Thirty years, 10,000 days and nights.

That's too long for the mortal world.

When Su Chen returned to the palace, looking at the buildings and palaces that were still familiar, he felt a trace of strangeness, the faces of those exchanges and the wandering breath no longer had too much familiar taste.

The people who entered the palace with him back then have long since become ancient, and even those shadows that he brought and cultivated later have withered away one after another in the past thirty years, and most of them have become a thing of the past like Jiang Yan.

This place, where he had lived for decades, returned again, and it was a real thing.

Kwai Yuan still hasn't changed much, maybe the emperor ordered it, except for some necessary renovations, it is no different from when he left.

When Su Chen came here, the sunflowers in the yard were blooming brilliantly.

In the splendid flowers, he seemed to be able to see his shadow back then, as well as the young Jin Emperor, laughing among the flowers, chasing with Kunluo......

But soon, Su Chen gathered these thoughts.

In the open space not far away, there was a sound of fist wind surging, and when I looked around, I saw an old eunuch in a blue robe, stretching his limbs in the courtyard, practicing his fists and feet.

His hair has turned gray, his face is wrinkled, and his waist has been broken, but between the activities of his limbs, he is still flexible and vigorous, and the essence and blood qi are full of his body, and what he practices is not a profound martial art, but the simplest and most basic Taizu Changquan.

But don't know why.

Su Chen felt that his Taizu long fist had a little different charm, with a bit of back-to-basics flavor, and between the dancing of his fists and feet, there was a little bit of a round turn, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a while.

"Little plum?"

He was a little surprised.

The old eunuch in front of him was Li Yuan, who he had left behind to take care of Kwai Yuan.

In Su Chen's impression, this kid was a little timid, but he was diligent and sensible, so he stayed in Kwai Yuan.

Before leaving, he left Xiao Lizi with some Qi and Blood Pills, as well as some more sophisticated martial arts techniques.

But this kid didn't cultivate.

Thirty years have passed, and he is still cultivating Taizu Changquan, and the martial arts realm does not seem to have improved much, and he is still at the most basic level of blood exchange realm.

At this time, his qi and blood have begun to show signs of decay, and it is estimated that there is not much Shouyuan left, but he doesn't seem to care, and he still cultivates the most basic Taizu Changquan every day, and he looks like he has no distractions, which even makes Su Chen wonder if this guy also has the special ability of immortality.

Of course.

It's just a joke.

A person's appearance can be changed and covered up with the power of the exercises, but the signs of decay of qi and blood will only appear when the end of life is about to come to an end, and this cannot be faked.

"This man has mediocre talents, but his perseverance is amazing. For decades, the Taizu Changquan, who has studied and practiced this foundation, has been able to cultivate a unique charm. If you give him more time, maybe he can really accumulate and embark on a martial arts path that is different from ordinary people? ”

Su Chen was a little surprised.

However, he had no intention of showing up.

"Su Chen" is dead, there is no need to have any more branches, but seeing the persistent appearance of this little plum, I can't help but appreciate it a little.

If he didn't have those adventures, would he be like him, practicing the most basic Taizu Changquan for decades, persevering, and never wavering?

He shook his head.

Then flick your fingertips.

Wrapped in mana, Shen Nian extended and sent a small porcelain vase to the stone table in the shade of a nearby tree.

Inside, there were some Qi and Blood Pills and ten Life-Extending Pills.

Those who are diligent and persistent, the sky will not give up.

These things should be regarded as a compliment to his perseverance.

He didn't expect Xiao Lizi to be able to do anything earth-shattering with this additional ten years of life, nor did he expect anything in return, just just appreciate it and do whatever he wanted.

"Huh, this Taizu long fist is really easy to learn and difficult to master. Decades ago, I felt that this skill was complete, but I didn't expect that after continuing to cultivate, there would be a new world. ”

At this time, Xiao Lizi in the yard had already finished the third set of punches, and a flush appeared on his face.

A large amount of qi and blood immediately flowed into his body, and after years of accumulation, it was as vast as the sea.

I don't know if it's because I've been cultivating Taizu Changquan, but his cultivation has never broken through the realm of blood exchange.

But with cultivation and accumulation, this power of qi and blood is constantly growing and accumulating, and now the power of qi and blood in his body is more than a hundred times stronger than that of any blood-exchange realm martial artist.

Li Yuan always had a feeling that he was about to touch a new world.

As long as he takes that step, all the years of accumulation can be transformed into cultivation power, and maybe he can reach the sky in one step.

"Unfortunately, that step is too far away, and I don't have much time left. In this world, people are too small, and their lives are like white horses, even if they are extraordinary people like Gonggong Su back then, they will eventually be annihilated in the long river of time......"

Li Yuan's eyes were a little dark.

He shook his head, turned around, and was about to go back to his room.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the stone table under the shade of the tree, a porcelain bottle of elixir, which made him pause, and Tong Kong immediately shrank abruptly.

"It's ......"

His eyes widened in surprise, and he quickly looked up and looked around, but he didn't find any traces.

"Father-in-law, are you back?"

Xiao Lizi was pleasantly surprised.

grabbed the pill on the table, and then came to the door of Su Chen's room, knocked on the door for a long time, but there was no sound from inside.

Eventually, his eyes lost their luster in anticipation of excitement, and he regained his usual calm, then looked up at the unknown sky, and then bowed deeply.

"The kindness of his father-in-law, Li Yuan remembered it in his heart. If I can achieve something in this life, I hope that the rivers and lakes will see you again, and let me repay this kindness......"

……

Meanwhile.

Su Chen had already left Kwai Yuan and headed towards the Qiankun Hall where Emperor Jin was located.

He, like the empress of the year, was a diligent king.

On weekdays, in addition to pampering the harem concubines, they basically live in the Qiankun Palace, which is convenient for handling state affairs.

When Su Chen came here, he found that the shadow guard who was secretly guarding had changed his aura, all of them were strange young people, and there was only one aura left that was still somewhat familiar.

Thirty years have passed, and almost all of the twelve shadow guards formed by the empress have died of old age, and the rest are all newly recruited.

These people didn't know Su Chen, and with their cultivation, they couldn't perceive Su Chen's arrival at all.

Only the oldest shadow guard suddenly looked up thoughtfully and glanced above the palace, but there was nothing there.

……

At this time, in the Qiankun Palace.

Candles flicker, and the pearls of the night set in the dome and pillars illuminate the entire palace as bright as day.

Emperor Jin, who is almost old, is wearing a dragon robe, sitting at his desk, writing hard.

His hair was pale, his skin was wrinkled and old, and he had some age spots, but he looked pretty good.

After taking the Life-Sustaining Pill, coupled with the body protection jade pendant, he can avoid many inevitable illnesses of ordinary people, so the whole person looks very healthy.

But Su Chen knew that he didn't have much time left.

I can't help but think of the first time I saw Emperor Jin, when he was only eight or nine years old, he was all fans, and he was as well-behaved as a girl.

It's just that no matter how you try, it seems that it is difficult to overlap the picture in your memory with the old and twilight emperor in front of you.

Time is really the most terrible weapon in the world.

"It's all said, don't rush again, I know when to rest."

Emperor Jin said without raising his head.

Because Su Chen did not hide his breath, when he stepped into the palace, the mana around his body had already shrouded out, and his divine thoughts were impacted, and the attendants who accompanied him only felt a little dizzy, and then fell asleep.

Hearing the sound, Emperor Jin raised his head.

I happened to see Su Chen, who was dressed in a long robe, walking in slowly, at this time, he had a childish face and a smile, just like a kind elder.

"Your Majesty's diligence in state affairs is a blessing for all people. But the Life Continuation Pill is not a panacea, you still have to recuperate......"

Hearing this familiar voice, Emperor Jin stood up with a bang, his body trembled a little because of excitement, his gray beard trembled, his eyes were already slightly red, and then like a child, he hurriedly rushed over, wanting to give the other party a hug.

But as he got closer, he stopped suddenly.

The outstretched hand was also a little trembling, afraid that if he grabbed it, the other party would disappear like a dream.

"Su Gong, is it really you?"

"It's me."

Su Chen nodded, and said gently: "I haven't seen you for thirty years, Your Majesty is old......"

"Are you really alive? I'll just say, where is it so easy to die for a character like Su Gong, haha, great, really good! ”

Emperor Jin was a little excited.

He grabbed Su Chen's hand, and his emotions couldn't calm down for a long time, as if he was afraid that if he let go, the other party would leave.

"Duke Su, you are so ruthless, this walk is thirty years, I thought you were gone, but I was sad for a long time......"

"It's hard to avoid the place of cultivation. But without me, wouldn't Your Majesty do just as well? ”

"Don't talk about that. Haha, I thought I couldn't wait for you to come back, just come back, just come back, I'm very happy to see you before I die. I've never been happier in thirty years. ”

As he spoke, he pulled Su Chen to the edge of the table next to him, then secretly opened the cabinet and took out half a pot of treasured good wine from it.

"My children and grandchildren are not allowed to drink and stare at them every day, but fortunately, I have already hidden a hand. Su Gong, we have to have a drink. ”

Emperor Jin said, taking out a cup and pouring wine.

In fact, with his current physical condition, it is actually best to avoid great joy and sorrow, and it is best not to drink alcohol.

But he hadn't seen him for thirty years, and Su Chen really couldn't bear to sweep away his interest, so he nodded, and the two sat on the edge of the book like this, sitting side by side, drinking wine, and chatting about the bits and pieces of these years.

Most of the time, it's Emperor Jin who is talking.

said that all kinds of encounters over the years, in the court, state and family affairs, no matter how big or small.

When it comes to excitement, he will show off triumphantly, and when he talks about depression, he will also bow his head silently.

Although he is now dying, he can still be a child in front of Su Chen.

Su Chen didn't interrupt.

Although he already knows a lot of things, listening to Emperor Jin's eloquent story, it seems that he has also seen the joys and sorrows of his life, all kinds of wonderful.

Unconsciously.

It's dawn.

Emperor Jin sighed and said, "When you are old, you like to be verbose." Su Gong finally came back, but unfortunately my time is short, and I don't think I can last a few years......"

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Su Chen, and said with some envy: "Duke Su, tell me the truth, how old are you this year?" ”

When Su Chen heard this, he didn't answer him directly.

Just said surgingly: "Birth, old age, sickness and death, this is the destiny of heaven, even if the old decay has some slight cultivation, but it is only a few decades longer than ordinary people, and today, I am nearly 100 years old, maybe I have to walk in front of Your Majesty......"

When it came to the topic of life and death, Emperor Jin was silent for a moment.

But soon, he smiled freely again.

"At our age, it's time to see through life and death. In my life, I have been taken care of by Su Gong, and it can be regarded as smooth sailing, and I have achieved unprecedented achievements, strengthening the country, expanding the territory, and I will live for a hundred generations after death, no regrets! ”

He sighed, and then said seriously: "Duke Su returned today, he should be leaving soon, right?" ”

He's smart.

Su Chen said goodbye back then, making everyone think that he was dead, and he had not been heard from for thirty years, because he didn't want people to know that he was still alive.

If it weren't for the fact that his time was running out, maybe Su Chen would not have reappeared at all.

"I'm also nearing the end of my life, and I don't know if I'll ever have a chance to come back. Therefore, this time I came to say goodbye to His Majesty. ”

Su Chen said.

When Emperor Jin heard this, although there was sadness in his eyes, he didn't say much.

Su Chen has done a lot for him and the Chu State, it can be said that the Chu State has the current prosperous situation, Su Chen has made great contributions, and it is time for him to fight for his own life.

"Su Gong rest assured, after the battle of the Southern Expedition, I have been in obscurity over the years, leaving a rich heritage for the Chu State. The Nine Emperor Princes are generous and benevolent, and they are the first kings, and I will make arrangements before my death to ensure that he can ascend the throne smoothly, so as to ensure the prosperity of the Chu State for at least 60 years in the future. ”

Emperor Jin knew that Su Chen had cultivated the Dragon Sutra, so he was most concerned about the fortunes of the country.

"Well, I trust Your Majesty's vision."

Su Chen said, glanced at Emperor Jin, and in his expectant gaze, he finally spoke: "Your Majesty, please rest assured." This time I went out to look for opportunities, if the old man could still survive in the world, he would take care of the Chu Kingdom. ”

This is not to give Emperor Jin a relief.

Su Chen had already planned that even if he left the Chu State in the future, he would not ignore it, even if there was a change of dynasty here, he would continue to control it.

After all, he must continue to cultivate the Dragon Sutra.

In the future, even if he goes to the immortal cultivation world, he will treat the Chu State as a cultivation plug-in of his own, pay attention to it from time to time, and set things right at the right time to ensure that the national fortune continues.

This is also one of the reasons why he asked Zhou Yi to open a sect before.

Of course, he won't tell Emperor Jin about these things, but just leaving such a promise, which is enough.

Immediately, he handed over the two things he had prepared to Emperor Jin.

One is the token of Tsing Yi Lou, and the other is the soul bronze bell that controls King Kong.

Su Chen decided to leave these two things to Emperor Jin.

Tsing Yi Lou's intelligence and gold-absorbing ability can make it easy for the imperial family to control the situation in Kyoto and the interior of the imperial court, and King Kong can be used as a congenital master to sit in the center of the imperial capital to prevent accidents.

With Su Chen's current strength, the role that King Kong can play is actually very limited.

Although it is definitely useful to stay by your side, for the sake of the national fortune of the Chu State, it is better to leave it in the palace.

In this way, even if there is any special situation, you can know it at the first time.

Anyway, with his current strength, if he goes to the Immortal Cultivation Realm, he can find better materials, and then rebuild them again.

"King Kong is a spirit puppet created by me, and its strength is comparable to that of a martial arts innate grandmaster, with it, in a short period of time, the Great Chu royal family is safe and worry-free."

"Thank you, Duke Su."

Emperor Jin got these two things, he was extremely grateful, what he was most worried about now was that after his death, Su Chen would not be there, and the members of the royal family might be in danger, after all, the shadow guards and ordinary guards could not stop the grandmaster masters above the innate realm.

The things that Su Chen left behind were enough to give him peace of mind.

"Duke Su's kindness to my Chu clan is difficult to repay. I also have something that I want to give to Su Gong, and I ask you not to refuse. ”

After speaking, Emperor Jin got up, took out a box from the dark pavilion on the other side, and handed it over with both hands.

Su Chen glanced at it suspiciously, and after opening it, he found that there was a square seal engraved with the shape of a dragon, and the eight characters "Grant orders to the sky, and live forever" were engraved below.

"The jade seal of the country?"

When Su Chen saw this thing, he was slightly startled at first, and then found that this box seemed to be specially made, which could isolate the aura and brilliance.

"Now, I don't hide it from Su Gong anymore. This thing was secretly passed down to me by the ancestor back then, and it is a real heirloom jade seal, and it is also a treasure. The enlightenment futon obtained by Su Gong can only allow you to practice the Dragon Sutra and share the luck of the Chu State, but there is a drawback, as long as you leave the Chu State, its effect of absorbing the power of Qi and Luck will be reduced, and if it exceeds a certain distance, it will become invalid. The ancestor was worried that you would leave it alone, so he kept this backhand......"

Hearing this, Su Chen couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Good guy, this Chu Xiong has been dead for so many years, and he actually kept a hand for himself.

At that time, Su Chen was very strange, how could the holy object of suppressing luck be a futon, although this thing has a very wonderful origin, but after all, it is something owned by others, and it is not suitable to suppress his own national fortune.

Therefore, Su Chen also asked Chu Xiong specifically, but he just wrote lightly.

Later, Su Chen cultivated through the Enlightenment Futon, but because he had never left the Chu State too far, he did not feel this drawback.

"This heirloom jade seal is the real national fortune of my Chu family. As long as you hold this thing, no matter where you are, you can connect with the national fortune of the Chu State. I know that when Duke Su goes, he must travel far away, seeking opportunities and opportunities, and the state of Chu should not be a drag on you, but your backup arm to help ......"

Emperor Jin said seriously.

Su Chen knew that he was entrusting himself with the future of the Chu State and gambling on a bright future.

If he didn't say it, Su Chen might not know the existence of the jade seal in his life, and when he left the Chu State in the future, he found that the futon was invalid, and there was no luck to tie it up, and Su Chen's Dragon Sutra was difficult to cultivate, and it was likely that he would choose other countries to support him in other places at that time.

The state of Chu will also lose his protection.

Emperor Jin is a smart person and knows that Su Chen can't be forcibly bound, so it is better to use this way to fulfill each other.

"You kid, you can hide it from me for so many years, and it's really ...... with Chu Xiong."

Su Chen said, shaking his head.

Immediately, his expression became a little solemn, he accepted the jade seal, and said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, if you can survive the old decay, you can ensure that your Chu family will always be the king of the southwest." Even if there are unscrupulous descendants in the royal family in the future, it is inevitable to change the dynasty, but I will also be able to protect the blood of the Chu family......"

This promise is not light.

After listening to this, Emperor Jin breathed a long sigh of relief, and it seemed that the whole person was much more relaxed.

At this time.

Outside, too, it was getting dark.

Emperor Jin didn't wait for Su Chen to say goodbye, he stood up, his dragon robe waved, and his body exuded the majesty of an emperor, he turned around, walked to the table, and then sat down.

Without raising his head, he said, "It's dawn, it's time for you to go." ”

He didn't say goodbye this time, nor did he look forward to meeting again, because he knew very well in his heart that this goodbye would be forever.

Su Chen didn't say anything, nodded and told him to take care, and then his body turned into clouds and dissipated in the palace.

Not long after he left, Emperor Jin raised his head and looked at the direction he left, his eyes were already red.

Old tears are rampant.

"Let's go, that's fine, at least while I'm alive, I can have a drink with you for a night, better than a dying bed...... Fathers, don't watch their children die......"

"Su Gong, may you go, have a great future, and preach for immortality......"