The daily life of a max-level immortal cultivator

Chapter 51 These Years as a Charlatan in the Mortal World (Part 7)

"Your Highness Prince Xu, is there something you need from me?"

"Having only been in the palace for a few days, Immortal Liu has truly forgotten everything we discussed."

"Cooperation is a two-way street. Why should I tell you anything useful if King Xu didn't bring me any useful information?"

"Ha, Immortal Liu is really shrewd and calculating."

This face is truly deceptive; it always makes people overlook that she is no ordinary woman and can be easily fooled with just a few words.

"We've got news about your senior brother..."

Liu Xingxing: ...

For a moment, I didn't know if he was stupid or just plain stupid, but he actually used the lie he made up on the spot on her.

Did Ji Mochuan really never doubt whether what she said was true or false? This mortal is too easy to fool.

Liu Xingxing stared at him with amusement: "Then tell me first, where did you find my senior brother?"

Ji Mochuan said sarcastically, "You yourself said that if you want to know the information, you should exchange it for something of equal value. Why don't you tell me first why you let Baili Shu choose you to be his apprentice?"

"Hmph, you've already witnessed my abilities, haven't you? Making a mere Baili Shu treat me differently is a piece of cake."

Ji Mochuan paused for a moment, and it seemed that this was indeed the case.

He had already investigated and found that the woman's identity and background were completely unknown, and she had no connection with anyone in the palace. Moreover, he had sounded out Baili Shu, who confirmed that he had indeed chosen her by chance. Ji Mochuan had no choice but to believe that this person who appeared out of nowhere was, as she had said, an immortal who had come down from the sacred mountain.

"I have found out that many unfamiliar faces have appeared in the South China Sea in recent days, but I have not yet found the person in the portrait you provided."

That's obvious. She just drew a portrait randomly. It would be a miracle if she could find it. But why is it related to the South China Sea?

There are really a lot of strange things happening in the South China Sea.

"He might have disguised himself. Senior brother's disguise skills are quite impressive, but no one can live with a human skin mask on for long. There must be some news eventually."

Liu Xingxing immediately launched into a long, rambling tirade, not caring whether Ji Mochuan believed everything or not. With his small brain, he didn't seem very bright, but his face looked like he was adept at manipulating power and people's hearts.

A bit disjointed o_O

Ji Mo Zheng Yuan doesn't have the appearance of an emperor, nor is he as resourceful as the various male protagonists and princes in other novels. These two brothers are truly unique.

I wonder if the other princes that Liu Xingxing hasn't seen look like this too.

"Alright, tell me about yourself first. Now that you've stayed at the Imperial Observatory, how do you plan to bring down Baili Shu?"

You really dare to dream big, trying to use the slightest bit of information to overthrow a nation's army. You're really impatient.

Liu Xingxing glanced at him leisurely and said in an ambiguous tone, "As far as I know, Ji Mo Zhengyuan doesn't have many years left to live. What's wrong with you waiting a few years before you rightfully take the throne?"

Ji Mochuan's face was gloomy: "With Baili Shu around, I estimate that I might not be able to sit on the throne even if I wait another ten years or so. Baili Shu is his life-saving medicine. Otherwise, why would I be in such a hurry for you to get rid of him?"

Honestly, I was just thinking he wasn't very bright, but I never imagined he was beyond redemption.

Children born into imperial families, if they have any advantages, will all want to compete for that position.

Liu Xingxing glanced at the horizon. The midday sun was warming her up, with no hint of the chill of early winter.

A bizarre idea suddenly popped into his head, and he squinted at Ji Mochuan: "Don't worry, you'll get what you want soon."

……

That night, thick clouds obscured all the splendor that wanted to sneak down.

It looked like a sign that rain was about to fall. Even the crickets, which usually chirped happily, were silent, or perhaps they sensed something and were hiding in their burrows, refusing to come out.

"After the National Day celebrations, we'll go to the South China Sea."

"what?"

"Why so suddenly? Have you received news from the Realm?"

Baili Shu looked at Liu Xingxing, who was eating a late-night snack, with a puzzled expression.

"No, but based on what I've seen before, the problem should be in the South China Sea. I scraped out some information from the remnant of the spiritual energy I captured; it had a familiar aura, and the direction it kept trying to fly out towards was the South China Sea."

"But these two points alone are not enough to determine that it is in the South China Sea, are they?"

"That's still better than staying here forever. What, are you going to expect the realm to come to you on its own? This dilapidated palace has nothing. You don't really want to live here forever and become a courtier for generations, do you?"

Liu Xingxing finished the last bite of roasted meat, picked up a handkerchief to wipe her mouth, and then said, "Anyway, I've already made up my mind. Whether you go or not is your business. Besides, I might not come back once I go to the South China Sea. Even if I don't find the boundary, I might go to other places. Anyway, I won't stay in this useless place."

"But……"

Baili Shu hesitated.

Liu Xingxing glanced at him: "If you are unwilling to give up the title of Imperial Preceptor and everything here, I will not force you. But if I find the boundary, I will immediately open the barrier and leave this world. As you know, the boundary barrier can only be opened for a moment. With your strength, you absolutely cannot open it again."

"I……"

"This all happened so suddenly, I haven't thought it through yet..."

Baili Shu was visibly dejected. Having lived here for so many years, he had long since become accustomed to being an ordinary person.

Although a day here is no different from a day in the cultivation world, he can definitely feel the passage of time, unlike in the cultivation world where ten or eight years are just a blink of an eye.

To force him to accept that kind of life again, to accept that he was just an ordinary person with mediocre talent who had only just entered the Golden Core realm after more than three hundred years, Baili Shu's mind was in complete chaos.

When you've been in a superior position for a long time, you can actually come to like that feeling—being able to control everything with the slightest movement of your hand.

"No rush, you have more than ten days to think it through. After all, there is still some work to be done after the ceremony. The sudden disappearance of the national advisor is also a big problem."

Liu Xingxing could have done it alone, but bringing him along was only out of kindness and consideration.

She had originally planned to find a helper, but unfortunately, he was just a minor Golden Core cultivator, and the chances of him being able to help were extremely slim. She didn't know how strong the boundary barrier of this world was, or whether the spiritual power stored in her dantian was enough to tear open a gap, but she had to try to find out.

A light drizzle had started outside without my noticing. It had been sunny and bright during the day, and I had thought there wouldn't be any rain for the next few days.

A cold wind carrying rain blew in through the window, wetting the table by the window. Liu Xingxing got up and closed the window.

Normally, cultivators cannot feel external heat or cold, since they all have spiritual power protecting their physical bodies.

However, Baili Shu had long since exhausted his spiritual power over the years, and he could not replenish it in this world with scarce spiritual energy. All that remained was this body that was no different from that of an ordinary person, which he could feel whether it was cold or hot.

The lingering cold wind in the air instantly sobered him up, and he realized that this must be the first rain of winter. It would probably get colder day by day, since this was how winter always came in Tianxing Kingdom.

……

After Liu Xingxing told her about that incident, Baili Shu was so busy in the following days that he was nowhere to be seen. He didn't know if he was intentionally or unintentionally avoiding her, and he was never there when she went to look for him at night.

Liu Xingxing naturally knew that he always hid, and she even knew where he hid; she could find out with just a little sensing.

Baili Shu is really stupid. Doesn't he know that a cultivator with a higher cultivation level could simply drag him out if they wanted to find someone? It seems that being a mortal for too long has made him think like a mortal.

However, Liu Xingxing was too lazy to expose his little scheme. She had already said she wouldn't force him. Baili Shu was really a master of mishearing, and besides, there was still no certainty about the matter of the realm. It wasn't like she was going to send him back to the cultivation world right away. Why was he so afraid?

Anyway, Liu Xingxing continued to do what she was supposed to do and reduced the number of times she went to see Baili Shu. The days passed until the day of the Tianxing Kingdom's National Day Ceremony.

The scene of people from all over the world coming to offer their congratulations and celebrating together was truly magnificent, which gave Liu Xingxing a real treat for the eyes. The scene was quite like the grand occasion of a marriage alliance between immortal sects and noble families.

"Hmm, I've finally found that familiar feeling again."

Liu Xingxing was satisfied with being among the lowest-ranking officials.

The celebration lasted for seven days, with grand banquets held every day to entertain guests from all directions.

As for minor officials like Liu Xingxing, they could only get to participate once on the first day, and spent the rest of the time at the Imperial Observatory managing affairs.

Despite being told to manage affairs, there was nothing for her to manage these past few days, as everyone had gone to join in the fun, leaving the Imperial Observatory completely idle.

As for Baili Shu, as the Imperial Advisor, he naturally had to accompany him every day.

Every time Liu Xingxing returned from her trip, the Imperial Observatory was deserted, without a soul in sight. Some of them were away attending events, as their positions in the Imperial Observatory were not low (except for her, who was the lowest-ranking). Others were granted special permission to go home to visit their families, leaving her all alone behind.