This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

To be precise, Cangshan is not a single mountain, but a mountain range. It is located near Yong'an City, southwest of the capital. A towering peak, thousands of feet high, stands majestically. Behind the peak are continuous cliffs and deep forests. To make it easier to remember, the locals collectively call this entire mountain range Cangshan.

There's a temple on Cangshan Mountain, accessible directly from the west gate of Yong'an City along the official road. The Crown Princess in her previous life came to this temple to fulfill her vow. This temple has an interesting name: the Temple of Silent Words.

As for why he was given that name, that was beyond Xiao Jianren's knowledge. After all, everyone has their own expertise, and it would be excessive to demand that of a playboy.

The Silent Temple was the only way to enter Cangshan Mountain, so Xiao Xingchen's carriage stopped in front of it. This was his first time here, and as he stepped down from the carriage...

He paused slightly, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Several tall carriages were waiting at the temple gate, along with many maids and coachmen resting nearby. Xiao Xingchen guessed that some important person must be coming to the temple to offer incense today.

However, none of this was unusual, nor would it attract his attention. His gaze swept across the temple gate, where several inscriptions stood in a wide area. At first glance, they seemed unremarkable, but as his eyes were about to linger on the inscriptions, a thought struck him.

After confirming it repeatedly, I was so shocked that I couldn't express it in words.

"Xiao Dong, you wait here. I'll go in and take a look myself."

"Okay, son."

"By the way, if I haven't come out by midnight, don't wait for me. Take the money in the car and find a place to live peacefully, away from Yong'an City, understand?"

Before leaving, Xiao Xingchen gave a final, worried instruction. This wasn't his original plan; Xiao Dong was a witness to his being carried off by the white tiger, so all actions were to wait until nightfall. However, after seeing the Silent Temple, Xiao Xingchen changed his mind.

"Young master, what nonsense are you talking about?" Xiao Dong was somewhat stunned.

"It's alright, it's alright, just stay here."

Xiao Xingchen concealed the dagger in his boot, put the dry rations in his pocket, jumped off the carriage, and ran towards a stele next to the Silent Temple.

Why the sudden change of mind? It's because of this monument in front of us.

Xiao Xingchen was deeply shocked, because the inscription on the monument was actually carved in both Chinese and English letters.

Yes, it's the English he studied from elementary school to university.

"Holy shit, that's just awful!"

"Cursing" is an understatement to describe the shock he felt at that moment. The first sentence of the inscription...

My name is Xiaofenghua.

Xiao Fenghua, isn't that the name of the Xiao family's ancestor known as Xiao Jianxian?

Could that person also have transmigrated like him? He quickly looked down; it was clear that Xiao Jianxian's English wasn't very good, or rather, he probably hadn't gone to university, otherwise there was no reason for him to misspell so many words.

After some stumbling and struggling, Xiao Xingchen finally understood what was written on it.

The gist is that a man named Xiao Fenghua transmigrated to this world a hundred years ago. At that time, there was war, and he took advantage of the chaos to profit from the national crisis.

He quietly farmed, establishing a trading company, a money exchange, and an arms factory. If things continued at this pace, he could have lived a comfortable life.

However, the Great Qian Dynasty was besieged by various states and was on the verge of collapse, with the Great Li Dynasty being the most vulnerable. When the states reached the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty, Xiao Fenghua stepped forward.

He had no choice but to step forward, because all his businesses and family were involved in the Daqian project, and for that reason...

One sword can destroy an army; one sword can suppress mountains and rivers.

This led to the legendary Xiao Jianxian, who was said to be the closest to the Heavenly Sword Immortal.

However, the inscription states that Xiao Jianxian knew nothing about swordsmanship and was even physically weak; he was utterly useless.

When Xiao Xingchen continued reading, he was utterly speechless.

The legend of Xiao Jianxian's single sword strike that shook mountains and rivers is still told a hundred years later. Even now, the Martial Emperor plotted against himself to take action against the Xiao family, demonstrating just how earth-shattering Xiao Jianxian's deeds were.

Xiao Xingchen also believed that sword immortals truly existed in this world, but now...

The inscription records that

"Back then, when the great war was about to break out, I ordered people to bury gunpowder in various places under the city. After the army assembled, I stood on the city wall, swung my greatsword, and the gunpowder was detonated at the same time. In an instant, the sky collapsed and the earth shook. This was the most awesome moment of my life. It was so damn exciting. From then on, the world knew the name Xiaojianxian (the Sword Immortal of Dawn).

Xiao Xingchen's lips twitched, and he muttered to himself in a somewhat annoyed tone.

"Rumors are really unbelievable; I never expected to run into a fellow countryman here,"

He then looked down.

"Those who come after me, I know all too well that in this era, those who achieve great merit and threaten the ruler will not have a good end. Therefore, I had no choice but to leave. Unfortunately, I was still a step too late. Then I discovered the truth of this world, which completely overturned my understanding of science. You must be careful. It's best to be an ordinary person. The saying 'the nail that sticks out gets hammered down' refers to birds like us."

"Damn it, you're the bird, your whole family are birds!" Xiao Xingchen retorted indignantly.

"Furthermore, my name is Xia Buyu, and this Buyu Temple is where my arsenal is located. I don't know if it will still be there when you see these messages. If it is, I'll give you the arsenal to lend you a hand. As for my other businesses, they've probably long since disappeared into the annals of history. As for how to inherit this arsenal, that's up to your abilities."

"The Silent Temple is the culmination of my life's work. Within the Cangshan Mountains lie things I've created using modern knowledge. If you ever find yourself on a path of no return, then go explore them; perhaps they'll be of some help. Remember, if you can live an ordinary life, don't try to stand out. Not every transmigrator has a cheat code, and not everyone is so lucky. This world is a true dog-eat-dog world; a single misstep can lead to certain death. Remember, staying alive is the most important thing; only then can you possibly find your way home."

"Take care. One last warning: I have no descendants in this world. Anyone who claims to be my descendant is a fraud. Be wary of them."

"And lastly, whether you're a boy or a girl, never leave a seed in this world. As for why, that's a secret, haha, are you curious? Come on, kowtow to me and I'll tell you,"

"I'm sure you won't kowtow to me, so there's nothing I can do. This is all I can do for you. The rest is up to you."

At the end of the inscription, there was a familiar symbol: a flag with five stars. This further convinced Xiao Xingchen that Xia Buyu was of his clan, that they were both descendants of the Chinese nation.

The inscription is very well preserved. Despite a century of weathering, it is still intact. Xiao Xingchen looked towards the Silent Temple. Surely someone regularly maintains this stele?

The inscription on the stele contains a great deal of information, especially the sentence that Xia Buyu had no descendants. If this is true, then what is the Xiao family?

As for kowtowing? He's right. You kneel to heaven, earth, and your parents. Why should you kneel to this person? We're both time travelers, why should I kneel to you?