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

The system spoke, "Host, come in for a good chat."


Soon after, Xu Yan found himself in a picturesque world, where a little girl sat at a table, tinkering with some small items. Seeing Xu Yan arrive, the little girl smiled and said, "Welcome, host~" Her voice was tender but tinged with guilt.


Xu Yan looked at the small girl sitting at the table with suspicion and asked, "Are you... the system?" It was clear that this little girl couldn't be an ordinary person due to her diminutive size, resembling a shrunken version of a human girl.


The girl put her hands on her hips and confidently replied, "That's right! I am the super-duper smart embodiment of the system!" She seemed proud, but as she recalled why Xu Yan had come, a hint of guilt appeared.


Approaching the little girl, Xu Yan towered over her and questioned, "Tell me, what exactly is the novice gift package, and why did my cultivation disappear?"


Double Returns