"Holy Sword Huiyao goes without saying. If you want power that surpasses all else and can suppress the world, you must pay for it with your life."
"The Book of the Dead is similar. If you're content to control a few dozen undead and live as a graveyard noble, you can enjoy a carefree life. But once you embark on the path of becoming a pope and experience the empowerment of millions of undead moths flying into the flames, your soul will involuntarily plummet toward the sky. You'll either become a god or turn to ash."
"The Undying Heart is the same."
Ming Jiejin said, "I once thought the Undying Heart was the most perfect Absolute Divine Weapon. After all, it could maintain the body at its peak, allowing one to live forever without aging or dying. No matter how you looked at it, it shouldn't have the unavoidable side effects of Holy Sword Huiyao or the Book of the Dead."
"It wasn't until I learned about your situation from the emperors of past generations that I understood the Undying Heart could also lead someone down a dead end. And precisely because of your 'undying' nature, you've walked farther down that dead end than any other wielder."
Cha Shiyin was silent for a while, then suddenly snorted with laughter. "I'd like to hear how you, a short-lived man who won't live past fifty, intend to speculate about the joys and sorrows of an immortal."
Ming Jiejin didn't take offense. "I'm guessing you went through three stages. The first was your happiest stage. You tried all kinds of lifestyles, traveled to every corner of the world, saw new and interesting things every day, and every day was filled with hope."
"Becoming an emperor and visiting the Western Continent both happened during