Chapter 53: Inheritor and Hidden Person

"You don't know, the city is divided into the city district and the Dao district. The Dao district is located within the Heavenly Law Earth Spring, and the energy of heaven and earth magic power is countless times denser than here. Not only is there the Nine Li Dao Academy, but there are also the Sui Sect, the Tianyi Sect, the Coffin Sea Pavilion, and the Three Chen Palace of the Chen tribe clan school."

"I, Gao Huan, pure immortal body, have only been cultivating for a dozen days, right? I have already opened the first spring."

Gao Huan talked and talked with Old Liu, Old Guan, and Qin Ke with great interest, and then said in a low voice: "I'm not afraid to tell you, those Five Seas Realm seniors in the Nine Li Dao Academy are all fighting to take me as a disciple. And one after another, they introduce the most beautiful granddaughters, nieces, etc., of their clans, wanting to marry into my family, and even saying I can marry multiple wives; they don't have a one-husband-one-wife system here. You say, is it annoying?"

"Annoying, very annoying."

Everyone said in unison.

After lunch, Li Ling and Gao Huan left.

Before leaving, Li Ling pointed out the language wisdom for Qin Ke and the others, saying she would enter the Nine Li Dao Academy to cultivate for a period of time. If Li Youyi had anything, he should go there to find her.

Cai Yutong stayed behind.

She didn't seem interested in people, but instead found the room full of Pincer Spiders very interesting.

Inside the dim room.

Li Youyi told Master Guan and the senior in the spirit tablet everything Li Songlin had said, wanting to hear their opinions. After all, their understanding of cultivation and the Nine Li tribes was not something Li Youyi could compare with.

The remnant corpse in the stone coffin pondered for a moment and said: "If it were in the past, entering the Nine Li Dao Academy would naturally be a very good path. But I heard from your companion that there are actually so many sect forces in the Dao district now, which shows that the Nine Li tribe has declined severely."

Li Youyi felt the loss and anger in Master Guan.

"The clan leaders of these few generations of the Nine Li tribe are simply bastards," the senior in the spirit tablet said angrily.

Master Guan said: "Youyi, your constitution and cultivation speed are different from ordinary people, and you have too many secrets. If you enter the Nine Li Dao Academy without a strong enough force to support you, your sharpness will be too obvious, and it will inevitably lead to disaster."

"Such support must be built on blood ties. Just like that Cangli, he is probably not just backed by the Cangli tribe, but by the entire Nine Li."

"He is clearly being cultivated as the first inheritor of the new generation of the Nine Li Dao Academy, capable of representing the Nine Li tribe to walk the world and shouldering the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Nine Li tribe."

"Such a special existence—whoever moves him must carefully weigh it. The price of killing him will be to welcome the anger of the entire Nine Li tribe."

"Do you think that if someone killed you, the Nine Li tribe would unite to avenge you? Even if it were just the Cangli tribe, how far could they do for you? Would they risk the entire tribe to support you?"

"Not to mention anything else, if people knew that you opened five springs in just one month, it would be enough to attract a Five Seas Realm expert to kill you!"

Li Youyi's emotions were complex, and he said: "Entering the Nine Li Dao Academy, it seems the disadvantages indeed outweigh the advantages."

"I have a path here; the risk is a bit greater, but for you, it might be a better choice."

Master Guan continued: "In the Lingxiao Life Realm, the top forces will cultivate inheritors of each generation, which might be one person or several people. Without exception, these inheritors are pure immortal bodies, and they have opened nine springs, possessing unparalleled talent and appearance."

"They walk the world, observe the various states of the red dust, watch the dangers of all walks of life, and while training, they are also the living signboards of the sects and gates, attracting countless talents to follow and join. The sects and gates naturally develop and grow accordingly."

"So these inheritors are generally the masters of the sects and gates in the future."

Li Youyi smiled: "The charm of an idol can indeed make many people fanatical."

Master Guan said: "But if a super force wants to be passed down for a thousand years, or even ten thousand years, relying only on the power on the surface will be seen through at a glance. Therefore, besides cultivating the face, one must cultivate the inner lining."

"The inheritor is the face, and the inner lining is called the Hidden Person."

"The resources obtained by the Hidden Person are even better than those of the inheritor, but the competition for this position is even more cruel."

"You should be able to guess that I had a connection with the Nine Li tribe before I died. I admit that I have a certain selfishness in letting you take this path."

"But this path of the Hidden Person can obtain the cultivation resources of the Nine Li tribe while also receiving their protection, and the restrictions on you are also minimal. I think you can seriously consider it."

Li Youyi asked: "What does the senior mean by cruel?"

"The competition is very cruel."

Master Guan said: "Every year, the nine major tribes will select one or several teenagers and send them to the Nine Li Hidden Gate, and only one person can survive each year. Whether this one person can become a Hidden Person is still unknown; it is very likely that they can only be the hidden servant of the Hidden Person."

"A Hidden Person will only be selected every few decades."

Li Youyi smiled: "Senior... aren't you pitting me?"

Master Guan said: "Listen to me finish. Since I have prepared this path for you, I naturally have a foolproof plan. Before going to the Nine Li Hidden Gate, you must first break through the ninth spring. With your combat power at the ninth spring, you don't need to compete at all, and you can conquer those... how should I put it, let's call them people for now, in the Nine Li Hidden Gate! At that time, taking the Hidden Gate's Five Seas Pill will allow you to enter the Five Seas Realm directly."

"Besides breaking the nine springs, there is a second way to fight for the Hidden Person, but it has a certain degree of danger and requires a trip to the Cang King Tomb. At present, our time is still relatively abundant, and your cultivation speed is fast enough, so you don't have to take that risk."

At this time, the senior in the spirit tablet spoke: "The current situation is more complex than we imagined. Both the outside and inside of the Nine Li tribe seem to have problems, and I think he should go to the Hidden Gate as soon as possible. The cultivation environment of the Hidden Gate is better than the Dao district, which can let you go faster. On this path of cultivation, how can there be no risks?"

Li Youyi said: "Two seniors, wait a moment... To be a Hidden Person of the Nine Li tribe, I'm afraid it requires not only strength but also their absolute trust, right?"

"You don't have to worry about this. Since your Master Guan dares to arrange this path for you, he can naturally solve this point," the senior in the spirit tablet said.

"That's right, you can cultivate with peace of mind first. How to choose between the two methods, I will discuss with your senior in the spirit tablet."

Master Guan thought of something and added: "We are all too weak now, so we must cultivate a guardian with enough strength. What do you think of Zhao Zhizhuo?"

Li Youyi smiled: "We thought of the same thing! But I cannot afford the consequences of exposing top-tier magic tools at the moment."

"Are you being too cautious? Even if Zhao Zhizhuo's cultivation is restored, it is impossible for anyone to suspect you, a Gushing Spring Realm cultivator."

Master Guan said: "How about this, hand him over to me; I will help him restore his cultivation, and at the same time, I can disguise him as a strong person to slightly deter him. Of course, it also depends on whether you are willing to spend money..."

This money, it definitely wouldn't be a small amount!

Li Youyi felt a pain in his heart and said with a mournful face: "I finally made two fortunes; how much will this cost?"

Besides the one hundred thousand silver coins from the Long Lin Gang, Li Ling also brought the money for buying the residence sent by the Cangli tribe today.

"Imagine those sects; how much money does it take to cultivate a Five Seas Realm expert? Thinking like that might make you feel better," Master Guan laughed rarely.

Li Youyi walked out of the room, looking at the family of people in front of him, his sense of security was seriously insufficient, and he decided to put Zhao Zhizhuo's cultivation restoration plan on the agenda. Only with a true Five Seas Realm expert sitting in command could he be more at ease whether he was going to the Cang King Tomb or closing his doors to impact the sixth spring.

The next day.

Li Youyi and Zhao Zhizhuo drove a newly bought carriage toward the city gate.

Zhao Zhizhuo still had many scars on his body, but he was no longer in any serious trouble and could move freely.

After entering the city, magnificent buildings came into view, luxurious carriages were driving everywhere, and one could see exotic beasts with intimidating auras and sect disciples wearing uniform clothing at any time.

"Go to the West Market," Li Youyi said.

Zhao Zhizhuo drove the carriage skillfully, pulling the reins, whipping the horse, and turning west.

Li Youyi said: "I heard that to reshape the spring, one needs to buy spring liquid. This thing, the price should be very expensive, right?"

Zhao Zhizhuo knew spring liquid too well and said: "Spring liquid is the essence condensed from the spring eyes of Dao Seed Realm experts. If they aren't so poor that they can't even open the pot, they will never sell this thing. On the market, one drop of spring liquid is worth a thousand silver."

Li Youyi stroked his chest and asked again: "To reshape one spring, how many drops are needed?"

"When I reshaped the first spring, I used three drops. When I reshaped the second spring, I used five drops," Zhao Zhizhuo said.

Li Youyi said: "Old Zhao, how many springs did you open back then?"

"Eight springs."

Zhao Zhizhuo thought of the past, his face full of pride, and added: "You must know, a martial cultivator breaking eight springs is called a hero, which is harder than impacting the Five Seas Realm. Let me put it this way: out of twenty seven-spring martial cultivators, maybe only one can break eight springs. But out of ten seven-spring martial cultivators, one can enter the Five Seas Realm. Of course, this data is not accurate; it's just an example."

"Old Zhao, do you trust me?" Li Youyi said.

Zhao Zhizhuo was not a fool and immediately became nervous: "Brother Li, are you trying to buy spring liquid for me? There is no need to waste this money; I wasted so much money back then, and it was useless. I tried all methods, and after years of effort, I only reshaped two springs; my heart had long since returned to peace."

"Accepted your fate? Are you willing? I heard that you once opened all five qi seas of the Five Seas Realm, and your cultivation was very high."

Li Youyi said: "If you trust me, don't ask anything. We bought the spring liquid; I will take you to see a senior, and he can help you."

Zhao Zhizhuo knew what kind of personality Li Youyi had and that he would never act without a target. His entire mood was ignited, and a stormy sea was set off in his heart. He stared at Li Youyi, his hands trembling uncontrollably.

"Drive the carriage, drive the carriage, watch the road... sit back... can you be a bit more composed?" Li Youyi said.

Zhao Zhizhuo couldn't be composed at all; he was almost in tears, asking urgently: "Which senior is it, that can help reshape the spring eye? There are fewer than ten such magic tools in the entire Lingxiao Life Realm... Li Province doesn't seem to have any..."

"I already said, don't ask. If you ask again, we will go back now; that senior hates talkative people the most," Li Youyi said.

"I won't ask, I won't ask... I won't ask anymore."

After Zhao Zhizhuo said this, he added: "Is that senior really in Nine Licheng... Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore... I'll drive, I'll drive properly..."

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