Triggering the Mission Again
Long Aotian didn't dare continue that thought.
He felt as if he had been struck by something falling from the heavens.
What kind of shitty luck had he encountered?!
To come across such a powerful being, and not long ago, this mighty figure had even invited him for tea!
He felt like he was dreaming.
"Well then brother, I'll return to the Immortal Realm. We'll meet again another day."
Su Yi also didn't want to linger here any longer. After speaking, he glanced towards Qingxuan Town, then waved his hand, opening a black void in front of him.
He stepped into it.
The black void quickly sealed itself back up.
Soon after, there was no trace of Su Yi left in the sky.
Meanwhile, Long Aotian remained standing there in a daze.
After a long while, he finally came to his senses.
Then with an odd expression, he flew towards Qingxuan Town.
He landed in the courtyard and swallowed hard before calling out, "Senior, I'm back. May I enter?"
The next moment, Chen Ping'an's voice came from inside.
"Come in, no need to be so courteous. We just cut up some watermelons, join us."
Hearing this, Long Aotian carefully entered.
At this moment, Chen Ping'an and Su Ling were sitting at the table eating watermelon.
Su Ling was eating with great delight, her mouth full of juice, laughing as she ate.
She would laugh, take another bite, then laugh again while grabbing the next piece.
Chen Ping'an looked at Long Aotian and said, "Old Long, where did you rush off to earlier? Come eat, while it's still cool."
Su Ling also said indistinctly while eating, "Grandpa, it's really delicious. If you don't eat, it'll be gone."
Long Aotian was charmed again by Su Ling's adorableness. He nodded, sat down properly, picked up a slice, and began eating slowly and carefully.
After taking a bite, he discovered how this watermelon differed from others.
It was very cool and delicious.
He finally understood why Chen Ping'an needed that celestial ice crystal the other day.
So it was used to chill the watermelon, making it taste better?
He gave a wry smile.
Using a priceless treasure in their eyes to cool watermelon for eating was truly extravagant.
But perhaps for people like them, such things didn't even merit a glance...
Long Aotian was not a greedy person. After eating one slice, he didn't plan to have more.
More importantly, seeing how much Su Ling enjoyed eating it, he wanted to leave more for her.
However, as soon as he had that thought, he suddenly froze.
This...!
He abruptly sensed that in his dantian, on that vast expanse of energy, a faint image had quietly appeared.
The image was faint, indistinct if not looked at carefully.
But he could feel its presence.
It was a baby, looking very much like himself!
"What's going on? How did my cultivation advance? Isn't it said that forming this infant visage takes at least a few years?!"
After forming the infant visage, one must continue cultivating. When the visage became fully substantiated like a real infant, it signified reaching the Immortal Infant Realm and the ability to ascend to the Immortal Realm.
But he had just been sitting there doing nothing!
Wait...!
He swiftly shifted his gaze to the remaining watermelon slices on the table.
Gulp.
He swallowed hard again, nervously.
He had just eaten the watermelon!
No way!
It couldn't be!
Just from eating one slice of watermelon?!
At that moment, after Su Ling's whirlwind consumption, there were only three slices left on the table.
Chen Ping'an didn't want Su Ling to eat too much and get a stomachache, so he took one slice for himself, then pushed another towards Long Aotian, saying, "Old Long, have another slice."
Long Aotian looked at the watermelon, then at Chen Ping'an.
Resolutely, he stood up and bowed deeply to Chen Ping'an again.
"Thank you so much, Senior!!"
Chen Ping'an was caught off guard, nearly dropping the watermelon slice in his hand.
Old Long, it's just one slice of watermelon, why are you so startled and effusive? Is it really that serious...?
Looking at Long Aotian, Chen Ping'an finally understood his character.
He truly treated the smallest favors as profound graces, as bountiful as a gushing spring.
Not only was he courteous and polite, even the most minor things would prompt such gratitude. He seemed far better than Murong Gong and the others.
Chen Ping'an reckoned that with Long Aotian's temperament, his cultivation would surely surpass Murong Gong and the rest.
For this reason, Chen Ping'an's impression of Long Aotian grew better and better, to the point of inviting him to stay for lunch.
After the meal, Long Aotian finally prepared to leave.
At this moment, Long Aotian stood outside the courtyard entrance, still doubting if he was dreaming.
He looked at Chen Ping'an before the gate and bowed ninety degrees again, saying gratefully, "Thank you immensely, Senior. Your profound kindness is beyond words. In the future, if you need anything, just let me know. I will devote my utmost efforts to obtain it for you!"
Long Aotian was extremely excited, his face full of gratitude.
The infant visage in his dantian had now become one-fifth substantiated!
The jade slips left behind by previous experts contained records about the Terrestrial Immortal Realm.
Even for exceptionally talented cultivators, breaking through from the Terrestrial Immortal Realm to the Immortal Infant Realm would take a hundred years!
Yet he had simply eaten two slices of watermelon and one meal, saving himself twenty years of time!
He recalled what the Tyrant Immortal Emperor had said:
"With guidance from a senior, breaking through to the Immortal Infant Realm wouldn't take long!"
Initially, he had thought that was an exaggeration.
Now, he finally understood just how true those words were.
If he could stay here for a few more days,
Perhaps he could ascend directly!
Of course, he deeply understood propriety.
The senior treated him so well and granted him opportunities because he valued Long Aotian's humility and character.
If he selfishly tried to find excuses to stay and disturb the senior, he would likely lose more than he gained.
After bowing farewell, Long Aotian disappeared from that place.
Chen Ping'an watched Long Aotian vanish with a smile on his lips.
"This Old Long is the most courteous and polite person I've ever met. Such a friend is truly comfortable to be around."
During the meal earlier, while Su Ling's cooking was absolutely delicious, Long Aotian still ate calmly and slowly, unhurried and restrained.
That transcendent temperament made Chen Ping'an wonder if Long Aotian had already become an immortal!
He had witnessed how crazed Murong Gong and the others could be.
Therefore, he could affirm that this Old Long was definitely stronger than Murong Gong and the rest.
After all, their mind states were clearly on completely different levels.
Actually, earlier Long Aotian didn't dare eat too quickly...
Because seated before him was someone who could make even Immortal Emperors kneel!
He could only be extremely cautious.
After seeing Long Aotian off, Chen Ping'an headed back into the courtyard.
But at that moment, he paused.
His eyes lit up brightly.
"System, what mission is this?"
He had unexpectedly triggered a mission!