"There are altogether forty-two of these!"

Chen Yan’s face trembled!!

What the old lady said was exactly the same as what the Heart Demon of the East Sea once told about the bad East Sea and himself!

And now, with the old lady, a Saint, confirming this personally, the statement is clearly true.

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"The forty-two world origin objects represent the positions of the forty-two Saints.

How do Saints comprehend the Heavenly Dao? Every cultivator will comprehend the Heavenly Dao after reaching the Celestial Human Realm. Why can’t everyone understand it, while the forty-two Saints can?

Because each Saint has obtained a world origin object, allowing their Primordial Spirit to be entrusted to it and merge with it!

World origin objects are themselves part of the Heavenly Dao Rules.

This means that part of the Saint’s Primordial Spirit is already integrated into the Heavenly Dao—this explains why it is said that Saints are immortal, having become part of the Heavenly Dao.

In fact, it is about being housed within a world origin object.

Therefore, each Saint gains a portion of Heavenly Dao Power by merging with a world origin object.

The strength of the Saints lies here."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan quickly asked, "Can there only be forty-two of these ’objects’? Can they be increased?"

"No!" The old lady shook her head emphatically: "They were bred at the birth of heaven and earth, so these objects can only originate from the beginning of time!

No new ones will be born thereafter.

Just like a child naturally has organs at birth.

You can’t expect a child to grow a new liver or heart at twenty years old. Understand?"

Chen Yan pressed his lips tightly, his heart pounding wildly.

The reason was that the "world origin object" the old lady spoke of reminded him of a certain existence.

Hidden in the Celestial Demon Yin Yang Joyful Sect, the Beautiful Glow Xiahua Demon that existed before heaven and earth were formed!

This being can nurture original fruits!

The one once speculated by Chen Yan to be the "Saint Position +1"!

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Chen Yan took a deep breath: "But, is it really impossible to increase?"

He hesitated for a moment, worryingly glancing at the sky outside the window, cautiously: "Is it possible that when heaven and earth were formed, this type of world origin object, this initial existence, isn’t limited to forty-two?

Maybe there are some undiscovered ones? Like buried oil, minerals...

Perhaps new ones can be found, just..."

"No! They absolutely cannot be increased!"

The old lady spoke decisively, her tone firm: "The Heavenly Dao will not allow it!!"

"But if there really are some undiscovered..."

"There won’t be any!!"

"If they can be found..."

"They’re unfindable!!" The old lady’s face was indifferent, firmly stating, "The Heavenly Dao absolutely will not allow it!"

Hmm?

Wait!

Chen Yan was struck by an idea.

The old lady didn’t say "impossible," but rather... the Heavenly Dao will not allow it!!

Seemingly ignoring Chen Yan’s change in expression, the old lady swiftly continued:

"For a Saint, entrusting oneself to a world origin object makes their Primordial Spirit almost immortal. The only thing they can do is continue to comprehend the Heavenly Dao, aiming ultimately to become completely integrated into it, becoming part of the Heavenly Dao. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

That way, they will be truly immortal."

"Become one with the Dao?" Chen Yan asked tentatively.

The old lady didn’t reply, instead giving Chen Yan a strange look.

Chen Yan found this look peculiar because, as a Saint, upon hearing him mention "becoming one with the Dao" those four words, the old lady’s eyes revealed no trace of longing.

Instead, they were filled with a sort of indifference.

An indifference, faintly tinged with helplessness.

One might say, if you were eagerly anticipating something, you’d never display such an expression upon mentioning it.

"Since Saints are part of the Heavenly Dao, they need to constantly comprehend it.

At the same time, they must perfect their mental realm. The so-called tribulation crossing you want to know about is also a process for Saints to perfect their mental realm."

Chen Yan frowned: "Then how can one stop..."

The old lady’s face turned somber, coldly snapping: "Chen Yan! Don’t you understand yet!"

Chen Yan was taken aback.

The old lady stared into his eyes, speaking slowly: "Saints, being part of the Heavenly Dao, their Primordial Spirit is immortal! The only thing that can kill a Saint is the Power of Heavenly Dao Rules!

Aside from this, Saints are invincible and undying!

You can’t stop a Saint from perfecting their mental realm, absorbing and nurturing a creation for themselves!

To put it in a way you can understand: Lu Sisi is like a ’Heart Demon’ deliberately created by a Saint to enhance their cultivation! She is a person who shouldn’t exist! She is not even a person; she is merely a ’Heart Demon’.

Her existence is meant to be defeated, merged, and absorbed by the true body someday!"

Chen Yan was silent for a long time, his voice dry, slowly asking: "But, what if I want her to continue existing?"

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