Chapter 400

Although eight hundred years had passed, the name of Patriarch Lu had always circulated throughout the Jiang Hu!

"No wonder that little Daoist priest was always shouting that he would surely be the number one in the world in the future; if he truly is Patriarch Lu, then that really isn't an exaggeration," Xu Weixiong said, her voice a low murmur.

"Lü Dongxuan?" Xu Zhihu whispered the name to herself.

Who could have imagined that the legendary Lü Dongxuan had actually reincarnated into that little Daoist priest on Mount Wudang?

"Eight hundred years ago, Patriarch Lu once had a dream,"

Since he had already exposed Hong Xixiang's identity, Li Shen decided to lay everything out clearly. "In the dream, he saw a woman in red and understood that she was his lifelong companion."

"However, even if one's cultivation reaches the Earthly Immortal Realm, it is merely living a few more years than an ordinary person; it cannot be considered true immortality. Thus, Patriarch Lu chose to discard his physical body and reincarnate, waiting for the appearance of the woman in red."

"Later, he reincarnated several times, including the former Long Hushan Sect Leader, Qi Xuanzhen, who was also a reincarnation of Patriarch Lu. But unfortunately, he never waited for the red-clad woman from his dream."

"In this lifetime, he reincarnated as Hong Xixiang."

"And you, Miss Xu, are actually the woman in red he saw in his dream all those years ago. For these eight hundred years, he has been discarding his body and reincarnating time and again, all just to wait for you!"

Finally, Li Shen looked at Xu Zhihu and said.

"So that's how it is. I waited for him for so many years, yet he has been waiting for me for eight hundred years?" Xu Zhihu realized, and at the same time, she was deeply moved.

Originally, Xu Zhihu had harbored resentment toward Hong Xixiang for refusing to descend the mountain.

At the same time, she had felt that Hong Xixiang's feelings for her were perhaps not as deep as her own for him.

But upon learning from Li Shen that Patriarch Lu had discarded his body and reincarnated multiple times just to wait for her appearance, Xu Zhihu was incredibly touched.

If a man is willing to discard his body and reincarnate repeatedly just to wait for a woman to appear, how deep must those feelings be?

Hong Xixiang is also Patriarch Lu; naturally, this sentiment was inherited and passed down seamlessly.

"I suppose I wronged that little Daoist priest after all," Xu Weixiong said.

Indeed, being able to discard one's body and reincarnate multiple times just to wait for her eldest sister to appear—Hong Xixiang's feelings for her eldest sister were beyond doubt.

"Eldest sister, although we know the little Daoist's background now, no one knows when he will awaken his past-life wisdom," Xu Weixiong said, turning to look at Xu Zhihu.

"I am willing to keep waiting," Xu Zhihu replied without a second thought.

She looked at Xu Weixiong and said, "Before, I knew nothing, and there wasn't even a glimmer of hope, yet I was still able to wait for him."

"Now, at least I can see a glimmer of hope, so of course I am willing to wait for him!"

"Even though I don't know when he will awaken his past-life wisdom or when he will be able to descend the mountain, at least I can see a ray of hope now!"

Hearing what her eldest sister said, Xu Weixiong nodded slightly and said nothing more.

She could understand her eldest sister's thoughts; after all, having persisted in waiting for so many years, seeing a glimmer of hope now made her even more willing to continue.

"Actually, you two have misunderstood one thing. If you want to help Hong Xixiang awaken his past-life wisdom, it doesn't have to be just by waiting alone."

At this moment, Li Shen spoke up from the side.

"Oh? What does Li Shenyi mean by that?" Xu Zhihu asked, looking at Li Shen in surprise.

It was true that Hong Xixiang was the reincarnation of Patriarch Lu.

But wanting to awaken past-life wisdom was not easy, was it?

Yet, hearing Li Shen's implication, it seemed that external help was possible?

"It means exactly what my words imply. In fact, I can be of help in assisting Hong Xixiang to awaken his past-life wisdom!" Li Shen said.

"Oh? Li Shenyi, you can help?"

Upon confirming this from Li Shen's own lips, both Xu Zhihu and Xu Weixiong stared at him in shock!

Good heavens, it was one thing for his medical skills to be peerless, but he could even help with this kind of thing?

"You all know that I can help others resolve their inner knots, and even fill the voids in their state of mind," Li Shen replied casually.

That's right!

Hearing this explanation from Li Shen, both Xu Weixiong and Xu Zhihu realized it instantly and nodded.

Li Chungang's missing state of mind had been healed by Li Shen using his medical skills, allowing him to return to the Sword Immortal Realm.

And Hong Xixiang's situation was actually a problem of the state of mind, wasn't it?

As Li Shen himself said, it was a congenital deficiency of the state of mind, so it was only natural that Li Shen would have a way to help him fill that void.

"Back then, when I was on Mount Wudang, I met him."

"I once told him that I could help him."

"However, I didn't explain the details of the matter at the time, so he refused."

"If you truly want him to be willing to accept my treatment, it will require you, Miss Xu, to persuade him."

Li Shen recounted how he had wanted to treat Hong Xixiang back then.

"Very well, I will go and persuade him!"

Hearing Li Shen, Xu Zhihu nodded; she was certainly willing to go.

If Hong Xixiang awakened his past-life wisdom, he would fulfill his desire to become the number one in the world, and then he would be able to descend the mountain!

"Sister, what are you all talking about?"

At this moment, a young man in a brocade robe, about sixteen or seventeen years old, approached them curiously.

"You look much better in these clothes than in a Daoist robe," Xu Weixiong said after glancing at him.

"Hehehe..."

The young man scratched his head, revealing a pure smile, his eyes as clear as water.

Looking at the young man who had walked over and listening to their conversation, Li Shen understood his identity—this must be the Xu Longxiang who was at the Innate Diamond Realm in the original story, right?

Of course, in this Comprehensive Martial Arts World, they didn't use the Diamond Realm to classify things!

"Come and meet Li Shenyi!" Xu Zhihu said to Xu Longxiang.

"Actually, there is no need for an introduction; I am already aware of Xu Longxiang's situation!" Li Shen added.

He then mentioned his trip to Long Hushan and his agreement with Zhao Xituan.

"Little brother, hurry and thank Li Shenyi!" Xu Zhihu said quickly after hearing Li Shen.

For Li Shen, Xu Zhihu felt ten thousand times grateful in her heart at this moment!

First, he was able to help her by assisting in awakening Hong Xixiang's past-life wisdom, allowing her to be with the one she loved.

Second, he had helped Xu Fengnian by working tirelessly in the military camp for seven days and seven nights, treating tens of thousands of soldiers.

This had greatly increased Xu Fengnian's prestige in the Northern Liang army, making his succession to Northern Liang much smoother.

Finally, he had even helped her little brother, Xu Longxiang, by making an agreement with Zhao Xituan that if her little brother were to trigger a heavenly tribulation upon breaking through to the Grandmaster Realm, he would take the initiative to help!

Looking at it this way, he had truly been of immense help to the Xu family!

"So Li Shenyi actually knows the old Daoist priest; thank you!" Xu Longxiang looked at Li Shen with eyes as clear as water and nodded in thanks.

"Actually, I will say it again: all of this is just business; there is no need to thank me!"

To Xu Longxiang's thanks, Li Shen smiled slightly and shook his head.

Indeed, helping Hong Xixiang awaken his past-life wisdom was something he would charge a consultation fee for.

Moreover, helping Hong Xixiang become a top-tier Earthly Immortal Realm expert—that fee could not be small, could it?

And his help to Xu Fengnian and Xu Longxiang was also for the sake of business!

Friendship could only be said to be a very small part of the reason.

Leaving aside what Li Shen and the three Xu siblings were chatting about!

After some time, Xu Fengnian's succession ceremony drew to a close, and Xu Fengnian walked over to chat with Li Shen for a while!

Learning from his eldest sister that Hong Xixiang's background was actually the Patriarch Lu of eight hundred years ago, Xu Fengnian was secretly shocked.

And upon learning that Li Shen could help Hong Xixiang awaken his past-life wisdom, Xu Fengnian was naturally very happy.

After his trip to Wudicheng in the East Sea, Xu Fengnian had seen that his side's lineup was indeed very powerful!

If he added a brother-in-law like Hong Xixiang, he would be able to walk sideways through the Jiang Hu, right?

Seeing Xu Fengnian approach, Li Shen felt it would be inappropriate to keep standing by the four siblings.

More importantly, he had already discussed what needed to be discussed.

Therefore, after finding an excuse, Li Shen walked over to wait nearby.

"Li Shenyi?"

But after only half a cup of tea's time, a figure appeared before Li Shen, greeting him with a smile.

"Who are you?"

Li Shen looked at the figure before him and asked in surprise.

"This old servant is merely a eunuch in the palace; people in the Jiang Hu call me the Human Cat."