Cultivation of immortality begins with an eighty-year-old eunuch.

Chapter 439 You've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, are you still a eunuch?

Gu Daozi held his breath, placed his fingers on Tian Xiangzi's wrist pulse, and probed into her body with his divine sense.

After a stick of incense had burned, he let out a long sigh of relief: "The essence of her soul has stabilized! The effects of the Soul-Returning Pill have dissipated and are now nourishing her damaged soul. At this rate, she should be able to awaken in three days at most."

Old Man Long breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Finally... finally saved him."

Chen Fan sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Tian Xiangzi's face gradually regaining its color, a gentle look flashing in his eyes.

Gu Daozi glanced at him, then at Old Man Long, and suddenly said, "Chen Fan, about Zhao Wuji..."

"It's alright." Chen Fan knew what he wanted to ask. "The eight great families won't make a move for now. They have bigger ambitions and won't break ties with our family for the sake of Zhao Wuji."

"A bigger scheme?" Old Man Long frowned. "What do you mean?"

Chen Fan did not hide anything and briefly recounted what he had seen and heard in Old Dragon City, as well as the fact that the eight major families and eight sects had joined forces to try to break the seal of the Soul Refining Sect's ancestor.

Of course, he omitted the part about eavesdropping, only saying that he learned it from the jade slip in Zhao Wuji's storage bag.

After hearing this, Gu Daozi and Old Man Long both became serious.

"The Soul Refining Sect's patriarch..." Gu Daozi murmured, "If they truly succeed, the various forces entrenched outside will invade, plunging the sealed land into chaos and causing widespread suffering!"

The old man Long said in a deep voice, "The eight great families are going to overturn the table! They've been plotting in the Sealed Land for a thousand years, and they're probably already impatient. If they really get the Soul Refining Sect's treasure, they will definitely forcefully break the seal and return to the outer realm. At that time, the Sealed Land will lose its balance, and the Great Abyss may cease to exist!"

Chen Fan nodded: "So our family can't let them succeed, at least not now."

"What are your plans?" Michiko Tani asked.

"Save Tianxiangzi first." Chen Fan looked at the person on the bed. "We can discuss the rest later."

Gu Daozi nodded to Old Man Long, knowing that this matter could not be rushed.

After the three discussed for a while, Gu Daozi and Old Man Long left the alchemy room, leaving Chen Fan to guard it alone.

The bamboo door closed, and the room returned to silence.

Chen Fan sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Tian Xiangzi's peaceful sleeping face, and suddenly remembered many years ago.

At that time, he was not yet the Ninth Prince, but just an insignificant eunuch in charge of raising horses in the palace. Tianxiangzi was not yet the successor of Caogu, but just an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Chen Fan came to Caogu because he needed to establish his foundation.

Tianxiangzi fell in love at first sight, and the two formed an unbreakable bond!

What followed was a cross-border manhunt, which allowed him to see the woman's stubbornness and how she ultimately burned her divine soul to protect the Great Abyss for him!

"Sigh, what a silly girl..." Chen Fan sighed. "Is it worth it for an old eunuch in our family?"

Tianxiangzi naturally couldn't answer.

She was still asleep, but her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she were dreaming about something.

Chen Fan reached out, wanting to smooth the wrinkles between her brows, but his fingertips stopped before touching her skin.

He withdrew his hand, closed his eyes, and sat quietly to regulate his breathing.

Time passes little by little.

As dawn broke outside the window, morning light streamed through the bamboo window, casting dappled shadows inside.

Gu Daozi and Old Man Long came several times to check on Tian Xiangzi's condition. Seeing that her breathing was becoming more and more stable, they left with peace of mind.

Chen Fan stayed by his side the whole time, never leaving his side.

The third day, early morning.

When the first ray of sunlight shone into the alchemy room, Tianxiangzi's eyelashes trembled slightly.

Chen Fan opened his eyes and looked at her.

Those eyes, which had been tightly closed for three days, slowly opened.

At first, his eyes were glazed over and unfocused, but after a while, they gradually became clear.

She saw Chen Fan, paused for a moment, and seemed not to react.

"Awake?" Chen Fan asked, his voice unusually gentle.

Tianxiangzi blinked and opened her mouth, but only managed to make a faint whisper.

Chen Fan poured her a glass of warm water, helped her up, and carefully fed her the water.

As the warm water went down her throat, Tian Xiangzi's throat moved, and she was finally able to make a sound: "How long... have I been asleep?"

"Three days." Chen Fan helped her sit up against the headboard. "How are you feeling?"

Tian Xiangzi closed his eyes and looked inward. After a moment, he opened his eyes and said, "My soul has stabilized, but the injury to my origin has not healed... It will take at least another six months to nurture it."

"It's good that he's awake." Chen Fan breathed a sigh of relief.

Tianxiangzi looked at him and suddenly laughed: "You saved me?"

"Gu Daozi and Old Man Long also contributed," Chen Fan said. "They refined the Rejuvenation Pill."

"A Rejuvenation Pill..." Tian Xiangzi's eyes flashed with surprise. "A fourth-grade pill, where did you get it?"

"Old Dragon City," Chen Fan said simply.

Tianxiangzi remained silent for a moment, seemingly wanting to say something, but then swallowed it back.

She looked at Chen Fan with a complicated expression.

Chen Fan felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze: "What's wrong?"

Tian Xiangzi bit her lip and suddenly asked, "You've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, are you still a eunuch?"

The room fell silent.

Chen Fan's expression froze.

After asking the question, Tianxiangzi seemed to realize it was inappropriate. Her cheeks flushed slightly, but her eyes remained stubbornly fixed on him, waiting for an answer.

The birdsong outside the window sounded exceptionally clear.

After a long silence, Chen Fan finally spoke slowly: "Yes."

Disappointment flashed in Tianxiangzi's eyes, but she quickly concealed it and chuckled, "I was just asking casually... just pretend I didn't ask."

Chen Fan looked at her and suddenly teased, "You hope our family isn't like that?"

Tian Xiangzi was stunned, her face turning even redder: "I...I didn't! I was just curious...it's not difficult for a Nascent Soul cultivator to reshape their physical body, so why did you..."

She couldn't continue.

Chen Fan understood.

He paused for a moment, then slowly said, "I don't understand either. Maybe it's just not the right time yet."

A hint of shyness flashed in Tianxiangzi's eyes as she whispered, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked."

"It's alright." Chen Fan shook his head. "You should focus on recovering. We can talk about the rest later."

Tianxiangzi nodded, lay down again, and closed her eyes.

But Chen Fan could tell that she wasn't asleep.

He sat by the bed for a while longer before getting up to leave.

"Chen Fan," Tian Xiangzi suddenly spoke, her voice very soft.

"Um?"

"Thank you." She didn't open her eyes, but her voice was earnest. "Thank you for saving me."

Chen Fan paused, then said, "It's too formal to talk about this with us."

He walked out of the alchemy room and gently closed the door behind him.

Tianxiangzi was stunned. Watching the departing figure, half of her pretty face turned red!

He wondered why the old eunuch, who had already reached the Nascent Soul stage, hadn't had his physical body reshaped.

Outside the door, Gu Daozi and Old Man Long were standing by the medicinal field. When they saw him come out, their expressions were somewhat strange.

Clearly, they had all heard the conversation.

"Ahem..." Old Man Long coughed twice, changing the subject, "Well, Tianxiang is awake?"

"He's awake." Chen Fan nodded. "His injuries have stabilized, but he needs to rest for six months."

Gu Daozi breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that she's awake. The effects of the Soul-Returning Pill will last for more than a month. During this time, I will refine some more pills to nourish her soul and help her recover."

Chen Fan cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your trouble."

Gu Daozi waved his hand: "It's only right."

The three of them walked to the stone table in front of the bamboo house and sat down.

Old Man Long poured three cups of tea and pushed them towards the two men: "Chen Fan, what are your plans next? What about the eight great families..."