The Spirit Venerable's Death

Within the Spiritual Treasure Holy Land.

The Spirit Venerable had long since retired from the limelight, no longer managing the affairs of the Holy Land, and instead assumed the position of Supreme Elder, living in seclusion in the Secret Realm behind the mountain.

The once majestic leader of the Spirit Realm Spirit Realm, standing at its Peak, now has white hair and beard, looking old and frail.

It wasn't that he was truly at the end of his life, but rather that all his Qi and Blood and strength were concentrated within his true seed, containing his life force without letting it leak out, thus prolonging his impending Lifespan.

However, his Qi and Blood had already begun to wither, his Void Immortal body had begun to decay, and his Immortal Light had dimmed.

He sat by the river fishing, occasionally dozing off, just like an old man in his twilight years among ordinary people.

Suddenly he opened his eyes slightly and looked at his side with some surprise.

A man in Blue Robe sat down beside him, and with a wave of his hand, a fishing rod appeared out of thin air.

"To withdraw one's senses and accept the uncertain outcome of when the fish will bite is also a kind of happiness," Gu Yuanqing said with a smile.

The Spirit Venerable laughed and said, "Brother Dao has not appeared in the world for many years. I never expected that before I leave, I would be personally seen off by such a Celestial Immortal as you. I can die without Old Man."

Gu Yuanqing looked at the floating objects on the water and said with a light laugh, "They are all old friends from back then, so it's only right that I come to see them off."

Gu Yuanqing accompanied Spirit Venerable fishing for a whole day, and the two chatted about the past like old friends.

Some say that as people get older, they tend to reminisce about the past.

Gu Yuanqing is actually doing alright. After all, compared to his Lifespan, he is still very young and has countless sights to see.

But for the Spirit Venerable, the past is everything. He has already walked the path of his life, and all that remains are memories.

Gu Yuanqing rarely had someone he could talk to so freely. Although the Spirit Venerable was far inferior to him in terms of cultivation and knowledge, after tens of thousands of years of accumulation, his attitude and insights toward life were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

As his Lifespan drew to a close, he took a more detached and insightful view of life. In some respects, even Gu Yuanqing could not match his mindset and temperament.

Gu Yuanqing was in harmony with Heaven and Earth, observing all aspects of human life. However, what he saw and heard were ultimately those of others, and could never compare to the Human Heart of his own experiences.

Perhaps because the Spirit Venerable was about to die, the restraint between him and Gu Yuanqing, which had been caused by the great difference in their cultivation levels, was no longer present, and they spoke much more casually.

As darkness fell, Gu Yuanqing rose to say goodbye.

When they said goodbye, it was as calm and uneventful as ever, and they parted ways.

But both of them knew that this meeting would be their last.

Gu Yuanqing's figure disappeared.

The Spirit Venerable was slightly lost in thought, muttering to himself, "Perhaps the only regret in this life is that I have never seen the scenery above the Immortal. The Immortal Realm!"

He looked up at the Horizon.

Gu Yuanqing withdrew this Avatar.

Ten days later, he looked at the Spirit Realm again, and the twenty-seven chimes of the Spiritual Treasure Holy Land resounded throughout the Heaven and Earth.

The Great Dao trembled, strange phenomena appeared between Heaven and Earth, and even the continuous drizzle seemed to carry a sense of sorrow.

The former Number One Person in the Spirit Realm passed away peacefully.

Gu Yuanqing stood with his hands behind his back, gazing quietly into the distance, and sighed softly.

"Life is like a banquet, and we must all part ways eventually. Spiritual Treasure Daoist Friend, may your journey be safe!"

Another old friend has passed away. Even though these people didn't have a very deep relationship with Gu Yuanqing, they were still traces and witnesses left by the past years and experiences.

This was enough to stir Gu Yuanqing's heart, which had remained calm for many years. He suddenly felt that he seemed to be getting old.

This has nothing to do with lifespan or age.

Rather, it's that fewer and fewer people have walked alongside me, and their departure symbolizes the complete passing of those youthful years.

He raised his hand, his palm gently tracing the Void, feeling the breeze slip through his fingers.

But at this moment, in his heart, it seemed not just to be the wind, but to be the past.

Time flows like water, and years pass like a river!

He reached out and scooped up a ray of light that appeared out of Void. The light rippled like water, and an image appeared within the phosphorescence.

It was the scene before the Sacred Heaven Sect where the Spirit Venerable crossed over to the next realm.

More than seventy years have passed.

The Heaven-Measuring God King visited again.

"I am preparing to travel to the Ancient Battlefield. Would you like to join me, fellow Daoist?"

Gu Yuanqing said, "Fellow Heavenly Dao Liangtian, have you finally made a decision?"

The Heaven-Measuring God King, "If you want to know the secret, you'll have to go sooner or later. Whether the words of the Creation God King are true or false, only by going there can you find out."

Gu Yuanqing suddenly asked, "Has the Nine Heavens' Calamity of Final End undergone new changes?"

The Heaven-Measuring God King nodded solemnly and said, "It's even faster than originally expected. And to be honest, in recent years, when I came into accord with the Heaven and Earth Great Dao, I had a vague feeling that something was wrong."

Perhaps that Old God is about to awaken.

Gu Yuanqing calmly said, "If that's the case, then go and ask Creation."

"Brother Dao, are you truly not going to join us?" Heaven-Measuring God King.

Gu Yuanqing shook his head and smiled, "Over the years, I have gained some understanding, but it is inappropriate for an outsider to be involved. Moreover, as I said back then, it is better for me not to get involved in certain Karma for the time being."

The Heaven-Measuring God King gave Gu Yuanqing a deep look and said, "Alright, I will visit you again after I return."

Twenty years later Heaven-Measuring God King returned.

Although his appearance remained the same, Gu Yuanqing could sense a distinct sense of solemnity and unease emanating from him, even a hint of fear.

Sitting in the pavilion, Gu Yuanqing poured tea for the Heaven-Measuring God King and asked, "Have you already witnessed the Creation?"

The Heaven-Measuring God King drank the tea in one gulp, then flipped his hand and slammed a jar of wine onto the table. "Brother Dao, the tea doesn't feel quite right today, so let's drink some wine instead. This jar of Ancient God Brew was left behind by the Ancient Divine Court, and we've been reluctant to drink it. Today, let's get drunk together."

The divine wine is intoxicating, leaving a lingering and unforgettable aftertaste.

After several rounds of drinks...

The Heaven-Measuring God King suddenly asked again, "Brother Gu, if we were to truly fight against the Old God, would you be willing to lend a hand?"

Gu Yuanqing asked, "Did the Creation God King instruct Daoist Friend to ask this question?"

The Heaven-Measuring God King, "It doesn't matter who asks."

Gu Yuanqing said, "His words may not be entirely trustworthy."

"Brother Dao's words are naturally known to Heaven-Measuring, but do we have a choice?" Heaven-Measuring God King smiled bitterly and drank it all in one gulp.

Gu Yuanqing was silent for a moment, then said, "I will probably make a move, but when is hard to say."

"I understand. Everyone has their own ambitions, and I dare not force you, fellow Daoist. Come, fill it up!" The Heaven-Measuring God King poured wine for Gu Yuanqing.

The wine jar may not look large, but it seems to contain rivers, lakes, and seas, with no end in sight.

The wine was drunk until the next morning, Heaven-Measuring God King recounted many past events, seemingly drunk.

But as the sun rose the next day, he seemed to suddenly wake up.

He rose to take his leave, and before leaving, he solemnly said, "Perhaps in the coming days, the actions of the Divine Court will be quite different from those of the past."

If anything Dao Integration liking, please forgive me, as we are both Human Race Cultivator.