"The Immortal Technique of the Three Nine Cold Cicadas has the power to extend life, but extending life and reincarnation are still a bit far apart, aren’t they?" Jiang Wang continued, "Or are you trying to say that Xu Qiuci might not have died back then and has lived until now? That the current Xie Ai has only changed her name and appearance?"

"There were so many True Monarchs present at that battle back then, if Xu Qiuci didn’t die, the chances of fooling them are very small. If Xie Ai just changed her name and appearance, she absolutely couldn’t hide it from the six Emperors on the Guanhe Platform."

Yellow Sheri said, "The possibility you mentioned doesn’t exist. We are now discussing the possibility of Xu Qiuci reincarnating and cultivating anew."

"Firstly, she was a Yan Dao expert, with the ability to blaze new trails. Secondly, she inherited from the Cold Winter Immortal Palace, with very deep research on life and death lifespans. Thirdly, the changes happening to Xie Ai are related to Xu Qiuci’s former Dao Field, the Sky Stele at Snow Ridge. Lastly, the Sky Stele at Snow Ridge is very special, perhaps there is some unknown secret within that could help her reincarnate and cultivate anew."

Upon first hearing, Jiang Wang thought it sounded very rigorous, but upon deeper reflection...

"Why do I feel that it’s all speculation, without any substantial evidence?"

Yellow Sheri spread her hands, "The Snow Country has always been isolated from the world and even locked its borders for a period in between. We don’t know how Fu Huan acknowledged Xie Ai. But the people of Snow Country all recognize Xie Ai as the reincarnation of Xu Qiuci, and after our research, we also believe there is some possibility. Furthermore, after Long Wu Great Commander fought with her, she indeed showcased Xu Qiuci’s unique secret technique from over two thousand years ago."

Jiang Wang felt as if he had fallen into a grand illusion these past few days. Yellow Sheri didn’t have any definite evidence proving Xie Ai to be Xu Qiuci’s reincarnation, nor could she explain how Xu Qiuci accomplished the reincarnation cultivation anew, yet she confidently used the term reincarnation to keep him hanging for so many days.

On the other hand, Yellow Sheri had repeatedly emphasized earlier... she "can only piece together some information, make blind guesses, not reliable."

It seems there’s not much blame to pin on her if you want to find fault.

Finally, Jiang Wang could only sigh. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Yellow Sheri had been sneaking glances at him all along, and now she said, "There’s another point. Besides reincarnation cultivation anew, Dao Fruit storage, is there any other explanation as to how Xie Ai went from the Inner Mansion to Yan Dao in just three years? You must know, I, Miss, haven’t even reached God Arrives with my top genius. You Jiang Qingyang, famous across the world, can’t even reach Dongzhen in a short time! No matter how pretty Xie Ai is, she can’t be unreasonable in cultivation, can she? Am I right?"

Her speech was decorated with a series of exclamatory words, seemingly unfitting for someone of Yellow Sheri’s caliber, yet oddly cute.

Jiang Wang silently shelled the entire platter of peanuts at hand, pushed them towards Yellow Sheri, and then said, "I’m returning to Qi Country tomorrow, Miss Huang. I hope next time we meet, I’ll see the blooming Reverse Travel."

Yellow Sheri leaned back on the chair, looking down at Jiang Wang arrogantly, saying casually, "You’re not angry, are you?"

Jiang Wang smiled, "How could I be? I’ve learned a lot from Miss Huang these days."

Yellow Sheri looked at him for a while and then smiled brightly, extending her fist to Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang cooperated by extending his fist out.

The two fists lightly touched.

"Until we meet again!"

"Until we meet again!"

Jiang Fairy was off.

The perpetually poker-faced Murong Longque had also returned to Jingguo long ago.

The observation deck of the military fortress was empty for the moment.

But the sunlight remained free.

"Jiang Qingyang is a man of his word. If he says he’s not angry, then he’s definitely not angry."

It sure was nice meeting Jiang Wang.

Seeing Dou Zhao was not bad either.

Yunyun looks pretty good too, tomorrow let’s go shopping for clothes together.

Meeting Xie Ai was truly wonderful too.

Staying two more months, and I’ll see the devastatingly beautiful Zhao Rucheng... truly wonderful.

The grassland is really beautiful, huh.

Yellow Sheri lay back on her recliner, sipping wine while munching on the shelled peanuts, feeling that everything was charming.

Unconsciously, she started humming a tune —

"Just as the orioles sign outside the flowers, taking a step is so charming. Unravel dance waist softly graceful, thousands kinds of grace, ten thousands kinds of charm, like the drooping willow in the evening breeze..."

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Jiang Wang walked out of the military fortress, having solved a curiosity.

Though he still didn’t know the details of Xie Ai’s reincarnation and cultivation anew, at least... he had some understanding of the Northwest’s situation. At least he had heard of another Immortal Palace, another Demon Monarch.

The thousand years promised to the Snow Country by the Ancient Demon Slaying Alliance have long passed, but Snow Country first had Fu Huan, then Xie Ai, possessing two Yan Dao experts, matched the high-echelon combat power of the previous Summer Country. In addition, with the Northwest Five Countries Alliance... the people of Jingguo have a headache. However, Yellow Sheri seemed to worry about nothing, not concerned at all. What Xie Ai discussed with Dragon Wu Great Commander Zhong Jing is unknown, and what cooperation Xie Ai achieved by visiting Mugu this time.

But these matters, there’s no need for me to worry. At most, I’ll report it to Emperor Qi, let him rack his brains.

As for now...

Jiang Wang leaned down and entered the carriage idling outside the military fortress. He said to Yuwen Ze waiting in the carriage, "Let’s go, take me to meet that Wusheng Elder Mother."

Yuwen Ze didn’t waste words, knocked on the carriage wall, and the carriage driver started the carriage.

"Here’s the mask you asked for, it can isolate spiritual senses." Yuwen Ze took out a sheep-demon mask from his chest and handed it to Jiang Wang.

The mask was very tight, revealing only a pair of eyes, sinister in design, with a pair of twisted sheep horns on the forehead.

"Looks a bit like the head of a Yin Demon." Jiang Wang examined it for a bit and remarked.

Yuwen Ze laughed, "The material is indeed a Yin Demon’s head!"

"..." Jiang Wang put it on, surprisingly it fit snugly without discomfort.

"Shouldn’t you change clothes if you’re hiding your identity?" Yuwen Ze asked, then added, "You always wear that green robe, anyone can recognize you by now. How about I give you a few sets of vestment robes? Offered in a temple."

"No need." Jiang Wang thought for a moment, then transformed the appearance of the Ruyi Immortal Clothes into flamboyant prairie-style silk garments.

"Your vestment robe is really something!" Yuwen Ze’s eyes lit up.

"It’s simply clean, fresh, and durable." Jiang Wang casually said, "The protective capability is rather average."

Yuwen Ze still examined it from head to toe, clicking his tongue, "It’s a marvelous item!"

He seemed to know his stuff.

Having had contact with characters like Tu Hu who knows almost everything about astronomy, geography, myths, and history, Jiang Wang dared not to underestimate the knowledge reservoir of the grassland people at all now.

He couldn’t help but glance at his own clothes, asking, "Do you know how to utilize it?"

"Brother, its use isn’t on you; you have to dress someone else!" Yuwen Ze chuckled slyly, "It can turn into a sacrificial robe, a monk’s robe, a scholar’s outfit, a Taoist’s robe..."

"..." Jiang Wang now highly doubted his own judgment. How did he previously think Yuwen Ze was a straightforward and honest man?

Jiang Wang pondered how to keep Yuwen Ze away from Zhao Rucheng.

Yuwen Ze felt he had gotten closer to third brother, thinking when they visit the Temple of Divine Grace together, then they would truly be ironclad brothers!

The carriage moved innocently, soon driving out of the range of the Minhe Temple.

Circling casually in the city, then along the main road, they drove out of the Supreme Royal Court.

Heading west of the Royal Court, about four hours later, the carriage arrived at a large settlement.

Only to see flocks of cattle and sheep like ocean waves.

A team of merchants was doing business here, and among all the goods, rouge and powder were the hottest items, drawing in numerous young women.

People lived normally, traded, and everything bustled with activity.

The Supreme Royal Court hasn’t moved for a long time, this place was as the capital, naturally peaceful.

A few exuberant youths were riding horses swiftly.

Children pulling grass on the ground with their butts raised, curiously observed these unexpected visitors.

"This is the Chaha tribe."

Yuwen Ze briefly introduced to Jiang Wang, then stood up and exited the carriage.

No unnecessary words, only raised his fist high.

The warriors of the Yuwen family, mingled among the merchant team, drew their sabers in unison, transforming from good-natured people to fierce beasts in an instant, silent as they scattered like wolves, swiftly encircling and segmenting the defensive forces, sealing this whole area!

The coachman from the Yuwen family driving Yuwen Ze then directly flew into the sky, cracking the air with his whip to unleash a barrage of exploding thunder, loudly declaring, "I am Gao Xingwu, Yuwen Family’s affair, hindrance means death!"

The warriors of the Chaha tribe, who were already drawing their sabers and riding to engage, all pulled their reins and stopped on the spot immediately!

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ps: The lyrics sung by Yellow Sheri are from ’The Peony Pavilion’, lyrics from Zhang Sheng’s first sight of Cui Yingying. It’s fitting, so I took the liberty not to write one myself.