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Chapter 2166: Chapter 2166: Life Is Too Long, Memories Grow Faint

By the lakeside cabin, Ben Singleton sat quietly cross-legged, with a cup of tea emitting gentle wisps of smoke before him.

The tea was top-grade Immortal Tea, infused with powerful life force and Spiritual Energy. A regular cultivator drinking a cup could see a substantial increase in strength, but to Ben Singleton, it was just an ordinary beverage.

Carson Flores sipped from his teacup, feeling the rich life force and pure Spiritual Energy, and couldn’t help but sigh internally, ”Is this the daily life of top masters?”

Carson Flores had returned to the mine and acquired a large amount of Moxian Crystals from Kimberly James.

He didn’t take all of it, as Kimberly James needed some to report back.

The initial plan was to eliminate all the Celestial Horse Knights, but Carson Flores changed his mind, so naturally, there was no need.

The Three Saints Sect would eventually become Carson Flores’ Three Saints Sect, so these people would also become his; killing them would be wasteful, wouldn’t it?

As the time for the Heavenly River Secret Realm to conclude drew near, Carson wasn’t in a hurry to cultivate, spending his leisure time drinking tea and chatting with Ben Singleton.

Ben Singleton’s face still resembled a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, yet his bun-like hair had turned snow white, giving him an intriguing allure.

”Can you tell me about your past?”

Carson Flores held his teacup and said with a smile, ”Sure, but compared to your life, mine is too short and not as thrilling.”

Ben Singleton shook his head, ”A life too long makes many memories increasingly blurry. Things that truly matter and are remembered dearly become fewer. This feeling isn’t pleasant. Your memories are alive, emotions clear and distinct, which is good...”

Carson Flores began narrating his life story, and Ben Singleton attentively listened with his teacup in hand.

The storytelling took a long while.

After listening to the story, Ben Singleton gazed at Carson Flores with a bit more amusement, ”Your life can be considered legendary. Who would have thought you’d start as an ordinary person and step by step reach where you are today, which is far harder than those born into noble cultivation families.”

Carson Flores replied with a laugh, ”I wish, but we don’t have that privilege, do we?”

Ben Singleton laughed leisurely, ”What do you want to do in the future?”

Carson Flores shook his head, ”I don’t know, truly. As I’ve walked this path, perhaps it’s because I didn’t have a strong background that I always face different foes. Just when I manage to overcome an enemy, I face a stronger adversary. I don’t actually enjoy conflict; I just want to be a carefree immortal, living a comfortable and easy life, but this is likely my delusion. Where there are people, there are grudges, there is a world of martial arts. Being part of it, wanting to rise above it, is it that easy?”

Ben Singleton took a sip of tea, set down the cup, and picked up the kettle next to him, adding water to Carson Flores’ cup, ”You’re quite insightful.”

Carson Flores laughed, ”So, I just want to become a bit stronger, not aiming to be the strongest, but just hoping that anyone who wants to bully me or provoke me would think carefully and have some reservations.”

Ben Singleton smiled faintly, ”What kind of strength do you think would make people careful around you?”

Carson Flores thought for a moment, ”Above the Great Land is the Saint, and the Immortal Emperor rules the entire Immortal Realm. I don’t expect to be a Saint like the Immortal Emperor; just reaching your level and Tatum Howard’s level, I think in the Immortal Realm, maybe not walk sideways, but at least not be easily provoked by anyone.”

Ben Singleton chuckled, ”With our strength, dominating the Immortal Realm isn’t possible, but ruling a region and being unbeaten is certain. If you cultivate Tatum Howard’s Sole Sovereignty Myriad Emperors Art, you could achieve it, but this technique isn’t for everyone, it’s up to fate.”

Carson Flores widened his eyes, ”What do you mean?”

Ben Singleton explained in detail, ”The technique and the cultivator need to match for it to be effective. It’s not just about matching Spiritual Root, talent, and other aspects; temperament also needs to align for achievement.”

”The Sole Sovereignty Myriad Emperors Art is a fiercely aggressive technique. If the cultivator lacks a matching temperament, it’s very difficult to learn, or to unleash its power.”

”Basically, it’s not suitable for women to cultivate. As for you, it’s hard to say. Your temperament doesn’t seem strong-willed, rather like mine — you dislike authority, prefer ease and freedom...”

Being evaluated like this by Ben Singleton, Carson Flores wasn’t disappointed, instead laughed, ”Since you dislike authority, how did you become a leader of a faction and a big shot?”

Ben Singleton laughed, ”I inherited it from my family, just pushed into the role. I had no choice; if I took the position, others wouldn’t dare to fight. If I didn’t, they would fight to the death, creating chaos.”

Carson Flores couldn’t help but smile, ”If I don’t enter Hell, who will? You’re sacrificing yourself for the nation.”

Ben Singleton sighed, ”Even though I sat in that position, I barely managed matters. Looking back, it’s pretty much the same; after all, it ended up being unified by Tatum Howard. He’s truly remarkable, an astute ruler, and the world’s unification isn’t necessarily a bad thing. If it weren’t for him killing too many loyal to me and my family, creating mortal enemies, I wouldn’t necessarily need to settle scores with him...”