The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family novel Chapter 5756

Vera's words stirred Charlie's curiosity. He quickly asked, “So, the one with the fate of the ascending dragon can ignore the laws of nature. Does that mean it's like what people say about ascension, where one can ascend like those in legends?"

Vera chuckled and said, “Young Master, you're overthinking. Ascension is merely speculation derived from people's understanding of the Book of Changes and the Eight Diagrams. People often believe that by cultivating to a certain extent, they can ascend to another world, just like what we Easterners call the immortal realm or what Westerners refer to as the divine realm. However, according to my understanding of the Book of Changes and the Eight Diagrams, no matter how long one cultivates, the essence of it is simply extending one’s lifespan and strength.”

Charlie humbly asked, “Miss Lavor, could you please explain in more detail?”

Vera nodded slightly and said seriously, “Young Master, extending lifespan and strength implies that the essence of things remains unchanged. It's like a tree. No matter how tall it grows or how long it lives, it's still just a tree. It won't turn into what people call tree spirits or tree gods. Perhaps with the advancement of its cultivation, the flowers it blooms and the fruits it bears may have extraordinary effects, but fundamentally, it remains a tree.”

Charlie nodded gently, saying, “So, even if a person breaks free from the constraints of the laws of nature, they're still just people, albeit living longer and with greater strength?”

Vera smiled and said, “Exactly. That's the true essence of the Book of Changes and the Eight Diagrams. Human strength can surpass the laws of nature, but even after surpassing them, they remain human, not gods. If ten thousand years is the limit set by the laws of nature, as with the Mother of Pu’er Tea, when it nears its ten-thousandth year, it will inevitably face catastrophe. If it can't withstand catastrophe, it will perish. If it does survive, it will still be the same tree, standing by the heavenly pool, but it’s still just a tree.”

Vera continued explaining, “As for the laws of nature, they exist on a level far beyond human comprehension. To speak a bit rebelliously, it's like my master. His strength destined him to live only a thousand years. If he could break free from that thousand-year constraint, perhaps he could live for two thousand years. But if he wants to live until the day when the laws of nature descend, it might take five thousand years or even ten thousand. In other words, when he passed away, he was still a hundred thousand miles away from the laws of nature.”

Vera explained, “Once it overcomes catastrophe and breaks free from the laws of nature, it can draw Reiki from between heaven and earth, continue its cultivation, and make its cultivation progress much faster. Perhaps one day, even a single leaf from its tree could be like a Rejuvenating Pill, which can extend a person's life by twenty years.”

Vera then smiled radiantly and concluded, “So, the legendary peaches of immortality that are said to make people ascend to immortality might not necessarily be non-existent in this world. If a certain peach tree has already broken through the laws of nature and has thousands or tens of thousands of years of cultivation, it might indeed be possible.”

Charlie asked puzzledly, “But hasn't the Reiki between heaven and earth already vanished?”