Leaving behind only an ordinary elder…
"Before my disciples come to stop me—hurry up and do it."
"…I already said I would, didn't I?"
Immortal Pharmacist took his needles—
And began the ritual.
Life is often compared to a flame.
But why is that?
Because it can never burn forever.
The fire on a torch will eventually extinguish.
When the oil-soaked cloth is completely consumed…
Even if the wooden handle is burnt as well…
No flame can last for eternity.
Just as no human can live forever.
That's why Great Master Thorne didn't regret the time left in his life.
He had lived for over sixty years—a remarkable lifespan in this martial world.
There was nothing left in life to be curious about… except for one thing.
Crossing the Kingdom of Harmony and reaching the mysterious state of the Kingdom of Harmony, where one supposedly experiences ascension.