Chapter 780: Great Guo Shentong

The seawater of the Kong Que Sea was quite unique, dark brown with green light, and many sea surfaces were even intertwined with purple-copper and green-purple, colorful and magnificent.

On this jewel-like sea surface, waves sparkled, and the cultivator in white-gold Daoist robes traversed the Great Void, manifesting his figure.

Li Li Ximing estimated that he had arrived at the Kong Que Sea, so he walked on the sea surface, feeling emotional in his heart:

"The Cape is really far away..."

Li Li Ximing had come by traversing the Great Void. This time, he intended to sail with the wind from the present world, collecting spiritual items along the way. Who knew that even at his Early Zifu-level speed, he had flown for several days and hadn't even flown out of the Cape? Leaving the sea area of Qingxu Temple, there was only the boundless mortal sea where spiritual energy was cut off.

These places were not connected to the Great Void; in the Great Void, they were just a point so small as to be almost non-existent, which he passed in a flash. Ordinary cultivators would fly for months or years, so it was no wonder no one wanted to go to the Cape.

He just found a place with barely any spiritual energy and entered the Great Void. This time, he arrived at the Kong Que Sea very quickly. Looking at the boundless sea behind him, he couldn't help but sigh:

"It's really a poor place. If a cultivator ever kills their way out of here, that would be a truly stunning and brilliant figure."

He flew along the Kong Que Sea for a while, and the spiritual energy finally became rich. Several barren islands had the level of Qingxu Temple. Flying and stopping, he indeed saw several peacocks with large colorful wings flying through the air, bringing a rolling hot wind.

These peacocks were as large as courtyards, their backs could carry buildings, and the small ones were also majestic in posture, larger than a bed board. Their feathers were purple, red, green, and brown, with mixed colors, and flames surged, looking very imposing.

Li Li Ximing glanced at them. There seemed to be human figures on the backs of these peacocks, so he dismissed the idea of attacking immediately. Traversing the Great Void, he soon manifested on a huge island. Beneath his feet, it was bustling and very lively.

This place was no longer comparable to the Cape, so concealing his tracks was still necessary. Li Li Ximing changed his face at will, and the heavenly light on his robes was also retracted, the traces of Mingyang supernatural powers disappearing completely.

With a grasp in his hand, the 【Mountain-Driving Sea-Going Tiger】, like a jade bead, manifested and was held in his hand. With the status of this spiritual tool, his aura transformed into the Geng Earth Dao, and his cultivation was suppressed to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Now taking a step, he transformed into a middle-aged cultivator in brown clothes.

Li Li Ximing knew nothing about the Dao of Transformation. His series of changes wouldn't even deceive a Foundation Establishment cultivator skilled in this, let alone a Early Zifu one. Unfortunately, the island was full of Embryonic Breathing and Qi Refining cultivators, all of whom bowed down when they saw him.

The leader was the island master, who was just as poor as a church mouse, but at least better than Qingxu Temple. This person was at least equipped with a Qi Refining-level dharma sword, and he kowtowed:

"I don't know where the Daoist comes from. My humble place is simple, I fear it might soil your noble feet..."

Although the ancient style here was not as good as the Cape, it still retained the title of Daoist. Li Li Ximing asked: "Where is this, and whose family is on the sea?"

The island master bowed: "Reporting to the Daoist, this is Gao Xuan Island. The Kong Que Sea is the territory of the 【Taitao Mount Jiuqiu Great Dao】. Two thousand miles to the east of here, there is a 【Mount Jiuqiu Xianshan】, where the Daoists live."

Inquiring about things was ultimately most convenient in the Kong Que Sea. This sentence was much more useful than the vague news from Xia Xia Shouyu. Li Li Ximing said in a low voice:

"I heard there are supernatural powers on the Kong Que Sea. I wonder which True Person is practicing here?"

The man hurriedly bowed: "Reporting to the Daoist, there is a Senior Yuan Dao True Person on 【Mount Jiuqiu Xianshan】, who is a person of great supernatural power. The Kong Que Sea worships him alone. He is kind and charitable. Not only do people from several nearby sea areas often come to study, but even True Persons from the invisible Jiangnan come to visit..."

'Senior Yuan Dao True Person...'

Li Li Ximing had never heard this name and frowned, only able to ask:

"Do you know what the 【Taitao Mount Jiuqiu Great Dao】 lineage is... what is the surname of their direct line?"

This person was only at the Qi Refining level and didn't understand what a lineage was. Fearing to make him unhappy, he was sweating profusely, racking his brains:

"This lowly one's place is remote, and I don't know what lineage or not... what direct line... I have no chance to ask..."

He was sweating profusely when his eyes suddenly lit up, and he replied:

"However... when I was young, I once followed my father to the Kong Que Sea market. The lord of that market came down from the mountain, and all the cultivators called him... Lord Dantai..."

'Dantai?!'

Li Li Ximing suddenly realized and thought to himself: "People from the Dantai family! Dantai Jin of the Mount Qingchi Sect is from the Dantai family... This Senior Yuan Dao True Person is a good friend of Si Si Boxiu!"

"Good fellow, so the Dantai family is in the Kong Que Sea... and has such a great reputation! Li Yuanxiu really found a good backer for the younger generation..."

He had a plan in mind and had an unexpected joy. He raised his eyebrows:

"I see... Are the peacocks in this sea all from 【Mount Jiuqiu Xianshan】? Who manages the monsters on weekdays?"

This person didn't know why he turned to monsters, so he replied:

"【Mount Jiuqiu Xianshan】 is located in the southwest of the Kong Que Sea, and a large area of islands and land is also in this area. The Kong Que Lords are all in the northeast... stretching all the way to the north, there is a 【Daci Fei Tongcai Temple】, which is where the Kong Que Lords practice. They all read scriptures and knock on wooden fish. They have blessed lands in their bellies and have saved many people."

Li Li Ximing became interested upon hearing this and asked: "The Kong Que Sea once had great monsters, but now their descendants are learning Buddhist methods. 【Mount Jiuqiu Xianshan】 can tolerate them, so there must be someone behind them."

This person naturally didn't know the details and could only reply: "They are indeed the descendants of that person. I heard that these lords are colorful, have connections with many lineages in the sea, and often live and die with those lords..."

Li Li Ximing knew that Eyed Lianmin in the sea often came here to look for mounts, and thought to himself:

"To catch monsters, it is naturally most satisfying to catch these peacocks that chant scriptures. It's a pity I am in poor condition and don't know the background behind them, so it's not good to take action. But I can remember the location..."

"In the future, if there are any sacrifices or pills to be refined, I can come to this group of peacocks to take advantage. After all, monsters without backgrounds are hard to find, but the peacocks in the temple are fat and numerous."

He then asked:

"I wonder where it is more chaotic, where monsters are rampant."

This person replied:

"To the south, there is also the Dong'a King Sea. The dragon-affiliated people have withdrawn and no longer govern this sea. It is chaotic right now... everyone is planning to make a profit there."

Li Li Ximing nodded, threw two elixirs to him, and traversed away. This place was close to the Cape, and the efficiency of the Great Void was extremely high. He soon arrived at the Dong'a King Sea. After looking through the Great Void for a while, he broke through based on the fluctuations of spiritual energy and sure enough, saw chaotic battles everywhere, extremely chaotic.

Not far away, a large black-feathered bird was flying, its eyes red, flames surging. Two groups of people around it were fleeing in all directions. This large bird spitting flames covered the sky and the sun, burning the surroundings white. It stretched its neck, swallowing one after another, leisurely following behind the cultivators.

"Yo! Coming early... is not as good as coming by chance."

This monster was just showing off its power when a cultivator in white-gold robes appeared out of thin air beside it. Reaching out, he grabbed the neck of this majestic monster with his bare hands and lifted it up. In an instant, all the flames dissipated completely. The bird was beaten back to its original form by the supernatural power, turning into the size of an ordinary wild goose, its legs stretched straight, unable to move at all.

The sea surface was suddenly silent, only the heart-wrenching cries of the small monsters below could be heard:

"The 【Si Yuanli Pagoda Burning Heaven Great Monster King】 has been caught!"

Li Li Ximing frowned upon hearing this and became suspicious. Holding the fierce monster like a dead bird, he grabbed its tail, turned it upside down, and slapped its beak, making the dead bird open its big mouth. He shook it twice, shaking out everything in its stomach.

He glanced at it; there was nothing worth mentioning, so he knew this monster was not worth mentioning. He frowned: "Which remote corner's monster is this? It doesn't know anything at all. With such shallow cultivation, it takes such a big name. Someone who didn't know might think a Monster Lord was here..."

He untied his belt, tied a knot on the bird's neck, and tied it to his robe, like a Daoist coming down from the mountain who had bought a chicken from a farmer, and turned back.

Leaving a group of cultivators and small monsters standing blankly in place, looking at each other, they vaguely heard the high cry of "The 【Si Yuanli Pagoda Burning Heaven Great Monster King】 has fallen." A cultivator raised his eyebrows, his face full of lingering shock and the joy of surviving a disaster, and said in a low voice: "A person of great supernatural power... nothing more than this!"

A cultivator with similar attire nearby let out a heavy breath and replied: "Let's go... Brother Li, this place is not safe. Elder Han Shihai has already rushed over, we should reunite quickly."

Wangyue Lake.

The season of abundant rain had passed. Mount Qingdu Mountain was no longer troubled by rain, and the stone steps appeared even neater. The moonlight swept across the courtyard year after year, and everything was no different.

The small courtyard was very quiet. The old man was pacing in the courtyard with his hands behind his back. Li Li Shuya, in brown clothes, was waiting on the side with a jade tray. As the bell for the Zi hour rang, Li Li Shuya stepped forward and whispered: "Old Master... it's the Zi hour."

A cup of clear, bright tea had already been poured in the jade cup on the tray. This was brewed with the precious medicine 【Qingyun Floating Leaf】, which Li Li Ximing had personally ordered to be used to nourish Li Li Xuanxuan's body, to be drunk in conjunction with elixirs.

Li Li Xuanxuan understood that this was Li Li Shuya's task and did not make things difficult for him. He drank it hurriedly and finally couldn't help but ask: "Uncle Xihuan is locked in the ancestral hall. Now... how is he?"

Ever since Li Uncle Xihuan's last dispute with Li Li Xuanxuan, he had been locked in Mount Qingdu and had not come out since. Li Li Shuya misunderstood the meaning and said respectfully:

"Both the banks of the continent are taking it as a warning, and the progress on the west bank is also very fast..."

Li Li Xuanxuan was silent for a moment and asked:

"Li Minggong is in seclusion... and Uncle Xihuan is locked in the courtyard by me. The Yuanwan lineage must be shaking. Recently, no one has come to plead for mercy. Are there any other movements?"

Li Li Shuya shook his head and hesitated: "The junior doesn't know... The Yuanwan lineage has not separated. Only a few lineages with spiritual apertures have separated. Later, it was because Master Li Minggong had spiritual apertures that Uncle Xihuan's lineage separated. Right now, five or six courtyards are very anxious. Someone has persuaded me to hope that the Old Master will calm his anger..."

Li Li Xuanxuan asked again: "What does the continent say about this?"

Li Li Shuya hesitated for a moment and pondered: "All the clansmen are very emotional..."

"Emotional?"

Li Li Xuanxuan knew what the mood was below and sighed, his voice old:

"They are all wringing their hands for him... Uncle Xihuan upheld justice, and in order to help them fight for shelter... he did not hesitate to clash with me... How can I, as a grandfather, not understand the thoughts of these children? Let him be grounded for now and see how many people jump out later."

He paced another circle in the courtyard and raised his eyebrows: "It's getting late. You should rest. I'm going to see the Family Head."

Li Li Shuya was a mortal after all. Accompanying Li Li Xuanxuan day and night with worry during this period was really too much. The old man sent him down to rest and rose on the wind alone, soon landing on the continent.

He saw lights everywhere, singing and dancing. Several bright red pleasure boats were lighting candles and sailing leisurely on the lake. Bursts of fragrant wind accompanied by singing flew up from the pleasure boats and drifted on the lake.

These were naturally not transport ships, but emerging objects of song, dance, and enjoyment. They were first played in Mount Lijing Prefecture, only traveling on the river. Later, as there were more and more Li family cultivators, the restrictions on luxury and enjoyment were relaxed, and they all opened up on the lake, making it even more lively.

The pleasure boats were all filled with dignitaries. The Li family direct descendants naturally did not go often; they were more of a place for enjoyment for outsiders and small clans. Therefore, Li Li Xuanxuan did not feel it was extravagant, but rather saw a kind of prosperity that made people relax.

'First, to divert the idle thoughts of these cultivators, and second, not to make the lake look dead... With more visible singing and dancing, there will be less secret indulgence...'

After Li Li Ximing reached the Early Zifu, the interaction between the continent and the banks became closer. Many things looked like they grew out of the rules bit by bit, but in fact, they were allowed by Li Li Zhouwei and Li Li Jiangqian before. The old man looked at it and shook his head, secretly thinking: 'It is very prosperous... no wonder those on the continent envy it.'

But just as the old man moved his gaze and fell onto the continent, he saw a young man in red robes sneaking down, seemingly just returning from outside the continent. He hummed, drove the wind to chase him, and called out:

"Li Zhouming!"

Li Zhouming was startled. Seeing him, his first reaction was to run. Only after taking a step back did he realize it was too late to run, and he smiled ingratiatingly:

"So it's the Old Master... I didn't have time to visit you these past few days..."

Li Li Xuanxuan looked at this child and asked: "Where have you been?"

Li Zhouming smiled awkwardly and replied:

"I saw a good girl on the bank, only at the second level of Embryonic Breathing. I saw her family was poor and couldn't afford any dharma tools, so I made a hairpin... Here... I just sent it over tonight."

Although Li Zhouming was a playboy, fortunately, he never lied to Li Li Xuanxuan. Otherwise, the old man wouldn't have understood his playboy nature from head to toe. Li Li Xuanxuan just frowned and said:

"Which family's girl is it again... You like someone every three days and change every six months. Don't do anything shameful!"

Li Zhouming bowed and smiled:

"Old Ancestor... the junior just appreciates it a little, I didn't use any underhanded methods... After all, the family is so strict. If I had any thoughts, they would definitely be sent over, and then there would be no beauties to look at..."

Li Li Xuanxuan was often helpless against him and sighed, shaking his head: "You are like this... the girl's reputation won't be good... stop pulling and dragging..."

Li Zhouming hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Old Ancestor. I have a way to deal with Mount Qingdu... I definitely won't do that, otherwise how could I have mixed until today... The junior only has this one hobby. If you cut off this path, you'll be taking my life..."

"Get out, get out, get out!"

Li Li Xuanxuan could only let him go. He walked quickly to the hall. After the old man left, Li Zhouming straightened up. His followers looked at him, and seeing this playboy, they muttered:

"Those families are crying like mourners there every day! Being grounded is like taking their lives! One wants to farm, the other wants to row a boat, I heard it from Sister Aunt Xinghan early on! They don't know how much wealth they have secretly asked for from Aunt Li Minggong behind our backs... I think they have money in their hands and don't know how to spend it..."

"Aunt is kind-hearted, afraid they would be punished, so she hid it and didn't say anything. Now she's even disturbed the Old Master! Go, go, go..."

The two couldn't help but raise their heads and ask:

"Your Highness..."

Li Zhouming straightened his face, flicked his sleeve, and snapped his fan open, replying: "Don't those families stare at me every day, waiting for me to report to Mount Qingdu? Those bastards, they can't even figure out how to sneak around and enjoy themselves, they only envy me. Let's go to their courtyard today, pick a lazy bum wailing, stinky birds calling in a nest, or a horny dog whining for fun... scold them a couple of times before leaving..."

"At least vent my anger and add to their frustration, let's see how sincere they can cry!"

He was full of interest and walked away. The two followers were miserable, sweating profusely, following behind in a panic. They couldn't persuade him and only said bitterly:

"Little Grandfather! This can't be scolded... the whole continent is watching... Ouch..."

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Li Li Ximing 【Early Zifu】 【Bo Lineage Direct Descendant】

Li Li Xuanxuan 【Qi Refining Level 9】 【Bo Lineage Direct Descendant】

Li Li Shuya 【Mortal】 【Li Li Quewan's Elder Brother】

Li Zhouming 【Qi Refining Level 3】 【Bo Lineage Direct Descendant】 ===== CHAPTER 781 =====