Only after unifying the world did I realize that immortals existed in this world.

"Are we going back to our sect?"

"Great! Finally, we can get away from this awful place!"

"Has the Elder repaired the Azure Pearl?"

"Actually, Great Xia is not bad either... It's just a pity that you can't cultivate here."

……

Having received Xiao Zheng's message, all the cultivators of Taihua gathered at the post station, and the courtyard, which had been quiet for a long time, finally became a bit noisy today.

Xiao Zheng glanced at the disciples and said in a deep voice, "I have repaired the Azure Sky Pearl. The sect leader has ordered all disciples of the Taihua Sect to return to the sect by cloud boat as soon as possible."

The disciples listened to Xiao Zheng's instructions with varying expressions: some were relieved, some were excited, and some were disappointed. This novel journey to the Great Xia Dynasty had left them all in awe.

"yes!"

Everyone quickly bowed and greeted them, saying, "Disciples obey!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Junfeng unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, secretly putting his mind at ease.

This exhausting journey can finally come to an end.

He will stay in the sect from now on and will not go anywhere else!

He never wants to come back.

He would rather fight with demons and monsters than deal with the unpredictable rulers and ministers of the Great Xia Dynasty.

"Ah~"

Just then, Chu Xiangyun, who was standing to the side, still seemed unsatisfied and kept asking, "Elder, what about Great Xia?"

Daxia is very interesting.

Full of vitality and changing rapidly.

It's much more interesting than Crane Cry Continent, which has remained unchanged for thousands of years and is lifeless, only knowing about the battles between immortals and demons.

She didn't want to leave so soon.

She hasn't visited the most interesting military equipment bureau in the Great Xia Dynasty yet!

Xiao Zheng glanced at Xuan Gu beside him and said, "The sect leader has ordered that the five disciples stay in Da Xia to act as a mediator between the two sides."

"Oh?"

Chu Xiangyun's eyes immediately lit up, and she volunteered, "Great! Master, Elder, I want to stay here!"

Xuan Gu had not yet spoken.

Xiao Zheng flatly refused, saying, "You can't. You must return to the sect."

Like a bucket of cold water poured over her, the enthusiastic girl immediately wilted: "Ah~"

Xiao Zheng disliked Xuan Gu, so naturally he wouldn't like his unfortunate disciple either. He didn't offer any comfort to the dejected girl, but instead shifted his gaze to Lu Junfeng, who was looking down and avoiding eye contact.

Not extravagant!

They're coming for me!

In that instant, time seemed to slow down infinitely. Lu Junfeng could almost feel his master's gaze falling upon him. He raised his head, revealing a smile more painful than a grimace: "Master, your disciple..."

My disciple's old dog gave birth to quintuplets, and I want to go home to see them.

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Zheng interrupted him: "Junfeng, you stay."

Lu Junfeng: ...

The sword of judgment finally fell, leaving him no room to refuse.

"You're reliable and I trust you. Bai Yizhi will stay to assist you, as will Xi Song and Chi Yu..."

After ordering Lu Junfeng to stay, he called out the names of four more people.

The other four had varying expressions. However, due to the sect leader's order and Xiao Zheng's authority, the five could only bow and say, "Disciples obey."

Xiao Zheng nodded: "Okay! Junfeng, stay. I have something to tell you. The rest of you, go and pack your things."

"yes!"

Xiao Zheng glanced at Xuan Gu, who seemed unfazed, and said, "Xuan Gu, you're coming back with me too."

Xuan Gu pouted and said, "I know, I know!"

After saying that, he patted Chu Xiangyun's head, and the two of them left.

After everyone left, only Xiao Zheng and his apprentice remained in the courtyard.

Xiao Zheng looked at his wry-faced disciple and asked in a low voice, "You don't want to stay in Great Xia?"

"It's not that I'm unwilling, but I'm of humble status and limited strength, and I fear I cannot shoulder such a heavy responsibility..."

If Lu Junfeng could be as carefree and playful as Chu Xiangyun, he would be willing to stay in Daxia.

The question is, can he?

Chu Xiangyun is a second-generation rich kid sent down from above to cause trouble.

He was a diligent and hardworking top employee who carried the burden for everyone.

"You must be tired from your journey."

Xiao Zheng patted Lu Junfeng on the shoulder, encouraging him: "I know your difficulties! But among all these disciples, only you have wisdom, a broad vision, and the ability to shoulder heavy responsibilities."

"The sect leader knows you are capable of great things, so he appointed you as the leader to lead the exploration of the seas. Now, you are needed to represent the sect in the Great Xia."

After offering words of praise and encouragement, a tangible reward was naturally indispensable. He continued to paint a rosy picture for Lu Junfeng, saying, "After this matter, you will return to the sect as an honored disciple. At the Taihua Sect Assembly, the sect leader will announce it to the entire sect to recognize your achievements and will personally teach you immortal techniques. You will also be well-received with magic treasures, elixirs, and spirit stones."

After a series of punches, Lu Junfeng's breathing became heavier and heavier.

Ultimately, it all comes down to people dying for money.

If the reward is right, I'd be willing to eat shit.

Lu Junfeng felt confident that he had succeeded again. He held his head high and looked excited: "The sect has entrusted me with this task, and I dare not disobey."

Xiao Zheng smiled and nodded: "Okay~ okay~"

After calming his disciple down, he continued, "The Great Xia is indeed strange and mysterious. You stay here and remember only eight words."

"Be humble, steady, and restrained; act within your means."

"Just don't reveal Taihua's core secrets. As for the rest, if the Emperor of Daxia asks you for anything, just do what you can. You can take the opportunity to negotiate with him, and whatever reward you can get is yours."

"All five of you are of calm and composed nature; do not violate the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty."

"yes!"

"The sect leader hopes that during this period you will try your best to win over more officials who are close to the immortals of the Great Xia Dynasty, and it would be fine to teach them cultivation methods as well."

If cultivating immortality were that easy, the streets would be full of cultivators.

Even the intelligent Liu Bingxuan, after consuming such excellent elixirs, only managed to cultivate to the [Heart Fasting] stage. Even if these people were given the opportunity to become immortals, they might not be able to seize it.

Resources, comprehension, innate talent, opportunity... all these conditions are indispensable.

Even passing on the basic techniques to the Great Xia would be fine.

It won't cause much of a stir.

Ultimately, these are all small benefits. It's not that we can't give them, but we hope to get a sufficient return in return.

Lu Junfeng breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "Yes!"

Xiao Zheng's words were also granting him authority and defining the scope and limits for him. The reason why he was so passive before was mainly because his authority and status were not equal. Facing the highest ruler, there were many things he dared not say or do.

Now that he had received these promises from Xiao Zheng, he felt more at ease.

In a sense, apart from his lack of cultivation, he was not much different from Xiao Zheng.

"I've been busy repairing the Azure Pearl lately and haven't had time for anything else."

"While you stay in Great Xia, you can gather as much information as possible about the Great Xia Emperor. How did they start their rebellion? What has he done? What experiences has he had? What opportunities did he have?"

"Perhaps his secrets or weaknesses can be found in them."

Even now, Xiao Zheng still believes that Xie Cangrong most likely possesses some powerful magic weapon, which is why he has such power.