Immortal Travel of Longevity

"But this matter of reincarnation and rekindling a destined bond..."

Chen Changsheng paused, then said seriously, "I hope Mister Lan considers this carefully. Destiny is a profoundly mysterious thing. Much like seeking immortality and questioning the Dao, I am afraid it will be difficult to see any results."

Lan Ting fell silent for a moment. Forcing a smile, she nodded and said, "I will think it through."

"Mhm."

Chen Changsheng nodded, then bid his farewell.

Lan Ting watched Chen Changsheng, already knowing the answer.

She let out a long sigh.

The cold night wind brushed her face.

The mountains were terribly desolate.

She remained there until the group disappeared into the distance.

Tears fell from the corners of Lan Ting's eyes.

Even though Chen Changsheng had phrased it delicately, she still guessed the outcome.

The Prince would have no further destiny in reincarnation.

That destined bond had severed long ago; there was no longer any chance to rekindle it.

For a fleeting moment, the world before her eyes seemed to dim.

Tears fell to the ground.

When Lan Ting looked out at the world again, she no longer knew where she should go.

This wanderer who had walked the Mortal World for many years now felt lost. In the past, she had felt the world was vast and she could go anywhere; now, she felt as though there was nowhere in this world she belonged.

"Prince..."

Lan Ting murmured, and that heavy longing drifted away on the night wind.

She let out a breath and returned to the shop.

The clinking of ironwork rang out, never stopping for the entire night.

...

Having walked far away, Chen Changsheng glanced back.

He seemed to hear the sound of the ironwork, and ultimately left behind a sigh.

Chen Changsheng looked sideways at Miss Yun beside him, suddenly feeling a bit dazed.

If it had been Zhu Qi back then, she must have felt the same torment, the same heartache.

He was not a ruthless, heartless man after all. Looking at Yunxiang, Chen Changsheng still could not help but feel a pang of discomfort, as if a breath were blocked in his chest.

Yunxiang held the Sword close. Her gaze rested on the weapon, and on the reflection of Mister upon its blade.

"Mister seems to have a lot on his mind..."

"Just idle thoughts."

"Mhm."

The Demon Market was bustling, filled with countless novelties. It was no wonder the surrounding demons were so willing to settle here. Compared to their past days of bloody slaughter or dead silence in the mountains, this peaceful, mortal-like existence was the most soothing to the soul.

This was also thanks to the Badger Demon managing the place so well, along with demons like the Fox Demon.

When rules emerged between demons, such a phenomenon meant the Demon Race across the world slowly gained a desire to strive upward.

In truth, however, human views toward demons still held a fair amount of prejudice.

This was inevitable. Just like humans, they were split between good and evil. The Demon Race's current situation simply had a surplus of wicked demons and a lack of rules to suppress them. The mortal realm had its laws, but the Demon Race did not. They still needed integration; they still needed rules...

But clearly, the Demon Race within the Mortal World did not need a dynasty. Continuing in a manner similar to ancient tribes was the best solution.

It would still take much time to verify all of this.

Fu Hongmei walked beside Chen Changsheng and asked, "Brother Chen, was the Investiture of Immortals Assembly lively back then?"

Chen Changsheng nodded. "It was quite lively. There were countless formidable demons. Not only were there cultivators of the Human Dao, but there were also martial artists from the jianghu..."

"That sounds chaotic," Fu Hongmei said, slightly surprised. "But there is one thing I'm curious about. I heard that the Human Sovereign later appointed celestial officials who enjoyed human dao qi fortune to govern the demons across the lands. Why is it that I have never seen any of these so-called celestial officials?"

Chen Changsheng said, "That depends on the initiative of the celestial officials themselves. The root cause is that His Majesty did not impose many restrictions upon the Investiture Scroll."

Fu Hongmei nodded, then asked, "Then which celestial official has jurisdiction over us here?"

The Fox Demon spoke up then, "It is the Forest Deer Immortal Official."

Chen Changsheng recalled the name upon hearing this. "Ah, it's her."

Lu Qishan.

The deer demon who had blocked his path inside the spirit cage back then.

The Fox Demon said, "Forest Deer rarely meddles in the affairs between us demons, but in truth, the Forest Deer Immortal Official has made an appearance for some major incidents over the years. You simply aren't aware of it."

Fu Hongmei blinked. He truly had not known this.

The Fox Demon said, "I heard the City God Lord say that years ago, when a Seventh Realm Great Demon was wreaking havoc in the mountains, it was the Forest Deer Immortal Official who stepped in to resolve it. Furthermore, Lord Willow Tree outside our district was also subdued by the Forest Deer Immortal Official."

Fu Hongmei was astonished. "Such a thing happened?!"

They truly hadn't heard a single whisper of this.

The Fox Demon smiled and said, "You still need to focus on your Cultivation. You shouldn't know of these matters yet."

Looking a bit embarrassed, Fu Hongmei coughed lightly and said, "Lord Fox is right to correct me."

Chen Changsheng stroked his chin and asked, "Doesn't that mean the Forest Deer Immortal Official is somewhere nearby right now?"

The Fox Demon said, "To answer the Immortal Master, this little one is not sure."

Chen Changsheng nodded and did not ask further.

They had browsed enough.

It was time for them to go back.

The Demon Market was also gradually winding down.

According to what the Fox Demon said, the Demon Market wasn't open every day. Just like a mortal market, it only opened on proper dates, divided into days ending in one, four, and seven, or two, five, and six. At any other time, the market did not open.

Hearing this, Chen Changsheng said, "This is just like a mortal market."

"Exactly."

The Fox Demon said, "Furthermore, there are quite a few Demon Markets nowadays; ours isn't the only one. Mostly, some demons learned this system themselves and started them elsewhere. However, many are poorly managed and incredibly chaotic inside. Our place is fortunate to have the City God Lord holding the fort, which allows it to be so peaceful. That is why demons from all over are willing to come to us."

"It will slowly become commonplace."

"I will borrow the Immortal Master's auspicious words." The Fox Demon sighed, yet its tone shifted as it said, "However, this matter is difficult beyond measure. Much like the ancient emperors establishing laws in the mortal realm, it is an incredibly arduous task."

Chen Changsheng smiled. "You just need to find a demon capable of suppressing them. This is different from the mortal realm. The mortal realm focuses on authority, whereas between demons, fists do the talking. Strength reigns supreme."

The Fox Demon nodded. This was indeed much more convenient than between humans, but the difficulty lay in the fact that there was no demon capable of suppressing everyone.

After leaving the Demon Market, the Fox Demon escorted them back to the inn.

It was originally supposed to go report to the City God Lord, but upon arriving at the temple, there was no sign of the City God Lord to be found.

The Fox Demon did not dare to leave, so it remained there and waited.

It waited all the way until dawn.

Until the sky finally began to brighten with a hazy gray light.

Only then did the Fox Demon see a staggering, ragged figure walking over from the distance.

It froze, dazed for a moment.

The City God Lord?

"City God Lord?!"

The Fox Demon cried out in alarm, hurrying forward to support him.

At this moment, the Badger Demon was incredibly weak, his soul already showing signs of shattering.

The Badger Demon shook his head and said, "This is a punishment I deserve."

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