"..."
Fang Qing did not find anything inappropriate in Lin Xiao's words. Only Lai Wuwei felt offended, but before he could speak, Lu Qingfeng pulled him back.
Fang Qing nodded, "I have witnessed the prosperity of the Misty Immortal Palace, and I am also aware that the Misty Immortal Palace today is far from what it used to be."
"Your ancestor was my senior brother. He was indeed exceptionally talented. Not long after joining the sect, he was already comparable to inner disciples. At that time, for the safety of Long Country, he left the Misty Immortal Palace."
He spoke as he recalled the past.
"At that time, I envied him. Besides cultivation, he clearly knew what he wanted, what to do, and what he should do."
"As for me, I only knew to constantly pursue that ethereal destination." Fang Qing's gaze drifted, and he looked in the direction of the Misty Immortal Palace.
"On the mountain, we were self-sufficient. Of course, sometimes we would exchange goods with the villagers at the foot of the mountain. However, in recent years, we basically haven't descended the mountain, and fewer people have come up."
"In the past, every year, some people would step by step ascend to the summit, seeking to become disciples and learn the art of cultivation, pursuing the ethereal Heavenly Dao… But now, in the villages at the foot of the mountain, only the elderly remain. Some who are my age are on their last legs… Not a single young person can be seen."
"I know, times have changed… Our so-called Immortal Palace, I fear, will no longer produce true immortals."
Lin Xiao did not know what true immortals were, but, as Fang Qing said, times had changed.
To cultivate and become an immortal? That was an idea for those with great perseverance, and also for the wealthy who had nothing better to do.
Most others were just ordinary people, coming and going for profit.
Moreover…
According to Qi Tian.
This was now the Age of Dharma Decline.
Naturally, it was truly impossible for a true immortal to appear.
It had come to an end.
"In fact, not long ago, the Palace Master spoke with us fellow disciples, saying that the Misty Immortal Palace would prepare to enter the mortal world," Fang Qing said. "Change brings progress."
Lin Xiao now understood why Palace Master Chen had so readily agreed to his request.
They had long wanted to enter the mortal world.
This was also normal.
Otherwise, the Misty Immortal Palace would truly disappear generation after generation, along with their pride.
Just like the so-called Yamaguchi-gumi, they were all middle-aged men.
"Then I wish you success." Lin Xiao harbored no animosity. After speaking, he asked, "Senior Fang, I would like to ask, what kind of person was my great-grandfather?"
"Senior brother?"
Fang Qing pondered for a moment, then recalled and said, "When I first joined the sect, senior brother had already been in the Immortal Palace for half a year? At that time, he had already reached the Grandmaster realm, while I was just beginning my journey."
"Subsequently, senior brother and I cultivated under Master. In just three years, senior brother had already reached the peak of the Ming Xin realm, while I hadn't even stepped into the Xiantian realm." Fang Qing said with a wry smile.
The gap between them was too great.
"In the fourth year, he entered the Divine realm." Fang Qing's face showed a look of longing.