Immortality Cultivation: I Farm in the System Space Chapter 958

The Divine Mountain of the Dao Realm had successfully integrated into the System Space, joining the ranks of the Nine Heavens Reincarnation land and the Transcendent Lotus Pond.

Lin Jing proceeded immediately toward the Divine Mountain of the Dao Realm.

Upon his arrival at the mountain, he found himself once again pulled into the depths of an Illusion Realm.

Within this vision, Lin Jing witnessed the origins of all these occurrences. Everything he saw served to validate the claims previously made by the Five Elements Ancestor.

This confirmation deepened Lin Jing’s confidence in the Five Elements Ancestor’s testimony.

A short time later…

The Illusion Realm dissipated, leaving Lin Jing standing beside the Divine Tree of Dao Principle.

He summoned the System panel to check the status of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle:

Immortal Dao Realm World Seed: Divine Tree of Dao Principle

Growth Environment: Divine Mountain of the Dao Realm

Growth Lifespan: ???

(The lifespan of this World Seed is tethered to the Immortal Dao Realm itself; while the Immortal Dao Realm survives, the Seed flourishes; should the Immortal Dao Realm fall, the Seed shall wither.)

The Divine Tree of Dao Principle wields the Power of Laws of Heaven. It serves as the cornerstone for every law within the Immortal Dao Realm and is an essential World Seed for the foundation of the realm.

(Note: Upon reaching the Emperor Venerate Realm, a cultivator can utilize the Divine Tree of Dao Principle to perceive the laws of the Dao Realm, eventually reaching the rank of Unique Sovereign.

The laws of the Dao Realm represent a vital energy required to ascend to the Unique Sovereign Realm.)

It was exactly as he suspected…

This Divine Tree of Dao Principle was indeed a critical World Seed required for those seeking to reach the Unique Sovereign Realm.

Once he finished his inspection of the Divine Tree of Dao Principle, Lin Jing exited the System Space.

Immediately after returning to the outside world, Lin Jing was approached by the patriarch of the Changyun Clan.

The Changyun Clan patriarch appeared to be in a foul temperament.

He simply informed Lin Jing that Elder Bai wished to see him before departing abruptly on his own.

Though Lin Jing was puzzled by the patriarch's behavior, he pushed the matter aside for the moment and went to find Elder Bai.

When they met, Lin Jing was shocked by Elder Bai’s opening statement.

“My remaining lifespan is short. From this point forward, the affairs of the Elixir Alliance are in the hands of you all.”

“How is that possible?”

“Elder Bai, you have only just reached the Void Immortal Realm. This should have granted you tens of thousands of years of life. How could your lifespan be nearly gone?”

Typically, Mahayana cultivators possess twenty thousand years of life, but crossing the threshold from mortal to immortal by reaching the Void Immortal Realm usually extends that limit to a full hundred thousand years.

Such a vast lifespan of a hundred thousand years should not vanish so easily.

Even the use of a Forbidden Immortal Technique should not have been capable of draining it all.

This was the reason Lin Jing was so stunned by Elder Bai's revelation.

Elder Bai, looking quite at peace with the situation, explained to Lin Jing:

“Back in the Immortal Dao Realm, I activated a Forbidden Immortal Technique that far surpassed my current Cultivation level.

Once that Immortal Technique was unleashed, it ensured that whatever lifespan I had left would evaporate within thirty years, at which point I will enter the cycle of reincarnation once more.”

“Is there truly no way to fix this?”

Lin Jing inquired with great concern.

Shaking his head, Elder Bai replied,

“There is no cure…”

“Once this specific technique is triggered, there is no way to reverse the process.”

“Furthermore…”

“I have walked this Immortal Road for twenty thousand years without seeing a glimmer of hope. I am exhausted and no longer wish to struggle forward.”

“Perhaps living as a simple mortal wouldn't be such a bad fate after all.”

Hearing those words, Lin Jing spoke up quickly,

“Elder Bai, the Immortal Road is not a dead end. We simply haven't discovered the way yet.

I am certain that one day, I will find that path.”

Elder Bai offered a small smile and said,

“It is good that you possess such resolve…”

“I trust that you will be the one to find it.”

“But I am afraid I cannot walk beside you any further.”

Lin Jing grew more agitated,

“But, Elder Bai…”

Elder Bai cut him off before he could finish his sentence:

“In truth, I had already made peace with this decision before I ever used that Forbidden Technique.

Had I not, I never would have performed it.”

Elder Bai smiled warmly at Lin Jing,

“I currently have about twenty-some years remaining before the thirty-year limit is reached.

I intend to travel back to the Xuanqing Realm to find a quiet place for seclusion where I can enjoy my final years.”

“Of course…”

“You are all welcome to visit this old man, but please do not try to change my mind.

I am weary and simply wish to rest.”

“When these twenty-odd years conclude, my body will naturally dissolve, and I shall be reborn into the cycle of reincarnation.”

“Don’t you agree that this conclusion is far better than what most others face?”

Lin Jing fell silent for a moment before nodding slowly:

“Yes!”

Compared to the violent or tragic ends many cultivators face, being able to peacefully enter the cycle of reincarnation and start anew was indeed a fortunate outcome.

Elder Bai went on:

“After my rebirth, I might become a scholar, a simple cowherd, or perhaps even a wealthy Young Master.”

“Every path is possible…”

“If you should happen to encounter my reincarnated self in the future, please, do not guide me toward Cultivation.”

“As for the path of Cultivation…”

“One lifetime has been quite enough. I have no desire to experience it a second time.”

Lin Jing listened in silence as Elder Bai spoke his heart.

Just then, the patriarch of the Changyun Clan walked in, his eyes rimmed with red, carrying two large jars of vintage wine.

“Old Bai…”

“Why dwell on such gloomy topics?”

“Come, let us have a drink.”

“It has been far too long since we sat down to drink together.

Since old Lin is no longer with us, it is only right that young Lin takes his place.”

“Today, we shall drink until our hearts are content.”

Elder Bai glanced at the Changyun patriarch and smiled brightly:

“Very well…”

“We won't worry about those matters today.”

“Let us all drink to our heart’s content together…”