How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!

In front of them, a stretch of green fields.

A clear river.

A distant snow mountain.

An ancient Taoist temple.

Above the temple, white background with black characters, Three Realms.

Floating clouds drift around, ethereal like immortals, the words Three Realms appear and disappear among the clouds...

"Three Realms! Three Realms!" Chief Long murmured: "The Three Realms he spoke of are actually hidden above the thirty-third level."

"This isn't the real Three Realms. If I'm not mistaken, this is a guiding sign," Lin Xiaosu said.

"Telling us that the real Three Realms are on a snow mountain like this?"

"That's the only explanation... Maybe you can photograph this scene in a special way, compare it, and find out where this snow mountain is."

"You take the photo! The task of searching for the Three Realms is also entrusted to you!" Chief Long said to Lin Xiaosu with great seriousness.

"Alright!" Lin Xiaosu took out the Dragon Eye to capture this image.

Suddenly, he saw a tiny black dot.

The black dot didn't disturb the flowers on the grassland, nor did it disturb the clouds in the sky, yet it made Lin Xiaosu's hair stand on end.

This black dot was the butterfly he had seen once, sent flying with a flap of its wings.

The butterfly flew closer and closer...

"It's here!" Lin Xiaosu exhaled.

As soon as he said the three words, a familiar pressure suddenly swept over them overwhelmingly.

Lin Xiaosu was greatly alarmed, he seemed to sense the killing intent of the butterfly. Earlier, the butterfly merely flapped its wings to expel him, but now, the butterfly clearly had murderous intent.

At this moment, Chief Long raised a hand, and a Jade Pendant appeared in his palm.

As soon as the Jade Pendant emerged, the butterfly's pressure suddenly vanished without a trace.

It glided swiftly across the sky and landed on the Jade Pendant.

Its wings gently flapped, the breeze it created was no different from an ordinary butterfly.

Lin Xiaosu finally saw this butterfly up close.

Entirely jade-colored, almost transparent.

Inside its body, a blue line, flowing and beautiful without blemish.

Chief Long exhaled gently: "As expected, it was left by him!"

"This Jade Pendant..." Lin Xiaosu said four words.

Chief Long nodded: "It was also left by him!"

The butterfly was sealed in this array by Taoist Lu Yun.

This Jade Pendant was also left by Lu Yun.

The butterfly sensed the aura from this Jade Pendant, lost its killing intent, and showed friendliness.

The weight in Lin Xiaosu's heart finally eased.

Why did he reveal this secret to Chief Long?

Because he wasn't at ease.

In the core area of Qianlong, an exotic butterfly with power equivalent to the Enlightenment Realm was sealed there, no one knew its intentions, and if it ever had the idea of destroying Qianlong, the fate of Qianlong Headquarters would be at risk with just a flap of its wings.

Now, this butterfly showed goodwill.

Its origins were also clarified.

There was no longer any danger.

On the contrary, Qianlong Headquarters gained an ace card.

If an uncontrollable situation arises, if a super expert breaks into Qianlong, this butterfly would be the final ace in the hole.

If this butterfly is an ace, then this Jade Pendant is the key to the ace.

Lin Xiaosu focused his gaze on the Jade Pendant, activating the Heavenly Tao Wisdom Eye...

Sure enough!

Lin Xiaosu said: "Chief Long, perhaps Taoist Lu Yun left you this Jade Pendant with another intention."

"What?"

"This Jade Pendant is also the key to entering this array."

"Is it?" Chief Long moved his hand, the butterfly fluttered up, Chief Long stepped out of the array circle, reappearing on the thirty-third floor, in the next moment, he extended the Jade Pendant in his hand towards the void in front of him, like a pair of scissors, cutting open the illusion before him, a portal appeared, he once again saw this Array Zone.

Chief Long slowly retracted his hand.

His chest lightly rose and fell: "This old man, didn't say much, yet did quite a lot, with deep intentions indeed."

"Perhaps... each generation defines guardianship differently," Lin Xiaosu said: "In ordinary people's eyes, the police are guardians, during wartime, soldiers are guardians, on the superpower battlefield, Qianlong is the guardian, but if we extend the timeline, there are countless guardians throughout the ages."

"I just asked you to search for the Three Realms, but it seems unnecessary now," Chief Long said.

"Because... they are the guardians of civilizational discontinuity, and at the critical moment, they would appear themselves, is that right?"

"Yes!" Chief Long smiled gently: "His appearance in Qianlong was perhaps just to deliver a message to me! To give us more confidence, more inner perseverance, so that we may believe, no matter what dire situations arise, hope will always exist!"

"Well, each generation does the work of their own generation! We strive to do what we can in our time, and without extraordinary circumstances, not disturb them," Lin Xiaosu said.

"Kid, you indeed did well! Better than my initial estimate!" Chief Long said.

"Stop praising me, the words from your mouth make me easily float," Lin Xiaosu said.

Haha...

Chief Long laughed: "You now have Level 3 Authority, you can revisit 101 old places. In mid-autumn August, on that mountain, chrysanthemums will bloom keenly, if you're free during the Mid-Autumn Festival, go and admire the chrysanthemums."

In Lin Xiaosu's heart, "Wow!"

I know the mountain you're talking about, and I also know in which small yard the chrysanthemums will bloom.

Is this an invitation from Dai Changye for me?

Chang Ye is your adopted daughter!

You're practically my unofficial father-in-law.

In modern society, why are fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law doing this?

Exerting effort and creating conditions for their daughter?

Is this extremely irresponsible or responsible?

Only nodding: "Alright... old man!"

The three words "old man" fell into Chief Long's ears, conveying warmth, not to mention, this term signaled that Lin Xiaosu understood the importance.

The old man was pleased: "Let's go!"

The two entered the flying car, landing again in front of the mountain cave.

Lin Xiaosu got out of the car: "Old man, I won't be going in!"

Chief Long nodded gently.

"I'll be going back tomorrow!"

"Alright! If there's anything, you can connect with me directly through the Dragon Eye!"

"Thank you, Old Master!"

After a handshake, Lin Xiaosu turned and descended the hill.

From here, one could see the river.

Descending from here was actually quite close.

For those at Qianlong Headquarters, revealing their talents and leaping down the hillside was an ordinary thing.

But Lin Xiaosu stuck to the winding mountain road and proceeded step by step.

His mind was processing many things flooding in...

This time entering Qianlong Headquarters.

Was for rooting out traitors within Qianlong.

But the gains went far beyond just rooting out traitors...

Not to mention the primary task of rooting out traitors.

He unexpectedly acquired the following things...

Firstly, his Sub-God Skill advanced three levels, unlocking a nuclear weapon-level skill: the ability to make people speak the truth.

Secondly, he scaled the Thirty-Three Towers, and consequently, became peer with Jing Lei.

Thirdly, he learned about Taoist Lu Yun's origins; he comes from the Three Realms.

This third one was the happiest news for him.

Why?

Because the Three Realms are quite mysterious.

Generally, they don't appear unless it's during the time of civilization breakdown, and only then do their people emerge.

Is it useful?

Very useful.

As Chief Long said: it lets people believe that, no matter what happens, there will always be hope!

If we use the words of the Taoist path, that would be: it lets people believe that this path is not alone!

Confidence, perhaps is what should be most present when facing overwhelming situations.

Confidence is sometimes more important than gold...

The sunset had already descended.

The little river ahead was hidden in the dimness.

Lin Xiaosu walked forward until he reached Blue Demon's small house and immediately saw two beautiful women busy there.

One was Blue Demon, the other was Miao Yin.

The two Heavenly Kings, one with an apron preparing food, the other stirring with a spatula...

The dishes did indeed emit a fragrant aroma.

Lin Xiaosu stepped onto the outside platform, Blue Demon smiled: "Today we're holding a celebration for you."

"Isn't this a bit too high-end? Two Heavenly Kings personally cooking?"

"If we only consider the numbers, this celebration seems a bit modest, but the level can't be defined just by numbers; you have to consider the extraordinary of the dishes. Come, taste this…" He handed him a pair of chopsticks for him to taste the dishes already prepared on the table.

There were five plates: radish, greens, tofu, fish, meat – very ordinary home-cooked dishes.

Lin Xiaosu tasted the radish: "Crunchy, nice!"

He tasted the fish: "It has the taste of fish, delicious!"

He tried a piece of green vegetable: "Color, aroma, and taste are all complete, not bad!"

Blue Demon was pleased: "Are they edible?"

"What do you mean by edible? They're delicious!"

Blue Demon said: "This is the first time Miao Yin has cooked!"

"Achieving such a standard the first time cooking? I must admit, a Heavenly King is indeed a Heavenly King!"

Blue Demon nodded: "Yes, a true Heavenly King, entering Strange Realm's battlefield, yet can step into the kitchen. First time cooking, color, aroma, and taste complete. Just say, isn't such a woman one in a million?"

Lin Xiaosu looked at Miao Yin Heavenly King, ready to offer a nod of approval for free.

Miao Yin Heavenly King's expression seemed a bit constipated: "Blue Demon, these dishes are actually all cooked by you… You're waving my flag, insisting he praises you to death, a true Heavenly King, have some pride, won't you?"

Hehe…

Blue Demon laughed, her eyes turning crescent-shaped.

Lin Xiaosu felt the urge to rub his forehead...

In this moment, the two Heavenly Kings seemed to descend from the clouds, becoming like neighboring girls beneath the moonlit night.

The dishes were on the table, the wine as well.

There were seven dishes in total, but only one bottle of wine.

White.

If Blood Trace were back today, he would certainly drink heartily with Lin Xiaosu; the drinking among men wouldn't be like this.

But Blood Trace was still in Nanmo State at the moment.

The two Heavenly Kings were undoubtedly bold, but didn't habitually drink with men, so the wine was mostly symbolic.

After three glasses of wine, Miao Yin Heavenly King took her leave.

The bottle of wine emptied, and the dishes were mostly cleaned up.

A robot maid came over to tidy up the aftermath, Blue Demon lightly pointed a finger, and two reclining chairs rose from the platform.

This platform instantly transformed into an open-air tea room.

Both sat on the recliners, a small tea table in between.

The sky was full of stars.

The stream flowed softly, occasionally accompanied by the summer night's cicada song, arising from unknown whereabouts.

"Tonight, you should stay here and rest," Blue Demon said.

"Alright, I'll just sleep on this reclining chair," Lin Xiaosu replied.

"There's something I need to tell you," Blue Demon said.

"Go ahead," he replied.

"News has come from the Divine Temple."

Lin Xiaosu's gaze shifted over, his eyes filled with attention...

News from the Divine Temple.

It was the news he had been awaiting.

Upon entering the headquarters, Blue Demon had told him there was a strange occurrence in the Divine Temple.

The Flying Eagle Army discovered five people trespassing from the Bridge Realm, surrounded them, and these five people created a miraculous Illusion Realm, causing the entire army to fall into self-slaughter.

Yet, as soon as the Illusion Realm dissipated, the Flying Eagle Army killed one of these five, while the other four fled.

Hearing this news, Lin Xiaosu gave it a three-word evaluation: Something's Off!