Sitting and forgetting longevity

Chapter 2008 Fire Rong
Chapter 2009
An ordinary person may never leave the place of their birth in their entire life;

Only after a cultivator reaches the Nascent Soul stage can they have the opportunity to visit other realms.

The Three Thousand Realms are so vast that even if a person walked for a lifetime, they would not be able to leave them.

On a grand scale, countless births, aging, sickness, and deaths, as well as the rise and fall of civilizations, all unfold quietly in this world, without disturbing one another.

The Three Thousand Realms are so small, occupying only a corner in the vast universe.

Even in the Heavenly Treasure Mirror, only a small portion of the universe can be viewed, concentrated in areas where cultivators frequent or live.

In many other places, there is still an endless expanse of darkness and emptiness, filled with unknown dangers or opportunities, waiting for those destined to explore.

Liu Qinghuan's destination was not these unknown areas, but rather those treasure lands that were already recorded in the Heavenly Treasure Mirror but had not yet been discovered.

"Isn't there such a place in the Three Thousand Realms?" Yue Yan asked, puzzled as to why they would go to such lengths to search for treasures in the endless void.

The Star Shuttle was a gift from Mi Yun to Liu Qinghuan. It was the most advanced magic weapon in the Cloud Rift Pavilion, used for traversing the void, and was considered extremely fast within the Three Thousand Realms.

But once you step into this boundless void, even the fastest speed seems insignificant, and the unit of time for traveling instantly changes from "day" to "year," or even "ten years" or "hundred years."

Just like their destination, a crevice marked as "Fire Rong" in the Heavenly Mirror, it would take at least twenty-two years to travel from the Azure Netherworld, even if the Star Shuttle traveled day and night at full speed.

Yue Yan felt it was a bit of a waste to spend more than twenty years traveling. She thought it would be better to search the Three Thousand Realms, where there were bound to be undiscovered treasure lands or secret realms.

By the porthole, Liu Qinghuan was carefully examining the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror. His fingertips lightly tapped on the mirror, and the densely packed star map of the interface magnified accordingly.

Hearing Yue Qian's words, he raised his head: "Indeed, there are so many realms in the Three Thousand Realms, and there are still many places that you and I have not set foot in."

He said slowly, "Given my status, I'll be the center of attention wherever I go. It's very likely that I won't find the treasure yet, but instead cause some trouble for no reason."

Yueyan was taken aback, then suddenly realized: "Master's concerns are absolutely correct."

As the Daoist leader, Liu Qinghuan had just personally defeated Xuan Yin Shangren, the leader of the Nine Nether Immortal Alliance, in the Battle of the Nine Heavens. At this time, his prestige was at its peak, and his every move was closely watched.

Let alone if he suddenly appears in some remote realm, even if he just goes into seclusion in the Qingming Sect, his cave will be surrounded by cultivators from all realms.

At that time, the moment he steps into a certain secret realm, the news will spread throughout the entire Three Thousand Realms.

Within three days, the area around that secret realm will be crowded with cultivators who have heard the news. Some of them may genuinely want to pay their respects, but most are probably just looking to take advantage of the situation.

At that point, let alone treasure hunting, we probably won't even have the chance to explore in peace.

“Even if I change my appearance and hide my identity, it will be easy to be exposed once I use magic power or magic treasures,” Liu Qinghuan added.

Appearance can be changed, but magical attributes and fluctuations are difficult to alter.

His personal characteristics are so strong that his cultivation path, commonly used magical treasures, and the several spirit beasts that always follow him are all known to others.

Liu Qinghuan never treats others as fools, thinking that changing one's appearance can fool everyone. How could that be possible?

Liu Qinghuan turned to look out the window. In the pitch-black void, distant stars shimmered like shattered diamonds. His gaze was profound, as if it could pierce through the endless darkness and see into the distant future.

"Furthermore, instead of fighting for food at home, it's better to go out and compete."

He said slowly, "Within the Three Thousand Realms, sects, aristocratic families, and various forces stand side by side, and their territories have long been divided up. Even if some remain, there are still so many rogue cultivators fighting over them. What's the point?"
The endless void is far larger than the Three Thousand Realms; there lies the true world, without fixed rules or entrenched power structures. As long as one is strong enough, vast territories await our conquest.

Yue Yan was somewhat excited by his words: "Master, do you plan to establish a stronghold of the Wen Shi Sect in the endless void?"

Liu Qinghuan chuckled and said, "I was just saying! Establish a base in the endless void? Do you know how difficult that is? I'm afraid the base would be overwhelmed by void beasts by the next day!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but touch his chin, lost in thought.

"A long-term base is definitely not an option, but a temporary base seems like a good possibility..."

However, he needed to think about this matter carefully and decided to wait and see. Of course, there was another reason he didn't elaborate on.

With the Nine Heavens Summit Sect Conference just over, undercurrents are swirling among various forces. His temporary departure from the Azure Nether Realm will allow him to avoid the limelight and let things cool down.

The Star Shuttle was enveloped in a pale blue aura, drawing an elegant streak of light in the pitch-black void.

Meteorites strong enough to shatter small stars are crushed into dust by the invisible protective aura of the star shuttle when they get within a hundred feet of it.

The view outside the window remains unchanged for millennia—eternal darkness, biting cold, with the occasional shooting star streaking across the sky, vanishing in an instant.

Seeing such scenery too often will only make one feel a deep-seated loneliness.

Youyan stretched and stood up, saying, "This is boring, I'm going to cultivate."

“Okay.” Yueqin nodded. “I’ve already arranged the duty shifts. It’s a three-year rotation. Fu Bao and I will take the first three years. When it’s time, I’ll call you and Huitian.”

"squeak?"

Huitian: Why am I here too?

Yueyan reached out and tapped its little head without any hesitation.

"You're the laziest! You're more enthusiastic than anyone else when it comes to eating fruit, but you try to shirk work? If I see you throwing fruit shells and pits everywhere again, I'll punish you by making you stand guard alone for ten years!"

Hui Tian scratched his head, then darted onto Liu Qinghuan's shoulder and turned to grin at the moon.

"Hey! You dare to complain to the master!" Yueyan rolled up her sleeves.

Liu Qinghuan couldn't help but chuckle, raised her hand to rub Huitian's soft head, ignored their dispute, and refocused her attention on the Heaven and Earth Mirror.

The star map on the treasure mirror was densely packed, with countless points of light clustered together like stars.

He tapped the map layer by layer, zooming in with his fingertips to carefully examine the information in each mark.

Fire Island was just the first destination; he planned to mark all the resource-rich caves and crevices along the way, connecting them into a complete treasure-hunting route.

This way, we can make the most of our travel time to collect enough cultivation resources and avoid known void turbulence and monster lairs.

Once everything was arranged, Liu Qinghuan got up and returned to her cabin to begin her meditation.

For ordinary people, twenty years is a long period of time, from childhood to adulthood, and the most precious golden years of life.

But for cultivators, it's just a matter of a few periods of seclusion and meditation, the time it takes to open and close their eyes.

Time moves slowly and peacefully inside the Star Shuttle.

The group took turns on duty and cultivating, occasionally gathering together to enjoy tea and discuss philosophy, and joking around. Their days passed peacefully.

Twenty-two years have passed quietly in this peaceful routine.

On this day, Fu Bao, who was on duty at the bow of the ship, suddenly shouted excitedly, "Master! We've arrived! Fire Rong Island is just ahead!"

Upon hearing the sound, Liu Qinghuan walked out of the cabin and came to the porthole.

At the edge of the pitch-black void, a huge fireball was burning fiercely.

That was no ordinary island, but a continent suspended in the void, completely enveloped by a raging sea of ​​fire.

Crimson flames licked at the void, distorting and warping the surrounding space, creating visible ripples.

Even from a great distance, one could feel a terrifying heat wave approaching.