The Wandering Immortal

Chapter 6 Delicate Jade Hands and Gentle Touch

Old Niu had already broken it down for Jiang Yuan, so Jiang Yuan explained it in detail.

“My lady did nothing wrong. It was Erlang Shen who bullied her by abusing his power. I heard that Yang Chan has a son in the mortal realm. According to the Heavenly Court’s usual practice in handling such matters, they will definitely bring the child back to Heaven. When Erlang Shen’s family is reunited, he will naturally forget about my lady.”

Qin Xiaoniang asked in surprise, "How do you know Yang Chan has a son?"

Jiang Yuan had already prepared a response: "I happened to have heard about this matter before I ascended to immortality in my previous life."

Qin Xiaoniang was skeptical, so Jiang Yuan quickly added, "If you can get out, you will definitely find Yang Chan's son and persuade him to seek justice for his mother. As long as Yang Chan is released from under Mount Hua, your troubles will naturally be resolved."

Originally, the story of Chenxiang rescuing his mother was already written in the script, and Qin Xiaoniang had nothing to do with it!

Seeing Jiang Yuan speak with such certainty, how could Qin Xiaoniang not be tempted?

"If you can make this happen, I'm willing to help you. However... the one guarding this place is that hunter Zhang, a ruthless killer who doesn't blink an eye."

"Don't worry, madam, I know what I'm doing and will definitely not implicate you!"

Qin Xiaoniang hesitated for a long time before pulling out a ball of red thread from her sleeve. It was about the size of a fingernail. When she placed it in her palm, it naturally spread out and became a thin red thread about half a foot long.

There is no spiritual energy to draw upon in this blessed land of peach blossoms, and the magical power of immortals is also imprisoned, so it is clear that this red thread has its own spirituality.

Jiang Yuan was a little stunned. He had no idea how to manipulate the red thread. He had only heard from Lao Niu that the red thread was very useful, which was why he had been seeking Qin Xiaoniang's help for more than half a year.

Qin Xiaoniang was even more nervous than Jiang Yuan, fearing that he would use it incorrectly, so she carefully explained how to use the red thread.

If a marriage is to be formed, simply tie a slipknot, binding one person's body at any point, and then bind their spouse at the other end. The marriage is then complete, and even a great immortal cannot break the bond.

As she spoke, Qin Xiaoniang's slender hand twirled around her finger, and the red thread tied a slipknot on her right index finger. The red thread suddenly disappeared, leaving no loose end on her finger, but instead remained as a wispy, thin thread.

Jiang Yuan stared blankly, then subconsciously reached out to grab the red thread. Qin Xiaoniang abruptly pulled her hand back, saying, "You clumsy child, are you trying to kill your mother?"

Jiang Yuan was also startled, as if he understood that if he had grabbed the red thread just now, he would have been married to this Qin girl!

Qin Xiaoniang's face turned red with anger, and after a long while, she began to talk about the unorthodox methods of using the red thread.

The red thread connects souls; if one end is tied to a person, whether the two are human, demon, or deity, they are destined to be together.

If you coil it into a ball and throw it out, you can bind the opponent's soul. When you get out, you can use it to deal with spirits and monsters. It is much more useful than ordinary magic weapons.

Jiang Yuan understood that even if he escaped, he would be an ordinary mortal for a period of time, without any magical treasures to protect himself. This red thread, with its own power to restrain souls, was indeed a life-saving artifact.

Qin Xiaoniang crumpled the red thread into a ball before giving it to Jiang Yuan, carefully instructing him not to unfold it before use.

Jiang Yuan thought for a moment, then wrapped the red thread around the peach wood hairpin. The plain peach wood hairpin looked much better with the red thread wrapped around it, though it did look a bit girly.

Jiang Yuan thought that if he encountered monsters or enemies, throwing the hairpin would be more accurate than throwing a ball of thread.

As the matchmaker fairy of the Marriage Hall, Qin Xiaoniang had never fought against enemies before. Seeing Jiang Yuan's actions, she couldn't help but secretly admire him. She was certain that he would not make a mistake in arranging a marriage!
……

Now that we've got the red thread, the next step is to deal with Zhang the Hunter. He's probably the only one in Peach Blossom Paradise who can use magic. Without his approval, escaping would be suicide.

Hunter Zhang naturally couldn't use his magic, but he'd heard that Venus had given him some emergency talismans containing the power of a Golden Immortal. No one had ever seen them, and no one dared to test them on themselves. Old Niu said that everyone, whether human or immortal, has weaknesses and vulnerabilities; scratching those weaknesses will win the other's favor.

"Zhang the Hunter is probably not going to get out. As long as Erlang Shen knows his whereabouts, he will definitely come to avenge his brother. Even those who flatter him will be eager to try."

"Having served as the deputy commander of the Heavenly Army for thousands of years, fighting in the south and north, he naturally has no shortage of enemies. Now that he's fallen from grace, there are at least eight hundred to a thousand people who want to kill him!"

Old Niu knew a lot of strange tales from the upper realm. He spent a long time analyzing them for Jiang Yuan and quickly found a breakthrough.

"The key lies with you."

Jiang Yuan was completely baffled. "Me? What do I have to do with him?"

Old Niu chuckled, "Do you know how Commander Zhang was demoted? He had been the deputy commander of the Heavenly Army for thousands of years and should have been promoted to the position. Suddenly, someone proposed expanding the Heavenly River Navy Camp, which would inevitably divide the Heavenly Army Camp's forces and power by half. Commander Zhang naturally opposed it vehemently. Little did he know that the one who wanted to build the navy was the Jade Emperor himself, and that he already had a candidate for Marshal Tianpeng."

"Commander Zhang completely offended the Jade Emperor for this, and the matter of forcing Yang Jiao to self-destruct his primordial spirit was brought up again, finally earning him the charge of forming cliques for personal gain."

Jiang Yuan frowned as he listened, realizing that even being a god in heaven wasn't easy.

Old Niu continued, "The position of Tianhe Shuijun was established at that time. He was a civil official of the same rank as Marshal Tianpeng. Bian Zhuang, the Tianhe Shuijun, was one of the main forces that impeached Commander Zhang that day."

"After Commander Zhang was convicted and demoted, Marshal Tianpeng became arrogant and rampant. He got drunk and harassed Chang'e, which violated the heavenly rules. He was banished to the mortal world and became Zhu Ganglie. Later, he followed Tang Sanzang to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures and attained enlightenment. His Dharma name was Zhu Bajie."

"How could Pigsy be so lucky? It's because he's a confidant of the Jade Emperor."

"Bian Zhuang, the Heavenly River Water Lord, was also implicated by Zhu Bajie and was demoted to the mortal realm several times to undergo tribulations. This time, that guy actually slipped away and used you as a scapegoat..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan suddenly realized what was going on.

"Just tell him that you must go out, find the true spirit of the Heavenly River Water Lord, appeal to the Heavenly Court, and seek justice for yourself. That hunter Zhang will surely be filled with righteous indignation."

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After herding cattle for several years, Jiang Yuan had long since figured out the layout of Peach Blossom Paradise. It was a large yin-yang fish, with the small river in the middle serving as the dividing line between yin and yang. The two villages, north and south, were situated on the two eyes of the fish, and the surrounding mountains were arranged according to the Eight Trigrams, firmly trapping the blessed land.

This is the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams Formation. The restrictions are indeed ordinary, but they were set up by Venus with the power of a Golden Immortal. Without power surpassing that of a Golden Immortal, it is impossible to break through.

Every formation will inevitably leave a gap, also known as the "gate of life." If one possesses magical power, one can sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and deduce the location and timing of the gate of life's opening.

Being trapped in the formation without any magical power, even a true immortal would be helpless; one would inevitably have to seek guidance from Zhang the Hunter.

Jiang Yuan was almost ten years old, but he rarely went to Beicun. He had only seen Zhang the hunter a few times by the river. From afar, he could feel the murderous aura emanating from that guy, which was terrifying.

This time, having mustered up all my courage to seek out Zhang the hunter, I certainly didn't dare to say I wanted to go out right away, lest he stab me to death with a hunting fork.

Hunter Zhang naturally knew that Jiang Yuan had some connections, but this blessed land had dozens of gods and monsters with connections, all of whom were the work of Taibai Jinxing, so he usually didn't bother with them.

Now that the child has come running timidly, it's clear he has something to say. He doesn't greet us first, so let's see how he behaves.

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