I have Taoism and can understand other worlds

Chapter 630 Dragon Elder

Upon hearing the old man's question, everyone knelt on one knee. Even the imposing Iwao could not help but bow his head humbly in worship of the old man.

Jiang Wen winked at Liang Yuan, then placed one hand on his chest and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Elder."

“No need for formalities, I am the only one here,” the old man said slowly. “I summoned you here today simply to inquire about the situation of the Baiyi tribe. I remember the last time I encountered the Baiyi tribe was seventy years ago.”

"The Baiyi tribe has always stood with Baixi through thick and thin," Jiang Wen replied. His Baiyi lineage was, after all, a lie, and he knew nothing about the Baiyi tribe. This dragon-human elder before him had clearly seen the Baiyi tribe before; he needed to handle him carefully.

“Yes, all four of our clans are prisoners of this Fallen Immortal Land. If we cannot advance and retreat together, we will sooner or later perish here. I share this thought, which is why I summoned you all here.” A smile appeared on the old man’s withered face. He raised his hand and nodded to the guard beside him. The guard understood and bowed as he walked out of the hall.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Wen knew that the elder of the dragon race probably had ill intentions, and he wanted to see what kind of tricks the other party was up to.

After the guard left the main hall, the old man looked at Yan Xiong and the others.

He glanced at Yan Xiong and Yan Ming, his deep eyes revealing no emotion. He simply chuckled and then said approvingly, "Young man of the Yan clan, you are truly remarkable. I heard you defeated that brat Ao Xuan?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiong's expression darkened. However, he showed no fear and raised his head to meet the old man's gaze.

In the empty hall, Yan Xiong's voice echoed: "It was just a friendly sparring match with the noble prodigy Ao Xuan. Does the elder intend to punish me for this?"

Upon hearing this, the old man lowered his eyes and tapped the handrail of the high platform with his five claws.

"It doesn't matter how you juniors fight, the Hundred Creek Alliance Covenant cannot be violated. As long as no one dies, I don't care who wins or loses. But I was thinking of your clan's elder, I wonder how he is doing these days?"

"The elder is in good health, thank you for your concern, Elder," Yanxiong replied calmly.

"Alright, I'm not here to interrogate you. I just wanted to see the guests from Baiyi. Don't think too badly of me," the old man said with a smile. "Besides, summoning them wasn't my decision alone. Eight of the twelve elders wanted to see them. Now that Ao Xuan has lost, he won't bother you anymore."

"Then thank you very much, Elder." Yan Xiong bowed and expressed his gratitude.

"To be honest, I don't know which tribe the guests from Baiyi come from. If you don't mind, could you tell me?" The old man looked at Jiang Wen and Liang Yuan and slowly explained.

Jiang Wen didn't mind answering the question, since he had already prepared an excuse. The Shennong clan was a good one, and it could be linked to his past self.

He bowed to the old man and replied, "We come from the Shennong clan, not from the Baiyi tribe."

“Shennong clan? Oh?” The old man frowned upon hearing the clan name. “I seem to have heard of such a clan somewhere before.”

"Our clan is still small and not outstanding among the Baiyi. If the elder has heard of us, then he may have encountered someone from our clan," Jiang Wen said with a smile, not caring whether the old man could find out about Shennong. After all, there are thousands of tribes within the four major tribes, so who would care about a fabricated clan?
"Since you are from the Baiyi Shennong clan, the Cangtian Tower should treat you well. It's only ten years until you reach the Path to Immortality. When we meet the Baiyi tribe in the future, we will need you two to act as our guides," the old man said.

"As for the other four, I heard that the Snow Clan's candidate for Holy Maiden was able to bring back the Celestial Immortal Herb, and you all played a part in that. Since you've made a contribution, you'll naturally be rewarded. The Celestial Immortal Herb is extremely important to Baixi, and the elders will also commend you. What do you want?"

Upon hearing that the elders would reward them, Yanming and the others beamed with joy. Xuanjue took the lead, asking the elders for two cartloads of meat, Yanming asked for some medicinal herbs for cultivating blood energy, and the two Gaoshan brothers chose clothing. Everyone was delighted to receive what they wanted. Even Yanxiong, who had been on guard, felt somewhat gratified at the sight.

After bestowing the rewards, the old man dismissed everyone. He kept Jiang Wen and Liang Yuan behind, saying he had important matters to discuss with them.

However, Jiang Wen shook his head and said to the old man, "My sister is timid by nature and can't handle anything. Why don't we let her go back with Yan Ming and the others, and I'll stay here?"

After hearing this, the old man pondered for a moment and then agreed to Jiang Wen's request.

"Alright, you're just trying to protect your sister, I understand your feelings," the old man said with a smile, his demeanor serene.

Yanming and the others left, glancing at Jiang Wen with some concern as they went. Jiang Wen smiled slightly at them, indicating that they didn't need to worry.

"Don't worry, the dragon-human elder won't dare to do anything to you. The elder has already spoken with one of the twelve elders, and someone will ensure your safety." Although he knew Brother Jiang was extraordinary, Yan Ming was still somewhat uneasy because he hadn't witnessed Brother Jiang's abilities. However, remembering what the elder had said, he could only leave with the others.

The elder would never lie to him and would protect Brother Jiang's safety.

Yanming and the others left with worries, leaving Jiang Wen and the old man alone in the empty hall.

After a moment of silence, the old man opened his palm and looked at Jiang Wen. Three low-grade spirit stones were suspended between the old man's palms, their spiritual energy overflowing and emitting a milky white light.

"I kept you here only to ask you some questions."

"Please speak frankly, Elder," Jiang Wen asked calmly.

"How did you obtain these immortal stones?" the old man asked, turning the spirit stones around. "Do you know how precious immortal stones are? How could you just give them away so casually?"

"I obtained these immortal stones by chance. I only felt that they were full of spiritual energy, but I didn't think they were that precious. The reason I gave them away that day was simply because I couldn't bear to see a child being bullied, so I thought I could use them to give that child a chance to live."

Jiang Wen remained composed and calmly explained the whole story. He also subtly hinted to the old man that he was unaware of the spirit stone's origin, and that any attempt to inquire about its source would likely be unsuccessful.

"Alas. Never mind, I know about that matter." The old man put away the spirit stones and waved his hand at Jiang Wen. "I wanted to see you, but it wasn't just about these spirit stones. Did you know that the girl you saved actually has some connection with me?"

"You mean Zhen has something to do with you?" Jiang asked, a question forming in her mind upon hearing the old man's words. Though somewhat surprised, she wasn't entirely unexpected. After all, that jade bead was no ordinary object; it was definitely not something an ordinary person could obtain.

Since the little girl's mother was just an ordinary dragon woman, her father must be extraordinary.

Hearing the old man say this now, it seems there must be some blood relation between them.

As expected, Jiang Wen didn't have to wait long before the old man began to tell the story of the little girl's father.

(End of this chapter)