CHAPTER 416: CHAPTER 414: LEGACY

This means that he can certify the Human Immortal Path Fruit at any time, step into the True Immortal Realm, and even because of the system’s protection, he is at least half confident that after condensing the Human Immortal Path Fruit, the system will likely clear away the distortions and pollution that arise from condensing the Taoism Fruit.

But Lu Ren doesn’t want to repeat the mistakes of the past; the collapse of cultivation in the Mythical Era means that this path ultimately cannot break free from the cage and reach transcendence.

Compared to this, he is more inclined to try the method in Wang City.

He must first defeat the Armored Warriors.

Giving up the idea of continuing to the Primordial Land, Lu Ren sets the tone.

He must find a way into Wang City. After all, judging by the expression on the Armored Warrior’s face, killing the so-called big figures in Wang City isn’t an unforgivable crime.

There are still some steps he hasn’t paid attention to.

After pondering for a long time, Lu Ren has to give up on continuing his aimless wild thoughts, after all, there’s too little information, and such aimless thinking isn’t worthwhile—it only makes him irritable and disrupts his cultivation.

Time passes swiftly, and Lu Ren, returning to the Phoenix Falcon Fist Martial Arts Hall, settles into a period of stability, wandering the streets when not in the hall and sometimes earnestly instructing the students in Fist Technique when in a good mood.

He wanted to pass down the Ten Lands True Scripture, an unparalleled martial path that could directly point to the True Immortal Realm, but unfortunately, Li Qingling has no talent for the Ten Lands True Scripture, despite training his body to be almost like iron due to the Phoenix Fist Scripture.

If he were to strip off his outer garments, one would see his muscles akin to steel ropes being pulled like powerful springs with every movement.

Even if regretful of not being able to practice this horizontal martial path, after Li Qingling reached the Eighth Step of Bright Awakening, he began to let him also practice the Immortal Skin and Jade Bone Divine Technique.

This is the Taoist Sect’s top Great Divine Technique, and in an era rich with Spiritual Mechanism, one’s body and Primordial Spirit could be refined to an unimaginable extent.

Though it cannot compare to the Ten Lands True Scripture, which focuses purely on the body and Primordial Spirit, it is nevertheless a life-saving technique amidst the current gradual revival of Spiritual Qi.

What leaves Lu Ren somewhat helpless is that, in his view, Li Qingling’s talent is actually quite poor; despite his detailed explanations and numerous personal demonstrations, Li Qingling still doesn’t grasp the essentials.

With a sigh and a shake of his head, Lu Ren can only use the Heart Seal method, imprinting the Immortal Skin and Jade Bone technique deep into Li Qingling’s heart, infusing him with True Essence to sweep through his body, confirming the essentials of Immortal Skin and Jade Bone, and engraving it into Li Qingling’s Divine Soul, forcibly guiding his entry.

Watching Li Qingling’s somewhat bewildered expression, overwhelmed by the influx of complex Taoist Scriptures appearing in his mind.

"Keep practicing diligently, and perhaps you will achieve greatness in the end!"

Lu Ren patted Li Qingling on the shoulder and left with sincere words.

Li Qingling stared blankly at Lu Ren’s departing figure, experiencing the Meditation Image forcibly inset into his mind, which mirrored the structure of his meridians and musculature... This meant that even the hidden corners of his body had been thoroughly scanned by Lu Ren?!

His face instantly flushed red, overwhelmed with embarrassment, he stomped several footprints into the ground before leaving in frustration.

As he wandered aimlessly down the street, with an unobtrusive glance, Lu Ren tried to find someone among the crowd who could inherit his mantle.

After all, at his level, all that he had learned could be called astounding; at this level, all it takes is an idea, a general direction, to casually create countless top martial paths.

Yet while others might see these things as rare, Lu Ren sees them as garbage. Even if mastered to the extreme, they still can’t break free from the cage or walk the path of his own will.

"It’s a pity, a pretty good talent, but hasn’t practiced the right path. Should have trained in fierce fist techniques, but went for a nimble style instead... But speaking of which, her figure is really great, those legs are so long—oops!!"

Lu Ren’s wandering gaze settled again, continuing to observe his surroundings.

"Hmm, this little fatty’s got hidden Divine Power. With some serious mentoring, he might mirror the unparalleled bravery of ancient greats like Xiang Yu or Li Yuanba..."

Just as he thought this, he saw the little chubby kid being punched and kicked by a little girl.

The little chubby boy ran as he cried, shouting, "Wait until my cold’s gone."

"What’s so great about that, what’s so great?!" the little girl chased after him, still hitting him.

"..."

Looks like he needs at least twenty years of compulsory education to temper his mind; his current state isn’t too grounded.

Lu Ren’s gaze shifted away, observing the bustling metropolis with people and vehicles moving in all directions, amid the hustle and bustle, with the latest maglev vehicles occasionally whizzing by along predetermined aerial routes.

"You’ve certainly been laid-back these few days..."

Lu Ren, sitting on a bench by the sidewalk, looked at Ji Quanzhen plopping down beside him.

Despite the hot weather, Ji Quanzhen was clad head-to-toe in a biker jacket outfit, sunglasses, and a baseball cap, looking every bit like a motorcycle enthusiast, which surprised Lu Ren a bit.

"When did you join the biker gangs?"

"I’m just trying to integrate into human society... wait, I am human, just with a bit more hair, so not to be seen as a freak, and to find a girlfriend, I have to cover up."

"Huh?" Lu Ren was shocked: "Looking like that and you still want a girlfriend, isn’t that a bit delusional?"

"What do you know!" Ji Quanzhen rolled his eyes: "Some girls love my fur; they say hugging me is like hugging a plush toy."

Lu Ren rolled his eyes: "You’re getting on in years, over a hundred, half in the grave, and still flirting with girls in their teens and twenties, isn’t that a bit inappropriate?"

"I call it a friendship beyond age. Besides, thanks to the resurgence of my ancient ancestral bloodline, I’ve rejuvenated, living life anew, so why can’t I find a wife?"

Ji Quanzhen smoothed down his facial hair with a comb.

"I used to scoff at love, but now I’m in a compensatory phase."

Lu Ren was speechless, left with silent contemplation, unsure whether he was too old or if the times had become too avant-garde.

The 90s generation is now termed as middle-aged men!

After some casual banter, Ji Quanzhen finally asked softly, "How does it feel, like coming back to life?"

Lu Ren nodded slightly: "There’s indeed a bit of that feeling."

He shook the milk tea in his hand: "It’s surprising that this stuff remains popular even now."

"Oh, it’s still a Yogurt Cow; impressive, the store’s been around for over thirty years. What flavor?"

"Plain yogurt purple rice smoothie without the purple rice." Lu Ren shook his yogurt (the author really says that’s the order!).

"You really know how to enjoy, isn’t that just like ordering a yogurt?"

"It has shaved ice in it."