In this bizarre world, I can extract supernatural powers.

A pattern quietly appeared before my eyes.

This is a long sword.

A wisp of yin energy swirled around the longsword.

The sword is named the Heartless Mysterious Iron Sword, but there is no other specific information about it besides its name.

But this is the cheapest of the strange items that Xu Bai can exchange for.

It only takes 150 merit points to redeem it.

Xu Bai has exactly 150 merits.

Without hesitation, in a flash, all his achievements vanished.

The fact that the item being exchanged turned gray indicates that it has already been exchanged by Xu Bai.

"According to the rules of the Ghost Hunters, once the exchange is completed, someone will deliver it to you."

Xu Bai stroked his chin, thinking to himself, "Even in dangerous and treacherous places, it was delivered in time. I wonder who delivered it to me."

Although he was a little curious, Xu Bai didn't think much of it.

Footsteps came from outside the door.

Zhao Erniu arrived at the door, bowing and scraping, and said, "Young Master Xia, what brings you back today?"

Xia Qinghan handed a bag of wine and food to Zhao Erniu and waved his hand, saying, "Erniu, cook some good dishes. I want to drink three hundred cups with Lao Xu."

Xu Bai put away his waist token and chuckled, "With your drinking capacity, you'd be knocked out after three cups if you didn't use your true qi."

Xia Qinghan, his face full of black lines, walked into the house and shouted, "Old Xu, that's not fair of you. We're brothers, for goodness' sake. How can you talk to me like that?"

Despite saying that, Xia Qinghan still sat down opposite Xu Bai and poured himself a cup of tea.

Xu Bai's eyes narrowed slightly: "You've reached the second stage of the Transcendent Realm?"

When Xia Qinghan came in, he did not conceal his aura, so Xu Bai was able to sense Xia Qinghan's situation.

Xia Qinghan chuckled: "My teacher said I'm a once-in-a-century academic genius, and improving my skills is as easy as drinking water."

He walked up to Xu Bai and put his arm around Xu Bai's shoulder.

"Old Xu, from now on, I'll protect you in Feng County. After I pass the imperial examination, the two of us can live a carefree life in Feng County."

Xu Bai withdrew his gaze, nodded slightly, and suddenly noticed that Xia Qinghan was acting strangely today. He looked him up and down for a moment, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Why are you dressed so flashy today?"

At this moment, Xia Qinghan was dressed in white, but the material of this white robe was different from the usual one; it was made entirely of silk.

Not only was it close-fitting, but it also perfectly showcased Xia Qinghan's scholarly air.

This made Xu Bai somewhat puzzled.

You should know that this guy is usually extremely frugal.

Aside from spending money on food, they don't spend much on other things.

Xia Qinghan's lips curled up: "The poetry boat is coming soon, I need to get myself ready. Old Xu, do you want to change your clothes? You have money, you'll definitely look better than me in this."

Xu Bai shook his head and said, "Never mind, I'm still used to dressing like this."

He knew that Xia Qinghan valued the poetry boat very much.

Many scholars in the Great Qian Kingdom were influenced by the Prime Minister and felt that the poetry boat was a place where literati should go.

Xia Qinghan was no exception.

"That's a real shame," Xia Qinghan said helplessly. "But it's fine this way too. I'll take you there then—or, in your words, I'll take you on a poetry boat, galloping away on horseback!"

At this point, Xia Qinghan started to show off again.

"I have now reached the second stage of the Transcendent Realm. My teacher said that I will definitely break through to the third stage of the Transcendent Realm within three months."

"By then, he would be considered a minor expert in Feng County."

"Old Xu, don't feel pressured. I'll definitely take care of you, brother."

In his view, although Xu Bai had entered the realm, he was still only at the Transcendent Realm.

No matter how much you train, you can't possibly be faster than him.

Although there was a hint of showing off, it was just brotherly boasting.

Xu Bai remained completely unfazed, and even felt a slight urge to laugh.

Xia Qinghan was about to say a few more words.

He felt that Lao Xu's expression was too calm, and something seemed off.

Logically speaking, one should at least be surprised.

But now, his expression is as if he's looking at a fool.

Before Xia Qinghan could finish speaking, a sound of footsteps suddenly rang out.

Chief Constable Chen, accompanied by several constables, carried a rectangular object as they entered through the door.

The object was covered with a white cloth, so only some outlines could be seen, but they were not very clear.

Xia Qinghan frowned and asked, "Lord Chen, what brings you to the coffin shop?"

Chief Constable Chen was also surprised to encounter Xia Qinghan here. He clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Young Master Xia is here too. I have come on orders to deliver a plaque to Manager Xu."

"Send a plaque?" Xia Qinghan was even more puzzled. "Send what kind of plaque?"

Head Constable Chen waved impatiently at the two constables and shouted, "Open the plaque now! Don't keep Manager Xu waiting!"

The two constables quickly accepted the order and hurriedly pulled back the red cloth covering the signboard.

Then, the contents of the plaque immediately appeared before Xu Bai's eyes.

Xia Qinghan's eyes widened, and he rubbed them in disbelief, exclaiming, "The number one talent in Feng County?"

He looked at the plaque, then at Xu Bai, and felt increasingly incredulous.

Xu Bai frowned and asked, "What does this mean?"

Officer Chen smiled wryly and said, "Manager Xu has really hidden his true intentions."

Xu Bai raised an eyebrow and asked, "What am I hiding?"

Xia Qinghan chimed in, "That's right, what is Lao Xu hiding?"

Constable Chen suppressed his bitterness and said, "Congratulations to Manager Xu on advancing to the fourth level of the Transcendent Realm. In addition, Manager Xu defeated the traitor, the Heavenly Heart Sect Master, and the Yin Corpse Sect Elder by fighting against three opponents. His power is truly unparalleled."

Xia Qinghan: "?"

He looked puzzled, wondering if he was still half asleep or if there was something wrong with how he came in today.

The Four Realms of Transcending Mortality?

One against three?

And unparalleled in power?

Is this really the Lao Xu I know?

How could someone advance from the first stage of the Mortal Transformation Realm to the fourth stage in such a short time? That's outrageous.

Xia Qinghan turned his head as if trying to see a trace of emotion on Xu Bai's face.

Unfortunately, Xu Bai maintained a calm expression throughout, which chilled Xia Qinghan's heart.

Xu Bai walked up to Xia Qinghan, patted him on the shoulder, and said regretfully, "Old Xia, I originally wanted to contact you in a normal way, but unfortunately the situation has changed, and I have no choice but to do so."

Xia Qinghan almost coughed up blood, his fingers trembling as he pointed at Xu Bai for a long while.

After calming down, Xia Qinghan finally uttered a sentence.

"It has to be you."

I originally came here to show off in front of my brothers.

But before he could even finish showing off, Lao Xu turned the tables on him.

Moreover, it's an impeccable output.

Xu Bai smiled slightly.

Seeing Xia Qinghan suffer a setback was more satisfying than killing those enemies.

He turned his gaze to Constable Chen, then looked at the plaque, his brows furrowing slightly.

Seeing Xu Bai's expression, Officer Chen knew what Xu Bai was thinking.

He cupped his hands and said, "Manager Xu, may I have a word with you in private?"