I, the Chaos Being, joined the chat group at the start.

He realized that Wang Lin also had his own opportunities, and that he had been overthinking things. "Young man, my name is Yun Quezi. It seems that you already know the meaning of the realm. However, you should treat me to a meal. I will remember it."

After the old man finished speaking, he vanished instantly, disappearing without a trace. Wang Lin tried to track him down, but couldn't find a single clue.

"Yun Quezi, is this old man naming himself Yun Que (Skylark) to rival Zhu Que (Vermilion Bird)?"

Situ Nan smiled. On Vermilion Bird Star, Vermilion Bird holds a very special position.

In his anger, Situ Nan came to his senses. "This person is named Yun Que and has reached the peak of cultivation. Could he be the Vermilion Bird of this generation? How come the Vermilion Birds are getting weaker with each generation!"

The Vermilion Birds throughout history have undoubtedly been the strongest beings on Vermilion Bird Star, the highest leaders certified by countless sects. Moreover, the Vermilion Bird Child possesses the Crystal of Cultivation, and cultivators born on Vermilion Bird Star have a wisp of their destiny extracted by the Crystal of Cultivation from the moment they are born.

Therefore, as long as Suzaku is willing, no matter how high your talent, how monstrous your abilities, or how strong your strength are on Suzaku Star, Wen Ding can kill you with a single thought.

Of course, as the leader of a star, he would not use cultivation crystals unless absolutely necessary.

Otherwise, if the power of life and death were to be arbitrarily seized, wouldn't everyone be living in fear?

"Situ, you said this person is Zhuque? The Zhuque from the Zhuque Kingdom?" Wang Lin asked.

"Not necessarily, but the fact that he has reached the pinnacle of cultivation and is named Yun Quezi means he must be related to this generation of Vermilion Bird," Situ Nan said.

"How does his cultivation level compare to yours, Situ?" Wang Lin asked curiously.

"This Yun Quezi is something else. If he has mastered the Vermilion Bird's divine powers and magic treasures, he'll be difficult to deal with. If not, I'll kick him to death," Situ Nan said domineeringly.

Each generation of Vermilion Birds has reached the pinnacle of cultivation. With the help of Vermilion Bird supernatural powers and magic treasures, they possess strength roughly equivalent to the second step. Even the weakest among them is beyond the reach of those who have reached the pinnacle.

Wang Lin understood, but was curious about Situ Nan's peak strength.

Meeting Yun Quezi was just an accident, and Wang Lin didn't pay much attention to it, continuing to live a mundane life.

After ten years of mortal life, he had shed his malevolent aura and returned to his true self. According to Situ Nan, the next step was to find and comprehend his own unique realm of enlightenment.

There are many kinds of artistic conceptions for Nascent Soul cultivators. The elements of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, rain, thunder, lightning, light, and darkness can all be used as artistic conceptions for Nascent Soul cultivators.

Sentiment, indifference, desire, greed, love, and hate can all serve as artistic conceptions!

Some people even use "tea" as a metaphor for a state of mind, and this metaphor is not limited to a specific substance; it is highly variable.

But these are not what Wang Lin wants. Only what suits him and what he comprehends himself can unleash the true power of the Divine Transformation Realm.

Another ten years have passed, and Wang Lin still hasn't grasped the essence of his own art.

That day, he saw a funeral taking place on the street and assumed someone had passed away.

He remembered that Old Han was already eighty-six years old this year, and at that age, it was indeed time for him to leave.

For an ordinary person to live to this age is considered a long life.

As a neighbor visiting the neighborhood, Han Li went in and lit an incense stick for Old Han. At the same time, looking at Old Han's family members crying and grieving around him, he was overwhelmed by the emotions of an ordinary person and entered a state of enlightenment.

"The life and death of mortals, and indeed all things in heaven and earth, are ultimately inescapable!"

Even those who possess supernatural powers will eventually die!

"Death is the destination of all things, but is death the end?"

As Wang Lin was having an epiphany, a faint gray aura of death appeared on his body. The world lost its color, and all living beings turned into ink paintings. Only Wang Lin witnessed all of this.

A soul flew out of the coffin; it was Old Han.

Old Han looked bewildered as he witnessed the strange phenomenon surrounding Wang Lin. Only then did he realize that his neighbor of twenty years was an immortal.

These strange phenomena are invisible to the naked eye; only the dead can see them.

After Wang Lin finished his enlightenment, he saw Old Han and sent him into reincarnation.

"Old Han, thank you for letting me grasp a sliver of the meaning of life and death. All I can do is let you be reborn into a wealthy family and live a peaceful life."

Wang Lin thought to himself, "I never expected that I would gain such insight into the meaning of life and death during a funeral."

It's not complete yet; he only grasped the concept of death. What, then, is life?

“The concept of life and death is indeed rare, but it’s very difficult to cultivate it to perfection,” Situ Nan said.

"It's alright, I have plenty of time." Wang Lin smiled slightly.

Aside from when he was with his parents, Li Muwan and Wang Lin rarely showed a smile.

……

Chapter 416 Foreknowledge of Fate, Willow God's Karma

"Pfft!"

A mouthful of blood spurted from Li Muwan's mouth, and in an instant her face turned ashen, as if her very essence had been damaged and she was on the verge of death.

"Wan'er!"

Wang Lin quickly channeled a large amount of magical power into Li Muwan to nourish her body and alleviate her injuries.

"Senior brother, I failed to form my Nascent Soul," Li Muwan said weakly.

"This... is impossible."

Wang Lin found it hard to believe. In fact, with her spiritual root talent, Li Muwan was superior to him, and forming a Nascent Soul was not a big problem for her. Moreover, he had prepared many pills and formulas to increase the success rate of forming a Nascent Soul.

Li Muwan has cultivated Taoism for nearly three hundred years and has long since reached the late stage of Core Formation perfection.

The lifespan of a Core Formation cultivator is around 500 years, and Li Muwan's lifespan is only half of that. Even if there are pills to extend her lifespan, a hundred years is but a fleeting moment for a cultivator.

Therefore, Li Muwan prepared to form her nascent soul, but she did not expect that her first attempt would fail.

"That's strange. This girl's talent should have prevented her from failing to reach the Nascent Soul stage, so why did she fail?" Situ Nan was also extremely puzzled inside the Heavenly Reversal Pearl.

Although Li Muwan's talent wasn't exceptional, it was more than enough for her to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

"Situ, is there any way to salvage this?" Wang Lin asked.

“Of course it is possible, but if the first attempt to form a Nascent Soul fails, the difficulty of forming one again will definitely increase, and it will be impossible to form a Nascent Soul again within a hundred years. Moreover, this girl only has half of her lifespan left, so it will become more and more difficult as time goes on,” Situ Nan said.

Is that so?

For some reason, Wang Lin felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if Li Muwan was about to leave him.

But when she thought about how she had a chat group and tens of thousands of points, she was sure that as long as she bought treasures that would increase her lifespan or items that would allow her to directly advance to the Nascent Soul stage, Li Muwan would be able to get through this ordeal.

He was just afraid that something might happen, like if something unexpected did occur.

After Li Muwan fell asleep, Wang Lin sat down in meditation and stayed by her side.

This time, for some reason, Wang Lin had a very strange dream.

The dream experience was similar to reality, except that I didn't join the Daodao chat group in the dream.

Moreover, in this dream, Teng Huayuan of Tengjiabao really wiped out his entire family and even stripped the primordial spirits of everyone in Wangjia Village.

All of this was like a nightmare, unbearable for him, causing him unbearable pain, as if his primordial spirit was being torn apart.

Inside the Heavenly Reversal Pearl, Situ Nan discovered that Wang Lin's condition was different; the malevolent energy that had been completely dispelled by his transformation into a mortal had reappeared.

"Inner demon? How could this be? Wang Lin, wake up! What's wrong with you?" Situ Nan exclaimed in shock.

However, since his primordial spirit was inside the Heavenly Reversal Pearl, it would be difficult for him to communicate with Wang Lin unless Wang Lin was fully conscious.

Wang Lin was unaware that Situ Nan was calling him; he was already lost in an endless nightmare.

In his dream, he carried a deep-seated hatred and cultivated his way through the land, only to be hunted down by Teng Huayuan. His physical body was destroyed, and he became a lonely soul.

Fortunately, there's always a way out. His primordial spirit underwent a transformation, evolving into a soul devourer, and he was reborn by seizing another's body...

During the centuries of his revenge, he still met Li Muwan, and they fell in love.

But fate is unjust; in the dream, Li Muwan also failed to achieve Nascent Soul formation, failing several times.

Even if they are eventually reincarnated as a nascent soul or primordial spirit, they cannot escape the punishment of Heaven and will eventually perish.

"No!"

With a heart-wrenching scream, Wang Lin awoke from his nightmare. Before him lay the still-sleeping Li Muwan, her eyes bloodshot, her body radiating demonic and malevolent energy, which was extremely terrifying, but it quickly subsided!

His cultivation method originally focused on Situ Nan's Yellow Spring Ascension Technique, as well as the three supernatural powers of Nirvana Finger, Demon Transformation Finger, and Yellow Spring Finger!

This technique is a demonic technique, and naturally it will generate demonic energy without anyone noticing.

"Wang Lin, what's wrong with you? Why are you having inner demons?" Situ Nan asked.

Wang Lin did not hide anything and told Situ Nan everything that happened in his dream.

After listening, Situ Nan remained silent and spoke earnestly, as was unusual for him:

"Wang Lin, to be honest, sometimes I feel like you're not real. I'm referring to your experiences and your connection with some unknown entity."

I actually think that everything in your dream is actually a reflection of your original experiences.

"The real experience is only in dreams!!"

Wang Lin was horrified, only realizing the truth belatedly.

Yes, before joining the Dadao chat group, each of them had their own destiny.

Today, the group has dozens of members, some of whom come from the same background, and some of whom have not joined the chat group at all.

If his dream truly reflects his destiny, how did he foresee it? And why would he have such a dream?

And if Li Muwan's true fate was destined to perish, can it be changed now?