Chapter 260: Chapter 53: Elixir of Longevity, Eternal Life Lock (Two-in-One)

In Chen Kuang’s pupils, the firelight reflected, and so did the almost grotesque appearance of the Daoist.

A subtle chill climbed up his spine, as if countless centipede legs were creeping up his skin.

This Daoist before him resembled a human, yet gave him an inexplicable sense of disgust.

Until today, he finally laid eyes on one of the culprits responsible for his incessant flight and pursuit since his crossing into this world.

The former National Preceptor of the Liang Kingdom, reputed to have concocted the Elixir of Longevity for Su Yu.

And this person was also likely the one advising Su Yu, making him the Bone Shadow Sore plaguing Chen Kuang.

Strangely, Chen Kuang couldn’t sense this person’s cultivation.

Embodied in Han Mountain and Tong Shi’s evil forms, Chen Kuang knew Jiang Wuya, captured and taken into the Prince Jingnan’s Mansion, possessed no cultivation, completely a mortal.

However, Chen Kuang believed Jiang Wuya must be in disguise.

How could such a figure not possess any cultivation?

Normally, a cultivator finds it challenging to precisely gauge someone else’s cultivation, but with the presence of Spiritual Qi, their aura and bearing would differ, allowing one to generally understand their level of cultivation.

Even if others couldn’t perceive it, how could Chen Kuang, with his passive "Bright as Day," fail to detect the opponent’s level?

But when Chen Kuang truly faced Jiang Wuya, he realized...

The other had absolutely no trace of Spiritual Qi, no cultivation whatsoever!

"How is that possible..."

Chen Kuang took a deep breath, heightened his vigilance to the utmost.

From what he understood of this world, such an anomaly signified true danger.

Because he was certain the opponent couldn’t be without cultivation—

How could someone without cultivation appear silently before him without him noticing any warning at all?

But both his "Bright as Day" and "Sudden Insight" seemed ineffectual.

This situation was unprecedented!

Beside him, Su Huaiying’s pupils contracted, for she had seen this Lai Zitou Daoist before.

But back then, she was still in swaddling clothes, and the man seemed to have spoken on her destiny before Su Yu; however, she had no recollection of what was said.

Despite her outstanding talent and intelligence, Su Huaiying could only recall events from six months later; anything earlier was a blur.

Nevertheless, his identity was crystal clear to her.

After the fall of the Liang Kingdom, this person disappeared, the National Preceptor’s Mansion vacant, just like the fraudulent Daoists offering Golden Cores in every story.

Even if one sought to gain and avoid harm, fearing culpability, what purpose did he have for appearing now targeting Chen Kuang directly?

Chen Kuang calmed himself, took out the Glazed Shadow Lamp, tapped it with his finger, and slowly said:

"Did you tell King Jingnan of my whereabouts and identity?"

Upon the appearance of the Glazed Shadow Lamp, the decrepit temple blazed with light, dissolving all shadows within it.

Only behind Chen Kuang retained his shadow, with an even taller shadow emerging.

Wearing a Twelve-Streamed Crown, the bearing of an emperor!

Su Huaiying’s little face was suddenly stunned.

Piecing together previous dialogues with Zhang Zhizhou, the Little Princess finally understood the missing piece she hadn’t known.

Her imperial father indeed hadn’t died; not only alive but had possessed Chen Kuang through some means!

It seemed he was waiting for the right moment, biding his time to consume Chen Kuang...

Jiang Wuya chuckled, rubbing his hands:

"Wasn’t that for self-preservation? If this poor Taoist didn’t say anything, King Jingnan would’ve been ruthless, not only torturing this poor Taoist but taking my life."

"Self-preservation?"

Chen Kuang gave a smile that didn’t reach his eyes: "I remember Wen Chi seemed to have placed ’Red Dragon Thorn’ on both your feet, without cultivation, escaping should’ve been impossible."

"Yet now, you’ve broken free unscathed, how do you explain that, Daoist?"

Jiang Wuya’s ankles indeed were unharmed, no scars visible, save for a thick layer of grime.

The Lai Zitou Daoist looked down, scratched his leg, muttering:

"A mishap, a mishap, how did he know?"

He raised his head, flashing yellowed teeth: "Don’t worry about such details."

Chen Kuang spoke solemnly: "Fine, I won’t circle around. I have only one question—what exactly is the Elixir of Longevity?"

In his view, since Jiang Wuya divulged the so-called "shadow spirits," he likely didn’t intend to conceal the entire affair anymore.

What he sought was merely the truth, unwilling to be an ignorant pawn in someone else’s scheme.

Jiang Wuya shrugged: "Even this poor Taoist doesn’t know."

Chen Kuang sneered: "The Elixir of Longevity was your offering, and you don’t know?"

Such nonsense might fool a ghost, but bringing it up now meant Jiang Wuya was trying to dupe a fool. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Jiang Wuya looked at him, eyes shimmering with magnificent purple light:

"The Elixir of Longevity is the Elixir of Longevity, but what it truly is, this poor Taoist really doesn’t know."

Chen Kuang fell silent.

Can’t the riddlers get out of Cangyuan?!

Chen Kuang took a deep breath.

Alright, between truth and conjecture, he could generally grasp Jiang Wuya’s meaning.

The Elixir of Longevity itself, truly is the Elixir of Longevity.