Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1068: All Ready
Cultivate your nature and practice Taoism, enduring the days and months.

There was a bright light rising in the attic. Li Ximing rubbed his brows, stood up, exhaled deeply, and felt vaguely dizzy. He closed his eyes and rested for a breath or two. Only then did he feel relieved and much more comfortable.

There was a man sitting on a cushion nearby, he looked exactly like Li Ximing, his clothes were floating slightly in the spiritual energy, his facial features were smoother and more handsome, he looked even more sacred because he had no extraneous expressions.

It is the [Split Soul and Different Body].

Now this creature is no longer as dull as it used to be. Its skin and flesh look soft and tender. The only difference between its face and Li Ximing's is that this alien's complexion is a little redder, so subtle that it cannot be seen with the naked eye.

The dress was slightly different. There was a jade pendant hanging around the waist with three words inscribed on it:

'Li Gufeng.'

Li Ximing had already made arrangements for refining this item. He set up a position of mountain guard on his own Zhijing Mountain, added the name "Li Gufeng", and customized jade pendants and clothes for him at home.

You should know that [Split Soul and Different Body] means an incarnation outside the body. The purpose is that this clone can conceal the secrets and make people misjudge. Taoism can identify a person. Now, the clothes are gently draped over the [Split Soul and Different Body], and the identity tag is hung on the clone. Li Ximing then activates the [Light of Six Directions].

This is exactly the magic of "Tianxia Ming". "Li Gufeng" became his subordinate, so naturally there was a brilliant sky and magical power connected, which greatly reduced the time and difficulty of using life magical power to nurture! Nurturing is simply a thousand miles a day.

Even though he had taken advantage of this, the full effort he had put into nurturing the body during this period of time had almost exhausted his mind. Seeing that the alien's eyes were tightly closed, as if it was meditating, Li Ximing was even a little frightened:

"This is too similar... You can't tell with supernatural powers..."

Until this moment, [Split the Soul into Different Body] has finally been completed!

Li Ximing was in a hurry to become a corporal. The most important magic of this item was also refined there. As long as he cut off a finger before the battle, cast a spell and asked "Li Gufeng" to take it, and use his life-saving supernatural power to connect with it, he would have a life-sensing feeling. This action was called [Sealing Life].

After [Sealing His Life], within a short period of time, most types of injuries he would suffer would be transferred 20% to 40% to this [Split Soul and Different Body]. As for the evil methods that interfere with his spiritual consciousness, such as the Changxiao Treasure Bottle Method, etc., the maximum amount of injuries he could suffer would be transferred to 60%!

"That is to say... if I were fatally injured on the lake... it would only destroy this [Division of the Soul], giving me a chance to escape..."

"If I could master the Xuanhong technique of raising the pure Qi, I might be able to abandon my original body and use the [Split Spirit Alien Body] to escape..."

And every time [Life is sealed], no matter whether [Divided Soul and Alien Body] is used in the end or not, this alien body will become closer to the main body. After being used hundreds or thousands of times, with the combination of Taoism, it can even share the injuries without sealing.

And the uses of this wonderful method are not limited to this. Ancient Taoists could use this alien body to perform various means to deceive the enemy. Although Li Ximing does not have that ability, he has some experience or two.

'It is mentioned in the volume that when [sealing life], one can use a spiritual object to hold its mouth - as long as it does not conflict with the object, and jade is best, so as to reduce the damage to the alien body by consuming the spiritual object.'

This really surprised Li Ximing!

He just silently went to the cabinet and took out a copy of [Taiyin Yuehua]!

[The Split Soul and Different Body] will be exposed to the public sooner or later, so he doesn't dare to use [Taiyin Moonlight] to refine it. It is very suitable for consumption... There is nothing else in the house except this thing!
He put two fingers together in front of his lips, drew out the moon-white treasure from the bottle, and condensed it into a pill the size of a finger. Then he closed his eyes slightly, and Li Gufeng, who was quietly meditating on the cushion, suddenly opened his eyes.

There was nothing in his eye sockets, but it seemed as if there was an invisible thing observing his surroundings, which was quite terrifying. He slowly opened his lips, revealing his white jade teeth, and put the pill into his mouth. His eyelids immediately drooped and he returned to his state of meditation.

Li Ximing then opened his eyes, quite satisfied:
“That way, it’s always available.”

So he raised his hand slightly, and the 'Li Gufeng' in front of him jumped up lightly, transformed into a palm-sized wooden sculpture, and floated into his sleeve.

He shook his sleeves slightly and counted with his fingers. It had been six months. The jade pendant representing Yang Ruiyi was becoming dim and bright, which clearly meant something big was about to happen.

So he descended to the mortal world and appeared in the mountains. As expected, he heard that Sima Yuanli had been waiting for him on the island, so he invited him in.

Unlike Li Ximing, this man now looked a little anxious and worried. He stopped in front of the case and said hurriedly:
"Meet Zhao Jing!"

Li Ximing returned the greeting slightly and found that there was a graceful beauty following behind him. She was dressed in white and holding a box in her arms. There were cold clouds floating around her and silver birds flying around her. She was Ning Wan, the fairy of Autumn Lake.

Yang Ruiyi did not ask Ning Wan to come to the continent to deploy defenses. Li Ximing was slightly stunned and greeted him. Ning Wan smiled and nodded to him, put down the jade box in her arms, and said softly:
"Greetings, Zhao Jing... Congratulations on your achievement of magical powers. I'm here to bring you something."

She opened the jade box and saw a bright red jade bead inside. It looked crystal clear and was covered by only a thin layer of crystal. A small and exquisite animal with a bent body and arched back was trapped inside, filling the bead completely.

"This thing is the [Changlong Pearl], which was originally a special talisman used by Daliang monks to protect themselves. Inside is a [Xiaoyao Xuanniu], which is very powerful."

Ning Wan used her magical power to reseal the box, showing a very solemn attitude, and said:
"It was the old Taoist master Diyan from Qusi Mountain who asked me to deliver it... He heard what I had to say, saying that there would be a big battle on the lake and the King of Wei had not come out of retreat... He specifically asked me to deliver this thing, saying that he was doing his best."

The woman seemed a little hesitant and paused before speaking:
"This item is precious. It is the treasure of the old master. It can save lives at the critical moment."

Li Ximing had heard his name in the morning and knew that Qu Sishan wanted to get close to him, but this concern was very real, to the point where he was a little bit afraid to accept it. He sighed a little and asked:
"Thank the old man for me... How can I afford such a good treasure..."

Ning Wan shook her head and replied:
"The old master asked me to say something to you... Thank you Zhao Jing for protecting Nanwu from his enemies and not letting the Guo family get involved..."

Li Ximing was slightly stunned and frowned:
"About the East Sea?"

Ning Wan seemed a little sensitive and silently kept the conversation going:
"I don't know that, and I shouldn't know that."

Li Ximing immediately kept silent, thinking:
"I understand that this old man is arranging his funeral, but he doesn't want to cause trouble, so he keeps dragging it out. Now I really need this thing, and I will have a showdown with him later."

Ning Wan didn't seem surprised. First it was Sui Guan, then Emperor Song. This woman seemed to be used to surviving in the cracks between big forces. She bowed and quickly left. Sima Yuanli was full of envy and sighed:
"Ximing is so lucky!"

Li Ximing did not comment. Sima Yuanli praised him and said seriously:

"I have received an order from the general. Three days later, all the cultivators will attack Zhao. All the cultivators have orders, and I have also asked the real person from Guoling Peak to take action!"

"Guangchan was born in the Dharma Realm, and has always been eyeing the South. Once a war breaks out, he will not rush to help Zhixuan, but will lead his men south. You and I should just wait for him."

Li Ximing nodded thoughtfully, but Sima Yuanli himself became worried:

"Is this situation more serious than I thought... Even Li Ximing has to seek external help, let alone me? I might even be killed."

So he solemnly lowered his cup, looked at the other person's face, and said:
"Zhao Jing... you and I are on the lake together. Since you have this talisman to protect you, why don't you hand over the [Hundred-roofed Mysterious Stone Umbrella] to me in advance... Once a fight breaks out, I will do my best to protect the lake!"

Since Sima Yuanli had said it so decisively, Li Ximing had little room for maneuver. After thinking for a long time, he slowly nodded and sighed:
"I'm counting on you, fellow Taoist!"

So he took out the magic weapon from his sleeve and handed it to his subordinate under Sima Yuanli's expectant gaze. The man in green nodded and turned the magic umbrella over and over to study it.

Li Ximing stood up silently and stared towards the north:

"Yang Ruiyi gave me five years. How did he calculate these five years? This battle may be different. It is different now. Even if he is a member of the Yang family, he may not be able to bear the result of returning empty-handed."

……

Baijiang Creek.

In just a few years, this place has been filled with temples. The magnificent halls are filled with bright lights, with monks kneeling below. A monk sits on the main seat. He has a fair face, gold lacquer between his eyebrows, and looks as dignified as a statue.

There was a young man sitting on the beam. He looked distinguished, with eyes shining brightly. He seemed to be gazing into the distance, with all kinds of scenes reflected in his eyes, complex and numerous, passing by like flowing water.

I don't know how long I watched before I heard the monk sitting in the main seat speak in a melodious voice:

"Jie Xing, what's going on?"

The young man lowered his eyes slightly, retracted his magical powers, jumped down, sang a big promise, and said:

"Cousin, I didn't see anyone coming in or out, except for a Shaoyang cultivator who passed through Taixu. He should not be involved in this major event."

The monk at the top, whom he called his cousin, showed a fluctuating expression:
"You still look the same as when you were little. I have converted to Buddhism and am now Guangchan, not Li Jieyi. It is inappropriate to call me cousin."

Tao Jiexing blinked his bright eyes and apologized quickly:
"I have been practicing in the mountains with my master and have not been to the mortal world many times. Please don't blame me, cousin..."

Guang Chan was stunned for a moment, sighed and ignored him, saying:

"It's really amazing. All your magical powers come from one eye. No wonder others call it the magical power of the eye. You have just cultivated it, but you already have such ability. If Master Tao takes action personally, I wonder how powerful it will be."

"The person you saw should be Guo Nanwu, and he should have left... What else did you see besides him?"

Tao Jiexing said bluntly:
"It seems like something is blocking the view from far away. I can't see clearly, but the people on the river bank are living a good life, much more comfortable than those in the north. Master said that [the army should be justified and punish the criminals], so this war should not be fought."

This young man seemed to be practicing Taoism in the mountains. He spoke very frankly and looked serious. Guang Chan's expression froze when he heard him and he whispered:
"It's not our business whether you should fight or not. Just follow me."

Tao Jiexing had no choice but to say:

"Yes!"

The monk sat in the main seat and began to ponder. It was clear that the Li family was on the other side, but his expression did not show much joy. Instead, it was deep and solemn. He looked at Tao Jiexing:
"Jie Xing... you say... is there really someone in the world who can know the future and calculate the mysteries?"

Tao Jiexing was stunned and replied:

"How difficult is that? I know a little bit about arithmetic, so it won't hurt to do a calculation."

Guang Chan glanced at him calmly and said:
"Count this river, count this dispute between the north and the south."

"No way!"

Tao Jiexing waved his sleeves and said decisively without any room for tact:
"My cousin has now cultivated Buddhism and not practicing astrology, but instead working on his craft. He doesn't understand this Dao, but this is something that doesn't need to be considered at all. This place is full of Purple Mansions and Mahas, let alone astrology, even the Qi is constantly fluctuating, not to mention that there are many Purple Mansions who have achieved the power of destiny. These people are empty in astrology... To calculate the changes here is like asking an illiterate child to read the Taoist scriptures, and the calculations are unreliable."

Guangchan frowned more and more as he listened, and asked:
"Really? Even if Duanmu Kui comes, it doesn't count?"

Tao Jiexing answered without any hesitation:

"Cousin, you think too much. This has nothing to do with your cultivation. Even a skilled cook cannot cook without rice. Even if Lord Xue comes, it won't help! Not to mention that Xiuwuxing is above, and many fruit shifts are intertwined. To be disrespectful, it's not easy for you gentlemen to grasp it!"

Guangchan stopped talking and lowered his eyebrows solemnly:

'Strange... From what I can see from Qi Lanyan's mind, he obviously knows that there will be a war, otherwise he wouldn't have mobilized so frequently and wouldn't have let Tao Jiexing down... How did he know such a detailed time when he promised to borrow two months from the old man?'

Yang Ruiyi has been coming to the river for more than a year. This time is undoubtedly difficult to judge. Guangchan remained silent for a long time, stood up and paced, secretly wondering:

"Is Zhixuanxie too powerful now? You all have been distracted by Mingyang's affairs. Have you ever thought that Zhixuan is now ten times more powerful than before and is the hub of the Great Zhao? Is the mortal world promised to us still ours?"

But in a trance, Lian Min had already stepped through the void, flew down, knelt down in front of him, and said anxiously:
"Report to Maha, Yang Ruiyi has crossed the river! Liu Bai is the general, and he is following the two Mingyangzis... The tribesmen Ning Wan, Wen Qing and others have surrounded Shanji. Zhi Xuanxie's order... is for you to go straight to the southeast and stop Yang Ruiyi!"

'really! ’

Guang Chan stood up, his eyes lit up, and he didn't care whether to treat Xuan or not. The purple fire immediately burned around him. The man grabbed a spear out of thin air and said in a cold voice:
"go!"

Suddenly, there was a sound in the void, and a huge golden body emerged. Tao Jiexing hurried forward and watched his cousin, who had become a monk, step into the void. He was suddenly stunned:

"Where are you going, cousin..."

Guang Chan's eyes were gloomy but also filled with eagerness:

"Go south and attack Wei!"

The young man didn't understand what was going on, but Lian Min, who was standing beside him, looked uneasy and whispered:
"My Lord... I'm afraid Zhixuan will blame me..."

"Blame?"

Guang Chan sneered from his throat, turned his head and said with gritted teeth:

"Do you think Qi Lanyan doesn't know that I will go south? Do you think he doesn't want me to go south? This bitch has already transferred my subordinates away and arranged me to stay on the other side of the river. He wants to take the blame on me!"

"Anyway, whether he gives the order or not, I will go south for him. Why not let me block Yang Ruiyi's order next time? If there is any trouble, no matter what means Yang Ruiyi uses... If there is a big trouble, he will put it all on me!"

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

Sima Yuanli [Early Purple Mansion Period]

Ning ○ Wan [Early Purple Mansion]