The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

"That's right, the Eastern God Clan was wiped out a thousand years ago, for reasons unknown!!"

Chapter Sixteen: Shelter and Heaven

"The entire clan... wiped out?"

Hearing Feng Yan's words, Shi Bai was stunned.

"As for the Eastern God Clan, it should be..."

"That's right, the Eastern God Clan is one of the most powerful races at the top. However, compared to individuals like the Candle Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and Golden Crow, the Eastern God Clan has a numerical advantage, making them the most powerful race in the world."

He downed the tea in one gulp, and as if recalling some past events, a look of emotion appeared on Feng Yan's face.

"It is because of the existence of the Eastern God Clan that this world has become peaceful. After all, in the past, it was an era of constant warfare between various races, with war and death being the eternal themes. Without a powerful race stepping forward, how could there be such a prosperous and peaceful world? And if it weren't for this prosperous and peaceful world, how could I possibly feel at ease letting my daughter come out alone?"

"But if they were the most powerful race in the world, why did they suddenly all perish?"

Shi Bai frowned.

"No one knows, or rather, the truth has long been buried in the dust of history, but the annihilation of the entire Eastern God Clan is an indisputable fact."

Feng Yan put down his teacup and shook his head.

“I won’t pry into your background and past, because in these special times, there’s no point in exploring those things… I just wanted to bring my troublesome daughter home before the disaster struck, but I didn’t expect to have such an unexpected gain.”

"...Does disaster refer to the destruction of the world?"

After a moment of silence, Shi Bai began to speak.

“That’s right, you actually know this… I’m increasingly suspicious that you’re the last member of the Eastern God Clan that the entire clan spared to save, since there aren’t many people qualified to know this kind of thing.”

With a somewhat skeptical look at the young man before him, Feng Yan continued speaking.

"The specific timeframe is three months from now. At that time, the entire world will face complete destruction. The stronger the race, the more deeply it will be affected and the less likely it is to survive the catastrophe that destroys the world. On the contrary, the weakest race will have a slight chance of surviving."

"So you were actually prepared all along, weren't you?"

Seeing that Feng Yan had openly recounted all these matters, Shi Bai couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Perhaps your refuge... in the Celestial Realm has already been built, and you're just waiting for the right moment to lift the key stone, and then your entire clan will migrate to the Celestial Realm. I'm right... What are you doing?"

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Bai felt a chill run down his spine from Feng Yan's intense gaze.

"It seems my previous judgment was wrong. I actually knew such a secret... Although the Eastern God Clan was completely wiped out a thousand years ago, it is possible that they could still leave a spark if they used all their strength... You should be the last surviving member of the Eastern God Clan in the world."

After suddenly pausing to think for a while, Feng Yan raised his head again with an expression that said, "I've seen right through you."

"Is the reason your strength is so weak because of your immortality talent? Yes, there are always trade-offs. Although the people of the Eastern God Clan generally possess extremely powerful talents, this is the first time I have seen such a terrifying talent. This is probably why your entire clan was wiped out while you were the only survivor."

Shi Bai: "..."

So please tell me, what exactly are you imagining in your mind?

"I was too hasty in my judgment, because the people of the Eastern God Clan are generally extremely powerful, but you seem so weak... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that."

Feng Yan nodded at him with a slight sense of apology.

It seems that after his identity as a member of the Eastern Divine Clan was truly confirmed, Feng Yan's attitude changed significantly.

"........."

Shi Bai's face remained expressionless.

Hmm... I have no idea what this person in front of me is thinking, but it seems like my ticket to board the ship should be fine...

"In the thousand years following the near-total annihilation of the Eastern God Clan, all the powerful races united and devoted their entire resources to building shelters in the event of disaster... But it seems the name 'Celestial Realm' sounds better?"

At this point, Feng Yan looked thoughtful for a moment, but quickly came back to his senses.

"Faced with an inevitable survival crisis in the future, and through the concerted efforts of all powerful races, the prototype of the shelter... I suggest we rename the shelter Celestial Realm when we get back."

Feng Yan frowned.

"...So this is the main reason why, even after the disappearance of the Eastern God Clan, who once established peace, various races have been able to coexist peacefully for the past thousand years?"

His lips twitched involuntarily, and he felt as if he had unintentionally accomplished some major event. Shi Bai continued.

"Because they needed to create the prototype of the Celestial Realm, these powerful races at the top put aside their past grievances and cooperated. After a thousand years of effort, on the eve of the disaster, the prototype of the Celestial Realm was finally completed... Did it really take this long?"

"You know, creating a world that can accommodate powerful races like ours is not an easy task."

Feng Yan gave a wry smile.

“It might be easy to create a world that can accommodate a few races or a few beings, but don’t forget the sheer number of our powerful races. In the face of a cataclysmic disaster, no one wants to be left behind.”

"But you still failed in the end, so you finally decided to target Yaoshi... right?"

Shi Bai pressed his forehead with his hand and sighed helplessly.

After the main stone is uprooted and becomes the celestial realm, all life on earth will be wiped out, and those destined to survive in this world will definitely not be the powerful beings.

The strong perish, while the weak prosper.

The existence of immortal beings is a taboo in the world. It's one thing if there are only one or two occasionally, but if almost all the races in the world were immortal beings with frighteningly long lifespans... then the final outcome would be the situation we see now.

Unbeknownst to him, the initiative in the conversation had quietly shifted to the other side, but Feng Yan himself did not feel that anything was amiss.

"That's right. When the final moment arrives, the strongest among us will take action to lift the key stone, making it the cornerstone that supports and completes the existence of the Heavenly Realm... and we will survive this cataclysmic disaster within the Heavenly Realm!!"

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Chapter Seventeen: A World That Cannot Be Abandoned

Just as humans cannot understand the life of a mayfly, mayflies also cannot understand human thoughts.

Even though Shi Bai has now evolved from a "mayfly" into a "human", he still cannot understand the thoughts of these immortal beings.

To avoid their own destruction, all the immortal beings devoted themselves to building the Celestial Realm over a full thousand years, hoping to return to the world after the catastrophe ended.

...But what was the final result?

In later generations, these beings became complete legends, never to appear in the world again. The celestial realm would become a prison that completely confined them.

To be honest, Shi Bai had always been very curious about one question.

Compared to monsters, humans are at almost no advantage. They are weak and have short lifespans. But it is this weak race that eventually became the master of the world... Why is that?

Standing silently above the valley, looking down at the "base" completely covered by bedrock, Shi Bai vaguely realized that he seemed to have found the answer to this question.

No world would allow the existence of immortal beings. Too many immortal beings would completely drain the world. Without a proper cycle of reincarnation to ensure its survival, the world would not last long.

He had asked Feng Yan to confirm that the underworld and reincarnation do not exist in the world today.

When the world's tolerance reaches a critical point, a cataclysmic disaster will occur, and a new world will be rebuilt on the ruins of the original world.

No one knows where this world-destroying disaster came from, but Shi Bai has a vague idea.

After talking with Feng Yan, Shi Bai had also vaguely guessed the reason for the demise of the Eastern God Clan, once the most powerful race in the world.

It was not only because of the strength and large number of the Eastern God Clan, but also because the Eastern God Clan brought peace to this world. It was also because of the Eastern God Clan that this world was destroyed.

Although this may sound unbelievable, that's the reality... because immortal species are common in this world.

When peace arrives, and there is no more death caused by war, the number of immortal beings will only increase, eventually reaching a point where the world cannot bear the burden, leading to utter destruction...

These are probably the reasons why monsters in later generations disappeared from the human stage so quickly.

After all, even the strongest human can only live for a short hundred years, and a hundred years is nothing in the eyes of a demon.

However, although he had come to this conclusion in his heart, Shi Bai would not say it aloud.

Going to the big shots of this world and telling them that their very existence caused the world's destruction... Seriously, is there something wrong with me?

Feng Yan is not only Xi's father, but also the patriarch of the Phoenix Clan. His collection is naturally unmatched by anyone else.

Thanks to the precious items he obtained from Feng Yan and the bonus from his own talent [True Luck], he was able to successfully summon bedrock in the end.

I suppose this place will become a legend in future generations? After all, it's completely sealed off by bedrock, and even I can't get in... What do you mean by digging your own grave?

Upon seeing the system notification that respawn points formed at special locations were no longer valid, Shi Bai's face immediately darkened.

Although bedrock is the hardest block in Minecraft, there are still ways to break it, so there's no need to worry about not being able to get in later...

"boom!!!"

Just as Shi Bai was pondering in his heart, a loud roar suddenly came from the side. When he turned his head in surprise, he saw a white-haired loli casually withdrawing her hand, turning her head to meet his gaze and speaking seriously.

"Shi Bai is very hard; you can't break through it."

Shi Bai: "..."

There are only three months left until the moment of destruction, and for these immortal beings, three months is like a fleeting moment.

It was precisely for this reason that Feng Yan only came to find his daughter, who had run away from home after a quarrel, after all the preparations regarding the Heavenly Realm had been completed.

Shi Bai, as the last survivor of the Eastern God Clan, came to the Phoenix Clan's residence with Xiao Ye.

—Phoenix Feather Mountain.

Because preparations for moving into the Celestial Realm are about to begin, Phoenix Feather Mountain, which is usually quite quiet, is now extremely lively.

After Xiaoxi proudly led him and Xiaoye on a tour of the entire Phoenix Feather Mountain, everyone became extremely curious about him, the legendary last descendant of the Eastern God Clan who brought peace to the world, and warmly offered him their traditional delicacies as a treat.

only……

With a twitching expression, Shi Bai stared at the supposedly high-quality lava that had been stored for a thousand years placed in front of him, but he simply didn't have the courage to take a bite.

Xiaoye politely drank a little... then abandoned the lava with a look of disgust and ran over to him for a drink.

It must be said that the Phoenix Clan is indeed a very hospitable clan, and quite enthusiastic, although at times this enthusiasm sometimes makes him feel a little overwhelmed...

"How have you been these past few days? You seem quite troubled."

At the top of a high cliff, a middle-aged man dressed in a magnificent feathered robe laughed and asked the boy beside him a question.

"Ah, more or less... although I still can't get used to your tribe's special drinks..."

Rolling his eyes at the sky, Shi Bai answered casually.

"Why did you suddenly call me here? Is there something you need?"

"Ha... Your Eastern God Clan's wine is indeed very much to our liking."

Without intending to answer Shi Bai's question, Feng Yan first picked up the wine bottle and took a big gulp of wine into his mouth, then raised his head and looked at the distant horizon.

After a long while, he finally spoke.

"Although Xi is a bit mischievous, she is a good child... After you go to the Heavenly Realm, please take good care of her."

"So I already said I... wait, what do you mean?"

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Bai frowned.

"Aren't you planning to go to the Celestial Realm?"

"Do you really think that beings like us can abandon this world? They were eavesdropping on our conversation the whole time, so I didn't say it outright..."

Perhaps due to the alcohol, Feng Yan's gaze seemed slightly unfocused as he looked into the distance.

"We are born into this world, we grow up in this world, this world has nurtured us, this world is our mother, how could we possibly abandon this world?"

Chapter Eighteen Things the World Forbidden

The sky was dark and deep, seemingly within reach, with tiny snowflakes drifting down from the vast expanse of sky. Standing on high ground and gazing into the distance, one could see an extremely beautiful and serene winter scene.

"Are you prepared to stay in this world and wait to die? Why?"

After hearing Feng Yan's words, Shi Bai couldn't help but frown.

"In the celestial realm, it should be possible..."

Do you think the world would allow it?

Feng Yan smiled as he interrupted Shi Bai.

"We have to give as much as we have received from this world. If everything goes to the Celestial Realm, the Celestial Realm will collapse in the shortest time and become nourishment for the birth of a new world... Do you understand?"

"...Because the world doesn't allow it?"

After a moment of silence, Shi Bai also looked up at the sky. A few tiny snowflakes fell from the high sky and landed on his face, bringing him a touch of coldness.

“That’s right, the world would never allow such a thing. After all, immortal beings like me are a burden to the world. What we have gained from this world, we must naturally give back something in return.”