Chu Mo flew through the void, heading towards the direction that summoned him. Soon, he arrived there and met someone, precisely speaking, a humanoid creature. The person exuded an unmistakably wild aura.
This is a member of the Beast Clan!
Chu Mo, having seen many races in the world, recognized the identity of the other at a glance. The other party had no intention of hiding their identity.
It was a burly man with a bushy beard, thick eyebrows, and large eyes. His stature was tall, looking extremely imposing.
He gazed at Chu Mo, scrutinizing him for a moment before speaking in the Human Clan's language, "Heavenly Emperor Chu?"
Chu Mo looked at the burly man and nodded, "It's me."
"Greetings, Heavenly Emperor Chu." Although the burly man carried a wild and domineering aura, he was polite. After confirming that the visitor was indeed Chu Mo, he cupped his fist in respect towards Chu Mo. Though he was from the Beast Clan, he fully executed the Human Clan's etiquette.
Chu Mo returned the salute. Whether friend or foe, if someone is polite to you, you should respond courteously.
The burly man exhibited ancient Human Clan manners.
His words were cautious and particularly polite. He didn't mention much and showed no condescending arrogance.
Upon seeing Chu Mo, his core message was singular.
The Divine Clan's Beast Clan did not wish to be enemies with creatures from the lower realms, nor did they want to destroy countless creatures to rebuild a new perfect Divine Realm.
"Of course, not all Beast Clan members think this way. But our faction within the Beast Clan, because of this Divine Realm collapse, has numerous reflections on the former mindset. Many of us feel that some previous actions were incorrect."
The burly man did not reveal his name, but his candid words surprised Chu Mo; he even somewhat doubted if the creatures of the Divine Realm were truly capable of reflection.
"Heavenly Emperor Chu need not doubt our feelings. If this upheaval hadn't occurred in the Divine Realm, perhaps we wouldn't reflect on anything. After all, it's hard to deeply feel things unseen..." The burly man explained, "But this time, the entire Divine Realm collapsed in an instant. That eternal immortal world instantly became a wasteland. I cannot deny that many creatures of the Divine Realm harbor intense resentment towards Heavenly Emperor Chu, believing that it was he who destroyed the Divine Realm. Initially, even I thought this."
Chu Mo silently looked at the burly man without speaking.
The burly man continued, "But shortly after, a wave of reflection surged in. We began to seriously think: Is this truly caused by someone else, or have the creatures of the Divine Realm been oppressed for too long, finally unable to resist rebelling? Did the Master of the lower realm solely drive this? Later, we realized it wasn't like that. If it were only Heavenly Emperor Chu, the Divine Realm could not have possibly collapsed. Although Heavenly Emperor Chu's combat strength is unparalleled, he does not possess the power to topple the entire Divine Realm."
Chu Mo smiled softly, whether or not the burly man from the Beast Clan spoke truthfully, this statement was accurate. Although Chu Mo possessed unrivaled combat prowess, he hadn't reached the level where he could single-handedly overturn the entire Divine Realm. If he had such power, he wouldn't have waited until today; he would have done it long ago.
"We believe the true cause of the Divine Realm's collapse is the Immeasurable catastrophe, the Divine Realm's extraction of the life energy from the lower world, accumulated to a tipping point. Even without Heavenly Emperor Chu, in the future, perhaps someone, or other species, would ignite this tipping point. At that time, the Divine Realm would still collapse and be destroyed in an instant. We are all reflecting on this matter: if there hadn't been past injuries, would this phenomenon have occurred? Of course not." The burly man looked at Chu Mo with a frank expression, "Thus, I came here not to form an alliance with Heavenly Emperor Chu or to conspire on how to rebuild a perfect Divine Realm. Although such voices now fill the entire group of Divine Realm survivors, we do not wish to establish such a perfect Divine Realm again under our rule."
"Then what do you wish to do?" Chu Mo asked softly.
He could barely believe that the former creatures of the Divine Realm would willingly live in a world they deemed dirty, sordid, and lowly. It's like nobles accustomed to living in mansions; how could they willingly move into a straw hut in the mountains?
Not to mention, the relationship between the Divine Realm and the lower realm is hundreds or even thousands of times greater than the gap between a mansion and a thatched cottage! There's absolutely no comparison.
Under such circumstances, Chu Mo finds it hard to believe that differing opinions could arise in the Divine Realm.
When it comes to self-reflection, he does believe it may happen. After all, intelligent beings often possess a compassionate heart. But possessing compassion doesn't necessarily mean one will act according to their true heart. After all, this wouldn't align with their vested interests.
The burly man with whiskers looked sincerely at Chu Mo: "The ruler of our seat has sent me here, hoping to negotiate with Heavenly Emperor Chu about leaving us a space outside of the Five Great Heavens. In that space, we can build on our own. Then, we can sign a contract with Heavenly Emperor Chu, ensuring that the creatures of our Beast Clan will never infringe upon the world of the Five Great Heavens."
"Just this?" Chu Mo was indeed a bit surprised.
"Yes, we feel this request is already somewhat excessive." The burly man with whiskers said candidly, looking at Chu Mo: "Therefore, we are willing to pay the corresponding price. However, the specifics of the price need to be discussed. It also depends on Heavenly Emperor Chu's attitude."
"In fact, outside of the Five Great Heavens, there is still a lot of space in this world that can be built. But..." Chu Mo looked at the burly man with whiskers and said solemnly: "But you can completely avoid involving me, bypass any creatures of the Five Great Heavens, and build on your own. This way, you don't even have to pay any price. Moreover, with the current power of the Five Great Heavens, they are unable to launch an attack on you."
"What you said has been suggested by someone." The burly man with whiskers said frankly as he looked at Chu Mo: "What you mentioned is a bit like a saying from the Human Clan, called 'armed self-importance.' I'm sorry, my understanding of Human Clan culture is not that profound, so I'm not sure if I'm saying it right."
Chu Mo nodded: "It's reasonable, armed self-importance, yes, very reasonable. Under the rule of the ruler of your seat, there must be considerable combat power and endless creatures. If you forcefully occupy a region, I believe there is no one in this world who could stop it."
"There are several reasons why we cannot do this." The burly man with whiskers looked at Chu Mo and said seriously: "First, this approach does not fit morally. Because we have already realized the great harm the former Divine Realm caused to the beings of the lower realm. This harm is something that time cannot fully compensate for. Therefore, since we have abandoned the idea of building a perfect Divine Realm, we should not stand in opposition to the beings of the lower realm. Doing so would completely isolate ourselves."
Chu Mo nodded, understanding the meaning of the burly man with whiskers. If this branch of the Beast Clan truly gives up building a perfect Divine Realm, it means standing on the opposite side of all other Divine Clan creatures. If, at this time, they confront all the creatures of the lower realm — for instance, forcibly occupying a space — it truly means isolating themselves completely.
"This is the most important reason." The burly man with whiskers looked sincerely at Chu Mo: "Second, considering future long-term relations. Because in the future, the world of the Five Great Heavens might turn into a world of Six Great Heavens due to our existence. At that point, there will surely be interactions between us. We don't want to establish strong enemies from the beginning. Perhaps..."
The burly man paused slightly, looking at Chu Mo: "In the eyes of many Divine Realm beings, the creatures of the lower realm are all weak. But actually, I don't see it that way. Among the creatures of the lower realm, especially the Human Clan, they are the most powerful race, skilled in learning and creativity. It might not take many years before the Human Clan truly becomes completely powerful. By then, other races might find themselves in an awkward position."
Hearing this, Chu Mo couldn't help but laugh. He sighed inwardly: If what the other party says is truly heartfelt, it can only be said that the ruler of this Beast Clan branch is indeed a being of profound wisdom. Since things have been explained to this extent, Chu Mo no longer needs to hear any other reasons or explanations. Because he has fully understood the mindset of these Beast Clan.
Boil it down to the simplest reason: Essentially, they don't wish to build a perfect Divine Realm; rather, they want to integrate into this world. They hope to get along peacefully with the beings of this world. They do not wish for war, only seeking a corner of the world to continue surviving.
Chu Mo looked at the burly man with whiskers and asked: "Although the Divine Realm is unreasonable, its reality is cruel. But it is a true place of eternity and immortality. Just giving up on this eternity and immortality, are you really content?"
"To be honest, there's a bit of reluctance." The burly man revealed a simple smile: "We were born in the Divine Realm, grew up in the Divine Realm, and rose up in the Divine Realm. Our feelings for the Divine Realm are like Heavenly Emperor Chu's feelings for this world. It's the emotion one feels for their homeland. Especially eternity and immortality—this is almost every creature's common pursuit. After all, with wisdom comes thought, and with thought comes fear. And death... losing memory, losing recognition of all things, is the greatest source of fear. So losing eternity and immortality is indeed unwilling."
Chu Mo looked at him, but said nothing.
The burly man himself sighed: "But is the Divine Realm truly eternal and immortal? Once... I believed so. I thought the Divine Realm would never change. That it was a truly perfect world where no upheaval would occur. Any tragedy... couldn't happen here in the Divine Realm."
He looked up at Chu Mo: "But when that moment came, I understood. In this world, eternal and immortal do not truly exist."