Starting as a stray dog, I embarked on a journey of cultivation.

For the next two days, Gou An was imprisoned.

Fortunately, they were locked up in that bustling high-rise building.

They were treated to good food and drink, and Long Youzi and Xian Kongzi were also moved here from the iron cage.

Aside from not being allowed to leave, the rest of the place is pretty good.

"Master, will that old man really let us go?" Long Youzi was a little uneasy, and he had no appetite for the delicious food and spiritual wine on the table.

Unlike Long Youzi, Xian Kongzi ate his wine and meat with relish: "Who cares? Let's eat our fill first. After taking too many fasting pills, this stuff tastes much better."

"What old fogey? He's the Lord of the Black Domain, a Nascent Soul cultivator!" Gou An rolled his eyes at Long Youzi and said, "If he hears this, he's petty and might retaliate against you!"

Just then, the door that had been sealed by the formation suddenly opened automatically.

"Who are you calling petty?" The black-robed domain lord strode in, and his first words made Gou An's lips twitch.

Goodness, you couldn't hear the beginning, but you heard this last sentence?

Gou An quickly changed the subject: "Domain Lord, I wonder how the young master is doing now?"

The black-robed domain lord stroked his black-and-white beard, smiled, and said, "The situation is relatively stable. Although the toxins in the meridians have been completely cleared, the meridians are severely damaged and will need time to repair themselves."

"Don't we have to wait for the young master's meridians to be repaired, right?" Gou An asked with a smile, not wanting to be trapped here indefinitely.

"What's wrong? Is something urgent?" the black-robed domain lord asked.

"Yes!" Gou An nodded. "My second aunt is about to give birth to puppies, and I have to go back to take care of them."

"Second Aunt?" The black-robed domain lord frowned slightly.

"That's right!" Gou An nodded: "The Domain Lord should know that I am a dog demon in human form. Dogs live in packs, and I was raised by my second aunt since I was a child."

Faced with Gou An's explanation, the black-robed domain lord was speechless but didn't care. He simply said, "I came to see you today to let you go."

"Really?" Gou An was overjoyed.

"While I may not be a saint, I'm a man of my word!" The black-robed domain lord sneered twice. "You've done me a great favor. If I were to harm you now, how could I maintain order in the community?"

"Then let's go now!" Gou An quickly put the several jugs of spirit wine on the table into his palm space and prepared to leave.

"Don't rush!" The black-robed domain lord stopped Gou An.

"Does the Domain Lord have something else to say?" Gou An looked completely bewildered.

"I have a small favor to ask of you!" the black-robed domain lord said.

"Uh!" Gou An was somewhat helpless, but he could only smile and ask, "Is there anyone else who needs treatment?"

"Yes and no!" The black-robed domain lord gave a vague answer: "Just follow me!"

After saying this, he turned and left the room with Gou An.

Gou An followed the black-robed domain lord out of the tall building and flew deeper into the valley, eventually arriving at a cave.

Passing through the cave and into the open space, one is surprised to find an oasis that resembles a paradise.

Completely different from other parts of the Blackwaters, it features lush grass and trees, flowing streams, and fresh air.

In the middle of this oasis, there is a simple and elegant little courtyard, and a figure is standing in the courtyard.

Upon closer inspection, Gou An discovered that the person in the courtyard was an elderly woman dressed in a simple long dress, embroidering.

Hearing footsteps, she slowly raised her head.

"Husband!" Upon seeing the black-robed domain lord, the old woman quickly put down her needlework and walked towards him.

The black-robed domain lord pulled the old woman into his arms.

Gou An was somewhat surprised to see this.

Although the black-robed domain lord was not young, he looked to be no more than a mortal in his fifties, at most middle-aged.

But the old woman in front of me had white hair and looked like a centenarian among ordinary people.

If Gou An hadn't been told that they were husband and wife, he might have even thought they were mother and son.

"Qing'er, how have you been lately?" The black-robed domain lord's voice was much gentler when he spoke to the old woman, and the oppressive aura emanating from him that had been weighing on Gou An instantly diminished.

"I'm still the same as always!" The old woman suddenly coughed, then quickly resumed her smile.

The black-robed domain lord helped the old woman to a chair and sat her down again. Looking at the needlework and embroidery on the table, he comforted her, "I told you, your eyesight is poor now, so don't do these things. Just rest."

"A person has to do something while they're alive, right?" The old woman smiled and shook her head. "I'll embroider more things, so that even if my lifespan ends one day, I can leave more traces of my life."

Gou An stood to the side, watching the two of them reminisce tenderly, feeling like a third wheel.

The two chatted for a long time before the old woman finally looked at Gou An and asked curiously, "Husband, who is this young man?"

"Oh!" The black-robed domain lord then remembered Gou An and introduced him, "This is my newly invited alchemist, he is very capable."

Gou An was speechless upon hearing this.

Were they invited here? Or were they kidnapped?

"Sigh!" The old woman sighed deeply after hearing this, and said, "I already said it's useless, why bother with all this effort?"

"I'd love to try anything, as long as I have the chance!" The black-robed domain lord smiled gently at the old woman, then looked back at Gou An and said:

"Young friend, I brought you here to see if you have any way to extend my wife's lifespan."

"Increase lifespan?" Gou An was a little confused when he heard this, and slowly said, "Domain Lord, there should be quite a few treasures in this world that can increase lifespan, including many in the black market. As long as you are willing to spend money, it shouldn't be difficult to do so."

"No!" The black-robed domain lord shook his head: "I have already used these methods of prolonging life with rare and precious materials that you mentioned, and I have successfully helped my wife extend her life by more than a hundred years."

At this point, he sighed and said, "It's a pity that these treasures have a limit to how long a person's lifespan can be extended; once used too much, they lose their effect."

"In addition, those great alchemists have also consumed a lot of longevity pills, and naturally, the effects of these pills become less effective as time goes on."

At this point, he took the old woman's wrinkled hand and said gently, "So I asked you to come here to see if you have any other way to help my wife extend her life?"

Before Gou An could answer, the old woman spoke first: "Husband, everyone is born, grows old, gets sick, and dies. This is the law of nature, and it cannot be changed."

As she spoke, she sighed deeply, grasped the strong and powerful hands of the black-robed domain lord with her withered hands, and exclaimed, "You are destined to transcend tribulation and become an immortal in the future. I have long since fallen behind you."

"I'd rather die peacefully in my old age than live on by clinging to life."

"Maybe I'll meet you again after I'm reincarnated?"