As he walked, Luo Chuan did not forget to ask the great immortal being, the Lord of Black Mist, about the nature of the Black Mist crystal.
The answer was not beyond his expectations. It was precisely a crystallization of Asanos's power.
According to Its account, it had been a "miracle" bestowed upon this world long ago, when It had found itself too bored.
Put simply, it had merely sealed away some Black Mist. Using it granted one the Lord of Black Mist's favor for a short time.
"...It's that simple?" Yao Ziyan's expression was somewhat subtle.
"It's that simple." Luo Chuan raised his head to look at the night sky, brilliant stars reflected in his pupils. "Don't idealize gods too much. In some respects, they're much like ordinary intelligent beings."
"Actually, I always thought gods should be lofty and above all else." Yao Ziyan walked beside Luo Chuan. "Untouched by the dust of the mortal world, seeing all things as mere ants and the like."
"Without emotions?" Luo Chuan withdrew his gaze. "Then what would the so-called 'gods' have to distinguish them from cold programs?"
"After all, fundamentally speaking, gods are already a different kind of life." Yao Ziyan tried to refute Luo Chuan's words.
"That is true, but gods are still a type of intelligent life." A faint smile appeared on Luo Chuan's face. "Besides, gods aren't as cold and heartless as you imagine. They can become friends with mortals too."
Yao Ziyan looked at Luo Chuan curiously, waiting for what he would say next.
"Take the cultivators of Tianlan Continent, for example. There are only a handful at the peak of the Venerable realm. Does that mean they can only choose friends from people of the same realm?" Luo Chuan gave a simple example.
"That's true." Yao