It Really Appeared

In the dimly lit bar, with soothing music playing, familiar faces gathered together, their glasses clinking together, the crystal-clear liquid inside swirling, the aroma of the drinks filling the air, like the passage of time itself, evoking a sense of the fleeting years.

Wang Xuan didn't know how much wine he had drunk. Looking at the familiar classmates opposite him and around him, he felt a sense of temporal displacement.

A few days ago, he had fought with the Transcendent Immortals, and for many days he had been studying the nature of the demise of mythology and exploring the secrets of the decline of the extraordinary.

Now, he sits in a bar, clinking glasses with acquaintances, the lights dim, feeling the peace of the present world, the tranquility of the mundane world. This gives him a sense of groundedness, as if this is the real world, and everything he pursues is too ethereal.

"Wang Xuan, don't get distracted, have another drink." Someone called out, and the wine glass clinked softly once more.

Since Wang Xuan returned from Midi more than three months ago, some of his university classmates, knowing that he had come to New Star, have been enthusiastically inviting him to get together.

But he had various troubles at that time and could only politely decline, which has been delayed until now.

After failing to find any trace of the Transcendent Immortals in various places, Wang Xuan returned to Su City, which led to this gathering. The familiar yet youthful faces hadn't changed much.

After dinner, Qin Cheng, who was practically a local in Su City, brought everyone here for drinks.

"May I interview you, Wang Xuan? What's it like to become a sword immortal?" Su Chan asked with a smile. She was always lively and outgoing, but now she was full of curiosity.

"It feels so unreal, like a dream. I might wake up suddenly one day," Wang Xuan said. He could clearly feel the ebb and flow of the extraordinary power.

Soon everything will return to normal, the myth will be gone forever, and the world will be peaceful and ordinary.

Is this the future that's not far off? Wang Xuan was somewhat lost in thought.

"I never imagined you could have progressed this far on the path of Old Arts. You've made such rapid progress, and in just a few months you're already at the point where you can fight mythical creatures."

Su Chan sighed, feeling even more disbelieving than Wang Xuan; these stories seemed like tales passed down through generations, making them hard to believe.

"Wang Xuan, do you think I can become a sword immortal?" Zhou Kun asked. He had delicate features and usually had a somewhat melancholic air, but he would let loose when he drank.

Back then, Qin Cheng obtained a lot of valuable information from him.

Of course, it was mainly Zhou Kun's own choice; sometimes he would pretend to be drunk and reveal this to Qin Cheng and Wang Xuan.

"Just practice casually, consider it as a way to improve your health. Now... the overall situation has changed," Wang Xuan said.

"I really didn't expect that you could fight against the legendary immortals. How did the battle at Golden Peak Mountain end?" Kong Yi asked.

During his university years, he rarely interacted with Wang Xuan because he had pursued Ling Wei, but he invited Wang Xuan for drinks upon graduation, thus completely putting that past relationship behind him.

"What can happen between immortals and mortals separated by a great curtain? We'll never see each other again, and may we both be well." Wang Xuan shook his head.

The Transcendent Immortals have no future; some will perish with the curtain falling, while others will emerge, likely triggering a final upheaval among the gods.

"Are you still practicing New Arts?" Wang Xuan asked.

"I couldn't stick to this path of physical exercise because it was intermittent," Zhou Kun said, but many of his classmates were doing it.

Some of those who were selected went on to explore the Superstar in deep space and continue down that path.

"Five classmates have died." Su Chan sighed softly, her youthful beauty tinged with sadness in the dim light.

She, Zhou Kun, Kong Yi, Li Qingzhu, Xu Wenbo, and others are all the kind of people who will practice if they can, and if they can't master it, they will go home and inherit the family business. They come from small and medium-sized financial groups.

"Recently, I've regained some motivation and want to become a superhuman," Li Qingzhu said, breaking the brief somber atmosphere. She had a scholarly air about her and was usually very quiet.

"Let nature take its course. Even the Transcendent Immortals are anxious these days," Wang Xuan said. He had originally wanted to point out that the path of the New Arts was not very reliable and had some problems.

But then he thought about it and realized that the Supernatural World was already collapsing, and the New Arts would also dissipate with the wind, so there was no need to say anything more.

Several people remained silent. Was this really appropriate? He kept Transcendent Immortals, using gods as examples. However, when they thought of how he had fought fiercely against the mythical beings behind the Great Curtain just a few days prior, they could only gaze in awe and longing.

"I, as a superhuman, might lose my job in the future, and I might need your help then," Wang Xuan said.

"Go find Goddess Zhao, or Ling Wei, and let them take care of you!" Su Chan dared to say anything.

Zhou Kun then asked directly, "Three years from now, will mythical creatures, those ancient immortals, really appear and become mortals?"

Even they know? Wang Xuan was astonished. Originally, only a few people, and high-ranking members of large conglomerates, had received a dream from him, learning some secrets. Now it seems the news is spreading rapidly, and several classmates with some connections have also heard about it.

Kong Yi, who was originally somewhat aloof, now had a good relationship with Wang Xuan after letting go of everything, despite their past rivalry. He asked in a low voice, "Can immortals really become mortals? Do the fairies in ancient myths have to get married in modern society?"

Wang Xuan was speechless. Could this usually aloof man also have such a side?

Seeing his expression, Kong Yi quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand, I'm afraid that those wonderful people in mythology, after being banished to the mortal world, will meet the wrong person and end up tragically, which would make people sigh with regret."

Wang Xuan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Those who have survived to this day are no pushovers. They are more capable than you and me. People with poor adaptability would have died in ancient times long ago."

"Marrying a female immortal isn't impossible. Just wait a year or two, and the time will be ripe," a man said with a smile as he passed by, a wine glass in his hand.

He looked to be in his late twenties, quite refined, with a bright smile, and raised his glass to the others.

Kong Yi, Su Chan, Li Qingzhu and the others were all surprised. This man made a deep first impression, with a somewhat ethereal and otherworldly air about him.

Wang Xuan remained motionless, but his body was tense, ready for battle. He had seen this man before, and he was the one who had personally released him from the Inner Scenery Realm.

Back in the Old Earth, besides releasing the Sword Immortal, the Ghost Monk, the Female Daoist practitioner, and others, there was also a Mysterious Man.

At that moment, as the Inner Scenery Realm opened, the man smiled brightly, raised his glass to Wang Xuan and Old Chen, and then floated away.

Long time no see, and he's actually come to New Star!

He sat down beside Wang Xuan, nodded, and the two clinked glasses, everything understood without a word.

The Supernatural World has collapsed, and even the crocodiles underwater can't hold back anymore and are starting to show themselves?

Wang Xuan remained calm. He knew that night owls only came to the house for no reason. Did the man take the initiative to approach him because he wanted him to guide his true form back?

He was assessing whether a battle would break out between the two sides, and which side would be stronger.

Soon, a strange look appeared on his face. Today, when facing the ancients, he was quite calm and no longer as wary as before.

Wang Xuan and the refined man looked at each other and laughed, but their laughter carried completely different meanings.

"Handsome guy, I feel like you have an ethereal quality, similar to Wang Xuan?" Su Chan said, feeling that this man was different from others.

"I became an immortal during the Eastern Han Dynasty," the man said with a smile. His handsome appearance drew the attention of the women in the nearby seats.

Wang Xuan remained silent; what the man said was probably true. The world had truly changed, and Transcendent Immortals were now among ordinary people—this was likely to become the norm.

Su Chan rolled her eyes, not believing such nonsense.

Upon seeing Wang Xuan's appearance, Qin Cheng's heart stirred, and he said, "Immortal, do you think I have the destiny to become an immortal, and whether I can marry a female immortal?"

"Probably not!" The man shook his head, then smiled and pointed at Wang Xuan, saying, "He's fine. I don't need to introduce him; there will be female immortals willing to marry him."

"Immortal, please be careful with your words," Wang Xuan said. He was pondering something; could he now go and search for the Ascension Strange Item? Reopen the Inner Scenery Realm!

A few days ago, he killed Huang Kun and destroyed the immortal life within the true bones, and had already assessed the general level of these people.

The Thousand-Year Ancient Temple, the Daoist Ancestral Court, contains the true bones of eminent monks and patriarchs from past dynasties, but he didn't want to get involved. If he really dug them all up, the karmic consequences would be too great.

He feared that in the near future, the Transcendent Immortals would gang up on him!

However, if he discovers the enemy's true bones, he can fight them and will most likely be able to forcibly open the Inner Scenery Realm!

"I'm not making this up, it's the truth. Would you like me to take you to see it?" the man said with a smile. Then, he became slightly more serious and asked, "When will you help me?"

"I'm barely able to take care of myself, I only have one life, I can't save an immortal," Wang Xuan shook his head.

The man said, "It won't damage your cultivation. I will give you sufficient compensation. There is a high probability that the celestial medicine that the Daoist Ancestral Court nurtured back then still has some remnants of roots or seeds. How about I give them to you? Even if you have damaged your foundation, you can make up for it."

Wang Xuan was moved. Who is this person? How could they bring out something like this!

Qin Cheng, Kong Yi, Su Chan, and the others were stunned. The more they listened, the more something seemed off. Was this really a living deity? A figure from mythology had come to their side.

"Immortal, are you still accepting disciples? What do you think of my aptitude? Could I be Transcendent Immortals?" Qin Cheng, the most shameless of them all, leaned in again and offered a cup of the most expensive wine.

"His aptitude is a bit lacking," the man said with a smile, without any euphemism, adding, "In this day and age, you might as well ask your brother for help; his aptitude is astonishing."

He was naturally referring to Wang Xuan, and it was well known that Wang Xuan had opened his Inner Scenery Realm during his Mortal Period. Throughout history, such people have been extremely unique, and there have only been a handful, perhaps only this one still alive.

Because a few special cases were on the minds of too many people, and they had been dead for many years.

Even those who were explorers of the extraordinary origin era and later became unparalleled masters still died in the strife and turmoil, killed by a group of people.

Judging from his tone, the group felt that this person must be someone of great importance.

Su Chan, Kong Yi, and Li Qingzhu all looked at him, and Zhou Kun spoke up directly, saying, "Immortal, what do you think of me?"

The men's football team shook their heads and said, "There's something wrong with your approach. You might as well not practice it. Back then, that group of people experimented and worked hard for a long time, and all they came up with was this little bit of something. It's rather poor."

Then he smiled, exuding an ethereal aura, and said, "This is the end of the mythological era. There's no point in clinging to these things anymore. Even I'm preparing to change careers."

Finally, he was somewhat dejected and said, "At most a year, or even a few months, all the gods and Buddhas, all the immortals of the world, will vanish into thin air. What we, and you, are determined to pursue is nothing but emptiness."

"Handsome guy, who are you?" Su Chan couldn't help but ask. As a modern person, even though she knew that this person might have a very powerful background, she wasn't afraid.

"Yes, Immortal, who exactly are you from history?" Li Qingzhu asked.

Not only them, but even Wang Xuan wanted to know his identity.

"My surname is Zhang," the young man said with a smile.

The others didn't seem to notice anything, but Wang Xuan was surprised and found it unbelievable as he looked at his refined and radiant face.

He sighed, "I often talk about Old Zhang, it's always on my mind, could it be that this is how I summoned you?"

The man smiled, neither admitting nor denying, and looked at Wang Xuan, saying, "How about my proposal? I'll compensate you with the Heavenly Medicine Seed from the Daoist Ancestral Court."

Suddenly, his body tensed up, his hair stood on end, as if he were extremely surprised. He quickly took out a bronze mirror and held it in his hand!

Wang Xuan was also startled. What was going on? Why was Old Zhang so nervous?

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