It was precisely for this reason that he took Sara and Aasif under his wing as disciples, imparting his skills to them and allowing them to continue their struggle against the Qing Dynasty.


    As for him, he remained steadfast in his pursuit of longevity, dedicating himself to rigorous practice in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.


    At this moment, Sara’s mind drifted back to the year 1662.


    Indeed, her thoughts were consumed by the idea of joining her senior brother Aasif in theirmitment to the anti-Qing cause, even if it meant sacrificing their lives.<fn213c> Discover more novels at Find?Novel</fn213c>


    Together, they had attempted to assassinate Wu Sangui, but they were unaware that Wu Sangui had garnered many capable allies, leading to the operation’s failure. Tragically, most of the righteous individuals who participated alongside them perished in battle, while she and Aasif fought valiantly to carve out a bloody escape.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    After their failed mission, both felt a deep sense of despair. At that time, Nanming was on the brink of copse, and the maindcked a strong force to oppose the Qing Dynasty. In this dire situation, Aasif suggested they seek refuge in Taiwan with Zheng Chenggong, hoping to join forces with him to continue resisting the Qing Dynasty’s ambitions.


    The two managed to break free from the encirclement of the Qing army in southern Yunnan. However, fate was not on their side; before they couldplete even half of their journey, news of Guo Xingye’s sudden death reached them on the maind.


    The Qing court, at that moment, could hardly contain its joy.


    Disheartened, both Sara and Aasif felt crushed by this news.


    Realizing their limitations and the relentless pursuit of the Qing army, they had no choice but to return to Shiwan Dashan and seek refuge once more with Meng Changsheng (Willie the 1st).


    Little did they know, Meng Changsheng (Willie the 1st) was nearing the end of his journey.


    As Sara reminisced, her thoughts shifted to the spring of 1663.


    The events of that year reyed vividly in her mind.


    She and Aasif were engaged in meditation when Meng Changsheng (Willie the 1st), now with white hair and a stooped posture, approached them and said calmly, “Aasif, Sara,e with me.” They sensed that their Master seemed unusually weary, but they didn’t think much of it.


    Obediently, they followed Meng Changsheng (Willie the 1st) to his stone chamber.


    Inside, he gestured to two futons before him and instructed, “Sit down!”


    With respect, they crossed their legs and settled on the floor.


    After they were seated, Meng Changsheng (Willie the 1st) addressed them, “Though our bond may be brief, we are still master and apprentices. You both harbor a deepmitment to the cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty. As fellow Han people, I urge you to persist in this noble endeavor and work towards the restoration of our Han homnd…”


    As he concluded, he retrieved two pills from his pocket and ced them on the stone table in front of them, saying softly, “These are the eternal green pills I mentioned previously. Taking one will extend your life to 500 years. Through the trials of those five centuries, I hope these elixirs will empower you to fulfill your mission against the Qing Dynasty.”<h3 ss="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>