The Mysterious Young Man

Gongsun Qiong didn't know what the suddenly appearing white fluorescence was and instinctively tried to avoid it, but the white fluorescence seemed to have chosen her, following her wherever she went.

"Why don't you try it?" Ma Feifei, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up when he saw Gongsun Qiong and Sacred Book playing a game of tag.

There was a reason why Gongsun Qiong was asked to receive the Sacred Book. Ma Feifei remembered something: the Analects of the Analects was actually closely related to Gongsun Qiong. The Analects only developed Book Spirit after Gongsun Qiong successfully comprehended it. In the end, the Book Spirit split in two, one entering Gongsun Qiong's body, and the other scattering within the Nine Heavens Mountain, transforming into ninety-nine Tianshu Fragment. Finally, the fragments were combined to form this 'Sacred Book'.

The Sacred Book is now constantly rubbing against Gongsun Qiong, which must be because it senses the Book Spirit within Gongsun Qiong's body.

"What is this?" Gongsun Qiong was still a little worried. The unknown always makes people afraid; it's human nature.

"It's just bamboo slips, you could also call it a book, it's fine," Ma Feifei said from the side. He didn't mean to mock Gongsun Qiong. If it were him, he probably would have hesitated for a long time before daring to accept it. Sometimes, things that appear out of nowhere are not opportunities, but could also bring disaster.

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Qiong breathed a sigh of relief. She still trusted Ma Feifei's words, and without hesitation, she reached out her delicate hand.

"Smack~"

The Sacred Book seemed delighted, automatically accelerating as it landed in Gongsun Qiong's Gongsun Qiong, where he grasped it firmly.

"Ding ding ding~"

The white fluorescence began to tremble, dissipate, and finally disappear completely. The dust that filled the sky and earth also settled down. Apart from the large crater at their feet, nothing else had changed. However, the generals, soldiers, and maids around them all looked in this direction, their faces still showing worry.

"Do you feel anything?" Ma Feifei asked curiously when he saw Gongsun Qiong take the Sacred Book. He now understood that the Sacred Book should belong to Gongsun Qiong, and it would be useless to anyone else who had it.

"It seems very happy; I can feel its joy." Gongsun Qiong frowned slightly as she expressed this strange feeling.

"Don't you feel anything else?" Ma Feifei asked suspiciously. What's the use of feeling joy from the Sacred Book? I can feel it too! It keeps rubbing against you; if that's not joy, then is it sadness?

"No." Gongsun Qiong shook her head; she truly felt nothing else.

"Alright..." Ma Feifei sighed helplessly. Not having experienced it wasn't important, but Ma Feifei felt that the Sacred Book was definitely no ordinary object; it just hadn't revealed its power yet. Moreover, the Sacred Book ultimately chose Gongsun Qiong, who obtained the other half of its Book Spirit. Since the Sacred Book itself was also half Book Spirit, the two Book Spirit had essentially merged back together. Could the magical properties of the complete version of Book Spirit * the Analects * be any less?

The answer is definitely no. The system's previous hints alone show that the Analects can lead to immortality!

As for why no chemical reaction has occurred yet, Ma Feifei believes it's simply because the time isn't right.

"By the way, how did you two end up in Dubian Town?" Ma Feifei suddenly remembered that Gongsun Qiong was the Empress of Great Chu, and Zhao Xiaodao was the president of Wantong Chamber of Commerce. The two of them had always lived in the capital, so why did they both end up in Dubian Town?

"Of course we're here for the Mysterious Bookstore's anniversary celebration!" Zhao Xiaodao, having straightened his clothes, walked over with a smile when Ma Feifei asked.

"Attending the anniversary celebration?" Ma Feifei was a little surprised. He really didn't expect Gongsun Qiong and Zhao Xiaodao to travel all the way to Dubian Town to attend the Mysterious Bookstore's anniversary celebration.

"You didn't invite us for such a big event, and now we've come uninvited. Please don't turn us away, shop owner!" Zhao Xiaodao joked, but there was a lot of joy in her voice. After all, Dubian Town was still her home, and the feeling of coming home was naturally very good.

"Is an anniversary celebration a big deal?" Ma Feifei was bewildered. What was so big about it? It was just two tasks and events. If it weren't for these tasks and events, Ma Feifei wouldn't have even thought about the anniversary celebration.

Of course, Ma Feifei wouldn't be so blunt as to say those things aloud, and apologized with a hint of remorse. Zhao Xiaodao didn't really mean to blame Ma Feifei, and forgave him immediately.

"Let's go inside first." Ma Feifei glanced at the growing crowd of onlookers around them. The three of them felt embarrassed, being stared at like monkeys by this group of people.

"Hmm." The two nodded. Seeing this, the generals and soldiers who had been watching them quickly returned to their positions without needing any orders. Ma Feifei, Gongsun Qiong, and Zhao Xiaodao boarded the carriage, and the group continued their journey towards Dubian Town.

After traveling five miles, Zhou Wuji, the mayor of Dubian Town, and other town officials came out to greet them. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the group entered Dubian Town under Zhou Wuji's escort.

Ten minutes later, news of the Empress's arrival in Dubian Town spread throughout the entire Dubian Town.

Surprisingly, the Empress's appearance did not cause a great sensation. After a few initial discussions, the topic cooled down, and no one even bothered to watch Empress.

The reason for this is that the Empress is different from others. She is Gongsun Qiong, the former president of the Wantong Chamber of Commerce. Just three months ago, the Empress was still in Dubian Town, overseeing the Wantong Trading Market.

To put it bluntly, if the Empress appeared in another town, it might cause a great stir. However, in Dubian Town, firstly, everyone here is a cultivator, and secondly, in everyone's mind, the Empress is actually Gongsun Qiong, whom they have seen often before, so naturally, they will not have much curiosity.

As for why the Empress came to Dubian Town, everyone has a pretty good idea; there couldn't be any other reason besides the Mysterious Bookstore.

Ma Feifei was very pleased that Gongsun Qiong Zhao Xiaodao Zhao Xiaodao had made a special trip to attend the Mysterious Bookstore's anniversary celebration, so he broke a rule today and hosted a banquet for them at Yihong Tower.

To Ma Feifei's dismay, his idea was ultimately rejected. Gongsun Qiong and Zhao Xiaodao dragged him back to the Mysterious Bookstore and made him cook a sumptuous meal to entertain them.

"Oh! My beautiful cook! When will you finally appear!" Inside the kitchen, Ma Feifei squatted under the stove, starting a fire while looking up at the sky and sighing.

"..."

Just as Ma Feifei was sighing to the heavens, a young man wearing a blue headscarf, a blue robe, and carrying a basket on his back walked into Dubian Town, to the west of the town.