Qilian Mountain Range, Qinghai Province.
An old lady dressed in linen clothes and a headscarf was lying on a bamboo chair in a thatched hut.
As she waved her hands, streams of air twisted in the air and finally condensed into a colorful handkerchief.
Suddenly, a round of applause came from the door. The old lady's body trembled and her hands stopped moving.
"Fellow Daoist Tang, didn't you ascend to the World of Immortals? How did you come down?" The old lady put down the handkerchief after seeing who was standing at the door. "Don't tell me you failed your tribulation again and luckily returned to Earth with a wisp of your soul."
"Cough …" Tan Xiu was about to greet the old lady with a smile but his handsome face turned red when he heard what the old lady said. At the same time, he coughed violently.
Looking at the old lady's mischievous expression, Tan Xiu knew that she did it on purpose.
"I've let Fellow Daoist see me make a fool of myself. I came to visit Fellow Daoist on purpose, as well as to repay your kindness in taking in the Ninth Maid." Tang Xiu cupped his hands to greet the old woman.
Tan Xiu respected the old lady from the bottom of his heart.
Compared to the rulers of Huaxia, the old lady was the one who protected Huaxia wholeheartedly. For almost a thousand years, the old lady never left this piece of land and quietly helped Huaxia solve many crises of extermination. At the same time, she also deterred other countries and forces from coveting Huaxia.
"You're too kind, Fellow Daoist Tang. It's fate that brought me together with Zhong Ling and the other girls. They also solved many of my doubts in cultivation. If we're talking about gratitude, I should be the one thanking you, Fellow Daoist Tang." The old lady did not show any special emotion and replied calmly.
Tang Xiu couldn't help but stare blankly. When he ascended to the Immortal World in the past, didn't this old woman ask him to take her along with him? How come she was so indifferent to the temptation of ascending to the Immortal World after a few decades?
Very soon, Tan Xiu found out what was going on. He didn't know what kind of calamity the old woman had gone through, but she didn't have much lifespan left, and her vitality was completely drained.
"Fellow Daoist, could it be that after I ascended to the Immortal World, another extraordinary figure appeared on Earth?" After figuring out the severe injuries on the old lady, Tan Xiu could not help but ask curiously.
"Fellow Daoist Tang, this old lady is already a person with one foot in the grave. Please don't make fun of this old lady anymore. More than ten years ago, Miao Wentang and Shao Mingzhen successfully crossed the heavenly tribulation and ascended to immortality. This old lady thought that the difficulty of the heavenly tribulation had decreased, but in the end, this old lady almost died when she crossed the heavenly tribulation two years ago." The old lady glared at Tan Xiu as sparks flew from her words.
Tan Xiu couldn't help but reveal an awkward expression when he heard the old lady's words.
"I'm really sorry. Back then, I ascended to the Immortal World because I was in a hurry to take revenge. I was afraid that you would be tainted by the Heavenly Dao if we ascended together, so I had no choice but to reject you. In order to express my apology, please accept this small token of my appreciation. "As Tan Xiu spoke, he pointed a finger at the old lady in the void.
Facing Tan Xiu's finger, the old lady felt as though she was frozen in place and couldn't move at all.
Rays of green light gushed out from Tan Xiu's finger and quickly entered the old lady's body.
As the green light surged into the old lady's body, her injuries were almost instantly healed. Her vitality was also increasing rapidly. In the end, the old lady's appearance became younger at a speed that could be seen with the naked eye.
After the time for half an incense stick to burn, Tan Xiu retracted his finger. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
This was because Tan Xiu had just forcefully extracted the vitality of the Heaven and Earth Tree in his body for the old lady to use. He felt that this moving old lady was worthy of him doing this.
"This … This … This old lady is unable to repay Fellow Daoist Tang's great kindness. If Fellow Daoist Tang doesn't mind, this old lady is willing to do anything for Fellow Daoist Tang." Feeling the earth-shattering changes in her body, the old lady was shocked by Tan Xiu's remarkable power. At the same time, she was extremely touched.
"Fellow Daoist Li, you've cultivated on Earth for thousands of years. Have you noticed anything strange on Earth? For example, many things that originally belonged to the Immortal World and the God World inexplicably appeared on Earth." Tan Xiu smiled at the old lady, indicating that she did not need to pay too much attention to it. After the old lady calmed down, he asked softly.
"Now that Fellow Daoist Tang mentioned it, this old lady really did notice a lot of abnormalities. Even though this old lady's strength can be considered as the number one person on Earth, there are many things that this old lady can't see through at all. I don't dare to get close to it." The old lady did not know what Tan Xiu was trying to say.
"If I told you that Earth wasn't originally like this and was once the God World, but because of an unprecedented war, it became what it is today, would you believe me?" Tan Xiu stared at the old lady and said word by word.
"What, how is that possible?" The old lady was stunned when she heard this and immediately retorted subconsciously. However, she slowly fell into contemplation. After a long while, she said in silence, "If Earth really used to be the God World, then this old lady's encounter in the Ghost King Valley in the Divine Dragon Ridge can be explained."
"Fellow Daoist Li, I have a presumptuous request. If it's convenient for Fellow Daoist Li, I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Li to stay on Earth for a period of time to help me investigate all the abnormal places on Earth. As long as Fellow Daoist Li can provide me with valuable information, I will definitely give Fellow Daoist Li a generous reward." Tan Xiu's eyes lit up when he heard that the old lady also knew about the Ghost King Valley.
"Fellow Daoist Tang, this old lady has cultivated on Earth for thousands of years and has developed a deep affection for this land. After failing to cross the tribulation last time, I no longer have the thought of ascending to the Immortal World. Now that this life of mine has been saved by Fellow Daoist Tang, since Fellow Daoist Tang has a use for this old lady, this old lady will naturally do her best. As for the reward, Fellow Daoist Tang doesn't need to mention it." The old lady laughed heartily.
After getting the promise of the old lady, Tan Xiu subconsciously heaved a sigh of relief.
Star City, Old River Street, Shanty Town, Su Family's Restaurant.
Although the sky was just beginning to brighten, there was a long queue outside the restaurant, waiting for it to open.
After a few decades of development, Star City had changed with each passing day. The Old River Street had already been reconstructed, and only the Shanty Town and the Su Family's Restaurant had been preserved. Only the outer walls had been renovated and renovated, turning it into a unique scenic spot in Star City.
"Do you guys think that Cheng Yannan will come to Teacher Xia's 60th birthday? She was Teacher Xia's favorite student in the past."
"I heard that Su Xiangfei invited Cheng Yannan, but it's hard to say whether Cheng Yannan will come to the banquet. After all, the Great Tang Empire is a big place, and unexpected events can happen at any time."
"I saw Cheng Yannan at the national press conference yesterday. She looked like a girl in her twenties, and there were no traces of aging on her face. She didn't look like a person in her forties at all. She looked like a fairy."
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In the long queue, everyone was whispering to each other, and the focus of the topic was Cheng Yannan.
Although Cheng Yannan had awakened her special ability, her cultivation talent was ordinary and she couldn't keep up with the cultivation speed of the Tang Sect. Although Tan Xiu was willing to take her along when he ascended to the Immortal World, Cheng Yannan tactfully refused.
The reason for Cheng Yannan's refusal was very simple. The Magnificent Tang Corporation's business was too big, and Long Zhengyu might not be able to handle it. Besides, she couldn't help much after ascending to the Immortal World, but she could take good care of the Magnificent Tang Corporation if she stayed on Earth, so that Tan Xiu wouldn't have any worries.
Tan Xiu and Cheng Xuemei tried to persuade Cheng Yannan several times, but to no avail. At the same time, he handed over almost all of the Magnificent Tang Corporation to Cheng Yannan. As for Long Zhengyu, he was responsible for the management of Nine Dragons Island and other industries, and spent more time and energy on cultivation.
South Gate Town, Building No. 9.
Before Tan Xiu left Earth, he handed over his house in South Gate Town to Cheng Yannan. Cheng Yannan didn't make any changes to the house and moved in.
"Chief Cheng, Mr. Xia Mingjie's birthday banquet will officially start at 12: 10 noon. Do you want to go there now or wait until the banquet officially starts?" The tall and beautiful secretary, Dai Mi, asked softly while helping Cheng Yannan comb her hair.
"Show me the list of all the members attending the birthday banquet," Cheng Yannan didn't answer Dai Mi but ordered.
Dai Mi stared blankly for a moment. Then, she immediately turned around and walked into the living room. She took an iPad developed by the Magnificent Tang Corporation and came in. Her wrist gently swiped and a list updated three minutes ago was presented in front of Cheng Yannan.
The first name that appeared in front of Cheng Yannan was impressively Xia Mingjie, followed by Wei Zhentai and the other school leaders, as well as the teachers of Xingcheng No. 1 High School, and finally, the students that Xia Mingjie had taught in the past decades. There were about 300 people on the list, but Cheng Yannan only knew a few dozen students from Class 10, as well as the school leaders and several teachers.
Seeing the names of Wei Zhentai, Hu Qiusheng, and Yang Jian on the list, Cheng Yannan subconsciously frowned.
It must be known that Tan Xiu was almost driven out of Xingcheng No. 1 High School by these people in the past. If it weren't for the teacher in charge of Class 10, Han Qingwu's strong support, as well as the sudden rise of Tan Xiu's exam results, Cheng Yannan didn't know whether she would have the opportunity to know Tan Xiu and form an unforgettable relationship with him.
Cheng Yannan really wanted to call Su Xiangfei and ask him to remove the names of Wei Zhentai, Hu Qiusheng, and Yang Jian. But after hesitating for a moment, she dispelled the idea.
Decades had passed, so why should she still care about those trivial matters of the past?
"Xiu, decades have passed. How are you doing in the Immortal World?" Cheng Yannan repeatedly refreshed the list twice, but still couldn't find the name she wanted to see. Her face couldn't help but reveal a sad but beautiful smile.
"Xiu, if you give me another chance to choose, I will accompany you to the blue sky and fight in the Immortal World."
"Xiu, it's not that I didn't want to ascend to the Immortal World with you, but there were too many devastatingly beautiful women around you. I couldn't find a sense of existence by your side at all …"
Two lines of clear tears fell silently. On Cheng Yannan's mature and gorgeous face, there was a faint sadness hidden in her beautiful eyes that could capture people's souls.
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