[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water":3,"chapter-longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-chapter-346":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1551899,2016,"Chapter 346 - 334: The Endless Pursuit of Longevity, The Bond Between Master and Disciple","longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-chapter-346",346,"\u003Cp>The orange-red afterglow of the setting sun, reflected in the clouds, dyed the sky a beautiful golden hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Azure Sparrow Cloud Boat cut through the clouds, arriving above the Phoenix Creek Sect’s mountain gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, under the direction of an Outer Sect Deacon, it slowly descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground, Hong Yuan watched as his Master Lin Daoyan and Zhu Wushang stepped off the Azure Sparrow Cloud Boat, a smile spreading across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, Lin Yiru, and Yue’er quickly stepped forward to meet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, Senior Brother...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daddy, Wushang...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandmaster, Third Martial Uncle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cries of greeting rose up, warmly calling out to Lin Daoyan and Zhu Wushang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Daoyan’s eyes crinkled with a smile. Seeing Yue’er all grown up, he found himself momentarily lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because he had just glimpsed a shadow of his late disciple, Mo Jiuyou, in Yue’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, what’s the matter?\" Hong Yuan supported Lin Daoyan, asking softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, there’s no denying it when you get old. Just now, I saw your Mo’s shadow in Yue’er,\" said Lin Daoyan kindly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Hong Yuan’s eyebrows twitched.This is not good,he thought, sensing trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all conspired to keep the news of Mo Jiuyou’s passing from Yue’er. Now, with their master’s words, wasn’t that secret about to be exposed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, yes, yes. Master, how was your journey?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuan changed the subject, leading his Master Lin Daoyan through the mountain gate, heading towards the Refining Equipment Hall at Phoenix Fire Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yue’er stiffened for a moment. She proactively bowed her head, not asking aloud about her parents’ whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was an adult now, a renowned young Heavenly Talent within the Sect, and gossips even considered her one of the Phoenix Creek Sect’s ten most beautiful women of the new generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t foolish at all; she was very smart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh dear, I really am becoming muddle-headed with old age,\" Lin Daoyan suddenly realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slapped his forehead, looking extremely vexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hoary white hair pressed down on his forehead, his aged skin plainly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was truly old, his mind muddled by age; it wasn’t intentional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time is an unfeeling blade...Hong Yuan sighed helplessly in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he had first joined the Sect, his Master Lin Daoyan was strong and vigorous, standing tall and even seen by many Elders and disciples as a Martial Arts role model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, in just a mere two or three decades, his master had aged to this extent, making Hong Yuan feel a sense of powerlessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuan, accompany me for a walk. Let everyone else return for now.\" A flash of lucidity struggled to pierce through Lin Daoyan’s clouded eyes as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at Hong Yuan hesitantly, awaiting his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Lin Daoyan had undoubtedly held the final say within their lineage; his word was law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Hong Yuan was the pillar of their lineage. Their glory was tied to him, and they all required his approval before daring to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you all looking at me for? We must listen to what Master says!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuan’s stern voice silenced everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it was Lin Daoyan who gently patted Hong Yuan’s sturdy arm, soothing him, as if he had perceived the subtle shift in authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path ahead was dim, making the Great Taoism difficult to discern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Wushang, Lin Yiru, Yue’er, and the others wore sorrowful expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They silently watched as Hong Yuan supported Lin Daoyan, looking at the master-disciple duo slowly yet resolutely walking towards the various peaks of the Phoenix Creek Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable sense of desolation seeped into their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how high one’s status or how extraordinary one’s strength, in later years, all must confront the great challenge of a dwindling life span.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuan, don’t blame them. Such things are quite normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I consider myself lucky. Some of my old friends, in their later years, couldn’t find disciples capable of shouldering the mantle, and their ends were rather pitiable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For me, Lin Daoyan, to have a disciple like you—excellent in both character and strength—is truly a stroke of immense fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m overjoyed that you can inherit our lineage’s Nine Cauldrons, so please don’t hold it against them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Daoyan expressed his heart to Hong Yuan, pleading on behalf of Zhu Wushang and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuan nodded with a smile, responding to Master Lin Daoyan and acceding to his wishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, Master, I will heed your words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the dim starlight, the stooped figure of Lin Daoyan and the mountain-like, robust figure of Hong Yuan formed a stark contrast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their overlapping shadows made them look very much like father and son...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Lin Daoyan took on the responsibilities of a master, propping up the heavens for Hong Yuan’s swift rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Hong Yuan undertook the duties of a disciple, resolving myriad difficulties for Lin Daoyan in his old age, allowing him to enjoy his final years in peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there remained a great regret in their lineage, or rather, an unfinished goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Eagle Immortal Blessed Land, which the Nine Great Phoenix Creek True Transmissions should possess, has yet to be reclaimed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eagle Immortal Blessed Land had always been a sore point for Hong Yuan’s lineage—more accurately, for Lin Daoyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For its sake, many martial brothers had journeyed back and forth, and some had even sacrificed their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuan himself had initially caught Lin Daoyan’s favor because he showed the talent to reclaim the Eagle Immortal Blessed Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuan, do you know? I too was once a menial disciple, not born into a sect family...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached a small pavilion by a waterfall. There, Lin Daoyan began to recount his past to Hong Yuan, his eyes filled with reminiscence. Hong Yuan listened in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When people grow old, reminiscing often brings a flood of stories to the surface. Yet, it’s difficult for the elderly to find a willing ear, so they often relive these memories alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Hong Yuan perfectly filled the role of that listener, absorbing Master Lin Daoyan’s history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a youth, he entered the Phoenix Creek Sect and became a menial disciple. After passing the assessment, he became an official disciple and was assigned to the Refining Equipment Hall. Later, he left the mountain for practical training, accidentally stumbled into a divine mountain, found an immortal herb, and thus extended his life and improved his aptitude. He then found a good master, became a cultivation disciple, and obtained the Heavenly River Sword Scripture. With his Martial Arts advancing, he became a True Disciple, secured a place among the Nine Great Phoenix Creek True Transmissions, and won the Eagle Immortal Blessed Land. After a dear friend’s death, he raised the orphaned child as his own, taking him in as his head disciple and nurturing him wholeheartedly. That orphan attained a position among the Nine Great Phoenix Creek True Transmissions and inherited the Eagle Immortal Blessed Land. Unfortunately, in his haste for success, he perished during the Saint Achievement Immortal Transcending Tribulation. His second disciple, unable to bear seeing the Eagle Immortal Blessed Land lost, prepared with all his might. He eventually succeeded in becoming one of the Nine Great Phoenix Creek True Transmissions and, with great difficulty, inherited the land. Yet, he too perished during the Saint Achievement Immortal Transcending Tribulation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SOB... As he spoke, tears streamed down Lin Daoyan’s aged face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sorrow of an elder burying those younger than them is excruciating, and he had experienced it more than once or twice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest easy, Master. I am here for everything; I will always be by your side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuan embraced Master Lin Daoyan, gently patting his back and comforting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They now stood on Greenstone Avenue, between Phoenix Fire Peak and Phoenix Imperial Peak, a place usually bustling with disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to prevent his master’s distress from being witnessed, Hong Yuan had already sent an order via a Bee Worm, instructing his subordinates to clear the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eagle Immortal Blessed Land... The Nine Great Phoenix Creek True Transmissions... It’s time to settle Master’s last concern.Hong Yuan lowered his eyes, remaining silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High in the heavens, a cold moon hung, casting its chilly moonlight upon the master and disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>",1379,"2026-06-06T07:22:59.677Z",1,"novelbin.me","ca2584d90d733f462a048d83b56f88b6949f7ef658f1b719bc1a3194d37655be","longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-chapter-347","longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-chapter-345",1024,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flongevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-cover.jpg"]