Chapter 671: Seclusion

Mount Wushan. Spiritual energy like white mist floated everywhere, flowing along the patterns on the jade stone. The various energies gathered on the jade pillar at the highest point, and the heavenly light was brilliant.

Li Ximing sat upright on it, the light white gold-patterned Dao robe on his body fluttering slightly, his cultivation reaching the extreme.

Although 【Treasure Steps】 was difficult, it was only after deep cultivation that he discovered it could be verified with the Zifu ancient spirit tool Huaijiang Map from back then, so it was much easier.

Now after many years of cultivation, relying on the opportunities back then, he had encountered several breakthroughs with great progress. The progress was not slow. Meeting the brilliant morning light and clear energy, he just happened to finish cultivating this secret method.

"【Treasure Steps】 is a secret method to grow mental strength and enhance spiritual sense. It can be used as a wonderful method with 'Jinyang Huangyuan Pass', light shining all over the mountain, and the practitioner's magic power is clear wherever it reaches, not subject to the disaster of inner demons."

The method of 【Treasure Steps】 was presented on the immortal foundation. If Jinyang Huangyuan Pass was released at this moment, both side corner towers and the central bright pass would have illusory treasure steps condensing. Li Ximing knew it secretly in his heart and did not urge the immortal foundation.

"It's a troublesome matter... I don't know how much the various sects of the Minghuang Immortal Foundation know. This treasure step is obviously different. If there are records of Wei Li back then, I'm afraid they can see that I cultivated 'Treasure Steps'."

Li Ximing muttered a sentence and secretly thought: "I'm afraid it's not suitable to fight magic anymore..."

He let out a long breath, raised his eyebrows to look at the water clock on the jade pillar, and fifty-four round jade beads were piled together in the jade plate below.

"Originally estimated to be refined in ten years, it actually only took about half the time."

This was also a good thing. Li Ximing took back his gaze, took out the light purple jade slip, turned it over and read it. The next secret method was 'Dayan'.

This secret method was related to pupil techniques, with more length, and there was nothing familiar. Li Ximing glanced at it slightly and was stunned: "The difficulty is several times higher than 'Treasure Steps'... If you count the mutual exclusion between the various secret methods, the time spent is even harder to calculate!"

Moreover, Li Ximing estimated that the 【Huaijiang Map】 back then was a Zifu spirit tool of the 'Jinyang Huangyuan Pass' and 'Changming Steps' paths, so it was quite beneficial to the cultivation of 【Treasure Steps】. 【Dayan】 was obviously not among them and could not borrow this opportunity.

"This set of secret methods must be cultivated solidly, at least twenty or thirty years! If there are any incomprehensible parts, I don't know how long it will drag on!"

Li Ximing had an estimate, put away the jade slip, rose from the jade pillar, wore the array and went out. The morning sun was flourishing. He flew into the continent with light, and the cultivators in front of the hall all bowed their heads to welcome him.

Li Ximing stepped into the hall and did not see Li Zhouwei's figure. Instead, a young man in silver armor and black robe was standing in the hall, six silver-white ancient orders, narrow and beautiful, hanging at his waist.

This person was not tall, but the armor set off his shoulders as wider, his expression was bright, his eyes were like lacquer, especially captivating, and a light purple dot was printed between his eyebrows, standing in the brilliant morning light.

"So familiar!"

Li Ximing stopped for a moment. Although this young man only had the cultivation of the early stage of Foundation Establishment, this posture was extraordinary. The young man raised his eyes to look, his eyes containing joy, obviously recognizing him at a glance, and bowed: "Cheng greets Uncle!"

"Cheng! Good..."

Li Ximing only looked at the six tokens at his waist, guessed it was him, and was overjoyed at this moment, nodding repeatedly, stepping forward two steps, holding his hand and sitting down, praising: "Good, good, good, you broke through to Foundation Establishment, the Chengming generation can be considered to have successors! You are only fifty-something! Opportunities are hard to estimate. Back then, I thought few of you could break through to Foundation Establishment. I didn't expect that by borrowing the water descent and thunder rise, you didn't even need the Suiyuan Pill!"

Li Cheng was also talking to this elder like this for the first time, sitting on the edge of the chair, respectfully answering:

"Reporting to Uncle, Huai brother has also entered the continent for seclusion, Cheng Liao eldest brother will probably come out of seclusion soon, I acted rashly and snatched some opportunities."

Li Ximing shook his head.

Although Li Cheng's talent was among the best in the Chengming generation, the resources he obtained along the way were actually not much. The East Sea water descended and thunder rose, so he went to the island to cultivate, but encountered chaos one after another, sometimes even losing contact, let alone using how many resources from the family.

Finally, when it was time to break through, he didn't even use the family's Suiyuan Pill. Although Li Cheng was a direct descendant, his resources were not as good as An Siwei and others, and even had the posture of being exiled. Although Li Ximing didn't manage the family, he couldn't stand Li Xuanshan nagging dozens of times, so he had a count in his heart.

"You have been wronged all these years!"

"Uncle's words are heavy."

These words made Li Cheng terrified. The young man's pupil light converged, and he said in a low voice: "The brothers went to battle to kill the enemy, ten died eight, but I sat quietly in the sect spring, concentrating on cultivation. How dare I have resentment in my heart? I felt 【Six Thunder Mysterious Punishment Order】 was too heavy when I first established Foundation."

Li Ximing felt relieved, chatted with him for a few words, looked into his eyes, only felt that it was too dark, vaguely having a different and captivating taste, so he asked:

"Did you cultivate pupil techniques?"

Li Cheng nodded hurriedly, answering:

"Uncle's eyes are bright, Cheng encountered some opportunities in the overseas for decades, and cultivated a 【Yinming Mysterious Pupil】. The cultivation method has already been sent to the family."

Li Ximing nodded with satisfaction. Li Cheng was slightly embarrassed and said:

"This pupil technique requires 【Scale Mu Mysterious Liquid】 to be refined. This spirit water is often only obtained in the Mu Sea. When I got the opportunity, that portion was used by the junior first, and I didn't leave it for the family..."

Li Ximing looked at him in surprise and only answered: "What is this, you use your own opportunities."

Except for Li Zhouwei, the Chengming and Zhou Xing generations did not receive talisman seeds, and their performance was mostly satisfactory. Unexpectedly, Cheng had changed his appearance now. Li Ximing was satisfied and advised: "Tongya Gong also showed his style at the age of thirty-something, add more effort."

He ignored Li Cheng's words of refusal and only asked: "Where is Zhouwei?"

Li Cheng answered softly: "Reporting to Uncle, the family found a spirit jade vein, located in the Helin Mountain Range. The family head sent people to check. The reserves are enough to build the white jade great court required for 【Court Red Dust】 of "White Head Knocking Court Sutra"."

"It's just that jade stones are flourishing in the sea, and there is a jade-true monster in that vein, occupying the mountain head, driving a group of small monsters, and the family head needs to go there."

Li Ximing frowned and said softly: "Just pay attention, don't fall into a trap."

"Uncle, don't worry!"

Li Cheng answered harmoniously: "After all, the distance is not far, Qingchi matter finished, going all the way is also very safe."

Li Ximing frowned and asked when he heard this:

"How is Qingchi? Did Sima Yuanli make a move?"

Li Cheng smiled: "Not bad, Chi Buhua was killed by the third uncle, now the Peak Master of Changtian 【Heaven Pavilion Xia】, at the Reef Sea. The Lord drove the Xia Yao and left calmly, and the remaining six people couldn't even catch a shadow."

"【Rao Zi Scorpion】 Lin Gu Rao killed on Qingsong Island, Feiluoya opened the great array, Ning Hejing was defeated and died, 【Qing Hu Sword】 Sima Yuanli appeared in the main hall, captured Chi Fupo and others who held the sect government and treated the families thinly, and saved the Sect Master..."

He paused and explained:

"The Sect Master is now in seclusion to break through, and it is Sima Yuanli who is governing the sect."

"Oh..."

This piece of information was huge. Li Ximing digested it for dozens of breaths before asking:

"How is Little Uncle?"

Li Cheng understood and said in a low voice: "The Lord endured humiliation and carried a heavy burden, dealt with the Ning family and Chi Fupo, received Sima Yuanli's generous treatment, and is now also in seclusion to break through to Foundation Establishment."

"Good!"

Li Ximing could be considered relieved. After a few breaths, he laughed:

"Zhi brother is really powerful now!"

"Exactly!"

Li Cheng said in a low voice:

"I heard that the Lord's magic spells are extremely mysterious, even better than Lin Gu Xia back then, known as the number one person in Qingchi magic spells, and now he is in charge of the Tian Pavilion, which is in charge of magic spells, and can be said to be one of the top figures!"

"I even heard that he carries a long sword, but never unsheathes it, only using magic spells to fight. Small news says his sword technique is far better than his magic spells. If someone can force him to unsheathe his sword, that is the sword breaking the long sky, and one can see the style of the sword immortal family."

Li Cheng mentioned this, his face showing a lucky look of being honored, his eyes containing a smile, overjoyed.

"Actually so!"

Li Ximing was half-believing and half-doubting, secretly thinking:

"I always heard him talk about Xijun's sword cultivation being higher, but I didn't expect that his sword technique and magic spells are now going hand in hand, reaching this point! It has already far surpassed me!"

He tentatively believed it and laughed:

"Good! Third brother's prestige is very heavy. If anything happens in the future, he can also support the family."

Li Cheng responded. Hearing a sound of footsteps in front of the hall, Li Xuanshan hurried in from outside the hall. This old man was wearing a light blue robe, white beard fluttering, and an old talisman pen that had been used for nearly a hundred years hanging at his waist, his eyes earnest.

"Ming'er."

"Grandfather!"

Li Ximing stood up to welcome him, looking at the two people behind him, a man and a woman, both in their early teens. The boy had a slightly pointed chin and a smiling face, while the girl was very polite, lowering her head and asking good repeatedly.

Although Li Ximing had been in seclusion for many years, he also knew Li Jiangqian and Li Quewan. He smiled and asked in a low voice: "Is there any sign of Aunt's life jade?"

"None."

Li Xuanshan went to see it day by day, almost living in the ancestral hall, and said hoarsely: "It has been several years, although the jade quality has light and dark, there is no sign of collapse, and now it is moist and shiny, looking like there is no major problem."

"Good..."

Actually, both grandfather and grandson understood that by the Dragon Lord's side, this jade talisman was mostly useless, but at least it could comfort them a little and have a thought.

Li Ximing sat quietly, listening to the few people tell the things of recent years one by one, until the sun went down, the heavenly light in the hall dimmed, the magic power lamps jumped up, illuminating the surroundings brightly.

Waiting for the few people to finish, Li Ximing laughed, held the old man's hand, and said softly:

"Grandfather, my cultivation has reached a bottleneck, and the family is flourishing. I will go into seclusion to break through to Zifu."

Li Xuanshan paused, looking at the young man in the Dao robe in front of him. The old man lowered his eyebrows and eyes, and for a while, he didn't say a word, only saying in a low voice: "You all go down!"

Li Cheng looked serious, leading the two children down.

Li Xuanshan lost his father when he was born, sent away two elders before and after, and after Li Xuanfeng died, he sent away his peers. Looking at the Yuanqing generation leaving one by one, the only one left in the family of the Xiyue generation was Li Ximing.

He was speechless for a while, the atmosphere in the hall fell silent, Li Ximing said softly: "When Ximing was young, he didn't understand things, making Grandfather, Father, and Uncle worry... When Father passed away, I didn't see him once, which is a great unfilial act... All sins are in my mediocrity."

"In terms of sincerity and selflessness, I am not as good as Big Brother. In terms of courage and bearing, I am not as good as Third Brother. In terms of intelligence and agility, I am not as good as Jun'er. Even in terms of fearlessness and wisdom, I am not as good as Yueshan."

His expression now had no hesitation, nor self-pity, just quietly opening his mouth: "If this position were to be taken by any of them, there wouldn't be so many sad things. Just letting me be an alchemy scholar, taking energy in the morning, sleeping in the mountains in the evening is the best."

"But I took this energy back then."

Li Xuanshan said softly:

"Why so!"

Li Ximing laughed and said in a low voice: "Does Grandfather remember that back then I went to the Xiao family and was misled by wine and color, making Father very disappointed?"

Li Xuanshan only nodded silently. The old man was thrown into chaos by his grandson's frank exposure, and couldn't help but suspect that he was going to break through like a suicide, but he couldn't say the full words.

Li Ximing sipped tea, as if talking about some interesting things after a meal, and said in a low voice: "That woman is actually a lady. Every time I went to see her, I felt hot in my heart, but every time I untied my pants, I started to freeze, my feet felt cold, and I was terrified and couldn't hold myself. I came with interest and left with defeat."

"But I still went to find her every time, terrified and unable to do so every time. Finally, I didn't untie my pants, touched it, and left. She became unwilling, took spirit wine to confuse me. When I woke up, I found it was out of control."

"So when Jun brother asked me then, I said I didn't know."

"Later I broke through to Foundation Establishment, woke up to old memories, and that day's events reappeared in my mind. I was so terrified that when I was drunk, I actually grabbed my pants tightly and didn't dare to let go. She tried hard, but couldn't pry my hand open."

"The spirit cloth was tough, she couldn't cut it with scissors, so she had to untie her own clothes to make a situation. Who instigated it behind the scenes, or she did it herself, the matter didn't succeed, and no one cared about it long ago."

He was now a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator, but he spoke of this matter without fear, saying softly:

"Grandfather, I don't have a chance to explain to him anymore."

Li Xuanshan was suppressed by this matter on the spot, never opening his mouth, staring blankly at him, answering:

"Why didn't you tell me..."

"It doesn't make sense anymore."

Li Ximing looked to the side and said softly: "I am a person with heart but no courage, mediocre for most of my life, but not now. Ximing has nothing to lose. My family has no one who has fallen while impacting Zifu. It starts with me today."

This young man got up from his seat. Li Xuanshan had a complex expression, was sent to the front of the hall by him all the way, and hadn't reacted yet. His voice was slightly trembling, and the old man opened his mouth:

"Ximing... Ping'er... never resented you."

Li Ximing paused, didn't respond to him, arrived at the front of the hall, respectfully performed a great ceremony to the old man, bowed three times and kowtowed nine times, and respectfully said: "Grandfather, take care of your body."

He got up and turned into bright light, not daring to look at the old man more, and flew to Mount Wushan. Li Xuanshan sat down in front of the steps, his white beard trembling, and let out several breaths in a row, only then easing a little.

It was late, and the old man felt cold in the moonlight. ===== CHAPTER 672 =====