章 471: Foundations

Since ancient times, humans have never stopped their pursuit of a longer life. No matter if it was a rich businessman, a dominant ruler, or small tradesmen and menial servants, everybody wished to live a little longer.

Of course, those who had lost all hope in life and sought their own death did not count.

If one asked a billionaire who was on the verge of death whether they would be willing to give up all their assets for an extra 10 years of life, probably 90 percent of people would be willing to do the trade.

Ordinary humans were the most condemned bunch. No matter how healthily they lived, their lifespan was at the most slightly over 100. But cultivators were different; refining essence into Qi, and Qi into spirit, every breakthrough in cultivation would open a shackle on the mortal body, allowing the body to evolve to a higher level of lifeform, granting a longer lifespan and stronger powers.