The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 1293 The True Land of Immortals
"Senior, how do we determine if this affinity for immortality is sufficient?"

Lin Chen pressed on with curiosity and anticipation. This curiosity was not feigned, after all, there had always been legends about becoming an immortal on the Enchanted Immortal Island, so Lin Chen was naturally curious about how one could become an immortal.

Who wouldn't want to become an immortal?
The old man stroked his beard, exuding an air of otherworldly grace: "No rush, no rush. When the time comes, the result will naturally become clear. As for the matter of destiny, it's either good or bad. No matter how anxious you are, you can't change the outcome."

Lin Chen nodded, but asked with a look of reluctance, "In such a long time, there must have been quite a few people coming to the Enchanted Fairy Island, right?"

The old man chuckled and said, "Are you asking if any of the people who came in the past have become immortals?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Yes."

"Of course there are. I'm talking about true immortality, not half-immortals like us."

The old man sighed and said, "There are three types of people who come to the Enchanted Immortal Island. The first type is those who have enough affinity to become immortals. This type is extremely rare. In the past ten thousand years, there have only been a handful of them. After all, becoming an immortal is not so easy."

"The second type is those who have a strong affinity for immortality, but are still a bit short of becoming an immortal, and end up becoming a half-immortal like me."

"The third type is those who have basically no affinity for immortality. These people can't even become half-immortals. However, they are all destined people. Since they have come here, we won't let them make a wasted trip. So, we will give them some benefits to improve their strength before sending them out."

Lin Chen asked with a curious look, "I heard that people who leave this place lose their memory and forget everything about it?"

The old man chuckled, “Yes, this is a side effect of leaving the entire Mystic Immortal Island formation. Of course, it’s also to protect the secrets of Mystic Immortal Island. So, everyone who leaves will suffer from amnesia to varying degrees. The duration of amnesia varies from person to person.”

Since the old man answered all his questions, Lin Chen didn't stand on ceremony. After all, drinking tea is just about chatting, right?

"When I came in, I came in directly through the barrier, so why can't I just leave directly?"

The old man smiled and replied, "Of course not. The Bewitching Token is necessary for entry, but it cannot be used to leave. To leave, one must use a special exit passage; otherwise, one cannot leave."

Lin Chen continued, "Did you issue the Bewitching Immortal Token to invite those destined to come here?"

The old man nodded: "It was issued by the immortals here. As I just said, I am just like you, a person destined to receive the Bewitching Immortal Token. However, after I became a half-immortal, I went into seclusion here and never went out again."

Lin Chen asked curiously, "Why don't you go out? Are you worried about losing your memory?" The old man smiled and said, "Firstly, there is immortal energy here, which can grant people a longer lifespan. Secondly, I don't want to lose my memory. I'm all alone outside anyway, and I have no attachments, so I stayed. Later, I met my wife, and I've been living here ever since..."

Lin Chen suddenly realized and laughed, "This place is like a paradise. Living here is peaceful and quiet. Apart from the lack of people, everything is great."

The old man laughed and said, "That's right. Although I am a half-immortal, who doesn't want to become a true immortal and ascend to the immortal realm? Unfortunately, the path to immortality in the desolate world has been cut off. Even if I go out, the probability of becoming an immortal is zero. Staying here, living longer, and being able to come into contact with immortals, there is always a little hope."

Lin Chen was slightly startled: "Senior, are you aware that the path to immortality has been severed outside?"

The old man smiled and said, "Although we don't have a lot of guests here, we do know quite a bit about the outside world."

"If I hadn't known that the path to immortality was severed and there was no hope of ascension, why would I have stayed here after obtaining this opportunity? Even if I lose some of my memories, as long as I can become an immortal, wouldn't it be worth starting all over again?"

Lin Chen suddenly remembered that the Immortal Path was severed ten thousand years ago when Wei Jiao and Fairy Xuanji had a feud. How long had the Enchanted Immortal Island existed?
"Senior, how long has the Enchanted Fairy Island existed?"

The old man smiled and said leisurely, "I don't know the exact time, but according to what they say, it must have been tens of thousands of years ago. It is said that the Enchanted Immortal Island has existed since the beginning of the existence of humans and demons."

Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat; the Enchanted Immortal Island actually had such a long history!

This dates back to the ancient, barbaric era!

At this point, although Lin Chen was still unsure of what kind of place this was, he was basically certain of one thing: the Enchanted Immortal Island was indeed related to immortals.

Are the immortals living in seclusion in the desolate wilderness, cultivating in solitude?

Tens of thousands of years is an incredibly long time for humans and cultivators, but it is not long for immortals. It is said that truly powerful immortals have incredibly long lifespans, so long that as long as the stars do not die, the immortals will not perish.

Having finished his tea, Lin Chen wanted to ask more questions, but the old man smiled and ended the conversation.

"Since you're new here, I'll arrange a place for you to stay. Then, you can look around. Tonight, everyone will throw you a welcome banquet..."

(End of this chapter)