I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 252: Rapid progress!

Chen Haiming was the founder of the Tianbao era and its only emperor, so he was quite knowledgeable. Even though his obsession with seeking immortality led to the collapse of the entire court, Chen Haiming's ambition remained undiminished.

He should have died long ago, but with the help of the Director of the Imperial Observatory, he was rescued from the capital's prison. He then hid in the Imperial Observatory for many years.

When an opportunity arose in Yunzhou, he went directly to the ancient city of Kongsang and secluded himself for ten years.

This determination is truly remarkable.

Even with such a strong will, Chen Haiming was extremely respectful in front of the man in black robes.

The man in black robes raised his right hand and said coldly, "Where is the thing?"

Chen Haiming took out a peculiar box and presented it with both hands, saying, "Nourished by the spiritual energy within the ancient city of Kongsang, and after ten years of effort, I have finally activated the Immortal Box."

The man in the black robe took the box, opened it, and examined it carefully, a bright smile spreading across his face.

"Well done. Is there anything else going on in the old city?"

Chen Haiming said respectfully, "It's just that Xie An and two others went into seclusion there, and there's one other person inside. There's nothing else to say."

Ok.

The man in black robes showed a satisfied expression, then accepted the box. "Thank you for your hard work. I will naturally fulfill my promise to you. Go back to the capital soon. Just pretend nothing happened."

"Yes, sir." Chen Haiming bowed and left, disappearing into the woods in no time.

In the vast forest, only the man in the black robe remained.

Those deep green pupils emitted a chilling light.

"Everyone believes that only the five-colored lotus in the Seven Treasures Exquisite Box comes from beyond the Milky Way. Little do they know... the supreme treasure in the Nine Palaces Box also comes from beyond the Milky Way."

"Bai Yujing has set up a trap with five-colored lotus flowers, but I have my own way of dealing with it. In the end, who will win and who will lose is still unknown."

……

Inside the ancient city, in an inconspicuous courtyard.

The Iron Spirit Tree remained lush and verdant, its abundant spiritual energy pouring down and nourishing the two people beneath it. Outside the courtyard, a magic array concealed the spiritual energy, preventing Chen Haiming from noticing anything unusual about the courtyard, even though he had passed by many times before.

wow~
Two vortexes of air formed beneath the tree, frantically absorbing the spiritual energy surging from the Kunmu tree. A faint, piercing buzzing sound emanated from them.

The pure spiritual energy surrounding them made their skin crystal clear and radiant. Chen Yuer, in particular, had a resemblance to someone with skin as white as ice and jade.

Xie An took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes.

His sharp eyes revealed a deep and calm expression.

There was no excessive excitement, nor any particular thrill. Only the vicissitudes and profound weight that come with the passage of time.

After his eyes adjusted to the light, Xie An saw the familiar courtyard, the familiar iron spirit wood, and the familiar Chen Yu'er. A faint smile curved Xie An's lips.

Then, Xie An slowly stood up, walked to the tree with his hands behind his back, and looked at the lotus buds emitting five-colored light under the tree. "Ten years!"

It is now the 134th year of the Jingtai era, and Xie An is 85 years old.

However, time has not left obvious marks on Xie An; he still looks much the same as when he was thirty. His eyes, however, have gained a deeper, more profound quality.

Others may not know what these ten years meant to Xie An.

But Xie An knew.

The achievements of these ten years of arduous practice are immense.

Xie An has been practicing martial arts for thirty years, and he has never achieved as much as he has in the past ten years during a single period of seclusion.

Xie An opened the panel.

[Current Longevity Level 2, Fusion Degree: 1000/10000]

[Currently available Immortal Qi: 200000 strands.]

[Tiger Qigong: 100%, Bear Qigong: 100%, Ape Qigong 100%, Deer Qigong 100%, Crane Qigong 100/100]

[Xuanwu Breathing Method (Innate Breathing Method, Long Breathing Method): 10000/10000]

[Remaining Years: 268]

[Immortal Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Spirit Tempering Technique.]

[Qi Refining Level 5 Progress: 4000/10000]

"Finally, I've reached the fifth level of Qi Refining."

Xie An took a deep breath.

Although his level wasn't high, Xie An had already mastered the Soul Burial Scripture to a high degree. His skill in controlling weapons with his soul had reached its peak. Even when facing Qi Refining cultivators at the sixth or seventh level, he was not afraid at all.

Just as Xie An was in a daze, Chen Yuer opened her eyes.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Xie An said, "Judging from Miss Yu'er's aura, she should be at the seventh level of Qi Refining?"

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I haven't been feeling well these past few days, but I'll gradually increase the update frequency. Sorry~
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