Chapter 462: Conspiracy

The youth's voice echoed in the air, and the expressions of the people present changed, thoughtful, or nodding, or disdainful. Tu Longjian beside him set his gaze on the jade pot in the youth's phantom hand, silent.

The white-clad figure stood desolate in the clouds, paused for a few breaths, and opened his mouth:

"In ancient times, we formulated morality to govern the world with virtue. At that time, people's wisdom was just beginning, ignorant and kind. I, along with Gongxu and Zhuhao, created a great harmony world. Thus, the Five Virtues were born in the Great Void, Five Waters and Five Fires, and the world was enthusiastic."

"Morality was originally set by us. You are unwilling to be bound, hoping that what binds you is an eternal heavenly law, but it is originally blurred, changeable, and can be extended infinitely—like Dao fruit."

"This object is not noble, nor is it sacred. Whether you admire it or hate it, if you cannot see through it, and you are still in the Dao, how can you take the Dao fruit?"

The youth put down the jade pot and did not speak. The white-clad figure slowly turned his head, looking at the crowd in the clouds, his face slightly blurred, as if smiling.

"What!"

In an instant, everyone retreated a step together, terrified in their hearts, but saw the two figures slowly disappear, leaving only the empty clouds, the jade wall standing coldly on the inside, leaving nothing behind.

The characters on this jade wall lit up one by one, fleeing in all directions in the air, each manifesting into a ray of brilliance, straight into the sky, splitting into streams of light falling, falling onto everyone.

Li Yuanjiao felt a blur before his eyes, a brilliant light rushed out of the Shengyang Mansion, and everything before his eyes slowly moved away.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his feet slowly stepped on the solid ground. Raising his eyebrows, he found himself in an ordinary Daoist temple. Under his feet were ordinary bluestone, and in the corner was an ordinary large vat. Incense was inserted at the top, and nothing was worshiped.

Facing a stone wall, he only took a slight peek, and dense cultivation technique names appeared before his eyes, pointing to various immortal foundations. Li Yuanjiao realized in his heart:

"This is the opportunity... That 【Three Drum Wall】, presumably it is the place where cultivation techniques are taught in the cave-heaven."

Li Yuanjiao sank his mind into it, overjoyed, and secretly said:

'Let's find the "Huangyuan Pass" first!'

He did not look for his own "Jing Dragon King", but swept up and down, and saw the ancient characters of "Huangyuan Pass", drawn with golden patterns, very bright.

Consciousness sank into it, and golden ancient seal characters soon appeared before his eyes.

"Wei Mingqian Pass Method".

This ancient method did not specify a grade. Li Yuanjiao was very excited. He memorized it roughly and checked it carefully. The heaven and earth spiritual energy it adopted was 【Heavenly Dry Bright Origin】.

Seeing this, his heart sank. The spiritual energy of ancient times was naturally different from today, not to mention what grade of magic formula "Wei Mingqian Pass Method" was. His own 【Jinyang Huangyuan】 could not compare.

'It is... only Foundation Establishment chapters...'

He looked carefully, feeling somewhat regretful. These cultivation techniques were named after immortal foundations, and it was clearly stated that they were Foundation Establishment chapters. Although they were Zifu Golden Core paths, they seemed to be ancient methods, and it was probably very difficult to collect spiritual energy.

With the experience of this "Wei Mingqian Pass Method", his heart moved, and he suddenly remembered his sister.

"Qinghong's "Purple Thunder Secret Yuan Skill" was changed. It was originally "Winter Thunder Sound", and cultivated into "Xuan Thunder Bo"..."

He did not look at the cultivation technique of "Winter Thunder Sound". After all, his family did not have the magic formula for collecting related spiritual energy, but went to look at "Xuan Thunder Bo", wanting to find a high-grade cultivation technique for Li Qinghong to switch to.

Consciousness sank into it, and light purple ancient seal characters soon appeared before his eyes:

"Xiaoyun Asking Thunder Method"

This magic formula also had no grade, and the immortal foundation cultivated was exactly "Xuan Thunder Bo". Li Yuanjiao did not understand thunder magic and could not tell the good from the bad, only looking at the spiritual energy, which was 【Xuan Yin Thunder Liquid】.

"Fortunately, "Purple Thunder Secret Yuan Skill" is an ancient method, and there is no big difference."

He memorized this, and the jade wall before his eyes had not yet disappeared. Only then did he look for "Jing Dragon King". This immortal foundation happened to be an ancient name, and it was very conspicuous to see.

"Cang Snake Facing Sea Formula".

This cultivation technique naturally did not have such luck. The spiritual energy adopted was different from 【Clear Qi in the River】, but 【Chunyuan Clear River】. Li Yuanjiao memorized it carefully, and the many cultivation techniques and immortal foundations before his eyes finally disappeared.

He opened his eyes slowly, still in that Daoist temple, looking at the jade wall before him, golden characters suddenly appeared on it.

Li Yuanjiao paused slightly, read it once, but did not remember anything. Obviously, thousands of words were written on the stone wall, but when he stared at it, his mind was blank, as if he had seen something extremely complicated and difficult to understand.

He could only watch the golden characters float three times, and finally turned into star points and disappeared. The Daoist temple before his eyes gradually moved away. After settling his mind, he returned to the clouds.

Where was there any jade wall in the distance? It had long disappeared, and the cloud was also empty, leaving only the dim moonlight and starlight.

Everyone had gained something, most of them were surprised, and some were regretful. Obviously, all three paths had no spiritual energy.

Li Yuanjiao looked in the clouds and saw Li Xuanfeng in black-gold armor standing quietly in the air, and a middle-aged man in white standing beside him.

The two looked at each other, looked away, Tu Longjian looked quite satisfied, quietly exited the sea of clouds. Li Yuanjiao did not want to waste time, silently took out the jade slip to record the cultivation technique he had obtained, rode the wind with him, landed, and fell on a small peak.

This mountain peak had been explored earlier, and it was empty. Tu Longjian said softly:

"Senior, my Tu Jun orthodoxy is broken, and I am the only one left. Only you have some relationship with my Tu Jun orthodoxy, and have the kindness of the initial relief. No need to say more, I will definitely take action."

Li Yuanjiao thanked him. Tu Longjian looked at the stars in the sky and said softly:

"This cave-heaven should close in seven days. No matter what arrangements are to be made, we must act early."

Li Xuanfeng settled his mind, and Xiao Yongling beside him asked:

"How?"

Li Xuanfeng nodded slightly, looked at him, landed, and fixed his figure in the clouds and mist. Xiao Yongling followed, and saw Li Xuanfeng sink his mind slightly, saying softly:

"Senior... your family True Person's thoughts are as deep as an abyss, do you know my purpose for entering this cave-heaven?"

Xiao Yongling did not expect him to ask this suddenly, pondered slightly, and said in a low voice:

"Yu Muxian?"

The Li family rose all the way, and the Xiao family had supported it from behind for many years, and they were very clear about the situation on the lake. In fact, it was not difficult to see. Xiao Yongling answered immediately. Li Xuanfeng said softly:

"Not bad."

Xiao Yongling was silent for a moment, and said in a low voice:

"The True Person's arrangements always have his meaning, and he did not tell me directly, but he sent me to this cave-heaven, presumably he has the intention to help."

Li Xuanfeng thanked him softly. Xiao Yongling said in a low voice:

"Xuanfeng, no need to say more. Yu Muxian achieving Zifu, naturally no family is happy, not to mention that the Yu family fought for hegemony with your family in the early years, and had long hated my family."

"Yu Muxian is indifferent and heartless to his own family on the surface. Who knows if it is a cover-up strategy? Not to mention that True Person Yuwu and my Xiao family's predecessors are at odds... No matter what, I will take action on this matter."

Since the two had decided, Li Xuanfeng said in a low voice:

"Good, but I don't know when this cave-heaven will close. Better act quickly. You and I will not look for other things here!"

Xiao Yongling nodded, followed him forward, and reminded in a low voice:

"Only... he alone is extremely difficult to deal with, not to mention there is a Tang Shedu beside him, this person is also famous for many years... just relying on the two of us, I am afraid we cannot succeed."

Li Xuanfeng had identified the direction Li Yuanjiao fell earlier. Soon, the jade pendant at his waist became warm and bright, the clouds and mist disappeared, and a small mountain peak appeared.

Two people were standing on the mountain peak, both in black clothes. One had a gloomy temperament, his face was calm, standing quietly, and the other looked much fiercer, carrying a golden hammer, seemingly thinking about something.

The two passed through the clouds and mist and were immediately exposed to spiritual sense. Tu Longjian's gaze flowed, seemingly understanding Li Yuanjiao's purpose for staying here, retreated a step slightly, and did not speak first.

Li Yuanjiao cupped his hands, stepped forward, Xiao Yongling did not say much, and said softly:

"Li Xia Xiao family, Xiao Yongling."

Li Yuanjiao cupped his hands:

"So it is 【Yushan Weng】 Senior..."

Who knew that Xiao Yongling was secretly shocked when he saw Tu Longjian behind him, and had much more certainty about this matter in his heart. Li Xuanfeng stepped forward and said softly:

"This sea of clouds can block spiritual sense. Just now I only paid attention to him going to the east. To find his traces, we must follow quickly."

The few did not say any polite words, rode the wind, Tu Longjian suddenly said:

"Let me find him, I have a way."

Tu Longjian seemed to have the ability to avoid this sea of clouds blocking spiritual sense, rode the wind and flew to the very front, pinched the token at his waist with one hand, and looked forward intently.

Xiao Yongling pondered and said softly:

"Tang Shedu is left to me, dragging him for a while is not a problem."

Tu Longjian turned his head slightly and replied softly:

"This matter is very difficult to handle. Yu Muxian has two Zifu spiritual tools on him."

As soon as this remark came out, Xiao Yongling's pupils dilated, showing shock, and he muttered:

"It is so, after all, it is Yuwu..."

Tu Longjian continued:

"Not to mention that Tang Shedu has rarely taken action in recent years, but his strength has improved a lot, which is very difficult to deal with. You must not underestimate him. If the matter is successful, I want the jade box on him."

The two naturally agreed. Tu Longjian seemed to have deep worries and had words hidden in his heart that he did not say, secretly communicating with the token at his waist:

'You said... Yu Muxian has something strange... what does this mean? Could it be that he has destiny on him?'

The token buzzed, and his tone sounded gnashing of teeth:

'It is Yuwu Peak again! Damn it, year after year, day after day, I can't get past Tang Yuwu... There must be something wrong with this Yu Muxian. My supernatural powers have no effect on him. If I look at it... Tang Yuwu must have known it early, and maybe he regarded this little guy as his own opportunity, observing secretly!'

'No effect?'

Tu Longjian frowned and said softly:

"Could it be that the various spiritual treasures on him resisted your supernatural powers? Or is it destiny?"

'Absolutely not! Guo Shentong and you both have destiny, and can be calculated.'

This token's tone was heavy;

'I was forced by Yuwu to hide in the cave-heaven, and have stayed in this Fire-Combining Order for a long time. I could have controlled a trace of the golden power in it long ago, but I couldn't calculate a single bit of this person's background. I am afraid it is connected to something of Golden Core level!'

This token trembled slightly:

'That is why I told you not to provoke him... If not for this, I also have deep hatred with Yuwu Peak. Tang Yuwu destroyed my physical body and left me lingering, how can I not hate him?'

Tu Longjian pondered for a while, suddenly feeling something was wrong, and asked:

"According to what you said, several True Lords in the cave-heaven are watching, wouldn't they have been noticed long ago!"

The token replied:

'【Mirage Mirror Cave-Heaven】 what kind of existence is it? It is not bad that they can take advantage of the cave-heaven being ownerless to watch silently! How can they calculate the people in the cave-heaven across the cave-heaven? How do you think Guo Shentong and Senior Chang Xiao escaped in those years?'

'Not to mention that things above Golden Core are terrible to us who don't know the truth, but to them, maybe it is just a small chess piece laid by someone.'

Tu Longjian lowered his eyebrows slightly, used this spiritual treasure to detect in the sea of clouds, and soon discovered the scene ahead. He turned his head and looked at the crowd, saying softly:

"Found him!"

Yu Muxian walked in the sea of clouds with his hands behind his back, showing a leisurely posture, seemingly very relaxed. Tang Shedu held a long halberd and followed him silently.

He rarely was so relaxed. Since he worshiped in Yuwu Peak, Yu Muxian had always cultivated silently and never revealed himself in front of others. After decades, it was rare to have a chance to relax.

He was young at the time and did not know what the weight of Tang Yuwu personally accepting him as a disciple was. It was just that Tang Yuwu's spiritual sense constantly lingered on him, thinking that his master was paying attention to him all the time.

Until he read the Dao books, he realized that a fetal breathing cultivator should not be able to identify the movement of a Zifu cultivator's spiritual sense. Seeing Tang Shedu confused and sweating in front of Yuwu, he realized that it was not his own will that was extraordinary.

"It is all because of this jade buckle!"

He gradually realized, but it was too late. Tang Yuwu found that his supernatural powers could not influence a fetal breathing cultivator, and his expression had long become vigilant. No matter how he acted, Tang Yuwu's spiritual sense always lingered around him like a ghost.

He was just a half-grown child at the time. If it were not for the jade buckle to calm his mind, he would have collapsed and gone crazy in this silent pressure. He could only rely on the influence of this jade buckle to show an indifferent, heartless, and Dao-heart-like appearance.

Fortunately, his talent was very high. Relying on the jade buckle, he showed extraordinary comprehension, gradually leading Tang Yuwu to another guess—he was the reincarnation of an immortal cultivator.

"If this jade buckle did not recognize me as its master, it would be useless for others to take it... I would have died in Yuwu's hands long ago..."

His heart was gloomy, and he struggled for decades, finally approaching Zifu. As long as he took that step, he could slowly get rid of this person's control.

"Wait until I achieve Zifu, I can establish a peak in a justified manner, integrate that Wangyue Lake, scrape and sweep the families, and find the origin of the jade buckle."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 463 =====