Chapter 3: An Immortal Descends, Supreme Water Spiritual Root
"Are you blaming me for not saving your mother?"
Chen Changsheng asked softly, and Li Niansheng quickly replied,
"No, I never blamed you!"
"When my mother died, I saw sadness and pain in your eyes."
"Since I was little, you've taken care of me like a younger sister. I know you too well. If you had a way to save my mother, you definitely wouldn't have watched her die."
"My mother told me this secret before she passed away. She knew that I…"
Before Li Niansheng could finish her sentence, a steamed bun was stuffed into her mouth.
Chen Changsheng smiled and said, "I'll take you rabbit hunting tomorrow. Let's drop this matter now."
After speaking, Chen Changsheng continued to pick up his bowl and drink porridge, seemingly unaffected by Li Niansheng's words.
Seeing Chen Changsheng's demeanor, tears welled up in Li Niansheng's eyes.
"Why!"
"You missed one Opportunity back then, and now you're going to do the same thing again?"
Facing Li Niansheng's agitation, Chen Changsheng had no choice but to put down his bowl again and softly said,
"I hope it's your descendants, not me, who bury you with their own hands. Do you understand what I mean?"
Hearing this, Li Niansheng couldn't help but clench her fists.
Eighteen years ago, before she was even born, Chen Changsheng and her mother were already deeply in love.
But eighteen years had passed, and Chen Changsheng's appearance was still that of a twenty-year-old.
Although she didn't know why this was the case, Li Niansheng knew that Chen Changsheng could live for a very, very long time.
So long that Mortals could not imagine.
Thinking of this, Li Niansheng's lips trembled, but she still forced a smile and said,
"Brother Changsheng is always so easy to trick. I tricked you again."
"As punishment, what are you going to give me today?"
Watching the tears stream down Li Niansheng's face, Chen Changsheng took out a small wooden rabbit carving from his embrace and handed it over.
"This is your birthday present."
Li Niansheng took the rabbit from Chen Changsheng's hand and gripped it tightly.
Her fingers had turned somewhat white from the force.
"Brother Changsheng, I heard that an Immortal will be in town tomorrow to choose Disciples. I want to go try."
"Immortals can live for a very, very long time. Perhaps then I can always stay with you."
"Nian Sheng, Immortals aren't that..."
"Brother Changsheng, let me be willful just this once, okay?"
Li Niansheng interrupted Chen Changsheng before he could finish his sentence.
Looking at Li Niansheng's stubborn expression, Chen Changsheng nodded and said, "Alright, as you wish."
Having received Chen Changsheng's answer, Li Niansheng stood up and said,
"I'm going back now. Brother Changsheng, you should go out and get more sun when you have time. Don't always lie in the coffin."
With that, Li Niansheng turned and left, but at the doorway, Li Niansheng's steps paused.
"Brother Changsheng, have you ever heard the saying, 'One is forever trapped by what they could not attain in their youth.'"
"By doing this, aren't you just adding another set of shackles to yourself?"
As her words fell, Li Niansheng's figure had already disappeared.
Chen Changsheng remained silent for a long time, gazing in the direction Li Niansheng had disappeared. As for what he was thinking, no one knew.
...
Whoosh!
A yellow talisman emitted a dazzling golden light above the small town.
Under the illumination of this golden light, the plague that had enveloped the town was quickly dispelled.
The people of the entire town were all grateful for the Immortal's miraculous act.
However, facing everyone's gratitude, the woman standing on a Flying Sword maintained an aloofness that kept people at a thousand miles' distance.
She waved her right hand, and a giant stone, about ten feet high, immediately flew out from her ring.
The giant stone landed heavily on the ground, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the surrounding floor.
"Those under sixteen years of age who seek Immortality may step forward to test their Immortal Opportunity."
Although it was just a short sentence, it made the entire town excited.
If imperial power and official status were positions that ordinary people could only dream of, then Immortals were beings that no one dared to even imagine in their wildest dreams.
Becoming an Immortal not only meant freedom from hunger but also liberation from the suffering of Reincarnation, achieving great freedom in the world.
Even the emperor on the Dragon throne would have to bow to a legendary Immortal!
Soon, people from the town brought their children to test their Immortal Opportunity.
Unfortunately, Immortal Opportunity was not as common as street-side cabbages. Most of the children in the town had been tested.
However, only a handful of people could make the large stone glow, and even for those few lucky ones, the light emitted by the stone was extremely dim.
After waiting for a long time, Li Niansheng finally walked in front of the giant stone.
When she gently placed her hand on the stone, it immediately emitted a dazzling blue light.
Seeing this, the woman who had been suspended in the air immediately appeared beside Li Niansheng and carefully examined her Physique.
"It truly is a Supreme Water Spiritual Root."
After confirming Li Niansheng's Physique, the woman, whose face was covered by a thin veil, immediately said excitedly,
"Girl, are you willing to take me as your master?"
When Li Niansheng saw an Immortal taking her as a Disciple, she was initially happy.
But the smile didn't last long on Li Niansheng's face; she quickly became hesitant.
Seeing Li Niansheng's expression, the woman was not in a hurry.
Mortals, when they first receive an Immortal Opportunity, always become anxious and indecisive, and most of them are reluctant to part with their family affection in the human world.
The woman was all too familiar with how to handle such problems.
"Are you worried about your family members?"
Hearing the woman's words, Li Niansheng looked up and said, "Immortal, after I become your Disciple, can I still come back?"
"Of course, you can descend the mountain after you have completed your studies."
"Also, here are some things you can give to your family members."
Saying this, the woman took out a bundle from her spatial ring and handed it to Li Niansheng.
Seeing this, Li Niansheng asked confusedly, "Immortal, what's inside?"
"You will know when you open it at home. You have one hour to deal with family matters. After one hour, I will take you away."
Looking at the package in her hand, and with that familiar face appearing in her mind again,
Li Niansheng bowed and said, "Thank you, Immortal. Please allow me to take care of some trivial matters."
With that, Li Niansheng turned and left.
Watching Li Niansheng's retreating figure, the woman's eyes narrowed.
When recruiting Disciples in the past, there had been some who refused to go.
For those mediocre individuals, it didn't matter if they weren't accepted, but this Supreme Water Spiritual Root was truly rare.
If she hadn't happened to pass by and made a spontaneous decision, the Sect might have missed out on this great Opportunity.
Such an Opportunity must not be allowed to have any accidents.
...
Coffin Shop.
Chen Changsheng was leaning against a coffin, reading the "Book of Burials," when Li Niansheng walked in with pursed lips.
Seeing Chen Changsheng's face, a faint voice popped out of Li Niansheng's mouth.
"Brother Changsheng, an Immortal wants to take me as her Disciple."