Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

At that moment, Sen Hui revealed her flawless, exquisite face. A faint smile graced her oval features, and her skin, fair and radiant, glowed like polished jade.

Sen Hui was so beautiful it almost took Yu Zither Immortal's breath away.

But what truly stunned Yu Zither Immortal was that Sen Hui had changed!

'Could it be that Sen Hui and Fang Yang are married?'

Though her heart felt heavy, Yu Zither Immortal still engaged in a pleasant conversation with Sen Hui.

Because of Fang Yang, she was all too familiar with Sen Hui.

In fact, anyone who harbored feelings for Fang Yang couldn't possibly ignore Sen Hui!

"Ah Yang and I are a married Daoist couple now," Sen Hui said, a blissful smile on her face.

CRACK—

Even though Yu Zither Immortal had long prepared herself for this.

But upon hearing the news, her body couldn't help but stiffen for a moment.

She returned to normal in the next instant, and Sen Hui, lost in her own happiness, didn't notice a thing.

However, it did not escape the notice of the two Great Powers, Chenri the Great Saint and Han Wu the Sub-Venerable.

The two exchanged a glance. The former looked resigned, while the latter remained calm.

Han Wu the Sub-Venerable was very calm.

He had long been prepared for Fang Yang to attract his share of admirers.

After all, he'd had more than his fair share of such experiences in his youth.

Besides, Fang Yang was a Great Sun Golden Crow and Yu Zither Immortal was a Fusang Divine Tree; there was an inherent connection between the two.

Once Yu Zither Immortal grew curious about Fang Yang, it would be nearly impossible for her to ever break free.

Han Wu the Sub-Venerable had seen this sort of thing far too many times.

...

Han Wu the Sub-Venerable took Sen Hui and departed.

Within the Fusang Immortal Land, only Yu Zither Immortal and Chenri the Great Saint remained.

Yu Zither Immortal wore a dazed expression, leaving Chenri the Great Saint silently watching her, at a loss for words.

A long time ago, the Purple Sky Manor Master had joked with Chenri the Great Saint.

The Purple Sky Manor Master had asked what they would do if Yu Zither Immortal ever developed special feelings for Fang Yang.

At the time, Chenri the Great Saint had staunchly insisted it was impossible and retorted in kind.

Chenri the Great Saint had pointed out that Fang Yang's relationship with Sang Xiaowan was even closer, which made the Purple Sky Manor Master break out in a nervous sweat.

Now, seeing that it had come to pass, Chenri the Great Saint could only sigh to himself.

「Meanwhile」

Han Wu the Sub-Venerable asked Sen Hui, "Xiaohui, what was your impression of Yu Zither Immortal?"

A smile blossomed on Sen Hui's face. "The Zither Immortal is just as the rumors say—cultured and courteous. She's like a gentle older sister you can really confide in. Talking with her feels so easy and natural."

"Heh heh," Han Wu the Sub-Venerable chuckled.

In that moment, Han Wu the Sub-Venerable understood a great deal.

For instance, he knew that if Yu Zither Immortal also became Fang Yang's Daoist partner, then once Fang Yang ascended to the Immortal Realm, Xiaohui's position as the principal wife would likely be shaken.

Fortunately, by that time, Wei'Er should have returned.

With Wei'Er there to keep things in order, even if Fang Yang's affections were to waver, Yu Zither Immortal wouldn't be able to cause any major trouble!

...

「Longevity Heaven」

The thoughts of the ancient Great Saints began to circulate once more.

"Yu Zither Immortal, the Fusang of this era, has also become a Saint."

"Excellent. The Great Sun Golden Crow and the Fusang Divine Tree becoming Saints in succession—this must be the guidance of the Saint Ancestor."

"Not only that, but with the addition of the Celestial Destiny Mark, the Saint Ancestor's sacred grounds can finally be opened."

"I wonder what kind of growth Fang Yang will achieve?!"

"..."

A joyous atmosphere filled Longevity Heaven.

Ever since Sen Yue and the Great Sun Dragon Lady had vanished from the world, they had been worried for some time, fearing a gap in the line of succession.

Fortunately, Fang Yang rose swiftly to take Sen Yue's place.

Later, Fang Yang even became the only... Young Venerable of the current era!

Now, Fang Yang was advancing by leaps and bounds, leaving everyone else far behind!

And from what they knew, their arch-nemesis, the Great Xuan Dynasty, was currently bogged down in a bitter struggle for the throne.

They had yet to even settle on a bearer of Celestial Destiny, to say nothing of a Young Venerable.

The comparison made them feel all the more pleased.

"Over at the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life, an Immortal Body has recently emerged. She achieved it the moment she reached Enlightenment."

A cold voice cut in, plunging the gathering into a brief silence.

In the next moment, the discussion resumed:

"Sang Xiaowan. The daughter of the Purple Sky Manor Master and Fu Sheng Fairy."

"A sign like that... it's a bit like Han Wu, isn't it~"

"Heh heh, but isn't this an era of great upheaval?"

"I hear Sang Xiaowan is a peerless beauty and has a good relationship with Fang Yang. Is it possible..."

"You dare even think of such a thing? Aren't you afraid those old fossils from the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life will come after you with everything they've got...?"

Perhaps it was because they had Fang Yang holding down the fort.

This group of ancient Great Saints wasn't the least bit anxious about the new developments in the other Venerables' lineages.

They were as steady as a mountain, content to sit back and watch the show.

...

「At the same time, in the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life.」

Sang Xiaowan was the center of everyone's attention.

Now, under the guidance of her father, the Purple Sky Manor Master, she was meeting the divine spirit of the Ten Thousand Dao Altar.

She had gained the favor of the divine spirit of the Ten Thousand Dao Altar and had even drawn the attention of the divine spirit of the Longevity Diagram.

In a daze, Sang Xiaowan met with two of the Daoist sect's supreme entities.

Even after leaving the forbidden ground, Sang Xiaowan still felt a little dizzy.

'I actually met a legendary being, just like that?!'

A gentle breeze blew, causing Sang Xiaowan's hair to dance lightly.

Her eyes shone brightly. "Father, do I have a chance to stand shoulder to shoulder with Brother Fang Yang?"

'Stand shoulder to shoulder with Fang Yang?!'

Hearing this, a complex look appeared in the Purple Sky Manor Master's eyes.

The Celestial Destiny Mark was rare enough, but the realm of the Young Venerable was even harder to enter.

But faced with his daughter's rare display of courage, he couldn't bring himself to crush her spirits.

He knew very well that in his daughter's heart, Fang Yang was already like an immortal deity.

The Purple Sky Manor Master smiled. "Right now, you're countless times stronger than Fang Yang was at fifteen. Keep up the hard work. You now have the makings of a Celestial Destiny bearer!"

At fifteen, Fang Yang merely possessed a B-grade Fire Eagle Spirit Body.

But Sang Xiaowan possessed a legendary Immortal Body and was destined to become a Great Saint.

'I doubt that even the fifteen-year-old Fang Yang could have imagined he would one day become so terrifying, driving countless people to despair.'

"Really?" A faint smile graced Sang Xiaowan's face, her dimples appearing sweetly.

Clearly, she was beginning to believe him.

In that moment, she silently made a wish.

She would defeat Fang Yang and make him her subordinate, even if only for a single day.

Just thinking about it more deeply made her blood race, filling her with a sense of almost sacrilegious delight.

...

「At the same time.」

The Longevity Diagram rumbled, manifesting the Laws of the Great Dao and foiling Jiuzhe's plans.

Far away in the Desolate Realm, Jiuzhe came to a sudden realization.

He was somewhat surprised, because logically speaking, the Longevity Diagram shouldn't have been able to react in time.

However, with Sang Xiaowan's emergence, it was now highly unlikely that Su Dao would be able to claim the Celestial Destiny of the Celestial Domain.

At that moment, he gazed up at the firmament, his sight seemingly piercing through the barriers of Chaos to gaze upon the Immortal Realm.

He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze profound. "Changsheng, can even you no longer hold back?"