"Both the Fourth Primordial and the Seventh Primordial are crucial..."
Aaron took a sip of black tea and said with deep feeling, "Before becoming a Non-Human Existence, changing paths isn't too difficult. But if you insist on becoming an orthodox 'evil spirit,' then before unlocking the Seventh Primordial, it would be best to seize and devour the 'Crimson' aspect of some powerful Beyonder and embark upon an entirely new path..."
"Why?" Confusion appeared on Lilliat's small face.
"Pushing open the door to longevity is a dangerous undertaking—and one that demands a choice... The Age Controllers and hidden existences of this path wield far greater control over those who belong to it than you can imagine."
Aaron said meaningfully, "If you don't want to be controlled by Them as soon as you advance into a Long-Lived One, it's best to make preparations early! Mm... This is all exceptionally precious, top-tier secret knowledge. I only obtained it from the Invisible Cult after becoming a Non-Human Existence myself, so remember to keep it confidential!"
"I understand." Lilliat nodded to show that she understood, then gave a bitter smile. "I haven't even become a Non-Human Existence yet. Thinking about longevity is far too distant."
"Have a little more faith in yourself. After all, the purpose of our Invisible Cult is to help every core member climb the Primordials." Aaron encouraged her.
He had a premonition that there were simply too few Beyonders capable of breaking free from the control of the Age Controllers.
In the future, a great many Long-Lived Ones would likely be controlled by the Age Controllers and hidden existences of their respective paths.
In the end, Long-Lived Ones who could retain their freedom would be exceedingly rare.
'Could this be the trend of future struggles in the mortal world?'
Aaron seemed