Realms

His father listened to his talk before falling into deep thought. After some time passed, he finally came out of his reverie and said with a laugh,

"The experts who ascend from the Eternal Plane are highly regarded because they have already reached the top of the world in a lower-level plane with pitiful resources. Now, imagine with the resources of the Divine Radiance Realm, they will at least reach the Heavenly God Realm, and some might even reach the God Monarch realm. That's why the ascenders are highly valued in all clans and sects."

He smiled and was about to continue when his son interrupted him and asked a question, "Father, is the Globe Worlds the lowest level of worlds?"

His father smiled and began answering,

"No, there are other realms below the Globe World. We call them Dust Realities; they are infinite in size and made of chaotic dust and don't have any type of qi to cultivate with. So, such Dust Realties are mostly ignored, but there are an infinite number of such Dust Realities in each Globe World. And since it is made of chaotic dust, it is a Reality containing an infinite number of hierarchy of dimensions, and each dimension transcends another infinity."

He paused here, waiting for his son to digest all that information before he continued,

"Then comes the Globe Worlds, which are infinitely bigger than Dust Realities and transcend them as well.

Globe Worlds are vast, boundless worlds that encompass an infinite number of Dust Realities, each Dust Reality containing its own unique timelines, and existential layers.

These immense Globe Worlds are not just larger in physical size but also in conceptual complexity, extending far beyond the limitations of Dust Realities.

In Globe Worlds, the very fabric of existence is woven with higher-order principles and metaphysical constructs.

They contain an infinite number of higher timelines, each representing different potential outcomes and histories, interwoven in a complex tapestry that defies the ordinary understanding of space and time.

These timelines coexist and interact in ways that can influence and shape the overall structure of the Globe World.

Additionally, Globe Worlds encompass realms of higher concepts like the River of Fate, where the destinies of countless beings and worlds flow in an intricate, ever-changing current.

This river represents the interconnected paths of all lives and events, subtly guiding and influencing the course of existence within the Globe World.

Similarly, the realms of Destiny, Karma, and Providence are vast and intricate domains within Globe Worlds. The Realm of Destiny governs the predetermined courses and ultimate outcomes of beings and events.

The Realm of Karma oversees the moral and ethical balance, ensuring that actions have corresponding consequences across the infinite realities.

The Realm of Providence embodies the guiding hand of a higher power, orchestrating the grand design and ensuring the balance and harmony of the Globe World.

Together, these higher realms and infinite timelines create a multidimensional and multilayered expanse that is infinitely more complex and profound than the simpler Dust Realities.

The Globe Worlds stand as monumental structures in the cosmic hierarchy, transcending ordinary existence and embodying the highest levels of metaphysical sophistication and existential depth."

He waited after speaking about the world structure and decided to explain about the cultivation as well so he spoke.

"Each major realm of cultivation has a huge gap like heaven and earth. Because it is not merely the gap of cultivation, but also the gap of experience, intents, laws etc."

He looked at Ling Tian and saw the confusion in his eyes. Then he remembered that his child was merely 5 years old. He laughed and stopped explaining, saying while standing,

"Enough about all of this; let's talk about it when you grow up. Let's go and meet with your mother; otherwise, I will have to listen to her scolding for who knows how long."

He took Ling Tian with him and went to his palace on the clan grounds. There were maids tending to the garden and guards at the gates. Ling Tian's eyes twinkled while looking at all this.

'Never would I have expected that I would become the heir to the great Yuan clan of the Divine Realm. Looks like all the good luck from my past life has been saved to use in this life. Thank the heavens that I got such a good family and background in this life of mine.'

Then he thought of what he said just before his death, 'Hehe, I apologize for cursing you, big brother heavens. I didn't know you were looking out for me.'

Then he remembered the other reason he went to visit his father, but he forgot due to all the knowledge about realms and Earth being mere chaotic dust.

'I shall just talk about it with my mother and father together.'

Just as this thought crossed his mind, both Ling Tian and his father came in front of his mother's room.

Knock, knock.

Patriarch Yuan knocked on the door twice before opening it and entering. Miss Yuan was sitting on the bed waiting for them. As soon as her eyes landed on Ling Tian, she stood up and gave him a huge hug. She had a blissful smile on her face while hugging her son.

Ling Tian nearly suffocated due to her tight hold. He looked pleadingly toward his father, but his father just turned his head away and looked at the ground like there was some great art there. Inwardly, he was thinking,

'Even I don't dare to go against her, brat. You will have to suffer this time as well.'

Ling Tian said with great difficulty, "M-mo-mother, L-let go, or else I, your son, will die."

Then she let him go, pouting slightly while saying,

"You are a Golden Immortal already; there is no way you will die just from a hug. And isn't it your fault you always stay cooped in the library and don't even visit your mother?"

Ling Tian smiled wryly and thought, 'If I were to come daily here, then I would have suffocated to death from you.'

But he dared not say anything in the face of his mother. After all, even his father, the Great Patriarch of the Yuan clan, didn't dare to quibble with her. But that's because he loves her so much. His father was named Yuan Hao from The Ancient Yuan Clan, while his mother was named Bing Xi from The Ice Phoenix Sect. 

They fell in love with each other at a young age when Yuan Hao was out of his clan for training while Bing Xi was on a mission. They fought with each other over a heavenly treasure, and from there started the journey of Yuan Hao and Bing Xi.

'My father and mother's journey really sounds like the story of the Xianxia novels I used to read to escape from my miserable story.'

After everyone was seated and chatting for a while, Ling Tian saw that it was a good time to talk about his interest in side professions.

"Cough, Mother, Father, I have a little trouble which I want to discuss with you two about my cultivation."

Both of them got serious upon hearing that it was about their son's cultivation. Bing Xi even started to get nervous for her son, thinking he might have made a mistake in cultivation or something.

When Ling Tian saw the looks on the faces of his parents, he knew he messed up and should have worded it better. He hastily said before the situation got any worse,

"I was going to ask for permission to learn a side profession together with my cultivation."

He blurted it out almost instantly so his parents don't overreact. And it worked like a charm; both of his parents' faces relaxed considerably, but they got embarrassed by how easily they lost their temper. So, they scolded Ling Tian to vent.

"You brat, can't you say everything at once? Do you have fun making us worried?"

His father started lecturing him. He had no choice but to sit down and listen to him. After a while, his father calmed down and started considering his son's proposal. It wasn't anything difficult for him to grant him access to resources, but his cultivation would be slowed down as he would have to focus on two different things at a time. He finally decided on it and spoke.

"You are too young to learn about those. I will allow you to learn about them when you become 18 years old, and till then, you can collect knowledge about which path you want to take among the myriad of paths."

Ling Tian thought to himself while listening to him,

'Will he beat me to death if he learned that I want to learn about all different types of paths and create my own unique path?'

He had a weird expression while thinking about it, and just then, his father saw his expression and got annoyed for no reason,

"Oi, Brat, what's up with that expression of yours? Do you want a good training with me?"

He said while cracking his knuckles. Ling Tian shivered while listening to him and started flattering him.

"Father, how can I stand up to your might? You are the mightiest genius of the Yuan clan, a once in a billion-year genius. Who can even compare to you?"

His mother just rolled her eyes at his antics while his father laughed loudly. And he started thinking to himself,

'I shall never let him find out that I'm slacking in my cultivation; otherwise, he will definitely throw me in a cultivation chamber and lock me in.'

If anyone were to hear his thoughts, they would spew blood in anger. He was merely 5 years old, and he was a Golden Immortal; even the top talents need nearly 10 years to reach that level. And he didn't even work hard for it. They would all lament and say the heavens are truly unfair and blind.

'Well, it's not my problem that I was born so talented.'

He clicked his tongue while thinking like this. Then he mused to himself,

'I will start reading about the different professions starting tomorrow.'