CHAPTER 1096: CHAPTER 1052: TRUE AND UNFALSIFIED IMMORTALITY ART

What a strange thing it is, that even a martial artist as strong as Lyu Bu and Guan Yu cannot escape old age, sickness, and death, and even the fierce Dian Wei cannot withstand the passage of time. Even the methods of cultivating gentle health cannot surpass three hundred years.

Compared to people like Nanhua, Zuo Ci, and Zixu, they are completely different. They too possess the ultimate combat power of Inner Qi Manifestation, and further possess a life so long that even they cannot determine it themselves.

Nanhua initially felt his life was nearing its end mainly because he attempted countless times to become immortal and eventually failed, triggering a series of issues. It could be said that if he hadn’t recklessly sought death, he didn’t know where his life’s limit was—an existence both long-lasting and almost perfect.

This could almost be considered evolution, a perfect art of immortality. However, when people like Zuo Ci and Nanhua appeared before Li Youu and Jia Xu, they did not delve deeply into this aspect of matters.

Is the temptation of immortality really something that mere mortals can resist? Throughout history, how many sages and emperors fell for it, willing to pay any cost? And now, when this real, authentic immortality appears before mortals, they remain indifferent?

How laughable is this? It could be said that this is the most subversive fact in Chen Xi’s impression. Many times he wanted to ask, but never opened his mouth. Zuo Ci said before, if Chen Xi and the others were willing, they could easily reach their level. In other words, in terms of aptitude, they are really very strong.

This also suggests that immortality is really very simple, at least for people like Jia Xu. But until now, when one of mankind’s highest pursuits lay right before them, no one took the initiative to acquire it. This is the strangest part!

Immortality is just there, and yet not many people go to cultivate it. Compared to immortality, one would expect all worldly power and wealth to be set aside, but immortality is just there.

Those who know, know, yet they do not obtain it. This is the art of immortality, at least appearing real and genuine, at least it seems many have succeeded in the art of immortality, the true art of immortality!

Zixu did not reply and waved at Zuo Ci, "I’ll go protect them, you just stay at Jingling Palace. As for the past, immortals pursue the present and future, only mortals keep looking back to the past."

Watching the figure of Zixu fly away, Zuo Ci sighed, wiping his face, the originally wrinkled face instantly restored to youth, eyes becoming incredibly sharp, the originally rough hands becoming indistinguishable from those of a youth as a touch of stardust fell.

"Zixu, you don’t understand, what does a present and future without a past truly mean? I’m very curious about a cause without an effect, perhaps Jia Wenhe and Li Wenyou understood when they inquired." Zuo Ci muttered to himself as Nanhua’s figure also slowly appeared.

"You guard this place; I’m going to attempt one more time. What truly is an immortal?" Nanhua said to Zuo Ci.

"Hope you don’t die this time." The young Zuo Ci said softly without turning his head, looking into the distance.

"Immortals don’t cherish their own lifespan because there are things more important than life itself," Nanhua said with a smile that was not a smile, "Where exactly is our immortality wrong? And who discovered it?"

Zuo Ci did not reply, directly descending towards Jingling Palace, not interfering with what Nanhua was about to do.

On the other side in Ye City, Chen Xi was coordinating and handling some matters for various aristocratic families. It seemed they had tacitly approved Chen Xi as the leader of the aristocratic families, taking advantage of the Aristocratic Family Alliance to bring forth disputes among the families for Chen Xi to manage.

Rarely do families involve the Han law, generally settling things privately. Once it goes to court, it means both sides are going all out. Thus, families usually look for a person of high virtue to mediate in such matters.

Unfortunately, as the leader of the families, Chen Xi had too many to deal with. With everyone having some leisure time, they sat down and had a lengthy discussion, naturally with Chen Xi as the arbitrator.

To be honest, Chen Xi was not very interested in these trivial matters. How could families from the same county not have some friction? Even the Chen Family and the Xun Family had friction, let alone other families.

It seemed these families were bored, or perhaps they’d never seen so many people of similar rank. Once they met, they chatted about their households, sometimes bringing up old stories.

In short, the current situation was Chen Xi accompanying a group chatting nonsense. Since the Alliance ended, those aristocratic families with leisure hadn’t left. On second thought, there seemed to be no family heads that were really busy.

Naturally, most family heads or representatives stayed in Ye City. Chen Xi coordinated, with the intention of mutual benefit, facilitating many terms greatly favorable to the families.

In Chen Xi’s view, families knew these things were beneficial to them, but it was hard to achieve since so many needed to be linked. To do it alone, running around, everyone benefits in the end, but it solely costs them their time and effort, so naturally, it doesn’t work.

But with Chen Xi, it’s different. If it benefits this group of families, he gathers them for adjustment; if a plan benefits the Northern families and needs a large input, he binds the Northern families, moderating from the middle.

No fear of lack of money, people, or resources. As long as you tell these aristocratic family members the significance of resolving this matter for their families, they can figure out anything together!

Unlike explaining to commoners, which has to be wordy or require vigorous promotion, these aristocratic family members are well-educated, and whether they are head or candidates for the head, they have a good perspective.

No need for Chen Xi to forcibly push a matter; once determined beneficial, they flock to it, even if the task is already flooded with people, they still squeeze in. Honestly, aristocratic families have no integrity; as long as it benefits their families, they can offer up their last shred of dignity.

"Marquis Chen, we have a batch of ten thousand strong men here, would you like them?" Zhang Wei said casually as a servant bowed and presented a letter. After reading, he suddenly turned to Chen Xi.

"..." At that moment, Chen Xi felt like cursing. That scoundrel Zhang Wei probably had this in mind before he came.

"Yes, as many as you have," Chen Xi said without changing his expression. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation or monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)