Chapter 1022

Wangyue Lake.

The spring breeze blew, and the rain was abundant. A young man descended in the swaying wind, dressed in white, with a sword hanging at his waist, riding the wind back and forth, with a thoughtful expression:

"Spring has returned... counting the days, I should go see my little uncle."

Time passed in a flash. Li Li Suining was now at the fifth level of Qi Refining, riding the wind and playing with light, drawing envious gazes from those around him.

"In my previous life at this time... I was still in seclusion seeking Qi Refining!"

Li Li Suining was ostensibly seeking knowledge and the Dao, but in reality, he was different from all the direct descendants of the Li family. He ignored everything—formation Dao, Daoist theories, secret techniques, movement arts—for these years, it was just two words—cultivation!

Nothing else, he had already thoroughly pondered these things in his previous life. Even as a former Foundation Establishment cultivator, one of the few pillars of the Li family until the end, his Dao practice was higher than most people on the lake!

His cultivation base was even more terrifying. With the experience of his previous life, his cultivation speed was extremely fast. Now he was only one step away from the sixth level of Qi Refining, and that virtual core was becoming brighter and brighter, looking forward to the coming immortal foundation.

And he, who had achieved Foundation Establishment in the Li family in his previous life, understood quite well that as long as he took these two steps and reached the seventh level of Qi Refining, the spirit pills and medicines in the family could push him to the ninth level of Qi Refining, touching the barrier of Foundation Establishment.

"I am only twenty years old this year. If I take a step out, it is very likely that I will be at the ninth level of Qi Refining at around twenty-two... it's just too conspicuous!"

The two True Persons of his own family could not be compared to the Wei King. A Foundation Establishment in his early twenties, how many years did it take to produce one? True Person Can Zhaojing achieved Foundation Establishment at thirty-two or thirty-three, so if you calculate it, he would be twenty-eight or twenty-nine to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining!

He therefore restrained himself slightly, getting stuck at the sixth level of Qi Refining, collecting some people on the lake according to his old memories, and pre-establishing relationships one by one.

Li Li Suining was silently pondering when he suddenly stopped halfway. Looking into the distance, he saw a man wearing a bamboo hat rowing a boat through the spring rain.

He only took one look, and his expression became complex.

"So... so the Fifth Uncle is here."

Li Li Suining was reborn, and in fact, he had seen Li Zhouming early on. It was during the etiquette ceremony upon entering the continent. Li Zhouming had shown his face at that time, but how could he endure the loneliness? He had only heard the beginning, couldn't suppress his temper, and left immediately.

Li Li Suining was in a hurry to find cultivation techniques, and later he saw Li Li Jiangchun, but Li Zhouming had been driven into seclusion by Li Li Xuanxuan because he had been watching plays all night, so he missed the opportunity to meet.

Li Li Suining returned to the mountain, but then ran into the True Person taking spirit objects. He should have seized the time to cultivate on Mount Mount Zhijing, but he waited and waited, and didn't see Li Li Ximing. Instead, he saw the Wei King several times, and it was delayed until today.

He never imagined that Li Li Ximing had also been driven into seclusion by Li Li Zhouwei, only thinking that the True Person's whereabouts were unfathomable. Anyway, the spiritual energy of Mount Mount Zhijing was thick, and his cultivation had not been delayed at all.

At this moment, his heart became uneasy. Flying closer in the rain, he found that this Fifth Young Master was holding a broken wooden stick, whittling it in a strange way, seemingly spearfishing. Suddenly seeing him, he raised his brows and smiled:

"What a handsome brother!"

...... This...

"Is it the Fifth Uncle?"

Li Li Suining of course knew that this uncle had some absurd things in his early years, once absurd to the point of speaking ill of his elders, and this person was even his own ancestor Li Li Xixuan. But he hadn't had much contact with him during his time on the lake in his previous life. Seeing this dignified Foundation Establishment cultivator spearfishing, he felt a bit strange and replied:

"Junior Li Suining..."

"Heh."

This young master raised the wooden stick, seemingly observing his expression, took the fish off the stick, and smiled:

"How could I not know! Come in and sit for a while!"

Li Li Suining saw his noble air and playful smile, how could he equate him with the pale-faced, immortal-foundation-damaged family head of his previous life? But he was used to his orders, so he subconsciously landed on the boat.

Li Zhouming lifted the curtain, and immediately a warm breeze blew out. Inside, a copper stove was burning with red charcoal, but a young woman was sitting inside, holding a pipa, lowering her brow and waiting.

"This..."

Li Li Suining was startled, retracted the half-foot he had stepped in, and stared blankly at Li Zhouming.

Li Zhouming's expression was filled with emotion, and he shook his head:

"She comes from a humble background and is displaced. She happened to run into me. It's chilly in spring, so I'm letting her warm up."

Li Li Suining wanted to say something but stopped.

"This is also very hard to make people believe... Uncle."

Li Zhouming, however, looked completely unaware, hung the fish in his hand to the side, turned back, and smiled:

"Don't look at her, she's a poor child, how would she know how to play such elegant things? She came onto the boat empty-handed. I am a vain person, pretending to be refined, so I let her hold a pipa for decoration."

Li Li Suining didn't know how to answer him, only feeling his throat dry. He stared at him for a few moments, sat down on the edge, and watched him pour wine, his mind wandering for a moment.

The last time he drank wine in his previous life was with Li Zhouda. This uncle in the clan had a violent temper, cruel methods, and had killed countless people. Wang Li Quwan led troops down to fight the Song, and Li Li Suining saw him off, watching him go out resolutely and die in battle on the north bank.

"Gulp..."

The wine was clear and fragrant. Li Zhouming raised his hand, placed it in front of himself, took a sip first, and then poured it for him. Li Li Suining watched quietly, listening to Li Zhouming's silly laugh, and said somewhat guiltily:

"I only met you today. If it were someone else... I couldn't be bothered to pay them any mind... It's just... it's just..."

He added wine and said:

"It saves our Lady Xia from knowing..."

Li Li Suining then remembered that he was afraid of his wife. When he was on the lake, Li Zhouming couldn't win against that aunt-in-law in anything, but it was different when he arrived in the Southern Border. Xia Xia Shouyu became gentle and a virtuous helper... It's just that no one had the heart to tease her anymore, and such times were not long-lasting.

Li Zhouming just looked at him and smiled:

"I've seen your younger brother, he's truly very smart. His great-grandfather... that Li Li Chengzai, doesn't understand anything at all. I dislike him very much, so I have to wrong him in everything!"

This young master didn't say anything nice as soon as he opened his mouth. Li Li Suining was stunned and hurriedly said:

"The East Residence has many faults, and the elders are confused... but you cannot blame the younger generation..."

He didn't want Li Li Suikuan to be tossed around. This younger brother had been depressed all day in his previous life because of the affairs of his predecessors... In this life, he never wanted to see this scene again, so he gritted his teeth and said in a low voice:

"The affairs of the predecessors of the East Residence are not the business of the younger brother alone..."

Li Zhouming watched him quietly the whole time, drinking wine with a smile on his lips, but his gaze did not shift in the slightest, and only then said:

"I said I wronged him, not that I was tossing him around. You are too protective."

Li Li Suining then suddenly realized. He was used to the decisive actions of Li Zhouming in his previous life, the methods of suppressing turmoil, but he forgot that this young master in front of him was just a dandy on the lake at this time! Even if he was unhappy, how could he have the leisure to toss around a younger generation!

He realized it belatedly, and smiled bitterly in relief, apologizing repeatedly. Li Zhouming praised him with a smile, but there was always a bit of doubt in his brows, and he started joking:

"There are people on the lake who fear me, but you are the first among the direct descendants... I am a useless person, what is there to fear!"

Li Li Suining was about to say more, but felt golden light erupting in his eyes, unable to recognize things, his true essence was restless, there was faint blood in his nose, and the virtual core in his Qi Sea was floating up and down, constantly sensing.

Li Zhouming in front of him had already stood up and gone out. Li Li Suining endured the discomfort, took a step out, raised his brows, and looked at the sky!

The mid-heaven was bright, and a charming star suddenly rose!

"The Martial Cultivation Star... The Song Emperor has ascended the throne! That's right, it was also at this time, but I was in seclusion back then, and my cultivation technique wasn't so sensitive to the Grand Void..."

This familiar feeling of powerlessness under the gaze of immortals and gods surged into his heart, making Li Li Suining clench his teeth. In the years of cultivation, Li Li Suining had recalled this scene a thousand times, and could never forget the events of yesterday:

"Is the Great Song trustworthy? In the friendship between Li and Yang, how much affection is there?"

The Yang family and Yang Zhuo cannot be treated as the same. Yang Zhuo is the Yang Zhuo of the Yang family, even at the end, he was only on an equal footing. But the Li family is the Li family of the Wei King. If there is harmony or conflict between the Yang family and the Li family, it should be between the Yang family and the Wei King.

"The Underworld is using my family, and it might not be that they aren't using Yang Zhuo. I fear that with the immortal means of that person in the Underworld, even if a Heavenly Martial True Lord really appeared, it would be difficult to escape from His hands... But to the Underworld, Yang Zhuo is more reliable than the Wei King no matter what."

It was precisely because of this that even when his Li family was defeated and went to the Southern Border, and was transformed by the Lushui after Li Zhouming died, Yang Zhuo was still being his emperor. Until the day Li Li Suining died, he still hadn't waited for the ending of this emperor and his virtuous crown prince.

The only thing worth mentioning is that the relationship between this Great Song Emperor and the Wei King was not good, and could even be considered cold. On the surface, there were many rewards and great titles, but the meetings between the emperor and the king could be counted on one's fingers.

"Great Song... is a backing for my family, and also a chain..."

He could only breathe slightly, raise his brows to look at the lake, and cover up his emotional colors:

"The era of 【Conquering Peace and Celebrating Martial Arts】... is coming."

Mountains rose, surrounded by light clouds, purple energy flowed, and palaces were staggered.

The purple platform at the highest point shone with golden light, and purple energy like a waterfall lingered, condensing into a woman in purple.

This woman had a young face, seemingly having achieved divine ability not long ago. Her gaze toward the sky was full of worry, and she hesitated slightly:

"The moon sets and the sun rises, at the time of being bright yet not bright."

She stared fixedly, her pupils reflecting a point of white light in the sky, remaining silent for a long time. After hesitating again and again, she finally took out a purple talisman from her sleeve, held it between two fingers, and gently waved it, immediately stepping into a purple light.

This blessed land secret realm was filled with rich purple, a vast expanse, with only a jade seat and a small platform. As this True Person took two steps forward, a hint of autumn yellow was revealed.

It was a woman in autumn yellow robes kneeling in the purple energy, with green patterns at the corners of her eyes, a beautiful face, slightly haggard, her hands clasped in front of her chest, silently operating her divine ability.

It was none other than True Person Senior Tinglan.

Hearing the movement, the woman turned her head slightly and asked:

"Wenqing?"

The True Person in purple knelt down beside her, slightly behind her, and said in a low voice:

"The star shines in the daytime, the spiritual atmosphere changes. According to ancient book references, it is 【Conquering Peace and Celebrating Martial Arts】... that star... is the Martial Cultivation Star."

True Person Senior Tinglan was silent for a while, couldn't help coughing twice, a slight flush appeared on her face, and she replied:

"It's not strange, it just shows they are impatient!"

True Person Wenqing lowered her head and didn't speak, her tone becoming more uneasy, and she replied:

"I don't know... I don't know where the Great True Person is... the current situation really needs a..."

Her words were only half spoken when she was interrupted by Senior Tinglan shaking her head. Senior Tinglan covered her lips with her hand, took the pill, causing white energy to scatter, and only then replied:

"There is an inscription by the founder behind this immortal seat, do you know?"

True Person Wenqing was stunned and nodded, listening to Senior Tinglan say faintly:

"【Cultivate the truth and then obtain the immortal, do not be impatient, do not speak, seek the ultimate realm of purple energy, hold the female and sleep】."

True Person Wenqing raised her head, but Senior Tinglan revealed a pale smile:

"Returning from the north... I understood. Now it is even clearer. The so-called 'cultivate the truth and then obtain the immortal', this 'truth' is not the truth of the Dao, but the truth of true energy. Obtaining the immortal is not the immortal of the golden position, but the immortal of immortal essence—it is our Dao 【Heavenly Cultivation Purple Energy Immortal Essence Nature】."

She coughed and raised her brows:

"This 【Heavenly Martial True Energy】 has been cultivated... only then is there the path of 【Heavenly Cultivation Purple Energy】... Uncle... Uncle holds the female and sleeps, just waiting for that day..."

True Person Wenqing stared at her blankly, watching Senior Tinglan lower her brow and say:

"Therefore, do not be impatient... therefore, do not speak!"

True Person Wenqing cut off a thought and had to reply:

"Then we..."

Senior Tinglan had already stood up and said faintly:

"In the Daoist theories of the various sects, the two energies of Heavenly Cultivation and Heavenly Martial should revere the 【Taihua Scripture】. The scripture says: 【Heavenly Martial equalizes Yin and Yang on the left, Heavenly Cultivation mediates brightness and darkness on the right】. Not only does it equalize Yin and Yang, but it also places them within Yin and Yang. When the two stand together, Heavenly Cultivation is Yin, and Heavenly Martial is Yang."

She turned her gaze to this younger generation and coughed:

"It cannot be avoided. The relationship between Heavenly Cultivation and Heavenly Martial is close. True energy loves my cultivation. Now that Heavenly Martial is in the world, it is in the position of the honored one. The Purple Smoke Blessed Land cannot be ignorant of the situation."

True Person Wenqing raised her brows in horror, finally realizing the seriousness of the matter. She stood up from the ground and frowned:

"How can this be!"

"Now that we have given up the entire Jiangnan, is it not enough? Do you want to dissolve the sect and all submit to the Yang family's orders? How is that different from the destruction of the sect!"

Involving such a major event, this True Person in purple couldn't listen anymore. She had a look of determination and said coldly:

"My Dao is the Sun legal system! Even if the sect is destroyed, the immortal gate must be broken and the True Person must die. There is absolutely no possibility of disgracing the ancestors!"

Not to mention that the Purple Smoke Sect was controlled by the Kan and Wen surnames, just the Daoist traditions and methods in the mountain, and the many disciples... with the arrogance of the Sun Daoist tradition, naturally, she couldn't let True Person Wenqing back down.

Senior Tinglan, however, shook her head and comforted her:

"'True Joy' is not 'Mingyang', there is no reason to drag you out of the mountain to show loyalty and filial piety. Furthermore, 【Heavenly Cultivation Purple Energy Immortal Essence Nature】 is the Daoist tradition of the immortal path, and my Purple Smoke Sect is an image of auspiciousness and joy. What we want is the immortal gate, and it won't let you and me destroy the sect."

"Heavenly Martial and Heavenly Cultivation are close, and will not be abandoned for no reason. It's just opening the mountain gate and serving the monarch's orders. Heavenly Martial is extremely tolerant of the immortal path, haven't you seen the Wanling Upper Sect?"

True Person Wenqing then silently breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt a sense of loss. Senior Tinglan's gaze was filled with hollow coldness:

"Is that how... the dignity of the Sun Daoist tradition is preserved!"

How could True Person Wenqing not know! Her eyes closed tightly, she knelt on the spot for a long time, and muttered:

"I... my Sun Daoist tradition... gave Jiangnan to them... and it's still not enough, and we have to submit."

Senior Tinglan shook her head deeply, her gaze gradually turning cold. She helped her up and said faintly:

"One moment you say Sun Daoist tradition... the next you say Sun Daoist tradition, haven't you heard that the sun's brightness does not return today? Everything has been submitted to. Whether it's the Sima family, the Li family, or the Chen family, they never felt anything, and even rejoiced at the opportunity to submit..."

"In the end, you have stood at the high place for too long, liking to spread spiritual resources to show the nobility of the sun, and your knees can no longer bend."

A flush of red flashed across the face of this woman in autumn yellow robes. She stabilized the divine ability in her body and said quietly:

"Last year he knelt to me, today I bow to him. As noble as a True Chi child, he still suffers the slaughter of the mysterious! Even a True Lord cannot avoid it. Today, avoiding execution on one's body and having the sect pardoned, what is there to complain about?!"