I, the mortal, come from the great world of Xuanhuang

The monk left. There was no need for him to persuade someone who wouldn't listen. He understood that no amount of persuasion would work, since Fang Yu was unlikely to leave. So, there was no point in him staying to try and convince him.

After the monk left, Zhang Ruochen appeared, because Fang Yu had made sure that Zhang Ruochen heard everything clearly and distinctly.

The monk was unaware of this matter because Fang Yu used special methods, so the monk was unaware of Zhang Ruochen's existence. Otherwise, he would have already left, or rather, he would have taken action directly.

"You heard our conversation clearly, didn't you? You didn't miss a single word, right? Since you didn't miss anything, you should understand your situation, right? By the way, you can trust that big black cat, but he's not very bright, so even if you trust him, you can't completely trust him, understand? You can ask him to do some things for you, but you absolutely cannot completely trust him, otherwise, he'll easily mess things up. His existence is rather special. I can only tell you that he's a special being, and he'll definitely be useful to you in the future. But for now, you can ask him for help, but you can't completely trust him. That's my reminder to you. I know you're very..." Shocking, utterly shocking! You didn't know you'd become the savior. That's because that old bald monk temporarily sealed your memories. Once they return, you'll naturally understand why you chose the path of the savior. Your existence is truly unique. You can walk between darkness and light. Of course, this so-called light is merely an illusion. This so-called darkness is not evil. In short, you can move freely between darkness and light, which is why that old bald monk chose you. Light is not necessarily justice, and darkness is not necessarily evil. Do you understand? Darkness exists because people want to survive, and light exists because people want to survive.

"You possess the bloodline of both darkness and light, so I hope you understand this. Therefore, there are many things you need to do. Don't hesitate at all, because any hesitation could affect your future. I know you don't understand what I'm saying, you're still shocked, and you don't understand what I mean at all. Actually, you don't need to understand or comprehend. You just need to do as I say. Of course, you can distrust me, you can choose not to follow my instructions, and you can do what you want. None of that matters. It's all arranged by those guys. I can guarantee that. They've arranged everything for you. Everything about you is arranged by them. So you just need to follow the plan. As for your future, that depends on your luck. Anyway, all I can say is that your future..." "Here, I've arranged it all, and those guys have arranged it for you too. Whether you choose to follow the path we've chosen is up to you, though you can also choose your own path. However, if you choose your own path, it will be extremely dangerous. Even if you choose your own path, it will still be pre-arranged; you'll have no real choice. Frankly, this isn't meant to scare you, but to tell you the truth: your future is entirely yours. You either follow the path I've chosen for you, or you follow the path those old guys have arranged for you. To put it bluntly, you only have these two paths. There are no other paths for you. I hope you understand this. Whether you choose the path I've chosen or the path they've arranged for you, it doesn't matter. If you choose your own path, it doesn't matter either. I'll say it again."

"The reason I'm telling you so much, going on and on, is so that you can understand this: your life has already been arranged for you, whether by me or by those old guys. You have to do it; you have no choice, or rather, you have no room for choice in your life. Sigh, to be honest, your life is truly tragic, extremely tragic. There's no life more tragic than yours. Your life, your destiny, everything about you, has already been predetermined. I can't change it, I can't alter it. I can only try my best to make your journey through life a little easier, a little more comfortable, so that you don't suffer so much." But in the eyes of those old guys, it's that I'm taking away your opportunities, taking away everything from you. But have you ever thought about why I'm doing this? It's not out of greedy desires; I just want to make you more comfortable. The process of obtaining those things is extremely painful, you know? You shouldn't have to endure that pain; those old guys forcibly imposed it on you. They think that this will make you stronger, make your heart as hard as steel. But even steel can be melted; even the hardest thing in the world can break and be destroyed. Even the hardest thing in the world can be destroyed. This is an unavoidable, inescapable, and unchangeable fact; no one can alter it. Those old fogies insist that this will make you strong, great, and powerful, making you completely under their control, able to save the world and the entire universe. That's their idea, you know? Honestly, this kind of thinking is truly painful, truly heartbreaking, truly speechless. Because they are so incredibly pedantic. They believe this will save the world, the universe, and all things, allowing them to become the masters of all things. They want to be the masters of all things; they want to use your power to achieve this, because only in this way can they become stronger and obtain what they truly desire: immortality. This is their purpose, their goal, what they truly want. So don't think they genuinely want to save the world; they're wrong. They never intended to save the world. They only want their own greed; they only want immortality. That's all they want, and you are merely a tool for them. I'm just a tool, a tool they've used for a long time. But now you're a bit out of their control because my existence has affected their plans. So they want both of us dead—no, they want me dead—so they can continue to control everything about you, your life, your future. That's what they want. But because of my existence, their goals are completely unattainable. Do you understand? If you still don't understand, then there's nothing more I can say. Whether you understand or not is no longer important. I hope you do understand, because all of this is for saving the world. I genuinely want to save the world. Of course, I also want to become stronger, more powerful. I have no choice; if I don't become stronger, then this world truly has no hope. If I don't become stronger, this world will truly be destroyed because of their stupidity. Although you are their chosen savior, that doesn't mean you can truly save the world. You are still too weak, far too weak. You can't save the world yet. The world doesn't need you to save it. You just need to be obedient and compliant. Just be a good child, and you don't need to strive or work hard for anything else. But they insist on placing these responsibilities, which should be theirs, on your shoulders. Don't you think they're shameless? Despicable? Unscrupulous? I think they're absolutely shameless, utterly shameless to the extreme. They have no sense of shame whatsoever. That's why I loathe them to the extreme. They want to use you to save the world, and then control everything. That way, they'll control the world and get the immortality they desire. All they've ever wanted is immortality. Their so-called justice, everything else, is false, all a lie. What they've always wanted is only one thing: immortality. That's what they desire, what they must obtain. Only then can they be considered saviors, the immortal saviors they want, the rulers of this universe. In this way, they can control the life and death of billions of beings. This is what they truly desire, this is what they must obtain. Only with this can they be satisfied, fulfilled, and feel they have saved the world and deserve to be its masters.

"If you do everything they've arranged, I can guarantee your future will be a bright path, a completely bright path. After all, they represent light, and this is a bright path. Once you walk on it, you'll be on the road to light, and your future will be incredibly bright. However, one by one, the people around you will leave you, leaving you to endure the most painful, helpless, ruthless, and cold-blooded things in the world. You'll become the most pitiful emperor in the world, the most pathetic person. Of course, you can choose not to believe anything I'm saying, and that's perfectly fine. I've never expected you to believe anything I'm doing now, because what I'm saying is truly unbelievable and untrustworthy. You should believe him." They are, after all, the saviors of this world, because they truly wanted to save it. Only by saving the world could they become its rulers. The reason they hadn't succeeded before was primarily due to insufficient strength. Therefore, they wanted to cultivate someone with enough power—that's you. You are the one they wanted to cultivate, powerful enough to make them the strongest in the world, capable of controlling it. Of course, I also believe that you can change everything then, because you are my brother. You have the ability, the skill. You can be independent of their control; I can guarantee that. I can assure you that you will not be under their control at all. You have the ability, the skill, and the hope. The reason, naturally, is because you are my brother. Brother, you are the most promising being in this world, the most invincible being in this world, the most powerful being in this world. These will all be your future identities, these are things you should be doing, not waiting here for an answer, a reply. These answers and replies shouldn't belong to you. What you should be doing is embarking on a completely new path. This path wasn't arranged by me, nor by them; it's a path you forge yourself. It's a one-way street, because there's no turning back. Once you turn back, you'll be doomed. You have no ability or capacity to turn back. You must walk this path; you have no choice. If you truly choose this path, it may be arranged by everyone else, but... You've chosen this path for yourself, not someone else. You just need to walk it, but it's a path of no return, a path of no regrets. There's no going back; you can only become stronger by taking each step, only by treading this path step by step, only then can you escape your fate, only then can you break free from the control of those old fogies. This is the path you should take, not the path they command, the path they arrange. That's not the path you should take, because on that path you will become their puppet, their toy, someone they can manipulate at will. This is not something you should endure, not something you should bear. You must forge your own path, not follow theirs. That's what you should do. Now do you understand? (End of Chapter)