Chapter 430: King Marrow and the Black Plaque

"Only a Marquis Realm cultivator can refine the Small Formless Divine Wheel?!"

Li Luo was stunned.

No way, Dad, is this how you mess with your son?!

If I had the power of the Marquis Realm, would I still be wasting my breath talking to you?

Forget it, I'm tired. How about Dad just pulls out a coffin and gives it to me?

Just as Li Luo seemed utterly hopeless, Tai Lan couldn't help but reach out and twist Li Taixuan's ear, saying angrily, "Li Taixuan, are you looking for death? You dare joke with Xiao Luo at a time like this?!"

"Ouch, ouch."

Li Taixuan hurriedly apologized, "Wife, hold back, hold back!"

Li Luo watched expressionlessly, while thinking in his heart, "Hit him hard, hit him hard!"

Tai Lan finally let go, punching her fist toward Li Taixuan, "Speak properly! If you don't speak, go stand aside and don't delay me from talking to Xiao Luo."

Li Taixuan nodded repeatedly, then gave Li Luo an awkward smile, saying, "Ahem, actually Dad didn't lie to you. Refining the Small Formless Divine Wheel does indeed require the power of the Marquis Realm, but rest assured, how smart are your Dad and Mom? How could we not have thought that the current Xiao Luo definitely hasn't reached the Marquis Realm?"

"Dad, stop talking nonsense! Just say the key to solving this!" Even though he knew clearly that what stood before him was just an image, Li Luo still couldn't help but grit his teeth.

As if hearing Li Luo's urgency, or perhaps because Tai Lan beside him was also growing impatient, Li Taixuan quickly raised a hand. A beam of light flew out from his sleeve and then hovered before Li Luo.

It was a golden scroll.

The scroll was covered with ancient runes, with wisps of light swirling around, appearing quite mysterious.

"Your mother and I have made all preparations for you. This scroll seals a 'Strange Array' whose function is to temporarily convert external power into 'Small Formless Fire', helping you refine the Small Formless Divine Wheel."

"So according to my estimate, you only need to open this Strange Array and find two Marquis Realm experts to provide power for you, and you will be able to refine the Small Formless Divine Wheel." Li Taixuan wore a smile, looking as if everything was settled.

However, Li Luo painfully covered his forehead.

Find two Marquis Realm experts to provide power for me? Dad, do you think Marquis Realm experts are little brothers I can summon at will and dismiss at will?

The only Marquis Realm expert he could currently rely on might be Niu Niu Biaobiao at home, but is Uncle Biao's condition really okay?

"As for Niu Niu Biaobiao, he probably shouldn't count; his condition isn't good, so try not to trouble him." As if knowing what Li Luo was thinking at that moment, Li Taixuan smiled and spoke.

Li Luo was helpless; then what Marquis Realm expert could he possibly find?

Given the current situation of the Luo Lan Manor, it would already be burning high incense if the Marquis Realm experts of Great Xia didn't kick them while they were down, let alone ask them for help? Moreover, even if the other party really dared to come and help, Li Luo wasn't necessarily willing to trust them.

"Xiao Luo need not worry; regarding the choice of a Marquis Realm expert, there is actually one suitable candidate right now." While Li Luo was helpless, Tai Lan smiled and spoke comfortingly.

Hearing this, Li Luo was momentarily stunned, then as if realizing something, he turned his head to look toward the direction outside the stone chamber and murmured, "Guild Master Yu?"

He turned his gaze to Tai Lan, who at that moment smiled and said, "Yu Yu Hongxi is quite an interesting person. Within Great Xia, only she can slightly catch my eye. I think if I hadn't come to Great Xia, she would be considered the most dazzling woman here, but unfortunately..."

Li Luo was a bit speechless. Mom, boasting too much is getting a little tiresome.

Moreover, refining the 'Small Formless Divine Wheel' is not a simple matter; this could be perceived from the reminders of Dad and Mom. Would Yu Yu Hongxi really help him do such a thing? Li Luo felt unlikely, because Yu Yu Hongxi is a person with strong principles, the Golden Dragon Treasure House has always been neutral, and she probably would not participate in disputes concerning him or the Luo Lan Manor.

"Xiao Luo is worried that Yu Yu Hongxi won't agree to help? Your worry has some merit. Although Yu Yu Hongxi is shrewd, this woman can also be very stubborn at times."

Tai Lan smiled, "But Dad and Mom have already thought of all this for you."

She tilted her head and raised her chin slightly toward Li Taixuan, and two beams of golden light flew out from his sleeve, landing before Li Luo.

These were two crystal-clear jade gourds, each only the size of a thumb. Inside the jade gourds was a golden substance that seemed alive, slowly flowing within. Li Luo stared at the flowing golden substance, and deep in his heart, an involuntary sense of longing surged up. Yet beneath that longing, he instinctively sensed a huge aura of danger.

"What is this?" Li Luo murmured in surprise and doubt.

"This is 'King Marrow', the essence of heaven and earth that only King-level experts can condense. It holds a fatal attraction for Marquis Realm experts. If you want to ask Yu Yu Hongxi for help, give her one of these jade gourds; I believe she won't refuse such temptation." Tai Lan's lips curled up slightly.

"King Marrow?"

Li Luo blinked his eyes. Such a high-end thing; he had never heard of it nor understood it.

Nevertheless, he carefully accepted the two jade gourds before him. Not understanding didn't matter; as long as Yu Yu Hongxi could help him refine the Small Formless Divine Wheel, that was enough.

"If Yu Yu Hongxi agrees, you can go find another Marquis Realm expert. As for the candidate, we don't know, but with Xiao Luo's intelligence and ability, I believe you will find a suitable and trustworthy person."

Li Luo pondered slightly. Regarding the second Marquis Realm expert, Instructor Xi Chan was undoubtedly the best choice. Although as an instructor of the academy she must also remain neutral and not get involved in the struggles between various factions in Great Xia, asking her for help to refine an item should still comply with the rules.

Moreover, if this so-called 'King Marrow' is truly as powerful as Dad and Mom said, then this counts as mutual benefit, and he wouldn't be getting something for nothing.

Li Luo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although Dad and Mom had made him jump with fright, in the end, everything was arranged perfectly.

"Alright, the matter of the Small Formless Divine Wheel should be considered solved. Xiao Luo, is the Luo Lan Manor doing well now? Although our departure will bring you a little trouble, I think with your and Jiang Jiang Qinge's intelligence, you certainly won't let the Luo Lan Manor go directly bankrupt, right?" Tai Lan laughed.

Li Luo rolled his eyes. You still have the face to talk about the Luo Lan Manor? Throwing such a huge mess to just you and Jiang Jiang Qinge is really too irresponsible.

However, he also knew this was just Tai Lan teasing, and looking at the two figures before him, his heart was full of longing. So he would actually prefer if the two of them said more nonsensical things at this moment, after all, he really hadn't seen them for many years.

He didn't know what situation they were in now on the Wang Hou battlefield.

But what stood before him were just two images; he had no way to communicate with them.

"By the way, Xiao Luo, there is another thing to give you."

At this moment, Li Taixuan suddenly spoke. He raised his palm, and a dark black stream of light flew out, hovering before Li Luo.

It was a black plaque about the size of a palm.

The material of the plaque was somewhat special, seeming neither metal nor wood. When Li Luo reached out to take it, an inexplicable chill surged forth, causing him to shiver instantly. Moreover, in that instant, it seemed as if a dragon's roar sounded in his ears.

That was a true dragon's roar, emitting an extremely powerful and terrifying dragon's aura. In that instant, Li Luo felt as if his very soul was beginning to collapse.

However, just at this moment, Li Luo felt the blood in his body seemed to boil, and a fluctuation that even he himself had not noticed emerged, finally contacting the black plaque in his palm.

The icy and terrifying dragon's aura immediately dissipated.

Everything before seemed like an illusion.

But the cold sweat still on Li Luo's forehead made him understand that the oppressive pressure, even more terrifying than a Marquis Realm expert, had indeed existed...

He looked down at the black plaque in his hand. The plaque was simple and ancient, with only the character 'Li' engraved in its center.

This 'Li' character emitted a mysterious and profound feeling. Li Luo could not describe the charm it possessed, but looking at it, he felt as if heaven and earth were dominated by it. Yet at the same time, he felt an inexplicable sense of closeness.

Beneath the 'Li' character, some patterns were outlined, resembling a giant dragon crouching.

Looking at this black plaque, Li Luo recalled the information Dean Pang Pang Qianyuan had told him in the Dark Cave...

The Li Li Tianwang lineage.

Does the black badge have some connection to this?

Are old man and him both part of this branch?

Could it be that the place where Li Li Tianwang's branch is located is his true ancestral land?

"Xiao Luo, I know you'll have a lot of questions, but there's no helping it—your dad just has this many secrets, and a man with secrets is undoubtedly the most charming. You don't need to ask more now; when the time comes, you'll naturally know. Keep this token safe for now, and later you'll understand—what's this mess of House Luolan Mansion? Your dad might have left you an even bigger mess!" Li Taixuan broke into a brilliant smile and let out a stirring cry.

Li Luo stared blankly, and instinctively threw the badge in his hand away.

But the badge seemed to have a spirit of its own—a flash of flowing light, and it burrowed straight into Li Luo's spatial orb.

"Can't even shake it off?" Li Luo was shocked, but in the end could only helplessly accept this cruel reality. Having a dad who could trick his own son so thoroughly was truly enough to make one want to cry but have no tears.

"Get lost, don't scare my son!"

But at this moment, Dantai Lan finally couldn't stand it any longer. Her willow brows stood on end, and she threw a punch at Li Taixuan. Li Taixuan, seeing his wife's little fist, immediately changed expression and hurriedly dodged.

Boom!

A tremendous sound came, and Li Luo faintly saw a huge crack nearly pierce through the old residence. His temple twitched uncontrollably. This strength of mom's... how terrifying.

After suppressing Li Taixuan, Dantai Lan's gaze turned toward Li Luo, and her eyes instantly softened. She smiled and said, "Xiao Luo, don't worry about your dad and mom. You only need to take good care of the problems on your own body—that is the greatest help to us, understand?"

Li Luo was silent for a moment. He knew what Dantai Lan was referring to should be the issue of his own lifespan.

"Mom, don't worry." He said softly.

Dantai Lan bent down, stretched out her hand, and gently touched Li Luo's cheek. Although it passed straight through his face, Li Luo seemed to feel the warmth of her palm.

"Xiao Luo, there's not much time left. I won't say any extra words. I believe you and Jiang Jiang Qinge will be fine."

"Mm, there's also something about Jiang Jiang Qinge..."

"You have to be nicer to Jiang Jiang Qinge, don't always make her angry. She's a very good girl. If you don't treat her well, your mom will beat you up, because..."

"You and I, actually both owe her somewhat."

Hearing these last words, Li Luo was somewhat stunned. Just as he couldn't help wanting to say something, the light before him began to fade. The figures of Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan gradually vanished, and when the light dispersed, the surroundings once again became a dark and chilly stone chamber.

Li Luo frowned slightly.

What exactly did mom's last words mean?