Loan Wusheng

The Great Han Dynasty, Jingming era, 459 years.

Emperor Jingming abdicated, and a new emperor ascended the throne, planning to change the era name to Jiatai the following year.

It has been more than 3,400 years since the Han emperor unified the world. Zheng Jun ruled the world for 3,000 years and passed the throne to his eldest son, Gong, who became Emperor Jingming. Now, Emperor Jingming has ruled the world for nearly 500 years and has also abdicated, allowing his eldest son to ascend the throne as Emperor Jiatai.

The throne changed hands, yet there was no turmoil in the land.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Han Dynasty will remain unchanged and rule the world for tens of thousands of years to come.

This is because the Daoist master Zheng Jun is located here.

After suppressing chaos in the Great Void, Zheng Jun returned to Yanfu. The world was no longer to his liking, so he indulged in pleasure with his concubines. He had a son named Gong with Empress Cai Anjun, who became Emperor Jingming of the Great Han Dynasty of Yanfu.

She had a daughter named Xuanji with the demon concubine Zhuohuang, who became the Phoenix Empress of the Great Han Dynasty.

He had a son named Jin with Princess Li Zhaowan of the former Zhou Dynasty. Jin became Emperor Zhaoning of the Xuanhuang Han Dynasty.

He also had children with his concubines Yang Xiao and Lu Qingyi, who were enfeoffed in various lost little worlds to rule over their respective regions.

As a result, the descendants of the Zheng family are scattered throughout the galaxy.

The once terrifying Devouring Beasts were nearly wiped out under the Dao Lord's conquest.

Thus, the world was at peace, but no one knew the whereabouts of the ruler, Zheng Jun.

Some say that the Dao Lord guards the Chaos beyond the boundary.

Some say that the Dao Lord enjoys traveling and is currently exploring the edge of the boundary, searching for other worlds.

Regardless of the language used, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty and the Lord of the Three Realms has become a legend sung by everyone throughout the entire galaxy.

……

Qingshan Cemetery.

It was the Qingming Festival, and the distant mountains were quiet, still carrying a hint of the chill of early spring.

The sky hung low, and dark clouds, like wisps of cotton, shrouded the vast, misty landscape.

Suddenly, a light drizzle began to fall, making the mountain scenery appear even more desolate and cold, leaving only a sense of emptiness between heaven and earth.

"pat, pat..."

Fine raindrops gently tapped the umbrella, creating a series of ethereal, rustling sounds.

Under the sky, the rain weaves a distant rhythm, and all things seem to sink into a hazy silence.

Zheng Jun did not use an umbrella.

The rain fell softly, but it slipped away quietly just an inch from him, as if gently separated by an invisible barrier.

Zheng Junjing stood quietly in front of the tomb, his figure and the stone tablet both immersed in the rain, yet strangely remaining dry.

Zheng Jun looked at the tombstone; the words carved on it were so familiar.

[The tomb of our late father, Liu Jinsong.]

[The tomb of the late Madam Wang, whose given name was Xiufang.]

Besides this, there is a small tomb behind this mound, which is a bit hastily made, but it also has a tombstone.

[The tomb of Liu Chuanning, the beloved son.]

That small grave belongs to me.

"Ugh."

Zheng Jun sighed deeply, recalling the past over a thousand years.

Four or five thousand years is too far in the past for Zheng Jun.

A time traveler? Past events?
He lived on Earth for over twenty years, but in Jambudvipa he lived for over a thousand years.

Driven by his unwavering belief, Zheng Jun searched for a thousand years among the stars before finally finding traces of this blue planet. However, by the time he arrived, everything had changed.

The Earth's current flow is different from that of the outside world. The current age is only a little over 110 years since I traveled through time.

Fortunately, he had an older brother who inherited the family business, preventing his parents and himself from becoming a desolate wasteland.

However, things have come to this, and my elder brother has already passed away and is also buried in this cemetery, only a little further away.

Pedestrians hurried by, and no one stopped to pay attention to Zheng Jun.

Only a seven or eight-year-old child blinked his curious eyes and stared straight at him.

Zheng Jun looked up and couldn't help but chuckle.

That was his elder brother's great-grandson, a descendant connected by blood.

"What's your name?"

Zheng Jun bent down, his voice gentle.

"Liu Borui." The child, showing no fear, answered but then tilted his head and asked, "Who are you? What are you doing in my family's cemetery?"

"me……"

A mischievous glint flashed in Zheng Jun's eyes, and he suddenly lowered his voice: "I am Liu Chuanning. I've been lying in the grave for too long, so I came out for some fresh air."

Before he finished speaking, he raised his hand and gently touched the child's forehead.

A wisp of martial arts essence flows in through the fingertips, quietly cleansing the marrow and rejuvenating the bones.

When the child came to his senses, all that remained was a thin mist. The cemetery was deserted, as if no one had ever been there.

The child was startled by the bizarre scene and burst into tears.

The crying startled the elders who were sweeping the graves, and they all stopped to look.

Above the clouds, Zheng Jun stood with his hands behind his back, quietly watching everything, a faint smile playing on his lips.

I left home when I was young and returned when I was old, my accent has not changed, but my hair has turned gray.

Children meet but do not recognize each other, laughing and asking, "Where do you come from, guest?"

At this moment, Zheng Jun was able to understand He Zhizhang.

Zheng Jun was a little tired.

Since I am no longer a citizen of Earth, there is no need for me to stay here any longer.

I only hope that one day I can see that young member of the Liu family cross the sea of ​​stars and break through the void to arrive.

When he finally saw with his own eyes the 'ghostly elder' he had encountered at the grave years ago, he realized that the elder had now become a powerful figure in the Daoist realm…

I wonder how wonderful that child's expression must have been at that time.

As for that supreme power that created chaos at the beginning and recreated the primordial state.

For Zheng Jun, it was ultimately too cruel.

This universe holds his former homeland and also supports his current place of return.

Even if we were to reopen the world, what difference would it make?
Having become eternal, he holds the laws of all heavens in his hands.

Why don't we just rest here?

……

Heishan County, Pingzhang Commandery, Han Dynasty.

This land that nurtured the rise of the Han Dynasty has now been transformed.

Prince Cai Xun of Yunshuo had graying temples. If he were to talk about his proudest achievement in life, it would be that he had promoted a minor constable named Zheng Jun when he was serving as the county magistrate of Heishan County.

Who would have thought that this transfer order would lead to the most legendary angel investment in history?

Despite his mediocre talent, he was able to attain the Dharma Realm through this opportunity.

Outside Heishan County, streams murmur, willows droop along the banks, and occasionally birds skim across the water, creating ripples.

Prince Cai Xun of Yunshuo walked slowly, gazing at this familiar landscape, his heart filled with countless emotions.

Back then, he was just a minor county magistrate in Heishan County, but because of his discerning eye, he promoted a constable named Zheng Jun, and from then on, his fate was reversed, making him the most legendary "angel investor" in the Han Dynasty.

"Things have changed, but people are no longer here..."

Cai Xun sighed softly and stroked his graying temples.

Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to a figure by the stream.

A young man dressed in a plain robe is fishing with a rod, his posture relaxed, as if he has become one with the landscape.

That profile, that demeanor—Tsai Hsun was all too familiar with it!
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?!"

Cai Xun was shocked and could hardly believe his eyes.

He hurriedly stepped forward, ignoring the stream water soaking his robes, and bowed deeply, saying, "Your subject Cai Xun greets Your Majesty! May you be well!"

Zheng Jun tilted his head slightly, a smile playing on his lips: "Brother, it's been many years, and you've become much more reserved."

Cai Xun looked up and saw Zheng Jun's gentle expression, just like when they worked together in Heishan County. His heart was filled with emotion, and his eyes even became a little hot: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty is now the ruler of the galaxy, how dare I presume to use the old title..."

Zheng Jun shook his head and chuckled, casually setting his fishing rod aside: "What 'Lord of the Star River'? It's just an empty title. As for you, if it weren't for my elder brother's help back then, I might still be a constable in the county government. Where would I be today?"

Cai Xun waved his hands repeatedly: "Your Majesty is exceptionally talented. Even without me, you would surely rise to great heights!"

Zheng Jun remained noncommittal, his gaze fixed on the distant green mountains, and said calmly, "I came back this time on a whim, wanting to see familiar places. It's quite a coincidence that I ran into you."

Cai Xun bowed forward, his voice tinged with caution: "Does Your Majesty wish to move to the county government office? Heishan County has now been upgraded to a prefecture seat, and its streets are more prosperous than ever before."

Zheng Jun glanced at the distant smoke rising from the chimneys and said calmly, "No need. The warmth of everyday life is the most touching, but also the most fleeting."

As dusk fell, the emperor and his minister stood side by side.

Those old stories about Heishan County.

A rainy night when a constable was apprehending a criminal, or the morning light when a case was being adjudicated at the county yamen, all come alive in just a few words.

And so it went, until fate intervened. Zheng Jun stood up, and with a flick of his sleeves, the stream flowed upstream, transforming into a crystal-clear water bridge that led straight to the clouds.

Cai Xun stared in disbelief, but then Zheng Jun laughed and said, "Brother, your lifespan is coming to an end, and the origin of heaven and earth is flawed, so I'm afraid you can't extend your life... But I can guarantee that you will be reborn and live a second life. Would you like to come with me?"

Cai Xun trembled, then kowtowed in wild joy: "Your Majesty, I... Your Majesty, I am willing to follow you!"

"Before you leave, say goodbye to An Yun. Back then, An Yun was a fiery steed, and without you..."

Zheng Jun nodded slightly, and with a flick of his sleeve, the two figures disappeared by the stream.

Only the fishing rod leans against the blue stone, and the stream still murmurs, as if no one has ever been here.

How many things have happened throughout history?
It's all just a joke.

(The End.) (End of Chapter)