Chapter 518: Chapter 331: Perfect Celestial Star Dharma-Nature, Return to Lin’an County! (Two in One, Ask for Monthly Tickets!) _4
 

Jiang Yuan had defeated the Thirteen Bandits of Mang Mountain in a single battle at Smoke Ripple Lake three years ago.

Latterly he heard that he had left to seek the path of immortality, venturing deep into ancient forests.

Upon his return now, no one knows if he has indeed become the fairytale immortal?

Thinking of this title, awe crosses Jia Wandao’s eyes at the thought.

An Immortal!

What an extraordinary existence! If he indeed became one, he would inevitably become a legend of Lin’an County,

to be recorded in the annals of county history.

…

Meanwhile,

Jiang Yuan quickly arrived at the gates of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency.

The gates wide open.

There were two people at the entrance, dozing off.

Jiang Yuan’s approach instantly attracted the attention of one of them.

He squinted at Jiang Yuan.

Then, his eyes suddenly widened, incredulity washing over his face.

The next moment, he hurriedly rubbed his eyes and opened them again.

Seeing Jiang Yuan still standing at the entrance of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency,

his mouth fell slightly open.

Smack–

A crisp slap echoed around.

“Second Brother Ruan, why did you hit me?”

“Still sleeping! The Young Master has returned!”

Having said this, the man turned and ran into the main courtyard of the agency.

“The Young Master is back!!”

“The Young Master is back!!!”

With his cheering, Jiang Yuan could hear various banging noises inside.

The youngster who was just awakened from a slap turned around and saw Jiang Yuan’s face.

Shock painted his face as he exclaimed, slightly open-mouthed,

“Yo….Young Master!!”

“You…You’re back!!”

A faint smile appeared on Jiang Yuan’s face,

“Er Leng, I’m back!”

Hearing Jiang Yuan’s designation, the young man’s face showed an embarrassed look.

“Young Master, could you stop calling me Er Leng? I’ve grown up, I have a proper name now, I’m Liu Er.”

Jiang Yuan chuckled, and stepped into the Zhenyuan Escort Agency.

Shu Xiaoxiao followed tightly behind him.

Upon re-entering the mortal world, Jiang Yuan knew how fatal Shu Xiaoxiao’s appearance could be.

She was born with innate golden-hued luck from her appearence.

Especially now that she had started her cultivation journey, and being at the golden age of twenty, she was at the peak of her beauty.

Thus, Jiang Yuan had her wear a veil to conceal parts of her face.

As Jiang Yuan stepped over the large door of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency, his gaze gently scanned over the surrounding doors.

He could still see the faint traces that Lei Zhan left years ago, the unrepaired faint traces.

Then he lifted his head to see Old Ma walking out of the house.

Compared to three years ago, he seemed slightly more decrepit.

His face had more wrinkles, and his hair had a few more white strands.

Despite this, Jiang Yuan still felt that his vitality hadn’t declined – his condition was being well-maintained.

“Young Master!!!”

Old Ma was visibly overjoyed.

Jiang Yuan laughed softly, “Uncle Ma!”

Old Ma glanced behind Jiang Yuan, “Where’s that Gu Mo kid?”

“He is currently in closed-door cultivation and can’t come back yet!”

“Closed-door cultivation?” Old Ma’s eyes brightened, “Have you two joined a Sect of Immortals?”

“Yes!” Jiang Yuan nodded, and continued, “The master Gu Mo pays homage to is a Sect Master.”

“What? This boy actually abandoned the young master to worship a sect master as his master! The next time I see him, I must give that brat a good lesson.”

“I asked him to pay homage!”

Jiang Yuan replied.

“What about you, Young Master? Have you joined a Sect of Immortals?”

Jiang Yuan nodded: “I have!”

“Has the Young Master become an Immortal?”

Jiang Yuan pondered for a moment. He knew that by ‘Immortal’, Old Ma was referring to a cultivator who had reached the Meridian Opening Realm.

So he nodded, “I have!”

“Great!”

“Great!!”

“Great!!!”

Great joy appeared on Old Ma’s face.

Then he continued, “I knew it! The Young Master is extraordinary!”

“Old Master once said that the Young Master has the bearing of an Immortal. Clearly he was right!”

“The Young Master has become a Fairy!”

The young escorts around him, hearing this, also cheered non-stop.

Most of these faces were very familiar to Jiang Yuan.

When he first escorted the Sect’s token to the Su Family in Luoshui City,

Most of these young escort masters were in this line-up.

…

On the other side.

Inside the County Honor’s Mansion.

Li Hong now donned an entirely new attire, the symbol on his chest that used to signify the Sunset Sect has now been replaced by that of the Supreme Mystery Sect.

This change denotes his transformation into a disciple of the Supreme Mystery Sect.

A look of joy suddenly appeared on his face.

“Fifth, did you say Jiang Yuan is back?”

“Yes, sir!”

Li Hong swiftly rose to his feet.

“Get ready quickly, I am going to visit Senior Brother Jiang!”

He exclaimed with excitement all over his face.

As for Jiang Yuan, he was now full of gratitude.

When the Sunset Sect was destroyed, he didn’t have a clue.

It wasn’t until he was arrested by a disciple from the Field Work Hall of the Supreme Mystery Sect who had come to Lin’an County that he learned about the shocking changes that had occurred.

The Sunset Sect was no more!

The mountain gate was breached by the Supreme Mystery Sect, all the high-ranking personnel had fallen, and there was no hope of a comeback.

All of this, astonishingly, was because of Jiang Yuan.

Listenting to their conversation mention Jiang Yuan’s name, had saved his life.

It laid the foundation for his success today.

He was now transcendent, having shed his mortal shell.

His long-standing aspirations had finally been realized.

This is why even after achieving the Meridian Opening Realm, he chose not to resign as the County Honor of Lin’an.

He continued to serve in this position.

In his eyes, there was no place more important than this.

This was Jiang Yuan’s birthplace and thus, was deeply significant.

Serving as the County Honor of Lin’an and safeguarding Zhenyuan Escort Agency was the best investment he could make.

It was more important than anywhere else.

Jiang Yuan’s return now confirmed the correctness of his thoughts.

…

Zhenyuan Escort Agency.

The young escorts dispersed under Old Ma’s scolding, leaving only the three of them.

Jiang Yuan and Old Ma briefly discussed the events that had occurred during this time.

The more Old Ma listened, the more surprised he became.

It was only after Jiang Yuan finished speaking, he mumbled, “I never expected the young master to become so powerful! Truly amazing!”

He opened his mouth, unable to figure out what to say next.

In his previous conception, an immortal was an immortal. He didn’t know who was stronger or weaker, or what realm they were in.

So at this point, he didn’t have a strong understanding of what Jiang Yuan was saying.

All he could say was, “Incredible!”

Jiang Yuan chuckled, then took out a Heaven and Earth Bag and laid it in front of Old Ma.

“Uncle Ma, this is the Heaven and Earth Bag. You need to have your spirit power awakened at the eighth level of the Body Forging Realm to use it. Please take it for now.”

Then he raised his hand and waved. A flickering white light appeared in his hand.

A box about two feet long, a foot wide, and fifteen centimeters tall appeared in front of Old Ma.

“Uncle Ma, this box contains all sorts of elixirs that can benefit you. They are enough to make you transcend the mundane and become immortal.”

Old Ma’s pupils constricted, and he exclaimed in surprise, “Is…is becoming an immortal really that simple?”

Jiang Yuan replied, “The immortal you’re talking about is simply someone who’s in Meridian Opening Realm, and all of this basic cultivation knowledge is contained within the box!”

“The Meridian Opening Realm is just the starting point of cultivation!”

“As long as resources are sufficient, even if one has poor talent, it’s not difficult to reach this step!”

Old Ma looked at the Jiang Yuan in front of him and sighed deeply.

“No wonder the old saying goes, ‘When one person attains enlightenment, even his pets ascend to heaven!'”

“I’m a living example!”

He looked at Jiang Yuan again and said, “If the old master saw this scene, he could rest in peace!”

Then he continued, “However, young master, you should take these back!”

“Why is that, Uncle Ma?” Jiang Yuan asked, looking puzzled.

Old Ma laughed heartily and said, “I’ve lived long enough to have enough! I just want to watch these youngsters grow up and then go join the old master!”

“As for transcending worldliness and becoming an immortal!” Old Ma shook his head, “I don’t have this aspiration!”

Jiang Yuan said, “Uncle Ma, don’t think too much, these things are nothing to me!”

“Uh…” Old Ma was surprised, “Really?”

Jiang Yuan laughed and casually remarked, “Of course! Uncle Ma, you don’t understand the cultivation world, you can’t comprehend how far I have reached!”

“With my wealth, I could buy at least several hundred thousand portions of these!”

“That’s great!” Old Ma burst into laughter, “Then I’ll accept it, I still want to see you get married!”

Old Ma then glanced at the Shu Xiaoxiao standing next to Jiang Yuan.

“This girl with you is nice! A good match for you!”

“People like us who live by the river don’t pay much attention to matching family status, why don’t you just marry this girl standing beside you!”

Jiang Yuan said helplessly, “Uncle Ma, you don’t need to worry about this. I’m still young, and I have nearly five hundred years of lifespan left!”

“Five hundred years!!!”

“Yes!”

Looking at Old Ma’s wide-eyed and dumbfounded expression, Jiang Yuan nodded with a smile.

His statement was mainly about the Dharma Realm.

Because the Dharma Realm typically has about five hundred years of lifespan.

The lifespan varies with different individuals’ constitution and health conditions.