Eternal Life: Talent Grows with Age-Chapter 163 - 124: The Arrival of the Evil Cultivator

Chapter 163: Chapter 124: The Arrival of the Evil Cultivator

The two were not ignorant; they knew that pills which could prolong life were extraordinary, and their hearts were filled with excitement.

They asked Lu Chang’sheng a few more related questions and immediately fell silent.

"Old Guan has been cultivating alchemy for most of his life, and even he can’t manage to produce a qualified pill."

Guan Hongxiu’s alchemy is well-known in name only; what he makes should be called medicinal pellets, not pills.

But the Longevity Pill that Lu Chang’sheng spoke of was absolutely at the level of pills—after all, it could prolong life.

If even this doesn’t count as a pill, then what does?

"Chang’sheng, can you still make that pill?" Daoist Ruyi hesitated, then asked.

After experiencing Hong Yuan’s brush with death, she had developed a deep fear of dying; when she learned that Lu Chang’sheng could concoct pills to prolong one’s life, she couldn’t help but ask.

Strictly speaking, this question was somewhat improper; in the past, Hong Yuan would have stepped in to smooth things over, but he understood Daoist Ruyi’s feelings well enough, so he, too, looked at Lu Chang’sheng expectantly.

"Making it isn’t all that difficult—the problem is mostly finding the ingredients."

Lu Chang’sheng wrote down the medicinal materials needed for the Longevity Pill, but he left out a few—only listing the hardest-to-find ones before handing the list over to them.

As top-level True Qi Realm cultivators, Hong Yuan and Daoist Ruyi definitely had their own connections.

Whether they could track down the ingredients would be up to them.

"By the way, we’re planning to move to your place. Is there any place to stay over there?" Hong Yuan asked.

"Haha, of course there is! You’re always welcome to come over,"

Lu Chang’sheng replied with a smile.

Soon, the Hong Mansion packed up, sold off most of their assets, and moved to Lu Family Manor.

Meanwhile, Lu Chang’sheng deliberately went to the local magistrate’s office. Using his network—including Wang Heihou, Niu Dazhuang, and others—he found and read through files about recent Spirit Realm visitors in Black Mountain Prefecture.

"It’s happening more and more often."

The authorities referred to cases caused by Spirit Realm visitors as ’strange incidents’—meaning unknown phenomena.

Since the first occurrence about a year ago, there had already been thirty-seven such cases in the Prefecture City alone.

Lu Chang’sheng checked the time stamps of these cases and saw that the incidents formed an upward curve.

Clearly, the merging of the two worlds was at a very critical point.

"I wonder how these monsters from the Spirit Realm are getting into the territory of Great Yuan."

Lu Chang’sheng felt a bit uneasy.

The monsters appearing now were still relatively weak; even True Qi Realm martial artists could handle them. But as the merging sped up, much stronger monsters would surely show up.

"My strength is still nowhere near enough!"

Lu Chang’sheng left the Prefecture City and returned to Lu Family Manor to continue cultivating.

This was the only thing he could do.

Over two months passed, and the New Year arrived.

After celebrating the New Year with everyone, Lu Chang’sheng sat with his family in front of the Sound Transmission Shell, waiting.

Soon, the Sound Transmission Shell lit up.

Lu Chang’sheng brightened and was just about to speak to Li Nangua.

But then Li Nangua said, "Chang’sheng, I’ve been really busy the last few years, so I won’t have much time to chat anymore."

Lu Chang’sheng’s expression stiffened slightly. He replied, "It’s fine. Cultivating comes first."

"Mm. Don’t get the wrong idea; it’s just that Master Yunxia thinks my progress has been too slow, so I’m supposed to focus on closed-door cultivation."

"I understand. Just check in with us when you have time so we know you’re safe."

Soon, the Sound Transmission Shell dimmed again.

Lu Chang’sheng felt like something was off.

But he couldn’t quite figure out what.

He originally wanted to ask Li Nangua about the merging of the two worlds, but now, he simply couldn’t bring himself to say it.

"Guess I’ll have to wait until next year and see."

he thought.

In the Spirit Realm, Li Nangua watched the last few spirit stones in her hand lose their energy, her gaze tinged with helplessness and pain.

"Hey, Nangua, that Sound Transmission Shell is a rare item. Us little cultivators shouldn’t waste it; isn’t it a bit extravagant, using it to talk with your mortal relatives?"

Not far off, a slightly plump woman in purple spoke up.

She looked at the pile of depleted spirit stone fragments in Li Nangua’s hand, full of heartache.

"It’s fine, Senior Sister Feng. I’ll just pay attention to the call times from now on," Li Nangua answered with a smile.

The woman in purple was her neighbor, whom she’d met after leaving Cloud Mist Cave Mansion. They helped each other out now and then.

Fuyun Mountain was a top sect in Celestial South; competition there was fierce. Without a few close allies, there was no way to get any resources at all.

"But have you thought about Daoist Ming? That guy’s got top-tier alchemy skills. If you teamed up with him, maybe you’d get back into the inner sect of Fuyun Mountain," Feng Yan said.

"Senior Sister Feng, I already have a Dao companion." Li Nangua’s face turned cold.

Feng Yan didn’t mind. She said, "You’ve been at Fuyun Mountain for more than twenty years now. Mortal men don’t really count as Dao companions. Maybe in a few years, that guy won’t even be around."

Li Nangua suddenly stood up from her chair and said coldly, "It’s getting late, Senior Sister Feng. You should head back. I’m going to rest now."

Feng Yan sighed and said, "Fine, if you’re not interested, I’ll drop it."

She left the courtyard and returned home, where she immediately spotted a middle-aged man sitting in the main hall, dressed in a Flowing Cloud Daoist Robe.

"Well? Junior Sister Feng!" The man promptly stood and asked anxiously, a look of tension and anticipation on his face.

Feng Yan shook her head.

The middle-aged man’s brow furrowed. "You didn’t tell her about the perks of teaming up with me? I don’t care if she already has a man in the mortal world. I could even get her some Longevity Pills to send over, if she’d agree to become my Dao companion."