331: The deceased is gone

Lin Xi glanced at Yao Wu and the others in the main hall and said calmly, "Sister Yao Wu, you've just returned. I've already had the servants prepare the rooms. You should all go rest first."

Everyone knew the two had serious matters to discuss, so they bowed and withdrew one after another.

It wasn't until only the two of them were left in the main hall that Lin Xi slowly spoke, her tone somewhat heavy, "Lin Lan is dead."

"Lin Lan?"

Zhou Luo hesitated, momentarily unable to recall the name.

After a moment, he finally remembered who she was.

She was Lin Qinghan's maid from when he first married into the Lin Family.

The woman who was somewhat arrogant and had accidentally seen him naked.

Later, she became his concubine and gave birth to a daughter.

Later still, during his period of secluded Cultivation, because she was a mortal, Zhou Luo arranged for her and his other children to live in Jiang City.

Now, over forty years have passed, and the young girl who was once in the prime of her youth is now nearly seventy years old.

For an Immortal, seventy years old is not considered too old.

But Lin Lan was just a mortal after all. Although she had the help of Pills, she ultimately did not live past a hundred years and quietly passed away on a peaceful afternoon.

Lin Xi said that when her daughter found her Mother, her Mother still had a smile on her face.

At the same Time, Lin Lan was holding a jade pendant in her hand, on which the character "Luo" was carved.

This was something Zhou Luo had specially given to his wives and concubines when he married Lin Jinxuan, to compensate for not holding a wedding ceremony for them.

Hearing this news, Zhou Luo remained silent, just sitting there quietly.

This was the first woman of his to pass away. Although his feelings for her weren't as deep as for his eldest son, it still stirred ripples in his heart.

His Lifespan was long, so he didn't have to worry about birth, aging, illness, and Death, but his women and children could not escape it.

He was only in his sixties now. His wives, concubines, and children were at most no older than seventy, so he hadn't yet felt the pain of separation and Death.

But what about a hundred Nian? Two hundred Nian?

Especially the concubines and children like Lin Qinghan who had Low Grade Ling Gen (Spiritual Root), he would eventually have to face their departures.

Time is the most ruthless; it will take away everyone you don't want to lose.

Faced with this situation, Zhou Luo was also helpless.

He could only calmly accept it, watching the people around him leave with his own eyes.

Previously, he hadn't felt much, but Lin Lan's Death this Time made him feel quite deeply.

Even if his feelings for her weren't that deep, hearing about her passing, and even that she was thinking of him before she died...

Zhou Luo felt a lump in his chest.

However, this emotion did not last long.

With the help of the Water Spirit Heart Method, he gradually calmed his emotions, and the ripples in his heart slowly subsided.

He would ultimately have to face Death.

There was no way to escape it, no matter what.

Since that was the case, it was better to face it calmly.

Lin Xi, who was beside him, looked at him with a worried expression.

"How was her funeral?" Zhou Luo asked.

Lin Xi pursed her lips and replied, "I sent special people to arrange it. It was very grand. Are you planning to attend?"

Lin Lan's Death was some Time ago and happened in Jiang City. She hadn't had Time to send a message to Zhou Luo yet.

After thinking, Zhou Luo shook his head and said, "Death is unavoidable. One must always learn to let go."

This wasn't because he was cold-hearted, but because he knew such things were meaningless.

The other person was merely a passerby who had stayed by his side for a slightly longer Time.

Perhaps he was very important to her, but what did that matter?

In the face of the long river of Time, all emotions are extremely insignificant. All he could do was cherish every loved one by his side and ensure they could pass away peacefully.

Perhaps tens of thousands of Nian from now, as he sends off batch after batch of loved ones, his emotions will become increasingly indifferent.

Hearing this, a hint of sadness flashed in Lin Xi's eyes.

Naturally, she understood the reasoning, but the thought that she might also be separated from him by sky and one day couldn't help but stir her emotions.

Sensing his wife's low mood, Zhou Luo reached out and held her slender hand, saying earnestly, "With your talent, we can walk this great path of being an Immortal together."

Lin Xi is a Fifth-Grade Spiritual Root. Although not an Upper Spiritual Root, with the help of the Dual Cultivation Technique over the Nian, she has already reached the ninth level of Qi Training.

At her current age, reaching Foundation Establishment is just a matter of Time.

Moreover, Zhou Luo had already prepared the Foundation Establishment Pill for her.

Hearing this, Lin Xi's heart warmed. She looked at his handsome face, her eyes full of tenderness.

But she still sighed and said, "It's just that I can't Dual Cultivation with you anymore."

Because they had Dual Cultivation before, Lin Xi was very clear about the power of the Dragon-Phoenix Union Art.

She was also very clear that the reason her Husband was able to successfully Foundation Establishment so quickly might be related to Immortal destiny, but it was mainly because, with the help of the Dual Cultivation Technique, he forcefully broke through to the ninth level of Qi Training with an eighth-grade Ling Gen (Spiritual Root).

If this matter were to spread, it would likely not only cause an earthquake throughout the entire Qingyuan Domain but also affect several other domains.

At that Time, the Lin Family might face a devastating disaster.

Therefore, Lin Xi would absolutely not tell anyone else.

At this moment, when she said this, she actually meant that even if she could Foundation Establishment, with the potential of a Fifth-Grade Spiritual Root, at most she would only reach the Foundation Establishment Stage in the future, and it would be absolutely impossible to step into the Golden Core Realm.

In the world of Immortals, ninety-nine percent of those who can step into the Golden Core Realm, barring a few exceptions, depend on their Ling Gen (Spiritual Root) potential.

Only an Upper Spiritual Root has the chance to reach the Golden Core level before their Lifespan is exhausted.

With the Dual Cultivation Technique, Zhou Luo definitely has a high probability of being able to step into the Golden Core Realm, but she cannot.

Therefore, facing Zhou Luo's words, she was actually still somewhat lacking in confidence.

Zhou Luo smiled and shook his head, "There isn't only one type of Dual Cultivation Method in this world. This Dragon-Phoenix Union Art is one of the three ancient Joyful Union Dao arts. If I can find the remaining two arts, wouldn't that solve the problem of not being able to Dual Cultivation with you?"

"Really?" Lin Xi's eyes lit up, revealing an expression of delight.

She hadn't known such a thing existed.

"Don't worry about this. Just focus on your Cultivation. When you can Foundation Establishment, I will help you," Zhou Luo said softly.

He and Lin Xi had Dual Cultivation for over twenty Nian. Their feelings for each other far surpassed those for his other women; they could be said to be true soulmates.

Many things between them were understood without needing to be said; they were both clear about each other's feelings for them.

Therefore, he couldn't just watch Lin Xi live a mediocre life and pass away miserably.

He hoped she could stay with him forever, until they walked the path of Immortals together.

"Okay, okay, Husband, I will do my best," Lin Xi vowed.

She had always trusted Zhou Luo unconditionally.

This trust had become a habit.

Even if he told her to jump off a cliff right now, she wouldn't hesitate.

This kind of trust originated from Nian of being together and from their understanding of each other.