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The Elder Tianshi was sent flying by Duanmu Hong's palm strike, and after gliding through the air for dozens of yards, he heavily crashed to the ground. This fall, however, snapped him back to consciousness.

"Uh…" The Elder Tianshi barely moved and a burst of sharp pain emanated from his chest. He struggled to sit up and said feebly, "The Silent Zen I practiced for so many years… in the end, it still broke… " He sighed deeply, "When I was practicing Silent Zen, my master told me that those with regrets in their heart are not suited for it… At the time, I didn't take it seriously, and now looking back… Master was absolutely right… I harbored regrets, so I couldn't withstand the stimulation from old events, and eventually, my Silent Zen was broken… leading to a significant loss of strength… A lifetime's efforts destroyed in an instant…"

Just then, Duanmu Hong approached, looking down at the Elder Tianshi with a cold gaze, "Old baldy, at this point, do you have anything else to say?"

The Elder Tianshi shook his head slightly, "I have nothing to say. This is all my own fault. If I hadn't abandoned my wife and son, hadn't driven my parents to their deaths, I wouldn't have fallen into madness today, nor would my Silent Zen, cultivated for tens of thousands of years, have been broken. I brought this upon myself."

"You seem to understand quite well then," Duanmu Hong snorted, "Considering you truly repent, I'll give you a chance to live! Hand over the Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine, release Shangguan Yunyue, and I'll spare your life." At this point, Duanmu Hong's tone grew firmer, "This is your last chance! You'd better think carefully before you answer me."

The Elder Tianshi calmly gazed at Duanmu Hong, "If I'm not mistaken, your lifespan is nearly at its end, isn't it?" Without waiting for Duanmu Hong to answer, the Elder Tianshi continued, "You're so eager for the Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine merely to extend your life, aren't you?"

"What's with all the nonsense!"

"The Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine can indeed prolong your life, but…" the Elder Tianshi warned, "There are side effects to taking the Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine."

"Side effects?"

"Once you take the Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine, your Cultivation aptitude will deteriorate, making it more difficult to increase your Cultivation in the future."

"Quit scaring me with your doomsday talk."

"Believe it or not, what I'm saying is true."

Duanmu Hong gritted his teeth, "Even if there are side effects, I must take the Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine."

The Elder Tianshi sighed deeply, "You'd rather suffer a loss in aptitude than miss out on the Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine; it seems you're truly afraid of death."

"Aren't you afraid of dying?"

"Afraid! I'm indeed afraid of dying!" the Elder Tianshi nodded, "Do you know why I've lived for a hundred thousand years? Because there's a vein of ore hidden below the Myriad Buddhas Sect, and it's from the Primordial Era. I used a secret technique to absorb the most essential Spiritual Energy from the ore vein, using these essences to improve my physique and delay aging… It's by relying on this essential Spiritual Energy that I've lived until today."

"A Primordial ore vein? Essential Spiritual Energy?" A gleam flashed in Duanmu Hong's eyes, "You're quite smart to think of this method to extend your lifespan."

"It's not that I'm smart, I'm just lucky to have discovered the Primordial ore vein. Without it, no matter how clever I was, I could not have lived till today," said the Elder Tianshi.

"So you mean to say, as long as the Primordial ore vein isn't destroyed, you can continue to live?" Duanmu Hong inquired.

"You're oversimplifying it," the Elder Tianshi said with a wry smile, "The essential Spiritual Energy of the Primordial ore vein can only extend my life; it cannot sustain me forever." He paused, "There are also serious side effects to absorbing the essence of the Primordial ore vein, and to this day, I haven't found a way to counter them." With that, a sorrowful expression spread across the Elder Tianshi's face—others thought he lived a carefree life, but in reality, his existence was filled with gloom.

"Side effects?" Duanmu Hong's eyebrows lifted, "Do they also lower your Cultivation aptitude? But that doesn't make sense; if your aptitude were lowered, why would your strength still be so formidable?"

"No, my side effect isn't a decrease in Cultivation aptitude," the Elder Tianshi shook his head.

"Then what is it?" Duanmu Hong asked curiously.

Young Ancestor Tianji let out a wry smile, "Ever since I absorbed the essence of Spiritual Energy from the Primordial Mine Vein, I've established an intimate connection with it. The more essence I absorb, the closer our bond becomes, and gradually, we've become inseparable."

"Inseparable?"

"To be precise, I can no longer leave it."

"Can't leave?"

"Haven't you noticed these days? I can't leave the Myriad Buddhas Sect."

"What? The reason you can't leave the Myriad Buddhas Sect is this?" Duanmu Hong showed a look of surprise.

Young Ancestor Tianji nodded, "Yes, exactly this! I've conducted experiments before. As soon as I leave the Myriad Buddhas Sect, I rapidly age, and the life force within me quickly drains away. Once I return to the Myriad Buddhas Sect, my life force slowly recovers."

"How can that be?"

"To put it in a metaphor, the Primordial Mine Vein is like my mother, and I am her son, needing to draw her energy every day to live. Once I leave her embrace, the energy within me will wither away, and slowly I will die."

"Does that mean you can never leave the Myriad Buddhas Sect for the rest of your life?"

"Yes, that's right. As long as I wish to live, I can't think of leaving the Myriad Buddhas Sect. However..." Young Ancestor Tianji paused here, "The Silent Zen that I've practiced for many years has been broken, my strength has greatly diminished, and my body has suffered severe injuries... I can feel the life force within me slowly fading, whether I can survive in the end is still an unknown... Even if I'm lucky enough to survive, I'll become a cripple... Rather than that, it would be better to just die..."

"I don't care whether you want to die or live, I'm only concerned about the Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine!" Duanmu Hong said coldly, "I'll ask you one last time: Are you going to hand over the Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine? Answer me quickly!"

Young Ancestor Tianji nodded, "I can give you the Spiritual Medicine, but you must promise me one condition."

"Oh, you still want to negotiate terms with me?" Duanmu Hong chuckled disdainfully, "Don't forget, you're the loser now! Losers have no right to set conditions."

"If you don't accept my condition, I'd rather die than give you the Spiritual Medicine." Although Young Ancestor Tianji's voice wasn't loud, his tone was very resolute.

"You…" A strong killing intent burst forth from Duanmu Hong, but it quickly dissipated as he nodded, "State your condition. If it's not too troublesome, I might agree to it."

"It's not troublesome at all, not in the slightest. For you, it's a mere trifle, extremely simple."

"Enough with the chatter, speak up!"

"You let go of the elders and disciples of the Myriad Buddhas Sect, and guarantee that you won't trouble the Myriad Buddhas Sect in the future."

"Just this?"

"Yes, just this. As long as you agree, I'll give you the Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine, and also release your friend."

"To tell the truth, I have no interest in your Myriad Buddhas Sect at all. If it weren't for the Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual Medicine, I wouldn't bother with you guys." Duanmu Hong snorted, "Fine, I'll agree to your condition, and I'll no longer trouble the Myriad Buddhas Sect."