books44 Chapter 502 Unwilling to Become a God
Chapter 502 Unwilling to Become a God
Has it never been recognized by this world?
Li Lan felt that the old man in front of him was joking, and his expression immediately became displeased. He said coldly:
"Senior, please stop joking with me."
"If I hadn't gained the approval of this world, how could I have completed the Great Dao in the first place?"
"Without the approval of Heaven and Earth, how could I possibly manipulate those Great Dao rules at will?"
Upon hearing Li Lan's question, the old man chuckled softly.
"Kid, it seems you really didn't notice that."
"Don't you think that the great laws and rules of heaven and earth were forcibly absorbed into your body, rather than them actively converging on you?"
Upon hearing this, Li Lan was slightly stunned.
He had never thought that way before, but he recalled the process of reshaping his physical body.
During the process of reshaping his physical body, Li Lan relied on his own consciousness to continuously escape and absorb from the encirclement of various great Daos of Heaven and Earth.
After devouring countless Great Daos, Li Lan finally managed to solidify his physical form.
Therefore, all the rules of the Great Dao were forcefully absorbed into Li Lan's body, rather than spontaneously converging there.
It seems that even though Li Lan burned his physical body, he still did not gain the recognition of this world.
After successfully condensing his form, when he cast spells, was it possible that his own body was forcibly devouring the Great Dao rules of the surrounding world?
Seeing Li Lan's thoughtful expression, the old man smiled and said:
"Haha, you remember now?"
“I am never blind. Your situation is probably unique even in the entire Four Heavens World.”
"After all, even those cultivators who cultivate the Path of Creation never have the beings within their inner world escape."
"Even if some living beings escape, they will soon be suppressed by heaven and earth, and gradually dissipate due to the death of their host."
"But you accidentally embarked on another path, and did not die because of the death of the one who created you."
"Your life has been snatched from the hands of Heaven."
Upon hearing the old man's explanation, Li Lan suddenly understood.
It turns out that Li Lan had never gained the recognition of this world from beginning to end; everything he had was something he had obtained by gambling everything.
In this world, there is no one who can rise above their small world and become their own master.
Li Lan understood everything.
Why was Su Yao, who received the inheritance of Fairy Jiaoyue, able to obtain godhood so naturally, and from then on, without any bottlenecks, soar to great heights?
Why did Li Lan receive the inheritance of a higher-level Void Divine Beast but not a divine spark, only gaining insights into the rules?
He knows everything.
At this moment, Li Lan felt somewhat lonely and helpless.
But he did not give up because of this.
If Heaven's will is unacceptable, then crush Heaven's will.
If the Great Dao does not permit it, then devour the Great Dao.
Even without the approval of heaven and earth, I can still become a god.
In Li Lan's heart, a glimmer of light never went out.
When he wanted to defy the Heavenly Dao, countless beings in the vast world he created also had the same thought.
The power of faith from hundreds of millions of people burst forth and surged into Li Lan's body.
Feeling this powerful force of faith, Li Lan's eyes no longer showed any hesitation, only a resolute expression.
"Thank you for your reminder, senior."
Seeing Li Lan's appearance, the old man immediately nodded in satisfaction and said:
"Very good, kid."
"Your greatest asset will be not to lose hope because you have embarked on a lonely path."
"If you succeed, you might forge a new path, one unlike any other."
Li Lan nodded without saying anything more.
He already knew how to move forward.
Since I am not recognized, I will cultivate my own path.
Since the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth will not come to me on its own initiative, I will forcibly absorb it and become a plunderer of Heaven and Earth.
At this moment, Li Lan suddenly asked:
"Senior, you possess such great strength, so why did you die back then? And why did you imprison yourself in this world?"
Upon hearing Li Lan's question, the old man sighed.
He looked up at the endless sky and slowly said:
"Like most people, I cultivate the Tao to attain immortality and constantly pursue higher realms."
"It's just that my path is more unique and broader than others, and I've also gone further."
"When my cultivation reached the level of a high god, I was only one step away from becoming a supreme god."
"But in the end, I still failed."
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Upon hearing this, Li Lan couldn't help but gasp.
Unexpectedly, the old man in front of me had actually reached the realm of the Supreme God. Although he did not succeed in the end, there was absolutely no problem in calling him the number one person below the Supreme God.
"Senior, why did you ultimately fail?"
The old man paused for a moment, snorted coldly, and finally said:
"Heh, only after I reached that point did I finally realize that even the supreme god was nothing more than that."
"Even if I had taken that final step and reached the realm of the supreme god, I would probably have been forever denied immortality in this life."
"The same is true for the four supreme gods now. Although they have entered the supreme realm, they cannot live forever and will die one day."
"That's why I didn't take that first step to break through the bottleneck of the higher gods and become like those four."
"What I seek is the true path to immortality, not merely having a high level of attainment that ultimately leads only to watching oneself grow old and die."
Li Lan detected a hint of sorrow in the old man's voice.
The old man seemed to harbor deep resentment towards this world, hating its injustice in not granting anyone immortality.
Just then, Li Lan suddenly spoke up:
"Senior, aren't you already living forever?"
"Constantly reincarnating, constantly gaining insights, and not being bound by fate."
The old man gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"I have only been comprehending the Great Dao through repeated reincarnations, but even so, I can only slightly increase my lifespan and am far from achieving immortality."
"And by doing this, I not only fall into a state of madness from time to time, but I also slowly lose some of my memories."
"Perhaps the end of this cycle is to become an ordinary person, lose all memories, and eventually fade into obscurity."
The old man sighed deeply, knowing that even though he had refused to become the supreme god, he still hadn't found a way to achieve immortality.
He lamented the injustice of heaven and earth and the ruthlessness of the world.
Li Lan sensed the sadness and helplessness in the old man. After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly said:
"Senior, could you teach me the method of reincarnation you created?"
Hearing Li Lan's words, the old man glanced at him sideways and said:
"Young man, you're so young, do you want to end up like this old man, all senile and foolish?"
Li Lan smiled and shook her head, saying:
"Of course not."
"Didn't you say that I am an anomaly in this world, and that I have never been recognized by the world?"
"If that's the case, perhaps after learning your method of reincarnation, I will be able to gain some different insights."
"As for the safety of this junior, senior need not worry. I have even endured the pain of reshaping my physical body, so why would I worry about the desolation of reincarnation?"
In truth, Li Lan was still somewhat worried. If he really did become a mortal being constantly reincarnated, just like the old man in front of him, that would be terrible.
But he didn't think his luck was that bad. It was just a spell, how could it be more painful than reshaping his physical body?
Seeing Li Lan's confident demeanor, the old man was reminded of his own youth.
Isn't he just like this young man in front of me, young and impetuous?
"Boy, are you really willing to learn my method of reincarnation?"
Li Lan stepped back a few steps, his expression extremely serious, and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying:
"Junior Li Lan wishes to become your disciple and inherit your mantle."
The old man was surprised to see that Li Lan had directly become his disciple.
When the old man first met Li Lan, he only thought that Li Lan's talent was not bad and his temperament was somewhat to his liking.
However, he had seen far too many geniuses, and countless others with talents far surpassing Li Lan's.
So these are far from the reasons why he approves of Li Lan.
The reason he recognized Li Lan was because he had heard that Li Lan was able to destroy his own body in order to pursue his own path, leaving only a wisp of his will to wander the world.
Such perseverance surpasses that of most cultivators, and even surpasses that of many who have already achieved the status of high gods.
So the old man had been testing Li Lan all along, to see if he was truly willing to disregard everything and give up everything for his own path.
Now, he finally saw Li Lan's determination and finally accepted him.
"Young man, I, Shen Cangsheng, will take you in."
"I have waited for ten thousand years, hoping that a disciple who would satisfy me would appear in my Heavenly Bull Sect."
"So much time has passed that I've almost forgotten my own name, yet I still haven't found a disciple who satisfies me."
"Perhaps it will happen later, but I can't wait that long."
"Now that you have become my disciple, I have some demands that you must agree to. Otherwise, I will personally cripple your cultivation and banish you to the mortal realm, making you an ordinary person."
There was no panic on Li Lan's face. He believed in Shen Cangsheng, and even more so in himself.
"Please speak, senior."
A smile appeared on Shen Cangsheng's face, and then he said:
"Boy, I want you to inherit not only my Taoist methods, but also my will."
"Everyone starts cultivating the Tao to attain immortality, but later, distracting thoughts arise, and few people can maintain their original intentions."
"My only requirement for you is that, no matter what, you must never change your original intention."
"If in the end you find that the so-called supreme realm is contrary to your own Great Dao, then you should not hesitate to destroy your own Great Dao and only seek the Great Dao of Immortality."
"Is it possible to do this?"
Upon hearing Shen Cangsheng's request, a smile appeared on Li Lan's lips.
"Senior, this doesn't seem to conflict with my Dao."
Upon hearing this, Shen Cangsheng also smiled.
"Good, good lad."
"Since that's the case, then you can stay here and obediently accept my Taoist teachings."
"No one will disturb you during this period. I will impart all the Taoist arts I have cultivated in this life to you, adding bricks and tiles to your path."
The next moment, the old man's powerful divine sense instantly filled this world, sealing off all entrances.
From this day forward, no one from the outside world may enter this place.