Immortal after a Hundred Reincarnations

To think that Daoist Chun Yuan and Hui Ming from back then were actually about to undergo Crossing Tribulation and Attaining Dao!

Xu Lei was rather surprised.

He hadn’t seen Chun Yuan since they parted ways in his last life.

It had been over a hundred years.

Hui Ming had mentioned before that Chun Yuan was still in this world.

But he hadn’t spoken of his Cultivation level.

Nor had he mentioned his own specific Cultivation.

Xu Lei only knew that Hui Ming was a master in the Upper Three Realms.

But not which of the realms it was.

Now, it seemed Hui Ming had already reached the Third Realm of the Upper Three Realms.

And Daoist Chun Yuan had reached the same level as well.

Of course, in the Daoist Sect’s system that Chun Yuan cultivated, the names of each Realm were different from those of the Bodhisattva Dao.

Hui Ming’s talent was superior, so his Cultivation progressed faster.

Back when Xu Lei and Hui Ming went to intercept the Snake Demon sisters from Qi Yang,

Hui Ming was only a few Small Realms stronger than Qi Yang.

At the time, it wasn’t that he was incapable of killing Qi Yang.

He had even said then that he could slay Qi Yang.

It was just that doing so would certainly consume a great deal of Magical Power.

So back then, they had merely laid in wait, then launched a sneak attack to snatch the prize.

They hadn’t clashed with Qi Yang head-on at all.

They took what they came for and left.

He wouldn’t make a move unless it was worth it.

He had explained this line of thinking to Xu Lei clearly at the time.

"Amitabha Buddha. It seems my senior brother has had some fortuitous encounters over the years."

Xu Lei couldn’t help but say, "Your Power has progressed by leaps and bounds, to the point where you can even attain the Dao!"

"Indeed."

Hui Ming nodded. "I’ve had a few opportunities over the years."

"Otherwise, it’s hard to say if I could have achieved what I have today!"

Of course, Hui Ming was quite old by this point.

His face was full of wrinkles, his eyes sunken.

Just as Xu Lei and Hui Ming were conversing,

the door to Xu Lei’s courtyard was suddenly pushed open by a charming young girl in a Daoist Robe.

She came running inside on slender legs, taking small, quick steps.

She had delicate features, fair and tender skin, bright eyes, and pearly teeth. Her gaze was full of spirit.

On her head, she wore a beautiful, hand-woven floral wreath.

It sat on her head like a crown, swaying with her waist-length hair.

The girl was more beautiful than the flowers.

The flowers only served to make her seem more delicate.

"Zen Master, look!"

She ran up to Hui Ming, spun in a circle to show off the wreath on her head, and asked, "Is it pretty? Huh? Isn’t it just gorgeous?"

"It is quite pretty."

Hui Ming smiled and nodded. "I’ll let it slide this time."

"The situation is special. In a few days, I will enter Nirvana."

"So I’ll let you be a little willful."

"But in the future, don’t focus your mind on these external things. You should focus more on your Cultivation."

"You’ve said that so many times!"

The girl puffed up her fair cheeks and stuck out her little pink tongue. "I know, I know, I know... Happy now? If not, I’ll keep saying it... I know, I know..."

After saying that, she continued to pester Hui Ming, repeating "I know" over and over.

Hui Ming wore a somewhat helpless expression.

Xu Lei then looked at Hui Ming, his gaze questioning the girl’s identity and her relationship with the monk.

She looked to be only about fourteen or fifteen.

But her figure and face were the very definition of perfection for a girl her age.

Even Xu Lei, who had lived several lives and seen countless women, was momentarily stunned by her beauty.

On top of that, she was quite intimate with Hui Ming.

For a moment, Xu Lei couldn’t figure out their relationship.

After all, the beautiful girl wore a Daoist Robe, so she was likely a cultivator herself.

So, even though she looked very young, her actual age might not be.

’Therefore, it’s possible she’s Hui Ming’s Dao Companion.’

"Alright, Xin’er, stop messing around."

Just then, Hui Ming said, "Let me introduce you. This is my junior brother, Hui Chi!"

"In front of him, there’s no need to hide our relationship. You can just call me ’Father.’"

"Junior Brother Hui Chi, this is my daughter!"

"She is currently pursuing her Cultivation in the Daoist Sect."

"Her Daoist name is Jin Xin."

Xu Lei was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Hui Ming to have a daughter this old.

Of course, Xu Lei wasn’t surprised that Hui Ming had a child.

After all, Hui Ming had reached the Bodhisattva Tree Realm long ago; he had certainly fathered children in secret.

It was just like how Xu Lei himself had fathered many children in secret, a fact he never spoke of to others.

Even Hui Ming had no idea how many children Xu Lei had, or where they lived.

What surprised Xu Lei was that Hui Ming’s daughter was so young!

At first, Xu Lei had assumed the girl wasn’t truly as young as she appeared.

But considering her childish behavior just now, Xu Lei figured she was indeed quite young.

"Greetings, Uncle Hui Chi!"

Jin Xin also spoke up. "My secular name is Xin’er, or Zhao Xin—the ’Xin’ from the word for ’fragrance.’"

"But now that I’ve entered the Dao, my master has given me the Daoist name Jin Xin."

"It means ’to walk the path of the Dao with a cautious heart.’"

"You can call me whatever you like."

"My secular name is fine."

"My Daoist name is fine, too."

Because she wasn’t a member of the Buddhist Sect, calling Xu Lei "Martial Uncle" wasn’t appropriate, and the fact that Hui Ming had come to see him before his departure showed a deep level of trust. So she simply called him "Uncle."

"Amitabha Buddha."

Xu Lei also replied, "A courtyard full of fragrance, a heart cautious on the path to the Dao—both are excellent names!"

"Clever, witty, and naturally beautiful."

"The name truly suits the person."

"Senior Brother, you are truly blessed. Excellent, excellent."

"There’s no need for such pleasantries."

But Hui Ming waved a hand. "Junior Brother, I came today to ask a favor of you."

"As you’ve guessed, my relationship with Xin’er is not public knowledge."

"The only reason I’m revealing it today is because I am about to enter Nirvana."

"Regardless of whether I succeed or fail, I will no longer be able to look after her."

"So, I was hoping that after I’m gone..."

"...you could help look after this girl for me when you have the chance."

Xu Lei froze.

Zhao Xin froze as well.

"Father!"

Then she said, "Even if you’re gone, I still have my master and martial aunts to look after me!"

"I know that, of course,"

Hui Ming replied, "But having one more person looking out for you gives me one more measure of peace."