Zhou Xun slowly sat down, his gaze somewhat unfocused as memories of his time with South Peak True One flickered through his mind like a revolving lantern.
Those helping hands extended amid hardship felt as though they had come only yesterday.
"Life and death cycle in reincarnation. We cultivators seek the Dao and longevity—Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and beyond that, Spirit Transformation. Can we truly reach the other shore? Can anyone truly attain immortality?"
Zhou Xun murmured to himself.
He had once believed that, relying on the supernatural abilities of cultivators, one could transcend life and death to a certain degree. Yet now, facing South Peak True One's dwindling lifespan, he deeply realized that amid this vast heaven and earth, life remained so fragile.
He was still so insignificant!
"However, since I have come to this place and possess such a miraculous art as the Ningshun Sutra—"
"If there truly are immortals in this world, why can't there be a place for Zhou Xun among them!"
At once, immense ambition surged within Zhou Xun. His gaze became firm once more, even more resolute than before.
Afterward, the entire Heaven Han City wore mourning white for three days to express its grief for South Peak True One.
Then, he was buried on the thirty-sixth level of Heaven Han City, in the hope that even after death, he could witness Heaven Han City flourishing more with each passing day.
After remaining in Heaven Han City for a full month, Zhou Xun finally returned to the Lakeheart Island Cave Residence.
He began his tranquil daily cultivation once more.
Winter passed and spring arrived. In the blink of an eye, another year had gone by, making it exactly five years since his incarnation had last refined a Tier 4 Grade