Returning After Forty Years

Guangchengzi sneered inwardly but said, "Shen Gongbao, you've lost."

Seeing that he was still unconvinced, Guangchengzi smiled, "You can compete again."

Shen Gongbao's eyes lit up, "Then... alright! I'll take my head off! Throw it into the air, and within a day, it will travel all over the Three Mountains and Five Peaks! Then return to my neck, and I'll still be able to speak! Jiang Ziya! Do you dare to compete with me?"

Upon hearing Shen Gongbao's words, Jiang Ziya thought, How is this possible?

Can a person's head be cut off and then reattached?

Besides, this kind of magic is too profound. How could I possibly win with my abilities?

At this moment, Hong Lie said in a low voice, "You agree to him first, and I'll help you. I'll make sure his head doesn't come back."

Hearing Hong Lie's words, Jiang Ziya rolled his eyes and said to Shen Gongbao, "This kind of magic is indeed amazing, but I don't know it. However, you just said that you can travel all over the Three Mountains and Five Peaks. What if you don't come back?"

Shen Gongbao glanced at Jiang Ziya and said, "If I don't come back, then I'll consider it a loss, and you'll win, how about that?"

Jiang Ziya nodded, "Agreed."

Shen Gongbao sneered, "Alright, it's a deal."

Immediately afterward, Shen Gongbao held his sword in one hand and slashed at his own neck.

Then his head fell off, and he threw it into the air. The head floated and flew into the sky.

Jiang Ziya was secretly shocked, Is there really such a magical technique?

Watching Shen Gongbao's head fly in the air.

Hong Lie chuckled, suddenly transformed into his true form, a golden eagle suddenly grabbed Shen Gongbao's head with its claws and flew towards the distant south.

Shen Gongbao only felt that his head seemed to be grabbed by something.

He didn't feel good about it and could only admit defeat.

At this time, Shen Gongbao also knew that someone must have helped Jiang Ziya and left in anger.

A few days later, the relationship between Jiang Ziya and Hong Lie became better and better. Hong Lie helped him twice, making Jiang Ziya trust Hong Lie very much, and he told Hong Lie everything.

One day, Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly said, "Tell Jiang Ziya to come, he is about to descend the mountain."

Guangchengzi thought to himself, What? Jiang Ziya is going down the mountain, doesn't that mean the Investiture of the Gods is about to begin?

"Yes, disciple will have him come over. But, teacher, is the Investiture of the Gods about to begin?"

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded with a gloomy face and said, "That's right, but you don't have to worry. My Chan Sect has great power, and we have united with many parties. We will not lose this battle."

When Jiang Ziya arrived at the Jade Void Palace of Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Jiang Ziya below and said, "You have no immortal affinity in your destiny, but you have wealth and glory in the mortal world. Now the Cheng Tang's fate is exhausted, and another wise ruler will emerge. You go down the mountain to preside over the Investiture of the Gods ceremony and assist the wise ruler. In the future, you will have great wealth and glory in the mortal world, and perhaps even a chance for a divine path."

When Jiang Ziya heard this, he quickly knelt on the ground, "Disciple is sincerely cultivating the Dao and does not want wealth and glory in the mortal world. Teacher, please have mercy and teach me! I also hope that teacher will show mercy!"

Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes turned cold, "Your destiny is like this, there is no need to say more, go!"

Guangchengzi quickly said from the side, "Junior Brother Ziya, this is the way it is now, and the destiny has been set. You are the one who will carry out the Investiture of the Gods. When you succeed in the future, you can return to the mountain, and perhaps there will be another immortal affinity."

Guangchengzi said this, but sighed inwardly.

Jiang Ziya simply didn't have that ability, so how could he have a chance at immortality?

That evening, Jiang Ziya packed his things, and the next day he went down the mountain with Hong Lie.

After all, Hong Lie's identity was to accompany him, said to be his mount.

Many fellow disciples came to see him off, of course, all of them were core disciples.

Hong Lie also followed beside Jiang Ziya, constantly observing Jiang Ziya's condition. Before long, they returned to Song Family Village.

This Song Family Village was the place Jiang Ziya had left from.

When they arrived inside, in front of the Song family mansion, Jiang Ziya sighed, "Alas, it's been nearly forty years since I left this place, yet the scenery remains the same, only the people are different."

The servant at the door saw Jiang Ziya standing there blankly, looking foolish. "Hey, what are you doing? Why are you lingering around my house?"

Jiang Ziya saw that this servant looked to be in his thirties. Before he could speak, an old butler-like figure inside said, "Don't make a fuss. Today is the fortieth anniversary of our Second Master's departure! The Master is in a bad mood, don't provoke him, or you'll be beaten with a staff, that's the least you'll get!"

However, when the old butler saw Jiang Ziya, he was stunned.

After all, although Jiang Ziya had been gone for forty years, he had eaten quite a few spiritual items on Kunlun Mountain. Although his cultivation improved slowly, this guy was practically a human ginseng, and his appearance had hardly changed.

The old butler stared at Jiang Ziya for a long time, then suddenly cried out and ran inside, "Master, something bad has happened! Come out and see! Your nephew is here! The son of our Second Master is here! Come quickly! He's exactly like Second Master!"

Jiang Ziya's mouth twitched.

The servant at the door saw Jiang Ziya's appearance and quickly fawned, "So it's the young master! Please come inside! Please don't mind me, I was just talking nonsense!"

Before long, Song Yiren came out. When Song Yiren saw Jiang Ziya, tears immediately flowed down his face. "Oh, my Second Brother!"

Jiang Ziya quickly wanted to speak, "Great..."

Before he could say the word 'brother', Song Yiren quickly helped Jiang Ziya up. "Right! I am your uncle, quickly call me uncle, by the way, where is your father?"

Jiang Ziya was a little dazed.

"My father? He died many years ago, don't you know?"

When Song Yiren heard Jiang Ziya's words, his head spun and he was about to fall.

Then he burst into tears, "Oh, my poor Second Brother, why has there been no news for forty years since you left, and you even said you were seeking immortality! So it turns out you're gone, alas!"

Jiang Ziya's mouth twitched constantly, "Great..."

Before he could say the word 'brother', Song Yiren grabbed his hand and said, "Yes, yes, yes, it's good that there's still your bloodline, otherwise my Second Brother wouldn't even have a descendant. Your father was just foolish, insisting on seeking immortality and asking about the Dao. How easy is it to find immortals? How could he possibly find an immortal? You've suffered!"

Jiang Ziya said helplessly, "I found the immortal, alas, my father...Pui! What father! I said I am..."

Song Yiren interrupted him, "What? You can't learn from your father! Don't seek immortality! I can't let you be like your father, I must educate you properly. From today on, Song family servants, listen up, keep an eye on the young master! Don't let him leave here to seek any elixirs or immortals!"

Jiang Ziya was speechless. He had been talking for so long, but Song Yiren hadn't given him a chance to speak.

"Great..."

Song Yiren continued, "Ah, right, where is your father's remains buried?"

Jiang Ziya scratched his head, "What?"

"Alright, alright, I know, he just liked to run around! I don't even know where his ashes are buried after he died, alas..."

As he spoke, tears streamed down his face. Jiang Ziya was deeply moved; his elder brother had been worrying about him for forty years and still cared for him.

"Bro..."

Song Yiren cried again, "Bro my ass! My second brother, we couldn't even find his corpse, but at least he has a son. Alas, so heartless..."

The old butler also wept, "Master, don't be sad. Although the Second Master didn't return, his child has returned, which is also a good thing."

Song Yiren nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, quickly find a matchmaker tomorrow to arrange my nephew's marriage. If he settles down early, he won't wander around like my second brother!"

Jiang Ziya was about to twitch, while Hong Lie, who knew the situation, laughed so hard he clutched his stomach.

"I say, Old Jiang, you have too many elder brothers!"

Because Hong Lie had transformed into his true form, standing on the ground as a large eagle three or four meters tall.

And he could even talk...

Song Yiren trembled all over in fright, "Monster!!"