The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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Bai Zhi was somewhat surprised, "Why?"

The opportunity to become an immortal being is right in front of you, so why refuse it?

Moreover, this one is far better than many other blessings of abundance.

Himeko smiled and patted Bai Zhi's head. "At least for now, it's not the immortal species that gives me the feeling of exploration, because every precious moment is urging me to continue exploring."

"If one becomes a long-lived species, perhaps one will lose the peculiar mindset that comes with being a short-lived species."

"That's right, that's right. The concept of time of the immortal race is different from ours. I like to cherish every moment, and I want to capture all the memorable moments with a camera!"

March 7th nodded and waved his camera around.

"As expected of Teacher Himeko, her words are truly philosophical. However, since Teacher Himeko and Sister Sanyueqi don't want the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, then you can take this enhanced version of the Youth Preservation Pill."

Bai Zhi took out two enhanced blue anti-aging pills. "Sister Ji Zi is so beautiful, and Sister San Yue Qi is so pretty too. I hope to see you both stay this beautiful forever."

"A beautiful face always needs to be protected~"

"Hehe, you little rascal, then I'll accept it."

Himeko smiled and took an enhanced version of the Youth Preservation Pill from Bai Zhi's hand. Although she had no intention of becoming an immortal being for the time being, as Bai Zhi said, a beautiful face was something worth protecting.

Compared to their aging bodies, changes in their appearance are sometimes what girls care about more.

"I also want!"

On March 7th, he couldn't wait any longer and took the Youth Preservation Pill from Bai Zhi's hand, swallowing it without a second thought.

Why didn't you ask me?

Xing was a little confused. "I'm the main character!"

Bai Zhi rolled her eyes at Xing, "Because I guessed you would want both and sell one of them for money."

"Hey hey hey..."

Xing scratched her head and smiled awkwardly. That was really what she was thinking. She wanted both pills. She would eat the Golden Elixir herself and sell the Youth Preservation Pill, which had the same effect, for money.

By then, she'll be a cosmic capitalist, drinking every bowl of soda and throwing it away, exuding an air of extravagance!

"this is for you."

Bai Zhi sighed helplessly, snapped her fingers, and golden ripples appeared around her, causing a small linen bag to fall out.

"What is this? Is it a gift for me?"

Xing stared curiously at the linen bag. "I smell something good."

"Yes, it should be good stuff for you."

Bai Zhi smiled, then untied the rope binding the bag, revealing its contents.

"Wow, the ancient dream of splendor!!"

Xing's eyes widened, and he was practically drooling.

This bag looks like it contains quite a lot of items.

"I think you might want this thing more than the Golden Elixir or the Youth-Preserving Elixir."

Bai Zhi grabbed a handful of Ancient Dream Flowers and let them slowly fall into the bag. "This bag contains about 3200 flowers."

"Here, here you go."

Bai Zhi picked up the bag and handed it to Xing.

"So many, can you really give them all to me?"

Xing's hands trembled as she looked at the bag containing the 3200 ancient dreams.

"I said I'd give you a reward, and I will! Our Xingbao contributed a lot in this battle of the Immortal Ship. As the Dragon Lord and Deputy General of Luofu, I have the right and the obligation to give you a reward!"

After Bai Zhi finished speaking, she placed the bag in Xing's hands.

"If you do not abandon me, I will gladly become your godmother."

Upon receiving the bag, the Trail Blazers girl immediately stood at attention and bowed respectfully to Bai Zhi.

Judging from his posture, he couldn't wait to become Bai Zhi's disciple and get Bai Zhi gold coins every day, oh no, I mean Gu Lao Meng Hua.

She was already wondering just how many ancient dreams were contained in Bai Zhi's space.

"No way, I'm afraid you'll poke my kidney."

Bai Zhi shook her head with amusement; as expected, Xing was still as abstract as ever.

However, Bai Zhi actually has quite a lot of this stuff. During this time, Xian Zhou has been keeping an eye out for this kind of crystal, which is extremely rare in the vast universe, and now she must have at least tens of thousands of Ancient Dream Essences.

If her system were the kind that specifically assigns tasks to the protagonist to earn rewards, her tens of thousands of ancient dreams might actually have enabled the pioneers to shatter the Star God.

Unfortunately, this thing was of no use to her.

However, it's not a bad choice to use it occasionally to give some perks to the stars.

"If my storyline were included in the game, I wonder if there would be a part where I gave Xing so many ancient dreams?"

Bai Zhi thought about it and didn't really care about the issue.

"What are you doing? There are so many people here, stop with the abstract stuff!"

March 7th stepped forward and patted Xing on the back.

"This isn't an abstract concept. What Xiao Baizhi holds is my life! As long as Gu Laomenghua arrives, I'll kill even a Star God!"

Xing confidently patted his chest and assured them.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Here's something in your mouth."

On March 7th, he reluctantly picked up a chicken leg from the table and stuffed it into Xing's mouth, leaving our pioneer only able to stammer.

"It's alright. Now is the time to have fun. If this victory celebration is too solemn and formal, wouldn't it lose its joy?"

Jing Yuan smiled and looked at Bai Zhi again, "Little Bai Zhi, hmm..."

He seemed hesitant to speak.

"What's wrong, General? Could it be that you're considering handing over the general's position to me because of my valiant performance this time?"

"Haha, how could that be? Look at Fu Qing, he's been waiting for so many years. If this general's position were given to you, wouldn't Fu Qing be so angry that his demonic possession would flare up?"

"Hey, you old bastard Jing Yuan, I'm not that petty!"

Fu Xuan huffed, "I have a full understanding of myself. Is there anyone more suitable to be a general on this Luofu Immortal Ship than me?"

"When you were resting after the Battle of Illusion, weren't all the affairs of this immortal ship being handled by me?"

"Good, good, my Fu Qing is the best. Don't worry, I will definitely recommend you to the alliance."

After saying that, Jing Yuan looked at Bai Zhi again, "Little Bai Zhi, we have all witnessed how much you contributed to this battle. The Alliance will never forget these achievements."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Although I can't tell you some things right now because of the alliance's confidentiality agreement, you will receive the honor you deserve."

Chapter 916 A Discussion with the God of Balance

"Oh dear, I'm exhausted."

Bai Zhi walked out of the Shence Mansion and stretched. She hadn't slept at all these past few days.

Although she wouldn't die even if she didn't eat, drink, or sleep, it became a habit, and after a long time without sleep, the feeling was strange, with a kind of inexplicable emptiness.

"The opportunity has arrived?"

In the distance, a purple figure appeared—it was a black swan.

She had been watching for a long time. During the war, it was not appropriate for her to do this, and a victory celebration banquet was even more out of the question, since Jing Yuan and Bai Zhi were the two envoys there.

Bai Zhi now looks like she's about to go home and sleep.

And without a doubt, people are most vulnerable when they are sleeping.

At that time, perhaps we can catch a glimpse of Bai Zhi's memories.

Of course, she wouldn't do something like stealing memories like some memory stealers do; she was simply curious and wanted to witness the adventures Bai Zhi had experienced.

Those who cherish memories are always interested in precious ones, aren't they?

"Don't waste time with that old man, go back to sleep."

Black Swan became somewhat anxious when she saw that Bai Zhi hadn't been out of the Shence Mansion for long before she encountered an old man and started talking to him.

"Old man, you say you are a scholar who has come to tour the Immortal Ship, hoping to discuss the Dao with me?"

Bai Zhi looked at the smiling, unassuming old man in front of her, somewhat puzzled. Why would this kind of scholar approach her?

She figured she wasn't exactly famous in academia, so asking Qingque for this kind of thing would be more reliable than asking her herself. After all, as a member of the Taibu Si, Qingque was quite knowledgeable.

"Indeed, young friend, may I have a word with you?"

The old man smiled.

"That's possible, but my academic level isn't very high. I suggest that the elderly person go to the Temple of Abraham or other academic institutions, as they have more expertise in these areas."

Bai Zhi scratched her head. She always felt that the old man in front of her had a similar temperament to her master, Laozi.

This is why she was willing to stop and talk to the old man who suddenly called out to her.

"It's alright. Debating with scholars may be very professional, but they also fall into dogma. Perhaps non-scholars like you, young friend, are more valuable."

The old man gestured to the seat next to him, "Young friend, please sit down. How about we have a good chat?"

"Phew... okay."

Bai Zhi didn't object and sat down in that seat, and the old man followed suit.

“Young friend, in my years of traveling around, I have seen high mountains and low valleys, experienced storms and sunshine. I have found that everything in the world seems to have a subtle relationship, just as night inevitably follows day, and dawn follows night. How do you understand this phenomenon?”

The old man was the first to ask a question.

Bai Zhi tilted her head, and after careful consideration, answered:

"What the old gentleman said is absolutely right. In my humble opinion, everything in the world has two sides, like a mirror. The front reflects the appearance of things, while the back reflects their inner essence."

As you said, light and darkness, sunshine and rain, these seemingly opposing things are actually interdependent. Without the former, there would be no latter. They do not exist in isolation, but complement each other, together forming a complete cycle.

Upon hearing this answer, the old man's smile seemed to deepen.

But he continued, "It's an interesting point of view, but if we delve deeper, can we find a connection between all seemingly contradictory things?"

For example, life and death seem to be absolute opposites; one is the beginning of life, and the other is its end. How do you view this?

After a moment of deep thought, Bai Zhi offered her answer:

"Sir, life and death are indeed the two most prominent ends in the course of life, but in my opinion, there is also an inseparable bond between life and death."

Just like the changing of the seasons, the vibrant life of spring foreshadows the desolation and silence of winter; it is not the end but a rebirth in another form.

Life continues through different forms; death is not the end, but the beginning of a new journey. Therefore, life contains death, and death contains life; the two transform into each other, forming the complete tapestry of life.

"Your words have been very enlightening, young friend. You mentioned the unity of opposites in natural phenomena such as life and death, day and night. Does such a binary balance also exist in human society?"

For example, concepts like good and evil, justice and wickedness, seem distinct, yet how do they achieve a delicate balance?

Upon hearing this question, Bai Zhi glanced at the old man thoughtfully.

Balance? Could this old man be a practitioner of the path to balance?

In fact, the concept of balance is quite similar to Lao Tzu's philosophy of Yin-Yang balance.

So far, she hasn't encountered a believer who is balanced.

This piqued her interest.

So Bai Zhi organized her thoughts and said, "Indeed, in human society, good and evil, justice and wickedness are often regarded as irreconcilable opposites."

However, in the long run, there is no absolute good or bad. Good deeds inspire more goodwill, while bad deeds often prompt people to reflect and seek ways to correct their mistakes.

It is this constant interaction and transformation that enables society to develop and progress. Just as water can carry a boat but also capsize it, the key lies in how we guide these forces to serve a greater good.

The old man stroked his beard, quite satisfied. "Young friend, your insights are quite profound."

But what if a force in one direction becomes too powerful, threatening the overall balance? For example, what if a country excessively pursues military might while neglecting cultural development; or an individual becomes overly obsessed with material enjoyment, ignoring the cultivation of their spiritual world?

"When one side loses its balance of power, nature and society will send out warning signals."

For an individual, the disruption of inner peace can lead to feelings of confusion and unease; for society as a whole, it can result in turmoil and conflict. The way to restore balance is not to completely eliminate the power of one side, but to find a suitable proportion and adjust it accordingly.