Qu Yuan's words struck Lu Li like a bolt from the blue. The person in the painting was himself? How could that be?
He was a time traveler, from the future—this was Lu Li's biggest secret.
"Senior, what do you mean by that?"
Qu Yuan sighed and then said, "You are a unique person in this world. You will not grow old or die. You can be called an immortal person."
"Immortality? Immortality?" Lu Li murmured, his eyes wide.
He simply couldn't accept the word "immortality." Are there really immortal beings in the world?
"As far as I know, you have existed for a long time, but I don't know why you lost your memory."
Qu Yuan spent his entire life studying poetry and ancient history, so he knew more than anyone else.
“I have seen records of your deeds on ancient steles and I have also seen your statue.”
Lu Li took a deep breath. He was increasingly confused. He had transmigrated from the future, so how did he suddenly become an old monster who had lived for a very long time?
"That was back in ancient times, when you led the human race out of the wasteland and helped them build tribes!"
"You invented fire, and from then on, humanity had light!"
"You helped the Yellow Emperor defeat Chi You, and at that time, you had a name: Feng Hou!"
"You also helped Yu the Great control the floods and were worshipped by the people!"
"I have seen your image in countless ancient books, but I still do not know who you are?"
Lu Li's body trembled. Feng Hou! He was considered an advisor to the Yellow Emperor, who had invented the compass chariot and helped the Yellow Emperor defeat Chi You.
But to Lu Li, everything Qu Yuan said seemed like utter nonsense.
It was too surreal; he couldn't believe it.
"Senior... I can't accept what you're saying. I'm not Feng Hou, I'm Lu Li!"
Qu Yuan's eyes became even more cloudy; he was now at his last gasp.
"I'm just telling you this secret. Who you are is none of my concern."
"Immortality! I never imagined that there really are immortal beings in this world."
Lu Li opened his mouth, he had many questions he wanted to ask, but seeing Qu Yuan's state, he held back.
"Is immortality... really a good thing?" Lu Li murmured.
Qu Yuan was taken aback upon hearing this, then suddenly laughed and said, "Yes, ordinary people all want to live forever, but is living forever really as good as it seems?"
"Watching the people around you die one by one, without relatives, without lovers, without any emotions, immortality is the greatest pain."
"Perhaps!" Lu Li said softly after a moment of silence.
"Young friend, this old man is about to depart." A look of relief appeared on Qu Yuan's face.
"The only thing I have done in my life is to create poetry and spread it throughout the world."
"A hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. Although I am reluctant to admit it, I am ultimately unable to resist the will of Heaven!"
"Young friend, you have a long road ahead of you, please take good care of yourself."
Qu Yuan's speech gradually slowed down, and finally he slowly closed his eyes, his voice already very weak.
Looking at the elderly man in front of him, Lu Li didn't know what to say.
He was deeply distressed; everything Qu Yuan said seemed so illogical and unbelievable.
"Thank you for informing me, senior!"
Qu Yuan shook his head. "You don't need to thank me. I've known the old ghost for a while, and you're his disciple. I should tell you this."
His voice gradually weakened, slowly fading into silence. He sat there motionless before Lu Li, until he vanished completely.
Lu Li sighed and personally buried Qu Yuan here.
He was hit too hard today and will need a long time to process it.
“Brother Lu…” Lu Fusheng was also somewhat shocked.
She heard everything Qu Yuan said, and she was even more shocked than Lu Li.
Immortality? Does immortality truly exist in this world?
"When you get back, don't mention this to anyone, understand?"
Lu Li stared at Lu Fusheng and said, word by word.
Lu Fusheng nodded; she naturally knew that such words shouldn't be spoken casually.
Moreover, to her, Lu Li was just her older brother Lu, nothing more.
When Lu Li brought her back and named her Lu Fusheng, she was determined to follow Lu Li for the rest of her life.
"Let's go pick up Cangwu."
After burying Qu Yuan, Lu Li and Lu Fusheng arrived in Shouchun.
Cangwu has woken up and his body has almost fully recovered.
When Meng Wu saw Lu Li, he was very excited. Lu Li had made great contributions to the war to destroy Chu.
His admiration for Lu Li was extreme. He proceeded cautiously, and Meng Wu had personally experienced how terrifying Lu Li was.
“Sir, I have a favor to ask,” Meng Wu said.
"Oh? General Meng, please speak."
Meng Wu said somewhat embarrassedly, "Could that brat Meng Tian study under you for a while?"
Lu Li was both amused and exasperated after hearing this. Meng Tian had been well-versed in military strategy since childhood, and his ability to command troops was no less than that of Wang Jian.
He is still very young, and besides, he has Wang Jian and his son Wang Ben, and Meng Wu is still alive, so he has no opportunity to command troops on his own.
"General Meng, General Meng Tian's ability to command troops is beyond my instruction. What he needs now is an opportunity and experience."
Meng Wu was very happy to have gained Lu Li's approval.
"Meng Tian is still too arrogant. It would be good for him to learn from the master."
After hearing Meng Wu's words, Lu Li felt embarrassed to refuse again.
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