Immortal Father
Chapter 481 - 481 171 Searching for a Distinguished Scholar in the Secret Realm a Celestial Official in the Eastern Alliance

481: Chapter 171: Searching for a Distinguished Scholar in the Secret Realm, a Celestial Official in the Eastern Alliance 481: Chapter 171: Searching for a Distinguished Scholar in the Secret Realm, a Celestial Official in the Eastern Alliance Wang Shan?

That name sounds somewhat familiar.

Li Ping’an couldn’t help but feel a little sigh when Ye Zisang mentioned his friend’s past.

In the Eastern Alliance, not all immortal officials are serene and unaffected by the world; there are always one or two who witness the disasters of the human world, stand up to fight for justice…

and then, they get targeted and end up with a tragic fate.

According to what Ye Zisang’s family said, this Wang Shan was one such person.

Li Ping’an didn’t care much about these things.

Firstly, he trusted Ye Zisang’s character, having worked together to eliminate demons in the Western Continent, and had become as close as family.

Secondly…

Ye Zisang had given him far too much Fountain of Youth!

Li Ping’an was now eager to return to Wanyun Sect, select a group of external elders trusted by his father, officials, and directly facilitate the spiritual transformation of dozens of them!

However, considering the divine punishment that the second transformation had brought, Li Ping’an indeed had concerns.

If he later facilitated a second transformation for his master and father and provoked divine punishment again, would the punishment strike those who underwent the transformation, or would it strike him, the one casting the spell?

It should be the recipients of the spell.

After much contemplation, Li Ping’an came to understand the reason the second transformation had drawn divine punishment.

— His Primordial Spirit’s quality exceeded the limit allowed by the Heaven and Earth Bridge realm.

If he performed the second transformation for someone else, and it led to divine punishment, it would be hard to say whether it was a good or bad outcome.

The Fountain of Youth consumed for the second transformation is several times that of the first, which limits the procedure to only very close people like his father, his master, and Ningning.

Li Ping’an thought about all these issues on the way, while his companions were chatting about the landscapes outside the secret realm’s military camp.

This world, refined with Great Magical Power, maintains a close connection with the main desolate world, has all five elements, abundant spiritual energy, stores wind, nourishes water, gathers veins, condenses luck, and is comparable to the blessed land of the caves in the ancient times.

The white cloud soon descended toward a bustling city.

This city is constructed mostly of stone, surrounded by dozens, if not hundreds, of populous mortal villages, with two slow-flowing rivers that thread these villages and the city together like veins of the earth, then extend deeper into the plains.

Lowering your gaze, you see the waving of wheat in the wind, whereas lifting your eyes reveals layers upon layers of immortal shadows.

It’s truly a harmonious place, a realm of immortals.

Ye Zisang lamented, “Look, Brother Li, the peaceful coexistence of immortals and mortals within this secret realm is actually the vision of the golden age that the Human Emperors of the ancient times longed for.”

“Only in such a place, it seems.”

Li Ping’an walked to the edge of the white cloud with his hands clasped behind his back, speaking slowly,

“This place is the land of the descendants of the old generals of the Human Race, but the great era of the Human Race consists mostly of the ever-expanding mundane world.

“Is your friend staying at your house?”

“No, he’s my neighbor.

Just over a wall is his house.”

Ye Zisang chuckled,

“There are strict rules here; not only is it forbidden for major families to demarcate land for large mansions, but also forbidden to build protective arrays outside the main Protective Array.

“That’s why our Ye family all live separately.

“There’s a small district in the city, comprised of our Ye family’s houses, each just with three sections and six gates.

Anything bigger and you’d be summoned for questioning.”

Li Ping’an asked, “Is this place also managed by the deputy leaders of the Eastern Alliance?”

“Generally, the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth deputy leaders of the Eastern Alliance are in charge of the secret military realms.

“As for secret realms like this one, I know of about five or six in total, each stationed with between six hundred thousand to one million two hundred thousand immortal soldiers ready to deploy at any moment.”

Thinking about the upheaval in the Eastern Alliance half a year ago, with blood flowing into rivers in front of the Punishment Immortal Hall, Ye Zisang couldn’t help but sigh.

He continued,

“The Eastern Alliance indeed has its problems, with toxins accumulated over tens of thousands of years now forming an ulcer.

“But still, the mobilization of millions of immortal soldiers requires the execution of the Eastern Alliance.”

Li Ping’an nodded with a smile, not delving further into the subject.

The white cloud they rode descended voluntarily towards the main gate of the city.

A group of immortal soldiers came forward to greet them, with the team leader calling out loudly,

“Hahaha!

Is Young Master Ye bringing friends to visit your home?

If not registered as city residents, one needs to record their names here…

Inspector Lord?”

The leader of the immortal soldiers paused, then promptly clasped his fists and bowed, with all the soldiers following suit in greeting.

“Greetings, Inspector!”

“Greetings, Inspector!”

Ye Zisang smiled and said, “Does an Inspector of the second rank need to leave his name and city registration when he comes to patrol here?”

The team leader of the immortal soldiers quickly responded, “No need for that…

But Young Master Ye, why didn’t you send a message in advance, you made us look timid in front of the Inspector Lord!

The scolding of the Nuwa Palace’s Left Attendant by the Lord has been a hot topic for over half a year here!”

Li Ping’an:…

Why did this person’s first words give him the impression of a ‘Beijing grandee’?

Li Ping’an returned the bow, saying solemnly, “I have come for personal affairs, so I must register.”

“Please, don’t embarrass us who serve here!”

The leader of the immortal soldiers called out, the soldiers secured the area, some went inside to announce their arrival, and cheers echoed along the main street.

“Great Enlightenment Quasi-Immortal enters the city!”

By the time Li Ping’an and his group were escorted into the city, the street was swarming with people, clouds churned overhead, and mortals as well as cultivators looked upon Li Ping’an’s stature and face.

A few fairy maidens flew overhead with baskets of flowers, scattering petals through the sky.

The people behind Li Ping’an all stood tall and proud, radiant with vigor; even Feng Zhansiang, who seldom smiled, now had a slight grin on his face.

Li Ping’an was at that moment deliberating whether or not to wave his hand.

‘Let’s forget it, I’ll keep my hands behind my back; waving hands seems a bit too mature.’

This white cloud skimmed low over the ten-mile-long street, finally quieting down as they neared Ye Zisang’s residence, with fewer onlookers about.