Chapter 612: Immortal Travel of Longevity - Chapter 626: You Won’t Feel Reluctant Anymore
Publish Time: 2026-08-18 02:32:00
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The woman who was escorting goods said with some shock, “Dongyu City is really far from here, and I see that you, little sister, seem to have come alone?”
Ruyi held Lihua and laughed, saying, “Isn’t there still a single cat with me?”
The woman couldn’t help but glance at the spear wrapped in cloth behind Ruyi and then understood.
“It must be that you have martial skills to make such a long journey, no wonder.”
The woman clasped her hands and said, “Long Shan Bodyguard Agency, Long Rong.”
Ruyi returned the courtesy and said, “Wang Kouxin, no sect or faction.”
Long Rong smiled and asked, “Miss Wang, are you just arriving in Shangjing?”
“I am, just arrived. I walked around the city and couldn’t find a place to rest, so I came out to the outskirts.”
“Lately, many people are entering the capital. Almost all the temples and inns in the city are full. In two days, there might not even be a spot to rest.”
“Are there that many people?”
Long Rong nodded. “After all, it’s such a rare opportunity.”
The Jianghu people didn’t just come to join in the excitement. More of them actually wanted to exchange ideas with others. Many came hoping to bump into Jianghu friends they met briefly by chance years ago or to settle some old grudges.
Ruyi nodded slightly and then asked, “Sister Long, did you come to Shangjing to escort goods?”
Long Rong nodded and said, “I happened to be passing by, so I joined the fun along the way.”
Lihua in Ruyi’s arms turned to look at this new woman.
Lihua blinked her eyes but didn’t make a sound.
Her tail rested on Ruyi’s elbow, as if reminding Ruyi.
Ruyi reacted to this and looked down at Lihua.
Their eyes met.
Ruyi stayed silent and patted Lihua’s head.
This was their secret signal.
Lihua meant to tell Ruyi that this person called Long Rong was likely not ordinary.
Seeing this, Long Rong smiled and said, “This cat is really quiet and well-behaved.”
Ruyi smiled back. “She’s usually lazy and likes to lie in my arms.”
“Miss Wang, do you like cats?”
“What does ‘cat lover’ mean?”
“There’s a saying: ‘Wrap salt to welcome the little cat; she guards ten thousand books in the mountain room.’ It’s about those who love cats much.”
Ruyi blinked and said, “I wouldn’t put it that way. Lihua is my family.”
“Family…”
Long Rong nodded on hearing this. “That’s something to envy.”
Ruyi smiled warmly but didn’t respond.
Long Rong changed the subject and asked, “Miss Wang, what brings you to Shangjing this trip?”
Ruyi said, “To find my younger brother and to check out the Conference of Immortal Enfeoffment.”
“Younger brother?”
“Yes, he hasn’t returned home for many years.”
“I wish that your trip allows reunion with your loved ones.”
“Thank you.”
After only a few words, the temple fell silent.
Apart from the two of them, the men escorting goods in the temple mostly rested against the walls, rarely speaking, looking as if they were tired.
Ruyi instead found it odd. With so many people gathered, why were they all resting? In broad daylight, it didn’t seem right.
She patted Lihua, thinking she needed an excuse to leave before dark.
This place couldn’t be stayed in.
As night approached, someone was seen gathering dry firewood and lighting a fire inside the temple.
Gathered together, it gave more light.
Actually, it was a custom. Jianghu people believed fire kept beasts and evil spirits away, so lighting a fire usually calmed things down.
Seeing it was getting late, Ruyi stood up and said, “Sister Long, I just recalled something dropped in the city and need to retrieve it.”
Hearing this, Long Rong glanced at her but didn’t stop her. She just said, “Hurry along then.”
Ruyi nodded and, holding Lihua, walked out of the temple.
Getting on her donkey, she headed toward Shangjing City.
Long Rong stepped out from the temple.
Her gaze followed Ruyi as she left, and she couldn’t help but ponder deeply.
“I wonder which one, Buddhist or Daoist, found such a talented disciple…”
Long Rong murmured to herself.
A mere mortal hidden deep with fortune blessing, even protected by a golden light of magical power, with a cat companion that was a monstrous cat in transformation form.
It was hard for her not to think of the Buddhist or Daoist sects.
This Conference of Immortal Enfeoffment was becoming more interesting by the day.
Ruyi didn’t look back. Only after going far off did she pat Lihua lightly and ask, “What were those things in the temple earlier?”
Lihua replied, “That woman was a snake demon. Very powerful. I didn’t see the whole truth.”
Ruyi paused and asked, “A snake demon…”
“How strange. Are there so many monsters in Shangjing City? The nearer we get to Shangjing, the more demons and monsters we’ve met along the way.”
They hadn’t encountered few over the journey.
But thankfully, none of those monsters troubled them.
Lihua thought for a bit and said, “Maybe they’re after something.”
Ruyi huffed and said, “The Conference of Immortal Enfeoffment is for immortals. What are monsters doing here?”
Lihua blinked and asked, “Can’t monsters become immortals?”
“Monsters are monsters. Immortals are immortals/deities.”
“Is that so? Lihua doesn’t quite understand.”
Lihua mumbled but didn’t probe further.
Ruyi then asked again, “And what about those men in the temple? I saw they looked suspicious too.”
Lihua said, “They weren’t human. They seemed like things conjured to trick people.”
“So basically, only that Sister Long was real in the temple?”
“Yes.”
Ruyi huffed and said, “This is getting really fun…”
“This Conference of Immortal Enfeoffment is drawing all kinds of things. Demons and monsters, immortals/deities and Buddhas. Who knows what it’ll look like when the day comes.”
But Lihua wasn’t bothered by this and said, “Ruyi.”
“Hm?”
“Lihua hasn’t eaten for days. She’s a bit hungry. And now that we’re out of the temple, where do we rest tonight?”
Ruyi felt around her robe and finally pulled out four copper coins.
“Four coins. Enough to buy two fish.”
“What will you eat?”
“I’m not hungry.”
“Ruyi, you’re lying.”
“I’m not lying.”
Ruyi didn’t listen to Lihua’s further words. After entering the city, she went looking for a fish seller.
The four coins were all the money she had left.
If it was for herself to eat, she’d be reluctant to spend it. But if Lihua was hungry, she didn’t feel reluctant anymore.
Prices in Shangjing were quite high. Ruyi thought she’d get a decent fish, but in the end, four coins only bought a few small fish, shorter than a palm width, and not very fresh either.
“Ruyi is so kind,” Lihua said.
Ruyi couldn’t help but laugh. “You just like talking sweet.”
“Lihua never talks sweet.”
“You do.”
“Hmm…”
Lihua murmured and said, “Whatever Ruyi says goes.”
Ruyi smiled warmly and stroked her head, lightly affirming.
After all, Lihua had walked thousands of miles with her. How could she bear to let her go hungry?
Looking on, Ruyi suddenly asked a question.
“Lihua.”
“Hm?”
“Do you think Uncle Chen will come to the Conference of Immortal Enfeoffment?”
“Lihua doesn’t know…”
“Hm.”
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