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Lifespan, this problem that has always troubled everyone, now held its answer in the hands of Li Huowang.
First, don't concern yourself with why something like yangshou can actually manifest in tangible form.
In this bizarre world, having experienced so much, Li Huowang had long stopped considering these secondary issues.
What he should be considering now was what this thing in his hands meant for him.
Following the guidance of Master You, Li Huowang held the gourd high towards the sun in the sky.
Before long, the gourd's mouth split open like petals.
Six plump pearls, each faintly marked with a golden character for longevity, rolled slowly in the green viscous liquid.
Li Huowang carefully reached into the water to take one out.
He gripped it firmly with his fingers; according to Master You's explanation, yangshou would dissipate upon contact with any of the five elements—gold, wood, water, fire, or earth—and if it fell to the ground, it would be lost.
