Chapter 856: Meeting

Zongquan Island. The seawater of Zhu Lu Hai was intertwined with green and red, looking exceptionally beautiful under the azure sky. Two fishing boats drifted quietly on the sea, with light yellow sails raised, flying toward the sea surface where seagulls gathered.

Bright light gathered in the sky, and a man in a white-gold Daoist robe descended all the way with light, appearing before the great formation. The people on the island looked up, watching curiously.

Zongquan Island had been peaceful for so many years, living and working in peace and contentment. Because of the relationship with the Hui medicine, fishermen even dared to drive boats in the surrounding area and catch fish at will, so they were not afraid of cultivators, let alone True Persons. Li Ximing swept a glance and shuttled to the great hall.

An old man in white with a wrinkled face and sparse hair was lying on the desk, his head drooping, seemingly exhausted. Until the heavenly light appeared in front of the hall, the old man woke up like a dream, jumped up, threw himself to the ground, shaking like chaff, and bowed: "Greetings to the divine ability! Greetings to the True Person!"

This was Zong Yan, who governed this place, a land-raising son of Qi Refining. He was very old now. He grew up on Zongquan Island and had experienced the situation of being unprotected. He was in awe of high cultivators, let alone a True Person, so he knelt firmly on the ground. Li Ximing only took the token of the main family from his sleeve and threw it to him, instructing:

"Go and invite the Young Master."

Zong Yan hurriedly turned around, picked up the jade talisman placed on the desk, crushed it, and knelt on the ground again. Li Ximing asked:

"How is Zongquan doing now?"

Zong Yan hurriedly replied:

"Thanks to the master's blessing, two seedlings for cultivating immortals have appeared, and they have been sent to the lake for further study. Just look... see if one is willing to come back in two years..."

Although Zongquan Island was much better than before, compared with Wangyue Lake, it was still a place where birds didn't shit. Unless the direct line of the lake was sent to guard, no cultivator was willing to come here. These years, it was not easy to have a few with high talent, all sent to the lake Jade Court, and they never mentioned coming back.

These few were ashamed to mention Zongquan, and the Li family had not made Zongquan Island public, always practicing on the lake. Li Ximing shook his head when he heard it and replied: "Don't worry, they will all come back."

In fact, for Li Zhouwei, Zongquan Island was really safer than Wangyue Lake. If he broke through here, Zongquan Island would definitely undergo earth-shaking changes, and the spiritual veins would definitely not be comparable to before. Li Ximing had this sentence because of this, but Zong Yan misunderstood, knelt down hurriedly, and was horrified: "This words... this words, not accusing... the children... are all very good to the family..."

Li Ximing was stunned, shook his head with a smile, did not mention Li Zhouwei's matter, chatted with him casually for a while, listened to him talk about how Li Yuangiao saved Zongquan in those years, and finally saw the bright light descend from the sky, landing in front of the hall.

This bright light scattered, transforming into a golden-eyed young man wearing golden-white scale armor and a dark-patterned jade bottle tied to his waist. When he arrived at the hall, his eyes lit up, and he bowed: "Minghuang greets the True Person! Congratulations to the True Person for the refinement of divine abilities..."

Seeing him, Li Ximing breathed a sigh of relief, shook his head and laughed:

"Look at you... why be so polite... come, come..."

Zong Yan was very sensible and led the door out. The formation was isolated. Li Ximing knew that Li Zhouwei must have scanned with the Immortal Mirror before approaching Zongquan, so he dared to speak boldly, only sighing:

"Don't talk about any True Person, True Person. You killed Situ Mo after killing out of the lake, removing this great harm, but I was embarrassed all the way... If it weren't for someone intercepting Senior Chang Xiao halfway, I would have been a piece of heavenly light, scattered to the outer sea by now."

"It can be considered a blessing in disguise. After tossing around outside, I healed my injuries, my cultivation did not fall behind much, but I obtained a Zifu True Fire, and formed a bond with Jiuqiu..."

Li Zhouwei didn't dare to say anything. Even he, seeing Li Ximing safe and sound, and even gaining many benefits, finally breathed a sigh of relief, and offered a jade box with both hands, replying: "The True Person is the one who preserved the clan. The junior just got the shade and escaped by luck, but without sacrifice or worship, I used the clan's heavy treasure spirit sword without authorization, and the junior asks for punishment..."

Li Ximing knew it was 【Green Ruler】 inside, took it lightly, and replied: "Nonsense!"

Li Zhouwei didn't finish speaking, waited for Li Ximing to accept the Green Ruler, and then said: "As for Senior Chang Xiao being intercepted halfway, it was Aunt Qinghong who struck..."

Li Ximing never imagined hearing the name Li Qinghong, his heart paused, both surprised and happy, and replied: "Aunt Qinghong? Aunt Qinghong has already become Zifu? No wonder there was heavy rain and thunder that day, Senior Chang Xiao was so vicious and fierce, she could retreat unscathed... is it a dragon attribute?"

Li Zhouwei nodded and said softly: "Exactly. In the duel in the Thunder Dao Blessed Land, the adult killed all the peers of the Thunder Law, climbed to the top, transformed into the thunder body after swallowing thunder, and is a Zifu spirit cultivator together with Dongfang Eastern Heyun."

"It's a pity she can't move lightly. Now she has divided a sea outside the Reef Sea, called Lie Sea, guarding the Thunder Pool. At that time, the True Person fought with Senior Chang Xiao all the way, passing through the outer sea, so she struck to help!"

Li Ximing didn't know how to respond when he heard this, just closed his eyes, slightly choked, and said in a low voice:

"Can give an account to the Old Great Person!"

Li Qinghong's news was undoubtedly the best news since Zifu. Li Zhouwei also revealed a smile, let Li Ximing digest it for a while, and then said in a low voice: "Thinking about it now, Dongfang Eastern Heyun formed a bond with my family early, it's hard to say that he knew there would be such a thing in the future... to have a good relationship with colleagues... After all, this person has the same life as the Dragon Lord, and don't look at most dragon attributes being able to command him, this person has many secrets."

Li Ximing was shocked when he heard this, and asked: "If so, the many arrangements behind the thunder-swallowing matter involving dragon attributes, Aunt has already been in it, and it is inevitable that she cannot stay out of it... It is no wonder that she cannot contact the family. If this matter is stained by my family... that is a matter of exterminating the clan."

Li Zhouwei's voice grew lower, and he said again: "As for the adult in Jiangbei... it is the Taizu Emperor."

"Taizu Emperor?!"

"Li Qianyuan!"

Li Zhouwei's expression was low, and he repeated everything Dongfang Lieyun had said before. Li Ximing was terrified when he heard this, stunned for a long time, and finally realized, looking sideways: "No wonder... no wonder there were so many troubles in Jiangnan, Ting Lan told me not to go back... no wonder the Great Xiukui Temple told me not to interfere! It is not because of the Solar Orthodoxy at all, but because my family's identity is troublesome!"

He had one thing after another in his mind, and said in a deep voice:

"Taizu Emperor really has no consciousness? But Mingyang Orthodoxy respects the humble and the high, and the high bloodline, even if it is a Golden Core without any consciousness, how can he not notice his descendants' bloodline?"

"Chen Yang... Chen Yang also has the Li clan bloodline... his bloodline is even very close. He went to the river bank, and the True Person looked at him as a good corner at a glance. Could it be that there is this reason? Naturally, there is a natural good feeling..."

Li Zhouwei frowned when he heard this, and replied: "In this way... all families are watching, I am afraid it has become evidence inferred by those with intentions."

Li Ximing's thoughts became more and more chaotic and complex, and he said in a low voice:

"My family wants to avoid suspicion. No wonder everyone I met reminded me not to touch it... My family now... I am afraid I don't know how many True Persons or even True Persons are paying attention."

Li Zhouwei nodded helplessly. Li Ximing's thoughts became clearer and clearer, and he said in a low voice:

"The cause and effect between Shramana and my family is so great that even the fundamental method of Shramana earth is obtained from Wei Li. How can they not get rid of it quickly? From Tongya Gong to True Person Xuanling, and then to True Person Xuanfeng... I am afraid there are even more, hoping to be like that Shengming Jinming King to convert my family into Shramana earth!"

The scene of the Lianmin looking at him like a madman was still vivid. If Ling Mei hadn't been there to suppress the formation, Li Ximing would have been injured again. He recounted the previous events, his expression grew cold, and he replied:

"Northern Shramana is the number one enemy. Fate has arrived. Even if it is me, there is great danger!"

Li Zhouwei was worried and responded: "Exactly. I feel that I can't wait for a day. Hearing about those Moha matters... breaking through to Zifu one day earlier, I am afraid there will be one more room."

Li Ximing listened to these words, and had more concerns. Gradually calming his mood, he hadn't said much yet. What he most wanted to know was the progress of Li Zhouwei's secret method, which was quite expectant, and asked: "In 【Minghua Huangyuan Sutra】, although the secret method is difficult, it should not be a problem for you. Counting the time, you came out of the lake, and the time for stable cultivation is only three years, but how many have you refined?"

Li Zhouwei saw him mention this matter, revealing a clear smile, and replied: "Reporting to the True Person, my cultivation is enough. I tried nine secret methods one by one. Among them, 【Imperial Edict】 has been practiced, 【Hundred Soldier Mansion】 and 【Da Wen】 have cultivation..."

'Already have cultivation? No need to practice and already refined?'

Li Ximing heard this and was speechless, his expression complex, seeing Li Zhouwei continue: "I tried 【Hundred Soldier Mansion】 and 【Da Wen】 along the way from He Tian Sea, and both have achievements..."

"Ah?"

Li Ximing only heard this sentence, as if struck by thunder, revealing an unbelievable expression, and doubted:

"Practice 【Hundred Soldier Mansion】 and 【Da Wen】? Can two paths be practiced at the same time?"

One must know that Li Ximing was young and vigorous at that time, and roughly perceived the difficulty before practicing 【Yang Yuan】, and even estimated that he could finish nine paths within a hundred years... but after finishing 【Yang Yuan】 in a few years, he realized that the secret methods were mutually exclusive, and the later ones were more difficult to practice. Since then, he had cut off the idea of finishing in a hundred years. Not only was it impossible to finish, but even the later ones could not be practiced at all.

But if they could be practiced at the same time, why did he, Li Ximing, spend so much effort at that time? Wouldn't it be half the effort to practice one by one and delay each other? Practicing together, waiting for the nine paths to be completed, wouldn't it be half the effort! He asked urgently:

"Since you can practice at the same time, then don't practice one by one. The secret methods are mutually exclusive, and they will inevitably be slower and slower. Even if you have extraordinary talent, wait until the sixth or seventh path... I am afraid it will take years and years... Eight paths or seven paths practiced together, completed together, the time spent will definitely be much less!"

Li Zhouwei nodded when he heard this, and replied:

"The True Person's thoughts are very reasonable... The junior also worried early that 【Imperial Edict】 has been completed, which will inevitably make the following secret methods much more difficult. The estimation is also very conservative. But I followed the adult's description and practiced 【Heavenly Lamp】 first to improve the speed of practicing other secret methods... but found... there is no saying that the secret methods are mutually exclusive, and they even complement each other, and the more they practice, the faster they become..."

Li Ximing paused, speechless, and only then realized: "No wonder you can practice together."

Li Zhouwei let him slow down and continued:

"The junior practiced 【Imperial Edict】 and 【Hundred Soldier Mansion】 one by one, and noticed that there are differences. Among the remaining six, 【Imperial Edict】 commands 【Da Wen】 and 【Yang Yuan】, 【Hundred Soldier Mansion】 connects 【Heavenly Lamp】, 【Treasure Steps】, and 【Folding】, which is even more helpful..."

"So the practice is even faster. Now that the two systems are completed, seven secret methods have been achieved, and only 【Golden Qilin】 and 【Red Cicada】 have not moved."

"Seven paths?!"

"Not bad."

Li Zhouwei said sternly:

"The use of 【Imperial Edict】 is very great. The junior estimates... if the 【Imperial Edict】 paths are not naturally brought, it will be much more difficult. Counting the time, in fact, starting from the Voidless path, it will take ten years to reach such progress."

And Li Ximing's talent in Mingyang was not bad among Zifu, and three paths took more than ten years...

Li Ximing's expression was complex. Li Zhouwei brought three secret methods by himself. Even if these three were considered natural, calculated as being practiced on the road to He Tian Sea, this three or four years of time also practiced four paths... He sighed deeply and replied: "The fate of heaven and earth!"

"What about the remaining two..."

Li Ximing asked, and Li Zhouwei replied thoughtfully:

"This is also the reason why I asked the True Person to come... The remaining two are completely different. Not only is it extremely difficult to carve on the Immortal Foundation, but there is also no small resistance. Although I estimate that it will take a few years to practice, the time delayed is too long... so I found the True Person, and the remaining two will not be refined, just break through to Zifu on the spot!"

Li Ximing stroked his beard and pondered, quickly recovering from the shock, and nodded slightly, saying in a low voice: "It's just... now there is no Mingyang Zifu spirit object available. Fortunately, there are a few Mingyang Zifu great elixirs that assist cultivation on hand, which are relatively gentle and can assist you in pushing the Immortal Foundation into the Ascension Yang."

After saying this, he took out the small box from the storage bag and placed it in his palm, opening it gently, revealing three white elixirs that seemed to be covered with scales, which was 【Lin Light Illuminating One Pill】.

"I used a pill made of two Mingyang precious medicines at that time, and I could only rely on myself when I reached Juque. This pill should have been enough, I will leave two for you, just in case."

This is a Zifu spirit pill, which is not known how much better than the one Li Ximing had at the beginning, and even if it is used, it will waste a lot of medicinal power. Li Zhouwei frowned and declined, but Zifu's matter cannot be sloppy at all. Li Ximing stuffed it down hard, Li Zhouwei had to accept one, indicating it was enough, and then said sternly: "I will give the adult a stone talisman. If I break through successfully, I will crush it immediately to indicate, and then come to the lake..."

He took the stone talisman, and took out a jade slip from his sleeve, handing it to Li Ximing again, before he could speak, Li Ximing saw this jade slip and was embarrassed, replying:

"Oh... this this this... this thing..."

This thing was exactly the detailed description of Yang Yuan that Li Ximing wrote with more than 100,000 words in those years. Now it seems to be full of nonsense, but Li Zhouwei said sternly:

"The insights of my practice here have long been written down, all recorded at the back, combined into one article, please keep it, True Person, as the foundation of my clan."

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Li Zhouwei 'Audience to the Heavenly Gate' 【Qi Refining Peak】

Li Ximing 【Zifu Early-stage】 【Zifu Alchemist】 ===== CHAPTER 857 =====

Li Zhouwei, 'Greeting the Heavenly Gate' 【Foundation Establishment Peak】

Li Ximing 【Zifu Early Stage】 【Zifu Alchemist】