Chapter 5488: Its Nice Being A Mortal

Young Master, thats not fair since its not just me. Aside from those with unparalleled physiques or some perverts with strange habits, who would want to go to such a nauseating place? Niu Fen protested.

Will it kill you? He smiled.

No, it wont cost me my life but thats not the point, everyone else avoided him. Its still too much after all these years after the fatal palm strike. Niu Fen dropped his head and said.

Fine, just wait for me outside. Li Qiye patted again.

Young Master, you do understand me, youre the best. Niu Fen said happily.

Right, and you repay me by not even following a simple command. Li Qiye complained.

Young Master, I will not hesitate to run into a mountain of blades or an ocean of fire for you, Ill be the first to kill anyone who dares to oppose you but to go to the place where Mu Zhuo died? Thats too difficult. Back then, everyone was fighting their heart out, enraged with bloodthirst but the moment he got there, they all ran out of the battlefield. Niu Fen elaborated.

Sounds about right. Li Qiye smiled.

Thats why it isnt my fault. Niu Fen said: You dont know how terrifying Mu Zhuo was back then. He stopped Celestial Courts advances just by being present well, I suppose he did contribute meritoriously and bought a lot of time for us to breathe. We might have been finished otherwise.

I hope he was happy, to do something for others and give meaning to his existence. Li Qiye became sentimental.

Haha, I wouldnt wish for his existence. h.e.l.l, I preferred death in battle over being near him. Niu Fen shook his head: And Im not the only one, that aura is unbearable.

Loathed by both life and death, he reached a limit of the dao with it. Li Qiye said.

No one dared to attack him either. One smash could have ended him but then, it was like slapping a pile of manure, except the stench would linger for eras. Niu Fen shuddered.

Its a testament to his greatness. He didnt care about the world and hated himself yet his dao heart was strong enough to stir him into action. Li Qiye sighed and said.

I would rather be beaten to death than to cultivate his dao. A fate of being repulsed by all with no escape in sight. Niu Fen said.

You wouldnt be able to do it anyway. Li Qiye shook his head: Normally, cultivators cultivate the dao first and then their mind and heart. His dao required a particular mindset and mood as prerequisites.

Mortals started this road by wanting to learn techniques and merit laws. Once they reached a certain level, they understood the importance of the dao heart. Powerful abilities alone didnt take them far enough.

Only those with the right dao heart could reach greater heights, eventually striving for potential immortality.

Seems like he was one step ahead of everyone then. Niu Fen commented.

Yes, so close to everlasting life since death didnt want him. Li Qiye said.

Lifespan was not infinite for cultivators. They used various methods of life prolongment - the most popular being sealing themselves to pause the flow of time.

Others utilized natural treasures and alchemy materials. Some cultivated secret techniques, hoping to improve their cultivation drastically for a longer lifespan. Another method included utilizing the momentum of special locations

All in all, these methods were temporary measures and death remained inevitable.

Immortal Emperor Mu Zhuo was special in that he didnt utilize any of these methods. In fact, he didnt even want to live, hoping for the sweet release of death. Unfortunately, this didnt work.

He could have lived longer if it wasnt for the palm strike ending him. He would have most likely outlasted anyone at the emperor level.

Sigh, forget it, no point in living forever while being reviled by everything. Such a dao shouldnt be cultivated. Niu Fen commented.

This dao is inevitable once the mind reaches that point. Of course, its rare for this to happen. Li Qiye smiled.

I suppose he is indeed worthy of admiration, to be able to do something so unique. Niu Fen said.

The hards.h.i.+ps experienced in order to develop this mindset and the dao. Li Qiye sighed and commented.

Its definitely better to stay as a mortal in this scenario. Niu Fen said softly.

Being a mortal was a far-fetched dream to him. Li Qiye gazed into the horizon and said.

Niu Fen had no comment - a once-dominant Immortal Emperor ended up being hated by everyone.

Eras have pa.s.sed and his repulsive aura still infected this land. Gra.s.s and flowers didnt dare to grow here. If a rock could run, it would not be anywhere near this place.

Thus, a basin could be seen and nothing else within the battlefield. People had joked about the basin being the land running away from his corpse. In reality, it was most likely the aftermath of the palm strike.

His killer was not freed from consequences, being subjected to being repulsive for who knows how long?

The repulsion didnt stem from a smell or any other senses. This was an invisible force keeping everyone away and instilling disgust in a mystical manner. This feeling came deep from the mind and couldnt be controlled.