Eternal Tale

Above the sky.

Gu Lisheng’s eyes dimmed. His greatest failure was relying too heavily on his predecessors, but they spent their lives in battle... almost none had descendants. After they passed, he found himself with no one to rely on.

When the Immortal Court completely collapsed, even the fat man died protecting him. The fat man’s piercing, tragic roar still echoed in his ears:

”Gu Lisheng, I thought you were the child of destiny, but alas, this was the fortune tied to the rise and fall of the Immortal Court, not yours!”

”Damn it, I was deceived by the heavens, followed the wrong person!!”

”Go quickly! Gu Lisheng, if I have another life, I will unearth your immortal tomb. If you manage to escape alive, let’s meet in the next life! I will surely suppress you in the great tomb!”

”Fellow immortals, protect the prince!”

”You dogs of the myriad clans, who dares to fight Master Dao!! Come!!!”

Outside the grand celestial palace, Song Heng, covered in blood, roared at the heavenly gate. His robe was torn, and he charged forward with determination, leaving only a resolute silhouette behind.

……Gu Lisheng’s heart twisted in pain as he recalled those painful memories. His face suddenly contorted in agony, as if his soul was being torn apart.

”Uncle Burial...” In his painful expression, Gu Lisheng showed deep longing, murmuring continuously.

”Seeing the prince safe brings me great joy.”

Uncle Burial’s lips curled into a warm smile, reminiscent of the scene when he returned to the court years ago, ”I wonder if in this era, the order of the immortal path has been established, if the ambitions of the Immortal Emperor have been realized.”

”Yes! Uncle Burial, this great era of the immortal path already has its rules!” Gu Lisheng’s expression grew more excited.

”That’s good, prince, don’t be bound by the past of the Immortal Court.”

Uncle Burial’s smile deepened, revealing a rare long smile, ”I emerged from the Great Desolate, following the Immortal Emperor through battles. Our generation fought to witness the flourishing of the immortal path today.”

”Though the Immortal Court has fallen, its legacy remains, and that is enough.”

Uncle Burial’s gaze pierced through everything, without any resentment or regret, very free and easy, ”Prince, you have lived to this era, it seems the national religion’s immortal arts have succeeded.”

”Uncle Burial, yes.” Gu Lisheng nodded, painfully, ”But ninety-nine percent of the time is chaotic and muddled.”

”There are gains and losses.” Uncle Burial nodded lightly, ”Your Three Souls and Seven Spirits have emerged, it seems the national religion has foreseen something. The prince should quickly integrate, otherwise, your lifespan is at risk.”

The reason Gu Lisheng’s lifespan hadn’t diminished was mainly because his soul was sealed by the national religion using heaven-defying immortal arts. But after emerging, the loss of lifespan had begun.

He nodded heavily, ”Yes, Uncle Burial...”

”Chen Xun is a strong one.” Uncle Burial suddenly said, ”Prince, we originally planned to help you integrate your soul, offering my last life and death immortal power.”

”But plans have changed, I will lend him a hand, and hope the prince understands my intentions.”

”Chen Xun...”

Gu Lisheng chuckled softly, he seemed to be the only one who could communicate with him normally in his muddled state... even Song Heng couldn’t do that.

This person had always suited his taste, even feeling like they met too late.

”Uncle Burial, Chen Xun values loyalty and righteousness, I trust him, I’m not in a hurry to integrate my soul.”

He respectfully looked at Uncle Burial, solemnly saying, ”But he carries deep-seated grudges, rising with great difficulty, and now he’s at a crucial juncture. I don’t want him to take the wrong path.”

”If Chen Xun can achieve immortality, Uncle Burial need not worry about my soul. His strength in the immortal path, as the founder of the forbidden immortal path, I’ve long experienced.”

”Good.”

Hearing this, Uncle Burial felt much relieved, not wanting to see them turn against each other. The prince was wise and understanding, unlike ordinary beings.

Song Heng’s gaze remained dazed... it probably had something to do with his ancestors again, he didn’t want to hear about these things!

He was shocked inside, it’s over, another inexplicable cause and effect transferred to him, urgent as a decree, transfer the cause and effect to the ancestors! All the hardships, all added to him!!

Song Heng took a deep breath, having finished his inner ritual, but hearing the factory owner’s name, he sneered, isn’t this obvious... doesn’t even see whose man it is.

But his brows furrowed slightly, that lion dog seemed to have better vision than him... joined even earlier than Master Dao, that lion dog didn’t know where it ran off to, couldn’t find a trace.

Couldn’t be dead, right?!

Song Heng’s eyes widened, quickly shaking off this thought, shouldn’t be that unlucky, he hadn’t suppressed it yet, couldn’t be dead.

Gu Lisheng and Uncle Burial ignored Song Heng’s inner thoughts, continuing their conversation.

Uncle Burial performed a grand salute of the Immortal Court, bowing to Gu Lisheng, saying deeply, ”Prince... take your time in the years to come.”

He didn’t say anything profound, he was still that silent, inarticulate Corn, all emotions expressed only through actions.

Gu Lisheng was stunned, even the painful expression vanished.

He gazed for a long time at that phantom crossing endless years, murmuring, ”Uncle Burial... they’ve all left.”

”Such is time.” Uncle Burial nodded with a smile, ”As long as the prince lives, we live. If the prince happens to pass by a cornfield, when the wind rises, the leaves like waves, that is me visiting you.”

”If there’s confusion in enlightenment, in the deep of night, look up at the Taiyi bright moon, that is the blessing of the Immortal Emperor and Empress, the mark of our Taiyi Immortal Court, prince...”

Uncle Burial paused slightly, then performed another grand salute, solemnly saying, ”I, take my leave.”

Moments later.

The phantom’s eyes showed a look of relief, as if reminiscing about something, that boy who stood on his shoulders talking grandly, now had the demeanor of a strong figure.

His gaze turned to the Wild Star Sea, transforming into brilliant starlight and dissipating, as if he never existed in this world, leaving no trace.

......

Gu Lisheng watched the direction where the starlight dissipated, his eyes lost.

His throat seemed choked with a thousand words, but there was no time to say more, an oppressive, indescribable atmosphere lingered between heaven and earth.

Song Heng swallowed hard, why did the gaze of this elder always seem to glance at him, making him afraid to speak, feeling very uncomfortable.

He chuckled awkwardly, cautiously asking, ”Lisheng... are you really a prince?! Haha, little Heng has eyes...”

”Fatty!”

”Hey, hey, prince, don’t get excited, speak slowly.”

Song Heng was shocked, grabbed by a hand and lifted up, his forehead colliding hard with Gu Lisheng’s, he screamed in fright, ”Prince! I am not inclined that way!!”

Gu Lisheng took a deep breath, smiling, ”Thank you, brother.”

He smiled and then closed his eyes, his hand still gripping Song Heng’s neck, making Song Heng want to cry, roaring and shouting inside.

Gu Lisheng’s aura continued to dissipate, just like the aftermath when millions of troops appeared back then.

His realm kept falling, no longer having that deep sense of time, his emotions becoming increasingly unstable.

Gu Lisheng finally shed two lines of clear tears, everything seemed to have ended...