2 years later.
Eternal Peak.
A powerful aura burst forth from Yan Jingfei’s daoist temple, alarming every disciple present, including Lu Qingfeng.
Has senior sister finally stepped into the Acquired Realm?
He thought silently, rushing out of his daoist temple.
However, as soon as he stepped outside, his gaze landed on the Bodhi Wisdom Tree sapling, which had now already grown much taller.
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Wait...it’s already more than 10 feet tall? I’m sure it was less than 3 feet tall when i first came here, and senior sister told me this was a Natural Treasure from the primordial times. Don’t these kind of special treasures and items usually take much longer to mature than others? I should ask senior sister about this later on.
Thinking of this, he turned his attention back to Yan Jingfei’s daoist temple, sitting down right outside and continuing to cultivate there, waiting for her to come out.
Inside of the daoist temple, Yan Jingfei quietly stabilized her cultivation.
Finally...now I can really help master deal with some minor issues.
And...I’m also remembering the location of that Golden Core Realm cave abode. I should first stabilize my cultivation base and then tell master about it.
She thought, continuing to stabilize her cultivation base.
...
A few weeks later, in Tian Yongheng’s cave abode.
A system notification suddenly popped up in front of him as he was cultivating.
[Your good friend, Gao Fusheng, has reached the end of his lifespan. He died and his soul entered the cycle of reincarnation.]
"What?"
As soon as he saw the lines written on the blue screen infront of him, he froze on the spot. He remained frozen there, before letting out a long sigh.
"Another one who got left behind in the path to the Immortal Dao. Even though we never really got to know each other, I’ll continue on this path for you, fellow daoist." He muttered, closing his eyes again.
When I first started cultivating, I used to think that cultivation was going against the heavens, to achieve the Immortal Dao and become truly eternal.
But it is only now I understand that cultivation is not just going against the natural order, it is a race against time. It is a race against one’s own self.
Struggles are inevitable, so are doubts and the desire to give in, to let fate dictate my future. But my desire to live forever, even beyond forever, is greater than the desire to give in, greater than all struggles and all doubts.
I won’t lose. Not against the heavens. Not against time. And...
Not against myself.
...
At the same time, Heavenly Spirit Pavillion.
Mo Yuxin stood before a grave, with ’Gao Fusheng’ written on it. There was a hint of sadness and guilt in her eyes.
"Alas, you weren’t fated to walk the path leading towards immortality. Your talent was too poor." She muttered, closing her eyes.
What should I do now? Continue investigating about the demonic cultivators? Or should I go back?
She couldn’t help but think, her brows furrowing.
I haven’t been able to find a single clue about them since more than a decade, and my cultivation has also been delayed because of this, otherwise, I would’ve already been very close to the Fourth Stage of Golden Core Realm.
But on the other hand, I also can’t return home empty handed after coming this far.
Someone from the Spirit Sword Sect might also be coming soon because of Gao Fusheng’s death...
Suddenly opening her eyes, she smacked her lips close.
Tch...I’ll continue searching for more clues for a couple more decades, and if I still can’t find anything, then I’ll return. That’s it.
She thought, disappearing into thin air.
...
3 years later.
The news of Gao Fusheng’s death spread all over, causing an uproar among many factions.
The Spirit Sword Sect arranged a funeral for him, which was attended by the leading figures of many Acquired Realm and even Innate Realm factions.
At the same time, at the Eternal Peak.
Tian Yongheng slowly stabilized his cultivation in his cave abode, looking at his status panel.
[Name: Tian Yongheng]
[Race: Mortal]
[Lifespan: 95/2033]
[Cultivation: Eighth Stage of Acquired Realm.]
[Constitution: Five-Elemental Divine Spiritual Physique.]
[Bloodline: Jade Pure Bloodline (Descendant of the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning).]
[Innate Talent(s): Sword Heart, Primordial Meridians and Primordial Bones.]
[Congratulations to the host for breaking through to the Eighth Stage of Acquired Realm.]
[Obtained 5 bottles of Acquired Pills.]
Hmm...judging by the pace at which I’m improving at, I’ll probably enter the Innate Realm before reaching the age of 120 years. It’s a lot earlier compared to what I initially expected.
At this moment, he couldn’t help but frown inwardly.
But it’s still too slow considering that a war may break out at any given moment in the Yan Immortal Dynasty.
Should I enter seclusion to directly breakthrough to the Innate Realm?
Or maybe should I wait for some more time and make sure that everything is alright for now before entering seclusion?
Thinking for some time, he finally made a decision.
Immediately afterwards, he sent a voice transmission to both Yan Jingfei and Lu Qingfeng.
"Both of you, come here right now."
As soon as they heard him, they instantly arrived outside of his cave abode.
He opened the entrance to the cave abode and let them in.
Soon, they came in and sat down in a lotus position. Lu Qingfeng was initially confused, but his expression changed drastically after hearing Tian Yongheng’s words.
"I called both of you here today because I’m going to teach you a Divine Power meant for communication, so that if any unexpected situation occurs, you can contact me and eachother."
Giving them a simple explanation about the Symphony of Infinite Distance, he stood up and went up to them, placing the index fingers of both his hands on their foreheads.
A Divine Power...all the people around me, including even senior sister said that they are extremely rare, with only the most powerful cultivation factions having them, and yet, master is casually passing down a Divine Power just like that?
Just what is master’s origins? Will I ever be able to reach that realm?
Lu Qingfeng couldn’t help but think, feeling amazed and motivated.
On the other hand, Yan Jingfei also had similar thoughts.
Even I only had a single Divine Power that I obtained from the inheritance of the Ancestral Jiang Empress in my past life. But what else would I expect from master, someone who has lived through the primordial times and most probably had a cup of tea with the Jade Emperor?
Thinking of this, she was extremely excited, and yet grateful that she had such a great mighty figure as her master.
Soon, both of them felt a warm sensation in their heads, suddenly engulfing it into a vast sea of knowledge.
"Don’t let your mind wander around and focus on comprehending the Divine Power." Tian Yongheng reminded.
Both of them snapped out of their thoughts and started to focus on comprehending the Divine Power, understanding its nature and profoundness.
6 days later.
Both of them came out of the cave abode, a small smile on their faces.
So this is what a true Divine Power is like.
Thought Lu Qingfeng, parting ways with Yan Jingfei.
On the other hand, Yan Jingfei was also incredibly excited.
The Divine Power which I had in my past life doesn’t even come close to the Symphony of Infinite Distance. It’s a true ancient Divine Power created by ancient Immortals.
And now, I can contact master anytime I want. It’s a good thing too considering things are going to be chaotic and uncertain because of master’s intervention in the timeline.
She couldn’t help but think, going back to her own daoist temple.
Meanwhile, on Tian Yongheng’s side.
"Phew...now I can finally cultivate in peace. They can contact me if anything were to happen."
"It’s time to go into seclusion and emerge directly after breaking through to the Innate Realm!"
Thinking of this, he took out all the five bottles of Acquired Pills which he had just obtained after his last breakthrough to the Eighth Stage of Acquired Realm, directly swallowing a pill from a bottle before immersing himself into cultivation.