Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

Regarding what Wu Tong had said, Chu Zheng felt no surprise, as he easily understood.

Within the Great Universe, the basic condition to be called a living creature was to possess Spiritual Wisdom. All those with Spiritual Wisdom inevitably harbor seven emotions and six desires.

Some herbs and Spiritual Medicines are born with immense power, inaccessible to ordinary living creatures, but until they undergo Spiritual Awakening, no matter how strong their energy, they are still merely plants and cannot be called demons.

Once endowed with seven emotions and six desires, there naturally exists a differentiation between kinship and estrangement towards other living creatures.

Wu Tong was the best example. As powerful as he was, he still had vulnerabilities. For that Netherworld Phoenix, he had trapped himself completely in that realm. For millions of years, even when corrupted by evil energy and his essence was damaged, he had never moved a single step.

In today's Great Universe, there are countless beings with profound cultivation, and there are probably no shortage of examples like Wu Tong's.

If there was a chance to resurrect deceased loved ones, it was hard to imagine anyone willing to give up.

However, according to the environmental conditions of the Vast Universe, the living creatures of this realm should find it very difficult to adapt to an environment rich with Spiritual Energy. Even with Wu Tong's cultivation, he could not withstand the corruption of evil spirits.

The existence of Spiritual Energy, for the living creatures within the Vast Universe, should be indistinguishable from evil energy.
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At this point, Chu Zheng furrowed his brow and couldn't help but ask, "Since the living creatures from the Vast Universe can stay in the Great Universe for a long time, is there any way for those from the Great Universe to survive normally in the Vast Universe?"

"Absolutely impossible."

Wu Tong shook his head, closing the door on that prospect without leaving any room for doubt: "With powerful cultivation, one can stay temporarily, but living there for an extended period is out of the question."

"Those who leave the Vast Universe and continue to exist in the Great Universe do so because they have protection. Inside the Vast Universe, no one would willingly let any creature from the Great Universe survive."

As he said this, a seriousness flashed in Wu Tong's eyes: "With my cultivation level, I still need to rely on a Body Separation to move about and cannot come here with my true Primordial Spirit. Even an Ancestral Realm powerhouse would face a deadly calamity if they caused too much trouble here."

"Why is that?" Chu Zheng was somewhat puzzled. He had originally thought the tension between the Vast Universe and the Great Universe stemmed from an inability to communicate, and that resolving this could solve many issues. Now, it seemed, there were deeper reasons.

"The living creatures in the Vast Universe have an extreme longing for Yang energy; although they live, in the end they are bodies of the Yin God. Strictly speaking, they can only be considered dead, unable to procreate on their own. The belief in the Vast Universe has always been that if they could accumulate enough Yang energy, they would be able to truly resurrect from death."

At this point, Wu Tong glanced at Chu Zheng, and spoke more softly:

"Do you think that Yin Corpses, even though they have not awakened their spiritual intelligence, instinctively know to suck the Essence Blood of living creatures? Essence Blood is the root of the Yang energy within a living body, fundamental to growth, cultivation, and reproduction. It seems they are after Essence Blood, but in reality, it is the Yang energy they desire."

The living creatures of the Vast Universe, the most fundamental difference from the Great Universe, is that they cannot reproduce on their own and can only rely on the Soul Origin Pool and Burial Valley to obtain fresh blood.

A race that cannot reproduce is ultimately a race without a future. The reason why the creatures of the Vast Universe are called Evil Demons is that most of them lack emotional bonds, are murderous by nature, and extremely cold-blooded.

The Vast Universe consists of one hundred and twenty-eight mansions, most of which fight individually. There are few instances of cooperation, lacking ties that could maintain long-term unity, which invariably dooms them to an inability to band together.

"If Yang energy is plentiful, can one truly achieve resurrection from death?" Chu Zheng felt somewhat incredulous for a moment.

If that were the case, wouldn't there really be people in this world capable of eternal life, wherein Yin and Yang cycle, enduring through the eras unchanged?

For a time, Chu Zheng recalled the Great Tomb; its master seemed to be using some Secret Technique to periodically absorb Essence Blood, aiming to resurrect from death.

Wu Tong shook his head again: "In actuality, they cannot, but they all choose to believe."

"Many Divine Mansions control ninety percent of the resources within the Vast Universe, and they are constantly at war with the Great Universe along the borderlands, killing countless living creatures. The amount of Yang energy they have obtained is immeasurable, yet not a single one has truly been resurrected,"

"Despite this, no creature of the Vast Universe is willing to give up, for their lifespans too are limited. Evil Demons do not age, but they too have their final moments."

"When that limit arrives, they completely vanish from the world without any method of extending life. These creatures are less in search of a chance for resurrection than they are in pursuit of longevity, much like those undertaking cultivation, all seeking a way out."

"So that's how it is," Chu Zheng suddenly understood, though he couldn't help feeling somewhat anxious about Shang Cangyun's situation.

Previously, their encounters had all been too hasty, leaving many questions he hadn't had the chance to ask.

Zhao Tingxian and Shang Cangyun both managed to break through the constraints originated from the Cangyun Realm through the Vast Universe, advancing beyond the True Immortal realm and stepping into the domains of Immortal Venerable and even Immortal Monarch.

He was now in the midst of the Vast Universe, which meant he was closer than ever to this secret, but at the moment, he was entirely without a clue, which inevitably made him anxious.

Not to mention Zhao Tingxian and Shang Cangyun, even Chu Zheng himself had not expected to come into contact with the Vast Universe so soon, let alone step into it personally.

In the battlefield between the Vast Universe and the Great Universe where even True Immortals hardly survive, Chu Zheng's cultivation was simply insufficient to stir any trouble. The thought of crossing the battlefield to enter was nothing short of a fanciful dream.

Things in the world are often unexpected, and plans cannot keep up with changes.

"You are not a creature of the Vast Universe. Although you possess a Yin Corpse body, there are still some differences, making it easy for others to spot your disguise. I will take you directly to the Soul Origin Pool, we must go swiftly and return immediately,"

Wu Tong had no intention of engaging in idle chatter. He simply made a remark and then lifted Chu Zheng through the air with a wave of his hand.

The next moment, the void around them spun wildly, and when Chu Zheng opened his eyes again, he was in an entirely different world.

The Soul Origin Pool, though called a pool, was in reality a pitch-black ocean sprawling for billions of miles. Countless residual souls emerged from it continuously, drawing in the evil energy of the heavens and earth and transforming into the lowest rank of Evil Spirits.

This was the current state of the cycle of reincarnation in the Great Universe and where the Vast Universe replenished its new blood.

Gazing at the vast ocean not far away, Chu Zheng could not conceal the shock in his eyes.

According to the information previously given by Wu Tong, the Lingtian Mansion was extremely far from the Soul Origin Pool, equivalent to crossing boundless Star Domains within the Great Universe.

The power of this Body Separation was unquestionably far inferior to Wu Tong's main body, but the distance it covered in a single moment was a journey that would take Chu Zheng nearly a thousand years at full speed without any rest.

Wu Tong paid no mind to Chu Zheng's reaction. He reached into the void, searching for a moment, then pulled out a fist-sized piece of gray Crystal Jade.

The surface of the Crystal Jade was rough, reflecting hazy light and shadows. Within it seemed to churn endless, fragmented scenes, too distorted to discern, yet emitting a fascinating brilliance that captivated the soul.

"Are you sure this is useful for restoring memories?"

Looking at the Crystal Jade in his hand, Wu Tong still held some doubt. Although rare, the true purpose of this object had yet to be discovered by any creature.

[Dead Soul Spirit Jade (No Grade): A crystallized substance formed from the impurities cleansed from residual souls, which can act as a bridge connecting ghosts with their memories.]

"It is useful,"

Chu Zheng restrained the Spiritual Light in his eyes and nodded repeatedly, feeling somewhat stirred inside.

This Dead Soul Spirit Jade was like the Merit Golden Light, an object without a Grade!