"Immortality? That can be lonely. And in the end, everyone will die. It doesn’t matter what you do to escape it—sooner or later, all shall taste death. It is already written; it’s only a matter of when and how.
But glory… glory is the answer.
Glory will outlive flesh and bones.
Glory is what we should strive for, not immortality."
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Robin Burton was a young man who grew up with everything anyone could ever hope for: immense talent in cultivation, a sharp mind, and a wealthy family that would stop at nothing to protect and nurture him. He had everything—except the will to make use of it.

"Why should I walk the same path as my ancestors? Why must I seek strength just to defeat one rival or compete with another? That is not what I was born for!"

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“…Heh\~” Robin let out a long sigh. “Pursuing power was never my goal. I left my family and secluded myself to escape those pointless struggles for authority. I wanted to explore the universe, and to explore myself first… yet time and again, I was dragged into devastating wars. I wanted to benefit people with my knowledge and immortalize my name, yet worlds fell and hundreds of billions died because of me. Ironic, hah?”

Theo opened his eyes gently, as if returning from a deep layer of thought, then turned back to face the glass house and spoke in a calm yet clear voice that carried across the quiet surroundings:


Sitting at a small table in front of the glass house, casually playing cards by himself as if nothing in the universe could disturb his rhythm, Robin opened his mouth with a relaxed smile:


Theo stepped forward toward the table with steady strides and stopped directly before his father, placing his hands behind his back in a posture of respect and discipline.


"Consider every task completed without exception."


Then he continued in the same composed tone, elaborating further:


Chapter 2171 - Orders