The Wandering Immortal

Chapter 5: Little lady, do you wish to return to the Immortal Realm soon?

In Jiang Yuan's memory, Qin Xiaoniang worked under the eaves every day, but only twisted thread and never wove cloth. Now he realized that what Qin Xiaoniang twisted was the thread of fate.

A few days ago, Old Niu talked about Qin Xiaoniang's past, and once again he was talking excitedly and laughing so hard he almost fell over. The Jade Emperor's family has so many troublesome things going on.

"Kid, that red thread is a good thing. If you really want to get out, you must ask Qin Xiaoniang for one!"

Jiang Yuan was taken aback. "Could it be that Qin Xiaoniang can still use magic in this paradise?"

"Of course not. She is just passing the time by spinning thread now, but when she came out of the Marriage Palace that day, she must have had a few red threads left unused."

"Young man, you don't understand. Isn't the red thread only for forging marriages? Does it have some other supernatural power?"

"You know nothing! A single red thread can connect the gods of the upper realm with the mortals of the lower realm. Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal cannot resolve this. How can you underestimate it?"

"I see. So what's the background of Zhang the Hunter from Beicun?"

"Don't mess with that guy, he has a terrible temper. It's all part of the Yang family's business."

Back then, when the Jade Emperor heard that his younger sister Yao Ji had secretly married a mortal, he was furious and ordered Yao Ji to be brought back to be punished. The mortal and the child she had conceived were to be killed.

The golden-armored general who was given the order was Zhang the hunter. He was originally the deputy commander of the heavenly army and had done this kind of thing countless times. How could he not know what was good for him?
Although those children were born to Yao Ji and a mortal, they were still the Jade Emperor's own nephews. If he were to kill them, how could Yao Ji possibly let it go?

Commander Zhang's original intention was to capture the younger ones first, and Yao Ji would naturally behave herself. After returning to Heaven and waiting for the Jade Emperor's anger to subside, he would then report on the matter of the three children.

Who knew that Yang Jiao, who was born with superhuman strength, did not take the heavenly soldiers and generals seriously at all, and just kept fighting, which made Commander Zhang extremely angry. He had no choice but to use his great supernatural powers to subdue Yang Jiao.

Yang Jiao was of a fierce temperament. When he was trapped, he actually exploded his primordial spirit and died. Commander Zhang wanted to stop him, but it was too late.

Afterwards, the Jade Emperor indeed regretted it and spared Yang Jian and Yang Chan, making Commander Zhang a great enemy of Yao Ji and the Yang family.

After Erlang Shen mastered his great supernatural powers, those sycophants kept plotting behind his back and finally found fault with Commander Zhang. Not only was he dismissed and investigated, but he was also to be executed on the execution platform, his body and soul destroyed.

The celestial tailor, Venus, intervened and sent Commander Zhang to this blessed land of Peach Blossom Spring for temporary refuge, where he became Zhang the Hunter.

Although Venus said he would find a way to exonerate him in the future, Zhang the hunter knew perfectly well that offending Yao Ji and Erlang Shen meant he would never have a chance to rise again. He was naturally depressed and his temper worsened.

After hearing these stories, Jiang Yuan naturally kept them in mind. The hunter Zhang, like Qin Xiaoniang, had not been reincarnated, but were true immortals descended to earth. Naturally, they would carry celestial artifacts. If they wanted to leave, this mustard seed space would definitely not be able to trap them.

If I could obtain their magical artifacts to help me, I would surely get what I wanted.

……

Both villages in Taoyuan Fudi are self-sufficient and have simple and honest folk customs.

Every day, Qin Xiaoniang would spin yarn in the yard and never close the yard gate during the day. Every time Jiang Yuan came back from herding cattle, he would bring some fruits and vegetables or catch a few small fish and give them to Qin Xiaoniang with a smile.

Qin Xiaoniang accepted these small favors, but only praised Jiang Yuan for being smart and sensible, a good boy, without revealing his background.

Qin Xiaoniang naturally knew that Jiang Yuan also had a story. On the day he was born, the Nine Heavens Tribulation had just come down when it was covered up. It could fool mortals but not the true immortals of the Marriage Palace.

Jiang Yuan was reincarnated in this blessed land, but he could only have a mortal body. However, the old ox that this kid was leading was not simple.

This blessed land of peach blossoms cannot be used at all. No matter how many magical treasures or supernatural powers one possesses, they are useless. In the past few hundred years, only that old ox has ever gone out. It must have some unknown means.

Unlike Lao Niu, Qin Xiaoniang didn't like to pry into things. She had been in this place for hundreds of years and didn't know anything about Lao Niu's background. As a matchmaker in the Marriage Palace, she was just a lowly fairy servant. She didn't think much of the monsters and spirits in the lower realm.

As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding, and he who takes another's money is bound to do his bidding." Having benefited from Jiang Yuan for half a year, Qin Xiaoniang finally couldn't help but ask, "You child, do you perhaps remember things from your past life?" Jiang Yuan knew immediately that Qin Xiaoniang had finally taken the bait, but he didn't dare to reveal everything and instead flattered her first.

"I do remember some things, but they're not very clear. I just feel that this young lady is different from others; she's beautiful and has an ethereal quality..."

If it were anyone else, Qin Xiaoniang might have thought these words were rather rash, but Jiang Yuan was only a nine-year-old child, and quite handsome, so she was naturally delighted. She smiled and scolded, "Don't talk nonsense. Are there some monsters or bad people trying to trick you into pleasing this young lady?"

"No, no," Jiang Yuan put down the flowers and wild fruits in his hand, turned around and ran away.

Qin Xiaoniang just shook her head, "This child..."

Jiang Yuan had lived three lifetimes, and in his previous life he cultivated for a thousand years. He was quite patient and knew that haste makes waste. As long as Qin Xiaoniang relented, there would always be a way to take things a step further.

Jiang Yuan's closest confidant was naturally Lao Niu. He also knew that Lao Niu liked to play tricks on people, so he would often urge Lao Niu to come up with ideas to help him trick the red thread of fate into marriage.

After some time, Qin Xiaoniang finally managed to get the truth out of Jiang Yuan, "You said that you entered the Southern Heavenly Gate before being persuaded by Taibai Jinxing to descend to the mortal realm?"

"That's true, I wouldn't dare hide it from you, young lady."

"No wonder there was a heavenly tribulation on the day you were born."

Jiang Yuan put on a pitiful look and stared longingly at Qin Xiaoniang.

"Hehe, even though you've been reincarnated, once you enter the Southern Heavenly Gate you're a true immortal, not much different from me. So stop pretending to be pitiful!"

“How can a boy compare to a young lady? You are a golden body descended to earth, while I am merely a mortal being. If Venus forgets about this and only remembers it a few months later, I will be old and dead…”

"What do you want?"

Jiang Yuan's eyes were already brimming with tears. "In this mustard seed space, not a single trace of spiritual energy can be used. If I want to sneak out and start cultivating my Dao again, at least I can live a few more years!"

"Why bother asking me about this? Your old ox has already gone out; why don't you ask him?"

"Alas, Old Niu said he was already exhausted and his life was over. Last time he sneaked out, he was severely punished by Venus and had one of his horns knocked off. He can never go out again."

“But I can’t help you either; I can’t even get out myself.”

Seeing that Qin Xiaoniang's tone was gentle, Jiang Yuan knew that the time had come. "I only ask that Xiaoniang bestow upon me a red thread."

"What do you need the red thread for?"

Qin Xiaoniang suddenly realized that it must have been that old ox who was up to no good. Besides being able to sign a marriage, the red thread did indeed have some other wonderful uses.

Even the Old Man of the Moon wouldn't dare to use the red thread for other purposes. If he caused trouble and the Heavenly Court investigated, he would never be able to return to the Immortal Realm again.

Seeing Qin Xiaoniang's anger, Jiang Yuan quickly added, "Does Xiaoniang wish to return to the Immortal Realm soon?"

These words struck a nerve, and Qin Xiaoniang immediately lost her temper. "You have a way?"

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