The Second-in-Command of the Undying Lineage
"There are two main reasons why they stopped me."
"The first reason is that people occupy resources not only to survive, but also to live better."
"If everyone grows old and doesn't die, occupying vast resources, then newborns will have a very difficult life. They will have to scheme against the old monsters or beg them to leak some resources from their fingers. As this continues, the newborns born later will have an increasingly difficult life. They will not be born to enjoy happiness, but to suffer. In the long run, the world will become lifeless."
"The second reason is that the lifespan of living beings is limited, which can be seen as a rule. If everyone were to live forever, it would conflict with the rule of lifespan, which would shake the foundation of the immortal Dao fruit."
"I think they're not as smart as me, but their two points make a lot of sense, so I've adopted them."
"But don't worry, Lu Yang. Although I can't grant everyone immortality, I can give you a nascent form of an Immortal Dao Fruit, which should make you immortal."
The Immortal Fairy generously said, "How about it? Want to join my immortal lineage and follow me? I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury, getting whatever you want."
"From now on, you will be the second-in-command of my immortal lineage!"
"Let me ask you this first: how many people are there in the Immortal lineage?"
"There are three people: me, you, and Bu Yaolian. Your status is even higher than Bu Yaolian's; you can live forever. Hehe, now you know how precious this spot is, right?" The Immortal Fairy chuckled foolishly.
The five High Antiquity immortals each had their own confidants and successors. Although there weren't many, there wouldn't be a situation where there was only one person in a lineage of immortals.
The Immortal Fairy is an exception.
She was actually the only one in the Immortal lineage. She was tricked by someone and forced to side with the Immortal Fairy.
As for Lu Yang, he was just brought in by the Immortal Fairy.
Lu Yang was silent for a few seconds, then firmly shook his head. "I'll rely on my own efforts."
"Tch, boring." The Immortal Fairy pouted, somewhat disappointed with Lu Yang's choice.
She genuinely wanted to give Lu Yang a nascent form of an immortal Dao Fruit so that he would follow her.
In High Antiquity times, countless people wanted to be incorporated into the Immortal Fairy's lineage, but they were all rejected by her. As for those with ulterior motives, she simply ignored them.
From High Antiquity times to the present, Lu Yang is the cultivator she has met who suits her taste the best. This is the first time she has taken the initiative to invite someone to become a member of her lineage.
Unfortunately, I was rejected.
"Can the fairy tell that Li Haoran possesses the Reincarnation Dao Fruit? Or rather, the rudimentary form of the Reincarnation Dao Fruit?" This was Lu Yang's most pressing question.
The Immortal Fairy shook her head. "I couldn't tell, this thing is from a different field."
"All right."
The communication between Lu Yang and the Immortal Fairy seemed to take a long time, but in reality, the speed of communication in the spiritual space was much faster than in the real world.
In reality, Li Haoran still firmly believes that he has nothing to do with Qin Haoran.
Think about it, what would happen if you admitted to being the reincarnation of Qin Haoran?
There will be an extra wife Body Integration Realm, who will be as beautiful as an angel.
We'll have a lively and adorable daughter.
There will be a continuous supply of resources; Spirit Stone, pills, weapons, heavenly materials and earthly treasures will no longer be a problem.
There will be a protector in the Body Integration Realm.
... It seems like there's nothing wrong with admitting that you're the reincarnation of Qin Haoran?
No, no, you can't think like that. You have to think about the downsides of doing that.
Li Haoran thought about it for a long time and felt that there seemed to be no downside.
"That vixen has corrupted my Dao heart! My goal is to become a cultivation genius like Senior Brother Lu, relying solely on my talent and innate ability to cultivate to the highest realm, without relying on external aids!"
Look at Senior Brother Lu, who is about the same age as me, yet he sits in the position of acting Sect Master. In contrast, I am just a freeloader.
"Alright, alright, we've had a long day, let's all rest." Seeing that there was no immediate resolution, Mr. and Mrs. Li decided to put the matter aside for now.
"We have many guest rooms. Xiao Lu and Xiao Meng have come all the way from the Ask Dao Sect, so let them stay in Luofeng County for a few more days."
"And Yiren and Yanyan, you two shouldn't stay at the inn, stay here for now."
Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, needless to say, did not disappoint Li's parents' kindness. Qin Yanyan, persuaded by Su Yiren, also agreed to stay here.
After a long day of fussing, it's now dinnertime. If we don't mention Qin Haoran, everyone gets along quite well.
"Oh dear, we've been talking for so long, and we still haven't prepared dinner!" Li's mother said, sounding a little flustered.
Lu Yang stopped Li's mother. "Leave the cooking to us. Meng Jingzhou and I are renowned for our excellent cooking skills in the Ask Dao Sect!"
Li's mother was still somewhat hesitant, but Li Haoran, knowing Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou's capabilities, persuaded her to stay.
Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou skillfully pulled out their tools from their identity jade tokens: a barbecue grill, brush, fan, skewers, meat, seasonings... and most importantly, an automatic skewering array.
This is the latest research result of Master Liu and Master Gao. Responding to the call of the Immortal, they are working hard to open barbecue restaurants outside of the Ask Dao Sect and spread them all over the continent.
What's most important for chain stores? It's standardization and uniformity, of course.
The starting point for standardization and unification is this automatic array connection method.
Qin Yanyan watched from the side, her lips twitching. She had long heard that the Ask Dao Sect were multi-talented, but she thought it referred to the various arts of cultivating immortality.
Why is this including barbecue?
Moreover, according to Li Haoran's previous introduction, one of these two is the personal disciple of the sect Sect Master of the Ask Dao Sect, and the other is the eldest son of the Meng family. They are of extraordinary status, so why are they so down-to-earth in their actions?
"Real fire?!" Qin Yanyan exclaimed in surprise when she saw Lu Yang exhale real fire.
What is True Fire? It is a flame that even those at the Golden Core stage find difficult to control; its cultivation is as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Li Haoran smiled dismissively, "It's more than just true fire; it's the Samadhi True Fire, which ranks very high among true fires!"
"Do you know who Senior Brother Lu and Senior Brother Meng are? They are the first and second place in our year!"
Qin Yanyan's eyes widened. She had previously heard that Li Haoran ranked fifth in the same year, and she thought it was because he wasn't capable enough.
After a brief exchange, she had to admit that even without Li Haoran's wig, she couldn't beat Li Haoran.
At that time, she thought, "If Li Haoran is ranked fifth, what kind of monsters are the top four?"
Now I know.
Li's mother was surprised to find that Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou were the first and second place winners in her son's year. No wonder she found Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou so agreeable.
"Haoran, look at how others cultivate. Lu Yang must get up before dawn every day to cultivate. And look at you, you don't study or cultivate properly all day long. When I'm not by your side, you must sleep until the sun is high in the sky every day. If you were even half as hardworking as Lu Yang!"
Li Haoran's face darkened; he regretted bringing Senior Brother Lu and Senior Brother Meng along.
Besides, Senior Brother Lu and Senior Brother Meng don't need to work so hard in their cultivation. They're the same age, everyone knows each other, and their schedules are pretty much the same.