Ebony Island, Sea Corner Cliff.
Two figures were slowly walking along a small dirt path.
Yu Rou was supporting her younger sister, Yu Ying.
Yu Ying carefully supported her older sister, Yu Rou.
The two sisters depended on each other.
And in the end, they would walk step by step towards their conclusion.
"Will the Shopkeeper come?"
Yu Ying murmured softly.
Yu Rou turned her head, looking at her sister's completely white hair.
After taking the Solidifying Beauty Pill given by Su Bai, their appearances hadn't changed much.
But an air of decline was emanating from within them.
Her sister's longing expression made Yu Rou smile.
"She will come. The Shopkeeper is very sentimental."
"..."
"Shopkeeper Su is a very good person. When our sisters first joined Yan Lei's Night Sparrow Gang, we originally thought of using our looks to get some resources, but unexpectedly, by a strange twist of fate, we ended up at Danfu Pavilion."
Yu Rou stretched out her arm.
Although still fair, it now bore the marks of time.
Xingluo Market had been peaceful since Lian Youzhi's disturbance.
The Six Sects had learned their lesson after that.
They concealed their Formations.
Originally, no one in Zhang Country dared to challenge their authority.
But then Lian Youzhi suddenly appeared.
And she even left behind a demonic seed.
This made the Six Sects hesitant in everything they did afterward.
But for Su Bai, it was better if no one caused trouble.
She could Cultivate in peace.
Just as the two sisters were reminiscing, Su Bai and Lu Hong slowly arrived from the horizon.
Su Bai looked at the two sisters, who were clearly showing signs of old age, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
"Actually, if you had told me, I could have found some Medicinal Pills to extend your life, allowing you to live for another ten to twenty years."
"What's the point of living another ten to twenty years? Without achieving the Grand Dao, one will eventually turn into a pile of yellow earth."
Just as Su Bai was about to say that she could get life-extending Medicinal Pills, Yu Rou refused her.
Yu Rou's eyes were not as clear as before.
But her cloudy eyes had always been fixed on Su Bai's face.
"Shopkeeper Su, the path of Cultivation is just like this. You don't need to worry too much."
"After Foundation Establishment is Core Formation, and after Core Formation is Nascent Soul. Each step is a pitfall. Only those who don't stumble midway can reach the end."
"My sister and I have already tripped. How far can we go after getting back up?"
Yu Rou and Yu Ying ultimately lacked that kind of persistence in their hearts.
They were different from Yan Lei. Yan Lei was ambitious; after failing Foundation Establishment once, he would try again with all his might, even if it meant being shattered into pieces.
But Yu Rou believed that living a peaceful life was enough for her.
Just like a Mortal.
Watching Yu Rou support Yu Ying.
The two tried their best to maintain a dignified appearance in front of Su Bai.
But their somewhat hunched backs indicated that they were merely putting on a strong front.
Su Bai didn't expose them, only nodding.
"Mm, it's fine as long as you have no regrets."
"Regrets?"
This word made Yu Rou glance at Yu Ying beside her.
Her only regret was her sister.
And Yu Ying's gaze was now on Su Bai's face.
She just smiled faintly.
Then gently shook her head.
A strand of silver hair fell from beside her ear with her movement.
Yu Ying elegantly tucked the strand of hair back behind her ear and said:
"No regrets. I am content with this life."
Hearing her sister's words, Yu Rou's grip on her sister's hand loosened slightly, then tightened again.
Then Yu Rou smiled and said to Su Bai:
"You heard that? My sister said we have no regrets in this life. The only pity is that we can't accompany you further."
"It's the will of time and fate."
"May there be a next life."
"..."
After Yu Rou and Yu Ying walked the last stretch of road with Su Bai, they passed away.
Their departure was like autumn leaves falling.
It seemed so calm.
Su Bai stood before the grave, thinking about their last words.
"May there be a next life…?"
"Aunt Su, do you think there really will be a next life?"
Lu Hong asked Su Bai with some curiosity.
To this question, Su Bai didn't know how to answer.
As Su Bai was also feeling a bit lost, she suddenly felt the myriad realms cauldron in her Sea of Consciousness tremble.
This made Su Bai quickly look around.
But it seemed to be Su Bai's illusion, as the myriad realms cauldron was as calm as usual.
Lu Hong looked at Su Bai strangely.
At this moment, Su Bai looked at the grave in front of her, smiling slightly. Perhaps there would be a next life.
"Probably. After all, don't some evil Cultivators often use human souls to refine Magical Artifacts? Having a soul means there's a next life, right?"
"Moreover, some great Cultivators can perform Possession and reincarnate. Isn't that also a next life?"
Lu Hong nodded, seemingly understanding yet not fully.
"Oh, right, Aunt Su, I recently encountered a Bottleneck in Cultivating the Spiritual Beast Symbiotic Art."
"A Bottleneck? You couldn't comprehend it even after eating the Twin Lotus?"
"It's a bit difficult..."
The Spiritual Beast Symbiotic Art was a Cultivation Technique from Huang Weiting's Storage Pouch.
This Cultivation Technique allowed Spirit Beasts to enhance themselves by utilizing the Cultivator's Spiritual Qi and wisdom.
The Cultivator and their Spirit Beast would establish a connection through spiritual resonance and compatible personalities, allowing the Cultivator to perceive the Spirit Beast's emotions and needs, and also allowing the Spirit Beast to understand the Cultivator's intentions and commands.
As Cultivation deepened, the connection between the Cultivator and their Spirit Beast would become increasingly close.
During the Cultivation process, the Cultivator would slowly infuse their Spiritual Qi into the Spirit Beast's body, as if they were Cultivating the Cultivation Technique themselves, circulating the Qi to help the Spirit Beast open its Meridians and improve its cultivation; and the Spirit Beast would also feed back its innate spiritual power and vitality to the Cultivator, helping them temper their Physical Body and strengthen their Divine Sense.
It also included powerful Spells to be cast jointly with the Spirit Beast.
It was a rather profound symbiotic Cultivation method.
The Beast Controlling Sect had many Cultivation Techniques related to Spirit Beasts, and Huang Weiting seemed to have a collecting habit.
Not only did he have many Cultivation Techniques, but he also had many Medicinal Pills for raising Spirit Beasts.
Su Bai's Little Green was able to quickly Break through to the second rank, and the Pill Formulas in this Storage Pouch provided no small amount of assistance.
Thinking of this, Su Bai directly asked Lu Hong.
"Lu Hong, how much Spiritual Qi liquid have you accumulated now?"
"One hundred thirty drops of Spiritual Qi liquid, Aunt Su."
Having accumulated this much Spiritual Qi liquid, an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator could attempt to Break through to Late-Stage Foundation Establishment.
However, Su Bai didn't let Lu Hong rush to Break through.
She told her to suppress her Spiritual Qi liquid, just like herself, and accumulate more to strengthen her Foundation.
"Can you try to continue accumulating?"
"Hmm... I can probably accumulate another ten drops."
That meant it would be about three or four more years.
"Tell me the parts you don't understand. I also have some research on this Cultivation Technique."
The departure of Yu Rou and Yu Ying was just a common occurrence in the Immortal Realm.
All Cultivators who reached the level of great Cultivators had experienced the departure of old friends.
Like Xu Changge, as an Old Ancestor, she had seen many clan members with insufficient talent pass away.
The previous Xu Family head died unexpectedly when Lian Youzhi destroyed the Formation of Xingluo Market.
Now, the head of the Xu Family had changed two generations.
Today, Lu Hong's question made Su Bai notice something.
Although Lu Hong had the Spiritual Silkworm to help her Cultivate, her Comprehension Ability seemed to be lacking.
Su Bai, who was Cultivating the same Spiritual Beast Symbiotic Art, hadn't encountered any Bottleneck.
The Comprehension Ability enhancement brought by eating the Twin Lotus had begun to weaken.
Lu Hong had developed a resistance.
Either the Twin Lotus needed to be used as Materials to refine new Comprehension Ability Medicinal Pills, or Lu Hong also needed to Cultivate the Medicine King Canon.
"Lu Hong, you don't need to go to Danfu Pavilion for now."
"Aunt Su has a Cultivation Technique for you here. Cultivate it completely."
Comprehension Ability Medicinal Pills and Cultivation Techniques, Su Bai wanted to get them all!
At least Lu Hong had to stay with her for a while longer!
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