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Ye Tianchen carried the already asleep Xiao Ling and headed in the direction he came from, which was the entrance to the Ancient Martial World of Penglai. Where is Ye Tianchen planning to take Xiao Ling? Could this entry and exit point to the Ancient Martial World of Penglai be absolutely safe?

"It should be right around here, the fisherman elder told me that if I want to leave Penglai Fairy Island, I should come here and find him. Why isn't he here?" Ye Tianchen looked around and found no sign of the fisherman elder, thinking with some confusion.

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen saw a bamboo grove not far below, emitting a faint glow that gave off an overwhelmingly powerful feeling, with a touch of familiarity. Startled, Ye Tianchen subconsciously floated down towards the bamboo grove.

When Ye Tianchen reached the bamboo grove, he found within it a bamboo house, with fields on both sides and a bamboo fence around it. In front, there was a small pond with spring water flowing into it. Ye Tianchen took a glance at the water in the pond and felt a surprising sense of tranquility that calmed his body and mind.

"Elder, are you here?" Ye Tianchen called out towards the bamboo house.

The door of the bamboo house creaked open, and the fisherman elder walked out. When he saw Ye Tianchen, he was quite delighted. He had a good impression of Ye Tianchen, saying that powerful young martial artists like Ye Tianchen who still respect their elders are increasingly rare. In this world where the strong prey on the weak, where strength is revered, many human moral qualities have been lost, which is the tragedy of this Martial Arts World!

"Brother Ye, so it's you! Come in and have a seat!" The fisherman elder said happily.

"Well, elder, I'm here to disturb you this time. I feel a bit apologetic," Ye Tianchen said with some embarrassment.

"Brother Ye, there's no need for that. I, the fisherman elder, have lived here for a long, long time without anyone visiting me. The fact that you value me, the fisherman elder, and come here to see me makes me very happy and welcoming!" The fisherman elder said with a kind smile.

Ye Tianchen nodded, set down Xiao Ling from his back, then patted her on the shoulder and said, "Little girl, we've arrived, you can wake up now!"

Xiao Ling slowly opened her eyes, sleepily looking around. When she saw the fisherman elder, she was momentarily stunned, as if she had seen something frightening. She suddenly stood up and said, "Who...who...who is this uncle?"

Upon hearing Xiao Ling's words, Ye Tianchen was a bit amused while the fisherman elder shook his head with a smile. One must know, the fisherman elder had lived for seven thousand years. It wouldn't be inappropriate to consider him their Grandmaster, at least in terms of age. Yet Xiao Ling called the fisherman elder "uncle"—the gap is indeed too large, and it somewhat took advantage of Ye Tianchen, since Ye Tianchen called the fisherman elder "elder."

"This is not an uncle, but an elder who has lived for seven thousand years, show some respect!" Ye Tianchen said sternly to Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling was stunned, and upon hearing Ye Tianchen's words, she was still a little skeptical. She couldn't help but walk up to the fisherman elder and, unable to resist, touched his beard and tugged on it, finding it was indeed real. Feeling a bit embarrassed and apologetic, she said, "Elder, I'm sorry, I was rude just now!"

"Haha, what elder, compared to you powerful martial artists, I'm just a fisherman elder, just an ordinary person. Please come in and sit!" The fisherman elder smiled warmly, eagerly inviting Ye Tianchen and Xiao Ling into the bamboo house.

Ye Tianchen and Xiao Ling entered the bamboo house where the fisherman elder lived and found the layout to be very simple. There were two rooms in the bamboo house, one for the fisherman elder to sleep, and the other was a hall, seemingly the dining area. All the furniture in the bamboo house was made of bamboo, including bamboo tables, bamboo stools, and even the items used for drinking water were made of bamboo, giving off a very elegant feeling.

"Have a seat. The conditions here are a bit modest. We'll have lunch here today. I'll go cook, and you can look around!" The fisherman elder said cheerfully with a warm smile.

The old fisherman appeared very happy, and Ye Tianchen could feel his genuine warmth. He couldn't help but think that in a world filled with slaughter, having such pure emotions was truly rare. The old fisherman clearly was a kind and benevolent person.

"Let's go, we'll take a look around outside, get yourself familiar with the environment here first!" Ye Tianchen said to Xiao Ling.

"Hmm? Are you planning on letting me live here?" Xiao Ling paused for a moment and looked at Ye Tianchen, asking.

"Little girl, you're rather smart, you guessed my intention right away." Ye Tianchen said with a chuckle.

Xiao Ling paused for a moment and then, looking at Ye Tianchen with a hint of annoyance, said: "Is it really safe here? It's just an ordinary bamboo grove with an ordinary old fisherman. If those people chasing the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Egg come here, wouldn't we just be waiting to die?"

"No rush, let's look around first. I don't think this place is as simple as it seems. Taking a walk should reveal some discoveries..." Ye Tianchen thought seriously and said.

Following behind Ye Tianchen, Xiao Ling felt a bit speechless. She initially thought Ye Tianchen would take her to some Blessed Land Cave Heaven or an obscure place to lay low for now. But it turned out he brought her to a bamboo grove at the edge of the Penglai Ancient Martial World, without any powerful martial artists for protection. There was only an old fisherman who had lived for seven thousand years. It seemed Xiao Ling would have to protect this old fisherman if someone chased them down, adding to her burdens. Thinking about this, she was naturally a bit displeased.

Ye Tianchen walked out of the bamboo hut and discovered there was a small hut made of thatch behind it, where smoke was rising, indicating that the old fisherman cooked there. Ye Tianchen stepped toward the small courtyard in front of the bamboo hut. Beside the small courtyard was a clear spring, forming a small pond that was not very deep. The water was so clear that you could see the bottom. Kneeling down, Ye Tianchen gently touched the water's surface, feeling as if his whole body, down to every bone and nerve, was refreshed. It was a wondrous feeling, truly a bit unbelievable.

"This water seems to have some sort of power..." Xiao Ling said to herself while looking at the water in the small pond.

Even Xiao Ling noticed that the spring water forming the small pond was not ordinary. Naturally, Ye Tianchen had sensed this upon his arrival. That's why he came out specifically to check. When his hand touched the spring water, he was startled. This was a formidable force, elusive and indescribable!

"Stand back a bit. I'm going to use Divine Thought to investigate!" Ye Tianchen said to Xiao Ling.

"Be careful!" Xiao Ling reminded him.

Ye Tianchen nodded, then sat cross-legged by the pond, using his powerful Divine Thought to sense. When his Divine Thought entered the water, he discovered the water in the pond was filled with abundant Life Force, continuously flowing into it from the spring's mouth. It was truly awe-inspiring. This Life Force-rich spring water seemed capable of providing endless essence energy. Drinking this water might extend one's life; Ye Tianchen suddenly understood why an ordinary fisherman could live for seven thousand years, probably because of this pond's water.

"Such powerful spring water, such abundant essence energy, it's truly shocking!" Ye Tianchen opened his eyes and murmured to himself.

"You mean this water has abundant Life Force?" Xiao Ling couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, continuously consuming this Life Force-rich water can purify one's body of impurities, perhaps even allow those on the brink of death to live longer, akin to an Immortal Elixir. It's unbelievably fascinating!" Ye Tianchen said with surprise.

At this moment, the old fisherman came out carrying something like a bucket and, standing by the small pond, said to Ye Tianchen and Xiao Ling: "Have you also noticed something different about this water? I, too, felt it was unlike other water. Every time I drink from this pond, I have a good sleep and feel like I've become a year younger when I wake up!"

The old fisherman didn't know the miraculous effects of the pond's water, only finding it peculiar. Ye Tianchen couldn't help but lament. So many martial artists and peerless experts would do anything to extend their lives, enduring countless hardships and committing countless deeds. Yet, here was a simple old fisherman, an ordinary person, blessed with grand fortune, living at a place with life-prolonging divine water, unknowingly using it and living up to seven thousand years. Worldly affairs are unpredictable, beyond anyone's complete grasp. This must be one of those places transcending Taoist Principles, Ye Tianchen thought. (To be continued. If you liked this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) and cast your recommendation and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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