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

"Outrageous!"

"This is absolutely outrageous!"

"Are you trying to kill us all?"

Upon reading "I Hold the Long Sword for the Master," Lin Xiaoman exclaimed that it was outrageous, filled with envy and amazement.

All things considered, how long has Shangguan Wanyi been cultivating?

Twenty years!

In just twenty years, he went from a complete mortal to a Nascent Soul level sword cultivator.

In my previous life, how long did it take me to become a Nascent Soul cultivator?

Three hundred years! A full three hundred years, and yet the sect still calls him a prodigy!

Compared to Shangguan Wanyi, I guess I'm only slightly better than a stupid pig.

"Truly breathtaking."

Ye Li took a deep breath and felt a heavy pressure. Is this the reincarnated leader?

Each one is a legend, each one a prodigy.

"That's not necessarily true."

At this moment, Dr. Wang pushed up his glasses, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.

"Is it possible that because she followed Chen Xuan and was exposed to swordsmanship from a young age, and was also influenced by the sword intent of the Tai Xuan Sword over a long period of time?"

The combination of these two factors enabled Shangguan Wanyi to make rapid progress.

"That's possible."

Prefect An nodded. "But if one doesn't have enough talent, one cannot achieve such success."

All three factors are indispensable.

"Look, it's here!"

"Pei Jianxian has reappeared!" Lin Xiaoman exclaimed, pointing at the text on the screen.

……

[One hundred and thirty-five years into the era of swordsmanship, the search for the master has yielded nothing.]

[One hundred and forty years into the era of swordsmanship, I return to the Great Yong Dynasty, slay corrupt officials, and angrily behead the treacherous emperor!]

[In the 142nd year of the Sword Dao Era, he met Empress Tianfeng, and they hit it off immediately, enjoying a very pleasant conversation.]

That same year, he searched for his teacher, but returned dejected.

[In the 146th year, he encountered the middle-aged Pei Hanchuan, whose pride remained unchanged, and challenged the Tai Xuan Sword once again.]

I can easily defeat it; it's not worth mentioning.

In the 149th year, Pei Hanchuan, unwilling to accept defeat, challenged again.

[I'm impatient because you've delayed my search for the doctor, so I'll give you another chance.]

[In 152, he went to the fishing village to search for the master, but to no avail, and his heart was filled with despair.]

In the 153rd year, feeling depressed, he challenged Pei Hanchuan to a fight and won.

[One hundred and fifty-four years have passed, and my swordsmanship has improved once again. I miss my teacher even more.]

In the same year, Mr. Xiang, feeling down, challenged Pei Hanchuan to a sword duel and won.

In the year 156, Pei Hanchuan was beaten into seclusion (typo, crossed out)... He was subdued and began to retreat into seclusion, focusing on comprehending the Dao of the Sword.

[In 160 years, they were captivated by the Empress and followed her, turning the tide of the mortal dynasty from being controlled by the immortal sects to becoming an immortal dynasty.]

[In 180 years, he reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, using his swordsmanship to slay the Netherworld Demon Lord, thus helping the Empress to quell the Demon Sect. From then on, the Heavenly Phoenix Dynasty stood above the Immortal Path.]

In the 190th year, due to the affairs of the court, the emperor dispatched alchemists to search for the master at sea, but to no avail.

In the year 195, feeling troubled, Pei Hanchuan, still in seclusion, turned his attention to destroying the Wuji Palace.

Seeing this, everyone was at a loss for words to describe their feelings.

Dr. Wang, who was on Pei Jianzun's side, looked somewhat embarrassed.

So, Pei Jianzun couldn't beat Shangguan Wanyi in his middle age?

If she can't even beat Shangguan Wanyi, then she definitely can't beat Chen Xuan either.

Ye Li unconsciously tightened her grip on Yue Liushuang.

Master, you haven't stood up straight yet, and I'm under a lot of pressure.

Lin Xiaoman was somewhat indignant, "Where on earth did Chen Xuan go? Why hasn't he shown his face even once?"

"The problem likely occurred during the time Shangguan Wanyi was in seclusion."

The Prefect of An asked Dr. Wang, "During this period, have any relevant records been found?"

"no."

Dr. Wang shook his head. "And it's very strange that during the period from the 110th to the 21st year of the Sword Dao Era, the memories of those cultivators about the Sword Dao were very vague, as if there was a blank period."

"so--"

"What happened in kendo during this time?"

Recalling the earlier account of how Kendo had led people astray, An Changmin was completely baffled.

What did Chen Xuan do next?

……

Three hundred years later, the Demonic Sect has returned with a vengeance. The Sword Dao Era, which suffered severe damage in the past, has yet to recover. Only the Heavenly Phoenix Dynasty is still able to resist.

[In 320 years, the Netherworld Demon Lord reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and still had ten Nascent Soul disciples under his command, causing the situation to become unbalanced.]

[Three hundred and thirty years later, he forcibly broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, and while the Empress was fighting the Netherworld Demon Lord, he infiltrated the Demon Sect, assassinated five Nascent Soul cultivators, and broke the stalemate.]

【Three hundred and thirty-one years, sir, I have searched the whole world but I cannot find you. Where have you gone?】

[Three hundred and fifty years into the Sword Dao Era, the forced breakthrough resulted in an uncontrollable burst of injuries, pushing his soul to the brink of collapse.]

The following year, having no desires, he passed away peacefully beside the Empress.

After death, leaning on his sword, he gazed eastward and was buried beside the great river where he first met his master.

"Sir, as you command, Xiaoyi has diligently protected the realm."

……

"Such a touching story, I really want to ship this couple."

Lin Xiaoman watched with tears welling up in her eyes. How could this be more touching than a soap opera?

After watching "I Hold the Long Sword for the Master," everyone was so engrossed that they couldn't come back to their senses for a long time.

"A romantic relationship...?"

Ye Li murmured to herself, "No, I think the relationship between them is more like that between master and servant, not lovers."

"How can it not count!"

"Shangguan Wanyi has been looking for Chen Xuan for so long, she's clearly head over heels in love, she's practically turning into a stone waiting for her husband!" Lin Xiaoman argued.

"You little brat, what do you know about relationships?"

Ye Li reached out and poked her forehead. "Chen Xuan doesn't have those kinds of feelings for Shangguan Wanyi. Shangguan Wanyi's feelings for Chen Xuan are more of admiration and dependence."

"If I had to put it into words, I'd say we're more than friends, but less than lovers."

Dr. Wang nodded in agreement, "That's right, this judgment is quite accurate."

"I don't care, I'm going to think this way!"

Lin Xiaoman took out a bag of potato chips and started crunching them. "I've decided, I have to watch ten sweet romance movies tonight to soothe my wounded little heart."

Ye Li ignored her and stared at An Changmin. "Prefect, has the assessment of Chen Xuan been released yet?"

An Changmin coughed lightly and said seriously, "I just received a notification that Chen Xuan is temporarily classified as a harmless cultivator."

"Maintain an attitude of not provoking, not angering, and not forcing, and constantly gather information about him."

"At the same time, we will do our best to meet any needs the other party has."

"He may not join us, but we absolutely cannot push him to the opposite side."

Operation codename: Abyss.

"Validity: Permanent!"

"Confidentiality Level: SSS"

Everyone looked serious, seemingly oblivious to the overly strong reaction from above.

"Xuanmiao Temple has been razed to the ground... If those Buddhist cultivators in the Western Lands investigate, we'll be in a very difficult situation," Ye Li then said.

"hehe."

"Difficult to handle?"

"Then let's not do it!"

An Changmin sneered. This group of Buddhist cultivators had already gained a great advantage by occupying a state. This time, they had clearly overstepped their bounds.

"It's just the literal meaning. If they ask us, we'll say we know nothing and we're clueless."

What worries him now is the empress from Jiangnan, who is said to be searching for her holy teacher.