The cultivators saw the Life Atlas, and then they observed a certain trajectory, visualizing a glimpse of the Visualization Image, and finally touched upon a power that the Creator once possessed.
But Li Yuan created all the Visualization Images, and then integrated the trajectories of the Visualization Images into a Life Atlas, which he provided for others to comprehend.
This was a complete cycle.
Once the "Heroic Qi" was gone, and the "Death Qi and Evil Qi" were gone, a trace of air surprisingly erged from the depths of Li Yuan’s heart.
It was as if, after experiencing a tumultuous life and then falling into the Evil Demon Killing Path, he had now returned to seclusion in the mountains, with a calm and carefree mindset.
Li Yuan did not want to stop this rare opportunity. Although he hadn’t closed his eyes for three days and nights, his body could endure it.
He took a deep breath, picked up the pen, and wrote a few lines of poetry.
"Life is unsatisfactory, by dawn I will find solace on a small boat."
"Release the white deer among the green cliffs, ready to ride and visit the famous mountains."
"In the fleeting life, there’s always regret for the lack of joy, who would care about a thousand gold coins for a smile.For you, I raise a cup to toast the setting sun, keeping the late glow among the flowers."
"With a bamboo staff and straw sandals, I am lighter than a horse, who fears it? I’ll endure the rain in a cloak as my lifeti affair."
He closed his eyes, pondered, comprehended, held the pen, and let his emotions flow.
This ti, he spent three days and nights to complete it, and when he was finished, he casually tossed the pen aside, leaned back, and looked at the newly drawn painting.
In the painting, the young master wore a smile, his long hair hung loose, wearing a conical hat, riding a white deer backward, and wandering among the mountains and rivers.
This was the [Gentleman Riding a Deer Visualization Image].
This image was neither heroic nor demon path; it was... a Map of Freedom.
"Only one step remains."
Li Yuan rested for a few monts, then straightened up, placed the three Visualization Images beside him, and once more took out a blank piece of paper and began drawing again.
He depicted the "focused trajectories" from the [Thousand-Mile Heroic Vision], [South Mountain Ghost Rain Visualization], and [Gentleman Riding a Deer Visualization], causing these trajectories to intertwine in a seemingly chaotic, yet subtly mysterious pattern.
And this... was the true Life Atlas.
This was the secret of the Life Atlas.
He had completed it.
...
Afterward, Li Yuan placed the four images into a jade box, took a good bath, and had a al before lying down to sleep.
He slept for three days and nights, and upon waking, he bathed again and ate ravenously.
After eating, Li Yuan felt his energy fully restored. Not only that, but his emotions surged unprecedentedly, like a sea of vital energy, waves rising without any wind.
Lady Yan was outside with the two children, while the hostess looked at him inside the room with a concerned expression. The couple hadn’t experienced such stormy monts for a long ti; a slight touch ignited them like a wildfire burning through wood.
Only after a long while did tranquility return.
"Husband..."
The hostess looked at him tenderly and raised her hand to wipe his sweat, but when she moved, she found her body felt like it had fallen apart. She shot him a reproachful glance.
Li Yuan embraced her, feeling an unprecedented peace.
Soon after, the hostess suddenly let out a gasp, and the bedding began to move gently again.
Such is the nature of worldly affairs,Human desires and needs.
Later at night, Lady Yan quietly ca to the room and gently closed the door, calling out, "Sister Xue, I’ll take care of your son tonight, don’t worry."
The hostess quickly called out, "Help, help."
Lady Yan covered her mouth and chuckled, closed the door tightly, and ran off.
That night, Li Yuan didn’t trouble the hostess further.
The hostess, too, lay in the man’s arms for the first ti in a while, whispering quietly, her hand reaching out to touch the man’s face, stroking it from top to bottom, sighing, "Husband is still so young, but I’m already twenty-seven..."
"With another ten, twenty years, I’ll be old and faded, yet you’ll remain this youthful."
She sighed softly.
But she knew in her heart that upon reaching the Sixth Grade, their lifespan would easily reach two hundred years, and aside from the final limit, they could remain youthful almost all the ti.
This misunderstanding, inadvertently, helped Li Yuan cover up the issue of "immortality."
"By that ti, I want to focus on developing Hengwu Restaurant to create a force that could assist you.When that day cos... you can take concubines or buy so pretty maids.Martial Artists have abundant vital energy, and as that energy... as it gradually fades, by then, I might not be able to accompany you any longer."
She spoke softly.
These words had been on her mind for a long ti, and saying them now brought much comfort to her heart.
"When you’re old, I’ll still like you," Li Yuan replied gently.
The hostess smiled and said, "Then take concubines, buy young and beautiful maids."
"What are you talking about?"
"Sister Yan and I have discussed it. If you don’t take concubines, we’ll help you take them; if you don’t find young, pretty maids to serve you, we’ll help you find them."
The hostess wrapped herself around Li Yuan, speaking gently, "We understand your thoughts... but we also hope you can understand ours.We’ll age, while you will continue on much longer and further.The Sixth Grade is not your end; beyond that... you’ll have an even longer path to tread.But Sister Yan and I can only accompany you for a brief section of the way.You care for us and consider our feelings.But we also care for you and want to consider yours.Xue Ning never thought she would et a man like you in this life, or that she could bear your offspring. Xue Ning is already content.
Please, husband... do not refuse."
"We’ll see then," Li Yuan said, and the two of them went to sleep.
The next day he woke up feeling completely refreshed and with all the tumultuous emotions settled, both physically and ntally perfect and energized.
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