The abrupt change of subject left both the River Lord and Spirit Source Water Lord momentarily stunned. Spirit Source Water Lord thought for a moment, then said:
"My original form was a naturally born water spirit in the Yellow River. From birth, though ignorant and uncomprehending, I knew the Yellow River was my root. All I ever thought about was how to make the Yellow River greater..."
Cui Jiuyang interrupted him. "I'm not asking about your inner journey. I'm asking what's good about being an immortal. Start from when you became the Yellow River Water God!"
Spirit Source Water Lord smiled sheepishly. He thought and thought, but ultimately could not come up with anything.
Cui Jiuyang turned to the River Lord. "You tell me."
The River Lord said, "I could have chosen not to succeed as the Yellow River Water God. With no envoys from the Heavenly Court walking the mortal world, and no Water God presiding over the Yellow River Water Palace, I was the greatest true spirit in the Yellow River. I could already wield some of its divine authority. For me, the difference between becoming the Yellow River Water God and not becoming him lay in the growth of my divine power and the extent of my divine authority. I hesitated before that divine seat for a long time before finally deciding to take that step. A large part of the reason was the temptation of divine power and authority."
Satisfied with the River Lord's answer, Cui Jiuyang smiled and turned back to Spirit Source Water Lord. "Tell me, when you wanted to annex the Ji River back then, was it also to expand your divine power and authority?"
Spirit Source Water Lord nodded and said as though it went without saying, "Naturally. That hardly requires any