CHAPTER 408: CHAPTER 401 SISTERS MEET (THIRD UPDATE, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE)

The years are relentless, taking away too many prodigies.

Now, Lu Xuanji is only over seven hundred years old, which is just the beginning for a Nascent Soul Cultivator’s long lifespan. But for many Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Purple Mansion Cultivators, and even Golden Core Cultivators, it is a despair-inducing lifespan.

Once, during the matchmaking moment, Wu Xiaowen from the Wu Family failed to break into the Purple Mansion and perished on the spot; Sun Chao from the Sun Family achieved the Purple Mansion, but also perished three hundred years ago; Qian Xuantong from the Qian Family became a Golden Core Cultivator three hundred years ago but died in the Beast Tide;

The Zhao family’s Zhao Wuling and Zhao Wuming, two brothers, also perished three hundred years ago.

Remember, during the matchmaking moment at the Ye Family, Ye Linglong became a Golden Core Cultivator and lived until now; Ye Chenyu failed to reach the Golden Core, turned to ashes under the Celestial Tribulation, leaving only a cenotaph here;

As for Ye Bingyun, who succeeded in the Purple Mansion, she died in the Beast Tide.

Out of all those who attended that matchmaking, about hundreds of people, only Lu Xuanji, Ye Wanyi, Ye Linglong, and others are still alive.

Walking in the Ye Family, all faces are new, with only one familiar person.

Not only here, but it’s also the same in the Ye Family. Most of the cultivators of Lu Xuanji’s generation have perished, and most cultivators several generations later have also perished, with only the Grand Elder, Lu Xuanming, and Lu Xuanwen as acquaintances. As for the others, mostly are new faces, completely unfamiliar.

Among Lu Xuanji’s three sons, Lu Fan has over three hundred descendants.

Among his grandchildren, most of those without Spirit Roots have perished.

Those with poor Spirit Root Talent and slow cultivation progression have mostly perished as well.

Now, among the surviving grandchildren, there are only thirty-two, all of whom have stepped into the Purple Mansion Realm.

Those grandchildren who have not entered the Purple Mansion did not survive until now, as the lifespan of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator is only a hundred and twenty years.

As for great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and their descendants, they are countless in number.

In just three hundred and sixty years, Lu Fan made a tremendous contribution to the clan’s proliferation.

According to rough statistics, Lu Fan’s existing offspring number around half a million. If we account for those who perished in the Beast Tide or died of exhausted lifespan, the numbers would be even greater.

Familiar faces gradually fade away, new faces are increasing, and the loneliness in the spirit is also increasing.

Vaguely, Lu Xuanji somewhat understands the Supreme Forget Emotions, understands the Immortal Sect’s severing of mundane ties.

Supreme Forget Emotions is not about being heartless or unrighteous but about familiar individuals gradually passing away, fewer and fewer acquaintances, fewer close ones, and one’s emotions becoming increasingly faint, with no one worthy of evoking deep feelings.

Severing mundane ties is not about killing a spouse for enlightenment or killing a child for enlightenment but about parents, children, spouses, and others gradually passing away over time, weakening ties with the clan and eventually dissipating entirely

Like a cultivator who is very close and kind to their son but feels indifferent towards a certain eighteenth-generation descendant emotionally.

Moreover, some Nascent Soul Cultivators are solely focused on enlightenment, living without a spouse or children, with both friends and enemies perishing, leading to an even fainter emotion towards the mortal world.

"Accept my condolences!"

Lu Xuanji said, "The old clan leader of the Ye Family, with Golden Core Cultivation, perished peacefully at the age of one thousand two hundred, not dying in battle or from deviance. To pass away peacefully is itself a blessing. Fellow Daoist, do not be saddened."

Dying peacefully is itself a form of happiness.

The Cultivation Immortality Realm is full of endless battles, where many cultivators die in Celestial Tribulations, die from deviance, die at the hands of enemies, and being able to pass away safely, dying at home, is itself a kind of happiness.

Many cultivators leave no remains, dying outside; that is truly sorrowful.

Ye Linglong smiled and said, "Thank you, True Monarch, for coming to visit my father. Regarding the past, I was at fault; please bear no grudge!"

Lu Xuanji spoke, "May the past drift away with the wind, let bygones be bygones! I have long forgotten."

Ye Linglong started to speak, but found herself at a loss for words.

Ye Wanyi stepped forward and said, "Linglong, sister, we haven’t seen each other for a long time. Let’s talk a bit!"

Ye Linglong nodded.

Ye Wanyi pulled Ye Linglong aside.

"Linglong, how have you been these years?" Ye Wanyi asked.

"Not bad. At the Divine Water Palace, a Supreme Elder took notice of me. After years of hard cultivation, I have reached the Golden Core Sixth Transformation, with great prospects, hoping to step into the Nascent Soul Realm in the future," Ye Linglong said. "How have you been these years?"

Ye Wanyi replied, "These years have been quite good. After joining the Lu Family, Xuanji treated me well, even delaying his cultivation for my sake, which would have progressed faster otherwise. Over the years, I have two sons, one named Lu Xian and the other Lu Fan. They are both married now!"

Ye Linglong listened and said, "I’ve heard that a Supreme Elder from our Divine Water Palace, True Monarch Ziyun, and your son Lu Xian have become Dao Companions, deeply in love. Some Supreme Elders only objected for a moment before giving in. I do envy you, living in harmony, loving and caring for each other!"

Ye Wanyi inquired about some more things.

Ye Linglong responded.

The two engaged in intimate conversation, akin to sisters.

In fact, in their generation, their friendship wasn’t particularly close or intimate, more of acquaintances.

But over the years, most of the sisters from their generation have passed, leaving just the two of them.

Recalling past events, initially distant emotions have instead become closer.

As they talked, Ye Wanyi suddenly recalled some unpleasant events, particularly thinking of the domineering True Monarch Xi Yue, she felt uncomfortable.

I was here first, yet gradually True Monarch Xi Yue rose to prominence, gradually overshadowing her, beginning to outshine the host.

But what can she do?

She can only accept it!

In the Cultivation Immortality Realm, for certain matters, one has to compromise, has to yield.

The union of True Monarch Xi Yue with the husband benefits the Lu Family, benefits the Dan Yang Sect, benefits many people, but brings no benefit to her.

"Recently, True Monarch Xi Yue plans to become a Dao Companion with her husband!"

Just then, Ye Wanyi said.

"True Monarch Xi Yue is an old Golden Core, remarkably talented, rumored to have Divinity Transformation potential, with hopes of achieving Divinity Transformation in the future!" Ye Linglong heard this, felt a bit of schadenfreude, but still said, "As for me, I still have hope of becoming a Nascent Soul Cultivator, but hardly any hope of achieving Divinity Transformation!"

Ye Wanyi slightly furrowed her brow.

So it is for Ye Linglong, and so it is for her.

Between Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation, lies a vast chasm.

Out of one hundred Nascent Soul Cultivators, having one step into Divinity Transformation would be a tremendous creation.

During the Foundation Establishment, she barely managed to keep up, barely maintaining without falling behind; but at the Golden Core stage, she already began to lag behind the top-notch prodigies.

After entering Nascent Soul, her potential was largely exhausted, struggling to continue catching up.

Gradually starting to fall behind, becoming a burden.