Birth, aging, sickness, and death are a mortal's fate-how could vain dreams of immortality defy Heaven?
"Hint: A Level 5 accomplice's shrine has been discovered. It contains strange, destructive spores from the Scorching Jungle. Temperature is key to activating the spores!"
System, are you serious? A shrine has become an accomplice? If this thing is an accomplice, how will it be tried? And how will it be locked up after the trial?
Or is this thing alive? Does it have its own will?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Ling Yi would rather believe that the system's description was flawed than believe that a shrine could have its own thoughts; that would be utterly absurd.
" Ling Yi? What are you doing here, you old bastard?" The gaunt old man lying on the bed sat up abruptly upon seeing Ling Yi Ling Yi, pointing at him angrily.
"Heh, Old Man Mu, you're still alive?" Ling Yi raised an eyebrow and smiled.
"I'd rather die than you, you old bastard. You're not welcome in the Mu Family. Get out of here."
Ling Yi walked up to Mu Disheng, ruffled the old man's bald head a couple of times, and laughed, "Why are you being so petty? It's just that I tricked you a couple of times back then, it's been so many years, why are you still holding a grudge?"
"Yes, I am petty, I hold grudges, seeing you makes me angry, get out!"
Old Man Mu slapped Ling Yi's hand away and said angrily.
Ling Yi sighed and asked, "Terminal illness?"
Old Man Mu rolled his eyes at Ling Yi and said helplessly, "How did you figure that out?"
"Nonsense, you're incredibly cunning. Who could possibly fool you except me, Ling Yi?"
"Hmph, are you praising me or yourself?"
"You really believe in this thing?" Ling Yi asked, pointing to the strange shrine.
"I didn't believe it before, but now I have no choice but to. This is the Deva Shrine, a treasure brought from the Scorching Jungle."
Seeing Ling Yi's disbelief and disdainful look, Old Man Mu immediately became angry and explained seriously, "This world is not as simple as you think."
"Tell me, if you can convince me, I'll leave right now; otherwise, I'll burn this thing in a bit."
You dare!
"Hehe, do you think I dare?"
"You..."
Seeing Ling Yi's serious expression, Old Man Mu pondered for a moment and then sent Mu Nianyun and the others out.
Only then did he tell Ling Yi the whole story.
About two months ago, Mu Disheng was suddenly diagnosed with a brain tumor. At nearly 75 years old, the success rate of the surgery was less than 10%.
Therefore, only conservative treatment can be adopted.
According to the attending physician, he has about a year left to live.
Mu Disheng; he hadn't lived enough yet.
So he tried every possible way to find experts to cure his illness and prolong his life, but his brain tumor spread too quickly, and normal treatment methods were simply ineffective.
When normal methods failed, Mu Disheng began to think of crooked and unorthodox methods.
After several twists and turns, he met a monk whose Buddhist name was Xuansheng.
"Do you know what that master did after our first meeting? He simply waved his hand in front of me, and I regained my youth."
"I instantly transformed into someone around thirty years old. The feeling of that power returning was truly captivating, but Master Xuansheng only allowed me to experience it for three minutes before I reverted to my original state."
"He told me that to cure my illness and prolong my life, I needed to use this Deva Shrine. As long as the shrine stayed within 50 meters of me for 81 days, it could cure my illness and prolong my life!"
Are you wondering how much money they asked for? I'm telling you, they didn't ask for a single penny.
"And do you know what he did next? He simply waved his hand, and we left the temple, appearing at the temple gate."
"If it were just me, I would definitely overthink it, but there were several other people there too, and they Teleport out by Master Xuantian's wave of his hand, just like me."
Ling Yi knew that Old Man Mu had definitely been deceived. As for whether it was a group crime or some high-tech method used by Master Xuantian, the idea of Teleport people with a wave of his hand was definitely a lie.
But judging from the fact that Old Man Mu was quite severely poisoned, reasoning with him would probably be a waste of time.
Especially now that he has a brain tumor, he's already sensitive to everything, so it's not surprising that he was fooled.
Ling Yi browsed the System Shop and redeemed some more skills—well, more of a knowledge system than skills.
Biology Mastery, including animals, plants, and microorganisms.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Mastery, including Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine bone setting techniques, Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture, and so on.
Feeling that wasn't enough, Ling Yi redeemed another World Herbal Medicine Encyclopedia.
I kind of regret making this exchange. In this world's encyclopedia of traditional Chinese medicine, 80% of the information overlaps with that of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The remaining 20% consisted of special drug formulas that were not meant for human use.
For example, the Deva Spores in this Deva Shrine are one of them.
The Deva Spores are from a place called the Scorching Jungle in the Black Continent (ps: purely fictional, please don't take it seriously!).
This thing Fangsheng in the world, in limited quantities, but extremely expensive, and most importantly, it's impossible to buy even if you want to.
Locally, planting and harvesting this stuff is strictly prohibited; anyone caught doing so will face life imprisonment.
Deva, in Sanskrit, means god.
It's something used by some sorcerers in certain parts of the Black Continent to perform supernatural rituals.
To be honest, this thing is actually quite interesting.
Its function is to induce hallucinations; guided by language, once inhaled, it will produce a very strange hallucinatory experience.
And the effect of this stuff varies depending on the temperature.
Temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius can induce a melancholic Illusion, while temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius can induce a blissful Illusion.
If the temperature reaches 60 degrees or higher, one will completely lose all Perception of the outside world, and at the same time, the brain's thinking will be put on pause.
This thing doesn't cause much harm to the human body, but if it falls into the wrong hands, it can become an extremely terrifying weapon.
The solution is simple: just heat the Deva Spores to over 100 degrees Celsius, and they will become the antidote.
Knowing the effects of the Deva Spores, the secret of this strange shrine was also revealed.
Ling Yi arrived in front of the shrine and poked his finger into the top of the shrine.
Then, with a chuckle, he said to Old Man Mu, "If I told you I could make you young instantly, would you believe me?"
Old Man Mu looked at Ling Yi with a suspicious expression.
Ling Yi took out Turkey, lit it with a snap, then ran his finger, which was covered in Deva Spores, over the area and flicked it near Old Man Mu's nose.
You've become younger now.
As Ling Yi finished speaking, Old Man Mu's expression changed. He was initially overjoyed, but then his face turned drastically pale.
"Doesn't it feel great?" Ling Yi asked.
At this moment, Old Man Mu had already entered his own Illusion, and everything he "saw" was now just a figment of his imagination.
However, although Old Man Mu felt younger, he couldn't be happy at all.
A few minutes later, Old Man Mu recovered and looked at Ling Yi with a dejected expression.
"If I weren't outmatched by you, I would definitely beat you up."
He shakily got out of bed, walked to the window, and gazed at the sunlight outside, his withered face filled with longing.
Tears streamed slowly down his face. He turned to look at Ling Yi, sighed, and said, "I only have a few months left to live. You're really annoying."
Ling Yi raised an eyebrow but didn't offer much advice.
His condition a month ago was similar to that of Old Man Mu now.
No one wants to die, especially when they know their life is nearing its end. The despair they feel is something that those who haven't experienced it simply cannot understand.
Even though Ling Yi has lived two lives, each lasting sixty years, he still doesn't want to die.
Perhaps this Old Man Mu already knew that curing diseases and prolonging life was a scam, but he simply chose to deceive himself.
Ling Yi now has a way to save Old Man Mu; it's just a matter of 50 points.
However, the Healing Pill's effects were too miraculous, so Ling Yi dared not take it out casually, at least not directly to Old Man Mu.
Moreover, he and Old Man Mu weren't that close; they weren't even friends.
Seeing Old Man Mu like this, Ling Yi felt a little sorry for him.
I'm taking this!
Ling Yi picked up the shrine, grabbed a piece of cloth, and carried it outside.
Just before leaving, Ling Yi paused and added, "Hold on for a few more days, maybe MU Online will happen!"
Old Man Mu simply raised his hand slightly, without saying a word.
When Mu Nianyun saw Ling Yi come out of the room, she quickly went up to ask what was going on.
"Grandpa Ling, my grandpa he..."
"Your grandfather is alright now. By the way, do you know where your grandfather went two months ago?"
After thinking carefully, Mu Nianyun said, "Two months ago? I think I went to Golden Summit Temple once!"
"Alright, go back and take good care of your grandfather!" Ling Yi waved his hand, turned around and left the Mu Family villa.
Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the fate of A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality; how can one defy the heavens by seeking Longevity!
Mu Disheng's lifespan has come to an end; this is his A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality.
If Ling Yi saves him, it would be defying fate for him, which puts Ling Yi in a dilemma.
However, Ling Yi then smiled nonchalantly, "I saved him, so what? What's wrong with defying fate? Why should I dwell on this? Just consider it a reward for your good deeds."
Old Man Mu is stingy, but not bad.
Despite his reputation for being stingy, Old Man Mu quietly accomplished things that even Ling Yi greatly admired.
Ling Yi returned to the car, exchanged for a Healing Pill, and then Xiaodao; it looked smaller than Dami.
" Ling Weiwei, find a way to get Old Man Mu to eat this, and make sure no one finds out, including Old Man Mu himself!"
As soon as Ling Yi finished speaking, an RS2 materialized and appeared in front of him. It then flew into Ling Yi 'Ling Yi palm, and a Xiaoxiao hatch and two thin mechanical arms popped out from the bottom of the RS2's metal sphere.
The robotic arms were incredibly flexible, working in perfect coordination to easily slip the small piece of pill into the Xiaoxiao hatch, and then they flew out the window Concealment.
" Ling Weiwei, the RS2 has this function?" Ling Yi asked in surprise.
"Boss, this RS2 camera equipment needs a robotic arm to Immobilization in case strong winds affect shooting stability."
"The interior of an RS2 is typically a vacuum, primarily used for storing backup energy or backup storage devices."
"Perfect!"
Ling Yi casually tossed the remaining Healing Pill into his Personal Space, then drove towards the Golden Summit Temple.
Although the problem with Old Man Mu has been resolved, the culprit, Xuansheng, has not yet received the punishment he deserves.
Hopefully, this Master Xuansheng doesn't have any ulterior motives; otherwise, it won't be as simple as just going in to operate a sewing machine.
Golden Summit Temple is located in the western suburbs of White City.
It occupies a considerable area.
To Ling Yi's surprise, the incense at the Golden Summit Temple was quite abundant.
People come and go in an endless stream, and the parking lot outside the temple is lined with a row of luxury cars.
Many of the livestreamers were even filming with their phones.