Chapter 18: A Five-Thousand-Li Journey with the Undertaker in the Night Moon Nation
Upon hearing this name, the Third Senior Brother’s eyes flickered, but he still didn’t say anything.
Chen Changsheng, however, continued to smile and recount the past.
“Furthermore, you investigated this matter in detail. You found that the first appearance of the Undertaker was for the funeral of the bl**d Demon Ancestor a hundred years ago.”
“In addition, the Undertaker has a myriad of connections with Master Yixiu from the Heavenly Buddha Temple.”
“As for this, I only want to say that the Undertaker isn’t as terrifying as you claim; he is merely a seller of coffins.”
After saying this, Chen Changsheng turned around, waved his hand, and walked out in large strides.
Yuan Shan shouted at Chen Changsheng’s back, “Elder Brother Changsheng, will you come back?”
“I have made coffins for all of you. When you need to use them, I will return.”
As the words fell, Chen Changsheng had already vanished.
Looking at Chen Changsheng’s departing figure, the Third Senior Brother felt a myriad of emotions.
In fact, since this junior brother came to the Shangqing View, he had noticed something amiss about him.
He realized that time seemed not to leave any marks on Changsheng.
Although there were pills in the cultivation world that could preserve youth forever, time not only leaves traces on the body, but also on the heart.
Over ten years, Yuan Shan, who was three years old, transformed into a thirteen-year-old young man. Everyone changed more or less.
Yet, after ten years, Senior Brother Changsheng’s gaze remained as clear as when he first arrived at the Shangqing View.
At first, he thought this was just Changsheng’s peaceful state of mind.
But twenty years later, when he returned to the Shangqing View, Senior Brother Changsheng’s gaze was still as clear as before.
Thinking about this, the Third Senior Brother sighed softly and said, “Yuan Shan, announce after some time that the closed-door disciple of the Shangqing View died due to a mental disorder.”
“Why? Isn’t Elder Brother Changsheng living very well?”
“Just follow my words. Changsheng has his own path to walk, and the connection between the Shangqing View and him has ended.”
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shan fell silent for a moment, but eventually nodded.
Since he was three years old, his master had brought him to the Shangqing View. Although he entered the door a few months earlier than Senior Brother Changsheng, he held the title of an elder brother.
However, since childhood, he always regarded Changsheng as his older brother.
If possible, he truly didn’t want to see Elder Brother Changsheng leave, but there has never been a feast without its end.
Seeing Yuan Shan’s melancholy mood, the Third Senior Brother patted his shoulder with his remaining right hand and said, “The ancestor always says that those who can enter the Dao are all shallow in six emotions but deeply sentimental.”
“Others may not understand him, but we cannot fail to understand him.”
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After leaving the Shangqing View, Chen Changsheng looked up at the azure sky and then at the immortals returning from the border. He smiled and said, “My prideful master!”
“You loved your pride so much in life, how could you allow yourself to be in a foreign land after d*ath?”
“Let me, your disciple, bring you back.”
“After being a teacher and student, I won’t take your spiritual stones this time.”
With these words, Chen Changsheng started walking towards the border.
The Great Qian Dynasty had lost the war, and the front lines were already engulfed in flames, but Chen Changsheng never paid attention to this situation.
His sole purpose now was to find old acquaintances and ensure they could rest in peace.
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“Human clan members must pay three copper coins to enter the city!”
Two demon clan individuals stopped Chen Changsheng. Seeing two third-level Qi Refinement demons, Chen Changsheng immediately obediently handed over three copper coins.
After paying the city entry fee, Chen Changsheng smoothly entered the city.
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Feeling the faint spiritual energy in the city, Chen Changsheng sighed, “Not revealing one’s cultivation is correct.”
“Even such a small city has a Golden Core cultivator stationed here, so how could the Night Moon Nation suddenly become so strong?”
Holding this doubt, Chen Changsheng found a guesthouse to stay at.
On this journey to collect corpses at the border, Chen Changsheng did not choose to fly on a sword nor did he use spiritual energy to travel.
Instead, he used the most primitive method, walking step by step.
The place he needed to go to had already been occupied by the Night Moon Nation. A human Golden Core cultivator flying openly in the sky would certainly attract a lot of attention.
In fact, Chen Changsheng’s cautious approach proved to be right.
As he gradually approached the Night Moon Nation, he understood why the Great Qian Dynasty had lost so thoroughly.
Because there were simply too many demon clan cultivators in the Night Moon Nation.
Foundation Establishment stage cultivators were everywhere, and Golden Core cultivators were as common as dogs. Nascent Soul cultivators could be seen every now and then.
Facing so many cultivators, it was no wonder the Great Qian Dynasty lost.
After slightly pondering the situation of the two countries, Chen Changsheng ordered some local delicacies, planning to taste them before continuing his journey.
However, Chen Changsheng’s intention to enjoy the food was interrupted by a conversation between two demons.
“Have you heard? Our demon king’s daughter is going to hold a selection for a husband. Anyone above the Foundation Establishment stage is eligible.”
“I’ve heard about it, but what does that have to do with us?”
“Our demon king is a noble Silver Moon Wolf Clan. Do you think we have the qualifications to marry the demon king’s daughter?”
“Even if we don’t have the qualifications, it wouldn’t hurt to take a look.”
“I heard that the Fox Clan is preparing a Nascent Soul puppet as a gift!”
“A Nascent Soul puppet? Are you joking?”
“Why would I joke? This Nascent Soul puppet was obtained by the Fox Clan from Phoenix Mountain.”
“At that time, the Fox Clan mobilized three late-stage Nascent Soul elders to k*ll this cultivator!”
Hearing these words, Chen Changsheng couldn’t help but mutter, “Master!”
“I spent five years getting here, and right when I arrived, you gave me such a big problem.”
“The Fox Clan is one of the powerful clans in the Night Moon Nation. How should I get you from their hands?”
“I can’t beat them alone!”
Faced with such a difficult situation, Chen Changsheng scratched his head in frustration.
Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed through Chen Changsheng’s mind.
“The Fox Clan is a powerful clan in the Night Moon Nation. The demon king of the Night Moon Nation is the Silver Moon Wolf King. If I were to become the Silver Moon Wolf King’s son-in-law…”
“Wouldn’t I have a chance to get this puppet from the Fox Clan?”
“Although this idea is absurd, theoretically, there seems to be no problem!”
Chen Changsheng kept muttering, but the more he muttered, the more feasible he felt this idea was.
…
In the palace of the Night Moon Nation.
“Your Majesty, the main target has escaped.”
“Then what are you waiting for? Hurry and send people to search. If even a single wolf hair of my daughter is missing, you’d better bring your heads to me.”
As a majestic voice echoed, the entire palace erupted into chaos.
Outside the royal city, on a mountainside, an lively woman was sticking her tongue out at the distant capital.
“Tsk~”
“If you like getting married, go ahead and do it yourself!”
“This lady won’t accompany you!”
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