Chapter 711: Heavenly Cold Linked Envoy

The Furious Squid:

Xu Bai did not immediately refuse. Instead, after a moment of contemplation, he showed a troubled expression.

"What's wrong, my young friend? Do you have something you can't speak about?" Nangong Shirong asked.

"To be honest, Senior Nangong, I'm actually not a member of the Immortal Alliance. I'm an ancient cultivator who was in deep slumber..." At this point, Xu Bai truthfully recounted how he had exchanged a Heavenly Spirit Flower for his Myriad Immortal Alliance identity.

Nangong Shirong laughed heartily: "My young friend, you don't need to worry. I've already investigated all these matters thoroughly, including that Dao-level audience jade token, which also fell into your hands, didn't it?"

Xu Bai's face showed surprise.

Nangong Shirong, however, waved his hand, signaling him not to be nervous.

"Although it's indeed a bit out of procedure, your current Immortal Alliance identity is recognized by the Heavenly Profound Mirror. So, there's no problem! Even cultivators from the Five Elder Council can turn over a new leaf and be naturalized into the Immortal Alliance. What's more, ancient cultivators like yourselves? Furthermore, the Wang Qiupo incident unequivocally proved your loyalty to the Immortal Alliance! If it weren't for your vigilance, young friend, I truly don't know how many more spies he would have planted within our Immortal Alliance!"

Nangong Shirong let out a cold snort, then looked at Xu Bai with a pleasant expression.

"Young friend Xu, I'm short-staffed here. Why don't you come and lend me a hand? Rest assured, with me here, no one will be able to criticize your past!"

With words spoken to this extent, if Xu Bai didn't agree, he probably wouldn't be able to leave the room.

So, after pretending to ponder for a moment, Xu Bai gratefully said to Nangong Shirong: "In that case, I thank Senior for your guidance and support!"

After receiving Xu Bai's affirmative reply, Nangong Shirong burst into laughter again.

With his approval, Xu Bai's process of joining the system proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

Even the test at the White Jade Heart-Questioning Platform was merely a formality.

Only a few innocuous questions were asked before he was quickly passed.

The position Xu Bai took was the Heavenly Chill State Liaison Envoy.

He reported directly to the State Governor. His authority was neither extensive nor negligible, entirely up to the Heavenly Chill City Lord to decide.

If Li Fan's previous role as a Secret Envoy involved assisting the City Lord with state affairs, then the Liaison Envoy was responsible for communication between Heavenly Chill State, other states, and the Immortal Alliance headquarters.

Those in power within a state territory inevitably arrange positions for their juniors due to personal considerations. However, to avoid being too obvious and to save appearances, they usually wouldn't directly assign them within their own state territory. Instead, they would dispatch them to other, more familiar states to serve. After ten or twenty years, once they had accumulated enough experience, they would then be transferred back. This way, they could gain public acceptance. Even if the Immortal Alliance headquarters investigated, it would be fully compliant with regulations and procedures, leaving no room for fault-finding.

Among the Liaison Envoy's responsibilities, this matter accounted for the absolute majority.

As soon as Xu Bai took office, this was the first issue he faced. After all, it was widely known throughout the world that Heavenly Chill State now had numerous vacant key positions. Nangong Shirong, you can't hog all the meat; at least leave some soup for others, right? There were simply too many factions wanting a piece of the pie, and balancing all parties to satisfy everyone was truly no easy task. If he did well, it was merely his duty. If he made a mistake, Nangong Shirong could conveniently push Xu Bai forward as a scapegoat to appease public anger. Indeed, a clever scheme.

Faced with the sudden deluge of numerous requests for visits, Xu Bai, however, ignored them all. He requested a leave of absence, concealed his presence, and returned directly to Longevity Valley.

Nangong Shirong sent a message inquiring, but Xu Bai merely smiled faintly and replied: "Let's leave them hanging for a while. If there are any issues, City Lord, just push all the blame onto me!"

After a moment of thought, Nangong Shirong uttered "Excellent," and then there was no further word.

Xu Bai, who had returned successfully, took out the True Temptation Fruit and entered the True Medicine King Cauldron.

Jiang Yushan's slumbering room was right next to Liu San's. Xu Bai entered it very smoothly.

He didn't make too many changes to her mind; he simply altered Liu Yihang's appearance in her memory to look like Li Fan. And, as usual, after implanting a suggestion of deep trust in "Liu Yihang," he called Liu San in and awakened her in his presence.

Jiang Yushan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and Liu San's expression became very agitated. Xu Bai, however, quietly moved a little further away.

Sure enough, when Jiang Yushan awoke, her eyes first held a hint of confusion. But soon, her expression changed, and she shot a black death ray towards Liu San. The black light was like a sword, filled with ominous energy. But Xu Bai faintly sensed an aura from it identical to the Evergreen Power. It was indeed a bit strange.

"Yushan, it's me!" Liu San hastily blocked the black death ray and quickly called out.

Jiang Yushan paused slightly, then closed her eyes tightly, concealing the killing intent in her heart. After a moment, she reopened her eyes.

"What happened? Have we reached the Carefree Realm?"

Her voice was not melodious and pleasant like that of an ordinary female cultivator, but rather hoarse and grating, like metal scraping against metal.

Liu San, however, didn't mind at all and began to explain the sequence of events to Jiang Yushan.

"Back in the Profound Yellow Realm?"

"Thousands of years have passed?"

Even though this female cultivator had spent a long time in the cruel Uncertain Prison, hearing this preposterous news so suddenly now, she still became somewhat bewildered.

"I want to go out and see!"

Evidently, she did not trust Liu San completely. At Liu San's silent signal, Xu Bai released her from the Medicine King Cauldron. Then Liu San took her on a tour of the current Profound Yellow Realm. Not long after, she returned, somewhat dispirited.

"Your subconscious attack on me just now was precisely due to the great tribulation of incompatible cultivation methods," Liu San proactively offered as an explanation to Jiang Yushan.

Jiang Yushan slightly frowned and said, "To prevent me from killing you, I should just switch back to my original cultivation method."

Liu San waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no. The sect urgently needs Longevity Pills right now. Yushan, you can use your Evergreen Power to help me refine them."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yushan decisively refused: "The Evergreen Power I cultivate might be somewhat different from that of your Medicine King Sect. The pills refined with it might cause a surge of murderous thoughts upon consumption. You should find someone else!"

Hearing this, Liu San's expression immediately stiffened.

"Now, besides me, you are the only one who still retains the World-Saving Longevity Scripture. The killing tribulation of incompatible cultivation methods is truly terrifying. I'm afraid if there are more than three people, it will be hard to control."

Liu San stammered his explanation.

A glint of cold light flashed in Jiang Yushan's eyes, and Liu San immediately stopped speaking.

"Elder Jiang, please refine the pills without worry. Even if there are slight side effects, the current Myriad Immortal Alliance cultivators probably won't mind."

At this crucial moment, it was Xu Bai who helped Liu San out of his predicament.