Chapter 249: Li Che resonates with the temple god of the Three-Eyed True Lord, joins the Divine Sect as Elder Mei Shan to discern rig

In the Heaven-Earth Chessboard.

The rich and pure corpse qi and death qi roiled, churning, as if constantly shifting into a weird, distorted, ferocious face.

That was the Seal of the Corpse God.

After slaying the demon child, the captured Seal of the Corpse God had already been seized by Li Che early on, but refining the Seal of the Corpse God is a technical task.

Li Che almost every day would spend time, employing Pure Heart Divine Nature to try to refine the Seal of the Corpse God.

However, the rank of the Seal of the Corpse God is too high, far surpassing the previously obtained Seven Element Corpse Curse Mother-Child Seal.

According to the realm Li Che understood from You Liqing, this Seal of the Corpse God should not merely be comparable to the rank of the Divine Fetus Realm.

The rank it matches, Li Che estimates, should have reached the level of the Third Divine Transformation, even the Fourth Divine Transformation.

Therefore, wanting to refine this Seal of the Corpse God is not an easy matter for Li Che.

Even if the Heaven-Earth Chessboard suppressed this Seal of the Corpse God, it still likewise required a long time to grind.

But, after the previous time Li Che secretly touched the big black dog's head in front of the restaurant, he faintly felt that the Seal of the Corpse God suppressed within the Heaven-Earth Chessboard was vibrating.

Li Che was startled in his heart, thinking he had an illusion, but through the feedback of the 【Chess Saint】 Dao Fruit.

It can be clearly seen that it was indeed because he secretly touched the dog's head that provoked the Seal of the Corpse God to react.

And this time, Li Che came here precisely to confirm it.

Boom——!!!

When the last wisp of death qi and corpse qi subsided, the rebellious will circulating on the Seal of the Corpse God was completely eradicated without trace.

Li Che then understood, this Seal of the Corpse God had finally been thoroughly refined by him.

Relying on others' might!

With the strength of one person and one dog, they successfully refined the Seal of the Corpse God!

Li Che's eyes instantly flashed a surprised smile.

A gentle breeze stirred, outside the restaurant, fine rain drizzled.

Li Che gently stroked the dog's head, his mood became extremely beautiful, but he also finally confirmed something in his heart.

The restaurant's boss and the dog, their rank might be somewhat higher than he imagined!

This boss and dog……

Perhaps, at least they are both a great god of the Fourth Transformation of the Divine Fetus!

A Martial Saint who has reached the Four Openings, a powerful being of the Realm of Opening the Heavenly Gate!

Being able to make the Seal of the Corpse God tremble just by stroking the dog's head and catching its aura—this dog…… how ferocious is it?

Even ghosts are afraid of it?!

Could it have bitten a corpse god?

Li Che, while gently rubbing the dog's head, was thinking.

Let alone, the more he rubbed the dog's head, the more addictive it became.

Crack-crack——

Winter thunder rumbled, icy cold rain mixed with snowflakes, pattering down.

The blowing waves of wind, carrying chilly moisture, rushed toward the face.

Li Che slightly narrowed his eyes, and also couldn't help feeling a sense of ease and comfort.

Perhaps, after achieving fame and success, when his daughter grows up able to protect herself and roam the world alone……

At that time, against the backdrop of a prosperous city, open such a tranquil little restaurant, keep a black dog, each day rub the dog, blow the evening breeze, cook some dishes.

No need to mention how comfortable it is.

Li Che even began to fantasize about such a retirement scene.

Unfortunately, this world is too dangerous; Li Che wants to achieve and accomplish such a retirement feat, but his current strength is still far insufficient, lacking by a great margin.

When you have sufficient strength but lack the power to overwhelm all turmoil, it is hard to keep to oneself.

Because turmoil will come seeking you.

A rich aroma drifted out from the kitchen.

"It's time to eat."

The boss's elegant voice carried a fluctuation that brought peace of mind.

The big black dog, upon hearing that, darted out, breaking free from Li Che's grasp, and bared its teeth at Li Che.

As if saying, you've already rubbed it, it's time to fulfill the promise—remember to bring Xixi to play with the dog!

One cannot be a faithless scoundrel!

Li Che couldn't help but burst into a smile: "I, Li Che, conduct myself openly and uprightly."

Afterwards, rubbing his hands, he darted into the restaurant.

The boss prepared a dish of "Three Fresh Earthly Delicacies": eggplant and green pepper paired with potato, topped with thick starch sauce, exuding an extremely rich aroma; beside it was a bowl of crystal-clear, steaming hot white rice, and a pot of Dragon Blood Wine.

"Wash your hands."

The boss glanced at Li Che, furrowed his brows, and said.

Li Che was speechless, then raised his hand in a gesture; the splashing rain instantly rolled over to wash his palm, then turned into droplets that shot back into the rain curtain.

Li Che then sat in the dining chair and began to eat heartily.

For a moment, the tension of life and death experienced in the battle with You Liqing completely dissipated, and his whole body relaxed.

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Winter thunder is relatively rare; winter snow is the norm.

After two days of rain, the air became extremely cold, perhaps adding a bit of damp chill from the rain.

The cold air seemed to come alive, constantly drilling into the gaps in people's clothing.

The morning light was faint.

Ganyuan Dao City, Nei Cheng.

Liuxiang Alley.

In the small courtyard.

In the courtyard, things had already become lively early on; upon hearing that Li Che had successfully been promoted to Fifth Elder of God Eagle Ridge, Zhang Ya's mood became extremely beautiful, and she would occasionally hum a folk song.

Becoming an elder of God Eagle Ridge, that status was roughly equivalent to an inner sect elder, allowing one to move to reside within the mountain gate of Ganyuan Divine Sect and possess one's own elder's courtyard.

Within the mountain gate of Ganyuan Divine Sect, their family could finally reunite.

They could see Xixi every day, watching their daughter grow.

"Husband, how do I look in this?"

Zhang Ya held a large outer robe, grinning as she held it up against herself.

This was the outfit they bought when, after moving to Jinguang Prefecture City, she and Shangguan Qinghong went to the market; she had been reluctant to wear it, but now that they were moving into the mountain gate of Ganyuan Divine Sect, she intended to dress up nicely.

"My wife looks good in anything."

Li Che sat under the eaves, smiling as he spoke.

Li Qing Shan stood behind Mu Po Po, gently pushing the rocking chair, a gentle smile also appearing on his face.

Seeing Li Che and Zhang Ya, this young couple, Li Qing Shan and Mu Po Po couldn't help but think back to when they were young, when they too had been this happy.

"Husband! Every time I ask you, you always say that, you're being perfunctory!"

Zhang Ya was puffed up in anger.

However, she didn't continue changing her choice; she took the clothes and went to change.

Li Che chuckled and walked over to Li Qing Shan's side.

Li Qing Shan's gaze toward Li Che carried a hint of resentment.

"What happened to our plan to do big things together?"

As a result……

The Netherworld's various fiends secretly carried out another major deed, killing You Liqing, who was a supreme grandmaster at the pinnacle of the Three Flowers realm.

As Li Qing Shan, an official member of the Netherworld, now……

but only learned of this news a day later.

Instead, he didn't feel angry because his Netherworld colleagues hadn't taken him out to play.

More so, it was a feeling of tension and numbness.

No……

"Have the colleagues actually started taking on supreme grandmasters at the pinnacle of the Three Flowers?"

This business…… is getting harder and harder.

His Difu Mao Lian can't keep up!

Can't roll, simply can't roll……

Can't roll at all.

Trying to keep up and roll together, they'd likely end up as cannon fodder.

Now, Li Qing Shan, who had just stepped into the rank of Divine Strength Grandmaster, after struggling to squeeze into the Netherworld's core circle, found he had absolutely no core competitiveness.

Thus, Li Qing Shan began to feel lost.

But after feeling lost, Li Qing Shan also came to understand.

Back in Fēiléichéng, Li Che was merely a blood-exchange martial artist, yet after joining the Netherworld he adapted like a fish to water.

"What does Li Qing Shan lack to be unable to do that?"

He doesn't engage in the technical work of hunting supreme grandmasters with beings like the Ox Demon, Horse Face, Thunder Dragon, etc.

He emulated how the Ox Demon initially acted in Ganyuan Dao City, going to find those who had been deceived and sealed by the Corpse God Sect and then joined it, and took action against those evil people.

"Among those people…… there couldn't possibly pop out a supreme grandmaster, could there?"

Furthermore, Lord Thunder Dragon also said that as long as one grasps that escape-life chess piece, one can return to that courtyard; it is a top-tier life-saving method of the Netherworld……

So.

His Mao Lian…… ought to have an action style befitting his Mao Lian!

Now that he holds the Netherworld's life-saving chess piece, it is the perfect time to act chivalrously and righteously, to shake thunder and exterminate evil.

Li Qing Shan suddenly understood, and instantly felt that a single thought could make heaven and earth vast.

"Granny will join us in entering the sect's mountain gate and live in the same courtyard as us."

"I've heard that the elder's courtyard is extremely spacious; if Senior Qing Shan is willing, he can also move over to live together."

Li Che invited.

Li Qing Shan looked at Li Che with a complex and astonished expression.

God Eagle Ridge Elder!

"It is said he is the youngest God Eagle Ridge Elder in history, the youngest, lower-ranked God Eagle Grandmaster among the five elders."

Li Qing Shan felt dazed, as if recalling how, back in Fēiléichéng, he had been threatened by the Soul Infant Sect and had to rely on the small clan of Fēiléichéng to get by; unknowingly, he had actually become a towering figure.

The orthodox Fifth Elder of God Eagle Ridge of the Ganyuan Divine Sect……

Even for Li Qing Shan, he was indeed a genuine big shot!

And today is the day Li Che assumes his post within the sect's mountain gate.

"Husband, I'm all set!"

Zhang Ya changed into a new outfit, her whole person full of spirited vigor as she walked out of the room.

She linked arms with Li Che, radiant and lively.

Over these years, under Li Che's protection, Zhang Ya has transformed greatly—not only glowing from martial practice, but her bearing has also grown much stronger.

Because she has the greatest confidence, it is her husband.

Outside the Fragrance-Retaining Courtyard.

A carriage approached slowly, its luxurious cabin pulled by an exceptionally handsome dragon horse; Chen Lao and Lu Qingti, the youth who initially sent a message to Li Che from Divine Eagle Ridge, were there.

Chen Lao was pulling such a handsome carriage for the first time; for a moment his face showed excitement, and even his qi cultivation felt like he could barely control the reins.

Lu Qingti jumped down from the carriage shaft, seeing Li Che and Zhang Ya walk out of the courtyard, and immediately bowed respectfully with clasped fists.

"Qingti greets Elder Li, Elder Lady."

Lu Qingti's attitude was very respectful.

Even though Li Che appears somewhat younger than him, Li Che became an elder of Divine Eagle Ridge through his own ability, so he naturally must be respectful.

The capable come first.

Lu Qingti naturally understands this principle.

Li Che lifted Lu Qingti up, smiling and saying a polite remark.

He then had Zhang Ya help Mu Po onto the carriage first.

"Return to the Divine Sect first; if I return to the sect, I'll come find you."

Li Qingshan wore a light robe, hunched back, holding an oil-paper umbrella, and said with a smile.

Mu Po lifted the curtain, glanced at Li Qingshan, and their eyes met, as if they instantly knew each other's thoughts.

"Be careful," Mu Po said softly.

Li Qingshan nodded.

Li Che gave Li Qingshan a deep look, said nothing more, and boarded the carriage.

Chen Lao and Lu Qingti sat on the carriage shaft, driving together toward the gate of the Divine Sect.

This courtyard in Fragrance-Retaining Lane already belongs to Li Che's family's property; once Li Che's family leaves the Divine Sect's mountain gate, they can return to reside here.

The handsome dragon horse's hooves tapped, easily pulling the luxurious carriage, shattering the wind and snow.

Before the mountain gate of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, beneath the Heaven and Earth Plaque.

A tall figure stood there, exactly the Ridge Lord of Divine Eagle Ridge, Gongyu Jingjun, hands behind his back, head raised gazing at the plaque, his eyes flowing with divine light, as if the divinity of heaven and earth were being stirred by him.

Simply standing there, he became the focus of heaven and earth.

Li Che saw this scene from the carriage, his pupils flickering, and he couldn't help wondering which transformation of the Four Transformations of the Divine Embryo Gongyu Jingjun was in.

The carriage stopped.

Li Che brought Zhang Ya out of the carriage.

"Ridge Lord," Li Che said, clasping his fists.

"Hahaha, A Che has come."

Gongyu Jingjun withdrew his gaze from the Heaven and Earth Plaque, within which exists the Dao Essence left by the Founding Ancestor of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

Any Divine Embryo cultivator longs to comprehend the Dao Essence.

After introducing Zhang Ya to Gongyu Jingjun, Gongyu Jingjun nodded warmly.

"Come, let's enter the sect gate, confirm your status as Fifth Elder of Divine Eagle Ridge, and claim your benefits."

The group then entered the mountain gate of the Divine Sect.

Meanwhile, Jiao Shaoxiu, who had received the news early, stood with Grand Master Nie Yang and Huang Jianjiu in the wind and snow, waiting.

"Ridge Lord Gongyu," Jiao Shaoxiu said upon seeing Gongyu Jingjun, clasping his fists in salute.

This is a Divine Embryo cultivator; they could not fail to take him seriously.

Nie Yang and Huang Jianjiu also clasped their fists, their expressions respectful and solemn.

Jiao Shaoxiu looked at Li Che with a complex expression—surprise, disbelief, and also a sense of relief.

The higher Li Che's status, the greater the help it brings to Xixi.

Jiao Shaoxiu values Xixi greatly; even though Xixi has become a disciple of the Sect Master's Wife, gaining more resources would only be beneficial.

"Congratulations, Elder Li."

Jiao Shaoxiu sighed emotionally.

Now Li Che's status is already above theirs.

"Nie Yang, from today onward you are responsible for protecting Elder Li's safety… I heard that on Divine Eagle Ridge, the Divine Eagle Master Su Huaiming of the Su family was killed by the Corpse God Sect… Elder Li's safety must be taken seriously."

"Nie Yang is about to comprehend sword intent; once he does, he can make flowers bloom with a single sword and step into the Supreme Grand Master realm… protecting Elder Li's safety is more than enough."

Gongyu Jingjun heard this, raised his brows: "Oh? That's not bad; I had originally planned to prepare a protective force for A Che, but now there's a ready-made one."

If Nie Yang truly breaks through to the Supreme Grand Master realm, serving as Li Che's protective carriage driver would be sufficient.

"In the future, traveling between Divine Eagle Ridge and Dao City, having a Supreme Grand Master as protection would also be safer."

Suddenly.

Everyone's expressions shifted slightly as they looked toward the distance.

There, two small figures suddenly floated over.

"Daddy!"

"Mommy——!!!"

Xixi's piercing cry rang out from afar, rolling like thunder!

Zhang Ya's face instantly lit up with excitement; she looked into the distance and saw the little Xixi.

Xixi kicked off her little feet, sprinting wildly through the snow, her speed extremely fast, snowflakes flying high behind her!

With a bang, Xixi stomped down heavily, shooting forward like a cannonball!

However, just as he was about to crash into Zhang Ya's embrace, Li Che grabbed the back of his collar with one hand.

Xixi instantly resembled a cat whose fate had its neck choked, curling up her little feet and hands, extremely obedient.

"Don't bump into your mother; her small frame can't take it."

Li Che said in an annoyed tone.

"Hehe, because Dad can catch Xixi!"

Xixi tilted her head and broke into a grin.

Then she buried her head, digging into Zhang Ya's embrace, constantly rubbing her little face against Zhang Ya.

"Mommy, hold me; Xixi really misses Mommy!"

Xixi's chubby little hands wrapped around Zhang Ya's neck, completely unwilling to let go.

And Li Che looked toward the distance, where a petite girl with exquisite makeup, barefoot, hands behind her back, wearing a mini robe that exuded immortal aura, stood.

Gong Shu Jingjun raised his eyebrows, surprise showing, clasped his fists in salute: "Sect Leader's Wife."

Jiao Shaoxiu, Nie Yang, and Huang Jianjiu were busy performing the rites.

"Yo, it's Jingjing! Long time no see, your cultivation is not bad." The petite Sect Leader's Wife nodded.

Gong Shu Jingjun looked at the Sect Leader's Wife, who had shrunk another round, the corner of his mouth twitching as an old dark nickname from years ago resurfaced.

"Madam, it's Jingjun, thank you."

"I heard that a few days ago, Madam, you subdued Ji Moli's Dragon Queen Consort?"

"It seems your might hasn't diminished since back then..."

Gong Shu Jingjun praised.

"Tch, Jingjing, are you mocking me? A mere old dragon lady—what's that worth?"

"But that You Liqing is not bad—he withstood one of my talismans without dying, pretty impressive."

The Sect Leader's Wife, though petite, spoke with an old-fashioned air.

Gong Shu Jingjun paused: "Madam, You Liqing is already dead."

"Ah?"

The Sect Leader's Wife blinked, then nonchalantly waved her hand: "It's got nothing to do with me."

"If Ji Moli comes to sling mud at me, Jingjing, you've got to protect me!"

Gong Shu Jingjun smiled.

Li Che then held Xixi and pulled Zhang Ya as he walked over.

"Dad, Mom, this is Xixi's new master, the Sect Leader's Wife's little master!"

Xixi exclaimed excitedly in Li Che's arms.

Sect Leader's Wife Xuan Qisha instantly displeased: "Wretched disciple, how many times have I told you—I'm not your little master, I'm a great master!"

"Okay! Little master!" Xixi exclaimed excitedly: "These are Xixi's dad and mom!"

Xixi introduced them to the Sect Leader's Wife.

Xuan Qisha regained her aloof demeanor, nodding at Li Che and Zhang Ya.

However, looking like a three-year-old child, she really couldn't pull off the aloof act.

"Alright, I won't disturb your family reunion. I heard Xixi's dad became an elder of God Eagle Ridge? Good. After settling in the Divine Sect, bring Xixi to the Divine Symbol Treasure Pavilion to see me—Xixi has great talent for Divine Symbols, and I'm quite pleased."

Sect Leader's Wife Xuan Qisha said lightly.

Having said that, she arrogantly lifted her chin, turned, and kicked up a swirl of snow to conceal her tiny figure, quickly departing.

"Little master, goodbye!" Xixi hurriedly waved.

In the distance, snow mist exploded, and a low, angry voice rang out.

"Da!"

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Jiao Shaoxiu brought Li Che and the others to a luxurious courtyard within the sect's disciple city.

This courtyard was even somewhat larger than Jiao Shaoxiu's own.

Li Che's status, after all, was that of an elder of God Eagle Ridge, placing him on par with inner-sect elders and even above Jiao Shaoxiu, the outer-sect grand elder.

This is the place—originally Elder Sun's property, but Elder Sun