370: World Master, Pattern

You released all the members of the Xiao Family.

And they were indeed safe and sound, just as you said.

Xiao Tiandou's grim expression softened slightly, but even so, he still didn't give you a good look.

You didn't take his expression to heart.

You immediately spoke, saying, "Fellow Daoist, I came to see you today only because I want to know how to advance to the Eleventh Realm after the Tenth Realm."

"As long as you can clear up my confusion, I can promise that from now on, I will never bother you again, Fellow Daoist."

Xiao Tiandou frowned slightly.

Although he wasn't entirely at ease with your character, after much deliberation, he still began to explain to you.

He told you that the path to advancement after the Tenth Realm was completely different from before.

The Eleventh Realm is also known as the Realm Lord Realm.

To Breakthrough to this Realm, one must form a contract with a world, establishing a symbiotic relationship with it.

However, all existing Realms are already contracted, so it's impossible for you to Breakthrough to the Eleventh Realm.

"Oh?"

You didn't take Xiao Tiandou's words to heart.

Because in both this simulation and the last, the God Realm had no owner.

If what Xiao Tiandou said was true, then you would most likely be able to complete this contract in the God Realm.

Moreover...

Now that you possess the Earth and Human Books, even the so-called Realm Lord Realm might not be beyond your ability to kill, right?

Seeing your ill-intentioned gaze, Xiao Tiandou felt a chill.

"Don't think I don't know what you're trying to do!"

"In the Realm Lord Realm, as long as one's Realm is not destroyed, one is immortal!"

"With your current strength, even with the Earth and Human Books, it's impossible to annihilate the entire Immortal Realm!"

Hearing this, you smiled and shook your head.

"Fellow Daoist Tiandou, don't be alarmed, I naturally have no intentions towards you."

"However... I would still like to know more about the three books of heaven, earth, and man."

"Of course, if you don't wish to speak, I won't force you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tiandou sighed heavily, then turned and spoke.

"Follow me."

As soon as he finished speaking, a faint, almost imperceptible white Qi mass appeared before you.

You stepped onto it and quickly entered the vast, undeveloped land with Xiao Tiandou.

You went deeper and deeper, walking for a very, very long time.

It wasn't until a lush green valley that Xiao Tiandou and the Qi mass he summoned stopped.

You followed Xiao Tiandou's guidance and entered, discovering that it truly was a paradise.

Not only was there abundant energy, but even the air contained immense vitality.

It was likely that even Mortals living here could achieve immortality.

"Sit."

Xiao Tiandou led you to a small courtyard and seated you, personally brewing a pot of tea for you.

Then he spoke, "Sometimes knowing too much isn't a good thing."

"Since you have such a great thirst for knowledge, I'll tell you in advance."

"In your opinion, who are the happiest people in this world? Are they the Cultivators who control everything? Or are they the ordinary Mortals?"

Hearing this, you paused slightly, then immediately replied, "Naturally, Cultivators."

"Wrong, completely wrong."

"In this world, Mortals no longer need to suffer and toil; they live every day in great ease and comfort."

"On the other hand, what about Cultivators? They fight to the death every day for Cultivation resources, and they work themselves to exhaustion every day to Breakthrough to a new Realm."

"They are busy practicing various killing moves, otherwise they will be obliterated by old enemies and turn into dust."

"And the path of Cultivation is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you retreat, so Cultivators must constantly improve and do things they don't want to do."

"So the essence of this world is that Mortals enjoy themselves while Cultivators suffer."

"And we, these high-level Cultivators, must suffer even more."

You were somewhat silent upon hearing this.

Although what Xiao Tiandou said made some sense, you always felt something was off.

Because if that were the case, why would those Mortals Cultivate immortality? Why would they seek the Dao?

Moreover, with the short lifespan of Mortals, how could they glimpse the vastness of the Milky Way, the grandeur of the sun, moon, and stars?

Just as you were deep in thought, Xiao Tiandou spoke again.

He told you that his previous words were just a metaphor.

Low-level Cultivators were the Mortals in his words, and high-level Cultivators were those who possessed the three books of heaven, earth, and man.

The three books of heaven, earth, and man are also known as Chaos Supreme Treasures, the most powerful existences that can be born in all worlds.

However, while gaining their power, one also bears numerous Karma.

That is... you will share prosperity and decline with the Realms that gave birth to them.

These Realms include the four Realms of Immortals, Devils, Demons, and Ghosts, as well as the old and new God Realms, and the Human Domain that continuously supplies energy to the four Realms.

If these Realms suffer devastating blows, then you, as the owner of the Chaos Supreme Treasures, will also find it difficult to escape the fate of destruction.

"Oh?"

You nodded thoughtfully.

But your focus wasn't on the other realms; it was on the Human Domain.

"Why did the Human Domain and the ancestral land of the God Realm become nourishment, constantly being annihilated again and again by the other four Realms?"

"Hmm? Why do you ask this? This isn't the main point."

"Survival of the fittest, natural selection. Since the great changes in heaven and earth and the restrictions on various Realms began, it was natural for Cultivators to make sacrifices."

"And the Human Domain and the God Realm were the weakest at that time, so they were the only ones who could be sacrificed."

"But the God Realm at least had a few high-level Cultivators, while the Human Domain was already extremely weak at that time."

"So, after discussing with the various Realm Lords, I created a structure where the Human Race served as nourishment, and some of the God Race served as 'converters'."

"I see."

"And now?"

You gently raised your hand, releasing your power.

However, although the energy within you now was Devilish Qi, this Devilish Qi was mixed with transparent Qi.

Xiao Tiandou looked closely and found that those Qi had a fundamental difference from Devilish Qi!

"You!"

"You, you, you... How is this possible? You are actually of the Human Race?!"

"How did you leave that place and Cultivate to your current Realm?!"

Xiao Tiandou was filled with shock.

But you just chuckled, saying, "Now the Human Domain also has powerful Cultivators."

"So, shouldn't the position of this nourishment be changed?"