I will be stronger after the remake

After explaining the facts, Zhou Canglan returned to the main topic: "According to my screening, there are only three artifacts in mythology that are qualified to support the world: the Yellow Emperor's sword, Yu the Great's Nine Tripods, and Qin Shi Huang's Imperial Seal. These three are famous and also have the concept of suppressing the fate of the nation."

Tang Ping asked in confusion, "Isn't the Yellow Emperor's sword the Xuanyuan Sword?"

Zhou Canglan took out his phone and searched while saying, "In various ancient books, there is no explicit mention of the name 'Xuanyuan Sword'."

"As recorded in the Guanghuangdi Benxingji, 'Emperor Xuanyuan collected copper from Shoushan Mountain to cast a sword, and inscribed it with ancient astronomical characters. After the emperor died, he was buried at Qiaoshan Mountain. Five hundred years later, the mountain collapsed, the chamber was empty, and only the sword remained.'"

"For example, the book Baopuzi says, 'The Yellow Emperor chose his own death day, went away after seventy days, and returned after seventy days. He was buried at Qiaoshan. Suddenly, the mountain collapsed, and the tomb was empty without a corpse, but his sword and shoes were there.'"

"So the Yellow Emperor's sword definitely exists, but it may not be called 'Xuanyuan Sword'. However, considering that the Yellow Emperor's name is Xuanyuan, it is not a problem to call his sword Xuanyuan Sword."

This kind of obscure knowledge is impossible to know without deliberate investigation. Tang Ping was worried that the Nine Tripods and the Imperial Seal of the State might also differ from her usual impressions, so she quickly searched for them.

The result relieved him; the two treasures were as he remembered. The only point of contention was that some historians suggested that the Nine Provinces Cauldron might not have been nine cauldrons, but rather one cauldron with a map of the Nine Provinces painted on its body.

Zhou Canglan concluded: "The whereabouts of the Imperial Seal are unknown; it could appear anywhere."

"The Nine Tripods were either in the capital of the Xia Dynasty, which is now Yuzhou, or in Xianyang of the Qin Dynasty, or in Pengcheng of Sishui, because ancient books record that Qin Shi Huang once sent people to Pengcheng of Sishui to salvage the Nine Tripods, but unfortunately they were not found."

"The most certain place is where the Yellow Emperor had his sword. It must be at Qiaoshan. The Records of the Grand Historian says, 'When the Yellow Emperor died, he was buried at Qiaoshan.' If the mythical Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum is discovered someday, the Xuanyuan Sword will surely be found inside."

"Currently, we are mainly focusing on these few places, waiting for the mythical relics to appear. It's not that there's no possibility of other places appearing, but the probability is extremely small, unless a famous immortal treasure land like Kunlun or Penglai appears."

Tang Ping understood what the other party meant. No matter how you look at it, a mythical site of Guiyuan Temple's level definitely wouldn't be ranked.

……

Whether it's the New Territories Alliance's plan or Zhou Canglan's stance, both are goals that require long-term planning and don't have much impact on Tang Ping right now. He continues his acting approach from Jiangcheng while attending school, which is to help people find their pets and relatives.

As if time were repeating itself, the sensation that had occurred in Jiangcheng was repeated in Lin'an. However, since Tangping was not under the jurisdiction of the local Psionic Administration Bureau, a large number of thank-you letters were sent directly to the school.

After discussion, the school decided to make an exception and recognize Tang Ping, who had been absent from class for most of the semester, as an outstanding student and awarded her a scholarship.

However, Tang Ping was very dissatisfied, not with the school, but with her own progress in cultivation.

Even though he adopted the correct deduction method and maintained his spiritual power cultivation on a daily basis, after half a semester, he only improved his spiritual power deduction level by the equivalent of 5%. At this rate, it would probably take him three years to advance to the third stage.

There's no way around it; true spiritual practice is just that slow.

The Lingoes spiritual system inherently encourages people to take shortcuts; taking things one step at a time is the wrong path.

Even if Tang Ping wanted to speed up the process by taking shortcuts, he still needed an opportunity. To encounter a second Spider Cave and find a few powerful monsters who were powerless to resist, he needed at least the luck of winning the lottery.

Such ordinary time flew by quickly, and before they knew it, it was the end of the semester. Just as Tang Ping was buying a train ticket to go back to her hometown for winter vacation, she received a message from Zhou Canglan asking everyone to gather together.

He immediately canceled his train ticket, took a bus to Zhou Canglan's office, and asked expectantly, "Could it be that those mythical relics you mentioned have appeared?"

Zhou Canglan waved his hand and said, "No, I just think we should have a team building activity before the New Year to enhance team cohesion. You've been in the organization for almost half a year, but you haven't participated in a single proper group activity. If this continues, you'll forget what your teammates look like."

“It’s not that bad,” Tang Ping recalled her colleagues from the New Territories Alliance, finding her memory somewhat hazy. “Okay, what’s the goal of this team building activity?”

"Not long ago, a mythical ruin appeared in the nearby Illusionary Realm, and there was a third-level great demon inside. After the local armed forces investigated, they found that this great demon had a sense of territory and would not leave a fixed area, so they did not deal with it. We can use it to practice our skills and look for any treasures in the mythical ruin."

"What monster?"

"A river dragon appeared in the Qiantang River, and we can tentatively call it the Qiantang Dragon King."

Tang Ping's eyes lit up, and he asked, "If there's a Dragon King, wouldn't there be a Dragon Palace?"

Zhou Canglan poured cold water on the idea, saying, "Probably, but don't have too high expectations. Mythical relics of the Four Seas Dragon Palace might contain powerful treasures, but the Qiantang Dragon Palace can't compare."

Tang Ping tried hard to recall, but couldn't remember any myths or legends related to the Qiantang Dragon Palace. He could only console himself by saying, "It's better than nothing."

Chapter 189 Team Building

Although it was called a team building activity, there were only six people in total, including Tang Ping. However, considering that the number of people in the public security departments in various places is even smaller, it is not surprising.

Zhou Canglan acted swiftly and decisively. After everyone had gathered, he announced the goals and significance of the team-building activity. Without much small talk, he used the Illusion-Breaking Stone to lead everyone into the Realm of Illusion.

There are no means of transportation in the Illusionary Realm. People usually arrive at their destination in the real world first and then travel between worlds. However, Zhou Canglan dared to do this because he had his own confidence. He snapped his fingers, and a large amount of water rushed in from all directions, condensing into something resembling a sofa under everyone.

Tang Ping followed her colleague's example and sat down on it. She found that although the "sofa" was made of water, it did not wet her clothes. It was as if all the water was restrained by an invisible force, and the texture was similar to jelly.

The next moment, the two sides of the sofa turned into wheels, spinning rapidly and carrying everyone forward. Zhou Canglan had also thoughtfully designed a windbreak wall in front to prevent the wind from blowing in, but the view was inevitably affected by the refraction of light, and the scenery seen would be off from the actual location. Fortunately, no one was responsible for driving, so it didn't matter.

The water sofa travels very fast, Tang Ping estimates it to be less than 60 kilometers per hour, but there is no traffic congestion or traffic lights in the Illusionary Realm, so you can drive however you want. In fact, it takes less time to reach your destination than in the real world.

With nothing else to do, the group chatted along the way. Considering that they were about to fight monsters, there was no need to hide their cultivation levels, so Tang Ping took the initiative to reveal his own.

"You've advanced to the second job advancement!"

Lin Xi stared in disbelief, instinctively denying it: "How is that possible? You've only been a psionicist for a short time! Less than half a year, at most five months. You've already completed the spiritual evolution in such a short time?"

Tang Ping didn't explain, but silently released her spiritual pressure.

No matter how much they boast, facts are the most powerful rebuttal.

Lin Xi felt the spiritual pressure that was above him, and like an Indian who had seen the wreckage of a Gustator plane, he instantly deflated and muttered to himself, "That damned top student, he just cultivated a little bit faster and he put on such a smug look."

An ordinary person would not have been able to hear what she said, since everyone was sitting in their own "sofa car" with wind interference. But Tang Ping's hearing was extraordinary, and she didn't tolerate it. She shouted loudly at He Fengsheng, "Director He, how long did it take you to advance to the second level?"

He Fengsheng frowned slightly, thinking that Tang Ping was showing off to him, and said indifferently, "Four months."

Tang Ping nodded, not surprised by the answer. When he announced his advancement to the second stage, Liu Lingling, Lin Xi, and Feng Xiu all showed surprised expressions, but He Fengsheng had no reaction at all.

He gave a thumbs up and said, "It seems that Director He is the real top student, but in doing so, he may be disliked by someone."

Caught off guard, Lin Xi hurriedly said, "Who said that? That's not true!"

Tang Ping feigned ignorance: "Who said that? It was windy just now, and I didn't hear clearly who said it. I only vaguely heard someone cursing the top students as hateful. Maybe I misheard. That wasn't something a human would say. What do you think, Lin?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi could neither deny nor agree with it. She wanted to retort with sarcasm, but as a high school dropout, she couldn't come up with a reasonable and well-founded sarcastic remark in a short time.

Acting like a shrew is acceptable, but that tactic only works in private arguments. Now that her sweetheart is right in front of her, she can't afford to lose face, so in the end she can only retort with a frustrated "Who said we're classmates!"

Tang Ping smiled triumphantly, considering it a way to relieve stress.

He Fengsheng then realized what was going on and coldly commented, "Childish."

Zhou Canglan laughed and defended them, saying, "Tang Ping and Lin Xilun are not even twenty years old. It's normal for them to be naive. Being worldly and profound would be strange."

He Fengsheng disagreed and was about to retort when he heard Liu Lingling say with a smile, "Listening to their bickering reminds me of my student days. Sigh, I really miss the carefree days when I didn't have to think about anything else. Those with talent could study, and those without could just drift through life."

"……Um."

He Fengsheng could only manage to utter this one word at the end.

Seeing his reaction, Zhou Canglan's anger flashed by, but his gaze became deep. He pondered silently for a long time, and was about to make a tough decision when he turned his head and met Liu Lingling's gaze. His heart softened.

"Never mind, there's no rush right now, let's wait a bit longer."

……

The group arrived at the Qiantang River, but did not rush to take action, since the trip was nominally a team building activity, not a monster-hunting adventure.

Zhou Canglan snapped his fingers, and a bunch of fish were thrown from the Qiantang River onto the shore. Liu Lingling took out a dagger and skillfully scaled and gutted the fish. He Fengsheng set up a fire pit and used his spiritual power to trim the tree branches that Feng Xiu had picked up into sticks for skewering fish. Feng Xiu turned the sticks over to grill the fish while sprinkling on the seasonings he carried with him.

The four moved with practiced ease, clearly indicating this wasn't their first time having a picnic.

Tang Ping glanced at the four of them, then looked at Lin Xi, who was just as idle as she was. She didn't say anything, but simply shook her head.

Lin Xi felt she was being silently mocked and immediately bristled: "What do you mean by this? Are you looking for trouble?"

Tang Ping shrugged and said, "I'm not Runtu, I don't have a hobby of hunting badgers."

"What Runtu? What does he have to do with picking fights?"

"Sigh, it's terrible to be uneducated."

Tang Ping ignored the other person and went to Feng Xiu's side to help him grill the fish.

"What's so great about being a college student? It's not like twenty years ago when you could just throw a brick down the street and hit a college student."

Lin Xi walked over indignantly and snatched two fish from Feng Xiu's hand to grill.

"I'm so envious of you, you'll never get hit by that brick."

"You! If it weren't for my family situation, I could have gone to university too."

"Don't ever tell me you have a gambling father, a sick mother, and a younger brother who doesn't have enough money for tuition."

"How did you know?" Lin Xi looked at Tang Ping warily. "You've been investigating me behind the scenes!"

Tang Ping was speechless for a moment. After thinking for a while, he said, "My spirit has the ability to predict the future. All the information is written on your face. It's easy to see at a glance. Why would I need to investigate in secret?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi quickly covered her face with her hands and asked nervously, "What else did you figure out?"

Tang Ping said expressionlessly, "I also see that we could debut as a duo in the future. My stage name is Unhappy."

"Unhappy? Hehe, who would give themselves such a weird stage name..."

Lin Xi couldn't help but laugh, but then suddenly realized what she was thinking and her expression instantly turned angry: "Are you mocking me for being clueless?"

Tang Ping exclaimed with an exaggerated expression, "My God! You figured that out! You're so smart!"

Lin Xi was furious. She clenched her fists and threatened fiercely, "Believe it or not, I'll pinch your crotch!"

"...Could it be that your hometown is Yunnan?"

"You can tell from that?" Lin Xi quickly covered her face again.

"It was wrong of me to bully a disabled person, I apologize to you, now just focus on grilling fish."

Tang Ping stopped teasing her. Lin Xi felt looked down upon, but she couldn't argue with her. The other party had already apologized publicly, so she could only sulk and grill the fish—which ended up burning it.

The group enjoyed the river view while eating grilled fish, which was quite a unique experience.

Finally, Lin Xi walked to the beach, wrote the three words "unhappy" with a stick, and then shouted towards the river: "Ocean, please take away my unhappiness!"

Tang Ping couldn't help but complain, "This is river water, not the sea."

Lin Xi turned her head and made a face at Tang Ping.

Just then, the river water washed ashore, just covering the word "happy," erasing it and leaving only the word "not."

Upon seeing this, Tang Ping immediately burst into laughter without giving anyone any face. Liu Lingling and Feng Xiu also couldn't help but chuckle. He Fengsheng and Zhou Canglan, however, forced themselves to hold back in order to maintain their image.

Lin Xi was initially confused, but after looking down and realizing the reason, her face immediately turned red, and she said angrily, "Boss, this must be the Dragon King of the river provoking us! You have to avenge me!"

Zhou Canglan tried his best to keep a straight face and nodded, saying, "Let's begin."

Chapter 190 He who takes the hard way will not yield to the soft.

This time, Zhou Canglan no longer snapped his fingers with an air of superiority. Instead, he stretched out his palm towards the river and silently channeled his spiritual power.

In a short while, ripples spread across the calm surface of the Qiantang River. At first, they were just slight ripples, but in the blink of an eye, they turned into surging waves. The waves surged and overlapped, the water level rose rapidly, and the river water seemed to boil, emitting a deafening roar.

Puff puff……

With a series of splashing sounds, shrimp soldiers and crab generals were forcibly pulled out of the water and landed on the shore.

He Fengsheng stood still, and any monsters thrown near him and Liu Lingling were killed with a single slash. The speed was so fast that they were almost cleaved in two as soon as they entered a certain range, and his movements were completely invisible.

Tang Ping was not among the unseen crowd, but even he had to admit that the opponent was incredibly fast. If he were to fight them, he would probably not have enough time to observe and react; he would have to rely on his intuition to predict their movements.

Liu Lingling thanked her, but was too happy to offer any help.

Feng Xiu then took out a bunch of parts and assembled them on the spot into an illegally modified nail gun. He added a barrel, which could penetrate the armor of the shrimp soldiers and the parts of the crab general's back carapace when fired at close range.

Tang Ping looked surprised and secretly used her spiritual energy to observe.

[Character: Feng Xiu]

[Linge: Craftsman]

[Psionic Powers: Fault Repair, Over-Limit Operation, Item Identification]

[Troubleshooting: Omitted]

[Exceeding limits: omitted]

[Item Appraisal: Allows you to obtain information about the target. The higher the target's spirituality, the less information you obtain. Only effective on inanimate objects.]

Upon seeing the introduction of spiritual energy, Tang Ping understood that "craftsman" must be a higher spiritual level than "craftsman". But then she suddenly remembered that when Zhou Canglan introduced Feng Xiu, he said that the other party's spiritual level was "engineer". How did it become "craftsman"?

Could it be that Feng Xiu deliberately gave a false spiritual title in order to conceal his own information?

No! A second-tier spirit level doesn't have any hidden value. Spending time together will easily expose the true spirit level, which will only arouse suspicion and lead to being labeled as untrustworthy.

Tang Ping's mind raced, and he instantly thought of a somewhat ridiculous reason—translation!

Zhou Canglan and his group were not official psionicists. Their understanding of spirit attributes mostly came from the New Territories Alliance. Although the New Territories Alliance was a large international organization, its main body was European. Craftsmen and engineers were the same type of spirit attribute, and it was purely a matter of translation.

While pondering, he still feigned surprise and asked Feng Xiu, "Isn't it said that the physical laws of the Illusionary Realm are slightly different from those of the real world, and that the more sophisticated the instrument, the more likely it is to malfunction in the Illusionary Realm? Could it be that your spiritual energy can repair it?"