Immortal Martial Arts: Marry a Wife and Live a Long Life

Chapter 9: The Essence of Longevity

"Hurried and flustered, what kind of decorum is that?" Han Li furrowed his brows and said lightly.

Upon being scolded by Han Li, the middle-aged man couldn't help but tremble and weakly said, "Father, there is someone outside the mansion who claims to have an urgent matter and wishes to see you."

Looking for me?

Han Li furrowed his brows. Apart from a trip to Tianxuan Mountain a few months ago, he hadn't left Lingjun City for decades. Who would come looking for him?

Han Li carefully inquired about the appearance of the visitor outside the mansion, but he couldn't recall recognizing them.

After pacing back and forth for a while, he made a decision.

"You go and bring that person to the main hall. I will be there shortly."

After saying that, Han Li went to a side hall, intending to observe secretly and find out the true intentions of this person.

Han Li sighed. He still remembered when he was cultivating on Tianxuan Mountain, he had a brave and diligent heart, daring to fight and take risks in order to obtain cultivation resources.

After obtaining the golden finger and becoming cautious, Han Li's mentality changed. He became more conservative, always seeking certainty, and avoiding risks whenever possible. His own life was more important. The longer he lived, the stronger he would become.

He believed that he had truly grasped the essence of longevity, and it could be summed up in one word: caution!

A person suddenly appeared without reason, claiming to have an urgent matter that required his attention. Moreover, he didn't recognize the person. Han Li became extremely cautious.

Was this person here to assassinate him?

Was he here to ask for his help in saving someone?

Or was he inviting him to participate in some grand event?

Or perhaps to explore some powerful ancient ruins?

Various possibilities ran through Han Li's mind. He had recently advanced to the Sea Opening Realm and had even taken five concubines. He was about to celebrate his two hundredth birthday, and he had gained quite a bit of fame in Fengyang Mansion.

It took him nearly fifty years to break through to the Sea Opening Realm, and his future was promising. Han Li didn't want to meet an untimely death for no reason.

If he died, what would happen to his twelve concubines?

Han Li didn't want someone else to take over his position in the sewer.

Shaking his head to dispel these thoughts, Han Li saw his descendant leading a person into the main hall.

It was a middle-aged man in his thirties, with a rugged appearance and an anxious expression. He seemed to have an urgent matter, pacing back and forth in the main hall and occasionally rubbing his hands.

Han Li carefully observed for a while and confirmed that this person was only at the seventh level of the Blood Exchange Realm. He breathed a sigh of relief. With his cultivation at the eighth level of the Sea Opening Realm, unless this person was a powerful Vital Spirit Realm cultivator, it would be impossible for them to hide their cultivation in front of him.

If it was a Vital Spirit Realm cultivator, they would have just barged in. They wouldn't have adopted this posture. Moreover, there were very few Vital Spirit Realm cultivators in Fengyang Mansion, and no one had any grudges against him.

After observing for a while longer, Han Li calmly walked into the main hall and sat at the head, openly looking at this rugged middle-aged man. However, he secretly held his breath, ready to activate his two protective techniques at any time.

"Who are you? What brings you to me?"

Although he appeared young, he was actually a two-hundred-year-old old man. It was normal for him to refer to himself as an old man in front of this rugged middle-aged man.

Without caring about Han Li's youthful appearance, the rugged middle-aged man hurriedly said, "Elder Han, my name is Zhang Xuan. I am the first disciple of Elder Qiuxuan. I have come here on behalf of my master and request that you come as soon as possible."

As Zhang Xuan spoke, he took out a token given to him by Qiuxuan.

Qiuxuan?

Looking at the token, Han Li frowned slightly. He was very familiar with this name, but why would Qiuxuan have such an urgent matter to find him? Could it be a trick?

When he was cultivating on Tianxuan Mountain, Qiuxuan was his junior fellow disciple, seven or eight years younger than him. The two had a good relationship and advanced together as outer disciples, venturing outside together.

Later, when Han Li failed to break through to the Sea Opening Realm, he despaired and left the mountain. Qiuxuan was very regretful and even sent him back to Lingjun City before returning to Tianxuan Mountain to continue cultivating.

With Han Li's failed experience, Qiuxuan was fully prepared and successfully broke through to the Sea Opening Realm, greatly improving his status on Tianxuan Mountain.

When he returned to Tianxuan Mountain some time ago, many old friends came to visit him, but Qiuxuan did not come. Han Li thought he was out training and didn't think much of it. Now it seems that something has happened to Qiuxuan. After all, the title of "Old Ancestor" is only used in the secular world. How could Qiuxuan dare to call himself an Old Ancestor on Tianxuan Mountain?

Han Li pondered for a moment and continued to ask, "What does Senior Brother Qiuxuan want from me?"

The middle-aged man with a rough appearance glanced at the Han family descendant waiting on the side, hesitating.

"But it's fine to say," Han Li said calmly.

Helpless, the middle-aged man could only say, "Our Master has suffered a serious injury and is nearing the end of his life. When he learned that Han Laozu had broken through to the Sea Opening Realm, he sent me to invite the Old Ancestor. Our Master said that you are the person he trusts the most."

Nearing the end of his life?

Han Li was shocked. What had happened to his old friend for him to be so seriously injured?

Han Li had been observing the expression of the middle-aged man and knew that he was not lying. Coupled with the information he had revealed, he already believed about seventy to eighty percent. However, he was still quite hesitant.

Han Li waved his hand.

The descendant who was waiting immediately escorted the middle-aged man out and waited outside.

"Ah, what should I do?" Han Li struggled with his expression.

He and Qiuxuan had a deep friendship, having known each other for over a hundred years. Although they hadn't been in contact for nearly fifty years, their friendship hadn't changed.

Now that Qiuxuan was seriously injured and on the verge of death, inviting him over probably meant entrusting him with matters and supporting his family.

These things were not a problem for Han Li. What he was worried about was whether there were any major implications behind this. Qiuxuan wouldn't have suffered such serious injuries for no reason.

Was the enemy who inflicted such injuries already dead? If he wasn't dead, his strength was probably even stronger than Qiuxuan's. He might even be a Vital Spirit Realm expert. Did this enemy have a powerful sect behind him?

This was the reason for Han Li's hesitation.

He was used to being cautious and hadn't made a move in fifty years. Although he had the cultivation of the Sea Opening Realm in the late eighth stage and possessed two Profound Grade lower-ranked martial techniques, once he made a move, his strength would be exposed, and there would be many troubles.

If the enemy was in the Sea Opening Realm, Han Li was confident in killing him. But if it was a Vital Spirit Realm expert, he was afraid he could only protect himself. Not only would he be unable to avenge his friend, but he would also attract the attention of a powerful enemy.

Half an hour later, Han Li left the main hall, his face calm and composed. He said to the anxious middle-aged man waiting outside, "Let's go, take me to see Senior Brother Qiuxuan."

"Great!" The middle-aged man was extremely excited. He had finally heard these words. Although he had only waited outside the main hall for half an hour, he felt like it had been an eternity. He was very worried that the Han family's Old Ancestor wouldn't go, and in that case, their Master would die without peace of mind.

Soon, Han Li and Zhang Xuan left Lingjun City and headed towards the city where Qiuxuan was located. Zhang Xuan had a low cultivation level and couldn't fly. In order to save time, Han Li directly flew with him. Fortunately, his cultivation had reached the late eighth stage of the Sea Opening Realm, otherwise, it would have been impossible.

There was no way around it. Qiuxuan was his life and death friend. If he didn't know and still didn't go, he wouldn't be able to pass this test in his heart.

Of course, Han Li was fully prepared to deal with various situations. He wore a Royal Grade top-grade inner armor, carried the Chasing Sun Bow on his back, and with his cultivation in the late eighth stage of the Sea Opening Realm, he mastered two perfect body protection techniques. Even if it was an ordinary Vital Spirit Realm expert, they couldn't kill him.

If there really was a Vital Spirit Realm enemy, Han Li wouldn't take the initiative. Compared to his friend, his own life was more important.

Chapter 8: Scheduled for last night at 9 o'clock, still under review, nothing written and blocked, really speechless.

(End of this chapter)