Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

"Therefore, when we noticed the emergence of the Creation Seed triggered by our young friend in Purple Cloud Province, Celestial Monarch Ge immediately took action, releasing the Creation Seed prepared by Purple Fairy elsewhere to draw away Hongbo Fairy, lest the young friend fall into her hands."

Celestial Monarch Eastern sighed, "Celestial Monarch Ge has remained in contact with me ever since he left. It seems that Hongbo Fairy is not the only one seeking the young friend now; even those from the Land of the Departed have received news of the young friend’s entry into the Saint Realm, thus they have been acting frequently. In these past few centuries, the Saint Realm has been deeply troubled. I have secretly intervened to change its coordinates three times."

Li An felt that this information further deepened his trust in Celestial Monarch Eastern.

After arriving at Dao Mountain, he indeed heard people say that Hongbo Fairy discovered a powerful Creation Seed and went elsewhere in the Eleven Heavens...

So it was Celestial Monarch Ge who led her away!

"So senior has come to find me today, hoping to use me as bait to draw out the mastermind behind the scenes?"

Li An calmly inquired.

In truth, what he really wanted to ask was whether he had any other choice away from this option?

Facing a Daluo Golden Immortal, Li An indeed had no room for negotiation.

"Young friend, you actually don’t have a choice in this matter."

"If on Evergreen Star, it was Gong Yunxi who succeeded in killing others and devouring their Life Seed power, then perhaps you could hide for a longer period. After all, that person is currently focused on Yunxi. But now, since Yunxi, Ye Cauldron, and the others have lost their Life Seed power, with that person needing it, who else would he choose apart from you?"

"Either you join forces with me and Celestial Monarch Ge now, proactively taking action, or wait until one day you are finally discovered by that person, isolated and without assistance."

Celestial Monarch Eastern spoke frankly, "Our two Celestial Palaces are actually less urgent than you, young friend. After all, if worse comes to worst, we could just stop teaching the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill and move on to other Cultivation Techniques; it’s not like we couldn’t survive without them. Furthermore, as per my and Celestial Monarch Ge’s deduction, the person orchestrating behind the scenes is most likely a powerful entity left over from the Heavenly Court era. In the future, as long as we lower our heads and become their minions or subordinates, we might become even better off... but you?"

"Can you discard your Life Seed?"

"Discarding your Life Seed can lower your value, but your life and death would still depend on someone else’s whims."

"I have said all I can. Young friend can make your own choice."

"Inside the Saint Realm or outside of it, you face either the mysterious and unfathomable mastermind or the endless pursuit from the Land of the Departed."

He no longer spoke further.

Indeed, everything that needed saying had been said.

Li An sighed; he indeed had a feeling of being unable to voice his bitter experiences.

In this life, it was precisely due to this cultivation technique that he managed to gradually lift himself out from the mire of Profound Yang Sect in the Emperor Origin Realm. And today, having amassed significant strength over time, he finally possesses the power to stand alongside the greatest talents of his age and compete with the most formidable prodigies of the current age.

Many past acquaintances have withered away, yet he enjoys endless longevity, slaughtering geniuses and vanquishing Golden Immortals with ease, how exhilarating!

But the karma brought by this technique is vast and numerous, and now the enemies he faces are all unimaginable entities.

As the wheels of destiny turn, his life is swept into a whirlpool.

"Fine, I agreed."

Without much thought, Li An had already agreed.

Everything was so clear; indeed, there is no space for his maneuver or negotiation.

Collaborating with Celestial Monarch Eastern and Celestial Monarch Ge might offer a sliver of hope for survival.

"But as bait, how will the two Celestial Monarchs ensure my safety?"

Having made a decision, Li An then began considering the details of collaboration.

The biggest issue is that his power level is entirely unequal compared to Celestial Monarch Ge and Celestial Monarch Eastern.

Once he steps into this situation, his life and death depend on whether the two act timely, and worse yet, whether once the hidden enemy is dealt with, they might turn around to kill him?

"These matters your mentor has already considered."

Celestial Monarch Eastern smiled, "Your mentor has arranged a marriage contract for you with our palace’s saintess Yunxi, speaking of which, young friend is yet unwedded son-in-law of our Biluo Palace."

He brought out an item, which was surprisingly a marriage contract, written in the script of the Great Dao of jade, bearing Li An’s name and life aura, as well as Yunxi’s.

"This guarantee alone is not sufficient, so your mentor also left another layer."

Celestial Monarch Eastern’s Primordial Spirit emerged from the Spirit Platform, radiating soul light naturally, with a bloodline running through the Primordial Spirit.

"This is a restriction jointly established by me, Celestial Monarch Ge, and Purple Fairy. If me and Celestial Monarch Ge develop any murderous intent towards you and your mentor, the restriction will break, and we would fall below the Daluo level; such a price we cannot afford."

"Of course, within your mentor’s Primordial Spirit, there is likewise a line, if she harbors any betrayal intent, she will suffer the same calamity."

"Young friend only needs to plant the same restriction in your Primordial Spirit and you will be part of the agreement. From here on, you, Purple Fairy, I, and Celestial Monarch Ge will share in each other’s prosperity and loss."

Li An nodded slightly, it seemed Celestial Monarch Eastern was indeed sincere.

"Junior still wants to ask, senior mentioned that Biluo Palace and Treasure Cauldron Palace indeed have the choice to directly submit to the mastermind behind the scenes, why take such great risks instead?"

To Li An, this appeared to be a completely losing deal.

"Because both I and Celestial Monarch Ge are Daluo Golden Immortals, known as Celestial Monarchs."

Celestial Monarch Eastern spoke indifferently, it was the kind of pride belonging to peerless immortals, "Even during the Heavenly Court era, we were esteemed among the Celestial Palaces, enjoying incense offerings, but now we’ve been toyed with and manipulated... Thus we are unwilling, can the young friend understand?"

Li An did not agree.

But he understood.

Ordinary people can compromise, lower-ranking immortals can also bow, after all, bowing to whoever is no different? Being oppressed by whoever originally makes no difference either? But reaching the level of Daluo Golden Immortal, naturally a true overlord of the world, being forced to bow down as mere tools... they can’t bow, nor can they endure.

Just like when a nation falls, ministers might surrender, for all it matters who they serve as long as they receive the same salary, commoners might also surrender, as they would pay taxes to whoever regardless.

Only kings...

Among kings, there’s no shortage of those who survived the loss of their nation, but often they are feeble types from peaceful times, while founding kings arising in tumultuous ages never consider surrendering.

To reach the level of Daluo Golden Immortal, who hasn’t gone through turbulent waves and emerged from deceit and trickery? They aren’t weaker than any worldly monarch; their foundations surpass any earthly empire.

Therefore, they... can’t bow down, if one day they truly bow, it must be for better struggles.

"Good!"

Having pondered for a long time, Li An finally let his Primordial Spirit emerge from the Spirit Platform, signing the restriction contract with Celestial Monarch Eastern. Instantly, his mind bore another restriction piercing through his Primordial Spirit.

With this restriction, he couldn’t betray the plot of several individuals.

"According to Celestial Monarch Ge’s message, Hongbo Fairy is about to return, our idea is that when she returns, the young friend might as well reveal his true identity, while our Biluo Palace will intervene to grant the young friend entry into Biluo Palace..."

"Of course, this identity revelation opportunity shouldn’t have a hint of manipulation traces, it must seem natural, fortunately, this matter already has some semblance and requires just a little guidance..."

Celestial Monarch Eastern smiled slightly, their contemplation was extremely thorough.

Li An had always been an exceedingly cautious person, so directly revealing his identity wouldn’t make sense. Thus, they would secretly guide a sequence of events, creating a grand spectacle centered around Li An.

"Let the senior arrange everything."

Having heard the plan, Li An couldn’t help but marvel at them being worthy of Daluo Golden Immortals, fully taking into account all details of anticipations and observations.

"Well, young friend you may leave now."

Celestial Monarch Eastern smiled slightly, and upon finish speaking, his figure vanished from that place directly.

As if he had never appeared at all.

Li An took a deep breath, quickly stepping onto the path, using power from the chaotic currents of time, soon rushing into Past Life Palace.

At the moment, Past Life Palace has become completely deserted, chaos everywhere, the power of time rampaging, the city in disorder and turmoil...

Li An concealed his aura, swiftly rushing to a certain tumultuous street, disguising himself as an ordinary immortal fleeing from the threat of chaotic time currents, heading rapidly towards the gate of the Suspended Immortal City...

...&...

Goodnight.