Grandmaster Long's injuries actually healed very quickly, thanks to the modified body structure.
Strictly speaking, the current Grandmaster Long is a magical artifact-type creature; in crude and low-level terms, he is a mechanical being.
Long Zaitian was extremely worried about Xiao Tian's arrival. If it weren't for the presence of the Council of Elders and Situ Le, he would have suspected that Xiao Tian had come to assassinate him.
" Grandmaster Long, how's it going? When can you take office as the deputy city lord?" Xiao Tian Xiao.
Long Zaitian's lips twitched subtly; he was almost furious.
"Thank you for your concern, City Lord Xiao. With my current injuries, I should be able to resume my duties in about three or four days," he said with a forced smile.
The Council of Elders, including Situ Le, saw this and felt sympathy for Long Zaitian.
In this competition to narrow down the top 10 to the top 3, the biggest winner is undoubtedly Xiao Tian, but the most unfortunate one can only be Grandmaster Long Zaitian.
Grandmaster Long has lost his once-prosperous prestige and status in Luo Cheng. On the Luo Cheng official website forum, many netizens are cursing Grandmaster Long, even hurling vicious curses like "4000 families." These veteran gamblers must be furious, having suffered huge losses.
"That's good, Grandmaster Long. Then I won't disturb your rest any longer. Focus on recuperating and make sure you don't suffer any hidden injuries."
Grandmaster Long's lips twitched.
After that, Xiao Tian and Zhou Quan shook off the Council of Elders and Situ Le and began their incognito visits, using public funds for meals and drinks.
It was late at night.
After finishing his dinner, Grandmaster Long sat in his chair, gazing at the eerie and terrifying sky. He was deep in thought, filled with worries, and frowned.
" Long Zaitian."
The ethereal voice reached Grandmaster Long's ears.
Grandmaster Long's expression changed slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Master, you've finally appeared. There was a great commotion in the tomb earlier; I wonder if it was because..."
"The situation inside the tomb is settled; we have a significant advantage, so you don't need to worry about it. The blockade above is still effective. I've come to tell you something."
"Please speak, sir." Long Zaitian, who had been interrupted, showed no anger whatsoever.
"The situation in Luo Cheng has changed. The Shinjo lord, Xiao Tian, is a member of my Jade Void Palace. Since you are the deputy city lord, you should do your best to assist him. Xiao Tian is just a figurehead; you should understand the specifics."
Long Zaitian was dumbfounded.
He had suspected that Xiao Tian was a puppet of the tomb's owner, but he never expected that he was actually from the Jade Void Palace.
Thinking back to the martial arts arena, Xiao Tian's godlike abilities were indeed undetectable, revealing no trace of negative or dark energy. His righteous energy was pure and powerful, seemingly a celestial art.
" Long Zaitian understands! He will remember the Master's words!"
"Your injuries are not serious. Your body is different from ordinary people. Xiao Tian held back some of his techniques, which is just right to help you overcome your tribulation, temper you, and achieve a rebirth."
"Indeed." Long Zaitian recently discovered that his Shackle could break again. He didn't want to admit that it was Xiao Tian's doing before, but now that he heard what Perfected Xuantian said, it was indeed the case.
"Master, Long Zaitian will dedicate himself entirely to serving the Jade Void Palace and the Bodhi Group!"
"Just keep it in mind, you should rest now."
A few minutes later, Long Zaitian breathed a sigh of relief, looking radiant, his mind at ease.
"Lord Xiao is from the Jade Void Palace. I wonder what realm he is. With the Jade Void Palace guarding Luo Cheng, there will be great protection against powerful King Level creatures invading in the future."
"It seems I must take up my post as soon as possible! Without City Lord Situ, Luo Cheng has a backlog of official business."
Xiao Tian left Grandmaster Long's villa, feeling quite pleased with himself.
"We've got the situation in Luo Cheng under control for now. Next, we'll have to deal with Gyuki from other areas coming to Luo Cheng."
Xiao Tian was aware of his popularity on the internet in Country H. A thoughtful elder had previously whispered that various figures from major cities such as Dragon City, Phoenix City, and Cloud City would be coming to Luo Cheng, especially Dragon City, where several important figures were scheduled to arrive.
These important figures were celebrating for two reasons: first, to win over others; and second, to curry favor with them.
As time passed, Xiao Tian frequently descended into the tomb to greet the tomb's occupant (wielding his Adamantine Staff, wreaking havoc while constantly greeting the tomb's occupant, making the tomb's occupant so angry he felt like dying again).
On this day, Xiao Tian received a text message from the deputy city lord Long Zaitian.
An important figure has arrived in Luo Cheng and is currently waiting at the City Lord's Mansion.
Inside the city lord's palace.
Long Zaitian received the important figure from Dragon City with a reverent expression.
Long Zaitian was deeply shocked after seeing the business card.
The visitor was Elder Perfected Xuanyin of the Jade Void Palace, one of the Three Great Sage Lands of the Eastern Evolver World.
"Master, I have just sent a text message to City Lord Xiao. I believe City Lord Xiao will arrive as soon as he sees the message."
Perfected Xuanyin, dressed in a Daoist robe and holding a whisk, sat in a chair, closed his eyes and concentrated, and responded faintly.
A moment later, Xiao Tian returned to the City Lord's Mansion in a chauffeured car.
Upon entering the council hall of the city lord's mansion, Xiao Tian immediately recognized Perfected Xuanyin. He was a powerful figure in the Late Shackle Realm, demonstrating the abundance of experts in the Jade Void Palace.
But Xiao Tian wasn't surprised. Having experienced so much, the Shackle Realm was nothing more than a small fry in his vast experience.
"Welcome to my Luo Cheng, and to the City Lord's Mansion!"
Perfected Xuanyin opened his eyes and carefully examined Xiao Tian. As he focused his gaze, his expression grew increasingly solemn.
Long Zaitian was puzzled. He thought to himself, "This shouldn't be. Xiao Tian is a member of the Jade Void Palace, a disciple of Perfected Xuantian Jade Void Palace Zhenren. How come he doesn't seem to know Perfected Xuanyin of the Jade Void Palace?"
"Your Excellency Xiao Tian, I have long admired you! I am Xuanyin, from the Jade Void Palace!"
Xiao Tian was inwardly surprised; this was just too convenient.
Xiao Tian smiled, bowed, and said, "This humble one is Xiao Tian, Perfected Xuantian of the Jade Void Palace. Greetings, Senior."
" Old Ancestor Xuantian?" Xuanyin's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
"What the hell?" Xiao Tian was internally screaming...
Long Zaitian stared in disbelief, his breathing becoming rapid. He exclaimed inwardly, " Old Ancestor Xuantian! Holy crap! How strong is he? Is he an old monster from the Jade Void Palace? A living fossil or something?"
Xuanyin scrutinized Xiao Tian again. Old Ancestor Xuantian was a highly respected elder in their Jade Void Palace. Although he had never met him, he had heard that Old Ancestor Xuantian was always traveling outside the palace after he became an elder. In fact, many big shots from Jade Void Jade Void Palace were also outside the palace. Unless there was a major disaster, these big shots would not return to the Jade Void Palace.
Xuanyin did not immediately believe Xiao Tian based on his self-introduction.
" Old Ancestor Xuantian is the Supreme Elder of my Jade Void Palace. It is said that his greatest skills are alchemy and fire control. Old Ancestor Xuantian himself is also a powerful figure who has mastered a rare Divine Flame."
Upon Long Zaitian thought to himself, "No wonder Perfected Xuantian accepted Xiao Tian as his disciple. Xiao Tian's fire magic is formidable. If I hadn't held back then, I would have been burned to ashes long ago, my body and soul annihilated."
Xiao Tian smiled at this moment. As a seasoned veteran, whose true form is the Deva Path, he has seen all kinds of people. Although Perfected Xuanyin's words sounded very true, he could tell at a glance that he was lying through his teeth.
Xiao Tian knew that Perfected Xuanyin was testing him, trying to get him to reveal Perfected Xuantian's level and abilities.
Little did he know, this was related to the script...
wrong!
Memories surfaced. Throughout the Primordial Hongmeng Plan, in the Blue Star section, Xiao Tian remembered that, according to the plan, the protagonist Chu Feng did indeed encounter Perfected Xuantian of the Jade Void Palace and discussed the Dao of Array Domain with Perfected Xuantian. The introduction was very brief.
"Fine, I'll give it a try. If I can't fool them, I'll just quit being the city lord and get out of here. This world is vast, there's always somewhere for me to settle down."
Seeing Xiao Tian Xiao, Perfected Xuanyin hesitated for two seconds, then made up his mind. He believed that Xiao Tian must have learned about the name of his Jade Void Palace's Old Ancestor Xuantian from somewhere and wanted to establish a relationship with his Jade Void Palace.
"Hmph! Fortunately, I, this elder, am resourceful and quick-witted, otherwise I would have truly fallen for your trick and harmed my Jade Void Palace. No, although your cultivation is not bad, it is not enough to harm my Jade Void Palace, but it will still be a hidden danger in the end." Perfected Xuanyin thought to himself.
"You flatter me, Master. I don't know where you heard that. My master is only proficient in array Domain. I was raised by my master since childhood. If it weren't for my lack of talent, I would only have barely entered the realm of Domain. I can only rely on my own innate talent, the Heavenly Flames, to get things done. I am Perfected Xuantian, has put in." Xiao Tian said with a ashamed expression.
Long Zaitian was greatly alarmed. Only now did he realize that these two from the Jade Void Palace were up to something, and that Perfected Xuanyin was confirming his identity.
He couldn't help but look at Perfected Xuanyin. If Xiao Tian's identity was fake, then what about Perfected Xuantian? What if Perfected Xuantian was an imposter?
So!
Even Long Zaitian couldn't imagine how terrifying the consequences would be!
"Haha! Old Ancestor Xuantian's mastery of Domain is truly remarkable. Many of the secret Domain in our Holy Land were set up, reinforced, and maintained by Old Ancestor Xuantian. Since you've also learned a few tricks, why not show us your skills?"
Perfected Xuanyin smiled gently at this moment, believing most people.
The Old Ancestor Xuantian was proficient in Domain formations, a fact he learned from several highly experienced elders, some of whom were practically half-supreme elders, after he became an elder himself.
This matter is entirely confidential.
"In that case, senior, please." As for Domain formations, Xiao Tian could handle them with ease.
The Heaven-Equaling Divine Ability Equal to Heaven requires activation, but knowledge about Domain formations and such is already in his mind, along with information about the Undying Deva Path of the true body.
The spacious back garden was filled with all kinds of flowers. These flowers were different from the ones before. They were filled with spiritual energy and had been collected and cultivated from various places. Once these flowers had grown to a certain size, they could be harvested for medicinal use, alchemy, and other purposes.
A spiritual light emanated from Xiao Tian's hands, and a Qingfeng blew through the back garden. In an instant, the light spots on the flowers gathered together, gradually forming a yin-yang symbol.
Strange runes began to fill the space, and the spiritual energy here became increasingly abundant.
When the yin-yang symbol disappears, a halo of light sweeps across the earth, but it does not harm the flowers or the soil.
Long Zaitian and Perfected Xuanyin clearly sensed the emergence of Domain in the back garden, where spiritual energy became abundant.
"Senior, I have set up Taiji Yin-Yang Spirit-Gathering Array here. At noon and during the Yin hour, it will absorb more spiritual energy from heaven and earth, nourishing its inner self, which will greatly benefit these spiritual flowers."
"Wonderful!" Perfected Xuanyin couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh.
"This Domain truly possesses the essence of the Three Great Sage Lands. The Three Great Sage Lands share the same origin. It seems that Old Ancestor Xuantian is indeed your master. I wonder when I will be able to meet Old Ancestor Xuantian."
At this moment, Long Zaitian hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Master, I have been in contact with Perfected Xuantian. He is currently in charge of a cemetery in the city and is dealing with the troubles there."
"Oh?" Perfected Xuanyin was surprised and immediately became interested.
"Let's go take a look."
Upon hearing Long Zaitian broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly said, "Master, Perfected Xuantian instructed that although the situation inside the tomb is favorable, it is probably not the right time to go down."
"It's alright, your cultivation is still weak, but I am different. Lead the way." Perfected Xuanyin didn't believe in such things. He had to see Perfected Xuantian to be able to completely determine Xiao Tian's identity.
Xiao Tian felt a headache coming on. This Xuanyin from the Jade Void Palace was really troublesome, and he would have to use up some of his brain cells to deal with him.