Chapter 968 - 418: The Narrow Path to Immortality (3)

Chapter 968: Chapter 418: The Narrow Path to Immortality (3)

But if facing defeat at the hands of Yunluo Immortal Venerable, and needing to throw away all the Longevity White Mist just for a moment’s self-preservation, then for Shangguan Xiaoxiao, living on would hold no meaning; she would likely embrace death with relish.

"So, Li Supreme gave me something."

She took out a wooden box, handed it to An Li, and said, "With this, you can persuade Shangguan Supreme."

An Li’s heart stirred, he accepted the wooden box, but didn’t open it.

"I will wait here, and after gathering all the materials for the Daluo Array, I’ll bring them back together."

An Li nodded, preparing to leave, but as he was about to go, he couldn’t help asking a question, "Li Junior Sister, I have a question, I wonder if you could answer it?"

Li Nianxue replied, "Please speak, Senior Brother."

"In this world, is there anyone who doesn’t covet immortality?"

An Li said, "To deal with Evergreen Immortal Venerable and Yunluo Immortal Venerable, I have read all the records about them. Only now I realize that Evergreen Immortal Venerable and Yunluo Immortal Venerable were once heroic figures in the Heavenly Court, both having made great contributions to humanity and justice. But later, initial intentions were worn down by time, and righteousness was overpowered by interests, leading to the great scourge they have become today..."

Li Nianxue stared at An Li, saying word by word, "I know what you’re trying to say."

"Everyone may turn bad, and some were bad from the start... but as time flows ceaselessly, what you and I can concern ourselves with is only the present."

"Looking at the present, this is all we can do, and he is all we can trust."

"Even if one day he turns into Evergreen Immortal Venerable or Yunluo Immortal Venerable, or even if he has already changed... it doesn’t matter."

Her eyes showed a reckless trust, "If he truly has the potential to become such a person, then we need to trust him more; if we begin to doubt him, to guard against him... his ties to this world would indeed grow thinner and fade faster."

"Let us weigh heavier in his heart, bind him to the Dao Sect tighter, so that if one day he indeed faces abyss-like temptations, perhaps the Dao Sect, perhaps you and I, can become a fine line holding him back..."

Upon hearing these words, an expression of admiration involuntarily rose in An Li’s eyes, he bowed and said, "Your words, Junior Sister, have enlightened me, An Li!"

"Perhaps within the Dao Sect, your understanding of him already rivals Shangguan Supreme..."

He said sincerely.

Li Nianxue said nothing, only offered a slight smile.

In her heart, a voice flickered: "Because my care for him also rivals Shangguan Supreme."

...

Soon after, An Li entered Shangguan Xiaoxiao’s retreat area.

He reported various situations to Shangguan Xiaoxiao one by one.

"Got it." ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Shangguan Xiaoxiao’s words seemed to finally have a trace of fluctuation, "My sister always does things meticulously; how did you confirm her whereabouts?"

"Beware of falling into her schemes."

Regarding Shangguan Shengxian, Shangguan Xiaoxiao was very cautious.

An Li pondered briefly, then presented the wooden box, "Please have a look, Supreme."

With a wave of Shangguan Xiaoxiao’s delicate hand, the wooden box fell into her grasp, and she opened it.

A faint fragrance wafted out; the scent was so familiar it momentarily stunned her, causing her thin tapered fingers to tremble subconsciously. Her captivating eyes fixated on the contents of the box, scrutinizing it repeatedly.

Inside the wooden box was a lustrous, bead-like Pill, appearing of a light black hue. The surface of the Pill seemed to have a layer of extraordinarily smooth aromatic substance.

De Fu Pill.

And judging from the Pill’s appearance, this must be newly refined, certainly not an old stock.

Her long eyelashes fluttered, a glimmer of crystal flickered in her eyes, as she lifted her gaze towards An Li and asked, "Where... is he now?!"

...

Good night.