Chapter 187: 187: Hidden Truth of the Mortal Realm (2)

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Chapter 187: 187: Hidden Truth of the Mortal Realm (2) After checking the spirit roots of the mortal with Yue Rukia, Cultivator Ling Wen asked them to take a seat to continue their conversation. On the table was the Gag Contract they were asked to sign. When Gou Yuki and Zhen Rian saw the contract on the table, the Gou siblings and the young couple understood that they might be able to leave this place without compromising. After all, the facts about cultivations and mythical creatures cannot be spread to the common people. Cultivator Ling Wen observed the four youngsters before him. Compared to him, who is almost 200 years old, the young ones in front of him can be considered children. "There are options to solve your current situation." Ling Wen touched the contract on the table and said, "First, we won't erase your memories for tonight, but you have to sign this gagged order from the state. Also, I will place restrictions on you. You won't be able to utter anything about cultivation or anything about this side of the world." "Second, we will completely erase the memory of what happened today in your life. You will awake without recalling what you had experienced on that mountain. The Flood Dragon and all the cultivators you've met before and the fact about Xiao Ruru's family will be forgotten. You will just live as ignorant as before." "If not for the face of the Divine Doctor and Senior Xia, you wouldn't have any options, and we would have directly erased your memories of tonight. Except for Xiao Ruru and her niece, you four will not remember anything, and this includes these two gentlemen meeting for this hiking event." "Of course, your parents would be handled the same way. They will forget that today was the exact day you had gone mountain climbing. At most, we will change a part of your memories and go hiking on another day." Cultivator Ling Wen was explaining things seriously to the youngsters before him. As expected upon hearing the second option, Gou Yuki and Zhen Rian, who worry more about the consequences of having their memories altered or erased, would affect their lives. These were actually interested in the second option, as businesses that mingle with the upper society already had an inkling about these kinds of existences. It's just that tonight made things true and real as they saw them with their own eyes. But they are worried about their younger sister and lover. Gou Yura and Chen Senya are ordinary people through and through. If they were to decide, they would have chosen the second option for them while they chose the first one. Gou Yuki asked, "Will there be any sequelae if the memories are altered or erased?" "You might dream of your experience tonight. But you will never believe them as they can be considered as fantasy; if that happens, our psychologists would approach you in a way and make you believe that what you dream about is just a dream," said Ling Wen. "Aside from that nothing else, after all, with your memories removed, the whole experience you had gone through tonight will be considered a fantasy that one wouldn't believe. You wouldn't believe it right if you hadn't experienced what happened tonight and saw them with your own eyes and experienced the hardship with your own body." Gou Yuki looked at his younger sister and said, "Yura, pick the second option." "Hah? I don't want to. You will definitely force me to stay away from Ruru because of what happened tonight. Ruru is my best friend and girlfriend. I will not stay away from her!" Retorted Gou Yura. Gou Yuki said, "She is from a clan of cultivators. Their enemies cannot even be captured by normal policemen. Being with her is dangerous!" "No! I'm not listening," said Gou Yura. Chen Senya is also in the same situation as her fiance. "Sweetheart, how about you choose the second option? Did you get terrified of what happened tonight? It's better to forget about it than get traumatized," coaxed Zhen Rian. Chen Senya remained silent, but she would peek at the area where Yue Rukia is seated. Upon meeting her eyes, Ruxia lowered her eyes, avoiding her. She actually felt guilty about the fact that her friends were put in danger because of her. Thus, even though the words of Gou Yura and Zhen Rian were painful to hear, she remained quiet, with Su Rukia looking at her worriedly. Seeing Yue Ruxia like this made Gou Yura and Chen Senya annoyed by their brother and lover and glared at them. Gou Yuki and Zhen Rian see the blame in the eyes of their sister and beloved and immediately shut their mouths. Of course, this was witnessed by Senior Ling Wen watching quietly from the side. He truly didn't expect that the two ladies, despite experiencing it, would choose to still side with Yue Ruxia. His thoughts at this scene: 'Xiao Xue was right. These two young ladies are loyal and can be trusted. No wonder she suggested the last option.' Gou Yura said, "Brother, enough! I will not choose the second option. Why do you blame Ruru for that madman appearing on that mountain? In the first place, she wasn't the only target but all of us!" "Rian, if you continue to speak of this, I will not talk to you for a whole year. Have you forgotten why we can survive? Isn't it because Ruru protected us that we can sit here in this place at this moment? Don't make me angry," said Chen Senya. Upon hearing the reprimanding tone of their younger sibling and lover, Gou Yuki and Zhen Rian shut their mouths. Silence~ This area they were in had suddenly turned quiet at this moment. It was broken by the senior, who suddenly clapped his hand once to catch their attention. Clap! All eyes had suddenly moved to Senior Ling Wen, who smiled at these youngsters that caught their attention. Ling Wen said, "There is actually a third option. This is an option that Yue Xuexia had personally suggested to the state. I wouldn't have suggested this if not for the kind souls of these two loyal young ladies." "Kind-hearted and trustworthy. You choose to believe that Xiao Ruru never meant you harm and wasn't even afraid of her. Most mortals would turn pale at the mention of cultivators and mythical creatures after all," said Ling Wen. Yue Ruxia asked, "Grandpa Ling, can I ask what kind of option Dajie had suggested?" "Of course. It is something that involves you as well," responded Senior Ling Wen with a friendly smile. Ling Wen said, "The third option. is to allow the four of them into the cultivation world. They will affiliate with the Hidden Tan Clan, which is under your Dajie's command, and enter the Mystic Mountain to learn cultivation. Coincidentally, the talents of your two friends are above average thanks to the pills you shared with them before. As for the two young men, even if their talents are just average, they can still cultivate if they want to do so." "Of course, by joining the Mystic Mountain, your family will be under the protection of the Yue Family, specifically Yue Xuexia. She will provide opportunities for each of your companies, and at the same time, you will be able to find the truth of our world." "But be warned. The truth that I am talking about isn't some kind of fantastic thing. It's the truth that was hidden from the common people. You will also learn about the real power that rules this country and the real enemies of our realm." "Keep in mind. Once you enter the journey of cultivation, what you believed before will be flipped over. Like how ordinary people believe that they can only live below a hundred years and so on," said Ling Wen with a sly fox smile on his face. With a confused look, Gou Yura asked, "What do you mean, Un... Senior? Aren't we only able to love a hundred at most?" "What do you think my age is?" asked Ling Wen. Gou Yura stared at Ling Wen, who looked like he was in his late thirties. "39 years old?" "45 years old," said Chen Senya. Gou Yuki said "50." "35," said Zhen Rian. Noticing the eyes on him, he couldn't help but say, "Didn't they say men aged slower than ladies?" "This old man is currently 199 years old. I'm about to have my 200th birthday next month," said Senior Ling Wen. Silence~ Su Rukia mumbles, but because it was too quiet in the area, everyone heard her words. "Great-grandfather's age is 400 years old. Twice Senior Ling Wen's age." The mortals in the room were dumbfounded. Chen Senya and Gou Yura looked at their friend Yue Ruxia, who shook her head and hands as if she knew what her friends were asking of her. "I am indeed in my twenties. I am only 24 years old. I just recently got into cultivation when my grandfather returned to the family. We used to be mortals before Grandfather returned and taught everyone with talent how to cultivate," said Yue Ruxia. Gou Yuki's breath hitched and he asked, "Does cultivating increase lifespan and keep oneself young?" "This is indeed true. Moreover, the stronger a cultivator, the easier it is for him to control his outer appearance. The grandfather of Yue Ruxia might look like an old man, but that is only because he wanted to look the same age as his wife, who is still new in cultivation. If he wanted, he could look like someone in his twenties," said Senior Ling Wen. "By the way, if you agree, your whole family can learn cultivation as long as they have talent. There are restrictions though; only the direct family can be included. That means your parents, future spouses, and children. Your grandchildren cannot be exposed to it though. They could as long as you reported to the state and that they have talents for it." "How about it? Are you interested in the third option?" asked Ling Wen.

Chapter 187: 187: Hidden Truth of the Mortal Realm (2)

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