Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

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What’s so special about these four words? Li An never really cared!

When he was in the Dao Sect, he only used the Supreme’s identity to pave the way for his own cultivation as much as possible and to gain benefits. He never cared about the life and death of the Dao Sect.

Later, when Withered Fate and Taiqingzi died, Taiqingzi considered him the only hope and handed over the Daoist Sect Order to him, but Li An immediately gave it to Leng Rufeng, selling the order for glory.

...He just didn’t expect that in such a place, so many people would leave an empty chair for him, reporting all matters, big or small, before proceeding.

Li An understood that this might not be simply because they missed or respected him so much, nor because he had made significant contributions or held a high position in the Dao Sect.

It was only because he was the only survivor among the high ranks of the Dao Sect and also a disciple of the Purple Fairy. So, in some sense, he could serve as a symbol to unite the hearts of the Dao Sect’s members and inspire their fighting spirit.

But a sense of shame still arose in his heart.

Li An did not refuse. According to Xiang Yuntian’s words, he performed the entrance salute to the chair of the Supreme of the Dao Sect, Li An.

"Good, Chi Yilan, now that you are a disciple of the Dao Sect, you should abide by our Dao Sect rules --"

Xiang Yuntian smiled slightly, then his expression became extremely stern: "You practiced the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill and killed many innocent people, violating our Dao Sect rules. Now that the Supreme is absent, I will enforce the law on his behalf. Are you convinced?!"

Looking at this former brother and old friend, Li An felt inexplicably dazed. He found that Xiang Yuntian was somewhat similar to Withered Fate and Taiqingzi back then...

Those two stubborn old fellows...

When he joined the Dao Sect back then, his Demon Seed was also destroyed!

Now, Xiang Yuntian wanted to destroy his Life Seed... Could it be that over the years, something has been constantly passing down and recycling?

"Convinced." Li An smiled slightly in his heart, his face calm.

"Good, the Purple Fairy once spread the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill across the world, so practicing this skill is not a sin. But now your Life Seed was formed at the cost of others’ lives, so I will abolish your Life Seed!"

As Xiang Yuntian finished speaking, he snapped his fingers, and a terrifying Sword Intent shot directly toward Li An. Li An remained unfazed as the Sword Intent invaded his Dantian.

The Sword Intent rampaged, almost shattering his Dantian, and the Life Seed seemed to be severed. Blood immediately oozed from the corner of Li An’s mouth, and his face turned pale.

-- With his current cultivation, Xiang Yuntian’s attack couldn’t harm his foundation, which is why he was willing to undergo this calamity to enter the Dao Mountain!

"Considering you were seduced by Li Nianxue, I won’t take your life. You’ll be punished to guard the Dao Sect’s Stele Forest in the back mountain for a hundred years. After the guard period is over, you will be taught the Dao Sect’s related Immortal Techniques."

Xiang Yuntian waved his hand, "Qingran, take them away."

Li Qingran stood up. Her graceful figure looked more mature compared to when she followed Li An, and she said calmly, "Aunt Li, Chi Yilan, please follow me."

-- Li Qingran’s seniority is slightly lower than Li Nianxue, which is why she called her Aunt.

The two followed Li Qingran and left the main hall, heading to the back mountain.

"Qingran, what happened? Where is Hongbo Fairy? And... where is my mother?"

As they walked out of the main hall, Li Nianxue asked.

Li Qingran sighed and said, "Aunt Li, do you know why the Dao Sect never sent anyone to capture you in the hundred years since you left the Saint Realm? It was truly because they couldn’t spare any attention..."

"Eighty years ago, the condition of the Purple Fairy worsened, and exactly then, traces of the Essence Creation Fetus appeared elsewhere in the Thirty-three Heavens. Hongbo Fairy took the Purple Fairy and left, leaving behind the Mountain Protection Array and some magical treasures for Dao Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Li Nianxue exclaimed, "The Essence Creation Fetus appeared elsewhere? How is that possible!"

Outside the Saint Realm, the Thirty-three Heavens had long been filled with strange occurrences, and even the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth was hidden and incomplete. Even a Daluo Golden Immortal venturing outside would hardly trigger an Essence Creation Fetus. It’s generally only achievable by someone who has accomplished the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill.

And precisely because the Essence Creation Fetus appeared in Purple Cloud Province, Li An was targeted.

But how could it be that the Essence Creation Fetus appeared elsewhere in the Thirty-three Heavens? Could it be that someone else has achieved the same accomplishments as Li An in cultivating the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill?

"I don’t know. I only heard that at those other places, the power of the Essence Creation Fetus was even more intense, and the force emitted by the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill was stronger, making it necessary for Hongbo Fairy to get involved personally..."

Li Qingran shook her head.

Li Nianxue subconsciously glanced at Li An, who also remained silent, thinking.

The Purple Fairy once clearly stated to him that the Evergreen Immortal Venerable and all his disciples had died, leaving only the Purple Fairy herself, who had only taken in Li An as a disciple.

Li An must have practiced the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill the longest.

Even if the Purple Fairy took in others after returning to the Thirty-three Heavens, their progress wouldn’t match Li An’s.

Life Nourishing Immortal Skill doesn’t depend on talent, only on the length of cultivation time. Even a prodigy couldn’t surpass Li An!

"No, indeed there is someone stronger than me..."

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Li An’s mind...