"Your subject obeys the decree!" Seeing that the matter could not be stopped, Zhang Yi had no choice but to agree, as this was the best solution.
And so, the palace, like a colossal beast awakened, began to function. This matter was to be announced to the world anyway, and naturally there was no concealment. Spies from various families received this earth-shattering news, and although somewhat incredulous, they still relayed it back to their clans. Important figures from various families and underground organizations, upon seeing this astonishing news, though their words differed, their purpose was remarkably consistent—to make contact with this immortal as soon as possible, even if they couldn't win him over, they would at least show him goodwill.
The entire capital city was like a pot of boiling water, suddenly erupting and breaking the tranquility that had lasted for many years!
However, the protagonist of this story was still outside the thatched hut, lying on the white tiger, resting with his eyes closed, as if all of this had nothing to do with him.
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Chapter Thirty-Eight: Preparing to Set Off
Several days passed peacefully, and the news of the immortal's appearance in Qingquan Town spread far and wide. Many people came from afar just to catch a glimpse of the immortal's appearance, while also hoping to gain a connection with the immortal.
Xu Le sat cross-legged under the big tree, meditating with his eyes slightly open, emitting a faint golden light, as deep as the vast starry sky.
Suddenly, Xu Le opened his mouth and exhaled a puff of white smoke. Then, he focused his mind and whispered to the air, "Summon my attributes."
A transparent light screen was projected onto Xu Le's retina.
Host: Xu Le
Race: Human
Spirit: 20 (Your soul is strengthened by multiple forces; a pure soul with a strong will)
Strength: 10 (Amplified by the Ox Talisman, possessing immense strength)
Constitution: 10 (Your powerful vitality has forged your body)
Agility: 1 (With the Rabbit Charm, your speed has reached the speed of sound, but you lack balance)
Assessment: Your power surpasses the limits of mortals; it is immense, but lacks a clear direction.
This is how the Gate of Myriad Realms uses data to clearly express Xu Le's strength, allowing for better understanding.
Xu Le looked at his data with a calm expression. These things are static. Once a battle begins, many things will affect the performance of one's strength. If one only looks at the data to estimate one's strength, it is simply courting death.
Therefore, he didn't care much about this data. He checked it this time because he had used all the soul liquid and wanted to see how much his soul had been strengthened.
As he expected, the spiritual attributes representing the soul far exceeded the physical attributes. At this moment, Xu Le found that his body was beginning to feel heavy, as if something was pressing down on him.
Xu Le understood somewhat. This was because his soul was too powerful, and his body was beginning to be unable to bear it. It was like a table; if you put too many things on it, the table's capacity would be insufficient, and it would begin to break.
However, the Gate of All Realms' evaluation is quite accurate. He currently has no direction. Although he possesses the power of Qi magic, the Qi magic he has learned consists mainly of spells and mental meditation techniques, but he lacks training methods to temper himself and elevate his life level.
"Looks like I'll have to find a cultivation technique in the next world," Xu Le muttered to himself, his eyes lowered.
At this moment, Wan'er came over with a bowl of water. When she saw Xu Le, her eyes curved into crescent moons, and she happily gave all the water to Xu Le.
"Brother Immortal, do you know that so many people wanted to visit you today, but you refused them all. But those people are so annoying, they bother us every day. I want to go back to my old home." Wan'er saw Xu Le start drinking water and immediately began to complain about the harassment they were receiving.
"You silly girl, wouldn't it be better to live in a better house?" Xu Le smiled, finished her water, and put the bowl aside.
This was actually a courtyard that Magistrate Liu had given to Xu Le. After returning home, Magistrate Liu kept thinking about how to get close to the immortal.
At this point, he realized that the place where the immortals temporarily resided was too dilapidated and beneath his dignity, so he gave the courtyard to Xu Le.
Xu Le didn't refuse. Yi Ming's house was too dilapidated, and he didn't like the environment. It just so happened that Magistrate Liu was giving him a house, which suited his needs perfectly. However, Xu Le didn't take it for free. He used a horse talisman to cure Magistrate Liu's hidden illness as a reward.
Since his illness was cured, Magistrate Liu seemed to have become decades younger, with a body as strong as a young man's, which made him even more respectful of the immortal Xu Le.
He possesses both immense power and the ability to cure all diseases, making him a perfect model of an immortal.
Xu Le summoned the white tiger. Since arriving here, the creature has been served by a host of servants every day. When it is hungry, someone brings it meat; when it is dirty, someone brings it clean water to wash it. It is completely different from its previous life. Even if it is sent back, it will stubbornly stay.
Xu Le stroked the white tiger's cleanly combed fur, then turned and walked towards the hall. The sun was high in the sky, and it was time for lunch.
This time, he finally felt the backwardness of the ancient world, which was reflected not only in culture but also in food.
This world is like ancient China during the Qin and Han dynasties. At that time, there were no diverse ingredients. There were no potatoes, no corn, no tomatoes, and even the most important seasoning, chili peppers, just like in ancient China. The best food was meat, but without a variety of seasonings, it was completely inedible.
Fortunately, he went back and retrieved the ingredients and seasonings, then instructed the Shadow Warrior to prepare his meal.
These foods from the modern world moved Yiming, a boy whose best food had ever been just a piece of meat, to tears, as if he had discovered a new meaning in life.
Wan'er showed no shyness whatsoever, and ate the delicious food heartily.
Even Magistrate Liu, who visited yesterday, ate dishes he had never seen before, his eyes filled with tears, and he kept lamenting that he had wasted the first half of his life. He then asked Xu Le for some seeds.
Xu Le didn't care. The most important things in this world were medicinal herbs and the treasures from that higher world. Magistrate Liu had also helped him a lot, so he had the shadow warrior bring him some seeds.
The table in the hall was already laden with luxurious dishes, including braised pork ribs with vinegar, shredded pork with garlic sauce, boiled fish, Kung Pao chicken, and more. Xu Le sat at the head of the table, picked up his chopsticks, and began to eat.
As for Wan'er and Yiming sitting at another smaller table with similar dishes, Xu Le didn't mind at first, but Yiming insisted on a hierarchy and asked to sit at the lower table.
Xu Le thought about it and agreed. After all, the distinction between superiors and inferiors was still very important. He often saw male protagonists in novels treating their servants as friends and brothers, which was obviously foolish. Since they were servants, there should be a distinction between them, otherwise they would have ulterior motives and think, "Why should I be a servant under you when I can eat the same food as you?" This was not an exaggeration, but rather a reflection of the fickle nature of human nature.
Not long after eating, Xu Le heard the sound of gongs and drums outside, and could vaguely hear synchronized footsteps.
A shadow warrior emerged from the shadows and walked to Xu Le's side to report what had happened outside.
Xu Le's expression remained unchanged. He picked up a piece of pork ribs with vinegar and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly.
After the shadow warrior finished his report, he vanished into smoke. Then, a middle-aged man in fine clothes, led by Magistrate Liu, entered the hall. Seeing Xu Le having a meal, he bowed and said, "Liu Hanzhong greets the immortal."
"Messenger Hua Wuxi greets the immortal."
"Is there something you need?" Xu Le guessed his purpose but didn't reveal it, instead asking instead.