Immortal Travel of Longevity

After settling his tasks, Chen Changsheng sat down to rest.

The first mountain master of Tianji Mountain, that True Lord, was indeed his past life.

The mountain lord had personally told him this.

There was also what he had asked about...

Namely, the matter of the Demon-Summoning Divine Lord.

According to the mountain lord, the Demon-Summoning Divine Lord had also sought him out back then, and was indeed another of Chen Changsheng's past lives.

Then there was his supposed connection with the Heavenly Dao.

The mountain lord did not know much about it, simply and plainly telling Chen Changsheng that he was unaware.

And there was the matter of Yu Xuan...

Time had been tight, so the mountain lord only offered a few words: "When you came in your earlier past lives, she was always by your side. But whether she is still alive today, I do not know."

Finally, there was the figure in the Yellow Springs.

The mountain lord only shook his head when he heard this, saying he didn't understand the matter at all. He knew absolutely nothing about it.

In addition, he had recounted a story from the past to Chen Changsheng.

It was about the Taiqing Sword in Chen Changsheng's hand.

One of Chen Changsheng's past lives had been a mere mortal. In those early years, the Taiqing Sword manifested from the Three Purities was not an instrument of slaughter. Its hostile energy had tainted it later on.

At that time, Chen Changsheng had ended up in the Southern Border. He was later saved by someone, rapidly grew in power, and after careful scheming, raised an army from those borderlands. Acting from behind the scenes, he began to rebel against the world's ways, rewriting the rules that held the martial dao sects paramount. He overthrew an era and established an unprecedented dynasty.

During that time, the Taiqing Sword remained by Chen Changsheng's side, carving a path of slaughter—which was how it became tainted with such vicious, hostile energy.

But later, he discovered that traces of immortals still existed in the world. Thus, he abandoned the position of Human Sovereign, handing the emperor's throne to the "shadow" who had always acted as his public face. He took on an empty title, calling himself Marquis Anwu, and set off to find immortal traces.

It was during those years that he eventually established Tianji Mountain.

Back then, he was still known by the name 'Chen Fan'. This name was inscribed on the Stone Tablet of Tianji Mountain, revered by later generations.

This was the past life the mountain lord understood best.

For a very long time after that, Chen Changsheng never returned.

When he finally visited again, nearly 1,300 years had passed. By then, everything had changed, and the 'Chen Changsheng' who arrived had long forgotten it all.

He came seeking answers. Since Tianji Mountain could supposedly divine heavenly secrets, the most virtuous and respected figure there was none other than this mountain lord.

The Chen Changsheng of that time asked him a question.

"How can I reverse the firmament and rewrite the old rules?"

The him of that time was entangled in the exact same problem as the Chen Changsheng of today.

That being the unsolvable Mayfly Curse.

Mentioning this matter, the mountain lord could only shake his head helplessly. He truly didn't know much about the curse, mostly because Chen Changsheng had evasively skirted the topic in every past life. As such, he couldn't give Chen Changsheng an answer.

But regardless, one thing was certain: every time Chen Changsheng visited in a past life, his words were astounding.

And when the Heavenly Tribulation fell.

A single remark from the mountain lord plunged Chen Changsheng into deep thought.

"Compared to your past, you seem to know a bit too much in this life."

The mountain lord had only spoken that one sentence before being reduced to ash under the Heavenly Tribulation.

No matter how Chen Changsheng tried to stop it, he couldn't block the Heavenly Tribulation.

It was as if the mountain lord was fated to die. Or perhaps, he simply wasn't meant to say any more.

Chen Changsheng could only feel helpless about this.

At the time, he felt the relief of having his doubts cleared, yet he simultaneously fell into silence.

It was likely too complex, leaving him unable to sort things out clearly.

Or perhaps those years stretched far too long, momentarily blurring his sense of self.

"Like a headless fly..."

Chen Changsheng let out a long sigh. This felt exactly like his current state.

He examined the Taiqing Sword in his hand, never having imagined that he'd gone through such an experience.

In one past life, he had actually rebelled and almost become the emperor.

"The deviations seem quite large."

Chen Changsheng muttered. The deviations he spoke of mostly lay in his approach to doing things.

Rebelling in one life, practicing Cultivation in another, and becoming a demonic head in yet another. These people were all him, but the paths and outcomes were vastly different.

On second thought, Chen Changsheng felt at ease again. This was likely related to his environment and experiences. Take his current self, for example. When he first arrived here in his early years, he had harbored true ambitions, but he later let them go. After meeting Daoist Sancai, his mindset subtly shifted during their conversations. He grew calmer, more silent, and developed an inclination toward the Dao.

Thus, his subsequent days became rather plain and mild, as did his temperament.

Of course, these matters weren't too important.

What truly made Chen Changsheng think deeply were the final words the mountain lord left behind.

'Compared to your past, you seem to know a bit too much in this life.'

This sentence made Chen Changsheng ponder for a long time.

Several of his lifetimes shared similarities, but when it came to his current self, things were different.

Going by the mountain lord's meaning, there were things Chen Changsheng logically shouldn't have known, yet he did.

Chen Changsheng also felt a sudden flash of realization regarding this.

Faintly, he felt as if he had stumbled into a trap.

"A game piece..."

The thought suddenly surfaced in his mind.

This caused Chen Changsheng to blank out for a moment.

Yet, he couldn't find a reason for anyone to scheme against him.

Was it for the Underworld?

But Chen Changsheng felt that wasn't right. This was merely an impromptu method he had come up with; whether it would succeed was a completely different matter.

Otherwise, what was the person behind this scheming for?

What benefit was there in letting him know of past events?

Chen Changsheng shook his head, unable to make sense of it. The more he thought about it, the deeper he felt himself sinking, so he hurriedly pulled his thoughts away.

He had other things to do.

With the Mortal World serving as the domain for Reincarnation, it still needed to be tested. Later on, the Cultivation World would also need to be included. The most critical part of this was the establishment of the Netherworld Bureau and the City God Temple. This required the presence of people who could connect with heaven and earth, and who were favored by the world. Tianji Mountain was a good choice.

But before that, Tianji Mountain needed to secure a voice of authority in the Cultivation World. Otherwise, who would submit to them?

Chen Changsheng let out a breath. After sorting out his thoughts, he called for Zhong Zhengyuan.

After leaving a few instructions, he said, "This Chen needs to make a trip to the Mortal World. The affairs of Tianji Mountain, just like before, will be handled by the various elders and you, Mister Zhong. The same goes for the future; there is no need to ask for This Chen's opinion. Logically speaking, This Chen is no longer considered the founding patriarch of Tianji Mountain."

Leaving those words behind, Chen Changsheng walked out the door.

He departed on his sword, looking once more toward the Mortal World.

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