471: Reunion

Li Yuanbao and Xu Ziqian still had a mission to complete, and although they longed to reminisce and reunite with Wu Ning, their duty called. They could only apologize to him and go execute their mission first.

Wu Ning smiled faintly, “No worries. I will stay in the Saint Serene Immortal World for a while longer. You two go attend to your matters first, and we can gather again another day.”

It just so happened that this was his first time in this world, and he could take the opportunity to sign in.

This time, he had accumulated hundreds of thousands of annual sign-ins after coming out of seclusion, and it would take some effort to use them all.

Leaving each of them a Magic Treasure for communication, Wu Ning’s figure flickered and instantly vanished without a trace, without causing the slightest ripple in space.

Deacon Elder Sun couldn't help but sigh softly at the sight, then looked at Li Yuanbao and Xu Ziqian, “I didn’t expect you two fellows to know such a powerful individual.”

Li Yuanbao and Xu Ziqian merely smiled vaguely, not saying much.

In reality, they weren't clear about Wu Ning's exact identity, only knowing that he came from the Tai Chu Ancient Realm Wu Clan.

However, being far away in the Saint Serene Immortal World, their information was limited, and they knew nothing about the Wu Clan's situation.

When Wu Ning's reputation spread throughout the myriad Realms, they had not yet undergone Ascension. Afterward, when they arrived at the Tai Xu Immortal Palace, Wu Ning had already begun his long seclusion, gradually fading from public knowledge.

Over millions of years, ninety-nine percent of the living beings across the myriad Realms had rotated more than once.

For ordinary low-level Immortals, it was also an extremely long period, enough for them to forget many things.

The two had diligently Cultivated for millions of years, and it had been less than a hundred thousand years since they Broke through to the Immortal King Realm. Previously, their Realm and status were too low, and they couldn't access information at the Wu Clan's level.

Afterward, when a major war broke out with the Celestial Fate Immortal Sect, and the Tai Xu Immortal Palace fell into crisis, the two had no time to pay attention to other matters.

They were also somewhat curious about what Realm Wu Ning had Cultivated to now.

To be able to easily suppress that terrifying old man from the Duan Clan, as well as the Immortal Kings from the Celestial Fate Immortal Sect and Taiyi Sacred Sect, he must at least possess the Cultivation of a Quasi Immortal Emperor, right?

Wu Ning’s Aptitude was already terrifyingly high, and he likely had a powerful Family behind him. Over millions of years, it was even possible for him to have Cultivated to the Immortal Emperor Realm…

The two secretly guessed in their hearts.

…

Half a month later.

Wu Ning came to the Tai Xu Immortal Palace at the invitation of Li Yuanbao and Xu Ziqian.

Both of them were now Immortal King powerhouses, holding Elder positions, and were considered pillars of the Tai Xu Immortal Palace. They both had the qualification to occupy an Immortal Peak and establish an Immortal Cave and a Dao field.

The three arrived at the Immortal Peak where Li Yuanbao resided. Surrounding them, clouds and mist drifted, auspicious light shimmered, Immortal springs flowed, and a hundred flowers bloomed in competition. It was truly a blessed land of spiritual beauty for Immortals.

“Young Master, it’s been over four million years! We finally get to see you again!”

Li Yuanbao’s voice trembled slightly, his gaze filled with a sense of loss, and a hint of nostalgia appeared in his eyes.

He had already prepared a gilded bronze pot, with red soup bubbling inside, emitting an extremely enticing aroma. Beside the pot were incredibly abundant hotpot ingredients, Immortal fruits, and Immortal wine.

The three sat together, eating and drinking. The hotpot was steaming, making their faces flush slightly. This scene seemed to transport them back to their youthful days.

However, with the passage of time, none of the three were young anymore. Although their appearances had not changed much, they had undergone trials and tribulations, and their aura had become stable and profound, no longer possessing the youthful vigor they once had.

Especially Li Yuanbao and Xu Ziqian, who had Ascended from the Lower Realm and established themselves in the Tai Xu Immortal Palace, Cultivating all the way to their current Realm, having experienced countless hardships.

“I still remember the days in Great Jin. Back then, I always wanted to travel and see a wider world. Now, in a blink of an eye, over four million years have passed. I left Great Jin, traveled through the starry sky, Ascended to the Immortal Realm, joined the Immortal Palace, gained much and lost much. I have indeed seen a broader world and countless sceneries I never dared to imagine before, but my heart misses that time even more.”

Xu Ziqian sighed, shaking his head, “I guess I really have gotten old.”

Over four million years old, for an Immortal King powerhouse, is definitely not considered young.

Wu Ning raised his wine glass, his gaze falling on the slightly weathered faces of his two old friends, and he couldn't help but feel a touch of emotion:

“Indeed, over four million years have passed. Recalling the scenes from our youth, it truly feels like a lifetime ago.”

“Before I came to the Saint Serene Immortal World, I returned to the Yuan Ling Realm and the Great Jin Continent, but sadly, everything had changed. All the old acquaintances I once knew were long gone. Now, only the two of you remain…”

Upon hearing this, a hint of sadness flashed in the eyes of Li Yuanbao and Xu Ziqian simultaneously.

For Wu Ning, it was merely the passing of some old acquaintances.

But for them, it was their former Family Elders, parents and dearest relatives, close friends, all of whom had perished in the long years.

Wu Ning had only lived in the Lower Realm for a few hundred years in total, while he had stayed for hundreds of thousands of years, and his feelings for the Lower Realm were far deeper than his.

But almost all the old acquaintances he had once known were long gone.

Wu Ning noticed their subtle changes and did not bring up the matter of the Lower Realm again, instead asking:

“After all these years, you have Cultivated to the Immortal King Realm, which can be considered a successful Cultivation. Haven’t you thought about finding a Dao Companion?”

Li Yuanbao showed a bitter smile. After he came to the Tai Xu Immortal Palace, he did fall in love with an Immortal woman, but unfortunately, she didn't think much of him and eventually became Dao Companions with a Personal Disciple of a Peak Immortal King Elder from the Immortal Palace.

Because of this, he was even bullied by that Personal Disciple, suffered a lot, and even nearly lost his life.

However, those two also did not come to a good end and perished in a Secret Realm very early on.

Xu Ziqian, on the other hand, shook his head slightly, and at the same time, a somewhat blurry silhouette flashed through his mind.

He couldn't remember her appearance, but those bright yet resentful eyes were etched into the depths of his mind as if carved with a knife; he would never forget them even after billions of years.

“What’s the situation with Old Xu?”

Wu Ning’s gaze fell on him.

“Boss, do you still remember Liu Yiyi?”

Wu Ning thought for a moment and said, “Is it that courtesan from the Tianxiang Tower? It seems you saved her. What about her?”

“It's her.” Xu Ziqian nodded slightly, “After I settled her down, I left Great Jin with you, Boss, traveled the Great Jin Continent, and then entered the starry sky.”

“Roughly a thousand years after you Ascended, Boss, Yuanbao and I returned to the Great Jin Continent, and unexpectedly, I saw her again.”

“She was still waiting in the small courtyard I bought for her.”

Xu Ziqian’s voice deepened significantly as he continued, “She told me that ever since we left Great Jin, she embarked on the path of Cultivation, but unfortunately, her Aptitude wasn’t high, and she only Cultivated to the Heavenly Palace Realm. After realizing her Cultivation could no longer advance, she returned to that small courtyard and waited there, hoping to see me return.”