I Have A Cultivation World

Chapter 2657: Chapter 1219: Reunion with Old Classmates

With the Heavenly Deception Talisman in hand, Chen Mobai could break through to the Late Stage Deity Transformation in a short period.

But whether his conjecture could come true still needed to be practically verified.

What if the Pure Yang Great Dao didn’t work?

He asked Yu Yi to draw two more, then had her stop, after all, whether it was Rank-5 Talisman Paper or Talisman Ink, they were top-notch resources here at the Immortal Gate, and wasting them even once felt regrettable.

Before this seclusion, Chen Mobai had one more thing to do.

That was to see his group of old classmates one last time.

The passing of Song Zheng and his wife made Chen Mobai realize that his peers of the same age had already entered their twilight years and would soon leave this world one by one in the coming years.

For him, this was a very complex feeling. After all, many were his friends, and the green years of youth seemed just like yesterday.

Yet, even as a Deity Transformation True Monarch, he couldn’t stop the cycle of life, aging, sickness, and death.

All he could do was to see them one last time before they departed.

Like when Song Zheng suddenly passed, Chen Mobai hadn’t been able to speak with him, which filled Chen Mobai with regret.

Chen Mobai first went to see his former classmates from the Metaphysical Class; under his support back then, most of them got a chance at Core Formation.

But even among students from the Dance Tool Dao Academy, talents differed, and six failed in Core Formation.

After Zhuang Jialan contacted them, Chen Mobai intended to go personally to meet each one.

After learning of this matter during a visit, Ming Yuhua also planned to accompany him.

Ming Yuhua was the one who gathered people into the Metaphysical Class back then, and he was the liveliest, maintaining relationships with most, though some had lost contact for decades.

Currently, Ming Yuhua was just waiting for the Infant-Accumulating Elixir to be ready to attempt Nascent Soul Formation, yet he felt his mindset was lacking somewhat. By coincidence, he came to consult Chen Mobai and discovered this.

Chen Mobai also felt that this might be his opportunity for a perfect mindset.

The two set out from Wangwu Cave Heaven, traversing half of the Earth Element Star, visiting former classmates from the Metaphysical Class one by one.

They finally arrived at a Blessed Earth City named Wuyang, where Lan Yufan and Lu Zixuan resided.

The couple had just divorced days ago, claiming they wanted to enjoy single life for the last portion of their lives.

Chen Mobai was speechless about this, both at their age and still going through with such a thing.

Their visit delighted the couple; it was rare for them to reunite, so much so that they even called their three sons and two daughters to accompany them.

"Old Chen, I never thought I’d still be able to drink with you."

The now silver-haired Lan Yufan raised his wine glass, face full of emotion, while Lu Zixuan, who used to glare at him for drinking, acted as if she hadn’t seen it.

Both had failed in Core Formation, obviously indicating flaws in their mindsets. It represented that shortcuts only worked temporarily and emotional streams couldn’t persist.

"Among all of us, you two are the happiest, with so many children..."

Chen Mobai looked at the slightly reserved younger generation accompanying them, his expression kind as he spoke.

"Happiness is happiness, but not being able to witness the majesty of higher realms is a lifelong regret."

Lan Yufan sighed. Back then, in the Metaphysical Class, besides him and Lu Zixuan, there was another couple — Wang Xingyu and Gong Ranran. But the latter two succeeded in Core Formation, and although they hadn’t had children, Lan Yufan and Lu Zixuan envied them greatly.

"Having children is a form of continuation, an alternative way of living on."

Ming Yuhua, on the side, had a new understanding at this time. Listening to him, Chen Mobai remained silent.

Next, the long-missed four began recounting their college days, though most of the time, the other three recalled Chen Mobai’s glorious days in the Daoist Academy.

"Old Chen, the two of us don’t have many years left. I’m boldly asking for a path of progress for the kids. If they show potential, please help them out for the sake of us. If not, just let them live safely."

At the end of the drinking session, Lan Yufan, after receiving a gaze signal from Lu Zixuan, asked Chen Mobai with a bitter smile.

"It should be done."

Though Chen Mobai said this outwardly, he internally sighed, deeply feeling that the pure friendships of the past were gone.

This is probably what growing up is.

"Alas, everything has changed."

As Chen Mobai left Wuyang City with Ming Yuhua, the latter also sighed.

After years of separation, although there were fragments of memories from the past, most of those they encountered had changed.

"The Dao is about change, and it’s precisely this change that fills the world with new wonders to explore."

Chen Mobai didn’t mention reality, pressure, or words like that but instead guided Ming Yuhua. The latter pondered over these words, feeling an indescribable transformation in his Dao Heart, and even his Divine Sense began to mutate.

"Among the people we met this time, most opened up to us for the sake of their children and descendants. Since we had the fate to be in the same class and are friends, this is a favor we ought to help with. But I’m about to leave Earth Element Star, so I’ll have to entrust this matter to you."

Perceiving the changes in Ming Yuhua’s Divine Sense, Chen Mobai knew his Nascent Soul Formation was almost assured, so he spoke, laying out these connections.