Immortal Travel of Longevity

Out of options, Ying En ultimately turned back to plead with Mo Yuan.

After hearing her out, Mo Yuan could only agree.

He said, "The Dao in your eldest brother's heart is not firm enough after all. Let it be, let it be. I will temporarily take over. Once the Old Dragon King returns, you must be the one to explain this to him."

Ying En nodded upon hearing this. "Thank you, Dragon Lord."

The rushing currents of the Tongtian River in the Mortal World were temporarily suppressed by Mo Yuan, and the floods that had raged for several days completely receded over the span of three days.

The shattering of the Dragon Lord's idol in the Dragon King Temple was ultimately placed upon the Human Sovereign's desk.

When Yan Nantian learned of the great waters of the Tongtian River and the matter at the Dragon King Temple, his heart gave a jolt.

"The Dragon King's statue... cracked?"

Yan Nantian could not help but privately speculate.

Hearing this, Yan Nantian frowned deeply. "Are you saying the Water God Dragon Lord might have met with an accident?"

Daoist Sanyuan replied, "Your Majesty, that is a possibility."

Yan Nantian paced back and forth across the hall. He asked, "But according to the memorial, the waters in the Tongtian River basin have already eased."

Daoist Sanyuan said, "In his early years, the True Dragon of Beicang, the Ink Dragon Lord, had a past connection with the Dragon Monarch of Tongtian River. The Goddess of the Celestial River invited him here to temporarily suppress the currents, preventing the river from overflowing."

Yan Nantian turned his head in sudden realization. "There are still True Dragons in the world?"

Daoist Sanyuan nodded. "Your Majesty, the Ink Dragon Lord actually originated from the Mortal World as well. During the twentieth-odd year of Tianshun, the Ink Dragon Lord traveled from Jade Wave Lake, following the rivers of the Southern Domain into the main river to undergo his water tribulation. It caused quite a stir back then; the sudden changes in the water currents were also recorded in early annals."

Yan Nantian opened his mouth, but then said, "As the saying goes, the Sovereign of the Nine-Five is also the True Dragon Son of Heaven. But looking at it now, a True Dragon is a True Dragon, and the Son of Heaven is just the Son of Heaven..."

His murmur fell upon Daoist Sanyuan's ears.

Daoist Sanyuan spoke up, "Your Majesty, the Water God Dragon Lord is anchored to the Mortal World. If Your Majesty were to issue an edict, the Dragon Lord likely would not refuse."

"Is that so?"

Yan Nantian found it amusing. Such words could no longer bluff him.

He waved a hand, and with that, Daoist Sanyuan took his leave.

As for the Tongtian River, since the waters were already suppressed, that was the end of it. He merely needed to draft a document tomorrow to arrange disaster relief.

Yan Nantian was simply feeling a bit displeased about the whole situation.

Perhaps in his view, there could only be one True Dragon in this world, and that was himself—the True Dragon Son of Heaven.

When all of this was laid bare before his eyes...

The Demon Market, Daoists, Dragon Lords, immortals, and gods—this bizarre, dazzling world was full of truth. It was no longer an illusion.

In a momentary daze, Yan Nantian felt as if this world was no longer his.

He felt adrift, an empty void in his chest.

That night, he did not flip the name tag of any consort, but instead summoned Wang Yingying.

After spending several months in the Cold Palace, Wang Yingying's appearance had not changed much, though she carried a colder, more detached air than before. To her, the Cold Palace was not all that frightening; the meals were simply a bit lacking.

Wang Yingying looked at the man and said, "Your Majesty summoned me late in the night. I wonder what you wish to ask? Doesn't Your Majesty already know everything you wanted to know?"

Looking at this deadpan expression, Yan Nantian felt somewhat displeased.

He raised an eyebrow slightly. "I will know what I wish to know. I do not need you to remind me."

Seeing this, Wang Yingying lowered her head slightly and said no more.

Yan Nantian said, "You previously mentioned the matter of qi destiny, saying that the struggles in this world are nothing more than struggles for qi destiny. I would like to ask you, where exactly does this so-called qi destiny come from?"

Wang Yingying answered, "The qi of heaven and earth flows through all living things in an endless cycle. Qi destiny originates from the birth of heaven and earth. As the five elements revolve, qi destiny surges forth, transforming into the natural laws that permeate the world."

"Qi destiny is also a law of nature?"

"Correct."

Wang Yingying explained it all in detail.

Yan Nantian was highly intrigued. He spoke with her for two full shichen that night. Even as dawn approached, he still felt left wanting more.

He was anxious to know the truth of this world.

Yet throughout this entire process, Yan Nantian did not bring up a single word about longevity, as if he had completely forgotten about it.

After Wang Yingying left.

Yan Nantian could not help but fall into deep thought.

Recalling their conversation from that night, he suddenly realized that the laws of this world were incomparably profound. It was as if his own ascension to the throne had also followed the laws of qi destiny.

According to Wang Yingying, he had been born bearing immense qi destiny. Because of this, his endeavors had largely been smooth sailing, as if he were innately destined to sit in this position.

Qi destiny actually possessed such an effect?

Yan Nantian abruptly understood why Wang Yingying was always speaking of the struggle for qi destiny.

Put that way, this qi destiny truly was a wonderful thing.

...

On another night.

Yan Nantian invited Wang Yingying over once more.

After pondering for a long time, he said, "I have a slight hypothesis, though I do not know if it is right or wrong, so I wished to ask you to clarify it."

Wang Yingying nodded upon hearing this. "Your Majesty only needs to ask. I will answer everything I know."

Yan Nantian said, "Initially, I questioned several Daoists, but all I learned was that the Human Sovereign cannot enter the immortal path and cannot become an Immortal Practitioner. I did not understand it back then, but after discussing qi destiny with you, I have come to understand a bit more."

"In my early years, when I was alone, my qi destiny was profound, but it solely represented myself. Later, I became Prince Yu. With the help of qi destiny, I received aid from all directions. But at that time, this qi destiny was no longer just mine alone; therefore, it became difficult to use for myself. Now that I have become the Sovereign of the Nine-Five, the qi destiny has become the world's qi destiny, the dynasty's qi destiny. I merely act as its figurehead. The qi destiny has coalesced into a whole, so it no longer belongs to me, nor is it under my control. Having lost this personal qi destiny, it is impossible for me to step onto the ethereal immortal path. Is my reasoning correct?"

Hearing these words, Wang Yingying fell into a brief daze.

The words were plain, but the logic was sound.

This was, indeed, the fundamental root cause.

In the end, the Human Sovereign had long ceased to represent an individual; he represented the nation. Yan Nantian could sometimes decide what he himself wanted to do, but more often than not, he could not entirely dictate what the dynasty would do.

Qi destiny had not only helped Yan Nantian ascend to the position of Human Sovereign, it was also proportionally restricting him.

"Your Majesty's understanding is correct."

Joy sparked in Yan Nantian's heart upon hearing this. He nodded and laughed, "It seems I am not entirely old and useless yet."

Wang Yingying gave a mild smile and offered no response.

Then Yan Nantian spoke again: "Miss Wang, tell me, is there a possibility—this is merely my own hypothesis—but if this qi destiny treats the dynasty and the world as a single entity, then why not condense it onto one person's body, or perhaps onto a single object? If that can be done, could I... attain immortality?"

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