We've All Become Immortals, So Who Still Seeks Eternal Life?

“An Sheng, if you could cultivate immortality, what would you strive for?” “Master, if I set foot on the path to immortality, I would strive to live as long as Heaven and Earth!” “Foolish boy. The road to immortality is long. Without a fairy by your side, what joy is there in living forever?” “You’re right, Master. I’ll remember that.” Ten years later: “An Sheng, the immortal path is perilous. What would you do?” “Master, Heaven is unjust. I’ll sweep away every demon and monster in the mortal realm!” “You blockhead. What point is there in slaying demons and monsters if you don’t have a fairy by your side?” “You’re right, Master. I’ll remember that.” A thousand years later: “Master, you were right. This is exactly what cultivating immortality should be about!”