Who Let Him Cultivate Immortality

“They stopped me for two main reasons.”

“The first reason is that people don’t just fight for resources to survive, but to live better lives.”

“If everyone lived forever, hoarding vast amounts of resources, it would be incredibly difficult for newborns. They would have to scheme against ancient monsters or beg for scraps from their fingers. Over time, the newer generations would suffer more and more. They wouldn’t be born to enjoy life but to endure suffering, leading to a world filled with stagnation.”

“The second reason is that every being’s lifespan is limited, which can be seen as a kind of rule. If everyone were made immortal, it would conflict with the rule of lifespans, shaking the foundation of the Everlasting ariya-phala.”

“I realized they were right. Even though they weren’t as smart as me, their points were valid, so I accepted their reasoning.”

“But don’t worry, Lu Yang. While I can’t make everyone immortal, I can give you a nascent Everlasting ariya-phala, granting you immortality.”

The Everlasting Fairy generously offered, “So, how about it? Want to join my Everlasting lineage? Stick with me, and I promise you’ll live a life of luxury, getting whatever you want.”

“You’ll be the second in command of my Everlasting lineage!”

“Just out of curiosity, how many people are in this Everlasting lineage?”

“Three people: me, you, and Shame Less. You’d rank higher than Shame Less and be immortal. See how precious this offer is?” The Everlasting Fairy chuckled foolishly.

The Five Ancient Immortals each had their own confidants and disciples. Although not many, it was unheard of for an immortal’s lineage to have only one person.

The Everlasting Fairy was the exception.

The Everlasting lineage only consisted of her. Shame Less was manipulated into joining her, and now she was trying to recruit Lu Yang.

Lu Yang remained silent for a few seconds, then firmly shook his head. “I’ll rely on my own efforts.”

“Boring,” the Everlasting Fairy pouted, disappointed in Lu Yang’s decision.

She genuinely wanted to give Lu Yang a nascent Everlasting ariya-phala to have him join her.

In ancient times, countless people desired to be part of the Everlasting lineage, but the Everlasting Fairy refused them all. Those with ulterior motives were ignored completely.

From ancient times until now, Lu Yang was the most appealing cultivator she had ever met. It was her first time inviting someone to join her lineage, only to be turned down.

“Can you tell if Li Haoran possesses a Reincarnation ariya-phala or its nascent form?” This was Lu Yang’s main concern.

The Everlasting Fairy shook her head. “I can’t tell; it’s out of my domain.”

“Alright then.”

…

Although Lu Yang’s conversation with the Everlasting Fairy seemed long, their mental exchange was much faster than reality.

In the real world, Li Haoran remained adamant that he had no connection to Qin Haoran.

Consider the consequences if he admitted to being Qin Haoran’s reincarnation.

He would gain a beautiful, Unity Stage wife.

He would have an adorable daughter.

He would receive endless resources: spiritual stones, elixirs, weapons, and rare materials.

He would have an Unity Stage protector.

…It seemed admitting to being Qin Haoran’s reincarnation wasn’t so bad?

No, no, he couldn’t think this way. He had to consider the drawbacks.

After thinking for a long time, Li Haoran couldn’t find any significant drawbacks.

“Temptress! My goal is to become a cultivation genius like Senior Brother Lu, relying on talent and hard work to reach the highest realm!”

Look at Senior Brother Lu. At a similar age, he became the acting sect master. In contrast, he was only living off someone else.

“Enough for today. Let’s rest,” Li’s father and mother suggested, seeing no immediate resolution to the matter.

“We have plenty of guest rooms. Little Lu and Little Meng, since you’ve come all the way from the Dao Seeking Sect, stay in Luofeng County for a few days.”

“And Yiren and Yanyan, don’t stay at an inn. Stay here with us.”

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou accepted the offer, and after some persuasion from Su Yiren, Qin Yanyan agreed to stay as well.

After a long day, it was already time for dinner. Despite the issues surrounding Qin Haoran, everyone got along well.

“Oh dear, we’ve talked so much and haven’t prepared dinner!” Li’s mother exclaimed, flustered.

Lu Yang stopped her. “Leave dinner to us. Meng Jingzhou and I are famous for our cooking skills in the Dao Seeking Sect!”

Li’s mother hesitated, but Li Haoran assured her of Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou’s capabilities.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou skillfully took out cooking tools from their identity tokens: a barbecue grill, brushes, fans, skewers, meat, seasonings, and the most important, the automatic skewer formation.

This was the latest invention by Master Liu and Master Gao, who aimed to expand their barbecue restaurant beyond the Dao Seeking Sect to the entire continent.

The key to a successful chain was standardization and automation, starting with the automatic skewer formation.

Qin Yanyan watched with a twitching mouth. She had heard that disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect were versatile, but she thought it meant proficiency in various cultivation arts.

How could barbecue be included?

And according to Li Haoran, these two were highly regarded, one being the personal disciple of the sect master and the other the eldest son of the Meng family. Were they always this down-to-earth?

“True Fire?!” Qin Yanyan exclaimed, seeing Lu Yang spit out True Fire.

True Fire was a flame that even Golden Core cultivators found difficult to master due to its high cultivation difficulty.

Li Haoran scoffed, “This is not just any True Fire. It’s one of the top-ranked Samadhi True Fires!”

“Do you know who Senior Brother Lu and Senior Brother Meng are? They are the first and second-ranked disciples in our generation!”

Qin Yanyan’s eyes widened. She had previously thought Li Haoran’s fifth place ranking indicated his lack of ability.

After their sparring, she had to admit that even without a wig, she couldn’t beat Li Haoran.

At that time, she wondered what kind of monsters the top four were.

Now she knew.

Li’s mother hadn’t expected Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou to be the top disciples of their generation, which explained why she found them so likable.

“Haoran, look at how they cultivate. Senior Brother Lu must wake up at dawn to train. And look at you, always slacking off. I’m not around, and you probably sleep until noon. If only you were half as diligent as Lu Yang!”

Li Haoran’s face darkened. If he had known, he wouldn’t have brought Senior Brother Lu and Senior Brother Meng over.

Besides, Senior Brother Lu and Senior Brother Meng didn’t train that hard. They were all the same age; who didn’t know whose routine?

(End of the chapter)