Re:Immortal

"Wait, wait, slow down Tizzy. You lost there for a second."

Letting out a tired sigh, Tizzy replied.

"I'm already explaining everything in an extremely simple manner!"

"I know, I know. understand for the most part, but you see, you still didn't explain why pre-ascension cultivators are running around in the 'Underworld' like it's the damn Mortal realm!"

"Ah, that!"

"Yes, that.."

"Well, that's easy. You see after the Heavens fall, the surviving 'Original' celestials fled to the 'Underworld' and created what you see around you." Replied Tizzy as he stood facing the giant window behind him before pointing at the scene of the bustling city below.

"Hmm." Nodding, Omis remained silent as he waited for Tizzy to continue speaking.

"Coming down here, they were not all alone. Some brought their surviving sect members, others brought their disciples and we eventually created this small safe haven for us."

"Now the pre-ascension cultivators you see here are the fruit of both an 'Original' Celestial and a normal one coming together." Smiled Tizzy.

"I see, but even the child of celestials is born mortal and shouldn't be able to survive here.” Said Omis confused.

“Remember how I said that ‘Originals’ are innately stronger?”

”Yes.”

”Our descendants inherit a bit of that strength, their bodies are way stronger than mere mortals which allow them to survive, and which in turn allows us to strive!” Replied Tizzy.

”I got the basic gist of things right now.” Nodded Omis in understanding.

”Great! Now that we got that out of the way let’s first give you a proper tour around the city!” Said Tizzy as he pushed Omis towards the door.

”Wait a damn minute Tizzy! What’s with the hurry?” Asked Omis as he squinted his eyes in suspicion.

”Eh? Nothing! What are you talking about? Come on, you’ll love the food! And wine! Oh the Wine, Omis!” Said Tizzy with a smile.

Removing Tizzy’s hand from his shoulder, Omis paused as he looked at him in the eyes.

”Tizzy, stop I still didn’t ask all my questions.”

”Can’t that wait? I mean you already know almost everything!”

”No Tizzy! I don’t know shit!” Angrily replied Omis as he hit the wall with his fist causing the entire tower to shake, before taking a deep breath to calm himself down.

”Tizzy, don’t lie to me. What are you hiding?” He asked.

Letting out a bitter smile Tizzy turned towards Muriel before giving her a nod, she responded with a respectful bow to both him and Omis before taking her leave and closing the door behind her.

*Clang*

As the door closed behind, Tizzy casually moved to stand in front of the painting above the couch before he began speaking.

”Do you know who this person is Omis?” He asked.

Turning his head towards the painting confused, Omis was unable to recognize the middle-aged man and Lady on it.

”No, I do not.”

”That’s me, or would it be more appropriate if I said was me?” Responded Tizzy with an emotional sigh.

”You?”

”Yes, that’s the ’real’ me as some would call it, but if I’m being frank with you, I don’t know what is real and what is not anymore.”

”You mean you remember your past life?!” Asked Omis with a gasp.

Ignoring his question, Tizzy moved closer to the painting and gently caressed the lady’s face with affection a small sad smile making its way on his face.

”This was my wife, pretty isn’t she? Well compared to most of the celestials one would consider her as average, I’ll be damned even I wasn’t that good looking Haha!” laughed Tizzy yet Omis could make out a tinge of sadness hidden behind that laugh.

”Tizzy...”

”You will remember your past life Omis, slowly but surely, I just hope that you will be able to retain yourself when the time comes.” Added Tizzy in an extremely serious tone.

”I-I’m not sure I understand?”

Turning his head to look at Omis, Tizzy gaze seemed to pierce right through his soul as he spoke. ”There’s a reason why I’m the only surviving ’Original’ God Omis.”

Gulping down, Omis remained silent as he waited for him to continue.

”You see when you break into the God realm, you regain a fragmented memory from your past, yet it comes with a price I’m sure you experienced it.”

”I-I think so?”

Nodding Tizzy continued, ”That’s the first rank, after each breakthrough you regain another fragment however the ’price’ becomes higher each time do you understand?”

”Yes...So the others?”

Shaking his head Tizzy replied with a solemn expression.

”We lost three in the war, I and your Boss survived, he was strong really strong Omis...He breezed through the ranks a real monster really, heh~” Chuckled Tizzy bitterly.

”Yet when he broke through the sixth rank, something broke him and he lost control...”

”You mean you?”

Shaking his head Tizzy replied with a sigh.

”No, I didn’t kill him...No one could match his strength. He took his own life...”

”But why? The boss is not someone to just give up and kill himself!” Replied Omis, refusing to believe what Tizzy had told him.

”I wish I was lying, I really do but It’s the truth, whatever he found out when he broke through that sixth realm was enough to break him and make him give up on everything. Ever since ’him’ I haven't long since repressed my cultivation base at the fourth rank.” Said Tizzy as he raised his hands in front of his face, Omis could see that they were shaking.

Turning to look at Omis he continued.

”I’m afraid, I have been living in constant fear for thousands of years now, fear of knowing the truth. Am I weak Omis? Aren’t I pathetic for choosing to remain at the fourth rank instead of continuing on?”

Looking at Tizzy’s pained eyes Omis felt his chest tighten as he struggled to reply. Grabbing Tizzy by the shoulders he spoke.

”No! we all may be Gods yet we at the end of the day we are still plagued by our emotions, it’s only natural to feel fear Tizzy, that simply means you are still alive!”

Letting out a bitter chuckle Tizzy turned to look at the window his gaze turning distant as he responded.

”That may be true, yet I still find myself envious of your boss’s courage. I wish I had the guts to continue, to seek the unknown *sigh* yet now he is gone and only I remain...”

”Does Addi know about all this?” Asked Omis.

Nodding in reply, Tizzy responded.

”Any original that reaches the Immortal Venerable is summoned here where I explain the entire situation to them, should they choose to not risk it and remain at their stage or try out their luck to breakthrough the God realm is ultimately up to them.”

”You bastard...Why were you afraid of telling me.” Silently muttered Omis as he thought back to when he first met Addi when he ’awakened’.

”Now you know. Do you continue forward? Or live out your life as an Immortal without risking it. The choice is yours.” Said Tizzy.

”Thank you Tizzy...”

”*sigh* Don’t mention it, let’s go get some drinks heaven knows I need one.”

”So do I my friend, so do I...”