Longevity Reward Redemption: The Immortal Clan Starts with Farmers

68: After a year of development, Chuanwu sent a letter!Due to the Zhao Family’s heavy losses this time, Zhao Ming, who had been targeting the Chen Family, was severely punished and temporarily lost the right to mobilize the Family’s forces.

The Zhao Family’s resources were also focused on searching for and guarding against the Black Ice Platform.

Thus, the Chen Family finally escaped Zhao Ming’s targeting and entered a peaceful period of development!

A year passed quietly. During this year, Chuanwen gradually extended the Chen Family’s business into Longkou County. Although it couldn’t be called a major power in Longkou County, it was still a noteworthy presence.

Underground, Chen Changsheng and Steamed Bun began training the younglings. Many clever younglings, after a year of training, had graduated and infiltrated various factions!

It’s worth mentioning that Xiao Er, who had infiltrated the Viper Gang, with financial support from Chen Changsheng over the past year, had already become a Martial Artist and officially joined a hall as a formal Disciple. He even apprenticed himself to an Elder, effectively gaining a foothold!

The Chen Family’s influence had now penetrated Longkou County both openly and covertly. With time for gradual development, Longkou County would eventually become the Chen Family’s next territory.

”Father, a messenger from the army has arrived!”

Chen Changsheng was in the Courtyard House, drinking tea and studying the Family’s martial arts Secret Manuals. This was a benefit he had tasted last time when using the Blowing Fire Palm for Alchemy.

Hearing the urgent news from Chuanjie, his heart swelled with joy. His eldest son, Chuanwu, had been in the army for over two years with no news, and Chen Changsheng had been worried. Now that there was news of Chuanwu, he couldn’t sit still.

”Where is the messenger? Hurry and invite him in!”

Chen Changsheng stood up from the stone stool, scolding Chuanjie while walking towards the entrance.

Upon reaching the entrance of the Courtyard House, he saw a man in military uniform riding a fine horse.

”Excuse me, messenger, do you have a letter from my son, Chen Chuanwu?”

The military messenger, hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, immediately dismounted and bowed to Chen Changsheng. He then took out a letter and handed it to Chen Changsheng.

”Master Chen, this is a letter from the Captain. Please check if there are any issues?”

Chen Changsheng understood from the messenger’s words that Chuanwu was doing well in the army, having risen from a common soldier to a Captain.

Chen Changsheng pondered as he lowered his head to open the envelope. Seeing Chuanwu’s handwriting inside, he put the letter away.

”Messenger, you’ve had a tiring journey. Why not come in and rest for a bit, have some tea to wash away the dust?”

Chen Changsheng cupped his hands and said to the messenger, but the messenger, bound by duty, could only respond with a cupped-hand salute:

”Thank you, Master Chen, but I still have many letters from comrades to deliver. I cannot delay my duties!”

Chen Changsheng understood that he indeed couldn’t delay the delivery of Family letters. Who knew how many families were anxiously awaiting such a letter? After all, ’three months of war, a Family letter is worth ten thousand gold!’

”Chuanjie, give the messenger fifty silver taels so he can have a good meal on his journey!”

Chen Changsheng instructed Chuanjie, who immediately retrieved the silver from home and handed it to the messenger. The messenger initially wanted to refuse, but Chen Changsheng was persistent, so he finally accepted it.

”Thank you, Master Chen, I must take my leave!”

The messenger cupped his hands to Chen Changsheng, then mounted his horse and headed towards Kaoshan Village.

Chen Changsheng returned home, took the letter to the stone table, and began to read. The letter was in two parts: one for Chen Changsheng, and the other for Chuanwu’s wife, Wang Juan!

”Chuanjie, take this letter to your Elder sister-in-law. She’s been worried for the past two years; now she can finally relax!”

Chuanjie had been planning to peek at his Elder brother’s letter, but being tasked with delivering it, he looked displeased. However, due to Chen Changsheng’s immense authority, he reluctantly went to deliver the letter.

Chen Changsheng then opened the envelope.

”Father, seeing this letter is like seeing you in person. It’s been two years since we parted. I wonder if the Family is well, if my parents are healthy, if my younger brothers are diligently practicing martial arts. Please take good care of my wife and child...”

Chen Changsheng flipped through the pages. Besides Chuanwu expressing his homesickness, the letter detailed Chuanwu’s experiences over the past two years!

Upon first joining the army, Chen Chuanwu was just an ordinary soldier, but due to his bravery in combat and superb martial arts, he was promoted to Squad Leader, and then to Team Leader, commanding fifty men.

Normally, without connections in court, a commoner rising to Team Leader would be the peak. However, in one battle, Chuanwu desperately saved a comrade who turned out to be the General’s nephew.

The General’s nephew was appointed Company Commander of the cavalry battalion, and Chuanwu, whom he admired, was also transferred to the cavalry department, becoming a low-ranking officer commanding a hundred men, specifically a Captain!

Moreover, because Chuanwu saved the General’s nephew’s life, the General, in gratitude, specially gave Chuanwu a bottle of royal precious medicine. After taking the precious medicine, Chuanwu entered the Blood Refining Realm in just two years. However, without an Innate Cultivation Technique, he was stuck at the fourth stage of martial arts, unable to advance to Innate!

At the same time, according to Chuanwu, this war was about to end. Tens of thousands of soldiers from both the Barbarian tribe and the Annan Prefecture army had died, and military strength was severely depleted.

Now, Immortals from both sides had entered the battle. Once the Immortals determined the victor, the war should also conclude!

Chen Changsheng read Chuanwu’s letter and couldn’t help but marvel at the exciting experiences Chuanwu had over the past two years. Fortunately, the outcome was good: he became a military officer, a Captain, and his own martial Dao had reached the Blood Refining Realm. However, the battle of Immortals also made Chen Changsheng anxious. He knew that Martial Artists were mere ants before Immortals, and he only hoped Chuanwu could avoid the Immortal battle and return home safely.

Chen Changsheng then took out paper and pen, first informing Chuanwu about the Family’s situation, telling him not to worry. Then he exhorted him to be extremely careful, not to get involved in the Immortal battle, and to hide as far away as possible.

Once he came into contact with an Immortal, he should unconditionally cooperate with the Immortal’s demands, regardless of which faction the Immortal belonged to. Survival was paramount.

Just as Chen Changsheng finished writing the letter, he saw Chuanjie approaching with a stack of envelopes.

”Father, this is sister-in-law’s reply to Elder brother. Did Elder brother mention me in his letter?”

Chuanjie asked curiously as he handed the letter to Chen Changsheng.

”Of course he mentioned you. Your Elder brother said that when he comes home, he’s going to check your martial arts progress. If you haven’t advanced to Bone Refining, he’ll spank your bottom!”

Chen Changsheng said with a chuckle. Chuanjie knew his father was teasing him, so he snatched the letter and ran before Chen Changsheng could react!

”Wow! Elder brother has already advanced to the Blood Refining Realm! And he’s an official! As expected of my Elder brother, he’s truly amazing!”

Chen Chuanjie exclaimed repeatedly as he read the letter. Young people always overlook the dangers of the battlefield, preferring the heroes who break formations, capture banners, and achieve fame!

Chen Changsheng could imagine that Chuanwu must have gone through many dangers to gain the trust of a nobleman, but he simply didn’t mention it in the letter.

Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng sighed and lost the mood for joking. He then said to Chuanjie:

”Alright, Chuanjie, you’ve read it, that’s enough. Hurry and send the reply to the messenger, lest you miss the time and the messenger has already returned to the army!”