Chapter 11: The Closer One Gets to Home, the Greater the Unease
“Borrowing Lifespan from Heaven, Cycle of Twelvefold Longevity Method…”
Li Shun turned these eight words over and over in his mind, carefully pondering the meaning hidden behind them.
The first half was not difficult to grasp. When a mortal’s lifespan was nearing its end, they would borrow from the heavens. The universe was boundless, time without end. Even stealing the slightest trace of its fortune would be enough to restore one’s youth.
But the latter half, “Cycle of Twelvefold Longevity,” what exactly did it refer to?
And the word “borrow” carried a subtle implication.
After all, what is borrowed must eventually be repaid. For a method of longevity that defied the natural order, what price would the Great Qian royal family have to pay in return?
Li Shun’s thoughts surged like waves, a flicker of uncertainty dancing in his eyes.
Feng Guan, however, noticed none of this. At that moment, he seemed brimming with restless energy, as though he had an endless need to vent his excitement. He gestured animatedly, his tone shifting as he launched into a ramble.
“Cripple, you have no idea! With this rank of Gongshi, everything is different. That county magistrate who always looked down on us? Yesterday, not only did he personally encourage me, he even called me by name with a smile!”