xǔ bái méi yǒu mǎ shàng jù jué 。
许白没有马上拒绝。
Xu Bai did not immediately reject the offer.
ér shì chén yín yī fān hòu ， miàn lù wéi nán zhī sè 。
而是沉吟一番后，面露为难之色。
Instead, after a moment of contemplation, he showed signs of difficulty on his face.
“ zěn me ， xiǎo yǒu kě shì yǒu nán yán zhī yǐn ？” nán gōng shì róng wèn dào 。
“怎么，小友可是有难言之隐？”南宫士荣问道。
"Is it because you have something hard to say?" asked Nan Gong Shi Rong.
“ bù mán nán gōng qián bèi ， qí shí ， wǒ bìng fēi xiān méng zhōng rén 。 ér shì shàng gǔ chén mián xiū shì ……” dāng xià ， xǔ bái “ yì wǔ yì shí ” de jiāng zì jǐ yòng tiān líng huā ， huàn qǔ le wàn xiān méng shēn fèn de shì qíng jiǎng le chū lái 。
“不瞒南宫前辈，其实，我并非仙盟中人。而是上古沉眠修士……”当下，许白“一五一十”的将自己用天灵花，换取了万仙盟身份的事情讲了出来。
"Not to mention, Senior Nan Gong, I'm actually not an immortal sect member. I am a prehistoric sleeper..." Xu Bai then proceeded to tell Nan Gong Shi Rong everything about how he had obtained the identity of Wanxiang Immortal Sect using Heavenly Spirit Flower.
nán gōng shì róng hā hā dà xiào ：“ xiǎo yǒu bù bì yōu xīn ， zhè xiē shì qíng ， wǒ zǎo yǐ jīng chá de yì qīng èr chǔ le 。 bāo kuò nà méi hé dào jí bié de jìn fǎ yù pái ， yě shì luò dào le nǐ de shǒu shàng le ba ？”
南宫士荣哈哈大笑：“小友不必忧心，这些事情，我早已经查的一清二楚了。包括那枚合道级别的觐法玉牌，也是落到了你的手上了吧？”
Nan Gong Shi Rong laughed heartily: "You don't need to worry, I have already investigated all these matters thoroughly. Including that Divine Method Jade Token at the Dao Level, it has indeed fallen into your hands?"
xǔ bái miàn lù jīng róng 。
许白面露惊容。
Xu Bai's expression turned surprised.
nán gōng shì róng què shì bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， shì yì tā bié jǐn zhāng 。
南宫士荣却是摆了摆手，示意他别紧张。
But Nan Gong Shi Rong waved his hand and signaled him not to be nervous.
“ suī rán dí què yǒu diǎn bù fú hé liú chéng ， dàn bù guǎn zěn me shuō ， nǐ rú jīn de xiān méng shēn fèn shì shòu dào tiān xuán jìng rèn kě de 。 nà jiù méi wèn tí le ！”
“虽然的确有点不符合流程，但不管怎么说，你如今的仙盟身份是受到天玄镜认可的。那就没问题了！”
"Although this does deviate from the usual process a bit, but in any case, your immortal sect identity is now recognized by the Heavenly Mirror. That’s fine!"
“ lián wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì ， dōu néng xǐ xīn gé miàn 、 guī huà rù xiān méng 。 gèng hé kuàng shì nǐ men zhè yàng de shàng gǔ xiū shì ne ？”
“连五老会修士，都能洗心革面、归化入仙盟。更何况是你们这样的上古修士呢？”
"And even the Five Elders can repent and integrate into the Immortal Sect. How much more so are you such prehistoric immortals?"
“ zài shuō le ， wáng qiū pò shì jiàn zhōng ， yǐ jīng háo wú yí wèn de zhèng shí le nǐ duì xiān méng de zhōng xīn ！ rú guǒ bú shì xiǎo yǒu nǐ zhè me jī jǐng ， zhēn bù zhī dào tā hái yào zài wǒ men xiān méng nèi bù ān chā duō shǎo méi dīng zi ！”
“再说了，王秋破事件中，已经毫无疑问的证实了你对仙盟的忠心！如果不是小友你这么机警，真不知道他还要在我们仙盟内部安插多少枚钉子！”
"Moreover, the Wang Qiu Po incident has already unequivocally proven your loyalty to the Immortal Sect! If not for your alertness, who knows how many spies he would have planted within our sect!"
nán gōng shì róng lěng hēng yī shēng ， suí hòu hé yán yuè sè dì kàn xiàng xǔ bái 。
南宫士荣冷哼一声，随后和颜悦色地看向许白。
Nan Gong Shi Rong snorted coldly before looking at Xu Bai with a pleasant smile.
“ xǔ xiǎo yǒu ， wǒ zhè biān zhèng quē rén shǒu ， hé bù lái bāng wǒ yī bǎ ？”
“许小友，我这边正缺人手，何不来帮我一把？”
"Little Xu, I need people here. Why don't you help me?"
“ nǐ fàng xīn ， yǒu wǒ zài ， wú lùn shì shuí ， dōu bié xiǎng gōng jié nǐ de guò qù ！”
“你放心，有我在，无论是谁，都别想攻讦你的过去！”
"Don't worry, as long as I'm around, no one will be able to attack your past."
huà dōu shuō dào zhè ge fèn shàng le ， xǔ bái ruò shì zài bù dā yìng ， pà bú shì zǒu bù chū zhè jiān wū zi 。
话都说到这个份上了，许白若是再不答应，怕不是走不出这间屋子。
By this point, if Xu Bai refused, he might not leave the room alive.
yú shì xǔ bái jiǎ yì si suǒ piàn kè hòu ， mǎn huái gǎn jī de duì nán gōng shì róng dào ：“ rú cǐ ， biàn duō xiè qián bèi zāi péi le ！”
于是许白假意思索片刻后，满怀感激的对南宫士荣道：“如此，便多谢前辈栽培了！”
So after pretending to think for a moment, Xu Bai gratefully said to Nan Gong Shi Rong: "Then, thank you very much, Senior!"
dé dào xǔ bái kěn dìng dá fù hòu ， nán gōng shì róng yòu shì dà xiào jǐ shēng 。
得到许白肯定答复后，南宫士荣又是大笑几声。
After receiving Xu Bai's affirmative response, Nan Gong Shi Rong laughed again.
zài tā de shǒu kěn xià ， xǔ bái de rù zhí tǐ zhì nèi de liú chéng ， zǒu de yì cháng shùn chàng 。
在他的首肯下，许白的入职体制内的流程，走的异常顺畅。
With his approval, Xu Bai's process of joining the inner system went extremely smoothly.
shèn zhì lián bái yù wèn xīn tái de kǎo yàn ， yě jǐn jǐn shì zuò le gè yàng zi 。
甚至连白玉问心台的考验，也仅仅是做了个样子。
Even the test on the White Jade Questioning Platform was just a formality.
zhǐ wèn le jǐ gè bù tòng bù yǎng de wèn tí ， jiù cōng cōng zhí jiē tōng guò 。
只问了几个不痛不痒的问题，就匆匆直接通过。
He was asked only a few unimportant questions and quickly passed through.
xǔ bái suǒ dān rèn de zhí wù ， nǎi shì 【 tiān liáng zhōu lián tōng shǐ 】。
许白所担任的职务，乃是【天凉州联通使】。
Xu Bai's position was that of [Sky Coolzhou Connect Officer].
zhí jiē duì yī zhōu zhǔ zǎi fù zé ， quán zhí shuō dà yě bù dà ， shuō xiǎo yě bù xiǎo 。
直接对一州主宰负责，权职说大也不大，说小也不小。
Directly responsible to the ruler of one state, his authority was neither small nor large. It depended entirely on the word of the Sky Coolzhou City Lord.
quán píng tiān liáng chéng zhǔ yī yán ér jué 。
全凭天凉城主一言而决。
If Li Fan had previously held the position of [Secret Word Messenger], it was to handle state affairs for the city lord; this connect officer's responsibility was to communicate with other states and the Immortal Sect headquarters.
rú guǒ shuō lǐ fán zhī qián suǒ céng dān rèn guò de 【 mì zì shǐ 】， shì bāng chéng zhǔ chǔ lǐ yī zhōu zhèng wù de huà 。
如果说李凡之前所曾担任过的【秘字使】，是帮城主处理一州政务的话。
The rulers of the domains often arranged positions for their juniors due to various reasons.
zhè lián tōng shǐ jiù shì fù zé tiān liáng zhōu yǔ qí tā zhōu nǎi shì xiān méng zǒng bù de ， gōu tōng shì yí 。
这联通使就是负责天凉州与其他州乃是仙盟总部的，沟通事宜。
However, to avoid drawing too much attention, they would not directly place them in their own domain but send them to more familiar ones instead.
zhōu yù de zhǎng quán zhī rén ， nán miǎn huì yīn wèi yīn sù ， wèi hòu bèi ān pái zhí wù 。
州域的掌权之人，难免会因为因素，为后辈安排职务。
After several decades or even two decades, once they had accumulated enough experience, they would be recalled.
bù guò wèi le yǎn rén ěr mù ， bù zhì yú zuò de tài guò xiǎn yǎn 。 wǎng wǎng bú huì zhí jiē jiāng qí ān pái zài zì jǐ zhōu yù nèi ， ér shì huì pài qiǎn dào qí tā bǐ jiào shú xī de zhōu nèi rèn zhí 。
不过为了掩人耳目，不至于做的太过显眼。往往不会直接将其安排在自己州域内，而是会派遣到其他比较熟悉的州内任职。
This way, it could gain the approval of everyone.
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Even if the Immortal Sect headquarters investigated, everything would still comply with the rules and regulations. There was nothing they could find fault with.
děng guò le shí jǐ èr shí nián ， zǎn gòu le yí dìng de zī lì hòu ， zài jiāng qí diào huí 。
等过了十几二十年，攒够了一定的资历后，再将其调回。
The Connect Officer's responsibilities were dominated by this matter.
rú cǐ yī lái ， fāng néng fú zhòng 。
如此一来，方能服众。
Upon taking office, Li Fan faced this issue first.
jí biàn xiān méng zǒng bù chá xià lái ， yě shì wán quán fú hé guī zhāng liú chéng de ， xiǎng yào zhǎo chá yě méi zhé 。
即便仙盟总部查下来，也是完全符合规章流程的，想要找茬也没辙。
After all, the Sky Coolzhou had many key positions vacant, and Nan Gong Shi Rong alone eating the meat while leaving no broth for others would not do.
lián tōng shǐ fù zé de shì wù zhōng ， zhè jiàn shì zhàn jù le jué duì de dà tóu 。
联通使负责的事务中，这件事占据了绝对的大头。
There were too many forces wanting to share in the spoils. Balancing everyone's interests so that they were all satisfied was not an easy task.
lǐ fán yī shàng rèn ， shǒu xiān miàn duì de jiù shì cǐ shì 。
李凡一上任，首先面对的就是此事。
Doing well was just part of his duty; if something went wrong, Nan Gong Shi Rong could use Xu Bai as a scapegoat and pacify public anger.
bì jìng rú jīn tiān xià zhòng suǒ zhī zhōu ， tiān liáng zhōu yǒu le dà liàng guān jiàn zhí wèi kòng quē 。
毕竟如今天下众所知周，天凉州有了大量关键职位空缺。
Indeed, he had a good plan.
nǐ nán gōng shì róng yí gè rén chī ròu ， zuì qǐ mǎ yě yào liú diǎn tāng gěi bié rén hē ba ？
你南宫士荣一个人吃肉，最起码也要留点汤给别人喝吧？
Faced with the countless invitations, Xu Bai ignored them all.
xiǎng yào lái fēn yī bēi gēng de shì lì shí zài tài duō ， rú hé píng héng gè fāng ， shǐ de dà jiā dōu mǎn yì 。
想要来分一杯羹的势力实在太多，如何平衡各方，使得大家都满意。
He took leave, concealed his presence, and returned directly to the Immortal Valley.
shí zài bú shì yī jiàn róng yì de shì qíng 。
实在不是一件容易的事情。
When Nan Gong Shi Rong sent a message asking about it, Xu Bai merely smiled and replied: "Just let them cool off for now. Any issues can be pushed back onto me!"
gàn dé hǎo le ， shì fèn nèi zhī shì 。 ruò shì chū le chā cuò ， nán gōng shì róng zhèng hǎo bǎ xǔ bái tuī chū ， dāng tì zuì yáng 、 píng xī zhòng nù 。
干得好了，是分内之事。若是出了差错，南宫士荣正好把许白推出，当替罪羊、平息众怒。
Nan Gong Shi Rong thought for a moment and said, "That's brilliant," before falling silent.
dǎo shì dǎ dī yī shǒu hǎo suàn pán 。
倒是打的一手好算盘。
Returning smoothly, Xu Bai took out the [True Fruit of Temptation] and entered the True Cauldron of Medicine King.
miàn duì yī shí jiān fēn fēn ér zhì de wú shù bài tiē ， xǔ bái què shì quán dōu shì ér bù jiàn 。
面对一时间纷纷而至的无数拜帖，许白却是全都视而不见。
Jiang Yushan's room was next to Liu San.
gào le gè jiǎ ， yǐn nì le shēn xī ， jìng zhí fǎn huí le cháng shēng gǔ zhōng 。
告了个假，隐匿了身息，径直返回了长生谷中。
Xu Bai easily entered it without much modification. He simply changed Li Fan’s appearance in her memory from Liu Yi Hang and implanted a hint that she trusted "Liu Yi Hang" deeply as usual.
nán gōng shì róng fā lái xùn xī xún wèn ， xǔ bái zhǐ shì wēi wēi yī xiào ， huí fù dào ：“ zàn qiě liàng tā men yī liàng 。 yǒu shén me wèn tí ， chéng zhǔ quán dōu tuī tuō wǒ shēn shàng biàn shì ！”
南宫士荣发来讯息询问，许白只是微微一笑，回复道：“暂且晾他们一晾。有什么问题，城主全都推脱我身上便是！”
Then he called Liu San in, waking Jiang Yushan before his eyes.
nán gōng shì róng sī suǒ le piàn kè hòu ， shuō le jù “ miào ”， biàn méi yǒu le yīn xùn 。
南宫士荣思索了片刻后，说了句“妙”，便没有了音讯。
Jiang Yushan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and Liu San's expression was agitated.
shùn lì fǎn huí de xǔ bái ， zé shì jiāng 【 zhēn shí yòu guǒ 】 qǔ chū ， lái dào le yào wáng zhēn dǐng nèi 。
顺利返回的许白，则是将【真实诱果】取出，来到了药王真鼎内。
Xu Bai quietly moved away a little.
jiāng yù shān chén mián de fáng jiān ， jiù zài liǔ sān páng biān 。
姜玉珊沉眠的房间，就在柳三旁边。
As expected, when Jiang Yushan woke up, she first appeared confused.
xǔ bái hěn shùn lì de jiù jìn rù qí zhōng 。
许白很顺利的就进入其中。
But her face quickly changed as black deathlight shot out from her direction towards Liu San.
méi yǒu guò duō de xiū gǎi yì niàn ， jǐn jǐn shì jiāng tā jì yì zhōng liǔ yī háng de mú yàng ， gǎi chéng le lǐ fán de yàng zi 。
没有过多的修改意念，仅仅是将她记忆中柳一航的模样，改成了李凡的样子。
The light was like a sword, filled withevil spirit (evil energy).
yǐ jí zhào lì zhí rù le duì “ liǔ yī háng ” shí fēn xìn rèn de àn shì zhī hòu 。
以及照例植入了对“柳一航”十分信任的暗示之后。
However, Xu Bai sensed that it had the same essence as the Longevity Green Force. It felt somewhat strange.
biàn jiāng liǔ sān hǎn le jìn lái ， dāng zhe tā de miàn ， jiāng qí huàn xǐng 。
便将柳三喊了进来，当着他的面，将其唤醒。
"It's me, Yushan!" Liu San hurriedly blocked the black deathlight and called out.
jiāng yù shān jié máo wēi wēi chàn dòng ， liǔ sān miàn sè shí fēn jī dòng 。
姜玉珊睫毛微微颤动，柳三面色十分激动。
Jiang Yushan paused for a moment before closing her eyes tightly to conceal her murderous intent.
xǔ bái què shì qiāo qiāo de yuǎn lí le shǎo xǔ 。
许白却是悄悄的远离了少许。
After a while, she opened her eyes again.
guǒ bù qí rán ， dāng jiāng yù shān sū xǐng zhī hòu ， yǎn shén zhōng xiān shì yǒu xiē mí máng 。
果不其然，当姜玉珊苏醒之后，眼神中先是有些迷茫。
"What happened? Did we arrive in the Free Spirit Realm?"
bù guò hěn kuài jiù miàn sè yī biàn ， cháo zhe liǔ sān de fāng wèi dàn chū yī dào hēi sè sǐ guāng 。
不过很快就面色一变，朝着柳三的方位弹出一道黑色死光。
Her voice was unlike that of an ordinary female cultivator; it sounded like metal scraping against each other, harsh and grating.
hēi guāng rú jiàn ， chōng mǎn shā qì 。
黑光如剑，充满煞气。
Liu San ignored this and explained the situation to Jiang Yushan.
dàn xǔ bái què cóng zhōng yǐn yǐn gǎn dào le gēn cháng shēng qīng lì rú chū yī zhé de qì xī 。 què shí yǒu diǎn gǔ guài 。
但许白却从中隐隐感到了跟长生青力如出一辙的气息。确实有点古怪。
"Back in the Xuanhuang Realm?"
“ yù shān ， shì wǒ ！” liǔ sān huāng máng jiāng hēi sè sǐ guāng dǎng zhù ， lián máng hū hǎn dào 。
“玉珊，是我！”柳三慌忙将黑色死光挡住，连忙呼喊道。
"Over a thousand years have passed?"
jiāng yù shān wēi wēi yī lèng ， ér hòu jǐn bì shuāng móu ， jiāng xīn zhōng de shā yì zhē yǎn 。
姜玉珊微微一愣，而后紧闭双眸，将心中的杀意遮掩。
Even though this female cultivator had spent much time in the cruel Indeterminate Prison, she was still somewhat dazed upon hearing this unbelievable news.
guò le piàn kè hòu ， cái chóng xīn zhēng kāi le shuāng yǎn 。
过了片刻后，才重新睁开了双眼。
"I need to go out and see!"
“ zěn me huí shì ？ wǒ men dào xiāo yáo jiè le ？”
“怎么回事？我们到逍遥界了？”
Clearly, she did not fully trust Liu San.
bù shì xún cháng nǚ xiū bān wǎn zhuǎn dòng tīng de shēng yīn ， ér shì xiàng jīn shǔ hù xiāng mó cā bān de sī yǎ 、 cì ěr 。
不似寻常女修般婉转动听的声音，而是像金属互相摩擦般的嘶哑、刺耳。
Following Liu San's gaze, Xu Bai released her from the Medicine King Cauldron.
liǔ sān què shì háo bù zài yì ， wèi jiāng yù shān jiě shì qǐ shì qíng de lái lóng qù mài lái 。
柳三却是毫不在意，为姜玉珊解释起事情的来龙去脉来。
Liu San then took Jiang Yushan around in the current Xuanhuang Realm.
“ yòu huí dào le xuán huáng jiè ？”
“又回到了玄黄界？”
After a short while, she returned with a lost expression.
“ shù qiān zài yǐ jīng guò qù ？”
“数千载已经过去？”
"Just now, you subconsciously attacked me because of the [Incompatible Practice] great calamity," Liu San proactively explained to Jiang Yushan.
jí biàn zhè wèi nǚ xiū shì ， céng zài cán kù de wú dìng yù zhōng dài le xǔ jiǔ 。
即便这位女修士，曾在残酷的无定狱中待了许久。
Jiang Yushan frowned slightly: "To prevent me from killing you, I might as well switch back to my original cultivation method."
cǐ kè zhòu rán tīng wén zhè lí pǔ de xiāo xī ， yě shì biàn dé yǒu xiē máng rán 。
此刻骤然听闻这离谱的消息，也是变得有些茫然。
Liu San waved his hands frantically: "No need, no need. The sect urgently needs Longevity Pills now. Yushan, you can help me refine them with the Longevity Green Force."
“ wǒ yào chū qù kàn kàn ！”
“我要出去看看！”
But Jiang Yushan decisively refused: "The Longevity Green Force I practice might differ from your Medicine King Sect's version. The pills refined by it will likely induce killing thoughts after consumption."
xiǎn rán tā duì liǔ sān bìng bú shì shí fēn xìn rèn 。
显然她对柳三并不是十分信任。
"Find someone else!"
zài liǔ sān de yǎn shén shì yì xià ， xǔ bái jiāng tā fàng chū yào wáng dǐng 。
在柳三的眼神示意下，许白将她放出药王鼎。
Liu San's face froze at this.
rán hòu yóu liǔ sān dài zhe tā ， zài rú jīn de xuán huáng jiè zhōng zhuǎn le yī quān 。
然后由柳三带着她，在如今的玄黄界中转了一圈。
"Now, apart from me, only you still retain the Universal Longevity Scripture."
bù jiǔ hòu ， tā yǒu xiē shī hún luò pò de chóng xīn fǎn le huí lái 。
不久后，她有些失魂落魄的重新返了回来。
"The calamity of incompatible cultivation is terrifying; more than three people might lose control," Liu San stammered.
“ gāng gāng nǐ xià yì shí de duì wǒ dòng shǒu ， yě zhèng shì yīn wèi 【 fǎ bù kě tóng xiū 】 de dà jié de yuán gù 。” liǔ sān zhǔ dòng wèi jiāng yù shān zhǎo zháo yuán yīn 。
“刚刚你下意识的对我动手，也正是因为【法不可同修】的大劫的缘故。”柳三主动为姜玉珊找着原因。
A cold glint flashed in Jiang Yushan's eyes, and Liu San stopped talking instantly.
jiāng yù shān wēi wēi zhòu méi dào ：“ wèi le fáng zhǐ wǒ bǎ nǐ shā le ， wǒ hái shì huàn huí wǒ yuán lái de gōng fǎ hǎo le 。”
姜玉珊微微皱眉道：“为了防止我把你杀了，我还是换回我原来的功法好了。”
"Senior Jiang, just focus on refining the pills. Even if there are some side effects, I doubt the current Wanxiang Immortal Sect cultivators would care."
liǔ sān lián lián bǎi shǒu ：“ bù yòng 、 bù yòng 。 rú jīn zōng nèi jí xū cháng shēng dān ， yù shān nǐ zhèng hǎo yǐ cháng shēng qīng lì bāng wǒ yì qǐ liàn zhì 。”
柳三连连摆手：“不用、不用。如今宗内急需长生丹，玉珊你正好以长生青力帮我一起炼制。”
At a critical moment, it was Xu Bai who saved Liu San from this predicament.
Xu Bai did not immediately reject the offer.
Instead, after a moment of contemplation, he showed signs of difficulty on his face.
"Is it because you have something hard to say?" asked Nan Gong Shi Rong.
"Not to mention, Senior Nan Gong, I'm actually not an immortal sect member. I am a prehistoric sleeper..." Xu Bai then proceeded to tell Nan Gong Shi Rong everything about how he had obtained the identity of Wanxiang Immortal Sect using Heavenly Spirit Flower.
Nan Gong Shi Rong laughed heartily: "You don't need to worry, I have already investigated all these matters thoroughly. Including that Divine Method Jade Token at the Dao Level, it has indeed fallen into your hands?"
Xu Bai's expression turned surprised.
But Nan Gong Shi Rong waved his hand and signaled him not to be nervous.
"Although this does deviate from the usual process a bit, but in any case, your immortal sect identity is now recognized by the Heavenly Mirror. That’s fine!"
"And even the Five Elders can repent and integrate into the Immortal Sect. How much more so are you such prehistoric immortals?"
"Moreover, the Wang Qiu Po incident has already unequivocally proven your loyalty to the Immortal Sect! If not for your alertness, who knows how many spies he would have planted within our sect!"
Nan Gong Shi Rong snorted coldly before looking at Xu Bai with a pleasant smile.
"Little Xu, I need people here. Why don't you help me?"
"Don't worry, as long as I'm around, no one will be able to attack your past."
By this point, if Xu Bai refused, he might not leave the room alive.
So after pretending to think for a moment, Xu Bai gratefully said to Nan Gong Shi Rong: "Then, thank you very much, Senior!"
After receiving Xu Bai's affirmative response, Nan Gong Shi Rong laughed again.
With his approval, Xu Bai's process of joining the inner system went extremely smoothly.
Even the test on the White Jade Questioning Platform was just a formality.
He was asked only a few unimportant questions and quickly passed through.
Xu Bai's position was that of [Sky Coolzhou Connect Officer].
Directly responsible to the ruler of one state, his authority was neither small nor large. It depended entirely on the word of the Sky Coolzhou City Lord.
If Li Fan had previously held the position of [Secret Word Messenger], it was to handle state affairs for the city lord; this connect officer's responsibility was to communicate with other states and the Immortal Sect headquarters.
The rulers of the domains often arranged positions for their juniors due to various reasons.
However, to avoid drawing too much attention, they would not directly place them in their own domain but send them to more familiar ones instead.
After several decades or even two decades, once they had accumulated enough experience, they would be recalled.
This way, it could gain the approval of everyone.
Even if the Immortal Sect headquarters investigated, everything would still comply with the rules and regulations. There was nothing they could find fault with.
The Connect Officer's responsibilities were dominated by this matter.
Upon taking office, Li Fan faced this issue first.
After all, the Sky Coolzhou had many key positions vacant, and Nan Gong Shi Rong alone eating the meat while leaving no broth for others would not do.
There were too many forces wanting to share in the spoils. Balancing everyone's interests so that they were all satisfied was not an easy task.
Doing well was just part of his duty; if something went wrong, Nan Gong Shi Rong could use Xu Bai as a scapegoat and pacify public anger.
Indeed, he had a good plan.
Faced with the countless invitations, Xu Bai ignored them all.
He took leave, concealed his presence, and returned directly to the Immortal Valley.
When Nan Gong Shi Rong sent a message asking about it, Xu Bai merely smiled and replied: "Just let them cool off for now. Any issues can be pushed back onto me!"
Nan Gong Shi Rong thought for a moment and said, "That's brilliant," before falling silent.
Returning smoothly, Xu Bai took out the [True Fruit of Temptation] and entered the True Cauldron of Medicine King.
Jiang Yushan's room was next to Liu San.
Xu Bai easily entered it without much modification. He simply changed Li Fan’s appearance in her memory from Liu Yi Hang and implanted a hint that she trusted "Liu Yi Hang" deeply as usual.
Then he called Liu San in, waking Jiang Yushan before his eyes.
Jiang Yushan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and Liu San's expression was agitated.
Xu Bai quietly moved away a little.
As expected, when Jiang Yushan woke up, she first appeared confused.
But her face quickly changed as black deathlight shot out from her direction towards Liu San.
The light was like a sword, filled withevil spirit (evil energy).
However, Xu Bai sensed that it had the same essence as the Longevity Green Force. It felt somewhat strange.
"It's me, Yushan!" Liu San hurriedly blocked the black deathlight and called out.
Jiang Yushan paused for a moment before closing her eyes tightly to conceal her murderous intent.
After a while, she opened her eyes again.
"What happened? Did we arrive in the Free Spirit Realm?"
Her voice was unlike that of an ordinary female cultivator; it sounded like metal scraping against each other, harsh and grating.
Liu San ignored this and explained the situation to Jiang Yushan.
"Back in the Xuanhuang Realm?"
"Over a thousand years have passed?"
Even though this female cultivator had spent much time in the cruel Indeterminate Prison, she was still somewhat dazed upon hearing this unbelievable news.
"I need to go out and see!"
Clearly, she did not fully trust Liu San.
Following Liu San's gaze, Xu Bai released her from the Medicine King Cauldron.
Liu San then took Jiang Yushan around in the current Xuanhuang Realm.
After a short while, she returned with a lost expression.
"Just now, you subconsciously attacked me because of the [Incompatible Practice] great calamity," Liu San proactively explained to Jiang Yushan.
Jiang Yushan frowned slightly: "To prevent me from killing you, I might as well switch back to my original cultivation method."
Liu San waved his hands frantically: "No need, no need. The sect urgently needs Longevity Pills now. Yushan, you can help me refine them with the Longevity Green Force."
But Jiang Yushan decisively refused: "The Longevity Green Force I practice might differ from your Medicine King Sect's version. The pills refined by it will likely induce killing thoughts after consumption."
"Find someone else!"
Liu San's face froze at this.
"Now, apart from me, only you still retain the Universal Longevity Scripture."
"The calamity of incompatible cultivation is terrifying; more than three people might lose control," Liu San stammered.
A cold glint flashed in Jiang Yushan's eyes, and Liu San stopped talking instantly.
"Senior Jiang, just focus on refining the pills. Even if there are some side effects, I doubt the current Wanxiang Immortal Sect cultivators would care."
At a critical moment, it was Xu Bai who saved Liu San from this predicament.