Xu Yan traversed the world of cultivation, unable to cultivate for a full twenty years, yet emerged as a mortal proficient in all forms of poetry, books, zither, and painting.
However, Xu Yan also moved on; being a mortal detached from fame and fortune, isn't it rather splendid?
Yet, after Xu Yan's work "The Calabash Brothers Rescue Grandpa" circulated, it stirred up a veritable tempest in the world of cultivation.
...
A certain disciple of a renowned mountain sect remarked, "Senior Xu has imbued the ultimate truths of the cosmos into a painting, attaining the realm of 'all things returning to one.' We can only look up in awe."
An esteemed ancestor of a sacred sanctuary intoned, "Senior Xu has already transcended the bounds of creation. Every stroke and line conceals the great Tao. This is a height I shall never reach in my entire lifetime."
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Turns Out I'm a Hidden Expert

"Mr. Jiang, please don't be like this. I am also a healer, and saving lives is my duty," Xu Yan helped Jiang Taiyuan up and said. He had a decent impression of Jiang Taiyuan and was polite to him. Helping within his capabilities was only natural. Moreover, saving a life was like building a seven-tiered pagoda.


"Mr. Xu's magnanimity is truly admirable!" Jiang Taiyuan looked at Xu Yan with a smile and sincere admiration. He hadn't known Xu Yan well before, only acknowledging his profound cultivation and friendly demeanor. Now he truly understood the kind of person Xu Yan was—a transcendent figure who surpassed conventional understanding, a truly broad-minded individual extending beyond the boundaries of the cultivation world.


"Keep it low-key, low-key!" Xu Yan waved his hand with a smile and then said seriously, "I'll go back to refine the Grand Yin Pills. I should be able to bring the pills for Xue Xi to take after a few hours."


The Happiest Day