Chapter 955

"Crack."

The sound of freezing ice shattering echoed in the hollow underground. Li Zhouwei landed here, and the originally infinitely dark underground immediately became bright.

The two True Persons of the Bright Yang Dao landed here and realized how thick the spiritual energy echoing in this place was. Although it was constantly suppressed and absorbed by divine abilities, it still faintly stirred up a storm.

More importantly, this spiritual energy seemed to be surging from the earth veins and water veins. If one were not careful, it could very likely surge up violently.

"I don't know how long it has been suppressed... If it is not controlled, I am afraid the spiritual veins would have surfaced everywhere long ago, and the ground would be covered in wind and snow, revealing a snowy field."

The brilliance on the two of them shone, and the thick frost immediately showed signs of dissolving, further destroying the hard-won balance. However, the white light divine ability dancing around them gathered rapidly, freezing all fluctuations in place.

Tian Wan stood in the cave dwelling, looking at the two of them gloomily.

Li Ximing disliked her extremely, even carrying quite a bit of hatred. Not to mention the hatred of Chijiao Island, the matter of the 【Mingfang Heavenly Stone】 back then was indeed a trade, but it killed his own brother Jun. Although Li Ximing knew that it was his family who came to seize the spiritual object and they didn't have much justification, and he didn't have much thought of revenge, facing the direct murderer, emotional disgust was inevitable.

If it weren't for the fact that Tian Wan's divine ability was higher and she hadn't provoked them much over the years, and she had turned against Senior Chang Xiao, out of reason, it was not appropriate to offend her at the same time. Li Ximing truly couldn't say a single good word.

Now that Li Zhouwei had landed, he could only stand behind with a cold face, not looking at her, listening to the junior in front of him say coldly: "Senior... coming to my wilderness for no reason is not quite in accordance with the rules!"

But Tian Wan stepped down from the ice and snow in the center and said quietly: "Are the two of you here for Li Quantao?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Zhouwei felt secretly certain in his heart and connected his divine ability with his uncle:

"It really is the Hongxue Sect!"

The former site of the Hongxue Sect was in the wilderness area. Li Zhouwei had a guess in his heart when he saw this great True Person just now. Now that he heard the name Li Quantao, he understood.

Li Ximing's cold face also softened slightly, and his heart moved secretly:

"It is Li Quantao after all... he is a good friend of Zhi'er, and the old master always misses him... so he is here..."

And in the flash of this white light, someone actually rushed over from afar and quickly revealed his form, wearing a green-bottomed black-patterned Daoist robe, with bitterness on his face: "Two fellow Daoists!"

This person was actually True Person Xuanyi of Jingyi Mountain! He had met Li Ximing once, and their relationship was quite good. He never expected to run into him here! He must have been stabilizing the earth veins nearby. Li Ximing was slightly shocked and thought to himself:

"Chunyi is powerful, and he is at odds with the Chunyi Dao. It is normal for him to find Chijiao Island for help..."

Li Ximing softened his expression slightly and nodded to him. The ice beauty in front of him said in a low voice:

"Ning Wan is in charge of Qingchi and is overwhelmed. Li Quantao was then obtained by me in Chengshui Ze. I have been looking for the whereabouts of Hongxue for many years and found this place long ago. She lost a step and even lost Li Quantao, so I came with Xuanyi to open this secret treasure."

"Since the two of you have found this place, if you are willing, we will not offend each other. When I have finished my business, I will hand Li Quantao over to your clan. I only want the Hongxue Dao lineage."

She smiled slightly, making the cold snow in the underground float upward:

"After all, this is the master's place. After the matter is done, I can let your clan pick one spiritual resource."

Li Ximing said nothing, but saw Li Zhouwei slowly pacing here, admiring the surrounding frost scenery, and said quietly: "Senior Zhang has sent quite a few letters to Qingchi, right."

Tian Wan's smile slowly disappeared. She stared at the golden-eyed man and listened to the muffled sound of the white Qilin echoing in the underground: "Since Li Quantao arrived in the hands of the True Person early on, and Senior could open this place herself, why did you always want to cooperate with Senior Ning Wan?"

He turned his head, and those golden eyes that broke illusions pierced the other's eyes directly:

"Because this place is in the wilderness, perhaps the movement of opening the secret realm is not big and will not attract too many True Persons, but it definitely cannot hide from the master of the wilderness. The one guarding the wilderness at that time was True Person Ning... Senior knew it couldn't be hidden, so you chose to cooperate with True Person Ning."

Tian Wan did not answer him, and Li Zhouwei said:

"Then... there must be more than one or two people coveting the Hongxue Dao lineage. Not only is the interest critical to the point that Senior cannot deter the petty, but there are even existences that give Senior a headache who are willing to intervene... so Senior had to hide it."

Li Zhouwei said quietly: "Senior doesn't have to fool me. There is no friendship between our two families, and it's not just as simple as my family being the master of the wilderness. As long as my family speaks up, it will definitely make Senior fail to achieve your goal."

A cold look finally appeared on Tian Wan's face, and she said lightly: "Qingchi is full of holes after all, and not a single bit of news can be hidden."

Her words were filled with chill:

"Do we have to be mortal enemies? It seems that the two of you don't care about Li Quantao's life either."

The relationship between the two sides was not good to begin with. Tian Wan's strength was enough to suppress the two of them, and the things in front of them were extremely important, so she spoke quietly:

"Does the Bai Lin still not see the road ahead? Senior Chang Xiao is waiting for an opportunity to move, only fearing you... I don't want to offend your clan, but now you are ruining my good deeds. Will Zhaojing still go to the East Sea in the future! How will the Li family go in a hundred years?"

The atmosphere between the two sides gradually condensed to the freezing point. Xuanyi was extremely embarrassed. He was invited to help, but he was not here to offend the Li family, and he suddenly had the urge to hide and escape.

"The two fellow Daoists can try... Chijiao Island is just a burden to me, but once the Li family is in turmoil, I don't know how many clansmen will die for you!"

As soon as her voice fell, she saw the young man in front of her laughing.

His eyes were sunken in a somewhat distorted way, and dense, white-gold scales appeared around the young man's neck. He smiled slightly, revealing the fine, sharp white teeth in his mouth. His voice was hoarse and full of magnetism, like a beast growling:

"Dying for me, isn't that as it should be?"

His pupils had turned into round, golden-white rings, and he smiled: "Chijiao is a burden, isn't Wangyue? If you dare to eat alone in front of me, I will definitely make you regret it."

As soon as these words were spoken, the four directions were silent. Xuanyi's expression froze, and he looked at his appearance in disbelief:

"It really is the Bai Lin!"

And Tian Wan was scolded by him unceremoniously, but there was no anger on her face. She just frowned secretly and was annoyed in her heart, but she understood that the person in front of her could not be killed, so she sighed:

"It is the Bai Lin after all... he cannot be treated as a human, he only has the heart of a loner."

She really had some fear in her heart. Li Zhouwei's status was special, and his speed in achieving divine ability must be very fast. Although he would definitely die in the end, there were still some moments of brilliance. This kind of person always does what he says. She, Tian Wan, betrayed Jin Yu, had no big background behind her, and still had a long life. She had to plot for the position of True Monarch in the remaining days, and could not make any mistakes—didn't you see that Senior Chang Xiao is hiding now?

But not to mention him, even Li Ximing was secretly shocked. Xuanyi hurriedly stepped forward and played the good guy, whispering: "After all, Wanyuling is on the side, fighting and getting injured at this time... is really inappropriate..."

Tian Wan narrowed her eyes and said in a low voice:

"Since Ning Wan is hiding, the one guarding the wilderness can only be your clan. Your clan can cover up the momentum for me. No matter what, it is better than being found by people from the north, and we all get nothing!"

"As for the Hongxue Dao lineage, we will divide it..."

She showed a look of forbearance, but the look in her eyes was very calm, and she replied:

"I want the cultivation techniques and spells... and there are other things I am determined to get!"

Li Ximing wanted to speak but stopped, only to see her say gloomily:

"I am not just lacking a Dao lineage technique. If the fellow Daoist insists on forcing me too much, it would be better to open it up and let the northern Dao lineage come... Exchanging a Hongxue Dao lineage for my, Tian Wan's, standing in line, must be an extremely cost-effective thing."

"I must have this thing, even if it means getting involved in the wind and clouds of the north and south!"

She replied decisively. Li Zhouwei sneered and flicked his sleeves, leaving behind chilling words:

"No matter how the two of you divide it, my family will take a share!"

He, the one who played the bad guy, left, and the atmosphere suddenly eased a lot. Li Ximing didn't want to talk more with this woman and said plainly to Xuanyi:

"If the fellow Daoist agrees, we will guard above and also cover up the changes in spiritual energy."

Xuanyi had been smoothing things over and hurriedly said: "Good... good... then I will trouble your clan! Time is still early... we can discuss it slowly later!"

Tian Wan stared at his face, her eyes shining brightly, as if she understood where his hostility came from, and said softly:

"The matter of that year was indeed to calculate Tu Longjian, but didn't your clan also use human feelings to value yourself? Sacrificing Foundation Establishment could be exchanged for a Mingfang Heavenly Stone... in fact, it was just an interest exchange, but you want to blame it all on me alone? This Mingfang Heavenly Stone also achieved you, Li Ximing, why be so persistent about right and wrong!"

It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it. As soon as she finished, Li Ximing had already stepped forward and couldn't help but look back:

"It was not divine ability guidance, Guo Hongyao hurt people, and you stepped in to stop it, how could there be the later things? Isn't it that you, Tian Wan, failed in your calculations, and then paid for the Mingfang Heavenly Stone! How dare you talk about achievement!"

He threw down a chilling sentence and stepped through the void to leave. He vaguely noticed Tian Wan frowning, showing a thoughtful look, as if she had obtained some information from his words.

……

Li Ximing stepped into the mountain with light. Li Zhouwei was already sitting in it, sipping tea silently. Seeing him, he smiled: "Bluffing Tian Wan saves her from being manipulative. This matter is crucial to her. We, the barefoot, are not afraid of those wearing shoes. The thing is in our territory, so we should naturally take a share!"

Li Ximing's mood was actually not very beautiful after those few words just now. He collected his mood in a moment, smiled, and said:

"Don't look at her ugly face. If she can get the key things, where would she care about the rest? She was already prepared to share with us, just retreating to advance, fearing that we would push for more! Otherwise, how could she have let go so easily?"

Li Zhouwei nodded in agreement and saw Li Ximing change the subject and ask:

"Is that your transformation technique? It is indeed destiny added to the body, how majestic."

In fact, Tian Wan found it creepy, and Li Ximing also had unease in his heart. Using the word majestic, Li Zhouwei waved his hand with lowered brows and replied:

"It looks bluffing, 'Jun Daowei' has not been refined yet, it doesn't count as anything. To be compared with the ancient Bai Lin, one must at least have a perfect divine ability. If 'Jun Daowei' is completed, one can borrow a point or two of strength and get a clever divine mystery."

"So that's how it is."

Li Ximing took his seat and added tea for him. While ordering Li Jianglong to come up, he sighed: "I know... if it weren't for the turbulent situation, there would be no need to deal with her. I don't know how much of her words are true and how much are false. If she really compromises with the north, it won't be a good thing for us."

Li Zhouwei was noncommittal, but there was clearly a lot of thought in his eyes, and he replied: "She is right about one thing. Uncle has been walking in the four seas in recent years, and 【Zhentao Prefecture】 is becoming more and more important. Tian Wan is still okay, Senior Chang Xiao is the fatal one. When my family's strength grows, we must deal with him first."

Li Ximing replied: "There is still Cheng Yan."

"Cheng Yan is not to be feared."

Li Zhouwei thought: "If it weren't for the fear of alerting the enemy, with his little ability, my family could have taken action long ago..."

"As for now..."

He was thinking when Li Jianglong had already come up from the foot of the mountain and bowed to the two of them. Li Ximing ordered: "There is something under the wilderness. You go and order people to adjust and update the grand array, move the mountains, organize them well, and create some spiritual energy changes to cover it up."

"Remember, it must be slow and careful. Drag it out as long as you can. There must always be some spiritual energy tossing to cover it up at all times."

"Yes!"

Since Li Zhouwei talked last time, Li Jiangqian had been in seclusion to polish his cultivation and had not come out of seclusion yet. Both people who received the talismans were secretly seizing the time. Li Jianglong also had no low means and was more than enough to handle this matter.

The two had just arranged it when they suddenly raised their heads as if they had noticed something. Li Zhouwei doubted:

"Who?"

But he heard someone report from the foot of the mountain: "Reporting to my lord, Si Xunhui of the Qingchi Sect has arrived at the foot of the mountain, saying... saying... True Person Qinghu has come to pay a visit."

Li Ximing was stunned for a moment, then stood up immediately, looked at Li Zhouwei, and a name appeared in their hearts together:

"Si Yuanli!"

The two had long noticed the aura that suddenly descended outside the mountain. Si Xunhui was a direct descendant of the Si family. Counting the time, the person outside the mountain could only be Si Yuanli, who had been in seclusion for many years!

Li Zhouwei showed some thought, looked at Li Ximing, and said softly:

"Uncle, you see him, I will go to the wilderness to watch."

Li Zhouwei had always had little contact with the Sun Dao lineage, and he didn't know what purpose Si Yuanli had come with now. Naturally, he let Li Ximing, who had always been a good guy, go to test him. He immediately turned into light and dispersed, while Li Ximing was secretly surprised, piled a smile on his face, and drove the wind out with joy:

"Is it Fellow Daoist Si who has come to visit! Congratulations... congratulations!"

He saw clouds clustering outside the mountain, and a middle-aged man with a sword on his back and a scroll tied around his waist stood there, also full of smiles, and replied: "Exactly!"

Li Ximing scanned up and down, estimating that the scroll around his waist was the 【Huaijiang Map】, and his heart became even more eager.

These two True Persons, who had not met many times, were truly enthusiastic, as if they were good friends who had not seen each other for many years. Li Ximing smiled and welcomed him in, only saying: "It really is Fellow Daoist! Senior mentioned it to me many times back then. I estimated that the divine ability would definitely be a matter of course... I am really happy for the old man... why don't I see Qingchi spreading the joy..."

Mentioning Yuanxiu, Si Yuanli's hypocritical smile had a bit more genuine emotion, and he said solemnly: "It is exactly the reminder left by my ancestor. I came to see Fellow Daoist the first time, and I haven't even reported the joy in the sect!"

"This old thing... 【Xiao Yuan Liuli Pagoda】 is really not given for nothing!"

Li Ximing cursed in his heart, his expression moved:

"Thinking of when I broke through to Zifu, the first person I saw was Senior Si. Now Fellow Daoist has also rushed to see me... it shows... the deep relationship between the two families..."

"Exactly, exactly."

Si Yuanli wanted to make friends and wanted to intervene in the situation. Li Ximing saw the spiritual treasure and had expectations for borrowing it. Both of them blew for a while with thick skin to ensure that the other party had no worries about the friendship between the two families. He immediately sat down by the table, and Si Yuanli sighed:

"The wind and clouds change, it is really unpredictable!"

Then he asked in detail. Li Ximing leaked some news, and Si Yuanli really asked:

"Bai Jiangxi made 【Zhuo Sha Ling】, is it really Qiuhu's means?"

Li Ximing laughed in his heart, shook his head heavily on the surface, stretched out a hand, and pointed his index finger upward slightly.

"Hiss..."

Si Yuanli's expression changed, but Li Ximing wanted to scare him and thought to himself: 'Qingchi is finally chaotic for a while, I can't let this guy think he is out of it and manage it!'

He said with a condensed expression:

"Has Fellow Daoist ever remembered a painting you drew?"

Si Yuanli was clearly stunned, hesitating and unable to remember. He loved these few paintings in his life, how could he think of which painting he drew, but he saw Li Ximing say in a deep voice: "The lord in the painting!"

Reminded like this, Si Yuanli trembled in his heart and finally remembered, replying: "This..."

Li Ximing's eyes were complex, frowning: "Do you know... every move is in the eyes of the lord... the lord appeared by borrowing that painting of yours, and even... even asked coldly... saying that you painted him with a fierce face!"

"Ah?"

Si Yuanli's face turned pale, and he shook his head subconsciously, but saw Li Ximing add: "You don't color it... but the lord is watching, what's the use!"

Li Ximing's words were so detailed that Si Yuanli could almost remember when he drew the painting. His heart felt slightly cold, and he replied:

"I... how would I know..."

Si Yuanli reacted extremely quickly. After the initial panic passed, he secretly doubted in his heart and asked: "Although it is disrespectful to draw the lord... but it is also helping the lord take action in Jiangbei... it should... not be anything..."

Li Ximing said with full worry:

"That is the best, but I see that True Person Ning still doesn't dare to show up... I'm afraid something happened!"

Si Yuanli was a suspicious and thoughtful person. At this moment, he couldn't help but feel uneasy in his heart and nodded silently. Li Ximing took the opportunity to ask, only saying:

"How does Fellow Daoist plan later?"

Si Yuanli stroked his beard and thought: "【Wanyuling】 will fall... the falling of a cave heaven is always a grand event. I naturally have some yearning for it. Seeing that this is the time... I also want to see a few old friends of my Si family."

"And coming here this time, there are also some private matters."

He smiled slightly, hesitated for a moment as if he had some concerns, led Si Xunhui from the side, and smiled: "Xunhui... I think Fellow Daoist also knows that he is the disciple of your brother and a direct descendant of my family. Coming this time... was originally to make relatives closer and to make a decision for his marriage."

"Oh?"

Li Ximing didn't expect him to be so direct and was in a dilemma for a while. Si Xunhui was indeed a talent, so he asked:

"So it is for this matter! I don't know which young lady you have taken a fancy to?"

Si Yuanli stroked his beard, seemingly weighing: "I heard that Wangyue has a few direct descendants, all of whom are of an age that matches Xunhui. I don't know... if Fellow Daoist has any candidates."

Li Ximing was most afraid of him popping out the name Li Que Wan. No matter what, he was unwilling to marry her out, and Si Xunhui could not be a matrilocal son-in-law. At this moment, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and frowned: "There are not many direct descendants in my family, and even fewer outstanding ones. Quewan has ambitions in all directions, and Quexi is locked in the blessed land. Now there is a girl named Queyi in the Xinyu Reefs."

Although he understood that this was the best candidate, he pretended to be in a dilemma, shook his head, and said: "It's a pity that she is a disciple of the Ziyan Sect, and her marriage is no longer up to the clan. It all depends on her own meaning."

"Hmm?"

But after hearing this news, Si Yuanli really showed satisfaction.

He also regarded Si Xunhui as the treasure of his heart. The reason he mentioned this was mainly to show closeness. Whether it could be done was just a matter of whether they liked each other or were suitable. But hearing that she was a Ziyan woman, he really became interested and replied:

"This is an excellent marriage. Let Hui'er contact her himself. If it can be done, it can be done. There is no need to say that it is the clan's idea. It is just right for two sect disciples to fall in love. There is no need for anyone to enter anyone's genealogy. If there is any disturbance at that time, there is no need to cause any rumors."

Li Ximing was actually satisfied too. He had been to Xinyu Reefs once and had a very good impression of Li Queyi. Si Xunhui was half his own person, with outstanding appearance and excellent talent. It was just that the Si family's status was awkward now, otherwise it would be hard to say who would accommodate whom...

'She has a weak personality but is very obedient. Si Xunhui has many ideas. If it really happens, it will be a chance for her in the second half of her life...'

'The Si family has many means... it's hard to say how deep the friendship can be, but maintaining some friendship is always good.'

Both were satisfied. Si Xunhui on the side was surprised and happy. The two talked about recent things and said auspicious words. Li Ximing took the opportunity to ask: "Does Fellow Daoist know about 【Mingzhen Heshen Dan】?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Si Yuanli was slightly stunned, felt strange in his heart, and replied: "Naturally I know. Back then... in the Danning Palace, it was I who seized it together with your clan's elders..."

What Si Yuanli said was naturally Li Xuanfeng. He had actually always called Li Xuanfeng a fellow Daoist, but after all, he was an elder of others, so he said it more tactfully. Seeing Li Ximing shake his head and sigh: "I heard about this, so I estimated that Fellow Daoist had 【Mingzhen Heshen Dan】 in his hands, so I just asked..."

"So that's how it is!"

Asked like this by Li Ximing, Si Yuanli said hesitantly: "It's easy to say... but this elixir is precious. Does Fellow Daoist want to exchange it with me?"

Li Ximing quickly realized that Si Yuanli was suspicious, had just broken through to Zifu, and had high vigilance, fearing that he would exchange something precious in a muddle. At this moment, exchanging was definitely not the right time, and it was easy to cause misunderstandings. The 'Upper Witch' spiritual embryo was not yet formed, so he was not in a hurry to exchange, so he smiled slightly and replied:

"Fellow Daoist must also know Ding Yangzi. If you go to Qize, you can ask about the things I left in his hands. If you are interested in anything, you can send me a letter."

"Good!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was obviously easier to accept. Si Yuanli nodded with a smile. Not long after, he drove the wind and left, saying goodbye. He took the junior through the array all the way, left the big lake, and then smiled: "How is it? Are you satisfied?"

Si Xunhui bowed and replied: "It all depends on the True Person's arrangement!"

Si Yuanli withdrew his gaze, and the smile in his eyes gradually faded. Li Ximing's words swirled in his mind again, making haze rise in his eyes:

'Painting... borrowed my painting to take action... Sui Guan is also a sinister and cunning guy, what is the meaning of this painting...'

Characters appearing in this chapter

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Li Ximing 【Early Zifu】 【Zifu Alchemist】

Li Zhouwei 【Early Zifu】

Li Que Wan 'Hou Hou Shen Shu' 【Mid Foundation Establishment】

Xuan ○ Yi 【Early Zifu】

Si Yuanli 【Early Zifu】

Tian ○ Wan 【Late Zifu】