Lightning Is the Only Way

The Black Magnate and Gravis talked for over half an hour as the city streets bustled beside them.

"Say, have you actually talked to my mother or father before? As in, more than just some simple phrases," Gravis asked with interest.

"No," the Black Magnate said. "I have never felt the need to. If I were to contact your mother, your father might become displeased, which is not something I want. On top of that, your father is on a different level. I'm not powerful enough to establish a connection between us."

"So, by your words, since mortals mainly rely on wealth regarding power, a rich mortal and a poor mortal can't be friends?" Gravis asked.

"Of course they can," the Black Magnate said, "but in the world of Gods, it's different. Power is everything, and when someone is more powerful, they don't talk with unworthy beings."

Gravis had to chuckle a bit. "Alright. Goodbye," Gravis said.

The Black Magnate was surprised for the first time. "What do you mean?" he asked.

"You are six major Realms above me," Gravis said with a smirk. "I'm unworthy to talk to you. So, goodbye."

The Black Magnate actually felt a bit nervous, which was astounding. The Black Magnate hadn't felt nervous in an eternity. Sadly, he didn't notice it himself. "This is different," he said defensively.

"How is it different?" Gravis asked.

"Because you don't want to- "but the Black Magnate suddenly stopped talking.

"Oh?" Gravis uttered with a smirk. "Come on, finish your sentence. You have stopped talking because you know exactly what I will answer, right?"

For the first time, the Black Magnate actually looked uncomfortable. "Yes, I know."

"Then, say it," Gravis said.

The Black Magnate sighed. "Because you are not talking to me because of my power," he said.

"And my answer would be?" Gravis asked.

"Then why would your father not want to talk to me even though I also wouldn't have any ulterior motives?" the Black Magnate answered with a sigh.

your answer to that question?"

don't know," he said slowly

not that you don't know. It's that you don't want to admit that you might have had an

would that even change?" the Black Magnate asked coldly. "So what if I could talk to your father. How

"Not because

of your

even more similar to the other Magnates," Gravis said. "You said all the other Magnates also feel like this.

of negative feedback?" the Black Magnate repeated as he looked

miserable all the time, so you share your misery with the others, who will then share their misery with you. It's just misery going around and

father felt any different?" Gravis asked. "He's had the same issues as you. The important thing here is,

changed?" the Black Magnate

like you. When you're in a major slump, you might not find the way out by yourself. Sometimes, you need others that can show

a proper conversation with anyone weaker than you because you see all their Laws and know what they will do before even they know

to are bitter and miserable grandpas, constantly complaining about everything in the world," Gravis said with a smirk. "When you are constantly seeking companionship from darkness, how will you ever find the light? I know it's cheesy, but I think that sentence is

a while. "What would you suggest I

have never believed that he would have sought guidance from a mere Immortal. Immortals were

"Seek help," Gravis said.

Black Magnate huffed. "That sounds

is everything?" Gravis asked. "I said that I didn't like that I have had so much help in my Cultivation, and you said that it didn't matter. Power is everything. Therefore, the source of my

is pathetic?" Gravis asked. "To use your own words, so what if someone thinks you to be pathetic? In the end, they will be

person doesn't have a trustworthy opinion on happiness," Gravis

seconds and sighed. "Must you always throw my own

truth without knowing the truth yourself, at least not consciously. You are so powerful, and you know so much. You

just needs a little nudge," Gravis said. "We Cultivators seek tempering when we can't comprehend a Law on our own. We already know basically everything about the Law, but we

"you already know everything about happiness. Yet, you can't make the connection yourself, and if you can't make the connection on your own, you should seek something that can help you. The only difference between this and tempering is that the help you need is not a fight but contact with someone that

of years. There had always been greyness all around him for

Magnate missed all of

had missed these

must think," the Black

"No," Gravis stopped him.