The spiritual energy was restored, and he became a mortal immortal in two days.

At the foot of Mount Qingcheng.

The well-trained special forces personnel lay prone in their positions, their bodies tense, all hoping that the conversation on the mountain would go smoothly.

just.

When they saw the prefect and his men slinking down the mountain, everyone looked at each other, wondering what had happened.

Did the talks break down or did they succeed?

To be honest, Dr. Wang feels like he's swallowing a bitter pill and can't express his grievances.

Chen Xuan gave him the feeling that he was someone from another world, completely different from the cultivators he had encountered before.

"No wonder you called me here. It seems you already guessed the outcome." Dr. Wang looked at Ye Li with a sour expression.

Ye Li remained expressionless: "It was you who insisted on the evaluation; it has nothing to do with me."

"Hahaha, Fatty Wang, you usually act all high and mighty, but you were scared to death just now, weren't you?" Lin Xiaoman pointed at him and mocked.

"To be honest, in terms of killing intent alone, that spirit sword surpasses Yue Liushuang."

Dr. Wang, however, had no intention of joking. His expression turned serious. "But through my supernatural ability to sense the divine, I discovered something even stranger."

Prefect An pressed, "What is it?"

"All the killing intent and aura came from that nameless spirit sword."

Dr. Wang adjusted his glasses and said confidently, "I really didn't sense any cultivator's aura on Chen Xuan. Your previous report was correct."

"In other words—"

"After his reincarnation, he never began cultivating and has not yet reached any realm; he is still a mortal."

Ye Li spoke first: "If he doesn't have a cultivation level, then how did he wield that spirit sword?"

"How would I know?"

Dr. Wang shook his head. "Perhaps finding out his connection to that spirit sword will reveal his identity. That's the breakthrough."

The killing intent that the spirit sword had just displayed, in order to protect Chen Xuan, made them shudder with fear.

Any deviation from the rules, including all the fighter jets, will result in their destruction.

"Don't look at me."

Ye Li turned her head to look elsewhere. "Until now, Yue Liushuang hasn't dared to draw her sword. I can't understand why."

Even just now, when we were on the mountain, Yue Liushuang was trembling.

"So what should we do now?"

The Prefect of An County looked at the situation before him and felt a terrible headache coming on.

"How about we ask Master Xun to speak with Chen Xuan again?"

Upon hearing the name Xunzi, everyone present fell silent.

Master Xun, whose original name was Xun Qinghe, was one of the four Golden Elixir Masters of his time and a leading figure in the Confucian and Taoist era. After his reincarnation, he established the Jixia Academy in the Donglu region.

If it weren't for Master Xun's intervention, the calamity from the East Sea would have already spread inland.

"I can't find the time."

Dr. Wang shook his head in distress. "Those sea monsters are too cunning. Taking advantage of the long coastline of China, they suddenly come ashore from time to time. Master Xun has to keep an eye on them all the time, which is exhausting for the old man."

"Then we'll just have to make do."

"This matter has to be put on hold, we..."

Just as Prefect An was frowning in worry, a clear, cold voice rang out.

"Gentlemen, let me give it a try."

The clouds suddenly parted, revealing a huge spirit ship. Shangguan Wanyi leaped down from above and landed on the ground.

"You... why did you take so long to arrive?"

Upon seeing Shangguan Wanyi, Prefect An was first taken aback, then spoke with some frustration.

Arriving so late and not being of any help, can the Empress take back the favor...?

"I arrived when the sword fell, so there was no need for me to reappear later," Shangguan Wanyi said briefly.

Dr. Wang asked curiously, "So, what brings you here now?"

The records in Lingxiao's archives clearly state that this female official beside the empress was indifferent and never liked to meddle in other people's business.

By the way, the details of Shangguan Wanyi's deeds have not yet been released.

"The owner of that spirit sword is someone I have a past connection with."

A short sentence instantly lifted the spirits of the three people who were looking worried.

Ye Li, in particular, was the one who most wanted to know the cause and effect.

……

"Senior brother, if we just refuse like this, will they leave?"

Lu Yao glanced at the commotion below and was still somewhat worried.

After all, in her mind, the government has always been the most powerful force, and no matter how strong an individual's fighting power is, it is difficult to resist them.

"It's alright, they won't dare to do anything reckless."

Chen Xuan spoke casually, then strolled around Mount Qingcheng, with the nameless spirit sword following him around like a puppy.

Since the Taoist temple is to be rebuilt, it is essential to thoroughly survey the terrain.

The main thing is that I cleaned it up thoroughly, and all traces left by the people from Xuanmiao Temple were wiped away.

"What do you say, just like before, build the main hall here, and then build a few houses with blue tiles next to it?"

"sure!"

"What I miss most is the time I spent in the Taoist temple. If I could, I would like to stay on the mountain for the rest of my life."

When the Taoist temple was mentioned, Lu Yao's eyes lit up.

But soon.

Her expression darkened again.

It's just a pity that Master, Eldest Brother, and Second Sister are all gone.

Fortunately, the third senior brother finally woke up and became so powerful.

It seems that the immortality that Master wanted to cultivate has truly been achieved by him.

Thinking of that terrifying sword strike, Lu Yao's mind still trembled and she instinctively moved a few steps away from the nameless spirit sword.

"Don't be afraid. If it dares to hurt you, I'll smash it and sell it for scrap metal."

Spirit Sword: ಥ_ಥ

"Sell...sell the spirit sword?" Lu Yao stammered.

Is this the capriciousness of immortals?

then.

Lu Yao then thought of a serious problem: "Senior brother, we haven't even secured tuition fees for those junior brothers yet, where are we going to get the money to rebuild the Taoist temple?"

Upon hearing this question, Chen Xuan, who had been calm and collected, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"...It's my fault. I was too ruthless. I should have taken something from the Xuanmiao Temple's treasury before killing him. I was too hasty."

Chen Xuan put his hand to his forehead and let out a regretful sigh.

puff!

Seeing him like this, Lu Yao felt much more relaxed and laughed on the spot.

This down-to-earth senior brother made her feel incredibly warm, and that sense of distance became familiar again.

To be honest, after seeing Chen Xuan kill someone, she started to feel afraid, afraid that after her senior brother started cultivating, he would no longer be the senior brother she remembered.

Looking at it now, my senior brother is still my senior brother, without the slightest change.

"Senior brother, it seems someone is coming up."

At this moment, Lu Yao saw a figure on the mountain path.

Strangely, if they dared to go up the mountain at this time, they should also be cultivators.

But why didn't you choose to fly, but instead walked up step by step?

Upon seeing that figure, Chen Xuan smiled. "Not an official, but an old acquaintance."

"Old friend?"

Lu Yao looked confused.

then.

Just as Shangguan Wanyi was walking up the mountain to show respect, she saw Chen Xuan standing there waiting for her.

It's not Mr.... His appearance is completely different from Mr.'s...

But why, why does the Tai Xuan Sword obey him so readily?

Before she could even think of a word, Chen Xuan spoke first: "Xiao Yi, it's been a long time."

The word "Xiao Yi" struck Shangguan Wanyi like a thunderbolt, leaving her frozen in place.