Mortal: Copying the entry, reborn as Linghu Patriarch

on the street.

The gazes of passing cultivators fell upon this area, at the shop entrance, and they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"Those are the Golden Armored Heavenly Abyss Guards! Void Refinement cultivators!"

"My God, this Boss Xiang looks so ordinary, how could he have such powerful backers?"

"You've kept it well hidden!"

The expressions on everyone's faces varied.

No one expected that the owner of this inconspicuous little shop would be able to establish a connection with the Golden Armored Heavenly Abyss Guard.

Xiang Zhili blushed slightly as he listened to the surrounding discussions.

You misunderstood him.

He doesn't have much of a relationship with Linghu Qing.

"Senior, please come upstairs and be quiet."

He quickly bowed and led the way, his posture respectful but not obsequious.

Private room on the second floor.

The private room was elegant and clean.

Xiang Zhili pushed the hot tea in front of Linghu Qing before sitting down, his mind still unsettled.

After several years apart, his former companions on their journey to the spirit world had already reached heights beyond his reach.

"Do you know about the Dust-Removing Pill?"

Linghu Qing picked up his teacup and casually asked.

"Dust-removing pill?" Xiang Zhili asked, puzzled.

"It seems you don't know yet."

"The tribulation we ascended cultivators undergo is different from that of native cultivators."

"The tribulation lightning we summoned is of two colors, twice as powerful and extremely ferocious. Ordinary cultivators will die upon contact with it, and almost no one can withstand it."

"Only by taking the Dust-Clearing Pill in advance can the abnormality of the tribulation lightning be resolved and the tribulation be safely overcome."

"what?"

Xiang Zhili's mind went blank for a moment, his pupils shrank, and his face was full of disbelief.

Dual-color tribulation lightning?

Almost certain to die?

How could this happen!

He has been deliberately hiding his identity as an ascended cultivator all these years, never mentioning his past or background to anyone.

The dual-colored lightning tribulation of ascended cultivators has been extinct in the spirit realm for many years, and many people are unaware of it.

He had naturally never heard anyone mention it.

"Senior! Where can I obtain the Dust-Cleansing Pill?"

Xiang Zhili's voice trembled as he cupped his hands and pressed for an answer.

"You don't need to worry."

"Normal cultivators ascend to Tianyuan City; those of us who use spatial passages are just exceptions."

"You can get the pills as long as you take a position in Tianyuan City. It will take three hundred years of continuous use to completely remove the ailment."

Linghu Qing spoke calmly.

"Thank you for informing me, senior!"

"Once the lease on this shop expires and the accounts are settled, I will immediately head to Tianyuan City."

"I am extremely grateful."

Xiang Zhili breathed a sigh of relief and quickly expressed his gratitude.

Three hundred years of service in exchange for future vitality is an extremely worthwhile investment.

He had also heard of the Azure Guards of Tianyuan City; their missions were dangerous, but not extremely so.

A person who serves for 300 years is generally unlikely to encounter any problems.

After offering a reminder, Linghu Qing nodded slightly and said no more.

My gaze drifted through the window to the distant horizon, and my thoughts drifted back to the human world.

The human realm.

I haven't seen the people there for over ten years.

At a normal pace, it would take them at least several hundred years to ascend.

However, there is a way to get them up ahead of time: open the Reverse Spirit Channel.

The Reverse Spirit Channel is a stable channel that connects two worlds and is not subject to spatial compression.

Although it is usually activated only through the transformation of spirit.

However, as long as the passage is reinforced, even a Nascent Soul can pass through.

With his skill in array formations, he could actually open the passage himself, but it would require a lot of resources.

However, he lacks a space stone.

This is a strategic resource; it can't be bought with spirit stones alone.

Linghu Qing thought to himself.

He could ask the Holy Island for another reward, but he hasn't asked yet; perhaps he could add some space stones to it.

However, he is not planning to bring Nangong Wan and the others up now, because the matter of the Shadow Clan is not over yet.

Let's wait until the situation stabilizes before discussing it further.

City Lord's Mansion.

Wu Ji Lingjun sat upright in the main seat, his fingertips lightly tapping the table, his gaze fixed on the scroll in front of him.

The hall was completely silent.

He had already received news of the Tianyuan Flying Boat's landing and was waiting in his residence to welcome the Inspector.

But no matter how long they waited, no one came.

Wu Ji Ling Jun frowned slightly, secretly wondering to himself.

Why hasn't the inspector come to see him yet? Do I have to take the initiative to visit him?

I know you are a prodigy.

But this is way too big a score!

He raised his hand to summon his guards and asked in a deep voice, "Where is the Inspector General now?"

"Reporting to the city lord, the inspector has gone to a monk's shop on Golden Dragon Street in the city."

"What?!"

Martial Spirit Lord suddenly stood up, his face full of astonishment.

Instead of going to the city lord's mansion, why go straight to the shops?

Could it be a clandestine visit?

He thought back and wondered if he had done something that displeased the other party.

No, not at all.

He was right under the nose of Xuanwu City.

Xuanwu Overlord, one of the three emperors of the human race, was his master, and he was only a million miles away.

How could you possibly have any ulterior motives?

Could it be that his subordinates were secretly causing trouble, leading to a scandal that alarmed the inspector?

Thinking of this.

He couldn't sit still any longer, and in a flash, he rushed straight towards Jinlong Street.

Shop entrance.

Linghu Qing slowly stepped out of the shop, with Xiang Zhili following closely behind, respectfully seeing him off.

Kenshin and the others looked at Xiang Zhili with envy in their eyes.

Despite their apparent roles as captain and team member, there was always a hierarchical distinction between them.

The appropriate etiquette differs.

Old acquaintances in the human world, sharing joys and sorrows.

This personal relationship with the captain is something they will never have.

An opportunity that can never be compared to any other.

Kenshin and Yan Yan once said that Jiang Yunrou came to seduce the captain.

But in reality, they were able to enter this mission because of arrangements made by their families or sects.

Otherwise, with so many Nascent Soul cultivators, how could they possibly run into these two old acquaintances by such a coincidence?

hum-

A sudden gust of wind swept across the sky, and a powerful beam of light plummeted downwards.

Martial Spirit Lord landed in mid-air.

He put on a humble smile, quickly stepped forward, and spoke with utmost respect.

"This must be Fellow Daoist Linghu Qing. I am Wuji!"

"I didn't know the Inspector had come to our humble shop. Has something gone wrong here?"

Xiang Zhili stood to the side, his whole body tensing instantly, his heart tightening.

He had heard of the mighty name of Wu Ji Ling Jun.

The lord of Xuan Er City.

The Great Perfection of Refining Emptiness.

He was an upright and incorruptible man who governed the city with strict discipline, a top figure whom he could only look up to and never reach in his life.

He didn't dare to breathe when the other person's gaze swept over him, feeling uneasy and restrained.

Linghu Qing's gaze narrowed slightly.

This city lord possesses extremely strong cultivation, posing a slight threat to him.

"So it's the city lord."

"Your Majesty is overthinking it."

"This is an old acquaintance from the human realm. We haven't seen each other for many years, so we just caught up on the way."

"I see, I misunderstood."

"Now that you have arrived in Xuan'er City, please move to the City Lord's Mansion to rest. I will do my best to be a good host."

Wu Ji Ling Jun laughed heartily.

Linghu Qing nodded in agreement.

The main hall of the city lord's mansion.

The aroma of tea filled the air as the host and guests sat facing each other.

Looking at the excessively young Linghu Qing in front of him, Wuji Lingjun felt a mix of emotions, including admiration and envy.

As an ordinary inspector, he did not need to be treated with special courtesy.

He was already at the Great Perfection of the Void Refinement stage, had become famous at a young age, possessed exceptional talent, and even had the combat power to fight beyond his level.

But Linghu Qing is different.

He had already gleaned some hints from Xuanwu Bahuang that this boy's future was terrifying and that he was no ordinary prodigy.

"Fellow Daoist, you are so young, yet you have reached the Refinement of Emptiness realm; such a feat is truly rare throughout history."

"Martial Spirit Lord praised sincerely."

"You flatter me, City Lord. It was merely a coincidence."

The two talked for a while.

Enjoyed talking.

The topics they discussed became increasingly intimate.

Linghu Qing felt that the other person was straightforward and easy to talk to.

In addition, the opponent was quite strong, which made a deeper impression on me.

Wu Ji Ling Jun admired his exceptional talents.

"Fellow Daoist's talent is indeed astonishing."

"I have a strange object in my hand. I would like to ask you to take a look."

He raised his hand and took out an ancient jade sword. The patterns on the sword were obscure, and it contained a faint Taoist charm.