The Flame of Inheritance

Don't be nervous.

Seeing his expression, Jiang Lan couldn't help but smile.

"I didn't say I had any objections, and to be honest, according to your subjective timeline, I was the one who came later... Besides, we're a couple in name only."

"Yes..."

When this topic came up, Bai Qiuran hesitated for a moment before asking, "Lan'er, do you really want to be my husband now?"

To everyone's surprise, Jiang Lan answered quite frankly, "Of course, I've fallen in love with you now."

"Oh."

Wisdom Immortal exclaimed in amazement, "Is this the power of the Divine Age? That straight shot is incredibly powerful!"

Bai Qiuran was also caught off guard by Jiang Lan's direct approach. The three-thousand-year-old virgin was most afraid of being straightforward, and now he almost couldn't even speak clearly.

"But, but Lan'er, didn't you tell me when you got married..."

"I mean I would never fall in love with a Heavenly Gods, but are you Heavenly Gods?"

Jiang Lan interrupted Bai Qiuran, saying, "I am, after all, a Flame Emperor Bloodline. I admit defeat, and I won't be so afraid to confess my feelings... And you, Qiuran, in these past few years of marriage, have I made you fall in love with me?"

At this point, Jiang Lan also became a little nervous. Her face was calm, but her feet moved uncomfortably.

"I have no idea."

Bai Qiuran out a long sigh.

"To be honest, in over three thousand years, I've only had close relationships with two women. One is the confidante I told you about before, and the other is my apprentice... Hmm, later there was also a Miss Li was particularly proactive for some reason, but I was always the passive one. I'm not quite sure if that counts as liking someone."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lan gripped the hem of her skirt tightly.

"However, I will worry when you are in danger, feel heartache when you are sick and weak, miss you when you are out of sight, feel reluctant to part with you, and want to share good things with you..."

Bai Qiuran touched her head and said uncertainly, "I think this must be love?"

This is love.

Jiang Lan nodded happily, then leaned against Bai Qiuran's knees.

"Oh my god..."

Wisdom Immortal, who had been placed aside by Bai Qiuran, looked at the shadows huddled together in the firelight, gasped, and muttered to herself, "Thank you, Old Bai, for coming to this Divine Age and letting me witness you create two chapters of history. My life has been worthwhile, truly worthwhile."

After a moment, as if remembering something, Jiang Lan got up from Bai Qiuran's knees and then reached out to pull out the Green Jade Hairpin from behind her head.

"This is for you."

She placed the hairpin in front of Bai Qiuran.

"Lan'er, what do you mean by this?"

Bai Qiuran took the hairpin, and said in astonishment, "Isn't this the most important thing your mother left you?"

"So you'd better keep it safe for me. If you break it, I won't let you off the hook."

Jiang Lan looked up at Bai Qiuran and said, "I know what you mean... You'll go back, right?"

Bai Qiuran a moment, then nodded.

"Then I will wait for you."

Jiang Lan said firmly, "When you get back, come find me with this hairpin."

But that's countless millions of years from now.

Bai Qiuran looked at Jiang Lan, feeling heartbroken.

"It's alright, I'm a Heavenly Gods after all. At worst, I can pass the time by sleeping and cultivating. It'll be over soon."

Jiang Lan smiled and said to Bai Qiuran, "When the time comes, you can also introduce me to the girls who were close to you in that era."

Bai Qiuran felt a little guilty upon hearing this, but judging from Jiang Lan's expression, she didn't seem to care much about it and simply wanted to get to know her.

After all, times have changed, and so have perspectives.

Bai Qiuran pondered for a long time before putting the hairpin into her Storage Bag.

I promise you.

"That's right, be more decisive."

Jiang Lan pinched Bai Qiuran's cheek and nodded.

"This is the you I know."

Ten years later, Bai Qiuran and Jiang Lan returned to the valley once again.

The valley remained unchanged. Some maids were working in the valley. Many vegetable and flower fields had been added, and the houses had become more exquisite. However, the maids still took good care of the few acres of vegetable fields that Jiang Lan had cultivated in the past. The small house where the two of them used to live was still the same as before, and it looked like it was cleaned every day.

When the maids in the valley saw Bai Qiuran and Jiang Lan, they all excitedly surrounded them. Some of them went to the back of the valley and called Bai Li and the Monkey over.

Ten years had passed, and Bai Li appeared much more mature, while the gray Monkey had grown considerably and could no longer perch on Bai Li's shoulder.

However, the two of them still treated Bai Qiuran and Jiang Lan with the same respect they had ten years ago.

That evening, to celebrate Bai Qiuran and Jiang Lan's return, the maids prepared a feast that seemed very lavish to Human Race of this era.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Bai Qiuran escorted Jiang Lan back to her cottage to rest, and then called Bai Li out alone.

The master and disciple strolled under the moonlight for a long time until they reached Pool in the valley. Bai Qiuran, with his back to Bai Li, said softly, "My time is coming to an end. From now on, you will have to walk your own path."

"I understand, Master."

Bai Li cupped his hands to Bai Qiuran and said, "After entering this realm that you call Tribulation Crossing, or rather, Void Insight Penetration, I can more or less sense some things."

"Since I accepted you as my disciple, you haven't disappointed me in your cultivation. You're much better than your senior sister, who should still be working hard to grow."

Bai Qiuran glanced at the sky, then turned to look at her second disciple and said softly, "After I'm gone, you must not disappoint me."

"Your disciple will remember this."

Bai Li bowed his head and answered.

"And then, before I leave, I have a few things to give you."

As Bai Qiuran spoke, she took out several items from her Storage Bag.

He first took out a thick book with the title "Classic of Classic of Mountains and Seas" written on the cover.

"These are your future comrades-in-arms. Since I came to this world, all the races that rebelled against the Heavenly Palace and were [annihilated] are within the nested worlds contained in this scripture."

Bai Li took it with both hands and placed it in his Storage Necklace —a treasure he had crafted himself using Spatial Arts taught by Bai Qiuran.

Bai Qiuran took out a Painting tied with a blue ribbon and placed it in Bai Li's hand.

"This is your State and Society, the World Within the Painting where all living Human Race reside... lead them well."

Bai Li bowed deeply, then accepted the book with both hands and carefully put it away.

Finally, Bai Qiuran took out several huge stone slabs and placed them on the ground. The stone slabs were engraved with techniques from various schools, as well as cultivation methods from the beginning of Cultivation to after becoming an immortal, from the Body Tempering Stage all the way to the Return Ruins Realm.

"This is the future of Human Race. As long as they exist, Human Race has hope."

Before handing them over to Bai Li, Bai Qiuran emphasized, "Even if you die, you must ensure they are entrusted to trustworthy humans."

Bai Li knelt down before the stone slabs, performing three kneelings and nine kowtows, then stood up and solemnly stored the stone slabs into his storage space.

I have no regrets about this era.

Bai Qiuran patted Bai Li on the shoulder one last time and said to him, "On the day you Tribulation Crossing, let's fight together, master and disciple."