Lingyuan Immortal

Chapter 744 The dying moment
The waves are vast and boundless, and the moon flows over the misty islet.

After leaving the Red Leaf Valley, Chen Mu rode the wind and flew up, breaking through the clouds and returning all the way to the Tinghai Cliff.

Now that I am revisiting the old place, I can’t help but feel touched.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing out at the East China Sea. His expression and posture remained exactly the same as a hundred years ago...

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Mufang turned around and went back to his room.

In fact, according to his arrangement, he should have left the mountain at this time, but he was worried that there was still one person he had not seen, so he had to wait a little longer.

The cliffs fell silent again, with only the sound of the tide still lingering. A bright moon rose in the east, and dark blue clouds drifted faintly in the distant sky...

The next morning, the huge spirit boat flew to the Shuiyun territory. After bowing and saying goodbye, all the Shuiyun sect members returned to the mountain gate.

Niu Dali noticed something and after nodding to the Taoist Master Qin, he changed his route and arrived at Tinghai Cliff in a short while.

Seeing the lantern in front of the pavilion shining again and the bright pearl hanging high, he knew that Chen Mu was among them.

He laughed loudly and shouted, "Why haven't you left yet?"

Chen Mu walked out and said, "I was just about to ask you to take me to see my niece."

"I almost forgot about that."

Niu Dali slapped his head and without hesitation, waited for Chen Mu to come to him, then stepped onto the cloud and took off with him.

The two of them had already talked about everything they could talk about in the past two days, so for a moment, no one spoke and they just walked on in silence.

Fortunately, they have a close relationship, so they don't feel awkward even if they have nothing to say. They even enjoy this relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

But when passing above the Red Leaf Valley, Niu Dali couldn't help but ask, "Have you seen Han Jing...?"

Chen Mu smiled faintly and nodded.

Seeing this, Niu Dali also smiled and said nothing more.

Not long after, the two of them descended and sat down in the hall. Just after they finished drinking a cup of tea, they saw a girl in purple clothes striding in.

Chen Mu's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt that although the person in front of him was a girl, she was full of heroism!
"Du Qingran meets the master."

The purple-robed girl bowed respectfully, then looked at her master with a pleading look.

But he had just come out of seclusion and did not know Chen Mu's identity.

Niu Dali laughed heartily: "He is not a stranger, but the Uncle Chen your father often told you about."

"Uncle Chen?"

Du Qingran's heart trembled, his eyes widened, and he exclaimed in a heroic voice, "Are you the Uncle Chen who surpasses his peers?"

She had been practicing Taoism for more than 20 years, but this was the first time she had seen the legendary Uncle Chen. Since she had grown up listening to stories about Chen Mu, she couldn't help but feel extremely excited for a moment.

Although Chen Mu was prepared, he still felt a little awkward when he was suddenly called Uncle Chen. However, he still smiled and nodded...

When the uncle and nephew met, there was another sigh.

It was not until half a day later that Du Qingran walked out of the hall and strode away.

But there are still many complex expressions in his expression...

After noon, the dazzling sunlight became brighter and brighter, spreading across the mountain gate, and I suddenly felt sleepy.

Amidst the lazy chirping of cicadas, Chen Mu quietly ascended into the air, attracting no one's attention...

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Water flowers flew across the sky. Chen Mu did not rush to break into the sky. Instead, he turned around and went to Baizhi Town in a moment to meet Xiaoshuang.

Although Xiao Shuang is also a cultivator, his realm is only the ninth level of Qi Condensation. His body is fine, but his appearance shows signs of old age.

When he saw Chen Mu, he was filled with mixed feelings of sadness and joy, and tears kept flowing.

In order to prevent Xiaoshuang from getting too emotional, Chen Mu did not stay long. He only promised the youngest sister among the four of them that he would take good care of Du Qingran. After Xiaoshuang's mind was stable, he left with peace of mind... Qingxi Town is not far from Baizhi Town, especially for a cultivator like him.

With Niu Dali's care, the Chen family has now become the largest family in the town.

In fact, if the head of the family had not established the family motto of not wantonly expanding and annexing other families, the Chen family might even have become the largest family in Qinghe Prefecture.

However, it is also because of this that the Chen family is quite famous in Qinghe Prefecture and even the entire Shuiyun County. Everyone knows that the head of the Chen family is kind and righteous. He has imitated the ancients for decades and is praised by all neighbors.

Living with good people is like entering a room full of orchids, and you will naturally feel fragrant after a long time.

Inspired by Chen, Qingxi Town has simple folk customs and is known as a "place of pure kindness" by the world.

However, in recent days, the usually bustling Qingxi Town has been filled with a quiet and sad atmosphere.

Some newcomers were puzzled and after asking others, they learned that it was Chen Bo, the old man of the Chen family, who was on his deathbed...

Mr. Chen has been doing good deeds all his life and is very approachable. No wonder the whole town feels sorry for him.

"Back then, the bandits on Black Wind Mountain robbed and slaughtered the villagers, causing great harm to the area. It was Old Master Chen who led the disciples of the martial arts school and destroyed the Black Wind Mountain Stronghold in one fell swoop..."

"A few years ago, there were severe floods and the crops were not well harvested. It was only because Old Man Chen made porridge for two months that we were able to survive the natural disaster, right?"

"Alas, good deeds are rewarded. Decades have passed, and Mr. Chen has passed away peacefully without any illness or disaster..."

"Come to think of it, it seems that Mr. Chen's previous generation also lived to be over a hundred years old before passing away."

"Hey, it seems we really need to do more good deeds, God is watching!"

"But from what I understand, the reason the Chen family is so long-lived is because they once produced a divine being..."

"Er Gou is talking nonsense again. It's not like there haven't been immortal descendants in our town before. Take that tailor Zou from the west of the town, for example. Wasn't his son also cultivating in the immortal mountains? And didn't he die in his seventies or eighties?"

"God damn it, you're still not satisfied at seventy or eighty years old?"

"Isn't this just a matter of fact?"

"You know shit! It's obvious. Chen's immortal... is more powerful than the official position held by Tailor Zou's son..."

"Is there such a thing? Where did you hear that, Er Gouzi?"

"Then don't worry about it..."

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Inside the Chen Mansion, unlike outside where there were still some jokes and laughter, the atmosphere was extremely heavy.

There were dozens of Chen family members, young and old, gathered around the bed, all with solemn expressions and sad eyes.

In the side room, Chen's daughter and daughter-in-law also had red eyes with tears in them, and they would wipe them with handkerchiefs from time to time.

"Father, all the clan members are here. If you have any instructions, please tell us."

Near the bed, the eldest son Chen Chi suppressed his grief, leaned closer and spoke softly.

On the bed, Chen Bai's eyes were blurred and his hair was silver. His strong physique in the past was no longer majestic, and now he looked old and weak.

But when he heard the words, he slowly stretched out his right hand, trying to force himself to sit up by holding on to the edge of the bed.

Upon seeing this, Chen Chi hurried forward to support him, completely forgetting that he was also in his seventies or eighties.

Looking at his son who looked equally old, Chen Bai pulled up the corners of his mouth to smile and reached out to pat the back of his hand.

"You are smarter and more patient than me. I feel at ease leaving the Chen family in your hands..."

Hearing this, Chen Chi collapsed on the bedside, tears streaming down his face. Looking at his back, he seemed to be enjoying the pleasure of being in her arms as before...

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(End of this chapter)