Chapter 530: Chapter 530

"We are all mortals, who knows about any new or old changes? Anyway, those little kids on the mountain say that the old man is severely injured!"

The shopkeeper couldn’t hide his joy while pocketing a piece of silver, and whispered, "They say he has been lying there for several years, spending a lot of money for his healing, but even if he manages to get up, he’s a cripple.

Think about it, the Celestial Sword Sect recruits so many disciples with huge daily expenses, who would want to spend so much money on an old useless man?

Nobody cared about it initially, but recently the Celestial Sword Sect sent out a lot of invitations, calling cultivators from around the world to gather at Mirror Mountain for the Immortal Ascension Conference. Sect Leader Fang Chengye wants to become the Alliance Leader.

Whoa! Now that’s a hornet’s nest! The rumors spread immediately, saying that their sect doesn’t deserve the position, even abusing the old seniors, everyone opposes Fang Chengye becoming this Alliance Leader.

You’ll see, there will definitely be a big commotion on the mountain tomorrow! Otherwise, why would so many people gather in town lately? Who isn’t curious about immortality? Everyone wants to see if they have a chance at immortality during this occasion!"

Bai Yunqi slightly raised his eyebrows and asked, "Rumors spread everywhere in town, everyone dares to say something. Aren’t they afraid that the Celestial Sword Sect will get angry and pursue accountability?"

The shopkeeper lowered his voice even more, "Let me tell you, they have a lot of rules in cultivating immortality, indiscriminate killing will bring down a heavenly thunder strike!

Moreover, they rule over heaven and earth but can they rule over people’s hearts? Kill one kill two, can they kill everyone in the town?"

He looked up through the window at the towering mountains nearby and sighed, "Don’t laugh at me, who doesn’t dream of immortality? I once participated in the Celestial Sword Sect selection, but unfortunately, without a Spirit Root, I couldn’t cultivate and had to give up.

If one can become a cultivator, they can summon wind and rain, perform magic and fly here and there; then they are no longer human, but an immortal species!

Long ago they stopped caring about mortals, why would they care about us whispering behind their backs?

Besides, I won’t just randomly speak these things. Isn’t it because the guest... Haha, gave gratuity generously, so naturally I share everything I know! If you want to know more, just come to me! There’s no little news on this town or that mountain that I don’t know!"

Having gathered enough information, Hu Zhile placed a piece of crushed silver on the teahouse table, and the two of them got up to leave for reporting.

"I didn’t expect Old Master Ouyang to be so unfortunate." Jiang Yuan couldn’t help but sigh after listening, the path of cultivation is indeed difficult, one misstep can cost one’s life.

Ouyang Qing was somewhat lucky, though he failed in advancement, he at least survived.

But nowadays, cultivators in the Human World who can reach the Golden Core Realm are solidly strong.

The old man must have been highly acclaimed at the Heartbeat Realm’s peak, his daughter married into the Lin Mansion as the Young Madam, a strong alliance with a promising future.

Yet, after one failed advancement, he lost his position; and after his daughter and grandson disappeared, it was merely brushed off, Lin Shuo directly sentenced the mother and son to death.

The contrast before and after is too great, he couldn’t even imagine how the old man managed to endure all these years.

"If that’s the case, let’s go directly to ask for him." Jiang Yuan thought of his grandfather on the cancer bed in his last stage.

Though impoverished and unable to afford treatment in the end, the family was always by his side, making sure he was comfortable, allowing grandpa to pass away peacefully under the care of his loved ones.

An old man who lost his wife and daughter, suffering severe injuries, how long can he live?

Let the disciple care for him in his later years, fulfilling filial duty for the mother, to resolve the worldly ties, so there would be no remorse hindering the cultivation path, avoiding the emergence of heart demons.

"To ask for him? Then... What happens after?" Wan Mingchuan was hesitant.

He had personally heard about his grandfather’s predicament, and it was unsettling.

But having never met in person, they are practically strangers, what happens after asking for him?

Certainly can’t just freeload in the master’s little courtyard, bringing along an injured old man, and using master’s resources?

Grandfather is living well in the Netherworld, all thanks to the master, and now another grandfather comes, Wan Mingchuan feels a bit embarrassed.

"Be assertive first when meeting Senior Ouyang, then decide based on the situation." Jiang Yuan analyzed seriously, "If his injuries can be healed with an elixir, everyone will be happy;

If uncurable, and the Celestial Sword Sect treats him harshly, either bring him to the courtyard or settle him in Carefree City, costs won’t be much, at least let the old man enjoy his later years in peace."

Yun Mo looked confused and asked quietly, "Senior Bai, for someone like Senior Ouyang, who failed in ascension yet survived, how is lifespan calculated?"

"Actually, Thunder Tribulation is not as terrifying as imagined, even failing to ascend, those who perished under thunder are in the minority." Bai Yunqi explained, "Like Old Sir Ouyang, belonging to the majority who suffer injuries, not enough to be fatal." ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ novel·fıre·net

"However, if the injuries are severe and uncured without timely elixir, it may lead to death; if not severe or compensated by elixirs, after recovering for a few years, can attempt ascension again."

"The former, lifespan is limited; the latter covers a wide range, if injuries healed, not much lifespan lost. Cultivators at the Human Heartbeat Realm peak mostly have around 300 to 500 years life span; if old injuries persist, neither fatal nor recoverable, could last for 100 years or around 30 to 40 years, varies individually."

Hu Zhile sighed lightly, "Human lifespan is indeed short, if cultivation talent is poor and fails to advance within limited lifespan, face extermination, it’s despairing."

Hearing them speak, Wan Mingchuan suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

Succeeding in Foundation Establishment is just officially becoming a cultivator, lifespan only extended by over a hundred years, better quickly advance to Enlightenment Realm, cultivate fast while young!

Bai Yunqi rode the demon fog forward; Yun Mo spread huge wings carrying Wan Mingchuan closely behind; Jiang Yuan flew with Bright Moon Sword in hand; Hu Zhile followed next to him, ready for instructions.

"Which seniors visit the Celestial Sword Sect? The Immortal Ascension Conference formally starts tomorrow, bother seniors..." The Protectors could suddenly feel a powerful pressure arriving, mistakenly assumed seniors were here for the conference, hastily explained the circumstances.

Only afterward realizing — the other party is a Demon Cultivator!

The invitation for the Immortal Ascension Conference called human cultivators together, yet demon cultivators arrived aggressively, seemed like trouble.

Then four Protectors watched a massive eagle-type Demon Beast coming at great speed; followed by a youth on sword flight and a slender, beautiful Demon Cultivator lady.

"Venerable Family’s Mr. Jiang brings his beloved disciple Wan Mingchuan with two attendants and a mount, visiting your sect to see Senior Ouyang." Bai Yunqi glanced at the Protectors, noticing they were only at the Enlightenment Realm’s peak, the gap too large, he slightly restrained his reckless demon energy to prevent scaring them into wetting their pants.

Nonetheless, three of the four Protectors already felt numb at the back of their heads.

The leading one was better, quickly bowed and replied, "Honored seniors, please follow me to the front hall to wait; my junior brothers will inform the Sect Leader and Vice Sect Leader, who will come shortly."

With that, he gestured to his three junior brothers, leaving one to continue guarding the gate; the other two hurried off to find support.

A Great Demon, a demon beast mount, Celestial Sword Sect never faced such a grand situation since its establishment, the Sect Protection Array seemed insubstantial, it’d be better to politely invite them inside, and let the Sect Leader and Vice Sect Leader handle the rest.

"That youth is Wan Mingchuan! Recently in Central Province, a distinguished guest visited Lin Mansion, rumors everywhere, it was indeed true!"

"Shock! The former lady of Lin Mansion is Vice Sect Leader’s beloved daughter, that’s the grandson coming for a visit!"

"Trouble! Vice Sect Leader failed advancement, became useless, was detained by the Sect Leader, and now the grandson gained power and came to recognize kin, could Sect Leader have any good outcome?"

"No wonder the Lin Family’s Patriarch has been visiting us frequently lately, turns out the rumors are true, the child missing those years has returned!"

"Vice Sect Leader endured harsh treatment for so many years, finally seeing the end..."