Thinking of this, Lu Yin looked at Shocking Gate Supreme Lord. "In the history of the Nine Heavens Universe, when it sent expeditions to the Outer Universe, did it ever kill an Eternal Life Realm expert?"
Shocking Gate Supreme Lord's expression was grave. "Never."
Qin Wudi spoke up. "The First Night Pillar marked the beginning of the Nine Heavens Universe's expeditions to the Outer Universe. We weren't among the very first, but we came close. We took part in campaigns against the Bright Sun Universe, the Mind Universe, and others. None of those civilizations had an Eternal Life Realm expert."
"But they did have powerful beings infinitely close to the Eternal Life Realm," Master Xian said.
Three-day Granny sighed. "The former Bright Sun Emperor, and the being beneath the abyss in the Mind Universe, were both infinitely close to the Eternal Life Realm. Given enough time, either could have reached it, yet they were always just one step short. It wasn't that they couldn't do it, but..." She suddenly didn't know how to continue.
Shocking Gate Supreme Lord picked up the thread. "Heavenly Luck."
Lu Yin looked at Shocking Gate Supreme Lord, and the others turned to look at her as well. Heavenly Luck?
Shocking Gate Supreme Lord spoke slowly. "Eternal life isn't a realm that can be reached fairly. If every living being in the universe could try to enter it through cultivation, and every being had the same chance, then there would be at least ten times as many Eternal Life Realm experts in the universe."
"But the Eternal Life Realm has absolutely nothing to do with fairness. It depends on ability, yes, but also on luck."
"Take Master Cao, for example."
Master Cao smiled bitterly. "I knew you were going to bring me up."
Master Xian said,