I cultivate immortality through The Sims.

In your first year, you were 26 years old.

Although you have grown accustomed to life in Wuyue Fortress.

But you know, you can't avoid the Nascent Soul Realm.

To enhance your own strength, you begin collecting cultivation techniques based on the five elements.

[The previous year, you had already collected three Qi Refining stage cultivation techniques: the Golden Spear Technique, the Heavenly Fire Technique, and the Earth Element Technique.]

[During this year, you finally found the "Water Shield Technique" and the "Spring Wood Technique".]

With these five Five Elements techniques, you can finally cultivate the "Five Elements Reincarnation Technique."

[At the same time, since you have relatively ample time, you haven't neglected the three arts of alchemy, weapon crafting, and formation.]

[In this year, you finally broke through to the second rank in both alchemy and weapon crafting, and successfully advanced to the first rank in formation techniques.]

The following year, you were 27 years old.

Only one year remains until the start of the Nascent Soul Realm.

[You are beginning preparations to enter the Nascent Soul Realm.]

You spent a large amount of spirit stones to purchase various types of pills, magical artifacts, and formations.

[The purpose was to protect Wan Zi and the others within the Nascent Soul Realm, while ensuring the safety of my own life as much as possible.]

[Meanwhile, you have completed the Qi Refining Chapter of the Five Elements Reincarnation Technique this year.]

You discover that, with the blessing of the Five Elements Reincarnation Technique, the five Qi Refining stage techniques can actually unleash the power of the early Foundation Establishment stage.

You're overjoyed!

[Tan Yanrao naturally noticed your preparations and guessed your intention to enter the secret realm.]

She immediately expressed her desire to also enter the Nascent Soul Realm to seek opportunities.

[At this point, Tan Yanrao's cultivation level was only at the peak of Qi Refining.]

Although you inwardly scoffed at it, you still offered advice to Tan Yanrao.

But Tan Yanrao was determined to enter.

[You naturally know the dangers of the Nascent Soul Realm, and thus politely refuse Tan Yanrao's request to accompany you.]

You two had a fight and parted on bad terms.

[The opening time of the Nascent Soul Realm is drawing ever closer.]

[Wuyue Fortress gradually became overcrowded.]

[You even discovered that several rogue Golden Core cultivators had also arrived at Wuyue Fortress.]

There were no fewer than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators who came to Wuyue Fortress.

Despite holding the title of steward of Wuyue Fortress, no one has bothered you.

[But during this time, you'll have to start patrolling Wuyue Fort from early morning until late at night.]

[Your relationship with Tan Yanrao doesn't seem to have been affected by the last argument.]

[But you two tacitly avoided mentioning the Nascent Soul Realm again.]

But you know, even though she didn't say it, she still really wanted to go.

In the third year, you are 28 years old.

[The Nascent Soul Realm will open in six months.]

[Finally, a master has arrived in Fuqin City, behind Wuyue Fortress.]

Two late-stage Golden Core cultivators have arrived.

With a late-stage Golden Core cultivator overseeing things, you've got a lot more free time.

Zhao Ziyan has also visited you several times, hoping you will join the Wuyue Fortress team to explore the Nascent Soul Realm together.

Even if you're only displaying the strength of the early Foundation Establishment stage.

Although Wuyue Fortress appears very powerful, you don't fully trust it and therefore rejected Zhao Ziyan's offer to win you over.

However, during this time, Tan Yanrao became very close to Zhao Ziyan.

[You didn't think much of it; after all, Tan Yanrao still needs to socialize.]

Three months before the Nascent Soul Realm was reached, Shen Jingshu appeared.

At this moment, Shen Jingshu has already reached the Golden Core stage.

[In addition, she was accompanied by two cultivators at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.]

Seeing that you had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, she was both surprised and somewhat satisfied.

You recalled her dismissive attitude towards you during the first simulation.

You know, her satisfaction stems solely from the fact that you can offer her more support.

She asked to meet you late at night.

[And she made her demands of you.]

She hopes you can help her obtain a cultivation technique called "Myriad Shadows Heavenly Sword" from the Nascent Soul Realm.

You didn't give a full answer, but you promised to do your best.

Shen Jingshu doesn't seem satisfied with your answer.

However, with the Nascent Soul Realm about to open, she didn't say anything more.

You asked her for the first half of that notebook, and Shen Jingshu didn't refuse.

[Since you didn't initially intend to enter the Nascent Soul Realm.]

So, you just memorized the second half of the notes as a way to save your life.

With this half-book of notes, you felt a little more at ease.

After parting ways with Shen Jingshu, you went straight to the Myriad Flowers Sect.

By the time you arrive at the Myriad Flowers Sect, it will have already formed an alliance with the other three sects.

[After you inquired further, you learned that the Myriad Flowers Sect and the other three sects had tacitly agreed not to attach many conditions.]

It was just a simple agreement.

You handed Wan Zi the half of the notebook Shen Jingshu gave you, as well as the second half you had memorized, and instructed her to memorize it.

After all, this was a preliminary record achieved by two Golden Core experts working together.

[Subsequently, led by Wan Zi, the Myriad Flowers Sect sent twenty Foundation Establishment stage cultivators to the Nascent Soul Secret Realm.]

[You took some time to return to Wuyue Fortress to remind Tan Yanrao not to enter the Nascent Soul Realm.]

[With just the Myriad Flowers Sect and the other three sects alone, there will be no fewer than four Golden Core cultivators and sixty Foundation Establishment cultivators. She, a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator, has absolutely no chance.]

However, you did not find Tan Yanrao at Wuyue Fort.

You sighed softly.

[You guessed that Tan Yanrao had already joined a Golden Core cultivator's team.]

You recalled what Tan Yanrao had said during the first simulation.

[Presumably, when facing Tang Yi, Tan Yanrao chose herself because she believed she was already very strong.]

[But this departure must be because she felt she wasn't strong enough?]

Otherwise, she could have chosen to go with me.

[You believe that you've lived with Tan Yanrao for so many years.]

You know her depths, and she knows yours.

If she insists on going, you'll eventually take her with you.

Suddenly, you realize that this is for the best.

You've done and said everything you needed to do and say.

You believe you have a clear conscience.

Regardless of the outcome, it's her choice.

Upon seeing this, Yang Mu suddenly felt a pang of pain in his heart: in the end, separation was inevitable!

In the end, it was just wishful thinking on my part!

Tan Yanrao ultimately chose to enter the Nascent Soul Secret Realm.

Thinking of this, Yang Mu smiled calmly:

Regardless of which team she joins.

With her abilities, she would never become an important member of the team.

They will most likely become someone that team can easily discard.

For Tan Yanrao, this journey to the Nascent Soul Realm was absolutely a matter of life and death.

After this incident, Yang Mu suddenly felt as if his heart had died.

Yang Mu felt more of a sense of pride in successfully conquering Wan Zi.

Yang Mu felt more indebted to Shen Jingshu.

Only with Tan Yanrao did Yang Mu have pure feelings for her.

Perhaps because it was her first time.

Perhaps it's because, during the first simulation, I had lived with her for so many years.

Or perhaps, this time it's because I've truly lived through these past few years.

Oh.

He thought he had escaped the gentle embrace of the Myriad Flowers Sect, but he had not escaped the gentle embrace of Tan Yanrao.