Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1078 Di Yan (1+12) (Edelgard 22)

The South China Sea is vast and has turbulent waves. From Wanli Shitang surrounded by islands, through the strait between Songzhou and Tanjung Bulao, there is a sea that is 800 miles wide.

There are many peaks standing in this sea, and there are one or two small islands near the north, which is very close to Tanjung Burao. Guo Nanwu's clan is located here. His family is small, and he has recruited many independent cultivators. The large formation is in full swing and is very lively.

Li Ximing had never seen him here. After passing this island, the mountains became narrower and narrower as they went deeper into the mountains, until they became a river. The widest part was only a dozen miles long, stretching into a piece called [Nanbo Sea]. It looked more like a continent than a sea.

The Qusi Mountain is on the Nanbo Sea.

Li Ximing had inquired about this matter before he came. There used to be a lot of sea water here, and the water level was not as low as it is now. It was similar to the reef sea in the north. Later, the sea water dropped twice, and it became more and more like an island. Therefore, many cultivators who come and go now call it [Nanbo Island].

It was the first time for him to come here, and also the first time he walked through the narrow and long [Tanjung Bulao]. He looked around with some curiosity and found that the mountains were lush and green, and there were many immortal cultivators and Taoists staying there. Most of them were immortal palaces and temples. Most of the fairies flying in them were very beautiful. It was indeed a paradise in the South China Sea where there were many demons.

The Qusi Mountain in the center is majestic and winding, with jagged rocks, surrounded by white clouds and lined with fairy pavilions. The Taoists coming in and out are all dressed in black and purple clothes, and their clothing and decorations are all like those of northerners.

"The Qusi Mountain adheres to the principle of balancing yin and yang, the harmony of water and fire, and the principle of being upright. Many of the people under its command practice the principles of male and female, yin and yang... It really has the atmosphere of an immortal."

He stopped in the mountains and asked politely. Immediately, a gust of white wind blew out from the mountains and took shape in front of him, transforming into a man in a long gown with a handsome appearance and a smile between his brows:
"The senior has found this place!"

“It turned out to be Nanwu…”

Li Ximing nodded to Guo Nanwu, but found that there was another person coming out with him. This person was much more handsome. He was wearing a green Taoist robe with dark patterns, a red dot between his eyebrows, and a black cloud and silver sparrow bottle hanging from his waist. He looked very suave and said with a smile:
"Long time no see!"

It was Master Xuan Yi.

These two were originally from the Qu Si faction, so it was not surprising that they were here now. Li Ximing greeted them, and Guo Nanwu smiled and said:
"Senior, follow me in!"

Guo Nanwu has been working for the Li family over the years, and Li Ximing has never suffered any loss from him. Li Ximing never hesitated to make some pills for him. Compared with Xuan Yi's politeness, Guo Nanwu was obviously more grateful and friendly. He immediately led him in and landed him in the magnificent palace.

On the jade table, black and white pieces were scattered everywhere, and white smoke was wafting from the tea. It was obvious that the fight had reached a critical point. Just then, two beautiful ladies came up and took out the chess pieces. Xuan Yi turned around and gave an order:

"Nanwu, go and call your sister Xinyu back!"

Guo Nanwu suddenly understood and walked out with a smile, but Li Ximing got a lot of information from this sentence and sat down with him thoughtfully.

"The relationship between these families is closer than I thought...Guo Nanwu even looks like a junior of the sect...Although Xuanyi is a member of the Jingyi sect, he has a lot of say..."

The two of them sat upright, Xuan Yi looked a little melancholy, poured tea, and replied:

"Kuang Yu is currently in Tongmo, Yuzhou. It will take some time for him to come back. Please wait for a moment, fellow Taoist."

Li Ximing doubted:
"Tongmo?"

Xuan Yi sighed and said:
"Fellow Daoist, you may not know... the day before yesterday... a place in Yuzhou was hit by heavy rain, the water was surging, and there was a sensation. The momentum was so great that it covered several places, and it was necessary for Zifu to take action to stop the celestial phenomenon. Later, I heard that someone from the Chen family failed in Zifu and died. His name was... Chen Xuanyu..."

Li Ximing was suddenly startled and closed his eyes, as if he remembered something, and asked:

"Chen Hyun-woo?"

This swordsman had teamed up with me to kill Wang Fu. Although I had only met him once, I had a very good impression of him. He was the undisputed leader of the Chen family and almost the most outstanding younger generation in the past hundred years. His status in the Chen family was the same as Li Zhouwei's in the Li family back then. He was a recognized leader!

Yushui Zhenren Chen Yin had mentioned him before. Although he did not have many words of praise, he thought highly of him in his heart. His sudden death was almost a fatal blow. Li Ximing frowned and asked doubtfully:

"He has been in seclusion for a long time. Logically, he should have passed the most dangerous period. But at this point in time..."

Xuan Yi's face was somewhat gloomy, and she shook her head and said:
"It seems that you went into seclusion right after the battle... While you were defending Guangchan on the lake, the Shu Kingdom in the west was not idle. A troop of soldiers came out from the three counties of Huayan to attack Yuzhou..."

"The one leading the troops is the leader of the nine clans of Wu State, Immortal Shensou of the Sun clan of Miaozhou, and assisting him is Immortal Shangguan Mi of the Shangguan clan. Immortal Shensou has been at odds with the Chen clan for a long time and has long held grudges against them. Taking advantage of the fact that he came with a large army, he used [Water and Fire without Breaking] to shake up the Tongmo Taixu..."

When Li Ximing heard this, he had heard almost everything. Chen Xuanyu admired his brother Li Xijun very much. He invited him to visit him, but he didn't expect that his brother died suddenly. He came to mourn in great sorrow. From then on, Li Ximing had a good impression of the swordsman and felt a little more regretful. As expected, when Xuanyi said:

"【Unbreakable Water and Fire】 is also a treasure of Zhenqi. Compared with 【Unbreakable Water and Fire】, it has a greater impact on Taixu... Chen Lao Zhenren was so anxious that he did not hesitate to sacrifice his vitality to force this person to retreat. Later, Zhenren Shensou withdrew without any abnormality. He thought that the matter had been overcome, and he secretly rejoiced. Unexpectedly, a year later... that junior finally couldn't hold on."

"I managed to hold on for another year..."

Li Ximing remained silent for a long time before saying:

"He has a bad fate, just like Senior Cheng Gao."

Xuan Yi didn't say much, as usual, he took off the jade bottle from his waist, threw it lightly, and took Bai Yinzi out on the spot, holding the pot to serve tea to the two. Li Xi knew that he wanted to prove his innocence, so he asked a few questions in detail, and heard Bai Yinzi smiled:
"I am now busy in the bottle for the real person, doing more things like collecting and absorbing qi, fortune-telling, and refining magic light. My life is safe, which is already very good."

Li Ximing responded casually and asked directly:
"Is the old master in the mountains? I came here specially to visit the old man and express my gratitude."

Xuan Yi was not surprised and said:
"The master has been practicing in the mountains all year round and never goes out. He just stays locked in his mysterious room. It is difficult for us to see him... Kuang Yu needs to go and invite him."

"After all, Xinyu is his blood descendant, and some things are related to their clan. I have already left Nanbohai with my master and established my own sect. It is not appropriate to disturb him rashly."

Seeing Li Ximing nod and drink tea, he smiled generously and added:
"Besides, the old master is very powerful, I... don't dare to disturb him."

After hearing this, Li Ximing suspected that the old master Di Yan might not be in good condition, so he responded calmly. Before he could speak, Xuan Yi seemed to hesitate for a long time and asked:

"Zhao Jing... Did Tingyun ever look for you after she became a Taoist?"

Li Ximing was slightly stunned, vaguely aware of something, and sighed:
"Of course not... I think she has no choice now!"

Xuan Yi Zhenren seemed anxious and said:
"She never asked a single question about my disciple... Kong Gumo. Even after he came out of retreat, she heard that Gumo had no say in the overall situation of Xuanyue. All those who were sent to seek help were rejected by Gumo. She became angry and removed him from the family tree. She hoped that the descendants of the Kong family would never see him again!"

When Master Chang Xi passed away, one of the many fallback plans he made was to have Kong Gumo become a disciple of the Jingyi Mountain Sect. Master Xuanyi coveted the Yuezhou Island and was not on good terms with Ye Hui, so he accepted it on purpose.

'Now we are in trouble!'

Li Ximing pondered for a moment and asked:
"How did Kong Gumo answer?"

Master Xuan Yi shook his head:
"He just smiled, threw the letter away and went back to practice."

Li Ximing looked at him, raised his eyebrows, and said:
"It's also a matter of friendship. No matter what happens to the Kong family in the end, it will not affect your disciple. I hope you will protect him for the sake of the relationship between master and disciple and the Kong family."

Li Ximing certainly knew that Kong Tingyun was not the kind of person who would stir up trouble. The so-called severing of ties and removing the ancestral hall were just means to keep this younger generation out of the matter. In his heart, he still remembered the old relationship between Kong Tingyun and his elders, so he spoke out to persuade her.

Xuanyi Zhenren understood his position and no longer concealed it. He sighed deeply and replied:

"How can I not see clearly... When Senior Kong came to me, he had only one request. He asked me not to care about the bloodshed in the country and the Kong family being safe and sound. He also asked Kong Gumo to cut off contact with him. At that time, he tempted me, saying that if he kept his Gumo, we could compete for the Kong family inheritance in the future and disgust Ye Hui... But Gumo has been practicing in my mountain for many years. It is impossible for him to have no feelings for me."

There was some sadness in his brows, and he said:

"I originally wanted to protect him and cut off all ties with him, but I never thought that after I retreated for a few years, I saw that he had already reached the late stage of foundation building by practicing 'He Shui'!"

Li Ximing suddenly became clear-headed and alert, and said hesitantly:

"What you mean is..."

Master Xuanyi paused and said with some difficulty:
"Based on my understanding of his qualifications, he is the most talented child of the Kong family. He has a strong character and a strong will. He has a chance to achieve the Purple Palace, but it is not great. I don't have any spiritual objects that can be combined with water to give him... But I am thinking about Kong Tingyun... She may not want Gu Mo to ask for magical powers..."

"Even if I really ask for this magical power, what will Kong Tingyun think of me if I fail to break through in the future? I can't wash myself clean. How do you know if it was me who did it secretly?"

Li Ximing held his breath for a moment and understood his concerns. Master Xuanyi hesitated for a while and whispered:
"I was hoping you could meet him for me..."

Finally he lowered his head, sipped his tea in silence, full of thoughts. However, Li Ximing thought of Li Xijun because of Chen Xuanyu. The two chatted about some philosophy and the atmosphere became heavy.

Fortunately, time passed quickly during the discussion, and a gray cloud was seen falling from the mountain in a hurry. A woman rode the wind and landed in front of the palace. She hurried in. Her face, which was originally full of thoughts, had a smile on it. The blue-purple light in her eyes flickered, and she said:

"Ximing is here!"

Li Ximing quickly stood up and said with a smile:

"I've mentioned it several times... If I don't come... I'm afraid you'll blame me."

Kuang Yu smiled when he saw him, clasped his hands and said:
"It's my fault for being so petty."

Kuang Yu was the most lively and playful person, which made him laugh and cry. Xuan Yi looked at the two of them with his hands behind his back, smiled and shook his head and walked out. Guo Nanwu on the other side had just taken a step into the doorway, but he didn't understand why, so he was put on the shoulder and led out again, leaving only a laughing remark in the air:

"You two, please take your time! I'll go take a look at the formation for Nan Wu!"

As the two of them left, Kuang Yu naturally led him inside, put away the smile on his face, and the worry he had before entering the door resurfaced, and whispered:

"I just came back from Chen's... I'm sure you know this, but I also met Sister Tinglan... She..."

Li Ximing doubted:
"Tinglan?"

Kuang Yu pursed her lips and said:

"Master Chen Yin was extremely grief-stricken. When he heard about the celestial phenomenon, he immediately vomited blood. I happened to be nearby with Sister Tinglan at the time, so we went together. But Master Chen… said he had not recovered from his injuries, so I did not see her."

This made Li Ximing silent, and he suddenly had some thoughts in his mind:

"Tinglan guards the mushroom forest..."

Dali Mountain is a natural barrier between Shu and Song. The Mushroom Forest behind Dali Mountain can guard the desert in the south and connect to Wangyue in the north. Yang Ruiyi stayed in Tinglan to support both sides at any time... and the first place Tinglan rushed to support was Wangyue Lake...

'So Chen Yin had no one to help him...'

Li Ximing felt bitter in his heart, but he didn't know how to answer her. He could only move forward silently. Deep into the mountain, he saw a high platform with clouds and wind, and sixteen long steps on each side. Water and fire, yin and yang, were facing each other, and hazy colors were blooming.

Kuang Yu bowed, holding a talisman in his hand, and walked to the high platform to ask for instructions. After a while, a woman came down from the platform. She had a beautiful face and was wearing a misty red gauze. Her snow-white skin was faintly visible. She whispered:
"Please follow me, Master Zhao Jing."

Kuang Yu smiled and nodded to her, then stepped aside. Li Ximing had already noticed something wrong, and secretly glanced at the woman in front of him, so he had to bite the bullet and follow her forward.

The sixteenth level passed in a flash. On the high platform, there was actually a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged. He looked quite handsome, with his eyes closed, as if he was practicing silently. He must be a capable younger generation.

The hall was dark and deep, with thirty-two tall copper lamps lit. They were tall and had many branches, with two or three small copper lamps resting on each branch, swaying like birds. He took another step forward and looked up to take a closer look.

And there was a young man standing on the main seat high up!
This man was tall and mighty, handsome and romantic. He was not wearing any fancy attire, but only a thin white robe with his chest open, revealing his muscular chest and abdomen. He had a long belt tied around his waist, which hung on the ground like a winding golden snake.

He was concentrating on fiddling with the wick of a copper lamp, with his side profile facing outside the hall. The light and shadow made his nose look exceptionally tall and his eyes appeared dark gold in color, as if they were made of copper.

Li Ximing was stunned for a moment.

"Diyan... this great master is definitely not a good person..."

After all, whether it was Guo Nanwu or Xuan Yi, they all called him the old immortal. The Di Yan they mentioned was so kind and had a short life span. Li Ximing always thought that he was an old man like Lingdu. Now he was suddenly shocked. The young man turned around, his bronze eyes looked like a demon in the dark hall, and smiled:

"Who is your Highness? Come in and talk."

"Junior Tingzhou Zhaojing greets Senior Diyan!"

Li Ximing stepped in, feeling a slight stir in his heart, and a little uncomfortable.

This place seemed to be in a sultry earth vein. The flickering copper lamps were like springs of underground fire, trying their best to spew out the light of the setting sun mixed with strong masculine fire. They almost condensed into substance and blew past his cheeks, making a clanging sound like fine iron colliding.

This great immortal... practiced 'Xiqi', and Xiqi was incompatible with Mingyang, so naturally it made him feel quite uncomfortable.

Li Ximing was stunned for a moment, his heart pounding. Di Yan stepped down from the dark red light, looked at him with eyes made of gold and copper, and said with a smile:

"I don't deserve the title of senior. My surname is Yin and my given name is Huan. If Your Highness insists on addressing me, you might as well call me by my full name."

Li Ximing then realized that his first word "Your Highness" really referred to His Highness. Before he could say more, the great immortal had already turned around and led him to the depths of the hall. He sat down on the steps under the main seat and made a gesture of invitation.

Such a magnificent hall didn't even have a jade table or jade chair. Li Ximing could only sit down with him. Master Diyan smiled and said:
"I haven't seen the imperial descendant for many years. I feel so unfamiliar."

Li Ximing looked up in surprise. Master Diyan was staring at him intently. His calm voice appeared in the strong light of Xiqi:

"The first immortal emperor Gongxu slaughtered Shuyang and obtained his scaled clothing and two li, which he left to his descendants, who were granted fiefdoms in the land of Li, hence the name Li. His successor made contributions in pacifying Xilong, and the King of Zhou settled him in Guanlong, commanding the six surnames and establishing the Wei Kingdom."

The strong sunlight fell with a bang, and Di Yan said faintly:

"The six surnames conquered various countries and made great contributions. My Yin family is one of the six surnames. Our ancestor Yin Ni was named King Zhaoming and practiced the Xiqi Dao."

Most of the doubts in Li Ximing's heart were suddenly resolved, and he remained silent for a while.

'So what?'

Wei State has been destroyed for many years. Whether it is Longwei or Donghuo, which one has not been more prosperous than the lonely Li Zhouwei? The loyal tribes have already been loyal! Even the Cui family, which once had two true lords, hesitated to move forward. If Li Zhouwei had not gone there in person, they would still be watching... What about the other so-called six surnames?
"As a great immortal, he couldn't be unaware of the conspiracy between the north and the south, nor could he be unaware of Luoxia Mountain's plan. If he was really loyal, he would be loyal to the Emperor of Wei. How could he be loyal to me?"

In his current situation, when he met an old friend from the Wei Kingdom, Li Ximing felt wary, but he still said respectfully:
"So you are an old friend of ours. The Great Immortal still remembers our friendship. I am very grateful to you."

Di Yan didn't seem surprised. He stared at him quietly and smiled:

"It seems that Cui's words are loud and clear, but in reality they are nothing... This is normal. Yang Ya is a coward who never dares to get close to you. This makes Your Highness feel discouraged."

Li Ximing couldn't figure out his intentions, so he didn't dare to be careless. He stood up and whispered:

"Senior has misunderstood!"

He said seriously:

"Mingyang has suffered many setbacks and has experienced three ups and downs. The Cui family is loyal and filial. They have helped with all their strength three times, but they have exhausted all their resources and can only survive..."

"Even so, when I came to visit, Cui still generously gave me the skills. They had done their utmost! Later, Master Yangya called back the disciples of the clan... but they had no choice..."

Li Ximing said a little more, trying to test the reaction of the great master, but the great master's face remained calm. He waited for him to finish his last sentence and immediately raised his eyebrows.

Di Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, showing a bit of emotion. His anger was like the surging waves under the ice, only slightly showing on his face. His tone was cold:

"Cui Yushan is very capable."

His words were so light and casual, but they made the copper lamps in the entire hall flicker slightly. A faint sense of terror emerged. Li Ximing was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. A terrible guess emerged in his mind:

"I heard that this master has already passed the level of San Zi for a long time. Could it be that..."

Di Yan had already stood up, with his hands behind his back, and looked at him again, his tone calm but powerful:

"None of Longhu, Nanbei, or Wuzhe can be trusted. Even Yang is only willing to make cowardly compromises to make a big deal out of a small matter. When the situation becomes critical, they will not hesitate to betray the King of Wei."

Obviously, this great master was by no means an ordinary person. Li Ximing just said something extra, but he easily sensed the temptation in it and said softly:

"Your Highness, there is no need to be suspicious. Today, the six clans have fallen into decline and there are no outstanding talents. Even the Cui clan, the descendants of the True Lord, has fallen into its current state. To be frank, in this world, the King of Wei and you can only trust me."

He stared and emphasized:
"just me."

Li Ximing raised his head and moved his lips. The doubts buried in his heart had been hidden for many years. He finally asked:

"Back then, Heng Zhu..."

Di Yan said softly:
"Yes, I was the one who sent Kuang Yu to get the Ming Fang Tian Shi back then. Without her persuasion, this thing would not have fallen into the hands of Your Highness - even if Tu Long Jian took action in the end, it would not be the real Ming Fang Tian Shi that fell into the hands of Your Highness."

Li Ximing suddenly closed his eyes.

He had this doubt for more than a day. It was true that Tulong Jian had helped him with the Mingfang Tianshi, but now he had achieved the Purple Mansion for many years and understood how valuable a Purple Mansion spiritual object was... What Heng Zhu said was what he meant. Even if it was the right way, could it easily allow two Purple Mansion spiritual objects to fall into the hands of a foundation-building family...

Li Ximing finally looked him in the eye, and after a long while he said:

"What is your current level of cultivation, Senior?"

Di Yan's eyes were as hard as iron and as bright as a ray of light. He stared straight at Li Ximing, his voice quiet and steady:
"When King Zhaoming was given the title, the Dao of 'Xiqi' was fully developed, 'Qidaiye' was his attire, Xiyang Canmingyang's Yao was his destiny, and his heart was respectful of the emperor's etiquette, and he practiced 'Yuyuku' as his review, and practiced 'Qingchuixuan' as his edict..."

As his words fell, ray after ray of sunlight lit up above his head, with the might of the rising sun, killing the cold and stopping the water, or the wonder of crossing the yin and replacing the night, calming the sun in the sky. The rolling colors condensed beside him, filling the entire hall, causing the thirty-six bronze lamps to bloom together, turning everything into a bright white color that was difficult to look directly at!
Even if the opponent was not targeting him, the power of these four magical powers was still terrifying. Li Ximing, who was in the middle of it, still felt a strong sense of pain and crisis surging from his face, but the person in front of him did not stop.

Suddenly, an object jumped out from the bright white spot. Pieces of golden and white stone bricks condensed one after another and fit tightly together. The city gate was tall, with mysterious patterns on the foot of the door. All the light was gathered inward, and there was a bright and hazy light in the middle, facing a scorching sun. On the right was [Zhao Zhao Wei Huang], and on the left was [Ming Ming Cheng Yao]!
"Huangyuan Pass"!
"Use 'Huangyuan Pass' as the gateway to the north of the Celestial Empire!"

“So the magical power is complete!”

The Diyan in front of us has already mastered the supernatural powers and possessed all five methods!

At that moment, all the light of Xiqi suddenly softened, turning into clouds and mist, and all condensed in that Yuanguan. The stinging feeling on Li Ximing's face completely disappeared, and was replaced by a familiar feeling like Lihuo.

Even the unruly man seemed to soften, his brass eyes staring at him with a smile on his lips.

Li Ximing's eyes were filled with astonishment. He stood up and said in disbelief:

"Senior, you want to use... Four Xi Qi and One Ming Yang... to prove your Dao?!"

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

Xuan○Yi【Early Purple Mansion】【Jingyi Mountain】

Guo Nanwu [Early Purple Mansion Period]

Condition○Rain [Early Purple Mansion] [Qusi Mountain]

Di○Yan【Purple Mansion Peak】【Qusi Mountain】