Secluded Valley Lotus Whispers, Comprehending the Longevity Dao Rhyme to Attain Longevity

Deep within Origin Secluded Valley, white mist billowed and spiritual qi curled through the air. The Longevity Lotus stood quietly amid the grass. Its golden leaves were like jade, glimmering faintly beneath the sunlight. The fiery red hue at the tip of its bud had grown ever richer, as though it might bloom at any moment.

Shen Hao sat cross-legged before the Longevity Lotus. Clad in a plain Daoist robe, he kept his eyes gently shut and formed seals with both hands. Dense Longevity Dao Rhyme swirled around him, flowing like water into the Longevity Lotus and nourishing its growth.

Ever since slaying the Mystic Iron One-Horned Bear, Shen Hao had often come here to sit in meditation. On one hand, he nourished the Longevity Lotus with Longevity Dao Rhyme; on the other, he drew upon the lotus's aura of life to comprehend the true essence of the Path of Longevity.

Elder Mu Chen stood beneath an ancient tree nearby, gripping an emerald-green wooden staff. His gaze rested on Shen Hao, his eyes full of approval. He could sense that the Dao Rhyme around Shen Hao had grown increasingly dense, faintly showing signs of breaking through the peak of the Great Dao Realm.

Zi Xuan sat atop a green stone nearby, holding a scroll as she read quietly. From time to time, her gaze drifted toward Shen Hao, her eyes brimming with a gentle smile.

Time slipped away unnoticed. The sun gradually tilted westward, and the white mist within the secluded valley slowly took on a faint golden sheen.

Shen Hao slowly opened his eyes, and a flash of golden light passed through them. He gently exhaled a breath of turbid air as the Dao Rhyme around him gradually withdrew. His gaze fell upon the Longevity Lotus, and a trace