Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1065 Crossing the Ridge
Zhijing Mountain.

The sky was bright and white flowers were rolling in the mountains. Li Ximing was sitting on the top of the mountain with a steady breath. He held a secret letter in his hand and pondered in silence.

"Fu Xun...has actually dug a hole in the sea."

Li Ximing put away the letter in his hand, lowered his brows and thought about it, secretly pondering:
"Ying Hebai and Xushui Monster King both came that year... but looking at their appearance, it's hard to say whether they understand the mystery... Fortunately, Que Wan has left, otherwise according to what Senior Liu said in the letter, Fu Xun might come back to visit, and Zhentao Mansion is not suitable for seclusion."

After returning from Jiuqiu that day, Li Ximing naturally went to Chongzhou first. Cui Changfu was now very respectful and stayed by his side all the time. He just expressed his wish, and the master immediately went deep into the sea to look for the viper medicine. Obviously, the attitude of the entire Cui family had changed drastically.

It's not like Li Ximing hasn't been here before. He was also a dignified Purple Mansion master back then. The only person who could make Cui Shi feel so terrified was Li Zhouwei's visit:

"Minghuang came over, and that night Cui Changfu became a supernatural being. Cui was obviously frightened. Cui Changfu is actually older than me, and he is also a dignified Purple Mansion master, but he calls himself a junior."

The little demon Huiyao was promoted all the way because of the relationship with the Li family. He also did his best and did not dare to be negligent. The trip was quite smooth. If there was any regret... it was only that Cui Jueyin had already gone into seclusion and he was unable to see him.

The dragons were not slow in their actions. When Li Ximing returned to the lake from Chongzhou two years ago, he had already received a reply from Liu Changdie, which also mentioned that Zhentao Prefecture had been protected by the dragons and expressed his gratitude.

This letter frightened Li Ximing greatly. He then realized that Chang Xiao had come up with this trick because of his aunt. However, Liu Changdie did not believe all of the words of the Xushui Demon King, and neither did Li Ximing. He sneered in his heart:
"My aunt clearly said that she would not help me. She would not even meet me after I fled to Liehai. This must be untrue. Maybe it was for Minghuang's sake, or maybe someone behind Liu Changdie made a move. It can't be a favor."

Now intelligence keeps coming back from the sea. It is heard that Fuxun has already built a small demon cave on that island and sent subordinates to inquire about the news. It is heard that his injuries are still not healed, so he is looking for a Shaoyang monk to heal him.

Liu Changdie was truly a man of integrity. He even wrote back and forth to ask about this matter on behalf of Fuxun. Li Ximing naturally pretended to be dumb. It was not because he was heartless, but because he really did not have the courage to care about him… He only tactfully reminded Liu Changdie and started writing:
"The demon king has now returned to the command of the dragon clan. You must not act rashly. We need to meet less often. If you must meet, please go to his island...to avoid giving others a chance to criticize you."

Liu Changdie achieved Zifu all by himself, and he was also a smart man. He would stop at the right time and would naturally make up for his words.

So he put down the letter in his hand, and Guo Nanwu looked over with a smile. Li Ximing waved his sleeves, and a white jade bottle appeared on the table. He nodded to Guo Nanwu and said with a smile:

"Your Shaoyang pill is surprisingly not easy to refine. I think it's because Shaoyang produces Yin, and the furnace is in the female phase. Yin and female are combined, which often produces dampness and coldness... Fortunately, the difficulty is not high. I produced seven pills in one furnace."

Guo Nanwu felt a chill in his heart when he heard the first half of the sentence, but when Li Ximing finished speaking, he smiled and praised:

"Senior, your Taoism is amazing and your alchemy skills are superb. We, the younger generation, are full of respect!"

Li Ximing never thought that one day his own skills in Taoism would be praised by others. He suppressed the amusement in his heart without thinking, and when he saw Guo Nanwu wanted to pay for the elixir, he just waved his hand to refuse.

In the past two years, he has made several furnaces of elixirs, the most important of which is the Sima family's furnace of [Kongxiu Xuandao San]. He secretly took down two more pills, hid them carefully, and prepared to give them to Li Zhouwei.

When he came back from overseas, he actually lost some of his cultivation because of Yan Dushui's matter, but he understood that the speed of his cultivation in "Ye Tian Men" was due to the help of the Lu Dan and several kinds of elixirs. His next cultivation would be a long way off. He took out a few from his own elixir reserves to get by, and was reluctant to use the [Kong Xiu Xuan Dao San].

Guo Nanwu was indeed short of money, so he accepted the offer with some gratitude. Li Ximing raised his cup and looked at the pills. Suddenly, he remembered that Guo Nanwu in front of him was a Shaoyang cultivator, and he immediately became alert:
"...He is really involved in everything...Guo Nanwu is very useful right now, we can't let him be dragged into this by Fu Xun!"

So he looked at him with a smile and asked:

"Has Nanwu been to the East China Sea in recent years?"

Guo Nanwu gathered up his blue sleeves, as if he was secretly considering the meaning of his words, and said hesitantly:
"Not many, but my younger generations have been there most of the time... and a lot of things have happened. I am concerned about the far-reaching situation in the East China Sea, so I have never had the opportunity to investigate in detail... I asked Master Kuang Yu a few days ago, and I decided to go and take a look."

While he said this, his eyes carefully observed Li Ximing's reaction. Li Ximing immediately misunderstood and suspected that it was the seduction of the person behind Fu Xun, so he tried to test him:

"The East China Sea... I don't go there often. The area around Lulai Island is being watched by my enemies and is dangerous. The world is in turmoil and it is not advisable to move around casually."

Guo Nanwu got some hints from what he said. He turned the cup quietly, startled:

"Yes, how could the Li family kill my family for no reason? Several real people have always been unconvinced, which shows that the calculation is not true. It seems that there is an enemy plotting, and Senior Zhao Jing also knows... but he doesn't want to bring it up on the table, and secretly reminds me that I can't go to Lulai Island."

"If I tell this matter openly, it will interfere with the struggle between the Li family and their enemies... I will just play dumb."

So he nodded solemnly, even feeling somewhat guilty for his suspicion, and replied:

"Junior understands!"

This confusing conversation had an unexpected effect. Li Ximing did not expect that he would understand immediately. He was delighted and thought:
"So insightful, so obedient... It's a pity that he is not my junior... What a pity..."

Guo Nanwu was intelligent and sensible. Li Ximing had always been very satisfied with him and began to appreciate his talent. When he heard Guo Nanwu ask:

"Senior Zhao Jing, what is going on in the wilderness right now?"

Li Ximing smiled bitterly in his heart, shook his head and sighed:

"It's hard to say... I heard that Protector General Liu has already arrived in the wilderness. With such a big commotion, it's impossible for the North to not know about it. The conflict between the two sides is imminent. There really won't be a few years of peace!"

Only Li Zhouwei's injury was witnessed by Yang Ruiyi himself. The general still had some leniency towards Li and did not order anyone to come. However, Li Ximing estimated that he could not get away. Moreover, [Zhonghuo Liang Mingyi] was still hanging in the inner formation to assist Li Jiangqian, which was indeed a troublesome matter.

But these words could not be said to others. Li Ximing casually talked about the manpower in the wilderness, and a man hurried up from the mountain and reported in a low voice:

"Master Qing Hu has returned from Shu and has entered the tent to discuss matters with you... Please come over now."

Li Ximing sighed inwardly and stood up. Guo Nanwu immediately said goodbye and left into the void. Li Ximing was secretly annoyed:
"I'm finally back. Time is running out. I can't delay any longer... I asked Sima Yuanli about the [Mingzhen Heshen Pill] a long time ago, but he just brushed it off. If I don't give him some meat, he won't give it to me!"

His worries were not limited to this, he was also a little uneasy:

"Minghuang is in seclusion, but there are still many people who want to test him. That Guangchan Maha is on the other side of the river. He must be coming for my family. We must be prepared... Now both sides are getting more and more prepared. In one or two years at most, there will be a conflict. "

Two years ago, when he entered the world of sun and moon, Li Zhouwei was still able to have a detailed conversation with him. A mere two years was definitely not enough for him to come out of seclusion, and he didn't even have much time to truly impact his supernatural powers. It was impossible for him to come out of seclusion to help at this moment.

"Although I have the power of life and death, I must be more careful. I must help Zhou Wei get through this period... so that we can have some time to breathe."

He had considered this long ago. He lowered his eyebrows slightly and shook his sleeves, revealing a golden scroll. He had obviously been reading it for a long time. The rune mysteries in it revealed several large colorful characters:

'【The Wonderful Scroll of Dividing Spirits and Different Bodies】.'

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wilderness.

The dark fantasy color enveloped the top of the mountain like an impenetrable shadow, covering all traces under the heavy black light. The black color surged in the hall like a dark sea.

There was a man sitting on the main seat high up. Although he had an ordinary appearance, the helmet on his body was emitting mysterious light. He sat quietly on the seat for a while, and then a man came up from the front of the hall.

With the nourishment of [Kongxiu Xuandao Powder] taken at all costs over the years, the supernatural powers of Qinghu Zhenren Sima Yuanli have become more and more brilliant, and it is obvious that they have reached the peak. There is even a faint fluctuation in Shengyang's aura, which should be due to the failure in improving his immortal foundation in the past one or two years.

Which magical power doesn't experience a few failures? Sima Yuanli had no regrets, he was just thankful for the good timing, which even gave him time to go to Shu. Now standing in front of the hall, Yang Ruiyi immediately raised his eyebrows and asked him:

"How does Mr. Qing respond?"

His tone was very impolite, Sima Yuanli hurriedly said:
"General Qing agreed to attack Longdi from Shu, but he was unwilling to withdraw the troops near Tongmo, and even...he was very disdainful of the unity proposed by his subordinates."

Song State has a good geographical advantage. Several mountain ranges almost cut off the connection between Shu and Song, leaving only a few passages such as Mushroom Forest and Tongmo County. It is obvious that Qingji is coveting it. Yang Ruiyi's face was a little gloomy. He endured not to speak and only said:

"If you don't want to withdraw, then don't withdraw... Let Prince Yuyang stay in the country... But what about the people in Mulinyuan and Guyan?"

Sima Yuanli was obviously a little embarrassed and said quickly:
"General Qing... General Qing said that he was still not satisfied after the last fight with King Wei."

This was much more straightforward. Yang Ruiyi laughed out of anger and asked:

"What? He wants to kill Li Ximing to provoke the King of Wei? It would be fine on normal days, but at this time, he wants to disgust the Song court as well!"

Sima Yuanli secretly looked at his expression, lowered his voice, and immediately changed the way he addressed him, saying:
"I have been negotiating for a long time, and Qingji has only proposed this condition - they said that my Song Dynasty is too powerful in Chengwu, and has absorbed all the light of Xiuwu. There is a vacancy in Chixuan, but Tianchen Fuze cannot be given to Shu. They hope that we will give in... and give them one more position..."

Yang Ruiyi threw the red pen in his hand, slammed it on the table, and said resolutely:

"This is absolutely impossible!"

There was a hint of anger in his eyes, and he said sternly:
"It was already decided at the beginning. How much power do you have to take? Now I hold the throne of Xuan, six Songs and one Shu. It was earned by my dynasty with my own ability. How can I give it to them?"

"Since Qingji Fang is capable, he can expand Tianhui by himself and make Xiuwu Star brighter. Naturally, there will be more positions for him. This will benefit both countries. It makes sense for me to cede it!"

Sima Yuanli quickly lowered his head, and with some awkward words, he said the other person's words in a softer way:

"Qingji said... Li and Jinyu were dating, and they should have followed Jinyu to Shu, but they were snatched away by our Song Dynasty in advance. Then the King of Wei should also belong to Shu... In this case, the light of martial arts should be tilted, and it should be four Songs and three Shus..."

Yang Ruiyi laughed out of anger for a moment and said:
"absurd!"

He rolled up the wooden slip with a clatter, knocked it on the table, and said:
"Who is Qingji Fang? He is hated by everyone, so why would Jinyu help him? He is so eager to have the Li family belong to us! If he had passed Xiping Mountain, do you think Li Zhouwei would fight him to the death? And he dares to mention the title!"

Sima Yuanli could only bow his head silently. Yang Ruiyi also put away the anger on his face, stood with his hands behind his back, and whispered:

"Don't worry about this matter. I don't think the Shu Emperor will let him do whatever he wants. But it's inevitable that one or two people will make things difficult for him and want to move more territory to the east..."

Sima Yuanli looked at it secretly, raised his eyebrows and said:

"In this case, who should be left on the lake? Should the King of Wei be invited out?"

Yang Ruiyi glanced at him, shook his head, and said calmly:
"You don't need him. Just take care of your own business. I will leave Master Tinglan here to guard the Mushroom Forest Plain so that the two sides can help each other."

Sima Yuanli's face suddenly changed. He was in charge of the attack on Shanji. Without Tinglan, it was like losing an arm. He gritted his teeth and replied:

"But Shanji..."

Yang Ruiyi did not answer him, but asked with a look of careful consideration:

"I vaguely remember that your younger generation... Sima Xunhui - has also reached the peak of foundation building now!"

Sima Yuanli's expression suddenly changed. He lowered his eyebrows in doubt and whispered:

"Yes... This kid is quite capable. He was summoned by Emperor Song... He is the most capable person in the family... He was appointed as a general."

When Yang Ruiyi heard the words "Song Emperor summoned me", his original thoughts were immediately disrupted. He frowned thoughtfully and thought to himself:
'In this case, it is difficult for me to intervene.'

He closed his eyes for a long time, and suddenly said:

"Master Xian Yao of Guoling Peak has been familiar with your Sima family for generations. Please go to Guoling Peak for me and invite him to the wilderness for a chat."

Sima Yuanli hesitated and said:

"He won't live long..."

Yang Ruiyi narrowed his eyes and said:
"What I want is a short life span."

Sima Yuanli left in a hurry. Yang Ruiyi then put down the wooden slip in his hand and paced quietly in the hall for two steps:
"The struggle between the Dragons and the Compassionate Dao in Hetian will eventually come to an end. The Compassionate Dao will not be willing to lose too much in the sea. This battle must be fought. Even if I don't take action, the North will do so..."

He seemed a little annoyed:
'I heard that Xiangxiong State is seeking elixir from the furnace at Daxing Mountain... They have no time to care about Shu State, otherwise they would never let the surname Qing be so arrogant... Every adult is making his own plans... The situation in the world will not allow anyone to move!'

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

Sima Yuanli [Early Purple Mansion Period]

Guo Nanwu [Early Purple Mansion Period]

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ps: Guolingfeng is Xianluo, not Chengqian. I wrote the wrong generation. Sorry sorry^