New Chapter: The Children Were About to Be Born
Beside the sickly peach grove, on the table, two bright red peaches were ripe, their fuzz completely gone, exuding an alluring fragrance. Most of them were bright red like Red Coral, glistening and tender, while a small part was yellowish-white like warm jade.
The rich aroma of the fruit wafts in, refreshing the mind and spirit, instantly calming the heart and nourishing the spirit. It truly deserves to be called a top-grade Exotic Fruit.
The leftover peach pits likely came from the dried peach flesh, where the pits remained intact.
Wang Xuan was surprised. This was really considerate of those who came later. Two fresh fruits were left untouched. The departing person only ate some dried peaches and then drifted away.
He was lost in thought. Anyone who could come here must be an extraordinary person. The world is vast and the universe is boundless. Throughout history, there have always been special people who have been able to withstand the Supernatural Winter. They may have lost most of their magic power, but they can still endure it with difficulty.
There were four prayer cushions around the stone table, but no one was around; they had all left long ago.
Yaochi, as Higher Mental World, has existed for more than one Mythological Era.
Those extraordinary individuals, regardless of their era or civilization, would undoubtedly have been the most distinguished guests at the Jade Pool Grand Gathering during the height of mythology.
Now this place is quiet and secluded. The few people sitting here must be feeling quite sentimental. After the collapse of the Great Era of the Supernatural, all the immortals who gathered at the grand gathering in the past have disappeared.
Wang Xuan searched and finally activated the Carefree Boat, scanning the surrounding Mental World with his Spiritual Heavenly Eye, but found nothing.
"I'm too late." He thought that if he had arrived half a day earlier, he might have been able to meet him.
He carefully examined the fruit and found nothing wrong with it; they were all rare and precious. However, in this era, it was difficult for them to exert their original medicinal effects.
It is truly remarkable that two fresh peaches have been preserved to this day; they must have survived at least a thousand years.
Wang Xuan sat quietly, waiting to see if there would be any more travelers. If there were, he wouldn't mind sharing the fruit with them.
He waited for a long time; all was quiet. During this time, he even entered the Real World to inform them that he had to leave home for a few days due to family matters.
Several days passed, Jade Pool Grand Gathering came to an end, but no one else visited. Wang Xuan took all the fruit and left the place.
He originally wanted to visit the Highest Grade Mental World, but he stopped there. It is said that the place was also strange during the era of transcendent annihilation. Now that his wife is pregnant, he does not want to take any risks and has refrained from doing so this time.
"Jade Pool, Immortal Peaches?!" Zhao Qinghan exclaimed in surprise, her beautiful eyes widening. That was the sacred land and immortal fruit of myths and legends. Wang Xuan had disappeared for several days, yet he had gone to pick Immortal Peaches?
" In the Peach Garden, the leaves on the trees have almost all fallen off." Wang Xuan recounted what had happened, then handed her a fragrant peach and said with a smile, "The immortals once said that eating peaches can nourish the fetus, and the child born will be Heaven's Favor."
When they were alone, Zhao Qing wasn't shy at all. Instead, she laughed at him, saying that he had only just decided to have a child and was already thinking about pregnancy, which was too early.
"For the sake of the child, you made a trip to Yaochi and brought back peaches of immortality..." Overall, she felt it was somewhat dreamlike and unreal.
Not long after, Wang Xuan went to Yuncheng to deliver preserved peaches, but two days later, he found that his parents had sent them all back.
It didn't even take a month. In fact, not long after, Wang Xuan was certain that he had offspring, after all, he had Spiritual Heavenly Eye and discovered that there were two children.
"What, it's really happening?" Zhao Qinghan's figure remained as graceful as ever, showing no signs of change. She had been exercising, but now she was completely lost in thought.
In recent years, time has almost stood still for her. Multiple checkups have shown that her physical indicators remain at the level of someone in their early twenties. This is a characteristic of some extraordinary individuals after the myth has faded.
However, she is clearly more outstanding in resisting the passage of time, which may be related to the Life Pool, since she wears it on her body for a long time.
Now, she eats peaches willingly, and her whole body is covered with a faint glow. The medicinal effect is strong, but it is still not comparable to before.
In the past, the peaches of immortality could bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded. Now, even if they are preserved in the Life Pool, once they are taken out, they are still suppressed by the environment of heaven and earth and "corrected" by the Great Universe, and their divinity is weakened by more than 90%.
Three months later, even though Zhao Qinghan was tall and had a great figure, she could not hide the fact that she was pregnant, and many friends sent their blessings.
Needless to say, acquaintances such as Chen Yongjie and his wife, Qin Cheng, and Zhou Qinghuang also came, as did a group of friends from New Star.
Zhao Qinghan's best friend Jing Yue was happy for her, but also had mixed feelings, because every time they met, she found that time had not left any marks on her friend.
"Zhao Zhao, are you going to become an immortal too?" In fact, Zhao Qinghan's friends all had this feeling; she seemed to be able to stay young forever. Even her best friends, being women themselves, were filled with envy. Who wouldn't want to defy the years and remain beautiful forever?
Zhong Qing and Zhong Cheng also came. They had entered the Inner Scenery Realm with Wang Xuan many times in the past. Although they are now in their early thirties, they still look like they are in their twenties.
However, Zhong Cheng discovered a disheartening fact: he wasn't as young as Old Zhong, who remained in the Old Earth. This made him inwardly resentful and question the meaning of life. So he refused to leave the Old Earth, insisting on cultivating with Wang Xuan; his dream of becoming an immortal hadn't been extinguished yet.
In particular, a few years ago, Wang Xuan shot and destroyed one giant ship after another, a memory he will never forget. He often watches those videos to inspire himself.
Zhou Yun, who is in his early forties, sighed as he saw his former friends, whether it was Huang Ming, Zhong Cheng, or even the good-for-nothing Qin Cheng, all of whom had managed to maintain relatively youthful appearances.
Only he bears the marks of time, looking somewhat old.
Only Zhou Yun refused to undergo arduous cultivation at that time and did not enter Wang Xuan's Inner Scenery Realm. He felt that the myth was destined to end and there was no need for cultivation at all.
"Congratulations, Zhao Zhao! I heard you have a boy and a girl, your life is complete." Wu Yin arrived, offered her blessings, and brought along the Little Fox Immortal.
"Will the extraordinary ones come again? I also want to cultivate, even if I can't keep up with your pace, I want to watch from afar." She whispered as Wang Xuan saw her off, then left, returning to New Star on the same day she came.
Over the past few months, some long-lost friends have appeared to catch up with Wang Xuan and his wife. Some are former Supernatural Practitioner, while others are ordinary people.
Among them, Zhang Qifan, who already saw Wang Xuan frequently, was the most proactive. He often sought out Wang Xuan, who was considered a "big shot" in the laboratory of the Institute of Life Science Research Institute. Every time they met, he wanted Wang Xuan to use his Evolutionary Potion.
Wang Xuan was genuinely afraid of him, always feeling that his medicines were unreliable and fearing they might give birth to monster children, so he dared not use them at all.
Even famous commentators Li Tianxian and Zhou Yaosheng appeared, but not for the live broadcast. In fact, they wouldn't dare to make any wild interpretations about King Earth Immortal having offspring. The two notorious commentators probably wouldn't see the sun rise the next day.
They were quite eloquent, asking for a way out for a group of dejected Supernatural Practitioner who had been dormant for a long time and had almost all become ordinary people.
"The Transcendent Immortals have fallen into depravity. Except for a few who can remain at the Supernatural Stage One, the rest have become mortals, gradually decaying and eventually dying of old age. Everyone is in despair."
"If there truly is a Supernatural Great Universe, and if you are able to embark on that journey, please take the Transcendent Immortals with you. Even if by then we are all old Old Woman, we hope to walk with you. Once we enter this Supernatural Great World, many people can still become our allies, able to recover and regain their former strength, and fight alongside us!"
The two represented many extraordinary individuals, speaking from the bottom of their hearts with utmost sincerity, saying a great deal that the Transcendent Immortals did not want to die silently in the mortal world.
As time passed silently, in recent years, many of the old men Wang Xuan knew, some of whom had business dealings with Xinxing when he opened the New Star (Health Preservation Hall), have passed away.
Those who lived to a ripe old age included people around 110 years old, such as Song Yun, a core figure in the Song Family, who lived to be 112 years old and passed away last year.
Time is merciless, and in this environment, no one is an exception. After all, even the Little Song is middle-aged now, let alone the older generation.
Qin Hongyuan, the head of the super-rich Qin Family, has also died. He dared to give the order to Qin Hong to bombard the Transcendent Immortals in the curtain with warships on the New Moon. He lived to be over 100 years old and passed away a few years ago.
"We can't wait any longer. In this harsh Great Universe, it's even difficult for us to harvest spiritual energy. Without Supernatural Factor, the spirit will decay!"
The whaler, Yuan Dao, was restless. The worst of times had come. His recent targets had all disappointed him, and the darkest hour was approaching.
To some, life is peaceful and tranquil, but to others, anxiety and inner turmoil are the only things that matter.
"Eight months have passed, and the two little ones are very healthy. They kick and punch every day. Could it be that they really heard the Supreme Scriptures I recited and are now practicing?"
Wang Xuan sat at home. He hadn't traveled far recently, only wanting to spend time with his family and wait for the birth of his two little ones.
Zhao Qinghan remains as beautiful as ever. She maintains a reasonable daily routine and often whispers to the child in her womb, radiating a gentle maternal glow.
Wang Xuan's parents also came from Yuncheng to take care of him and their grandchildren.
Qing Mu, Chen Yongjie, Old Zhong, and others have long since settled here, living very close to each other and able to walk to each other quickly.
They always keep a priceless treasure in their hands, sometimes Carefree Boat, sometimes Life Pool, in case anything unexpected happens.
The treasures were scattered, which would allow for comprehensive protection of relatives and friends. However, Wang Xuan was clearly overthinking it; no one dared to act recklessly these days.
In fact, Wang Xuan was just being cautious.
"Wang Xuan, something might be going to happen!" Ming Lun appeared, his expression extremely serious.
"We can't contact the Supernatural Universe, so we can't go back at all. But, unexpectedly, we've discovered that our enemy might have appeared." He was very tense and his anxiety was palpable. Had some unpredictable opponent come from the Supernatural Universe?
"They can cross over into other fields? That's unlikely," Wang Xuan said in surprise.
"It's difficult, and we don't believe it either, because the several cosmic rifts are very stable and there are no abnormalities; no one has broken through them. However, we have discovered clues. Perhaps they came a long time ago and are only now showing their traces, or perhaps there are methods unknown to us that are causing them to approach. This is unsettling!"
"It's no use you coming to me. I don't know your enemy, and I'm not leaving now," Wang Xuan said. How could he possibly leave home at a time like this?
Ming Lun was anxious and wanted to ask him for help in searching and investigating. He said, "Wang Xuan, the problem is very serious. You don't understand those creatures. They are destined to be our mortal enemies. This concerns the survival of our race. Not only us, but even the people of your universe may face a huge Bloody Storm!"
Wang Xuan shook his head again. He only wanted to stay by his family's side. He said, "That's a battle in the Supernatural Center World. Under the harsh circumstances of this universe's correction, I don't think they would bring the war here."