Published: March 2, 2025
CHAPTER 176: A Moment of Tranquility
Unknowingly, Liu Yu felt that Elder Sun's gaze lingered on him for a moment before he left.
Could it be because he was the first to sense the arrival of the three elders due to his sharp spiritual perception?
Liu Yu had no way of knowing, and without an answer, he didn't dwell on it.
Only at this moment did he feel a bit more at ease; it seemed that even an average golden core cultivator couldn't see through the concealment technique. As long as he didn't encounter some special cultivators, he could cultivate in the sect without worrying about others discovering his unusual speed of cultivation.
The six of them exchanged glances and collectively sighed in relief; the pressure of facing a golden core cultivator was indeed considerable, even if it was from three elders of the sect.
After a fierce battle, returning to Moonlit City and facing punishment had dampened the spirits of all six. After exchanging some pleasantries following the departure of the three elders, they each went their separate ways.
“Farewell!”
Once outside the city lord's mansion, they all clasped their hands in farewell and departed in different directions.
Liu Yu didn't rush back to his cave dwelling; he strolled leisurely along the way, not thinking about anything, enjoying the moment of tranquility after the life-and-death battle and mental exhaustion.
Before he knew it, he had arrived at the East Market of Moonlit City, where he saw bustling crowds and various cultivators.
These cultivators, in groups of three to five, were returning from hunts in the Transverse Mountain Range, some with faces beaming with the joy of a bountiful harvest, hurrying to their respective shops to sell their catches in exchange for spiritual stones to cultivate, while others returned empty-handed and injured, anxiously entering shops to buy detoxifying items and healing elixirs.
There was an old man and a young child, a combination often seen with a master-student relationship or blood ties. The elder pointed to the roadside shops, imparting knowledge about the cultivation world to the younger one, who looked up with a bewildered expression, receiving a kind smile in return.
There were also lone wolves, individuals who preferred to go their own way and held deep wariness towards other cultivators, their faces mostly bearing expressions of reason and calm.
Among these lone wolves, some were powerful and experienced, having chosen to walk alone due to weariness from the grime of teamwork, facing everything alone and weathering hardships. Others were weaker, quiet, and unaccepted by teams, their eyes filled with a hint of disappointment as they could only envy the former.
Liu Yu was familiar with such expressions; to a certain extent, he was also a lone wolf, and he too was lonely.
The Immortal Abode was the greatest secret, one that absolutely couldn't be known by others, and must never be shared; otherwise, it would lead to a fatal disaster. As a result, Liu Yu had always maintained deep vigilance towards other cultivators, deliberately keeping a certain distance.
Even women he had shared a bond with were no exception.
He had always been alone.
Looking at the seemingly lively crowd, a sudden realization arose in Liu Yu's heart.
Perhaps this was his path in cultivating immortality, facing everything alone, savoring the joys and sorrows, traversing through the seasons, enduring the passage of time for hundreds of years, relentlessly pursuing the path to longevity.
Though death is not regrettable!
Once he held longevity in his hands, what kind of worldly splendor could he not return to enjoy?
Rivers and mountains, beautiful women, power; golden winds and jade dews, companions of shared ideals, and blood relatives.
All of it was within reach.
Without longevity, without becoming a true immortal, everything in the human world would be mere past clouds, ultimately unable to escape decay and ruin.
The weakening and ending of things is a natural law of heaven and earth, and cultivators must overcome numerous obstacles to break this law, achieving their own longevity and eternity.