"After the fifth breakthrough, one becomes an Immortal; of course, it's difficult. Even though we're in the golden era of the 'Value Game,' it's not that easy,"
"Immortal?" Yang Qinglan's eyes sparkled with confusion.
Turquoise Pool glanced at her, "Immortal, Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, Saint, Creation—after five breakthroughs in ancient times, one was considered the lowest level of Immortal."
"How do you achieve the fifth breakthrough?" Li Qianxia asked curiously.
"If I knew, I wouldn't be bullied by your brother," Turquoise Pool pursed her lips toward Li Changzhou, "The only thing I know is that although an Immortal is still half human, their body is already of a higher-level Immortal Body."
"Can they still have children?" Only Li Qianxia would ask such a question, and three were actually curious about it.
"Yes, Earth Immortals can too, but Heavenly Immortals cannot. 'To not increase nor decrease is the Heavenly Immortal,' the 'Tao Te Ching' says, 'Heaven and earth are eternal, the reason why they can endure for so long is because they do not procreate, thus they can live forever.' Not procreating means no waste of the body, besides fighting at the same level, the body won't be affected anymore. This is the Heavenly Immortal, as enduring as heaven and earth. Above that is the Saint, who can have children again, but it's more like creation of life than childbirth."
Li Qianxia gave Yang Qinglan a "mother-in-law" look.
Yang Qinglan rolled her eyes at her.
"When you reach Immortal status, you have to keep away from ordinary people," Turquoise Pool suddenly added.
"Why?" Li Qianxia felt like a curious baby.
"An Immortal's body is untainted by the mundane world, compared to such a body, how dirty are ordinary people? Mouth, nose, ears, intestines, feet—being with these people is as disgusting as eating in an unflushed toilet."
Li Qianxia couldn't help but visualize that scenario, her expression somewhat strained.
She said, "That sounds... gross."
"That's why they say gods and humans are forever separate. The legendary stories of the Weaver Girl, Seven Immortals, Three Saints Mother, Yun Hua marrying mortals, they have peculiar tastes."
"Like a man who likes to be a dog?" Li Qianxia perked up immediately and looked at someone.
"They can't truly love; how could the Weaver Girl, Seven Immortals, Three Saints Mother, Yun Hua eat in a toilet if they are genuine, sincere fairies?" Li Changzhou sighed, filled with admiration.
Li Qianxia and Yang Qinglan both laughed.
But if it's really like what Turquoise Pool said, and these fairies really came down to the mortal world, then it must truly be out of love.
Imagine, a pristine fairy lying in bed, letting a man with intestines full of...
"Once you become an Immortal, you'll know whether they are truly in love or just have peculiar tastes," Turquoise Pool said to Li Changzhou.
"I understand," Li Changzhou leaned back, his words pushed out by a sigh, "why the Queen Mother always tries to break up their marriages. Seeing her daughters, her subordinates eating in a toilet, no elder would allow it."
"Yeah," Li Qianxia nodded, "like me, I would never allow my brother to eat in a toilet. If he dared, even if I had to chain him with a dog leash, I would stop him."
"..." Li Changzhou tapped her forehead.
After finishing the talk about Visualization, Turquoise Pool changed the subject: "Your mission is to protect Zheng Chenggong?"
"Yes." Yang Qinglan nodded.
There was no need to hide this part; the three of them were all on the ship, although only one of them had this as their mission.
"I received news," Turquoise Pool said, "the player helping the Dutch on Treasure Island is one of the 'Saint Masters' disciples."
"'One of'? We just slaughtered four." Li Qianxia covered her tapped forehead.
"Four?" Turquoise Pool was puzzled for a second, then realized, "Saint Master has three thousand disciples, but only six are noteworthy to me; the 'one' I mentioned is one of these six."
"Noteworthy? Tell us more," Li Changzhou leaned forward, interested.
"Talking about these six, one must start with 'Saint Master,' he and I are the same, both with S-level Instinct, capable of granting three thousand Instincts to ordinary people."
Granting Instincts? And three thousand of them?
The trio couldn't help but exclaim; just how powerful was an S-level Instinct! They needed to be wary of this woman!
"Most Instincts are quite ordinary; a few are A-level, but only six Instincts reach S-.
"These six S- are the six people you mentioned?" Li Changzhou asked.
"Yes, they are: Heavenly God Path, Human World, Asura Path, Hell Road, Hungry Ghost Path, Beast Path; together they're called 'Six Paths'. The Heavenly God Path always stays by the 'Saint Master'; the other five lead squads on their missions—the one helping the Dutch on Treasure Island is from Hell Road."
"Six Paths Pain!" Li Qianxia couldn't help clapping her hands.
"Ouch!" Li Changzhou tapped her forehead again.
"Don't let the manga limit your perspective—do you think the abilities of Hell Path in the manga could reach the power of S-?" he scolded.
"Just saying," Li Qianxia snorted, defiantly slapping her brother's leg.
Yang Qinglan and Turquoise Pool looked at each other—what were Six Paths Pain?
Li Qianxia, feeling peckish, took out two Elixir Pills (afternoon tea), offered one to Turquoise Pool, and ate one herself.
"Hell Road's ability is simple," Turquoise Pool pinched the Elixir Pill, sniffing it lightly at the tip of her nose, "Indeed, a fine Elixir."
She swallowed the Elixir Pill and continued, "Hell Road has eighteen levels of Hell space, envelops the target on the spot, gathers people in, and then one can only pass through Hell. Survive and you win; fail and you die."
"... Eighteen levels of Hell? It feels like no one could survive, Turquoise Pool, could you? You are an S-level Instinct."
"Instinct and Skill aren't simply ranked by level; some A-level Skills are even countered by D-level Skills. Your brother's summoned Death God is roughly B-level, but not just me, even players with S+ level Instinct would only die if struck by it."