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Chapter 4021: Contradictions

This time, it was Lin Moyu's turn to be shocked. The Discernment Beast actually knew about the Myriad Spirits Pavilion could it even eavesdrop on the world behind the gate? That seemed impossible; if it could really hear, it wouldn't need to ask these questions.

Another possibility was that someone else had entered the Myriad Spirits Pavilion before and told it about it afterward, but this was also impossible. Both Wan Zhongling and Old Road had said Lin Moyu was the first person to enter the Myriad Spirits Pavilion in a very long time.

That left only one possibility: the Discernment Beast knew about the Myriad Spirits Pavilion because it had always known, not because someone told it. The Discernment Beast seemed to enjoy Lin Moyu's surprise, laughing heartily and completely forgetting its earlier grumpiness. Just now, Lin Moyu had shocked it; now, it was returning the favor.

Lin Moyu quickly sorted out his thoughts, considering all sorts of possibilities some reasonable, some not. In the end, he said quietly, "If I'm not mistaken, you've been to the Myriad Spirits Pavilion before." The Discernment Beast smiled and shook its head, as if denying Lin Moyu's guess. Lin Moyu pressed, "At the very least, you've heard of the Myriad Spirits Pavilion."

The Discernment Beast replied, "Stop guessing you'll never get it right."

From its expression, Lin Moyu could tell his guesses were wrong. Based on his experience with the Discernment Beast, he knew that while it was clever, its eyes often betrayed its true thoughts. Lin Moyu sighed, "It seems you're a survivor from that domain."

As soon as he said this, the Discernment Beast's expression changed for a split second before returning to normal. Lin Moyu caught the change and was shaken inside this really was a survivor from that world. This answer explained many mysteries: why the secret arts from the Myriad Spirits Pavilion could be used in this world, for example, meaning the rules were compatible. But different domains should have different rules; there must be some connection. Why was the great gate here was it because the Discernment Beast had come here? That domain had been so powerful, it shouldn't have been destroyed so easily, and its strong ones shouldn't all have perished there must be other survivors. The Discernment Beast's expression answered many questions but also raised new ones. Clearly, it wouldn't tell him more.

The Discernment Beast coughed lightly. "So, what did you see in the Myriad Spirits Pavilion?" Its gaze was serious, and an invisible aura enveloped the island. Not only would it not answer Lin Moyu's questions, it was now demanding answers itself. Clearly, if Lin Moyu didn't answer, it wouldn't let things go.

But Lin Moyu met its gaze, equally serious. "Senior Discernment, though I am weak, I've always been one who yields to reason, not to force." Lin Moyu responded in his own way: if you want to know, ask nicely; if you want to threaten me, forget it.

The Discernment Beast suddenly withdrew its aura and burst out laughing. "Just joking, Lin my friend, don't take it to heart. If I'm not wrong, you must have met Wan Zhongling, right?"

So he even knows Wan Zhongling he really does know that side well, Lin Moyu thought, now seventy or eighty percent certain the Discernment Beast came from that domain. He replied, "Yes, I met the Pavilion Master."

The Discernment Beast shook its head. "Don't call him Pavilion Master. He never called himself that, even though he was. He always went by Wan Zhongling. Since Wan Zhongling is still around, the Myriad Spirits Pavilion hasn't been completely destroyed. He should still be reincarnating somewhere, though who knows when he'll return."

Lin Moyu asked, "So you mean Senior Wan Zhongling is currently reincarnating in this world?"

The Discernment Beast shook its head. "Not necessarily. Beings like him who knows where they'll reincarnate."

Lin Moyu asked, "Could reincarnation happen in another world?"

The Discernment Beast wasn't surprised. "What's so strange about that? He long ago transcended the limits of any one world of course he could reincarnate elsewhere."

Wan Zhongling had never explained the nature of domains and worlds in detail; Lin Moyu had thought he'd have to figure it out himself. But now, seeing the Discernment Beast so knowledgeable, it was clear it knew a lot about this.

Lin Moyu asked, "Senior, can you tell me about the relationship between domains and worlds?"

The Discernment Beast grinned. "A piece of wild beast essence for the answer."

Clear price, no cheating. Lin Moyu immediately handed over a piece of wild beast essence. The Discernment Beast shook its head. "That's not enough for your question." Lin Moyu handed over ten pieces. "Please explain in detail." He had plenty, so no need to be stingy.

The Discernment Beast explained, "What you call 'world' and what Wan Zhongling calls 'domain' are basically the same thing. But you need to understand, domains and worlds have strengths and weaknesses. The world where the Myriad Spirits Pavilion was is actually weaker than this one."

This surprised Lin Moyu; he'd thought it would be stronger. But on reflection, it made sense after all, that world's Daos were isolated, which was a flaw.

The Discernment Beast continued, "Don't be surprised. Precisely because it was weak, it was easier to break through the world's limits and surpass it. And because it was weak, it could be reformed even after surpassing it, you could stay within it. At the same time, because it was weak, there was no way to ascend to the ultimate level."

The ultimate level…

Lin Moyu asked, "Senior, is the ultimate level you speak of the realm after the Saint Spirit Realm?"

"More or less," the Discernment Beast replied. "Saint Spirit Realm is just what they called it change the world, and the name changes too. And even at the same level, strength varies by world. For example, someone like the Human Sovereign is mid tier among Eternals, but can still compete with the Myriad Spirits Pavilion's hall masters. In some ways, he's not as good, but in others, he's better."

Lin Moyu asked, "So the last step you mentioned before what level is that?"

"That's a level beyond this world," the Discernment Beast said. "As I said, different worlds, same level, different strength. When you reach that realm, you'll understand realm doesn't matter, only true strength does. Some domains look high level but are actually weak; others look low level but are terrifyingly strong. But remember, at the ultimate level, everyone is the same. All Daos become one, all paths lead to the same end."

Lin Moyu asked quietly, "Last time you said you didn't know what comes after Eternal, but now you sound very familiar with the Saint Spirit Realm. Isn't that a contradiction?" According to Wan Zhongling, the step after Eternal is the Saint Spirit Realm, but the Discernment Beast had said before it didn't know what came after Eternal now it seemed to know all about it. The contradiction gave Lin Moyu a headache.

The Discernment Beast shook its head. "Not at all. 'Saint Spirit Realm' is just their name, 'Eternal' is just this world's name. After the last step…"

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