Lord of Bones

Chapter 773: Valley Master Questions
After galloping for only a few dozen miles, a female voice as clear as a bell rang in Li Yuan's ears.

"Li Yuan, have you gained anything from your practice under the Jieling Vine?"

Li Yuan paused slightly and turned his gaze towards the source of the sound.

I saw a graceful figure, as beautiful as an orchid in a valley approaching rapidly.

He was secretly surprised in his heart, but remained calm on his face, and responded: "Although my strength has improved, I still cannot sense the heavenly tribulation.

"Miss Xi, why are you here?"

"My mother invites you." Xi Muxue's voice was cold, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness. Her face was picturesque, and her eyes and eyebrows revealed a temperament that transcended the world.

Hearing this, Li Yuan frowned slightly and asked, "Valley Master, what is the matter with summoning me?"

"I don't know the specific reason." Xi Muxue shook her head gently, "Don't worry, mother has always been magnanimous and will never embarrass you for no reason."

"In that case, let's go." Li Yuan pondered for a moment and finally nodded.

"Mother is waiting at Lingxi Pavilion. We will go there immediately."

Before he finished speaking, Xi Muxue had already taken the lead and flew towards the majestic and magnificent building in the center of Lingxi Valley.

The building rises high into the clouds, like a bridge between heaven and earth. It is surrounded by a faint aura, making it look mysterious.

Li Yuan looked at Xi Muxue's graceful back, sighed softly, and followed closely behind.

The surrounding environment gradually changed as they went deeper.

The essence of energy between heaven and earth converges into a stream, so rich that it can almost be touched.

Every breath feels like a baptism of the soul.

Occasionally, the roar of earth spirits could be heard.

.........

The Lingxi Pavilion is majestic and seems to reach the sky. It contrasts beautifully with the surrounding sea of ​​clouds, adding a sense of otherworldliness.

The surrounding area is shrouded in colorful clouds and mist. Lingxi Yunlu shuttles leisurely among them, with its agile posture and wings spread lightly, adding an indescribable mysterious color to the fairyland-like scenery.

Li Yuan followed Xi Muxue closely, shuttling through the rising clouds, and every step seemed to be on the edge of nothingness and reality.

"Mother is waiting for you in the hall. You can go there alone."

Stopping in a hall of Lingxi Pavilion, Xi Muxue's voice was gentle.

Li Yuan frowned when he heard this, and then asked, "Aren't you going in with me?"

Xi Muxue shook her head slightly and whispered, "Mother wants to see you alone, she must have something to discuss.

"Although my mother is the master of Lingxi Valley and has a high level of cultivation, she is not a strong person who can overwhelm others with her power. You should relax."

After she finished speaking, she waved her sleeves lightly, and an elegant figure, Lingxi Yunlu, came over.

She stroked his back gently, and when she turned around, her figure gradually merged into the clouds, leaving only a faint fragrance.

Li Yuan looked in the direction where Xi Muxue disappeared, feeling uneasy.

He took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, took firm steps, and stepped into the hall.

Inside the hall, the light is soft, as if every ray of light contains ancient power.

On the central bluestone platform, a beautiful middle-aged woman sat there. She was Xi Yuexia, the master of Lingxi Valley.

Although her face shows traces of time, it still cannot conceal her former peerless beauty. Instead, it adds a bit of calmness and elegance to her, and her brows reveal a heroic spirit and tenacity that cannot be underestimated.

Beside him, there was also a sixth-level earth spirit Lingxi Yunlu standing quietly.

The spiritual light emanating from his body formed a wonderful resonance with Xi Yuexia, making the entire space full of harmony and tranquility.

However, the moment Li Yuan stepped into the hall, this tranquility was broken.

"boom--"

A tremendous pressure coming from the profound cultivation of the master of Lingxi Valley was like an eternal wave, surging in from the sky and completely swallowing Li Yuan.

His steps froze at this moment, as if they were firmly locked by invisible shackles, and his breathing became rapid and difficult.

Every breath I took was like a fight with death, and my chest felt as if it was being pressed by a huge rock.

This forced him to forcefully mobilize the energy in his body, build a shaky line of defense, and try his best to fight against it.

"Is this what Miss Xi meant by 'relax'?
"How could his mother suppress others with such a thunderous force?"

Li Yuan smiled bitterly in his heart, the depression in his heart boiling like boiling water, almost breaking through the restraints in his chest.

Just when he wanted to complain to Xi Muxue in his heart, the suffocating pressure disappeared like the receding tide.

The sudden change of tension and looseness caused the energy in his body to burst out like a mad dragon breaking free from its restraints.

The air around was boiling, and the colorful flames were like awakened ancient beasts, surging wildly, making the hall look like a dream.

At the critical moment, the middle-aged woman sitting on the green stone platform slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes were as deep as a valley, flashing with a light as sharp as a sword, as if they could see through all the secrets of the world, with unquestionable majesty and power.

The eyes of the master of Lingxi Valley slowly moved over Li Yuan, and no detail escaped her scrutiny.

Li Yuan felt an unprecedented oppression and fear, and the surging Yuanli was instantly suppressed and gathered.

After a few breaths, the feeling of oppression gradually dissipated, like a spring breeze blowing across the earth, bringing all things back to life.

The brief confrontation seemed like a long ordeal to Li Yuan.

Fine beads of sweat on his forehead quietly slid down and dripped onto the ground, making a subtle and crisp sound, and his heartbeat was roaring like a drum.

Not until the frightening gaze finally left did he take a deep breath, calm his mind, and bow respectfully: "Li Yuan, greetings to the Valley Master."

"Li Yuan, you helped me twice and saved my daughter from danger. As her mother, I am infinitely grateful.

“Therefore, I will make an exception and allow you to practice under the Jieling Vine.

“You must know how rare the opportunity to practice under the Jie Ling Vine is.

“It will take hundreds of Yuan practitioners at the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm, exhausting their mental and physical strength, and practicing hard around the Tribulation Spirit Vine until six people successfully attract the Heavenly Tribulation, before they can exchange for one person’s position.

"And you, you actually brought a strong man here privately!"

The words of the Lingxi Valley Master were like the nine-sky divine thunder that suddenly exploded at the top of the sky, echoing in Li Yuan's ears with endless majesty.

Every word was sonorous and powerful, echoing in the spacious hall, and the lingering sound was endless in the ears.

Li Yuan only felt that strong waves of Yuanli were coming from all directions, like strong winds and huge waves, drowning him.

His face was as pale as paper, his eyes flickered with anxiety, and his body seemed to collapse at any time under the pressure of Yuanli. In his eyes, the master of Lingxi Valley was like a giant beast leaping out of the raging sea, emitting a suffocating pressure.

And her pair of cold eyes, like cold stars in the abyss, make people shudder.

Li Yuan only felt that he was like a small and helpless boat, which could be turned into nothingness at any time in the face of such tremendous anger and pressure.

An indescribable impulse surged in his heart, almost making him unable to help but merge with Yuan Yao in an attempt to suppress the pressure of the other party's cultivation.

But reason pulled him back in time. Although it was hard to tell whether Xi Muxue's words were true or false, when he recalled the days when he traveled with her, Li Yuan firmly believed that she was by no means a cold-hearted person.

So he gritted his teeth and forced himself to remain calm.

Even under the heavy pressure from the Lingxi Valley Master, he raised his head and looked at the other party with a firm gaze, and asked word by word: "Valley Master, what do you mean by this?"

The Lingxi Valley Master once again slowly withdrew his heart-pounding pressure, and his voice became calm and deep, like the water in an ancient pond, quiet and unfathomable:
“My Lingxi Valley has two great divine objects, one of which is a few sixth-level earth spirits, Lingxi Yunlu.

“Lingxi Yunlu can condense the free life source energy. Although it cannot directly help the Yuanzhe break through to the supreme life spirit realm, it can create some strong people in the half-step life spirit realm, adding strength to our valley.

“The second one is the Robbery Spirit Vine.

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“It has an infinite lifespan, and is the foundation on which our Lingxi Valley stands on the banks of the Wen River.

"As the Valley Master, any subtle changes of theirs cannot escape my perception, just like the lines in the palm of my hand, clearly discernible."

Hearing this, Li Yuan finally understood why Xi Yuexia repeatedly suppressed him with coercion. He took a deep breath, mustered up his courage, and said:

"The master of the valley has a keen insight, which is admirable.

“My friend’s cultivation has been damaged, and he needs the power of the Jie Ling Vine to help him recover.

“But he will never absorb the aura of the heavenly tribulation contained in the vine, and will not affect the Yuan practitioners who are practicing under the vine.

"I, Li Yuan, am willing to guarantee with my life that this is absolutely true."

Although Li Yuan felt uneasy, he also keenly caught a glimpse of something unusual.

If the Valley Master really wanted to make things difficult for him, why would he bother with so much words? He could just take action directly.

Thinking of this, Li Yuan's eyes were firm but also contained a bit of subtle alertness.

He noticed that although Xi Yuexia's words were harsh, there was no real murderous intent revealed in her deep eyes. Instead, there was a hint of complex emotions, which made him feel a little relieved.

The head of Lingxi Valley looked at Li Yuan and snorted coldly, "That girl Muxue really understands my temper.

"I suppose she has given you some instructions."

Li Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, and an inexplicable warmth surged in his heart, but he did not respond directly.

"Are you willing to let your friend join my Lingxi Sect and take on the role of Grand Elder?
"Can you convince her?"

Lingxi Valley Master Xi Yuexia waved her sleeves and stood up gracefully from the green stone platform. Although her words were light, they echoed in the hall like thunder, shocking everyone.

Li Yuan was caught off guard by the sudden proposal. He had not expected that the Master of Lingxi Valley would express his intention to win over Teng Qing in such a direct and shocking way.

Seeing that Li Yuan was stunned and silent, Xi Yuexia continued: "Your friend should be from the Giant Sky Vine clan.

“The heroic battle between Shuizehai and Shuizeyu, two ancestors of the Tianyun Sect, at the top of the Shuiyun Peak of the Tianyun Sect in the past is still talked about by people today.

“But I never thought that in just ten years, she has recovered to the half-step life spirit realm.

"If such strength cannot be used by Lingxi Valley, then we can only..."

Just as Li Yuan was struggling internally, not knowing how to respond, a green figure suddenly appeared in the hall. It was Teng Qing.

She scolded lightly, interrupting Xi Yuexia's words: "Master Xi, if you really want me to join Lingxi Valley, there is no need to threaten Li Yuan."

"Oh? Your Excellency is unwilling?" Xi Yuexia did not seem surprised by Teng Qing's appearance. Instead, a playful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Teng Qing looked calm, with an unquestionable firmness in his tone: "I know very well that Lingxi Valley is full of powerful people, including many formation masters.

"But if I want to leave, you may not be able to stop me."

"Since you are willing to show up, it means that there is still room for negotiation." Xi Yuexia smiled even more, with a gleam in her eyes. "Whatever conditions you have, please feel free to propose them. As long as they are reasonable, I will agree to them."

Teng Qing looked calm and spoke slowly: "If I want to restore my previous cultivation, the Jieling Spirit Vine alone is far from enough. I also need to borrow the Lingxi Yunlu from Guigu."

After Xi Yuexia heard what Teng Qing said, a thoughtful look appeared on her face. After a moment, she said:

“Although Lingxi Yunlu is a sixth-level earth spirit, its effectiveness is actually limited for Yuanzhe with cultivation levels like you and me.

"The life source energy they condense is just a drop in the ocean compared to what is needed to advance to the Life Spirit Realm."

Teng Qing shook his head slightly and explained, “I borrowed their power not to break through the Life Spirit Realm.

"Instead, it will complement the Jieling Spirit Vine and help me recover my past cultivation."

When Xi Yuexia heard this, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes. She looked at Teng Qing carefully and said doubtfully:
“Although both you and I are at the Half-Step Life Spirit Realm, your aura seems to be much stronger than mine. I’m afraid you have already recovered to perfection.

"Could it be that you are already at the peak of the Half-Step Life Spirit Realm, or..."

When she said this, she seemed to think of something even more shocking: "Could it be that you are a strong person in the Life Spirit Realm?"

Teng Qing did not hide it, but just nodded slightly to confirm.

After receiving the definite answer, even Xi Yuexia, the master of Lingxi Valley, couldn't help but reveal an unconcealable shock in her eyes.

She trembled slightly, and asked again excitedly: "Are you serious about what you said?"

"How could I say such a thing without thinking?" Teng Qing's tone was calm, but it revealed an unquestionable majesty. "If I didn't value Lingxi Yunlu of Lingxi Valley, I would have left with Li Yuan long ago."

"Okay, okay!" Xi Yuexia agreed repeatedly, unable to suppress the joy on her face, "If you can join Lingxi Valley, all conditions can be discussed."

After she finished speaking, she waved her hand gently, and Lingxi Yunlu, who had been standing silently beside her, stepped into the air and slowly walked to Teng Qing's side.

Teng Qing looked at Lingxi Yunlu, a hint of fondness flashed in his eyes, and he said with a smile: "You and Li Yuanying have important matters to discuss, so I won't disturb you."

After saying that, she nodded slightly to Li Yuan, then raised her hand and waved, and a crack in the void quietly opened up.

She brought Lingxi Yunlu with her, and disappeared in the hall in a flash, leaving only a faint green afterimage that slowly dissipated in the air.

The hall returned to peace again.

"Master, do you have any other instructions?"

After a while, Li Yuan raised his eyes and his gaze fell on the master of Lingxi Valley who was sitting on the green stone platform.

Xi Yuexia was always known for her majesty, but at this moment, a rare warm ripple appeared on her face, and approval appeared in her eyes:
"Your meditation in front of the Lingxi medicine wall not only brought great benefits to the Yuan practitioners in the valley, but also led to a qualitative leap in the art of refining medicine.

"Now, you have brought such powerful reinforcements into our Lingxi Valley, and we should give something back to show our sincerity."

(End of this chapter)