Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 2005 - 2005: Prolonging Life and Extending Lifespan

Ye Qing was worried about Du Canglang's condition. Upon hearing Wen'er's words, he hurriedly ran to the back and opened the trunk.Inside the trunk, Du Canglang was curled up. Due to his severe injuries, he didn't even have the strength to struggle or moan. Moreover, with his lifespan nearing its end, he had grown noticeably haggard. His hair was completely white, his face was covered with wrinkles, and a sense of death loomed over him. Ye Qing looked at him and could clearly feel that Du Canglang's situation was really close to death.

Du Canglang had also awakened by now. Seeing Ye Qing, his expression changed, and a gleam flashed in his eyes. He stared at Ye Qing for a while, then suddenly smiled and, using almost all of his strength, said: "Ye Qing, you've finally come. Good! Good! Good!"

Looking at this once-world-renowned master reduced to his current state, Ye Qing felt a pang of emotion. He quickly lifted Du Canglang out of the car, saying: "Senior Du, don't worry. I will definitely heal your wounds. I have medicine on me!"

"No need." Du Canglang weakly shook his head, saying: "My meridians are severely damaged, and my injuries are heavy. Unless we encounter Divine Doctor An Shiping or his two disciples, there might be hope for a cure. But even if cured, it's useless. I know my own body well. These successive traumas have accelerated the aging of my body's functions. My lifespan is already exhausted, and at most, I can live for another month. There's no need to waste precious medicine!"

Listening to these words, Wen'er standing beside couldn't help but have red eyes with tears streaming down. Du Canglang had saved her life, and it was precisely because of saving her that he ended up in this situation. Naturally, she was extremely grateful to Du Canglang.

Du Canglang's words made Ye Qing's heart sink as well. Indeed, healing his wounds isn't a particularly difficult task. However, the matter of his lifespan nearing its end is not so easily resolved. So many peak masters have secluded themselves, all waiting for the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates to open, seeking that chance to extend life. If extending life were so easy, then these masters wouldn't have secluded themselves for decades!

Seeing Ye Qing's heavy expression, Du Canglang smiled and said: "Ye Qing, you don't need this expression. At the Gate of the Dead, you saved my life. I saved this little girl to repay your life-saving grace. What I owed you, I've already returned, and you owe me nothing. So, don't let me encounter you in the next life, otherwise, I will still snatch your Buddha's Relic!"

Du Canglang's words carried a teasing tone, yet they made Ye Qing's mood even heavier. Looking at Du Canglang, whose face had become extremely aged due to his lifespan nearing its end, Ye Qing felt a complex sentiment towards this former enemy. Although Du Canglang was unscrupulous, he at least clearly distinguished between gratitude and grudges. Ye Qing merely saved him once, yet he risked his life to help Ye Qing protect Wen'er. This is something Nalan Jingwei and those people couldn't compare with at all. No matter how many people Du Canglang killed or what he did before, at least in this respect, one can't help but admire him!

But a proud hero like this still can't escape death today. It prompts one to reflect on the unpredictability of fate, and no wonder so many people desperately seek ways to extend life and add years. Now, Ye Qing also wished to find a way to increase Du Canglang's lifespan.

Du Canglang's words finally made Wen'er unable to hold back and she began to sob softly. Seeing Wen'er like this, Du Canglang sighed gently and said: "Little girl, don't make it so heavy, alright? Everyone has to die. I'm not dead yet, and you're already crying like it's mourning, isn't that a bit unlucky?"

These words didn't console Wen'er but made her cry even harder. Seeing Wen'er like this, Du Canglang sighed repeatedly. He was lonely all his life, and his family and friends all died because of him early on, which contributed to his heartless character. However, when he walked out of Mount Duwang with Wen'er last time, he couldn't help but think of his deceased daughter for some unknown reason. Thus, he took extra care of Wen'er, treating her like his own daughter. Now, seeing her cry also made Du Canglang feel a sense of lament.

"Don't worry, you definitely won't die!" Suddenly, Ye Qing, who had been silent, spoke loudly.

Du Canglang and Wen'er both looked at Ye Qing, filled with astonishment. Du Canglang was stunned for a moment, then said: "Alright, stop making trouble."

"I'm not making trouble; I have a way to help you extend your life!" Ye Qing said seriously.

Seeing Ye Qing like this, Du Canglang was even more astonished. Ye Qing's words didn't seem like a lie. But, how could that be possible?

"Ye, do you...do you really have a way to help Senior Du extend his life?" Wen'er was very surprised and anxious, saying: "Then...quickly help Senior Du..."

"Ye Qing, with my strength, unable to break through the acme's shackles, reaching this state, my lifespan has basically been exhausted. Unless a method of extending and adding years in Buddhist and Taoist Magic is found to break the acme's shackles and thereby increase lifespan, otherwise, no method will work." Du Canglang shook his head and said: "Ye Qing, don't be fooled by others' random words."

Ye Qing didn't say a word, he directly took out a bag from his body. Inside the bag was the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma he obtained from Mount Wendao. Ye Qing had just remembered the matter of the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma. According to the records on Acupoint Seeking Technique, the Jade Ganoderma itself has the function of increasing lifespan. The effects of the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma are even more powerful, able to increase the lifespan of a Peak Master. Since Du Canglang hadn't broken through the pinnacle, he was still a Peak Master. If what Divine Doctor An Shiping said was correct, then this Century-Old Jade Ganoderma could help Du Canglang increase his lifespan.

Ye Qing originally planned to take the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma back to Shenchuan City for consumption by Fu Qingping, Shen Tianjun, and others. However, at this critical moment, he didn't have time to consider so many things. Although Du Canglang had enmity with him before, considering his rescue of Wen'er, Ye Qing couldn't just watch him die. Moreover, Ye Qing admired Du Canglang's character and naturally couldn't watch him die here.

Du Canglang was a connoisseur. Seeing the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma Ye Qing took out, he knew it was no ordinary item, and couldn't help but exclaim: "This... what is this?"

"Century-Old Jade Ganoderma, which can increase the lifespan of a Peak Master!" Ye Qing replied.

"Century-Old Jade Ganoderma!?" Du Canglang's eyes immediately widened, and he stared at the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma in Ye Qing's hand with astonishment. After a long pause, he said in a trembling voice, "In this world, there actually... really is such a miraculous object?"

"Is the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma very rare?" Wen'er asked curiously, as she didn't understand the value of the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma.

"Not just rare, it's extremely rare to see in a millennium!" Du Canglang exclaimed, "I also saw the records of the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma in an ancient book. The Jade Ganoderma's effects on prolonging life and renewing fate are excellent, so it has always been pursued as the Holy Medicine by humanity. Furthermore, the Jade Ganoderma itself has extremely strict requirements for growing conditions and environment, making it extremely difficult to grow. Growing for a century is even more extraordinary. It's said that a thousand years ago, there was a Peak Master whose lifespan was nearing its end, who accidentally obtained a Century-Old Jade Ganoderma. After consuming it, this person lived for another fifty years, almost breaking the pinnacle barrier!"

Ye Qing previously only knew some records about the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma from Acupoint Seeking Technique and didn't know what Du Canglang said. Now hearing Du Canglang's words, he was even more amazed by the effects of the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma. Remember, allowing a Peak Master with a nearing lifespan to extend by fifty years is no small feat. Such effects of the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma were called miraculous objects by Du Canglang. It's known that prolonging life is what everyone dreams of achieving. The Century-Old Jade Ganoderma can significantly enhance a person's lifespan, so it's naturally coveted by everyone in the world!

Du Canglang looked at the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma in Ye Qing's hand, still offering praises. He had only heard of it but never seen it. But today, seeing it in real life, he knew that this item was indeed extraordinary, and the legends were by no means false!

Wen'er was the happiest person, looking at the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma in Ye Qing's hand, she said, "So, Senior Du can extend his life by fifty years?"

Du Canglang looked at Ye Qing, his expression suddenly became serious, and he said solemnly: "Ye Qing, you must think carefully. Green Reed Swordsman Fu Qingping, like me, needs to extend life and renew fate. If he has this Century-Old Jade Ganoderma, he can not only extend his lifespan but also break the pinnacle's restriction and become beyond peerless. Also, I said we owe nothing to each other, you don't need to feel guilty about me!"

Ye Qing remained calm and said, "Since I have already taken out this Century-Old Jade Ganoderma, I will not put it back. Wen'er, feed this Ganoderma to Senior Du."

Wen'er looked at Du Canglang and then Ye Qing. Although she was not very clear about the current situation, she understood how rare this Century-Old Jade Ganoderma truly is. Du Canglang, although ruthless in his methods, was a tough person and did not wish to accept such kindness easily.

"Ye, I thank you on behalf of Senior Du!" Wen'er took the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma from Ye Qing's hand, she wanted even more to save Du Canglang.

Ye Qing watched as Wen'er put the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma near Du Canglang's mouth and then handed over some fragments of Devouring Demon Flower saying, "Eat these with the medicine, it can help his injuries recover quickly."

Du Canglang looked at the Devouring Demon Flower fragments Ye Qing passed over, a slight look of gratitude flashed in his eyes. He said nothing but nodded heavily toward Ye Qing, indicating his attitude.

In Wen'er's care, Du Canglang opened his mouth and swallowed the Century-Old Jade Ganoderma and Devouring Demon Flower whole.