From Mortal Body to Immortality

Lu Sheng and Zhao Feng casually found a spot at a street food stall and ordered a couple of side dishes.

“Why are you here?”

Lu Sheng looked at Zhao Feng with some curiosity.

It wasn’t the weekend, and judging by Zhao Feng's appearance, he had probably been working here for a long time, extremely familiar with everything.

Zhao Feng, like Lu Sheng, was an orphan, and often took on part-time jobs.

But if Lu Sheng remembered correctly, Zhao Feng had always aspired to become a Transcendent, especially after being stimulated by him, he had been diligent for a while.

Why now… …

Hearing Lu Sheng's words, Zhao Feng's hand, which was opening a beer, paused slightly, but he still pried open the beer cap, took a big gulp, and then said with a smile.

“I suddenly feel… becoming a Transcendent isn’t such a great thing after all.”

Lu Sheng was stunned, looking at Zhao Feng in confusion.

Zhao Feng continued to smile and said, “Remember the call-up from Apocalypse Star before? That was the front line, you know, everyone knows the front line battlefield is a meat grinder, you go and you die, those who can come back alive are few and far between.”

“As for me…”

Zhao Feng said, becoming somewhat coy again.

“I’m afraid of death!”

Lu Sheng was silent, but didn't say anything.

Afraid of death, who isn't afraid of death?

Did those who went to the front line battlefield not fear death?

Did those galactic lifeforms not fear death?

Not necessarily!

Lu Sheng became a Transcendent, wasn't it also to live a good life? It's just that, in Lu Sheng's view, after becoming a Transcendent and gaining some strength, his life and death wouldn't be controlled by others.

So, being afraid of death isn't something to be ashamed of.

“So, I think it's better to be an ordinary person honestly. Although you don't have the social status of a Transcendent, hehe, at least you don't have to be conscripted to the front line, and you can live out your life comfortably in the rear.”

Zhao Feng grinned at Lu Sheng and took another big gulp from the beer bottle.

Lu Sheng didn't refute anything. Everyone has their own ideas, and Lu Sheng never forces his own ideas on others.

This was Zhao Feng's own choice.

“Live out this life comfortably…”

Lu Sheng murmured softly, but couldn't help but think of his own original thoughts.

Back then, he had escaped from his hometown, became an orphan, and became a Transcendent, also wanting to live a good life. Lu Sheng didn't want to experience those scenes and that helplessness and fear again.

“Live on…”

In Lu Sheng's mind, there was a faint, gentle voice murmuring to Lu Sheng.

“Live on…”

Seeing this scene, Zhao Feng couldn't help but feel a little strange and wanted to speak, but was afraid of disturbing Lu Sheng, so he simply sat in front of Lu Sheng and drank his beer on his own.

“Longevity… isn't it just to live on…?”

“I became a Transcendent, wasn't it also so that I could live on?”

“So… the meaning of longevity… is living!”

Lu Sheng murmured softly, and along with his murmuring, a mysterious aura was also spreading out little by little at this moment.

“Huh?”

Zhao Feng looked at Lu Sheng. He could feel that the Lu Sheng in front of him had undergone earth-shattering changes from the previous moment, as if… his temperament had suddenly changed.

But he couldn't say what it was.

“What’s the situation?”

Zhao Feng scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.

At this time, Lu Sheng had already opened his eyes.

“This… is this the Longevity Intent?”

Within Lu Sheng's eyes, the gaze was bright, and at the position where Lu Sheng's gaze landed, there was a system panel that only Lu Sheng could see.

[Name: Lu Sheng]

[Profession: Martial Artist]

[Realm: Qi Blood Realm (78/100)]

[Longevity Posture: (MAX) Longevity Intent]

[Five Elements Fist: (1/100) LV5]

[Basic Mechanical Prosthetic Maintenance: (88/100) LV5]

The proficiency behind Longevity Posture was already full, and the words "Longevity Intent" were displayed on the panel.

At this moment, Lu Sheng could feel that, with his comprehension of the Longevity Intent, his entire body seemed to be full of vitality.

The fatigue brought about by previous cultivation was swept away at this moment, and his energy was extremely abundant.

The martial arts seniors who created the Longevity Posture in the first place intended to allow the human race to have a longer lifespan and be able to live longer.

So… the essence of Longevity Intent is to live on.

It's very simple and very rough, but this is the Longevity Intent.

Once a martial artist comprehends the Longevity Intent, their endurance will increase, and their lifespan will also increase.

This is also why Lu Sheng's previous fatigue suddenly disappeared.

“After comprehending the Longevity Intent, my endurance has increased, which also means that I can cultivate for a longer time next.”

Seeing this, Lu Sheng smiled slightly.

A first-order martial artist is still a body of flesh and blood after all, and the time they can cultivate each day is limited. Even if Lu Sheng has a system panel, it is impossible to cultivate continuously for twenty-four hours.

But now that he has comprehended the Longevity Intent, even if Lu Sheng can't cultivate twenty-four hours a day, at least he can maintain his peak state for sixteen hours to cultivate.

“You… what’s the situation?”

At this time, Zhao Feng cautiously asked.

Lu Sheng smiled without saying a word, just picked up the beer and clinked glasses with Zhao Feng. The two of them ate meat and drank beer like they used to.

It wasn't until night fell that Lu Sheng enjoyed himself and parted ways with Zhao Feng, returning home.

“The Longevity Intent has already been comprehended, next… it's time to sprint for Qi and Blood!”

“Guaranteeing sixteen hours of cultivation every day, plus the assistance of Qi Blood Pills…”

Lu Sheng took a deep breath. At this moment, he was full of energy, and immediately began to cultivate in the living room.

… …

Time passed quickly.

Half a month had passed since Lu Sheng comprehended the Longevity Intent.

With the increased endurance brought about by the Longevity Intent, Lu Sheng was able to maintain sixteen hours of peak cultivation time every day. In addition, with the five bottles of Qi Blood Pills purchased with the subsidy from the elite class, Lu Sheng's Qi and Blood began to surge wildly.

On this day, Lu Sheng slowly stopped cultivating and opened the system panel.

[Name: Lu Sheng]

[Profession: Martial Artist]

[Realm: Qi Blood Realm (87/100)]

[Longevity Posture: (MAX) Longevity Intent]

[Five Elements Fist: (1/100) LV5]

[Basic Mechanical Prosthetic Maintenance: (88/100) LV5]

“Qi and blood is already at 87 points. Even among the Qi and Blood martial artists of the entire Apocalypse Star, this level of Qi and Blood can be considered top-notch.”

“But… I still haven't felt the limit yet!”

Looking at the panel in front of him, Lu Sheng smiled.