Immortality and cultivation begin at age forty, starting with Foundation Establishment.

The twentieth day since the discovery of the Soul-Nourishing Grass.

The Golden Core cultivators of the Yu family arrived at the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

Inside the Red Tiger Beast's cave.

Chen An met this senior, an old man with half-white hair and beard, whose weathered face showed a rare ruddy complexion. His gaze was fixed on the direction of the Soul Nourishing Grass, shooting out two piercing beams of light.

The old man laughed heartily, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

"That's really great."

"The last time I saw the Soul-Nourishing Grass was five hundred years ago. I never thought I would have such an opportunity today."

"Heaven has not forsaken me, Yu Qingchen!"

"Hahaha……"

The Golden Core expert Yu Qingchen laughed wildly in the cave, until tears welled up in his eyes.

Yu Qingchen took only one step forward and arrived in front of the Soul-Nourishing Grass before anyone could see him clearly.

He leaned forward and took a gentle sniff, as if he had smelled the most wonderful fragrance in the world.

After a long while, Yu Qingchen turned to Yu Lanhua and asked, "The person who found the Soul-Nourishing Grass is named Chen An, right? Where is young friend Chen An now?"

Yu Lanhua gave an embarrassed look and pointed to Chen An's location, whispering, "This is Junior Brother Chen who discovered the Soul-Nourishing Grass."

Yu Qingchen turned to look at Chen An, and then released a powerful divine sense that swept over Chen An's entire body in an instant, as if all of Chen An's secrets had been seen through by Yu Qingchen.

Chen An cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, Uncle-Master Yu."

Yu Qingchen chuckled with his wrinkled old face, "Good lad, you're an honest man. If I had discovered a treasure like the Soul-Nourishing Grass back then, I would have kept it for myself. I didn't expect you to be willing to hand it over."

"Judging from your long lifespan, you don't seem like someone who needs a longevity pill. Why would you choose a longevity pill as a reward? Did that girl Yu bully you? Don't be afraid of her. Today, I, the old ancestor, will stand up for you. Just ask for whatever you want. Even if you want a magic weapon, I won't refuse."

The "Yu girl" that Yu Qingchen was referring to was not Yu Peiyao, but Yu Lanhua. To Chen An, Yu Lanhua was a senior or a senior sister, but to Yu Qingchen, who was at the Golden Core stage, she was still just a little girl.

Chen An cupped his hands and said, "Uncle-Master, Senior Sister Yu has treated me very well and has not bullied me. It's just that one of my fellow Daoists is injured and needs a longevity pill to prolong his life."

Yu Qingchen nodded and asked, "Is it that maid named Wang Qian?"

Yu Lanhua had informed him beforehand, including the uses of the Longevity Pill after Chen An obtained it. Yu Qingchen found it strange, which is why he asked this question.

Chen An said, "It is indeed this woman."

Yu Qingchen stared at Chen An, sighed, and said, "You're a sentimental person, but since you call me 'Uncle-Master,' I'll give you a word of advice."

"Many people on the path of spiritual practice are just fleeting clouds. If you always help those around you, they will become your burden. They are weak and will not become your help, but only stumbling blocks that prevent you from becoming stronger."

"I'll give you one more chance. My Yu family has countless treasures; you can choose any one of them."

Chen An cupped his hands and said, "I will remember your guidance, Uncle-Master, but I still wish to obtain the Longevity Pill."

Yu Qingchen casually waved his hand, tossed a small wooden box from his sleeve to Chen An, and said, "Fine, fine, if you're willing to take the Longevity Pill, then you can have it."

Chen An carefully examined the pills inside the wooden box, a look of joy flashing across his face. He then put the box away and quickly expressed his gratitude.

Yu Qingchen said, "You're a bit too gentle, but that also means you don't have any bad intentions. I'm leaving Peiyao to you. As for whether you take her as a concubine or marry her, that's up to you. I can't make any promises here."

"Don't underestimate Pei Yao just because she has poor spiritual roots. She's very smart. With her by your side, your path to enlightenment will be smoother."

Chen An thanked her again, but his heart was in turmoil. This Yu Peiyao actually had a connection with the Golden Core elder of the Yu family.

Chen An didn't think it would be easy for a Golden Core senior to remember the name of a Qi Refining cultivator.

"Alright, you can go now."

After saying goodbye, Chen An turned to leave and encountered Yu Peiyao, who had just entered the cave, at the cave entrance.

The two did not speak.

Unbeknownst to Chen An, as soon as he left, Yu Qingchen, looking rather sullen, said to Yu Lanhua:

"This kid is too kind-hearted. He can't even give up a bed warmer. He's wasting a great opportunity for some longevity pill. He'll never amount to anything in the future."

"If he could be more decisive and abandon that maid, choosing a suitable magic weapon instead, I would take him as my disciple and make him my Yu family's son-in-law. It's such a pity. He was given the opportunity, but he couldn't seize it."

"Well, Pei Yao is not bad either. She is courageous and smart. With her help, Chen's future should not be too bad."

Yu Lanhua quickly agreed, feeling sorry for Chen An for not catching the eye of a Golden Core cultivator. However, she would not try to persuade Yu Qingchen to change his mind.

With personalities like these two, even if they become master and apprentice, they probably won't get along.

Yu Qingchen turned his gaze back to the Soul-Nourishing Grass, his eyes flashing with golden light, already thinking about how to use it once it matured.

Yu Peiyao entered the cave, but Yu Qingchen ignored her, only staying in place to feel the faint aura emanating from the Soul-Nourishing Grass.

Chen An was not disappointed at losing the opportunity to become an apprentice. He believed that it was his good fortune to have it and his fate to lose it, and that fate could not be forced.

under the moonlight.

Ye Hongyi blocked Chen An's way.

"Have people from the Yu family arrived?"

Chen An nodded and said, "Yes, a Golden Core senior."

Upon hearing the words "Golden Core," Ye Hongyi's eyes widened in shock. She exclaimed, "A Golden Core senior! This Soul Nourishing Grass is worth a Golden Core senior making a personal trip. It seems Fellow Daoist Chen has gained quite a bit this time."

Chen An said, "It's alright."

After hesitating for a moment, Ye Hongyi said, "If I want to become this senior's disciple, do you think it's possible that he won't force me to join the Yu family?"

Chen An laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Ye, are you dreaming? Do you really think that all cultivators in the sect are benevolent people? There are too few people like Senior Brother Lu Nian in the sect. How could a senior who can cultivate to the Golden Core realm be a kind person?"

"And even if he agreed, you probably wouldn't believe him."

Ye Hongyi sighed and said, "I joined the demon-hunting team, but I am ultimately not a member of the Xuan Yang Sect. If a sect war breaks out in the future, who can guarantee my survival?"

Chen Andao said, "War is unpredictable. No one can guarantee that they will survive. Even I am not sure if I will survive the war."

Ye Hongyi said, "But sect cultivators ultimately know more than rogue cultivators. In the land of Jin, the rogue cultivators will definitely be the ones who die the most in wars."

Chen An strode forward, passing Ye Hongyi, and left behind a single sentence.

"A person who fears dying will surely die."