The daily life of a max-level immortal cultivator

Chapter 47 These Years as a Charlatan in the Mortal World (Part 3)

Liu Xingxing immediately increased the intensity of her attack, channeling more spiritual energy into it, and quickly seized the chaotic remnant of spiritual energy.

After capturing it, the red spiritual threads wrapped it tightly and then slowly dragged it out of Baili Shu's mind.

As Liu Xingxing moved her fingertips away, a white, shimmering object was pulled from Baili Shu's forehead, and Baili Shu immediately collapsed.

After Liu Xingxing used her other hand to feel his forehead and confirmed that he was alright, she stopped paying attention to him and began to study the things that had just been extracted from his brain.

The ball of white light struggled desperately, as if it was eager to fly back and reunite with its owner. Liu Xingxing curiously reached out and poked it.

Even someone at Liu Jun's level had never seen the spiritual energy in her body so vibrant, as if it had come to life.

Its owner is probably not that simple.

Liu Xingxing smiled with narrowed eyes: "Don't be in such a hurry. It's not too late to let you go back after I've gathered all your information."

After casting two trapping spells on it to ensure it wouldn't escape, I threw it back into my storage ring. After all that, the spiritual energy in my dantian was a little depleted again.

It's true, every little bit used is a little bit less. Even opening a simple storage ring requires spiritual energy, and in just a few days, one-twentieth of that spiritual energy has been depleted. How will we be able to open the boundary barrier then?

Moreover, since she arrived here, apart from the two rings she wears, her sea of ​​consciousness space is like a lock that she can't open no matter how hard she tries. All her good things are stored in there, otherwise she would have left this wretched place long ago, instead of being so restricted in everything she does now.

Liu Xingxing glanced at the guy who had fainted on the ground, wondering if she could still count on him.

There's another matter to deal with now. It's been a while since she followed Baili Shu into the inner room, and those guys from the Imperial Observatory outside are still waiting to see the results.

Liu Xingxing sighed deeply, wondering when Baili Shu would wake up, then removed the soundproofing array from the room and went outside.

……

That night, the crescent moon rose.

The palace gates were already locked, and as curfew approached, all around was quiet.

The once bustling Imperial Observatory was now deserted, with only a faint candlelight illuminating the vast hall.

Baili Shu, who was lying on the bed, slowly woke up.

The candlelight inside flickered, and the weather, though nearly October, felt warm and cozy, but there was neither fire nor charcoal to be seen.

Baili Shu was momentarily dazed. He shook his groggy head, got out of bed, and walked out of the screen.

Liu Xingxing was still sitting in the same spot as during the day, meditating in a deep breath.

Seeing her sitting there so quietly, if it weren't for the fact that she was that person, Baili Shu really wouldn't have noticed that she was actually quite beautiful, much more beautiful than the fairies and beauties from the sects he had ever seen.

But is this really what she originally looked like?

At least this face doesn't match the person in the rumors. Few people in the world have seen her true face, but Baili Shu doesn't think that this overly seductive face is her true appearance.

A genius in alchemy, the only disciple of the Immortal Venerable, who cultivates three methods simultaneously, possesses extraordinary talent, and so on.

Since the Qingjun Ancestor went into seclusion a thousand years ago, there has been little news about her in the world. People have made her seem like a mythical figure, even equating her with her master, the Immortal Venerable Yanzhi.

She has not appeared for a thousand years. Some people speculate that she may have ascended to heaven somewhere or quietly perished, but no one knows.

Yet this person, who lives in legend, just sat there quietly.

Did Baili Shu ever doubt her identity? Yes, he did. But when she simply raised her hand, he lost consciousness, and he stopped doubting her. At least, her strength was far superior to his own.

Moreover, his mind, which had been in a daze for a long time, seemed to clear up a lot all at once, and some memories that he himself felt were strange but couldn't quite put his finger on were also sorted out.

Only then did Baili Shu belatedly realize that someone might have tampered with his belongings.

When was it?

How come he didn't notice anything at all?!

Then he was even more surprised by the man's strength, and easily realized that something was wrong with him.

The truth is quite simple: what he said became incoherent and contradictory at crucial points.

He said he personally watched the vegetable vendors load the truck, but then the residents of Nanhai told him that they didn't have these things and that they weren't transported from their area. However, the vegetable vendors and the people from Zhaiyunlou were convinced that the goods were brought over from Nanhai.

The vegetable vendors change every few days, so it's impossible for them all to lie. The people from the South China Sea didn't lie either. So there's only one possibility: the "South China Sea" that sells ingredients imbued with spiritual energy is not the same place as the South China Sea that people in this world know.

Ordinary vegetable vendors naturally cannot distinguish between the real and the fake.

Goods shipped from the fake South China Sea were sent to Zhaiyunlou, while goods shipped from the real South China Sea were sold to ordinary merchants.

As for how to control those special items and ensure their accurate delivery to Zhaiyun Tower, that's the skill of the person behind it all.

As for Baili Shu, it's likely that he discovered something fishy during his investigation, which led to that person finding out and taking action against him.

However, it seems that person wasn't particularly bad. He only caused the person to lose their memory instead of killing them directly, which would have been much easier. After all, the person had the ability to use forbidden techniques and had such a long shelf life, so their strength must be above Baili Shu's. Yet, the person didn't kill Baili Shu. The reasons behind this are quite complicated.

"woke up?"

Liu Xingxing knew he was awake even without opening her eyes.

Baili Shu was brought back to his senses by the call. He straightened his clothes and walked over, finding a futon to sit down comfortably.

"How did you know something was wrong? I didn't even know myself."

Perhaps it was because Liu Xingxing helped him, or perhaps his mind was no longer so muddled, but Baili Shu was no longer as reserved as he had been during the day, and he seemed much more relaxed.

Liu Xingxing opened her eyes at the right time and looked at him with a slightly strange expression. How come this person seemed to have changed a little after sleeping, but at the same time, she felt that nothing had changed?

Could it be that he accidentally bumped into one of Bai Guang's trigeminal nerves while catching Bai Guang?

"I guessed it, and who told me to guess it right?"

Unexpectedly, Baili Shu paused for a moment, then stopped dwelling on the question and asked instead, "You've been keeping watch over me all afternoon, aren't you planning to go home?"

“I’m already your apprentice, where do I plan to go back to? Besides, Ji Mochuan didn’t send me to the palace so that I would stay with you.” Liu Xingxing blinked innocently.

Baili Shu choked for a moment: "You're joking. How could you possibly be my disciple? I'm not even qualified to be your disciple's disciple."

"Wait, you said you were sent in by Ji Mochuan?"

"Yes, he also wants us to check and balance each other, and for me to kick you off the throne as the Grand Preceptor."

Baili Shu covered his face speechlessly: "The power struggles among emperors in the mortal world are truly utterly boring. What's so good about that position? Look at Ji Mo Zhengyuan, he's only been emperor for a few years and he's already developed a host of illnesses from overwork."

"Who knows..."

Those who seek immortality and enlightenment naturally cannot understand what is so good about that position. In any case, in her era, countless people have fought to the death for fame, fortune, and status, which is no different from those who seek the ultimate path of immortality, and is even more cruel and tragic.

"Ji Mochuan believes you are on the emperor's side. Do you often give Ji Mozhengyuan elixirs to improve his health?"

Seeing Liu Xingxing's probing gaze, Baili Shu sighed helplessly and said in a low voice, "When I first came here, I didn't know anything and wandered around like a headless fly for many years. Later, I accidentally saved Ji Mo Zhengyuan who was in trouble, and he invited me to be his guest. Before I found the boundary, I didn't know where to stay, so I stayed."

"Over time, I've reached my current position. Since I'm just passing the time anyway, it's not unreasonable to help him occasionally as long as it doesn't violate the laws of nature. After all, the lifespan of a mortal is only a mere hundred years."

"I felt sorry for him, he was not even thirty and he was already so weak. I gave him some ordinary medicine to strengthen his body. As for how long he can last, it all depends on his willpower. I guess this is to repay the kindness of taking him in for so many years and to fulfill this karma."

"I remember the Tianji physiognomy technique of the Xiaoyao Sect is quite powerful. Did you analyze Ji Mozhengyuan's destiny chart?"

Baili Shu did not answer, which was taken as tacit agreement.

These techniques for prying into the secrets of heaven are calculated at the cost of one's lifespan and cannot be used lightly. Therefore, fewer and fewer people in this lineage practice this method. Even in the Xiaoyao Sect, which is famous for its physiognomy, only a small number of people choose to practice this method.

I never expected that Baili Shu was actually a physiognomist. No wonder he was able to rise to the position of Imperial Preceptor.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk"

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. The two looked at each other and immediately stopped talking.

"Is the Imperial Advisor present? His Majesty requests your presence."