Chapter 77: White Dragon Transformation, Goodbye, Reincarnation
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
In a mansion in the capital.
After Yu Yanyi heard the servant’s story, she waved for him to leave and sat in the gazebo in a daze.
“Turning beans into soldiers… how is that possible…”
Yu Yanyi muttered to herself. It was only because she was from a Chao Sect that she knew what profound martial arts techniques were like.
She had never heard of a technique that could turn beans into soldiers!
This was too strange!
She suddenly felt fear.
She looked up at Longqi Mountain, not understanding where Jiang Changsheng came from. Such an expert definitely did not come from Great Jing, but the Chao Sects had never heard of such a person. Could there be a powerful force behind him?
If there was, then what was their ambition?
Yu Yanyi began to imagine all sorts of possibilities. She even wondered if the other party was really an immortal god that had descended to the mortal world.
She was not the only one. Everyone who heard about the feat of turning beans into soldiers found it strange.
Lightning tribulation, raising a snake spirit, turning beans into soldiers, a
youthful appearance…
Was there anything that Immortal Master Changsheng could not do?
In Longqi Temple.
Jiang Xiu came to visit Jiang Changsheng excitedly and asked if the feat of turning beans into soldiers was real.
In response, Jiang Changsheng smiled and raised his hand. Immediately, a handful of beans appeared in his palm, and he handed it to Jiang Xiu.
Jiang Xiu took it. He was excited and nervous at the same time. He threw a bean on the ground and it quickly turned into a spirit soldier. Seeing this, his eyes widened and his breathing quickened. Bai Qi was also shocked. What was that?
“It’s true… It’s true…
Jiang Xiu trembled with excitement.
Jiang Changsheng enjoyed his grandson’s shock.
It felt good to show off in front of his grandson.
Jiang Changsheng could hear the disciples and devotees in the other courtyards discussing this matter. He opened the incense points and checked it. The points increased very quickly.
He did not expect the feat of turning beans into soldiers would bring such great results.
It was also not that surprising. After all, the lightning tribulation he went through could be an illusion, but the feat of turning beans into soldiers had really helped the soldiers turn defeat into victory.
That day, Wan Li, Mingyue, Qing Ku, and the others came to visit Jiang Changsheng one after another. Only they could meet Jiang Changsheng freely like this. As a gift, Jiang Changsheng gave them a brocade bag each and instructed them to hide it well on normal days and use it in times of crisis.
Even Hua Jianxin was curious about Jiang Changsheng’s magic beans. Naturally, Jiang Changsheng was generous to his woman and directly gave her three brocade bags.
In a resplendent palace, experts from the Martial Comprehension Valley and the Star Gathering Tower gathered and sat on one side.
“Turning beans into soldiers? Ridiculous. The Chen Dynasty was defeated, and they still dare to find such an excuse?”
A bald man shouted angrily. He was wearing a black suit and had a big beard on his face. His leopard-like eyes were extremely terrifying.
The man kneeling in the middle of the hall trembled and said, “I dare not lie… I really saw beans turning into soldiers. I saw it with my own eyes. Moreover, the soldiers born from those beans were very strong. It would be difficult to take them down if one were not at the Spiritual Sense realm. This change has too great an impact on the battlefield and the Chen Dynasty is without a True God..
Valley Master Wei of the Tongwu Valley narrowed his eyes and said, “The technique of turning beans into soldiers. Is that basis of the Demonic Priest’s confidence?”
The scholar from the Star Gathering Tower sighed and said, “The technique of turning beans into soldiers is unimaginable. He is indeed the Demonic Priest. If the Demonic Priest is not eliminated, our two dynasties will be annexed by
Great Jing sooner or later.”
Although his heart was extremely unsettled, he restrained his outward expression very well.
“Is it really the Demonic Priest?”
“Hmph, it must be some kind of illusonary martial arts technique.”
“What kind of ability does this Demonic Priest have? I suddenly discovered that we know nothing about him.”
“Unfortunately, the Dragon Tower is also our enemy and will not provide us with information. I originally wanted to annex the territory of Great Jing before expelling the Demonic Priest, but now it seems that it will be difficult.”
“There should be a limiting factor to evil techniques like Scattering Beans into
Soldiers. Otherwise, they would not only appear on the battlefield of the Chen
Dynasty.”
The martial artists discussed among themselves. They did not dare to underestimate Jiang Changsheng. The pressure he brought them was too great. Otherwise, they would not have split up the battlefield.
How many years had it been since someone had given the Chao Sects such a headache?
They could not figure out why the Demonic Priest, who was already at the
Golden Body realm, would occupy the Jing Dynasty without manipulating the Emperor to collect resources and providence for him. He even sent many disciples to the capital city of Great Jing. They also heard that the Demonic Priest usually only cultivated on the mountain and did not cause trouble. He was very low-key.
The Demonic Priest seemed to be selflessly contributing to Great Jing. Could it be that this person really had the heart to benefit the people of the world?
Valley Master Wei said, “Senior Dongfang will be here soon. At that time, he will follow the army to Great Jing.”
Hearing this, the scholar asked curiously, “Is he prepared to fight the Demonic Priest?”
Valley Master Wei said calmly, “That’s right. If we want the Demonic Priest to leave, we have to fight him. However, Senior Dongfang promised me that he would go out with the army. At the same time, he would promote the strength of martial arts and crush the courage of mortals. After all, Great Jing has been away from the Mahayana Dragon Tower for dozens of years.”
The scholar clicked his tongue in wonder. “Senior Dongfang has lived for three hundred years and should be reaching the end of his lifespan. I’m curious as to what conditions you used to convince him at this juncture.”
Valley Master Wei smiled and said, “Naturally, I can’t let you know about this.”
The two of them looked at each other and smiled, but the expressions of the martial artists from Star Gathering Tower were somewhat unnatural.
The Martial Comprehension Valley had invited a Golden Body realm expert. When they won this battle, the Martial Comprehension Valley would definitely have more of the conquered land. When the Martial Comprehension Valley expanded, the Star Gathering Tower that was closest to them would have to act according to their intentions.
The seemingly harmonious palace was in fact surging with undercurrents.
The technique of turning beans into soldiers had terrified the Chen Dynasty, and it had also shaken the morale of the other four armies. Great Jing seemed to have obtained the help of an immortal as their morale soared.
April.
In the courtyard, Jiang Changsheng looked up at White Dragon on the mountaintop. White Dragon’s body was huge, similar to a rock wall that coiled around a mountain. At that moment, it was moving slightly.
It was shedding its skin.
Bai Qi lamented, “This guy is about to break through.”
She was extremely jealous.
After all, White Dragon had been fed with pills by Jiang Changsheng.
Jiang Changsheng said, “It doesn’t matter if it breaks through or not. It doesn’t need to fight.”
He had really raised White Dragon as a pet. Usually, White Dragon would only sleep. Due to its huge size, he did not need it to manifest itself.
Speaking of which, White Dragon had never fought since it was young. Its personality was too gentle, and it could even be described as simple and However, with White Dragon’s physique, it was hard for martial artists below the Spiritual Sense realm to kill it. Furthermore, the demonic power in its body was not weak and was infinitely close to the Divine realm.
Jiang Changsheng asked, “Are there any dragons in this world?”
Bai Qi shook her head and said, “They’re just a legend. There are many demon beasts that resemble dragons. I only know of one demon king who calls himself the Demon Dragon. But in fact, he’s a shameless snake with a special bloodline.”
The human and wolf stared at White Dragon as it shed its skin. The other disciples and devotees of Longqi Temple also noticed that White Dragon was shedding its skin.
It lasted for two days before the White Dragon successfully shed its skin. Its snake body became longer, and under the sunlight, its scales reflected a faint light. When the visitors saw it sticking out its tongue at the sky, they all knelt down as if they were looking at a snake god.
Jiang Changsheng was satisfied when he sensed that White Dragon’s demonic power had completely entered the Divine realm.
Once White Dragon reached the True God realm, it would then be able to fly. At that time, wouldn’t it be cool to ride on such a huge white snake?
Currently, White Dragon was only 49 years old, but it had already reached the Divine realm, which made Bai Qi jealous.
The cultivation of demon beasts was often more difficult than that of humans. However, once they crossed the threshold of cultivation, their lifespan would be longer than humans. At that time, they could rely on time to accumulate their demonic power.
The news of White Dragon shedding its skin began to spread in the capital, causing more and more devotees to come to Longqi Temple. As a result, the number of devotees coming to the temple increased rapidly.
April.
The capital of the Chen Dynasty had been breached, so the Chen Dynasty Emperor had no choice but to surrender. Jiang Ziyu announced to the world that those who had contributed to the Shu Province battlefield would be promoted to nobility, which excited all the soldiers and martial artists in the other battlefields.
In addition, ever since the war started, a large number of citizens had evacuated from the outer nine provinces and the borders. The population of the Si Province had reached an unprecedented height.
On this day, Jiang Changsheng seemed to have sensed something and opened his eyes.
“Could this be fate…
Jiang Changsheng muttered to himself. Hearing this, Bai Qi opened her eyes and looked at him curiously.
Suddenly, Jiang Changsheng stood up and walked out of the courtyard.
In front of the mountain gate, devotees lined up to buy incense and enter the temple. Among them was a pair of father and daughter. The father was tall and sturdy while the daughter was young and looked to be less than ten years old. Their skin was slightly dark. It was obvious that they had been exposed to the wind and sun all year round.
“Qing’er, there is an immortal in Longqi Temple. After Father burns some incense for you, your condition will definitely improve.”
The burly man took his daughter’s hand and smiled gently.
Qing’er nodded slightly and looked nervously at Longqi Temple.
From the Emperor, Longqi Temple received a large benefit, which allowed the buildings in the temple to be renovated. Every pavilion and palace seemed to be grand. There were many disciples coming and going, and all of them had extraordinary temperament because they practiced martial arts.
Decades had passed, and Longqi Temple had undergone earth-shattering changes. The number of disciples had exceeded 800. Even though Jiang Changsheng rarely managed it, the martial arts techniques he released were enough to benefit the disciples.
It was not only the pair of father and daughter. Everyone who came to the capital would come to Longqi Temple to burn incense and witness the elegance of the gods and immortals in the world, especially those who had become refugees. They hoped that their luck would improve after burning incense.
After buying some incense, the father and daughter pair entered the temple. Along the way, Qing’er looked around excitedly. The burly man was also shocked. Disciples practicing martial arts could be seen everywhere. There were also people on trees, eaves, and in front of broken walls. There were both men and women. They could also look up and see a huge snake spirit coiled around the mountain.
The burly man had always thought that the legend of the snake spirit was fictional. He did not expect it to really exist. Moreover, it was also really handsome. One look and he could tell that it was not a mindless demon and that it was very spiritual.
As they walked, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them.
The burly man almost bumped into Jiang Changsheng. Just as he was about to apologize, he was stunned by the other party’s temperament.
Jiang Changsheng had a handsome appearance, and even though the light on his robe had faded, he still looked extraordinary. He was clearly different from the other Daoists.
Jiang Changsheng looked at Qing’er with a smile and said, “This is your daughter? She doesn’t seem to be in good health.”
When the burly man heard that, he knew that the other party was an expert. He hastily cupped his fists and said, “Daoist Master, we came from the outer nine provinces. My daughter was overfatigue on the way here and left behind a hidden illness. However, we could not find the root of the illness even after looking for doctors. I wonder if you have any treatment methods…” Qing’er hid behind her father and looked nervously at Jiang Changsheng.
“Daoist Master, why did you come out?”
At that moment, a voice sounded and Mingyue walked over.
The burly man was stunned when he heard that. Was he really a Daoist Master?
Wait a minute!
Daoist Master…
Could it be the rumored immortal master with ageless appearance?
Jiang Changsheng nodded at Mingyue and looked at Qing’er. “Little sister, come forward.”
When the burly man heard that, he immediately pushed out the shy Qing’er.
Jiang Changsheng stretched out his right index finger and tapped her forehead. Spiritual energy flowed into her body and treated her.
Mingyue walked over and looked at this scene curiously. This was the first time she had seen Jiang Changsheng meet a guest, and she could not help but be curious about the identity of this father and daughter pair.
A few breaths later, Jiang Changsheng stopped and said with a smile, “Alright, she has recovered. In the future, let her exercise more. If you are prepared to stay in the capital for a long time, you can also send your daughter up the mountain to train in martial arts. Also, if she does not want to stay in the temple, she can go home every day. After you have made up your mind, look for this person by my side.”
He looked at Mingyue and asked, “Did you hear that?”
Mingyue came back to her senses and hurriedly said, “I heard it!”
Jiang Changsheng shook his head and laughed before turning to leave.
The burly man stood rooted on the spot. The huge surprise made him at a loss.
Mingyue looked at Qing’er and clicked her tongue in wonder. “Benefactor, your daughter is so lucky. Ever since Longqi Temple started, no disciple has ever received such treatment. Are you willing to let your daughter become a disciple of Longqi Temple?”
The visitors and disciples who passed by all turned to look at them in shock. When they tried to look for Jiang Changsheng again, he had already disappeared without a trace.
The burly man hastily said, “Yes! Yes! This is our blessing. How can we not be willing?”
Qing’er nervously held her tather’s hand and looked in the direction Jiang Changsheng had left. No one knew what she was thinking.
Jiang Changsheng returned to the courtyard and continued to meditate.
Bai Qi curiously asked, “What’s the background of that little girl? To think she’s worthy of your personal reception.”
Jiang Changsheng answered, “I just feel that we can get along well.”
The corners of his mouth rose, and he was in a good mood.
Senior Sister, although you have worked hard in your previous life, you still have to return to Longqi Temple.
When you grow up, continue to work hard for Longqi Temple..
