795: A Hundred Years Ago [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

The personal guard had never dared interrupt the conversation of important figures, but the moment he heard Yun Ce mention his teacher's age, he completely lost his composure. His not-so-large eyes stretched wide: "T-T-Two hundred and...? Are you sure it's two, not one?"

Inside, he screamed and clutched his head.

It was true that people in this age didn't live long, but there were always a few lucky ones who lived two or three lifetimes' worth in a single life. A hundred-year-old was a rarity, but if you searched the whole continent, you could still find a few. But two hundred years? Two hundred!

The Calamity Star had only fallen a little over two hundred years ago. General Yun's teacher had practically been one of the first Martial Gall Warriors and Literary Scholars!

W-Was this even human?

Wasn't this what they meant by a person growing old enough to become a spirit?

The personal guard was so shocked that Yun Ce could only patiently explain, "My teacher practiced martial arts and had good talent. In his early years, he served as a Great General in a certain state. At a hundred, he saw through the Mortal World, and his Dao Heart broke through once more. He hung up his seal and retired. The stronger a Martial Gall Warrior's cultivation, the longer their lifespan. My teacher's strength has reached the pinnacle, so it isn't strange that he's lived this long. He hasn't grown old enough to become a spirit."

Though Yun Ce had never met another elder from his teacher's generation, judging from what his teacher had let slip over the years, there were definitely many others like him. They simply hadn't come out to flaunt themselves, for one reason or another.

The personal guard was full of admiration.

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