Eternal Life: Talent Grows with Age-Chapter 133 - 111: One Step Away from Immortality

Behind him were two graceful young maids, treading on mist, exuding an immortal aura.

As Lu Chang’sheng grew wary, Old Wolf suddenly lifted his brush. The smoky air before them twisted and whirled, then solidified into several written characters.

Lu Chang’sheng’s heart skipped a beat, a trace of regret surfacing deep within him.

Because the strangeness before his eyes looked nothing like the work of some ordinary artifact; so his idea to ’trade’ with the other was clearly unwise.

If the other party wielded some immortal technique, could he, an Innate Martial Artist, withstand it?

"Hoo~"

Old Wolf finished writing, as if laying down some heavy shackle, exhaled a long breath, then grinned and said, "To steal a sliver of leisure in these years — this humble Daoist, taking the law as a medium, begs you for a thread of immortal fate!"

"Immortal fate? What do you mean?" Lu Chang’sheng’s heart thumped again.

He himself longed to seek immortality, but now the other pleaded for it with him — this left him thoroughly baffled.

Old Wolf said, "I am a disciple of Fuyun Mountain. On this journey, I was moved by a feeling and learned someone here possesses a Spirit Root, so I wished to take them into the sect, thereby strengthening Fuyun Mountain’s foundation."

He picked up speed as he spoke, as if there was some invisible distance between him and Lu Chang’sheng, even making his words sound indistinct.

"To seek immortality is nothing more than to seek what one desires. For me to seek a disciple is, likewise, to seek immortality."

"Unfortunately, your lady could not accept me, so I came to know that, to gain this disciple, the pivotal point lies with you. Thus, I appeared as the Celestial Gate opens—"

"My time is up; I can’t explain any more. If you wish to seek immortality, use this method to worship the immortals!"

The surrounding mist roiled, and with that, the figures of Old Wolf and the maids vanished completely.

Lu Chang’sheng’s heart jumped again, recalling the characters that Old Wolf had written just now— "Wild Wolf Sculpture."

This was the very same artifact Li Nangua from Zhao Family Village had given to him before.

"So then, does this mean Nangua knew about all this long ago, but never told me?"

Lu Chang’sheng remembered Old Wolf’s final words: "your lady could not accept me." Most likely, Old Wolf had once spoken with her as well, but Li Nangua did not give a response.

Thinking of this, he immediately went to find Li Nangua and brought up the strange event he’d just experienced.

"This... it’s true," Li Nangua recalled, "But I really didn’t know if it was a trap or not, so I never mentioned it to you!"

She searched her memory of those days.

Lu Chang’sheng nodded.

He couldn’t just trust the other’s words so easily—if it was really a trap, he’d only bring disaster upon Li Nangua.

But if it was all true, maybe for Nangua, this was an unimaginable opportunity!

"Turns out, my Nangua really does have an immortal fate!" Lu Chang’sheng laughed.

Li Nangua shot him a glare. "Nonsense. If I had immortal fate and you married an immortal maiden, wouldn’t that be a huge win for you?"

The more she spoke, the more she began to laugh herself.

Lu Chang’sheng burst into hearty laughter, then swept Li Nangua up into his arms. "Then I have to make the most of my time and dote on you more, in case one day the immortal maiden looks down on me."

He suddenly froze, noticing Li Nangua’s face had turned pale and that a hand clutched tightly at his sleeve.

How could Lu Chang’sheng not know what was in her heart? She was afraid of being parted from him, so he consoled her: "Don’t worry. Even if you become an immortal maiden, you’ll still be my Li Chang’sheng’s immortal maiden."

He had a golden finger, so he never feared being barred by any Spirit Root.

"This Spirit Root that Old Wolf talked about, could it really be something that’ll appear after I’ve fully developed my Root Bone?"

At that thought, Lu Chang’sheng grew all the more expectant.

Now that he knew Li Nangua might possess immortal fate, Lu Chang’sheng was actually in much better spirits.

Of course, before learning Old Wolf’s true intentions, he would never let Li Nangua do as the other instructed.

To verify everything, he would have to perform the Immortal Worship Ceremony himself using the Wild Wolf Sculpture.

"But no one knows what might happen during the Immortal Worship Ceremony. Before holding it, I’d better become strong enough, so if anything goes wrong, at least I’d still have some power to resist."

So Lu Chang’sheng resolved in his heart.

In a blink, more than three months had passed.

Lu Chang’sheng received a letter from Hong Yuan.

He said he would be coming to Fufeng Town in a few days.

The materials had been gathered, and they could attempt the Immortal Worship Ceremony.

A few days later, Lu Chang’sheng and Li Nangua awaited Hong Yuan and Kong Yuzhen at the edge of town.

All arrived as promised, and each brought along his disciple.

When they saw Lu Chang’sheng, their expressions grew a bit complicated.

Then, on Guan Hongxiu’s suggestion, they all made their way to Great King Mountain, and there Lu Chang’sheng expounded to them the key points of being an Innate Martial Artist.

Since he’d count on their help to gather True Qi Martial Arts in the future, Lu Chang’sheng didn’t hold anything back, sharing all his insights into the Innate with them.

Everyone benefited greatly.

The Martial Dao is one thing to comprehend, another to practice.

Lu Chang’sheng’s experience helped spare them many detours, but to truly attain Innate Martial Artist, there were hurdles aplenty still. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Now realizing the difficulty and terror of the Innate realm, everyone revered Lu Chang’sheng even more.

"Chang’sheng truly is a once-in-a-generation Martial Dao genius!"

Guan Hongxiu exclaimed in admiration.

After that, Lu Chang’sheng shared key secrets of the Five Elements Divine Skill, leaving Hong Yuan and the others dumbfounded.

"Is this an Innate technique you yourself created?"

"Yes!"

"You—" Kong Yuzhen was visibly moved.

To create an Innate technique by yourself was unimaginably precious, and yet Lu Chang’sheng revealed it without hesitation. Such audacity moved them deeply.

After all, unlike True Qi Martial Arts, which many can cultivate, the Five Elements Divine Skill was unique in the world.

"If you teachers can use this to advance further, that’ll be a great boon to our pursuit of immortality!" Lu Chang’sheng laughed.

He had talent, and in the future, his gifts would only grow. One Innate Martial Art, to him, was not so vital as one might think.

It might be good for now, but in a few years, when his talent grew further and he fused even more Martial Essentials, then the Five Elements Divine Skill would be further refined.

In his hands, this martial art would only keep evolving—no need to fixate on gain or loss in the moment.

Sure enough, good deeds returned in kind.

Even Cai Daoren and Kong Yuzhen, who seldom warmed to anyone, both offered their help to Lu Chang’sheng, inquiring whether he needed anything.

These two were both Great True Qi Realm Martial Artists— especially Kong Yuzhen, a noble of Jinghua Prefecture, rumored to be related to the royal family. Such a promise was priceless.

Lu Chang’sheng nodded. "There is something I hope you all can help me with. My Five Elements Divine Skill was derived from a mass of martial arts, and for now, it only reaches the early Innate level. If I hope to advance it, I’ll need even more martial arts to validate it!"

Listening to Lu Chang’sheng, everyone was again full of admiration.

All took out their own martial arts notes, and promised to search out even more for him after returning home.

They all spent a few days sharing their hearts, and then entered Great King Mountain together to prepare for the Immortal Worship Ceremony.

This time, Lu Chang’sheng himself would preside over the Immortal Worship Ceremony. The rest—Hong Yuan and the others—had already made all the preparations for him.

Half a month later, Lu Chang’sheng stood before an enormous array of symbols, ready to light the Immortal Worship Incense. At a certain place within the spirit array, he wrote his name and date of birth, fusing his own spirit with the array.

Finally, with his own blood, he kindled the Immortal Worship Incense.

"I, mortal Lu Chang’sheng, burn incense with my blood, offering sacrifice to the immortals... "

Standing as master of the Immortal Worship Ceremony, Lu Chang’sheng felt a completely different sensation. The heavens and earth seemed to stir with slight breezes, and faintly he could hear strange breaths upon the wind. When he looked up, it seemed the very sky had opened a crack; he glimpsed hints of immortal music swirling, their whispers lost in silence.

He suddenly understood why Elder Gu had said before—the Immortal Worship Ceremony was only lacking an Innate Martial Artist.

Because, in that moment, he sensed a pulling force descending from the sky, filling him with the illusion of some secret connection with that rip in the heavens above.

If only he were strong enough, he could tear open the veil between the immortal and mortal realms!

To ascend to the immortals—he was only a single step away!