At Chen Changsheng's words, Li Changsheng smiled even more happily.
"That's right!"
"I was born young—why should I need the spring breeze to grant me youth again?"
"To comprehend the Great Dao while young and avoid lamenting the spring breeze in old age—isn't that one of life's greatest blessings?"
"Not bad. Very good!"
Chen Changsheng gave him an exceedingly high evaluation.
"Though your journey has been fraught with twists and hardships, you ultimately did not disappoint me."
"From now on, I have nothing left to teach you."
"Mountains high, waters far—may you be safe, my friend!"
Hearing Chen Changsheng's words, Li Changsheng bowed toward a certain direction. "Thank you, sir!"
The call ended, and Li Changsheng returned the communicator to the Nine Splendors Emperor Lord.
Looking at the young man beside him, whose eyes brimmed with vitality, the Nine Splendors Emperor Lord's heart was in turmoil.
Yet at that moment, neither of them spoke first.
Time passed bit by bit.
After everyone had tended to their injuries, they came to the mountaintop together.
Looking at the somewhat mysterious Nine Splendors Emperor Lord, Li Changsheng smiled. "Emperor Lord, are you willing to speak now?"
Facing Li Changsheng's gaze, the Nine Splendors Emperor Lord remained silent for a long while before finally speaking.
"I had prepared many things to say, but now, I have nothing to say."
"If you are willing, I can tell you a short story."
Hearing this, Li Changsheng said solemnly, "I am all ears!"
His gaze swept over the crowd. The Nine Splendors Emperor Lord sighed softly and said, "Long ago, an utterly ordinary youth was born in the world beneath your feet."
"By a twist of fate, he entered the Cultivation World. Relying on his own perseverance, he climbed step by step to the highest point