Longevity Reward Redemption: The Immortal Clan Starts with Farmers

90: A born swordsman, Chuan Jie, enters the cultivation world of Annam for the first time!”Dad, how was that move of mine?”

Chuanjie walked over, drenched in sweat, a trace of pride on his face.

Chen Changsheng watched Chuanjie in silence. He was only a thirteen-year-old boy, yet his mastery of sword techniques was already on par with experts who had practiced for decades. Especially that Hundred Step Flying Sword move he had created himself—it was estimated that even an Innate Master would be shocked by it!

”Who taught you that last move? Did you really create it yourself?”

Chen Changsheng asked with a rather serious expression. Seeing his father’s dark face, Chuanjie reined in his smile. Not daring to hide anything, he explained the reason directly.

”Dad, last time I went to the Family’s library, I found a book on Flying Sword techniques. But that Flying Sword technique requires an Immortal’s magical power and a Magical Artifact to practice!”

”But I liked that Flying Sword technique too much, so I pondered it night after night. I came up with a method that doesn’t require magical power or a Magical Artifact: by embedding Qi and blood into the sword beforehand, I can control the sword to change direction once at a critical moment!”

”It’s a pity, it’s still far inferior to the exquisite Flying Sword technique. When Immortals perform it, they can make the sword fly in the air and twist and turn as they please!”

Chen Changsheng looked at the slightly dejected Chuanjie, speechless for a moment.

To comprehend a method of controlling an ordinary sword from an Immortal’s Sword Control Art—is this something an ordinary person could do?

What more was there to say? This boy Chuanjie was a born Sword Cultivator; his talent for the sword was shocking!

At this moment, Chen Changsheng suddenly made a decision. Such an excellent seedling of a Sword Cultivator, with such terrifying talent for the sword—if he were to fade into obscurity just because his Spiritual Root was too poor, it would be an absolute waste!

This child, Chen Chuanjie, was the divine sword that would one day shake the Cultivation world and strike fear into everyone for the Chen Family!

It was decided! He would exchange for a [Spiritual Root Bone-Changing Pill] for him; his talent for the sword must not be wasted!

Chen Changsheng laughed heartily, patted Chuanjie, who still had a look of dejection on his face, and said with a smile:

”Chuanjie, you truly are the Qilin of our Chen Family! When your big brother returns from the Prefecture City, I’ll have him take you to test your Spiritual Root!”

Although Chen Chuanjie was young, he had heard the legends of Immortals and naturally longed for them immensely. He said excitedly:

”Dad, can I also cultivate?”

Chen Changsheng nodded with a smile and said to Chuanjie: ”If you have a Spiritual Root, then you can follow the same path of cultivation as your big brother!”

Upon hearing this, Chen Chuanjie excitedly flourished his sword, then laughed out loud:

”Haha, if I can also cultivate, I can study that Flying Sword technique! I’ve always wanted to practice it, but I couldn’t!”

Chen Changsheng smiled helplessly. Others, when hearing about cultivation, thought of the increase in status, the extension of lifespan, and the improvement of strength, but this silly child Chuanjie was actually thinking about being able to learn Immortal sword techniques!

Sigh, perhaps only a sword fanatic who is obsessed with the sword could have such shocking talent in sword techniques!

Chen Changsheng told Chuanjie not to go around talking about testing his Spiritual Root. When his big brother returned, he would naturally take him, so he should just wait quietly.

————————————————————

Annan Prefecture City was the largest city in the entire Annan Region and also the administrative center.

Chen Chuanwu stepped into the Prefecture City wearing the official robes of a Military Official. The city gate guards, being very perceptive, didn’t dare to block him and let him pass directly.

As city gate guards, the most important thing was to be perceptive. You had to have an eye for discerning important figures. Immortals, imperial officials, and Xiantian Martial Artists—these three types of people were those they absolutely could not offend!

Chen Chuanwu walked into the Prefecture City and was immediately stunned by its prosperity: exquisite wooden high-rises, pedestrians dressed in silk, and, of course, the beautiful women soliciting customers under the red lanterns.

This was Chen Chuanwu’s first time in the Prefecture City. Facing a massive city that stretched for hundreds of miles, he didn’t know which way to turn.

Just then, a boy dressed in simple clothing walked over and bowed, saying:

”Is the Lord here for the first time in Annan Prefecture? If there is anywhere you would like to go, this humble one can act as your guide for just a tael of silver!”

Chen Chuanwu was a man of considerable pride. Simply put, he was proud before the powerful but could not bear to see the downtrodden. He wasn’t afraid when meeting important people, but when he saw the poor, he felt sympathy.

Seeing that the boy was still wearing thin clothes in the winter, he felt quite sympathetic. Plus, he didn’t know where the Immortal Market was, so he tossed the boy an ingot of silver and said with a smile:

”Little brother, can you take me to the Immortal Market? I am new to Annan City and am not familiar with this place!”

Seeing Chuanwu generously toss an ingot of silver, a flash of joy crossed the boy’s eyes. However, upon hearing Chen Chuanwu’s request, he couldn’t help but feel a bit troubled.

”My Lord, the Immortal Market is in the south of the city. Most of the places there are dwellings for Immortals; we Mortals have no qualifications to enter. The furthest I can take you is to the entrance of Xianju Alley, but I cannot enter the Immortal Market!”

Chen Chuanwu was himself a Qi Refining Cultivator, so he felt that there shouldn’t be any problem for him to enter, and he said with a smile:

”It’s fine, just take me to the entrance; you can keep the silver!”

Upon hearing this, the boy’s face was filled with joy. He hurriedly led Chen Chuanwu’s tall horse and walked toward the south of the city.

Along the way, the boy would occasionally introduce the prosperity of Annan Prefecture to Chuanwu. Chen Chuanwu intended to inquire about news in the Prefecture City. After all, their Chen Family aimed to become a Cultivation Family, and in the future, they would inevitably come to the Prefecture City to deal with Cultivators, so it was good to understand some things in advance.

Upon inquiring, Chen Chuanwu frowned as he listened to what the guiding boy said.

This Annan Prefecture was divided into the Five Great Aristocratic Families and the Three Great Immortal Clans; families of the Xiantian Martial Dao simply didn’t make the cut!

And the young master Lin Feng, whom the Chen Family had offended earlier, came from the Lin Family of the Five Great Aristocratic Families.

To be ranked among these Five Great Aristocratic Families, one must have Immortals appear in every generation of the Family without any gaps; only then could they support their Family’s reputation!

And the Three Great Immortal Clans were even more extraordinary; they were the true rulers of the Prefecture City, and each clan had a Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor presiding over it!

Recalling the terrifying strength of the Foundation Establishment Cultivator on the battlefield that day that swept away everything, Chen Chuanwu couldn’t help but feel cautious. Who could have thought that a single Annan Prefecture would actually have more than three Foundation Establishment Cultivators? It seemed they would need to keep a low profile in the future!

”My Lord, you don’t need to worry. The people of the Three Great Immortal Clans almost all live in Xianju Alley and will not easily appear in the Prefecture City. I heard there is some kind of Spiritual Land there, as well as Spiritual Veins and such!”

”You just need to be careful not to offend the Five Great Aristocratic Families. Those five families are a dominant force in the Prefecture City, and none of them are to be trifled with!”

Seeing Chuanwu reveal a look of caution, the guiding boy hurriedly spoke to comfort him.

Chen Chuanwu remained silent. His Family hadn’t even entered the Prefecture City yet, and they had already offended the Lin Family of the Five Great Aristocratic Families. It seemed the path of cultivation ahead would be filled with more storms!

”My Lord, we have arrived. This is the entrance to Xianju Alley!”

The guiding boy led the horse to a simple yet clean alley entrance and stopped. This place was not as magnificent and golden as other parts of the Prefecture City; instead, it revealed a beauty of minimalism!

In front of the alley paved with blue bricks, there was a blue stone tablet with three elegant characters written on it—Xianju Alley!

”Is this the true cultivation world within the Prefecture City? One day, my Chen Family will also establish a foothold here!”

Chen Chuanwu looked at the alley entrance, a spark of ambition rising in his heart. Then, he dismounted, signaled for the guiding boy to leave, and strode into the alley!