Chapter 605: Jiang Taixu's Choice

Eastern Wasteland, a dilapidated thatched cottage in a mortal kingdom.

"This is the place, Senior Taixu. Your descendants should be here," Ye Fan said.

After leaving Purple Mountain, Ye Fan had no immediate plans, so he traveled along with the God King Jiang Taixu.

Naturally, the unscrupulous Taoist Duan De, the Black Emperor, and Xiao Nannan were also on this journey.

As for why the Black Emperor followed, it was naturally because of Xiao Nannan, who possessed the potential of a Great Emperor.

Duan De's reason was even simpler: wasn't Jiang Taixu's lifespan coming to an end?

A person who is about to die will surely choose a good burial site for himself.

A God King like Jiang Taixu would certainly choose a place with excellent feng shui.

As an archaeology expert, he could even offer Jiang Taixu some advice on feng shui.

That way, when Jiang Taixu was buried in the future, he would know where the grave was.

If he were ever short on money in the future, he could come and dig up this God King's grave to tide himself over.

Jiang Taixu's expression was calm; in fact, even without Ye Fan telling him, he could sense that a descendant with the same bloodline as his own was here.

Back then, for the sake of continuing the God King Body bloodline, even he had contributed himself to the family, marrying a woman to carry on the lineage.

"Old Man Jiang," Ye Fan called out.

Before long, a hunched old man in simple clothing walked out of the thatched cottage. Beside the old man stood a six or seven-year-old girl. The girl's clothes were patched and mended, looking very old, as if she had worn them for a long time.

The little girl was named Tingting, and she was Old Man Jiang's granddaughter. As for Old Man Jiang's son, he had been a member of the Jiang Family, but he had died young.

"Little Brother Ye," Old Man Jiang said with pleasant surprise.

Ye Fan was his benefactor; years ago, when their grandfather and granddaughter were being bullied, Ye Fan had stepped in to help and even given them some money to make a living.

"It's me, Old Man Jiang. Tingting, do you still remember me?" Ye Fan said warmly.

This was the corrective force of fate. Although his own trajectory of fate had changed for a long time, would the people he was meant to meet always encounter him unexpectedly?

Back when he was only in the Dao Palace Realm, he had met the Jiang grandfather and granddaughter upon returning to Yan Du; one could not help but marvel at the mystery of fate.

"Brother Ye," Tingting said in a crisp voice. Because she was shy, she gave off a sense of timidity.

However, upon seeing Ye Fan, her face still wore a pure and innocent smile, and her crescent-moon-like eyes were very beautiful.

Old Man Jiang then welcomed them into the house to host them.

The interior was also dilapidated; there was basically no new furniture, the temperature was very low, and even the rice jar had hit bottom.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Taixu felt very distressed in his heart.

Why were his descendants living in such hardship?

"Old Man Jiang, I remember that the Jiang Family provides you with a monthly subsidy, right?" Ye Fan said.

Old Man Jiang shook his head and said:

"That was something my son exchanged his life for. At first, I, an old man, did not want to accept it. Although there are still people who look after our branch, it is impossible for those people to pay attention to us all the time.

Little Brother Ye, just as you saw back then, although we bear the surname Jiang, in their eyes, we are merely servants.

Later on, those subsidies were withheld halfway. What can an old man like me do?

Life is a bit bitter, but as long as Tingting can grow up safely, that is enough."

"Abominable," Jiang Taixu's face turned cold.

"Indeed abominable," the Black Emperor shook his head.

"How about this, doggie, I kill you and stew you to give everyone some nourishment," Ye Fan teased.

"Get lost," the Black Emperor said crossly.

"Who is this?"

Old Man Jiang faced Jiang Taixu, slightly puzzled.

For some reason, he felt an inexplicable closeness to the white-haired man before him.

"Old Man Jiang, have you ever heard of the God King Jiang Taixu?" Ye Fan smiled.

"God King Jiang Taixu? Isn't that the ancestor of our branch?!"

After saying this, Old Man Jiang's expression was one of shock. He had once been fortunate enough to see a portrait of Jiang Taixu, and looking at the person before him, there was indeed a seventy or eighty percent resemblance.

It was just that the Jiang Taixu in the ancestral hall portrait was heroic and upright, with a handsome and dashing appearance.

The one before him, however, had white hair and a youthful face, his whole body radiating an indescribable sense of vicissitudes and melancholy.

"Although it is hard to believe, he is indeed the God King," Ye Fan said.

Upon hearing this, Old Man Jiang pulled Tingting down to kneel immediately, tears streaming down his face as he said:

"This junior pays respects to the ancestor."

"Rise."

"Yes!"

Jiang Taixu sighed and said, "The seas have changed into mulberry fields, time has passed; it is my fault."

"I dare not, I dare not. Ancestor, you are the hero of our branch. Even if we suffer more, it is worth it; we have no complaints and no regrets," Old Man Jiang said.

After some pleasantries, Jiang Taixu finally understood the current situation completely.

At this time, Xiao Nannan and Tingting were playing with the big black dog, riding it like a horse; the two children of the same age had simple minds and got along harmoniously.

Ye Fan was gratified to see this scene, but thinking of something, he said:

"God King, I wonder if you can resolve the hidden danger of the Lunar Body."

Now that the trajectory of fate had changed, Ye Fan did not dare to guarantee that he could help Tingting.

Tingting possessed the rare Lunar Body, which was also a one-in-ten-thousand cultivation genius; in the ancient era, this physique could have allowed one to become an Emperor.

But the human physique was not enough to bear the power of the Lunar Body, especially for a child.

For a human with the Lunar Body, without the correct cultivation method and the assistance of divine medicine, they would absolutely not live past the age of twenty.

It is precisely because of this defect that the Jiang Family did not expend resources to cultivate her.

After all, a genius who dies young is not worth cultivating.

Just like the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body, if one cannot see the future, it becomes a useless body.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Taixu's expression changed abruptly, and he said, "To think it is an ancient physique like the Lunar Body."

After thinking it over carefully, Jiang Taixu said again:

"If I were still in my prime, even if it meant nourishing her with the God King's origin, I would help Tingting overcome the tribulation at the age of twenty and defy the heavens to change her fate.

It is just that... now."

Jiang Taixu did not continue; although he looked normal now, the vitality within his body was scarce, and he had less than a year of lifespan left.

Ye Fan understood the implication of Jiang Taixu's words; indeed, the God King's lifespan was running out.

If it were any other cultivator, trapped for four thousand years, would they not have long since turned into a pile of white bones?

Yet Jiang Taixu endured it through sheer force of will, and he was still alive and had walked out.

"Senior, actually you could go to the Jiang Family for help. You are the God King; they will definitely help you," Ye Fan said.

Jiang Taixu shook his head and said, "I do not wish to trouble the family; after all, four thousand years have passed. Moreover, I fear the news of my return has already leaked; the enemies from back then will not wish to see me reborn."

Ye Fan was noncommittal; in the Script, the God King's rebirth was met with a siege by dozens of Saint Lord-level Great Abilities.

Now that the trajectory of fate had changed, he could not be sure what other Transformations might occur.

"Ye Fan, next I will burn my bridges and break through to a new realm. If the breakthrough succeeds, I will enter a new realm. If it fails, there will be no more God King Jiang Taixu in this world," Jiang Taixu said.

"Senior, may I ask what realm you are preparing to break through to?" Ye Fan asked.

"The Great Saint Realm!" Jiang Taixu said.

"Damn, Heavenly Venerable, a Great Saint!" Duan De was shocked.