Transform into ancestral tablets and create a supreme immortal clan.

A cold, satisfied smile appeared on Nan Shanyu's pale face.

He could sense that this ancient spell was nearing completion, lacking only final practical testing and minor adjustments.

"This time, it's time to head to the capital of Chu and take a look at the Wenxian Pavilion."

It's likely that the Chu royal arsenal contains a large number of innate martial arts techniques left behind by "previous time travelers".

Shen Xiao was very curious about this.

The reincarnated body of "Nanshan Jade" is now able to openly and legitimately go to investigate.

The General Affairs Hall of Seven Star Mountain is a three-story pavilion, where disciples come and go in a constant stream to receive their missions.

The first floor is where Qi Refining stage disciples receive their missions, the second floor is where Foundation Establishment stage cultivators receive their missions, and the third floor is where Golden Core stage cultivators receive their missions.

Nanshan Yu went straight to the second floor.

A commotion immediately broke out in the hall.

The main reason is that his previous affair with Gu Zongyi caused quite a stir within the sect.

Some busybodies had long been curious about him.

Unfortunately, Nanshan Yu remained secluded in his cave, never venturing out.

Now that it has suddenly appeared here, it has naturally attracted a crowd of onlookers.

However, most of these people were gloating.

Clearly, someone was trying to cause him trouble.

A variety of gazes, some bright and some dim, were focused on him.

What it contains is scrutiny, intrigue, and undisguised malice.

Nanshan Yu seemed oblivious and walked straight toward the crystal wall where various jade slips and missions were displayed.

He was thin and pale, as if he had never seen the sun. Among the group of Foundation Establishment cultivators, some were strong and others were agile, he looked out of place and even somewhat frail.

But the calm and coldness that emanates from within makes people hesitant to approach.

"Oh, who do we have here? Isn't this our new junior brother Nan from Yuheng Peak?"

After a year of seclusion, are you finally willing to come out and get some fresh air?

A slightly mocking voice rang out.

The speaker was a young cultivator dressed in fine clothes with an arrogant expression. He was at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and was surrounded by three or four companions with equally strong auras.

This man was named Zhao Kuo. His family was affiliated with the Gu family and always followed the Gu family's lead.

When Gu Zongyi was killed by Nanshan Yu, the Gu family also suffered a hidden loss. Subordinates like Zhao Kuo, who were eager to show their loyalty, naturally regarded Nanshan Yu as a thorn in their side.

Nanshan Yu ignored it, his steps unwavering, his gaze sweeping across the crystal wall as he searched for tasks related to the capital of Chu or the Wenxian Pavilion.

Seeing that he was being ignored, Zhao Kuo's face darkened. He took two steps forward, blocking the path between the Nanshan Jade and the crystal wall, and raised his voice.

"Junior Brother Nan, what an air of arrogance!"

Didn't you hear your senior brother talking to you?

Or is it that, having gained some fame through underhanded tricks, they truly no longer respect their fellow disciples?

A few low snickers rang out from the surroundings.

Many people stood by with their arms crossed, enjoying the spectacle.

The feud between Nanshan Jade and the Gu family has been a hot topic of conversation in Qixing Mountain in recent years. Everyone wants to know just how powerful this seemingly insignificant fellow, who has caused the Gu family to suffer in secret, really is.

Nanshan Yu finally raised her eyes and glanced at Zhao Kuo.

His gaze was flat and expressionless, devoid of anger or fear, so empty that it seemed he was not looking at a living person, but at an insignificant object.

"Get out of the way." His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chill that seeped into your bones.

In his previous life, Shen Xiao was a top assassin. What kind of difficulties hadn't he encountered?

Moreover, his true nature is cold-blooded, ruthless, and vicious.

He might ignore ordinary harassment, but that doesn't mean others can keep provoking him.

He doesn't have many reservations about killing someone.

This reincarnated body still has great use, and Shen Xiao doesn't want to abandon it.

Unfortunately, there are always people who are eager to court death.

Zhao Kuo felt a sudden unease under that gaze, and then became furious with embarrassment.

"Move aside? Junior brother, are you getting a little too cocky? I advise you to be more low-key and humble."

What, you want to make a move in the General Affairs Hall?

The sect rules explicitly forbid members from fighting each other, especially in this strategically important area!

He deliberately brought up the sect rules, both as a provocation and a way of putting people down, knowing that Nanshan Yu would not dare to openly violate the rules.

Nanshan Yu paused for a moment, seemingly too lazy to waste any more words, and stepped aside to walk around.

Zhao Kuo gave a wink, and a short, stocky cultivator next to him immediately stepped forward, blocking the way again with a forced smile.

"Junior Brother Nan, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Senior Brother Zhao is just concerned about you. You've been in seclusion for a year, you probably don't know that, do you?"

The sect has been busy lately, and many lucrative and rewarding missions require connections to secure.

"Someone like you, newly established at the Foundation Establishment stage and without any powerful backing, will probably only be able to pick up the menial tasks that others have already left."

These words are blatant harassment and humiliation.

Although the tasks assigned by the General Affairs Hall are fair on the surface, it is an open secret that some of the good tasks are monopolized by disciples with connections.

Nanshan Yu stopped and looked at Zhao Kuo's face again, this time for a little longer.

Zhao Kuo felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, and forced a smile, saying, "What? You're not convinced? If you're not convinced, you'd better have the ability!"

"Don't even mention accepting a mission smoothly. If you can successfully accept any mission from this second floor today, I, Zhao Kuo, will take your surname!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Nanshan Jade suddenly moved.

Instead of attacking, he raised his hand and pointed at an inconspicuous corner of the crystal wall.

A faint, almost imperceptible gray-black aura shot out like a wisp of smoke and precisely disappeared into an old jade slip hanging in the corner.

The jade slip trembled slightly, and a faint, ethereal light appeared on its surface before returning to normal.

Nanshan Yu reached out, and the jade slip automatically detached from the crystal wall and flew into his palm.

The whole process was as fast as lightning. Except for a few Golden Core deacons who had been watching his movements closely, most Foundation Establishment disciples didn't see what he did at all. They only saw the jade slip "automatically" fly into his hand.

Zhao Kuo and the others were also taken aback.

Nanshan Yu pressed the jade slip to his forehead, put it down after a moment, and calmly said to a disciple behind the counter who looked surprised and doubtful, "I accept the mission of 'sitting in the Wenxian Pavilion in the capital of Chu, assisting in worldly affairs, and supervising the four directions for ten years.'"

The disciple in charge subconsciously looked at the Foundation Establishment manager in charge of the review.

The manager was a middle-aged cultivator. At this moment, he frowned, looking at the jade slip in Nan Shanyu's hand and then at the crystal wall, his eyes filled with doubt and uncertainty.

The task of "sitting in charge of the Immortal Pavilion" has a decent amount of contribution points, but it takes a long time and is far from the sect's cultivation grounds.

It involves dealing with mortal royalty and independent cultivators, which is quite tedious and has never been a popular choice, so it has been left hanging for years.

But... the way that jade slip flew out just now seemed a bit strange? Was it guided by an array? Or did this young man use some special technique?

He couldn't see through it for a moment.

However, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Nanshan Yu did indeed "take" the mission jade slip, and there was no problem with the procedure.

The steward pondered for a moment, considering the young man's past conflict with the Gu family and the fact that the task itself wasn't exactly a pleasant one, and not wanting to cause any more trouble, he nodded: "Alright, register him."

Nanshan Yu completed the formalities without expression, received the corresponding identity token and mission instructions, and then turned and left.

He didn't look at Zhao Kuo and the others even once more from beginning to end.

They're just a bunch of clowns.

Zhao Kuo stood frozen in place, his face flushing red and then turning pale.