Traveling through time to cultivate immortality: a life and death test

After the elders' meeting, Su Xingchen gave Liu Xing no further instructions, seemingly assuming he would figure it out on his own. Liu Xing was speechless at his master's completely hands-off approach, but he remained grateful to him for always fighting for his interests at crucial moments. Having just broken through to the Jindan realm, he was strongly supporting him as the future successor to the sect leader. This was clearly intended to allow him to leverage his power to consolidate resources and quickly gather the necessary cultivation materials, accelerating his advancement.

"Master, isn't he afraid that I will be blinded by greed and indulge in power and sex, thus neglecting my cultivation?" Liu Xing thought curiously, but he still shook his head. He was determined and would never let external things affect his cultivation. Master's reassurance was also a recognition of him.

"My current strength has been exposed beyond a reasonable doubt. To maximize my value, I shouldn't keep a low profile anymore," Liu Xing thought silently. Although only the two sect leaders and the elders knew about his situation, he didn't completely trust them. Therefore, he would act more cautiously in the future to avoid being schemed against. Oh no, all sorts of schemes were certain. All he had to do was be vigilant, strengthen his defenses, and counter any and all moves.

Liu Xing returned to his cave and carefully considered all that had transpired at today's elders' meeting. Being a candidate for sect leader had indeed been unexpected, but after reflection, he felt both opportunity and challenge existed. Although he had been thrust into the spotlight, his cultivation required a vast supply of elixir. Leveraging the sect leader's power to gather resources would undoubtedly be much faster than relying on his own luck. This was a great opportunity for him; his master's foresight was truly more far-sighted than his own.

He had no idea who the other two candidates for the leadership position were, nor did he know anything about their strengths or backgrounds. However, he wasn't particularly anxious, confident that they would meet soon. Once the news was announced, he would face targeting from the other two candidates, as well as plots from outside sects. These were things he had to guard against. He pondered over it, but couldn't come up with a good solution.

"Let the storm come even harder!" Liu Xing stood up suddenly, put aside all the messy and unrealistic ideas, looked at the void firmly, and was full of confidence, ready to show his skills.

With nothing to do, he came to see Yingying again, and the two of them went out together and went shopping.

Liu Xing was now a Jindan senior, so other lower-level disciples didn't dare get too close. Decades had passed, and Liu Xing's fans had matured and were no longer as enthusiastic as they once were. Liu Xing's fame was widespread among the older generation of cultivators, but the newer generation wasn't as immediately aware of it.

At the beginning, the two of them traveled in disguise to prevent the embarrassment of being surrounded and blocked. Later, they gradually found that their enthusiasm seemed to have subsided, and they finally let go of their worries.

Su Yingying was very happy. As long as Brother Liu was by her side, she would smile like a child.

In the Sakura Garden Market, the two walked hand in hand through the streets, looking very happy. Liu Xing had just made a breakthrough and was in a very good mood. Su Yingying was circling around him like a beautiful butterfly, which made him feel very enjoyable.

"Brother Liu, I want to eat candied haws." Yingying said coquettishly, hugging Liu Xing's arms tightly with both hands.

"Okay, okay, brother will buy it for you. You are such an annoying little devil." Liu Xing said with a smile.

"Uncle, I want a string of candied haws. How much is it?" Liu Xing pulled Su Yingying to the peddler. They both hid their cultivation and looked like a young couple in the Qi Refining stage.

"A spirit stone." The peddler immediately took out a string and handed it to Liu Xing, who immediately took out a spirit stone and paid.

It’s really not cheap. Liu Xing looked carefully at the candied haws in his hand and found that it was made of a very precious spiritual fruit, so he felt relieved.

"Here, I'll give it to you." Liu Xing handed the candied haws to Su Yingying.

"Thank you, Brother Liu, you're so kind to me," Yingying said in a sweet voice, happily accepting it. Her cherry lips held the candy, and she slowly licked it with her clove tongue, her eyes gazing at Liu Xing with affection. Suddenly, an inexplicable desire filled the air between them. Liu Xing's blood boiled, and his crotch immediately erected a small tent. Seeing Liu Xing's embarrassment, Yingying giggled and ran away, her evil plan having succeeded.

"You little devil, I'm going to kill you tonight." Liu Xing muttered fiercely and immediately raised his leg to chase after him.

In Jinlu Tower, Su Yingying started trying clothes like crazy again. In the end, there were more than a dozen sets of the latest styles of clothes in her storage bag. Even Liu Xing was forced by Su Yingying to buy several sets.

In Wufangzhai, all kinds of snacks were served. The two of them fed each other a mouthful, and the meal was both rich and sweet.

As the sky gradually darkened, the two finally returned, contentedly. On an ordinary flying sword, they snuggled together, flying hand in hand, admiring the afterglow of the setting sun, the sky filled with colorful clouds, a dreamlike scene.

"Brother Liu, I'm ready to go into seclusion and strive for the Jindan stage." In Yingying's warm cave, after a fierce battle, the two of them snuggled together in sweat.

"Isn't it too hasty? Wouldn't it be more reassuring if we made more preparations?" Liu Xing was a little surprised. He found that Su Yingying had not reached the false pill realm, but was still at the peak of the late foundation building stage.

"Brother Liu, I don't have much time left." Su Yingying said somewhat dejectedly.

She was about the same age as Liu Xing, and only had a few decades left until her final days. The closer one got to the end of their lifespan, the weaker their vitality, and the lower their chances of breaking through. Liu Xing himself had reached a certain age when he achieved his breakthrough; the optimal age for a breakthrough is middle age. Hence, Su Yingying felt such a strong sense of urgency. Liu Xing was speechless; he had been nervous and anxious himself before his breakthrough. He hugged Yingying tighter, unsure how to comfort her. All the elixirs he was supposed to give Su Yingying had already been given; the rest depended on her own luck.

"Don't worry, Brother Liu. You've given me so many pills, and I've made a lot of preparations over the past few decades. There's still hope for a breakthrough." Su Yingying saw that the atmosphere was a bit depressing, so she cheered up and pretended to be confident.

"Come on Yingying, you can do it. I wish you great success in your golden elixir in advance." Liu Xing also gave Yingying a firm look.

Su Yingying's three spiritual roots were also very poor. Without the support of his elixir, it would be difficult for her to cultivate to the peak of the late foundation building stage. However, since he had broken through all four spiritual roots, Su Yingying might not be unable to succeed.

Encouraged by Liu Xing, Yingying strengthened her resolve to retreat. But she was deeply reluctant to part with Brother Liu for decades. She rolled over and kissed Liu Xing again, then pursued him with unbridled abandon, as if she wanted to unleash all the energy and love she had accumulated over the decades in this single moment.