Jun Xie, having lived two lifetimes, was already a top assassin who had witnessed the world's suffering in his past life. With just one glance, he discerned the little maid's thoughts, sighing inwardly over the original owner of this body—to be disliked even by his personal maid was a spectacular failure. He let out a breath and said, "You don't need to attend to me here anymore; you can leave." **He bowed slightly, thinking to himself, as long as I don't approach you, you can't do anything bad, and besides, you're injured and weak now, so you can't catch me. With that, he retreated.

Jun Xie walked to the window, took a deep breath, and let the internal Qi circulate, examining his own body.

The moment he awoke, he had noticed a very significant difference compared to a few days prior, but he hadn't had the time to check until now. Focusing his attention on inspection, he was instantly startled: his vision was noticeably sharper, able to see much farther. Within ten feet, he could count the legs on an ant on the ground. The entire world, through his eyes, seemed transformed; trees and grass were vibrantly green, brimming with vitality.

The sun had just risen, and Jun Xie stared at the ascending morning sun for a long time without feeling any glare, seeing it only as a large, warm fireball...

His ears clearly picked up the sound of small insects crawling in the nearby grass, and he could even hear the subterranean movement of earthworms, instantly filling him with a sense of the world’s profound wonder.

He recalled that in his past life, when his inner power surged and he broke through to the Xiantian realm, he only experienced such marvelous sensations at the moment of breakthrough, and even then, he lacked the transcendent state of oneness with all things and the unified breath of heaven and earth. Jun Xie was almost overcome with ecstasy: Had he reached the Xiantian realm again overnight? That was impossibly fast! He circulated the inner Qi, only to feel a sudden drop in spirits.

The Qi flow inside him was still weak, though it was much more coherent now. This level of Qi could perhaps be used for chopping vegetables, but it was entirely insufficient for martial arts. If he had truly reached the Xiantian realm, he would certainly not be this frail.

But upon second thought, if he hadn't reached the Xiantian realm, how could such astonishing effects manifest? It must be the sheer marvel of the Kai Tian Zao Hua Gong! Thinking of this, his slight disappointment was instantly replaced by renewed vigor.

Rolling up his sleeve, Jun Xie was instantly exasperated. Was this the arm of a grown man? The skin was snow-white and delicate; even a young woman’s arm could not compare to the fineness of his own skin. Hurrying to the bronze mirror, Jun Xie finally accepted the truth. The face was the same as before, but it was noticeably fairer and more tender. This was precisely the type of countenance the former Jun Xie had always disdained the most: a delicate pretty boy, a complete xiaobailian, and one who looked physically quite weak!

Truly, it was like seeing a ghost! Jun Xie muttered, unable to help but laugh despite himself: Having arrived in this alternate world was already like seeing a ghost; what was so strange about a few more peculiar occurrences?

However, after a night of cultivation and marrow cleansing, he should have grasped the rudiments of the Kai Tian Zao Hua Gong, right? Why was his physical fitness still so poor?!

With a shift in thought, he re-examined his body. This time, Jun Xie was truly astonished. While his body appeared extremely weak on the surface, the toughness between the muscle tissues was formidable—perhaps even surpassing his former self. The quality of his bones and meridians had also reached an extremely high standard. This body was truly uniquely endowed, undoubtedly providing the optimal vessel for future progress in the martial path!

Moreover, with this current appearance, no one would ever suspect that the owner of such a frail body was actually a peerless assassin—it was an excellent, natural disguise!

Thinking this way, Jun Xie’s desire to continue practicing and quickly regain his former strength naturally surged.

Over the next month, something utterly unbelievable occurred at the Jun Residence: Young Master Jun Moxie, renowned as one of the era's foremost wastrels, had not stirred out to indulge in debauchery for over a month. He hadn't frequented pleasure houses, gambled on cockfights, or committed arson. Even when staying home, he was meticulously well-behaved, confining himself to his small courtyard or visiting the library, and astonishingly, he hadn't harassed a single maid!

He had even become quite amicable to all the servants!

All of the above left everyone in the Jun Residence feeling it was utterly beyond comprehension. Had the sun risen in the west? Or perhaps the south or the north—certainly not the east!

Heavens above, Earth below, your eyes have finally opened! Young Master Jun Three finally shows some signs of turning over a new leaf!

Watching his grandson's transformation, the old Duke Jun Zhantian was immensely relieved! This boy actually seemed to show some glimmer of reform?

In that month, Jun Xie finally managed to master the first layer of the Kai Tian Zao Hua Gong, and his realm stabilized slightly. His understanding of this so-called Xuanxuan Continent had also deepened considerably. While he still couldn't compare to those so-called historians, compared to the original Jun Moxie, the current Jun Xie could truly be considered on the level of an expert professor; calling it the difference between heaven and earth was no exaggeration...

The only thing that grated on Jun Xie was the seven-colored, nine-tiered Hongjun Tower in his mind. For the entire month, Jun Xie had been stuck on the first level. He had attempted to open the second level countless times; every time he felt his power advance slightly, he would try, but each attempt resulted in a severe backlash! The agony of feeling a million needles piercing his brain all at once!

This torment made Jun Xie intensely anxious. If the first level yielded such heaven-defying results with the Kai Tian Zao Hua Gong, wouldn't the second and third levels hold even greater treasures? But... he couldn't get in!

Couldn't get in, so what now?!

Attempt after attempt proved futile. Even with Jun Xie’s tenacity, he couldn't endure it any longer. Finally, Jun Xie confirmed that opening the second level in his normal state was impossible. It would likely be like the first level: entering only when fate dictated, whether intentionally or unintentionally. If the time wasn't right, battering his head bloody would be useless; it had nothing to do with the number of attempts. He resolved to concentrate honestly on his cultivation instead.

Of course, Jun Xie also looked into the family's inherited Xuan Qi. He discovered that this world's Xuan Qi was very similar to past-life internal energy cultivation, but its nature leaned toward the Dou Qi type, being a cultivation method situated between the two. However, every time the Xuan Qi advanced a rank, it underwent a subtle qualitative change reflected in a slight alteration of color. This point bore some resemblance to the Five Poisons martial arts he had encountered in his previous life. But the Xuan Qi was definitely not poisonous.

With the Kai Tian Zao Hua Gong in hand, Jun Xie naturally disdained this so-called Xuan Qi. However, to conceal his abilities, he practiced it symbolically—reaching the Fourth Rank Xuan Qi was sufficient for him, and he stopped further practice.

In the Xuanxuan Continent, Xuan Qi ranged from First Rank to Ninth Rank, followed by higher levels: Silver Xuan Qi, Gold Xuan Qi, Jade Xuan Qi, Earth Xuan Qi, Heaven Xuan Qi, and the Supreme Divine Grade. Ranks One to Three were Red, Light Red, Pink, and Deep Red. Ranks Four to Six were Purple, Light Purple, Medium Purple, and Deep Purple; Ranks Seven to Nine were Black, Purple-Black, Grey-Black, and Shiny Black. Silver Grade was Silver, Gold Grade was Gold, and Jade Grade was Green. Earth Grade was Yellow, Heaven Grade was Blue, and the Supreme Divine Grade was colorless.

Advancing each rank of Xuan Qi was extremely difficult, and breakthroughs were always accompanied by immense pain, somewhat akin to internal energy cultivation's marrow cleansing! The Light Purple Fourth Rank Xuan Qi Jun Xie could currently emit was, for the descendant of a noble family, a truly pitiful and dismal achievement!