Snow Granny looked at Lu Li, but Lu Li shook his head. Faced with Snow Granny's invitation, he still declined.
Snow Granny looked at Lu Li with some confusion. If someone else heard Snow Granny's words, they would probably be eager to join the Sword Sect.
The Sword Sect was a prestigious force in the Divine Continent, a grand Ninth Star Sect, standing at the pinnacle of the entire Snow Moon Continent. It was unparalleled in terms of resources, cultivation techniques, and martial skills, not just in the Western Region but even in the Divine Continent.
Moreover, Snow Granny's words implied that with Qianxue's relationship, as long as Lu Li joined the Sword Sect, both she and the Sect Master would treat him well because of Qianxue.
Once Lu Li joined the Sword Sect, some resources might even be directed towards him, and Snow Granny wouldn't mind asking the Sect Master to accept Lu Li as a direct disciple. Given Snow Granny's understanding of the Sect Master, he might even accept Lu Li as a direct disciple to repay the favor Lu Li owed Qianxue.
The Sect Master was someone she had watched grow up, so she knew him very well.
Joining the Sword Sect would bring many benefits to Lu Li.
Originally, Snow Granny thought that as long as she brought it up, Lu Li would agree. What she was considering was what benefits the Sword Sect could offer Lu Li. Unexpectedly, Lu Li shook his head.
This was a result she had never considered from the beginning. When Lu Li shook his head, Snow Granny was surprised, not knowing what to say at that moment.
If others knew that Lu Li had rejected Snow Granny's invitation, who knew what they would think. Not only in the Western Region, but even in the Divine Continent, those princes and princesses of the major nations would eagerly vie for a chance to enter the Sword Sect.
As a grand Ninth Star Sect, it held unparalleled allure. Countless people aspired to join but were kept outside its gates.
There were even direct descendants of major nations willing to become menial disciples in the Sword Sect, simply because of the Sect's status, atmosphere, and resources.
The Sword Sect's vastness and might were beyond what Lu Li could imagine at this moment.
Yet, Lu Li refused. When Snow Granny brought up taking Lu Li with her, he didn't even consider it and shook his head directly.
"You can reconsider. The Sword Sect is not an ungrateful sect. If you join, the Sword Sect will not mistreat you!"
"No need to consider. Thank you for your kind offer, Granny. I will go to the Sword Sect in the future because Qianxue is there, but not now!"
Suddenly, Snow Granny looked at Lu Li and seemed to see something in the eyes of this young man.
This young man's persistence and determination were deeply imprinted in Snow Granny's eyes at this moment. She had lived for too long, but among the countless people she had encountered, Lu Li was the most memorable.
She initially thought that in her last few years, she wouldn't deliberately remember anyone. However, Lu Li was an exception, not because of Qianxue, but because of himself.
She seemed to suddenly understand something. He would go to the Sword Sect in the future because Qianxue was there. He wouldn't go now because Qianxue wanted to go there.
A glimmer of light burst from Snow Granny's eyes filled with the marks of time. She now understood what Lu Li was thinking. This young man didn't want to climb in the Sword Sect relying on the fact that Qianxue was the daughter of the Sect Master. In fact, he had discarded this idea from the very beginning.
Actually, Snow Granny also disliked those who climbed in power by relying on others. Disliking it didn't mean she wouldn't help Lu Li, but if Lu Li went, Snow Granny would unintentionally look down on him.
At this moment, his choice not to go left a lasting impression on Snow Granny.
His persistence surprised Snow Granny, and his stubbornness earned a slight admiration. Such a young man was truly rare. Prioritizing principles over personal gain, especially at this age, was a quality few possessed.
"Sometimes, some paths are not as easy as you think!"
Suddenly, Snow Granny said, as if trying to advise this young man. At this moment, she genuinely liked him and was willing to treat him as a junior.
"Granny, I appreciate your kindness. Lu Li understands, but Lu Li also has his own principles! I won't go to the Sword Sect at this time!"
"Very well. Young people with principles are becoming rarer. I hope that in my lifetime, I can see you in the Sword Sect!"
"I will definitely go! Granny will live a long life!"
"Cough, cough!"
Snow Granny couldn't help but cough a few times. Living a long life was an absolute blessing for ordinary people, but for her, it was more of a curse.
If she lived for a long life, Snow Granny felt she might not even find her tombstone.
However, she understood that Lu Li meant well. For a young man in East Lin City, living a long life was the best wish for the elderly.
"I am already over ninety thousand years old this year!"
"Ah!"
Snow Granny couldn't help but pat Lu Li's head. Lu Li was genuinely shocked. Over ninety thousand years, even the entire history of Chinese civilization on Earth didn't span such a long time. From the emergence of Homo erectus to modern humans, it wasn't such an extended and ancient history.
Over ninety thousand years, Lu Li couldn't even comprehend the magnitude of such a long period.
Snow Granny had actually lived for so long. Lu Li now felt that his wish for her to live a hundred years was quite foolish. Even if he wished her ten thousand years, it would still be cursing Snow Granny.
It was partly due to Lu Li's habitual way of thinking and his limited understanding of the situation on the Snow Moon Continent, having lived only in East Lin City since he arrived.
"My true form is the Ice Territory Snow Marten. Everyone calls me Snow Granny. I've lived so long that I'm reaching the life limit of this world."
"Granny, have you truly lived over ninety thousand years?"
"I was born before the establishment of the Sword Sect. Thinking about it, ten thousand years is just a brief moment."
"Then, Granny, you will definitely see me when I go to the Sword Sect!"
"I hope to see you in the Sword Sect!"
Snow Granny looked meaningfully at Lu Li. The path of martial cultivation was indeed difficult. Although this young man had determination, Snow Granny wasn't very optimistic about his future.
A seventh-level aptitude was outstanding in East Lin City and even in the Western Region, but in the broader world, it was merely enough to avoid being a menial disciple in the Sword Sect.
"Well, since he insists on not going to the Sword Sect, I'll arrange for a younger generation from the clan to become his demonic pet. After a few years, when his determination wanes, I'll take him to the Sword Sect!"
Snow Granny sighed silently.
"Granny, there's something Lu Li wants to ask!"
"Speak!"
"Do you know about the Blade Sect, Granny?"
"Yes, the Blade Sect was originally a grand force in the Divine Continent. It wasn
't inferior to the Sword Sect, but it gradually weakened and eventually withdrew from the Divine Continent!"
"Granny, do you know where the Blade Sect is now?"