Immortal Travel of Longevity

To Tang Shijing, Chen Changsheng was a singular figure, unlike anyone he had ever known.

For some reason, he suddenly felt that this Mister was entirely devoid of ambition. It was not a flattering thought, but it was exactly how Tang Shijing felt.

In truth, his guess was not wrong.

Chen Changsheng was, at his core, a common mortal without ambitions.

As they were parting, Tang Shijing called out to him.

"Mister Chen."

Chen Changsheng glanced at him, motioning for him to speak.

Tang Shijing thought for a moment before saying, "About the second manager... I hope you can put in a good word for me, Mister."

Chen Changsheng shook his head. "You will have to do that yourself. This Chen cannot help you."

However, Chen Changsheng's parting glance pierced straight into Tang Shijing's heart.

Even now, he could not understand how this Mister saw through everything so clearly. He had even pinpointed Tang Shijing's exact attitude toward the second manager.

Tang Shijing had not asked for Chen Changsheng's help out of pity.

It was simply because the second manager still had value to him.

In Tang Shijing's eyes, the lives and deaths of others hardly mattered.

It did not matter that this manager had stayed by his side as he grew up.

To Tang Shijing, sentiment was as insignificant as a grain of rice.

He was a ruthless child.

Yet, truth be told, Chen Changsheng actually quite admired the boy.

He felt that, barring any unforeseen accidents, Tang Shijing was destined to achieve great things in the future.

...

Chen Changsheng would not be staying at the Tang Manor for much longer.

The same was true for Yunxiang. This journey was not a trip back home for her; rather, she was heading north.

Yu Hongjin, on the other hand, had lazily settled in. With nothing better to do, she spent her days playing in the lotus pond outside the neighborhood, often whiling away the entire day there.

Perhaps due to her return, the lotuses in the pond bloomed with even greater vibrancy. The sight drew crowds of onlookers, and those who took a liking to the flowers would pluck one to bring home. The faint, soothing fragrance of the lotuses was immensely comforting.

This tranquility only lasted for a few days.

Mo Yuan hurried back from Tianji Mountain.

Chen Changsheng met him by the edge of the lotus pond and asked about Yu Hongjin.

Mo Yuan said, "Priest Zhong of Tianji Mountain flipped through the ancient texts and found some records."

Chen Changsheng paused. "What did they say?"

Mo Yuan paused for a moment before explaining, "According to Priest Zhong, this method is known as Suspended Fortune. It is a Divine Abilities method that feeds on qi destiny. Fortune serves as the yang, and misfortune as the yin. As yin and yang circulate, the ethereal qi destiny between heaven and earth becomes visible. The purpose of this method is to plunder destiny. When a cultivator practices Cultivation, they inevitably require the supplementation of qi destiny. Because of this, predecessors developed this method to make up for whatever qi destiny they lacked."

He continued, "Nowadays, however, no one practices this Divine Ability anymore. The ancient texts state that, later on, many cultivators realized that plundering destiny also tainted them with a heavy burden of karma. Without cleansing this karma, it became difficult to ascend to higher realms, so the method was eventually abandoned."

Chen Changsheng understood upon hearing this. "Indeed, qi destiny is always intimately connected with karma..."

He asked again, "Mister Zhong is exceptionally knowledgeable. Did he say how Yu Hongjin managed to learn such a method without even realizing it?"

Mo Yuan replied, "Priest Zhong told me there are two possibilities. The first is that Yu Hongjin received the pity of heaven and earth, making this method a heavenly gift. The other theory relates to her past and present lives—perhaps this method was something she carried over from her previous life, buried deep within her mind, which is why she never noticed it."

Chen Changsheng pressed on, "And what about the imbalance between her misfortune and fortune?"

At this, Mo Yuan frowned. "Mister Zhong said this is the most troublesome and thorny part. Generally speaking, anyone who practices this method ultimately backs themselves into a dead end."

"He explained that this method rarely achieves balance, as yin and yang are inherently unbalanced. It is much like the body's internal organs—if one part feels discomfort, it affects the whole body. This Suspended Fortune method is like an incurable disease. The only way to prevent new problems from arising is to continuously absorb qi destiny and balance the forces of fortune and misfortune. But the more one does this, the heavier the karma they accumulate. In this cycle, they will eventually be buried beneath their own karma."

Mo Yuan went on, "However, Mister Zhong also offered a solution. It is actually quite simple: she just needs to abandon the method and rebuild her foundation from scratch. It only means she will lose some of her Cultivation Base."

"Is that so..."

From this, Chen Changsheng also figured out why that streak of misfortune had been following Yu Hongjin around.

Mo Yuan then added, "Mister Zhong also asked me to pass on a message to you, Mister."

"What did he say?"

"Mister Zhong said that such a Divine Ability is like chicken ribs—tasteless, but a pity to throw away. It is no different from lifting a rock only to drop it on your own foot. Yet, there is still some merit to this method. The cultivators of this world have an insatiable thirst for qi destiny. If you can find a way to resolve this method's flaws, Mister, then perhaps the cultivators of this world might be able to walk a little further on their path."

Chen Changsheng stared blankly for a moment after hearing this. "Did he really say that?"

Mo Yuan nodded. "He did."

Chen Changsheng paced back and forth, feeling that something was odd.

This did not sound like something Zhong Zhengyuan would say.

Because of this brief moment of doubt, Chen Changsheng raised his hand and performed a quick divination. He instantly understood everything.

"So that is how it is."

Chen Changsheng chuckled and said, "The person you met was not Mister Zhong at all."

Mo Yuan froze. "Mister... what do you mean? Could the Mister Zhong I saw at Tianji Mountain have been someone else in disguise?"

Chen Changsheng nodded. "The Headmaster of Tianji Mountain has a disciple. Ever since he began his Cultivation, he has loved to study Divine Abilities and Daoist methods, and he has even dabbled in ancient Arts and Techniques. His comprehension is extremely high, but his temperament is rather mischievous. The person you encountered that day was him."

Hearing this, Mo Yuan shook his head. "How could that be? No matter how formidable a cultivator is, they should not be able to keep me from spotting any clues."

Chen Changsheng smiled. "That boy has studied a chaotic mix of things. He knows more than ninety-nine percent of the cultivators in this world. It was probably some ancient transformation method."

"There are always a few formidable Divine Abilities and Arts and Techniques out in the world."

Mo Yuan recovered from his shock and nodded. "You are right to lecture me, Mister."

Chen Changsheng said, "I was just making a comment, yet you took it so seriously."

Mo Yuan scratched his head and laughed, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed.

He paused for a moment before asking, "Then what about Yu Hongjin..."

Chen Changsheng said, "That Fate-Suspending Method is likely no ordinary technique. This Chen will find some time to study it. I owed him a favor from before, so I might as well use this chance to pay some of it back."

He held out his hand. "Xiao Dongxu should have handed that Divine Ability method over to you. Let This Chen take a look."

Mo Yuan said, "Your divination skills are growing more incredible by the day, Mister."

Chen Changsheng shook his head. "I did not divine it. I just know that boy's temperament."

Xiao Dongxu was, after all, a cultivator who was exceptionally obsessed with Divine Abilities methods.

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!