249: You are a god, you can even take my life

“Should we have some?”

Old Master Chu, who was standing nearby, heard this and immediately felt uneasy.

He couldn't help but roll his eyes.

If it weren't for the watermelon head boy's innocent eyes, he would genuinely think the watermelon head boy was deliberately showing off.

“We don’t have any here,” Yu Xiu said with a smile, shaking his head.

The watermelon head boy became even more confused.

“Aren’t you a god?”

“How can you not have Elixirs of Longevity?”

In the watermelon head boy’s eyes, Yu Xiu was already an omnipotent god.

“Er Gou, don’t talk nonsense!”

Li Gou Dan glared at the watermelon head boy, signaling him not to speak carelessly.

“Oh!”

It was clear that the watermelon head boy was very afraid of Li Gou Dan, and he instinctively shrank his neck.

“Yu Xiu, actually, the Elixirs of Longevity they speak of are not true Elixirs of Longevity,” the President of Huaxia University explained.

“This Elixir of Longevity can only extend life by fifty years, of course, this is only for the first dose, it can add fifty years.”

“Subsequent doses will gradually reduce the amount of life extended.”

“As for how much it decreases, this varies from person to person; everyone’s situation is different.”

“Just like the Elder Li Gou Dan mentioned, he has already taken the Elixir of Longevity nine times, but even now, it can still add ten years to his life.”

“However, some Elders from his generation have already passed away.”

“Because when they took the Elixir of Longevity for the fifth time, it could no longer extend their lives.”

“So, this Elixir of Longevity also varies from person to person and cannot be precisely detailed.”

Hearing this, Yu Xiu and Old Master Chu finally understood.

When they first heard about the Elixir of Longevity, they thought it was an elixir for immortality.

Their hearts were truly shocked for a moment.

Now, after the explanation from the President of Huaxia University, they understood.

However.

Even though the Elixir of Longevity cannot grant immortality, being able to extend life is still very impressive.

Although a Martial Artist's lifespan increases after breaking through to the Martial Venerable Realm.

It only increases to three hundred years.

That is to say, a Martial Venerable powerhouse can live to around three hundred years of age.

However, every Martial Artist carries injuries, more or less hidden injuries, many of which Spirit Medicine cannot repair.

So, many Martial Venerables often don't live to the age of three hundred.

As for now.

Yu Xiu is already in the Martial Emperor Realm.

He hasn't felt any increase in his lifespan.

He is also unsure if his lifespan will increase after the Martial Saint Realm.

Speaking of which.

This Elixir of Longevity is already very powerful; once it spreads, there will undoubtedly be many people wanting to snatch it.

“Are there no more Spirit Medicine for refining the Elixir of Longevity in your Qinling Mountains?” Yu Xiu also thought of a question and looked at Li Gou Dan, asking.

“Mm-hmm!”

Li Gou Dan nodded and said, “The environment required for growing the Spirit Medicine used to refine the Elixir of Longevity is very strict.”

“Previously, we cultivated them in Secret Realms and ruins, but the Heaven and Earth Energy and environment within them were gradually depleting.”

“Until finally, they lost their effectiveness; although the Spirit Medicine could still be cultivated and survive, they lost much of their medicinal potency, and the refined Elixirs of Longevity also lost their effect.”

“I heard the Elder mention that it was due to insufficient medicinal properties of the Spirit Medicine.”

Upon hearing this.

Yu Xiu also understood the key to the problem.

Many Spirit Medicine need to absorb Heaven and Earth Energy to grow; the environment is only a very small part of the reason.

Unless it's a very special Spirit Medicine that requires a specific environment.

However, it is more related to the richness and Rank of Heaven and Earth Energy.

“Do you think the Kirin Small World can Cultivate the Spirit Medicine for refining the Elixir of Longevity?”

“Of course!”

Li Gou Dan nodded heavily and said, “The Heaven and Earth Energy here is of a higher Rank and more concentrated than in our Secret Realms and ruins.”

“If cultivated here, it would definitely be possible to grow even better Spirit Medicine.”

At this point.

Li Gou Dan’s expression darkened again.

“It’s just that every place will eventually have its Heaven and Earth Energy depleted, just like our Secret Realms and ruins.”

“The Elder will still eventually die.”

Seeing this, the President of Huaxia University explained, “Gou Dan’s parents died at the hands of Vicious Beasts when he was very young.”

“Later, he and a group of children who also lost their parents grew up with the Elder, who taught them to read, and even to Cultivate, and the principles of being human.”

“So, in the eyes of Gou Dan and the others, the Elder is their only family.”

Hearing this, Yu Xiu nodded and chuckled, “Who told you that the Heaven and Earth Energy in my Kirin Small World will be depleted?”

Li Gou Dan suddenly looked up and said, “But the Elder said that the heavens and earth have cycles, and living beings have their own destiny and destination, and eventually, all will turn to dust.”

“The world is also like this.”

“Ultimately, it will return to its original state.”

Yu Xiu nodded and chuckled, “Your Elder is right; the world will eventually return to its original state.”

“But the duration of this cycle is extremely long, perhaps hundreds of millions of years, perhaps billions of years.”

“The Secret Realms and ruins within your Qinling Mountains, their rapid depletion is because they are ownerless.”

“In such an ownerless Secret Realm, you have always been taking, and the Secret Realm cannot receive your reciprocation.”

“This will only accelerate its rapid depletion.”

“Let me give you an analogy!”

“It’s like a chair; if it has an owner, they will maintain it while using it, so its usable lifespan might be longer.”

“Conversely, if it’s only used without maintenance, then its usable lifespan will be shorter. Do you understand?”

Li Gou Dan nodded, “I understand. If we migrate into the Kirin Small World, can the Elder live?”

Hearing this.

Yu Xiu suddenly laughed.

Even Old Master Chu and the President of Huaxia University nearby couldn't help but laugh.

Li Gou Dan’s simple thought process was indeed endearing.

No matter what Yu Xiu said or what examples he gave, he only cared if the Elder could continue to live.

His thoughts were very simple.

He just wanted the Elder to live.

“I cannot guarantee that.”

Yu Xiu shook his head and explained, “Because the key to extending your Elder’s life is the Elixir of Longevity, and I cannot guarantee if his next dose of the Elixir of Longevity will still be effective.”

“What I can guarantee is that by cultivating Spirit Medicine in the Kirin Small World for a long time, you will not have to worry about Heaven and Earth Energy depletion for tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years.”

“Do you understand?”

Hearing this, Li Gou Dan’s expression darkened again, “I understand!”

He knew that Yu Xiu was speaking the truth.

The main point of extending the Elder’s life still lay in whether the Elixir of Longevity could remain effective.

Once it became ineffective.

Even with more Elixirs of Longevity, it would be futile; the Elder would still die when his time came.

Thud!

At this moment, Li Gou Dan suddenly knelt down on both knees and pleaded, “You possess abilities like a god; you must have a way to extend the Elder’s life. Please, help the Elder! You can ask me to do anything, even take my life.”