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

"I have no choice but to obey the orders of my sect. I hope Lord Zhou and Your Majesty will forgive me."

"You're too kind, Immortal Master. Our Great Xia Dynasty is always ready to welcome our Immortal Alliance members for exchanges."

Zhou Yuecheng and Xiao Zheng exchanged a few brief pleasantries.

He then looked at Liu Bingxuan, bowed slightly, and said with admiration in his eyes, "Lord Liu, this journey is long and arduous, I hope you will take good care of yourself."

A gentle breeze ruffled a few strands of Liu Bingxuan's hair. This shrewd and charismatic man smiled warmly and returned the greeting with clasped hands: "Lord Zhou, now that I am departing, I entrust the Great Xia to you all!"

I wonder what this magical land will look like when he returns?

The two bowed to each other, and everything was understood without words.

The cloud boat shone brightly and soared into the sky, finally embarking on its journey home with the immortals who had crossed realms and the envoys of the Great Xia Dynasty.

"I'm home!"

"Haha~ Finally, we can go!"

"I never want to come back!"

……

A cloud boat soars in the sky, and a familiar breeze caresses my face.

The disciples leaned on the railing, gazing into the distance, and breathed a long sigh of relief.

The Great Xia Dynasty is wonderful, but it has too many rules.

The sect had many rules, but in the Great Xia, they were on the same level as ordinary people, which made everyone's feelings somewhat complicated.

Now that they have broken free from their constraints, they feel somewhat relieved, and some have even experienced a slight improvement in their mindset.

"Elder, what's wrong...?"

Several eyes swept over and saw Xuan Gu carrying the unconscious Chu Xiangyun toward the inner room, and they couldn't help but ask with some concern.

"Um……"

Xuan Gu glanced at them and casually waved his hand: "Xiangyun was making a fuss about staying, so I knocked her unconscious. It's none of your business, mind your own business!"

"Uh...yes!"

This elder is an eccentric.

The disciples dared not meddle, lest they incur his wrath.

"Immortal Master, I am unfamiliar with this place, so I will rely entirely on you for this journey."

Inside the cabin, Liu Bingxuan looked worried and said to Xiao Zheng with some helplessness.

"Don't worry! Lord Liu, you are a distinguished guest of Taihua Sect, and my sect will certainly not treat you unfairly."

Xiao Zheng didn't actually want Liu Bingxuan to come along.

It wasn't that I was worried about him gathering information about the immortal sects, nor did I care that he knew the locations of the four continents of immortals and demons.

What could Liu Bingxuan, a mere second-realm cultivator, possibly acquire on Taihua's territory? Xie Cangrong's hope that this mission would bring anything to the Great Xia is truly wishful thinking.

As for the Great Xia in turn influencing the four continents of immortals and demons, or even launching an invasion, that's even more ridiculous. He never even considered such a possibility.

If the Great Xia remains stubborn and refuses to change its ways, its future existence is uncertain. It would be good enough if it could just take care of itself!

The reason they didn't want Liu Bingxuan to come was simply to have him stay in Great Xia to assist Lu Junfeng. After all, without the monarch, Liu Bingxuan's value would undoubtedly be greatly reduced.

Xiao Zheng, with a kind expression, said to Lu Junfeng, "Since you have also cultivated my sect's immortal techniques, you are also a member of my sect."

Since Liu Bingxuan has come, it's not necessarily a bad thing.

This is also a good opportunity to let him see the power and resources of the immortal sects, and to completely bring him to Taihua's side. Once he's on their own turf, it will be easier to extract some secrets about Xie Cangrong from Liu Bingxuan.

He could also become the first example for the Immortal Sect to win over the people of Great Xia, and become a symbol of their influence.

After all, aside from the spiritual energy and spirit stone resources of Great Xia, its vast talent pool and outstanding geniuses are also what the sect needs.

"well……"

Liu Bingxuan sighed softly: "Immortal Master, my mother and child are still in Great Xia. In the end, my roots are still in Great Xia."

Although Liu Bingxuan said this, his tone suggested that he harbored some resentment towards the Great Xia.

It is called the root, but in reality it is a hostage, a handle.

Xiao Zheng smiled and comforted him, "Being close to the immortal sects is not betraying Great Xia! On the contrary, it's for the future of Great Xia. Lord Liu is a loyal subject, so don't overthink it."

This is good.

Xie Cangrong's actions were normal. As an important official on a mission, it was necessary to detain Liu Bingxuan's relatives in the capital. Otherwise, what if Liu Bingxuan was blinded by the immortal sect and never returned?

It's normal for Liu Bingxuan to have emotions.

His stance was consistent with that of the pro-Immortal faction ministers in his court.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Liu Bingxuan did not reveal any flaws.

At least in Xiao Zheng's opinion, he trusts Liu Bingxuan's stance more than 70%, and he fully believes that Liu Bingxuan will be a good pawn in the future.

Liu Bingxuan sighed softly and raised his teacup: "On this journey, my wife and I entrust our lives and fortunes to you, Immortal Master."

"Once I return to Great Xia, I will surely report back to you handsomely!"

Relationships deepen gradually through repeated acts of mutual help and favors.

"You're too kind!"

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Xiao Zheng seemed to suddenly remember something: "Oh, right~"

"Lord Liu, did you sense anything a few days ago? Has something happened in Great Xia?"

Liu Bingxuan was taken aback: "A few days ago?"

After pondering for a moment, he suddenly realized, "Oh, Immortal Master, you mean three days ago? I did indeed have a feeling that something had happened at the palace!"

"Oh?"

Xiao Zheng narrowed his eyes and pressed further, "Does Lord Liu know the reason?"

Liu Bingxuan shook his head, seemingly somewhat helpless: "Immortal Master, you should be able to see my lord's character. Serving a ruler is like walking on thin ice; he has many secrets that I myself cannot know!"

"Is that so..."

Xie Cangrong is clearly a scheming person.

If it were Xiao Zheng himself, he would certainly keep any supreme treasure or opportunity he possessed a secret, let alone the emperor.

Liu Bingxuan's statement was not unexpected.

He continued, "Lord Liu, you have followed His Majesty for a long time, do you know what makes him special?"

Liu Bingxuan thought for a moment, then made no attempt to conceal anything: "My Emperor has been exceptionally intelligent since childhood. While other children were playing, he already harbored great ambitions and intended to scheme for the world. His extraordinary qualities are numerous..."

Many of Xie Cangrong's legends are not secrets.

After all, in this era, it's all about seizing power! It's not shameful to have some "extraordinary phenomena" appearing to empower you and command the people.

As for whether it's real or fake? Just like Xie Cangrong's imperial seal, it's not important.

If it succeeds, then it's real.

Liu Bingxuan rambled on and on, telling Xiao Zheng half-truths and praising Xie Cangrong in various ways.

These are all rumors circulating in the market, so he wasn't exactly lying. Lu Junfeng will naturally clear his name.

An extraordinary natural phenomenon? A shining red star? A tortoise shell prophecy? A divine reincarnation?

What a mess.

Could Xie Cangrong be a descendant of some legendary powerhouse?

Xiao Zheng was completely bewildered by these dubious rumors, and frowned, asking again, "What family does he come from? Are his parents acting strangely?"

Liu Bingxuan thought for a moment: "Hmm... Emperor Renzu and the Empress have both passed away, so I haven't heard of anything unusual."

"Oh! Yes, when the Queen was pregnant with my lord, she dreamed that a red star transformed into a dragon and entered her womb, and my lord was born as a result."

Xiao Zheng: ...

The amount of knowledge that seems both useful and useless has increased.