Agreed ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ
Just realized a little while ago. San Lang's devotion, love and worship literally kept Xie Lian alive for over 800 years. Think about it after all his temples and shrines were destroyed (Qi Rong!!!
Not really, it was the shackles that made him immortal.
The cursed shackles do not make him immortal. In fact, it’s the complete opposite.
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The shackles brings him misfortune and seals his spiritual powers. They were requested by XieLian himself as a gift for his second ascension.
HEAVY SPOILERS
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In chapter 181, it's said that the cursed shackles also sealed his age and his flesh body, allowing him to neither die or age. And it worked since he couldn't kill himself. Then, he requested two shackles when he was banished the second time. During the time he was banished he wasn't a god, so HC can't keep him alive by being his most devoted believer. He was a human without luck and spiritual powers, but still didn't age nor die, and the reason was the cursed shackles.
I'm in book 5, so if there's something I don't know yet, please only say "you'll understand later"
You'll understand later. At the very ending it will be revealed why Xie Lan is very powerful. Nearing the end will also be revealed why San Lang is very powerful.
Ok, I'm 1000% sure that when Ruoye grabed HC as the reliable something, HC was totally able to stay put in the ground, but decided he wanted to follow XL, you can't change my mind