Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 524 Showdown
Liang Yu said, "You look so healthy, and you've only just begun your cultivation journey, having already entered the sea of ​​suffering. How can you be dying?"

Chang Sheng's voice also unconsciously lowered. He said, "Although I don't know why, I'm sure there's something wrong with me. My life won't be long."

“The senior Chen Chong who taught me cultivation only treated me like a child, and my parents are not the kind of people who can hide their feelings. From their behavior, I could tell that there must be something wrong with my body.”

"And I can also be sure that I probably won't live past twenty."

Although Chen Chong decided to keep it a secret, he still underestimated the child's intelligence; and although Changsheng's parents tried their best to prepare themselves, the slight unusual affection they showed still made him wary.

Especially after studying the Daoist scripture "Sea of ​​Wheels," he understood even more clearly that the idea that one could only formally cultivate at the age of twenty was utter nonsense. The Sea of ​​Wheels alone was an extremely profound realm, far beyond what a mere foundation-building child's technique could encompass.

Moreover, there are clearly no age restrictions for cultivating in this secret realm.

Therefore, twenty years old is that crucial turning point.

Therefore, Changsheng guessed that something major would happen to him before he turned twenty, and it certainly wouldn't be anything good; most likely, it would be death. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain his parents' strange behavior.

Upon hearing this, Liang Yu tilted his head back, adjusting his posture to better appreciate the moon, and said, "Death is truly a terrible thing. No wonder you are so restless."

Changsheng said, "More than that, I'm worried about my parents. They have to pretend they don't know I'm dying, and suppress their grief to treat me better, so I won't have any regrets."

"And so, in order not to make them more sad, I pretended not to know that they knew I was about to die, and shared with them the joy of embarking on the path of cultivation like an ordinary child."

"Isn't it funny? We're the closest family, yet we have to pretend to be someone else and not reveal our true feelings?"

“My parents have always been proud of me, but I am going to be the biggest blow in their lives. Would it have been better if I had never been born?”

Liang Yu glanced at Chang Sheng, who had a melancholy expression, and said, "Things will work themselves out. You don't seem like someone who will die young."

Changsheng asked, "How did you know?"

Liang Yu laughed and said, "It's not something to talk about, it's not something to talk about. Just enjoy the moon in peace. If you're going to die young, then you should make the most of every moment of your life."

Chang Sheng felt somewhat helpless upon hearing this, but he knew that he could only take it in stride. Since he neither knew what his problem was nor how to solve it, he could only stop thinking about it for now.

Liang Yu casually pulled out two fist-sized vermilion fruits from his pocket, bit one into his mouth, and handed the other to Changsheng.

"Want one? It's a wild fruit I picked from the mountains, quite sweet. I've heard that eating something sweet can help when you're in a bad mood."

Chang Sheng was skeptical: "Is there such a thing?"

He took the crimson fruit and bit into it. Instantly, a sweet aroma filled his mouth, making him feel a jolt, as if he were about to ascend to heaven.

Changsheng swallowed the entire fruit in a few bites, experiencing an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

He leaned against a tree branch and said, "You're right, eating something sweet can really lift your spirits. I think I can feel the beauty of the moon again."

Seeing that he had eaten the fruit, Liang Yu continued, "We are destined to meet. I left something for you in this tree. If you ever have to leave this place, come back here to admire the moon one more time."

"If you become invincible under the starry sky in the future, then you can uproot this tree."

Chang Sheng seemed to realize something and asked, "What's your name? Will we meet again?" Liang Yu smiled and said, "You'll find out later."

Chang Sheng suddenly opened his eyes and found that he had actually slept on this tree all night, while the young man in Taoist robes who had become an instant friend with him seemed to have never existed, leaving no trace.

Could it be that I had this dream because I desperately wanted to share my burdens with someone?

Chang Sheng got up and felt his body, which seemed to have changed no other than becoming stronger. He couldn't tell whether what he had seen last night was a dream or reality.

However, Changsheng soon discovered that there seemed to be a faint trace of sweetness lingering between his lips and teeth, and if he tasted it carefully, he could almost recall the sweet smell of the vermilion fruit he had eaten the night before.

This seems to suggest that everything he saw last night was not a dream.

Changsheng put the matter aside for the time being, but for some reason, he suddenly felt incredibly relaxed deep inside, as if some shackles had been removed. In all the years since he was born, he had never felt so at ease.

Chang Sheng vaguely felt that perhaps his problem had been silently solved by this mysterious person.

In fact, since his birth, his amazing intuition has often made him feel as if he is wearing a shackle, which makes him feel uneasy.

He hadn't paid much attention at first, but after seeing Chen Chong and his parents' behavior, he realized that he might not live much longer.

Now, that feeling has completely disappeared. His senses feel incredibly relaxed, as free and unrestrained as a bird soaring in the sky.

Changsheng jumped down from the tree. Remembering the mysterious man's words, he carefully examined every corner of the tree, but found nothing unusual, so he had to give up.

With hope in his heart, Changsheng walked towards home.

During this time, Changsheng's parents woke up to find him missing from home. They were extremely anxious and searched for him for a long time without success, feeling as frantic as ants on a hot pan.

Did he find out about these things, which is why he ran away from home?

Just as they were getting anxious and angry, Changsheng returned home.

Changsheng said very calmly, "Father, Mother, can you tell me what's wrong with my body?"

Changsheng's parents were taken aback. They wanted to brush it off, but seeing the seriousness in Changsheng's eyes, they couldn't bring themselves to say anything.

Changsheng continued, "I won't live to be twenty, will I?"

Seeing that Changsheng had already guessed the truth, his parents had no choice but to tell him what Chen Chong had said.

Those who possess the Yin constitution are destined to die young before the age of twenty, unless they possess the Earthly Fate Fruit or the Elixir of Immortality, which is difficult to change.

Originally, Changsheng was somewhat certain that his problem had been solved, but after hearing this statement, he hesitated again.

Although the wild fruit he ate last night was delicious, it wouldn't be quite right to call it a life-giving fruit or an elixir of immortality.

So, Changsheng hesitated for a moment and did not mention that he might not die young.

(End of this chapter)