Chapter 823: The Curtain Rises

After Li Jiangqian finished speaking, Seeing Ning Wan said quietly: "Indulging monsters and demons, are these Jiangbei Daoist traditions not afraid of being counted as evil people by the True Monarch?"

Li Jiangqian replied quickly: "In the north, since the fall of the sect master Situ Mo of the 【Tangjin Sect】, the last breath has also dissipated. The sect is in a mess, with signs of falling apart. It can't manage the large and small forces under its rule."

Seeing Ning Wan heard this and felt a little regretful, adding: "If Xuanfeng could have lasted until today, it would have been his opportunity."

The Tangjin Sect has a "Heavenly Xu Jingjin Sutra", which is the Zifu cultivation method of 【Luo Jin Shi】 practiced by Li Xuanfeng. If Li Xuanfeng didn't have to take the elixir and practiced until today, it's not that there was no opportunity to obtain the cultivation method.

But Li Jiangqian couldn't grasp the Ning family's attitude toward the Si family, so he nodded respectfully and didn't pick up the conversation, replying: "The True Person of the 【Chengyun Sect】 had some conflicts with the Lotus Temple in the north, and the people and horses all went to the north. The monk 【Yao Sa Yaosa Yaosa Chengmi】 under his rule took advantage of the Chengyun Sect being unable to spare hands, stirred up chaos, and spread the method of Release Cultivation..."

Jiangbei was attacked by Release Cultivation several times, and the Release Law originally had a foundation and was highly praised by the people, spreading extremely fast. There were quite a few such rebellions. Tinglan smiled and added: "I think this True Person Changyun is really capable. He emerged from the East Sea, has a set of methods for cleaning up sects, and has a relationship with the Lotus Temple. They are acting in this push-and-shove manner. This Yao Sa Yaosa Yaosa Chengmi is perhaps still boasting of his cleverness, thinking that Minghui dragged the True Person for him."

Seeing Ning Wan was thoughtful. Li Jiangqian saw that she didn't speak, so he continued: "As for the Xuanmiao Temple... it is said that the True Person will travel far, the temple is responding to the calamity and closing the mountain, sending away a group of outer disciples, and closing the door without coming out."

"In the south, there is also a Dou Immortal Dao. The True Person is missing. Now there are signs of autonomy in various counties. The Baijiang Creek is turbulent. My family has already retreated and is confronting the Dou Immortal Dao in Jiangbei."

Both were True Persons, so naturally, there was no need to explain everything in detail. Just listening, they understood. Seeing Ning Wan said:

"Truly showing their divine abilities!"

Tinglan said:

"It's troublesome for your family to toss about like this. The Mifan three-family land in Baijiang Creek is indeed suitable for the True Monarch to rise. How is it now?"

The Mifan three-family land in her mouth is the place where the Li family's Funan, Dou Immortal's Midong, and the only surviving Fanyun Cave are, which is a key place to look after. How could there be no understanding? Li Jiangqian said: "Since my family had a dispute with Dou Immortal, the land of these three families has been a mess. The various noble families are still restrained, but it is the people from the East Sea and South Sea who have come forward. One Daoist Huang and one Daoist Bai have both brought people here. In name, they are collecting Qi in Jiangbei, but in reality, they are taking advantage of this opportunity to search and snatch spiritual objects everywhere, making a fortune."

"On the other side, it is heard that they are also searching for a token... related to the Mifan Daoist tradition."

He replied in such a deliberative manner, but saw Tinglan smile: "The token you mentioned... it is indeed true."

'It is indeed true.'

How could Li Jiangqian not know whether this token was true or not?

Tinglan signaled, and a purple-clothed woman came up with a jade tray, walked to Li Jiangqian, bent down slightly, and let this black-robed man see the object on the jade tray.

It was a black-bottomed gold-patterned token, depicting floating clouds and illusions, and demons bowing their heads!

This token's luster was bright, looking extremely precious, making it difficult for people to distinguish its material grade. There was a faint black wind and white energy floating and swaying on the token. Li Jiangqian had also seen good things, but at a glance, he only felt that this thing was like a Zifu object! What was even more rare was that although he didn't know the use of this thing, just looking at it, he knew that the status of this object was noble, making people's hearts beat and greed arise, wishing to put it into their own pockets.

'It really made the Zifu take action to facilitate it... This thing is so realistic. If I didn't know that I made this thing up myself, even if it was brought and placed in front of me, I would only feel that it was a secret treasure of a big force. As long as the conditions are right, it will soon shine, and I wouldn't recognize what it is at all...'

Tinglan glanced at him and said softly: "This is the token. Look at it carefully, and let the Dou Immortal Dao recognize it too."

Li Jiangqian bowed and said:

"The younger generation obeys!"

He was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he remembered it after just one glance. The purple-clothed female cultivator brought the jade tray back, and Tinglan said casually:

"This object has many wonderful uses. If any East Sea cultivator gets it, it will be extraordinary."

Tinglan didn't say much more to him, but looked at Seeing Ning Wan and said:

"Wan'er, now... do you have any arrangements?"

Seeing Ning Wan naturally shook her head. It was better for Tinglan, who had achieved Zifu for a longer time, to make these arrangements. Tinglan asking was just being polite. Seeing Ning Wan said softly:

"The Xueji Sect has closed the mountain for many years. Is there any news now?"

Seeing Ning Wan practiced Cold Qi, obviously also immediately making arrangements for her subsequent cultivation. Tinglan shook her head and replied:

"Xueji has a source after all. Since the mountain is closed, it is not suitable to go again."

She reminded Seeing Ning Wan. Seeing Ning Wan agreed, but Tinglan pointed out another way, replying:

"Since Fellow Daoist has achieved True Person, the matter of Hongxue naturally has to be handed over to you. Li Encheng was protected back then, wasn't it for the Daoist tradition of Hongxue? Now there is Li Quantao. Senior Yuanxiu sent him to guard the ruins of Hongxue, but there was no big movement."

"As soon as your news came out, Senior Yuanxiu was also preparing to impact the True Monarch, so he hurriedly summoned Li Quantao back, just to protect this path for you."

Seeing Ning Wan nodded in surprise, and Tinglan continued:

"I specially let you get involved in this matter this time, also with this consideration."

Seeing Ning Wan was slightly moved.

Among the many Zifu in Jiangnan, Tinglan was definitely one of the first few worthy of Ning family's trust. Her master Zi Pei and uncle Zi Mu were both friends of True Person Yuan Su, and True Person Zi Mu was still alive, so naturally, she had to take care of one or two.

She then replied:

"I will send Li Quantao and his son back to their hometown to guard, and then send his son to investigate the token matter in Jiangbei, and try their luck. It's just that I don't understand the details here, so I have to trouble Senior."

"This is natural."

Tinglan nodded slightly and replied:

"I will send Qianli to go there, observe the situation and act. If there is anything inappropriate, I will take the two away. No matter what, I have to protect the descendants of Hongxue."

Li Jiangqian beside him felt more and more wrong as he listened. True Person Tinglan took this thing out to say here, the meaning was very obvious. Sure enough, he saw this True Person looking over with a smile and ordered:

"Don't let people know."

How could Li Jiangqian not know that it was said for him to hear? He bowed and said:

"The younger generation obeys the decree."

The Wangyue Li family and Li Quantao had a good relationship. If Li Quantao came to Xianhu, it was not certain that he would contact the Li family and know about the affairs in the north, and then be suspicious of the Ning family. Although the matter would not threaten Li Quantao's life, and even be good for him, if he wanted to get involved in the Hongxue Daoist tradition, it was best that Li Quantao didn't know about it.

The two True Persons set the affairs and went to the Grand Void together, leaving only Li Ximing's letter, saying that the family asked Li Jiangqian and the two to manage affairs.

Li Jiangqian sent the two away with rites and then looked at Li Xuanxuan beside him. The old man stroked his beard and sighed, frowning.

It was impossible for Li Xuanxuan not to hear the meaning of the two True Persons. The old man still had a good impression of Li Quantao. He got up and said: "You think carefully... Quantao saved Zhi'er... although... he couldn't do anything about this matter. It would be better if Ximing was here, he could say a word or two. Right now he is not here, and there is no right to intervene."

Li Jiangqian replied: "Senior is overthinking. The two True Persons specially explained to our family, which has already considered that Li Quantao also has some Wei Li bloodline, but he is also a Qingchi cultivator. With the blessing of two identities, the Ning family won't give him less, which is also a blessing."

Li Xuanxuan didn't know whether he was suspicious that Seeing Ning Wan hadn't left and deliberately spoke like this, or he thought so himself. He nodded and retreated. Li Jiangqian pondered, secretly invited the Immortal Mirror in his heart, observed that there was no one in the Grand Void, and only then dared to think.

'With the talisman seed on me, even if I have evil thoughts, Seeing Ning Wan's "Entering Clear Listening" should not be alerted. If she listens attentively, I don't know what she can hear...'

He pondered for a long time, feeling troubled in his heart. It happened that Li Minggong entered from outside the palace, also frowning. Obviously, the messy things his father Li Xixuan did while she was in seclusion healing were also understood by Li Minggong.

Li Minggong saw Li Jiangqian, asked about the True Person's affairs, and said softly: "Someone came to report just now that the Daoist from Jingyi Mountain has come out of seclusion, read the letter given to Jingyi Mountain, and wants to see me. Just point him to this place, and let's ask together."

Li Jiangqian already had doubts in his heart. It was not easy for this Shou Ding to come out of seclusion. He nodded quickly and invited him up.

Sure enough, he saw a thin-eyed Daoist in front of him. His face was no longer withered as it was when he was injured, but still a bit pale. He bowed when he saw the two:

"Thank you for the kindness of Wangyue's shelter! Shou Ding will definitely repay when he returns to the mountain!"

"Repayment is not necessary."

Li Minggong was still polite to him, responded with this sentence, and didn't speak on the main seat. Li Jiangqian laughed, helped him up, and said in a low voice:

"True Person Changxi entrusted Kong Gumo to Jingyi Mountain back then, how is it now? True Person Changxi's profound machine is wonderful, calculating to protect the fire seed... My family and the old True Person have a deep friendship, and I don't know how he instructed your sect... It must be bitter and earnest, alas!"

His eyes were full of sadness, one hand supported behind Shou Ding, shaking his head with a slight choke. Shou Ding was moved by his tone. Hearing his words, he sighed:

"Isn't it! It turns out the old True Person also made it clear to your family. Protecting this fire seed is the first, and everything in the sea is secondary. My family should do what they can, but they encountered a great war, so they stopped."

'Sure enough...'

Li Jiangqian sneered in his heart: 'True Person Changxi had this idea. He told my family that Jingyi Mountain would help, but he was vague about how much help! True Person Xuanyi only promised to protect Kong Gumo!'

'This Su Mian, with a hypocritical appearance, accused Jingyi several times secretly. Can this old thing not know? Adding oil and vinegar inside, I don't know what kind of mind he holds. Good... this group of guys, none of them are good things.'

His facial expression didn't change, he didn't fully believe Shou Ding's one-sided words, but tentatively sighed:

"Your Daoist sect can protect the relationship with Xuanyue, it must be good, in the east..."

He only said half of this, and this Shou Ding waved his hand as if he saw a plague god, shaking his head and saying: "Family Master misunderstood! My Daoist tradition does have some sighing feelings for the old True Person, but the friendship is indeed not deep, and we were not familiar with it earlier..."

He paused slightly and explained one more sentence: "If you want to say that the Daoist tradition is similar, it is not. It's just that we recognized a face earlier. That Yuezhou Island is close to my sect's mountain gate, and we urgently needed such a workshop to absorb talents and fill spiritual assets... only then did today's things happen."

His words were all about not letting Xuanyue come to touch the old man. Li Minggong above sighed for Kong Gumo in her heart and said softly:

"So it is. How does the Immortal Mountain say, does it need my family to cooperate?"

This was asking about his subsequent arrangements. It was not certain that he was going to drive people away. Shou Ding immediately became embarrassed and said vaguely: "The mountain... hopes that I can borrow to live in the sea for a period..."

Shou Ding said this sentence and immediately defended, replying: "This... doesn't trouble your family. These years have already been abrupt. My family's True Person has some friendship with the Chen family. I will go south now and go to Tongmo County."

Li Jiangqian only heard this and knew that this person was clumsy in speech. He borrowed the excuse of having some affairs with the Chen family, but he had to say so much. Looking at his ignorant appearance, he sighed secretly in his heart: 'If you dare to go south, the Yuyang Chen family dare not accept you... It's not certain that the True Person will come out of seclusion personally. At that time, there will be some embarrassment.'

This was a favor done in vain. The people of the Yuyang Chen family already had a period of friendship with the Li family. They had eliminated Wang Fu together when they snatched the Mingfang Heaven Stone back then. Li Jiangqian immediately smelled the benefits and laughed:

"I see that Fellow Daoist's injuries have not recovered, don't be in a hurry. You first let my family's guest official take a look at the injuries, and write a letter to ask the Chen family, isn't it the best of both worlds?"

Shou Ding was at a loss, but Li Jiangqian's kindness was hard to refuse, so he had to nod and go to find Sun Bai. Li Minggong looked over thoughtfully. Li Jiangqian wrote two letters.

One to Jingyi Mountain, saying that Daoist Shou Ding wanted to visit the Chen family and was temporarily stopped by the Li family. The other to the Chen family, also with similar rhetoric, saying "suspected of inconvenience, specially come to ask."

He sent people to send it out quickly, while looking at Li Minggong, laughing: "A favor done in vain, making more friends with Zifu forces is always good. Save the embarrassment at that time, the Chen family feels bad, thinking that my family didn't stop it, making both sides embarrassed."

The two talked about the affairs in Jiangbei and waited until late at night. Suddenly, they found that the sky in the north was slightly bright, and a black and white intertwined light rushed into the sky, with a quite magnificent momentum.

Although this light was too far away to distinguish any aura characteristics, this black and white intertwined appearance was exactly the same as the one in the token at that time. There was no need to ponder, and they knew it was a treasure appearing in the world.

'Zifu True Persons are different after all, this work is neat!'

Li Jiangqian stepped out of the palace, looked up for a while, listened with his ears, tightened his black outer robe, laughed twice, and ordered:

"Come, prepare good gifts, let's go and meet this 'Mifan successor'!"

Qu Bushi quickly came from the side, holding a jade tray in his hand, with several spiritual objects on it, following closely by his side. The old man felt a little cold in his heart:

'It's a plague... there really is some heaven-reaching token. The overseas is bloody, and the demonic path is rampant. It is indeed bloody... This sea, although it looks bright on the surface, how can it not be stained with a dirty one...'

Characters appearing in this chapter

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Li Jiangqian 'Great Li Book' 【Foundation Establishment Early Stage】

Shou Ding 'Kong Ying San' 【Foundation Establishment Middle Stage】

Li Minggong 'Zhi Li Xing' 【Foundation Establishment Middle Stage】

Qu Bushi 'Cang Na Gong' 【Foundation Establishment Middle Stage】

Li Xuanxuan 【Refining Qi 9th Layer】 【Bo Lineage Direct Line】

Seeing Ning Wan 【Zifu Early Stage】 【Ning Family Direct Line】

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