Ling Tian refined pills to absorb their aura. Old Man Ling had easily guessed his plan and was quite supportive. When he heard Lian Yue say that Ling Tian would ascend in roughly two thousand years, his expression grew more solemn.
"Two thousand years. With that much time, your Mental Cultivation will definitely break through to the Profound Immortal Realm. That'll give you much greater means of protecting yourself." Old Man Ling muttered to himself, then gave a wry chuckle. "But it'll take us thousands, perhaps even tens of thousands of years, to reach that level. You've left us far behind."
"Exactly. We'll have to be apart from Brother Tian for several thousand years." Lian Yue pouted, her voice full of reluctance.
Wen Yan, Ling Tian could only smile bitterly. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.
"All right, Yue'er. We agreed on this, so don't make things difficult for Brother Tian." Hua Min'er came to Ling Tian's rescue, then changed the subject. "Elder Ling, what brings you here today? Is there something you need to tell us?"
"Nothing in particular. I just brought Tian'er some cultivation techniques and secret arts I've collected over the years." As Old Man Ling spoke, he took out a Storage Ring and tossed it to Ling Tian. "I've already had Little Lu and the others sort everything by category. Just look through it for whatever you need."
Ling Tian caught the Storage Ring but didn't look through it. He had great confidence in Lu Yuan's work. Then, remembering something, his expression grew much more serious. "Elder Ling, two thousand years is both a long time and a short one. I should make some arrangements for the future."
Old Man Ling needed only a moment's thought to understand what Ling Tian meant. He