Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 1761 - 1781: The First Longevity Lamp in Life_1

Chapter 1761: Chapter 1781: The First Longevity Lamp in Life_1

"There’s no sign of her, just like before, as if she’s completely vanished."

Lin Chen didn’t find it surprising. In the world of cultivators, time is the least valuable thing.

The Immortal Domain is so vast, if one does not use a teleportation formation, traveling from the eastern to the western edge of the Heavenly Mystery Continent could take half a year.

The Sky Path Alliance Master is waiting for someone from the high-ranked Immortal realm. Not to mention the long journey, there may also be other tasks to deal with.

Spending some time in closed-door cultivation or comprehending new insights could take several years.

Lin Chen stayed with Yao Xuanji for two days, then prepared to head to the Dragon Spirit Continent.

Liu Yuqi and Fan Cuihong wanted to accompany him, but Lin Chen refused, asking them to stay safely in the Immortal Palace.

The enemies Lin Chen is dealing with now are usually very strong. Golden Immortals don’t need to run. Those who need to run are surely of Fairy strength. To a Fairy, killing Liu Yuqi and Fan Cuihong would be as easy as crushing an insect.

It’s easy for Lin Chen to elude by himself, but if he brings them along, they would potentially slow him down when fleeing. Therefore, he chose not to bring them.

He even refused Yao Xuanji, a Fairy in her own right. Why would he even consider bringing along a True Immortal?

"Lin Chen, have you ever lit a Longevity Lamp before?"

Lin Chen shook his head: "No."

Yao Xuanji stared at Lin Chen: "Why don’t you light a Longevity Lamp in the Immortal Palace? Although I believe that you will be fine, having that lamp lit here would give me peace of mind."

Lin Chen turned to look at Yao Xuanji. She bit her lip, a touch of red appeared on her face, but this time, she didn’t look away. She stared directly at Lin Chen, eyes pleading.

A sigh passed through Lin Chen’s heart: "Alright!"

The Longevity Lamp is created by infusing a piece of one’s soul into a lamp. As long as the person is alive and the piece of the soul isn’t destroyed, the lamp will not go out. However, if the person dies, the piece of soul will sense it, and the lamp will also extinguish. This is what people commonly refer to as "when a person dies, the lamp dies".

Yao Xuanji was obviously very worried about him and didn’t want to endure the anxiety of not being able to confirm the situation. By lighting a lamp, as long as she sees the lamp lit, she would know that he is fine.

No matter where he is, as long as he is fine, she would be at ease.

The Longevity Lamp is usually kept in the sect. However, in the Barren Wilderness era, his entire sect only consisted of five people, so there was no such practice. After he joined the White Crane Immortal Sect, although the sect has such a practice, because of his unique status and his short stay in the sect, he has yet to light a Longevity Lamp.

Unexpectedly, his first ever Longevity Lamp would be placed in the Immortal Palace.

Setting up the Longevity Lamp isn’t complicated, as it is a refined magical artifact. All it required was for one to prick their finger and drop some blood into it.

Lin Chen picked up the Longevity Lamp and pressed his finger onto a needle in the center of the lamp, looking like the stamen of a flower. The fresh blood flowed down the needle, and a white light illuminated the Longevity Lamp.

Slowly retracting his hand, Yao Xuanji lit the Longevity Lamp, and Lin Chen felt a mysterious connection between himself and the lamp.

"Should this lamp be placed in the Eternal Life Hall?"

The Eternal Life Hall is where all the Longevity Lamps of the Immortal Palace congregation are placed, with palace guards specially assigned to stand watch.

Yao Xuanji shook her head: "I’ll keep it here, it makes me feel safe."

Lin Chen was slightly taken aback. This study room was Yao Xuanji’s personal living quarters. Except for when she was sleeping or handling affairs in the main hall, she spent most of her time here.

Did she intend to keep an eye on him at all times?

"Keeping it here, it seems a bit... lonely..."

Yao Xuanji shook her head: "I am here, how could it be lonely? Moreover, this place is the most heavily guarded. After all, I can’t just run to the Eternal Life Hall day and night. Though there are people guarding it, it’s more reassuring to watch over it myself."

Lin Chen was silent for a few seconds, then softly said: "You really care about me."

Yao Xuanji gently turned her head, looking at the lamp: "I never had many friends to begin with. After being harmed by Weijiao and suppressed for ten thousand years, the world has changed dramatically. After getting to know you, you are now my only friend. You are helping me against the Sky Path Alliance, standing on the same boat as me. Of course I care about your safety."

"I will be careful."

Lin Chen replied, then added after thinking for a moment: "No matter who the opponent is, give me some time. As long as I don’t die, I will trample them all underfoot. They won’t be able to harm you."

The light in Yao Xuanji’s eyes trembled; deeply moved, as though something had touched the softest part of her heart.

She turned her head to look at Lin Chen, finally unable to suppress the emotions in her heart. Taking a step forward, she reached out and hugged Lin Chen.

Lin Chen’s body stiffened slightly. He hadn’t expected her to initiate a hug.

He was about to say something, but Yao Xuanji had already buried her face in his chest: "Don’t say anything."

Lin Chen’s words halted at his throat, forcibly swallowed back down.

"Hold me."

Yao Xuanji’s voice was barely a whisper, seemingly as soft as a mosquito’s hum, her face flushed crimson.

Lin Chen lifted his hand to gently hold Yao Xuanji.

Yao Xuanji’s body tensed up, incredibly nervous. She was scared that Lin Chen would reject her and that he would say something she didn’t want to hear. But Lin Chen only held her gently and didn’t say a word.

Gradually, Yao Xuanji relaxed. In Lin Chen’s warm embrace, her body softened.

The two of them stood there silently, embracing each other.

After a while, Yao Xuanji gathered her courage. Lifting her head, she closed her eyes and tiptoed...