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Chapter 308: Another Immortal Master

Getting Xu Xuanling to stay was easy; all it required was a transaction registering her as a guest.

Chen Xuan conducted another scan and decided to choose the "Celestial Mist Cloud Birth True Skill" — for Xu Xuanling, she could re-cultivate this method, which wasn’t much of a loss; meanwhile, he could acquire the cultivation memory of this method and personally experience the differences between the improved version and the original.

"I’m going to perform an ability conversion next, is that okay?"

Ability conversion was not unfamiliar to Xu Xuanling, as she knew Ji Yun and Ji Lian would have their abilities converted by their master at intervals. Although she didn’t know its purpose, that conversion was undoubtedly a "privilege" only the most favored disciples could enjoy then.

"Sure!" Xu Xuanling was not only unbothered but unexpectedly delighted.

However, when Chen Xuan pressed the transaction button, he noticed a problem: there was no internet.

"Uh... I need some preliminary preparations before I can use this method." He coughed slightly embarrassed, "Alright, I’ll return to the Immortal Realm first, and you consider the idea of wanting to find the master. Then I can guide the Immortal Realm to this place..."

As he continued, his voice grew softer.

Because Chen Xuan saw a complex expression on her face, a mix of confusion, fear, and obvious resistance, but due to the master-disciple relationship, she couldn’t directly oppose his arrangement.

So that’s how it is... She probably thought of seeing the Immortal Master before, but didn’t summon the Ability Store. She was worried this departure would mean decades of absence again, so she instinctively resisted this proposal.

Chen Xuan sighed, "Forget it, it’s better if we act together. Go arrange your leave with the others at the Lotus Cloud Sect and find me tomorrow. I’ll stay at Versailles Cathedral, how about it?"

"Really stay here?"

"Yes, one day, that should be enough, right?"

"It’s enough!" Xu Xuanling replied immediately, "No... three two-hours will do. I’ll return to the Lotus Cloud Sect now."

After speaking, she made a Finger Decision and immediately rode the wind, flying out of the city.

Impressive... She didn’t even need a Talisman, Chen Xuan marveled to himself.

These disciples are increasingly becoming like genuine cultivators.

His alternative plan was simple too: just ask the King of France for a few land deeds and set up properties in both Versailles and Paris. With houses of his own, he could activate branch functions, allowing him to travel back and forth between the two places freely.

Given his current status as a Celestial Master and the ancestor of the Lotus Cloud Sect, asking for a few land deeds was just a matter of a word.

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Wanshan Wilderness, Hot Pepper Village.

The villagers were building an unprecedented and peculiar project—it resembled a tall tower but only had a framework without walls. It used a large amount of dragon bones, beast horns, and demon tendons. Many shiny metal sheets hung on the tower, like mirrors.

In expert terms, this thing was called a communications tower.

With it, Hot Pepper Village could conduct real-time communication with the Yunzhou Liu Family a thousand miles away, without relying on any spells. In other words, even ordinary villagers could send a word or two to their distant relatives.

"Immortal Master Lord, once we hoist the transmitting device onto the tower top, the communications tower will be complete." Xue Xiaojin, responsible for this project, reported to Liu Shuyue during her inspection.

He actually didn’t fully understand these things, as he was still part of the hunting team and hardly participated in village construction. He was chosen to oversee the communications tower purely because he had followed the Immortal Master to several worlds, giving him some insight, and unlike other hunting team members, he wasn’t burdened with many tasks.

Of course... Lin Qing guaranteed that the installation of the communicator was idiot-proof, requiring only straightforward assembly according to diagrams, so even a primary school student could complete it. This was the main reason everyone agreed to let Xue Xiaojin take charge.

As for the tower structure itself, he couldn’t intervene; that work was left to the village craftsmen.

"Hmm, ensure safety during the installation." Liu Shuyue looked at the skeletal tower, feeling a bit gratified.

The towering buildings in the Wanshan Wilderness had once left her deeply shocked. Who built those buildings, and why were they sealed away? These unknown secrets scared her and made her feel insignificant and void. Even the builders’ traces were completely erased, let alone the present Six Kingdoms.

But seeing Hot Pepper Village improving daily, she’s now accepted the reality.

The past is past; now is now.

Just because the predecessors fell, doesn’t mean that the efforts of those who come after are meaningless—as long as the villagers lead good lives, every drop of sweat expended is meaningful.

Whether it’s the communications tower designed by Lin Qing or the second-hand excavator purchased through Walter Company, they all signify an earth-shattering change happening here.

"Immortal Master Lord, so this is where you were." Fu Jiaolu suddenly appeared in the onlooking crowd.

He quickly walked to Liu Shuyue’s side and said in a low voice, "Three people arrived outside the village, the leader claims to want to see you, calling himself the Immortal Master of Xia Kingdom and also a Mountain Disciple from the Lotus Cloud Sect."

Liu Shuyue was slightly stunned, "The Immortal Master of Xia Kingdom?"

She knew about Xia Kingdom, located north of Great Qi, with Yue Kingdom in between; its territory was roughly only a sixth of Qi Kingdom’s, with a population of just two million.

As long as it’s a kingdom, it would be allocated disciples, so theoretically, an Immortal Master of Xia Kingdom indeed existed... The question was, how could he possibly come to the territory of Qing State?

For an Immortal Master to leave his country... it was quite a sensitive move, especially since he crossed another Yue Kingdom.

She pondered and instructed, "Take him to the lakeside cottage, don’t make it public. If there are fishermen around, have them leave first."

"Yes!" Fu Jiaolu complied and turned to leave.

Liu Shuyue stayed in the village for a moment, then made her way to the meeting place.

As she entered the cottage, she immediately realized the visitor’s identity was not a lie, for she knew the person. "Song Wei."

"Senior Sister Liu," The man rose upon seeing her and greeted her with a cupped-hand salute, "Long time no see!"

Mountain Disciples actually didn’t have a hierarchy; they all belonged to the same generation of cultivators.

This address of ’senior sister’ was more of him assuming the role of a younger junior.

She couldn’t remember all the disciples, but the six Mountain Disciples were all outstanding, so Liu Shuyue wouldn’t forget them. Song Wei was the youngest Mountain Disciple, skilled in spells with exceptional talent.

"Why did you sneak to Great Qi?" Liu Shuyue frowned, "If this gets out, do you know what the consequences will be?"

"I know, aren’t those in power most afraid of us forming alliances?" Song Wei smiled, "So you handled it very well, Senior Sister. This place may be a little rough, but it’s quiet, and I believe my traces won’t be leaked. As for Xia Kingdom... I’ve naturally arranged everything properly."

Since leaving the mountain gate, this was the first time she reunited with a fellow disciple... if she didn’t count the already deceased previous generation disciple, Liu Zhidong.

Liu Shuyue sighed, "Alright... Why have you come looking for me?"

Coming at the risk showed he clearly wasn’t here to reminisce old schooldays. Being an Immortal Master meant his primary responsibility should be assisting the kingdom.

"I heard... Senior Sister Liu wasn’t living well." Song Wei sat down again, speaking slowly, "Although you’ve become an Immortal Master of Great Qi, you haven’t received the respect due, and there are rumors among the people that you’re entangled with Loose Cultivators and have betrayed the trust of the King of Qi, even being dismissed as Immortal Master. I initially thought this was nonsense, but now seeing your current place and attire, I realize the rumors are not unfounded."

"However, I completely believe in Senior Sister’s abilities and don’t think you would abandon the mission that the Lotus Cloud Sect bestowed upon us. This is obviously the King of Qi’s fault; he is undoubtedly a foolish monarch, am I right?"

My attire?

Liu Shuyue glanced down at her clothes... Lately, she’s either been delving into the mountains or instructing villagers at land-clearing sites on how to operate excavators, so she chose durable jeans and a jacket, indeed giving a somewhat adventurous vibe.

But these are unique pieces unavailable in this world!

More importantly, this set of clothes was handpicked by Chen Xuan. The store uniform could only be worn in the store, but this set could accompany her anywhere.

Liu Shuyue discreetly furrowed her brow, "The King of Qi is indeed a foolish monarch, but I’m actually doing quite well, you needn’t worry about that."