The Difference Between Immortals and Gods

Heavenly Spirit God thought it over and over, then finally said, "There are only two paths. First, you accumulate merit, bring blessings to the common people, and move Blue Sky, thereby drawing the Heavenly Court's attention so they bestow upon you a place among the immortals. Second, you abandon this Great Thousand World. Though the Heavenly Court is strong, the Great Dao is vast, and in the end there are places the Heavenly Court cannot reach. On the Heavenly Court's bounty list, many powerful beings have yet to be brought to justice."

His answer did not quite satisfy Gu An.

To put it bluntly, wasn't this just the difference between surrendering and fleeing?

Heavenly Spirit God seemed to see Gu An's dissatisfaction and went on, "Some of the Heavenly Court's actions have indeed disregarded the common people, but the Heavenly Court is not evil. In truth, the Three Thousand Great Worlds still exist, and immortals and gods rarely show themselves. That alone is enough to prove how strict the heavenly laws are. Within any force in the world, there are good and bad alike. There are no rules or order of absolute fairness."

"The struggles within the Heavenly Court are also fierce, while the lofty Heavenly Emperor remains in seclusion year-round and rarely concerns himself with the world. Across the long years, the Heavenly Court has undergone countless great purges, but no matter how things change, immortals and gods will ultimately be trapped by profit. When longevity is no longer a distant hope, aside from power, all they have left to pursue is status."

"In fact, joining the Heavenly Court is not as unbearable as you imagine, nor would you lose this so-called freedom. As long as one fulfills one's duties, immortals and gods can have a great deal of