The ancient return was exposed by his sister's live stream.

He paused, then explained, "This elixir of immortality can indeed prolong life, but it doesn't grant true immortality. For ordinary people, it can extend their lifespan by twenty or thirty years. It's even more effective for cultivators, but the effect depends on their cultivation level."

"Twenty or thirty years?" Yang Wanqing's eyes widened. "That's still incredibly long!"

Chen Siyao suddenly thought of something: "Brother, how do you know this is an elixir of immortality? And how do you know it's here? Do you know it?"

Chen Hao remained silent for a second.

This moment of silence was keenly observed by the viewers in the live stream:

[I am Ying Zheng: Wait, Master Chen's reaction is a bit subtle.]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: Why does brother know so much?]

[Dongmen Chuixue: He just walked over and got it, as if he knew where it was.]

[Rebound: Indeed, wouldn't most people look around first when entering a place like this? He went straight for his target.]

[007: Something's fishy! Something's definitely fishy!]

Yang Wanqing also realized what was happening and looked at Chen Hao suspiciously: "Brother Hao, do you know something?"

Chen Hao remained expressionless: "Just guessing."

"A guess?" Yang Wanqing asked incredulously. "You guessed so accurately?"

Chen Siyao stared at him too: "Brother, tell me honestly, have you been here before?"

Before Chen Hao could speak, Cai Jingwen suddenly pointed to the small plaque next to the jade jar: "Look, what's this?"

The crowd gathered around and saw a jade plaque next to the jade jar, with a few lines of small characters engraved on it.

Chen Hao picked up the jade pendant, glanced at it, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Chen Siyao quickly went over and took a picture to show the live stream.

[Professor Li from Beijing University: The gist is—an elixir of immortality, which can extend lifespan by thirty years. One pill is enough for ordinary people; more is useless. Those who cultivate themselves may use it as appropriate… I don't recognize the last few characters. The key point is the inscription on the jade plaque—"Written by the Mother of the Western King."]

Studio:

Why? Because it's a user manual written by the Queen Mother of the West! That's incredibly detailed!

[Snowflakes falling everywhere: So this really is an elixir of youth! It really exists!]

[Dongmen Chuixue: I only have one question right now—how did Chen Hao know where it was?]

[Foundation: +1, I can't sleep until this problem is solved]

Yang Wanqing looked at Chen Hao: "Brother Hao, you've heard the public's voice, haven't you? Tell me, how did you know?"

Chen Hao glanced at her, then at the screen full of comments, paused for a moment, and said calmly:

"I know the Queen Mother of the West."

The entire room fell silent.

The live stream room was quiet.

Even the wolf cubs fell silent.

Three seconds later—

【I am Ying Zheng: ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ? ...

[Triumphant Return: ? ...

[Dongmen Chuixue: ? ...]

[eLong: ? ...]

[Snowflakes falling heavily: ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ? ...]

[Professor Li, Beijing University: ? ...]

[The Ye family of Chancheng: ? ...]

[The Wu family of Luocheng: ? ...]

[The Qin family of Wuling Mountain: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (Even the Qin family patriarch was dumbfounded)]

The screen was completely filled with question marks, making it impossible to read any other words.

Yang Wanqing nearly dropped her phone: "Brother Hao, what did you say? Who do you know?"

"The Queen Mother of the West," Chen Hao said calmly, as if he were saying, "I know Old Wang next door."

Chen Siyao's mouth dropped open: "Brother, you're kidding me..."

"I'm not kidding." Chen Hao looked at her. "She and I are indeed friends."

Cai Jingwen felt her mind go blank: "Chen Hao, you mean... you know a mythical figure who has lived for tens of thousands of years?"

"Um."

"How did you meet?"

Chen Hao thought for a moment and said calmly, "I met him when I was traveling before."

During your travels?

What kind of journey will lead to encountering the Queen Mother of the West?

The live stream chat went completely crazy:

[What's the significance: My CPU burned out, it really burned out]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: So who exactly is my brother? Is he a god descended to earth?]

[Dongmen Chuixue: I suddenly realize that becoming an apprentice might be more difficult than I imagined.]

[A Wonderful Childhood: I've realized it, I've really realized it, Chen Hao isn't human!]

[Later in the future: Late Qing Dynasty, pinch me! Am I dreaming?]

[New User 001: So Master Chen is from ancient times? He time-traveled?]

[New User 002: This is even more outrageous than the online novels I've read]

[New User 003: Even online novels wouldn't dare to write like this]

Yang Wanqing took a deep breath, trying to calm herself: "Brother Hao, could you... could you tell me in detail? How did you meet the Queen Mother of the West? When did you meet? How long have you known her?"

Chen Hao looked at her, remained silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "Are you sure you want to know?"

That smile was full of meaning.

Yang Wanqing shuddered: "Never mind, I think it's better if I don't know."

Chen Siyao, however, was different. She moved closer to Chen Hao, her eyes sparkling, "Brother, since you're friends with the Queen Mother of the West, do you know what she looks like? Is she beautiful? Is there a portrait of her?"

Chen Hao thought for a moment and nodded: "Yes."

"Where?"

Chen Hao turned around and walked deeper into the stone chamber.

The others quickly followed.

At the end of the stone chamber, there was another small door. Pushing it open, one found a small, exquisitely elegant room, clearly a woman's boudoir.

There was a stone bed in the room, covered with silk fabric of an unknown material, which remained as vibrant as new even after tens of thousands of years.

Beside the bed was a dressing table, on which sat a bronze mirror and various jewelry boxes. On the wall hung a portrait.

In the portrait, the woman is dressed in feathered robes and stands on a cloud. She has an exquisite appearance and an otherworldly temperament. She is the Queen Mother of the West in the mural.

"Is this the Queen Mother of the West?" Chen Siyao leaned closer. "She's so beautiful!"

Alyssa Chia nodded in agreement: "She is indeed very beautiful, ethereal and otherworldly."

Yang Wanqing held up her phone and took a close-up photo of the portrait: "Family members, this is the Queen Mother of the West! A figure from mythology! This is what she looks like in real life!"

The live stream chat exploded again:

[I am Ying Zheng: Absolutely stunning! That aura! That beauty! No wonder she was an ancient goddess!]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: So beautiful! I want to be the Queen Mother of the West!]

[Dongmen Chuixue: Such beauty truly deserves the title of "Queen Mother of the West"]

[Human Awakening: Wait, do you see any writing underneath the portrait?]

Yang Wanqing quickly lowered the camera.

Sure enough, a few lines of small characters were engraved below the portrait.

"what?"

Chen Siyao leaned over and sent a message to the live stream: "Professor Li, could you please take a look?"

As Chen Hao gazed at the figure in the painting, his thoughts involuntarily drifted back to those years.

The stunningly beautiful woman said to him in the passageway:

"Chen Hao, wait for me. I will surely achieve immortality within 20,000 years and come back to be with you."

Twenty thousand years, ten thousand years have already passed.

The world changes, and time passes.

She had only a thousand years left to live when she left, and no one knows how far she has progressed since then.

A dozen minutes later, Chen Siyao saw Professor Li's reply:

[Professor Li from Beijing University: This is a love poem, roughly meaning—]

"I have traveled the mortal realm for millennia, encountering countless extraordinary individuals, but only Chen Hao has truly moved me. His character and integrity are unparalleled in the world. I have hinted several times that I wish to become his Daoist partner and cultivate immortality together. However, this man... is a blockhead."

As she read on, Chen Siyao's voice grew softer and softer, and her expression became increasingly complex.

The entire room fell silent once again.

The live stream went silent again.

All eyes turned to Chen Hao.

Chen Hao remained expressionless.

But if you look closely, you can see that the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Chen Siyao turned her head with difficulty to look at her brother: "Brother... is what's written here... what I think it means?"

Chen Hao remained silent.

"So, bro, this was written especially for you??"

Cai Jingwen covered her mouth, trying hard not to laugh.