The Stars Beyond

Chapter 500: The Temptation Of Eternal Youth Is Irresistible

Outside the Golden Years Restaurant, two women, one tall and one short, became the center of attention. Dressed in retro style, they truly exuded an ethereal and celestial aura. They were absolutely beautiful!

Whether it was the other diners or Qin Cheng, Qing Mu, and their group, everyone's eyes were drawn to the two women. With Zhao Qinghan and Wu Yin also approaching, several exceptionally beautiful women stood beside each other. It was impossible not to attract attention.

"Old Wang, hurry up and let me down!" Qin Cheng shouted. Even passersby were looking at him. He was hanging motionless on the wall without adhesive or binding. It was quite a spectacle, and he felt miserable being surrounded by onlookers.

Now, Wang Xuan had become a baggage carrier. The younger Qingyao refused to carry anything anymore as she felt exploited. Large and small bags were stuffed into his hands, he couldn’t even move because of it. His fingertips emitted light as he rescued Qin Cheng.

"It looks like a family of three." Chen Yongjie's wife, Guan Lin, was also present, standing at the entrance of the restaurant and whispering softly in Old Chen's ear.

"Don't talk!" Chen Yongjie was startled. He quickly used mental transmission to tell Guan Lin as he was afraid to speak aloud.

"They look like a family," said Little Fox, tilting its head as it looked. It had also come along, mistaken by the restaurant staff as a high-end pet and allowed into the private room.

Transcendent Ma wasn't so lucky. He was thrown into the outskirts of the estate by several people. He couldn't be taken along with such a large size, which made it less enjoyable even when he was eating spirit grass.

Wu Yin looked at Wang Xuan, then at the Celestial Sword Maiden Jiang Qingyao. The latter truly resembled an immortal who had descended into the mortal world as she was exuding an otherworldly charm.

Furthermore, she had a mixed feeling when she saw Wang Xuan carrying a bunch of paper bags and such. She had never seen him buying clothes for anyone before.

Zhao Qinghan also glanced over, sweeping her gaze across Wang Xuan's face. Then, she was drawn to Jiang Qingyao's ethereal appearance, before looking at the smaller woman.

"Why are we all standing here? Let's go into the private room," said Wang Xuan. The situation felt off to him, and he felt like the choice of venue for this gathering was a bit of a mistake.

"Oh right, let me introduce..." he tried to salvage the situation by introducing everyone's identities. "We don't need to introduce Old Chen and Qing Mu. Everyone knows them..."

"Wang Xuan, are you favoring the new over the old? You never bought me clothes, makeup gifts, or bags!" Someone interrupted, and was expressing dissatisfaction.

The interrupted Wang Xuan suddenly felt overwhelmed. He found that it was actually the Little Fox speaking up and accusing him. He was thinking to himself, What are you meddling in?

"This little fox is quite interesting, and her appearance is not bad. She's just like that silly and sweet little white tiger." The younger Qingyao commented immediately.

Wu Yin walked over and, using mental transmission, said, "You're quite something. Haven't seen you for a few days, and now you're already the baggage carrier. Did you bring the whole family back with you?"

"Are these two sisters?" Zhao Qinghan also approached. Secretly transmitting her voice, she glanced at Wang Xuan before adding, "They're very pretty!"

Wang Xuan shrugged. This wasn't good. Being stuck here and attracting attention wasn't ideal. First, he scolded the Little Fox, telling her to keep her mouth shut, saying, "A fox that can talk could get us into trouble if it is heard by outsiders!"

The Little Fox pouted as she felt wronged. It was being made the scapegoat.

Wang Xuan introduced, "This is Jiang Qingyao. You can probably guess she's from the immortal realm. We'll talk more about it later. And this little one... let's just call her Little Qing for now."

"Why should I be called that? Even my name has been taken away," the younger Qingyao complained.

"You’re doing well. There's no shortage of women with such a good figure and a goddess-like appearance around you." Keeping her face the same, Jiang Qingyao secretly transmitted her voice to tease Wang Xuan.

Fortunately, they quickly entered the private room without causing a spectacle.

"This is my college classmate, Zhao Qinghan. She's very kind, but she loves friend zoning people."

"This is Wu Yin. Speaking of which, we also met at this restaurant. It's full of memories," said Wang Xuan, introducing one by one and feeling somewhat sentimental.

"This is Master Liu Huai'an, Old Chen's master."

Although Master Liu Huai'an was quite old, his cultivation had broken through. Now he looked like a young man in his twenties. He stood up and said, "Maiden, I've heard of your name!"

Master Liu was quite polite, even a bit reserved. He knew a lot about the Land of the Undying. In the battleground of the Cross-domain War, investigations had been conducted into who were the prominent figures in the Land of the Undying, the Land of Immortals, the Land of Divine, and the Technological Life Realm. A list had been made.

He was well aware that the Celestial Sword Maiden Jiang Qingyao was on that list, and she was the first person in the Land of Immortals to be on the list in recent history!

"Master, please sit down. Everyone here is familiar, we're all friends. Don't be so formal," said Wang Xuan as he quickly intervened. Old Chen and Qing Mu were both standing. If they followed suit and offered grand gestures, it would make the atmosphere too serious for this occasion.

"Don't be so formal. Once we're acquainted, we're friends. Relax and just call me by my name," said Jiang Qingyao with a smile. "I'm actually quite young. Recently, I've been practicing a celestial scripture called the Ascension Transmutation Reversion Scripture, which reverses the years and eliminates old attachments, allowing for transformation and rebirth. Right now, I'm only nineteen years old. Although I wasn't old before and maintained a youthful appearance of around twenty-two, I've managed to become even younger. I quite like it."

Wang Xuan was speechless at her self-praise. In fact, she didn't need anyone to praise her. The Celestial Sword Maiden was just that direct, praising herself. Then, she kicked Wang Xuan and glanced at him. Was she asking him to praise her?

Wang Xuan had forgotten about it, but Chen Yongjie and Qing Mu remembered. When they were in the inner landscape, the Celestial Sword Maiden was quite proud. She would be happy to receive compliments.

"The Ascension Transmutation Reversion Scripture is indeed a miraculous technique, an unparalleled scripture that allows one to transform and attain new life!" Chen Yongjie was the first to speak.

This caused Guan Lin to perk up. How could any woman resist being forever young? It was so appealing that she pinched Old Chen on the spot, asking him to learn it and teach her!

Seeing everyone's reaction, Wang Xuan had to nod along. He said, "Yes, indeed. I've been practicing too and have achieved some success. I estimate that even if I were to become an ordinary mortal after the end of mythology, I could still live two or three times longer than the average person and maintain youthful vigor for a long time."

"Really?" Wu Yin's eyes lit up immediately, and she eagerly sought advice, hoping to learn this miraculous scripture from Jiang Qingyao.

"I can do it too," Wang Xuan told her, offering to teach her.

"How can you compare to Maiden Jiang?" He was being looked down upon by Big Wu.

In fact, even the usually rational and slightly aloof Goddess Zhao couldn't resist. She requested to switch seats with Wang Xuan and sat next to the Celestial Sword Maiden, showing great interest in that scripture. Guan Lin naturally joined in as well.

Wang Xuan, Chen Yongjie, and Qin Cheng all looked at each other.

Was this scripture really that attractive to women?

They couldn't resist its temptation either.

Even the Little Fox had joined in. She also considered herself a beautiful woman and wanted to preserve her youth!

No one expected that just a scripture alone would break the awkward atmosphere. The atmosphere immediately became lively, with laughter and chatter filling the air.

Only the younger Qingyao found it boring. She said, "What's so good about that darn scripture? I want to grow up quickly. If I practice it, I might start aging backward."

However, her complaints were ignored. Zhao Qinghan, Wu Yin, and Guan Lin were already seeking advice and memorizing the scripture on the spot. They intended to practice it later.

The atmosphere in the private room was lively, with even Master Liu Huai'an speaking humorously and no longer being so reserved. For a while, they drank and talked about everything from the mortal world to the immortal realm.

"Wang Xuan, didn't you collect a lot of fine wine? Hurry up and bring it out, let's exchange drinks!" said Jiang Qingyao with a smile, reminding Wang Xuan. Apparently, she was also a bit of a wine enthusiast and liked to have a few sips of Celestial Brew.

"Yeah, hold off on drinking for now and let's swap out the drinks," said Wang Xuan, slapping his forehead. He just remembered that he raided the lair of the Evil Dragon Qi Tian and the home of Demon Lord Yan Yan. He had a lot of delicacies and fine wines. He then quickly moved to arrange it. "Also, have them replace the drinks and dishes with some empty plates. I have some extraordinary delicacies here that I guarantee none of you have tasted before."

Among the people present, Qing Mu and Chen Yongjie were both high-ranking members of an organization. Qin Cheng was also from a wealthy family. As for Zhao Qinghan and Wu Yin, they had been pampered since childhood and had eaten all kinds of delicacies. They were actually looking forward to it despite their status and experiences.

When several jade pots were opened, the fragrance that came out was intoxicating. Master Liu Huai'an was suddenly excited and exclaimed with a trembling voice, "The finest wine of the Great Barrier. Is it the ambrosia of the Immortal Realm? And it's even top-notch."

"The finest of the finest!" replied Wang Xuan as he nodded his head. Not even a drop of water was added. This was the hidden wine stash of the Evil Dragon and the Demon Lord. They were now piled up like a small mountain, bottled inside purple gourds.

"The aged wine of the immortals, the best wine?" Everyone couldn't sit still, their breaths quickening. Such things were simply unseen in the mortal world. They had always been things of myth and legend.

"Don't worry, there are matching platters. Some are cold, and some can be heated on-site." Wang Xuan took out a series of ingredients that all emitted a glow.

He introduced them one by one, saying, "Golden-winged Great Peng's meat, Phoenix Marrow, Sea God Clam, Celestial Conch, the wings of the Space-splitting Bird... and this, dragon meat from the Immortal Realm!"

"Here, the Clear Spirit Fruit, Fire Dragon Dates, Golden Grapes... These fruits are also treasures. They’re good for beauty and skincare, although that's just the most basic effect." Wang Xuan started explaining to them.

The table was filled with divine items. This was just the top of the iceberg of the collection stored in the purple gourds, yet it already dazzled everyone present. The people present had always been picky eaters, but now it seems like that’s not a concern anymore. They just wanted to feast immediately.

"Oh, this one can be eaten directly, and this one needs to be heated. Just roast it with the Transcendent True Fire," said the Celestial Sword Maiden with a graceful smile, her movements elegant yet efficient. With her mastery of fire control, she roasted and heated the dishes simultaneously, filling the air with a rich aroma.

The younger Qingyao's mouth was full of the sweet aroma of food, and her cheeks were bulging. Yet, she still didn't forget to speak, saying, "Fortunately, these things have been brought to the mortal world. The power of rules and order contained within the flesh and blood of the food has dissipated. Otherwise, you might not be able to enjoy them."

Even so, these delicacies and these fine wines, left everyone feeling dizzy, especially after the Celestial Brew. Even Master Liu Huai'an was in a drunken haze, practicing boxing by himself, let alone the others.

Guan Lin was the exception. Pregnant women couldn't drink, so she could only envy them. Wu Yin was pulling the Little Fox, dancing unsteadily. Zhao Qinghan clinked glasses with Wang Xuan. Her pretty face was already flushed as she was slightly tipsy. After downing the glass, she was almost drunk.

The Celestial Sword Maiden sat beside them, smiling and asking Wang Xuan, "What's the deal with this girl and you?"

"We’re more than friends, not quite lovers yet. She was almost about to friendzone me recently," Wang Xuan said tipsily.

"Nonsense, you haven’t been friendzone by me." It was evident that Zhao, the goddess, was truly drunk. Otherwise, she wouldn't be acting like this on a normal day.

Now, her face was flushed, feeling the effects of the alcohol, she stood up with a wobble. She glanced sideways at Jiang Qingyao, then didn't forget to give Wang Xuan a playful pinch on his waist, asking, "What's the relationship between this lady and you?"