Chapter 1006: Ten Thousand Chariots (1+1/2) (Extra update 9/10 for the Silver Alliance of 'Little Finger Hook')

Chen Yang...

Li Suining lowered his head and cupped his hands, his expression calm enough. Chen Yang heard his words, revealed a smile, and nodded, saying:

"Young Master speaks truly... This bond cannot be erased. In the past, whenever a person of note arrived on the continent, this subordinate would always come to pay a visit. Now that I am in seclusion and have neglected you, I beg you not to take offense."

Li Suining's words were well-spoken, leaving Chen Yang no choice but to smile. The 【Qingdu Bloodline】 was something Chen Yang and the others had silently taken the lead in promoting; it referred to the few surnames that had earliest intermarried with the main family and remained close for generations, their ancestors all under the jurisdiction of the Qingdu clan elders. The most typical among them were the Chen, Liu, and Tian families.

Drawing such a boundary line served two purposes: first, to seek a sense of integration closer to the main surname; second, to target the rising stars, such as the Funan faction of the Ding clan, the West Bank He clan faction, and even the Nanzhang lineage and the Huayu faction of the An clan. These factions either possessed many Foundation Establishment cultivators, controlled the lifeblood of artifact refining, or even had vast numbers of cultivators, each with their own power.

The four characters 【Qingdu Bloodline】 drew a class distinction before these rising stars. It had always been the four Lijing families doing the promoting, while the various cultivators remained silent. With Li Suining saying this, how could Chen Yang not be pleased? His gaze toward him was overflowing with smiles.

Li Suining understood this very well. In his previous life, when Nantan Chen argued with Chen Jinguang, Chen Jinguang said, "I am of the Qingdu bloodline, how could I be driven by you, a remnant clan!" This caused Nantan Chen's expression to change; the Tian family descendant's hard-earned self-proclaimed identity was laid bare, and from then on, he harbored hatred, causing the disputes between the factions to grow increasingly severe.

Although this had not happened yet, Li Suining knew Chen Yang's weak spot. With such flattery, he saw Chen Yang nod repeatedly, his face full of righteousness, as he solemnly said:

"If you have any difficulties in the future, just come find me!"

Li Suining did not believe him at all and laughed:

"Hu Keqing Chen is too kind."

This Hu Keqing Chen, the future General Chen, actually had a decent ending. When the Wei King sought gold, the two princes perished in the north, and for a time, there was no news. Later, when Li Zhouming gathered his troops and arrived in the Southern Border, he heard a bit of news.

The old troops of the Wei King were less than one in ten remaining. This General Chen gathered the remnants and surrendered to the Zhao court, gaining considerable esteem. Because the bloodline of the Wei Li flowed through his body, and since Mingyang was not in the paternal line and he also cultivated Kan Water, he was accepted.

"Jueyin" and "Kan Water" were compatible, and it was the "Mingyang" falling and surrendering to Zhao; at that time, he could also be considered a useful person.

This Hu Keqing Chen had brilliant methods and played both sides, serving as a minor official under the Zhi Xuan Pavilion. Although he was not a very significant figure, he relied on his wrist to maintain close ties with the Great Mu Dharma Realm. Later, there was little news of him, and until the day Li Suining died, he never heard of him again.

"Chen Yang... after all, he has half the bloodline of my Li clan. Walking into the Zhao court... naturally, he has a good status."

This was, after all, something that happened after the Li family's decline; when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Li Suining did not dwell on it, but he knew from his previous life's experience that this person's methods were extremely high.

"He is, after all, one of the few outstanding figures of the Lijing lineage. He was highly regarded back then and had meritorious service. His talent, even on the lake today, is..."

"... top-tier. His words could reach the side of the Wei King... if one could get close to him... it would be of great help to the future situation."

Thus, he still wore a smile:

"In the past few days, Senior was not out of seclusion, but I saw the phenomena in the south, the river water rumbling, and everyone was watching. The foundation of the Jinguang Peak curtain is deep!"

"Hahahaha."

Chen Jinguang broke through to Foundation Establishment, and he, Chen Yang, also took an elixir to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. The Chen family's power rose to a higher level, which was a great thing. Chen Yang nodded and laughed, patted his shoulder, and said sternly:

"The True Person has returned, and I must go report it to express my gratitude, so I won't talk much more. While you are studying arrays, if you have leisure, you are welcome to come to the continent to see me. Jinguang and the others... have all heard of your great name!"

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, considering it an introduction. Chen Yang then went out from the pavilion. Stepping out of the pavilion, the smile on his face slowly faded. A young man came to greet him from the pavilion and lowered his head, saying:

"Father!"

Chen Yang nodded without a word, squinting slightly:

"He is indeed a formidable person... I heard his array path is superb, and in the future, he is someone like Li Quewan who can ascend the mountain. He has already begun to show signs, and he can be won over..."

He paused slightly in the corridor, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over the golden boat in the sky, a hint of blurred, restless ambition flashing in his eyes.

"The destruction of Senior Chang Xiao shows its power. In the shifting, the room on the mountain... is already enough for us to prove a divine ability..."

"Opportunity... where is the opportunity?"

The golden boat in the sky streaked past, and the figures of Chen Yang and his son disappeared. Li Suining withdrew his gaze and stepped down the stone stairs step by step.

The rolling air waves caused his clothes to flutter. Numerous escape lights were landing on the continent one by one. The golden boat stopped steadily, and the large array inside was bright, slowly opening.

Li Suining was admiring it when he saw a middle-aged man with an honest face walking over quickly. When he reached him, his expression was very excited, and he called out:

"Suining!"

Li Suining looked up subconsciously, and Li Zhoufang had already grabbed his hand, pulling him forward, saying somewhat mysteriously:

"Come!"

This elder's hand was very hot, his face flushed with excitement. He pulled him all the way to the front of the boat, showed his token, and entered the boat through a small door on the side. Only then did he let him stand still and laughed:

"Look!"

Pieces of pure white brilliance flickered in the pupils of the two. As far as the eye could see, there were seemingly boundless white jade boxes, stacked layer upon layer, neatly arranged, filling the entire cabin!

Li Suining was speechless for a moment, slowly looking around. Cart after cart of spiritual resources were flying out from the belly of the golden boat, forming a long dragon connected head to tail in the air. The storage cabins on both sides opened with a bang, and the spiritual rice, vast as mud and sand, poured down like a golden waterfall, rapidly piling up in the jade pool before their shocked eyes.

The two were as small as a point of white light in this waterfall of spiritual rice, both staring in a daze, frozen inside the boat.

A look of pride rose on Li Zhoufang's face, and he could not help but say:

"There is more in the secret treasury of the Senior Chang Xiao mountain gate. The family has already collected it. This is just the first batch transported back!"

Li Suining's gaze swept over, gradually putting away his shock, listening to the man say:

"The accumulation of Senior Chang Xiao is enough for six generations to use without exhaustion!"

Li Zhoufang was not wrong at all. Li Suining's knowledge was even higher than his. If true, these resources were enough for all the Li family's bloodline descendants to live in luxury for a hundred years! Even in the days of north-south warfare that followed, there were few days when one could completely wipe out an entire sect and claim everything for one's own family!

Li Suining had expected this, and at this moment, he quickly digested the shock into joy. He turned his head to look at this elder, seeing him pick up two scattered jade boxes from the ground, open them gently, admire the spiritual resources inside, and sigh:

"Look... this quality..."

Li Suining accompanied him in examining them, not knowing if he wanted to take a few portions in advance or if there was some spiritual object he wanted to point out to him... But the middle-aged man turned his head, took his hand, his eyes turned red, and he said hoarsely:

"Suining... from now on, whether it's the East Residence or the West Residence, the clansmen by the lake will no longer have to live a bitter life!"

Inner Array.

The main hall was slightly dim. Li Ximing folded his sleeves and stood in the hall. Beside him, Li Jiangqian bowed slightly, serving on the side. After waiting for a moment, he saw the golden-eyed youth driving light and stepping down.

Li Jiangqian bowed quickly and said respectfully:

"Greetings, Father! Congratulations to Father for breaking the enemy in the south, slaughtering the divine ability, and returning in great victory!"

Li Zhouwei landed in the hall, suddenly making the hall bright. His golden eyes moved slightly, turning to Li Jiangqian:

"Rise!"

Li Jiangqian answered respectfully, only then straightening his body slightly. His gaze flashed extremely quickly over the 【Huayang King Axe】 hanging upside down on his father's waist. His expression and eyes did not change in the slightest, only bending his waist lower.

The light in the hall turned from bright to dark. The gold in his golden eyes was exactly the same as the thick gold on the King Axe, seemingly without a trace of impurity, staring at the ground with respect.

Li Zhouwei sat down and asked:

"How is your cultivation?"

Li Jiangqian glanced at him slightly and answered:

"The child has already refined 【Heavy Fire】 and 【Heavenly Apricot】, and is starting on the 【Setting Trap】 within the Li Fire secret technique for the third path."

"【Heavenly Apricot】..."

Li Zhouwei calculated with his fingers and said with some surprise:

"【Heavenly Apricot】 is much faster. Is there a blessing?"

Li Jiangqian nodded calmly and answered:

"【Heavenly Apricot】 is closely related to the 'Heavenly Departure Sun Declining Scripture'. I gained some blessings, and the child has some cultivation, so I luckily refined it!"

His expression was slightly regretful, and he answered:

"The child was somewhat fortunate to refine this technique, but I didn't expect that once the third level 【Setting】 was practiced, the difficulty would be several levels higher... I'm afraid it's no longer a matter of three or five years, and finally there is 【Correct Flame】, the difficulty of which is even more unparalleled among all methods."

Li Ximing was full of praise and comforted him:

"This matter cannot be rushed, and it must be practiced. Not everyone is like your father. For you to refine these two secret techniques in ten or fifteen years can be considered a blessing..."

"Yes!"

Li Jiangqian performed a salute, and only then did Li Ximing take a jade box from his sleeve, open it to show him, and see a round golden bead inside, laughing:

"Don't worry about the spiritual objects here. Your father has already found your Li Fire spiritual object. Although I don't know the name, it is undoubtedly a Li Fire spiritual object!"

Li Jiangqian was overjoyed, stepped forward, bowed to the ground, and said in a deep voice: "The great kindness of the two adults, Jiangqian has no way to repay!"

Li Ximing looked at him with a smile, raised his eyebrows and said:

"Do you want to keep it?"

After all, it was a dignified Zifu spiritual object. Even if Li Zhouwei had just come out of the cave heaven, the Li family would not have more than five fingers' worth. Li Jiangqian was overwhelmed with excitement and bowed:

"I only ask the elder to keep it on my behalf. The junior will go into seclusion now!"

The temptation of Zifu divine ability was enough to make people forget death, not to mention such a Li Fire Zifu spiritual object placed in front of him. Even someone as deep as him could not help but be excited. He bowed deeply and hurried away from the hall.

Li Zhouwei watched the whole process, slightly distracted. Li Ximing coughed and raised his eyebrows to ask:

"Did you really behead him?"

"Beheaded."

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Ximing's eyes, and he asked:

"How was the harvest?"

Li Zhouwei smiled slightly, raised his left hand, put two fingers together, and stood in front of him, seeing a point of scorching black flame emerge from his fingertips.

This black flame was slightly illusory, gray on the outside and black on the inside. As this flame rose, the atmosphere in the entire hall changed, with the sound of golden spears and iron horses rising, and heat waves surging.

"This..."

Li Ximing's pupils shook slightly, and he doubted:

"【Jiazi Soul Refining Halberd Soldier Technique】?!"

He realized later and slapped the table:

"Slaughtering Cheng Yan, this technique has infinite benefits!"

Li Zhouwei looked at the black flame at his fingertips full of smiles and answered: "Exactly! This technique is the 'Sui Qi' technique of the Great Liang, and also the most original ancient demonic cultivation method. It uses life souls to refine weapons and achieve a Dharma body. I never had the opportunity to break the sect and destroy the gate before. Although the family tried their best to create conditions for me, I only reached the standard of barely using this technique."

"I racked my brains, and this time the Senior Chang Xiao Sect matter finally allowed the 【Jiazi Soul Refining Halberd Soldier Technique】 to get the greatest benefit. Having just entered the threshold, I gained the Black Soul and have the foundation of the 【Black Soul Demon Luo Dharma Body】!"

Li Ximing listened carefully and saw Li Zhouwei continue:

"The so-called breaking the sect and destroying the gate improves the maximum power of the 【Black Soul Demon Luo Dharma Body】, but this Dharma body still needs me to nourish and cultivate it, to maintain the Black Soul. Either kill countless people and nourish it with a sea of blood, or use the massive spiritual resources left by the broken sect to cultivate... These two paths are different, and there will be different wonders."

Li Ximing clicked his tongue and asked:

"Is it the resources of the Senior Chang Xiao Sect?"

Li Zhouwei shook his head:

"Now that the Dharma body has just gained a foundation, it doesn't need much. I won't touch these things. Only the massive spiritual rice is not easy to preserve. I will take it to feed the Dharma body and restore some wonders... There will be plenty of opportunities for great battles in the future."

He straightened his expression and said regretfully:

"It's just a pity that Cheng Yan was really unbearable. 【Ming Zhang Sun Moon】 needs an evenly matched opponent. Even if he died in my hands, it's not as good as Shi Louyingge being injured. I already had a great battle with Helian Wujiang and Shi Louyingge, and my cultivation was not far from Helian Wujiang, but Cheng Yan was useless. What a pity!"

Li Ximing's expression was slightly strange, and he nodded silently:

"Actually... Cheng Yan has also cultivated for many years. Listening to his methods of 【Subduing the Ming Mountain Technique Book】... his cultivation is probably higher than mine..."

He pondered secretly. Li Zhouwei had already changed the subject. With a flick of his sleeve, several jade boxes wrapped in heavenly light fell on the table. The colorful light dissipated, revealing the various spiritual objects. Li Ximing swept a glance and laughed:

"Senior Chang Xiao still left quite a few things."

Li Zhouwei raised his head, handed back the 【Heavy Fire Two Bright Instruments】 that was round like a Jin Dan, and answered:

"【Crane Holding Stone】 is left to the elder to dispose of. The family just happens not to have such spiritual elixirs that can bring the dead back to life. Please have the uncle refine these 【Three Branches of Qiuxin Leaves】 to prepare for emergencies."

"Good!"

Li Ximing responded, took the two mysterious scrolls and several jade slips from his hand, and listened to Li Zhouwei say:

"【Sacrificing Mountain Dividing Stone Technique】 is of little use, 【Subduing the Ming Mountain Technique Book】 is even more demanding, 【Cold Light Edict Scene Formula】 can be given to Jiangchun. The other Zifu cultivation methods are of little use to our family, but at least they can be exchanged openly. Store them in the family. This scroll needs to be opened by 'Treasury Gold', and we need Senior Liu to handle it."

His gaze fell on the treasure bottle:

"As for this 【Spirit Bottle Xi Hua】... please have the uncle take it!"

"Hmm?"

Li Ximing was slightly stunned. His family had the 【Six Harmonies Treasure Bottle Theory】 and knew exactly how to use this spiritual resource. Although taking it could be used to cultivate techniques, it was a bit extravagant, so he doubted:

"This..."

Li Zhouwei shook his head and answered:

"I know the uncle is considering the 【Six Harmonies Treasure Bottle】. This treasure bottle is indeed a good thing, but our family does not cultivate 'Shang Yi', and 'Ming Yang' and 'Shang Yi' are not compatible... Why bother spending so much time and energy to refine a treasure bottle? Greed for more leads to indigestion. The spiritual treasures in the uncle's and my hands are enough to study for a hundred years!"

"The use of spiritual resources is not about whether it is extravagant or not, but whether it is suitable. Taking this spiritual essence to cultivate techniques and making the uncle's techniques even better is a better way to handle it!"

Li Ximing pondered for a moment, nodded slowly, and answered:

"You are right... My 【Great Departure White Xi Light】 can barely use Jin Xi, and there won't be any major progress for a while, so I won't use it here. One is 【Treading Flame Walk】, and the other is 【Emperor Qi Light】, which can be used."

"As for the Wu Earth spiritual artifact..."

"I will entrust Kuang Yu and the others... to look for a Wu Earth True Person in the Four Seas. 【Sacrificing Mountain Dividing Stone Technique】, 【Subduing the Ming Mountain Technique Book】, plus 【Hundred Ridge Mysterious Stone Umbrella】 are enough to achieve a lineage. Someone will definitely be tempted."

The two settled the matter. Li Zhouwei turned around slowly and whispered:

"Senior Chang Xiao Sect has been a single county for hundreds of years, and the resources were obtained by my family. Uncle, guess... how much?"

Li Ximing paused slightly and laughed:

"I only look at Foundation Establishment... how could there be less than a hundred precious medicines and magic artifacts?"

The golden-eyed youth shook his head and answered:

"The golden boat rushed back, but only moved one or two out of ten. It won't be finished in ten days or half a month. The magic artifacts obtained are enough to arm ten Jade Courts, and the spiritual resources obtained, even if squandered, are enough for our clan to live in luxury for a hundred years!"

Li Zhouwei laughed:

"There is also a 'Shang Yi' array disk!"

This was the greatest harvest of breaking Senior Chang Xiao in the south. Li Ximing naturally could not forget it. He nodded with a smile and answered:

"True Persons who have a mountain gate don't use it. You can find some True Persons who are starting a sect in the outer seas. They have no resources but have plenty of time to modify the array bit by bit. If it really doesn't work, put it in Senior Liu's hands first, let him handle the resale and repair together. Two families can eat one family's food!"

Talking about this, Li Zhouwei's expression became solemn, and he asked:

"Is there any news from the Qunyi?"

Li Ximing restrained his smile and said in a deep voice:

"News from the West Sea came first. Sheng Bai Dao made a move... Fuxun and Qingyan had an accident. Senior Liu also got the news... but he has always been cautious, thinking that someone wants to lure him over, so he guarded the Qunyi and didn't move, only letting Demon King Fuxun temporarily retreat to the East Sea."

Li Zhouwei paced twice and looked at Li Ximing. Li Ximing shook his head and said:

"The timing is too coincidental..."

Li Zhouwei nodded decisively. Li Ximing doubted:

"Sheng Bai Dao has a deep relationship with Zhi Xuan Pavilion. After all, they were both related to Shaoyang... Could it be an arrangement from the north?"

Li Zhouwei shook his head slightly, rubbed his eyebrows, and answered:

"Doesn't look like it. Wei Wei Xuan Yin wouldn't go to this extent. What is he plotting?"

He suddenly stopped and pondered:

"I have to go see that Dragon Crown Prince."

Clearly, Senior Chang Xiao was destroyed, but neither of them felt relaxed. They were silent together and got up to enter the Sun and Moon Shining Heaven and Earth. Li Zhouwei still stood in the pavilion, thinking and looking at the Sun and Moon Shining scene. Li Ximing looked at him a few more times and suddenly said:

"In the days you went to Senior Chang Xiao, I was still thinking about your words..."

Li Zhouwei's expression was slightly complicated, listening to Li Ximing raise his eyebrows:

"Actually, the moment you were born, the family should have understood. Pies never fall from the sky. Everything has a purpose. You are right. The adults didn't let you go for nothing. The so-called reincarnation is always a delusion."

The two looked at each other. Li Ximing said lightly:

"My Wei-Li, my cultivation of 'Ming Yang', are all preparations for you. A small family needs a background to rise in a hundred years, and you are my family's background. If it weren't for you, the lake would have been destroyed by others long ago, and the north-south dispute would not have stopped by the lake time and time again."

"Now you can only fight."

Li Ximing paused, his expression gradually becoming peaceful:

"The family has no way out except to fight. No matter what the price is... whether it's me or Wangyue Lake, perhaps we can change for a light, let's try."

Li Zhouwei turned his head, his golden eyes dark, and answered:

"Thank you, Uncle."

Li Ximing smiled and said sternly:

"However... one thing needs to be put on the agenda."

Seeing Li Zhouwei raise his eyebrows, Li Ximing said solemnly:

"Lineage."

"'Ming Yang' path 'Yue Tianmen' and 'Jun Jun Daowei' are already achieved, leaving 'Di Di Guanyuan', 'Chi Duan Zu', and 'Tian Xia Ming'."

"Your 'Jun Jun Daowei' should be completed very soon. Whether it is 'Di Di Guanyuan' or 'Chi Duan Zu', one Qi collection takes three or five years. Although it is more than enough according to time, we must start preparing."

Li Ximing paused slightly and answered:

"I looked in the pavilion, 'Di Di Guanyuan' and 'Chi Duan Zu' are both there. Minghuang is watching, which one should we take to cultivate first?"

"Good."

His words made the golden-eyed youth ponder. He paced twice in the hall and walked into the pavilion together. The cyan jade-like stone platform was still glowing, and the ink-black wooden slips were placed on it.

Li Zhouwei stroked it gently, and the silver characters emerged one by one. He muttered:

"'Di Di Guanyuan' has the 【Ming Mountain Magnificent Waves Emperor Scripture】, which is undoubtedly an ancient method, extremely high-grade, and very likely to be a cultivation method that circulated in the Wei Palace back then."

"And this 'Chi Duan Zu' has two copies. One is 【Ten Thousand Chariots Punishing Light Emperor Book】, and the other is 【Red Tiao Guard General Dharma Scripture】..."

He straightened his expression slightly and shook his head:

"All three are gray and dark, so we have to seek them slowly. Now we can only seek one..."

"'Chi Duan Zu' is a method of attack, using the weight of ten thousand chariots to sweep away all difficulties. 'Di Di Guanyuan' is an orthodox divine ability of ruling ministers with a monarch, issuing clear edicts. Both are of great help."

Li Zhouwei whispered:

"If we really talk about it, the orthodox imperial career of 'Di Di Guanyuan' is not necessarily stronger, but its help to Ming Yang must be greater. Otherwise, the Wei Palace wouldn't have specifically locked this technique in the palace and used the 'Long Bright Steps' to replace its circulation..."

He changed the subject and answered:

"But according to cultivation, Ming Yang is a step-by-step, clearly graded lineage. Ming Yang monarch position is dangerous. As for the realm of realization and regret, 'Chi Duan Zu' is clearly suitable for the position of the third divine ability. 'Di Di Guanyuan' is so magnificent and orthodox, it is more suitable for the fourth or fifth divine ability."

He looked at the silver characters carefully. Li Ximing had concerns and answered:

"I'm only worried about one point. 'Chi Duan Zu' and 'Di Di Guanyuan' are both lineages that have been cut off for a long time. 'Chi Duan Zu' is better, it exists in the East Fire. 'Di Di Guanyuan' is a secret treasure of the Wei State, which will inevitably attract attention... 'Chi Duan Zu' is better."

Li Zhouwei nodded, raised his hand, and the gold in his eyes was thick: "【Ten Thousand Chariots Punishing Light Emperor Book】."

"I only worry about one thing: 'Red Severed Arrow' and 'Emperor Viewing Origin' are both Daoist lineages that have been extinct for a long time. 'Red Severed Arrow' is still better; it exists within the Eastern Fire. 'Emperor Viewing Origin' is a secret treasure of the Wei Kingdom, and it is hard to avoid attracting attention... 'Red Severed Arrow' is better."

Li Zhouwei nodded and raised his hand, the gold in his eyes thickening: "【Ten Thousand Chariots Punishing Light Emperor Book】."