The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

He tilted his head back and took another big gulp of wine, then answered nonchalantly.

"The most important thing in the world is balance, and when the balance is broken, disaster strikes. And clearly, in a world that has returned to peace, the existence of too many immortal beings has disrupted this balance, leading to a global crisis."

"So you all knew all along... So what was the point of spending so much time and effort building the Celestial Realm? Since death was inevitable."

"Of course, it's to ensure the survival of one's offspring."

Feng Yan smiled nonchalantly.

"We who survived that chaotic era of war loathe war and never want to return to that time... So after the Celestial Realm is built, all underage beings of various races will live there. And we, the like, will accompany this world to its final journey."

Don't you feel resentful?

Shi Bai reached out and caught a few snowflakes.

"After all, you didn't do anything wrong."

"No, or rather, our very existence is a mistake."

Feng Yan shook his head.

"I think that in the future, those who will eventually become the masters of the new world will be some short-lived beings. They may not need to be born with great power, nor may they have long lifespans, but they will eventually pass on their legacy from generation to generation... Haha, doesn't that sound a bit far-fetched?"

No, you are right.

Looking up at the sky, Shi Bai exhaled and spoke softly.

"I think I understand why that NEET princess is called a sinner... Actually, compared to immortal beings, the immortals are the greatest original sin in the world, aren't they?"

"What NEET Princess?"

Turning to look at the boy beside him, Feng Yan couldn't help but feel a little strange.

"Well, at best he was a shut-in who stayed at home all the time, never leaving the house, just playing video games... Oh right, where did video game consoles come from back then?"

With his arms crossed, Shi Bai looked thoughtful.

"That's why I said you are the last miracle of the Eastern God Clan."

After taking another big gulp of wine, Feng Yan looked on with a sigh.

"You immortal being, no being can possess eternal life. Even celestial beings experience the five signs of decay, and even the golden crow that brings light and heat to the world will one day reach the end of its lifespan... So it is precisely because of this terrifyingly heaven-defying talent that your strength seems so weak, isn't it?"

"Hmm... Actually, my current strength is already much greater than when I first started. Am I a bug in this world right now?"

Shi Bai glanced at the empty wine bottle in Feng Yan's hand beside him, then took out another bottle of wine from the storage ring on his hand and tossed it to him.

"How about this top-quality vodka, and see how it compares to the Red Star Erguotou we just drank?"

"Haha, for me, the wine of the Eastern God Clan is a rare delicacy. What's the difference between the two?"

Feng Yan casually tossed the empty wine bottle in his hand down the mountain and laughed loudly.

"Of course it's different, because vodka is meant to be chug down."

Taking a bottle of cola from his storage ring, Shi Bai answered casually. After summoning a spatial storage item, things felt much more convenient than before.

"Speaking of which, since you don't plan to enter the Heavenly Realm, how exactly are you going to explain this to Xiaoxi?"

"There's no need to tell her this. The evolution of the new world will take a very long time. After all, the Celestial Realm is still subordinate to this world. So, before the evolution of the new world is over, the beings in the Celestial Realm will probably fall into a deep sleep... I'm entrusting her to your care."

Following Shi Bai's example, Feng Yan gulped down several mouthfuls of wine before speaking.

"You will slumber in the heavens and journey to the new world, while we will remain in the old world to calmly face our end. And, her name is Night, isn't it?"

"Xiaoye?"

Although he was a little puzzled as to why Feng Yan would bring up such a thing at this time, Shi Bai still nodded.

"Actually, Xiaoye's original name was Instant Noodles... Is there a problem with that?"

"It's not related to any kind of problem..."

Standing up from the ground, Feng Yan squinted and looked into the distance.

"But she is very likely to be an extremely special person... I hope I'm just overthinking it."

"special?"

Frowning, Shi Bai asked Feng Yan beside him.

"What do you mean by saying Xiaoye is extremely special? If it's a dragon race..."

"This kind of question is not important at the moment, and for some reason I cannot say it out loud... However, nothing is a problem for you who are immortal."

Shaking his head, Feng Yan looked at Shi Bai.

"Thank you for the wine. I'm about to go out now. Is there anything you need me to bring back for you?"

"……I see."

After a moment of silence, Shi Bai let out a heavy sigh.

"Please take me to see the place where the Eastern God Clan once lived."

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This is a mountain peak with a strong sense of historical vicissitude.

Because no one has visited for so long, weeds and trees have grown wildly in the mountains and forests. Ancient trees that have been growing for countless years stand tall, and the long mountain road is covered with withered branches, fallen leaves, and dust.

The broad leaves almost completely obscured the sky, and even in the snowy winter, there was rarely any trace of snowflakes under the trees. You could even faintly hear the chirping of birds in the woods.

Walking along this long mountain path, Shi Bai couldn't help but have an ancient illusion, as if he were traveling through history, as if witnessing a forgotten country.

"This is where the Eastern God Clan once gathered."

Standing outside the mountain path, Feng Yan spoke calmly.

"Out of respect for the Eastern God Clan, and through a tacit understanding shared among the various races, large beasts are not allowed to come here, and people of other races are also prohibited from entering..."

"You are the only person in nearly a thousand years to have set foot here."

P.S.: I had a headache all day yesterday, so I apologize for the late update.

This book has been signed for publication, and I'll be updating twice a day from now on—I'm still asking for your votes.

Chapter Nineteen: The Origin of the System

What is the name of this mountain?

Looking up at the long mountain road in front of him, Shi Bai asked Feng Yan behind him a question.

"It used to be called Dongshenshan, but now it has no name."

Standing with his hands behind his back in the increasingly heavy snow, Feng Yan's tone was extremely calm.

“Since the Eastern God Clan was destroyed, no one has come here again. There is an unwritten rule among the various races regarding this place... but you are qualified to set foot here.”

"Aren't you going to come in and take a look?"

Turning his head, Shi Bai looked at Feng Yan behind him.

"There's no need for that. This is your business, and I have my own things to do."

Feng Yan smiled and shook his head.

“I’ve made plans to get together with some old friends. If you’re so kind, please prepare some more of the Eastern God Clan’s fine wine for me.”

"Give."

After thinking for a moment, Shi Bai took out a box from his storage ring and threw it at Feng Yan.

"There are 27 compartments, and each compartment contains 64 bottles of fine wine. In other words, there are 27 different kinds of wine, enough for you to drink."

With the advent of the [Workbench], items like [Boxes] can now be considered consumables. And naturally, Feng Yan is quite familiar with such widely used items.

"Thank you then."

Feng Yan chuckled as he took the box.

“For us old folks, those old collections are basically useless now. Let me see if I can help you get more of them back.”

"Ah, those things are fine as they are..."

With a wave of his hand, Shi Bai walked up the steps toward the mountain.

The reason he chose to come here was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but because the system interface, which had remained almost unchanged for three years since he arrived at Phoenix Feather Mountain, had finally undergone a new change.

When he learned about the past of the Eastern God Clan from Feng Yan, he already suspected that the system that suddenly appeared in his body was actually the last inheritance of the Eastern God Clan.

The Eastern God Clan, who once brought peace to the world and were revered as the strongest race, could not possibly have left nothing behind even if they had been completely wiped out.

The saying goes, "If something exists, it must be reasonable." After eliminating all other impossible options, the remaining option, no matter how incredible, is absolutely real.

To be honest, the system he has can't really be called a system. It doesn't issue tasks or have any intelligent system for communication. It's more like an auxiliary tool.

It neither created something out of nothing, nor did it create a certain balance. Although it could provide him with some assistance, apart from the skill card that came with the [50 kills] achievement when he first unlocked it, he had to do almost everything else by himself.

The so-called summoning interface follows the principle of equivalent exchange. If it weren't for his two personal talents, [Immortality] and [True Luck], he would basically not be alive to this day.

Don't forget that even with "True Luck" at the very beginning, he still died dozens of times in a row...

It can be said that the system within him has achieved the ultimate balance in every aspect.

The system has been completely silent for so long, and no other interfaces have been unlocked. As for achievements, there is only one [50 kills] left... I should have died more than 100 times by now, shouldn't there be a [100 kills] achievement unlocked?

Although he did try to unlock the system again using other high-energy items, all his efforts were in vain, and he ended up suffering a lot in the process.

Assuming this system is indeed the last legacy left by the Eastern God Clan, then coming to the former settlement of the Eastern God Clan might reveal information about the next step in unlocking the system.

"...The Eastern God Clan?"

Looking up at the long, ancient mountain path in front of him, Shi Bai walked up the path.

Perhaps because no one has visited this place for a long time, the whole mountain is extremely quiet. The chirping of insects coming from the trees on both sides of the mountain path only adds to the desolation of the place.

It's like walking alone through an ancient country to witness an ancient history... It's hard to describe this feeling in words.

In the three years that followed, not to mention that he summoned some items that could increase physical fitness, the hot spring at the bottom of the valley was a rare treasure, not to mention that he lived next to that hot spring for three years.

His physical abilities are now vastly different from when he first transmigrated. Although he's still far inferior to any of these immortal beings, Xiaoye could still kill him with just one punch... uh...

As if recalling some unbearable past events, Shi Bai's face involuntarily darkened.

Several hours later, Shi Bai reached the end of the mountain path.

However, contrary to his expectations, the mountaintop appeared extremely ordinary. The cold wind howled, and white snowflakes covered everything. It seemed that as time went by, the snow was falling heavier and heavier.

“No…”

Shi Bai sighed inwardly, but he couldn't really say he was disappointed.

A thousand years is enough time for all traces left by the Eastern God Clan to be weathered into sand.

"Although I didn't find what I was looking for, the scenery here is quite nice, much more spectacular than the view from the top of Phoenix Feather Mountain..."

Braving the wind and snow, Shi Bai walked to the edge of the cliff and looked down.

Amidst the swirling snowflakes, the world was a blanket of white.

After thinking for a moment, Shi Bai took his phone out of his storage ring.

Because of the data stored on the phone, it's arguably the thing that's been with him the longest, and it's still the only thing he has left.

Other things, like keys and clothes, were all replaced because they were too much trouble. People always gradually get used to everything around them and the world. For example, the clothes he was wearing now had been completely changed to a style that fit the times.

Just as he was about to take a few photos and head back, the system interface, which had been silent for a long time, slowly appeared before his eyes...

Chapter Twenty: The Eastern Divine Clan of the Great Wilderness

The north wind was biting, and heavy snow was falling.

At the summit of the nameless mountain, looking at the system interface that had finally started to move in front of him, Shi Bai couldn't help but raise an eyebrow in slight surprise.

[Unlock Achievement: Familiar Place]

—The system maintains its simple style as always.

"So this thing really was created by the Eastern God Clan...?"

He gently tapped the second unlocked achievement on the screen in front of him. Looking at the long description displayed after the achievement, Shi Bai went from initial curiosity to silence.

The system he possessed was indeed the last legacy created by the Eastern God Clan, and it also provided an extremely detailed explanation for the first time regarding the reason why the entire Eastern God Clan was wiped out.