I am the snake demon!

Chapter 57 We, the White Snake Clan, always repay kindness standing tall.

"Yes, you're rich now, and you'll be even richer in the future. Big sister, you'll become the richest person in the world."

Seeing Xu Yuhua's radiant smile, Bai Xuan smiled slightly.

If silver can make you happy enough, then I can empty the national treasury to make you happy.

Seeing the slightly doting smile on Bai Xuan's face, Xu Yuhua realized her actions and her face flushed. She immediately released Bai Xuan's hand, thinking to herself, "I'm the older sister. Why do I feel like I'm the one being taken care of in front of him?"

After a few tactical dry coughs, Xu Yuhua said, "If Xu Yanque agrees to this, then the Xu family will be fish on our chopping board, at our mercy. In terms of commerce and taxes, the Xu family will not only not be an obstacle for us, but will on the contrary become an aid to us."

"That's right, that's the key," Bai Xuan said.

In business, the Xu family is a great help.

Use what you need to use.

Taking over the Xu family would be a huge windfall, but it wouldn't last.

From a development perspective, the key is long-term tax revenue.

"So, Third Brother, why don't you set aside some time tonight so we can handle some official business together?" Xu Yuhua looked at Bai Xuan, a faint smile appearing on her fair and jade-like face, gentle and beautiful. At this moment, she seemed to radiate holy light.

The ancient saying about immortals in paintings is roughly like this.

Bai Xuan stared, momentarily lost in thought, but upon hearing Xu Yuhua's words, he refused without hesitation, saying, "Elder sister, I want to cultivate the formation!"

"The way of cultivation is to balance tension and relaxation; it's about combining work and rest. When you're tired from cultivating formations, it's perfect to handle some official business to pass the time, isn't it?" Xu Yuhua said with a smile.

The problem that had been troubling her for so long was solved as soon as Bai Xuan arrived.

She felt heartbroken not to keep such a talented person by her side.

"Work-life balance? Which is work and which is rest?" Bai Xuan asked, three black lines appearing on his forehead.

Is it that I don't understand this word well enough?

"Let's clear our heads and relax a bit. Third brother, you said you'd help me after you entered the Prince's mansion," Xu Yuhua said.

"As the saying goes, you can help someone in an emergency, but not someone who is always poor. If you have something urgent, I will help without hesitation. Besides that, please keep up the good work, sister. This way, we can also put Auntie's mind at ease and make her feel that her status in the Prince's Mansion has not diminished at all, right? You know that there is still some distance between Auntie and me." Bai Xuan retorted with reason and evidence.

Although he came to repay a debt of gratitude, he is a white snake, not a white fox. The white snake clan always repays debts standing up.

Referencing the legendary Bai Suzhen.

The official was short of money, so he stole government silver to give to him. Later, the matter was discovered, Xu Xian was exiled, but Bai Suzhen was unharmed.

The official, lacking precious treasures, stole the Prime Minister's treasures. Later, when the matter was exposed, Xu Xian was impaled on his collarbone, while Bai Suzhen was unharmed.

Even on the Dragon Boat Festival, Xu Xian foolishly made Bai Suzhen drink realgar wine, and it was Xu Xian who was scared to death, while Bai Suzhen remained unharmed.

Those who play the White Snake don't kneel to repay kindness or unconditionally satisfy their benefactors; they repay kindness standing up.

Xu Yuhua sighed upon hearing this. The logic was sound, but the contrast between her suffering and Bai Xuan's luxurious lifestyle was too stark.

"Let's put that aside for now. When did you break through to the Sitting Illumination Realm, Third Brother?" Xu Yuhua asked curiously.

"Not long ago, I suddenly had a flash of inspiration and had an epiphany," Bai Xuan said. If it weren't for the fact that the Nine-Bend Array was more difficult than expected, and that it wasn't easy to condense array seals around it, I would have more than twelve by now. However, I have almost figured out the second version of the Nine-Bend Array. In a few days, I will probably be able to control twenty-seven array seals, and then go a step further to condense eighty-one array seals and perfectly control the second version of the Nine-Bend Array.

"Sudden enlightenment?" Xu Yuhua looked at Bai Xuan with considerable envy, not doubting that Bai Xuan was talking nonsense. After all, compared to sudden enlightenment, Bai Xuan's progress was already quite extraordinary. "So, what are your plans for your natal array weapon next?"

Once a formation master cultivates to the third realm, the Sitting Illumination Realm, they can begin to refine their natal formation artifact, imprinting the formation master's formation imprint into it, connecting it with the formation master's mind and spirit, and further enhancing the formation master's combat power.

After all, even if a formation master can set up formations out of thin air and instantly condense countless formation seals, a top-tier formation still has thousands of formation seals, which is too slow for a formation master to condense.

Therefore, the role of the natal array artifact becomes prominent.

They directly activated the array artifact, instantly forming an array.

"Swords, please," Bai Xuan said.

He did know about array artifacts.

Some are strong, some are weak.

The best are magical treasures like the Four Swords of Zhuxian and the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron. These are innate spiritual treasures with their own laws, and after being refined by the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Three Immortal Maidens, they carry the Dao and reach an even higher level.

However, it's something that can only be encountered by chance, not something that can be sought after.

It has absolutely nothing to do with Bai Xuan.

If he could obtain a magic weapon of this level, he wouldn't need to repair any more formations, he wouldn't need to eat beef anymore, and no one in the entire world would be his match.

The next level is to find a weapon with spiritual power, then forge it with one's own energy, imprint it with one's own mark, and achieve a state of perfect harmony between mind and spirit.

In the Ten Deadly Formations, the Heavenly Deadly Formation uses three banners to symbolize the three powers of heaven, earth, and man, while the Golden Light Formation uses twenty-one mirrors to gather thunder.

However, Bai Xuan still chose to use a sword.

In this way, the soldiers use the Nine-Bend Formation, while he uses a low-end version of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. The combination of the two is invincible.

"If you're looking for a sword, that's easy. The Prince's Palace has many famous swords. If you're not satisfied, you can have Hidden Sword Manor reforge a famous sword for you," Xu Yuhua said.

Although given the circumstances of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, no matter what kind of magical artifact Bai Xuan used, they could find a suitable one.

But using a sword is undoubtedly the simplest method.

"Let's look at the old sword first. If the old sword doesn't work, then we'll choose a new sword and forge it slowly," Bai Xuan said.

The famous swords used by renowned swordsmen usually carry the swordsman's will, and can be said to have a spirit, making them much more powerful than newly forged swords.

However, a sword used by another person carries that person's philosophy. To make another person's sword fit you, it needs to be modified.

Bai Xuan hadn't decided either.

Behold the power of this sword.

The sword was powerful enough that Bai Xuan didn't care how many times it was used, and he also had plenty of patience to subdue it slowly.

If it were the Four Swords of Zhuxian, Bai Xuan would kneel down to receive them.

But if you're not strong enough and you resist in various ways, then you might as well start over and forge your own sword.

"Very well, next we will go with General Zhang to pay our respects to Mr. Huangfu. Are you ready? How will you deal with it if Mr. Huangfu tests your knowledge? I don't think you've been studying the Four Books and Five Classics much these days," Xu Yuhua said to Bai Xuan.

"Since we're here, let's make the best of it. Our teacher is a man of great things, focused on the big picture. We're doing this for the sake of countless people in the Northern Territory. Our teacher shouldn't be bothered by these trivial matters. If all else fails, let our senior brother take over," Bai Xuan said.

Normally, Bai Xuan wouldn't care about Huangfu Xiongwen's test.

After all, not only for him, but for most princes, the principles in the classics were just to be listened to and not to be taken seriously.

But nowadays, when you go to the academy to ask someone to do something, you still have to put on an act.

Seeing Bai Xuan's slightly embarrassed expression, Xu Yuhua couldn't help but smile.