""Eh???" Yanqing looked at Stelle in shock."

""Hmm, well said." Lingsha smiled and nodded. "As for these three, they must be guests from the Astral Express, right? You saved the Xianzhou Luofu from dire straits, which is truly admirable."

March 7th immediately became shy from the praise: "Hehe, it's not that amazing~"

"It's still early, so why don't we take this opportunity to invite everyone to the Alchemy Commission for a cup of tea? Coincidentally, I'd also like to hear your suggestions regarding the reconstruction of the Alchemy Commission."

"Then Yanqing respectfully accepts."

——

Akame ga Kill!.

"'Concentrated'... isn't that just a roundabout way of calling Yanqing short?!"

Najenda exhaled a smoke ring deeply: "Not entirely, it's also a compliment to his swordsmanship. After all, Yanqing has come a long way in swordsmanship at such a young age, having been taught by Jing Yuan and guided by Jingliu. He can be considered to have condensed the essence of Luofu swordsmanship, right?"

"But this big sister named Lingsha is also very powerful and beautiful... She has dragon scales on her legs, is she a Vidyadhara?" Mine asked curiously.

Chelsea's gaze darkened slightly: "Yes, but it's the first time I've seen a Vidyadhara with red hands and feet. The Preceptors of the Xianzhou Luofu would probably be too excited to sleep if they saw one of their own serving as one of the Six Commissions. In that case, the current Imbibitor Lunae of the Xianzhou Luofu is in the Alchemy Commission, and another Vidyadhara holds great power in the Alchemy Commission... the Vidyadhara's say among the Six Commissions has greatly increased."

Tatsumi turned to look at Chelsea, asking doubtfully: "Chelsea, do you think the Preceptors will seek some personal gain from this newly appointed Si Ding (Siding) lady?"

Chelsea sneered: "Using power for personal gain, isn't that the classic manipulation of those in high places? Even if this Siding lady doesn't have such intentions, who can guarantee that the Preceptors don't?"

Honestly, none of the Preceptors of the Xianzhou Luofu had left a good impression on her. If it weren't for the Preceptors' manipulation behind the Imbibitor Lunae Rebellion, a lot of trouble would have been avoided. The same goes for their control over the Dragon Maiden afterward. With these parasites around, how could the internal affairs of the Vidyadhara be well-governed?

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"The group traveled by Star-skiff to the Alchemy Commission. As soon as they stepped through the main gate, Stelle spotted Sushang, who was on guard there, from afar. Upon seeing Stelle, Sushang's eyes immediately lit up."

""Stelle! You're back on the Xianzhou Luofu! Why didn't you say anything in the group chat beforehand!" Sushang immediately lowered her voice and whispered, "I'm on duty, we'll talk later."

"Seeing her so serious, Stelle couldn't help but make a funny face to tease her."

""...""

"Sushang let out a soft chuckle, trying her best not to laugh, but the corners of her mouth couldn't be held back."

""Pfft... I'm warning you, this post is sacred! Don't mess around with me, you're annoying me! Cough, cough...""

"Sushang cleared her throat and said sternly: "If you have nothing else, don't loiter around here." Then she quickly changed her expression and said softly: "When I'm done in a few days, I'll call Guinaifen and Huohuo, and we'll go to Aurum Alley for a meal. It's been a long time since we've gathered."

""Goodbye!""

""Oh? I didn't expect the guests from the Astral Express to have so many friends on the Xianzhou. This truly makes this humble one envious." Lingsha had been chatting pleasantly with everyone along the way, until they reached a platform from which the Architecture Tree could be seen, where she stopped."

""For so many years, the scenery of the Xianzhou Luofu's Alchemy Commission has remained unchanged. The ancient sea is constant, tides come and go. For us Vidyadhara, there is no homeland more worthy of remembrance than this."

""...Is Miss Lingsha a native of the Xianzhou Luofu?""

"Lingsha withdrew her gaze from the distant Architecture Tree and turned to look at everyone: "Yes, this humble one grew up on the Xianzhou Luofu since childhood, diligently studying alchemy formulas in the Alchemy Commission, listening to the sound of the waves with my teachers and peers. Alas, the impermanence of the world is so similar. Like Mr. Dan Heng, I traveled far away. Now, returning to witness the old scenery, I can't help but feel some emotion."

"Yanqing: "If it weren't for the Architecture Tree, the scenery here would probably be even better."

""Is that so? I actually think the Architecture Tree looks quite magnificent as an embellishment there."

""No matter how magnificent, it is still the calamity of the Abundance. The Xianzhou has fought against the Abomination for thousands of years. Seeing the Architecture Tree rise again, everyone's heart is inevitably uneasy."

——

Naruto.

"Isn't discussing this a bit too sensitive?"

Yakushi Kabuto shifted his gaze from Celestial Screen, looking at Orochimaru through the eerie green liquid in the cultivation tank, "I see Little Brother Yanqing's expression is changing."

Orochimaru extended his long tongue to lick the corner of his mouth, a strange arc forming on his lips: "Hehehe... Anyway, the last guy who praised the Architecture Tree's magnificence had his neck twisted backward."

"You suspect her identity? Do you think she's like Phantylia? Both are from the Antimatter Legion?"

"No." Orochimaru slowly shook his head, his golden vertical pupils contracting in the dim light. "She's not a bad person, but her attitude towards the 'taboo' of the calamity of the Abundance is much more open than that of the Xianzhou Luofu people. However, as the Siding of the Alchemy Commission, her research on the calamity of the Abundance must also be among the top tier in the Xianzhou Alliance."

"The more one understands the knowledge of the Abundance, the less awe one naturally feels. Only those who lack understanding of the Abundance will fear it like a tiger."

"Hehe... If you were on the Xianzhou Luofu, you'd definitely be a heretic." Kabuto chuckled softly.

"In a repressive system, any curiosity about taboos is heresy." Orochimaru turned and walked towards the experimental table, "But history is often driven by heretics, it's just that... most heretics die before they can drive history."

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""Once a seed is planted, no matter how much its growth is delayed, there will always be a time for it to sprout and bear fruit. In this humble one's foolish opinion, the rebirth of the Architecture Tree, much like the reappearance of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, is inevitable. This seed was planted long ago when the Xianzhou's ancestors sought Changsheng."

"Stelle felt sweat almost breaking out and quickly said: "Weren't we going to drink tea? Where's the tea?""

"Lingsha chuckled: "It was this humble one's oversight. Mr. Dan Heng and Guard Yanqing are eyewitnesses to this Architecture Tree calamity, so there are some matters I wish to discuss with the two of you."

""What does Miss Lingsha wish to ask?""

""This humble one has been fortunate enough to be appointed by the Alliance to clean up the accumulated dust of the Alchemy Commission. However, the Xianzhou Luofu's Alchemy Commission is riddled with holes, already beyond repair. I wish to prescribe a 【good remedy】, but I wonder if the two of you have any insights?""

"Yanqing didn't understand political affairs and could only recommend her to ask General Jing Yuan. And although Dan Heng was a Vidyadhara, he, like Stelle and March 7th, was an outsider and couldn't comment on the Xianzhou Luofu's internal affairs. But since Lingsha had already spoken, he was still willing to offer her a piece of advice."

""For a long time, the Xianzhou Luofu's Vidyadhara have been inextricably linked with the Alchemy Commission. If Miss Lingsha cannot distance herself from it, it will be difficult to change the situation of the Alchemy Commission."

""Understood. The two of you have enlightened me with your true insights, and Lingsha thanks you. The The Reignbow's light arrows are incredibly powerful and can sever the Architecture Tree, but they cannot sever the desire of mortals to perpetuate themselves. Just like the Cloud Knights, while they can eradicate the remnants of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus rebels, they cannot soothe the hearts of the people in the Alchemy Commission."

"Lingsha looked up at the Architecture Tree deep within the ancient sea: "The Xianzhou's ancestors deeply understood this, which is why they entrusted the duty of guarding the Roots of the Ambrosial Arbor to the Vidyadhara, but the Vidyadhara are also mere mortals. Thirty years ago, my esteemed teacher, who was also the Siding of the Xianzhou Luofu's Alchemy Commission, had already detected the surging undercurrents here and intended to set things right."

"Lingsha's eyelashes drooped slightly: "Unfortunately, though she was skilled in medicine, she did not understand human hearts and had no idea how to excise the tumor hidden deep within the Alchemy Commission. Ultimately, my teacher was framed and exiled, sent far away to Zhuming Xianzhou. I was also implicated and had to leave the Xianzhou Luofu."

"Everyone was stunned, not expecting such a past in the Alchemy Commission thirty years ago."

"However, the next second, Lingsha continued with a shocking statement."

""And the one responsible for arbitrating this matter and approving the exile order... was General Jing Yuan himself."