The path cultivated by Yuan Zhexian was one of emotion, which was completely different from those cultivators who renounced emotions and desires and purified their six senses.

Although he tried hard to suppress this feeling, it was like a seed buried deep in his heart, ready to sprout and grow strong as long as there was a ray of sunshine and rain.

If it weren't for Tai'a Qingcheng's sudden appearance and her revealing Yuan Zhexian's name in the mortal realm, this precious memory would likely have remained forever sealed in the deepest recesses of his heart, becoming a secret unknown to anyone.

At this moment, their eyes met, and time seemed to stand still.

Their eyes were filled with deep affection and longing; without words, they could understand each other's hearts.

Gradually, the two drew closer involuntarily, their lips gently touching.

The kiss was like a flower blooming in spring, gentle and sweet.

It's like a cool summer breeze, gentle and intoxicating.

They were so engrossed in it that they forgot everything around them; the whole world seemed to consist only of each other.

After a long while, their lips slowly parted.

Yuan Zhexian gazed at Tai'a Qingcheng's stunningly beautiful face, his eyes filled with doubt and concern, and softly asked, "Qingcheng, I witnessed you perish under that terrifying lightning tribulation. But why...?"

Hearing this, Tai'a Qingcheng laughed coquettishly, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a hint of allure, and retorted with a huff, "Hmph, you have the nerve to say that to me!"

"But what happened to you? Why are you in the lower realm, and why don't you have even the slightest bit of cultivation?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression on his face. He then chuckled and explained, "Well... back then I used an extremely mysterious technique called 'Great Dream of a Thousand Autumns'."

"This method allows me, a mere mortal, to descend to the mortal world and experience its myriad aspects, the warmth and coldness of human nature,"

"Thus, I will perfect my path of cultivation and break through the ironclad rule that one cannot attain sainthood before the age of one hundred."

Upon hearing this, Tai'a Qingcheng smiled slightly and replied, "Back then, my father ordered me to return to my clan immediately."

"At that time, if he had known of your existence, the entire Heavenly Spirit Realm would have been plunged into a bloodbath, and countless lives would have been lost."

“I was so afraid of implicating you that I came up with the idea of ​​using a puppet to pretend to be dead to deceive you. I only hope that after I have dealt with all the matters properly, I can go down to the mortal world to look for your whereabouts.”

At this point, she paused slightly, a trace of sadness flashing in her beautiful eyes, and then slowly continued, "However, I never expected that when I later sent someone to the mortal realm to inquire about your whereabouts, I would hear that you had already passed away in sorrow."

"When this devastating news came, it was like a bolt from the blue, leaving me heartbroken and feeling as if my heart had fallen into an ice cellar, becoming as still as water."

After hearing these words, Yuan Zhexian couldn't help but give a helpless, bitter smile.

After a brief silence, he asked again, "Then, why did you appear in the Heavenly Spirit Realm?"

Tai'a Qingcheng sighed softly and said slowly, "As for why I am in the Heavenly Spirit Realm, you probably know that I am a reincarnation of an immortal, so I naturally know a lot about the affairs of the immortal realm."

"That is why, by some coincidence, I was able to come down to the mortal world."

"In the mysterious and vast immortal realm, there is no such thing as a legend that one can successfully become a saint before the age of one hundred."

"Because there are only two paths to reach the realm of a sage."

"One way is to break through that barrier of realm by relying on one's own unparalleled power and directly become a saint."

"The strength of a saint who achieves sainthood through this method is simply incomparable to that of a saint who achieves sainthood through the second method."

"However, looking at the entire Immortal Realm, those who can accomplish such a feat are extremely rare, numbering only a handful."

"It is no exaggeration to say that its difficulty is almost the same as your attempt to break the norm of becoming a saint before the age of one hundred in the immortal realm."

"As for the second method of entering sainthood, it is a method commonly used in the immortal realm. It involves using immortal energy as a guide, allowing the immortal energy to continuously flow into one's body, thereby achieving the goal of breaking through to sainthood."

"Back when I was still alive, I had heard that the Heavenly Spirit Realm was a special realm, and that it contained a quasi-immortal artifact that suppressed the fortune of the Heavenly Spirit Realm."

"There is also a heaven-defying item."

"I will acquire that quasi-immortal artifact and use the immortal energy within it to break through to the Saint realm."

"And that heaven-defying object was later discovered to be the innate spiritual treasure hanging above your head—the Earthly Origin Pearl!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian looked puzzled and asked, "A Primordial Spiritual Treasure?"

The other party nodded and answered affirmatively, "That's right, innate spiritual treasures are also known as 'Immortal Emperor Weapons'."

“Immortal, given your current condition, you cannot even unleash one ten-millionth of the power of this Earth Origin Pearl.”

At this point, Tai'a Qingcheng solemnly continued to warn, "Therefore, if your own strength is not yet strong enough, remember never to use this treasure rashly."

"A Celestial Emperor weapon? This is truly unexpected! This bead is actually a Celestial Emperor weapon!"

Yuan Zhexian looked shocked, but quickly regained his composure, smiled and nodded, saying with emotion, "Life's encounters are truly wondrous; after all these twists and turns..."

"I never thought we would meet again. What's even more surprising is that we've been betrothed since childhood."

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