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

Chapter 267 The Fall of Bai Yujing!
The moonlight, as clear as water, shone over the magnificent city of Yunzhou, falling upon Xie An and Bai Yujing.

Both of them were under immense pressure.

Xie An turned his head to look at Bai Yujing beside him. He saw that her white hair was like clouds, dancing in the wind, and she had an indescribable charm.

After a long silence, Bai Yujing finally spoke, "Xie An. The Five-Colored Lotus is a celestial treasure from outside this grotto-heaven. It contains opportunities that transcend this grotto-heaven and possesses something that is not bound by the laws of this grotto-heaven. Do you understand what this means?"

Xie An vaguely understood, but not quite: "Please enlighten me, Master."

Bai Yujing said, "The five-colored lotus is the hope of breaking free from the shackles of this grotto-heaven world. You are luckier than me. I also obtained this five-colored lotus back then. I could also activate the lotus, but not as smoothly, and I would suffer backlash. I have observed you for a long time, and the five-colored lotus has no side effects on you. This is an immense opportunity that belongs to you."

Although Bai Yujing spoke calmly, Xie An felt a deep sense of emotion.

He knew that this opportunity was a legacy that his master had carefully passed down to him.

Since I started my business in Qingwu County, this legacy has been with me for a full twenty years.

Xie An had his own scale in his heart to weigh this weight.

"I've explained everything to Zhang Shuibo and Song Qingfeng. If I don't return, you should go to Yunzhou Daoist Academy and become the head of the Daoist sect. What happens in the future is entirely up to your own choice; I won't force you to do anything," Bai Yujing said.

Xie An suppressed the faint sadness in his heart and replied, "Yes."

Bai Yujing smiled, "Come on, I have three more days, which is perfect for telling you about cultivation. It will help you avoid some detours."

Xie An bowed and thanked him.

For the next three days, Xie An and the other two did not leave their homes.

Su Yuqing and Xie An sat beside Bai Yujing like devout students, listening attentively as Bai Yujing recounted matters related to the Qi Refining stage.

Even though Xie An and Su Yuqing were both experts at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and were considered top-tier figures in the entire Great Qian Dynasty, they were still no match for Bai Yujing.

Moreover, what Bai Yujing said was of great benefit to both of them.

Listening to what you say is better than reading ten years of books.

Xie An diligently absorbed knowledge, and later discovered that he had indeed taken many detours on his path of cultivation. Thanks to Bai Yujing's help, he corrected his past mistakes.

In just three days, Xie An's foundation was completely solidified.

Su Yuqing's talent is extraordinary, and she should benefit greatly from it.

Three days passed quickly.

On the morning of the third day, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

Ye Nantian then brought Li Chungang and Hua Yunfeng to their door.

Xie An took the initiative to make breakfast for everyone, and they ate it with heavy hearts.

The sun rose in the east, casting its golden rays down and illuminating the courtyard in a shimmering glow.

Bai Yujing put down her chopsticks, slowly stood up, stood in the sunlight, and glanced at the sun in the sky.

Xie An stood behind Bai Yujing, wanting to say something, but not knowing how to begin.

Finally, Bai Yujing spoke, "Xie An, take care."

Xie An bowed deeply, saying, "Master, take care. I'll be waiting for you to return in Yunzhou."

Bai Yujing left without looking back, leading Ye Nantian and the other two away.

A moment later, the white figure disappeared into the golden afterglow, vanishing without a trace.

Xie An looked to the horizon, where there was no one left, only the golden afterglow.

A lonely street, a lonely world.

Xie An felt a pang of sadness and a rather unpleasant feeling.

Deep down, Xie An desperately hoped that Bai Yujing could return safely. But Xie An knew... the chances of that happening were probably slim. Yet, he still held onto that hope.

After a long while, Su Yuqing walked over and said softly, "Xie An." Xie An turned to look at the stunningly beautiful woman, but said nothing, only nodded.

……

With Bai Yujing and Ye Nantian gone, Yunzhou returned to its former tranquility.

The bustling city remains vibrant with traffic and lush flowers.

People work nine-to-five, and their days are busy.

No one knew that the world was about to undergo tremendous changes, nor did anyone know that the edifice was about to collapse and a catastrophe was imminent.

Xie An felt very uneasy. He picked a day, bought some gifts, and went to the Xie residence to visit his old friend.

Everyone was naturally very happy to see Xie An again.

Chunlan and He Chunli have grown old, their temples now streaked with gray. Their son, He Zhijin, is already a teenager.

As for Little Red Sugar, she became a graceful and charming female knight-errant in her twenties.

Han Li also started a family.

Yuhe's school is still running, and she has become a well-known and respected teacher in the area.

Tang Qingfeng and Tang Qingyun looked even older. Time had left its deep marks on their faces. Xie An simply enjoyed a lively and happy meal with them, reminiscing about the past.

Throughout the entire process, Xie An never mentioned that he had become a cultivator, nor did he say that this world was a hidden paradise, nor did he tell them that the great edifice was about to collapse.

There's no other reason than that we're all just ordinary people.

They originally had some hope for life and were living earnestly. There's absolutely no need to extinguish the hope in everyone's hearts.

After staying at the Xie residence for a few days, Xie An found himself feeling somewhat out of place.

Everyone has their own life now.

Even Little Red Sugar has found a man she likes.

Three days later, Xie An and Su Yuqing left the Xie residence and returned to Qixing Village to continue their cultivation in an orderly manner.

With the Iron Spirit Wood, Xie An could cultivate anytime, anywhere, without any delay.

There is a spiritual plant in Qixing Village, so Su Yuqing's cultivation is not delayed.

The only thing that saddened Xie An was that Master Huang was getting older and was nearing the end of his life. Despite Master Huang's efforts to change this, nothing he did could.

Xie An wanted to do something, but he was powerless to do so. Every day, besides cultivating his spiritual practice, he wandered around with the white fox.

Ordinary days passed by one after another.

Before we knew it, half a year had passed.

On this day, Qixingzhai welcomed a special guest.

Ma Tiedan rushed into the room, calling out to Xie An, "Third Master, someone from the Yunzhou Taoist Academy has come. They say they're looking for you and have something important to discuss."

Xie An went out to see what was happening, and it was Song Qingfeng who had come.

Moreover, Song Qingfeng was dressed in mourning clothes, all in white.

Xie An had a vague sense of foreboding. "Brother Song, what's wrong?"

Song Qingfeng was dressed in mourning clothes, his eyes were red, he bit his lower lip, and he stammered for a long time without saying a word.

This made Xie An even more uneasy. "Brother Song, please say something! What's wrong?"

Gulu.

Song Qingfeng swallowed hard, then took out a brocade box with both hands and presented it to Xie An. He said, almost sobbing, "Xie An, my master, Bai Yujing... has passed away."

(End of this chapter)