Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1060 The Five Virtues Theory
The water of the Peacock Sea is colorful and looks extremely beautiful under the sunlight. Li Ximing is flying in the light with a solemn look on his face, showing some contemplation.

He came out in a hurry, originally to deal with Zhentao Prefecture. Jiuqiu did have to go there once, but it was not so urgent. But when he arrived at the island, he felt his scalp tingling and did not dare to step in. Fortunately, he had this excuse and brought Li Quewan out immediately.

After listening to Li Quewan's statement along the way, Li Ximing could only smile bitterly:
"You never know what's going on... When I invited Senior Liu to the island, I had expected that something bad would come to the island, but I never thought it would actually come true."

Li Quewan heard his message and was worried that he would blame Liu Changdie, so he quickly replied:
"Lord Liu has been very kind to us over the years, and it's not his fault..."

Li Ximing saw that she misunderstood and shook his head:
"But no one can be blamed for this. If Senior Liu hadn't been guarding the East China Sea, Zhentao Prefecture would not have been able to be saved until now... and there would have been no [Neck Feather] to support us for so many years!"

The role played by Zhentao Prefecture in recent years is indeed not small. The amount of [Wall-Submerged Water] collected is enormous, and it is stored in pools in the East China Sea. The price of [Wall-Submerged Water] has skyrocketed. If it weren't for Zhenren Kuang Yu who collected it in her name, it would have attracted a lot of attention.

Later, he could hardly collect much [Wall-Sinking Water], but after accumulating it over a long period of time, Li Ximing went around in circles and exchanged [Xuanjie Flower Leaves] from Jin Yu twice. After a total of four times, he still had two [Neck Feathers] on him as a backup, not to mention the spiritual resources used for exchange. The spiritual resources obtained were valuable, no less than two or three spiritual weapons.

He was just worried:
"I think... he said he wanted to find the dragons for a reason. We should try our best to satisfy him and let these nobles fight among themselves and leave the island as soon as possible..."

Li Quewan was still a little uneasy and replied:
"If anything happens, I just hope the dragon clan won't take their anger out on my family. Now that we've seen it, we can only pretend not to see it. We're stuck between the two, and if they really want to take their anger out on me, we can't avoid it."

Li Ximing looked at her deeply and replied:

"Don't vent your anger on them. They won't provoke Minghuang."

Li Quewan nodded thoughtfully, while Li Ximing pondered for a while in his mind and didn't know whether he should say some of the things.

The people in the Li family who know their situation best are Li Zhouwei and Li Ximing. Li Quewan is tough and gentle, so he can listen to her. But Li Jiangqian has a lot on his mind, so Li Ximing doesn't dare to talk anymore. He sighs in his heart:
"Let Zhou Wei decide for himself... I will remain silent."

He gave up the idea, and his worries in his heart increased. Even if he made an excuse, he could only rush to Jiuqiu. After something like this happened, he couldn't be at peace. He gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind:
"I wanted to avoid disturbing Zhou Wei, but this matter has already endangered Zhentao Mansion, and may even endanger the foundation... I'm afraid I have to see him again."

So he took Li Quewan and flew in the Peacock Sea for a while. He did not go directly to Jiuqiu, but went all the way to Dong'e Wanghai. He drilled under the sea and found a hidden place, which was the place where the precious elixir was refined underground that year.

He cleaned it up thoroughly back then, and there was no scent of elixirs left here. Li Ximing closed the place casually, checked to make sure there was no one around, told Li Quewan to practice on the spot, then took off and floated away to the world where the sun and the moon shone together.

Suddenly, a mixture of gold and white, the scene of the sun and the moon shining together and the extremely calm spiritual atmosphere appeared before his eyes again. Li Ximing went down from the attic and saw bright light all around. He saw the man sitting on the platform in the courtyard.

Li Zhouwei took off his armor and put on a grey Taoist robe. His long hair was rarely loose and he sat cross-legged quietly on the stage, like an old lion taking a nap on the stage.

Li Ximing then remembered that his armor had been repaired in the Fire Demon of Zhijing Mountain. But strangely enough, without that layer of mighty black armor, the younger generation in front of him seemed even more unsettling.

Li Ximing took one more step, and the pair of golden pupils immediately opened vigilantly. A pool of cold golden light shone out from the deep courtyard and fell on Li Ximing's face.

"Ming Huang!"

The white unicorn on the stage disappeared at this soft call. Li Zhouwei stood up, tied up his long hair with one hand, and said politely:
"What do you want, uncle?"

Li Ximing sighed and replied:
"Something's wrong! Maybe you should go out and take a look..."

He hurriedly told Li Zhouwei the news. Hearing Li Zhouwei's eyes gradually become serious, he stepped out and said the first sentence:

"Did Liu Changdie write back and mention Fu Xun's request to see Long Zu?"

Li Ximing replied:
"have…"

This made Li Zhouwei nod slightly and replied:

"My recovery from my injury is top secret. It will be very useful for the next plan. I should not go out. Once it is revealed, it is very likely that the war between the North and the South will break out prematurely... I can't go out."

He looked gloomy and replied:

"And the matter of [Zhentao Prefecture] is not difficult to resolve. If Liu Changdie has already mentioned it, then my uncle will have an excuse for this trip. I will immediately write a letter, and my uncle will go all the way to Chongzhou and give it to Hu Yao, asking the sea patrol envoy to go to Zhentao Prefecture. This matter can be resolved, and my family will not have to get too deeply involved."

He raised his hand slightly, took out a piece of cloth from his sleeve, pinched out a brush out of thin air, used his magical power as ink, wrote golden words on the cloth, and said solemnly:
"I will use the excuse of arranging my affairs after my death and supporting the demon king to take care of the younger generation of my Li family. Bai Longyu will not refuse."

Li Ximing nodded in relief, and Li Zhouwei tapped the ink and whispered:
"As for Suining, uncle, don't be nervous. Just pretend you don't know. I was going to meet Qing Yuqian once. I already have an idea in my mind. I will just send him to seclude himself for five or six years. I will make arrangements. If it is something from outside, it will not be too late to get rid of it later."

When Li Ximing heard this, he understood that he was determined to become a supernatural being. He did not ask what would happen if something happened in the next five or six years. His originally worried expression gradually calmed down. He raised his eyebrows and glanced at him, and replied:

"I'm going to ask for a Mingzhen Heshen Pill."

Li Zhouwei paused, and finally nodded. Li Ximing silently put away the handwritten letter and listened to Li Zhouwei's reminder:

"The yin and yang are balanced here, and there are traces on the cloth. After all, it is for the dragon. After uncle goes out, put it aside. There is no rush to give it."

Li Ximing nodded, walked out quickly, and came to the steps. He hesitated for a moment, and looked back. The younger generation was already sitting on the stage, like a statue of god.

……

The fire veins in the cave were surging. Li Quewan waited for a long time before he saw Li Ximing appear in the void.

The real person looked natural and seemed to be much more relaxed. He touched her head and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, everything has been taken care of."

Then he rose up into the sky, and flew outwards. Seeing Li Quewan's puzzled face, he tried to comfort her and replied:

"You are not in Zhentao, even if the Purple Mansion formation is lost, it doesn't matter. This place is the Jiuqiu Taoist sect, and the host is Yuan Dao Zhenren. You must be polite and talk about something. Only answer when I really ask you."

Li Quewan was indeed a little nervous and nodded solemnly, while Li Ximing smiled:
"I was seriously injured and fled here... You said I was going to travel east, so let's travel east. This Jiuqiu master took good care of me and gave me a spiritual fire. You have to make a good impression on me. I also want to test him today. If anything happens in the future and you are stranded overseas, it would be best if you can come here and ask."

Li Quewan's originally serious expression immediately fell. She pursed her lips and responded to him in a low voice.

After several decades of absence, Jiuqiu Mountain was still purple and red, with maple leaves waving in the sea breeze. Li Ximing waited in front of the mountain gate and saw an old man coming down the mountain path. He smiled and saluted:

"Daoist Zhao Jing, long time no see!"

This old man is none other than the old Lingdu Master!
Although this old Taoist priest’s cultivation was not very high, he had an air of immortality and a kind face, which made people feel at ease. Li Ximing smiled, and after a little reassurance, he replied:

"Greetings, senior... I was ignorant in the past, and I am sorry for bothering you..."

Lingdu smiled and shook his head, invited him to go up the mountain, and replied:

"What are you talking about..."

The two exchanged greetings for a while and then arrived under the maple forest. The stone table where Lingdu and Housu played chess that year was still placed on the top of the mountain. Seeing this, Li Ximing sighed inwardly, moved slightly forward and sat down at the side.

Ling Du saw this and shook his head without saying anything. Li Ximing tacitly did not mention the matter of the Sun Dao Sect. He took the tea handed over by the old man and said:
"This time... I want to ask about your Dao [Fang Xi Miao Lu] - my family has a good young man who practices Shao Yin Dao, and I want to plan for his future..."

Lingdu raised his eyebrows and said with interest:
“What I’m repairing is…”

Li Ximing said:

"'The fragrance sinks.'"

"rare!"

Lingdu praised it, put down the tea in his hand, and said with a smile:
"This isn't a difficult thing, but do I need to ask for a magical breakthrough for him? Do I need to reserve a spot for you in the pool?"

When Li Ximing was cultivating in the [Fangyin Pond], he had sensed that this place could clear his mind and consciousness, which was quite helpful for breaking through his magical powers. However, he had never thought that the other party would be so generous and only ask for a piece of pond water. Upon hearing this news, he showed a look of surprise and asked:

"Thank you, old senior! I just wanted a portion of the wonderful dew!"

Ling Du laughed and shook his head, saying seriously:

"The Fangyin Pool has a heavy Shaoyin and a deep Qingqi. Not everyone can break through in it. The spiritual resources that can be condensed into [Fangxi Miaolu] are originally specially provided for the Shaoyin cultivators to practice."

He knocked lightly on the table, and saw a monk hurriedly came up and bowed to the two of them. Lingdu ordered:

"Go get the Xuanyu, call your eldest brother, wait for the ice to thaw at midnight, and make a bowl of [Fangxi Miaolu] and send it here."

He turned his head and said:

"[Fang Xi Miao Lu] can't be taken out of this pool, but my family's Taoist lineage has studied it for so many years and has made some progress. I have a [Dan Jun Xuan Yu] in my hand, which is made of Shao Yin and Qing Qi treasures. Holding this, you can transport it for a short time, but it still can't be preserved for a long time."

He smiled:

"It's just that the [Dan Jun Xuan Yu] is a spiritual embryo, and my disciple is nurturing it. Daoist friend, remember to return the Xuan Yu after you use it."

"Thank you! Thank you!"

Li Ximing nodded solemnly. If it were in the past, he would have been amazed at the other party's casual lending of the spiritual embryo. Now that he has seen more of the world, he thinks it is normal - their Taoist school has accumulated countless good things from ancient times to the present.

"It's a long journey, so I'll let Guo Nanwu run errands for us."

However, Li Ximing would not take his things for nothing. He immediately took out a box from his sleeve and said seriously:

"This is a [Cangzhou Viper Scale] and a [Neck Feather], which I am returning to you as compensation. First, I want to thank [Fangxi Miaolu], and second, I want to thank you for saving me!"

When they met, Li Ximing said that he was ignorant and offended him back then, and it was not without reason. Back then he did not understand how precious [Fang Xi Miao Lu] was in increasing his supernatural powers, but now he knows it clearly... You should know that Sima Yuanli used [Kong Xiu Xuan Dao San] to refine his supernatural powers, but he used [Kong Xin Xuan Sang], which is a spiritual object!

In this way, the amount of [Fangyin Pool] condensed must be known. I used [Gufeng Yinhuo] to absorb the share of more than one person back then, so how could others not know?

"Fellow Daoist is really polite."

Seeing Li Ximing's actions, Lingdu smiled and looked at him for a second, shook his head and pushed the spiritual resources back, and replied:
"【Fangxi Miaolu】can only be used to increase supernatural powers in the 【Fangyin Pool】. More effects are actually in this pool. Otherwise, why would I give you a whole bowl of it, a junior who is building a foundation? Don't worry."

“As for the [Fang Yin Pond], fellow Daoist, don’t take it too seriously… The [Fang Yin Pond] can certainly clear one’s consciousness, but a breakthrough in supernatural power is a natural law. If ignorance emerges, the [Fang Yin Pond] cannot be driven away. If a demon in one’s heart is possessed, it is one’s own business!”

Li Ximing suddenly realized it, nodded thoughtfully, and did not touch the things that were pushed back on the table. He immediately realized that this was an opportunity, pretended to be unwilling, and replied:

"Ignorance, is it really impossible to get rid of it? Isn't there a precedent for so many cultivators and so many powerful people in ancient and modern times?"

This was obviously a secret question about his own things, but it was very natural. Lingdu stroked his beard, paused for a moment, and asked:

"That's not the case. Have you ever heard of... the Wuguan Heritage?"

Li Ximing raised his eyebrows, showing a gesture of interest, and listened to the old man:

"The three Xuan Daoist traditions each have their own traditions and different philosophies. In the Dou Xuan Daoist tradition, there was a great man very early on, named Wu Guan, who was the first person to propose abolishing the Five Virtues Theory and replacing it with the Qingsui Six Paths Theory. He was in the Qingqi leap position and was one of the four ancestors of the ancient demonic path."

"He left behind a legacy, which was incarnated by the special person under His seat. Those who receive this legacy and love it can obtain many mysteries, one of which is to reduce ignorance and raise the sun."

Li Ximing frowned, unable to understand, and asked:

"Abolish the theory of the Five Virtues? The Five Virtues are the principles of heaven and earth. How can we abolish them?"

Lingdu shook his head and replied:
"Fire Virtue, Water Virtue... these are all unified names in various Taoist sects, but what is the connection between fire and water? Why are the five elements collectively called the Five Virtues? You have heard that there are five earths in the Earth Virtue, but there is also a sixth earth, Qingxuan. Qingxuan is ancient, is that right or not?"

"In the final analysis, it is just that people in the world are used to calling it that. In the eyes of people of higher status, the fruition status is either high or low, some are close, some are far away, and there is no big category. Or maybe there is, but the immortals and immortal kings cannot fully recognize each other, so there is no such category from now on."

"In ancient times, the world was at peace, not because of life and death disputes, but because of debates on the orthodoxy of Taoism. People exchanged ideas about cultivation, generously shared their own Taoist scriptures, and many schools of thought contended with each other... These theories spread throughout the world."

He looked at Li Quewan behind Li Ximing and said with an amused smile:
"For example, the one called the Three Witches and Two Blessings "Su De", which is at the sixth virtue. He called "Quan Dan" the primordial embryo of "Su De", and "Su De" the root nature of "Quan Dan". It is still passed down to this day... Each family has its own doctrine, so as to better sort out its own practice methods and facilitate the practice of future generations... He is also one of the people who supports the abolition of the Five Virtues Theory - if you are a "Quan Dan" cultivator, you can use... [Quan Dan Su De Theory] to understand the mysteries of heaven and earth and the changes in the nature of things, which must be more relaxed than the Five Virtues Theory!"

Li Que raised his head thoughtfully, realizing that the other party was trying to wake him up, and listened to the old man saying:
"The Purple Gold Dao doesn't care about anything and calls many Daoist schools that are independent of the Five Virtues and Twelve Qi 'Ancient Methods'. Although there is nothing wrong with cultivation, it is also a symbol of the short-sightedness and shallow foundation of the Purple Palace Golden Elixir Dao when it originated."

"That's why Qingxuan is both the Sixth Land and the Ancient Land. There is no conflict!"

Main characters in this chapter
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Li Ximing [Early Purple Mansion]

Li Quewan's "Waiting for the Gods" [Peak of Foundation Building]

Ling○Du【Middle Period of Purple Mansion】