I hacked through the chaotic world with my blade-Chapter 1539 - 366: The Peaceful Life of a Mortal…

Inside the room.

The flame of the oil lamp flickered gently.

The arrival of the old immortal at midnight surely meant there was something important, most likely connected to what he wanted to know.

"Have you been comfortable staying here during this time?"

"Thank you for your hospitality, old immortal. I’ve been quite comfortable."

Lin Fan expressed his gratitude. Since arriving in the Cultivation World, most of the cultivators he encountered were quite friendly. No matter the world, there are always good people and bad people.

The old man kindly observed Lin Fan’s face and said slowly, "Young friend, are you very curious about my identity?"

He knew that the young friend before him was not simple; his cultivation was unlike any top cultivator in Central State. For instance, when the ancestor of the Chen Family in Ling Yuan City returned once, he could see some signs from afar.

But Lin Fan was someone he couldn’t see through, nor could he divine about, and even suffered backlash—truly mysterious.

"I’m not curious," Lin Fan shook his head.

The words made the old man somewhat embarrassed, as it was different from what he had imagined. He had thought about some conversational processes, like when he was willing to reveal his identity, the young friend would be very curious and expectant.

But now, the simple phrase ’not curious’ completely blocked what the old man wanted to say next.

The perceptive Lin Fan noticed a hint of helplessness from the old immortal and continued, "Of course, curiosity is natural, but since these are the secrets of the old immortal, if you are unwilling to say, I naturally will not ask."

The old immortal was at this age, and he, a young man, didn’t need to contend with him. There was no harm in yielding a bit, and the old immortal obviously wanted to see an expression of curiosity. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Indeed, young friend is an extraordinary person," the old immortal stroked his beard, smiling, "My real name is Wei Tianji, and I’m not a native cultivator of Central State. I wonder if young friend has heard of the Tai Yan Xuanzhen Sect?"

"I haven’t heard of it. Please tell me, old immortal," Lin Fan shook his head, having never heard of this sect. It wasn’t mentioned in the archives of the Flame Sun Sect, indicating that the Tai Yan Xuanzhen Sect was not ordinary.

The situation of each immortal sect in Central State is recorded in the archives of the Flame Sun Sect. The emergence of one not recorded is certainly unusual.

"Alas..." Wei Tianji sighed, "The Tai Yan Xuanzhen Sect is not a sect from this state or any other. But sadly, it has already become the past."

"Wei Tianji, though things have passed, they have existed. No matter what happens, as long as it’s considered worthwhile, then it’s not a regret," Lin Fan said softly.

"Indeed, that’s the truth, but how many people can truly comprehend it? I came tonight to make a transaction or to fulfill a vow with young friend." Wei Tianji took out a wooden box and placed it on the table. "Inside is what you want to know."

Lin Fan’s heart stirred. The wooden box contained something he wanted to know, prompting a desire to open it immediately, but he knew the time was not right, as Wei Tianji’s transaction with him meant this item was the reward.

"Please speak straightforwardly, Wei Tianji," Lin Fan said.

Wei Tianji said, "To be honest, I am the last Sect Hierarch of the Tai Yan Xuanzhen Sect, and my grandson is already over four hundred years old."

Lin Fan was shocked, thinking of the child who appeared only three or four years old. How could he be over four hundred years old? Even if he didn’t grow taller, at over four hundred, he shouldn’t be sitting naked on the bed, playing with wooden toys.

Wei Tianji continued slowly, "Back then, before my grandson was born, I calculated three calamities in his life. The first was at birth, when the signs of the Five Decay appeared. I contended with heaven using the foundation of a sect, employing a secret technique to put my grandson into a four-hundred-year slumber, overcoming one calamity. But the price was the annihilation of the Tai Yan Xuanzhen Sect by other immortal sects. I spent my cultivation, fleeing with my grandson to Central State, disguised as mortals to escape pursuit."

Though Wei Tianji spoke simply, Lin Fan could still imagine that the situation at that time was probably not so simple, absolutely earth-shattering, and hard to imagine.

"I’ve read in the archives of the Flame Sun Sect about the Five Decay signs. There are five signs of decay, occurring only to cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage. When destiny arrives, it cannot be reversed."

Lin Fan’s knowledge of the Cultivation World was still quite rich.

After reading through those archives, his level of knowledge might even surpass the sect leader, which is the advantage of reading. His reading speed was very fast, otherwise how could he have finished 48,000 volumes in just over three years?

"Yes, for ordinary cultivators, encountering the Five Decay signs means resigning to fate, but I refused to accept it," when speaking about resisting the Five Decay signs, Wei Tianji exuded an overwhelming aura, radiating confidence, but then turned forlorn, "I suppose young friend has already seen that my life will not last much longer."

Lin Fan said, "You appear to be in good spirits on the surface, old immortal, but inside you’ve already exhausted everything. Being able to persist until now, I believe, is also thanks to some secret technique."

"Indeed, that is so, but all secret techniques will eventually reach their limit. I stayed temporarily in Ling Yuan City to do divinations for Loose Cultivators, not only to make a living but also in the hope of finding a Loose Cultivator with great fortune and talent," Wei Tianji revealed his thoughts, though his idea seemed good, implementing it was actually difficult.