Lord of Bones

Chapter 720: Li's Relics
A desolate land forgotten by time, the sky seems to be covered by a layer of light gray-blue veil.

Although the setting sun struggled hard, it could only cast a few rays of blood-red afterglow, weakly penetrating the sparse dead branches and leaves, and shining mottledly on the desolate land.

The old trees are intertwined with roots and withered vines entwined among them, and the occasional crows' caws add a sense of desolation and sadness.

The wind was a bit chilly as it passed through the ruins, stirring up clouds of dust that danced with the rubble and gravel that had long been abandoned.

Deep in the forest, the remains of a huge building complex lie like a sleeping giant, quietly in the river of time.

Although the outline has been blurred by the erosion of time, one can still glimpse the past glory and magnificence.

Vines and weeds grew wildly, and the road had long been swallowed up by them and the gravel, leaving only vague traces.

Suddenly, a strange phenomenon appeared in the sky, and a dazzling golden light, like the light of dawn, cut through the sky.

Then, a series of glittering and colorful palaces in the sky slowly appeared in the air, magnificent and golden.

Every brick and tile emits a dazzling light, as if the heaven has descended to the mortal world.

As the palace appeared, two powerful force waves spread out.

Two figures, a man and a woman, rushed out from the magnificent palace, like two lightning bolts, instantly crossing the space barrier and landing on the ruins.

The two were Li Yuan and Cangyu, who had spent more than a year to get here.

"Li Yuan, are you sure this is the place?" Cangyu's voice was soft but extremely clear. He glanced around, trying to find something in the ruins.

Li Yuan was not sure, "It should be here. The information left by Senior Li Lieyang should not be wrong."

At this time, a melodious and slightly vicissitudes of life ballad slowly floated in from the mountain mist, adding an indescribable warmth to the desolate scene.

Li Yuan and Cang Yu looked at each other, their hearts moved, and they looked in the direction of the voice.

On the mountain path, an old man with white hair and beard walked slowly down. He was wearing coarse cloth and holding a carved cane. His steps were slow but steady and powerful.

Behind him followed several young men and women, some carrying bamboo baskets on their shoulders and some holding medicine hoes in their hands, their faces filled with awe for nature and love for life.

Li Yuan took a few steps forward and asked, "Excuse me, everyone.

"Excuse me, is this the former home of the Longyang Li family?"

Upon hearing this, several young men and women looked at each other with confusion in their eyes, as if they had no impression of this name.

The old man walking in front coughed lightly a few times, and although his voice sounded a little old, he slowly spoke: "This is indeed the city that the Longyang Li family once belonged to.

"More than 30 years ago, the Longyang Li family disappeared overnight, and there has been no news since."

At this point, the old man looked up into the distance, a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes, and continued: "Since then, people who cultivate Yuan have come to explore from time to time.

“They searched every corner of the city, seemingly looking for something important, or perhaps confirming some fact.

“The arrival of these cultivators has added a sense of mystery and uneasiness to this already desolate place.

“In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, most of the mortals who were once protected by the Longyang Li family chose to leave.

“And those of us who have lived here for generations have no choice but to move to places more than a hundred miles away.

"After that, this land was gradually forgotten by the world, leaving only these ruins.

“However, in the nearby mountains and forests, there grow many materials needed by cultivators.

"So every once in a while, we would come back to pick some and take them to distant cities to exchange for some resources to sustain our livelihood."

The young man next to the old man heard this and asked with a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "Longyang Li?
“Why have we never heard of this name?

"The Longyang Li family is the owner of this city ruins?"

The old man heard this and his eyes showed a complicated expression: "You have never heard of it, not because they are unknown, but because those who cultivate the essence do it intentionally.

“It seems like they don’t want this name to be mentioned by the world.

"As for the reason, how can we mortals know it?"

"Then how are you going to tell them?" The young man pointed at Li Yuan and Cang Yu.

The old man smiled faintly and said, "Haha, although I am just an ordinary person, I have seen countless people.

"The temperament exuded by the two of you has a kind of indifference and detachment that is different from that of ordinary people.

“This reminds me of when I was young, I would occasionally catch a glimpse of those superior cultivators and the extraordinary demeanor of the Longyang Li clan.

"Moreover, ordinary people would never come here, let alone mention the Longyang Li family."

"Haha!" Li Yuan's hearty laughter echoed in the mountains, like a sudden spring thunder, breaking the silence around him.

He raised his hand and waved it. Several pills emitting a faint fragrance drew graceful arcs in the air and fell accurately into the hands of the old man and several young men and women.

Each pill seems to contain the power of life.

"These pills are my thanks for being honest with you.

"They can strengthen your body, prolong your life, and allow you to enjoy more time with your family."

Before he finished speaking, Li Yuan and Cang Yu had disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving only a light breeze blowing by, causing a few fallen leaves to swirl and fall.

The old men looked at the pills in their hands, their eyes full of gratitude.

The young man couldn't help but ask, "Who are they?

"Could it really be the legendary master of cultivation?"

The old man said sternly: “No matter who they are, what happened today must be kept secret.

“The name of Longyang Li and what we saw today will remain a secret.

“Remember, sometimes knowing too much is not necessarily a good thing.”

As he spoke, he reached out and tapped the young man's head gently.

It is a kind of love from elders to younger generations, and also a warning to them.

At this time, the setting sun has completely sunk into the horizon, and the last ray of light in the sky has been swallowed up by the night.

The mountains became even quieter, with only the chirping of insects and the sound of wind.

.........

The moonlight is like a wash.

The silver light gently spreads on the winding river in the Li family ruins in Longyang.

The river water seemed to be stained with a layer of light silver gauze by the moonlight, sparkling, and contrasting with the ancient bluestones on both sides, it looked particularly quiet.

Li Yuan stood by the river with an upright posture. The ancient jade slip in his hand looked even warmer under the moonlight, and the texture on it seemed to contain an ancient and profound power.

"The jade slip reacts more strongly here. It should be deep at the bottom of the river." Li Yuan whispered.

Yuan Yao suddenly jumped out of Li Yuan's body and landed lightly on Li Yuan's shoulder, with curiosity and expectation in her eyes: "Can this jade slip really open the Li family's place of cultivation?"

Cang Yu maintained his unique noble demeanor, his beautiful golden eyes slowly swept across the river, and he whispered softly: "Since Patriarch Li gave you the jade slip, he should have told you how to use it.

"Just try it as he said."

"Yes." Li Yuan nodded, "According to Senior Li Lieyang, the entrance to this training ground changes every year, and there are thirty-six entrances in total.

"There is indeed one in the river, and it should be located here." But no member of the Longyang Li family has been there for thousands of years.

"So he couldn't remember the specific locations where he appeared each year."

Li Yuan took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and let his mind blend into the surrounding environment.

After a moment, he suddenly opened his eyes, raised his hand gently, and the energy gathered at his fingertips fell on several locations on the jade slip. Then he swung his hand vigorously and threw the jade slip into the river.

The jade slip was suspended in the air, emitting an extremely dazzling glow, illuminating the surrounding night as if it were daytime.

Complex and mysterious lines slowly emerged in the air, intertwining and entwining.

Eventually, a huge and complex elemental formation was constructed, covering the surface of the river.

Waves of strange energy surged from the formation into the river.

"Boom——"

With a loud noise like the creation of the world, astonishing energy fluctuations erupted from deep under the river.

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The river surface was boiling, the waves were rolling, forming a huge and deep whirlpool.

Li Yuan's eyes flashed with determination. He raised his hand and the jade slip floating in the air flew into his hand. He shouted in a deep voice: "Go!"

Before he finished his words, he turned into a stream of light and swept into the vortex.

Cangyu and Yuan Yao looked at each other, and at the same time spread their bodies, transforming into two gorgeous streaks, one large and one small, following Li Yuan and sinking into the whirlpool.

Inside the vortex, it was not as cold and suffocating as imagined, but a completely different scene.

There was nothing around, only the constantly rotating airflow and subtle fluctuations of elemental force, forming a space channel.

The three people's ears were filled with the sound of whistling wind and the faint sound of distortion of time and space.

After a slight shock, the eyes of Li Yuan and the other two brightened and they came to a whole new world.

A brilliant starry sky, with stars inlaid like diamonds on the black sky, shining brightly.

However, this is not the real night sky, but a strange space that is not very wide.

"What is this place?" Yuan Yao asked in surprise.

She closed her eyes and felt the pure energy surrounding her, as if she were in a hot spring.

Every cell in the body is jumping with joy, and the body involuntarily reveals an indescribable feeling of comfort and pleasure.

Cang Yu opened his red lips and said, "This should be the interior space of a meteorite from outer space.

“I have seen similar meteorites in my tribe that also contained internal space, but they were much smaller than the ones here.

"I just released my soul power to investigate. This place should be a hundred feet square."

Li Yuan looked around and sighed, "No wonder the Longyang Li family is declining, it turns out that their roots are in such a precious land.

“As time goes by, the energy here is constantly being absorbed and refined, and now it’s probably less than one hundredth of what it was in its heyday.

“Even so, the remaining energy is still extremely pure, enough to help me break through to the Half-Step Transformation Realm.

"Cangyu, if you can practice here, you will be able to speed up your recovery."

Cang Yu shook his head and said, “Although I am eager to restore my strength, my cultivation is a bit high and the resources required are huge.

“Once I absorb a large amount of energy from here, this precious land will quickly dry up and become a dead place.

"This will be an immeasurable loss to the Longyang Li family."

Hearing this, Li Yuan smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, the Longyang Li family has moved out of Wenhe.

“Moreover, from what I have observed, this space seems to have the ability to recover on its own, but it is extremely slow.

“Every time a Yuan person enters, it consumes a lot of energy, but it also stimulates their potential vitality.

He paused and continued, “What’s more, the energy here is different from the energy commonly found in elemental stones.

"Once the Yuan is absorbed, I'm afraid it won't be easy to absorb it again in a short period of time."

Cang Yu nodded and said, "The absorption process of the star power contained in this type of meteorite is like a long stream of water, and it needs to be kept continuous and stable.

“Once it’s interrupted for too long, it’s like a kite with a broken string, and it’s hard to find the rhythm again.

“The time it takes to effectively absorb and refine it again could be as short as a hundred years or as long as a thousand years.

“More importantly, to refine this kind of star power, you need Yuan Gu.

"And the origin bone must at least reach the level of earth bone to be able to carry its vastness and purity."

Li Yuan responded directly: "We all possess divine bones, which are beyond the earth bones, so we are not afraid of such energy."

Then he turned to Yuan Yao, smiling, "Xiaoyaoyao, I will have to practice for at least ten years this time, and I must improve my cultivation to the half-step transformation realm.

"Are you staying with us, or are you dreaming in my body?"

Yuan Yao pretended to sigh deeply, with helplessness in her eyes, and said, "I know you can't let me go out alone.

"Besides, I'm in this state now... I'd better just sleep quietly for ten years.

"When you wake up again, I hope you will have reached great success."

After she finished speaking, she moved slightly, transformed into a gentle green light, and merged into Li Yuan's body.

After making proper arrangements for Yuan Yao, Li Yuan suggested: "Cang Yu, you and I will each find an area in this sea of ​​stars to practice in peace."

Cangyu nodded slightly, walked slowly to a corner of the space, and sat cross-legged.

Faint fluctuations of energy surrounded his body, echoing the power of the surrounding stars, as if he was about to merge into one with the stars.

Li Yuan also chose his own place for practice, closed his eyes, concentrated, adjusted his breathing, and allowed his mind to reach an unprecedented state of peace.

As he slowly entered the state of cultivation, the entire space seemed to be shrouded by an invisible force and became more peaceful.

The light of the stars cast a faint glow on him, making him look like a child of the stars.

Time seems to have lost its meaning here, with only the movement of stars and the fluctuation of Yuanli.

.........

The dawn breaks by the Wen River.

Thousands of golden rays of light penetrated the mist and gently brushed across the towering mountains that stretched across the sky.

On top of the mountains, ancient trees stand tall, and exotic flowers and plants bloom, emitting bursts of fresh fragrance that interweave with the clouds and mist lingering in the mountains.

Several huge peaks stand in the sky, not like mortal things. More like giant gods from ancient times, quietly guarding this world.

The top of the mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist, and the palaces and pavilions that appear and disappear from time to time are scattered in an orderly manner.

The sunlight occasionally penetrates the clouds and shines on these ancient buildings, flashing a dazzling and sacred light, making people feel as if they are in a fairyland above the sky.

The area within millions of miles is the location of the Tianyun Sect.

(End of this chapter)