I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 247 Heavenly River!

Xie An stared wide-eyed at the white-haired woman's retreating figure in disbelief.

In an instant, scenes from the past flashed through my mind.

He obtained a magical treasure in Qingwu County, which came to the attention of Su Yuqing... and he became Bai Yujing's personal disciple. Later, Xie An even inquired about it, indicating the immense importance of being a personal disciple.

Even the son of the Duke of Wei and the daughter of Prince Bao couldn't get it.

Xie An was very puzzled at the time.

Later, as Xie An learned more and more about the court, his doubts deepened.

On the way to the ancient city of Kongsang, Xie An had a feeling that something was wrong...

It wasn't until I met this woman that I learned who she was.

It took me a while to figure out many things.

Just as Xie An was in a daze, Bai Yujing slowly turned her head, her golden eyes gazing intently at Xie An, a faint smile on her snow-white face.

"Thank you for your help."

Xie An clearly saw a whole world in this woman's eyes. He also felt an irresistible sense of oppression.

This sense of oppression was not something Bai Yujing actively released, but rather a natural suppression stemming from his bloodline.

He cupped his hands in greeting, "Master."

Bai Yujing nodded: "Yes. I know you have many questions. Would you mind walking with me for a bit?"

Xie An readily agreed, "Okay."

So the two walked out of the ancestral hall side by side and strolled leisurely through the ancient city along the deserted stone steps.

Xie An had walked these roads many times before. But walking side by side with Bai Yujing at this moment still gave him a unique feeling.

Bai Yujing remained silent, as did Xie An.

The atmosphere became very calm for a moment.

Bai Yujing seemed quite used to this quiet atmosphere. After a long while, he slowly spoke, "You must be very curious as to why you were the one who obtained the immortal treasure."

"Yes."

"Actually, this celestial treasure is the most precious treasure of Kongsang City, and I placed it here. I deliberately released it to see if it could find a destined person. It could be you, or it could be someone else. But over the years, it has only been you."

Xie An gleaned a wealth of information from these words.

The Seven Treasures Exquisite Box was taken by Jin Xiaotang from Kongsang City. It has been there for at least two or three hundred years.

In other words, Baiyujing had already begun its planning back then.

Bai Yujing's age far exceeded Xie An's estimation.

Bai Yujing continued, "Actually, Kongsang Ancient City isn't particularly mysterious; it's just an ancient city. Many people once lived here, and quite a few Qi Refining stage cultivators were born here. There's a protective formation here that gathers some spiritual energy, allowing for the cultivation of many spiritual plants and the creation of cave dwellings. This attracted many people to come here seeking immortality."

Actually, there's no destiny to become a deity here.

Xie An listened intently.

If Bai Yujing hadn't spoken up, Xie An wouldn't have believed that such a magnificent ancient city would be devoid of immortal opportunities.

Moreover, according to Bai Yujing, this ancient city really doesn't seem to be anything special.

Although it was their first meeting and they were still a little awkward with each other, Xie An didn't care about that.

Since his master was willing to answer his questions, he naturally wouldn't let such an opportunity pass. "How many years has this ancient city existed?"

Bai Yujing said, "It has existed for five thousand years. It can be considered a place where the founder of martial arts lived and cultivated."

"So, the ancient city of Kongsang was built by the ancestor of martial arts?"

"You could say that." Xie An fell silent.

This makes perfect sense.

The city-state built by the founder of martial arts, a place for cultivation.

But... five thousand years.

In my previous life, that would have been the sum of the ages of dozens of dynasties.

However, five thousand years does not seem to be a very large unit of time here.

Bai Yujing said, "There are probably four or five city-states built by the Martial Ancestor, and places where he cultivated. Kongsang is one of them. Others include Wuling City in the Western Regions and the Demon Court of Beiliang..."

Xie An felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

The information is astonishing.

No wonder there's a Demon Court, no wonder there's a Witch Spirit... It's just a place where the ancestor of martial arts once lived.

In other words, whether it's the Demon Emperor or the Witch Spirit, they are nothing more than parrots, picking up scraps from the martial arts progenitor, and then becoming big shots, possessing some of the methods to replace the Reversal of Transformation.

After a long moment of stunned silence, Xie An finally came to his senses. "So, the Martial Ancestor cultivated in Witch Spirit City, and thus Witch Spirit was born. He lived in the Northern Liang Demon Court, and thus the Demon Emperor was born. He also cultivated in Kongsang City, and thus... Master Bai Yujing was born?"

Bai Yujing nodded: "You could say that."

"Whether it's the Witch Spirit, the Demon Emperor, or even you, Master, you've all received a portion of the martial arts progenitor's legacy."

"Yes."

"What is the five-colored lotus? Why does Master value it so highly?"

Bai Yujing said, "The five-colored lotus is not a product of the Great Qian Dynasty; it comes from outside the Milky Way."

"Brought by the White Cloud Cultivator?"

Bai Yujing said, "The Baiyun cultivator is not the first cultivator to come to this world from outside the Milky Way."

Xie An considered himself to have seen a great deal, but the information Bai Yujing provided still greatly shocked him. It took him a long time to slowly piece together a vague outline.

"What is the use of these five-colored lotus flowers?"

Bai Yujing said, "Only those who can activate and use the Five-Colored Lotus can cross the Milky Way, break free from the causal shackles of this world, and find true immortal destiny."

Crossing the Milky Way?

How can we break free from the causal constraints of this world?
Before this, Xie Anke had never thought about this kind of thing.

Did not expect ah.

This lotus has such a prestigious origin.

"Why must we break free from the causal constraints of this world to find a true opportunity? Isn't the Qi Refining stage an opportunity?"

Bai Yujing said, "The opportunities to reach the Qi Refining stage are too few. Moreover, this world can only reach the Qi Refining stage. Throughout history, the only person who has been able to break through this limit is probably the Martial Ancestor. Even I have not been able to do it. Perhaps I will never be able to do it in this lifetime."

After saying that, Bai Yujing turned to look at Xie An and murmured, "You can activate the Five-Colored Lotus, and perhaps you will be able to do so in the future."

Xie An finally understood why Bai Yujing had taken him as a disciple despite the vast distance between them.

Is it because he can activate the five-colored lotus?
As for the reason, Xie An had his own guesses.

It's probably about his longevity and that Taoist talisman.

It was a coincidence.

After a long while, Xie An composed himself and asked, "Master, what is the Milky Way?"

Bai Yujing murmured, "You don't know that the Milky Way is normal... How should I put it? Let me give you an analogy. If there is only one rope, an ant can only walk back and forth on the rope. If there is a piece of paper, an ant can only walk back and forth on the paper. It will be endlessly repeating the same cycle, unable to break through. And the Milky Way is that rope, that piece of paper in this world."

(End of this chapter)