Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

Inside Xiao Lü's room at the Mu residence.

Mu An sat on the edge of the bed, holding the sketchbook in her hands, lost in thought.

This is a very, very thick picture book, so thick that Mu An didn't eat or drink for three days and three nights straight.

From crooked and messy graffiti to increasingly vivid paintings.

From a babbling infant to a powerful and awe-inspiring ruler.

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On the first page of the scroll, the young girl, Xiao Lü, is still busy and flustered, staring into the eyes of the baby sitting in the cradle.

This drawing is so ugly that it looks like a child's scribbles. Mu An can only imagine what it contains.

On the second page, the girl gently stroked the baby's cheek, her face very close, as if she could understand what the baby was thinking.

On the third page, the girl is rocking the cradle, humming a lullaby. The baby stares wide-eyed with curiosity, waving its little hands as if trying to grab the girl's clothes, as if wanting to play with her.

Upon seeing this painting, Mu An smiled.

He remembered clearly that when he first met Xiao Lü, Xiao Lü was really a bit slow to react.

As a child, Mu'an needed much more nutrition than other children. Many times, Mu'an was so hungry that she couldn't speak, so she had to tug at her sleeve to urge her to quickly bring Xiao He over to feed her.

Unexpectedly, the silly little green thought he wanted to play with her, and she had to cry and make a fuss before she understood.

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On page sixteen, the baby becomes a child, and the girl matures.

The much more mature Little Green held a book and told a story to the child sitting under the tree. Not far away, the slightly older Little Lotus was sweeping the courtyard.

Below the painting is a line of crooked, small characters.

"I got scolded by the teacher at the academy again today!!! Learning to read is so hard!!! No! Young Master is so cute, I can't let him get scolded by the teacher like me. I have to study hard and then teach Young Master, so he won't get scolded."

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On page twenty-four, the girl holds the book, looking at the child in front of her with a conflicted expression.

"My God! Is Young Master a god? How can he be so smart?! Oh no, it's only been a few days, and he's already learned more than I have..."

On page 25, the girl and the child stared at each other, neither willing to back down.

"Young Master called me Little Green!!! I'm angry!!! I'm the young master's wet nurse, how could he do that!!! The young master is a rude and naughty child!"

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On page thirty-two, the child became a teenager, and the girl became a woman.

The grown-up Mu'an sat in a chair, writing and drawing, while Xiao Lü, now a woman, stood beside her, clutching a draft drawn by Mu'an, her eyes gleaming.

"Young Master is amazing!!! I raised him!!!"

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On page thirty-six, a young Mu An smiles, holding a candy in his hand, and offers it to Xiao Lü's mouth.

"Young master is so foolish. It is only right for servants to be beaten and scolded for making mistakes. Although it is indeed very painful and unfair, how can you quarrel with the master for my sake?"

"I'm not the young master's mother. It's not worth making the master angry for my sake... The young master is so foolish..."

"The candy is so sweet, I want to make lots and lots of candy for the young master in the future..."

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On page 40, a boy sits alone on a bench, staring blankly at the sky.

"The young master is quite adorable when he's lost in thought, but I always feel like he's a little sad. Why is he sad? Is there something I did wrong?"

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On page 42, a boy sits at a table, writing and drawing, with faint scars on his body.

"Young Master got into a fight to help a little beggar whose steamed bun had been stolen. I'm so worried, so sad, and a little angry. I want to scold Young Master, but I can't... I'm not leaving tonight. It would be troublesome if Young Master got a fever at night and no one took care of him..."

"As expected, the young master didn't sleep well at night. Luckily, I prepared medicine. I have to be careful, as the young master doesn't want to see him like this."

"Huh? Why am I crying? Oh no, my tears are getting on the young master... Thank goodness, the young master hasn't woken up yet..."

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On page 45, by candlelight, the boy at the table is fast asleep, a thin blanket carefully draped over him.

"Young Master has written so much incomprehensible stuff again. Xiao He says he's mentally ill and has occasional episodes. But I think he's a celestial being, born knowing so many things, and he must have his reasons for coming to the mortal world..."

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On page 49, the boy, dressed in the uniform of the patrol officer, stands tall and proud in front of a group of soldiers.

"My young master is the best!"

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On page 58, under the cover of night, a young man sits in his study, staring blankly at the blank paper in his hand, while crumpled drafts litter the floor.

"I've found the young master lost in thought again tonight. It's really hard not to worry. Is there something bothering you that you can't talk about?"

"I wonder if spending more time with the young master, listening to him talk about things I don't understand, pretending I do understand, and then giving him a couple of candies would be better..."

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On page sixty-five, the young man's appearance in the painting is frozen in time and has never changed since.

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On page 68, a small child appears in the picture, surrounded by Xiao Lü and Xiao He.

"Young Master suddenly brought back a girl, and she's not even his own child. I have to talk to him and tell him how he can do such a thing... I'm so worried about Young Master. The bandits in Qishan are so fierce. I hope something will happen to him..."

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On page 77, the young man who had been appearing in the painting disappeared, and a little girl appeared in his place.

"Young Master went to Qi'an City with the Princess. I'm so annoyed and worried. Since the Princess came, Young Master's peaceful life has been gone."

"Young Master has never traveled far before. He always said he would stay in the mountains until he was invincible before he came out..."

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On page 81, the mansion has changed its appearance. The girl runs around the courtyard, with Xiao He chasing after her, while Xiao Lü and Mu An sit on the side watching.

"Young Master is getting more and more amazing. He truly is a celestial being descended to earth."

"Well... I think I'm starting to fall behind the young master. It's a bit bad; I need to work even harder..."

"Little Ling'er is really cute, but I still think the young master should get married and have a child of his own."

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On page 85, the image is somewhat distorted, consisting of messy doodles, revealing the artist's anger.

"These damned江湖人 (jianghu people)! How dare they slander my young master, calling him some kind of murderous demon! How could that be! My young master is clearly the kindest person in the world, a god from heaven... How dare they!!!"

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On page 99, under the starry sky, a family of four sits together, eating hot pot and watching a shooting star streak across the sky.

"What a beautiful star shower! Young Master said this is called the 'Tai Shi Star Shower,' which only happens once every hundred years."

"It's so wonderful that I was able to witness a miracle that only happens once every hundred years, and I even saw it with the young master and the others. It's so wonderful... I'm so happy, so incredibly happy..."

"I made a wish upon the stars, hoping that the young master will never be sad again and can realize his childhood dream."

"Little Ling'er wished that next time the star shower comes, everyone could sit here together again, watch the star shower together, make wishes together, and even wish upon a shooting star that her sister wouldn't be mean to her anymore. How adorable!"

"It's a pity that next time the stars fall, I'm afraid only the young master will be able to accompany her."

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The paintings are becoming more and more exquisite and vivid, and one can clearly feel the improvement in the artist's technique.

On page 109, the young man sits in the courtyard, telling the girl all sorts of interesting stories.

"As expected, the young master has many things we don't know in his mind, and we wonder if the beautiful world in the story is really a fairyland..."

"My desire to ask the young master clearly is stronger than ever before, but thinking about it carefully, I haven't asked all these years, so why be so persistent now? Whether he's a god or a human, the young master is still the young master..."

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On page 196, the young man sits in the pavilion, drinking tea alone.

"Miss Wan came today. I thought she would cheer the young master up, but things turned out differently..."

"It's all my fault. I should have known better than to let her in."

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On page 266, a young man has a halo behind him and a colorful lotus flower at his feet, with a joyful girl beside him.

"I knew it! My young master is truly a celestial being, he's incredibly amazing!"

"Five Elements True Lord, what a nice-sounding title! But the person who made this list must be out of their mind. What nonsense about killing immortals! They're just writing things like that!!!"

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On page 308, a young man stands under a tree, his eyes filled with sorrow.

"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel that the young master's human emotions are becoming increasingly weak, and he is becoming more and more extreme in his actions."

"Little Ling'er said that all immortals are like this, and they will gradually lose their humanity in the end."

"I don't know if this is right or wrong, but I don't want my young master to end up like this. I need to think of a way to help him."

"By the way, I've drawn many, many paintings. If I make these paintings into a picture book and leave it to the young master, perhaps he will remember me forever."

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On page 370, the young man stood in the corner of the room, looking somewhat forlorn.

"I scolded the young master today, I scolded him fiercely, and seeing his shocked face really hurt me... The young master has been working hard for me and my sister, but I ended up scolding him instead..."

"But... I'm so scared, so scared. I'm afraid that the young master will become someone I won't recognize, someone as terrifying as a god in a story... I just want the young master I know."

"My life is mostly over, but the young master's life has clearly just begun. He is an immortal, destined for eternal life..."

"If we are destined to forget everything, then I hope that young master can remember for a long time, until a very long time from now, before forgetting us and forgetting what it means to be a human being."

"After all, the young master used to be so adorable and kind, making people feel happy without realizing it."

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On page 412, the family sits together by the lake, watching the fireflies twinkle and the Milky Way ripple.

"Little Ling'er has been enjoying taking everyone out to play lately, and the places she chooses are all very beautiful. Young Master has also returned to his former self and is no longer obsessed with prolonging our lives. That's wonderful..."

"Ling'er said what we saw tonight is called 'Blue Tears.' The lake was covered with rising blue fireflies; it was so beautiful!"

"Unfortunately, I'm getting old and can't play anymore. Even the paintings I make are no longer as satisfying as they used to be."

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On page 415, Mu Ling'er gently blew on Xiao He's hand, while Mu An held a sweet potato and offered it to Xiao Lü's mouth.

"Young Master is always so thoughtful. It breaks my heart. I want to stay with you for a few more years, but I can't be like this. I have to smile and not let you worry about me..."

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Page 416: The scroll is completely empty, with nothing painted on it except for one line of text.

"My sister is gone, and I should be soon too. In my final days, I must make sure to organize the scroll and leave it for the young master."

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On page 418, peach blossoms fluttered down, and the young man rested his head on the old man's lap, letting the old man gently stroke his cheek.

"I regret it. Thinking about it carefully, how can immortals and humans be the same?"

"Rather than obsessing over making the young master remember us and things from his childhood, I would much rather he pursue what he wants without any constraints."

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On page 419, the scene returns to the beginning, showing the girl and the baby meeting for the first time.

"My young master is the best in the world! He's the absolute best person in the world! He's also my absolute favorite young master."

"May all your wishes come true, young master, and may your path be unobstructed..."

—My absolute favorite is Young Master's little green.