System Bestows me with Immortality, Living on to Eventually Become Invincible-Chapter 71 – Tranquil stroll, dust and worldly affairs like smoke in the air
Suspended Bamboo Market, located outside the Jade Bamboo Range, is one of the markets operated by the Five Aggregates Sect. It's a bustling hub where countless rogue cultivators and sect disciples from various regions come and go.
However, to enter this market, one must pass through a vast bamboo forest. If a mortal were to wander in, they would only end up lost.
As a gentle breeze swept through, the bamboo forest swayed lightly, producing a rhythmic sound, like beautiful music wafting through the air.
When various rogue cultivators and sect disciples saw a certain figure, they were all shocked and quickly made way, bowing respectfully. The person responded with a kind smile, leading a black bull spirit beast.
This person was dressed in the blue-gray robe of the Five Aggregates Sect, undoubtedly a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the great Five Aggregates Sect!
After passing through the bamboo forest, the view suddenly opened up. Countless pavilions stood in neat rows, and the market was bustling with activity, with small auctions being held from time to time.
The rogue cultivators all had a wary look in their eyes. Although the market was safe, the outside was not necessarily so, and everyone moved hurriedly.
Chen Xun smiled slightly, as if seeing his former self. They seemed to live the same precarious life as he once did.
"Moo~" Black Bull looked around. Now that they were the big shots, the feeling was quite different.
No one dared to look at them with strange eyes anymore, and there was respect in their expressions. Black Bull couldn't help but wag its tail in satisfaction.
"Bull, let's go. He's in the sect's talisman shop."
"Moo!" Black Bull nudged Chen Xun, and they swaggered through the sect market without any need to hide.
The Talisman Shop of Time was bustling with people, and business was booming.
However, on the edge of the pavilion, a middle-aged man was scolding a few disciples, making them look quite impatient.
The middle-aged man looked to be in his fifties, already at the tenth level of Qi cultivation, with a righteous face and a robust physique. His words always carried a tone of disappointment.
After a few incense sticks' time, the middle-aged man finally stopped lecturing, and the disciples of the Five Aggregates Sect fled as if escaping, muttering about their bad luck.
The middle-aged man shook his head with his hands behind his back, saying, "Time flies, and yet they still don't seize the time to cultivate. When they're old, it will be too late."
Time, with its relentless passage, had carved countless years into his face.
"Le Feng." Chen Xun smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.
The middle-aged man was startled, looking at Chen Xun standing across the street. He was overjoyed and said, "Chen Xun... Uncle-Master."
The scene was quite strange, with a middle-aged man calling a ridiculously young boy "Uncle-Master."
"Come, come, Uncle-Master, I didn't expect you to break through to the Foundation Establishment. This is wonderful!"
Le Feng's face bloomed like a chrysanthemum as he hurried over, pulling Chen Xun's hand and Black Bull's rope. "Uncle-Master, Black Bull, come in quickly."
"Hey, slow down, slow down!"
"Moo!!"
They were dragged in by Le Feng, just like when they first arrived at the Five Aggregates Sect. This senior brother was always so enthusiastic.
In the backyard, Chen Xun sat on a stone bench while Le Feng stood aside with cupped hands, not daring to sit.
"Le Feng, sit down."
"Yes, Uncle-Master." Le Feng's voice was a bit hoarse.
The two sat opposite each other, their faces filled with slight emotion and happiness.
"Le Feng, why did you come down the mountain so early? You still have many good years ahead of you, and you might have a chance at Foundation Establishment."
Chen Xun asked in confusion. He hadn't seen any signs of despair in Le Feng.
"Uncle-Master, you may not know, but the Law Enforcement Hall has an age requirement for Qi cultivation phase disciples. They cannot be over fifty."
"But you can still continue cultivating in other halls."
"Hehe, Uncle-Master, my ambition does not lie here."
Le Feng shook his head gently and said solemnly, "I only have four inferior spiritual roots. My master picked me up at the foot of the mountain, and the Five Aggregates Sect raised me."
"I'm not strong in duels, and I can't even make it into the top five thousand in the grand competition of the sect. If I stayed in the sect, wouldn't I be wasting cultivation resources?"
"I never thought about Foundation Establishment. Urging my junior brothers and sisters to cultivate well is my greatest wish."
Le Feng smiled generously, looking at Chen Xun with only comfort in his eyes. "Seeing Junior Brother Chen Xun reach Foundation Establishment, I am already very satisfied."
Chen Xun felt like his words were stuck in his throat. He felt that no matter what he said now, it would seem pale and powerless. People like Le Feng were truly different.
"It seems I have fallen short. Seeing Senior Brother Le Feng's state of mind, I am relieved." Chen Xun smiled warmly.
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"Uncle-Master need not worry. Not all cultivators seek immortality. I have no regrets."
"Hehe, in one's life, one may meet many people and encounter many things. But as long as one can extract some wisdom from it, it is enough."
Chen Xun suddenly cupped his hands in a congratulatory gesture. "It seems Senior Brother Le Feng has found his path. Congratulations are in order."
"Hahaha..."
The two suddenly burst into laughter, leaving Black Bull beside them utterly confused. What on earth are you two talking about?
Walking leisurely, the dust of the world is like floating clouds.
The two walked slowly in the backyard, constantly reminiscing about the past. They felt a sense of openness in their hearts. Chen Xun was very patient this time, listening to Le Feng's ramblings. Half a day later, Chen Xun and Black Bull took their leave.
"Uncle-Master, Black Bull, time flies. Don't get too caught up in trivial pursuits." Le Feng shouted at their backs, his face even showing a trace of anxiety.
Chen Xun turned around gracefully, cupped his hands, and laughed loudly, "Chen Xun will remember!"
"Moo~~!" Black Bull also turned and called out, it remembered too.
The two left the market. Le Feng watched their disappearing figures for a long time, finally sighing softly and returning to the talisman shop, ready to randomly select a lucky disciple.
Now with Uncle-Master Chen Xun as an example, let's see which little rascal dares to waste time and not cultivate properly.
...
Chen Xun and Black Bull returned to the Spiritual Medicine Garden and began diligently planting spiritual herbs. The thing they observed most every day was the Floating Light Profound Yin Grand Array. They didn't do anything extra.
They raised mountain chickens and pigs, and read the "Basic Celestial Materials and Earthly Treasures Complete." Every day, they drooled over the contents, as it was filled with treasures.
Things like Geng Metal, which could enhance the sharpness of magical artifacts during refining, and Eight Treasures Red Gold, which could increase the compatibility between one's mana and magical artifacts, greatly enhancing their power.
There was also the Profound Ice Jade Liquid, which could be used to cultivate eye power, allowing one to see through illusions and even some restrictions.
And there was something called Illusory True Stone Milk, which made Black Bull drool. This substance could be used for body refining. If used to refine its horns, wouldn't they become invincible, unbreakable by anyone...
One person and one bull sat on a hill in the medicine garden, overlooking the grassland.
"Bull, this is incredible. We've gained so much knowledge. I didn't know there were so many strange things in the world of immortals."
Chen Xun clicked his tongue in wonder, pointing at various items in the book. Black Bull was also engrossed, and this was just the basics.
Chen Xun finally understood that iron essence was only the lowest-grade material for refining magical artifacts. His mountain-axing axe still had a long way to go.
They were immersed in the book, sometimes crying because they didn't own certain items, and sometimes laughing maniacally at the thought of possibly finding them in the future.
One person and one bull grew more excited as they read, constantly making strange noises in the medicine garden, scaring the mountain chickens and pigs out of their wits.
The road to immortality is long, and the future is full of unknowns and excitement for them.