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The three people in the pavilion in the center of Longevity Lake are none other than the three Taiqing Realm Saints of the Eastern Emperor Realm.

The Heavenly Law True Man, the Green Mountain True Man, and the Mysterious Mountain True Man.

Any one of these three is an unparalleled powerhouse in the Eastern Emperor Realm, whose authority is absolute.

With the three of them working together, the entire Eastern Emperor Realm would have to submit to their command.

Even if they were to travel to the other three realms, it would cause shock and terror to all realms.

In the past, the three Saints of the Taiqing Realm were both enemies and friends, each cultivating in seclusion, which allowed the Eastern Emperor Realm to maintain its current balance.

No one would have expected that these three Saints of the Taiqing Realm would appear together in a county town of Chu.

"May I ask what brings you three fellow Daoists here?"

Qin Zijun was respectful and polite, his aged face solemn, and he cupped his hands in greeting to the three of them.

The three immortals kept their eyes fixed on Wang Shu. Although they tried their best to remain calm, the ripples in the depths of their eyes revealed their inner joy.

As expected, he was an ancient god, and a Dao Lord level ancient god at that!

Those were ancient gods who had only existed in legends for hundreds of thousands of years.

They are ancient gods whom many saints of the Taiqing Realm wished to see, but could only fantasize about when they died of old age.

She actually appeared right in front of them!

If we can capture it, we might be able to break through the secret of reincarnation and live for more than ten thousand years.

If you don't take what Heaven offers, you will surely suffer the consequences!

This is God giving them a chance.

It wasn't until Qin Zijun spoke that the three Taiqing Realm Saints seemed to suddenly notice someone beside them and turned to look at her.

Under the seemingly affectionate yet indifferent gaze of the three Taiqing Realm Saints, Qin Zijun remained neither humble nor arrogant, and remained polite and respectful.

The three Taiqing Realm experts merely glanced at Qin Zijun before losing interest.

He was just an old man nearing the end of his life.

With their level of expertise, they wouldn't even need to examine him closely to see that Qin Zijun's body was already old and decaying, and that he had at most two or three years to live.

Moreover, this person has no spiritual power, his life has not been elevated, and he has no talent for cultivation.

He was just an ordinary person among ordinary people.

There are countless people like this in the Eastern Emperor Realm, so they simply don't have the slightest interest in them.

The only thing that made them take it seriously was that this ancient god was actually accompanying a mortal.

but,

These three Taiqing Realm Saints maintained their courtesy and composure, and did not directly take action.

It wasn't that they thought highly of Qin Zijun, but rather that they felt it would be best if they could resolve the matter peacefully and have this ancient deity cooperate with their research.

After all, there are fundamentally different things: capturing someone and turning them into a specimen for research versus having them actively cooperate in research.

Master Xuan Yue looked like a young man in his early twenties, with a bright and amiable smile. He said, "I am Master Xuan Yue of the Kaiyuan Sect. These two fellow Daoists are Master Tianfa of the Tianfa Pavilion and Master Qingshan of the Qingshan Sect."

Tianfa Zhenren remained expressionless, and the only woman, Qingshan Zhenren, was equally indifferent, seemingly disdainful of communicating with Qin Zijun, a mere mortal.

Both of them were founders of their respective schools, and they had always been solitary and self-centered.

Master Xuan Yue, on the other hand, grew up in the Kaiyuan Sect and rose through the ranks step by step. He was more knowledgeable about human relationships and knew how to communicate with others.

To some extent, this also reflects the profound heritage of a major school of thought.

Qin Zijun, with his white hair and thin frame, looked like an old man on his deathbed. Yet, facing the three Taiqing Realm experts, he still maintained an extraordinary demeanor: "So it's the three Sages here. Qin Zijun greets you!"

These words earned him higher regard from the three Taiqing Realm experts.

The three of them did not display the power of the Taiqing Realm.

However, the extraordinary demeanor that the three of them have cultivated over the years is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

It was truly remarkable that the old man could remain calm and composed in the face of the three of them.

The so-called Confucian cultivation method created by this old man seems like a deception, but he has managed to fool the world, so he is indeed quite capable. His demeanor alone is something that ordinary people cannot possess.

It's no wonder these three Taiqing Realm cultivators lacked discernment and couldn't see the essence of Confucian cultivation.

In truth, Qin Zijun had never fought with anyone in this lifetime.

In this life, he lived under the Yun Dynasty system, and it was a peaceful era. Even when he encountered political enemies, he resolved the issues using methods within the system.

The sects within the dynasty would not harbor any improper thoughts about him, a high-ranking official.

Qin Zijun's disciples, under his protection, advanced within the official system without needing to display their magical powers.

It can be said that in the past few decades, the State of Chu has had no need for these Confucian scholars to demonstrate their supernatural abilities.

Furthermore, Confucian cultivators seize the creation of heaven and earth, and thus cannot achieve immortality; they are all mortals.

This cultivation method, which is completely contrary to the existing cultivation system, was something that even if these three Taiqing Realm cultivators racked their brains, they would never believe that Qin Zijun had any supernatural powers or abilities, and would only regard him as a mortal.

You're saying that a seventy-year-old man who can barely walk actually spent decades cultivating to the Taiqing Realm?

Have you ever seen a place in Taiqingjing where people need help to walk and are destined to die of old age at seventy?

Master Xuanyue laughed and said, "So you know the three of us, young friend. That's perfect."

"However, we are not here for you, young friend, but for this... young lady beside you."

Although Master Xuanyue was smiling the whole time, he was very polite to Qin Zijun.

However, his deep-seated indifference towards Qin Zijun was still palpable.

"Wang Shu? What brings you to Wang Shu?"

Qin Zijun sighed inwardly, knowing that these people had indeed succumbed to greed.

He remained outwardly calm and composed.

"So this young lady's name is Wang Shu, what a lovely name."

"Young friend, do you know the true identity of the young lady beside you?"

Before Qin Zijun could answer, Master Xuanyue continued, "It is neither human, nor demon, nor monster, nor a cultivator like us."

"It is an ancient deity. The fact that its name contains the word 'god' tells us that its origins are extraordinary and cannot be judged by ordinary standards."

"We have come here to ask this young lady for a favor."

When Wang Shu saw the three Taiqing Realm Saints, she felt fear. For some reason, it reminded her of the 'Eastern Emperor Taiyi' who killed her in the ancient times.

These later cultivators can almost all be considered disciples and grand-disciples of that "Eastern Emperor Taiyi".

The practice of cultivating the Tao originated with him.

Although Wang Shu was well aware that the three Taiqing Realm experts in front of her were no match for even a fraction of that "Heaven".

If she were in her prime, she would have nothing to fear.

At this time, Wang Shu was only at the Dao Lord realm.

Having spent so many years by Qin Zijun's side and read so many books, Wang Shu also has a very detailed understanding of the current cultivation system.

For a Dao Lord to face a Taiqing Realm cultivator is like throwing a meat bun to a dog—it's a one-way trip.

Not to mention, she was facing three Taiqing Realm experts!

She was powerless to resist whatever these three wanted to do.

Wang Shu was a rather timid god, but at this moment she mustered her courage and asked, "What do you want from me?"

The Celestial Master suddenly said, "Could ancient gods have reincarnated and lived for tens of thousands of years?"

Wang Shu instinctively knew that this question was dangerous, and that answering it wrong would lead to trouble.

But in the brief moment she hesitated, the three Taiqing Realm experts already knew the answer.

The three of them exchanged a glance, and each could see the joy in the other's eyes.

Although they had read similar records in ancient books, records are just records. None of them had ever seen the ancient gods, so who knew if they were true or false?

Now that this ancient god himself has acknowledged it, they feel that there is hope for the Great Dao in this life!

Qin Zijun shook her head helplessly.

Wang Shu is too naive; she's easily fooled.

It wasn't that Wang Shu was really stupid, but rather that she lacked experience and was rather slow to react.

Master Xuanyue immediately said, "Our request for Miss Wangshu is related to this matter."

"We are puzzled by this and would like to ask you to explain it to us in detail. If you could cooperate with us in our research on this path of reincarnation, that would be even better."

"If the young lady has any request, we will do it for her if it is within our power."

This was an idea that Master Tianfa and the other two had come up with after research.

They didn't know what methods the ancient gods used. Even if there was a huge difference in cultivation level between them, what if the ancient gods used some unknown means to escape?

Secondly, who knows if these ancient gods possess some kind of "Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique" or something similar? If they refuse to comply even at the cost of their lives, they will lose their chance at the Great Dao.

Therefore, it's best to avoid forcing her and let her do what she wants willingly.

Wang Shu's eyes lit up, and she suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "You... if you can extend the young master's life, I can help you!"

Wang Shu thought that she couldn't extend Qin Zijun's lifespan, nor could Chu Jingshan, but how could these three Taiqing Realm experts have such abilities?

Young Master?

The three Taiqing Realm experts were taken aback, but then realized that the young master she was referring to was Qin Zijun.

Master Xuan Yue chuckled and said, "This is a trivial matter!"

Wang Shu was overjoyed and was about to tell Qin Zijun the good news when she saw Qin Zijun sigh beside her.

He looked at Wang Shu with gentle eyes and said softly, "Silly girl, I'll teach you one last thing."

"In the future, never trust others too easily, or you might get scammed without even realizing it."

"Extending lifespan has always been the most difficult thing, even for those in the Taiqing Realm."

"I am just a mortal, my body is decaying and rotten. Even if they give me miraculous medicine, I can't withstand its effects and will most likely die on my own."

"Moreover, my cultivation method renders the medicine ineffective against me."

After a pause, Qin Zijun continued, "All they seek in the Taiqing Realm is immortality. No matter how many elixirs and miraculous medicines they consume, they will not live past ten thousand years."

"They can't even prolong their own lives, how can they prolong the lives of others?"

"It would be even more foolish of you to agree to their request. If you really go with them, all sorts of formations and restrictions will be used on you. At that time, you will be in a situation where you can neither live nor die."

Ignoring the increasingly somber expressions of the three Taiqing Realm cultivators before him, Qin Zijun cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoists, we have no grudges against each other. How about we each take a step back?"

"Taking a step back can open up a whole new world."

"As long as you sign a contract with me and leave, and promise me that you will no longer covet Wangshu and the State of Chu, I, being kind-hearted, will pretend that none of this ever happened."

The three Taiqing Realm cultivators all looked grim upon hearing Qin Zijun's arrogant words.

Since they attained the Taiqing realm, who in the world dares to speak to them like that?

Not to mention he's just a mere mortal!

Seeing Wang Shu's expression, they knew that the ancient god had lost trust in them after listening to the old man's words.

The three of them weren't incapable of attacking Qin Zijun before, but they told him to keep quiet.

But given the relationship between that ancient god and this old woman, it's likely that if the three of them did this, it would only incite her hatred and rebellion.

The only woman among the three, True Person Qingshan, said coldly, "Hmph, further words are useless. They won't listen to reason, so we'll have to suffer the consequences. Since this ancient deity won't listen to advice, then we'll use force!"

The three people were speaking kindly, but they weren't really trying to persuade me. Instead, without my knowledge, they had set up a tight barrier around me.

It seems that even if these ancient gods possessed extraordinary abilities, they could not escape their grasp.

After all, she was only at the Dao Lord realm!

None of the three Taiqing Realm experts were indecisive; since soft tactics didn't work, they would resort to hard tactics.

Without hesitation, the three launched their attack!

Qin Zijun smiled wryly and helplessly: "I teach Zilu and Zimo every day to win people over with virtue and to reason with them."

"In the end, even I, an old man, cannot win people over with virtue."

"Since I can't reason with you, I'll just say I know a little bit about martial arts."

"Alas, you were such a beautiful woman, why did you become a thief!"

"The three of you still have thousands of years to live, why can't you sit down and talk things out peacefully instead of losing your lives here?"

As Qin Zijun finished speaking, his black robes suddenly ripped open.

That withered, thin, and dying body suddenly swelled up, with nine Dao patterns swirling around it.

The bulging muscles looked as if the sun and stars were boiling inside, enough to burn mountains and boil seas, and capture stars and the moon!

Although Confucian methods of self-cultivation also include supernatural abilities, they convey the Way through literature.

However, the most fundamental and supreme mystery he mastered was the method of the physical body.

With that most frail mortal body, he broke the laws of heaven and earth!

Qin Zijun's punch sent a terrifying shockwave through the three Taiqing Realm cultivators, making them feel as if their own Dao was collapsing and they were about to perish!

Above the force of the punch, they saw two large characters.

It is both 'propriety' and 'reason'!