A trace of sorrow flashed through Sun Yu's eyes as he said, "Actually, before I half-retired from the world, I once became too eager for quick success and tried to break through to the Ninth-Layer Immortal realm. As a result, I injured my meridians, making it impossible for me to reach that realm. I even came close to falling in rank. That was why I began avoiding everyone's eyes by half-retiring from the world. To keep my cultivation from declining, I would take Meridian Essence Pills capable of raising one's cultivation every time I went out. But you know that when ordinary immortals take this kind of pill, they'll be fine after resting for a few days at most. With my injured meridians, however, every time I went out, my lifespan was bound to be drastically shortened..."
"What!?" Zheng Jun shot to his feet, horror showing in his eyes. "Master! Is this true?"
"It is. That's why I don't have long to live. If not for your lack of promise, I would have ascended to immortality long ago. Fortunately, I waited for Yun Mu, and he allowed me to rekindle my hope." Sun Yu gave a bitter smile.
I'd originally planned to help him break through to the Ninth-Layer Immortal realm. What a pity that he had a habit of taking stimulants. That really left his meridians utterly spent. I'm afraid it would be difficult for him to cultivate now, let alone break through.
Zheng Jun seemed to have had all the air drained from his body and collapsed. Knowing that he could not accept the reality, Sun Yu looked at me and said, "Yun Mu, your future is boundless, and you have the guidance of an expert. No one can treat you as an ordinary child. Now that you