Chapter 218 People with the Same Fate
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Shi Wen can only be considered a first-tier player. If he wants to fight against top players like Jian Wan and Meng Luoxin, he can only be a seeded player unless his cultivation explodes in a short period of time and he breaks through again.
Another prodigy of the Shi family is exactly 199 years old this year and can participate in the Yantian Conference. His name is Shi Tiandao, and he was already a late-stage Earth Immortal a hundred years ago.
Now, a century has passed, and no one knows what level Shi Tiandao's cultivation has reached. Some say he is a half-saint, while others say he is stuck at the Great Perfection of Earth Immortal.
Regardless, Shi Tiandao is definitely a top-tier expert, and he seems to have feelings for Meng Luoxin. Unfortunately, Meng Luoxin is focused on the Dao and has no feelings for romantic love.
The four peerless beauties of Tianxing originally included two others: Zhao Xiaoman from the Weapon Refining Tower and Qian Jing from the Qian family, one of the five great families. However, ten years ago, Shi Mengqi and Qingran suddenly appeared.
With the cultivation level of an early Earth Immortal, he defeated Zhao Xiaoman and Qian Jing. It should be noted that Zhao Xiaoman and Qian Jing's cultivation level had reached the middle Earth Immortal stage, although they were not as strong as Meng Luoxin and Murong Qingrou.
However, he was considered a top-tier expert among the younger generation, yet he was defeated by the relatively unknown Shi Mengqi and Qingran, causing a huge uproar.
In particular, Shi Mengqi and Qingran's beauty is no less than that of Zhao Xiaoman and Qian Jing, and their natural talent is even better. As a result, some busybodies have given Shi Mengqi and Qingran the title of peerless beauties.
Of course, the two of them didn't care about these illusory titles, but Zhao Xiaoman and Qian Jing didn't think so. They had already declared that they would reclaim their own glory at the Yantian Conference.
Shi Mengqi's rise naturally attracted the attention of the Shi family, but she had Qing Liuli backing her up. Decades later, Qing Liuli's cultivation broke through again, reaching the early stage of the Saint Realm.
This not only made all the forces in Tianxing tremble with fear, but also put tremendous pressure on Shi Mengqi and Qingran, whose cultivation levels were improving very quickly.
However, Qing Liuli was not far behind. Although there is only a one-word difference between a half-saint and a saint, their strength is worlds apart. Ten half-saints are no match for a single saint.
It can be said that after becoming a saint, one is no longer within the realm of humanity. This is the sublimation and transformation of life, and lifespan will also increase greatly. It is true transcendence and sainthood.
The Shi family can handle a half-saint, since half-saints are not many in the Shi family, but their numbers are definitely not small. However, they cannot afford to offend Qing Liuli, who is at the early stage of sainthood.
Moreover, Shi Yan explicitly told Shi Wen to stop trying to woo Shi Mengqi, but Shi Wen seemed to be genuinely attracted to her.
Aside from his cultivation time, Shi Wen would visit Shi Mengqi almost every day, but he was always turned away. However, he did not give up. He firmly believed that as long as he stayed by Shi Mengqi's side, he would eventually win her heart.
Time flies, and another twenty years have passed. On this day, Su Yiwen's life came to an end. Even rare and precious herbs and supreme elixirs could not prolong her life.
On his deathbed, Shi Mengqi, Qingran, Xia Xiaoyi, Yan Bing, Li Bo, Han Shuo, and Han Yue all returned to Earth. They gathered around Su Yiwen's window, tears streaming down their faces.
"Why are you all crying? I am just an ordinary person. I have been famous for over a hundred years. I am content. For the past fifty years, I have dreamed about Hao'er every night."
"If it weren't for my reluctance to leave Old Wang, I would have taken my own life fifty years ago. Now that I've passed away peacefully in my sleep, it's time for me to see Hao'er. After so long, my son and I can finally meet again."
Su Yiwen and Wang Yanzhao had a very good relationship, but she never expected that Old Wang would have such a high level of martial arts cultivation. But no matter how strong he was, he still couldn't protect their son.
"Mengqi".
When Shi Mengqi heard Su Yiwen calling her again, she quickly ran over, wiped away her tears, knelt down by the bed, and forced a smile, saying, "Auntie, I'm here."
Su Yiwen's fingers twitched, but he didn't have the strength to lift them. Shi Mengqi gently placed her cheek in Su Yiwen's palm.
"Mengqi cough cough, so many years have passed, let it go and go find your new life."
Shi Mengqi gently shook her head and said, "In my whole life, I only have Wang Hao. Besides, he did leave nothing behind before he went to Tianxing."
"We did that later in Tianxing, and he stayed in my body. I preserved it with my true energy. Originally, I planned to dissipate the true energy after the Yantian Conference."
"As long as I disperse my inner energy, I can conceive Wang Hao's child, but I never expected that, Auntie..."
As Shi Mengqi spoke, she began to sob softly. She had never expected that Su Yiwen's time was coming to an end. If she had known this would happen, she should have dispersed her true energy long ago.
In this way, Su Yiwen can also hold her grandson.
"Really? Okay, okay. But I can't see it. It's alright. In that case, shouldn't Mengqi stop calling me 'Auntie'?"
Without hesitation, Shi Mengqi said softly, "Mom."
Su Yiwen nodded, her eyes filled with relief, and said, "Old Wang, for the rest of your life, you must protect our grandson well, otherwise, I won't acknowledge you in the underworld."
Su Yiwen's voice grew softer and softer, her breath grew weaker and weaker.
"Xiao Wen!"
"Aunt!"
"mom!"
Everyone's expression changed drastically. Although they had known this day would come, they still found it hard to bear when it actually arrived.
"Bang!"
Just then, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open, and Yan Qin ran in from outside, stood in front of Su Yiwen, and formed a mysterious hand seal with her hands.
In an instant, a holy light emanated from Yan Qin's brow, which transformed into a vortex. A coffin carved with nine spiritual dragons flew out from between her brows.
"receive!"
Yan Qin shouted, and Su Yiwen was instantly pulled into the ice coffin. A layer of cold air froze him, keeping him alive until his last breath.
"puff!"
A mouthful of blood involuntarily spurted from Yan Qin's mouth. Her face was deathly pale, and she almost collapsed. Fortunately, Shi Mengqi and Qing Ran caught her.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye. By the time everyone reacted, Su Yiwen had already been taken into the ice coffin by Yan Qin.
"Yan Qin, what's wrong with you?" Qing Ran asked with a complicated expression.
Yan Qin took a breath and said, "This ice coffin is my natal sacred artifact. As long as I don't die, the ice coffin will not melt, and Auntie's life force will never dissipate."
"What are the side effects?" Wang Yanzhao asked in a deep voice.
Yan Qin hesitated for a moment, then said, "At most seventy years. If a sage doesn't help Auntie regain her life, then Auntie will perish completely."
"What I'm asking is, what impact will it have on you?" Wang Yanzhao knew that this secret method would definitely have terrifying side effects.
Shi Mengqi and the others also looked at Yan Qin with concern.
Yan Qin sighed and said, "Uncle, why do you have to pry so deeply? Actually, there's nothing wrong with the side effects. It's just that if Auntie dies seventy years from now, I will die with her."