Tang Xiaojie and the other three received blessings from the Ten Great Sages and Pillar was the most excited among them. Pillar was the one who gained the most from the blessing. With the empowerment of the Ten Great Sages, Pillar's strength had undoubtedly reached the level of a quasi-sword immortal. Moreover, in the use of elemental powers, he had surpassed the level of a quasi-sword immortal. Now, he could easily use spells like the Demon Suppression Holy Light and Divine Shield, which he couldn't use before. The leap in elemental power also led to breakthroughs in area-of-effect magic. Building on his existing Thunder Hand technique, Pillar also mastered advanced magic skills like the Thunderstorm. Originally a natural powerhouse, his strength now defied description.

The other three also experienced significant leaps in strength, although not as pronounced as Pillar's. Yue Nannan's overall strength had long surpassed that of a sword immortal. Through this blessing, all her major skills had advanced by a level. Previously, she could instantly release a third-level Holy Light and hold a fifth-level one, but now she could instantly release a fourth-level and hold a terrifying sixth-level. Master Wang, being a sword immortal himself, didn't see much change in his other abilities, but his potential was significantly unleashed through the blessing. His combat aura reached unprecedented heights, and skills like Aura Barrier, Aura Light Wave, and Divine Shot were greatly enhanced. Additionally, Master Wang could now convert his own combat aura into elemental power to replenish his magic.

Xiaojie's strength also saw a significant increase, with all his skills advancing by a level, although he didn't gain any new skills as Pillar did. However, his ability "Divine Prayer," similar to meditative strengthening, transitioned from a strengthening exercise to a skill. He could now enter a meditative state with multiple people simultaneously, enhancing their training effectiveness through the Divine Prayer mantra. Seeing Pillar's gains, Xiaojie couldn't help but feel a bit dismayed.

The Ten Great Sages were exhausted after blessing Xiaojie and the others. Blessing the four nearly drained all their magical power. After receiving thanks from Xiaojie and the others, the Ten Great Sages found a place to rest.

Huangdi sensed Xiaojie's thoughts and said with a smile, "You're good now. Your overall strength improvement is already impressive. Don't envy others too much; it's unlikely that anyone here can achieve the heights you have. Besides, you still have two artifact-level items: the Extreme Heaven Blade and the Black Dragon Sword. Don't forget to appreciate what you have."

Xiaojie understood the wisdom in Huangdi's words. After hearing Huangdi's advice, he chuckled and said, "Alright, ancestor. I'm not someone who always wants more. I'm content."

Huangdi continued, "You guys, rest here with me for a while. Don't rush back. I'll have someone show you around later. Nothing is gained by being impatient. Take things one step at a time."

Yue Nannan asked Huangdi, "Elder, when will you tell us about the five divine artifacts? It's important."

Huangdi glanced at Yue Nannan and said, "As for the exact location of the divine artifacts, I'm not sure. A senior in the Six-Dimensional Divine Realm drew a map and handed it to Master Yuandun. Master Yuandun said he would send someone to deliver it to the Beijing Institute of Life Sciences. When you go to Beijing, you'll know everything."

For some reason, Yue Nannan didn't seem eager to stay in the Five-Dimensional Space for sightseeing. Perhaps she wanted to keep a distance from Xiaojie and Fu Erli. Of course, Yue Nannan didn't know that Xiaojie had evolved into a Five-Dimensional being because of his relationship with Fu Erli. However, her woman's intuition told her that there was something between Xiaojie and Fu Erli. Although Xiaojie hadn't had any substantial relationship with her, nor had he confessed anything, Yue Nannan knew her own mind. She didn't want other women to be too close to the man she liked. But before she could say anything, Huangdi spoke again, "I know you're eager. But don't rush. If you're not interested in sightseeing, you can rest here. Wait a little longer. Fu Erli's mother wants to talk to Xiaojie alone."

This reason made it difficult for anyone to refuse. They couldn't say they were too busy to let Xiaojie and Jiutian Xuan Nu chat! However, it seemed like they had made an unspoken agreement and all sat there without moving.

Under Huangdi's guidance, Jiutian Xuan Nu led Xiaojie out of the Great Hall.

Master Wang knew everything about Xiaojie and Fu Erli. According to his guess, Jiutian Xuan Nu was probably going to ask Xiaojie if he was willing to marry Fu Erli. This should be the most important thing for any parent, and now, considering Xiaojie's strength, he was qualified to marry any kind of woman. Pillar was the most confused one. Although he was very smart, he seemed to be naturally immune to matters of love and had never noticed anything special between Fu Erli and Xiaojie. So despite being in his thirties, he didn't even have a girlfriend, but that was also related to the nature of his work. How could someone who traveled all year round have time to date?

The most sensitive one was Yue Nannan. A woman's intuition was always accurate. She had a premonition she couldn't explain. With Fu Erli's status and appearance, no man would refuse her. The air in the Five-Dimensional Space was full of the breath of life, giving a feeling of endless energy. The Three-Dimensional world, which nurtured them, felt like a mother's warmth and attachment. Breathing the air here was like feeling the breath of a mother. Pillar sat by the window, watching the rows of poplars flying away from him. Xiaojie sat beside him and asked Master Wang, "Master, how long before we get to Beijing? I've never been to the capital before."

Master Wang glanced at Xiaojie and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? We haven't even sat down properly since we got on the car. It takes nine hours from Anshan to Beijing. Calculate the time yourself."

Yue Nannan took out red and green tea from a bag and handed it to Xiaojie, Master, and Pillar. The four of them drank their beverages in silence.

Finally, Master Wang couldn't help it. He looked at Xiaojie and asked, "Come on, what did Jiutian Xuan Nu say to you? She took you out for so long."

Yue Nannan also looked at Xiaojie with a hint of eagerness and anticipation in her eyes, waiting for his answer.

Xiaojie looked at Master Wang and said, "Master, you're even more gossipy than when I first met you. Aren't you able to read minds? Why bother asking me?"

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"You're still teasing me! If I could read minds now that you're like this, then I wouldn't be a sword immortal

anymore. Stop beating around the bush, just spill it," Master Wang said impatiently, annoyed by Xiaojie's response.

Pillar also looked at Xiaojie, showing a curious expression, wanting to know what was going on.

Xiaojie said seriously, "Nothing much. She told me that I'm the natural enemy of Chi You. Chi You was originally an evil spirit that existed before Pangu created the world. He grew stronger by devouring other spirits. Over 7,000 years ago, he successfully cultivated, but because he caused trouble in the world, he was suppressed by the first Emperor Fuxi. Unexpectedly, he didn't change his ways and caused chaos again over 4,600 years ago. As a result, he was killed by us and Emperor Yan. Jiutian Xuan Nu said there's an ancient aura of the great god Fuxi in my body, so it's very likely that I'm the reincarnation of Fuxi. But I don't quite believe that. However, she insists that I'm destined to be Chi You's nemesis."

"Is that all?" Yue Nannan seemed to be uninterested in the topic of who Xiaojie was reincarnated from. She was only concerned about whether the current Tang Xiaojie had discussed any private matters with Jiutian Xuan Nu.

"Of course, there's more," Xiaojie continued, "She told me some inside information about Lucifer. She said many things recorded in the Western Bible are true. Lucifer has never appeared in the human world, so his strength is unclear. Especially this time, teaming up with Chi You, it's even more terrifying. She urged us to gather the five divine artifacts scattered across the world; otherwise, it'll be difficult to have any chance of winning."

"Is that all?" Yue Nannan asked eagerly again.

When Xiaojie confirmed that he had only said these things, Yue Nannan felt a little relieved. But they had talked for nearly two hours outside, and there were still some strange things about it, but she didn't feel comfortable asking anymore.

In fact, Jiutian Xuan Nu did mention Fu Erli to Xiaojie. Both she and Huangdi hoped to marry their only precious daughter to Xiaojie. First, they were already a couple. Second, Xiaojie was an extraordinary talent of the ages. Third, their precious daughter had deeply fallen in love with Tang Xiaojie and was now infatuated with him. This was the most important point.

Xiaojie was also troubled. He didn't know why he always had Yue Nannan's figure in his mind. Although the two had nothing besides the incident of mistakenly patting her chest, Xiaojie felt a bit sorry for Yue Nannan when he thought of the intoxicating moment with Fu Erli. Although he had a premise of saving someone, although he certainly didn't have any other way, Xiaojie knew himself best. It was pure nonsense to say he didn't like Fu Erli. But Xiaojie had truly fallen for Yue Nannan, and he knew it better than anyone else. In the end, Xiaojie pushed it aside with the idea of delaying the problem for now. He told Jiutian Xuan Nu that they shouldn't talk about this now, and let nature take its course with our young people's affairs. Most importantly, facing so many important matters, I can't just focus on my personal affairs. If we can successfully avert future disasters, then I can consider personal matters with peace of mind. Xiaojie's words left Jiutian Xuan Nu stunned. From this point of view, Jiutian Xuan Nu appreciated this outstanding young man even more. She even believed that only a reincarnation of the ancient god Fuxi could have such breadth of mind. Anyway, no matter what, Xiaojie managed to push this matter aside. As for what to do in the future, he didn't want to think about it. Let's just get through this hurdle first and then talk.

On September 10th at 9:30 AM, Tang Xiaojie and the other three walked out of Beijing Railway Station. Located on Ritan Road in Beijing, this area was the capital of China. Upon exiting the station, the first impression that struck Xiaojie was the sheer number of people. Even in the early morning, the entire square in front of the station was bustling with activity. Master Wang, being a native Beijinger, couldn't resist boasting about his hometown.

"Isn't Beijing great?" Master Wang exclaimed excitedly to Xiaojie. "Unlike Anshan, where you come from, the air pollution isn't as severe here. Our greenery is quite impressive. How about paying a visit to Ritan Park? You can take Bus No. 1 or No. 4 from here. Or perhaps we could stroll through Wangfujing. Take Bus No. 120 and get off at the south gate of the Temple of Heaven. It's not far from there. Let me tell you, Wangfujing is like heaven on earth. You can find famous snacks from all over the country there, and it's a great place for shopping."

"Alright, Master. Stop trying to sell us on this," Yue Nannan interrupted. "Except for Xiaojie, who might find it interesting, do you really think we'd be interested in these places?" This remark almost choked Master Wang, as he realized that Yue Nannan had been living in Beijing for many years as well!

Even Pillar couldn't resist a disdainful comment. "Master, are you still trying to sell us on this? Who talks about taking a few buses like this? Shouldn't we just hire a taxi?"

Just as Master Wang was left speechless by their criticism, a Toyota Land Cruiser with the words "Chinese Institute of Life Sciences" printed on it pulled up in front of them. The driver's window rolled down, revealing a young man about Xiaojie's age, who called out to Master Wang, "Old Wang, I hope I'm not late. Get in, the professor is waiting for you at the institute."

Master Wang's face lit up upon seeing the young man. "See, my private car is here," he remarked as he made his way towards the vehicle.

Xiaojie couldn't help but sweat profusely as he followed the others onto the car. Even a fool could see that this was a vehicle from the Institute of Life Sciences. How could Master Wang claim it was his private car?

Once inside the car, the young driver turned to Xiaojie with a smile. "You must be Tang Xiaojie, right? I'm the driver for the institute, Yu Qiang. The professor has mentioned you quite a bit."

Xiaojie politely replied, "Yes, I'm Tang Xiaojie. Nice to meet you, Yu Qiang."

Yu Qiang chuckled. "No need to be so formal. We're all on the same team here. Everyone buckle up, we're off."

The Institute of Life Sciences was located near the Thirteen Tombs in the Changping District on the outskirts of Beijing. It was a secluded location, unknown to most of the local residents because the institute had no visible signs. After an hour-long drive, they finally arrived at the institute's premises. It was a sprawling complex reminiscent of a high-security prison. A large black iron gate, three meters high and five meters wide, stood open, allowing their car to pass through. Inside, there was a parking lot with three Toyota Land Cruisers, identical to the one they were in.

After getting out of the car, Xiaojie observed the institute, which seemed like a fortress. Surrounding the compound was a path lined with rows of willow trees, with three sports fields in the middle. On the left side of the sports fields, where they had parked, was a parking lot with six spaces and three garages. Behind the sports fields stood a massive four-story building, with unidentified devices on the rooftop, likely for signal reception. Two entrances on the left and right sides led into the building.

As they walked towards the left entrance, Master Wang explained, "This building may look like a single unit, but it's actually divided into two parts. The larger area on the left is for offices, laboratories, meetings, and the cafeteria. The accommodation facilities are on the right."

Xiaojie nodded in understanding, refraining from asking too many questions. There would be plenty of opportunities to familiarize himself with the place in the future, and there was no need to appear ignorant by asking too many questions like a clueless child.

Upon entering the building and proceeding to the first-floor conference room numbered 101, they found Professor Wang and another spirited elderly man waiting for them. Sitting beside them was a young man who looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. This young man was none other than the venerable Lian Kena, who was over three hundred years old.