Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1165: Chapter 1164: [The Fisherman, 7,000 Years Old]

Whish!

Ye Tianchen didn’t say much. He directly flashed and left the wooden plank beneath his feet, standing on the fishing elder’s wooden boat. He truly didn’t expect that his answer would be recognized by this fishing elder, allowing him to board the boat. Does this mean he can easily reach the ”Penglai Immortal Island”?

Penglai Immortal Island, not only is it rumored in the Mortal World to be a place with immortals, but even in the eyes of martial artists, it is an extremely mysterious and unpredictable realm. Many people dream of reaching Penglai Immortal Island, similarly for mortal people and martial artists alike. Ye Tianchen was about to head to Penglai Immortal Island now, naturally feeling unsettled in his heart. He didn’t know what kind of place it is, what kind of scenes it holds, and how such a fairy-like place could become the lair for the Blood Killing Organization? This was also one of Ye Tianchen’s doubts.

”Where does young Taoist come from?” The fishing elder asked smoothly while paddling the oar.

”From Ancient Martial Song Mountain, wanting to see the sights of Penglai Ancient Martial World,” Ye Tianchen nodded and replied.

”Oh, I see. I believe young Taoist is gifted, with profound cultivation and not so old in age, truly a genius of our time!” The fishing elder said with a smile.

”You flatter me, senior. I’m just fortunate, really not comparable to someone like yourself,” Ye Tianchen modestly replied.

”Haha, I’m merely a fishing elder. I travel back and forth between the two places daily. If a martial artist with particular insight comes along, I will guide them to Penglai Immortal Island. After all, new blood is needed up there. Otherwise, they must rely on their own strength to get up there. But from what I know, there haven’t been more than ten martial artists able to step onto Penglai Immortal Island purely by their own strength till now!” The fishing elder said with a laugh.

”Not more than ten, is it within these millions of years?” Ye Tianchen thought for a moment, then asked in surprise. Not exceeding ten people have managed to step onto Penglai Ancient Martial World in millions of years; it seems truly remarkable. The way this fishing elder spoke didn’t sound deceitful, suggesting that Penglai Immortal Island is definitely worth a visit.

”No, it’s from ancient to present, well... ancient, being the primordial...” The fishing elder said with a smile.

”What? From primordial to present...”

Ye Tianchen was genuinely surprised, somewhat stunned, almost unable to believe it. From primordial to today at least spans billions of years. Within these billions of years, those able to rely on their own power to step onto ”Penglai Immortal Island” number less than ten, this is utterly astonishing and shocking, hardly believable!

”Yes, I have been rowing this fishing boat here for... I don’t remember how long, anyway, quite some time now. According to those martial artists on Penglai Immortal Island, in billions of years, the number of people who relied on their own strength to step onto Penglai Immortal Island does not exceed ten, and among these ten people, several are supreme invincible emperors who can pass through the island’s formations and enter inside...” The fishing elder thought for a moment and said.

Ye Tianchen was completely overturned in perception, barely able to believe if this fishing elder wasn’t as he appeared—simple and honest, with no deceitful aura revealing from him, if someone else told Ye Tianchen this, and if Ye Tianchen didn’t see it himself, he definitely wouldn’t believe it, nor believe Penglai Immortal Island is so amazing and unpredictable. Throughout history, those who rely on their own strength to reach up there are not more than ten, and among those ten, one must be at the Emperor Realm of capability, this is truly shocking!

Is Penglai Immortal Island truly so magical and powerful? Except for the supreme figures at the Emperor Realm, can others, no matter how mighty, not possibly rely on their strength to reach it?

”Senior’s words really are somewhat...” Ye Tianchen said with a smile, somewhat unable to continue. He didn’t want to directly express doubt towards this fishing elder as he had helped him to ”Penglai Immortal Island.”

”I know young Taoist might not believe it, if I hadn’t been rowing this fishing boat here for so long myself, I wouldn’t believe it either. I’m just an ordinary fisherman, living on the edge of Penglai Immortal Island, knowing little. Most are hearsay!” The fishing elder said while paddling the boat.

Ye Tianchen thought for a moment then seriously asked, ”Senior, how did you come to be rowing the fishing boat here?”

An ordinary mortal, how could he be rowing the fishing boat here? You know, Penglai Immortal Island is so mysterious, the martial artists above are presumably very powerful, how could a mortal like this fishing elder possibly survive here? Moreover, on this endless sea, full of dangers, can an ordinary person survive? Because Ye Tianchen now realized, the fishing elder’s body showed no fluctuations of Martial Arts True Qi, indicating he had no Martial Arts Cultivation and was merely an ordinary mortal. Might be that this fishing elder lived here for a long time, making his mortal body tough with some strength, likely from long-term exposure to powerful Spiritual Energy effects.

”Oh, I don’t remember either, it’d be too long ago to recount. As an elder, I truly can’t recall, but I still remember that was when I was a teenager, my family lived by the sea. One day, there was a raging storm, thunder and lightning, the entire sea roared tremendously, killing many people, many living by the sea perished. I rowed my boat to escape, unexpectedly encountering an elder using Qi Manipulation Flight; he told me it was a great catastrophe, everyone would die, since I survived, would I want to go with him to a Land of Fairyland, so I followed that elder here, ever since... Oh, and I remember there seemed to be six nations existing at that time...” The fishing elder recalled and spoke.

Ye Tianchen was startled, thinking, six nations? According to historical records of China, the time of the six nations was before the first unification, we could say it was the Pre-Qin Period. Just thinking of it is astonishing enough, the Pre-Qin Period, at least five to six thousand years ago, did this fishing elder live out five to six thousand years of lifespan? My God, that’s longer than any martial artist’s lifespan, a mere mortal, how could he live such a long lifespan? Ye Tianchen was dumbfounded, further intensifying his curiosity about the secrets Penglai Immortal Island might hold, perhaps there’s truly a chance for Eternal Life or an opportunity to become Immortal!

To this day, widely spread in the Martial Arts World is the notion that only upon reaching the Supreme Emperor Realm can one live out a lifespan of ”thirty thousand years.” After thirty thousand years, even invincible Supreme Emperors will ultimately run out of energy and die by Transformation, but, if there is Immortal Elixir for longevity, one can consume and refine it, living another era of thirty thousand years. However, not every emperor can achieve this, nor is obtaining Immortal Elixir easy, so most emperors only live one era, fading into dust.

Besides Supreme Emperors having longer lifespans, ordinary martial artists generally live lifespans of only hundreds of years. A martial artist capable of living a lifespan of a thousand years must have high cultivation, reaching at least Late Stage Martial Saint Peak Realm, or encountered some fortuitous events, consuming some Immortal Elixirs and Divine Medicines; otherwise, there cannot be any other possibility. For instance, Divine Calculation from Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect lived seven thousand years lifespan, he consumed half a plant of Immortal Elixir, with his ability to predict past and future, knowing many cosmic secrets that changed some of his destiny to live out seven thousand years lifespan. Moreover, Divine Calculation himself is also a martial artist, with a not low cultivation realm.

However, this fishing elder was just an ordinary mortal, absolutely without any Martial Arts Cultivation, yet lived out six to seven thousand years lifespan; how astonishing is this? It’s simply a bit staggering, a mortal living out six to seven thousand years lifespan; this is... unheard of, who could believe it without witnessing it firsthand? If this matter were spread, it might shock the entire Martial Arts World, everyone would be amazed and want to visit ”Penglai Immortal Island” to uncover the secrets!

”Senior can live out six to seven thousand years, I wonder what kind of Immortal Elixir was consumed...” Ye Tianchen probed with curiosity.

”Haha, not hiding from young Taoist, I am just a fisherman, coincidentally brought here by an expert, residing on the periphery of Penglai Immortal Island all along, each day rising early, fishing all day until returning home at night, living quietly alone, unknowingly living this long lifespan, which surprises even myself. I no longer have any notions of living longer, even if I passed away now, I’d have no regrets, I’ve lived enough!” The fishing elder said with a laugh.

Ye Tianchen nodded, his desire for ”Penglai Immortal Island” growing heavier, eager to see what kind of place it is that lets an ordinary mortal live out six to seven thousand years of lifespan. However, Ye Tianchen also thought of some possibilities, perhaps it is due to the fishing elder’s peaceful mind, living in such a paradise-like Immortal Realm, which inadvertently allowed him to live out an impressive lifespan! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)