But Jiang Bai, bringing your niece here every day to eat fish, isn't that a bit too much?

As they spoke, hurried footsteps were heard outside.

Soon, a young disciple swiftly approached Xie Xuan, hesitating slightly upon seeing Jiang Bai.

"What's the matter?"

Xie Xuan frowned.

The disciple hesitated and then produced a letter.

The envelope was marked with vermillion, as if written in blood.

Xie Xuan opened it to find some crude words inside.

He chuckled.

Then handed the letter over to Jiang Bai.

"That Floating Light from Jiufeng Mountain, really can't endure the slightest loss, quite like your own temperament."

A year ago, Xu Guang entered Chuannan Prefecture in high spirits, only to leave somewhat embarrassed.

A year later, he returned with the prestige of having slain a Zhenren, wanting to settle old scores.

He shook his head.

Jiang Bai continued eating the fish and poured a large amount of vinegar onto Jiang Zi Yun's plate.

"A little vinegar makes it tastier; our family always loves vinegar."

Jiang Zi Yun was speechless, while the little purple mink had already begun to catch and eat in the pool.

Only then did Jiang Bai speak, somewhat unclearly.

"So what do you plan to do?"

"What can I do? I don't want to offend someone as petty as you."

Jiang Zi Yun, who rarely laughed, glanced at Jiang Bai and then chuckled aloud.

Jiang Bai rolled his eyes and shot Xie Xuan a look.

"Little mink, eat more, it's on me today."

...

The next day, the Gongsun family sent gifts, led by their top young expert.

That person was a disciple of the Taiyi Alliance.

Accompanying the gifts was another inner sect innate from the Taiyi Alliance.

"Master Xu, I represent Manager Xie from the Taiyi Alliance. Manager Xie asked me to convey that the affair before the New Year was a misunderstanding, and the Gongsun family was purely an innocent victim. These spirit crystals are compensation from Manager Xie to you."

Xu Guang glanced at the items in the box, estimating there to be about ten spirit crystals.

After pondering, Xu Guang nodded.

"Since Manager Xie says it's a misunderstanding, let's leave it at that."

Before leaving, Gongsun Mu added, "Our Manager Xie has a deep relationship with Jiang Bai Zhenren and Master Fuqing, and he said if Mr. Xu has time, he'd like to invite Master Xu for fish."

Xu Guang nodded with a smile, "Next time, definitely."

Once they left, Xu Guang sighed deeply.

In this world, if you're high-profile, people target you; if you're low-profile, they look down on you. It's really tough to get by.

But since the Gongsun family has yielded, the Li and Han families should be similar.

He actually didn't intend to let those two families off.

The prestige of the Elephant Master cannot just be known outside the Chuannan Prefecture; it must be demonstrated before the whole city, showing them General Wei's strength.

Otherwise, any random cat or dog might leap at him, and that'd be endlessly vexing.

...

Moon Embracing Tower.

Xu Guang was greeted by a young man who, despite his youth, exuded an authoritative aura and seemed to command respect without anger, capable of changing the world's color in an instant.

Du Zhen, the true inheritor of the Dragon Gate Inner Sect.

He had been invited by Du Zhen, though he wasn't quite sure of Du Zhen's intentions.

But Xu Guang had a significant interest in Dragon Gate.

Legend has it that eight hundred years ago, the Grand Ancestor beheaded the dragon, and Dragon Gate received countless dragon blood at Tiger Mouth Waterfall.

That was the beginning of Dragon Gate's prosperity.

Dragon Gate flourished for six hundred years, almost on par with the nation, until a hundred years ago, when it intervened in Crown Prince Rong Ze's usurpation. The Great Inner sent experts to cleanse Dragon Gate, leading to its decline ever since.

Falling under the Jiang family.

"Greetings, Mr. Xu."

Du Zhen nodded calmly, standing to open the window, gazing out at General Wei.

"If I'm not mistaken, your Great Beast carries a Dragon Vein?"

Xu Guang smiled and nodded, "Young Master Du has sharp eyes."

Du Zhen chuckled, "I, Du Mou, would like to propose a deal with Young Master Xu."

"Oh?"

Xu Guang was intrigued.

"Three drops of True Dragon Blood, in exchange for Master Xu's help with one task."

"The demon people of the Celestial Destiny Sect in Zouchuan Dao have been almost completely wiped out over the years. Among them, Shi Moyun is the most despicable. I wish to ask Mr. Xu to set up a trap with me, waiting for Shi Moyun to come to the door."

Xu Guang squinted his eyes slightly, saying with a smile.

"How will we set up the trap? And if I'm not mistaken, Young Master Du's strength is only Innate, right? If Shi Moyun really comes, it would be difficult for us to handle, wouldn't it?"

Du Zhen shook his head, "My elder brother will personally take action."

Xu Guang smiled wryly, showing his white hair at the temples to Du Zhen, then said, "I'm afraid Xu Mou is powerless in this matter. Recently, I used a secret technique, which greatly reduced my lifespan and severely injured my Primordial Qi."

Of course, this was just an excuse. Du Zhen's elder brother, Du Peng, he had indeed heard of him, having broken through to the Fifth Grade, but he didn't think Du Peng could deal with Shi Moyun.

He didn't want to get involved in such matters.

Furthermore, Shi Moyun could lie low in Zouchuan Dao for so many years; he's not likely to be a fool. How could such an obvious trap lure him out?

"In that case! I've heard about the matter in Changsong Prefecture. I didn't expect Brother Xu to have paid such a large price. What does Brother Xu need? If Dragon Gate and I can help, please don't hesitate to ask."

Du Zhen was shocked, then showed a bit of surprise, and said indignantly.

Xu Guang shook his head, "Jiufeng Mountain has already made compensation for Xu Mou. Young Master Du's intentions, Xu Mou has received."

Du Zhen nodded and did not insist, merely sighed, "It seems Du Mou's timing was wrong."

Once the person left, Xu Guang's eyes squinted instantly.

This person's thoughts... are they really so?

He had just arrived in Chuannan Prefecture for a few days and hadn't even visited the government office, yet Du Zhen came looking for him. It felt a bit hasty.

Did he really just want my help?

Or was he assessing my reality...

The internal rumor in Dragon Gate is that whoever kills Shi Moyun will be the next sect leader candidate.

He was a bit troubled; he had killed Shi Moyun's disciple, yet now he had become Dragon Gate's target.

Du Zhen's attitude was ambiguous during this visit, somewhat hard to fathom.

Forget it, in Chuannan Prefecture, with Jiang Bai and Master Fuqing on Jiufeng Mountain, he should not face any imminent danger.

But Du Zhen wasn't here for the Li Family?

Wasn't it said that the Li Family had close ties with Dragon Gate?

Forget it, since Dragon Gate abandoned the Li Family, then I won't be courteous.

...

The Li Family and Han Family have been operating in Chuannan Prefecture for decades, even centuries, keeping connections in all aspects well-maintained.

No one would choose to fall out with Xu Guang now, as he had just become the prominent figure on Jiufeng Mountain, carrying the prestige of killing a Fifth-Grade expert.

Thus, after Du Zhen left, members of the Li and Han Families arrived, each sending three types of Sixth-Grade Treasure Medicine, as if they had planned it.

The effects of the treasure medicines were in longevity, catering to his preferences.

They also brought in the Wine Daoist to act as an intercessor, and Xu Guang no longer felt aggressive.

Since he had earned respect, he decided to let it end there.

The Wine Daoist breathed a sigh of relief, "Both these families have Fifth-Grade experts. Although you can kill Fifth-Grade, you are still only a Sixth Grade Innate after all."

Xu Guang nodded in agreement, speaking no further.

...

Life gradually settled down, and Xu Guang began researching the composition of the Gold Attribute.

Master Fuqing had promised to obtain a Golden Core for him after the Grand Sacrifice, but it would still take more than half a year.

Thus, he shifted his primary focus to improving other professions and Martial Techniques.

In the blink of an eye, two months had passed.

In a valley in Chuannan Prefecture.

General Wei stood on the outskirts, leisurely chewing on the tender leaves newly sprouted on the Horn Flower Wood.

In the valley, Xu Guang watched the bronze pill furnace with caution.

Looking at the panel showing Level 13 Feng Shui Master and Level 14 Alchemist professions.

Xu Guang exhaled a long breath and took two freshly completed elixirs from the pill furnace.

These two professions seemed to form some kind of link that Xu Guang couldn't have imagined.

Standing up, the trees around and the valley faintly exuded some peculiar aura, where he stood; there seemed to be a fragrance in the air.

This was his third alchemy session in the past two months, and yet the elixir grades still didn't reach the level of Fifth Grade.

But compared to the previous two times, it had progressed considerably.

The changes in Feng Shui indeed benefited alchemy greatly.

'It's said in Jianghu that alchemy requires harmony between timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony, none of which can be lacking.'

A month ago, when both professions were elevated to Level 11, the Qiankun Small Array evolved into a Blue Level Eight Trigrams Sealing Gate through deductions.

Xu Guang finally successfully refined a Sixth-Grade Elixir for the first time.

In the past month, after another attempt, these two elixirs had already surpassed many before.

Xu Guang took one elixir and fed it directly to General Wei.

General Wei's body emitted a burst of almost substantial blood energy that gradually dissipated.

It let out a low roar at Xu Guang.

Xu Guang smiled with satisfaction.

"In these two months, although progress in the Martial Dao has been minimal, and refining a Golden Core is a distant prospect, the refining of Sixth-Grade Elixirs is basically problem-free. Within half a year, it should elevate you to the Fifth-Grade level, making you a dominant force in ordinary mountains, right?"

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