Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

The Changkong Heavenly Bow’s voice was cold. "The auras on you both clearly don’t belong to this era.

"According to the Saint Ancestor’s decree, I must conceal you from the world’s consciousness."

"All in all, you’ll need to spend at least half a month refining your auras."

"The place I have chosen for you is the home of the Changkong clan."

’The Changkong clan?’

Yu Zither Immortal’s eyes instantly brightened, and she looked at Fang Yang with her enchanting eyes.

It was clear she was very curious about the Changkong clan Fang Yang hailed from.

Even if it wasn’t the one from their reality.

"Fine. Let’s begin." Fang Yang’s aura was restrained, and he said nothing more.

In contrast to Yu Zither Immortal, he still maintained that imperious air of one who stood above all others.

He was now issuing a command to the Changkong Heavenly Bow.

The Changkong Heavenly Bow trembled lightly in response, not resisting Fang Yang’s order.

For in an era when the Thunder Saint Venerable was in seclusion, the Young Venerable was effectively the highest authority in the Golden Clan.

Of course, the ancient Great Saints of Longevity Heaven would not allow the Young Venerable to act recklessly.

But this did not diminish the Young Venerable’s lofty status and immense power.

BOOM!

The Changkong Heavenly Bow hummed and vibrated. Divine figures materialized around it, and great beasts bowed their heads—a terrifying sight.

In that instant, Thunder Runes and Wind Runes surged forth, weaving together to form a giant blue lotus.

The lotus petals unfurled, spewing a luminous mist that resembled a churning sea of stars. It enveloped both Fang Yang and Yu Zither Immortal.

In a flash, the mist of light dissipated, and the three figures vanished along with it.

...

In this stretch of the river of time, things were not peaceful within the Changkong clan.

The Chen and Sen clans, the two opposing poles of the Changkong, were locked in a struggle for dominance.

The entire Changkong clan was embroiled in turmoil due to their conflict.

And within the forbidden grounds of the Changkong clan resided two Great Saints.

One from the Chen clan, the other from the Sen.

"I knew the Sen clan was powerful, but I never imagined it would have *always* been at its peak."

Yu Zither Immortal’s face was filled with astonishment, finding it hard to believe.

By the Changkong Heavenly Bow’s arrangement, she and Fang Yang had taken up temporary residence deep within the forbidden grounds of the Changkong clan.

Upon learning about the Changkong clan’s situation in this era, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of melancholy wonder.

In her reality, even the most powerful clans and lineages experienced endless cycles of rising and falling.

The most prominent example was Fang Yang’s own Fang Clan.

But the Sen clan, just as her master, Chenri the Great Saint, had said, had truly always remained at the crest of the wave.

For some reason, she thought of Sen Hui and suddenly felt immense pressure.

Compared to Sen Hui, the power of her own clan seemed quite weak.

"The Sen clan is indeed different," Fang Yang said, turning to pull her into his embrace.

She twirled a strand of her hair around her finger. "You really aren’t a good person."

Fang Yang replied, "I never claimed to be one."

Yu Zither Immortal chuckled. "Do you have any idea how highly my master and the other Great Saints think of you?"

Fang Yang said, "Their opinions? I’ll deal with things as they come."

"..."

Soon, the two fell silent.

Perhaps it was due to their Golden Crow and Fusang Dharma Aspects, or perhaps because they had both risen from obscurity.

There was always a profound, unspoken understanding between them.

So, in that moment, they shared a silent accord, speaking no more of the Sen clan, let alone their own time.

...

During this period of dormancy, Fang Yang and Yu Zither Immortal lived in seclusion.

They spent nearly all their time within the palace in the forbidden grounds.

Most of their time was spent silently adjusting their auras, an act that surprised even the Changkong Heavenly Bow.

After all, not everyone who crossed time and space could remain so composed.

Their few excursions were to observe the current state of the Fang Clan.

"This is the domain of the Fang Clan."

The Changkong Heavenly Bow trembled lightly. A blue lotus bloomed beside it, its divine light instantly concealing their forms.

In this wondrous realm, bustling with the energy of mortal life, people came and went.

But neither the ordinary cultivators nor the Saint presiding over the central area noticed the presence of Fang Yang and his companions.

"Though it’s not as prosperous as when Fang Yuesheng returned to the clan, it’s still dozens of times better than in my and Fang Nian’s time." Fang Yang’s gaze was profound.

Great lineages that enjoyed everlasting prosperity, like the Sen clan, were a rarity.

So, he was not surprised by what he saw.

Yu Zither Immortal, however, was astonished.

Yu Zither Immortal, peerless in her beauty, stood with her white robes fluttering.

Her face filled with amazement. "Fang Yang, you rose to power in an environment like this? No, in one that was even worse?!"

Seeing it for herself was nothing like just hearing about it.

She had practically memorized every detail of the intelligence reports on Fang Yang.

But she had never actually set foot in the Fang Clan’s territory herself.

Thus, while she found his rise incredible, her understanding of it had always been somewhat abstract.

Now, seeing it with her own eyes, her admiration for Fang Yang grew even stronger.

"I worked hard, but I was also very lucky," Fang Yang said, glancing at her.

Fang Yang had experienced too much on his journey.

He knew better than anyone that many successes and failures were difficult to explain away.

They couldn’t be simply chalked up to experience.

His journey to this point was a combination of many factors: hard work, luck, temperament, willpower, and his ability to seek fortune and avoid disaster.

It couldn’t be summed up by a simple word like "effort."

"But no matter how you look at it, rising so quickly is still an incredible feat," Yu Zither Immortal said, a blush creeping up her fair, lovely face.