An Old Friend Enters His Dream; With a Clear Dao Heart, He Comprehends Longevity

The night was black as ink, the moonlight fluid as water. Shen Hao sat cross-legged on a Green Stone beside the Spirit Gathering Pool, faint golden light curling around him. His Spiritual Sense was immersed in the veins of the Hongmeng Origin Grand Array, feeling the heartbeats of countless living beings and the flow of the great spiritual veins.

The connection between the Life Protection Array and the Origin Grand Array had entered its final stage. The two powers fused together, forming an unprecedented, majestic force that flowed through every inch of the Hongmeng Great Land. Shen Hao could feel the spiritual energy of this land growing richer at an unprecedented pace.

Who knew how long passed before Shen Hao's consciousness gradually sank into a state between dream and wakefulness. He seemed to stand within a boundless golden sea, its waters the Origin Power of all beings in Hongmeng. Within every droplet lay the prayer of a living being.

Suddenly, an aged figure slowly appeared before him. The figure wore a white robe, with white hair and beard, faint starlight swirling around him. It was Xing Yan, the first Domain Lord of the Starfall Domain.

"Shen Hao," Xing Yan said, his voice gentle and benevolent, like a spring breeze brushing over Shen Hao's sea of consciousness. "You finally did it."

Shen Hao's consciousness trembled slightly, and he hurriedly bowed. "Senior."

Xing Yan waved his hand and smiled faintly. "No need for such ceremony. I came to tell you something—a truth about longevity."

A trace of confusion flashed through Shen Hao's eyes. He knew Xing Yan's appearance was no coincidence.

Xing Yan looked at Shen Hao and slowly spoke. "I once believed that the Path of Longevity meant pursuing supreme power, living as long as heaven and earth, shining alongside the