His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

Upon receiving Xu Bing's order, Gong Zhonghou immediately put the matter of strengthening the defenses on the agenda.

He and Xu Bingxian took a stroll around Futian.

Xu Bing set up watchtowers, hidden positions, and so on at several key locations.

Subsequently, he manipulated the feng shui to make Futian even more secluded.

In fact, Xu Bing has another hidden aura, the scope of which can reach tens of thousands of acres.

The area shrouded in the halo is virtually undetectable to outsiders, its concealment multiplied threefold. Sounds from within the halo cannot reach the outside world, and any attempt to look into the halo from the outside will be met with layers of obstruction and illusions.

However, he doesn't intend to use it here, or rather, he's not in a hurry to use it.

After surveying the area around Futian, the locations where defenses needed to be deployed were all planned out. All that's left is to proceed with the construction step by step.

Next is Tan Village, which is more secluded than Futian and more difficult to get around.

In the past, this was the reason that hindered the development of Tan Village and made it impoverished.

But now that's where the village's advantage lies.

However, the area around Tan Village could be further improved.

Xu Bingling ordered the gyrfalcon to look down and take in the view of the surrounding dozens of miles.

In addition to the need to build defensive facilities in some areas, a secret passage leading to the outside world also needs to be built near Tan Village.

also…

In a few weeks, the grain in Tan Village will be almost ripe, and the price of grain will rise sharply.

Therefore, several grain warehouses need to be repaired in advance.

There is still much to be done, and Xu Bing is carrying it out in an orderly manner. As the Imperial Preceptor, he doesn't need to do everything personally; he can simply issue directives.

but…

Although Gong Zhonghou was quite capable, he could not handle everything.

Xu Bing had no choice but to consider promoting new, trustworthy talents.

……

Penglai Immortal Mountain.

The third peak.

The peak master, the White-Browed Elder, observes the celestial phenomena daily. Some time ago, he sensed a slight ripple in the fate of the Great Xi Kingdom.

He adored those nominal disciples who were destined to meet him but not to be his students.

Even after descending the mountain, he occasionally noticed that he was destined to have no true master-disciple relationship in this life and could only place his hopes on the next.

After the weather in Daehee was affected by fluctuations.

The old man with white eyebrows initially believed that there were demons causing trouble and cultivators disturbing the mortal realm.

However, he later felt something was wrong, because the Imperial Star was bright and its halo was flashing, which did not seem unusual.

However, since two of his disciples needed to go down the mountain for training, he made arrangements for them to visit Da Xi along the way.

"Master."

"Master."

A male and a female voice sounded behind him at the same time.

The white-browed old man turned to look at his two disciples, stroked his white beard, and smiled kindly.

"Hahaha, Hongjin, Liuyun, you're here."

With a wave of his hand, two teacups flew out of his sleeve and landed steadily in the hands of the two people.

These two are the second and fourth oldest on the third peak.

The second child's name is "Cheng Hongjin".

This woman has almond-shaped eyes, slender eyebrows, a straight nose, thin lips, fair skin, delicate and harmonious features, a smooth and slightly pointed chin, and a hint of disdain in her eyes. Her long red hair is tied into a high ponytail.

As for his clothing, it was equally impressive: a fitted white top and a black horse-face skirt, with a long sword hanging from his right waist, its yellow tassel dangling down, with a faint glint of light flashing across it.

On her feet were a pair of black boots embroidered with cloud and animal patterns, with slightly high heels.

Just by standing there, he exudes an aura of heroic spirit.

The fourth brother, Ye Liuyun, was not handsome in appearance alone, but he was extremely pleasing to the eye. He had a slightly square face, large cheeks, long and narrow eyes, a straight nose, and slightly thick lips.

His clothing was rather simple, consisting of only a fitted yellow robe draped over his shoulders.

He stood next to his senior, Cheng Hongjin, and the two were about the same height.

The two men accepted the teacup that had been thrown at them, a look of emotion flashing in their eyes.

This tea is no ordinary thing; it is Enlightenment Dragon Tea, which is usually only served by the Master to honored guests.

"Master, what's wrong with you..."

Cheng Hongjin frowned slightly, looking at the white-browed old man with a puzzled expression.

“Hongjin, aren’t you facing a bottleneck in your swordsmanship lately? This cup of tea will be helpful to you, so why don’t you drink it quickly?” the white-browed old man said with a smile.

Cheng Hongjin hesitated slightly, then nodded emphatically and drank it all in one gulp.

The white-browed old man turned to look at Ye Liuyun, "Liuyun, although your fortune is a bit shallow, you have a good foundation. A master can only lead you to the door of cultivation, but the cultivation depends on the individual. As for you... drink this tea."

"That way, I can give you some extra capital, right?"

Ye Liu swirled the teacup, watching the tea ripple slightly, the aroma wafting into his mouth and nose. He nodded emphatically and drank it all in one gulp.

"Hehehe."

Seeing his two disciples finish their tea, the white-browed old man chuckled, feeling very gratified.

However, I couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

"Do you still remember the purpose of your trip down the mountain?" the white-browed old man asked.

Cheng Hongjin replied, "To slay demons and monsters, and to protect the peace of the world."

"Yes and no." The white-browed old man chuckled, then added, "Slaying demons and eliminating evil is not difficult for you."

"Hongjin, you walk the path of the sword, and a sword must draw blood!"

"You are going there to hone a clear and discerning swordsman's heart!"

"As for you, Liu Yun, your physical constitution is excellent, but your fortune is shallow. This must be because you did something bad in your previous life. However, the past is the past. Living well in this life is the most important thing."

"When you go down the mountain, just listen to your senior sister's arrangements and do good deeds. Good fortune will come naturally. You don't need to envy Hongjin. Your senior sister's good fortune is far beyond what ordinary people can compare to."

The old man with white eyebrows concluded, "Finally, you two go and gain experience. On your way back... please check on that little girl for me and ask her to write a few letters back."

Ye Liuyun chuckled, "Master, still calling her a little girl? Junior Sister Ji is almost thirty. Mortals don't live past sixty or seventy, she's already past halfway through."

Cheng Hongjin frowned, kicked him, and said, "Junior brother, say less."

The white-browed old man stroked his beard and sighed almost imperceptibly, "She... was simply bound by fate, her entire life tied to the Great Xi Dynasty. And yet, the Great Xi Dynasty was weak and frail... alas..."

"What a pity! If she could cultivate Qi, she would definitely be an amazing talent. Even you, Liu Yun, are probably far inferior to her."

The old man with white eyebrows sighed again.

Ye Liuyun didn't feel much about the old man with white eyebrows' words. Cheng Hongjin, however, was somewhat moved.

She had seen Ji Yuan once when he came up the mountain. At that time, Ji Yuan was only the size of a toddler, but his aura was already different from that of ordinary people.

It's hard to see her as just a little girl; she has an indescribable aura about her than her father.

"correct."

"Liu Yun, your third illness is coming soon. This experience is also to help you accumulate more experience."

The old man with white eyebrows looked at Ye Liuyun.

During this training trip, his focus was more on Ye Liuyun.

Because Ye Liuyun's cultivation has reached a very important juncture.

Ye Liuyun's cultivation method is called the "Five Diseases and Three Calamities Longevity Method".

There are several important points in the cultivation path of Qi practitioners.

First: This law.

Second: realm.

Third: Operating routes, breathing techniques, guiding methods, bridge-building methods, etc.