"Isn't death the end of everything?"
This was the first time Kirin had seen a powerful being who not only did not dissipate after death, but had even cultivated to an unimaginably powerful state and self-proclaimed "immortal".
"Yes, death isn't the end of all things. Life and death are part of a cycle, and it's not irreversible."
"As long as I'm not forgotten, it's not the end."
"In the past, I was very skilled in the art of resurrection, and I even resurrected many of my friends."
"That's the only thing I've never regretted."
"Because they were all my best friends, my companions who fought for me and fulfilled my greatest dream."
"But in the end, there was still a problem, a huge problem that I didn't expect …" The Seven Seas Immortal felt indescribably awkward as he spoke of his past. It was clear that the resurrection plan he was in charge of did not go smoothly until the end.
"Oh, I see." Kirin nodded, not fully understanding.
At the time, she clearly didn't understand what the Seven Seas Immortal was talking about.
It could only be said that she, who was immersed in her dream, was too naive, just like Princess Shen Meng had said. She didn't notice the Immortal's problem at all.
"Then, why did this giant whale bring me here?"
"Why did it choose me?"
"Is there any special reason for me to be here?"
Kirin didn't pay attention to the serious problem that the Seven Seas Immortal had inadvertently revealed. She was more concerned about her own fortuitous encounter.
For a young girl like her who was filled with curiosity about the unknown world, this was the most important thing.
She had been staying in the Seas Mountain Range for a long time, and was sick of the boring things there. Everything that was happening before her was so wonderful and unbelievable.
This was the kind of adventure that she pursued, the kind of excitement that the Seas Mountain Range definitely didn't exist.
"Do you really want to know the reason?"
"If you do, you won't be able to return to your past life?"
The Immortal hesitated for a moment, then cautiously warned Kirin not to venture deeper into the garden of this world.
"Don't worry, I'm the Lord of Seas Mountain Range. I won't go back on my word." Kirin raised her hand without hesitation.
Even if she regretted her decision countless times in the future, it could be said that she was gnashing her teeth in regret.
At the very least, at this moment, she was simply filled with a thirst for knowledge, as well as respect and longing for the immortal before her.
It was the first time she, who was invincible in the Myriad Seas Mountain Range, had encountered a living being that was far more powerful than herself.
"Then, can you see the words on these four World Towers?" The Immortal pointed at the four huge World Towers that sealed the Ice Throne.
Kirin held her breath and read the words engraved on the four World Towers word by word, even though she did not know the origin of these words.
Eastern Tower.
"Are you dreaming now? That ancient paradise, the place that you once yearned for."
"In a place like this, your heart would be pure and flawless."
"Time has stopped for you. Please keep your promise and come here to find what you have left behind."
"In the flow of time and space, please stop and listen to the sounds here."
"I built a pagoda to stop time for you. This is the Eastern Pagoda, the place where the sun rises every day."
Southern Pagoda.
"The dreams that you once had, the seas that you once saw, will also appear here."
"In a world like this, can you also obtain happiness?"
"If you need a place to rest, please come here."
"Time has passed. Even if everything in the world has changed, there are still people waiting for you here."
"I built a pagoda to watch the sea forever for you. This is the Southern Pagoda, the place of dreams and promises."
Western Pagoda.
"The scenery of dusk is the most beautiful dessert. This is the place to watch the setting sun."
"Always, always waiting. Time has already lost its meaning. Will you still remember the promise of that time?"
"In the sea of gems, new lives have been born. They will become the children of this world, forgetting the sad memories of the past."
"Dusk is not the end of everything, but a new beginning."
"I built a pagoda to watch the setting sun for you. This is the Western Pagoda, the place where the sun sets."
Northern Pagoda.
"The song of ice and fire is played here. This is the end of the world, the end of the ocean."
"The darkness belongs to this place, and so does the radiance. Half is fire, half is the ocean, and it will never stop."
"If you can't see the stars, then we will create the stars and give birth to new lives on this land."
"This is the origin of life, the place where everything begins."
"I built a pagoda to create the future for you. I await the return of your smile. This is the Northern Pagoda, the place to search for light in the darkness."
"Sure enough, you can see it … this place … is fated with you." The Seven Seas Immortal stroked Kirin's head and smiled.
"Perhaps I can help you with something."
"Because you can make a wish to the stars, don't you?"
"How do you know about this!?"
Kirin was shocked. Making a wish to a shooting star could grant one's wish. This was a legend she had heard from Princess Shen Meng.
However, the Star River of the Myriad Seas and Mountains had long since shattered. The boundless sky was a zone of death that even she couldn't fly out of, so how could there be any shooting stars?
That was why she made a wish when she saw the meteor shower. She even chased after the star fragments to the place where they fell and met the giant white whale that seemed to be able to travel between dreams and reality.
"Because the stars will always be with me."
The Seven Seas Immortal reached out his hand. The World Tree suddenly opened its branches and leaves. Billions of stars fell from the abyss, forming a beautiful starlight waterfall.
Endless starlight sprinkled on the Immortal's body. The starlight that traveled billions of miles to this abyss cheered for its child.
These starlights, which contained the memories of the birth and destruction of countless stars, would always watch over and love this son of the stars, who had been through the vicissitudes of life and had drifted. Even though he had fallen into the deepest abyss, even though he had been turned into ashes more than once, and even though his soul had dispersed, they were still with him.
As long as the starlight shone, he could return to this world countless times, because the memories of the starlight were with him.
That moment of brilliance, that moment of brilliance, that moment of brilliance, that moment of brilliance, illuminated Kirin's eyes and her heart.
For Kirin, who had never seen a real star in the Myriad Seas and Mountains, this scene was too beautiful and moving. It became an eternal memory for her.
Whether it was ten thousand years, twenty thousand years, or a hundred thousand years, that scene still haunted Kirin's heart.
Perhaps at that moment, she had already been captured. Like the countless stars, she had fallen into the hands of the Immortal.