Transmigration: A person in a martial arts world, cultivating to ascend to immortality

Although the location Jiang Yuchuan chose was a bit remote, it offered a great view, allowing him to clearly see who the guests invited into the garden were.

Jiang Jihai knew that Jiang Yuchuan rarely traveled around the martial arts world and was not very familiar with the various forces and figures attending Lu Xuan's birthday banquet, so he decided to take the liberty of introducing them to Jiang Yuchuan.

Of course, Jiang Jihai didn't know everyone who came to the banquet. He didn't know any of the wealthy merchants who had business dealings with the Lu family, or the small families and forces that were affiliated with the Lu family.

Those he knew were all from prestigious sects and independent cultivators who had made a name for themselves in the martial arts world.

The Lu family was originally a family of martial arts practitioners. Although some members of the family had served in the military, that was decades ago. After distancing themselves from the imperial court, the Lu family returned to the martial arts world.

Both Lu Songlin and Lu Changfeng had ventured and gained experience in the martial arts world during their spirited youth, and thus made many acquaintances with figures in the martial arts world.

The protagonist of this birthday banquet, Lu Xuan, is a renowned veteran martial arts master. Although many of his old friends from the same era have passed away, there are still some who are as long-lived as him and are living very comfortably.

These people, unless they have important matters to attend to, will generally come to the banquet after receiving the invitation.

The first few groups to arrive were led by Lu Feng. Jiang Jihai didn't recognize these people; they were all small families in Sheng'an City that relied on the Lu family, so he didn't speak.

After entering the garden, the representatives of these small families who came to the banquet would, as usual, lead the younger generation who came with them to Lu Xuan to offer their congratulations and flattery, intending to leave a good impression on Lu Xuan.

At this moment, Lu Xuan was sitting in the main hall in the center of the garden.

This main hall is used to receive distinguished guests from prestigious sects or of high status. And these people, naturally, are to be personally entertained by Lu Xuan.

Lu Jingchen, the next head of the family, was now nimbly moving among the many guests who had arrived, chatting and laughing with them, demonstrating the Lu family's etiquette while ensuring that the guests were not neglected.

In fact, given Jiang Yuchuan and Qi Changqing's standing in the Lu family's eyes, they were perfectly capable of sitting in the central hall. Lu Xuan did indeed extend the invitation, but Jiang Yuchuan refused without even thinking about it.

Considering Jiang Yuchuan's strength and status, coupled with his deceptively charming appearance and age, if Jiang Yuchuan were to actually sit in the main hall, Lu Xuan would be at a loss as to how to introduce him to those cunning old foxes.

If they just make up some excuse or pretext to brush it off, or make up a fake identity for Jiang Yuchuan, those shrewd people will definitely see through the deception, which might bring a lot of trouble to Jiang Yuchuan.

With this in mind, Lu Xuan stopped insisting and allowed Jiang Yuchuan to lead Qi Changqing to sit down in the garden at will. He also dared not show too much attention or concern to the two of them, lest it arouse suspicion from those around them.

About fifteen minutes later, the person who led the way in was no longer the butler Lu Feng, but Lu Changfeng.

The man who walked in with Lu Changfeng was a thin old man dressed in white cloth with a bald head.

The old man carried a huge black iron sword that was about the same height as him. His face was unusually thin, and he had a pair of sharp eyes like an eagle. A three-inch-long scar pierced through his left eye, adding a touch of ruthlessness to his fierce temperament.

Jiang Jihai's eyes lit up instantly, and he looked at the old man before asking Jiang Yuchuan:

"Sir, do you know who that old man carrying the giant sword is?"

Jiang Yuchuan knew that Jiang Jihai wanted to introduce him, so he shook his head cooperatively, "I have never seen this person before. I wonder which sect he comes from?"

“That’s right!” Jiang Jihai laughed. “That old man is named Tu Jianwu, the Grand Elder of the Xuehua Sect. His greatsword skills are very famous in the martial arts world! He is considered a master who became famous around the same time as Senior Lu Xuan.”

Qi Changqing, who was sitting silently between the two, looked at Tu Jianwu with curiosity. When he saw the giant sword that was even taller than him on Tu Jianwu's back, he was shocked.

He found it hard to imagine what it would be like for a small old man to wield such a massive sword that looked to weigh at least a thousand pounds.

Following Tu Jianwu in were two disciples, a man and a woman, who appeared to be around the same age as Jiang Jihai.

Not long after Tu Jianwu entered the hall, Jiang Jihai saw Lu Songlin leading several people in.

The woman personally led into the garden by Lu Songlin was an elderly woman with gray hair, dressed smartly, and standing ramrod straight.

The old woman chatted and laughed with Lu Songlin all the way, appearing very gentle and approachable, a completely different state from Tu Jianwu just now.

Jiang Jihai looked at the old woman and introduced her again:

"That old woman's name is Yu Qiu, and she's the second elder of Miaoyin Pavilion. Don't let her gentle and approachable demeanor fool you; she can be ruthless when she gets going!" She then lowered her voice with a gossipy air, adding, "Miaoyin Pavilion is one of the few sects in the martial world composed entirely of women. I've heard that every pavilion master has been a stunning beauty!"

Jiang Yuchuan glanced at Jiang Jihai and said with a light, teasing tone, "I've heard that the Boundless Sword Master of the Suspended Sword Pavilion has a personal disciple named Xie Wanning, who is also a first-rate beauty. I wonder if Brother Jihai knows her?"

"This this--"

Jiang Jihai's eyes widened suddenly, and he looked at Jiang Yuchuan with a look of horror and surprise.

"Sir, you've also heard of Wan Ning?!" Then, noticing from Jiang Yuchuan's expression, she realized that things weren't quite as she had thought, and immediately exclaimed, "It must have been that brat Lu Jingchen who told you, right?"

Jiang Yuchuan remained silent.

Jiang Jihai immediately confirmed his guess, cursed Lu Jingchen in his heart, and then said with an embarrassed smile, "I was just saying it casually, I didn't mean anything by it. Also—sir, please don't call me Brother Jihai anymore, it's too much of a compliment! Just call me Little Jiang or Little Hai or whatever."

At this moment, Qi Changqing paid no attention to the conversation between the two, but focused all his attention on a woman holding a pair of mandarin duck swords following behind Yu Qiu.

The woman was Tang Shuwen, one of the three people he had met during the incident in Chenjia Village.

Qi Changqing was overjoyed to run into an acquaintance here. However, considering the current special circumstances and the presence of many people, he suppressed his excitement and refrained from greeting Tang Shuwen.

The next few people to follow Lu Changfeng in were all well-known independent martial artists in the martial arts world.

Jiang Jihai gave Jiang Yuchuan and Qi Changqing a brief introduction.

These independent martial artists, both male and female, were roughly the same age as Lu Changfeng, and each was accompanied by one or two disciples.

After about an incense stick's time, Lu Songlin led in an old man with white hair and beard, tall and thin, wearing a gray robe.

As soon as the white-haired old man appeared, many people in the garden stood up and stepped forward to pay their respects, all with great deference.

Even Lu Xuan and the others, who were sitting in the main hall, came out to greet the old man personally.

"I didn't expect this old man to come too!"

Jiang Jihai was clearly surprised by the old man's arrival, and then introduced him to Jiang Yuchuan:

"That old fellow is called Du Ya. He is the Grand Elder of the Luoxia Sect. Although his strength is not that great, he is incredibly long-lived! He must be over a hundred years old, and his seniority in the martial arts world is extremely high! Some grandmasters are even considered juniors in front of him!"

"Furthermore, since he took office as the Grand Elder, he has seen three sect leaders pass away in succession! Therefore, behind his back, everyone calls him 'Old Turtle' or 'Sunset Turtle'!"

Upon hearing Old Man Du's two nicknames, Qi Changqing quickly covered his mouth to prevent himself from laughing out loud.