The daily life of a max-level immortal cultivator

Chapter 50 These Years as a Charlatan in the Mortal World (Part 6)

With the National Day celebrations approaching, the palace is bustling with activity, and the Imperial Observatory is becoming increasingly busy.

There are people coming and going from various places: those who predict auspicious times, those who observe celestial phenomena, and those who seek to benefit human relationships. These days are also the busiest time for the Imperial Observatory.

Those who came here also noticed that the Grand Preceptor, who was always engrossed in celestial phenomena and sealing techniques and indifferent to worldly affairs, suddenly had a beautiful young girl by his side.

Upon inquiring, I learned that he was the Imperial Advisor's newly accepted young apprentice.

Everyone in the palace knows that no matter how many people His Majesty the Emperor sends each year, the Imperial Preceptor refuses them all, showing no gratitude whatsoever to His Majesty.

It's quite unusual that someone has quietly taken on an apprentice these days, and some people who heard about it even went out of their way to see what was going on.

The young apprentice was indeed very beautiful; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe her as stunningly beautiful. Standing next to the Imperial Advisor, she and the Imperial Advisor looked like a perfect match, and she even overshadowed the Imperial Advisor in some ways.

Liu Xingxing dislikes being stared at like a monkey, but unfortunately, her face is conspicuous wherever she goes.

She had tried using illusion magic to change her face, but the alluring face seemed to be welded onto her own, and no matter how she tried, it was no use. In order to conserve spiritual energy, Liu Xingxing had to give up this plan.

So much so that now, like in a zoo, everyone who comes by can't help but glance at her. Liu Xingxing tried wearing a veil to cover herself up, but when she looked in the mirror, she became even more flamboyant! She looked like a mysterious and fatally attractive dancer sent from abroad.

All this fuss is pointless; it's better to just show it off openly. After all, it won't hurt to look at it a few more times, even though it still makes me uncomfortable to be stared at like that.

As for her official position of Zhongjishi, she was responsible for delivering notes, writing predictions, and helping people find things to those who came and went from the Imperial Observatory. She came into contact with even more people, and after a few days, she became numb to the sights she saw.

"Sigh, next one..."

"Looking for the Imperial Advisor? The Imperial Advisor is busy."

"Next, the Imperial Advisor is busy..."

"Next, find Supervisor Yang? He's the one on the right in front."

Liu Xingxing didn't even look up, busy writing like a robot.

"Next, find Feng Jianzheng? Go to the Left Chamber where the scrolls are collected."

"Next person……"

The person standing in front of the stage did not say a word.

"Hmm? Next one."

The person remained silent.

Liu Xingxing was forced to look up at him, and to her surprise, it was an old acquaintance.

Ji Mochuan, dressed in black, stood there with his hands behind his back, looking at her with an inscrutable expression, his brows furrowed so deeply they could have trapped several mosquitoes.

Those who were originally queuing now stood at a distance, and when the people in the hall realized that it was Prince Xu, they all stopped what they were doing and came to greet him.

Leading the group was Yang Shen, the highest-ranking official, who hurriedly came over to bow: "Oh, I didn't know it was Prince Xu visiting. I'm so sorry for not welcoming you properly."

"Hmm, it's been a while since I've been to your Imperial Observatory. I didn't expect you to have new people here again..."

This is clearly referring to Liu Xingxing, otherwise, when has Ji Mochuan ever cared whether the Imperial Observatory has many or few people?

Yang Shen glanced at Liu Xingxing and laughed, "Oh, you mean Liu Zhongji? She's the new disciple of the Imperial Advisor, and she's not very familiar with the affairs of the Imperial Observatory yet. Please bear with her, Your Highness."

"Oh? The Imperial Advisor is taking on disciples now? Judging from his demeanor, I thought he looked down on everyone."

These words were spoken to Liu Xingxing.

He was the one who sent her to the palace in the first place, and now he's the one being sarcastic and sarcastic. Liu Xingxing really wanted to roll her eyes at him right then and there.

"Does Your Highness Prince Xu have come here on important business?"

If you have nothing else to do, hurry up and leave, so you don't annoy people by staying here. Didn't you see that everyone else is blocking the door and no one dares to come in?

Ji Mochuan's expression turned slightly displeased: "Where is the Imperial Advisor? I've come to see him."

Those idlers in front of him naturally wouldn't let Baili Shu get away with disturbing him, as Yang Shen had instructed. After all, nine out of ten people who came to see the Grand Preceptor were after his people, and none of them actually had anything to ask him.

This Prince Xu is different. Even if he came to cause trouble for Baili Shu, he had to be allowed to go find someone, after all, his status speaks for itself.

Liu Xingxing glanced at Yang Shen, who politely replied, "Prince Xu, please follow me."

"Well, lead the way."

Ji Mochuan glanced at Liu Xingxing again before following Yang Shen to the back hall with his hands behind his back.

Liu Xingxing was completely bewildered. What did that glance mean? Was he telling her not to leave after school?

Are we going to arrest her and interrogate her or something?

Liu Xingxing raised her eyebrows indifferently, sat down, and continued handing out the notes.

As soon as King Xu left, people outside came in to deliver letters and inquire about matters.

After a busy morning, as noon approached, the number of people outside the courtyard gradually decreased, and Liu Xingxing slowly began to relax.

Ji Mochuan went in for a long time but no one came out. He didn't know what he and Baili Shu were talking about.

It wasn't until the kitchen staff brought the food that the people from the Imperial Observatory stopped their work and gathered around to eat.

As one of only two women in the Imperial Observatory, Liu Xingxing naturally sat in the central position, following another woman who had been working on celestial artifacts for several years.

"Zhong Jishi, eat your food! This ginger duck is delicious today."

"This braised pork is delicious, and the stir-fried cowpeas are also good. Zhong Jishi, please try them. Engineer Feng, you should try them too."

Before long, their bowls were filled with all sorts of dishes.

Feng Ying looked at the group of eager young men with amusement: "I've never seen you guys so diligent in all these years. Now I can say I'm benefiting from Liu's kindness."

"Hey, how can you say that, Engineer Feng? In the past, when we had good food, we always put it in your bowl first. Heaven and earth can bear witness."

"That's right, that's right. Engineer Feng, don't you know us? This is because the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection just arrived at the Imperial Observatory. We're going to take good care of the newcomer, haha."

"Alright, enough with the sweet talk. Liu girl, you should eat more. Look how thin your face is."

"Thank you, Engineer Feng, and thank you to all my colleagues."

Liu Xingxing also enjoyed the meal immensely.

It had been a very long time since she had experienced such an atmosphere, where a few people sat together simply, eating delicious food and chatting casually about everyday matters.

For so many years, she has always been alone, and she has gotten used to being alone.

It's not a big deal to get used to it, but when you first get these things, you feel a mix of emotions.

It made her unable to resist desperately trying to grasp and hold onto these fleeting things.

But she doesn't belong here, and she will leave this mortal realm sooner or later.

Looking at these faces, some young and some old, Liu Xingxing could only silently try to remember more about them.

A cultivator's life is always so long, or perhaps after thousands of years, she will have long forgotten this journey here, and will only think that she can leave behind as many memories as possible.

After lunch, it was time for a short rest. Some went out to digest their food, while others stayed behind to continue with their own tasks. Liu Xingxing, having nothing else to do, also went out to stroll around the Imperial Observatory.

The Imperial Observatory was located southwest of the palace, near Yehu Lake and the Small Imperial Garden.

Why is it called the Small Imperial Garden? Because the real Imperial Garden is located near the inner palace, while this Small Imperial Garden is a place for foreign guests to visit, play, and relax. It is also a temporary palace for temporary accommodation.

Although it's called a small imperial garden, its landscaping is just as impressive. Even though it's almost early winter, many flowers I've never seen before are still in full bloom, and the wintersweet at the corner is also showing signs of blooming.

Liu Xingxing, having broken off a willow branch from somewhere, idly strolled around the garden, swinging it back and forth.

Although flowers blooming in October is a rare sight, it still can't compare to the scenery in the cultivation world. Any place on the Yuanzhou Continent can amaze mortals, and these artificial mountains and rocks become quite boring after a while.

As Liu Xingxing was casually strolling around, a hand suddenly reached out from behind and pulled her. Liu Xingxing instinctively grabbed the hand and threw it over her shoulder.

Damn it, who ambushed me?!

"Boom!"

The man was knocked down before he could even react.

After Liu Xingxing saw who it was, she immediately took half a step back and swallowed. The person lying on the ground was none other than Ji Mochuan, who appeared out of nowhere!

Ji Mochuan stood up angrily, his face as black as could be: "It's only been a few days since I last saw Immortal Liu, and you've already forgotten me? You're truly a good disciple of the Imperial Preceptor."

Fortunately, no one was around, otherwise, seeing the dignified Prince Xu in such a disheveled state would have made people lose face!