Chapter 1180: Chapter 650 Grand Spells: Echoes in the Void_2 Chapter 1180: Chapter 650 Grand Spells: Echoes in the Void_2 Chen Mobai originally had a Xu Tian Wu Jin Dan, but he gave it to his father, Chen Xinglan, because he had repeatedly failed to achieve Foundation Establishment and had damaged his vital essence and lifespan. Ordinary Life-replenishing Elixirs were of no use.

Thus, in the Immortal Gate, dying peacefully of old age is considered a happy event.

Many cultivators who exert themselves too much in attempting Foundation Establishment don’t even live to a hundred years old, like Chen Mobai’s grandparents.

After Tang Lu’s cremation, Chen Mobai personally placed his ashes into the cemetery.

“Son, your father-in-law was always proud of you, he definitely wouldn’t want to see you upset,” Chen Xinglan said to comfort Chen Mobai, who forced a very strained smile on his face, standing in front of the grave, watching the cemetery workers engrave Tang Lu’s name and other details on the tombstone.

Although he had anticipated this day, the actual parting from a loved one brought a stark realization of life’s transience to Chen Mobai, like a fragile dream or illusion.

“Dad, Mom, you two need to live longer,” Chen Mobai suddenly said, thinking of how his parents were already ninety-six years old, and by their lifespan, they might only have twenty-four years left before they, like his grandfather, would die peacefully of old age.

“Son, birth, aging, sickness and death are natural laws. Having you in our lives has made it wonderful enough; we will accept death calmly when it comes. And when that time arrives, don’t be sad for us. Just place both of our ashes together,” Chen Xinglan said, viewing the inevitability with acceptance, especially after his continuous failures in Foundation Establishment.

The only regret he and Tang Panchui possibly had was not being able to witness Chen Mobai getting married and having children.

Only those in the Immortal Gate whose cultivation level could no longer advance would consider marrying and leaving offspring. Chen Mobai was rising like the sun and was hailed as having the Qualification of Deification; he certainly wasn’t considering this matter now.

Chen Mobai didn’t say anything in response, but clenched his fists tightly.

He decided that afterward, in the Tianhe Realm, he would find a way to collect Spiritual Medicines similar to the Xu Tian Wu Jin Dan to extend their lifespans.

Even if doing so might expose some things within the Immortal Gate, for the sake of his parents, these concerns would no longer matter. He hoped the Void Blind Box would “launder” his possessions.

After Tang Lu was buried, Chen Mobai stayed in Green Mountain Village for half a month, reminiscing the bits and pieces of life with his grandfather during his childhood.

Memories that once were somewhat blurred gradually surged back into his mind.

He recalled the lofty ambitions he once spoke of to his grandfather.

“When I grow up, I want to be the biggest official in the Immortal Gate!”

At that time, Tang Lu simply laughed heartily. While others sneered, he happily patted Chen Mobai’s head, expressing he would wait for the day he would make the Tang family proud.

Regrettably, when Chen Mobai grew up, although he still yearned to be an official, he became more focused on self-preservation, even willingly giving up opportunities to become an officer in The Three Great Halls.

Now, he thought, he had betrayed his own dream.

“Grandpa, on the day I become the Sect Master of the Immortal Gate, I’ll be the first to let you know!” Chen Mobai said to Tang Lu’s grave before leaving.

Upon his return to Red Sandstone City, he started cultivating even more diligently.

This personal loss reminded him of the significance of cultivation level.

If only Tang Lu could have succeeded in Foundation Establishment, he wouldn’t have died now…

If he had the strength to achieve Nascent Soul Formation, maybe he could have traded for the Xu Tian Wu Jin Dan with the Xuan Xiao Daoist Palace…

Yan Bingxuan, having heard about this, came specially to comfort him for a long time.

“With the constant increase in cultivation level, parting due to death and life will become the norm. Five years ago, my grandparents also passed away one after another…” Yan Bingxuan shared her thoughts, recalling how heartbroken she was at that time, and how it was the first time she saw her grandaunt, Yan Qiongzhi, cry.

For Yan Qiongzhi, those were her last direct brother and sister-in-law.

But time can heal any wound.

“Bing Xuan, I hope there will never be a day between us filled with parting of life and death…” Chen Mobai spoke, repeating a sentiment he had once expressed. Hearing this, Yan Bingxuan nodded firmly.

“I will definitely reach Core Formation, not leaving you alone in your old age,” she declared.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai’s face finally showed a hint of a forced smile after a long absence.

However, there was something neither of them said aloud.

With the talent Chen Mobai had displayed, he was likely to have a place among the future Nascent Souls of the Immortal Gate.

Merely reaching Core Formation wouldn’t be enough to be by his side until the end.

Yan Bingxuan thought of that elegant young girl in a green robe from Jumang Academy, an extraordinary talent who might be the only one capable of keeping pace with him forever.

After meeting with long-unseen friends and sharing mutual consolation, Chen Mobai felt his mood had improved slightly.

However, the death of Tang Lu also signified the end of an era.

Many of Chen Mobai’s high school classmates’ grandfathers also passed away in the span of that year.

And his grandmother died of grief half a year after Tang Lu’s death.

This time, Tang Panchui wept inconsolably. The bond between mother and daughter was incredibly deep, and now it was Chen Mobai’s turn to comfort her.

They were mentally prepared for this, after all.

After all, the old couple were classmates, and they were the same age.

After placing his grandparents’ ashes together, Chen Mobai once again solemnly offered incense, then moved aside to comfort his still weeping mother.