Chapter 465

"Master."

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang looked at True Person Qing Ding, who had returned from the South Sea, with shame.

True Person Qing Ding also had his eldest disciple, Xuan Wei, standing behind him.

Since that night.

Three days had passed.

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang: "Senior Brother Xuan Yu said... he said Master's Dao is ultimately different from his, and asked Master to pretend he never took him in as an apprentice."

Upon hearing this.

Daoist Xuan Wei sighed softly.

He had spent a hundred years with Xuan Yu and had long known his disposition; Xuan Yu had ultimately taken that step.

There wasn't much change on True Person Qing Ding's face.

He spoke faintly: "Truly a foolish child; since he has already made his choice, let him go."

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang lowered his head.

It's no wonder Master could become a Great True Person; there was truly nothing in the world that could shock or anger him.

True Person Qing Ding practiced the Dao of Non-Action, and his current reaction was in line with the Dao.

Taking an apprentice was a matter of the heart, and Xuan Yu's departure now was also fate.

He naturally wouldn't stop him.

Everything was determined by heaven.

And Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang always felt that Master had seemingly anticipated this scene today.

His heart was filled with mixed feelings for a moment.

The upper sect practiced the Dao of Tranquility and Ruthlessness; Xuan Yu's departure might not really be a bad thing for himself.

It's just a pity...

The bond between fellow apprentices was completely broken.

Actually, his relationship with Second Senior Brother Xuan Yu was quite good, but the next time they met, they would be enemies.

Suddenly.

True Person Qing Ding spoke: "By the way, the person who blocked Xuan Yu is called... Li Rui?"

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang nodded: "Yes, he is an official garrisoned by the Yu Kingdom."

Speaking of Li Rui.

His expression brightened.

Of the entire Master Xuanwei Sect, he was the most familiar with Li Rui.

That night.

Li Rui had used his talisman array skills to block his Senior Brother Xuan Yu and ten Profound Understanding experts for a full ten breaths.

Even he was greatly shocked.

Now, Li Rui was truly famous throughout the world.

"If it weren't for Lord Li's great ability, Changqing Peak would probably have been slaughtered, and then the Yu Kingdom imperial court, especially Yuan Dingting, would definitely have been hard to answer to."

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang had already guessed.

Daoist Xuan Yu defected from the Master Xuanwei Sect and joined the North Pole Demon Sect.

As long as Li Rui and Yuan An were killed.

With the influence of Gu Changsheng and Yuan Dingting, although the Yu Kingdom imperial court would definitely blame the North Pole Immortal Sect, the relationship with the Master Xuanwei Sect would also become more tense.

He understood secular matters quite well.

So he understood a principle: the imperial court is very large, so large that even the Emperor cannot represent the entire will of the court.

Gu Changsheng and Yuan Dingting were those who could influence the will.

True Person Qing Ding remained expressionless, and he just said faintly:

"I once had an agreement with Gu Changsheng that the garrisoned person must be below the Upper Three Ranks; Daoist Zi Yang, you go and negotiate this matter with the Yu Kingdom."

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang blinked and bowed:

"Yes, Master."

Changqing Peak.

"Brother Li, Master once had an agreement with Lord Gu that the garrisoned person must be below the Third Rank; this matter is a rule, and I have no choice."

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang smiled a bit awkwardly.

Li Rui: "I will send the True Person's words to the capital."

He didn't say he agreed, nor did he say he disagreed.

Because this matter was not up to him to decide at all.

But Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang's eyes lit up.

He knew Li Rui too well; if Li Rui had made up his mind not to leave, he wouldn't be as easy to talk to as he was now, and he would definitely have been met with a mouthful of soft nails.

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang couldn't help but be curious: "Lord Li, have you already found a way out like Lord Sang?"

Only then could it explain why Li Rui was so indifferent.

Li Rui smiled slightly: "This Master Xuanwei Sect, sure enough, only Brother Daoist Zi Yang understands me best."

Hearing this, Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Since Li Rui had the intention to leave, he could also report back to True Person Qing Ding.

The best of both worlds.

Otherwise, with Li Rui's ability, he really wasn't confident.

The smile on Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang's face became natural, and he had the leisure to size up Li Rui.

That night was truly a case of becoming famous overnight.

Who could have thought that Li Rui, this harmless little old man who almost always stayed on Changqing Peak, had such great ability?

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang knew his Second Senior Brother Xuan Yu's ability all too well.

He guessed that the Yu Kingdom imperial court was already reluctant to keep such a treasure at the Master Xuanwei Sect.

Master of both talismans and arrays.

This was a strategic resource-level existence!

"Brother Li, tell your brother the truth, how many years have you practiced?"

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang himself practiced talisman techniques.

He had practiced for two sixty-year cycles before barely reaching the Third Tier.

If Li Rui had only practiced for ten years and was on par with him, he would definitely be depressed for a long time.

Li Rui: "I did indeed practice talismans and arrays before."

Daoist Zi Yang narrowed his eyes and was instantly relieved.

He didn't have much doubt.

A Third-Tier Talisman Master in ten years, plus a Third-Tier Array Master—are you kidding me? How could there be such a genius in the world?

He had long heard rumors from Annan Town that Li Rui was a secret agent placed in Qinghe by the Yu Kingdom Emperor, so he should have practiced talisman and array techniques at that time.

Although talisman array techniques activated by true qi were not as good as immortal arts, they had commonalities.

If there was a foundation, it was still considered reasonable.

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang couldn't help but admire him secretly.

It wasn't just Li Rui's ability to coordinate talismans and arrays, but also Li Rui's cautious nature.

He roughly guessed.

The reason Li Rui was able to set up so many arrays right under the noses of the Master Xuanwei Sect's many experts was due to accumulation over time and extreme caution.

Changqing Peak's array wasn't set up in a day.

Rather, Li Rui scattered some idle hands every day, and through accumulation, he had countless arrays, and as long as they weren't activated, no one would come to Changqing Peak except him, so it was naturally extremely difficult to discover.

The key lay in the word "habit."

It sounded light, but it was extremely difficult to do.

"Brother Li is no ordinary person; you will have great abilities in the future."

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang praised him sincerely.

No matter how the relationship between the Master Xuanwei Sect and the Yu Kingdom was, he wanted to maintain a good relationship with Li Rui.

After all, such a person was too terrifying as an opponent.

Li Rui: "Brother Daoist Zi Yang, please don't flatter me anymore; I'm going to get carried away."

Indeed.

Yesterday, he had just received news from Gu Changsheng.

The Emperor heard about the Master Xuanwei Sect matter and was overjoyed, immediately ordering Li Rui to go to the capital to receive a reward.

It was called receiving a reward.

But in fact, the possibility of Li Rui returning after this trip was not high.

Regarding this.

Li Rui knew it clearly.

Before, although he had also shown extraordinary talent, the Emperor valued his potential, not his strength, which was why he had left him to continue staying in Qinghe.

But the situation was different now.

The ability he had shown was enough to resist Heavenly Phenomenon, so even the Emperor had to attach importance to it.

Plus his identity as an array master and talisman master.

Going to the capital was inevitable.

As for what the future held, it still needed to be decided by the Emperor and those few big figures, but at least one thing was certain: he definitely couldn't stay at the Master Xuanwei Sect.

He had shown his strength; the Master Xuanwei Sect allowed a Profound Understanding initial-stage expert to stay in the sect, but not one who could block a Heavenly Phenomenon attack.

The Master Xuanwei Sect couldn't let such a person continue to stay in the sect to spy on secrets.

And the Yu Kingdom imperial court wouldn't let such a talent continue to stay idle outside the capital either.

The matter happened suddenly.

Li Rui himself also knew he couldn't continue to stay at the Master Xuanwei Sect, otherwise his situation would be extremely awkward.

He liked to borrow momentum.

Now the Master Xuanwei Sect's momentum had become a counter-effect, so it was time to move.

Rowing against the current is certainly respectable, but it's also inevitably strenuous, isn't it?

Li Rui: "Brother Daoist Zi Yang, so why did Daoist Xuan Yu commit this act of betraying his master and ancestors?"

Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang sighed upon hearing this:

"Family shame shouldn't be made public, but since Brother Li asked, it doesn't matter if I say it; Second... Xuan Yu is a half-demon."

The words "Second Senior Brother" almost slipped out.

And were swallowed back by Old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang.

Li Rui was shocked in his heart.

He hadn't expected Daoist Xuan Yu to be the legendary half-demon that is rarely seen in a thousand years.

He also instantly understood why Daoist Xuan Yu had done this.

He secretly sighed in his heart that it was a pity.

That night he had exposed his strength, originally thinking of finishing it once and for all and keeping Xuan Yu at the Master Xuanwei Sect, but unfortunately, Ji Lei had used the Great Teleportation Talisman again, letting Xuan Yu escape.

The Master Xuanwei Sect matter was over.

Li Rui stayed on Changqing Peak for three days.

Then he set off for the capital.

In just one day, he crossed tens of thousands of miles with a magic treasure and arrived before the city gate of this Yu Kingdom's capital, which was over a hundred feet high.

Liu Tiezhu and Yuan An followed behind him.

Revisiting an old place.

Li Rui had many feelings.

Before, he had traveled by water for over ten days to reach the Jishui Pool in the capital, but now, he arrived in just one day.

Liu Tiezhu looked at the capital with curiosity.

It was his first time here.

By comparison, Yuan An was much calmer.

Although Yuan Dingting was often away fighting, he and his mother Cui Chuxue had always lived in the capital until Yuan Dingting went to Yunzhou, and then they followed him to the south.

Li Rui laughed:

"Let's go."

But just as he took a step—

Lines of small characters appeared on the panel.

【Congratulations to the host for completing the world-famous achievement advanced plot—Known Throughout the Four Seas.】

【A great man should stand with his sword and horse, shaking the four seas, making the world know. Congratulations to the host for being famous throughout the four seas; more people in the world know my name. Please keep it up, host, and continue to be famous throughout the world!】

【Task "Known Throughout the Four Seas" completed, reward settlement in progress...】

【Task rating: B.】

【Obtained 30 achievement points!】

【Achievement points reached 100, reward acquisition in progress...】

【During a training session, you encountered a hidden powerhouse, received their teaching, and obtained an unparalleled divine skill.】

【Obtained Hammer Dao Method.】

【Name: Li Rui】

【Age: 25】

【Talent: Superb Comprehension, Wisdom Eye, Great Dream Immortal Travel, Demon-Subduing Victory, Primordial Immortal Martial Dao Fetus】

【Cultivation Method: Wan Gu Chang Qing Art, Hammer Dao Method】

【Items: Spirit-Ascending Book】

【Achievement: 20/100】

(End of chapter)