Chapter 1491: Accept Your Fate

Six clusters of consciousness communicated, followed by a moment of Silence, until finally someone asked: "Must we really depend on him? If he returns to look for us."

"Otherwise, what else can we do?" Lu Ming sighed slightly: "This world is no longer the world of the ancient era. What we must ensure is the continuation of our race, not its expansion."

"I am not reconciled; we were once beings that even gods found troublesome."

"Indeed, to now have to depend on a tiny mortal, this is in no way pleasant."

"Heh, stop talking, you all. We have been suppressed here for ten thousand years, nearly extinct. If Lu Ming hadn't forcibly opened up this space to give us a place to linger on, we would have perished long ago."

A single sentence made these clusters of brilliance fall into Silence once more. After a long while, Lu Ming said faintly: "What we seek now is survival, not expansion. Our race is inherently incompatible with heaven and earth, so do not think too much. Ensuring the continuation of our race is what is most important."

Another moment of Silence. Yes, what is most important now is continuation. Everything possessed before—it should be forgotten, all of it.

On the edge of the island, upon a precipitous cliff, Qingsong stood holding his sword at the edge of the cliff.

The sea surface before his eyes was usually calm regardless of the time; he liked to watch the sunset here, watching the beautiful scenery where the sea and sky met.

But now, everything is gone.

And the originally calm sea surface is now surging with wind and clouds, with giant waves following one after another. The azure seawater has also turned black-blue, and beneath the sea surface, the black Domain seems to hide a massive giant, making one feel awe-struck at the sight.

Qingsong thought of many things here: the first day he joined the Yunlu Residence in his youth, and the girl he grew up with as childhood sweethearts.

And these matters were already from two sixty-year cycles ago; a century has already... passed.

In this world, all his relatives and everyone he once knew are no longer alive, yet he still maintains the appearance of someone in his forties. One has to say, people in this world truly have different fates for the same person.

If not for the accidental opportunity he had to join the Yunlu Residence, his fate would likely have been the same as theirs.

In this world, there are no "ifs." Having focused on cultivation for nearly a hundred years, he had long ago made up his mind regarding the mundane world, but he does not know why he would think of it today. Moreover, he is actually still so nostalgic for the past, which gives him a vague, ominous premonition.

After all, he is someone who has achieved success in cultivation. He had originally discarded the Seven Emotions to cultivate diligently, but when he reminisces about these things, it indicates that his fate may be reaching its end.

The limit of his Life has arrived.

He never imagined he would reach this step, nor did he imagine that the Yunlu Residence he had painstakingly managed for decades would be so vulnerable.

Many of those he favored were actually incapable of great tasks, but thinking about this now is of no use, because it is already too late.

Just as his thoughts were racing, someone walked up behind him. Even without turning his head, he knew the person who had come was Li Hongyu.

"Senior Brother Li, I trust you have been well." Qingsong turned around slowly, and sure enough, he saw Li Hongyu standing behind him.

Not having seen each other for decades, the current Li Hongyu is much older than before.

But the aura on his body is still as steady as Mount Tai, and his strength is even greater than before, with no sign of decline.

"Heh, I am old, but you, you look no different from thirty years ago." Li Hongyu smiled slightly: "It seems you have focused on your appearance all these years, which is why you can maintain this Immortal-like Appearance, right?"

"Senior Brother is still as humorous as ever; are you mocking me?" Qingsong smiled and said: "One must still pay attention to one's image. We are both old men over a hundred years old; if we don't maintain this Immortal-like Appearance, I fear it would be hard to command respect."

"These are not the point. The point is, do you really not know at all what the current Yunlu Residence is like?" Li Hongyu looked up and said.

"I do not think the current Yunlu Residence is that bad." Qingsong said coldly: "Only you think so."

"Ever since I took charge of the Yunlu Residence, we have reached an unprecedented height, stronger than at any other time. Even the Dragon Breath must give us three points of respect. In your view, how is the Yunlu Residence worse than before?"

"Haha, some superficial Appearances—only you think they are real, right?" Li Hongyu laughed loudly, shaking his head as he smiled: "Qingsong, is this feeling of self-deception good? You were once an excellent disciple in the Yunlu Residence; why have you fallen to this point now?"

"Senior Brother Li, the reason I call you Senior Brother is to thank you for your care and the grace of teaching when I first joined the Yunlu Residence." Qingsong said slowly: "But now, there is no meaning in talking about feelings. So, whatever you want to do, just say it directly."

"I have no other meaning in coming here today. You no longer have the ability to hold the position of Sect Leader of the Yunlu Residence, so... please abdicate." Li Hongyu said.

"After I abdicate, who will take over this mess? You?" Qingsong stared at Li Hongyu and suddenly laughed.

"It is not me." Li Hongyu shook his head slightly: "I have been locked by you in the Blood Spring for these years, and my state of mind has undergone a great change, so I am not suitable to hold the position of Sect Leader of the Yunlu Residence."

"You didn't come for the position of Sect Leader?" Qingsong was slightly stunned. He did not believe Li Hongyu's words and laughed loudly: "I don't believe it... You finally came out of the Blood Spring; now that you are back, is it not for the position of Sect Leader?"

"Whether you believe it or not, I am indeed not here for that. Junior Brother Yun, the things we pursue... are different." Li Hongyu sighed slightly: "I received the grace of the sect and obtained this opportunity, thus entering the Cultivation World."

"For people like us, whether it be relatives or friends, they have long since passed away, and home... no longer exists. So, the current me treats the Yunlu Residence as my home."

"I am unwilling to see our home become like this. Junior Brother, we are the same. Seeing our home become like this, how can you bear it?" Li Hongyu sighed slightly.

"Heh, Senior Brother, is there any meaning in playing these emotional cards with me now?" Qingsong laughed loudly: "Those with different paths cannot make plans together. You want me to abdicate? I advise you to give up that thought early."