Chapter 1 Longevity

Longevity!

Longevity is the culmination of all human desires.

Xuan Xing, Jiu Fu Realm, Huang Tian Realm, and even more worlds, all cultivators inevitably face these two words.

After all, what is the point of cultivation if you are dead?

Longevity, immortality, imperishability, eternity... the desires of cultivators are a thousand or a hundred times greater than those of mortals.

He did not underestimate the Yuanshen (Primordial Spirit), but he did not think that the Yuanshen had no desires.

The longer one lives, the less one wants to die.

Before An Qisheng finished speaking, Chang Songzi's face changed, and his smile became stiff and forced.

This was indeed impossible to refute.

That Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Zhenren's lifespan was a fact. More than a thousand years ago, he had already achieved Yuanshen. No one would think that he could live for another thousand years.

Nor did anyone think that he did not want to continue living.

"Hoo!"

He took a deep breath, suppressed the thought of leaving, and said:

"It is not for a disciple to speculate on the thoughts of his teacher, but my teacher has the world in his heart and would never be for his own selfish desires."

"People's hearts are ever-changing, who can say for sure?"

An Qisheng slowly poured himself a glass of wine:

"Words are useless, Daozhang (Taoist priest), please leave."

Chang Songzi stopped talking, got up, cupped his hands, and stepped into the air.

Only after stepping out of Zhangzhou Prefecture did he suddenly realize with surprise, 'This is my disciple's place, why did he drive me away?'

But he had already left, so how could he return?

He could only flick his sleeves and sigh as he left.

"Master, why didn't you agree to him? That Tianyi (Heaven's Will) Zhenren is so hateful."

The yellow dog wagged its tail and spoke human words.

"You should remember this."

An Qisheng glanced at the yellow dog, meaningfully:

"Those who are proficient in Xiantian (pre-heaven) calculations, their hearts are all dirty."

The yellow dog was stunned.

An Qisheng put down the silver and got up to say goodbye.

The bat demon hid in the back kitchen watching him leave. He breathed a sigh of relief and realized that his clothes were wet, whether from being busy or being frightened.

He only felt that the human world was too dangerous, and a thought of retreat arose in his heart.

.......

Leaving Zhangzhou City, Chang Songzi did not stop at all, and fled through the air overnight.

In three days and nights, he had crossed more than 20,000 miles and arrived in a mountain range.

The mountains here were beautiful, with lush vegetation. It was still as green as new even though it was approaching early autumn. Mist like jade belts surrounded the mountains, and there were clear springs flowing between them.

The mountain had no name, and the water had no name.

On a large rock in the river, an old Taoist was sitting and fishing, seemingly drowsy.

Whoosh~

Chang Songzi landed by the river from the sky, bowing slightly: "Teacher."

The old Taoist lifted the fishing rod; the hook was straight and there were no fish.

"Fishing is not easy."

The old Taoist sighed softly.

"Teacher, that Wang Quan Zhenren did not agree and does not seem to have any intention of being an enemy of the Tianyi (Heaven's Will) Sect. Did you miscalculate?"

Chang Songzi respectfully repeated what had happened, without adding or subtracting anything.

He had deep reverence for Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren, not only because of his unfathomable cultivation, but also because of his Xiantian (pre-heaven) calculation path and his long life.

Having lived long enough, there was nothing in this world that could be hidden from him.

No one could lie in front of him without being seen through.

"People's hearts are ever-changing and cannot be fully calculated, just like the sky at this time, chaotic and difficult to see."

Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Laoren put down his fishing rod, seemingly with emotion in his heart:

"It's a pity, but it doesn't matter."

Chang Songzi listened quietly.

Only after Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren finished speaking did he hesitate to open his mouth:

"The Wanfa (Ten Thousand Methods) Assembly is not far away. Can you tell me, Teacher, what exactly does that Tianyi (Heaven's Will) Daoren want to do? What do you want to do, is it for the Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian)?"

This question had lingered in his mind for a long, long time. Ever since Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren sat and watched the Tianyi (Heaven's Will) Sect grow stronger, he had been questioning it.

Now that he asked, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"It seems that Wang Quan Zhenren is indeed extraordinary, to make you doubt your teacher?"

Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Laoren took a deep look at Chang Songzi.

The latter's body trembled, and he immediately knelt on the ground: "Teacher, please see clearly, this disciple is just confused, not doubting you."

"Whether you doubt or not, only you yourself know. People's hearts are ever-changing, who can calculate them all?"

Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren sighed softly.

Ignoring his disciple's constantly changing expression, he said to himself:

"This world was withered by the Youming (Netherworld) Fǔjūn (Monarch), and by now, not many people remember what the Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian) were like."

"Teacher..."

Chang Songzi was terrified.

"The Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian), why is it named after Huang Tian (Imperial Heaven)? I think there are not many people who know."

Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren picked up the fishing rod, without even putting on bait, and threw it into the river again, pretending to fish:

"More than a thousand years ago, probably more than a hundred years after the Youming (Netherworld) Fǔjūn (Monarch) disappeared, I refined my Yuanshen (Primordial Spirit) and began to follow the footsteps of the ancient sages, and also pursued the legend of the Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian).

At that time, like most people, I did not understand what the Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian) were. Until later, I entered a cave of an ancient mighty figure..."

Chang Songzi's fear gradually disappeared, and he listened with rapt attention.

Unexpectedly, at this point, Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren stopped talking about this matter, his eyes looking at Chang Songzi through the mist.

Or rather, he was looking at An Qisheng in Zhangzhou City, tens of thousands of miles away, through Chang Songzi, spying on this place with some strange means:

"Fellow Daoist's means are not bad, but you can't hide it from me."

What?

Chang Songzi's heart shook, and the mana in his body burned and swept across every inch of his body, but he did not find anything unusual, and his face became even more unsightly.

He had long known that since Wang Quan Daoren was able to confront Tianyi (Heaven's Will) Zhenren's incarnation without being defeated, he was definitely not his opponent.

But he did not expect that he would be manipulated silently, so that he did not even know that he was being tracked.

"Just some small tricks, not worth mentioning."

A faint voice came from Chang Songzi's white hair hanging at his temples.

Then, an ordinary strand of white hair detached from his body. In an instant, it turned into a circle in mid-air, revealing An Qisheng's figure with a faint smile.

"If Fellow Daoist wants to know anything, just ask me. Why use such means?"

Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren's eyes were deep and faint.

He tried to deduce it in his heart, but unfortunately, he gained nothing. The secrets of heaven were disordered and he could not trace the origin at all.

This person, as the rumors said, had no mana in his body and did not touch the spiritual mechanism of heaven and earth.

It was precisely because he had no mana fluctuations that his tracking technique was not noticed by Chang Songzi.

Otherwise, with Chang Songzi's caution, even if a Yuanshen (Primordial Spirit) Zhenren made a move, he might not be able to keep him from noticing.

This situation...

"What's next? What did Zhenren (Realized Person) find in that cave of a former sage? The origin of the Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian)?"

On the other side of the Xuan Guang Jing (Mystic Light Mirror), An Qisheng hugged the yellow dog and leaned against a roof.

The view here was open, and the scenery of Zhangzhou City was unobstructed. The sky was blue and clear, and the sun shone brightly.

By the river, Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren glanced at An Qisheng faintly, without answering, but asked:

"Fellow Daoist, do you think 100,000 years is long enough?"

"For humans, it is naturally long enough."

An Qisheng replied.

One hundred thousand years.

This was not a unit of measurement that ordinary humans could imagine. Even for Yuanshen (Primordial Spirit) Zhenren, it was an extremely long time.

"Yes, even for us, this is an extremely long time. But these mud and rocks on the mountains are not without existence for more than 100,000 years, or even a million years."

Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren sighed softly:

"Words, history, civilization, inheritance... everything that has been recorded seems to indicate that humans have only existed for 100,000 years, but how many billions of years have the heavens and earth existed?

Were there humans 100,000 years ago?

The Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian), which is almost immortal, has only lived for 100,000 years?"

Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren's eyes were as clear as the sea, reflecting An Qisheng's calm face in the Xuan Guang Jing (Mystic Light Mirror).

The two looked at each other across the air for a long time, and an invisible aura spread out.

The river seemed to be boiling, bubbling with air bubbles. The clouds and mist in the sky gathered at some unknown time, and a large area of dark clouds was brewing over the mountains.

A sense of oppression filled the hearts of all living beings in the mountains.

Chang Songzi could not help but tremble, feeling the pressure. He was shocked because he knew that his teacher's state of mind had fluctuated.

"Perhaps there were."

After looking at each other for a moment, An Qisheng nodded slightly.

The limit of a universe is far beyond what humans can imagine. It is a long period of time that can be measured in billions or even tens of billions of years.

In fact, it is not a correct way to measure the lifespan of the universe by the history of mankind.

Just like Xuan Xing, Xuan Xing's records only have a history of ten thousand years, but Xuan Xing itself has existed for more than 5 billion years...

"For more than a thousand years, I have been pursuing the mysteries of heaven and earth, and not just ascension. For me, the immortal world of ascension is not as attractive as the mysteries of heaven and earth..."

A ripple appeared in the depths of Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren's eyes:

"Fortunately, I have finally gained something.

Through many classics, I learned some secrets. The Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian) existed for much longer than 100,000 years, and may even have exceeded a million years. And the years of existence of all spirits in heaven and earth may be even older than the Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian)!"

Listening to Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren's narration, An Qisheng suddenly thought of the zombie king Zhu Shang.

This almost immortal zombie king also had a lifespan. He would be reborn every 129,600 years, but the reborn one would no longer be him, but just the zombie king.

"One hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred years."

"Hmm?!"

Hearing the words spoken by An Qisheng, Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Zhenren's eyes suddenly became fiery, as if heavenly fire was burning:

"You know?!"

"Just a guess."

An Qisheng lowered his eyes, covering the divine light in his eyes.

"That's right, one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred years. The owner of that cave called it Yuanhui, also called Ji Yuan (Epoch)."

After a moment, Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Zhenren retracted his gaze and nodded slightly:

"They are able to live through a complete Ji Yuan (Epoch), and even one Ji Yuan (Epoch) after another. However, those who live on are just the Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian), but not necessarily the 'Gēng' 'Dòng' (the names of two of the Ten Evils) of this batch of Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian)..."

"Yuanhui, Ji Yuan (Epoch)."

An Qisheng stroked his chin.

Tianji (Heaven's Secret) Daoren sighed softly:

"Now, does Fellow Daoist still think that I would covet the Huang Tian Shi Li (Ten Evils of Huangtian)?"