Comprehension Ability: I Forge a Villainous Longevity Family

Chapter 566: Chapter 445: Rules_2

"It’s a pity. I had high hopes for that child back then, but who could’ve thought things would change, that child’s character..."

"It is somewhat extreme, but he is still someone we nurtured, we can’t blame him."

"Oh, just saying a few words and you’re already defending him."

The elder by the chessboard teased and then reached out to smooth the chessboard in front of him, inviting Chen Tianyuan, who had been missing for a long time, "Let’s have a game first. You know that if you don’t play this game, you cannot set foot on the land of the East Continent."

"Naturally," Chen Tianyuan agreed with a smile.

The person in front of him was not only the guardian of the East Continent but also the Saint Master of the Immortal Ascension Sect, a peerless power revered throughout the world as the Huayu Immortal Venerable.

Simply put,

In terms of pure force, he had been invincible in this world for fifteen hundred years.

However, he is actually a few hundred years younger than Chen Tianyuan, a true peerless genius. Before he became the Saint Master of the Immortal Ascension Sect, the fame of this Huayu Immortal Venerable was no less impressive than that of Chen Zhixing before him.

The same is true for nurturing a talent once in a millennium, the only one throughout history.

Of course.

This kind of trivial talk is best just listened to. Regardless of talent and intelligence, in the end, the true measure of a cultivator depends on who ultimately achieves more and who lives longer.

The Huayu Immortal Venerable is such an unattainable existence.

As a Saint Master of a sect, his cultivation is invincible in the present age, and for fifteen hundred years he has remained undefeated.

It can be said that half of the current prestige of the Immortal Ascension Sect was established by this Huayu Immortal Venerable.

He and True Monarch Tihu are about the same generation, only twenty-six years younger than Tihu.

Today, Tihu is at the Fourth Order of Sword Tao Longevity, while he became the Seventh Order of Thunder Tao Longevity fifteen hundred years ago. It is unknown what level he has reached now.

The reason why he isn’t very famous today is that for nearly a thousand years, he has been stationed at the East Sea, having lost interest in competing with others.

In contrast to the senior Saint Master Yimiao, who remains young at heart despite his age and gets involved in all sorts of things, this Huayu Immortal Venerable truly dedicates himself only to the Path of Longevity, viewing all worldly matters as fleeting.

As to why this Huayu Immortal Venerable is acquainted with Chen Tianyuan.

Well, Chen Tianyuan is old enough, when Huayu first emerged, Chen Tianyuan was already at the peak, and he even used to look after the then-called Li Er, now Huayu.

As for why he has been sitting at the mouth of the East Sea for nearly a thousand years.

The reason is no other.

This place needs a guardian, and Huayu happened to have the time, and he enjoys a quiet life, so he came here to cloister himself.

Guarding the East Continent.

One must be able to fight.

If they can’t fight, how could they possibly keep countless cultivators and spirits of the vast East Sea in check?

Not to mention get them to abide by the rules of the Three Great Sacred Lands.....

Anyway, ever since he took up the position of guardian of the East Continent, there hasn’t been any incident of outsiders disobeying the rules and stepping into the East Continent.

A chessboard holds back thirty million overseas cultivators from taking a step into the East Continent.

Compared to the trivial matters arising within the East Continent, and compared to True Monarch Yimiao’s tyrannical actions within the confines of the East Continent, in the eyes of the true great cultivators, this person truly is the guardian god of the entire East State.

Black and white pieces.

Chess play falls.

Entering brings advantage, not entering brings loss.

The two exchanged pieces for an hour before Huayu smiled and conceded, saying, "This time you’re planning to do what? Your Chen Family’s Ziwei Mountain has already been hidden in the void and won’t be released for at least a hundred years. It seems that only that child is making a racket in the East Continent now. Are you going to find him?"

"Ah, it’s just patching things up." Chen Tianyuan said while helping to clean up the white pieces on the table.

Interestingly, there were no white pieces on the table, and naturally, there was no container for white pieces. As for where did these white pieces come from, it was the price Chen Tianyuan had to pay to enter the East Continent.

A hundred and seventeen white pieces, representing a hundred and seventeen years of Tao practice.

This kind of price can only be paid by an heir of the Longevity True Monarch, and especially an old fellow at the pinnacle.

If he could help it, Chen Tianyuan wouldn’t part with them.....

"Yes, if he can be found, take him overseas. He shouldn’t stay on the East Continent," perhaps having received enough good from him, Huayu was in a good mood and offered advice, "Although before that child only targeted Daluo, the commotion caused was too big, and the impact wasn’t good.... Ultimately, the reason why our three families can hold this world still depends on our unity."

"I understand that."

"Well, take him away then. This land of the East Continent, how it was a thousand years ago, it remains the same a thousand years later. I dare not speak much or think deeply, but at least for the next thousand years while I’m the guardian of the East Continent, I can assure you that the lineage of your Chen Family will not be cut off."

"Ha, then old Chen thanks the Immortal Venerable in advance." Chen Tianyuan smiled and saluted.

"It’s a minor matter."

...

This world is so strange.

Especially people.

Just like how Chen Tianyuan and the Huayu Immortal Venerable are old acquaintances, with Chen Tianyuan having even saved the life of the Huayu Immortal Venerable.

But Chen Tianyuan never asked the Huayu Immortal Venerable for anything, never asked him to help him obtain a Golden Nature, nor ever asked him to spare any leniency regarding the matters of the Chen Family.

Even now, all he got was a promise to merely ensure the continuation of the Chen Family’s lineage.

Why?

Because of the word ’rules.’

Does Chen Tianyuan have a relationship with the Huayu Immortal Venerable?

Yes.

Is it enough to ask for a Longevity Golden Nature?

Yes.

Then why doesn’t he ask?

Because of rules.

Rules determined that Chen Tianyuan in this life does not have the fate of proving Tao Longevity, because Chen Tianyuan belongs to the Five Elements Taoist Lord, leaving no room for Huayu to intervene.

Even if Huayu were to fall into the Spirit Realm one day, his status may not be below those five Taoist Lords, but rules are rules. Rules set by the dead should not be meddled with by the living.

When will Huayu truly fall into the Spirit Realm, become a high-status figure of Thunder Tao, and have the qualifications to negotiate interests with the Five Elements Taoist Lord, will there be an opportunity to intervene in these cultivators practicing the Five Elements Tao.

However, Huayu has the power to stop it, but he cannot go against the consensus of the Three Great Sacred Lands and interfere in this matter.

Because it is not just about some conceptual disciples who hope for this to continue, but about his mentors and teachers from Huayu.

Helping?

Who to help?

Even more ruthless things than these have been experienced by Huayu.

If his descendants want to kill his brother for his position in the sect, which side can Huayu stand on?

If Huayu can solve this problem himself.

Perhaps.

"Perhaps, that way, I can still pursue a realm beyond longevity?"

With a wry smile, Huayu laughed loudly.

For a thousand years.

Facing an East Sea as unchanging as it was a thousand years ago.

A thousand years have passed.

He, Huayu, still remains the same.

Unwilling to do so.

Unwilling.

Then I won’t do it, nor will I think about it.

The world is just so strange.

Especially people.

I like to live this kind of life where I am surrounded by children and the days go by leisurely.

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