Chapter 360: Long Qi Resolves to Enter the Array

Qingwei Peak has been shrouded in brilliant light for three years, and to this day, no one has been able to break it.

Before Shangqing Zhenren went into seclusion, he only said that all things have their destined course, and offered no further words, nor did he ever instruct how to deal with it.

Fuyin Zhenren once attempted to break the Array Formation, but the area surrounding Qingwei Peak is incomparably scorching, resembling a mountain of flames.

No! It is practically a Pill Furnace!

Fuyin Zhenren once brought Hanyang to forcibly enter the mountain using the Water Art, but after walking only a few steps, it felt as if they were trapped inside a steamer.

Every method had been tried, yet it remained impossible to break; with no other choice, Fuyin Zhenren eventually had to leave it be.

The eldest daughter of the Liu family, Liu Lan, had gone missing after the incident at Ding'anju three years ago.

At the time, Liu Lan had been taken away by Lingxiang; out of trust, Liu Xia had not asked further. Later, after Lingxiang left, Liu Xia had searched for a period of time, but was never able to find her.

He had even searched at Youran Abode back then, yet Youran Abode was completely empty.

So, seeing Liu Lan appear here now, Liu Xia was astonished, and guessed that this sister of his was likely waiting for them on purpose.

Sure enough, upon seeing the three of them, Liu Lan did not offer much explanation, only saying that she was entrusted by someone to wait here for Long Qi's words.

Entrusted by someone? Who? Lingxiang?

Long Qi truly could not imagine who else would make the long-vanished Liu Lan specifically show herself.

In truth, Liu Lan had not been living at Youran Abode from the start, but had been staying with the couple Luoli at Luoxing Pool.

As a member of the Merfolk, Luoli could not stay away from water for long, but because he was entrusted by Lingxiang, for the sake of caution and to avoid missing Long Qi when the time came, he had discussed it with Liu Lan, and she stayed behind at Youran Abode.

Liu Lan knew a thing or two about what Lingxiang was doing. She admired Lingxiang's resolve, and even more so, she wanted to thank Lingxiang, so she agreed without hesitation.

In this world, there are truly few left who can enter hell for the sake of all living beings.

Long Qi did not know what Lingxiang was plotting, and why, listening to Miss Liu Lan, it seemed everyone knew, yet only he was kept in the dark.

In reality, what Liu Lan knew was merely what the couple Luoli had relayed, and the couple Luoli only knew a little, as Lingxiang had not spoken in depth.

Beneath Qingwei Peak, facing the scorching Dharma Array, the group truly did not know why Liu Lan had brought them here, but even when asked, she only said to wait a little longer, and offered no other words.

Wait a little longer? Wait for what? Could it be that this Dharma Array would break on its own?

It was not as if Long Qi had not tried to enter Qingwei Peak before, but since even Fuyin Zhenren had no way, he had even less of a chance.

Just as he was filled with confusion, he saw someone approaching with a staff; looking from afar, they seemed very familiar.

When that person drew near, the group finally recognized that it was Luoli, whom they had not seen for a long time. Not only was he holding a long staff, but he was also draped in a strange garment.

The garment looked as if it were woven from some kind of feathers, bright red and truly bizarre. And the long staff in his hand had a top that resembled a water sphere, with a bead faintly visible in the center of the sphere.

"The Water Spirit Pearl!" Long Qi exclaimed, "Isn't this Lingxiang's pearl?"

How could Lingxiang's pearl be in Luoli's hands?

What Luoli was wearing was the Lingxiang Feather Garment that Lingxiang had gifted to his child; as a member of the Merfolk, he could not normally approach Qingwei Peak, but if he had the Lingxiang Feather Garment, he could linger for a while.

Perhaps when Lingxiang gifted this garment back then, it was not merely meant as a greeting gift for the child.

"Everyone, it has been a long time, I hope you have been well!" Luoli bowed in greeting.

Luoli still felt grateful toward Long Qi and Liu Xia; if not for them back then, his family would not have been reunited.

So when Lingxiang asked Luoli for help, besides admiring her great righteousness, he also wanted to repay Long Qi and the others.

After all, Lingxiang had once said that only Long Qi was the turning point for everything.

Luoli did not know why Lingxiang would say such a thing, but the worldly catastrophe Lingxiang had once spoken of to him had indeed come to pass. According to Luoli's guess, perhaps it was because Lingxiang had seen through the heavenly secrets that these arrangements were made.

He believed in Lingxiang, which was why he was going all out.

Although Luoli was only one of the Merfolk, if it were for the peace of the world, he was willing to be this stepping stone.

"You..."

Everything was too chaotic; Long Qi did not know how to speak for a moment, and Liu Xia was also full of questions, but just as he was about to speak, he was pressed down by Liu Lan at his side.

Liu Lan only shook her head without speaking; seeing this, Liu Xia had to suppress his inner curiosity.

The whole sequence of events left Lianqiao at the side feeling quite bewildered—what kind of riddle were these two siblings playing at?

Just as everyone was puzzled, Luoli at the side handed the long staff to Long Qi.

Long Qi took it with a face full of confusion: "This... what is the meaning of this?"

"Young Master Long, Fairy Lingxiang has something left for you." Luoli stepped back, as he began to feel some discomfort.

Long Qi was baffled, staring at the long staff in his hand for a long time.

The bead in that water sphere was indeed Lingxiang's Water Spirit Pearl, but why would she leave this item for him?

Long Qi looked blankly at Luoli, who shook his head and raised a hand to point toward the summit of Qingwei Peak.

That was Xianyun Abode.

Long Qi suddenly remembered that three years ago, Lingxiang had driven him and Xin Yi out of Xianyun Abode; so that was where she was hiding things!

It seems the Old Ancestor was right; Lingxiang had indeed planned everything long ago.

But what exactly was Lingxiang plotting? And why keep it from him? What did she leave in Xianyun Abode?

"All things flourish, and each returns to its root..."

Long Qi muttered this phrase from Wuji, pondered for a long time, and then looked up to ask Luoli.

"Since she left something for me, how should I go in to retrieve it?"

No matter what, the item Lingxiang left in Xianyun Abode must be of the utmost importance; since he could not make sense of it, he would just go and retrieve it.

Luoli pointed to the long staff in Long Qi's hand: "That is the key, but only you can go in alone."

The Water Spirit Pearl?

Hearing this, Liu Xia could no longer hold back.

"No! It's too dangerous!"

They were already quite far from the Dharma Array of Qingwei Peak, yet they still felt the scorching heat; if Long Qi were to go alone, wouldn't that be sending him to his death?

"This is Fairy Lingxiang's intention." Luoli stepped back again, feeling that he was reaching his limit.

Liu Xia wanted to say something more, but Liu Lan stopped him again, and then urged Luoli to leave this place quickly; only then did everyone notice his abnormality.

Luoli did not offer much further excuse, offered an apology, and then went down the mountain.

Seeing Luoli walk far away, Liu Lan then said: "The Fairy has her reasons for such an arrangement; she certainly will not harm Young Master Long."

"But..." Liu Xia hesitated; he could not just watch Long Qi go to his death!

"I don't think it will necessarily be dangerous." Lianqiao, who was to the side, spoke up at this moment, "Look!" As she spoke, she pointed not far away, right at the foot of Qingwei Peak.

Everyone looked in the direction Lianqiao pointed; although that place was shrouded in brilliant light, the vegetation was lush and green.

"In my opinion, although this Array Formation looks dangerous, it is actually only meant for defense; otherwise, how could those plants survive under such scorching heat?"

Viewed in this light, it was not without reason, but...

"It is fine."

Long Qi only said this one sentence and then spoke no more, only looking toward Qingwei Peak with a firm gaze.

He was certain that Lingxiang would never harm him!