Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 362 Southern Territory
After the group reunited, the others also managed to find useful items in the town that had been submerged by the ocean.

Yu Wenyun found a place that resembled a petri dish, where he not only found the original form of the luminous moss, but also discovered a lot of food that could grow underwater.

These are all things that Daxing lacks right now. If they were given to people who are good at farming, they might be able to cultivate even more exquisite ingredients.

Jiang Jinyue and Yi Er San found a warehouse hidden deep in the water, which was very sealed off.

Using the method of exploration, they discovered that there were many items inside, and based on their senses, they all seemed to be rare treasures. So they used a little force to pry open the warehouse door.

Unexpectedly, the contents were mostly strange materials with unusual textures, clearly indicating that they were not ordinary items.

However, they were of little use to them, so they simply stuffed them all into the Qiankun Bags of One, Two, and Three.

As for Lin Jiang, what happened to him in this water city, while not exactly sensational, was certainly not an ordinary matter.

After much deliberation, I finally told my companions the whole story.

After all, the sacred mountain we're heading to next will require the help of these people in every aspect.

Things that should be said should not be kept secret.

After hearing Lin Jiang's words, the faces of everyone present were filled with disbelief.

The amount of information in this matter is truly enormous.

The fact that they lived in a coffin did not surprise anyone too much.

After all, the Imperial Preceptor had already used secret techniques to observe the celestial phenomena, and everyone in the capital with a certain status and position already knew about it.

As for what was originally contained in the coffin, anyone can figure it out.

What truly shocked them were the secrets about the celestial beings.

For most people, the divine city is a distant and ethereal ancient place.

Even a martial artist as old as Yu Wenyun only caught up with the final chapter of the Divine City's demise.

These messages from the celestial beings were like fantastical tales told by storytellers—exciting and fascinating, yet requiring some time to digest.

After clearing their minds, the group did not linger any longer and immediately returned along the same route, each using their magical abilities to leap out of the well.

Seeing everyone return safely, Bai Hao breathed a sigh of relief and hurried forward to greet them, asking repeatedly:

What exactly is down in the well?

The group exchanged glances and briefly described the situation in the well to Bai Haochang.

They only mentioned the ruins without going into details about the discoveries, only telling Bai Hao that there was a huge, deep pit below the Changshan Cave that sounded almost impossible to climb out of, which made him tremble.

This was indeed for his own good. If one day he couldn't suppress his curiosity and went down into the cave, it would be fine if he could climb back up, but if he fell into that deep pit, his life would be in grave danger.

"What are Sect Leader Bai's plans next?"

“I…” Bai Haochang looked back at the newly formed town again, his tone tinged with a sigh: “Perhaps I should go back to the sect first and think of a way to bring this town back to normal.”

Bai Haochang, who had been severely reprimanded earlier, clearly still remembered that incident vividly; the deep wrinkles between his brows clearly revealed his slightly dazed state at the moment.

But this did not stop him from trying to restore the town, which was clearly no longer normal, to normalcy.

After all, even if it weren't for Madam Wang, there are still many other people in this town.

"We will not accompany Sect Leader Bai on this trip."

"You flatter me! If it weren't for your generous help, this town would probably still be mired in chaos!"

Bai Haochang once again sincerely bowed to the people before him in thanks, knowing there was no reason for him to continue following, and then bowed deeply once more:
"Then I, Bai, shall take my leave and return to the Baishan Sect. If fate allows in the future, I will certainly host a banquet to welcome you all and we shall drink together for three nights."

"Bon Voyage."

Without further hesitation, Bai Haochang turned and strode out of the town.

Watching his retreating figure, his robes fluttering in the wind, Yu Wenyun finally turned his gaze back to the deep well opening:

"There are probably still many usable items sealed within these underwater ruins. I will report the details of this matter to His Majesty when I return to the capital. At that time, a special commissioner from the capital will come to deal with this well and the town."

Lin Jiang nodded slightly.

Then, Lin Jiang turned his head to look at Prince Qi beside him:

"King Qi, I plan to travel south to Lanke next. Would you like to come along?"

"Traveling with you would probably make me furious." King Qi rolled his eyes and left without looking back: "You can just play the flute when you get to Lan Ke, I'm not going with you."

After saying this, his body slowly disappeared into the smoke and clouds, vanishing completely.

After seeing off King Qi, Lin Jiang's gaze fell on the small town not far away.

"Does the young master intend to go and say goodbye?"

"...Let's go and have a look."

After a moment's hesitation, Lin Jiang finally took a step and strolled towards the city center.

The streets were in complete chaos, with many people trying in vain to escape out of town, but all of them returned empty-handed.

However, they didn't show much frustration on their faces.

Some people even lay lazily on the bluestone road, basking in the long-lost warm sun.

I've been trapped in this city for a whole year now, and I can't even leave.

Being able to get some sun is definitely a big improvement over before.

Lin Jiang silently bypassed the excited townspeople and soon arrived at the somewhat dilapidated courtyard.

As soon as I arrived at the gate, I saw the couple leaning over the fence, looking around nervously.

Upon catching sight of Lin Jiang, their faces lit up with joy. They quickly approached and embraced him tightly. Lin Jiang was momentarily at a loss, his arms outstretched, unsure of where to put them.

But after looking at the two people who were embracing him, he eventually put his arm around their backs.

……

Bathed in the afternoon sunlight, Lin Jiang returned to the carriage.

He ultimately did not tell the two the truth.

He said that you are indeed gone, and what remains here are only your remnants.

But you are still you, and you will always be my parents. It is normal for our souls to be incomplete and for some memories to be hazy.

You cannot leave because you are now like earthbound spirits, bound by this place, and therefore cannot.

The couple vaguely sensed that Lin Jiang was hiding something, but they didn't press him further. They accepted everything naturally and said they would continue to stay in the town, hoping he could come back to visit often if he had free time in the future.

Lin Jiang agreed.

As he sat in the carriage, he lifted the curtain and looked to the side. He saw the two men still standing at the entrance of the town, waving goodbye to him.

A smile appeared on Lin Jiang's lips. He also stretched out his hand and waved gently, as if saying goodbye.

The carriage moved slowly forward, gradually disappearing into the west.

Lin Rushi watched the carriage disappear on the horizon, then gently patted his wife, who was wiping away tears beside him.

"This child is too considerate of the two of us."

"Sigh." Di Wenrui sighed softly.

They probably sensed, to some extent, that they weren't truly Lin Jiang's parents in this state.

But the feelings in my heart were genuine.

Once the carriage was completely out of sight, the two did not linger and turned to walk straight towards the town.

Before long, they returned to their dilapidated house.

As soon as they stood outside, their eyes widened in surprise.

They could clearly see that the originally dilapidated thatched house had been completely transformed into a delicate and beautiful courtyard.

It was as if someone, before leaving, casually left a light touch in this small town, changing everything in that desolate courtyard.

……

Lin Jiang opened his eyes again, and wisps of cool mist flowed from his fingertips.

He had just changed the fog around the town and made some minor renovations to the couple's house.

Actually, nothing much was added; it was just that the space was expanded, an underground hot spring was introduced, clean beds were added, some automatic cleaning facilities were installed, and a beautiful garden was created...

Sigh, just adding a few things like this on a whim.

He now has the entire misty town under his control. Changing these things is as easy as modifying the misty town on the shore of Qingniwa; it takes almost no effort on his part.

Composing himself, Lin Jiang opened the small window at the front of the carriage and spoke to Yu Wenyun, who was driving:
"If we go further south, we'll reach Nanguan, right? Are you familiar with that area?"

"I'm quite familiar with it, since the distance between Nanguan and the General's Mansion isn't far. When I was at the General's Mansion, I would sometimes go to Nanguan."

What is the South Gate roughly like?

Upon hearing Lin Jiang's question, Yu Wenyun also recalled for a moment:

"It's not a very big pass. There's a nearby city that provides logistical support. Routine training is conducted daily within the pass, but there's nothing particularly special about it."

Lin Jiang realized that Yu Wenyun had absolutely no idea what a place was like.

However, his words did indeed pique Lin Jiang's curiosity to some extent:

"From what you're saying, the pass south of the town isn't actually that big?"

"Indeed, the area is limited. After all, the South Gate and the General's Mansion are very close. If anything goes wrong, the reinforcements from the General's Mansion will arrive in no time. Moreover, this area is rarely visited by the enemy."

Yu Wenyun also explained to Lin Jiang in detail:
"The entire western territory of Daxing is divided into three parts: northwest, southwest and due west. The northwest area is a vast wilderness with few people and few threats, so it is usually not heavily garrisoned."

"However, recently, due to the critical illness of the old Khan of the grasslands, and the concern that the barbarians might take the opportunity to cause trouble and infiltrate through the northwest passage, the court intended to send troops to garrison the area. The General's Mansion then made some slight moves and placed Feng'ao Mountain as the location."

"Your placement of Feng Aoshan here isn't very good."

“At that time, our minds were already mixed up, and we didn’t think about any of that.” Yu Wenyun shed tears: “How tragic! One day, I will go to the vicinity of Feng’ao Mountain to behead him and atone for my sins.”

Yu Wenyun is not quite mentally stable right now. Lin Jiang figured he might actually go and cut off his own head for fun, so he quickly changed the subject:
"Let's move on to other places."

"The southwest is the area that the General's Mansion must guard against most. The mountains there are continuous and hide many Western barbarians and demons. They have always been at odds with Daxing. The General's Mansion has spent most of its energy on them. Fortunately, before the death of the previous general, he used the power of the calamity to severely injure many famous cultivators in the area and killed many. They should be unable to harass Daxing again recently."

"Finally, it is due west, which is the direction we are heading."

"Daxing borders the ancient battlefields of the warring states to the west, where countless fallen stars have converged, forming a perilous celestial phenomenon. Ordinary troops can hardly move an inch, and even skilled star-pointers find it difficult to advance. Therefore, this place does not need to be garrisoned by a large number of troops; it can be used only for scouting."

"I see."

Lin Jiang then understood the situation on the border of Daxing: the Great Yin was confronting them on the coast of the East China Sea, the Khan was a threat in the northern grasslands, the western front was long but was blocked by natural disasters, and the south was occupied by mountains and monsters.

The outside world was fraught with danger, but looking inside, it suddenly became clear that things weren't much better.

It's fortunate that Daxing has a strong foundation; otherwise, after Zhao Liulang fell for so many years, it might have been beaten to a pulp.

As Lin Jiang was pondering, someone suddenly called out to him from inside the inner hall.

Someone needs to see him.

(End of this chapter)