I Am Immortal in Great Yu

Chapter 206: Chapter 86: Daily Life

Fang Rui suddenly realized that the number of experts in this world might not be as great as he had imagined.

Because of... the greater environment!

’It’s very strange. The higher one’s grade, the more each breakthrough should be a fundamental transformation of their life form, yet their lifespan barely increases.’

’The specific reason...’

Fang Rui could clearly feel that after reaching Martial Arts Third Grade, he could absorb a certain kind of Extraordinary Factor from the air.

Theoretically, as long as the supply of this Extraordinary Factor was sufficient, absorbing it from the air should be enough to sustain his body’s needs.

But the problem was: the Extraordinary Factor in the air was too thin, almost to the point of being completely depleted. As a result, this method was practically useless.

’The feeling is like... arriving on a high plateau where the oxygen in the air is severely lacking, or a great whale being stranded in shallow water.’

Under these circumstances, High Grade Martial Artists were like ordinary people suffering from chronic malnutrition. It would be a miracle if they could live long lives!

’If a High Grade Martial Artist’s lifespan isn’t much longer than an ordinary person’s, and they’re instead limited by the greater environment and forced to consume massive amounts of external nutrients, this could cause the number of High Grade Martial Artists to plummet at an extremely abnormal rate.’

So, what exactly was the reason for the depletion of the Extraordinary Factor in this world?

’Depleted? It doesn’t seem like it. My impression of this world is that it has an extremely deep foundation. It’s full of vigorous energy, like a rising sun at dawn.’

’My personal intuition tells me... it feels more like this world is being suppressed by something.’

Fang Rui thought of those Exotic Beasts that were incapable of developing intelligence, and his gaze deepened, the apprehension in his heart growing stronger.

’Is it the Great Yu? But that doesn’t make logical sense. What benefit is there for the upper echelons of the Great Yu to artificially suppress the world so that Cultivation can’t lead to longevity?’

He couldn’t make heads or tails of it.

According to the information he had gathered so far, the Emperor would die, the Nobility would die, and their lifespans weren’t even that much different from an ordinary person’s.

’No matter what, if I want to turn this world upside down and restart the great age of Cultivation, I’ll have to overturn everything and reshape the Rules!’

’But why should I be able to overturn a plan laid out over thousands upon thousands of years by some hidden figure, all within my single lifetime of a few decades or a century?’

Fang Rui was beginning to understand the significance of his "Immortality" Divine Technique more and more. ’In a world where long life is nearly impossible under normal circumstances, has it forcibly carved out a path to immortality just for me?’

’They’re really overestimating me!’

He shook his head, pulling his thoughts back to the previous matter. ’Given the external environment, I don’t even dare to rashly push for a breakthrough.’

Because after a breakthrough, if he couldn’t absorb enough Extraordinary Factor from the air and the supplementary Great Medicines couldn’t keep up, he would become weak... If this continued long-term, forget increasing his lifespan—he might even face the risk of shortening it!

’From the looks of it, do most High Grade Martial Artists rely on major factions?’

’Forget it. I’m just coasting for now, and with the businesses Third Sister is managing, I can still sustain myself. As for the deeper secrets behind the Great Yu, there’s no rush. I have all the time in the world to slowly uncover them!’

What was troubling Fang Rui was another matter. ’My breakthroughs are too fast, and the gap in life essence between me and Third Sister is too large. It won’t be easy to have children.’

’My mother’s dream of holding a grandchild is probably going to be very difficult to realize.’

As for finding a female High Grade Martial Artist... setting aside the issue of where to find one, he couldn’t accept the idea of having a child with someone he had no feelings for!

’What about in vitro fertilization? But in this world, what kind of f*cking test tube would they have?! Or maybe... are there some kind of extraordinary methods for childbirth...?’

Fang Rui’s thoughts wandered as he mulled over these random ideas, and he gradually drifted off to sleep.

...

Outside, the night was deep, and a heavy snow filled the sky. It was like crystalline willow catkins in March, suspended in mid-air—a scene of quiet magnificence.

...

「Early the next morning.」

"Wow! Wow! The snow is so thick!"

"It’s still snowing!"

The cheerful voices of the two little girls, Fang Ling and Nannan, echoed from outside, accompanied by the CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP of the Phoenix-tailed Swallows and the WOOF WOOF WOOF of three large dogs romping and running about.

Fang Rui pushed open the door and saw that the world was draped in a blanket of pure white. Snow was still drifting through the air, but it had lessened to a flurry of fine, rustling grains.

In the courtyard, the snow had already piled up over a foot deep, and the maids were already up early, sweeping it away.

"Brother!"

"Brother Ah Rui!"

The two little girls, Fang Ling and Nannan, came pattering over, followed by three large dogs, PANT PANT, with their tongues hanging out. They couldn’t stop in time and, with a THUD, crashed into a pine tree.

WHOOSH!

Snowflakes showered down, covering the heads and faces of Fang Rui, Fang Ling, and Nannan, but the two little girls just kept laughing without a care in the world.

"Brother, your hair’s turned white!"

"Sister Ling’Er, yours too!"

"Hee hee hee, don’t breathe on me! It’s freezing!"

...

"WOOF?!"

Only the three large dogs, sprawled with their limbs splayed out and their bodies buried in a snowdrift, twitched their ears. They lifted their furry heads and looked over with innocent expressions.

"Alright, let’s go. Time to wash your faces."

Fang Rui reached out with his cold hands and playfully poked the two little girls. Then, amidst their protests, he tucked his hands into his sleeves and turned to leave.

In a wealthy household, washing one’s face was an extremely enjoyable affair. Over the past year, while Fang Rui might have verbally refused and internally criticized it, his body had already grown accustomed to this shameful, ’lordly lifestyle’.

The gentle and lovely head maid, Bai Shao, would massage his face with her fair, delicate hands, a smooth and pleasant sensation. Afterward, another young maid would serve him by bringing over a soft towel and carefully drying his skin.

When he turned around, the other head maid, Qing Yun, who already knew his habits, would hand him a freshly brewed cup of hot tea.

It was truly... indulgent!

Only Fang Ling and Nannan, the two little girls who had rushed over, showed him no such deference.

"Wow! Wow! Brother still needs Sister Bai Shao to help him wash his face! I even wash my own! Today, I want..." Fang Ling leaned her face forward, pretending.

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