The two people on either end of the interstellar communication stared at each other, one sitting in a large office with a computer in front of him and a foggy scene outside the floor-to-ceiling window behind him, the other sitting on the Immortal Peak with a Lingxi Mirror in front of him and two cranes flying outside the Leisure Pavilion behind him—despite their vastly different surroundings, the two were old acquaintances who had dealt with each other for over a hundred years.

"I set up this account recently to avoid being recognized and to enjoy some peace and quiet," the elderly man with an immortal aura stroked his beard on the communication interface, looking incredulous, "Even my closest disciples don't know about it. So, Director Baili, how did you find out? Could it be that the Border Communication registration privacy statement is a farce..."

"It has nothing to do with that. I inferred it. Your account is always easy to guess," Baili Qing said casually, "Besides, I'll tell you something that will clear things up—today, someone delivered a special 'sample' to the Special Service Bureau, a mysterious piece of fabric with an unknown origin."

The old man on the screen instantly understood, stroking his beard and looking enlightened: "Oh—I see. So, he delivered it to you so quickly? Yes, yes, I recently met a new friend online. Although we are not familiar yet, he seems to have 'chances' that ordinary people don't. Twice he acquired mysterious objects that even I couldn't recognize. Funny enough, the second item looked very much like an artifact my senior brother had brought back years ago. It seems he also mentioned my affairs to you, no wonder."

As he spoke, the old man cheerfully picked up a tea cup from the White Jade Case next to him and took a sip, appearing very pleased.

Baili Qing watched True Man Yuanling for a few seconds before speaking: "Do you recall the encrypted communication sent to high-ranking officials from the Boundary Land yesterday? The unprecedented 'Angel Fall' event."

True Man Yuanling immediately swallowed his tea and nodded: "Of course, when the news came, several old fellows could barely sit still. Shuanghua Immortal, who was in seclusion, almost broke out early, fortunately stopped by her fellow disciples. The next period will surely be lively. Even if the news doesn't spread, few high-ranking officials of various factions will be able to remain calm..."

Baili Qing said blandly: "The 'new friend' you mentioned, who delivered the sample to me this morning—Dark Angel Anka Aela was defeated by him."

Before his next sip of tea could be taken, True Man Yuanling sprayed it out.

The old man's eyes widened: "Is, is this true?!"

Without waiting for Baili Qing's response, he waved his hand: "It must be true. You wouldn't joke about this. This... This is destiny, true destiny..."

As he spoke, True Man Yuanling suddenly stood up and walked quickly within the frame: "I must go see it for myself. Someone of such high caliber must carry profound secrets. It's good to meet in person. Yes, I should pay a visit..."

Then he seemed to decide something, but after a few seconds, he hurried back, shaking his head in frustration: "No, the Taixu Spirit Hub is at a critical stage of Star Positioning. I can't leave at this moment; I really can't..."

With quick steps, the old man returned to the White Jade Case and sat down, more agile than a young man: "Director Baili, I'll send my most trusted disciple to meet the expert... Ah, is that acceptable?"

At this point, True Man Yuanling seemed to realize his presumptuous decision and added, slightly embarrassed: "I've been too impulsive. Could you accommodate this request? I understand the 'Angel Fall' incident has made the Boundary Land extremely busy. But I have some connections with the expert, so I must trouble you. Of course, it depends on the expert's stance. If he isn't willing, then..."

Baili Qing's usually expressionless face seemed to struggle a bit. She had to interrupt True Man Yuanling's series of polite phrases: "The 'expert' you mentioned is very approachable. You've spoken with him enough to get a sense of that. The Special Service Bureau doesn't manage his affairs, so you don't need to ask me. Just leave him a message directly. If he's okay with it, you can send your disciple over. I can help with the reception."

True Man Yuanling thought for a few seconds, appearing like a stuck image, then looked up and solemnly nodded at Baili Qing: "Very well, I'll discuss it with him. If it's arranged, I'll trouble Director Baili."

"No need for formalities. Qianfeng Ling Mountain is an old friend of the Special Service Bureau."

True Man Yuanling smiled, and before ending the communication, he seemed to recall something, asking with a slightly nuanced expression: "... My alt account is really that easy to guess?"

Baili Qing seriously replied: "It's very easy to guess."

True Man Yuanling thought for a moment, then suddenly laughed heartily like a child: "Haha, that's good. That's good! I'll just create a new account…"

...

The faster-than-light interstellar communication ended. The light and shadow on the Lingxi Mirror's surface gradually dissipated. The elder stretched out his hand, and the treasure mirror floated into his hand.

He then waved his hand above the treasure mirror, and with a thought, new patterns and texts emerged on the mirror's surface—a pattern with the Special Service Bureau's emblem like ink spreading, transforming into an interface very similar to Border Communication.

The words "Border Communication—Cross-Realm Edition" appeared at the top of the screen.

True Man Yuanling tapped and swiped, operating the Lingxi Mirror, heaved a sigh of relief, and hid the mirror in his sleeve before looking out at the pavilion.

The mountain path amidst the clouds was graceful, and the Immortal Peak was ethereal.

The old man gazed at the Cloud Sea, composed himself, and casually called out: "Xuan Che!"

His voice was not loud but seemed to resonate with the entire Immortal Peak, echoing through heaven and earth.

In the blink of an eye, a beam of sunlight rose from a distant peak, crossing clouds and mist, landing before True Man Yuanling. A handsome young man in a blue cloud-pattern robe emerged from the light, bowing to the elder: "Master, what is your command?"

"Xuan Che, did your passport and Boundary Land transit pass expire while you were out on an errand?"

The handsome young man called "Xuan Che" was stunned for a moment, but quickly responded: "Not yet, Master."

"Good, prepare yourself these next couple of days. You may have to make a trip to the Boundary Land and might need to stay there for a few days."

Xuan Che blinked, somewhat curious and confused: "Boundary Land? Master, what do you want me to do th..."

True Man Yuanling looked solemn: "You will go meet an online friend for your master…"

Xuan Che: "...?"

...

On the attic at No. 66 Wutong Road, Yu Sheng sat beside the large table once used to craft a body for Erin, fully concentrating on sewing a small piece of clothing.

For a beginner, this wasn't easy, but fortunately, the structure of this little dress wasn't complicated, and only a small part needed modification. He felt he could handle it.

The only problem was someone babbling beside him.

Erin sat on the tabletop next to Yu Sheng, resting her chin on her hands, watching Yu Sheng sew and modify her dress, while chattering non-stop——

"Hey Yu Sheng, are you sure you can handle this? If not, you should find someone to help. I heard that the long-haired princess is good at sewing…

"That silly fox sure can eat! Did you see the look on the faces of those two cafeteria guys? They were totally desperate, just serving her was a workout.

"Why isn't my account unbanned yet? It's already the second day... Hey, what if I secretly use Hu Li's ID to register a new account... Fine, geez, stop glaring at me.

"Can you make me a new body in a couple of days? Didn't we snag a bunch of top alchemy materials from the Special Service Bureau? Use them for me, and this time make it about 1.67 meters tall…

"I'm telling you, I used to have a great figure! Better than Hu Li's!

"Hey Yu Sheng, are you sure you can handle this…"

Yu Sheng looked up and glared at the chattering Erin.

"If you keep babbling, I'm really not going to do it! You sew it yourself!"

Erin immediately shrunk her head, muttering, "Fine, stop talking if you don't want me to talk, hmph."

Yu Sheng sighed and continued sewing and modifying Erin's uncomfortable "doll clothes."

Erin watched from the side, her head propped up, finally falling silent, staring intently with her scarlet eyes, occasionally chuckling stupidly, with no idea what she was laughing at.

Just then, the phone on the table beside them suddenly buzzed.

Erin picked up the phone and handed it to Yu Sheng: "For you, a system notification from Border Communication, looks like a message from a stranger."

"Wait," Yu Sheng quickly finished the last few stitches, tied a knot, bit off the thread, put away the needle and thread, and then reached for the phone, "A message from a stranger… who could be messaging me…"

While speaking, he unlocked the phone and opened the Border Communication app, immediately seeing a new contact's private message.

Yu Sheng glanced at it and saw the stranger's name was "Wayward Disciple Four Thousand," who had sent two messages. The first message read: "Greetings, Daoist friend, I am Wayward Disciple Three Thousand, this is my new account."

Yu Sheng: "..."

Then he saw the second message:

"I'm very interested in the mysterious objects you've been discovering recently, and I've also heard some things about you lately, feeling a strong sense of kinship. I intended to visit you personally to discuss these mysterious objects, but mundane affairs have kept me tied up. Coincidentally, I have a disciple visiting Boundary Land soon for some matters, he's also skilled with mysterious objects and exotic realms. I'd like him to visit you, would that be convenient? If it's an inconvenience, please forgive me."

Yu Sheng broke out in a cold sweat instantly...

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