Immortality: Starting with the Fruit of Taiyin

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Several months later.

Courtyard No. 572, No. 5, Section B.

In the quiet room, the purest and most yin energy circulates throughout the body, flowing and circulating between the meridians.

Half an hour later, the Qi returned to the Dantian, and the spiritual energy was contained within.

Wang Xuan finally opened his eyes, got up, and pushed open the door to the quiet room.

Time flies when you're cultivating, and before he knew it, he was almost nineteen.

It was already noon, and the neighboring courtyard was quiet and deserted.

The scene of parting seems to be still vivid in my mind, but one person is missing from the remaining ones.

Wang Xuan knew that Chen Yao had already left, ostensibly to take on a long-term overseas assignment from the General Affairs Department.

As for how to legally escape the sect's attention, he believed the other party had its own methods.

After all, compared to himself, the other party was like a dragon entering the sea or a tiger entering the deep mountains.

"Xiao Qing!"

"Chirp—"

He casually called out, and the bluebird came to his side.

As usual, Wang Xuan fed it a Spirit-Nourishing Pill and sat at the table in the courtyard.

Several months ago, on that evening, he said his final goodbye to Chen Yao right here.

The girl at the time seemed to never have imagined that someone would give up such an easy opportunity, let alone that someone would think of her in this way.

However, only Wang Xuan himself knew that the situation he was facing at the time was actually very delicate.

If he hadn't improvised and steered the whole thing astray, then no matter what choice he made at the time, the outcome probably wouldn't have been good.

After all, Wang Xuan could guess from Chen Yao's tone at the beginning.

Perhaps the other person hesitated and pondered before speaking.

Was it really necessary for me to leave with Wang Xuan, bringing along a so-called helper who was more of a burden than a help?

If Wang Xuan agrees, perhaps she won't regret it.

However, their friendship will likely end there, and they will reconnect in a way that is more in line with their current circumstances.

If Wang Xuan refuses, Chen Yao, while relaxing, will likely feel a pang of regret.

Although we share a hometown and have known each other since childhood, we are ultimately just one of the masses, lacking the ambition to strive for immortality.

Human nature is perilous, and the heart of the Way is subtle... This is not because the girl herself has any problem, but because human nature is inherently like this.

After all, in Chen Yao's mind, she was carrying a great opportunity, and she didn't even care about the sect's true disciples with earth-grade spiritual roots, let alone ordinary outer disciples.

If she weren't so young and inexperienced, she probably wouldn't have revealed secrets to him based on a mere few years of friendship, and wouldn't have even asked him about it before leaving.

Ultimately, however, this relationship is based on friendship stemming from age, rather than mutual recognition from those on equal footing.

In fact, Wang Xuan was already quite surprised that Chen Yao had always treated him as an equal over the years, instead of categorizing him as just another nobody.

Fortunately, all of that is in the past... He would give his exceptional performance that night a score of 10 for emotion and the remaining 90 points for technique.

Wang Xuan wondered if, from this point on, the connection between him and Chen Yao would not only not grow weaker, but would become even stronger as she experienced more of the dangers of the martial world and the hardships of life.

With such a well-informed friend who seems to be able to see the future, he has room to maneuver and manipulate many important matters.

"For example, the disasters that befell sects are like this... It really surprised me that this so-called disaster was actually like this."

"If I hadn't known about it beforehand, I would definitely have been at a disadvantage in dealing with it."

"But now that I know the whole story in advance, I'm afraid I can gain a considerable amount of money..."

A strange light flashed in Wang Xuan's eyes as he gently stroked the bluebird's soft feathers.

Whether in the world of cultivation or the mortal realm, the importance of foresight and precognition is undeniable.

It is precisely because of this ability that he attaches such importance to Chen Yao's existence.

As for why Wang Xuan would refuse the other party's invitation when he valued the other party so much, it was naturally a well-considered choice.

"Firstly, from a safety perspective."

"Although I've always said that Chen Yao has the look of a 'protagonist,' and the concept of luck does exist in the cultivation world, it's just a joke after all."

"With my current level of cultivation, it's impossible for me to see through changes in fortune and destiny, let alone act in accordance with the trend."

"What if she's not the 'protagonist' of great fortune, and everything before was just my misjudgment; or what if she's not actually the true core of the 'script,' but a key 'supporting character'... then the 'supporting character' beside me might be in danger."

Fate, destiny... that's the domain of top-tier divination masters and cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and above.

Wang Xuan knew he didn't have the ability, nor did he intend to gamble on it.

"Moreover, even if we take a step back and assume that the protagonists in those legendary stories are lucky for a short time, some of them are like 'one person attains enlightenment, and all their relatives and friends rise to heaven,' while others are like 'a cursed star who sacrifices himself to his relatives and friends.'"

"The first possibility is fine, but what if she's the second? Wouldn't I be facing life and death at any moment?"

"Looking at the cultivation world, which rogue cultivator wasn't blessed with great fortune and long-lasting luck in their youth... "

"Isn't the Changchun True Lord, who achieved the Nascent Soul stage with a low-grade spiritual root, the standard 'child of destiny' in the eyes of the world?"

"But how many people actually lived to see him through to the end of his life?"

"Therefore, this first point alone is particularly inappropriate."

Leaning back in his recliner, Wang Xuan closed his eyes and pretended to doze off, continuing to review his previous gains and losses in his mind.

"Secondly, from a safety perspective."

"From a purely economic perspective, what would I gain by leaving with her?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, there will be no shortage of high-level cultivation techniques, supernatural abilities, and top-tier rare and precious materials."

"Or powerful magic weapons and elixirs, which are things that even rogue cultivators cannot obtain even if they risk their lives to change their fate, are not a problem in front of the 'Prophet'."

"However, here's the problem—these things are all very precious, and enough to make anyone's heart flutter."

"If this were applied to someone else, it could change their destiny, giving them a leap forward and the opportunity to climb to the top of the path to immortality."

"But is it really indispensable to me?"

"I'm afraid that's not necessarily the case."

"With the Dao Fruit in my body, as long as I don't die prematurely, I will almost certainly be able to form the Golden Core and Nascent Soul. It's just a matter of sooner or later, and whether it will be more difficult or smoother."

"In this situation, although these things are important, they are not the kind of treasures that can change my fate, influence my path, and force me to take risks."

"So, this second point also failed to convince me to change my mind."

Wang Xuan tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, finally concluding in his mind:

"In this way, I cannot guarantee safety in terms of risk; and I am not tempted by any substantial change in terms of benefits."

"Even during our time together, as I continue to use the power of the Dao Fruit, it is very likely that this crucial treasure will be exposed to the public, thereby touching my very foundation."

"With all three factors combined, rejection is inevitable."

"On the contrary, if you agree to it, it may seem like you are gaining immediate benefits, but in reality, it is short-sighted."

"If something unexpected happens, in that unfamiliar environment, we'll probably have to leave it to fate."