Cultivating Immortality: Taming Beasts in the Sect

"No..." Yu Changsheng struggled with his eyes, and finally exhaled slowly, smiled softly, looked at Mr. Wei, grinned, suddenly clenched his fist, and unexpectedly punched Mr. Wei in front of him.

"Unfortunately, you are just lying."

Yu Changsheng shook his head gently, feeling the power of his fingertips, and slowly exhaled.

"Disciple, you..."

Mr. Wei's shocked expression was frozen. He looked at Yu Changsheng, disbelief flashed in his eyes, and finally turned into a look of reluctance. Before he could finish his sentence, the next moment his body was like pieces of paper, and as Yu Changsheng's movements Blow out in one breath and slowly dissipate.

At the same time, the surrounding space also dissipated. The world was like pieces of shattered lenses, drifting away in the wind with crisp clicking sounds.

Under the shattered lens, it was like a huge picture scroll, with a corner torn open, revealing another... huge world.

The traffic is busy, the neon lights are bright all night long, the huge steel jungle is lined up row after row, high-rise buildings rise one after another, the roads stretch forward like a long queue, and there is a constant flow of vehicles on them.

"This is……"

A trace of confusion flashed in Yu Changsheng's eyes, and he suddenly looked up from his desk. Surrounded by a three-square-meter workstation, on the computer screen, the beating time - December 4, 2023, 19:38 …

Turning around, through the smooth floor-to-ceiling windows, the height of the 18th floor ensures an absolutely wide field of vision. The neon lights are colorful and sparkling, adding some different colors to this dull city.

The sky was filled with haze. Apart from the bright moon, there were no stars or even clouds.

Under the night sky, the city has just begun to stir up a corner, and the real noise has just begun. On this floor, in addition to Yu Changsheng's work station, there are several lights not far away that are still on. The people at the work station, Some may look helpless, or may look accustomed to it, yawning, busy with something.

There was silence, only the sound of typing on the keyboard came and went.

"I'm back?"

Yu Changsheng's eyes were a little dazed, and he turned his eyes to the open document on the computer desktop, and a line of big words jumped up.

"Market research in November and project planning in December..."

Everything in the world of cultivation seems to be like a dream, covered in Yu Changsheng's mind by a layer of strange power, making everything in the past even more blurry and unreal.

Really, there is only the cold keyboard in front of me.

In confusion, Yu Changsheng stood up almost hazily, subconsciously walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looked at the scenery in front of him, and was lost in thought.

Everything seems so unreal, only his own identity gradually becomes clear.

"What am I...thinking about?"

Yu Changsheng murmured to himself, stretched out his palm, and carefully rubbed the palm lines on it, feeling slightly confused.

"Changsheng, why are you still in a daze? You should finish your work early and go home to rest early? It's so late at night that you haven't eaten yet, and it's really annoying to have to work overtime."

A discordant voice came, with a complaining tone. As he spoke, the owner of the voice came over, patted Yu Changsheng's shoulder gently, stretched again, and said so with a look of exhaustion in his eyes.

Yu Changsheng was stunned, turned his head to look at this person, then smiled slightly, nodded and said softly:

"Nothing, just thinking about something more?"

Yu Changsheng said, shaking his head slightly, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone.

The person in front of him was wearing a suit and leather shoes. He looked middle-aged and had a very kind face. He had slightly sparse hair, a pair of rimless eyes, and a clean and experienced white shirt. Yu Changsheng knew him. He was a senior in the company, Chen Changsheng.

Perhaps it was also because both of them were named Changsheng. Ever since Yu Changsheng joined the company, Chen Changsheng had taken good care of him. It helped me a lot, and over time, the relationship between the two naturally improved a lot.

"Think about something more? What, do you want to fall in love?"

When Chen Changsheng heard this, he laughed and spoke in a joking manner.

"Uncle Chen, please stop teasing me. I don't even have a girlfriend. How can I talk about love? Can I talk to you?"

Yu Changsheng was helpless when he heard this, shook his head and smiled bitterly.

After these few words, the original feeling of unfamiliarity disappeared. Looking at the person in front of him, Yu Changsheng only felt familiar. Everything is so natural.

"Talk to me," Chen Changsheng was stunned. After hearing the words, he wrote something down silently. He looked at Yu Changsheng carefully and nodded seriously, "It's not impossible. Look at you, you are young and energetic. It's me, Du Si. Thirteen years old. I am so helpless."

After Chen Changsheng finished speaking, he sighed in a low voice. Then he laughed.

"What a good kid, I can't reach that high."

"Okay, okay, it's a mess." Yu Changsheng waved his hands, unable to complain. After saying this, the relationship seemed to be close again in an instant.

It seems that this is normal.

"You, you are just thinking too much every day. Young man, please have some energy. You are so dull every day."

Chen Changsheng said accordingly, loosened his tie with his fingers, and sighed.

"Really?" Yu Changsheng touched his nose, pondered for a moment, and turned to look at Chen Changsheng.

The man in front of him could see the traces of time from the crow's feet at the corners of his mouth, and the vicissitudes of life in his eyes were difficult to conceal.

"Yes, look at you, you are at such a good age, and there is no pressure. I don't think about me, forty or fifty years old, and I have been tied to this company for my whole life."

Chen Changsheng spoke with a sigh in his tone, and his eyes dimmed slightly, "There are old people at the top and young people at the bottom. This is how it will be in this life."

With that said, Chen Changsheng exhaled, slowly took out a cigarette from his arms, handed it to Yu Changsheng, thought about it, and took it back.

"Forget it, don't smoke, it's too bad."

Yu Changsheng was silent and forced a smile after hearing the words. After a long while, he looked hesitant and said:

"Uncle Chen, tell me, in this world, there is..."

"What's there?" Chen Changsheng glanced at Yu Changsheng and smoked back his cigarette.

"Is there...a fairy?"

Yu Changsheng hesitated for a moment and finally said it.

"Fairy?"

Chen Changsheng was stunned, looked at Yu Changsheng strangely, and said in a funny tone: "Why do you suddenly ask this question?"

"I just suddenly felt a little emotional."

Yu Changsheng shook his head and spoke softly.

"That's it," Chen Changsheng pondered, "I think it does exist, but..."

After a pause, Chen Changsheng said funnyly:

"But these are too far away from us mortals."

As he said that, Chen Changsheng turned his eyes darkened, shook his head, spoke in a slightly lower voice, and said with a smile:

"I'm still waiting for the sun to shine tomorrow, paying my children's school fees, and living a good life."

Chen Changsheng's words were very calm, and it seemed to him that this was natural.

Yu Changsheng was stunned for a moment and then fell into silence.

"Are we all mortals?..."

Yu Changsheng was silent for a while and whispered softly.

In my mind, those fragments disappeared quickly, like a dream, quickly blurring, leaving only shadows.

But if this is all a dream, then it’s a bit too real, right?

"Okay, don't think so much, finish this project quickly, and go to my house tonight. Your sister-in-law has prepared a lot of good things waiting for you,"

Chen Changsheng seemed to notice that Yu Changsheng was in a low mood, so he laughed, patted Yu Changsheng's palm and said.

Yu Changsheng shook his head and looked at Chen Changsheng. After a while, he breathed out, a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded lightly.

"Okay, then you're in for a treat."

In the evening, I finished all my work, and when I arrived at Chen Changsheng's home, it was already close to nine o'clock.

Chen Changsheng's wife was a very peaceful-looking woman from the south of the Yangtze River. She also inherited the gentleness and virtuousness of the women from the south of the Yangtze River. After hearing the two knocking on the door, she took the initiative to open the door and greeted her.

"Hello, Mrs. Yang."

Yu Changsheng took the initiative to say hello, stood next to Chen Changsheng, and smiled bitterly.

"Changsheng, are you working overtime so late again tonight?" Mrs. Yang had a smile on her face, nodded gently and spoke gently. There was no surprise at Yu Changsheng's arrival. It was obviously Chen Changsheng who had greeted her in advance.

"I can't help it. It's almost the end of the year and I have a lot of work. Isn't this disturbing you again?"

Yu Changsheng shook his head, touched the bridge of his nose and smiled.

"Anyway, it's a good thing if you can come more often. Wash your hands and come and eat quickly. I'll heat up the food. It's already cold."

Sister-in-law Yang smiled and was polite. She turned around, cleared the dining table, went to the kitchen, and heated up the food again.

"By the way, I brought two bottles of wine."

Chen Changsheng took off his coat and gave Yu Changsheng a pair of slippers. At the same time, he said something to Aunt Yang without looking back.

"knew."

Aunt Yang's voice came out slowly, and after a while, the food was hot.

At the dinner table, Mrs. Yang casually ate a little with her, and then went back to the room to accompany her children. The rest were Yu Changsheng and Chen Changsheng drinking together.

After three rounds of wine and a bottle of white wine, Yu Changsheng felt the turmoil in his stomach and decided to stop.

Chen Changsheng did not force himself. He looked at the time and saw that it was exactly ten o'clock.

"That's okay. I have to go to work tomorrow. It's really not good to drink too much."

Chen Changsheng was a little dissatisfied with the meal, but in the end he spoke with some regret.

"Uncle Chen is such a good drinker, I can't match him." Yu Changsheng waved his hand with a wry smile, put down the wine glass, picked up a peanut and said.

"That's all what I've learned over the years. What can I do about it?"

Chen Changsheng shrugged, somewhat indifferently.

"It's getting late. If nothing happens, Uncle Chen, I will go back first. Thank you for your hospitality today."

Yu Changsheng hesitated for a moment, looked at the empty wine glass in his hand, and spoke softly.

"Why don't you go back? Just sleep here and go to work together tomorrow. I'm closer here so you don't have to come by yourself tomorrow and have to get up early to squeeze into the subway."

Chen Changsheng muttered and frowned slightly.

"It's not like we don't have a room, so what are we afraid of?"

Yu Changsheng was ashamed, but his heart felt warm. He hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said:

"No, let's do it next time. There are some things that I need to go back and deal with."

Chen Changsheng was helpless. Seeing what Yu Changsheng said, knowing that the other party was no longer polite, he was not embarrassed, so he nodded and stood up.

"Okay, then I'll give it to you."

After saying another word to Mrs. Yang, Chen Changsheng put on a coat and walked downstairs with Yu Changsheng.

"Okay, I won't disturb Uncle Chen. You are tired today. Go back and rest early."

Under the corridor, looking at Chen Changsheng who was sent over, Yu Changsheng said softly.

"It's okay," Chen Changchang exhaled a long breath, the smell of alcohol hit his nose, and he suddenly smiled.

"Come with me to the riverside, take a walk, and get rid of the alcohol. I think you are fine, right?"

Yu Changsheng was stunned, nodded slowly, and agreed.

"good……"

Along the river, the night breeze blows gently, driving away the heat of the city during the day. At the same time, it also brings a bit of coolness, blowing on people's faces, and making people think more clearly.

At night, the city is ablaze with lights and feasting. Under the glow of neon lights, crowds of small and medium-sized people can be seen everywhere.

Chen Changsheng, on the other hand, didn't seem to be in a hurry. The two of them walked slowly by the river, chatting every now and then.

"What's the matter, are you worried? I see you are a little absent-minded today."

Chen Changsheng glanced at Yu Changsheng, who had mostly dissipated the alcohol, and asked.

"It's nothing, I just feel like it's a little unreal right now."

After Yu Changsheng thought about it carefully, he said with a hint of uncertainty in his tone.

"Not true?"

Chen Changsheng's expression was tense, and he paused when he heard this. He slowly leaned on the fence by the river and looked towards the other side with a somewhat complicated look.

Through the vast river, there are still high-rise buildings on the other side, standing near each other, with dim lights. Occasionally, there are cruise ships with brilliant lights, slowly rippling on the river. Looking from a distance, you can vaguely see the cruise ships. On the deck, there was singing and dancing.

"I am exactly the opposite of you. I think this world is too real!"

Chen Changsheng's brows wrinkled at first, then relaxed, the corners of his mouth moved, and after spitting on the river, he said with emotion.

"Although I don't know what happened to you today, Chang Sheng. You still encountered something. If you want to tell me, then tell me."

"Then, if there is anything you want to do, do it while you are still young and don't let yourself have any regrets."

"After all, we mortals spend our entire lives studying, growing up, getting married, having children, working, retiring... We can only see the end at a glance, and that's how it will be in this life."

Chen Changsheng's eyes were solemn, and his tone revealed a hint of helplessness, and he spoke calmly.

"I……"

Yu Changsheng hesitated to speak. He wanted to say something, but couldn't. So he could only swallow a mouthful of saliva. Looking at the somewhat lonely Chen Changsheng, he felt something in his heart. Finally, he thought for a moment and said:

"Uncle Chen, what about you, what do you want to do?"

"I?"

Chen Changsheng smiled faintly when he heard this, narrowed his eyes slightly, shook his head and his eyes darkened slightly.

"What else can I do? I know that there is nothing I can do about it and I am content with it."

After saying that, Chen Changsheng laughed at himself and turned to look at Yu Changsheng.

However, Yu Changsheng's body stiffened suddenly and he froze on the spot, looking at Chen Changsheng blankly. (End of chapter)