Mu Shen's words had shaken Mu Ji to his core. His greatest desire was to achieve Immortality, and yet he had been told that it was something beyond humans while the leader of Aeternus might be able to accomplish it. This information had come from Mu Shen’s master himself, but if this was true, then what was the point in staying with humanity?2

A seed had been planted, and Aeternus's later words had made it sprout. "Whether one is human, a corpse king, or an astral beast, they are all just variations of life in the megaverse. Why cling to one of them?"0

This had led Mu Ji to betray the Arboreal Realm, and his name had been struck from the Arboric Scriptures. Mu Shen had been furious, as the Arboreal Realm had lost a cultivator with an unparalleled innate gift. Aeternus, on the other hand, had gained a True God Guard Captain.1

When Lu Yin saw the memories, the first thing he thought of was how Ancestor Lu Yuan had not mentioned anything about overcoming Dukkha. Lu Yuan had thought that telling Lu Yin too soon could affect his cultivation. At the time, Lu Yin had not paid much attention to the matter, but it seemed that his ancestor had some foresight.0

There were certain things that should not be learned too early.0

Mu Shen had cared too much about Mu Ji and had wanted to guide him in every aspect. In doing so, Mu Shen had cultivated Mu Ji's desire...0