The Elysium Across Deep Space

The Elysium Across Deep Space by Chen Dong. In a future where humanity has reached for the stars after a devastating war, the Old Arts, fragmented remnants of ancient knowledge, are studied by few. Wang Xuan, a student in the Old Arts Research Department, is captivated by legends of immortality and inhuman feats, though such tales are dismissed in an age of advanced technology. Unlocking these secrets requires immense wealth and desperation, and corporate greed initially fuels the research. However, as new discoveries emerge and the Old Arts are deemed obsolete by the 'New Arts,' their study faces an end. Wang Xuan is driven by a burning desire to ascertain the reality of immortals and the possibility of transcending mortality. He is determined to pursue the path of the Old Arts, even as humanity expands into the cosmos. The novel explores themes of cosmic melancholy, the brevity of human existence, and the ultimate questions of what lies at the edge of deep space. Tags include Cultivation, Harem-seeking Protagonist, Male Protagonist, Modern Day, Polygamy, Romantic Subplot, Slow Cultivation, Futuristic Setting, Alternate World, Space, and Weak to Strong. The early chapters focus on societal despair and the dissolution of an ancient cultivation college, with a significant shift in tone occurring at chapter 13. The protagonist's cultivation progresses through a special realm that accelerates his training.