The Wandering Immortal

Chapter 14 Family Relocation
Half a month later, the blind man arrived as promised.

Old Master Guan, however, did not know why the old Taoist had returned, but still treated him with great hospitality.

After a few rounds of drinks, the blind man got down to business.

"Your young master has survived a great calamity and is sure to have good fortune in the future. Moreover, he has the potential to cultivate Taoism. I am willing to take him as my disciple. I wonder if Master Guan would agree?"

Grandpa Guan and his wife were shocked. They had failed to raise their two previous sons, and now they finally had this only son in their old age, only to have him become the old Taoist's apprentice.
"Master and Madam, there is no need to panic. Taoist disciples do not shy away from marriage and having children. Besides, the young master is already married and can cultivate at home."

Lord Guan expressed his gratitude profusely on the surface, but he refused to agree to take the old Taoist as a disciple, fearing that the old Taoist would abduct his son.

"There is one more thing, which I have thought about and I should tell you frankly, sir."

Grandpa Guan was surprised, "Please speak, Taoist Master!"

"Although the evil spirit in your house has been eliminated, the house is too yin in nature, which is also the reason why evil spirits were born, and it is not good for your descendants."

"What should I do?"

"Naturally, it's a move to another place."

……

These words were, of course, pre-arranged by Jiang Yuan with Bai Xiazi, forcing Grandpa Guan to sell his property and move his entire family.

If you want to live a long and peaceful life, you absolutely cannot stay in Wuling County, after all, it is too close to the paradise of Peach Blossom Spring.

When Venus remembers, even if his divination is inaccurate, he can still deduce that Guan Canghai is Jiangyuan based solely on the events that have occurred in the Guan family.

If my memories of living on Earth in my previous lives are correct, in a few years that empress will ascend the throne, the Tang Dynasty will be interrupted for a time, and there will be several years of war.

If the Guan family had moved away from Wuling County before that, after the chaos of war, I'm afraid no one would have known Guan Canghai's background.

Jiang Yuan considered many details. It would be easy for him to just leave with Qinghe, but then he would lose his livelihood. No matter what kind of world it is, you can't get by without money.

In his previous life, Jiang Yuan was a working-class slave on Earth, poor his whole life, and knew the hardships of life.

Moving is only the first step. To avoid being investigated, it is best to find a blessed land where one can sever the karmic ties through divination and magic.

Within the territory of the Great Tang Dynasty, there is a saying that there are ten great grotto heavens, which are not to be entered by anyone but a true disciple of the Xuanmen sect. The other thirty-six minor grotto heavens are also not for ordinary people to covet. Let's see if there will be an opportunity in the future.

The blind man had made his point clear, so Old Master Guan was at home pondering how to sell his property and where to move.

Jiang Yuan offered to see the guests off, escorting the blind man and his apprentice to the street corner.

The blind man pulled out a cloth bag filled with talismans, about seventy or eighty in total. Jiang Yuan was shocked. Had the blind man poured all his magical power into the talismans?

“Some of the talismans were infused with my disciple’s magic power. However, please rest assured, young master, my disciple’s cultivation is still above that of the old master. Are you satisfied now…”

Jiang Yuan accepted the talisman and took out the "Yi Mu Jing" that he had prepared beforehand.

"Thank you for the talisman, Daoist Master. I have nothing to offer in return. These are scriptures handwritten by my wife, which she only wished to use to pray for your well-being!"

The blind man's hands trembled, and he didn't dare to use his divine sense to investigate Jiang Yuan.

The young Taoist boy Liu Haichan recognized a few characters: "The Yi Wood Classic states that all things in nature have their time..."

As if struck by lightning, the blind man quickly stuffed the scriptures into his robes.

The blind man wanted to ask more questions, such as about strategic passes, but Jiang Yuan simply bowed and turned to leave.

The more entangled cause and effect becomes, the more troublesome it becomes. Transactions are much simpler; one only needs to have a clear conscience. Whether or not one succeeds in the practice depends on the blind man's own destiny. After Jiang Yuan had gone far away, the blind man ran to a secluded spot in the suburbs and carefully examined the text with his divine sense. Not only was the scripture complete, but it also contained several thousand words of annotations. He was extremely grateful.

The handwriting is so delicate and beautiful that it must have been written by a woman. It seems that the young lady is also a highly skilled person. No wonder I felt that she had some kind of magical power that day!
After receiving the scriptures, the blind man ran to the roadside, knelt down in the direction of the Guan family's residence, and wept uncontrollably.

The young Taoist knew that his master had received a great opportunity, but he still didn't understand how it happened!

……

After Jiang Yuan returned, Grandpa Guan asked him to discuss how to dispose of the family property.

Previously, Grandpa Guan had spoiled his youngest son too much and never disciplined him, so he was still a muddle-headed child at the age of twelve. Unexpectedly, after being brought back to life, he seemed to have become a different person, and was meticulous in his dealings with others.

The old Taoist priest said that his son had the potential to cultivate Taoism, which dispelled Grandpa Guan's doubts. He thought that his son had grown up and become enlightened, and that he might have to rely on his son in the future.

When Jiang Yuan saw that his father was asking him for advice, he decided to take the opportunity to agree.

"Master Bai just spoke to his son, but he instructed him to keep it to himself and never reveal the secrets of heaven!"

Grandpa Guan slammed his hand on the table and stood up, "Foolish! This is a matter of life and death; what's wrong with informing the family!"

Jiang Yuan then whispered, "Master Bai just said that when Yin and Yang are reversed, the world will be in chaos. If you want to avoid disaster, head south."

Grandpa Guan pondered for a moment, "South? Do you mean Lingnan?"

Jiang Yuan didn't respond; that rhyme was something he made up on the spot.

In his previous life, Jiang Yuan probably only remembered that after Wu Zetian ascended the throne, Xu Jingye rebelled in Yangzhou. It was impossible to stay along the Yangtze River, so running to Lingnan was probably the right thing to do, as long as he was far away from Wuling County.

So Grandpa Guan set about selling off his family's assets and made up his mind to move the whole family.

Jiang Yuan then focused his attention on Qinghe's cultivation. He had no choice but to put his own body into practice, as he couldn't find a breakthrough. He could only hope that Qinghe could enter the Qi Refining stage as soon as possible.

During the years that Qinghe served Miss Zheng, she did all the writing homework for her, so her handwriting became quite good. However, she had never practiced body cultivation, so opening up her meridians was not easy.

Jiang Yuan didn't let Qinghe continue to comprehend the "Yi Mu Jing" because he was worried that if she regenerated her true qi, she would still go astray. He suggested that she first refine her body and open up her meridians before trying to comprehend the cultivation method, which would be twice as effective.

Jiang Yuan carefully selected a set of "Returning Wind and Dancing Willow Sword Techniques," which is most suitable for female cultivators with a wood-type body.

In the same way, Jiang Yuan dictated the sword techniques, and Qing He wrote them down. For the important parts, Jiang Yuan drew diagrams, and Qing He then re-drawn them, compiling them into a sword manual.

After a few days, Qinghe understood most of it.

Jiang Yuan then whittled a short wooden sword and had Qinghe practice swordsmanship for two hours every day.

It was not uncommon for women to practice martial arts in the Tang Dynasty; there were even games like Cuju (ancient Chinese football) and polo. Women from wealthy families flocked to these activities, so Qinghe's sword practice did not attract much attention.

Jiang Yuan himself had never practiced the Returning Wind and Dancing Willow Sword, but he knew that the essence of practicing boxing and swordsmanship lay in honing one's muscles and bones and feeling the flow of meridians, which would never lead to mistakes.

He instructed Qinghe not to focus too much on sword techniques, but rather on footwork and body movements, letting the sword move freely and naturally.

Qinghe grasped the true meaning of it and mastered it in just a few days, making her swordplay a truly beautiful sight.

Jiang Yuan was not idle either. He started by practicing basic breathing exercises, then moved on to the White Ape Fist and the Five Elements Fist, gradually working on his body. He even bought some medicinal herbs from the mortal world to repair his terrible body.

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