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.

answer to that question?" Gravis

know," he said slowly as

that you don't know. It's that you don't want to admit that you might have had an unconducive mindset for happiness

if I could talk to your father. How would that change anything about my

would help," Gravis said. "Not because of his power,

that I remind you of your father?" the Black

said. "You said all the other Magnates also feel like this. So, when you talk to them, are

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

misery with the others, who will then share their misery with you. It's just misery

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

changed?" the Black

still be exactly 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 you the

what they will do before even they know it. So, the only way to have a proper conversation and connection with somebody

only people you always talked 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

Magnate remained silent for a while.

would have sought guidance from a mere Immortal. Immortals were nothing

"Seek help," Gravis said.

huffed.

have had so much help in my Cultivation, and you said that it didn't matter. Power is everything. Therefore, the source of my power

so what if someone thinks you to be

doesn't have a trustworthy opinion

some seconds and sighed. "Must you always throw my own words back

have all the answers yourself. You speak truth without knowing the truth yourself, at least not consciously. You are so powerful, and you

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

connection on your own, you should seek something that can

emotions swirled in his insides, something that hadn't happened in millions of years. There had always been greyness all around him

all of these things. Yet, today, in front of a mere Immortal, the

missed these

think," the Black Magnate

"No," Gravis stopped him.