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Chapter 308 Another Immortal Master

Getting Xu Xuanling to stay is easy; all it takes is making a transaction and registering her as a guest.

Chen Xuan scanned again and decided to choose "Tianxia Yunsheng True Method" - for Xu Xuanling, she could practice this method again, so it was not a big loss; and he could also obtain the cultivation memories of this method and personally experience the difference between the improved version and the original version.

"I'm going to perform an ability conversion next, is that alright?"

The concept of ability transformation was not unfamiliar to Xu Xuanling, because she knew that Ji Yun and Ji Lian would have their abilities transformed by their master every once in a while. Although she did not know what it was for, at that time the transformation was undoubtedly a "privilege" that only the most beloved disciples could enjoy.

“Great!” Xu Xuanling was not worried at all; on the contrary, she was overjoyed.

However, when Chen Xuan pressed the trade button, he discovered a problem: there was no internet access.

“Uh… I need to do some preliminary preparations before I can use this method.” He coughed slightly awkwardly. “How about this, I’ll go back to the Immortal Realm first, and you can come up with some ideas about finding your master, and then I can guide the Immortal Realm here…”

His voice trailed off towards the end.

Chen Xuan saw a complex expression on her face, a mixture of confusion, fear, and obvious resistance. However, due to their master-disciple relationship, she couldn't directly refute his arrangements.

So that's how it is... She must have thought about seeing the Immortal Master before, but she didn't summon the Ability Shop. She was worried that this departure would mean not seeing him for decades, so she instinctively resisted this plan.

Chen Xuan sighed. "Forget it, it's better if we act together. You go and hand over the departure arrangements to the others from the Lotus Cloud Sect, and come find me tomorrow. I'll stay at Versailles Cathedral, how about that?"

"Really staying here?"

"Yes, one day should be enough, right?"

“That’s enough!” Xu Xuanling replied immediately. “No… three hours will do. I’ll head back to the Lotus Cloud Sect now.”

After saying that, she made a hand gesture and immediately took off on the wind, flying towards the outside of the city.

"Amazing... they don't even need to use talismans," Chen Xuan thought to himself.

These disciples are becoming more and more like true cultivators.

His second option was also simple: obtain several land deeds from the King of France and acquire properties in both Versailles and Paris. With his own properties, he could activate the branch store function, allowing him to travel between the two cities at any time.

With his current status as the Divine Envoy of God and the patriarch of the Lotus Cloud Sect, obtaining a few land deeds is merely a matter of a word.

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Wanshan Wilderness, Spicy Village.

The villagers are building an unprecedented and peculiar project—it resembles a tall tower, but has only a skeleton and no walls, and is constructed using a large amount of dragon bones, animal horns, and demon tendons. Many gleaming metal sheets hang on the tower, like mirrors.

In the words of an expert, this thing is called a communications tower.

With it, Mala Village can communicate in real time with the Liu family in Yunzhou, thousands of miles away, without relying on any magic. In other words, even ordinary villagers can send a few words to their relatives far away.

"My lord, all that's left is to hoist the transmitter to the top of the tower, and the communication tower will be complete," Xue Xiaojin, who was in charge of the project, reported to Liu Shuyue, who was inspecting the site.

He actually only half-understands these things. He belongs to the hunting team and rarely participates in village construction. He was chosen to supervise the construction of the communication tower simply because he has traveled to several worlds with the immortal master and has some knowledge. At the same time, he doesn't have as many things to do as other members of the hunting team.

Of course... Lin Qing guaranteed that the installation of the communicator would be extremely simple, requiring only assembly according to the diagram, which even an elementary school student could complete. This was the main reason why everyone agreed to let Xue Xiaojin take charge.

As for the tower itself, he couldn't get involved; that had to be left to the experienced craftsmen in the village.

"Yes, be careful during installation." Liu Shuyue looked at the skeletal tower, feeling a sense of relief.

The towering buildings in the desolate wilderness had deeply shocked her. Who built those buildings, and why were they sealed away? These unknown secrets both frightened her and made her feel insignificant and empty. Even the people who built them had been completely erased from existence, so what chance did the six kingdoms have now?
But seeing Mala Village improve day by day, she has now accepted reality. The past is the past, the present is the present.

The efforts of those who come after cannot be meaningless if the pioneers have fallen—as long as the villagers can live a good life, every drop of sweat they shed is meaningful.

Whether it's the communication tower designed by Lin Qing or the second-hand excavators acquired by Walter Company, they all represent a tremendous change taking place here.

"Immortal Master, so you've been here all along." Fu Jiaolu suddenly appeared in the crowd of onlookers.

He walked quickly to Liu Shuyue's side, bowed his head and said, "Three people have come from outside the village. The leader said he wants to see you. He claims to be a celestial master from the Xia Kingdom and a disciple of the Lianyun Sect."

Liu Shuyue was slightly taken aback, "The Immortal Master of Xia Kingdom?"

She knew about Xia Kingdom, which was located in the north of Qi, separated from it by Yue Kingdom. Its territory was only about one-sixth of that of Qi Kingdom, and its population was no more than two million.

Every kingdom has its own disciples, so theoretically, the Immortal Master of Xia Kingdom does exist... The problem is, how could he possibly come to Qingzhou territory?

The immortal master leaving his own country is a rather sensitive move, especially since he has crossed the border into the Yue Kingdom.

She thought for a moment and then instructed, "Take him to the thatched hut by the lake. Don't make a sound. If there are any fishermen around, tell them to leave first."

"Yes!" Fu Jiaolu accepted the order and turned around.

After lingering in the village for a while, Liu Shuyue left and went to the meeting place.

The moment she stepped into the thatched hut, she knew the visitor's identity was not a lie, for she recognized him. "Song Wei."

"Senior Sister Liu," the man stood up immediately upon seeing her, bowing respectfully, "How have you been?"

The disciples who leave the mountain do not actually have any difference in seniority; they all belong to the same generation of cultivators.

The other person's use of "senior sister" was more of a way of referring to themselves as a younger, more junior person.

She couldn't recognize all her disciples, but the six who had left the mountain were all outstanding individuals, and Liu Shuyue would never forget them. Song Wei was the youngest disciple to leave the mountain, skilled in magic and exceptionally talented.

"Why did you come to Daqi secretly?" Liu Shuyue frowned. "Do you know what the consequences will be if this gets out?"

“I know, what those in power fear most is us colluding together,” Song smiled. “So Senior Sister has made the arrangements perfectly. This place is a bit simple, but it’s quiet, and I’m sure my whereabouts won’t be revealed. As for Xia Kingdom… I’ve naturally made all the arrangements.”

This was the first time she had reunited with her fellow disciples since leaving the sect... not counting the deceased previous disciple, Liu Zhidong.

Liu Shuyue sighed, "Alright... what brings you here?"

He came at great risk, clearly not to reminisce about old times with his classmates. Now that he has become a Celestial Master, assisting the kingdom should be his top priority.

“I heard… that Senior Sister Liu is not doing well.” Song Wei sat down again and said slowly, “Although you have become a Celestial Master of the Great Qi, you have not received the respect that a Celestial Master should have. There are rumors among the people that you are entangled with rogue cultivators, have betrayed the trust of the King of Qi, and have even been dismissed from your position as a Celestial Master. At first, I thought these were all fabrications, but now that I see where you are and what you are dressed like, I am shocked to realize that the rumors are not entirely unfounded.”

"However, I have complete faith in Senior Sister's abilities, and I don't believe she would betray the mission entrusted to us by the Lotus Cloud Sect. This must be King Qi's fault; he is undoubtedly a tyrant. Am I right?"

My outfit?

Liu Shuyue glanced down at her clothes... Lately, she'd been either venturing into the mountains or instructing villagers on how to operate excavators at land reclamation sites, so she'd chosen durable jeans and a jacket, giving her a somewhat wandering, nomadic look.

But they are unique items that cannot be bought in this world!
More importantly, Chen Xuan personally picked out this outfit for her. While a shop assistant uniform can only be worn in the store, this one can go anywhere with her.

Liu Shuyue frowned imperceptibly. "It's true that the Prince of Qi is a tyrant, but I'm actually doing quite well, so you don't need to worry about that."

(End of this chapter)