I have Immortality In The Cultivation World

Chapter 519: Chapter 380: Hard to Find Scenery_3

Xiao Yuanzi said, “The Epiphyllum Treasure Tome shortens one’s lifespan; the more diligently one cultivates it, the faster one ages!”

Zhou Yi, astonished, asked, “You two know this?”

“Who doesn’t know such an obvious thing?”

Xiao Fangzi said coldly, “If it weren’t for the palace providing for our food and drink, we would have starved to death several times over. Given that we’re well fed and quenched, it’s only right to give our lives in service to His Majesty!”

Xiao Yuanzi said, “Those eunuchs guarding the palace walls, they toil their whole lives, bullied by others, and can never leave the palace even in death. It’s better to have more profound skills, get a good position, and be able to take care of one’s family.”

“Thank you both for your guidance!”

Zhou Yi’s brow furrowed slightly, sensing that something was off; he had already been giving his all to his training.

If this had been right after he entered the palace, Zhou Yi would certainly have expressed his doubts, but now he was more cautious, planning to observe the changes in his peers after their training.

Upon arriving at the kitchen,

Zhou Yi looked around and saw several peers.

Just half a year had passed, and the teenagers who had been in their teens looked prematurely old, their once jet-black hair turned dull grey. Some even had wrinkles on their faces, white hairs on their heads, and clouded eyes.

“No wonder they suspected I wasn’t training!”

Zhou Yi’s mind was a maelstrom of confusion, elation, and helplessness.

“Why don’t I age? Is it because of a unique constitution or because I live longer? If someone discovers what’s different about me, what consequences will there be? If I report it to His Majesty, could I perhaps receive a reward…”

In the eyes of commoners, the Emperor was a supreme divine being.

Zhou Yi was somewhat tempted but quickly thought of Xiao Xi who had died from taking the pills. His Majesty had so many people test his medications in his quest for the Elixir of Life.

“If His Majesty knew I didn’t age, would he try to turn me into a pill?”

The more he thought about it, the more it seemed possible. Zhou respected the Emperor, yet he didn’t want to be boiled or burnt by someone else. Suppressing the fear in his heart, he considered how to conceal his unaging secret. @@novelbin@@

“The best method would be to use Facial Disguise to appear older on the surface!”

“Second best is to limit contact with others—at least for the next half year, I should leave early and return late to prevent discovery!”

“Lastly, if I take a position in a less populated area, prolonged contact would eventually give me away!”

“But… where can I find the Art of Disguise?”

Zhou Yi lapsed into deep thought until he heard a noise. Turning his head, it was Xiao Yuanzi, who wore an impatient expression.

“What are you thinking about? I called you several times and you didn’t respond. Have you eaten yet?”

“Alright, alright.”

Zhou Yi had no appetite; without resolving the issue of not aging, he would be caught for Alchemy sooner or later.

On the way to the Training Room of Section Jia Seven, Zhou Yi carefully considered his words and asked in a low voice.

“Brother Yuanzi, do you know the Art of Disguise?”

Xiao Yuanzi raised an eyebrow. “Why? Do you want to hide your face and pretend to work hard in your training?”

Zhou Yi wore a mournful face and said, “There’s been a drought at home, my parents and siblings all starved to death. What family do I have left? I just want to live longer so I can pray for blessings for my parents!”

Xiao Fangzi said gloomily, “That act of yours, not even actors could match its authenticity.”

“The fear in life and death is immense; wanting to live longer needs no justification!”

Xiao Yuanzi said, “Many eunuchs in the palace do not wish to cultivate the Epiphyllum Treasure Tome, and naturally, they have ways to feign old age but it requires buying ointments with Silver.”

Zhou Yi was inwardly overjoyed, but outwardly he kept a sorrowful face; he didn’t have a single coin to his name.

Xiao Yuanzi looked towards Xiao Fangzi, seeking his opinion.

Xiao Fangzi gave a slight nod, “We can lend you the Silver, you’ll repay it in kind later, and you’ll also have to do some tasks for us.”

“Thank you, Brother Fangzi.”

Zhou Yi bowed repeatedly in agreement, eager to make his face look old to avoid being taken for Alchemy. He would worry about the future later.