Chapter 850: Journeying to the Beast Territory (1/2)

”Yes, that is quite a strong incentive,” Gravis said. ”However, draconian rules often birth resentment.”

”It doesn't matter,” the old man said with a smile. ”There are some cases of revolution here and there, but it's all an exercise in futility when the other side has overwhelming power.”

Gravis' eyes shone. ”So, the Life Sect's territory is not as united as you wanted to make me believe.”

The old man furrowed his brows. ”I have been honest with you.”

”Yes, you have,” Gravis said, ”but you can be honest without telling me all of the details. I've also been honest, but we both know that there is more to my situation.”

”There is?” the old man asked with surprise.

Gravis scoffed. ”Don't act innocent,” Gravis said. ”You're not stupid.”

”Alright, alright,” the old man said with a smile. ”Yes, yes, nothing is as simple as it appears on the surface,” the old man admitted. ”However, it doesn't change reality. The Life Sect is the only place where you can live without worrying that some random Immortal Emperor will find out your secret.”

”Hm,” Gravis uttered. ”That's also true.”

”Anyway, thank you for the map. I'll be going now, and I will probably also visit the Life Sect in the future,” Gravis said.

The old man nodded with a smile. ”It has been nice talking to you, and I'm looking forward to what you can do. From what I've heard, your Battle Strength is incredible. You will see that the Life Sect can give you the best home you can get in this world.”

”Best I can get, huh?” Gravis commented after he turned around. ”That doesn't promise much in this world where humans and beasts are at each other's throats.”

”But it's still the best,” the old man said with a smile. ”In the grand scheme of things, a smaller man might appear small, but when he is among dwarves, he's a giant.”

”Hmph,” Gravis harumphed one last time. After that, he motioned for Siral that they would leave.

When the old man saw Gravis gesturing to Siral, a gleam appeared in his eyes. Yes, he had taken note of this powerful Immortal King when he had entered the room, but as he was talking to Gravis, the Immortal King had seemingly stopped existing. It was like the old man was subconsciously ignoring Siral.

The old man noticed that Siral was not simple. To be able to hide one's presence to such an extent inside such a small room was no easy feat. There was something very peculiar about this Immortal King after the old man thought about this.

”Why are you following our little friend?” the old man asked Siral. This Immortal King was not simple at all, and he felt like it was a bit weird that Gravis was actually the one that talked with him. Shouldn't that have been the job of the more powerful one of the two?

”He has saved my life once, and he will do so again in the future. This is repayment,” Siral said as he shot a short glance at the old man.

Siral was obviously referring to the time when Gravis had decided to spare him. Siral had attacked Gravis with a sneak attack with the intention to kill him. Sparing his life in such a scenario was definitely not expected. Because of that, Siral counted it as Gravis having saved his life once.

The second time would obviously be his tribulation.

The old man furrowed his brows. Gravis had saved his life before? When could that have happened? Shouldn't that Immortal King already have been quite powerful back then? After all, Gravis had only been in this world for around 40,000 years.

Gravis and Siral left the house with their new map and teleported away.

The old man in the house only stroked his beard with a grin.

After teleporting a couple of times, Gravis stopped and looked at Siral.

”So, you now know that I have a beast body,” Gravis commented. ”What do you think about that?”

”Master is Master. That is all,” Siral said deferentially.

Gravis wasn't fine with that answer. ”Alright,” Gravis said. ”Then, tell me, what would the old Siral have thought, the Siral shortly before I used my Life Ring.”

Siral furrowed his brows as he tried to emulate his old mindset. It was rather difficult since the Life Ring had severely altered his personality. ”I think he would have asked if you are a human or not first.”

”I am a human,” Gravis said. ”I have been born a human, and I am still a human, even if I have a beast body.”

Siral nodded. ”Then, I think the old Siral wouldn't have minded. As long as you genuinely consider yourself to be a human, you are a human.”