Chapter 674 - Magical Energy Bank (1/2)

“Big brother, big brother. Tell me, how do you live with your loved ones forever?”

Within the Draconic Arcane Realm, on the grass-green bank of the smallest river was Hong Hu, who had asked the question as she looked up at a handsome young man.

The young man rolled his eyes, ‘Becoming too young isn’t exactly a good thing either…

‘Did my own daughter just called me big brother?

‘Calling me uncle wouldn’t have been a problem.’

“Didn’t I tell you to call me uncle before? Even if you really can’t do it, it won’t hurt to call me elder uncle…” said Ren Ruofeng with a flick of his fan.

“But you look like you’re barely 20 years old. Isn’t uncle reserved for people in their 30s?” wondered Hong Hu aloud.

“Oh, it’s because of an ability that I cultivate, which helps me retain my youthful looks. In fact, my actual age is…uh…” Ren Ruofeng found it difficult to continue.

If he were to say he was already 76 years old, would the girl not call him grandpa instead?

That would be even worse than calling him big brother…

“Oh, oh, I get it now. You’re just like mother, you’re already tens of thousands of years old, right… Should I be calling you… Ancestor?” quipped Hong Hu.

“Oh… You’re an intelligent kid. However, I’m merely a mortal Cultivator, so my lifespan isn’t that long yet. However, I’m a friend of your mother, so it’s better if you called me uncle instead,” insisted Ren Ruofeng.

“Alright then. Uncle Ren, you still haven’t answered my question from just now,” persisted Hong Hu.

“Oh, it’s no wonder your mother gave you such a name… As expected, a headdress compares favorably with a beard 1 and what would a sparrow and a swallow know of the aims of a swan? 2 However, your future is going to be a difficult one,” lamented Ren Ruofeng.

“Uncle, only half of what you said is correct. Mother said that in the future, us Celestial Swine will no longer be differentiated into male and female, so there won’t be any difference between headdresses and beards…” said Hong Hu proudly.

“Ah!” Ren Ruofeng was stunned at this revelation. ‘What’s the meaning of this? Does this mean that Tian Zhu wants to turn her precious daughter into some punk?’

“Why are you so shocked, uncle? The way of cultivation doesn’t discriminate with respect to gender. As long as we reach a high enough state, exchanging between Yin and Yang will be easy,” said Hong Hu seriously.

“Ugh, you really are extremely intelligent. Although I’ve always known about that, I doubt that I’ll be able to compare to you, since I haven’t been able to do that yet. Could that be the difference between the blood of a deity and a mortal?” sighed Ren Ruofeng.

“Hmm, I guess so. After all, I’ve always felt that I was different ever since I was born,” replied Hong Hu confidently.

“Very well, then I’ll answer your question. To achieve what you asked, first you have to look at your concept of longevity. If you’re thinking about ten thousand years, twenty thousand years, then you’ll probably be able to it once you reach a high enough state that will allow you to alchemize Longevity Pills. However, if you’re thinking of being the same age as the heavens and earth, and having the lifespan of the Sun and the Moon, then the only thing you can do is to attain enlightenment to become a deity or something of equal so that you’ll be able to grasp the cycles of the heavens and earth. A physical body will age, and so will a soul. If your loved ones haven’t cultivated enough and can only make up for that the lack with pills, once the pills no longer work, all you can do is to have their souls reincarnated. Despite that, the specific details are unknown to me,” said Ren Ruofeng seriously.

“I see. So I’ll need to proceed in at least two phases,” remarked Hong Hu thoughtfully.

Ren Ruofeng watched the scene with complicated emotions. ‘Surely it doesn’t mean that my daughter, no, who knows whether it’ll be a son or daughter in the future, will never be able to have a happy childhood?’

‘Her actual age is barely a few months old. Would she be like Nezha from the legends? Being independent immediately after being born?’ 3

Maybe it really was just like the legend. If he remembered it correctly, this daughter of his did take a much longer time to be born compared to ordinary fetuses, which was similar to the legend.

If that were so, it might seem like just a coincidence. However, would there be such a likely coincidence?

Ren Ruofeng’s mind flashed with a hint of gloom.

“What ability are you practicing now?” Ren Ruofeng could not help asking.