My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 625 Calm
"Uncle, why didn't you tell me about Grandpa's big news?"

"Father told us not to disturb you. He said you're busy cultivating and facing powerful enemies, so you need to improve your strength as much as possible to face all kinds of crises and challenges. As relatives, we can't really help much, but at least we shouldn't hold you back."

"Actually, before he passed away, my father was already a bit confused. He kept talking incoherently on his sickbed, mostly about things that had happened in the past."

"He talked about the time when he first came to Dawan Village thirty years ago. At that time, he faced dangers everywhere in the new place. Soon after, the Wu family incident caused chaos outside, and he was always on edge hiding in the village. But there was nothing he could do. His experience in the mortal world was of no use in the cultivation world. He could only watch as he worked hard, cultivated and improved his strength until he finally became the overlord of this place and had the strength that no one else dared to do as they pleased. Only then did Dawan Village gradually become stable."

“When my father talked about these past events, he looked somewhat guilty. He said that at that time, as an elder, he was very incompetent and could only watch his children and grandchildren bear all the pressure and move forward alone. All he could do was to help you with the various chores behind you so that you could focus on your cultivation.”

"But even so, he said that he hadn't done a very good job with the miscellaneous tasks behind the development of the village. The development of Dawan Village and the decision-making on many business plans all relied on your suggestions. You had to take time to think about the development of the village while you were working hard to cultivate and fight against the chaos and crisis outside. He said he felt very bad about this."

“My father was under a lot of pressure. During that time, in order to prevent any problems from arising, he personally took charge of many things, even the smallest ones, and often worked from day to night, staying up late into the night.”

“We tried to persuade him before, but he just yelled at us, saying that we have a much heavier burden on our shoulders than they do, and if they can’t even do this little thing, they might as well get out of here and stop occupying the position without doing anything.”

Shen Changchuan stood quietly beside his grandfather's coffin, his hand touching the edge of the coffin, as the difficult times of that time flashed through his mind.

Beside him,

Uncle Han Dayong recounted incessantly what his grandfather had said before he passed away.

His words contained a mixture of nostalgia and sorrow.

"In the moments before he passed away, my father seemed to have regained his senses. He asked me to tell you that when you return, he wishes you a prosperous life on the path of immortality, and hopes that one day you will reach the pinnacle of immortality. Then he will go ahead."

finished,

Uncle Han Dayong then shut his mouth and stopped talking.

The mourning hall was completely silent.

Shen Changchuan remained silent for a moment.
He didn't know how to react, nor did he know how he felt.
I just felt a tightness in my chest.

in fact,

Regarding my maternal grandfather's passing,
He had anticipated this.

Several years ago,
The other person was already showing signs of aging and decay, and their birthday was approaching.

He knew that at that time,

Grandpa doesn't have much time left.

But until now that it has actually happened,
All of this still left Shen Changchuan feeling caught off guard.

A caring elder relative has passed away.

In the years to come,

There will be no more chances to meet.
It will only remain in memory.

Even later memories will fade away with the passage of time.
Shen Changchuan remained silent.

Although I have been in this world for over thirty years,

But when he transmigrated, he was already a mature soul, and felt somewhat alienated from this incompatible environment.

As a result, his temperament became somewhat aloof.

Avoid close contact with others.

His maternal grandfather and mother were among the few remaining familial connections he had in the world.
Grandpa's funeral
It wasn't a grand affair; it was simply a matter of involving the direct descendants of the Han family.

This was his dying wish.

The reason for this,
Han Qinhu knew that his so-called power only came from Shen Changchuan's existence.

If it weren't for their grandson, the Han family would be nothing.

A simple funeral is in keeping with his status.

And the person is dead.
That would solve everything.
He didn't feel anything either.
There's no need for that. Regarding this,

Han Qinhu's two sons also supported him.
Therefore, the funeral was held only within the Han family's residence.

but,

As Shen Changchuan's maternal grandfather, he was once the leader of Dawancun.

It was impossible to completely block the news of Han Qinhu's departure.

Perhaps it was out of gratitude for their contributions, or perhaps it was because of Shen Changchuan.

Dawan Village
Or rather, within the Greater Bay Area today.
Shops along the street were mostly covered with white cloth as a sign of mourning.

Regarding these,

Shen Changchuan didn't interfere either.

He simply stayed quietly with his uncles and mothers during the last few days of mourning, watched his grandfather being buried, and saw him off on his final journey.

From this point onward,

They didn't interfere in anything.

Just like an observer.

After that,
Time passes quietly,
A month passed quickly.

During this month, Shen Changchuan neither went into seclusion nor cultivated.

He relaxed.

I've finally let go of the tension I've been feeling.

He first spent a few days with his mother, had several meals with his uncles, and met with the subordinates he had taken in during his early years.

After that, he lived like an ordinary idler.

Forget your troubles, forget about self-cultivation.

Wandering through every corner of the Greater Bay Area, witnessing the prosperity and ebb and flow of life.

A month later...

Everything in the Greater Bay Area has returned to its former state.

The white cloths lining both sides of the street have been removed.

The somber and oppressive atmosphere that had enveloped the entire Greater Bay Area had completely dissipated.

Various administrative agencies within the city.
It operates automatically according to the previous framework.
Cultivators come and go, shops sell all kinds of cultivation resources, alchemy and weapon-refining workshops, Gu worm breeding factories, and so on.
Everything proceeded in an orderly manner.
The world has regained its vibrant and lively appearance.

It was as if nothing had happened.

Shen Changchuan walked to the top of the back mountain. The mountain wind blew from both sides, and his clothes fluttered in the wind.

His gaze drifted to the vast and bustling city of cultivation beneath the azure sky in the distance.
The city was teeming with people, and flashes of light occasionally streaked through the air.

Amidst the bustling city, the Da Wan River meanders through the city, its waters flowing quietly.

Shen Changchuan's gaze,

The scene that reflects all of this,

His eyes were calm, seemingly without the slightest fluctuation.

(End of this chapter)