Soon after, the staff of the Artisanship Commission dispersed, while Xing and the others stayed behind to discuss the situation.
"I had a feeling the people at the company would be difficult to deal with when I came, but I didn't expect them to be this difficult. Thank you for your help, Miss Lingsha."
"I must thank you all for saving my life. It was thanks to your superb swordsmanship that I was able to defeat this behemoth. I had assumed that the general's retinue were all imposing warriors... I never imagined that Lord Yanqing would be so..."
"Cute," Star Substitute Lingsha replied, "Calling it 'concentrated' isn't entirely wrong either."
"What do you mean by 'concentrated'?!"
Lingsha looked at Xing, "Hmm, that's right. As for these three, they must be guests from the Astral Express, right? You saved Luofu from dire straits; truly admirable."
"Hehe, it's not that amazing~"
March 7th smiled and scratched his head; it felt good to be praised.
"It's still early, why don't we take this opportunity to invite everyone to the Alchemy Commission for a cup of tea?" Lingsha suggested. "Perfect timing, I can also hear your suggestions regarding the reconstruction of the Alchemy Commission."
"Then Yanqing will respectfully comply."
"The three of you should come too." Lingsha smiled.
"Wow... we're going to be invited for tea by the newly appointed Cauldron Master!"
March 7th was full of anticipation, but for some reason, the moment 'tea' was mentioned, she thought of Ye Yan's milk tea.
Alchemy Commission
" Uncle Ye... cough, Mr. Ye Yan, you've returned to Luofu!"
Sushang, who was on duty, waved to Ye Yan, then seemed to remember something.
"I'm on duty, let's talk later... By the way, where have you been lately?"
"I had a great time visiting this resort. Thanks for your hard work."
Ye Yan offered Sushang a cup of milk tea, but she waved it away and refused.
"Ahem, the sentry post is sacred, we cannot slacken our vigilance... gulp"
As Sushang spoke, she swallowed hard. After a moment of internal struggle, she finally accepted the milk tea.
A few minutes later, Lingsha and the others also arrived at the Alchemy Commission.
"Ah... I kind of miss Teacher Ye Yan's ' Gate of Myriad Paths ' technique. When can I finally get him to teach us that move?!"
" March 7th, this is called the absoluteness of ' Eternity,' and it should not be easily revealed."
Xing Ye Yan's actions, Galactic Baseballer was the most loyal follower of [ Eternity ], unconditionally supporting all decisions of the [ Eternity ] Aeon!
"So many years have passed, yet the scenery of Luofu Alchemy Commission remains unchanged. The Ancient Sea is constant, with its tides rising and falling. For us, the Vidyadhara, there is no homeland we cherish more."
Lingsha sighed, "Xing and March 7th already sensed something and looked around in advance."
"Ah... Teacher Ye Yan is here too!"
On March 7th, looking into the distance, he successfully spotted Ye Yan drinking milk tea and walking his bird, and his lips twitched slightly.
"Has Teacher Ye Yan already entered retirement life ahead of schedule? Why is he even walking his birds?"
After calling Ye Yan over, March 7th was already used to Lingsha greeting him with a smile.
As for the network of connections in [ Eternity ], you should go and learn from them; once you learn it, you'll be able to keep quiet about everything.
However, it seems that Lingsha's understanding of Ye Yan's identity is limited to that of an [ Eternity ] Walker, and at most she suspects that he is actually an [ Eternity ] Emanator hiding his strength.
"... Is Miss Lingsha a native of Luofu?" Dan Heng asked.
"Yes, I grew up in Luofu, where I listened to the sound of the waves and devoted myself to studying alchemy with my teachers and colleagues in the Alchemy Commission." Lingsha lowered her head slightly. "Alas, the vicissitudes of life are so similar."
"Like Mr. Dan Heng, I have traveled far from home. Now, returning and seeing the familiar scenery, I can't help but feel a bit emotional."
"If it weren't for the Ambrosial Arbor, the scenery here would probably be even better," Yanqing said.
"Really? I think the Ambrosial Arbor there are quite magnificent."
"No matter how magnificent, it is still Plagues Author. The Xianzhou has fought against the evil creature for thousands of years, and seeing the Ambrosial Arbor rise again, everyone can't help but feel a hidden unease in their hearts."
"Once a seed is planted, no matter how much its growth is delayed, it will eventually sprout and bear fruit."
"In my humble opinion, the rebirth of the Ambrosial Arbor is just like the reappearance of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus; it is inevitable. This seed was planted long ago when the ancestors of the Xianzhou sought immortality."
Xing and March 7th exchanged a glance. The topic was so serious that they felt something bad might happen if they continued talking about it, so they decided to stop in time.
"Miss Lingsha, didn't we say we'd have tea? Where's the tea?"
Xing tried to change the subject, but ended up seeing Ye Yan handing her milk tea.
"Shall we have some of this first?"
"Um... I suddenly don't feel so thirsty anymore." Xing smiled awkwardly. Ye Yan must have had his reasons for doing this; he probably wanted her not to interrupt Lingsha's conversation rashly.
Hiss, could Lingsha's next few words contain some crucial information? I have no choice but to listen now.
"It was my recklessness. Mr. Dan Heng and Yanqing Xiaowei were both witnesses to the Ambrosial Arbor disaster, so there are some things I would like to discuss with you both."
"I am fortunate to have been commissioned by the Alliance to clean up the accumulated grime within the Alchemy Commission. However, the Luofu Alchemy Commission is riddled with problems and has long since reached a point of no return."
Lingsha then looked at Dan Heng and Yanqing before her, "I wish to develop a [healing formula], but I wonder if you two have any insightful suggestions?"
"Although I am a member of the Chipeng tribe, I am an outsider, just like my three companions. Dan Heng cannot refuse Miss Lingsha's request for a medical prescription."
"However... I have a piece of advice for Miss Lingsha. For a long time, the Luofu Vidyadhara and the Alchemy Commission have had intricate cooperation. If Miss Lingsha cannot distance herself from this, it will be very difficult to change the situation within the Alchemy Commission."
After Dan Heng finished speaking, Yanqing began to share his thoughts:
" Yanqing doesn't know much about politics, only that the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus have been operating in the Alchemy Commission for many years. Miss Lingsha wants to eliminate its influence; she can discuss countermeasures with the General."
Lingsha nodded slightly. "I understand. Thank Lingsha both for your insightful guidance."
"The power of the Reignbow Arbiter's arrows is immense; they can cleave the Ambrosial Arbor, yet they cannot sever the mortal's desire to perpetuate itself."
"Just like the Cloud Knights, although they could eliminate the remnants of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus rebellion, they couldn't appease the hearts of the people in the Alchemy Commission. The ancestors of the Xianzhou knew this well, which is why they entrusted the responsibility of guarding the Ambrosial Arbor's Roots to the Vidyadhara, but the Vidyadhara are nothing more than mortals."
Upon hearing this, Xing first looked at Ye Yan, who was leisurely sipping his milk tea, and she understood! This was the meaning of [ Eternity ]! It allowed mortal bodies to transform, thus gaining new life!
So join the glorious [ Eternity ] evolution!
"As early as thirty years ago, my mentor, who was also the Cauldron Master of the Luofu Alchemy Commission, had already sensed the undercurrents surging here and intended to rectify the situation."
"Unfortunately, although she was skilled in medicine, she didn't understand human nature and had no idea how to remove the poisonous carbuncle hidden deep within the Alchemy Commission."
"Ultimately, my mentor was framed and exiled to the Zhuming Xianzhou. I was also implicated and had to leave Luofu."
"And the person in charge of arbitrating this matter and issuing the exile order was... General Jing Yuan himself."