Chapter 129: Goodbye

the whole town of Fengxi, its reputation was excellent. When the family fell on hard times, they almost sold all their assets, but this medicinal herb shop remained. It was because of its longevity....Lately, the sound of chanting has echoed through the night, for whom was scripture recited until dawn.

Jiang left Mount Sumeru without any worries, and moved into the Duke of Huai's mansion the next day.

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The Great Chu princess was concocting medicinal soups, using all kinds of rare and precious herbs. The Duke of Huai, on the other hand, was discussing his journey to the demon realm with her, giving her some pointers on cultivation.

Of course, under the cover of Zuo Guangshu's protection, he secretly took a trip to Yun Guo.

Nine-year-old Jiang An'an's biggest worries still only amount to three things—why there is so much time for reading and writing, why there is so little time for playing and eating, and why her brother is always busy.

He was completely oblivious to the turmoil in the demon realm and what the world's storms truly meant. And this was exactly what Jiang Wang desired.

Time in the Cloud Country is always exceptionally tranquil. Peace and quiet, with a gentle drizzle of green rain, and Ah Chou's soft gray fur.

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Chasing butterflies under stage lights, pursuing the wind and the moon.

If there were no small flowers swaying beside, it would be a good time in the world. After a short rest, Jiang Wang once again set off on his long journey.

Jiang An'an held Ye Qingyu's hand, her boot edges dusted with gray as she once again bid farewell to her brother. "See you later," Jiang Wang said.

"When will we meet again" Ye Qingyu suddenly asked.

Jiang Annan would never ask this question because she was very well-behaved, knowing that her brother was busy and very busy. She was accustomed to waiting for her brother to have time before coming to see her.

Ye Qingyu would never ask this question, because she knew better than anyone what Jiang Wang was doing. But today was clearly an exception.

These few days we spent together in the Lingxiao Secret Realm.

She didn't mention the wait of five months and seventeen days. He didn't say a word about his hesitation outside Yuncheng that day.

They still interacted as usual, discussing Taoism, swordsmanship, or the shape of a cloud. It was as if nothing had happened at all.

But indeed a kind of change has taken place.

"August seventeenth." Jiang Wang didn't stay silent for long, repeating earnestly: "On August seventeenth, I will return to Yun City. We will meet again."

When adults make vague promises of getting together again, they usually don't come true.

And people like Jiang Wang, once they speak, what they say is bound to happen. Ye Qingyu said, "Then, goodbye."

Why such a specific date Because I'm afraid, I might never see you again.

The gentle breeze rustled the clouds, and Jiang Wang's figure gradually faded away, as quietly as he had arrived.

Jiang An'an stopped in her tracks, glancing at Ye Qingyu and then at the direction where her brother had disappeared. She looked back at Ye Qingyu again, as if she had discovered something astonishing.

"What's wrong Are you done practicing your writing" Ye Qingyu's voice was gentle. Woof woof!

Come on, Gray! Let's cheer him on!

Jiang An'an was undisturbed and frowned, tapping her fingers as she counted: "January 28th, brother's birthday. August 17th, Qingyu sister's birthday. October 12th, An'an's birthday......! When brother comes to Yun Kingdom again, isn't it just in time for Qingyu sister's birthday"

Ye Qingyu blinked, hiding her joy in the crescent moon: "Really I didn't notice."

Ginger An'an was overjoyed: "We can have a big feast together then! Last time when my elder sister had her birthday, Uncle Ye even brought out a bowl of phoenix eye lily. That taste... My brother can finally eat it too!"

"Oh, huh." Ye Qingyu touched Jiang An'an's little head: "How can you say that you are his sister You are exactly as smart as him."

"That's it!" Jiang Anan was extremely proud: "My brother is Linzi Jiang Daxia, and I am Yun Cheng Jiang Xia!" "And me" Ye Qingyu asked with a smile.

Jiang An'an let out a shout, "Drive!" The silly gray creature circling her legs immediately shook itself, its body swelling several times in size. It transformed into a giant dog over two zhang long, with fiery red paws and an imposing presence.

Jiang An'an flipped onto the dog's back, grabbed its fur with her small hand, and pulled lightly—— The clumsy gray wagged its tail and scurried out!

Let only Jiang Xia's voice remain in the wind.

"You're just a calligraphy master! All you do is listen to my brother and practice your writing!"

Thinking about it, Jiang Wang owes so many favors along the way.

Originally, a call to arms was issued throughout the land to surround and kill Zhang Linchuan, which resulted in him owing a mountain of debt. As a result, he suddenly disappeared into the demon realm, without a trace for nearly half a year. It's unknown how those creditors are doing, but one can't help but worry...

Jing Guo Huang's capacity for generosity is vast, he can afford to let things go. The underworld has no gate, Qin Guang Wang's reign isn't guaranteed until dusk, even more reason to let this one go. Who knows, maybe letting him go will just make him disappear.

>Who else is here

After a moment of thought, Jiang simply waved his hand.

He has never been a person who shies away from responsibility, there are indeed times when he is helpless!

After bidding farewell to Lord Zuo, Jiang Wang finally had time to return to his fiefdom in Nansha.

The withered Immortal Jade Bead on his body kept urging him...it was also time to bring this "wanderer" who had roamed the demon realm for years back home.

In the vast Lao Shan Estate, only Xiao Zhi hosted internal affairs, while Xue Ru Shi was in charge of the cavalry. Lian Que was still hammering iron at Chi Tan.

His territory included Laoshān and several villages near it. Everything remained the same.

But how rare are those four words "all remains as before"! Jiang Wang today would surely understand their meaning.

In this world, all resources are finite, and every position is watched by countless eyes.

But if one makes even a slight mistake, countless people will rush to take his place. Not to mention that Jiang has been missing for almost half a year now.

All that he had won, could still be "as before". This was due to his close friends.

For example, in Linzi City, Chong Xuan had already begun to set up a plan against Ji Zhao before he returned, strategizing with careful consideration.

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For example, Yan Fu and Li Longchuan, who would often wander around Qingyang Town every few days. For example... forward.

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When he fell into the demon realm, a ray of light shot forward to fight him. Alone, he sat in Laoshan Biefu, guarding the foundation he had built with hard work.

After he accomplished his heroic feat and miraculously returned to the civilized basin, winning worldwide attention. He left without a word forward, one morning, he opened his sleepy eyes, put on his straw hat, and disappeared forever.

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"Sometimes I truly feel that the connections in this world, they're so intricate and interwoven." Standing by the Chi Tan, watching the thunderclouds and lightning reflected in the water, Jiang Wang couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia.

Sometimes, things appear to be trivial matters.

For example, the territory of a person who is lost on the battlefield...

Wuanhou was not a hereditary marquis, his title could not be passed down, and his territory could not be inherited by anyone. If no one stubbornly guarded it, it would be divided up.

But if he lost his territory in Laoshan, then legally speaking, he would no longer have the right to rule over it. Therefore, within the Shenxiao Secret Realm, he wouldn't be able to awaken the Fountain of Immortality. This is also why he couldn't stand here today with fully recovered strength.

To maintain Jiang Wang's rule in Laoshan, Lian Que almost moved half of the Lian family there. Now, the weapons forging business is thriving in Nansha, supporting most of the taxes for the Laoshan Biefu. This allows the Laoshan Iron Cavalry to maintain good training.

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His bare upper body was illuminated by the firelight. He held an iron hammer and smashed it incessantly, muttering, "You can lament as you please, but don't stop the true fire of samādhi."

Jiang Wang was speechless for a moment.

In today's world, the only person who could make General Jiang burn firewood in such a grand manner is Lian Que.

He muttered a few curses, but his hands moved with unwavering speed, causing the fire to flare and dance like a living thing.

"Your fire is pretty good, you've made progress." Lian Que, who had spent years forging weapons and was very sensitive to flames, praised her highly: "The demon realm wasn't a waste trip! If you burn a few more sea nests, it should blossom!"

When Jiang Wang heard this, he was taken aback: "How did you know I was going to the Misty Realm This matter is something only the emperor and I discussed as an intention. It shouldn't have been informed to Jueming Island yet"

Even the normally carefree Jian Que realized the gravity of the situation: "Word has already spread about this. Everyone says the emperor intends to send you to the Demon Realm to make a name for yourself. He wants you to fight alongside General Qi and win a few easy victories, so that you can be promoted and rewarded."

The person who spread this rumor is despicable!

Jiāng Wàng is now a military marquis with an estate of three thousand households. Compared to those hereditary titles, he stands out among the younger generation as the most prestigious. It's customary in Qí State for there to be no duke. His current rank has few more levels to ascend. At most, it would be a marquess of ten thousand households, a hereditary title nonetheless.

Promotion is also a difficult task.

He's only twenty-two years old this year, but if he keeps going up the ladder, there's only room for him in either the government or military. There's nowhere else left that can accommodate him.

An impenetrable defense can sometimes lead to disaster!

When he requested rewards from the Emperor, he always asked for resources related to cultivation. These were both valuable and did not affect his official rank or give the Emperor any trouble.

Who now could be the one to make him such a "trouble"

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Furthermore, with his current fame, who would make such a grand display before going to the battlefield

The human hero, Da Qi, who had just returned from the Demon Realm on his first day in the Great Qi, was going to build his achievements in the Maze Realm. How could the Sea Clan not target him with all their might

Compared to Lian Que's unsightly complexion, Jiang Wang, who had figured out the problem, remained remarkably composed. He simply stated, "Qi is too vast!"

"Should we check who's spreading these rumors" asked Lian Que.

Jiang Wang smiled. "How could such a thing be found out But it raises my pressure... I wish for it!" After saying that, he pulled the ageless jade bead from his chest, held it in his palm, and jumped into the Chi Tan.

When the snake touched the water, it shattered the ripples it had caused.

And he, like a spear thrown into the water, plunged straight down without hesitation. Besides the splash when he entered the water, there was not a sound!

The Chi Tan is deep and bottomless, with extremely cold water.

Jiang Wang dived alone into this place, feeling a kind of indescribable loneliness.

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The pool water was crystal clear, but one's vision couldn't penetrate more than three zhang. In that darkness that refused to be pierced, something terrifying seemed to lurk.

Continue downward, severing the water like ice.

We soon arrived at the Nine Hundred-zhang Divine Limit as recorded in the "Great Xia Chronicle." At this point, every inch of my skin was pierced with a sharp pain.

Jiang Wang's expression was relaxed.

Although he couldn't cross this limit, he reached here purely by relying on his physical strength without using any divine powers. This is the body that has been destroyed countless times and reconstructed countless times in the demon world!

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> In terms of physical strength alone, he now even dares to clash head-on with Chong Xuan.

Zhong Xuan followed the teachings of the Zhong Xuan Divine Arts, practicing thousands upon hundreds of times each day to temper his physique. His physical strength was unparalleled among those at his level. Even Zhong Xuan, however, could not simply destroy and rebuild his body on a whim. Even with the wealth of the Zhong Xuan clan, he couldn't afford such constant recovery.

To say nothing of someone like Jiang Wang, who endured the ultimate punishment from the world, trapped by Guang Yinyang in the light and slaughtered countless times until even Ruyi Xianyi's extremely stringent hidden inheritance was activated.

Jiang Wangchun dove into the water with his bare body, just to test himself.

A sudden burst of inspiration came over me, and I quickly swam towards the side of the pool. I wanted to carve my name here as a memento of my visit.

The Chi Tan lake resembled a large belly bottle, with an opening "seven hundred paces wide." However, the body of the bottle was far longer than that. Jiang Wang, diving into the depths of nine hundred zhang, swam for nearly half an hour before reaching the edge of the pool.

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But the feeling of wanting to leave a mark vanished instantly. Because there were already carvings on the pool wall.

Who left this inscription and in what year remains unknown. The inscription reads "The Limit of Divine Presence."

These four characters are written in an archaic style, concealing their sharpness. They are indeed a fine work of art.

Even at this depth, Ke Citan Lake was vast. A few inscribed characters were insignificant in comparison. Under the circumstances where one's vision could not penetrate more than three meters, Jiang Wang just happened to see these four characters, as if it were a reminder from the heavens.

Jiang Wang quietly looked at these four characters, vaguely feeling a sense of familiarity, but couldn't tell where it came from.

He shook his head, doing nothing else but spreading open his right palm, allowing the already depleted Jade of Immortality to rest within this cold pool.

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Goo goo ga ga, goo goo ga ga.

The jade orb in his hand suddenly began to bubble, as if it had come alive. The bubbles multiplied, becoming denser and closer together, and the sound of water grew louder and more urgent.

This white, ageless pearl lies in Jiang Wang's palm, transforming into a warm current. It seems to possess a spirit of its own, gliding through this frigid depth!

It was like a live fish, instantly breaking free from control and darting through the cold pool like lightning! Jiang Wang could completely feel its joy, its delight.

A point of glazed light arose from her brow, spreading instantly throughout her body. The pain brought by the cold water of Chi-Tan had vanished like smoke and clouds.

Tu Hu's bestowed Xuan Tian Liuli Gong, after the trip to the demon realm, had already reached great perfection. It truly arrived at the supreme state of "pure like glass, vast like the heavens."

At this moment, walking along the water, there is not a shred of stagnation.

Following the current transformed by the immortal jade pearl, I swam through Chi潭. Half of my body was in hot water, and half in cold. I darted up and down, then suddenly left and right. The swirling motion made me dizzy and disoriented; for a moment, I had no idea where I was.

At a certain moment, Jiang Wang leaped into the air, like a fish breaking through water, already soaring high above! Lian Que wiped the water droplets from her face, her ugly visage frozen in stunned disbelief at what she saw.

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Jiang Wangyi looked back into the air, but saw a small spring—the Fountain of Eternal Youth—appear beside Chi Tan.

This spring is only about thirty-three steps in circumference, nestled right beside the Chi Tan. It’s as if the sun and moon are running parallel to each other. The water is crystal clear, and you can't see the bottom no matter how deep it seems. The only thing that distinguishes this pool of water is that it emanates hot steam; it’s clearly a natural hot spring.

"This is the Fountain of Youth" Lian Que asked, stunned. Jiang Wang flew down and scooped up a handful of spring water.

As the master of Laoshan, the designated owner recognized by the immortal jade bead, and the "chosen one" who brings the Spring of Immortality back home, he is fully able to reach the very core of this Spring of Immortality.

Therefore, he laughed and said, "Now I can only be called 'Old Spring.' To recover my former immortality, I don't know how many years it will take!"

Water without a source, and mountains without treasure, they have been apart for too long. The missing pieces from those lengthy years require time to make up for.

Lian Que seemed thoughtful: "When the Chiwen fled here, it wept bitterly eastward. The blood and tears forming the Cold Pool might be from its search for the Elixir of Immortality. Perhaps it couldn't find it and cried that way."

The Yellow Emperor Li Shan refined the Dragon Emperor's nine sons into nine bridges, this was already a matter of the Middle Ages. At that time, the Fountain of Youth had indeed been moved away.

Returning the Elixir of Immortality to Mount Longevity fulfilled the "promise" made with the Jade Orb of Immortality. Jiang Wang only felt a lightness from having paid off her karmic debts, and chuckled, "Perhaps so!"

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The blacksmith, Lian Que, stopped hammering and walked forward. He scooped up a gourdful of water and examined it carefully for a long while before saying, "Perhaps we don't have to wait so many years. I'll take a look through the ancient texts in our family library. Maybe there's a way to speed up the recovery process."

"Then, you're welcome," Jiang Wang said casually.

Lian Que glanced at him: "You don't seem to be looking forward to our Marquis of Wu'an being able to ignore such treasures of heaven and earth, do you"

Jiang Wang said, "I look forward to it, but I look forward to myself even more."

Lian Que let out a snort: "After coming back from the demon realm, you're quite different!" Jiang Wang looked at his friend's ugly face with a smile: "You're still the same."

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At that moment, a voice from Dugu Xia rang out in his mind: “Master, someone is visiting the mansion.” “Who is it”

"She was very beautiful. She said her name was Ye Lan'er."

Jiang Wang frowned, this beautiful woman was quite troublesome. He thought to himself, "I'm not here."

Dugu's small voice came back: "She said that one of Zhang Linchuan's substitute bodies, Yang Chongzu, was killed by her."

Jiang Wang said no more, glanced at Lian Que, then turned and went down the mountain. It's here!ated!Seeing that Jiang Wang remained composed throughout, a smirk suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth as he smiled, “You are right, a person should keep their word. Xiao Sheng should learn fr...