Chapter 2283: Chapter 2347: Half a Year of Life
Li Yifei also expressed his gratitude, but the other party responded indifferently, with an aloof expression. During this ti, Li Yifei did not test this Naless Senior, and he had even decided not to test him. In the Capital City, dragons and serpents have mingled since ancient tis, and strong figures are abundant, so it’s normal to have such a reclusive expert. Moreover, when Murong Yuanqing returns, he can ask him.
The most important thing is that this Naless Senior not only harbors no hostility but also made an exquisite mutton soup for him and Elder Su, thus Li Yifei must maintain his respect.
Putting down the bowl, Li Yifei drank five bowls in one go, which wasn’t a small amount. The Naless Senior seed to have drunk about five bowls as well, sipping a cup of white spirit, and then stopped. Elder Su also enjoyed half a cup, the rest was consud by Li Yifei.
With food and drink consud, the table was yet to be cleared. The Naless Senior looked at Elder Su and suddenly said, "Young man, you don’t have long to live."
Clang, Li Yifei’s bowl tapped against the table. He looked up with wide eyes at the other party, and Elder Su was a bit surprised, also watching the Naless Senior. Elder Su didn’t rush to question, instead lightly nodded after a few seconds, saying, "Old friend, I’ve lived this long, it doesn’t matter if I die!"
"Are you truly willing? I see that your face reveals that your heart still harbors attachnts. If you die just like this, I fear you would be unwilling." The Naless Senior said.
Hearing this, Li Yifei couldn’t help but interject, "Senior, I know your cultivation is profound, but casually speaking of life and death isn’t right. I understand that the appearance is born from the heart, but I also know that one’s state of mind affects their physical physiology!"
In other words, if you speak such ominous words without offering explanation, even as an expert, I would have to challenge you.
The other party leaned back, eyes shifting skyward as an airplane flew over. It was only when the plane’s silhouette vanished that he said, "Whether spoken casually or not, it’s not for you to say."
Li Yifei’s expression tightened, about to speak, but Elder Su raised a hand to stop him, sighed, stood up, and respectfully said, "Sir, your words beca prophecy. Indeed, a few years later, I achieved smooth progress in my career and weathered several crises without danger..."
Li Yifei was aware that the old master’s career was not entirely smooth, with ups and downs, so encounters were extrely perilous. Yet he didn’t know soone had predicted these early on.
In the world, there are extraordinary people capable of Observing Qi to determine one’s fate. But destiny is most elusive. While ancient texts like the I Ching record so thods of predicting destiny, they are intended for ordinary people. Three parts are indeed true, while seven parts are exaggerated tales, often unreliable. However, this Naless Senior accurately foretold dozens of years of Elder Su’s future, and it indeed transpired. Elder Su still rembers that day, trudging against the wind and snow to the doorstep, drawn by the scent of at, going inside when the Naless Senior opened the door, sitting down, and before eating, hearing him say he could one day rank among the Three Excellencies.
What are the Three Excellencies? The central bureaucratic system of the Central Governnt established by the Qin King Ying Zheng on Li Si’s advice comprised the Emperor, with the Three Excellencies under him: the Grand Commandant managing military affairs, the Chancellor assisting the Emperor in handling national governance, and the Imperial Secretary managing official docunts and issuing imperial edicts, also overseeing national supervision affairs.
Elder Su at his highest, indeed, could have been terd one of the Three Excellencies, so the prediction was accurate.
Seeing the logic, Li Yifei gradually relaxed, noticing that the Naless Senior gave him a faint glance and said to Elder Su, "It wasn’t
who determined your fate with a word. It’s your own fortune. However, today your face shows you don’t have long to live."
The Naless Senior ntioned Elder Su’s lifespan again, and in Li Yifei’s mind, he pondered that for several days, he had been helping Elder Su nurture his body—a process yielding so effects, yet not entirely satisfactory. Aging and physical decline are forces difficult to counter. To defy and change fate forcibly is almost impossible.
Li Yifei is not a deity; he can only use True Qi to nurture Elder Su’s body. The nourishing effect of True Qi aims to improve Elder Su’s physical health, but if life is nearing its end, he is powerless. Previously, keeping Elder Su’s old friend alive forcefully for those few days wasn’t truly extending life, but stimulating the absolute potential of their survival, living forcibly for a few days, afterward, not even a celestial being could turn the tide.
Elder Su didn’t display much sadness or fear; he lightly nodded and asked, "Old friend, do you know how long I have left?"
The Naless Senior said, "Are you sure you want to know?"
"I..." Elder Su hesitated. He wasn’t afraid of death, but knowing the exact date of his death would be like counting down his days on his fingers—a sowhat tornting thought.
Li Yifei interjected, "Senior, since you spoke of my grandfather’s lifespan, then... is there a way to extend it?"
The Naless Senior raised his eyes to look at Li Yifei, only to see him clasp his hands, saying, "If there is a way, I am willing to seek it for my grandfather."
The Naless Senior replied, "What can you offer?"
"So, you an to say, Senior, that there is such a way?" Li Yifei asked.
The Naless Senior chuckled and said, "If I had one, what could you offer?"
"I..." Li Yifei paused, blinking his eyes, pondering what he could offer, and thought he might have nothing to offer. So he said, "Senior, if you have a way to extend my grandfather’s life, whatever you need, just say it. If I have it, I will not be stingy. If I don’t, I will try my best to obtain it."
"Hehe, what do you think I need?" The other party coldly chuckled suddenly.
Elder Su, moved by Li Yifei’s filial piety, also felt a desire for life in his heart, so he didn’t speak earlier. Hearing the Naless Senior’s cold laugh, he quickly said, "Old friend, Yifei is a bit anxious. Don’t bla him. eting an old friend today and eating a pot of rembered mutton soup, my wish is fulfilled!"
"Senior, I express my pure sincerity. If you have sothing to entrust, please feel free to speak," Li Yifei pleaded.
The atmosphere suddenly froze. Li Yifei maintained his bowing posture of request, while Elder Su ca over, pulling Li Yifei and said, "Yifei, it’s good that you have filial piety. Your grandfather sees it, but life and death are destined, wealth is ordained by the heavens, don’t force things."
"Grandfather, I want to give it a try," Li Yifei said.
The Naless Senior looked at the two of them, chuckled, and said, "It’s not difficult to find an Innate Expert. To reach this level at such a young age is rare. Your grandfather has about half a year to live normally, but most of that ti will be spent in bed."
"Senior, if there is anything needed, please tell !" Li Yifei said.
"I do have sothing, if you accomplish it, then the thod to extend life can be taught to your grandfather!" the Naless Senior said.
Li Yifei, upon hearing this, asked excitedly, "There really is such a thod?"
"There is, but it’s up to you whether you can exchange for it."
Li Yifei’s eyes lit up, he said excitedly, "Senior, are your words true?"
"Heh, if you believe, it is true; if you don’t, it is false!" the other said.
Li Yifei nodded and said, "May I know the senior’s na?"
"What, you want to investigate ?"
"I wouldn’t dare, it’s just... it concerns my grandfather, which is a big matter to . Please forgive my caution."
"Naless and without surna, believe my words and co here to wait for
in five days, or you can leave if you don’t believe. I’ve already taught you how to make lamb soup, so technically you owe !" The Naless Senior finished speaking, waved his hand, and turned to walk inside the house.
Li Yifei saw that the other left without hesitation and said, "Senior, allow
to think it over. If I decide, I’ll co early in the morning in five days."
The other did not respond. Li Yifei clenched his fist, of course not intending to attack, just finding the decision difficult.
"Yifei, you... let’s tidy up here and head back!" Elder Su said.
Li Yifei nodded. There was a well nearby with water; he gathered the bowls and chopsticks into a basin, went to the well to wash them, cleaned up properly, then assisted Old Master Su out. Just as they stepped out the main door, the door slowly closed behind them.
On the way back, Elder Su was sowhat silent. That esteed old friend determined he had half a year to live, which was acceptable given his age, but... spending most of it bedridden was hard to accept. Living on in such a pathetic state wasn’t as good as dying clearly.
Li Yifei was driving when he heard the old man’s mumbled words, causing a slight tremor in his hand, and he felt uneasy, so he said, "Grandfather, don’t worry. If that senior has a way to extend life, I will definitely seek it!"
"You don’t need to go. If even he can’t solve it, it’ll be fruitless, and potentially very dangerous!" Elder Su said.
"Grandfather, that’s not certain. Maybe what he can’t accomplish, I can complete with ease!" Li Yifei laughed.
"You’re not allowed to go. Whether it’s true or not is still unknown. You’re now the head of the family, with a wife and many children, and dozens or hundreds of people relying on you. If sothing happens to you, what will they do?" Elder Su said sternly.
"Grandfather, I haven’t said I’ll go imdiately. I have to check this out!" Li Yifei said.
"In any case, I forbid you to go!" Elder Su’s stubborn temper flared, shouting directly.
Li Yifei could only nod and say he wouldn’t go.
Back ho, the old master’s secretary and dical staff hurried over, reprimanding Li Yifei a few tis, but not too harshly, knowing he was the old master’s grandson-in-law. But taking the old master out privately, leaving in the morning, and only returning in the afternoon, if sothing happened in between, whose responsibility would it be?
Li Yifei quickly promised not to do it again, then delivered the disgruntled old master to his room before being shooed out by the old master.
Looking up at the rare clear sky in the Capital City, Li Yifei smacked his lips, wishing to verify with Murong Yuanqing. But then he recalled Murong Yuanqing was attending the funeral of an old friend and hadn’t returned yet. It wouldn’t be until tomorrow, rushing now would be useless.
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