Immortal Travel of Longevity

Time left no trace. In the blink of an eye, another sixty years passed.

Blue seas turned to mulberry fields, and the affairs of the world drifted through endless cycles of rise and fall.

Many people and events from the past had faded with the turning of the years.

The peaches beneath Green Mountain ripened crop after crop. The children who once romped through the Peach Orchard had become white-haired elders, and some were already buried beneath that very mountain.

The trees on the mountain grew cycle after cycle. What was once a frail sapling had grown into a towering tree, capable of sheltering people from the wind, rain, and sun.

Yet the woman in the Peach Orchard had never left.

Though she was a cultivator, the long years had still left a mark on her face.

The clear stream reflected her face.

Fine wrinkles had crept into the corners of her eyes.

After a long silence, the realization finally settled in.

She, too, was growing old, bit by bit.

The lifespan granted by Cultivation was not, after all, limitless.

She pursed her lips, a deep sense of unwillingness rising in her heart.

So, after Chen Changsheng departed, she too left the Peach Orchard. Boarding a Flying Vessel, she ventured into the Cultivation World.

Amidst the vast Great Snow Mountain, no other sound could be heard—only howling wind and sweeping snow in an expanse of dead silence.

Following her memories, Aqing returned to that familiar place and once again saw her master.

Her master had also grown old.

Beneath the long years, her revered master's hair had turned entirely white, her face deeply lined with wrinkles.

"Your unfilial disciple pays her respects, Master."

Lady Lingluo looked at the disciple kneeling before her and let out a helpless sigh.

Aqing raised her head to meet her master's eyes and asked, "Master, does a true method of immortality exist in this world?"

Lady Lingluo faltered for a moment before shaking her head.

Aqing pursed her lips. "Then why are there people in this world who have truly achieved immortality? Master, your disciple doesn't understand."

"Foolish child."

Lady Lingluo asked, "Why do you pursue Cultivation in the first place?"

Aqing pressed her lips together, unsure of how to answer.

In that moment, Lady Lingluo seemed to realize something.

"So that's how it is..." she murmured.

"From the very beginning, you never intended to focus on your Cultivation. You never let go of those mortal affairs."

Lady Lingluo heaved a long sigh, shaking her head in resignation.

"This disciple has been unfilial."

Lady Lingluo waved her hand. "Your master has grown old, and I can no longer lecture you. But since you have come to ask today, I can still offer you some clarity."

"You ask why there are those in this world who live forever?"

Lady Lingluo said, "There is no one in this world who is truly immortal—unless they are not human to begin with."

"And in this world, there is no true method to achieve eternal life."

Even after receiving her master's answer, Aqing chose not to remain on the Great Snow Mountain. Instead, she began trekking across the Cultivation World, continuing her search for this answer.

She sought out various cultivators, inquiring about the Great Dao and the secrets of immortality. Her footsteps never ceased.

And three years later, she would board a Flying Vessel and return to Green Mountain. She would bury all her accumulated weariness, donning a mask of normalcy.

Whenever Chen Changsheng arrived, a bright smile graced her face, making it seem as though she had never left.

Chen Changsheng ate a peach, only to remark, "The peaches this year aren't as big as the ones from before."

"The weather hasn't been very kind," Aqing replied.

Chen Changsheng looked at her, but caught a glimpse of deep weariness in her eyes, causing him to falter.

Curious, Aqing asked, "Changsheng, are you truly immortal?"

Chen Changsheng thought for a moment before shaking his head. "My lifespan is roughly two thousand years. After two thousand years, I will transform into someone else. Though we may share a similar appearance, they will no longer be me."

Aqing blinked in surprise. "Reincarnation?"

Chen Changsheng paused, then nodded.

"Something like that."

He lowered his head and murmured, "It is destiny."

"I see..."

Aqing caught a glimmer of hope in his words.

Reincarnation...

Since she could not achieve true immortality, why not use Reincarnation to attain another form of eternal life?

From then on, she began seeking the origin of Reincarnation, hoping to pierce through its mysteries and find a way to retain her memories into her next life.

Until one day, she crossed a snowy mountain range and arrived at a secluded land hidden from the rest of the world.

This was a Demon Domain!

In the past, this place had been known as Yuanshan.

But now, the Fox Clan had fallen into decline, and the territory had fractured into scattered, independent factions.

From an elder fox demon, Aqing learned of a cultivation method known as the Rebirth Scripture. Following its traces, she found her way to a certain lake.

She attempted to locate the fox demon named Hu Yu there.

But ultimately, her search turned up nothing.

At least she had confirmed the existence of the Rebirth Scripture. Her long search had not been in vain.

Later, she paid a visit to Tianji Mountain.

From Elder Chen of Tianji Mountain, she learned of the spirit cage that existed in a bygone era. She also discovered that the world trapped within it had been formed precisely by the Rebirth Scripture.

Chen Daoqiu looked at her and warned, "Little friend, Reincarnation is difficult to unravel. This path is like an abyss—once you take a single step inside, I fear there will be no turning back."

Aqing replied, "No matter the outcome, I have to try."

Unable to persuade the young woman, Chen Daoqiu could only let her leave.

Following the clues she had gathered, Aqing eventually uncovered the ruins of the spirit cage.

Piecing together numerous clues, she uncovered exactly what had happened inside the spirit cage all those years ago.

Like a puzzle, these scattered events gradually formed a complete picture.

Finally, by sheer chance, Aqing encountered a demon named Qing Tianyou. From him, she learned the entire truth.

Qing Tianyou mused, "To think that so much time has passed, yet someone is still asking about those old events."

"...Back then, the spirit cage was divided into two worlds. One was the Mortal World, also known as the Southern Wilds. The other was the Divine Domain, or rather, the Demon Domain. That was the territory of the Demon Race."

Qing Tianyou recounted the upheaval that had occurred within the spirit cage.

And amid his recounting, Aqing heard a familiar name.

"This Mister Chen you mentioned... what was his name?"

"Chen Changsheng."

"A cultivator from the outer domain," Qing Tianyou explained. "The outer domain being the very world we stand upon today. And Chen Changsheng was the man who shattered the old order. It was the first time all living beings ever waged war against Heaven and Earth."

Aqing could hardly believe it. She sat frozen for a long time before she finally found her voice. "Why... why did he go there?"

Qing Tianyou paused for a moment. "I believe he was looking for something. Something that appeared right after the spirit cage shattered. It seemed to be a cultivation method or something similar, but it was snatched away by the Heavenly Dao of the spirit cage."

Aqing's heart trembled. She sat there in a prolonged daze.

So it turned out...

Changsheng had also made an attempt back then?

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