Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1037 Xiuwu Murder

Too weak.

Heavy golden evil was flowing in the dark light and shadow. A real man wearing a robe made of flying gold and stone stood holding the light. He stopped after a few steps and looked at the present world with a smile. The woman beside him was waiting for him sideways.

"My Lord...will there be a fight?"

"Can't fight."

Tian Huo Zhenren smiled and shook his head, and replied:
"There is no benefit for Qingji if it wins, and it would be even more humiliating if it loses. There are frictions between the two countries, but it has never reached the point where the kings and princes meet in battle... From beginning to end, it is just flattery."

Seeing the woman nod in realization, he pointed to the vast scene of the two countries confronting each other outside the void and said with a smile:

"But his current behavior is still the same. You say this stingy person... reincarnates and lives a new life. Even if he forgets everything in his past life, he can't get rid of his stinginess. He won't take any loss at all, which makes him look petty."

The woman obviously knew that he was mocking Qing Tangyin, and lowered her eyebrows and said:
"'True Qi' has nothing to do with Chang Huai. Chang Huai, who lives in a remote corner, is completely free of spiritual energy and lives in seclusion. He is on the same path as Xiao Jin. Doesn't this conflict with the way of entering the world? The Taihua Sutra says: Heavenly position cannot be forced, and the law of fate is more valuable than supernatural power... Damn! It will take another thousand years for Wu Tu to drive Ming Yang away!"

It was not appropriate for her to say such words of praise or criticism. Tian Huo knew that she admired the True Lord Xiao Jin in the north and had some complaints about Chang Huai Mountain, so he said quietly:
"I heard that among all the meridians of the Sun, Xingbo was originally the most advanced, but now it is Master Changhuai who has the highest cultivation... If he were not bound by his position, he could have looked ahead to the Daotai, how could he have predicted it?"

The woman was warned and kept silent. Tian Huo waited for a while, watching the gray mist on the horizon gradually fade away, and then he appeared, stood in the misty mountains, looked at the man in black, and said with a smile:
"Meet the King of Wei!"

Li Zhouwei had actually already noticed him, and forced Qingji to retreat. He showed no surprise at all, and said with a folded hand:
"Thank you, Masato!"

Tian Huo understood that he was talking about the banker's business, and he laughed and shook his head, then followed the prince with his hands behind his back. He walked along the clouds in the sky with an extraordinary posture. The two of them, a fairy and a king, complemented each other very well.

“This is Duan Inkstone!”

This noble descendant of the Jinyi sect pointed at Zhang Duanyan who was standing beside her. The woman immediately bowed slightly and said with a smile:

"Meet the King of Wei!"

Jin Yu has always been quiet in his work, and his success or failure all depends on the cave. How many years have passed, and this fairy has become a purple mansion. Li Zhouwei nodded slightly, and Tian Huo said politely:

"I was going to come to Tingzhou originally, so I took this opportunity to come here... I wonder... where is Daoist Zhao Jing?"

"My uncle is still in seclusion... I'm afraid we can't meet."

After fighting in the west for a while, Li Ximing still did not show any trace. This seclusion was probably true. Jiao Tianhuo's eyes shifted slightly:
"That's unfortunate..."

He thought to himself, but kept talking sarcastically:
"Qingji Fang is a rare person. When I asked him about Wu Pingqingzhi, I always thought that he was in sync with his father. Now he looks so stupid that even I can't tell whether he is really stupid or just pretending to be stupid."

Tian Huo and Qingji were not on good terms, so he made some sarcastic remarks. Li Zhouwei took it as a polite remark, but in his heart he was secretly evaluating:

"Qingji's strength should not be underestimated... He has many treasures in his hands, and his magic is extremely powerful. He took a blow from [Huayang Wangyue] without changing his expression... To completely suppress him, at least the three magical powers of the middle stage of the Purple Mansion are needed..."

"And if the two sides start fighting, even if I can safely resist this person, the cultivators on the lake will suffer..."

Tian Huo made a sarcastic remark while Zhang Duanyan smiled slightly and saluted:
"After all, it was born from a spiritual being, and has the roots of [Ming Fang Xuan Yuan]..."

Tian Huo Zhenren did not comment, and replied:
"Duan Yan, you are so shallow. Although Qing Tang is stingy, he is quite capable of planning and practicing Taoism. He used Ming Fang Xuan Yuan to give birth to a son and Jueyin to harmonize him, which means that Yin and Yang are balanced. Earlier, he wanted Qing Ji Fang to cultivate Zhen Qi... Unfortunately... Only a person of what status dares to harmonize Yin and Yang? Since ancient times, many people have wanted to harmonize Yin and Yang in their offspring, but none of them are good... Most Ming Yangs are tyrannical and cruel, and most Jueyins are ugly and cowardly. Qing Ji Fang is already considered good!"

His words made Li Zhouwei pause for a moment, as if he had some associations. He remained silent and Tian Huo smiled and said:
"When he was born, Qing Tangyin knew that this was not possible, so he had to hurry to practice the Qingyi Xuantu Taoist tradition with good talent, and rely on the mountain to drive..."

Li Zhouwei nodded and asked tentatively:
"Now Chang Huai and Jin Yi are also serving a country."

Tian Huo's smile gradually faded, revealing a bit of helplessness. He sighed softly and replied:

"As for the immortals, it is nothing more than practicing in accordance with the time, observing the destiny of the heavens, and following the changes in the position of gold. There is no question of whether it is effective or not, we can only say that we should follow the trend!"

His words sounded very nice, but Li Zhouwei knew that they were insincere - the Jinyi Taoist sect was not a place for people to practice in seclusion, there would be days when people all over the world would follow the changes of Jinyi and follow the trend of Shangqing!
But Li Zhouwei still replied:
"What the Immortal said is very true. Now the Jin Dynasty is changing, it is nothing more than between Shu and Song. Zhao Yan stands in the north, and they are not the type to be obedient and mediocre. I am under the order of the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty. I don't know how many opportunities I have to chat and laugh with the Immortal in Xiping."

Although Li Zhouwei's words were concealed, Tian Huo was not as carefree and unrestrained as he appeared to be, and he heard them clearly.

'What role do you, Jin Yu, play in the Shu Court?'

Li Zhouwei's golden eyes were bright, waiting for his answer.

Wu and Yue were once comparable, but now they are worlds apart. To be frank, the power of the Song Dynasty is really weak now. Unless the emperor takes action, a Chang Huai is enough to make the entire Song Dynasty exhausted...

Tian Huo knew clearly in his heart:

"Sima Yuanli is short-tempered and has many worries. He can be used as an assistant, but cannot be relied upon. Ning Wan is weak-minded and gentle, and cannot be used for important tasks... There are no heroes under the Song court."

"And outside the Song court... a poor guy in the neighboring valley, with great talent, only grew to a three-foot tall, making people laugh. Chen Yin guarded Yuyang, but he was powerless. Jianmen was selfish and stayed at home. Although Zi Yan obeyed his orders, how could she become a useful person if she was sick and young?"

'Li Zhouwei is the treasure of the empire, but his blade is not sharp, and he has suffered a murderous disaster. Although Liu Bai is a jade fairy, he is unwilling to give up and guard the South China Sea. Yang Ruiyi is still unknown, but he has not crossed the purple realm. At best, he is just a Li Zhouwei in the middle stage of the purple mansion...'

'All these people combined are nothing more than Changhuaishan and the Nine Surnames. If we were to end up like Jinyu, the border defense of Songting would be nothing more than a joke... not to mention the North! The North covets Li Zhouwei even more!'

"This is not just a matter of the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty has the Yinsi behind it, and it was able to hold the situation in the end. But his Wangyue Lake is right by the river... He can't help but worry!"

Tian Huo had figured it out clearly, but he hesitated when answering. He waited quietly for a long time before saying:
"The desert has been pacified, the immortal mountains have been sealed off, and many pacification offices have been set up in the old places of Jinyi. The cultivators of my Jinyi Taoist sect are in seclusion, and we have no intention of interfering with the world. Only Master Tianqu has gone down to Qi Ze. At least... we can still meet for many years!"

Li Zhouwei immediately understood and thought for a moment.

"Even if Master Taiyuan really joins forces with Changhuai, it will take some time before Jinyu joins the game. There won't be any real fight between the two families in the short term. In the end, they still have to fight."

Although Jin Yu's kindness was motivated by interests, it was revealed on the surface. Li Zhouwei thought for a long time, then suddenly raised his eyebrows and said:

"Now the north and south, east and west are about to go to war... The Purple Mansion that will take action will be the best in a hundred years. The martial arts are bright, but the Northern Buddhism may not be. If the north and south fight to the point of disregarding the rules, I am afraid that the first to be killed will be the foundation building masters."

Tian Huo shook his head and replied:
"God of Xiuwu Star, the King of Wei's golden pupils are mysterious, have you observed anything?"

"Oh?"

Li Zhouwei paused and replied:
"When I look at this star, I only feel the tangled luck and golden light, but I don't feel anything extra."

Tian Huo said seriously:
"This star is extraordinary. It is not for the birth of Song or the demise of Shu. It is the induction of the killing intent of Tianwu. The land illuminated by the true qi is under control. As long as Shengyang is not pushed into the void, it will be monitored and protected by this star. Ordinary people cannot see it. You are the King of Wei, and you have a destiny, so naturally there is no taboo."

"But ordinary cultivators who look up at this star will only feel that it is dazzling and burning with fire. The Buddhist cultivators in the north are the same, they will only feel like a thorn in their backs. Cultivators of martial arts will see infinite power when watching it...Charging and killing in the military formation is the way of cultivating martial arts, and it will not be affected. But if anyone is merciful and kills officials under the gaze of this star, his fate will come to an end."

"I've been through too much murderous intent. The light of martial arts has fallen, and it's going to cost someone's life. We have to be more decent in the end."

Li Zhouwei had just heard of this miracle and nodded secretly, while Tian Huo sighed:
"But that's just what I said... If they really want to bully the weak and kill hundreds of thousands of mortals, one or two cultivators, it's troublesome, but it won't be a big deal... If someone really becomes shameless during the war between the North and the South, how can a self-sensing killing intent stop them..."

There was a hidden reminder in his words. Li Zhouwei responded, and Tian Huo changed the subject:

"But you can rest assured... The legitimate son of King Wei will surely be highly regarded by the martial arts practitioners. As long as he does not achieve supernatural powers, his fate will be protected in the martial arts planet. At most, he will have to be on guard against attacks from magicians, but no matter what, he will not be converted by a high-level cultivator."

Li Zhouwei seemed to be thinking:
"If that's the case... Jiang Long and Jiang Xia are fine, Jiang Qian is about to attack the Purple Mansion, but Jiang Chun and Que Wan have talismans on their bodies, so they may not be controlled by the stars. I don't know how they will appear in the eyes of the outside world..."

Although he had magical powers, he still lacked a life-saving divine power, and could not see as clearly as these people. After a long silence, he secretly let out a sigh and said politely:
"It's rare for me to have some peaceful time on the lake. If you have some free time, you can come and sit on the lake."

Tian Huo raised his eyebrows and stared at him, saying seriously:

"The world is in turmoil, with one thing rising and another falling, but there is not much conflict in the matter of cultivating immortals. King Wei can invite one or two friends to talk about border defense. After all, Jin Yi is sensitive, so he can only come to Xiping Mountain for a walk."

He stopped talking here, paused on the mountain, and said with a smile:

"I'm sorry I can't cross the border and see you off. Seeing the King of Wei in such great splendor... I've returned with a full load."

Li Zhouwei withdrew his gaze, said a few polite words, waited for the two to step into Taixu, said goodbye and left, and the smile on his face slowly faded.

"One thing after another...border defense matters..."

He turned back hastily and said:

"Zhou Da."

Li Zhouda and his group were waiting in the mountains. When they heard the call, the man hurried up, bowed and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty!"

Li Zhouwei paced a few steps, looking towards the foggy, windy and rainy mountains, and whispered:
"The Shu soldiers have retreated and will not come for a while. Xiping Mountain is out of ideas. You can let Miaoshui lead a group of soldiers and build a formation at Guyan Temple at the foot of the mountain as before."

"Yes!"

Li Zhouwei raised his eyebrows:
"Let's take Xinghan back with the Zhuang clan members."

"It has been taken to the mountain..."

Li Zhouda responded and listened to his brother's hurried instructions:

"You... let them stay in Guyan and cooperate with Miaoshui... Zhuangshi is still useful. Let Zhuang Pingye find some independent cultivators at the foot of the mountain and keep them there."

Li Zhouda heard something wrong in his words and went down in a hurry, while Li Zhouwei frowned and walked down casually. Both sons stood in the mountain without saying a word.

Li Jianglong and Li Jiangxia were both in the late stage of foundation building. One was wearing a gorgeous red hat and the other had a majestic and handsome appearance. They were far apart from each other. Seeing Li Zhouwei coming down step by step, Li Jianglong, who was now in charge of the clan affairs, took a step forward and said respectfully:
"Father."

Li Zhouwei said solemnly:

"Write two petitions for me. One is to return to the Emperor of Song, expressing loyalty. The other is to commend the Zhuang family for their contributions in protecting the country. Zhuang Cheng is loyal to Song... and requests the Song court to confer a title on the Zhuang family, place him in the desert, and let him guard the border."

Li Jianglong was so smart that he understood immediately. Guyan Temple was at the border between the two countries and was also a hot potato. If the Emperor of Song was willing to issue this decree, it would be equivalent to dispatching part of the Song army to guard Guyan, which would invisibly reduce the pressure on the lake. He nodded immediately and said hesitantly:
"Since Song Ting established me as the king of the lake, it was originally to serve as a barrier... This order... I'm afraid it won't be easy."

Li Zhouwei nodded:
"This is the first petition from Tingzhou. It is well-reasoned and the Song court cannot refuse it, but it can shirk it... It is nothing more than a test to see what the Song emperor thinks of Hushang... If he really has some friendship with him, this army must be dispatched."

Li Jianglong nodded immediately, and Li Zhouwei said:
"Once you have done this, immediately lead Chen Yang, Qu Buzhi, Li Zhoufang and other cultivators to the dense forest, activate the great formation, communicate with the cultivators on the east coast, and have them retreat to the mountains at any time."

Li Jianglong's expression suddenly changed. He bowed slightly and walked quickly down the mountain. Only then did Li Zhouwei look at Li Jiangxia.

This young man was the tallest and most majestic among all the brothers. Later, he practiced body skills and put on armor. He stood there like a mountain, his face unchanged, and said dully:

"Father!"

Li Zhouwei's eyes fell on him, his expression solemn, and he said:

"I didn't want you two brothers to contribute in the past because the dispute between the north and the south was based on fate. Who knows who might be greedy and bully the weak. Now we have to guard the lakeshore and fight a national war... The north shore is handed over to you. You will be in charge of Ding Weizhen and others!"

Li Jiangxia bowed solemnly and immediately went down to prepare, while Li Zhouwei took two steps hesitantly.

"A few days ago, when I went to the Sun and Moon, my uncle was at a critical moment. With the help of many treasures, he had a good chance of breaking through... If I force him out now, not only will all my efforts be wasted, but I may even get hurt..."

He closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then said:
"Go and invite Master Sima to come to the lake for a chat!"

, the main characters of this chapter

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Li Zhouwei [Early Purple Mansion]

Tian○Huo【Early Purple Mansion Period】