A Hundred Years of Life (1)

Fanxin stared at the other person for a moment, and only one word came to mind: expert.

This was an old monkey, giving him a very frightening feeling. Fanxin felt that if the other party wasn't so old, he could definitely kill it with one punch.

"Are you that Fanxin?" the white monkey asked.

"Yes," Fanxin asked respectfully.

"Very good, I heard you don't mind sacrificing ten years of your lifespan, right?" the white monkey asked.

"Yes, I don't mind losing ten years of my lifespan," Fanxin said. "Senior, please proceed! I'm mentally prepared."

"Okay. Come here!" Upon hearing this, the white monkey beckoned to Fanxin, signaling Fanxin to come over.

Without Fanxin, Fan Xin went over immediately. These monkeys were extremely powerful; if they wanted to kill him, he would have been dead long ago. Therefore, he was not afraid of them attacking him.

When he reached the white monkey, Fanxin squatted down so that the monkey's line of sight would be level with his, thus preventing the monkey from constantly looking up at him.

"Give me your hand," the white monkey said.

Fanxin nodded and immediately offered his hand to the other person.

The white monkey pressed his pulse, and after a moment said, "I want a hundred years of your lifespan. Do you agree?"

"Ah, a hundred years? That won't do." Fanxin immediately refused upon hearing this.

He didn't care about giving up ten years; even as a human, he could live for decades. And now, in the body of Diamond Beast, he could perhaps live even longer. So, ten years of lifespan wasn't a big deal for him.

However, losing a hundred years at once would be terrifying for him. He might die immediately, or he might die several years later, because he would lose too much of his lifespan.

No matter what, he wanted to stay with Ren Fang until the end of her life; only then could he give up the rest of his life. He couldn't let Ren Fang live alone in the world.

"Why? Your lifespan is very long; a hundred years is not a big deal for you," the white monkey said.

"Will I live a very, very long time? How long exactly?" Fanxin asked curiously.

It seems the other party can test a person's lifespan; he wants to know exactly how long he can live.

"It's a very long time, I don't know the exact length, but a loss of a hundred years is just a drop in the ocean for you," the white monkey said.

"Ah, how could I possibly live this long!" Fanxin asked.

Although Diamond Beast can live a long time, he doesn't believe Diamond Beast is immortal. It should have an end to its lifespan.

"This must be because your soul and body are very special, which is why you can live so long," the white monkey said. "Tell me, what is your soul like, and what is your body like?"

"Alright." Fanxin hesitated for a moment, but decided to speak up anyway, because he needed the other party's help! If he didn't ask, the other party definitely wouldn't teach him.

"My soul is that of the Soul Clan, because I was originally a member of the Soul Clan. And my body is that of Diamond Beast," Fanxin said.

"Oh, no wonder." The white monkey nodded and said, "The Soul Clan can live for a long time without a body. If they had a body, they would live even longer. And Diamond Beast are inherently long-lived creatures. The combination of the two of you naturally results in your long lifespan."

"You know about the Soul Clan and the Diamond Beast?" Fanxin saw the other person talking so confidently and realized that the other person seemed to know something.

"I've heard of it, but I've never seen it," the white monkey nodded and said.

"I see." Fanxin pondered for a moment and said, "Since I can live a long time, then I'll give up a hundred years of lifespan! You decide what to do!"

He had originally thought that although his lifespan was long, it wouldn't be too long. But now that he knew his lifespan was incredibly long, he naturally didn't care anymore.

He only wanted to live to be a hundred years old, because that was the maximum Ren Fang could live! He just wanted to stay with Ren Fang until she grew old, nothing more.

"Okay." The white monkey nodded, without further ado.

It grabbed Fanxin's hand and began to unleash its power. Fanxin immediately felt a force enter his body, starting from his arm and spreading to all four limbs.

At the same time, Fanxin also felt a surge of energy being slowly absorbed from his body. Fanxin knew that it must be his life essence, the substance that sustains his life.

An hour later, the white monkey withdrew its power.

Fanxin felt a wave of weakness wash over him, as if his body had been completely drained.

He sat on the ground, slowly recovering.

The white monkey simply sat on the chair, slowly closing its eyes in deep thought, seemingly lost in thought.

Three hours later, Fanxin felt a little better.

He looked up and saw that all the other monkeys had left, leaving only a black monkey sitting on the stool in front of him. He paused for a moment, then said, "Where is that senior monkey? Where did he go?"

He was referring to the white monkey, but it's gone now; only the black monkey remains.

"It's me!" the black monkey chuckled and said.

"Ah, it's you..." Upon hearing this, Fanxin carefully examined the black monkey. He saw that its appearance was exactly the same as the white monkey, only the color had changed. He was immediately puzzled and asked, "Why has your fur turned from white to black? What happened?"

"That's because you gave me your lifespan!" the black monkey said.

"Ah, so that so-called secret technique was just me transferring my lifespan to you, and you giving me something in return, right?" Upon hearing this, Fanxin suddenly Satori. He seemed to realize what the so-called secret technique meant.

"Yes." The black monkey nodded, not denying it.

"Then what did you give me?" Fanxin asked, puzzled.

"My Haki has been infused into your body. It will continuously stimulate your body, and over time, your Haki will be slowly drawn out," the black monkey said. "Once your Haki is fully drawn out, my Haki will disappear."

"I see. So how long will it take me to master this Haki?" Fanxin nodded and asked.

"Now, all you need to do is fight every day to slowly draw out your Haki. Don't worry, my Haki won't disappear until your Haki is drawn out. And once your Haki is drawn out, my Haki will slowly disappear without a trace," the black monkey said.

"I understand. But what's going on here? Why do you want other people's lifespans?" Fanxin asked curiously.

Others don't want to live too long, but this person wants to live this long. Fanxin felt that there must be a secret behind this.

"Sigh, I didn't want to live this long either. But I have no choice. It's unacceptable that no one in our clan possesses Conqueror's Haki."

The black monkey said, "If I die, this place will become completely hidden, and we'll never be able to get out. So, I must hold on a little longer until a successor is found, then I can leave this world."

"I see. You guys are quite strict here. Why is it that only someone in your clan with Conqueror's Haki can open this place?" Fanxin asked curiously.

"I don't know the specifics, but it was probably set up this way by our ancestors! We, their descendants, have no choice but to comply," the black monkey said.

"Oh, never mind then, I won't ask anymore." Fanxin stood up and walked outside. After a while, he suddenly stopped, looked at the black monkey, and said, "Senior, I plan to come here after I turn one hundred. Do you agree?"

"After living to be a hundred years old? Why are you here?" The black monkey asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Because I don't want to live that long! After I've accompanied my wife through the end of her life, I'll give the rest of my life to you," Fanxin said with a smile.

Living too long is meaningless; you're all alone, familiar faces have all left, and living alone is just too lonely.

"You're quite open-minded," the black monkey said. "Okay, I agree."

It must wait until a member of its clan possesses Conqueror's Haki before it can leave. Therefore, until such a member appears, it must live. Even if it is lonely, it must persevere.

"Thank you." Fanxin nodded, then walked outside without lingering.

As soon as he stepped outside, the parrot landed on his shoulder.

"You rascal, you didn't explain it to me clearly yesterday. So this is what the secret technique is all about!" Fanxin said unhappily.

"Hehe, that's a secret, so naturally I can't tell you," the parrot said. "In the past, cultivators were always knocked unconscious before the procedure. So, when they woke up, they had no idea what had happened to them. That's why this secret has been preserved!"

"Oh, then why wasn't I knocked unconscious?" Fanxin asked curiously.

He found it strange; everyone else was the same, so why was he the exception?

"Perhaps it's because you possess Conqueror's Haki!" the parrot said.

"Conqueror's Haki? Heh, maybe, but I can't be bothered with that. I'm going to fight now and hone my own Haki." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

The predecessor has already planted the seed within himself; for it to take root and sprout, it is up to him alone. If he doesn't handle it well, then everything is just empty talk.

"Alright, the monkeys are all waiting for you. What follows is a long and arduous battle," the parrot said. "Keep going, and you'll master Conqueror's Haki sooner or later."

"Of course, this has always been my dream!" Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "Alright, I can't talk to you anymore, the monkeys are getting impatient, I have to go and fight."