Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 1467 The Universe Originated from the Tree of Life

After saying that, the old man pointed to the tree above their heads.

"Chu Chen, look at this tree, what does it look like?"

Chu Chen looked up following his finger, completely bewildered, thinking, "This is just a tree, what else could it be like?"

Before he could answer, the old man continued, "What do the fruits on that tree, some ripe, some dead, some just sprouting, resemble?"

"Go and wander around on your own. Come back to me when you can answer these two questions."

After saying this, the old man got up and left.

Only Chu Chen and that cup of steaming tea remained in this place.

Chu Chen leaned back in his chair, holding a cup of tea in his hand, staring intently at the tree.

What does the tree resemble?

Looking at the fruits above, some were full of life, while others seemed to have exhausted their vitality. On the ground, there were also various kinds of fallen fruits.

"Is this... life?"

Rooted in the land, life goes on, new life, old age... countless cycles.

Looking at the fallen fruit and the newly grown, tender fruit, Chu Chen suddenly understood.

This tree is definitely something special.

Life, if it were replaced by a cell, a person, a tree, a rabbit... no, a pair of big white rabbits.

Looking further into the distance, the world transforms into countless others, becoming the vast universe.

Isn't the entire universe made up of countless lives?

Thinking about this, Chu Chen suddenly had a moment of enlightenment.

That's right, that's definitely how it is. Shangqing helps him to understand, and that is precisely the process of each life.

Suddenly, everything changed before Chu Chen's eyes. The table was gone, the tree was gone, everything was gone.

Before my eyes, there is only a patch of black soil. On the black soil, a seed slowly sprouts, grows, blossoms, and bears fruit, eventually scattering its fruit all over the ground.

It rots... and then new seeds sprout.

Before long, Chu Chen saw a large forest appear before him.

Immediately afterward, a storm raged, and a lake appeared in the distance of the forest.

Fish slowly appeared in the lake, greedy for the food on the shore, and rushed towards the bank.

It gradually grew legs and then plunged headfirst into the forest.

After a long while, Chu Chen seemed to see a dog chasing a mouse...

Just as Chu Chen was cursing it for meddling, the scenery before him changed once again.

He found himself still sitting at the table, the tree in front of him still radiating colorful light.

Meanwhile, Shang Qing had somehow appeared in front of Chu Chen, holding a cup of tea and smiling at him.

"Chu Chen, what did you see?"

"Senior...I saw life!"

Upon hearing this, the old man immediately put down his teacup, stood up, and laughed heartily.

"Good, indeed you have excellent comprehension. Chu Chen, you are qualified."

Qualified? What qualifications do you have? Chu Chen looked at Shang Qing with a completely bewildered expression.

His cloudy eyes suddenly seemed to light up.

"Chu Chen, the tree before you is called the Tree of Life, the source of all things in the universe."

"Do you see those fruits? They are individual worlds, individual spaces."

"Some things are rotten, some are still growing, some have already matured, and what you carry is the world that is growing up."

Chu Chen stared incredulously at the tree in front of him, and at the round fruits on it.

According to Shangqing's interpretation, each of these fruits is actually a world. In that case, how vast would the universe be?

"Senior, are you saying that this one fruit is a world, and that you can crush this world at any time?"

Chu Chen suddenly thought of this. If this were true, how terrifying must the strength of Shangqing be?

To everyone's surprise, Shang Qing actually nodded slightly.

"Yes, and no!"

Just as Shang Qing finished speaking, a fruit that looked ripe suddenly detached from the Tree of Life and flew out into the vast universe.

Upon seeing this, Chu Chen immediately said, "No, this is a seed? A seed that gives birth to life and to the world."

Shang Qing smiled, a smile of satisfaction.

If Chu Chen had previously earned his approval, now, Shang Qing's eyes are filled with nothing but affection for Chu Chen.

"That's right, it's a seed. Once this seed enters the void, it will be enveloped by dust and then slowly grow into a new world."

"This is an exceptionally long process."

“Every day, new worlds are created and old worlds die; this is the universe.”

Chu Chen nodded after listening.

Everything in the world is subject to reincarnation, including living beings and the world itself.

"You are the master of this universe."

"Yes, you can think that way, but everything goes through cycles."

"Your understanding is good enough to get me this seat."

What's going on? Is Shangqing going to pass on the throne?

Chu Chen was greatly impressed upon hearing this. The Lord of the Universe, possessing all living beings and all worlds—this might be the limit of humanity, the limit of all living beings.

"I.........."

"That's right, it's you, lucky kid."

"Your Majesty, are you mistaken? What merit do I possess?"

"Because of your constitution."

"constitution?"

"That's right. Among those who can become the ruler of the universe, there are only one in ten in this world. The universe will naturally eliminate them."

"And you, you have already been killed once, but you have been reborn as a soul and can match a completely replicated world, so you are the chosen one."

Chu Chen offered no explanation; it all seemed as if it were preordained.

If Shangqing were to offer me this position, why not? This is precisely the limit I need to pursue.

"If I inherit the title of Lord of the Universe, then what about you, Supreme Saint Venerable Shangqing?"

After listening, Shang Qing looked up into the distance and then pointed to the fruit that had fallen under the Tree of Life.

Suddenly, a trace of sadness flashed across his face, but only for a moment, before he regained his calm and indifferent expression.

"Everything in this world is subject to reincarnation, including the Lord of the Universe."

What? Shangqing will die? Then is the immortality I understand still immortality?

However, everything is subject to reincarnation; even the world can die, let alone humans.

"You mean, you're going to die?"

“Death... Once you reach this point, the word 'death' no longer exists in your life; only reincarnation remains.”

"Then let me ask you again, what is death?"

"Life and death cease, the physical body decays, and consciousness disappears?"

"Haha, you're half right."