In Mo Fuyang's cave abode, he was currently in a meditative state, with his blood and qi boiling intensely, causing his entire body to flush slightly red.
His cave abode was rather simple, lacking a spirit beast chamber, a pill refining room, and the like.
There was only a small Gathering Spirit Array, which Senior Niu had personally set up.
Mo Fuyang's brows subtly furrowed, and he couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy.
There's no such thing as a free lunch in the world, but he firmly believed that the senior would never harm him.
He had great trust in the young lady, who had told him many comforting words, gradually easing his mind.
For hundreds of years, Mo Fuyang had been stuck at the late Elemental Infant phase, and Qing Li and Qing Wan had personally nurtured his soul.
Coupled with the Chaoyuan Red Treasure Fruit of the Five Elements, his body refining realm could be considered the strongest among the people from the Online Store.
However, he always knew that consuming that fruit had side effects, and his sensitivity to spiritual qi was diminishing.
Mo Fuyang's cultivation wasn't forcibly stuck at the late Elemental Infant phase; he truly couldn't advance any further...
Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew in, and a figure in white appeared at the entrance of the cave abode, like an ink painting of mountains and rivers descending to the mortal world, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
Mo Fuyang slightly opened his eyes, stood up respectfully, and cupped his hands, "Senior."
This time, the senior felt completely different from the last, as if he had returned to the first time they met, that man who felt as gentle as jade.
Chen Xun smiled faintly and raised his hand gently, "Old Mo, ease your mind. I'm here to teach you another path to immortality."
"Yes!"
Mo Fuyang was still wearing that blue robe, appearing much steadier, yet still maintaining that honest and sincere demeanor, as if time hadn't left many marks on his face.
He slowly raised his head to meet Chen Xun's gaze, and a smile suddenly appeared on his lips, feeling much more at ease. Five hundred years was enough to change a person's mindset and character.
Chen Xun also took a deep look at Mo Fuyang and smiled, "Old Mo, sit."
This time, Mo Fuyang didn't hesitate any longer, simply sitting cross-legged quietly, his gaze never wavering.
For some reason, seeing the senior's eyes filled with hidden stories, he suddenly felt a bit sentimental.
In the blink of an eye, he had followed the senior for so many years, from being an unnoticed person from the Online Store to now, where even Divine Transformation cultivators would respectfully call him Manager Mo. This life had indeed been exciting.
This senior was truly a benefactor in his life, allowing him to witness many different wonders, especially the young lady, whom he respected from the bottom of his heart.
Chen Xun also sat cross-legged in front of him, without revealing any aura, only to hear him say, "Old Mo, where is your hometown?"
"Reporting to Senior, the Southern Yu Continent, Star Swallowing Immortal City."
Mo Fuyang's eyes carried a hint of a smile, his words unhurried, "My father and mother were Golden Elixir cultivators, and they passed away shortly after I was born."
"I imagine Star Swallowing Immortal City must be beautiful."
Chen Xun's gentle words spread throughout the cave abode, his two fingers placed together in front of his chest, "Is there anything left unfinished there?"
"To be honest with you, Senior, outside Star Swallowing Immortal City, there's an ancient Tianbao tree where my parents are buried."
Mo Fuyang let out a muffled groan, the spiritual qi in his body slowly dissipating, his expression somewhat unpleasant, yet still maintaining a smile, "As a child, I buried some wishing flowers there with a few older brothers, and I wonder if they've grown now."
As he finished speaking, three primordial spirits emerged from Chen Xun's body, and four figures sat in the four directions, with Mo Fuyang at the center.
They simultaneously placed their two fingers together, and the Five Elements furnace within them slowly manifested.
This was the most crucial step in severing the path, capable of severing meridians and opening human acupoints, not just randomly breaking meridians.
Chen Xun's eyes became somewhat profound, and he smiled, "They should have grown. I once released Wishing Lanterns too."
Mo Fuyang's expression of pain deepened, yet his smile grew wider, "A person of such great mana as you, Senior, can change others' destinies and surely make wishes come true."
His eyes carried a beautiful wish, hoping that even though his own life was somewhat tragic, those around him could live better.
"Old Mo, Wishing Lanterns are too ephemeral, like clouds and mist, visible yet intangible. Once released, they disappear completely."
Chen Xun shook his head, his eyes carrying an inexplicable meaning and a slight smile of relief, "Wishing flowers are buried deep underground, traceable. In the future, we should visit Star Swallowing Immortal City together."
"Could it be, Senior..."
"When young, there are always times of powerlessness. Old Mo, you're different; at least you still have some thoughts to hold onto."
Chen Xun's smile became slightly more weathered, adding one last sentence, "Don't leave any regrets."
Hearing this, Mo Fuyang felt a mix of emotions, even the pain on his face lessened somewhat.
The senior seemed to be a person with many stories, different from those strong cultivators solely focused on cultivating immortality.
When he first met the senior, his awkward appearance indeed didn't seem like a grand world cultivator.
Buzz—
The spiritual qi in the cave abode had completely dissipated, filled with the rich qi of the Five Elements from heaven and earth.
Even four furnace phantoms slowly emerged above their heads, emitting a grand humming sound.
Mo Fuyang's mouth overflowed with blood, and unconsciously, he recalled the days in Star Swallowing Immortal City.
"Mo Fuyang, from now on, follow us!"
"Mo Fuyang, I got a cultivation technique, quick, quick, let's cultivate together!"
"Mo Fuyang, there's an immortal sect recruiting disciples, even if it's just chores, let's go!"
...
The voices and smiles of his childhood companions appeared in his memory. He had no family, and they were the ones who kept him alive, always protecting him.
However, as time passed, everyone went their separate ways, some passing away, some losing contact, leaving him alone.
Even if it meant scavenging, he still wanted to keep cultivating.
If he could break through to Divine Transformation, perhaps he could find a few of them again, talk about the past, and have no regrets in this life.
For ordinary cultivators, things like dueling with prodigies, exploring the secret realms of immortality, or pursuing the ultimate path of immortality were all very distant.
The convenience of the Nine Heavens Immortal Sound Array Disk and the speed of information transmission made ordinary cultivators aware of their own limitations, without any unrealistic fantasies.
Living a good life as a cultivator within a limited lifespan was the most important thing, and that was the true meaning of their cultivation.
Hiss!
Mo Fuyang spat out a large mouthful of blood, the spiritual qi within him being refined and burned, even his cultivation level visibly decreasing, a situation more terrifying than going berserk.
Yet his eyes showed no fear, no resistance, only silent endurance, as his meridians broke one by one, the foundation of his immortal path being destroyed...
"Old Mo..." Chen Xun spoke calmly, his divine sense already covering Mo Fuyang's entire body, every change within him under his control.
"Senior, no need to worry, I trust you." Before Chen Xun could finish speaking, Mo Fuyang interrupted, his eyes filled with resolute determination, as his body refining technique began to operate.
He could still endure, not to the point of dying from broken meridians.
This was also a major benefit of body refining; even with fatal injuries, the body could withstand somewhat, rather than perishing instantly.
Chen Xun nodded heavily, as the Five Elements qi began to flow within Mo Fuyang, though his vitality decreased as his cultivation level fell.
However, he had once given Mo Fuyang a Taiwei Purple Immortal Fruit, though it was uncertain if the life-extending effect would remain after falling to a mortal state, which was one of the biggest risks.
Another risk was dying from broken meridians, unable to withstand the erosion of the Five Elements qi.
However, Mo Fuyang's physique had already been transformed by the Chaoyuan Red Treasure Fruit, minimizing the risk.
The black and white law patterns between Chen Xun's brows began to flow, and a pair of cold eyes suddenly appeared.
