Eternal Life: Talent Grows with Age

Chen Ming left with the family elites, and there still hasn’t been any news, but for the Chen Family, no news is the best kind of news.

Platinum Immortal City is on lockdown, so escaping isn’t easy. Because of that, not many people were taken, and the vast majority of the clan members stayed behind at the Chen Mansion.

Chen Bo came knocking, just wanting to call in favors to lessen some of the Chen Family’s crimes.

"Let’s talk about this later. I may have some ties with the Gu Family, but this issue involves the Supreme Profound Sect."

Lu Chang’sheng looked at Chen Bo. If it weren’t for old ties, he never would have waded into these muddy waters.

"It’s about the survival of our clan. People from the Chen Family can’t afford to care about much else right now."

If it were me, I’d do the same. Still, putting myself in his shoes, there’s no way to avoid feeling some irritation.

"Once this matter is over, my relationship with the Chen Family is more or less at an end."

Human relationships are hard to untangle. Lu Chang’sheng is just human, after all. He wouldn’t go above and beyond for every little thing—just do what he feels is right, and that’s enough.

After leaving the Chen Mansion, Lu Chang’sheng sent a message to Gu Chan, tactfully asking about the issue.

"Is Lu trying to protect someone from the Chen Family?"

Gu Chan replied.

No wonder she was from the Gu Mansion—Gu Chan replied almost as soon as Lu Chang’sheng sent his message. That proved she was still in a pretty peaceful environment.

"The Chen Family’s old ancestor and I had quite a friendship. Back when I was weak, he gave me a lot of support."

Lu Chang’sheng gave a brief summary.

The Chen Family’s old ancestor had already passed away, so there was no need to hide those old stories anymore.

"Got it, but I need to mention this to Uncle."

"Thanks a lot!" Lu Chang’sheng offered his thanks.

"It’s nothing."

In a courtyard of the Gu Family, Gu Chan looked at the Sound Transmission Shell in her hand, her face covered in smiles.

But across from her, Gu Shuang wore a faint look of worry. Not long ago, she too heard that people had come from the sect—one of whom was the man she liked, Xiao Yan.

Unfortunately, he’d given no reply to her message.

"Senior Brother Xiao Yan is always super focused on cultivation, and now that he’s become Master Kong’s disciple, he must be even more unwilling to get distracted."

After a while, Gu Chan snapped back to reality. Noticing the worried look on Gu Shuang’s face, she offered some comfort.

Gu Shuang squeezed out a little smile and said, a bit wryly, "You’re right. Someone with Senior Brother Xiao Yan’s level of talent can’t be judged by regular standards."

Gu Chan nodded. She knew her older sister was proud by nature, and after all these years still couldn’t form her Foundation, which was why she’d started thinking about finding a Dao partner.

But finding a Dao partner isn’t as simple as just picking someone who looks good—you’ve got to find someone who matches you, someone who you can support each other with on the cultivation path.

Their kind of people had clear goals. Their standards for choosing a Dao partner were firm, while their self-expectations were actually lower.

"Senior Brother Xiao Yan has real talent. He’ll definitely be a top figure in the Supreme Profound Sect someday. It’s totally worth it for Big Sis to put in some effort."

It was another girl speaking.

There were four people here, all daughters. The oldest was Gu Shuang, next was the second, Gu Yuan; third was Gu Fei, and the youngest was Gu Chan.

All half-sisters, they were the ones who got along best in this generation of the Gu Family.

The second sister was poised and full-figured, looking much like a beautiful matron.

"Yuanyuan’s right." Gu Shuang’s expression relaxed a little.

Unlike Gu Chan, Gu Yuan was well-educated from childhood. She had a steady personality and her words carried more weight than the others.

Gu Shuang felt much better after hearing her talk.

"I heard Uncle originally wanted to matchmake Big Sis, but since she had her eyes on someone else, it ended up going to Little Sis instead?" Gu Fei’s eyes glimmered with curiosity.

Like Gu Yuan, she already had a Dao partner, but her love of gossip hadn’t faded—in fact, it might have gotten worse.

Gu Chan answered softly, "Mm."

Gu Yuan and Gu Fei rarely came home. If not for the matter of the Profound Turtle Alchemist’s legacy, they might not have been here this time.

Especially Gu Yuan.

"What are you talking about!" Gu Yuan shot Gu Fei a sharp look. That line already sounded a bit bad—like she was putting down Alchemist Lu.

Gu Fei seemed to realize she’d put her foot in her mouth and quickly said, "Just listen to me run it—believe me, that’s not what I meant at all! I just think Uncle’s a little biased. Look at my Dao partner—he’s nearly a hundred, and still only at Qi Cultivation Level Seven. All those years basically wasted."

The others knew Gu Fei meant no harm. That’s just how she was, so no one blamed her.

Gu Chan said quietly, "It’s all good. Lu’s honestly great already—just can’t really compare with Senior Brother Xiao Yan, that’s all."

Gu Shuang nodded along.

Never mind how Lu Chang’sheng almost ended up being recruited by Heaven-Burning Valley, but at the level of the Supreme Profound Sect and the Gu Family, they had certainly heard of him.

The reason people from Heaven-Burning Valley were hanging around somewhere like Platinum Immortal City was probably all because of Master Baiyun.

Actually, if it was really about openly recruiting disciples, neither Lu Chang’sheng nor Zhou Lin would have made the very top picks.

"Well, things seem pretty good—you’re already calling him Lu, huh?"

Gu Fei teased.

Gu Chan’s face turned red in embarrassment, like her secret had just been exposed.

"But you should think it over. From what I can tell, Alchemist Lu seems pretty loyal and affectionate. Now that he already has a Dao partner, if you marry him, at best you’d be the concubine."

Gu Shuang suddenly spoke up.

Back then, she’d refused Uncle’s matchmaking largely because of this.

Her goal was Foundation Establishment. There was no way she’d agree to be a concubine to a guy whose potential maxed out as a Grade-Two Alchemist.

Gu Long was thinking of the clan’s prosperity. For the family, a Grade-Two Alchemist was a big help, but Gu Shuang was different.