Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

The person outside the door looked rather old, probably in his seventies or eighties, with white hair, but he was wearing a dress made of a hundred flowers, and his expression was calm and kind.

Seeing that Mu An was behaving like a junior, she nodded slightly and helped Mu An up, speaking in a kind and aged voice.

"Fellow Daoist Kaiyang, there's no need for that. I became one of the Seven Stars of Azure Jade a few years before you, and now I hold the position of Tianxuan Envoy. We are both of the same path, so let's address each other as fellow Daoist."

Mu An didn't take the senior's humble words seriously.

A few years? As if he didn't check, this Flower Arrangement Martial Saint was already active in the martial arts world a hundred years ago.

This is a genuine veteran!

But Mu An wasn't stupid. Women don't like to talk about their age, especially when they're older. So, fellow Daoist it is.

"I didn't know you came here. Does the princess have any orders? If there's anything I can do, I will do my best to help."

Seeing that Mu An was quite sensible, the old woman's eyes became even more kind. She clapped her hands, and eight Dark Feather Guards walked out of the street, each carrying several jade boxes.

Mu An's gaze swept over their waists; each one wore a silver token, but he had never seen one before.

Aren't they from the Upper Chapter Department?

As if sensing Mu An's gaze, the flower arranging granny took the initiative to answer his question.

"The Great Qi Dynasty has 208 states, covering a vast area, and is home to 500 million people."

Of the nine regions under heaven, the Great Qi Dynasty almost monopolized one, and its rule lasted for a thousand years, making it the most prosperous dynasty of its time. However, its vast territory also meant a complex and intricate situation, making it difficult to accomplish anything by relying on one person alone.

We, the Seven Stars, take Qingyu as our command and shoulder the responsibility of maintaining the stability of the Great Qi Dynasty.

Although they mostly work alone, unlike the ten Heavenly Stems which are large in scale, they can still organize their own small teams to handle various matters.

Each of the seven stars holds thirty-six silver tokens, and each silver token also holds ten bronze tokens, which corresponds to the number of the heavens.

"Fellow Daoist, your experience is still shallow and your cultivation is not yet advanced enough. His Highness was worried that it would hinder your cultivation, which is why he did not mention this matter to you."

Really? I have a feeling that the forgetful princess simply forgot about it.

Mu An muttered to herself, but her tone remained sincere.

"I see. Mu An has lived up to the princess's expectations."

Seeing Mu An's reaction, Granny Flower Arranger didn't say anything more, but simply waved her hand, instructing the eight silver-ranked men to bring the jade box into the courtyard.

"I won't bother with formalities. Although we both belong to the Great Qi, we are now loyal to Her Highness the Princess."

I, an old woman, am entrusted by the royal ancestor to serve only Her Highness the Princess. Fellow Daoist, you were promoted by Her Highness the Princess herself.

The old woman asked only one question: "If the princess gives an order, are you willing to obey?"

Without any hesitation, Mu An immediately cupped his hands in the direction of Yongning County.

"I am willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness."

Just kidding. If you don't show loyalty now, that cane might just pierce him through the middle the next second. Do you think he's a fool?

"good!"

Seeing Mu An's attitude, the flower arranging grandma laughed heartily twice and pointed to the jade box inside the room.

"A total of twenty high-level five-element spiritual plants, each a treasure that is five hundred years old."

High-level spiritual creatures are extremely rare, growing only in places blessed with exceptional natural beauty, and their birth conditions are extremely demanding.

Even searching the entire state, only a handful of these plants could be found; they were a rare find. Only the imperial family of Daqi and the two great holy lands of Taoism and Buddhism had some reserves.

Even the crown princes have no right to use these spiritual items; their value is immeasurable.

Mu An was stunned for a moment, unable to utter a word.

He knew that spiritual objects were precious, but he never imagined they were so rare.

In fact, Princess Yongning has given him quite a few spiritual items over the years.

What exactly does this gift want him to do?

Puzzled, Mu An could only look to the flower-arranging granny, hoping she could help her understand.

Noticing Mu An's confusion, the flower arranging granny simply shook her head.

"I don't know why Her Highness values ​​you so much, but I do know that something big might happen in the next year or two. You should focus on your cultivation."

If at the beginning, Mu An thought that Princess Yongning valued him because of Lin Zhimin.

But now that things have come to this point, anyone who isn't a fool knows it couldn't be because of these reasons.

They gave so much, so much that I can't possibly pay it all back.

The gifts of fate have their own value, and such unwavering support must have its reasons.

Having concealed all his confusion, Mu An politely invited the flower-arranging grandmother to have a drink or two. The old woman did not refuse and actually ate at his house for a whole day, telling Mu An a lot about the Martial Saint.

It must be said that this martial saint, who is at least 120 years old, is really enthusiastic.

The two chatted until late at night. Before parting, Mu An escorted her all the way to ten miles outside the city before turning back to his own cottage.

……

At the same time, in Yongning County.

Jun Yunxin, wearing a thick coat, stood on the top of Lingxiao Pavilion, looking down at the myriad lights of the city.

The lights that lit up the town stretched out in a continuous line, illuminating the town in the night.

Lin Li stood to the side and draped a trench coat over her shoulders.

"Your Highness is being far too kind to that Mu An; I'm starting to get a little jealous."

Hearing Lin Li's complaint, the girl leaning against the railing smiled and leaned back a little.

She didn't speak, but Lin Li immediately understood what she meant and hugged her.

It's tiny and icy cold.

"He smells so good, so very good, and he smells even better every time I see him."

"Smells good?" Lin Li asked, somewhat puzzled.

The girl in his arms nodded repeatedly, murmuring to herself.

"The fragrance smells very pleasant. I don't know why, but I feel that if the fragrance were stronger, it might not be so painful."

Lin Li gently patted the girl's head and spoke softly.

"You mean, that Mu An's higher cultivation level could help your illness?"

When she asked the question, Jun Yunxin was also a little confused. She rubbed her face, nodded, then shook her head, her voice somewhat ethereal.

"It's just a feeling. Maybe when his cultivation level is higher, it will make me feel more comfortable, or maybe it will allow me to live a few more months? I don't know how much use it will actually be."

She paused, then lowered her eyes and said something that Lin Li found unbelievable.

"I have a feeling that as long as he has enough spiritual resources, he might be able to challenge the Martial Saint in just one or two years."

"When the time comes to march north to defend the emperor, we'll have one more martial saint to fight for us."

"A Celestial Martial Saint? Your Highness, you must be joking. How can anyone cultivate so quickly?" Lin Li didn't believe it at all and smiled as she ruffled Jun Yunxin's hair.

Jun Yunxin did not refute. She looked at Lin Li, then looked up at the sky and murmured to herself.

"Are the distinctions between 'Entry-Level,' 'Innate,' and 'Martial Saint' really that complicated?"

Lin Li smiled and tapped Jun Yunxin's forehead.

"Your Highness, these are the fruits of the wisdom of generations of ancestors. You cannot speak carelessly about them."

Slapping Lin Li's hand away, Jun Yunxin jumped down from her arms, looked at the sky, then at the ground, her voice ethereal.

"What is the nature of heaven and earth? Who can know?"