Dream Seer hated Meng Ruo Yu, but he hated the Dream Family even more, for it was the source of all this evil. Each generation of the Dream Family had only one descendant to carry on the line. Their offspring had dwindled over the past century, yet they had miraculously survived until his generation and even maintained their footing in Dream Capital City.
Dream Seer had assumed this was the price the Dream Family deserved to pay for revealing heaven's secrets. Only after Meng Ruo Yu disappeared and he took over the family did he discover that nothing was as he had imagined. Over the years, he had exhausted every possible means of extending his life. Spirit medicines, rare treasures-he had tried them all. But the more he tried, the weaker his body became. Even walking left him panting every few steps. He was no different from a cripple-no, he was worse off than one.
Being unable to cultivate was already the greatest regret a young man could have.
As he approached thirty, that sense of helplessness became increasingly pronounced.
Dream Seer took out the section of finger bone, and a strange smile appeared on his face. It was warm and affectionate, as though he were looking not at a human finger bone, but at an intimate lover. "Do you know what this is?"
Dongfang Minghui watched him warily, her body involuntarily leaning back a little. "No."
"This is eternal life."
"What!"
Dream Seer had guessed she would not believe him, so he said bluntly, "Don't be so surprised. Qian Wanyu probably has this inside her too. You should be happy for her."
Happy?
Dongfang Minghui could not feel the slightest joy over something unknown. After hearing Dream Seer's words, she felt even more frightened and uneasy. If it really