The Tree Desires Stillness, But the Wind Won't Cease

Late at night, lightning ripped through the rain. Wang Xuan stood by the window, staring at the dark sky, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

The situation in New Star is too complicated. There are ancient humans wearing Spacesuit who have tamed mythical creatures that are invisible to ordinary people and roam the big cities.

Some Transcendent Immortals were about to return, and Wang Xuan seemed to hear their footsteps coming through the rain, making him very uneasy.

The next day was a sunny day; the dark clouds and torrential rain had all dispersed, and nothing happened.

"Old Wang, when is the apprenticeship ceremony? Some people have already arrived in Su City." Zhong Cheng contacted him.

Wang Xuan was taken aback and said, "When did I say I was going to take on disciples?" He really didn't have the time or energy for that; he hadn't even figured out his own path yet.

"Go ahead and take them in. They're all passionate young men from various families, and there are quite a few beautiful women too!" Zhong Cheng lowered his voice and said, "Think about it, they're all descendants of big organizations. If their children become your disciples, wouldn't that mean they're on your side?"

"I really don't have time right now," Wang Xuan said. He had already tied a group of old men to his chariot, and there were no major problems.

Zhong Cheng advised him, "There's no need for daily instruction. Just teach them the basic techniques and let them practice on their own. The master can only lead them in; the rest is up to them."

Wang Xuan thought it made sense. If he could appeal to both young and old, things would probably be very peaceful in the short term, which was exactly what he needed.

"That makes sense. Let's find a time. I need to deal with the housing issue first. The landlord contacted me and wants compensation!" Wang Xuan said helplessly.

He really didn't have that much money. His house was gone; it was blasted into a huge crater by an energy cannon from the Sun family, and the soil and rocks had melted and crystallized. Recently, that place has become a popular spot for internet celebrities to take photos, with people taking pictures every day, saying it's the former residence of a sword immortal.

"Old Wang, you're too poor! It's just a house, I'll give you a detached house!" Zhong Cheng said.

"Why don't they eat meat porridge? Are you Emperor Hui of Jin reincarnated? I asked around, and all the houses around here that were cracked by the earthquake received compensation. Why don't they compensate me? I'm calling the police! Damn Sun family!"

Then, Wang Xuan actually called the police, not afraid to make a big scene and demand that the Sun family compensate him for his losses.

Zhong Cheng was stunned for a long time after hanging up the phone. He thought to himself, "You've already shot down their warships, so we're all in the same boat. That's enough."

But what he didn't know was that Wang Xuan really had no money on him, less than a million New Star Coin, which was a bonus he received when he helped Qin Cheng seek justice on New Moon.

Knowing he had returned, the landlord, though admiring and yearning for this sword immortal, knew that goodwill couldn't fill an empty stomach. She wiped away her tears and asked him if he could provide compensation. This was because the Sun family seemed to have assumed that this was Wang Xuan's house and hadn't discussed compensation.

Then, many people in Su City found out that the Sword Immortal had no money and called the police, demanding compensation from the Sun family for his losses!

Then, Wang Xuan threatened on the secret network that if the Sun family did not pay compensation, he would take over the Sun family's properties in Su City.

Zhong Cheng, Zhou Yun, Zhong Qing, and the others were speechless. They knew he was really broke, but the Sun family didn't see it that way. They felt it was an insult, like demanding war reparations!

The Sun family felt that the harm was not great, but the insult was extremely high.

In the end, it was Zhong Qing who spoke up on the secret network to explain for him, saying, "Wang Xuan really has no money. His ticket to New Star was sponsored by someone else. He is now being sued by his crying landlord. There is nothing he can do. So Sun Yichen, you should still fulfill your due obligations."

Everyone was speechless. It turned out that this sword immortal was really poor, living in rented accommodation and needing help from others even for a long journey.

The Sun family reluctantly compensated the original landlord.

That makes things easier. A group of old men wanted to Extend Life but had no way to do so, so they all generously offered to sponsor him.

If we could save some of the scriptures, that would be even better!

Wang Xuan refused. Money was good, but he could earn it later. At this stage, Supreme Scriptures and rare treasures were much rarer, and even Transcendent Immortals would fight for them. How could he give them up for money?

Zhou Yun said, "You're so poor you're even trying to rob the Sun family's property. We, as your friends, are ashamed. How about we give you a Health Preservation Hall?"

Qian An couldn't stand it anymore. He had a vacant property in the city, so he put up a sign for the Health Preservation Hall and asked Wang Xuan to move there first.

The Health Preservation Hall Life has reopened, and business is booming!

On that day, Zhong Cheng and Zhou Yun led a group of people, all young men and women, to become their disciples. They wanted to learn Sword Control Technique and become sword immortals; their goal was very clear.

The youngest boy was only twelve or thirteen years old, and the oldest was no more than thirty. These people had fiery eyes and were full of expectations. There were about twenty or thirty of them.

"This is my cousin, you have to teach her well!" Zhou Yun said, pulling over a particularly pretty little girl.

Wang Xuan recognized her at a glance—wasn't this Old Ling's youngest daughter? He had seen her on the New Moon before and even patted her head.

Wang Xuan glanced at Zhou Yun. Was this guy deliberately causing trouble? He brought Ling Wei's sister along!

"It's my own choice to learn!" The clever girl knew what was going on as soon as she saw his eyes. She told him that she wanted to become a sword immortal, and it had nothing to do with anyone else!

Soon, Wang Xuan saw another familiar face— Li Qingxuan, whom he had met in the Old Earth. She had naturally curly long hair, almond-shaped eyes, and sexy red lips.

Back then, she was with Wu Yin, Zhou Yun, and others, and had even recruited Wang Xuan into her family's expedition team.

The Li Family's headquarters are located in this city.

She smoothed her long hair, smiled sweetly, and said, "I just came to take a look. I never imagined you'd come this far." She was somewhat moved, but she wasn't asking to become his apprentice.

"It really is you... Wang Wudi?!" The young and energetic woman next to Li Qingxuan was surprised, then relieved.

Wang Xuan remembered her; she was a student at Kaiyuan University, and he met her on his first day visiting Professor Lin.

"She's my uncle's daughter, and my very close sister by blood," Li Qingxuan explained, adding that Zhou Jia came to him as an apprentice.

"I'll teach you. We're from the same school, we know each other well, and I've learned all of Old Wang's skills!" Qin Cheng said, patting his chest as he tried to get closer to him.

Zhou Jia ignored him and looked at Wang Xuan, speechless. What a small world! She felt that the sword immortal looked familiar when she saw his blurry photo, but she didn't expect it to be him!

Should she become his disciple or not? She hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted her teeth and decided to become the sword immortal's disciple. She was there to learn Sword Control Technique and shouldn't have any other distracting thoughts!

Then, Zhong Cheng introduced a person he knew, a beautiful woman with captivating eyes, long eyelashes, an impeccable figure, and exceptional beauty and charm. She was sexy and alluring overall, especially with her eyes that were incredibly electrifying.

"Master!" The beautiful woman with captivating eyes walked gracefully, her movements elegant and charming. She didn't quite walk like a cat, but it was close enough.

Wang Xuan shuddered. What was going on?

Zhong Cheng whispered, "One of my sister's best friends!"

At this moment, Zhong Qing finally arrived at the Health Preservation Hall and greeted everyone.

"Xiao Qing, I think I'm getting married, you have to help me!" The beautiful woman with captivating eyes pulled the pure, pretty, and long-legged Zhong Qing aside and said this. Then, she pretended to be fierce and added, "If you don't help me, it means you're guilty and really want to be my master's wife!"

Zhong Qing slapped her fair forehead and said, "Watch your manners! What nonsense are you spouting!"

Wang Xuan's mental domain was incredibly powerful, so he heard everything clearly. He sighed inwardly, "Who are these people? I have a feeling that taking these people as disciples will lead to all sorts of messy things. Their backgrounds are... too complicated!"

There's a top student in the group who's currently interning at the Warship Propulsion Research Institute, but wants to switch careers to study swordsmanship. There also seems to be a sweet-voiced singer whose latest song is all the rage.

Wang Xuan estimated that there were likely people among them trying to take advantage of the situation and deliberately getting close to him with ulterior motives.

He thought that he should invite Professor Lin to teach in his place, as he would be more responsible than Professor Lin.

Some old men came and finally helped him out of his predicament. Qian An accompanied him and introduced them to others, such as Old Man Li from this city, Old Man Zhou from Yunqi City, and Old Man Zhao from Yong'an City.

When the old man surnamed Zhao was introduced, Wang Xuan's heart skipped a beat. Could he be a relative of Zhao Qinghan? He noticed that the old man was smiling gently, carefully examining him, and finally nodded as if satisfied.

"Little Wang, you kept this from me for so long! Who knew that the Wang Xiao I admired was actually you!" Another familiar face arrived, Wu Yin's uncle, Wu Chenglin.

Wang Xuan had a good impression of him. Old Wu was very good at interpersonal relationships when he was in the Old Earth, and he got along very well with Wang Xiao.

"Don't worry, Wu Yin is fine. Staying in the secret place is an opportunity!" Wang Xuan told him not to worry.

Wu Chenglin came with his father, Wu Yin's grandfather, and Wang Xuan naturally did not neglect him, chatting warmly with a group of old men.

On this day, the Health Preservation Hall was in an uproar. Eight old men, all from wealthy families, showed up to support him, drawing the attention of various organizations, who secretly sighed that Wang Xuan's Divine Doctor plan had succeeded.

In fact, the eight old men successfully switched to the countryside and received a promise from Wang Xuan that their lives would be Extend Life in the coming months. This also means that some scriptures and ancient artifacts will regain their former glory!

Late at night, everyone had left. Wang Xuan was very calm, bathed in moonlight, feeling as if he had detached himself from the world. Those so-called tycoons and the noisy world gradually drifted away from him.

He looked up at the starry sky, lost in thought. The bustling city of this New Star, with its neon-lit nightscape, was far removed from his path. The so-called wealth, glory, and power in the mortal world were all fleeting clouds, not what he desired.

"What path should I take next? What choices should I make?" he murmured. The Golden Elixir Dao? He didn't want to take it. The path of Pure Warrior also had its drawbacks. After reaching the Herb Gathering Realm, one had to Path Setting.

"Will the impact be significant three years from now? The Transcendent Immortals have fallen and become mortals. Will my path be disrupted?" He was making preparations.

In the darkness, a red light flashed across the sky like lightning, sending chills down Wang Xuan's spine.

In an instant, he was fully armed, holding a short sword, with an ancient lamp and gourd hidden in his hand. He sensed the aura of a powerful Supernatural Practitioner!

"The tree desires stillness, but the wind will not cease!" He sighed softly. He truly only wanted to cultivate in peace, contemplate his future path, help people Extend Life lives in his spare time, and study ancient scriptures and rare treasures. This peaceful and tranquil life was what he desired.

However, there is always interference from the outside world. Some financial tycoons are not at ease and are targeting him, wanting to use warships to bombard him to death. Now it seems that the Transcendent Immortals have also arrived!

"Although I don't want to make enemies, don't force me!" Wang Xuan said in a deep voice.