The story begins with the bride marrying off her daughter, and the woman, at the age of one hundred,

The night is dark.

The bright moon grew even more radiant and serene.

The entire Jiangjia Village in Peixian County was completely silent.

Within the dream world.

After discussing Jiang Ziya...

Chang Shou asked, "Since you've come back to say goodbye, then see your family members. Don't expect me to relay the bad news."

Ginger flower: ...

Do you want me to enter their dreams one by one?

She looked troubled and said:

"My ancestor, I have only recently become a ghost immortal. If I were to use the dream-entering technique on each of my family members, I fear it would harm their souls."

Chang Shou gently comforted him:

"How could I not know your situation?"

Don't worry, you don't need to feel uncomfortable.

I'll use magic to pull them all in right now.

The words were spoken.

Chang Shou raised his hand, made a hand seal, and chanted incantations.

"I bow to the Mysterious Heavenly Venerable, whose divine dream foretells three lifetimes. I now enter the Holy Path, and my dream is as clear as a bright mirror."

He then exhaled, his voice gaining a deeper, more desolate quality, as if an ancient shaman were offering prayers and invocations.

"Come, come, soul, enter my dream!"

"Quickly, quickly, gather spiritual energy!"

With his call.

One by one, consciousnesses were drawn into the dream.

It was the second granddaughter's entire family.

They were astonished to see the ginger flowers.

"Explain it yourself."

Changshou left the trouble to Jiang Hua and walked aside.

A moment later, seeing his second granddaughter wailing, he felt a pang of heartache but also a sense of relief.

At least the news Jiang Hua brought back this time was half good and half bad. Although her second granddaughter was sad, she was not devastated and her body would not be able to withstand it.

That way, I can worry less.

I estimate the time is about right.

Chang Shou interrupted them.

He flicked his sleeve, creating a gust of cold wind that sent many consciousnesses away. At the same time, he ordered Jiang Hua to return to the underworld, while he himself dispersed the dream.

He slept peacefully in the middle of the night.

The next day.

White banners were hung in the Jiang family courtyard.

Members of the Jiang clan came and went, and things began to stir.

Firstly, they are relatives, and it is only right and proper for them to come and help with the funeral arrangements.

Secondly, Chang'an went to the ancestral hall early in the morning, found the clan elders, and told them about Jiang Hua becoming a ghost immortal and joining the underworld.

This is the glory of the entire Jiangjia Village.

The clan elders naturally valued it.

Not to mention, they are old and nearing death, and we are worried that they will suffer after they die. We hope that Jiang Hua will help them out of consideration for our clan and make their suffering less. Naturally, we will do our best to help them.

When people occasionally see a long-lived person, men, women, and children all bow to them, even the clan elders who are over seventy years old.

Not only because Changshou was of high seniority and advanced age, but also because he was regarded as a living deity by everyone in Jiangjia Village, otherwise—

How could someone live to be over a hundred years old?

How can I be younger than them?

To avoid further trouble, Changshou reduced the number of times he went out of the house and also advised the monkey to stay inside to avoid causing a bigger commotion.

---

The evening clouds dispersed, and the setting sun hung high.

Changshou returned to the guesthouse to rest.

He relaxed his mind and body, adjusted himself to the most comfortable state, and quickly fell asleep.

The yin energy returns, and the dark fog reappears.

Changshou was once again dragged into a dream.

This time, he wasn't as wary as he was at the start of his dream last night, and waited patiently.

Soon, the dark mist gathered into a white-haired old Taoist priest, eight feet tall, with ordinary features, but his eyes were incredibly deep, like two deep pools containing endless wisdom.

Chang Shou performed a Taoist kowtow.

"This junior greets Senior Jiang."

A chilling wind lifted Changshou up.

The tall, old Taoist priest said gently:

"Our descendants are happily married, so we are now family. There's no need for such formalities between us."

After a few brief pleasantries.

Chang Shou began to refer to Jiang Ziya as Old Jiang.

He went straight to the point:

"May I ask what brings Elder Jiang to see this junior?"

Jiang Ziya didn't try to be mysterious; he explained:

"The reason I appeared in your dream this time is because I have something to ask of you. I suppose that little girl Jiang Hua told you about my experiences and plans yesterday."

You should be able to guess some of it.

Chang Shou admitted, "There were indeed some speculations."

Jiang Ziya's gaze followed the past, his tone carrying a weight of ancient desolation and a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep emotion) born from the vicissitudes of life.

"The old Taoist priest has waited too long."

After reaching the lifespan limit of seven hundred years for a ghost immortal, he relied on incense offerings to prolong his life, barely surviving to this day.

Fortunately, that day has finally arrived.

I will be reincarnated soon.

The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, Three gives birth to all things, endlessly and infinitely.

After three lifetimes, I will embark on the path of immortality again. Before I become an immortal, I will trouble you to take care of Jiang Shi, especially that little girl.

Chang Shou did not refuse.

"Jiang Hua is my junior, I will naturally protect her."

Jiang Ziya had accumulated strength in the netherworld for hundreds of years.

If he is reincarnated and encounters a celestial destiny again, and walks the path of immortality once more, he will eventually become an immortal with his profound spiritual foundation.

Even if I could start over, I would at least attain the Dao Fruit of Human Immortal.

If the Kunlun Immortal Sect wanted to accept him back into their ranks or, out of a sense of past favor, offer Jiang Ziya some assistance, then it was possible that an Earth Immortal could also be recruited.

Even immortals can foresee the future.

For Changshou, befriending this person would be more beneficial than harmful.

Besides, Jiang Hua is his descendant, and if she encounters difficulties, he certainly won't sit idly by.

Jiang Ziya understood this as well.

Chang Shou's willingness to take action is one thing, entrusting it to someone else is another. The outcome may be the same, but the nature of the two is different.

Therefore, after receiving a clear answer from Chang Shou, Jiang Ziya laughed heartily.

"That's excellent!"

My in-laws became ghost immortals three years ago.

Although I cannot determine where you are cultivating, the fact that you can thwart my calculations suggests that you are cultivating in some sacred mountain or blessed land.

You are over a hundred years old, yet you have never relinquished your physical body. On the contrary, your life force has improved significantly, presumably because you wish to attain the Dao fruit of becoming a human immortal.

Although the old Taoist has fallen into the path of ghost immortals, he was once a Qi refiner who cultivated his spirit and returned to emptiness, and can lend you a helping hand.

This is considered a thank-you gift to my in-laws.

I hope that after you become an immortal, you will take good care of the younger generation of this old Taoist. If possible, when this old Taoist returns to the path of immortality, I hope that you, my in-law, can give me some guidance out of consideration for this friendship.

The old Taoist priest was deeply grateful and endlessly thankful.

Chang Shou smiled and promised:

"Don't worry, Mr. Jiang."

If one day I attain immortality and am fortunate enough to encounter your reincarnation, I will do my best to assist you.

He still didn't take on too much responsibility.

This left me some leeway.

I also understand that Elder Jiang is paving the way, building good relationships, and laying the groundwork for the future.

Jiang Ziya naturally understood Chang Shou's meaning. He was not angry at all; instead, his smile deepened and his attitude became even more amiable.

"Excellent."

If Changshou had guaranteed to do it, he wouldn't have been at ease; this kind of promise that left room for maneuver made him feel more at ease.

This shows that Changshou is not a brainless person, but rather a person with a sense of propriety.

Such people will not easily take risks and are highly likely to live to the time when they return to the path of immortality, and will live a relatively carefree and leisurely life.

---

Chang Shou and Jiang Ziya talked for a long time.

Most of them were seeking guidance on cultivation matters.

An hour later, the dream ended.

The next day, Changshou woke up.

There was an extra sandalwood box on the bed, with an antique style and full of the feel of time. It was a gift from Jiang Ziya last night.

He reached out and opened it; inside were three volumes of Jian Shu (a Chinese academic journal).

Chang Shou took them out and examined them one by one: "The Art of War by Taigong", "Nine Chapters of Qimen Dunjia", and "The Art of Water Movement".

The Art of War by Taigong records Jiang Ziya's military strategies and tactics.

When Jiang Ziya left this book, he said that there would be a karmic connection related to longevity in the future, and he would know about it when the time came.

The "Nine Chapters on Qimen Dunjia" records the Qimen Dunjia techniques that Jiang Ziya has studied over the years, but it does not record the lineage of the Kunlun Immortal Sect.

Jiang Ziya left this book to Chang Shou, which was not considered a leak of his sect's techniques and would not leave any hidden dangers.

The Water Flow Technique is a water escape technique that Jiang Ziya obtained by accident.

He was skilled in the Five Elements Escape Technique during his lifetime, and had plenty of time to study it after his death.

This water-based technique was modified by Jiang Ziya, requiring less mana output, faster activation time, and greater escape distance, far surpassing ordinary water-based escape techniques.

If one cultivates to the point of immortality, one can obtain the Dao Fruit of the Human Immortal and fully utilize this technique, allowing one to travel ten thousand miles in a single day.

Look at the three words: "Water Movement Technique".

Chang Shou smiled broadly, his expression kind and gentle.

Although it can't compare to a monkey's somersault covering 108,000 miles, this technique is still considered top-tier among the escape techniques of immortals.

According to Jiang Ziya, if he mastered this technique, even some earth immortals who were not good at traveling might not be able to catch up with him.

Keep the three volumes of Jian Shu safe.

Chang Shou stepped out of the house, gazing at the sliver of light in the distance, a smile playing on his lips.

Although the start of this trip was bad, the result seems to be good.