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

"Old man, I don't think you're that old. How could you possibly be thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years old? That's impossible! Even if you're lying, you should at least come up with a plausible reason."

Hearing this, Fang Yu couldn't help but laugh, and then said with a smile.

"I'm actually quite old. I'm not entirely sure how old, but I definitely deserve the title of 'old man.' No one is more deserving of that title than me. I can guarantee that no one else is. Anyone else who wants to be called an 'old man' is joking, completely joking. You could say that no one else deserves the title. Because my age is far beyond your imagination. Otherwise, why would those old guys keep causing trouble for me? It's because they know I possess the secret to longevity—or rather, immortality. But they insist on achieving eternal life. Don't you think they've lost their minds? I think they have! Otherwise, how could they have such a foolish idea?"

"So when you get back, remember to give those old guys a good talking-to and tell them to stop having such foolish ideas. Such foolish ideas are not suitable for them, nor for anyone else."

"I will naturally convey what you have said, but there is still one thing I don't understand, and I hope you can help me resolve it?"

"Tell me, what's the problem you can't solve? If it's possible, I'd be happy to lend a hand and help you resolve it. That way, you'll be less of a bother for me."

Fang Yu sighed. He knew things weren't that simple. Sure enough, he needed to help. But things had come to this point, and he had no choice but to help, even if he didn't want to. It was a real headache for Fang Yu, but no matter how much of a headache it was, he had to help.

"It's actually very simple. We still need you to save this world because only you have the ability. No one else has the capability or skill. Even your brother would have to pay a huge price to save the world, and the effort we would need to put in would be beyond our imagination. You could say that the price to pay for saving this world is far too high. But for you, we don't need to pay as much. We just need to help you solve some minor problems, such as the tragedies you mentioned. It doesn't require much effort at all. It's a win-win situation, without any problems whatsoever. What do you think?"

"I think what you said is absolutely right, flawless, but I don't think it's a good thing. Really, I don't think it's a good thing. If I do everything, what are you going to do? I want to know you have absolutely nothing to do, right? So, thinking like that is just laziness, shameless laziness. You should know that diligence brings happiness, and laziness makes people stupid. I don't think this is what you want, nor is it something you can accept. Therefore, you just need to do what you're supposed to do, instead of wasting your time talking to me and thinking I'll help you. That's impossible."

His words didn't anger the woman; instead, they made her laugh. Fang Yu frowned at her laughter and then said somewhat helplessly.

"Just say what you want to say. Stop pretending. Just tell me what's on your mind. There's no need to hide anything. Let's be honest and straightforward. If honesty and straightforwardness don't work, then let's go our separate ways. There's no way you can get through to me. Seriously, are you really trying to drive me away by making me angry? Or are you trying to annoy me away by making me leave?"

"Old man, old man, you've misunderstood. We're not bothering you; this is a last resort, absolutely the only way. If there were even the slightest other option, we wouldn't have chosen this method. Don't you agree? We believe we're absolutely right; you've simply misunderstood. So we hope you can understand and not think of us that way. We really don't mean any harm. If we did, we wouldn't be here with you, right? Isn't that right? It's precisely because of this principle that we've been able to get to where we are now and successfully resolve so many troubles. Old man, don't you agree? Isn't that right? I think that's the way it is. I think that's life, and I hope you can help us out."

The woman's words gave Fang Yu a headache, but there was nothing he could do, as there was nothing else he could do in the current situation.

"You're forcing me to help save the world, aren't you? But the world doesn't need me to save it at all. Just find my brother, raise him well, and I'll resolve the tragedies you've created as quickly as possible. That way, the world will naturally be saved, without any major problems or troubles. This is the best solution; not every method can be improved. As for the person who saves the world, it can only be my brother, not me, because you chose him. I can't change that. You chose him yourself, and I can't save the world without him. I can only try my best to change those tragedies. I can change those tragedies, and I can also change some people's fates, like that guy's. I can change that. So, if there are fewer tragedies, there won't be so much sadness in the world, and in a way, the world will be saved. That would be good for you, good for me, good for everyone. Isn't that a good thing? And what are you doing now? You're just giving me a headache."

"But you clearly have the ability! You clearly have the ability to save this world, yet you refuse to do so because you don't belong to this world. But now you're here in this world. Don't you have even the slightest feeling for it? If you had even the slightest feeling, I think you would save this world, right?" The woman continued her earnest persuasion, because she knew very well that without Fang Yu's help, what they were about to do would be far too difficult, and the losses in the process would be enormous, even exceeding their expectations and imagination. Therefore, the best and fastest way to obtain sufficient help, reduce losses, reduce casualties, and prevent those tragedies from happening was to get Fang Yu's help.

"You're right, you're absolutely right, you're absolutely perfect. It's as if you had already prepared these lines before you even came, and I'm quite impressed with them. I'm very satisfied with your explanation, but even so, I never intended to do it, you know? Because the consequences would be extremely serious. If I'm not careful, I could lose my life. In that situation, I naturally have to think about my own life, and I hope you understand that. I'm a person who fears death, really, I'm a purely and utterly afraid of death. I would never sacrifice myself for someone else." "I can't risk my life. I'm a selfish person, you can think that way. So don't think I can save the world. The task of saving the world doesn't belong to me, and I won't do it because it requires too much sacrifice. Saving the world depends on my brother, and you've already arranged everything for him. So you just need to continue arranging things as you've already done. Then my brother will be able to save the world, and I will change those tragedies. That's my plan, and I hope you can follow it."

Fang Yu also began to persuade her slowly and methodically, but the woman's expression turned somewhat unpleasant as she heard what Fang Yu meant.

"In the end, old man, you still want us to do as you say and to resolve those tragedies that shouldn't exist. But some tragedies are not unacceptable; they must exist. Only in this way can we better resolve everything. Don't you understand this principle, old man?"

The woman took a deep breath and said something that made Fang Yu nod in agreement, then shake his head and say something else.

“What you said is indeed true, and I agree with all of that. However, things are not always as simple as you imagine. Some things don't just not happen as you think they won't. Some things, some tragedies, can be changed. So, all we need to do is try our best to change them. As for how much we can change them, that depends on our luck. If we're lucky, then it will naturally turn into a comedy, allowing two people who would never have been together to be together. But in some cases, the hardships they endured led to their deaths, leaving them no chance to even die together. What we need to do is to completely change these tragedies.”

"Life is short. Not everyone lives as long as you. You can live for thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands or millions of years, but one day you will die a terrible death. You will die because your lifespan is exhausted, but you are unwilling to do so, so you have to use all sorts of means to prolong your lifespan."

"Such methods often represent tragedy. Such methods can really lead many people to their doom and cause many people to be harmed. Sigh, to be honest, I don't really have much affection for you, but I also know why you are doing this and what you want to do. So even though I don't have much affection for you, I still choose to help you. I still choose to make you the most powerful beings in this world."

"You mean you're willing to help us change the world, to save the world?"

The woman was both surprised and delighted to hear Fang Yu's words and immediately pressed him for details. Fang Yu simply shook his head and said calmly.

"All that I've done isn't to change the tragedy, nor to change you, but more to change the things I want to change. Saving the world is something I've never even considered. I'm just trying my best to change things I believe are wrong. Since those things are wrong, then I must do my best to change them. For example, shouldn't your world be destroyed? Is destroying your world wrong? Perhaps it's wrong for you, but for those who destroy this world, it's the right thing to do, because it will allow them to get enough, things they couldn't get before."

"Right and wrong are relative, a principle I think you understand well enough to grasp without further explanation. I understand your desire to save the world, but I have never intended to do so. Therefore, you shouldn't try to force me to save the world, nor should you try to trick me into doing so. Such a thing is impossible, and I will not do it. Doing so would bring me immense and overwhelming trouble, the impact of which is too great for me to bear. I hope you understand and accept this. Don't try to use such trouble against me. It's meaningless and useless. You should understand this. Don't try to force me into submission; it's impossible. I will not submit to anything because those things are not mine to begin with. Under these circumstances, no matter how much or how well you do, it won't change anything. I hope you understand this principle, truly." (End of Chapter)