"The power of an era was ultimately limited... The power people like us could obtain was limited." At this point, Wang Qi turned and asked Jiao, "Jiao, back in your time, were Immortals truly eternal and undying? Were there any Immortals who perished in accidents?"
Jiao pondered for a moment. "Because the Devil Emperor underwent a drastic change in temperament after going out to gain experience, my clan... rarely left the borders of our homeland. Those who perished were few. I only heard that several million years ago, a powerful immortal passed by and caused several gods to fall."
"See? We humans have hard lives. Even after attaining longevity, we still have to go adventuring." Wang Qi grinned. "In truth, we merely gained lifespans without an upper limit. No one could guarantee that they would not die from something in the future. Yet compared to the great thing we sought, we ourselves were far too tiny. Though we had infinite lifespans, no one could say when an accident might take that lifespan away."
"So, within our own lives, we wanted to approach that final answer as quickly as possible—only the living may hear the Great Dao. It was not merely encouraging mortals to attain the Longevity Dao Fruit; it was also warning Immortals to cherish life. After I attained longevity, I was warned of this in different ways."
As he spoke, Wang Qi quickened his pace. "That is to say, in terms of 'probability,' none of us could ensure that we would live forever. We could only do our utmost to ensure that we kept living—in this respect, everyone's mindset remained finite."
Jiao hesitated. "So even though they are Immortals... they still retain the notions of the short-lived?"
"'Longevity' does not mean 'undying.'" Wang Qi smiled. "From a rational perspective,