I'm Really Going to Become an Immortal
Chapter 121 - 109 Solitude? No, It’s Just Too High.

Chapter 121: Chapter 109 Solitude? No, It’s Just Too High.

Crocodiles couldn’t be eaten, which was a pity.

But it wasn’t so disappointing.

After all, there were still snakes, which could be eaten like spicy strips.

And with over 3000 kinds of snakes, Chen Yun had plenty to taste one by one.

The fairly good lunch continued for a while.

Chen Yun and Shi Jie chatted about amusing incidents from their college days while eating, the conversation stretching past one in the afternoon.

Mostly, it was Shi Jie eating.

After having some snake meat quietly, Chen Yun mainly focused on the conversation.

Back in college, he and his roommates didn’t necessarily have much to talk about. But now, after being apart for so long, they felt much closer.

Talking about the past was all about good memories.

Especially for Chen Yun, who, after developing his Memory Palace, remembered every detail with exceptional clarity, had a lot to reflect on.

It was one-thirty in the afternoon.

Satiated with food and drink, the two grown men, having nowhere else to go, somewhat boredly visited the nearby Canal Museum.

Neither of them were interested in KTVs, bars, or the like, nor did they fancy the idea of playing video games in Internet cafes during their rare meet-ups.

So, the nearby Canal Museum became one of their options.

Leaving aside the reasons for visiting the Canal Museum,

it actually turned out to be quite interesting. As a landmark funded and developed by Guangling City, the museum surprisingly held some intrigue.

The museum was a modern comprehensive museum integrating cultural relics protection, scientific research displays, and leisure experiences. It housed over 10,000 sets of cultural relics, including ancient documents, calligraphy, steles, ceramics, metal wares, and miscellaneous items reflecting the theme of the canal from the Spring and Autumn period to contemporary times.

They spent the afternoon there and only managed to see most of the museum, not the entirety.

In the Canal Museum, they didn’t coincidentally run into Bai Shi and the others.

Most of the artifacts were inexpensive items like fragments of ships and foundation stones of waterways. Compared to visiting here, Bai Shi had chosen to take two ladies for a stroll around Shou Xi Lake instead.

During the museum visit, there was a small incident.

Chen Yun received a call from the police.

The call was mainly to inquire about the incident that had occurred on the ferry earlier and to remind him not to spread the word carelessly.

After hanging up, Chen Yun checked with Bai Shi, and sure enough, they had received calls too. It wasn’t just him.

Clearly, there was no need to worry about the ferry incident.

The authorities likely wanted to minimize the publicity to keep the incident from spreading online.

After that, there were no more incidents.

As it approached six in the evening, the two men outside the museum called Old fifth.

"Hello? You off work yet? Come out for dinner?"

"Brother Yun is flying back to Shucheng tomorrow."

Shi Jie invited with a laugh.

On the other end of the phone was another college classmate, Old fifth, who hadn’t been able to come out at noon because of work.

It didn’t take long.

Several met at a barbecue restaurant.

Old fifth’s name was Wu Xiangao, and he was a little broader than the average person.

After graduating, his parents insisted he take the civil service exams, but despite studying at home for a year, he failed. Eventually, he found a bank job through family connections.

About not being able to come at noon,

he first punished himself with a drink, then started chatting with everyone in high spirits.

Afterward, they all shared updates about their recent lives, all revealing smiles not seen during their years of work.

Compared to reality,

it was the days spent in school that they missed.

Chen Yun and Shi Jie delved into a deep, yet shallow, discussion about how Old fifth, despite his size, had only eaten two bowls of egg fried rice at a buffet.

In return, Wu Xiangao mercilessly teased Shi Jie’s once 380 hairstyle and some of Chen Yun’s past embarrassing moments.

During this period, unlike many novels, there weren’t any incidences of showing off or face-slapping, nor did any stranger come over to cause trouble unprovoked.

Only in novels, due to the convenience of the plot, do such varied situations constantly occur.

Besides, they were just three young men sitting at a barbecue stall—under normal circumstances, not even five or six people would come to provoke three able-bodied men.

The fact was, this was just a normal gathering of classmates.

No fuss about anything else.

They were simply bragging together, discussing the pretty girls they had seen in college, and reminiscing about their gaming experiences—just like most friends reunited after a long time.

It wasn’t until after nine at night that the three, who had the rare opportunity to gather, each went their separate ways.

They agreed to play games together on Saturdays and Sundays if they were free.

Shi Jie and Wu Xiangao left laughing, each hailing their own cabs.

Everything in the world was ordinary, continuing as stably as before.

But watching his two classmates depart, Chen Yun understood that he really was different.

He wasn’t just in a different world from these two friends anymore, he was different from all of humanity.

Just as he had thought before.

This time coming home felt like saying farewell to his past self.

Mother, Father, younger brother, white moonlight, friends.

It seemed as if he had seen everyone he needed to see.

The dimming lights at the street corners filled Chen Yun’s heart with a multitude of thoughts.

Alcohol fermented faintly in his bloodstream but dissipated quickly, without bringing the unique sensation of being tipsy yet clear-headed that it once did.

The night breeze blew gently, leaving behind a touch of solitude and depth. This was Jiangnan Province, without much of a nightlife, where the crowds nearby were gradually dispersing, leaving only him alone in the quiet night, as if he could hear his own heart’s voice.

Looking up at the starry sky, countless stars twinkle like the memories of life and the aspirations of the future, causing the same sparkle in Chen Yun’s eyes.

He was reflecting on the laughter and conversation of the night, as well as pondering the direction of his life and the path of his future.

His future was visibly derailing from the world of ordinary people.

Vaguely, Chen Yun felt somewhat lonely.

At this moment, loneliness was not solitude, but a process of self-dialogue, self-settling; a solitary time given by life to look deeper into one’s heart and understand oneself.

As for him,

It was less about loneliness and more that he seemed to be standing too high, so high that he could almost no longer see the people at his feet.

Although it hadn’t happened yet, he had already anticipated what the future might hold.

Putting aside his status and power for a moment, his lifespan would likely be much longer than that of ordinary people.

He didn’t believe his evolution would overlook this aspect.

In time,

The people around him... would seem to drift away.

And in the end, only he would remain.

Life is fleeting, gone in an instant. Compared to the vast river of history, every person’s life is merely a brief moment.

He had a younger brother, parents, friends. When they grew old, if he could, should he help his parents, younger brother, and friends achieve longevity, or should he let them enjoy their twilight years?

What would parents, the younger brother, friends choose then?

If they were to pass away, what impact would that have on his own state of mind?

Perhaps he would scream in frustration, delivering a punch that would shatter the Earth? Then carelessly become a destroyer roaming among broken stars.

Perhaps he would leave Earth, traveling through space? Seeking a new civilization on other planets or beyond the Solar System.

Perhaps he would be at a loss, sinking into worldly escapism? Setting up a shop for the Immortal, serving the passing clientele.

Chen Yun wasn’t clear on what would actually happen.

With these complex thoughts,

He waved to a taxi by the roadside.

The taxi immediately pulled over.

He told the driver his destination was the hotel he had booked earlier, and the driver drove off with practiced ease.

And as the passing scenery outside the car window flashed by, so too did many thoughts in Chen Yun’s mind.

His mother had given him a clear anchor point in times of confusion, his father had released the shackles formed by stress and anxiety, his younger brother inspired him to strive for the skies, and the white moonlight made him understand that he yearned more for the future than the past...

Everything seemed to propel him towards becoming a pure Seeker.

But in the end,

Chen Yun couldn’t help but contemplate the ultimate question this trip home left him with.

That is:

The inevitable loneliness that comes with longevity.

Perhaps it was a bit early to consider this.

But Chen Yun felt that with his evolution abilities tending toward defense and preserving life, the matter of lifespan was not something he could overlook.

He even suspected that he already had a significant amount of lifespan, just unable to verify it by any means for the time being.

So,

The loneliness that comes with longevity might not be felt now, but it might be felt in the future.

When everyone around him is gone.

What anchors would he have left then?

What changes would his psyche undergo?

As someone who has only ever been in contact with the short-lived species, it was difficult for Chen Yun to consider this problem from the perspective of the Longevity Species.

So even with a mechanism for rational balance, he couldn’t help falling into confusion.

The fact was, he couldn’t find an answer.

And didn’t know when he might be able to.

Thinking this way, Chen Yun looked at his own reflection on the car window and at the streetlights and greenery receding into the distance, remaining silent for a long time.

Perhaps...

Once he truly lived through the long years,

The answer to this question would naturally reveal itself.

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