Enveloped by the radiance of the five aligned stars, Ye Qiu felt his body as light as a feather, almost ethereal, as if he were ascending to immortality.
At the same time, every pore in his body opened, absorbing the light of the five stars.
“This little brat truly is the child of destiny, blessed with immense fortune. The treasure Dragon Tiger Mountain sought for a thousand years has ultimately fallen into his hands.”
“The Suihou Pearl can transform one’s constitution, and combined with the power of the five aligned stars, this opportunity has allowed the little brat to achieve the legendary Longevity Body.”
“From now on, ascending the path to immortality is only a matter of time.”
Master Longbrow looked on with envy.
A quarter of an hour later, the light from the five stars dissipated.
When Ye Qiu opened his eyes, he was hit by a foul stench. Looking down, he saw his body covered in a layer of black, viscous muck.
Even his clothes were soaked, stained pitch-black as ink.
“Is this the impurities in my body?”
“Did the Suihou Pearl force them out?”
“Simply miraculous!”
Ye Qiu was astonished, then carefully assessed himself, shocked to discover that his ten innate true qi strands had fully formed.
Previously, each time Ye Qiu cultivated a strand of innate true qi, he had to endure a heavenly tribulation for it to take shape.
But today, after being nourished by the Suihou Pearl, all ten strands of innate true qi formed directly, without any tribulation descending.
“Could it be because I’ve already endured a tribulation, and now I’m in a recovery period, so no tribulation came?”
Ye Qiu was overjoyed. Whatever the reason, his cultivation had recovered significantly.
“I never expected the trip to Dragon Gate would yield such a great harvest. Truly wonderful.”
With a leap, Ye Qiu plunged into the Yishui River, washed himself, and took a white Tang suit from his Qiankun bag to change into. When he stood again on the Dragon Gate Bridge, Master Longbrow noticed a change in Ye Qiu’s aura.
Graceful as jade, ethereal as a dragon.
A line of ancient poetry involuntarily came to Master Longbrow’s mind, and he murmured, “A stranger like jade on the path, a gentleman unmatched in the world!”
Ye Qiu’s appearance had also subtly changed—his eyebrows sharp as swords, his eyes like stars, his skin resembling the finest mutton-fat jade, smoother than that of many women.
Not only that, but he had also grown two centimetres taller.
Master Longbrow stared at Ye Qiu, his eyes fixed, fists clenched, as an unwilling roar echoed in his heart, “Heavens, giving him such great fortune is one thing, but why make him even more handsome?”
“When I walk with him in the future, will any girls even notice me?”
“So infuriating!”
Rather than saying Master Longbrow was angry, it was more accurate to say he was envious of Ye Qiu.
Noticing Master Longbrow’s gaze, Ye Qiu asked, “Old man, why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?”
Snapping back to reality, Master Longbrow cursed, “It’s infuriating comparing people. Why is it that every time I’m with you, you get all the benefits?”
Ye Qiu replied earnestly, “I’ve thought about this carefully, and I believe there’s only one reason: being handsome brings good luck.”
Tch, this kid’s showing off again.
How infuriating!
Master Longbrow glared at Ye Qiu and said, “If I hadn’t brought you to Dragon Gate, you wouldn’t have obtained the Suihou Pearl.”
“The Suihou Pearl transformed your constitution, so you could say it’s all thanks to me.”
“Little brat, don’t you think I’m right?”
Ye Qiu nodded, “You’re right!”
Indeed, if Master Longbrow hadn’t brought him to Dragon Gate, he wouldn’t have obtained the Suihou Pearl, and his ten innate true qi strands wouldn’t have recovered so quickly.
Master Longbrow said, “Since you agree I’m right, shouldn’t you offer me some compensation?”
“What kind of compensation do you want?” Ye Qiu asked.
Master Longbrow pointed at the three Qiankun Cauldrons hovering above Ye Qiu’s head and said, “Give them to me.”
Ye Qiu burst into laughter.
“You agree?” Master Longbrow said eagerly, “Quick, hand them over.”
Ye Qiu chuckled, “Old man, I’ll give you eight words: ugly face, beautiful dreams.”
Master Longbrow’s expression darkened, “What do you mean?”
“You can forget about these three cauldrons. I’m not giving them to you.”
Ye Qiu had witnessed the power of the Qiankun Cauldrons on the deserted island. Even a full-force strike from a King Realm expert couldn’t leave a mark on them, proving they were absolute treasures.
Master Longbrow cursed loudly, “Damn it, I gave you the Suihou Pearl, helped you achieve the legendary Longevity Body, and you can’t even part with three cauldrons? Have you no conscience?”
“Longevity Body?” Ye Qiu asked, puzzled, “What’s that?”
Master Longbrow said, “Give me the three cauldrons, and I’ll tell you what the Longevity Body is.”
“No way. You tell me what the Longevity Body is first.”
“You have to give me the cauldrons first.”
“Fine, if you won’t tell me, I’ll call my father later. He’ll definitely know what the Longevity Body is,” Ye Qiu said, “And when that happens, don’t expect any benefits from me.”
Left with no choice, Master Longbrow said, “You must have heard Purple Sun Heavenly Venerate mention a place called the Cultivation World.”
“It’s said that in that place, everyone practices cultivation, and all are cultivators.”
“Among them, some people possess special constitutions, allowing them to progress in cultivation at an extraordinary pace, far surpassing their peers, earning them the titles of peerless geniuses or monstrous prodigies.”
“The power of the Suihou Pearl, combined with the energy of the five aligned stars, can forge the legendary Longevity Body.”
“The Longevity Body is one of the most powerful among these special constitutions!”
Ye Qiu said, “So, from what you’re saying, the main benefit of the Longevity Body is that it allows faster cultivation than others, right?”
Master Longbrow explained, “The Longevity Body not only cultivates faster than ordinary people but also surpasses them in talent and comprehension. Beyond that, the Longevity Body possesses a divine ability that everyone dreams of.”
Ye Qiu, curious, asked, “What divine ability?”
Master Longbrow said with a look of longing, “What is longevity? It means eternal, undying life.”
“With the Longevity Body, you can achieve immortality.”
“In other words, little brat, from now on, you can be immortal and indestructible.”
Ye Qiu didn’t believe it at all.
Since ancient times, countless emperors have pursued immortality, but in the end, didn’t they all turn into piles of bones?
So, immortality and indestructibility were merely people’s wishful thinking about life.
“Old man, don’t try to fool me. I won’t fall for your nonsense,” Ye Qiu said.
“I’m not deceiving you. This is recorded in the ancient texts of Dragon Tiger Mountain,” Master Longbrow said, “Little brat, if you don’t believe me, I can swear by the name of Dragon Tiger Mountain’s founder.”
“Alright, if you dare to swear, I’ll believe you.”
Ye Qiu was only joking, but to his surprise, Master Longbrow actually raised his right hand to swear.
“In the name of Dragon Tiger Mountain’s founder, I, Longbrow, swear that if I deceive Ye Qiu, may I be struck by five thunderbolts…”
Boom!
Suddenly, a deafening thunderclap roared from the heavens above.
