I bear witness to immortality in the human world.

Chapter 119 Who Can Be Immortal
The Wang family.

Inside the luxurious and elegant main hall, on the pearwood floor so clean that not a speck of dust could be seen, the head of the family, Wang Mingxuan, sat cross-legged on an expensive carpet cushion, with two delicate concubines peeling fruit beside him.

A concubine brought him a peeled piece of fruit, which he leisurely opened and ate, chewing and savoring it.

As a master who has achieved four levels of blood coagulation, he is almost at the pinnacle in the Jingye City region. In his youth, he was a prodigy with a firm will to fight and never indulged in luxury and pleasure. He was truly dedicated to his work.

However, in his thirties, after reaching the fourth stage of blood clotting, he failed twice in his attempts to reach the fifth stage, ultimately stopping at the threshold of the fifth stage. He suffered a heavy blow and almost never recovered. Later, through the persuasion of the still-living patriarch of the Wang family, he finally came out of his predicament, no longer confined to martial arts, but instead inherited the Wang family business and devoted himself to the development of the Wang family.

During this process, he lost the bravery of his youth and gradually became immersed in luxurious enjoyment.

of course,

No matter how much he indulged in sensual pleasures, he was still a top expert with four levels of blood coagulation. In Jingye City, only the two chief masters could surpass him. He was always a big figure who could shake the region with a stomp of his foot.

"master."

Suddenly, a butler walked into the room and whispered a few words to Wang Mingxuan.

After hearing this, Wang Mingxuan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze calm and undisturbed, and said in a detached tone:
"It's useless."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, the butler bowed his head in response and calmly walked out.

Although Zhang Jiu'an managed a shop for the Wang family and worked as the manager, he was originally just a servant of the Wang family. There was nothing wrong with the other party's attempt to steal the Shi family's property. Even if this matter reached Wang Mingxuan's ears, Wang Mingxuan would just ignore it and not care too much.

But when Wu Ming is involved, or rather, when Wu Ming personally intervenes, the situation changes completely.

Many things may not be wrong in themselves, but if they attract the wrong people, then they are wrong. Regardless of whether this matter aroused Wu Ming's hatred, the Wang family had just made peace with Wu Ming. Now that this matter has occurred, although Wu Ming has not dealt with Zhang Jiu'an, Wang Mingxuan will not turn a blind eye. After all, to him, crippling Zhang Jiu'an is equivalent to crippling a dog, which is completely insignificant.

"This Wu Ming, despite his youth and humble origins, is a man of great loyalty and righteousness."

Wang Mingxuan picked up his wine cup, took a sip of the fine wine, and looked indifferent.

Shi Zhenbang is dead, and he was just a lowly patrolman in life. I didn’t expect Wu Ming to take him so seriously and personally step forward for his children. But Wang Mingxuan was not surprised by this. After all, Wu Ming was young and came from a humble background, so it was normal for him to be sentimental. However, in Wang Mingxuan’s view, sentimentality was just a burden in this world.

"Being too sentimental will inevitably lead to suffering losses in the future."

Wang Mingxuan was lost in thought.

He doesn't want to take action against Wu Ming now because it's confirmed that Wu Ming has indeed become a disciple of Master Liu Muyuan. Given this status, he'd rather avoid Wu Ming if possible.

However, if Wu Ming suffers a great loss in the future and there is an opportunity to quietly deal with him, it is not impossible to take action. After all, Wu Ming is on good terms with Zhou Huai'an, and no matter what happens in the future, he will not stand on the side of the Wang family. At most, he will remain neutral, or even lean towards Huang Lin and Zhou Huai'an.

However, Liu Muyuan's power is too great now, and he cannot be easily offended.

As for the future,

No one can say for sure.

The Wang family once ruled the entire Jingye City region, running rampant for decades. But the old patriarch of the Wang family eventually grew old and died, just like Liu Muyuan.

Martial artists are both powerful and fragile. They are powerful because of their own martial prowess. When they cultivate to the pinnacle, they can defeat an army of ten thousand men and destroy a city by themselves. They are fragile because even a master like Liu Muyuan, who has achieved the fifth stage of blood coagulation, will eventually grow old and die.

Five blood coagulations nourish the body and internal organs, which may allow one to live longer than ordinary martial artists, but it is still difficult to break the shackles of a hundred years, and cannot be compared with those demon races who have a lifespan of thousands of years.

unless……

Unless one can reach the pinnacle of Pure Yang Martial Arts and walk the path of the Nine Transformations of Blood Condensation, there is no hope of touching the legendary 'immortality'. But even with Wang Mingxuan's vision, or rather, in the world of Yong Kingdom, immortality is just an unattainable legend.

"Immortal, immortal... In this world, whether it is a dynasty or a noble family, there are always rises and falls. Only by reaching the pinnacle of martial arts can one live forever in the world. But who can reach such a realm?"

"The path of Blood Coagulation is fraught with difficulty, and the first few attempts alone can stop most people in the world. The old man spent his entire life without ever reaching the sixth stage of Blood Coagulation, and Liu Muyuan has no hope at all."

Wang Mingxuan shook his head slightly in his heart.

Once upon a time, when he was young, he also strived towards that goal. But after reaching a certain point, he realized how distant his youthful dream was. His so-called determination, willpower, and efforts were nothing but a joke. He couldn't even break through the five-times-blood-clotting barrier, let alone anything else.

There may truly be immortal beings in this world, but it won't be him, it won't be Liu Muyuan, it won't be anyone in Jingye City, and he might not even be able to see such a being in his entire life.

……

Wu Mansion.

Wu Ming led Shi Ying into the courtyard.

"Oh, Xiao Ying is here."

Wu Qi, holding a pipe, was talking to Shi Lian in the courtyard with Liu Shi when he suddenly saw Wu Ming leading Shi Ying in. Wu Qi smiled and tapped his pipe.

Having once lived in the same courtyard as Shi Zhenbang's family, Wu Qi naturally recognized Shi Ying and Shi Lian, and could even be said to be quite familiar with them. After all, Wu Ming was often busy outside, while Wu Qi and Liu Shi were always in the courtyard and rarely went out, so they saw Shi Ying, Shi Lian, and the others all the time.

After hearing about Shi Lian's situation, Liu was quite concerned. She had always thought that Shi Lian was a good girl, humble and polite. When they lived under the same roof, Shi Lian had helped her wash vegetables and cook meals. She was not the kind of person who never lifted a finger.

In other words, Wu Ming agreed to the matter directly. Otherwise, Liu would most likely have spoken up for Shi Lian and asked Wu Ming to see if he could help her a little.

"Grandpa Wu, Grandma Wu."

Shi Ying was very polite. When he arrived in the courtyard, he immediately bowed to Wu Qi and Liu Shi.

Wu Qi stepped forward, pulled Shi Ying aside, and said, "Alright, alright, why are you being so formal? Just call us Uncle and Aunt as before."

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Quartz responded repeatedly, his movements cautious.

When Wu Ming's family first arrived at the compound, he and Shi Lian did address Wu Qi and Liu Shi as "uncle" and "aunt" casually. But now, times have changed and the situation is quite different.

His father, Shi Zhenbang, had passed away, and his family had lost its pillar of support, falling to the status of an ordinary household. He had no talent and could not become a martial artist, so he was not even qualified to live in Anning Lane and had to move to the outer city.

The Wu family is now worlds apart from what it used to be. Wu Ming has reached the third stage of Blood Coagulation and been promoted to Patrol Officer, making him a rising star in the Cautious Punishment Division. Even when Shi Zhenbang was still alive, he was a big shot whom Wu Ming had to look up to, let alone now.

He naturally dared not be disrespectful in front of Wu Qi and Liu Shi.

"Alright, the problem has been resolved. If that pawnshop dares to cause you any more trouble, just come to me. And if anyone makes things difficult for your family in the future, you can also mention my name."

Seeing that Shi Ying was so polite and treated Wu Qi and Liu Shi with utmost respect, Wu Ming took the initiative to speak.

Then he added, "Your father is an upright man who has given me much guidance. As long as you act uprightly in the future, you have nothing to fear. But if you use my name to commit crimes..."

The last sentence was delivered with a more stern tone.

Although Wu Ming didn't care about looking after Shi Zhenbang's children, he wouldn't tolerate their misbehavior either. After all, Wu Ming was now a very important figure, and a casual word or gesture of concern could lead to significant changes.

Upon hearing this, Shi Ying and Shi Lian immediately bowed to Wu Ming. Although Shi Ying was only a few years younger than Wu Ming, she was very obsequious in front of him and dared not disobey him in the slightest.

"Oh, they're all good kids, they wouldn't do anything bad."

Seeing this, Liu tried to smooth things over.

After Liu finished speaking, Wu Qi pulled Wu Ming aside and whispered to him, "Ming'er, what do you think of that girl from the Shi family? I think she's pretty and a good person. We all know her well... Although you've bought some servants and maids for the mansion, you still need someone closer to you."

"Given your current status, you'll likely have multiple wives and concubines in the future. I think this girl from the Shi family is quite good. What do you think about having her as a concubine to serve you?"

Upon hearing Wu Qi's words, Wu Ming's lips twitched involuntarily.

Again.

This feeling of being pressured to get married and have children as one gets older is something I can never seem to shake off in this lifetime.

“Father, I am very busy with my affairs, and martial arts training is even more important. It is not the time for me to start a family yet. You are too hasty.”

Wu Ming wasn't deliberately abstaining from sex, nor was he averse to women. It was just that, in his view, it was far from the time to enjoy pleasure. Although his situation had stabilized and he had Liu Muyuan as his backer, the path of cultivation was fraught with danger, and his troubles were far from over.

The recent assassination attempt by the Blood Blade Tower is proof of this, and it's hard to say what trouble might follow.

If one day in the future he reaches the fifth level of blood coagulation and ascends to the pinnacle of Jingye City, with no rivals or threats in sight, then he might as well follow the wishes of his parents and arrange for some concubines to have some offspring.

"It's good that you have a plan. I'm not in a hurry, it's just that your mother keeps nagging me."

After hearing Wu Ming's words, Wu Qi shook his head and said...

Compared to Liu, his attitude was actually quite open-minded. Especially given Wu Ming's current status and position, he couldn't just marry or take concubines at will. Naturally, he wouldn't make arrangements for Liu haphazardly. In fact, when Liu had considered it, he suppressed it, saying that such matters had to be discussed with Wu Ming first.

Although the world still values ​​arranged marriages by parents and matchmakers, that applies to ordinary families. Now, their family is no longer an ordinary household. Wu Ming is a regional inspector, holding a high position and wielding great power, so they are naturally different from ordinary families.

Here

After speaking with Wu Qi, Wu Ming went back to the backyard alone.

Shi Lian watched Wu Ming leave silently, her big eyes sparkling with admiration. She remembered that when Wu Ming first moved into their courtyard, he was just a patrol officer, with a lower rank than her father. He was basically working for her father. In a short period of time, Wu Ming's achievements were like those of a prodigy in a storybook, rising rapidly through the ranks.

The older brother who looked somewhat immature back then, though still young in appearance, now exudes an even greater sense of authority than her father. This authority both intimidates her and fills her with longing and admiration.

Liu was quite satisfied with Shi Lian, but after hearing Wu Ming's meaning from Wu Qi, she felt somewhat helpless. Nevertheless, she continued to make her plans and persuaded Shi Lian to stay in the mansion for a few days.

Normally, it is considered improper for an unmarried woman to stay in someone else's residence. However, Shi Lian is now a commoner, and ordinary people don't usually pay much attention to etiquette. In addition, Liu Shi and Wu Qi are both from humble backgrounds and don't care much about etiquette. Shi Lian herself had some thoughts about it, so she stayed in Wu's residence for a few days, but nothing else happened.

Firstly, Wu Ming didn't have any plans, and secondly, Shi Lian was only fourteen years old. Even in this world, it was common for women of this age to get married, but in Wu Ming's eyes, she was still too young.

(End of this chapter)