After being reborn, I took my childhood sweetheart to cultivate immortality.

"They've finally left. We were less than a hundred meters away from them, and they didn't even notice anything. Fellow Daoist Xu's array-setting techniques are getting better and better."

"It's a miracle. If I hadn't experienced it myself, I wouldn't have believed it was real."

"Yes, that's amazing. Even a Tribulation Transcending expert couldn't tell."

Seeing that the group of people had finally left, the Old Ancestor of Nanshan and the others repeatedly praised Xu Qingman for her excellent formation.

Hearing so many people praising his mother made Xu Shuyang even happier than if they were praising him himself. He nodded proudly and replied, "Of course, my mother's array-setting techniques are extraordinary."

Seeing that her youngest son was acting out of line again, Yu Jinchen pointed at him and laughed, scolding, "You brat, how can you praise yourself like that? You're just like a peddler selling melons."

Nanshan Patriarch pulled Yu Jinchen back, "Hahaha... Fellow Daoist Yu, please don't scold the child. He's not wrong. Fellow Daoist Xu's skill in setting up formations is extraordinary. Anyway, I've never met anyone stronger than her."

Yu Jinchen: "Hehehe, fellow Daoist, you flatter me. It's alright."

Xu Qingman looked at her man speechlessly. It wasn't like she was praising him. Why was he going on and on?

"Shouldn't we go into this cave?"

Yu Jinchen nodded, "Yes, yes, we should go in. We don't know what's inside yet. Even though we're friends, we still need to agree on how to divide things before we go in."

As soon as Yu Jinchen finished speaking, the Old Ancestor of Nanshan immediately suggested, "That's simple, let's divide it by headcount. If it's hard to divide, we can just estimate the price. We're all friends, so everything is negotiable."

Yu Jinchen immediately retorted, "No, no, how can we take advantage of this? You're the ones who discovered this cave. How about this, you take 70% and we take 30%."

Nanshan Patriarch said, "Fellow Daoist Yu, you're wrong. If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Xu's formation, how could we have gotten our hands on it? How about this, you take 70% and we'll take 30%."

I've only ever seen people fight for more; this is the first time I've seen both sides vying for less.

Finally, after the two argued and under the tough stance of the Old Ancestor of Nanshan, the two sides reached a consensus: the Xu family would receive 60% and the Qingxuan Sect would receive 40%.

After agreeing on the allocation method, the group officially entered the ancient cave.

"Ice Flame Lotus, look at this, isn't it an Ice Flame Lotus? I never thought I would see a real Ice Flame Lotus in my lifetime."

Not long after entering the cave, the Old Ancestor of Nanshan excitedly rushed towards the pool of lotus flowers in full bloom in the corner.

The lotus pond was extremely strange. The water in the pond was icy cold and even produced a huge icy mist. The lotus flowers blooming in the icy mist had an ethereal and fairy-like feel to them.

But when you look up, you can see clusters of crimson flames floating in the air about two meters away from the lotus flowers. The combination of ice and fire creates a very magical scene.

The world of cultivation is truly full of wonders; you can even see such amazing things.

At this moment, apart from the oldest Nanshan Patriarch, everyone else was stunned by what they saw.

Lotus flowers have always been synonymous with purity and elegance, rising from the mud unsullied. Yet this pond of lotus flowers inexplicably gives people an extremely alluring visual impression.

"Ice Flame Lotus, Fellow Daoist Nanshan, do you recognize this lotus?" Yu Jinchen asked with certainty.

The Old Ancestor of Nanshan shook his head, thought for a moment, and then nodded.

"I don't recognize it, but I've heard my master mention it. It's said that the Ice Flame Lotus is a product of ancient times and disappeared from the cultivation world more than seven thousand years ago."

"We never expected to find such a place in this ancient cultivator's cave. We've really hit the jackpot!"

After the explanation from the Old Ancestor of Nanshan, Xu Qingman and the others finally understood how rare this pond of lotus flowers was.

Ice Flame Lotus, as its name suggests, can only grow in places where there is both ice and fire.

However, ice and fire have always been mutually exclusive and cannot coexist in one place.

Speaking of this, we must mention the wonder of this flame. This flame is called Ice Flame. It appears to burn extremely brightly, but what it produces when it burns is not heat, but icy coldness.

Hearing this, Xu Shuyang curiously reached out and touched it.

Seeing the child's recklessness, Xu Qingman softly called out, "Stop!"

But it was too late. Xu Shuyang's right hand had already reached out, but he was clever enough to have a small wooden sword in his hand.

"It really is ice! Look at this wooden sword in my hand, it frosted over instantly, it's amazing."

Indeed, in just a moment, the tip of the wooden sword was covered with frost.

"You silly child, you didn't even know if it was poisonous or not before reaching out your hand. Aren't you afraid of causing any problems?"

Although no problems arose, Xu Qingman couldn't help but reprimand her a few times.

Xu Shuyang touched his head where his mother had flicked it. "Hehe, Mom, I'm not that stupid. I'm holding a sword, aren't I?"

Too lazy to look at that idiot, Xu Qingman and the others turned around and began picking lotus flowers from the pond.

There seem to be many lotus flowers in this pond, but if you pick them all, there are only eighty-six plants.

The bowl-sized lotus flower was icy cold to the bone when held in the hand, yet it exuded a refreshing breeze. Just a gentle sniff instantly brought a cool and comfortable sensation to the entire dantian.

This is just from smelling it; wouldn't it be even more comfortable to eat the Ice Flame Lotus?

No wonder it is called a sacred object by cultivators. Just swallowing a lotus petal can nourish the primordial spirit and dantian.

If consumed regularly, it can protect cultivators from evil techniques such as soul searching and body possession. Over time, it can also prevent cultivators from developing inner demons.

There were only eighty-six plants in total. In the end, the Xu family took fifty plants, and the remaining thirty-six plants went to the Qingxuan Sect.

Xu Qingman was somewhat reluctant to leave the lotus pond.

They had only been picking them for a short time when the lotus leaves in the entire pond withered so quickly that not a trace could be found.

If it weren't for the icy water in the pool and the icy flames above, they would have thought that the icy flame lotus they had just seen was just a dream.

Seeing Xu Qingman frequently turning back, the Old Ancestor of Nanshan jokingly asked, "Fellow Daoist Xu, are you reluctant to part with her?"

This is a true treasure of heaven and earth; even if you take it back, you won't be able to keep it alive.

Moreover, it will take at least ten thousand years for the Ice Flame Lotus to mature again, by which time it will be no longer relevant to us.

Xu Qingman could understand what the Old Ancestor of Nanshan meant. He was already nearly two thousand years old. Even if he could cultivate to the Mahayana stage in the future, if he could not ascend, his lifespan would only be two thousand nine hundred years.

Moreover, the further one progresses, the harder it becomes to advance, and the longer it takes. Even he himself doesn't know if he will ever have the chance to advance to the Mahayana stage in this lifetime.

Otherwise, the entire Lingchuan Continent wouldn't have only a dozen or so Tribulation Transcending Stage cultivators, and no more than a handful of Mahayana Stage cultivators.

Cultivating immortality only grants longevity, not immunity from death. If one's lifespan ends without ascending to immortality, no matter how strong one's cultivation, death is the only path left.