Eternal Tale

”So, I’m a bit different from you all, but you can’t make fun of me.”

”Ah!” Han Xuan feigned surprise, bending over slightly, a mischievous glint in her eyes. ”Does that mean Brother Wuhen should call me Sister now, hehe.”

She had long known that Uncle Xun and Brother Wuhen were not of the human race. Nowadays, news in the Kingdom Qian was not scarce; with immortals ruling the world and myriad clans outside, who wouldn’t know...

When Uncle Xun came to the village, he had already told everyone, so it wasn’t a surprise to them, as long as they weren’t demons and ghosts.

Besides, Uncle Xun was highly respected, healing the people; who would dare not show respect?

Even her father had said that this was a reclusive expert, not to be disturbed. They weren’t ignorant mountain folks; times had changed.

Qian Wuhen’s expression froze, noticing Han Xuan’s pretentious demeanor, and he turned his head, saying, ”Sister Han Xuan, I didn’t expect you to tease your Brother Wuhen too.”

Han Xuan giggled, her eyes sparkling with mischief. ”Brother Wuhen, I came back to tell you some good news.”

”Hmm?” Qian Wuhen looked puzzled. ”What news?”

”Father won’t let me get married,” Han Xuan said softly, a blush on her face. ”The immortal sect is recruiting disciples in the city, and I have a spiritual root, so I was chosen.””Sister Han Xuan, is it the Five Aggregates Sect?!” Qian Wuhen’s eyes lit up slightly. If Sister Han Xuan could cultivate immortality, that would be wonderful.

Over the years, he had come to understand that the lifespan of the human race was very short, and they would be buried in less than a century. He had attended several funerals and feasts.

Only by cultivating immortality could the human race avoid being buried within a century.

Moreover, he and his father were farming in the Five Aggregates Sect, and they had many relatives there. If Sister Han Xuan joined the immortal sect, she could protect his father in the future!

Having been with Chen Xun for a long time, Qian Wuhen had developed a very optimistic mindset, perhaps the most important life lesson Chen Xun had taught him: people must grow.

On the other hand, He Ling hadn’t learned much of Chen Xun’s nature, being somewhat melancholic, probably due to reading too much and Chen Xun’s inadequate teaching. Such emotions were not seen in Xiao Wuhen...

Han Xuan was slightly shocked, not expecting Brother Wuhen to know about the Five Aggregates Sect.

She quickly shook her head. ”Brother Wuhen, the Five Aggregates Sect is a true immortal sect, impossible to enter. It’s a subsidiary sect of the Five Aggregates Sect, the Sky-Supporting Sect, which governs the world behind the scenes...”

The Kingdom Qian was so prosperous because of the immortals’ spells. Such a vast territory had never encountered any natural disasters, never causing millions of people to be displaced.

Even the royal family held annual ceremonies to honor the immortal sects and the heavens, thanking them for protecting the people of Great Qian.

”Sky-Supporting Sect,” Qian Wuhen murmured. Having stayed in the Kingdom Qian for so long, he had naturally heard of this immortal sect, but he had no relatives there...

”Brother Wuhen, if I join the immortal sect, I can come back often to see you all,” Han Xuan said happily. ”I heard the Outer Disciples are stationed in the Kingdom Qian.”

”That’s wonderful!” Qian Wuhen said with an excited smile. He was genuinely happy for his sister, without any envy for immortals, nor any longing.

Such emotions might also be related to Xiao Wuhen’s past...

Han Xuan’s smile deepened. Immortals lived long lives, so she could wait for Brother Wuhen to grow up slowly. When they played house as children, she had said she would be his little wife in the future.

But so many years had passed, she wondered if Brother Wuhen still remembered. But it didn’t matter; she still had evidence!

Suddenly, a gentle breeze swept across the world.

Several ethereal figures approached with the wind, their presence radiant, mana vast, the immortals had arrived!

”Han Xuan, after saying your goodbyes, it’s time to register with the sect,” a gentle voice slowly came, without arrogance, without overbearingness, and without senseless slaughter.

Several women lightly stepped onto the ground, smiling as they approached.

This scene made the villagers stop their work, their eyes filled with sincere respect as they cupped their hands, not foolishly begging the immortals to accept them as disciples, as the people’s wisdom had awakened.

Xiao Wuhen was seeing immortals for the first time, his eyes wide open. Could they really fly through the air?!

He instinctively wanted to shout for his father to come out and see the immortals!

But unexpectedly, when these women saw Xiao Wuhen, their expressions changed drastically, their bodies trembling, eyes filled with unprecedented shock and astonishment...

Isn’t this... the child adopted by the Dao Ancestor?!

What is this little ancestor doing here!!

The women exchanged glances, being Inner Disciples of the Sky-Supporting Sect, they had naturally seen the portrait of this little ancestor. The sect had issued a decree, absolutely forbidding any disturbance to this person.

”Sister, something seems off.”

”There is a manifestation of fortune here; could it be that the one is also residing here?!”

”Silence!”

The women in the Divine Transformation phase secretly communicated with divine sense, sweat already covering their backs. The Kingdom Qian was personally designated by that one for the sect to protect, so they were naturally cautious in recruiting disciples here.

In the past, the Five Aggregates Sect had forbidden anyone from disturbing the mortal world.

Their sect could recruit disciples in the Kingdom Qian’s territory only after the Dao Ancestor achieved immortality, and the rules had relaxed considerably. Now, too many major forces outside were eyeing the Sky-Supporting Sect.

The Sky-Supporting Sect dared not recruit disciples openly outside, so they could only select some good seedlings from the mortal world of the Kingdom Qian.

No wonder Han Xuan carried fortune; she had been touched by the aura of immortals.

They exchanged a deep look, finally understanding the cause and effect.

Han Xuan, with a nervous expression, bowed her head in salute, having no idea what these immortals were thinking.

Qian Wuhen, however, was somewhat excited. These immortals seemed to be people of privilege, their faces without a single blemish, unlike his father’s weathered face.

”Brother Wuhen, quickly bow, you mustn’t disrespect the immortals...!” Han Xuan whispered anxiously, wondering why Brother Wuhen was staring blankly at the immortals.

”Oh, oh...” Qian Wuhen’s expression shook, snapping back to reality, just about to perform a grand salute.

”No need!”

The women spoke in unison, raising their hands simultaneously. ”Young friend, there is no distinction between immortals and mortals. We, too, came from the mortal world and are not aloof immortals, so there’s no need to be formal.”

This gentle voice reached Qian Wuhen, leaving him stunned, a warm feeling inexplicably flowing through his heart.

He smiled brightly, cupping his hands and softly said, ”Mountain villager Qian Wuhen, greets the immortals.”

As soon as he said this, the women’s expressions became somewhat unnatural, showing a forced smile. ”Young friend, you are exceptionally talented, destined to be outstanding in the future.”

”Immortals... my father farms in the Five Aggregates Sect, but the sect doesn’t pay wages, perhaps because immortals tend to forget.”

Qian Wuhen’s expression turned serious, having stayed in the mortal world for many years, he had a concept of wages. ”My father’s farming skills are excellent. If the immortal sect doesn’t mind, we can also do odd jobs for good wages.”