"Longevity Secret Art?"
At Changli's arrival, the group was first delighted, but then her words caught their attention.
Tide Sis was just about to ask when Changli merely placed her index finger against her lips and turned her gaze toward the old man telling a story in the crowd.
They took the hint and continued listening.
Someone among the listeners challenged him. "Sir, no one entering or leaving Mt. Firmament could possibly escape the effects of accumulated years. You've taken far too many artistic liberties with this story!"
"Exactly! By all rights, that woodcutter should have died of old age too. How could he still look the same? We're all born and raised in Rainbow Town. You can't fool us."
The old man laughed at their words and said in a carrying voice, "Don't be impatient. Hear me out. Have you ever heard Mt. Firmament's most mysterious legend?"
"What legend?"
"The rumor that a true Longevity Secret Art lies hidden within that sacred place in the mountains!"
Everyone watching clicked their tongues in wonder at his words.
Before they could react, he continued, "Mt. Firmament is where the Sentinel dwells, brimming with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Thus, even simply living in the mountains can prolong one's life. And that game of chess the woodcutter watched back then was the secret to his unchanged appearance! Hahaha!"
"Could there really be such a thing as a Longevity Secret Art?" someone murmured thoughtfully, hope shining in their eyes.
The desire for longevity was etched into the bones of every person in Huanglong.
Who could resist its allure?
The old man said calmly, "Beyond longevity lies immortality. Who knows how many heroes throughout history have walked the path in pursuit of eternal life, dying without regret? Sadly, that game of chess