Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes in Both Realms

"Nephew, are you familiar with the Qingyang Sect?"

"I am naturally familiar with the Qingyang Sect, the supreme sect of Golden Core cultivation."

"Do you know about the Xuan Yang Secret Realm?" Jiang Rui asked with a smile.

"The Mysterious Yang Realm..." Jiang Yun shook his head, "I've never heard of it."

"Hehe." Jiang Rui laughed, "The Xuan Yang Secret Realm is a secret realm controlled by the Qing Yang Sect. It opens once every sixty years, and it will open in half a month."

Jiang Yun asked sternly, "What does the opening of the Xuan Yang Secret Realm have to do with my salary?"

"Nephew, please calm down and let me explain."

Jiang Rui said calmly:

"Only Foundation Establishment cultivators can enter the Xuan Yang Secret Realm. This time, the Qing Yang Sect is opening the secret realm to the public, allowing Foundation Establishment cultivators who are not from the sect to enter."

Jiang Yun nodded and patiently listened to Jiang Rui's next words.

"Our Jiang family's Foundation Establishment ancestor, along with two Foundation Establishment ancestors from the Chen and Song families, are all preparing to enter the Xuan Yang Secret Realm."

"The Xuan Yang Secret Realm is fraught with danger. The three Foundation Establishment ancestors of the Jiang, Song, and Chen families have decided to join forces to venture into the secret realm in order to seize more opportunities."

Jiang Rui spoke eloquently, saying this.

"Get to the point: the Xuan Yang Secret Realm and the Foundation Establishment Ancestor have nothing to do with me!"

Jiang Yun pouted.

He was truly puzzled. How could the opening of the Xuan Yang Secret Realm, with the Foundation Establishment ancestors of the three major cultivation families of Qixia Lake joining forces to venture into the secret realm, affect his salary?

"Okay, okay, I'll get to the point!"

Jiang Rui immediately explained:

"Because the three Foundation Establishment ancestors joined forces to explore the secret realm, for the next twenty years, all grudges between my Jiang family and the Chen and Song families will be temporarily put aside."

Jiang Yun frowned, puzzled, and asked, "Why twenty years to temporarily set aside all grudges?"

"Because the Xuan Yang Secret Realm opens once and lasts for twenty years," Jiang Rui said with a smile.

"For the next twenty years, the three major cultivation families of Qixia Lake will live in peace."

"This is an order from the three Foundation Establishment patriarchs; no one dares to disobey it."

Jiang Yun pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized, "So, I won't be guarding the spirit fields anymore, and therefore I won't receive a salary?"

"My dear nephew is indeed exceptionally intelligent," Jiang Rui praised with a smile.

"I understand." Jiang Yun nodded. "Then when can I leave the Xiyu Mountains?"

"It will be ready tomorrow," Jiang Rui replied.

"Okay, thank you for coming to inform Uncle Rui." Jiang Yun thanked him.

"It's alright, it's part of my duty."

After saying this, Jiang Rui took his leave and went to another spirit field to distribute salaries.

As Jiang Yun watched Jiang Rui's departing figure, he developed a slight interest in the Xuan Yang Secret Realm.

However, he quickly shook his head.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

Let's not even talk about the dangers of the secret realm.

Even if they enter the secret realm and obtain all sorts of treasures, they must share a portion with the Qingyang Sect.

Otherwise, the Qingyang Sect would not have opened its secret realm to the public, allowing non-Foundation Establishment cultivators to enter.

Just then, Lin Xuan and Li Buxing walked over.

Just now, Jiang Rui was distributing salaries, and the two of them were naturally present.

However, when Jiang Yun and Jiang Rui talked later, the two of them consciously stood aside and waited.

However, Jiang Yun and Jiang Rui were not discussing any confidential matters, nor were they deliberately avoiding each other.

Therefore, Lin Xuan and Li Buxing also knew that the Xuan Yang Secret Realm had opened and that Jiang Yun was about to leave.

"Big brother, are you leaving?"

The two approached Jiang Yun and said with great reluctance.

Jiang Yun nodded slightly.

Seven years have passed since he arrived in the Xiyu Mountains.

For the past seven years, he has spent every day with Lin Xuan and Li Buxing.

The relationship between the three of them is no longer the same as it used to be.

Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect.

Jiang Yun touched the storage bag, took out last month's salary, and handed it to Lin Xuan and Li Buxing.

"You've used up all the spirit stones you had for cultivation. These two spirit stones also contain five catties of spirit rice. Take them."

Lin Xuan and Li Buxing shook their heads vigorously, refusing to accept it no matter what.

"I don't have much to give you as we part ways," Jiang Yun said sternly. "Take it if I tell you to!"

Lin Xuan and Li Buxing felt a lump in their throats and their eyes reddened as they accepted the two spirit stones and five catties of spirit rice.

They were sold to the Jiang family when they were young, becoming servants of the Jiang family, with low status and suffering all kinds of cold treatment.

No one had ever treated them like Jiang Yun had.

I only regret that I have no way to repay you.

"Alright," Jiang Yun waved his hand and said, "Go kill the chickens and ducks, let's drink until we drop tonight!"

evening.

sunset.

Jiang Yun, Lin Xuan, and Li Buxing sat together drinking.

"Brother, we salute you!"

Lin Xuan and Li Buxing raised their wine glasses and each toasted Jiang Yun three times.

The two seemed to want to say something, but couldn't get the words out.

All he could do was drink.

After finishing a chicken leg, Jiang Yun asked:

"You have been sold into slavery to the Jiang family for fifty years. If you calculate your age, you will be able to leave the Jiang family in twenty years."

"What are your plans for twenty years from now?"

Lin Xuan and Li Buxing were slightly taken aback upon hearing this, clearly having never considered this question before.

"If I'm still alive twenty years from now, I should leave the Jiang family, stay away from the cultivation world, and return to the mortal realm to enjoy life!" Lin Xuan said after finishing a glass of wine.

"Why wouldn't you be alive?" Jiang Yun laughed.

"With the opening of the Xuan Yang Secret Realm, the Chen, Song, and Jiang families will live in peace for the next twenty years. You will be safe here as spirit farmers."

"That's right!" Li Buxing said excitedly upon hearing this, "If I can endure another twenty years, I will also leave the cultivation world and return to the mortal realm to enjoy wealth and glory."

Jiang Yun joked, "With your Qi Refining Level 3 cultivation, becoming a prince in the mortal realm, or even a national advisor, wouldn't be a problem. You'd have a harem of wives and concubines, and get whatever you want!"

Lin Xuan and Li Buxing both had cultivation levels at the third level of Qi Refining.

Although it is possible to be stuck at the third level of Qi Refining for life.

However, in the mortal realm, even the emperor would treat him with great respect.

Wealth and glory are within easy reach.

"Absolutely! Absolutely!" Li Buxing declared confidently.

"My aptitude for cultivation is lacking. When I return to the mortal realm, I will definitely marry a hundred wives and concubines and have many children."

"May they give birth to offspring with exceptional cultivation potential, and forge a path to immortality!"

Lin Xuan took a sip of wine and almost choked on Li Buxing's words.

He put down his glass and said, "You're not good enough."

"What do you want from me?" Li Buxing asked, puzzled.

"I didn't call you!" Lin Xuan laughed loudly.

Li Buxing pondered for a moment, then his face suddenly turned bright red.

He yelled at Lin Xuan, "Bullshit! Who says I can't do it? Want to give it a try?"

Lin Xuan quickly shut his mouth and showed weakness.

That won't do!

Across from him, Jiang Yun smiled without saying a word.

If, in one of the hundred lifetimes, he were to be reincarnated as a descendant of Li Buxing, that would be hilarious.

Lin Xuan and Li Buxing bickered for a while.

They then raised their glasses to Jiang Yun and said in unison:

"Brother, we wish you a long and prosperous life in the path of immortality!"

The next day.

Jiang Yun was about to leave the Xiyu Mountains and return to his home at Qixia Lake.

He left the wooden house before dawn.

Unexpectedly, Lin Xuan and Li Buxing had been waiting for a long time.

The two insisted on seeing Jiang Yun off, and they accompanied her for a very, very long time.

"Go back now, and we'll meet again someday."