The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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Old Zhu opened his eyes somewhat dazedly. He only remembered the scene when he was lying in bed, falling into eternal darkness amidst the shouts of Zhu Di and others.

"Hey, Lao Zhu, we meet again."

A familiar voice came from behind him, and Old Zhu subconsciously glanced at the source of the sound.

"Shangxian?"

He was somewhat astonished, "Have you come to the underworld to see us?"

"No no no."

Bai Zhi stretched out her index finger and shook it, "Take a good look around you."

Upon hearing this, Zhu looked around and saw unfamiliar officials, people dressed in dragon robes, and an unfamiliar emperor.

Even this main hall seems ambiguous.

Everything seemed unfamiliar, yet somehow familiar.

"Immortal, what is this?"

His mind was in complete chaos. Having just returned from eternal darkness, and with so many changes around him, he was unable to process what was happening.

"The unworthy descendant Zhu Houcong pays respects to the founding emperor."

The Jiajing Emperor reacted the fastest, immediately kneeling down and beginning to perform the grand ceremony. The other officials also knelt down without saying a word and began to shout, "Welcome back the Taizu Emperor!"

"Zhu Houcong...you...could you be one of our descendants?"

Old Zhu then realized that the names of these descendants were carefully chosen, and that one could tell which generation they belonged to just by looking at their names.

"Yes, Great Ancestor, I am your seventh-generation descendant. Since I was a child, I have admired your achievements immensely and have often thought that if I could meet you one day, it would be an unparalleled honor."

"I originally thought I could only tell you this after I returned to the underworld, but I never expected that, thanks to the supreme power of the immortal, I would be able to meet you in this mortal world."

Zhu Houcong raised his head, his face showing no other emotions except for a look of joy.

"You mean... the immortal resurrected us??"

"That's exactly right, Ancestor."

Upon hearing this answer, Old Zhu gasped in shock. What did this mean?

That basically means that if Bai Zhi wanted to, a person could almost live forever. This is probably the ultimate dream of countless emperors since the First Emperor.

"Thank you, immortal, for allowing this old fellow to see the Ming Dynasty once more."

"Alright, your descendant has accomplished something, which is why I resurrected you... Haha, don't worry, this isn't the reward."

Bai Zhi noticed that the smile on Emperor Jiajing's face had become somewhat forced, and she knew exactly what he was thinking.

For this guy, resurrecting his ancestor wasn't a reward, but more of a punishment.

"To be able to see our ancestor is already the best reward the immortal can give to his juniors."

"Stop pretending now, take it."

Bai Zhi casually took out a pill and tossed it to the Jiajing Emperor.

Emperor Jiajing immediately and hurriedly caught the pill in his arms.

Looking at the ordinary pill in his hand, and then at the minister's medicine that emitted a faint glow, he hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Why do they look so different? That one over there looks like a magic pill, while this one looks like a pill he made himself.

If it weren't for the fact that the person administering the medication was Bai Zhi, and it had been anyone else, he would have already started criticizing.

"You can decide whether to take the anti-aging drug yourself."

Bai Zhi added a comment, amused.

The minister's pill was a genuine, low-grade elixir with mysterious powers, capable of strengthening the body and improving health; naturally, it looked appealing. But the Jiajing Emperor's pill was a medicine created using scientific methods, so its appearance was naturally plain and unadorned.

However, their effects are not comparable.

At this, Emperor Jiajing immediately beamed with joy.

It's just adding an ancestor, no big deal. Anyway, the ancestor looks so old, he'll probably die of old age in a few years. With this one pill, he can outlive the ancestor to death.

The ministers were also burning with enthusiasm. It wasn't just the emperor; most ordinary people had an extraordinary obsession with prolonging their lives.

Unfortunately, such things are probably rare and hard to come by.

"Once we return, we must instruct our subordinates to offer sincere prayers. If one day the immortals learn of our devotion, perhaps they will also..."

These thoughts kept running through the minds of the ministers.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on receiving the elixir bestowed by the immortal!!"

"Hahaha, my beloved subjects, rise. I am merely grateful for the favor of the immortal, and dare not claim credit for it."

Emperor Jiajing's face was practically overflowing with joy. If Bai Zhi hadn't been there, he would have loved to boast to the whole world about how he had obtained such a medicine.

Chapter 883 Fujimaru Ritsuka's Affection

"It really came back to life."

Fujimaru Ritsuka watched as Old Zhu's statue came to life, and the things she had once fantasized about echoed in her mind.

If Angelica can help, will Dr. Roman be able to come back?

"Shh, little orange-haired guy, you must have thought of something~"

The sound of fireworks rang in Fujimaru Ritsuka's ears.

"Eh?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka watched the fireworks with great interest, as if the sounds she had just heard were an illusion.

"If you ask her for help, you might lose something important."

The sound of fireworks rang out again, tinged with a hint of teasing.

Fujimaru Ritsuka fell silent.

"Alright, that's enough for now. I hope you will continue to lead the people of this world toward a bright future."

The matter has been settled, and there's no point in staying here any longer.

"Is the immortal leaving already? Why don't you rest here for a while, so that I can arrange a grand ceremony?"

Emperor Jiajing was actually quite reluctant for Bai Zhi to return. If he had been able to curry favor with her a little more, he might have been able to get his hands on even more powerful elixirs.

Who knows, you might even cultivate to become an immortal and ascend to the celestial realm.

Bai Zhi waved her hand and led everyone away from the main hall, returning to the spaceship.

On the spaceship, Bai Zhi looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, "Miss Fujimaru, now that all the Servants have been dealt with, if I'm not mistaken, you should be able to return to Chaldea, right?"

"Please wait a moment, Immortal. We'll contact the director and the others."

Mash immediately said this, then walked to the side and began to try to make contact using Chaldea's special equipment.

A moment later, a projection appeared, showing the likeness of young Leonardo da Vinci.

"Dear Da Vinci, the immortal said that we are now able to return on our own. Could you please take a look and see if this has truly been achieved?"

"Oh? Really? Wait a moment, I'll contact the relevant personnel in charge of the frame monitoring right away."

On the projection, Leonardo da Vinci was busy at work, and after a long while, he finally spoke:

"Mash, Ritsuka, the monitoring here shows that we can recall you both."

"Really?"

Mashu was overjoyed. She had been a little worried these past few days, not because she was afraid that Bai Zhi would change her mind, but because she was worried that if something else happened, Fujimaru Ritsuka might not be able to come back in the end.

"Yes, we've tested you both many times already. We can recall you both at any time."

"It seems the time for parting has come."

Bai Zhi smiled and said, "Next time, don't wander off to other worlds so easily. Not everyone is as kind as me, okay?"

"You're just letting me go like this?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka opened her mouth, remembering that Bai Zhi had said she would put a debt on her head and collect it later.

But now, they just let her go. For some reason, she suddenly felt a sense of loss, as if she hadn't been valued.

Sure enough, Bai Zhi was a high and mighty immortal in heaven. Although I had saved the world, to an immortal like Bai Zhi, I was probably no different from an ordinary person.

Even those emperors who had just ruled the world seemed to look down on Bai Zhi, who left without a second thought. She was just an ordinary high school student who became a Master only because of good luck, and had nothing special about her.

"Hmm, after all, she's a cute girl, and I'm the kind of person who's quite chivalrous towards women."

Bai Zhi floated up and patted the girl's head, "And the future of that world is also waiting for you to save it."

If she hadn't received the system reward, Bai Zhi might have actually tried eating Gudako before leaving.

After all, this opportunity might be lost forever.

But now that I've earned the right to go to Type-Moon and can visit anytime, there's no need to rush.

"You don't need me to pay off those debts anymore?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka was unaware that there seemed to be a hint of resentment in her tone.

"Um...it'll be a secret~"

Bai Zhi smiled mysteriously; surprises always have to wait until later.

"And here's another pill for you."

Bai Zhi took out a glittering pill with five layers of patterns from her small golden alchemy furnace. This was the strongest medicine she could directly create in her Servant form.

"Although a fifth-stage Golden Elixir cannot bring the dead back to life or heal flesh and bones, as long as you have a breath left, consuming it will restore you to your original state."

"This……"

Fujimaru Ritsuka hesitated and remained silent. She already owed Bai Zhi so many favors; if she were to accept this pill as well, she would owe even more.

Even if Bai Zhi said I didn't need to pay it back, I would still feel very embarrassed.

"Hey, why does Fujimaru get so many perks, but I don't??"

Goldruff emerged from the projection, staring longingly at the pill in Bai Zhi's hand.

"It's probably because Mr. Goldruff isn't a beautiful girl."

Bai Zhi directly said words that broke the heart of the new golden-haired director.

"This is so unfair! I, the director, am so talented. Um, if I may ask, is it too late for me to have sex reassignment surgery now?"

Bai Zhi was taken aback by Goldruff's sudden change of heart.

She then laughed, "If the director really does it, it won't hurt to give you one!"

"I think we could ask Leonardo da Vinci; she should have a lot of experience with this."

Upon hearing this answer, Goldruff actually glanced at the little Leonardo da Vinci beside him with a serious expression.

Little Leonardo da Vinci immediately gave Goldrov a look of disgust. Could this change of gender of a Heroic Spirit really be called a sex reassignment surgery?

This is called freely choosing one's own image, something that someone like Director Goldruff completely doesn't understand.

"Director Goldrov, what are you talking about?!"

Mashu quickly interrupted the abstract conversation.

What should have been a proper farewell was turned into an abstract art exhibition by the new director, which really ruined the atmosphere.

"Alright, alright, Fujimaru, who knows when we'll meet again after this parting? I hope that when I come to see you next time, you'll still look the same as before, instead of becoming a frail old woman."

"Hmm... I hope not."

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded; she roughly understood what this immortal meant.

Perhaps in the eyes of immortals, a human life is very short, like a shooting star streaking across the sky. Before a long-lived species like Bai Zhi can even remember its brilliance, it has already disappeared into the vast night sky, leaving only endless reverie and sighs.

"Don't be sad, even if you die, I'll bring you back to life using that method~"

Chapter 884 Tamamo-no-Mae: Am I going to have a position in the Heavenly Court?

"True Lord, True Lord, are you there?"