nashuaworldcup Chapter 464 Under the Four Heavens
Chapter 464 Under the Four Heavens
Li Lan began to step into the mortal world once again.
The moment the thought of immortality and eternity arose in his mind, he rationally realized that this was a mental ordeal.
He was always ruthless and indecisive, but he was not heartless.
In particular, when you make your next decision, it will not only affect the fate of all living beings, but also your parents, wife, and so on.
How could I bring myself to do that?
Emerging from the forest, Li Lan was like a solitary wanderer, walking the earth as an ordinary person.
Even though cultivating immortality has become commonplace in this era, many people are still struggling. Some work "996" every day in cultivation companies to develop products, some carry backpacks to sell the latest body-refining potions on the streets, and some parents urge their children to go to cultivation training schools, giving up all their holidays.
In a daze, it seemed that everything had changed, yet everything had changed.
Bosses still exist, and workers are still workers. Even if the great principles and laws permeate the universe, most people still don't have an easy life.
Fortunately, this world is full of vitality. Today's workers only need enough talent and enough hard work to have their own careers and make a name for themselves tomorrow.
When cultivation didn't exist, Earth's resources were monopolized. Without the support of resources, even the most talented geniuses would find it difficult to rise to prominence. Thus, just like in the Eternal True Realm, a few powerful families and clans ruled everything, and ordinary people had no chance.
Spiritual practice has given this world endless possibilities.
The fruits of cultivation are countless; no one can monopolize the realms of cultivation.
Therefore, although the world still has a law of the jungle, and there are still distinctions of rank and social status, Li Lan did not interfere too much.
The equality he advocates for does not mean that everyone lives the same life, but rather that everyone has the same opportunity to compete from birth.
He wants everyone to be like a dragon, not everyone to ascend to heaven and become an immortal, but everyone to be able to discover their own potential in life so that it is not buried.
Then, through the power of destiny, those overly powerful beings will be annihilated, preventing them from monopolizing and ruling everything. In this way, this era will naturally continue to thrive and remain full of vitality.
Therefore, although this era is full of competition, it is not an ineffective involution.
He walked out of the movie theater, went to a nightclub for drinks, wandered into the poor streets and alleys, and listened to the arguments and flirtations in the residential buildings, witnessing the myriad aspects of life and the world.
Not long after, he left the bustling city and arrived in the desolate northwest, where he saw some buried ruins, such as Yumen Pass, Hangu Pass, and Yang Pass.
In the distant ancient times, Hangu Pass was once a vital passage from Earth to the stars, and many ancestral gods and demons emerged from here.
Thousands of years ago, these places were strategic locations fought over by armies in the mortal world, with countless battles taking place there.
But now, only scattered yellow sand remains. Everything that has passed through here has vanished. The footsteps of the sages and the sounds of battle on the battlefield have become memories of the past.
This is the power of time.
Time ages us and brings an end to all glory and achievements.
Will the laughter and joy in Denglin one day turn so desolate? Will the glory of the Void Heaven Divine Court also fall into such desolation?
Li Lan shook his head. Having walked through the mortal world and witnessed the passage of time, he was still undecided.
Just then, his phone rang; it was Xia Qingzhu calling.
-- Nowadays, mobile phones are indeed an outdated form of communication, but out of nostalgia, Li Lan still has one.
"Tomorrow is Mom's birthday, remember to come back."
Xia Qingzhu gave instructions.
Li Lan started to go back.
The next day.
Deng Linzhong.
"Happy birthday to you……"
As the old, worn-out song began to play, Mother Yun Luojin closed her eyes and made a wish over the candle.
Beside him were Li Guinong, Xia Qingzhu, his aunt Du Meiping, and his cousin Wu Zixuan.
After blowing out the candles, Du Meiping asked with a smile, "Sister, what did you wish for?"
"Mom, you can't ask, or the magic won't work!"
Wu Zixuan said.
But Yun Luojin still smiled and said, "My wish is that our family can always live happily like this, that would be enough."
A thought struck Li Lan: Will it always be like this?
"Look at what you're saying, nothing in this world lasts forever?"
Li Guinong shook his head and said, "All good things come from the finiteness of life. It is precisely because life cannot last forever that we need to cherish it."
Yun Luojin retorted, "Oh, here we go again. It's my birthday, can't I even have a good time? Don't I understand the logic you're talking about?"
"Come on, let's cut the cake."
She cut the cake into pieces and handed them to everyone.
"Oh right, there's also a birthday present!"
At this moment, Wu Zixuan took out an exquisite necklace from her storage bag and said, "Auntie, this is for you."
"Thank you, Zixuan."
Yun Luojin happily accepted it.
"Cousin, what about you? What gift did you prepare?"
Wu Zixuan looked at Li Lan with curiosity.
Li Lan smiled slightly, opened her palm, and two bright crystals shimmered with the luster of time.
"Crystal of Time!"
Wu Zixuan exclaimed in surprise, "Heavens! This was formed by refining the power of time! If consumed, it could extend one's lifespan to several thousand years!"
But Yun Luojin smiled and said, "How can you take something so beautiful as to consume it?"
"Zixuan, could you take this and have it processed into two rings? One for me and one for your uncle. Li Lan is a boy after all; he doesn't have good taste."
Upon hearing this, Wu Zixuan exclaimed in surprise, "Ah? Auntie, this is a true treasure. In the entire Void Heaven Realm, I'm afraid only my cousin can refine it. You're going to use it as an ornament?"
If this were to get out, the world's strongest would fight tooth and nail to get it, just to make a ring for the sake of looks... that's a bit too extravagant.
"Your uncle and I are already very old, what's the point of living for thousands more?"
Yun Luojin smiled and said, "Life, old age, sickness, and death are the natural order of things. We are not Qin Shi Huang, so why should we strive for immortality?"
"In this lifetime, being able to spend a few short years happily with your family and loved ones is already a great blessing."
"If we live too long, we might really turn into old monsters and our personalities will change drastically."
Although she had just made a wish that her family would always be this happy, she also saw things very clearly.
Li Guinong nodded and said, "Yes, life is beautiful precisely because it is short."
"Lan'er, your mother and I know how you feel, but we prefer things to happen naturally without forcing it."
His eyes held a wisdom and clarity that had seen through much.
"Yes, I think so too. The purpose of living is to experience everything. It is precisely because these beautiful moments are so fleeting that they can be eternal."
Du Meiping smiled and said, "Lan'er, when you came to my house last time, did you secretly help me extend my life? I feel much better... But there's no need for that. Like your parents, I'll get better naturally."
Li Lan was indeed stunned by the words of the three elders. For a moment, he suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment...
The demonic thoughts and anxieties that had been troubling him all vanished at this moment.
Yes, from a son's perspective, he naturally wants his parents to live forever, to be with them forever. But do his parents really want that?
As they say, having gone through the stages of life and experienced the beauty and sorrow of the world, what is the point of continuing to live?
Life is perhaps beautiful precisely because it is short.
Because we never know whether tomorrow or an accident will come first, we should cherish the present moment.
Because time cannot be reversed, and we will never be younger tomorrow than we are today, we need to bravely enjoy our youth.
Because loved ones will eventually pass away, love can permeate life for as long as one lives.
Limitedness may not be a curse from heaven, but rather a blessing and a gift of life.
At that moment, all his distracting thoughts vanished, and his mind became completely clear.
However, he couldn't help but feel a little complicated. He had been through countless battles and experienced many ups and downs, but in the end, it was his parents who taught him how to view life and family.
"I understand."
He spoke softly.
"Alright, come on, today's a happy day, it's time to bring out the good wine I buried back then, hahaha..."
Li Guinong smiled, dug out several bottles of fine wine from the forest, and sighed:
“In the old days, this liquor cost several thousand yuan a bottle. The year you were born, I buried a few bottles, thinking they would appreciate in value. But a few years later, young people stopped drinking liquor, and the company went bankrupt. Its stock crashed, and now this liquor is extinct.”
"Time changes everything; even fine wine can become unwanted..."
Li Guinong kept rambling on, but Yun Luojin had already said, "He's playing the great philosopher again, hurry up and open it!"
Li Guinong smiled, immediately opened a bottle of wine, and started drinking with Li Lan.
On this day, the family was filled with joy and laughter, and everything was very harmonious.
Li Lan put aside his own cultivation level and other things, and he and his father drank themselves into a stupor, enjoying the numbing effects of alcohol.
The next morning.
Sunlight streamed in through the window, and Li Lan opened her sleepy eyes and stretched.
"Ok?"
Suddenly he noticed a bundle on the table.
He got up and was about to open the door when Xia Qingzhu walked in and said, "These are all the clothes that Mom and I packed for you."
"Here's some more, take it with you to eat on the road."
She shook the silver pot in her hand, which contained his favorite braised pork, dumplings, and other dishes. The silver pot, imbued with spiritual energy, would preserve them from spoiling.
Li Lan was stunned.
"Mom said you should go now, she and Dad are going on a trip, so they won't see you off."
Xia Qingzhu's expression was slightly complicated, and her eyes showed a thousand reluctances, but she still turned around and said, "I have to catch my flight too."
Upon hearing this, Li Lan couldn't help but give a wry smile.
He knew that his parents must have seen what was on his mind these past few days.
They didn't want Li Lan to be bound by family ties.
"It won't be long... I'll be back."
Li Lan whispered.
Then, he packed up his bundle and silver pot, and said, "Qingzhu... wait for me!"
After saying that, he pushed open the door and left.
Watching his retreating figure, tears welled up in Xia Qingzhu's clear, beautiful eyes.
On the other side, at the airport.
"You really are something, you won't even let me see my son off..."
Yun Luojin's eyes reddened as she complained.
Li Guinong sighed and said, "Why make Lan'er worry? He is revered as Emperor Li, the successor of the Heavenly Emperor. You know what he will do."