New Chapter: A Quiet World

"The Old Saints, also known as the Old Gods, left behind objects with special abilities. The seal lost in the Black Sky Universe has some power, but it doesn't have the ability to resurrect. The pen used to annotate the sacred texts, though named Yin and Yang, cannot communicate with the truly dead. After all this, it seems there is something that could barely reverse life and death, but it was shattered in the Old Saint Era..."

The ancient and modern times have spoken some words, mentioning an old era.

However, it believes that even if the broken golden lock named "Longevity" were to reappear, it probably wouldn't change anything, as its blessings in the past mostly came to the living.

Wang Xuan had a long conversation with it in secret and learned a lot about the situation: it is impossible to bring a truly dead person back to life, whether in ancient or modern times.

As expected, Gu Jin really wanted to take the Life Pool and the Carefree Boat on the road, and also called out to Dao Control Banner, who was in seclusion deep in the dimensional canyon.

"Do you want me to come with you? Do you want me to become the leader of your faction, or do you want me to fight for you?" After many years, Dao Control Banner briefly revived, and his words were still unpleasant to hear, and his temper was still foul and stubborn.

Gu Jin immediately lost interest in dealing with it, realizing it was a troublemaker.

After the Life Pool devoured the fragments of the Darkness Heart, it evolved and did not immediately refuse. Instead, it inquired about the situation in the past and present, such as the battle loss rate of prohibited items.

Gujin remained silent for a while, and finally told it that half of the contraband that followed it had been destroyed.

"Thank you for your ancestors, goodbye, you may leave!" The Life Pool suddenly turned hostile. Was it in such a hurry to be reincarnated? It was living very well in this universe and had no intention of dying.

The ancients and moderns remind us, "Treasures are forged through tempering. The rise of any renowned forbidden item is inseparable from battle. The baptism of blood and fire is extremely important. If you want to grow and evolve, you cannot do without bloody battles."

Life Pool didn't care at all, saying, "I'd be grateful for your help. In the Mother Universe, I sit and watch the clouds drift by, listen to the rain pattering on the banana leaves, and in my leisure time, I wander through the sea of stars, drinking in the starlight. I can also climb Mount Buzhou to reminisce about the past, and go to the Peach Garden to recall the grand gatherings of yesteryear. Such a spiritual journey is pleasant and comfortable, and it is my true pursuit— Great Carefree Journey and liberation. Why would I be a fool to fight alongside you?"

It concluded that everyone had different pursuits, and in its eyes, people who fought and killed, those who conquered the Supernatural Central World, and those who used prohibited items were all madmen. It wished to remain clear-headed in the outside world.

"If we can have peace and tranquility, who would want to fight to the death..." Gu Jin said, no longer trying to persuade him, guessing that if he said a few more words, Life Pool would refute him even more fiercely.

Wang Xuan felt heavy-hearted. In the Supernatural Central Great World, after only a hundred years of war, half of the treasures that had followed Gu Jin had been destroyed. It was truly terrifying.

He asked Gu Jin, "If these deceased people were sent to a quiet area, what percentage would survive?"

"It depends on luck. My opponents might deduce something and think it will hinder our future, then we might all be wiped out. But if we're lucky, maybe 30% or 40% will survive."

Wang Xuan remained silent upon hearing this. Although those people were mentally prepared, reality still seemed cruel, a bloody journey, and who knew if they would ever meet again.

Then, he acted quickly, using the Life Pool to draw upon mythical matter. After engaging in conversations with people from ancient and modern times, he began to take advantage of them at opportune moments.

"Goodbye!" In the brilliant afterglow, they all vanished, evaporated from the face of the earth, and disappeared into another Great Universe. In that short time, nourished by a massive amount of Supernatural Factor, those people had already changed significantly before their departure.

Wang Xuan stood there for a long time, staring blankly at the closed passage, lost in thought.

Then he asked Dao Control Banner when he would leave the pass.

"After a few more years, I've decided that I don't want to Fusion and Unity with the First Killing Array Diagram. Instead, I want to copy, fully analyze, and absorb this Supreme Texture."

Then Wang Xuan brought up the old matter again, discussing the Chaos Cave issue once more.

"You can, but mortals can't, unless..."

Wang Xuan stayed there for a long time before leaving.

The countless spaceships that were once there were all given instructions by the Transcendent Immortals and gods to be taken away by humans, and the entire outer space became quiet and devoid of human activity.

On the journey home, only the Mechanical Xiao accompanied Wang Xuan. It chose to stay and travel with him in the future because it had Fire Seed Fragment and was not afraid of the erosion of time. It had already embarked on the extraordinary path again.

Today, when Wang Xuan chatted with Gu Jin, he also asked about the fire. In the untraceable old era, it actually belonged to a mechanical creature. This made Wang Xuan think, how powerful must that creature be?

The Fire Seed Fragment of its embers can still allow the Mechanical Race to communicate and cultivate in the depleted Great Universe.

Upon returning to his Old Earth, Wang Xuan felt as if the entire world had fallen silent. Even walking on the bustling streets of Ancheng, amidst the comings and goings of people, he still felt a sense of loneliness. People he knew, people of his time, were either dead or gone.

That day, he accompanied Zhao Qinghan shopping. They chose their favorite foods, went to see a movie, walked along familiar roads, looked at familiar scenery, and then went to the Qing Mu's Manor together, where everything was quiet.

"You shouldn't have stayed. You should have gone with them. Actually, I don't want you to see me when I'm no longer young, and I especially don't want you to watch me close my eyes and leave in the future, so as not to add to your sadness." Zhao Qinghan began, as if she was about to say something more.

Wang Xuan shook his head and said, "Qing Han, don't say such things. Believe me, there is still a future. We will be together in the future, and there will be a road we can walk together forever."

In the following days, Wang Xuan also had a detailed talk with his three children and asked them questions carefully.

Wang Xin spoke up, "Dad, I know you don't want to see us grow old and are trying all sorts of ways. But not everyone thinks immortality is necessarily a good thing. I think the fulfillment of life has nothing to do with age. Do you think I'm unhappy? I'm very content. Since childhood, you've taken us to experience the life of Transcendent Immortals, and Mother has given us so much care. In my opinion, such a happy life, reaching its perfect end, is eternity, even more precious than immortality. I came into this world, I experienced it, I was happy, and I'm leaving. That's it, everything should end naturally. Rather than a difficult battle, a bloody struggle, a painful struggle in a foreign land, a near-death experience, I don't think our choice was wrong. I'm just a mortal, and I'm very satisfied with my current life."

She looked at Wang Xuan and continued, "I know you think it's for my own good, that you want to keep me by your side. In your eyes, I'm still that little girl who needs protection. I also know very well that you love me, and I'm grateful and touched. But, Dad, have you thought about this? You might find peace of mind by trying every possible way to take me with you on your way, feeling that you've fulfilled your fatherly love. But what about me? I'll miss my children too. Should I take them with me? And they'll also be reluctant to leave their children. It's an endless cycle; can you take care of them all? The meaning of life isn't measured by longevity, nor is it used to judge happiness and fulfillment. When it's time for me to leave this world, that will be the time of fulfillment and contentment. Dad..."

"My daughter has grown up," Wang Xuan said with a heavy heart. His daughter was open-minded and insightful, but he couldn't let go of her.

Wang Xin hugged his arm and whispered, "Dad, what's the point of talking about growing up? I'm already old. I know I will always be that bright and beautiful girl in your heart, no matter how time flows or how many years Vanished, no matter what era we live in, you will always remember me. Actually, I will never forget you either; you will always be in my heart."

Wang Xuan, who had been able to cultivate in such harsh conditions after embarking on the path of spiritual practice, was instead enlightened by his three children after communicating with them.

But he really can't let go.

This time, he brought back a lot of gentle Supernatural Factor from the Planar Crevice, hoping they would live longer.

Time flies, and more than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye. It has been 120 years Supernatural Finale.

That year, Wang Xuan was 142 years old, Zhao Qinghan was 141 years old, Wang Ye and Wang Xin were 105 years old, and Wang Hui was 101 years old.

Back then, when Wang Xuan broke through to the Ninth Stage of Nurturing Life, he progressed at an astonishing speed, a feat rarely recorded in ancient texts. If he were an ordinary Master of Nurturing Life, he would already be diligently accumulating experience, waiting for the day he would transcend tribulation and Ascension to Immortality.

However, his path to Master of Nurturing Life clearly cannot stop at the ninth level.

"Is the Inner Scenery Realm a place that will be fully restored during the transformation to Ascension to Immortality?" he murmured.

The next moment, his primordial spirit departed, entering the world beyond the Earth of Fate, arriving at the colorful Supernatural Source World. In a vast purple ocean, he found the Carefree Boat for healing and chatted with it for a very long time...

In the time that followed, Wang Xuan frequented Mount Buzhou, walked through the Guanghan Palace, and slept in the Yaochi Pool. He was cultivating himself, and also slowing down from time to time to appreciate the scenery along the way.

Each time, he would bring Zhao Qinghan with him, never to be separated again, and sometimes he would also bring his three children.

Spring has come again, and Resurrected reviving. Grass and trees are sprouting, and green willows are swaying along the riverbank. Unfortunately, in the Peach Garden, all the ancient trees are sickly, their leaves drooping, and they haven't blossomed for over a hundred years.

Wang Xuan left Yaochi and arrived at the outer reaches of the Highest Mental World, letting the thunder strike his physical body and cleanse his spirit. Of course, he only stood on the edge of the area; his realm was not high enough to allow him to cross over with his physical body.

Zhao Qinghan sat on the Life Pool not far away, resting her chin on her hand, quietly watching him. Suddenly, she found it somewhat amusing that among the family members, he was the one with the deepest obsession, seemingly unable to let go. He had come to the Highest Mental World with his physical body to confront the Lightning Tribulation, which was both a form of training and a way of tormenting himself.

123 years Supernatural Finale, Wang Xuan and his family sat on the Life Pool, floating in the vast starry sky, sipping drinks and admiring the brilliant Milky Way.

Suddenly, a spaceship approached from afar. It was probably heading to the Old Earth, but for some reason, it deviated from its course and came towards them.

Wang Xuan stood up, hovering in the starry sky, staring at the spaceship. It quickly came to a stop, hovering not far away.

After a moment of silence, the hatch opened and two people stepped out, just like they had back then. The two had disappeared for over seventy years, yet they remained exactly as remembered, unchanged.

They looked at Wang Xuan, then at Zhao Qinghan and the others in the Life Pool. For a moment, starlight shone down, and all was silent.