New Life

"The newly born universe will be more stable in the operation of its rules, and because its master has integrated with the Eternal Origin, this universe has greater potential for development."

Yun Xi listened quietly, her eyes revealing deep interest and contemplation. She seemed to see the appearance of that newborn universe, where rules operated like precise gears, and various substances and energies circulated and transformed in an orderly manner under the constraints of these rules.

In this universe, the stars are more dazzling, the galaxies are more enormous, and the birth and evolution of life are more unpredictable.

"That's why that universe's status is much higher than that of the Huan Yin Universe. You could say it's a blessing in disguise," Eternal Red remarked.

Yun Xi frowned slightly. She was familiar with the concept of "position," but she didn't quite understand what the difference between these two cosmic positions meant.

"Hong Hong, what exactly will this guy do?" Yun Xi couldn't help but ask.

Eternal Red patiently explained, "A higher status means that this universe has a higher position and greater authority within the larger cosmic system."

Just like in a vast empire, different city-states have different ranks. The higher the rank of a universe, the more perfect and powerful its internal rules, capable of accommodating higher-level beings and greater power.

In this nascent universe, cultivators can break through realms more easily because the obstacles from the rules are relatively smaller. Moreover, the resources contained within this universe are richer and more advanced, making it an excellent training ground for cultivators.

Yun Xi nodded, then thought about the Huan Yin Universe she was in, "Is it because our Huan Yin Universe is of a slightly lower status that it doesn't have a very high ceiling for development?" she asked.

Eternal Red shook her head and said, "That's not the case. Every universe has its unique path of development and potential. Although the Huan Yin Universe has a relatively low status, it doesn't mean it has no chance to rise. Moreover, there are exchanges and collisions between different universes, so perhaps one day in the future, the Huan Yin Universe can also achieve a higher status."

After listening to Eternal Red's explanation, Yun Xi gained a deeper understanding of the universe.

"Yun Xi, once you break through to the Eternal Realm, you won't care about the countless lives in the universe, nor will you need to worry about losing your Virtue Points after destroying the universe."

Yun Xi...

Seeing Yun Xi's confusion, the Eternal Red slowly drifted closer, its body shimmering softly, and said, "Yun Xi, when an existence breaks through to the Eternal Realm, their perspective and way of thinking undergo earth-shattering changes. Before that, we exist in the universe, limited by its rules and moral concepts, concerned with the existence of life within the universe, and worried about the increase or decrease of virtue and fortune. Because these are important factors affecting our own development and existence."

Yun Xi slightly, lost in thought. She recalled that during her cultivation, she had also upheld good intentions to help others and accumulate virtue, because everyone believed that virtue and fortune were the key to improving strength and obtaining opportunities.

But after hearing what Eternal Red said, it seemed that all of these things became insignificant in the face of the Eternal Realm.

"After becoming eternal, the level of existence far surpasses that of ordinary cosmic life," Eternal Red continued. "From a higher dimension, the countless life forms in the universe are actually just a manifestation of cosmic energy."

Just like the mountains, rivers, stars, and oceans we see, they are essentially composed of matter and energy. Life is nothing more than the aggregation and evolution of energy under specific rules. Therefore, from this perspective, there is no essential difference between life and non-life.

Yun Xi surprised; this viewpoint was too shocking for her.

In her previous understanding, life was incredibly precious and unique, with each life possessing its own emotions, will, and pursuits. But now, from an eternal perspective, life is seen as ordinary energy.

"After becoming eternal, can we really stop thinking about these things altogether?" Yun Xi still found it hard to accept.

Eternal Red smiled gently and said, "It's not about acting recklessly. It's just that I'm no longer bound by those mundane rules and concepts. Once you become eternal, you are the creator and controller of the rules. So-called merit and fortune are nothing more than low-level products of rules in the eyes of the Eternal Realm. Eternal Existence have their own pursuits."

Yun Xi frowned, finding it difficult to fully accept what Eternal Red had said. Eternal Red's words meant... just as gods looked down on mortals as ants, Eternal Red also regarded other life forms as 'energy bodies' that could be recycled and reused.

"But those lives are flesh and blood, and they have feelings. How can you simply view them as cosmic energy?"

Eternal Red looked at Yun Xi with understanding in her eyes, yet still firmly said, "Yun Xi, this is the difference in perception brought about by different realms. In the lower levels of the universe, there are countless connections between life forms, and emotions and moral concepts are of paramount importance."

When one reaches the Eternal Realm, one faces a far broader cosmic landscape, encompassing the birth and destruction of countless universes. Against this grand backdrop, life within a single universe is but a drop in the ocean.

Yun Xi remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Even so, I still feel that we cannot easily disregard life. If there really is Eternal Existence that would destroy a universe in order to break through the barrier of eternity, wouldn't it feel a single emotion?"

Eternal Red sighed slightly, and that soft sigh seemed to have crossed the boundaries of time and space, carrying helplessness and emotion about the complex rules in the eternal realm.

It murmured, "For those who have transcended the Eternal Existence, they seek higher levels of truth and rules. In the vast, boundless, and mysterious depths of the universe, countless unknown mysteries and laws lie hidden..."

Sometimes, the destruction of a universe may be a means to advance a grander cosmic order. This may sound cruel, but from the perspective of Eternal Existence, it is a necessary measure.

Just as my master destroyed the original universe, seemingly cruel, it ultimately brought about a new universe of higher status and greater potential. The destruction of that old universe was like a tragic yet hopeful rebirth.

"At the moment of destruction, all the stars dimmed and spacetime distorted and shattered, and everything seemed to fall into endless darkness."

However, even in this abyss of despair, life quietly began to take shape. Energy converged, rules were established, and a more perfect and promising universe was born from the chaos.