Aunt, please don't chase me. I don't want to be the emperor.

Huo Lizi bowed and then retreated, still feeling surprised.

The Five Holy Emperors whose luck has lasted for a thousand years...Huo Li Zi thought it was too exaggerated.

Is he the emperor of the Great Zhou? But shouldn’t the emperor of the Great Zhou be in Chang’an? Why would he come to the Tianji Pavilion?

Could it be that... a new one of the Five Saints Emperors has appeared in the world, whose luck and power are strong enough to overthrow the Great Zhou Dynasty?

Huo Lizi understood what Jiang Shanggong meant. His master would not kill him, nor would he help him. He just wanted to see who this powerful man was, that was all.

You must know that the purpose of Tianji Pavilion's existence is to wait, and it needs to wait for a thousand years, so it needs to pursue stability.

Therefore, even if such a powerful Five Saints Emperor appeared in the world, Jiang Shanggong would not come out to assist him, but at the same time he would not help the Great Zhou to kill him.

The so-called "take a look" actually has a simple literal meaning.

As for the rest, let everything take its course.

But if this person is really so powerful, then this Great Zhou...

"Oh, what a sin."

Huo Li shook his head and sighed.

To be honest, he likes the Great Zhou and the prosperous era they have created. If possible, he really wants to help them maintain this hard-earned peace.

Huo Li Zi had never been so excited before. He thought his master's divination was wrong.

After all, no matter how lucky the Five Holy Emperors were, many of them died in history, so how could there be any talk of changing dynasties?

However, it was not Jiang Shanggong who made a mistake, but Huo Li Zi who guessed wrong.

He believed that the Great Zhou Emperor was in Chang'an and could not possibly come to Qingzhou, let alone their Tianji Pavilion. Therefore, the only person who could come to the Tianji Pavilion was a newcomer to the Jianghu, one of the Five Saints, not Tianming.

In fact, the current Emperor of the Great Zhou is...

"Ah!"

Ji Xian sneezed, wiped her nose, frowned and said, "Who is thinking about me? Could it be Luo Xue..."

Following Ji Xian, he gazed into the distance again, looking at the blue sky and white clouds, thinking: "I don't know where Luoxue is now, I really miss her..."

To be honest, Ji Xian missed Su Luoxue very much and wanted him to be with her forever.

But Ji Xian knew that even if Su Luoxue was really there, even if the court really set him free temporarily, as long as his father got to know the news, Su Luoxue would have no choice but to turn against him and arrest him.

Never mind, let's just leave it at that...

With Luoxue's abilities, she would find him sooner or later. He didn't know how much longer he could continue to play around in the martial arts world. After being captured and brought back to Chang'an, he would be able to see Luoxue every day in the palace. It wouldn't matter if he waited a little longer.

Before that, let’s just enjoy the life in the underworld.

Thinking this, Ji Xian stood up and walked to the bow of the boat, stretching lazily towards the bright sunshine ahead.

After a while, he found a village ahead.

It just so happens that after two days of sailing, we should have entered Qingzhou by now. Let's ask someone for directions to Tianji Pavilion.

As soon as she arrived at the village ferry, Ji Xian stopped the boat and stepped onto the dock, where she saw some boatmen. Ji Xian walked over and pulled one over to ask, "Hello, boatman, is this Qingzhou?"

"Yes, you are from another place, and you want to go to Tianji Pavilion?"

"How did you know!?"

Ji Xian was very surprised. How did the boatman know this?

Could it be that I have already entered the Tianji Pavilion, and the person in front of me is a master of the Tianji Pavilion, otherwise how could it be my business?

However, Ji Xian was overthinking it. The boatman casually said, "In the past two days, many people have come to ask about Tianji Pavilion. They all want to go to Tianji Pavilion to participate in the recruitment."

"Tianji Pavilion...is recruiting new members?"

"Yes." The boatman explained to Ji Xian, "The Tianji Pavilion recruits a new batch of disciples every three years. In about three days, it will be the new year's recruitment. I don't know how many people have rushed here from all over Kyushu, hoping to join the first immortal sect."

"Oh, that's it."

Ji Xian understood. She had never known these things before, so she didn't understand them.

Is Tianji Pavilion recruiting new disciples?...This is a good opportunity.

The reason Ji Xian chose to go to the Tianji Pavilion was actually to learn about their astrology and fortune-telling techniques. After seeing the star map array in the Sword Tomb Underground Palace, Ji Xian became particularly interested in the myriad stars and wanted to learn more about them.

But what should I do after arriving at Tianji Pavilion?

Sneak in to steal the secrets? Or reveal your identity and share your thoughts?

Ji Xian couldn't think of a suitable one, so she decided to set off for Qingzhou first and think about the rest on the way.

But now his chance had arrived. He carried with him a silver pendant, a treasure that Gongshu Zhi had crafted for him in the underground palace to conceal the secrets of heaven. As long as he had this treasure, even Jiang Shanggong of the Tianji Pavilion himself would not be able to figure out his true identity.

As long as the Tianji Pavilion does not know his true identity, he can participate in the recruitment as a casual cultivator and enter the Tianji Pavilion.

This is really like someone sending you a pillow just when you want to sleep!

Ji Xian's face showed a smile of understanding, but the boatman looked at him in confusion: "Young man, aren't you here to participate in the Tianji Pavilion's recruitment?"

"Oh no, I am."

"Then why are you asking me when you don't even know that Tianji Pavilion is recruiting new members?"

"Isn't this a test to see if you know it or not?"

"Test...test me?"

"Yeah, if your life has no challenges, then what's the difference between you and a salted fish!"

"What the hell is this..."

The boatman was confused and had a feeling that the boy in front of him was scolding him.

"Ah, anyway, just forget about it and tell me where the Tianji Pavilion is. Here, I'll give you some silver."

Ji Xian didn't want to waste any more time talking. She just wanted to get the news and rush to Tianji Pavilion as quickly as possible. After receiving the money, the boatman smiled and replied immediately, "Actually, if you row northeast along this river, you'll reach a mountain range. Once you enter the mountains, you'll see a large dam. That's Tianji Pavilion."

“How long does the journey take?”

"It will probably take another two days by water."

"Two days?...Thanks."

Ji Xian thanked him, then returned to his boat, ready to continue sailing north to Tianji Pavilion.

3.5 His Majesty the Emperor begins to get close to

Yuzhou, the heartland of the Central Plains, is the most central place among the nine provinces of the Central Plains.

There are many famous places in Yuzhou, such as the City of Heroes where heroes from all over the world gather, the former headquarters of the Beggars' Gang and now the headquarters of the Feiqiwei Guard, and a place called Yingxue Mountain.

Yingxue Mountain, located in the northeast of Yuzhou, is a mountain covered with cherry blossoms. At first glance, it is full of white cherry blossoms. The whole mountain looks as white as a snowy mountain from a distance. It can be said to be the most beautiful scenery in Yuzhou.

When the wind blows, the cherry blossoms will fall like snow, creating infinite beauty.

This mountain is home to a wine called Sakura Snow, one of the finest in the world, on par with the Sky Fox Guard's Mingzhu Wine and the Tianji Pavilion's Xinghuahu Wine. This area, now under the control of the Great Zhou, has been producing and selling this fine wine for a long time.

However, there is also a couple living on this mountain, a couple with extraordinary cultivation.

In a pavilion on the mountain, a man in white was sitting in the pavilion drinking and admiring the cherry blossom snow scene that he would never get tired of looking at.

But at this moment, a phoenix bird flew from the west and landed on his stone table. The man in white took out the letter and opened it. His originally happy expression gradually disappeared, replaced by a furrowed brow, clenched hands, and throbbing veins.

Finally, the man in white slammed the letter on the table and said in a dark and terrifying tone, "Xian'er, you are truly amazing."

Is this a compliment to Ji Xian?

No, this is anger!

"Somebody come!"

The man in white shouted loudly, and the sound could be heard throughout Yingxue Mountain.

Someone immediately climbed to the top of the mountain and saluted the man in white: "Greetings to the Emperor."

"Prepare the horses!" the emperor ordered, "I want to go to Chang'an!"

Ji Xian's affairs finally alarmed the retired emperor.

Things are getting bigger and bigger...

.......

Ji Xian had already arrived outside the Tianji Pavilion, but his boat was unable to reach the dam the boatman had mentioned. This was because the mountains outside the Tianji Pavilion were filled with people and the waterway was also full of boats, completely blocking the road.

Wow, there aren’t so many people during the Spring Festival travel rush, is Tianji Pavilion so popular?

Ji Xian's ship finally docked in a small town near the Tianji Pavilion Mountains, intending to rest for a while. Since recruitment would start tomorrow anyway, she decided to inquire about the Tianji Pavilion recruitment process in this small town.

Entering the town, I found it bustling with people, all of whom had come to participate in the Tianji Pavilion's recruitment drive. And there were all sorts of people to be seen, from casual cultivators to wealthy young men, and even some middle-aged and elderly people.

My goodness, does Tianji Pavilion accept just anyone?

Ji Xian really wanted to ask this question, and he actually found someone to ask it.

A restaurant was filled with people from all corners of the world, all of whom came to participate in the recruitment of new members for Tianji Pavilion.

Ji Xian also went in to join in the fun, pretending to be quite enthusiastic and outgoing. She quickly became friends with some of the people inside and asked them about the Tianji Pavilion.

"Hahaha, brother, come on, drink!"

Someone poured wine for Ji Xian, and Ji Xian accepted it and drank it all in one gulp.

"Good, good drinking capacity!"

"Haha, excuse me for laughing." Ji Xian smiled and waved his hand. While pouring himself a glass of wine, he began to ask questions: "By the way, brother, do you know the admission criteria of the Tianji Pavilion? I see there are even quite a few old men outside. Does the Tianji Pavilion accept everyone?"

The person sitting opposite Ji Xian was obviously drunk, his face flushed and he even burped: "Why, brother, you don't know, then what are you doing in Tianji Pavilion?"

"I came to learn the art of divination from a master."

"Hey, most people aren't here to learn this."

"What's that for?"

"Pray for immortality."

"Eternal life..." Ji Xian nodded, suddenly understanding: "Oh, I understand, come on, brother, drink!"

"drink!"

The world is now full of spiritual energy, and everyone possesses spiritual power. Even those without any experience in spiritual cultivation can live to be over a hundred years old. As one's cultivation level improves, their lifespan increases, and after breaking through the age realm, their lifespan doubles, exceeding three hundred years.

And after reaching the unattainable Yang Shen realm, the lifespan can exceed a thousand years!

But if there is no way to prolong life, then even the most powerful person will eventually die due to exhaustion of lifespan...

Jiang Shanggong was able to live for three thousand years thanks to his longevity method. He had countless disciples, eight of whom had broken through to the Yang God realm, becoming the Eight Masters of the Tianji Pavilion.

Among these eight sect masters, the leader of the Li Sect, Huo Li Zi, is a Dan cultivator, one of only two Yang Shen Dan cultivators in the world. The other is Sun Miaoying, the director of the Imperial Hospital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

For these two, longevity pills were a piece of cake, easily extending someone's lifespan by ten or even a hundred years. In the Li Zi Sect he presided over, many alchemists had mastered this alchemy method. While refining longevity pills was somewhat difficult for those without Yang Shen cultivation, the Li Zi Sect had a large number of members, and with many people working together, refining the pills was still possible.

Therefore, Tianji Pavilion can produce a lot of longevity pills every year, and even sell them to the outside world, which is also a major source of income for Tianji Pavilion.

When Ji Xian heard this brother mention immortality, he thought of the longevity method of Tianji Pavilion, and then he understood why so many people wanted to join Tianji Pavilion. It turned out that they all came to seek immortality.

After all, not everyone can afford longevity pills.

Even if you can afford it, you may not be able to buy it because there are too many people trying to buy it.

However, besides elixirs, there are other ways to prolong life. For example, there are longevity-related skills and instruments, some special Taoist formations, and even evil skills. However, no matter which one, it is more troublesome, especially for those who are not Yang Shen.

Ji Xian had no interest in prolonging his life for the time being, as he was a Yangshen master with a lifespan exceeding a thousand years. He was only sixteen years old, meaning even without a method to prolong his life, he could still live for at least another thousand years.

Even if it is a thousand years later, he is not afraid. They have Sun Miaoying in the Great Zhou Dynasty, so the most basic longevity elixir will be no problem.

Although Ji Xian was not interested, he could understand those common people and people in the martial arts world who prayed for immortality and longed for eternal existence.

No wonder, no wonder so many people want to join the Tianji Pavilion. It turns out it's for this reason...

Ji Xian took the opportunity to ask some more questions: "What are the requirements for Tianji Pavilion to recruit new students? How many disciples can they recruit each time?"

The guy in front of Ji Xian was drinking heavily again, draining the entire bowl in one gulp. He looked almost drunk, but he was still answering Ji Xian's question: "Hmm... This Tianji Pavilion doesn't accept a fixed number of people each time. Sometimes they only accept one or two, and sometimes they might accept hundreds."

"why is that?"

"Tianji Pavilion...hiccup, Tianji Pavilion has a recruitment trial. After passing the trial, the Pavilion's head elders will select disciples. As many as the selected number will be recruited into Tianji Pavilion. There is no limit to the ranking. Those who are eliminated can go back next year."

"Brother, I understand very well."