Tian Yuan

Chapter 2556 Don't Take Your Own Life, Old Friends Reunite

"We will definitely not separate."

Chen Qingyuan made a promise and will do his best to fulfill it.

Having experienced that extreme sense of emptiness, even if Chen Qingyuan and An Xiruo were separated for a thousand years, even just one day would be extremely painful, as if they were a piece of duckweed drifting on an endless sea, having lost their direction and never able to stop.

The two stayed at Dao Yi Academy for a few days before saying goodbye.

Because my mentor, Yu Chenran, is currently in seclusion, it is not convenient to disturb him.

There will be many more opportunities to meet in the future, so there's no need to worry.

"I need to go somewhere."

Many old friends live in the Diyou Star System, and it would take Chen Qingyuan at least several years to meet them all. But he put that idea aside for the time being and had other plans.

Where to go?

For the rest of her life, no matter where Chen Qingyuan goes, An Xiruo will follow closely and never leave his side.

Chen Qingyuan gazed into the distance, a faint sadness in his eyes: "Eastern Land."

Where does this touch of sadness come from?

If An Xi doesn't ask any more questions, the answer will probably be revealed soon.

The two joined hands and headed straight for the Eastern Land.

Crossing the sea of ​​stars, countless stars streaked past my side like a horizontal downpour, with countless droplets.

Several days later, the two entered the territory of the Eastern Lands.

With Buddhist temples guarding this area, demons and monsters dare not act recklessly.

Whether they were cultivators or ordinary beings, most of them lived peaceful and stable lives, something they could never have imagined before.

The current abbot is largely responsible for the achievements of Buddhism today.

The abbot, drawing on the experience of eminent monks throughout history, has come to understand the Pure Land path. Although he has not yet fully mastered it and is still exploring, his progress is remarkable, and his abilities have already surpassed those of the former abbot.

Most people feel a deep sense of respect when they talk about the former abbot.

He was a truly enlightened monk who saved all sentient beings from suffering.

"Not going to a Buddhist temple?"

An Xiruo originally thought Chen Qingyuan was going to find the current abbot, but when she realized the route was wrong, she asked in confusion.

"Let's not go there for now, but go to a small place instead."

Chen Qingyuan's main purpose for this trip was not to visit Buddhism.

Chen Qingyuan then said, "Shijiang Town."

“Shijiang Town?” An Xiruo pondered for a moment, then her doubts disappeared. “The final resting place of the old abbot.”

Chen Qingyuan had once talked to An Xiruo about the old monk's past.

Long ago, the old monk passed away, causing a sensation everywhere, with heroes from all walks of life offering their condolences.

He later lived a second life, a mortal with a lifespan of one hundred years. He earnestly begged before the Buddha for a lifetime of freedom, willingly giving up his quasi-emperor status to make up for his regrets.

The old monk was born in Shijiang Town, where he rekindled his romance with Liu Nansheng of Pear Blossom Palace.

Back then, Chen Qingyuan secretly protected them, preventing any external forces from interfering with their hard-won time together.

"Palace Mistress Liu's time has come; we should see her off."

At that time, Chen Qingyuan left an extremely secret magic seal in Shijiang Town, which gave him knowledge of the changes in the rules of this place.

Despite being separated by endless void, I sensed some of the situation here.

In recent years, Liu Nansheng came to Shijiang Town and built a fairly exquisite bamboo house, seemingly intending to spend the rest of his life there.

In a corner of Shijiang Town, a green mountain stands tall.

At the foot of the mountain, there is a tomb.

The tombstone is inscribed with the words "Tomb of Zhou Anzhi".

Zhou An was the secular name of the old monk's second incarnation.

The tomb was erected by Liu Nansheng, and it was surrounded by protective barriers to prevent others from approaching and disturbing the old monk's eternal rest.

The bamboo house that Liu Nansheng built was near the tomb, only a few dozen feet away.

She comes to the grave every day and pours a pot of tea in front of it to express her longing.

Memories of the past flooded back like a tide, bringing her both joy and sorrow.

She was dressed in plain clothes, and her long, smooth hair was streaked with white, which was tied up with an exquisitely crafted wooden hairpin.

This wooden hairpin was meticulously crafted by the old monk. It was made of ordinary materials and had no spiritual energy, but in Liu Nansheng's eyes, it was extremely precious, surpassing all the treasures in the world.

"Don't walk too fast, wait for me."

She stood before the tombstone, murmuring softly.

Her appearance remained unchanged; her skin was smooth as jade, and she was pure, aloof, and untouchable. She possessed the art of preserving her youth; even though her lifespan was nearing its end, her appearance would not change much, at most developing a few barely perceptible wrinkles.

Now, she is surrounded by deathly aura, with one foot already in the gates of hell and the other foot fast approaching.

Based on her own estimation, she believed her lifespan would not exceed ten years.

She had thought about ending her own life a long time ago.

However, the old monk once told her, "Don't take your own life, live well."

She kept those words in her heart and for many years has been doing meaningful things, never daring to relax, otherwise she would not be able to control the longing that sometimes surged in her heart.

Thousands of years ago, the Sword Immortal Chang Geng found Liu Nansheng's trail and presented him with a jade bottle containing several longevity pills carefully refined by An Xiruo.

Liu Nansheng expressed her gratitude to the Empress, then refused without hesitation. She had done everything she needed to do; living a few more years would be pointless, like a walking corpse, offering little joy.

Pear Blossom Palace and Green Sect are allies. As long as the ruler of Pear Blossom Palace doesn't make any foolish mistakes, the future will surely be prosperous, and there's no need to worry about succession issues.

This family fortune was built by Liu Nansheng when Qingzong was at its lowest point, by betting everything on it and risking his life.

An Xiruo knew which people had a past relationship with Chen Qingyuan, so she paid close attention and tried her best to help them.

If it weren't for An Xiruo presiding over the Qingzong sect, many guest elders would have already passed away, and they wouldn't be alive now.

An Xiruo didn't explain these things to Chen Qingyuan in detail. In her opinion, this was something she should do and there was no need to take credit for it.

Although she didn't mention it, Chen Qingyuan knew perfectly well what was going on.

Having such a beautiful woman is truly a blessing in life.

Hey!

The two held each other's hands tightly as they appeared in Shijiang Town.

They admired the beautiful scenery of the mortal world and walked slowly towards the bamboo house.

Green hills and clear waters, golden rice paddies.

Occasionally, a few wildflowers bloom by the roadside, standing out vividly.

A breeze occasionally rises, which is refreshing and invigorating.

The calls of birds and beasts in the forest sounded like a beautiful ballad.

Before they knew it, the two had arrived outside the bamboo house.

At this moment, Liu Nansheng was embroidering in the room, putting her heart and soul into every stitch to pass the time.

Liu Nansheng only noticed Chen Qingyuan and An Xiruo when they appeared outside the bamboo house courtyard.

Looking up, Liu Nansheng was clearly taken aback.

Before she could even react with surprise or hesitation, she quickly got up and went to the door to greet them.

Just as Liu Nansheng was about to bow, she found herself enveloped by a gentle force, unable to bend over.

"Palace Mistress Liu, it's been many years. How have you been?"

Chen Qingyuan always remembered Liu Nansheng's kindness, so he did not come as an emperor, but as a junior, he bowed and greeted her with a smile.

An Xi remained silent and bowed along with Chen Qingyuan.