Alice nodded, her beautiful eyes brightening slightly. "When that very old cultivator spoke Chinese, he had a peculiar accent that made him easy to recognize. The same went for the beautiful female cultivator who followed the Great Qian Emperor."
"But the Great Qian Emperor didn't. He sounded natural, just like you Chinese people."
Lin Xue had also noticed this, but she couldn't understand why.
After all, an accent didn't prove anything.
"Perhaps the Great Qian Emperor is very powerful, which is why he doesn't have any accent issues?" she speculated.
Alice shook her head slightly, disagreeing.
What did strength have to do with accents?
What was most important was that the Great Qian Emperor gave them a feeling of familiarity, as if meeting someone from home.
This left her feeling very puzzled.
Lin Wencheng, overhearing the two women's conversation, chuckled.
"Don't overthink it. The Great Qian Emperor established himself in the Great Wilderness over a hundred years ago, so there's no problem like the one you're imagining."
He had just inquired with the soldiers guarding the estate and learned that the Great Qian Dynasty had been established in the Great Wilderness for exactly a century, making it a nascent dynasty.
When he asked about the Great Qian Emperor's deeds, the soldier's expression turned reverent, and he enthusiastically recounted the emperor's glorious achievements.
Tales of a rare prodigy in tens of thousands of years, the strongest in the eastern region of the Great Wilderness, overthrowing a corrupt dynasty to establish a new one, and so on.
Lin Wencheng listened with growing astonishment, marveling at how extraordinary the Great Qian Emperor was.
Although he couldn't fully grasp how these deeds translated in the Great Wilderness, the soldier's intensely reverent demeanor told him they must be significant!
"Over a hundred years! Grandfather, are you saying that Great Qian Emperor is over a hundred years old!?"
Lin Xue's eyes widened in disbelief.
Her mind conjured images of the Great Qian Emperor's tall stature and incredibly handsome features.
He looked no older than twenty, yet he was over a hundred years old!
Alice was also shocked and couldn't help but exclaim,
"Heavens, over a hundred years old, and still so youthful, so handsome, with such a great physique and demeanor. It's simply unbelievable!"
"Mind your words! Show respect to His Majesty the Emperor!" Lin Wencheng exclaimed, startled, quickly stopping Alice from continuing.
The Great Qian Emperor was the supreme ruler; how could he be described as merely handsome? That was practically an insult.
Alice realized she had spoken out of turn and quickly covered her mouth with her hand.
However, her beautiful eyes blinked, as if to say that the Great Qian Emperor was indeed very handsome, the most handsome man she had ever seen.
Lin Xue wholeheartedly agreed. The first time she saw the Great Qian Emperor, she was stunned by his aura and appearance. In her eyes, the Great Qian Emperor radiated a golden light.
Lin Wencheng spoke, "For cultivators, maintaining a youthful appearance at a hundred years old is quite normal."
"Less powerful cultivators can live for several hundred years, and the strong ones for over a thousand!"
This was all information he had gathered, and the soldiers guarding them had not concealed it.
After all, these were not secrets in the Great Wilderness; one could find out with a casual inquiry.
"Over a hundred years old and still looking young!?"
Upon hearing this, Alice and Lin Xue's eyes lit up.
Women cherished beauty and feared aging the most. The allure of maintaining youth was irresistible.
In an instant, both women harbored countless thoughts of pursuing cultivation.
Lin Wencheng felt the same. He was nearing a hundred years old, with little time left. If he could cultivate, he might live for several more centuries.
No one would complain about having a longer life.
In fact, all the Earthlings in the estate shared this sentiment. The temptation of cultivation was too great, making everyone eager to pursue it.
However, cultivation undoubtedly required methods, and these cultivators would not impart their cultivation techniques to outsiders, let alone to them, who were currently prisoners.
Professor Sam flicked his long sleeves, unaccustomed to the long robes of the Great Qian Dynasty.
His Western suit had become soiled, forcing him to change into new clothes, which were the long robes of the Great Qian Dynasty, similar to ancient Chinese Hanfu.
Sam looked at Lin Wencheng and said, "Old friend, I am ready. Let us leave the estate now and take a stroll through the capital of these cultivators!"
He was an old scholar, and the city of cultivators, with its myriad wonders, had already captivated him, making him restless.
"Alright! Let's go now!"
Lin Wencheng nodded. They had been prepared and were waiting for Professor Sam to put on the robes.
Lin Zihao, hearing that they could finally depart, immediately jumped up and shouted, "Yay!"
Alice suddenly asked, "Grandpa Lin, we're unfamiliar with this city. Where should we go sightseeing?"
She still felt a bit nervous.
This wasn't a trip to a foreign country, but a completely strange city of cultivators.
Lin Wencheng smiled, "Don't worry. I've already asked Brother Wang Hao to guide us through the imperial capital."
"Brother Wang Hao? Is that the middle-aged soldier?"
Lin Xue's tone was a bit peculiar. She found it odd that her elderly grandfather, with his white hair, would call a man in his thirties or forties "Brother."
Lin Wencheng looked at Lin Xue and lectured her seriously, "Little Xue, in this immortal imperial dynasty, do not judge age by appearance."
"Don't let Brother Wang Hao's appearance of being in his thirties or forties fool you. He's actually almost two hundred years old, twice your grandfather's age!"
Lin Xue was astonished, never expecting that the soldier who escorted them to the capital was already two hundred years old.
Alice and Professor Sam were also surprised, but they gradually accepted it.
After all, they were cultivators, and living long lives was normal.
Just as they were preparing to leave, Jack and the curly-haired man found them.
"Miss Lin, Miss Alice, hello."
Jack offered a polite smile.
The curly-haired man also greeted them and then addressed Professor Sam.
He then stated their purpose.
Jack looked at Lin Wencheng and said, "Mr. Lin, I heard you've managed to secure a cultivator soldier to guide you around this magnificent city."
"We'd like to join you, if possible."
His expression was sincere.
After arriving at the estate and confirming there was no danger, he began to harbor thoughts of exploring the capital of this immortal dynasty.
However, they were unfamiliar with the place and couldn't communicate, which posed a significant challenge.
So, upon hearing that Lin Wencheng had arranged for a cultivator soldier who spoke Chinese as a 'guide,' he came to ask if they could tag along.