Lu Xuan couldn't help but ask, "Where is the cave of the ancient powerful?"
A look of reminiscence flashed across Xia Qi's eyes. He slowly said, "If I remember correctly, this happened a year and a half ago. Back then, an ancient cavern suddenly appeared in the territory of the fifth-rank Jiuhua Alliance. It attracted the attention of countless factions."
"But the Jiuhua Alliance is a force to be reckoned with. They wouldn't allow any other faction to interfere. Eventually, the Jiuhua Alliance sent a group of fourth-rank sects to search for treasures. If you're right, you must be talking about this ancient cavern. After all, this Hidden Territory has attracted the most attention in recent years."
As Xia Qi spoke, Lu Xuan suddenly felt a headache coming on. Scenes flashed through his mind. The giant tree spirit, the ruined outer hall, the treasure vault, the ancient forest …
When he saw Lu Xuan suddenly clutching his head, his face contorted in pain, Xia Qi quickly stopped talking. "Lu Xuan, what's wrong?"
Lu Xuan panted heavily and said with a pale face, "After listening to what you just said, I recalled some things. I'm now certain that I have entered the cave of the ancient powerful being that you mentioned. I also brought Aoze out of the cave of the ancient powerful being."
Xia Qi's face lit up with joy. "You've recovered your memories?"
Lu Xuan shook his head. "Not completely. But ever since I thought of Ao Ze, I felt my dusty memories begin to loosen. I'm sure they'll come back to me one by one until they're fully recovered."
Xia Qi nodded. "That's good. That's a good sign. Since you've opened a hole, it's only a matter of time before you're fully recovered."
After a pause, Xia Qi said thoughtfully, "If you've been to an ancient cavern, then you must be a member of the Alliance of Jiuhua. It makes sense. Only a fifth-rank sect like the Alliance of Jiuhua could produce a genius like you. I'm sure your position in the Alliance isn't low either. Haha."
Lu Xuan shook his head and smiled. "There's no need to flatter me, Your Majesty. To tell you the truth, I don't have much of an impression of the Jiuhua Alliance. I'm not sure I'm from there. But one thing I'm certain of is that I'm from the Jiuhua Alliance. Even if I'm not from the Alliance, I'm from one of the fourth-rank factions."
Xia Qi grunted, then said, "Central Province is sandwiched between several fifth-rank sects. From here, we can reach the Jiuhua Alliance's territory. Hmm, if we head south, we'll reach the Peony Palace's territory."
Lu Xuan smiled. "Maybe I'll get my memories back when I get to the Peony Palace. Then I'll realize I'm a disciple of the Peony Palace."
Xia Xi couldn't help but laugh. He patted Lu Xuan on the shoulder. "You could be a disciple of any sect, but there's no way you're a disciple of the Peony Palace."
"Why is that?" Lu Xuan asked.
"Because the Peony Palace only accepts female disciples. No matter how I look at it, you don't look like a woman. Haha." Xia Xi teased.
Hearing this, Lu Xuan was greatly embarrassed. In that case, it was impossible for him to be a member of the Peony Palace. But why did he feel that this name was somewhat familiar? Had he crossed paths with the Peony Palace in the past?
"When do you plan to leave, Imperial Advisor?" Xia Qi asked.
Lu Xuan thought for a moment. "I'll leave in the next few days. I've been in Central Province for a few months now."
"If that's the case, I'll use a flying artifact to give you a ride. The Peony Palace isn't a short distance. It'll take a lot of time to get there by air."
Lu Xuan could not help but have a thought when he heard that. He said, "Retired Emperor, are there any skilled craftsmen in the dynasty? I actually have a flying artifact, but it's been damaged due to improper use. "
"Oh? That won't be difficult. I'll help you summon a craftsman to repair it. The palace has all the materials you need. "Xia Qi immediately agreed.
Lu Xuan, Xia Qi, and the other two immediately made their way to the training grounds. The craftsman Xia Qi had ordered to summon had already arrived.
"This person's name is Lu Pai. He's a famous craftsman in my empire. No matter what it is, he can immediately restore it to its original state." Xia Qi pointed at the newcomer and laughed.
"This humble subject greets Your Majesty, Your Majesty, and the Prince of Serenity." Lu Pai respectfully saluted the three.
Xia Xi waved his hand. "No need to be so polite. I've summoned you this time to help the Prince of Serenity repair a flying artifact. You must do your best. If you need any materials, just say the word. Once it's done, We will reward you handsomely."
"As Your Majesty commands, this humble subject will definitely do his best." Lu Pai hastily saluted again.
Lu Xuan smiled and stepped forward. He tossed the Swift Wind Spirit Vessel over and said, "This is the artifact. I'll have to trouble you."
Lu Pai was overwhelmed by Lu Xuan's politeness. He hurriedly said, "The Prince of Serenity is too polite. This humble subject will first take a look at the degree of damage to this artifact."
"Please go ahead."
Lu Pai's temperament immediately changed as soon as he entered work mode and encountered something he was good at. His face was full of seriousness as he carefully walked around the Swift Wind Spirit Vessel and knocked on it. Soon after, he couldn't help but sigh. "The Prince of Serenity's flying artifact is a rare treasure. This humble subject has seen many flying artifacts in his life, but this is the only one that this humble subject can't help but sigh in admiration."
"Oh? Could it be even better than my flying artifact? " Xia Qi couldn't help but be curious. His flying artifact was forged by countless craftsmen of the Nine Dragons Empire, and Lu Pai was the main force behind it.
Lu Pai subconsciously said, "Of course. Uh … this humble subject didn't mean that."
Lu Pai couldn't help but jump in fright when he realized that it was Xia Qi who asked the question.
"Haha, there's no harm in speaking your mind. Tell me, how is the Prince of Serenity's flying artifact better than mine?"
Lu Pai was the type to speak his mind. When Xia Qi asked him to speak, he bluntly said, "The Prince of Serenity's flying artifact is almost two grades better than yours, the Retired Emperor. Whether it's the materials or the workmanship, it's far beyond this humble subject's. More importantly, in my opinion, there aren't many in the empire who could inscribe its core formation."
Xia Qi knew that Lu Pai was the type to speak his mind. He clicked his tongue in admiration. He hadn't expected Lu Xuan to have such a treasure.
Lu Xuan asked, "Then, Lord Lu, will you be able to repair this flying artifact?"
"Of course, its core isn't damaged. It's just that some of its components have worn out due to its excessive flight. It can't be started again without proper repair. Give this humble subject three days, and I will return the Prince of Serenity a brand new flying artifact."
Lu Xuan was reassured. If he could repair the Gale Spirit Vessel, he'd be able to return to Jiuhua Alliance territory even faster. Three days didn't matter.
"Imperial advisor, my residence just so happens to be empty. If you don't mind, you can stay there for the next few days," Xia Xi offered.
Lu Xuan was hesitating about whether he should go back to see Su Ye. When he heard what Xia Xi said, he was immediately overjoyed. It was a good idea to stay in Xia Xi's former residence of the Fourth Prince for a few days. He wondered if the garden that he and Tian Xin had almost torn down back then had been fixed.
After handing the Gale Spirit Vessel to Lu Pai for repair, Lu Xuan chatted with Xia Qi and his son for a while, then left the palace and headed for the fourth prince's residence.
Returning to his room, Lu Xuan couldn't help but sigh with emotion. He'd somehow managed to become an imperial advisor in the Nine Dragons Empire, as well as the hereditary title of Prince of Serenity. He'd even had a fake marriage. But now, he was finally on the right track. Thinking about returning to his hometown and recovering his memories, Lu Xuan couldn't help but feel excited. He was like a wanderer who was about to return home.
Not long after his meditation, someone knocked on Lu Xuan's door.
"Prince of Serenity, are you there?" It was Tian Xin.
Lu Xuan opened his eyes, a little puzzled. Why would Tian Xin come looking for him? Back then, he was a retainer recruited by Xia Xi. Now that Xia Xi had successfully ascended to the throne, Tian Xin should have been put in an important position. Why would he be in the mood to chat with him?
"So it's Brother Tian. I haven't seen you for a long time. You look much better!" Lu Xuan chuckled as he opened the door.
Tian Xin smiled and shook his head. He walked in and said to Lu Xuan, "I heard from His Majesty that the Prince of Serenity is from the Jiuhua Alliance?"
"He should be from the Jiuhua Alliance. I'm going to take a look. Perhaps I can completely recover my memories." Lu Xuan shook his head. "What business does Brother Tian have with me?"
"To tell you the truth, I heard that the Prince of Serenity is heading to the Earth-rank of the Jiuhua Alliance. If you don't mind, I'd like to go with you." Tian Xin's words were shocking. He wanted to go with Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan was surprised. "Brother Tian, what do you mean? You just made a great contribution and you're in a hurry to leave? Are you not satisfied with His Majesty's reward?"
"That's not it." Tian Xin waved her hand and said, "His Majesty was benevolent and bestowed me the title of Formidable Great General. However, after a few days, he realized that I am not cut out for this position. Although I have a heavy fist in my hands, to me, it is not as good as living freely in the cultivation world in the past. After thinking about it, I decided to leave the court. It just so happened that I heard that Prince of An Ping was about to leave, so I wanted to go with you to broaden my horizons."
Lu Xuan smiled when he heard that. It turned out that Tian Xin was just like him; they were both restless people. Lu Xuan agreed with that. As a warrior, there was no reason for them to stop at one place. A warrior with a heart of martial arts naturally had to focus on the path of martial arts. Traveling and adventuring was the true meaning of being a warrior! At least, that was the case for him.
"I'll be leaving in about three days. If Brother Tian is willing, we can head to the Jiuhua Alliance together." Lu Xuan agreed without hesitation. Tian Xin's strength was incomparably valiant. He had reached the eighth level of the Origin Realm before the age of forty. Reaching the Void Realm in the future wasn't just a fantasy.
Tian Xin revealed a trace of happiness. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Prince of Serenity. Then the two of us will go together."
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