I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 151: Mrs. Jin’s identity for four years!

Shuideng Town School.

The early morning sun shone down on the seventy or so children and teenagers in tattered clothes in the pavilion, highlighting their sunny faces.

The sound of Lang Lang reading can be heard in the morning light.

"The words of the sages have been passed down for five thousand years, their torches passed on endlessly. They are worth rereading again and again, to learn new things from the past. Even if you fail to pass the imperial examinations, they can help you cultivate your temperament and dispel anxiety..."

"Today is my last class. There will be other teachers teaching you in the future. Don't slack off."

Su Yuqing gave each child and teenager a book and then announced the end of get out of class.

The children and teenagers were extremely reluctant to leave, and they all bowed to Su Yuqing before leaving.

After all the students had left, Chen Tie, who had been waiting outside for a long time, entered the pavilion and said with a bow, "I am incompetent. I sent out spirit dogs to search the mountain for six months but still couldn't find Xie An and Yu He..."

Su Yuqing was not surprised after hearing this, as if she had expected this result a long time ago.

If it could be found, it would have been found half a year ago.

It won’t be delayed until now.

Even so, Su Yuqing still stayed here for half a year, hoping for a miracle to happen.

However, the miracle did not come.

She walked to the pavilion with her hands behind her back and looked towards the direction of Dayin Mountain. She was stunned for a long time before she murmured, "The evildoers of the Changsheng Sect in Nanyang Prefecture are making unusual moves. I need to leave."

Chen Tie stood behind Su Yuqing the whole time and did not ask about the next arrangements.

He knew that even if he didn't ask, Su Yuqing would tell him.

really……

"There are still four things unfinished here, and you need to stay here to guard it.

First, I want to see Xie An and Yu He alive or dead.

Second, there are Five Elder Demons deep within the Great Yin Mountains. When my father first founded the nation, he was a brilliant and ambitious man. He attempted to open a trade port from the Great Yin Mountains on the southeastern border to the East China Sea. However, he was blocked by the Five Elder Demons of the Great Yin Mountains. This has resulted in a permanent closure of the southeastern border, severing the sea transport route. Although the Five Elder Demons have been hiding in the Great Yin Mountains for centuries, they remain the greatest threat to my Great Qian in the southeast. You must know the movements of the Five Elder Demons so that I can formulate a timely response strategy.

Third, the Prince of Huainan's men had already arrived in Qingwu County. If they were colluding with the Five Elder Demons, they would be plotting a rebellion. He Nanfeng's unprecedented agreement with the Corpse Refining Hall was likely related to the Five Elder Demons.

Fourth, there's an old creature hidden within the Corpse Refining Hall. This old creature is the fundamental reason why the High Priest is desperately trying to collect corpse energy. This old creature is also the bridge between the Corpse Refining Hall and the Five Elder Demons. We must find this old creature."

The huge amount of information shocked even Chen Tie, a master of extraordinary strength.

If Su Yuqing hadn't told him, Chen Tie really wouldn't have known.

This information is really too shocking.

After gathering his thoughts, Chen Tie asked, "Your Highness, please tell me who this old man is?"

Su Yuqing coughed lightly twice and said, "Her name is Jin Xiaotang. She was the empress of the former Tianbao Emperor. She is also known as the Immortal Queen and the leader of the Changsheng Sect. She is the younger sister of the Imperial Preceptor Guang Chanzi."

hiss!
Chen Tie took a deep breath. "When we founded the Jingtai Kingdom a hundred years ago, didn't we massacre the entire royal family of the previous dynasty? We clearly announced that the Tianbao Emperor and Empress were dead. How could…"

Su Yuqing shook her head. "These are all external stories, and they are also secrets of our dynasty. Naturally, outsiders don't know about them. The reason the Changsheng Cult fled madly towards Nanyang Prefecture was because it was close to the imperial border, and the Prince of Huainan was a general of the previous dynasty and could protect the emperor and empress of the previous dynasty."

Chen Tiedao said, "Your Highness, are you saying... that the Changsheng Cult's original purpose in fleeing wasn't to survive, but to protect the previous emperor and empress?"

Su Yuqing nodded: "Yes."

Chen Tie was speechless.

Suddenly I understood a lot of things.

No wonder the extremely noble Princess came to Nanyang Prefecture in person. This was not only the will of the Princess herself, but also the will of the entire Jingtai Imperial Family.

Su Yuqing spent more than twenty years planning in Nanyang Prefecture. In addition to exterminating the evil people in the Corpse Refining Hall, he also wanted to find out whether Jin Xiaotang was dead or alive. If she was not dead, he would kill her.

If the emperor and empress of the previous dynasty were still alive, Emperor Jingtai would probably not be able to sit comfortably on the throne.

Even the entire royal family lost their appetite.

Eh.

Su Yuqing sighed, "It took me years to confirm that Jin Xiaotang was in the Corpse Refining Hall. As for the whereabouts of Emperor Tianbao, I haven't found him yet. However... I feel that Xie An might have interacted with Jin Xiaotang. I must find Xie An!"

Chen Tie recovered and said, "Yes."

Su Yuqing said, "Also, in order to facilitate your mobilization of manpower and integration of various forces, and to ensure the safety of the people of Qingwu County and prevent them from being harassed by the Dayin Mountain, I intend to make an exception and upgrade the Demon Suppression Office in Qingwu County to a fifth-rank Demon Suppression Office. The General Office will be equipped with the treatment of a fifth-rank military officer, and the remaining military officers will be one level lower than the Office Office. A total of 500 Demon Suppression Guards will be deployed.

However, Nanyang Prefecture is currently short of staff, so I cannot give you a quota of 500 people. I can only allocate 200 people at most. For the other 300 people, you have to recruit them in Qingwu County and its neighboring counties in strict accordance with the standards.

In addition, the garrison in Qingwu County will also be upgraded.

This is to find Jin Xiaotang, to guard against the Five Old Demons and the King of Huainan, and for the greater good of our dynasty, so we must not be careless."

Chen Tie said respectfully: "Yes."

……

Special matters were handled specially, which was not uncommon in the Daqian Dynasty.

Many of the guard teams of imperial tombs would be promoted to generals, in charge of thousands of people.

What’s more, the situation in Qingwu County is so important.

On the sixth day after Su Yuqing left, the imperial decree came down: upgrading the Demon-Suppressing Room to a fifth-grade Demon-Suppressing Office.

The official system of Daqian was not static and would be flexibly changed according to needs.

For example, ordinary prefects were usually of the fourth rank. Prefects of major cities or strategically important locations would be promoted to the third rank. The prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, on the other hand, was of the third rank.

There were so many high-ranking officials in the capital that even a single brick could knock out a bunch of fourth-rank officials. If the Jingzhao prefect wasn't promoted, he wouldn't be able to manage the capital at all.

However, after being promoted to the third rank, it seems that the situation has not improved much...

Generally speaking, the Chief of the Demon Suppression Department is also a fourth-rank official, but if matters require it, they can be flexible and change their rank. For example, Su Yuqing, the Chief, is more than a fourth-rank official.
Just the three words "Princess" mean the first rank.

If the eldest princess has a special title or nobility, she is a super-class princess.

Now that the eldest princess has proposed to set up a fifth-grade Demon Suppression Office in Qingwu County, there will naturally not be much resistance.

Although it is not as good as the fourth-grade Demon-Suppressing Office in Nanyang Prefecture, it is undoubtedly a great thing for a small place like Qingwu County.

After the news spread, countless people in Qingwu County sang songs in praise of the poem.

With the Demon Suppression Division in place, the common people felt that corrupt officials would be punished, and that nearby bandits and evil cult members would not dare to act recklessly. Everyone's livelihood was guaranteed, and they could live a comfortable life for a few days.

After the imperial edict came down, a series of matters began to be implemented: site selection, construction planning, recruitment, and various official vacancies, involving interests from all aspects.

A general manager was a fifth-rank official, while a deputy general manager was also a junior fifth-rank official. They also had a series of officials under them, all of whom were far superior to seventh-rank county magistrates. This had already attracted countless wealthy families in Nanyang Prefecture and even Nanzhou, eyeing this piece of fat meat.

A month later, the site selection was completed and construction began.

Chen Tie is responsible for overall planning, Zhao Qing'er and Wei Haoran are responsible for coordination, and Liu Chun is responsible for specific implementation and project progress.

The sun is shining brightly and the temperature is scorching like fire.

Liu Chun patrolled the construction site with his two subordinates, Abin and Xiaohu, and helped with the transportation of wood, stone, etc. from time to time.

Liu Chun and his men were very excited about the Demon Suppression Office's upgrade to the Demon Suppression Office, thinking it was their chance and were full of energy.

Ah Bin took the opportunity to ask, "Boss, have all the higher-ups' positions been finalized?"

Xiaohu said excitedly, "The boss was a seventh-rank captain before, so he must be promoted to a sixth-rank official this time."

"Shut up, everyone." Liu Chun scolded them sternly, but he actually thought so in his heart. However, this kind of thing couldn't be heard by others, otherwise it would have a bad impact.

At this moment, a minor official from the Demon Suppression Guard came hurriedly, wiping the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve and shouting.

"Captain Liu, someone's looking for you outside."

"where?"

"Look over there, boss."

Liu Chun looked up and saw two familiar figures standing in the sun waiting.

He knew these two people.

They were Xie An's two court disciples, Han Li and He Chunli.

Over the past six months, these two disciples came here every now and then to ask Liu Chun about Xie An's whereabouts.

Liu Chun was touched by this heart.

Ah Bin said, "There are these two annoying little warriors again. I'll go get rid of them."

"Come back, I'll go myself." Liu Chun pulled Abin back, then walked out of the construction site himself and went to the road next to it.

Han Li cupped his hands and said, "I'm here to bother Captain Liu again."

He Chunli presented some fruit and a large pot of cold tea. "These are our small tokens of appreciation. Please accept them, Liu Dutou."

Liu Chun wanted to refuse, but seeing the two young men's sincerity, he accepted it. "I will pay attention to Brother Xie's affairs. If there is any news, I will go to Shengwei Martial Arts Hall to inform you as soon as possible."

A long time ago, Xie An asked his two disciples to buy a house in the county town, and then asked Old Master Tang to help him get them to join one of the four best martial arts schools in the county government.

Several years passed, and the two disciples worked hard and diligently, and with the good conditions of Weisheng Martial Arts School, they are now warriors at the first level of Bronze Skin Realm.

Han Li thanked him repeatedly, then gritted his teeth and asked, "Is it possible... that my master... is no longer alive?"

There has been no news for more than half a year...

Although Liu Chun also thought so, he felt a little sorry for his two tearful disciples. "I've made inquiries. Before the princess left, she specifically instructed Chen Tie to find Xie An. To this end, Chen Tie has searched the mountains many times with his spirit dog... and he hasn't given up the search yet. Don't be too discouraged. Wait for my news."

"Thank you, Captain Liu!" He Chunli knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face. "Master is my only relative in this world, and I want to take care of him until he dies. I beg Captain Liu to help me a little longer."

Han Li also knelt down and asked for help.

Liu Chun was also touched and helped them up. "Don't worry. I'll go look for Chen Tie again."

"Thank you!"

The two disciples kowtowed repeatedly to express their gratitude before leaving.

Eh.

Liu Chun watched the two men leave and sighed, "Although I also hope that Brother Xie is safe. But... there is a high probability that he is dead."

……

After leaving the construction site, He Chunli and Han Li returned to the streets of the county town.

He Chunli was the saddest, wiping away tears non-stop, which attracted the attention of many peddlers on the street.

He Chunli was now a martial artist, dressed in a respectable brocade robe, with an upright figure and an extraordinary bearing. He stood out even on the street. But he didn't care about his image. Wiping away tears, he said, "Brother Han, without Master, we wouldn't be where we are today. I want to go to Dayin Mountain."

Han Li shook his head. "That won't work. That place is surrounded by people from the Demon Suppression Division, and outsiders can't get in. However, we do have another place to go."

"where?"

"Master said that he and Old Master Tang have sworn brotherhood. Should we go and ask Old Master Tang for help again?"

"Okay, okay." He Chunli smiled through his tears, "I'll go right away."

"Don't worry, we have to bring some gifts when we go to Tangjiabao."

"Yes, you are very thoughtful. I was too impatient."

"That's normal. Worrying can lead to confusion. I'm also thinking about Master."

The two of them went to Tangjiabao with gifts. They were received by Lu Changshui. After learning the purpose of their visit, Lu Changshui received them with great ceremony.

The two met Tang Zhengyang.

Tang Zhengyang said that he had gone to look for Chen Tie, who was a good man and had personally taken him to Dayin Mountain. He also brought a spirit dog with him, but they did not find Xie An.

The two disciples said goodbye in tears.

Afterwards, he went to the garrison and the county government office for help.

Still no information.

But the two disciples still did not give up. While they were diligently practicing martial arts at the Weisheng Martial Arts School, they also went to the pawnshop in the county town to do some handicrafts when they had free time. They earned some money and bought some gifts for Liu Chun and Old Master Tang.

He also went to Baiyutang to seek help from Xie An's old subordinates.

Zhang Lin, Lin Yun, Wang Xiang, Liang Zhi, Zhou Xing and so on.

Although they returned empty-handed every time, the two disciples never gave up and used the money they earned to buy gifts and give to people asking for help.

In a flash, four years have passed.

Han Li and He Chunli, through their extraordinary efforts and diligence, had endured countless hardships and had become warriors of the third Iron Bone Realm. They already had the ability to survive in this chaotic world.

But the two of them still worked tirelessly to find out about Xie An's news from various places.

On this day, two people came to Wuqiao Town to visit Chunlan.

Mrs. Li was seriously ill, and Chunlan was taking care of her. She probably knew that Mrs. Li did not have much time left, so she began to think about what to do next.

The two disciples brought gifts to Madam Li and left the Li Mansion after visiting her.

Han Li said, "Hezi, Chunlan is already 28 years old. You and her are in love, so why don't you give up on finding a master and marry her. Then live a good life."

He Chunli hesitated, "But Master..."

Snapped.

Han Li patted his shoulder heavily. "Leave the search for the master to me. I'll tell you when I have news. Besides, Chunlan has been good to you over the years. It's just that she saw that you had become a third-level warrior and were a superior person. She felt that she was not worthy of you, so she didn't take the initiative to speak. Recently, Madam Li was seriously ill, and she was in a bad mood. She was worried about her future. Don't hesitate. If the old master knew, he would also hope that you would live a good life."

He Chunli's tears immediately fell. "Then let's go to the Corpse Refining Hall secretly this afternoon. If we still haven't found the master, I will marry Chunlan and take her with me to look for him."

Han Li was speechless. "You are such a blockhead. Okay. Let's go now."

He Chunli smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Han."

"Who made me have a brother like you?"

……

Dayin Mountain, in the cellar.

Beside the cold pool.

Xie An was still sitting here cross-legged.

It has not been moved for four whole years.

Yuhe, who was standing by, never left and always stayed by Xie An's side to protect him.

Her clothes were torn, revealing her crystal clear skin. Her hair had grown longer, but her face had not aged at all, and had even become more youthful and beautiful, with skin as smooth as a baby's.

This is the benefit of an internal force martial artist. After developing internal force, one can use it to nourish the body. Even if one practices swordsmanship for years on one's hands, no calluses will form.

Moreover, Yu He had been eating the precious plant for four years, and her martial arts roots had undergone tremendous changes. Her cultivation had also entered the realm of a fifth-level martial artist.

This is top-notch in the entire Qingwu County.

Considering that she has a lifespan of at most 150 years, four years is not a big deal and has not left any obvious signs of aging.

But what shocked Yuhe the most was Xie An.

She clearly felt that although Xie An had been sitting in seclusion for the past four years, his appearance had become younger and younger, and his skin had become more delicate and textured.

Even in the past six months, the heat in Xie An's body has flowed out of his body, forming a series of air vortices outside his body, always protecting the area three meters away from him, so that even Yu He couldn't get close to him.

Yuhe didn't know the magical effect of health-preserving exercises, but when she saw the heat released, she could refer to the level of a seventh-level martial artist - the release of internal energy.

There are similarities in the same way.

"Some kind of magical change has happened to the master. I feel that his breath is becoming more and more stable. It should be almost over." Yuhe thought to herself, then jumped into the water to dig up the last few pieces of precious plants.

As for the woman in the shrine...

Yuhe was very curious.

On the first day, when Yuhe went to the water to dig for the treasure plant, the woman was still there. But when Yuhe resurfaced, the woman in the shrine had mysteriously disappeared.

Yuhe searched for a long time but couldn't find it.

But she was always on guard. However, as time passed and she didn't see the woman again, Yuhe gradually felt relieved.

Wow!

Following the sound of water, Yu He emerged from the water with three precious plants. After reaching the shore, she saw Xie An standing up. She was overjoyed and said, "Master, is your retreat over?!"

(End of this chapter)