My Longevity Simulation - Chapter 807

As everyone held their breath, watching intently, the Immortal master let out an angry shout and single-handedly blocked the massive meteor!

Two immense forces clashed in an instant.

Countless fragments were sent flying from the gigantic meteor.

Just as the fragments were about to rain down upon the city, the Immortal master acted again! With one hand, he slowly lifted the enormous meteor, while the other instantly emitted beams of white light.

The light eradicated the flying debris below.

In just a few breaths’ time, what could have been an apocalyptic disaster was completely neutralized.

The common people of Great Li, after momentarily standing in shock, burst into tears.

They fell to their knees, bowing towards the celestial figure in the sky, repeatedly crying out, “Thank you, Immortal Master, for saving our lives!”

The existence of cultivators was no secret in the imperial capital of Great Li.

Many years ago, there had even been an event known as “The Wrath of an Immortal, Rivers of Blood.”

So when this Immortal master saved the entire city, the commoners felt both immense gratitude and lingering fear.

After all, it was often said that in the eyes of immortals, mortals were no different from ants.

Yet now, an immortal had acted to save mere mortals.

How could this not be shocking?

Throughout the city, every commoner remained kneeling, too afraid to rise.

After dissipating the meteor’s impact, the Immortal master casually tossed it into the uninhabited wilderness outside the city.

Amid the deep tremor of the earth, the Immortal master swiftly flew toward the central volcano.

Before long, the billowing black smoke from the volcano began to fade.

The raging volcano gradually calmed once more.

Across the entire world of Great Li, all who witnessed this moment could not help but cheer in relief, having narrowly escaped destruction.

The emperor of Great Li, leading his people, lined up in the city, awaiting the immortal master’s arrival.

But alas, they waited for three days and nights, yet the immortal master never appeared.

The Great Li Emperor grew increasingly anxious, unsure if he had somehow committed an offense.

For days, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Then, on the seventh day, a report came—outside the city, a small mountain had suddenly risen from flat ground.

And it seemed that someone was living there.

Upon hearing this, the Great Li Emperor was greatly shaken.

Realizing this was an immortal’s work, he hurriedly led his officials to the site.

Yet upon reaching the mountain, they found themselves blocked by an invisible barrier, unable to take even a single step forward.

“Those who are fated may enter. Those who are not, please turn back.”

A timid voice spoke these words.

It belonged to a young girl, barely more than ten years old.

Among the assembled officials, Scholar Su sharply raised his head upon hearing the voice.

He looked carefully and, upon confirming that the speaker was indeed his younger sister, Su Yuqing, his legs nearly gave out beneath him.

Fortunately, a quick-witted friend beside him caught his arm just in time.

“Scholar Su, could it be that you know this celestial maiden?”

Scholar Su’s mouth was dry. Though he was a man of great knowledge, at this moment, he found himself utterly speechless.

Meanwhile, Su Yuqing, gathering her courage, dismissed the imperial court officials before breathing a sigh of relief.

She patted her chest, glanced at her departing elder brother, and then turned toward the thatched hut on the mountain, her face filled with worry.

Not long ago, this Immortal master had suddenly appeared at her family’s residence.

Claiming that she had immortal fate, he took her away without a word.

Then, he passed down an immortal technique to her and instructed her to cultivate with a calm heart.

But how could she possibly focus on cultivation when her heart was in turmoil?

After much deliberation, Su Yuqing mustered her courage, climbed to the thatched hut atop the mountain, and knocked on the door.

The door opened on its own.

Inside, the Immortal master sat cross-legged in midair, eyes closed in meditation.

“What is it?”

“Greetings, Immortal Master,” Su Yuqing bowed first before gathering her courage to speak.

“I humbly request that you let me return home. I have no desire to seek the Dao or pursue immortality. I only wish to stay with my family and live out my days in peace.”

These words, spoken by a girl barely in her teens, seemed oddly out of place.

Yet, given Su Yuqing’s demeanor, they did not feel inappropriate.

As soon as she finished speaking, her heart pounded furiously.

She had seen with her own eyes how the Immortal Master single-handedly neutralized the threat of the falling meteor that day. If she were to anger him…

No, that couldn’t be right. The Immortal Master had saved so many people in the city. He must be a good person, right?

Su Yuqing thought to herself.

The Immortal Master did not respond.

Atop the mountain, within the humble thatched hut, an eerie silence filled the air.

After a long time, he finally spoke slowly:

“One’s affinity with the Dao is never something that can be forced.”

“If you truly do not wish to cultivate, I will not compel you.”

“However, when the day comes that you watch your loved ones perish in agony before your eyes, do not regret your decision.”

Su Yuqing was momentarily stunned, her face turning pale. “My loved ones… dying tragically?”

The Immortal Master offered no explanation and merely closed his eyes once more.

“You may leave now.”

A gust of wind swept past Su Yuqing, and in the blink of an eye, she found herself outside the thatched hut.

The wooden door shut with a heavy thud, leaving Su Yuqing standing there in a daze.

She wandered down the mountain path absentmindedly, her mind consumed by the Immortal Master’s words.

As she approached the boundary of the immortal mountain, hesitation gripped her once more.

“The Immortal Master wouldn’t lie to me.”

“Loved ones… dying tragically…”

For some reason, the terrifying sight of the volcanic eruption—those black clouds blotting out the sky—flashed through her mind once again.

A shiver ran down her spine as realization dawned upon her.

In a panic, she changed direction and sprinted back up toward the thatched hut.

“Immortal Master, does this mean… the central volcano will erupt again?”

She called out toward the closed door.

No response came from within.

She attempted to push the door open, but no matter how hard she tried, it wouldn’t budge.

Her anxiety grew, yet she dared not act recklessly before an immortal.

With a thud, Su Yuqing fell to her knees, bowing her head to the ground.

“Immortal Master, this humble girl is willing to follow you and cultivate diligently!”

Still, there was no response.

Su Yuqing clenched her teeth, remaining in that kneeling posture, unmoving.

As the beloved daughter of an elderly scholar, she had been pampered since birth.

Raised in luxury, even holding this position for the duration of a tea’s time left her entire body aching unbearably, nearly unable to endure.

But in her mind’s eye, she seemed to see the volcano erupting again, destroying the entire Great Li.

Her gaze grew resolute, and she stubbornly endured.

One hour… two hours…

Four to five hours passed. Her consciousness began to blur.

At last, she could endure no longer and fainted.

Just before she lost consciousness, she seemed to hear the sound of the hut’s door opening.

Su Yuqing had a dream.

In her dream, the Realm of Great Li faced its apocalypse.

Volcanic smoke billowed into the heavens. Lava flowed unrestrained, and not a single living being remained on the land.

It was truly like a scene from hell.

The devastation was so horrifying that she jolted awake from the nightmare.

“Did you see it clearly?” The Immortal Master stood before her, his voice calm.

“That is the future of the Realm of Li.”

“Immortal Master, please… save our realm!”

At some point, tears had welled up in Su Yuqing’s eyes.

She bowed once more, pleading earnestly.

“I can save it for a time… but not for eternity.”

The Immortal Master let out a long sigh, filled with sorrow for all living beings.