Chapter 72: Lifespan Exhausted! The Way of the External Elixir

The other young Daoist priests who were busy with other tasks all put down what they were doing and gathered around excitedly.

Four years might be enough for many people outside to forget what happened before.

But within Baiyun Guan, the events of four years ago were still fresh in their memories.

Furthermore, when Luo Daming and other senior brothers taught these young Daoist priests about cultivation, they mentioned Lin Xuan many times.

"Did I just hear you mention the Origin Source of Qi?"

After dealing with a few junior brothers, Lin Xuan looked back at Huang Ming and asked.

"Yes, Senior Brother, you might not know since you just came out of seclusion, but it is said that the Origin Source of Qi, one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, has reappeared in the world.

It is said to be very powerful, but no one can clearly explain how powerful it is."

Once Huang Ming heard Lin Xuan ask about this, he naturally would not hide anything and poured out all the news he had seen on the Alien Forum.

A successor of the Origin Source of Qi.

Listening to Huang Ming's account, Lin Xuan roughly understood the situation.

The news was likely still being spread by the All-Sex.

After all, he had not intervened in this matter; although the All-Sex had been wiped out here before, it was not impossible for them to come out and stir up trouble again after four years.

"Senior Brother, do you know about this Origin Source of Qi?"

Seeing Lin Xuan's contemplative expression, Huang Ming's eyes rolled, and he asked curiously.

"Mm, I know a little."

Lin Xuan nodded in acknowledgment.

"Then tell us about it."

Huang Ming became interested immediately, and the other young Daoist priests also began to request it, appearing quite eager to know about the Origin Source of Qi.

"Are you finished with your work?"

A voice rang out.

The few young Daoist priests all gave a start.

"Senior Brother Liu!"

The person who arrived was Liu Xingyang.

However, over these four years, he had changed from an older youth into a middle-aged man, and his weight seemed to have increased quite a bit.

"Junior Brother, you have finally come out of seclusion."

The group of little ones dispersed, and Liu Xingyang looked at Lin Xuan with a rather emotional expression.

"Grandmaster and Master have been talking about you often."

As he spoke, Liu Xingyang pulled Lin Xuan and walked in one direction.

Lin Xuan did not stop him and followed Liu Xingyang forward.

"Senior Brother Liu, is there something the matter?"

"There is indeed something, and it is no small matter. Longhu Mountain is holding the Luo Tian Dajiao; originally, it was just a grand event for the Dao Sect, and our Baiyun Guan has hosted it before.

But this time, Longhu Mountain has invited many other people from the Outsider world; it seems there are other reasons."

As he spoke, Liu Xingyang hesitated and stopped talking.

"Is it related to the Origin Source of Qi?"

Lin Xuan asked.

Liu Xingyang turned his head in surprise, his face full of astonishment.

"Junior Brother knew as soon as you came out of seclusion? It hasn't been confirmed yet, but it should be related to the reappearance of the Origin Source of Qi this time."

Just as he was speaking, Liu Xingyang saw Luo Daming walking quickly toward them from the front and stood still to salute.

"Master!"

"Mm!"

Luo Daming nodded, then his gaze fell on Lin Xuan.

"Good, you look much more mature than four years ago."

In Luo Daming's eyes, this disciple's temperament had become increasingly ethereal, unlike a mortal's.

He found the aura on him even more unfathomable.

Although it was already unfathomable four years ago.

But after more than four years of seclusion, his cultivation was certainly deeper than it was back then.

"It is rare for someone of your age to be able to settle your heart and stay in seclusion for so long; in this era, it is very difficult for the older generation to have this kind of focus."

"Master, if you keep praising me, I will become arrogant."

Lin Xuan chuckled upon hearing this, then said.

"Alright, alright, I won't say any more."

Luo Daming was startled by these words, then burst into loud laughter.

"Let's go, your Grandmaster has been talking about you constantly; these past few years, your Grandmaster's health..."

Luo Daming sighed.

Lin Xuan's smile faded upon hearing this.

In fact, he could already feel Fang Dongtian's body weakening four years ago.

When he finally saw the old man, Lin Xuan was still shocked by Fang Dongtian's condition.

Although his blood and Qi were declining four years ago, his spirit was still very strong.

But now, besides being even more aged, his entire spirit had also somewhat decayed.

It was indeed the end of his lifespan.

However, upon seeing Lin Xuan, the old man's entire demeanor became much more spirited.

"Good lad, to go into seclusion for so long; even when I was young, I never went into seclusion for this long."

Fang Dongtian perked up and scolded him with a laugh.

"Sigh, cultivation knows no time; now that I have a Half-Immortal Body, it's quite normal to just go into seclusion for a few years or over a decade."

Lin Xuan said this with a feigned sigh upon hearing his words.

The old man was stunned the moment he heard this.

It took a good while for him to react to the fact that Lin Xuan was teasing him on purpose, and he immediately puffed out his beard and glared.

"A fine Half-Immortal Body; your grandmaster here believes you, so why don't you extend your grandmaster's lifespan?"

Fang Dongtian also knew clearly that his time was likely up this year, but he was quite open-minded about it and even joked about it.

Lin Xuan's expression turned a bit more serious upon hearing this, and he did not speak.

His attitude caused Fang Dongtian to quiet down.

Luo Daming also stared with wide eyes.

"You really can?"

Luo Daming naturally did not want to watch Fang Dongtian ascend.

"Grandmaster's lifespan has reached its end, which is very difficult for outsiders to help with, but it is not without a solution."

As Lin Xuan spoke, he turned his head to look at Luo Daming.

"If one condenses an Inner Elixir, the body will regain its vitality, as if it were being forged anew."

"Alright, stop talking nonsense. I know my own body; although I have cultivated for a lifetime, I cannot even see the shadow of an Inner Elixir, as my aptitude is just like this.

However, I, this old Daoist, have no regrets; after I ascend and see the various patriarchs, I can stand tall and speak to them."

Fang Dongtian laughed heartily and said.

"Those patriarchs may have resounding names, but before they ascended, neither they nor their descendants had a single Inner Elixir master among them.

But I, this old Daoist, have one; on this point alone, the patriarchs cannot speak loudly in front of me."

Fang Dongtian looked quite excited.

Watching Fang Dongtian's appearance, Lin Xuan also felt somewhat helpless.

If it were a life-threatening injury or something similar, it would be nothing to him, but with his lifespan exhausted, he had no good solution here.

After all, he was not a true Immortal.

What he said just now was not wrong either.

If one could form an Inner Elixir, the body could indeed regain its vitality, and given Fang Dongtian's situation, extending his life by forty or fifty years would be no problem.

"It is not that there is no way."

Lin Xuan naturally did not want to watch Fang Dongtian pass away.

Although he had the memories of his past life, having grown up in Baiyun Guan since he was young, Fang Dongtian and Luo Daming had indeed cared for him deeply.

He also regarded the two of them as his own family.

"Outer Elixir!"

Lin Xuan said softly.

"Outer Elixir?"

Luo Daming stared.

The cultivation paths of the Inner Elixir and Outer Elixir are different, even though they both belong to the Dao Sect.

Yet, Luo Daming did not think the path of the Outer Elixir could help Fang Dongtian.

"Grandmaster's cultivation is hindered by his aptitude, so he truly cannot condense an Inner Elixir; therefore, he needs an external push, and an Outer Elixir is very possible now.

Don't forget the medicinal herbs I have."

Lin Xuan said.

Luo Daming and Fang Dongtian were naturally aware of the cabinet full of Heaven and Earth Treasures that Lin Xuan possessed.

"Alright, don't go to the trouble; I have lived for over a hundred years, which is enough."

Hearing that Lin Xuan intended to use those herbs, Fang Dongtian felt a pang of heartache and spoke up.