Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1130 The Beginning and the End
Li Ximing rode the wind all the way back, feeling extremely nervous. He took a breath of relief only after leaving Fuzhong Sea. He then passed through the densely jungled Poluta and circled back to Song State from the South China Sea. Only when he saw the familiar big lake did he feel relieved.

"That damn thing...luckily it didn't bother me."

This made him feel even more happy as he was already delighted with the big harvest. When he landed in the mountains, he saw a lively scene!
The green-robed immortal was meditating in the pavilion, with a scroll on his knees, staring at it carefully and calculating with his fingers. Two people were standing beside him, the old man was wearing a robe and stroking his beard, looking contented, and the young man was holding mercury, looking heroic.

In addition to the Taoist Qing Hu who was invited to guard this place, there were also the master and disciple Xian Yao and Cheng Qian!
"Fellow Taoists!"

These two people seemed to be looking for Sima Yuanli. Li Ximing smiled and mentioned it, and then he saw the blue-clothed Taoist priest immediately stood up, looked at his expression, and praised:
"In such a short time, you have gained something immediately. It's amazing!"

After all, the West Sea is far away, and Li Ximing had spent several months preparing for the trip. It took time to inquire about information, refine pills, and make arrangements. After Li Zhouwei returned, he also had to arrange the affairs of Daomian. By the time he came back after all the trouble, more than a year had passed.

Sima Yuanli obviously had connections in the West Sea, and he knew exactly how long it took to get rid of the monster. He smiled politely, while Li Ximing said:
"I've spent some time dealing with personal matters. I'm afraid that if I leave for too long, there will be movement in the north again. I'd like to trouble you to guard the lake for my family."

"It's no trouble...Isn't it a place for training?"

Sima Yuanli smiled, clasped his hands together, and said:
"The King of Wei must have hurt Qi Lanyan, and he's busy dealing with the accusations!"

The three immortals arrived at the mountain gate. Naturally, they couldn't let people stand there alone, so Li Ximing led everyone in and sat down in the mountain. Sima Yuanli smiled and said:
"Congratulations, fellow Taoist! I've also heard of that lynx. He has a treasure in his hand..."

Li Ximing knew what he was thinking. He smiled slightly and took out the hand hidden in his sleeve. There was a green gem in his palm, shining brightly!
It is the spirit embryo of the Lynx's "Masamaki"!
Sima Yuanli is not without a spiritual embryo. Although Master Yuan Xiu could not predict the time of his breakthrough and did not leave behind a spiritual embryo, he now has all the spiritual tools and treasures. Why would he bother to refine a spiritual embryo that he doesn't like?
Li Ximing saw that the crafting method of this device was extremely crude, but it could still last so long before the sky crow and fire, so he knew that the material of the "true wood" spirit embryo of the lynx was extremely extraordinary. As expected, Sima Yuanli's eyes lit up and he joked:
"If Zhao Jing still wants the [Ming Zhen He Shen Pill], I really don't have any!"

Although his words were meant as a joke, they made Li Ximing pause and also smiled:
"Qing Hu's prediction was spot on, what a pity."

So he smiled without saying anything, and immediately put the spirit embryo away.

Whether it is the formation or the subsequent training of the two younger generations, the Li family still needs a large number of spiritual objects. However, Li Ximing already has a lot of spiritual objects and spiritual resources in his hands, so why should he rush to exchange them?

"The spirit embryo will degenerate. After five or six years, the value of this thing will be greatly reduced. But it is too early. The person who should be anxious is Sima Yuanli."

He ignored Sima Yuanli who was deep in thought and turned around to see Cheng Qian saying politely:

"Senior, have you ever seen that monster use the treasure bowl?"

He was not surprised that Sima Yuanli had expected this, but his sincerity was a little strange. Suspicion emerged in Li Ximing's mind, but he smiled and said:

"What a well-informed message."

Cheng Qian had worked with Li Ximing before. He was always smart and clever, and could be said to be a rare junior. He laughed when he heard this and said:

"It's not a sincere request, but a friend came to ask, saying that he is quite interested in this thing, but due to his special status, he can't meet with the lynx to exchange it, so he has been unable to get it."

Li Ximing's mind was clear:
'Shi Xiu.'

Obviously, the boundaries between the immortals and Buddhists of these East Sea monks are not as clear as those of the Sun Dao Sect. There are probably many Buddhists who are familiar with each other. Li Ximing poured tea and said casually:
"It's in my hands. It depends on what he offers in exchange."

Cheng Qian moved his lips slightly, and the voice of divine power fell into Li Ximing's ears, clear and decisive:
"I am willing to exchange for him - two copies of [Spiritual Bottle Xihua], how about that?"

Li Ximing's heart moved.

Back then, Li Zhouwei had obtained a copy of [Spiritual Zun Xihua] in Changxiao Sect. Li Ximing took it and used it. It was extremely effective, especially for a cultivator like him who had low cultivation and found it difficult to improve his skills. The effect was particularly good and he was quite tempted. However, the two were not of equal value. He smiled and said:
"The item is good, but the material of this item is excellent, and it is still not enough to offset it. It is better to go and look for Lihuo and Quandan spiritual items."

Almost all of Guangchan's gains were spent on Li Zhouwei's weapons. Li Ximing naturally thought about future arrangements. He said this not only to Chengqian, but also to Qinghu Zhenren beside him. At the same time, Li Ximing had other plans in mind.

"But there is more than one way. Since a Buddhist monk has come to ask in a roundabout way, and Chengqian is so resolute that he wants to replace it himself, the value of this item must be very high. If I don't ask Minghui first, won't I suffer a loss in vain?"

He pondered secretly, but the master and disciple in front of him showed no intention of leaving. Cheng Qian lowered his brows in thought, but Xian Yao spoke unexpectedly.

He seemed to hesitate for a long time, with a bitter look on his face, and said:
"It's a coincidence that I ran into Zhao Jing. I have heard about the noble's great reputation and have some personal words to say, but I'm afraid that the master will think I'm too long-winded."

Li Ximing glanced at him curiously and nodded. The immortal said thoughtfully:
"Although the Lynx is not a powerful figure, he has his reasons for standing firm. Whether it is the Dongyuan Sect of the West Mansion or any other real person, although they have nothing to say, they are also very unhappy in their hearts. Even those real people whose spiritual resources were destroyed must have some grudges..."

Li Ximing expected him to say this, so he smiled but said nothing. Xian Yao then said:

"I also understand that the Immortal Clan is short of money right now, and I got the [Heavenly Nourishing Urn] from Your Majesty, which can just make up for this gap. However, this matter of having no grudges and being thousands of miles away, and using the power of a distant god is really a bit cruel, and it is not a good reputation."

Li Ximing's smile faded slightly, as if he understood what the old man meant, and said with a smile:

"That doesn't make sense. Old man, please explain it clearly! Back then, Chi Shi used the cultivators from the south of the Yangtze River to guard the river and fill the Buddhist cultivators' desires. No one said it was cruel. Murong Shi went south, feasted on blood and perfected his Taoism, but no one came to ask about it. I thought that killing a man-eating evil monster would not earn me a reputation for being cruel. It turns out that I was wrong."

When these words fell on the desk, although the tone was gentle, there was not much agreement. Cheng Qian's eyes had a flash of worry. Sima Yuanli smiled as if he had not heard it, and Xian Yu sighed:
"Forgive me for saying a few unpleasant things... Common people are common people, no matter how many there are, they are still common people. Supernatural powers are supernatural powers, one is also an immortal. Once you become a supernatural power, you are all Taoist friends. There are many common people who died in suffering, but there are no supernatural powers who were executed without any crime. Since you have hidden in the West Sea, you have no grudges or hatred, at least you should keep some dignity... It's fine to kill them, why catch them and torture them?"

"If Zhao Jing secretly took blood and fed the spirit treasure, even if people knew about it, they would only praise you for having means. But if you caught a magical being who eats meat and sleeps on its skin, no matter who heard it, they would frown... This time it was a lynx, what about next time?"

"As for the man-eating evil monster... it makes sense to kill it... but it is even more of an act of chaos."

He looked sad, and said with a folded hand:
"Evil spirits are evil, but they cannot be killed just because they are evil. Otherwise, wouldn't that make all the supernatural powers feel insecure? You, the Li family, uphold the righteous way. Who can't be killed? This is Dou Xuan's action, which is inappropriate. The world belongs to those who have attained the Tao. If you use the foolish views of the common people to rule those who have attained the Tao, they will be overthrown... All kinds of things in the past have proved it."

Li Ximing squinted at him and listened to Xian Yao's low voice:

"My ancestors were born in Guanlong and received Wei's kindness. I am not Situ Huo, who can ignore my ancestors. I must say something. If you don't like what I hear, please spare me for the sake of me, a dying man..."

He said goodbye and turned around, walking away. Cheng Qian, who was standing by, didn't know whether to leave or not, and was obviously in a very difficult situation. He apologized repeatedly:

"The old man is old and said some foolish things. Please don't take it to heart, senior!"

Li Ximing nodded and said:
"These are all true words. I have learned a lesson!"

Cheng Qian had a complicated expression on his face. He bowed and hurriedly chased after him. He arrived in front of his master in the void and sighed:

"Master, why are you doing this?"

Seeing that his master was silent, he knew that this was not the place to talk, and hesitated to speak. He walked all the way to the gate of his own mountain, where clouds were floating and immortal mountains were suspended. He then said anxiously:

"Back then, Tianwu had Wanling's chief clan, and the Lin and Li families who helped him conquer evil and correct the evil everywhere. They themselves scolded Wanling for wanting to be the second Lei Palace. Now there is naturally a King of Wei. The intention of [Tianyang Urn] must be the same. One is willing to fight and the other is willing to be beaten... Why should Master interfere?"

Xian Yao's face drooped, and he remained silent for a long time. He stood with his hands behind his back and lowered his eyebrows and said:

"Why bother? I have my own selfish motives, but I can't become the King of Wei! What will happen in the end? Not even a word of persuasion can do anything?"

Cheng Qian knew that his master knew everything, but was just being stubborn. He said:

"Since Master mentioned the Situ family, I can't help but say a few more words. How prominent was the Situ family during the Wei Dynasty? The dignified Shouyi King is also a big family in Guanlong. What are they doing now? Master, why do you have to embarrass yourself with the past relationship? It's fine that you've taken care of Situ Huo for many years, but why are you getting involved in anything now?"

The old man sat down and said:
"I know I shouldn't be involved, but I can't get over it if I don't say anything after hearing all these rumors. I can't avoid mentioning them in the end. Li Ximing is not an ungrateful person. Forget it, just consider that I don't have much time left and I'll save my favor for you!"

Cheng Qian sighed deeply and remained silent.

……

After seeing Sima Yuanli off, Li Ximing did not stay long. He called Li Jiangzong and listened carefully to the clan's news. This direct descendant of the clan had been managing clan affairs for many years and had become more and more proficient in it. He bowed in the courtyard and told them everything.

"...Yu Sui is still being taken care of by Sui, and my third brother also came once... I heard that he received some order to return to the court, and came to the lake to see you, but he couldn't see you two..."

"There is one more thing... When the two adults left the lake, there were two cultivators who were able to break through. One of them was Sui Kuan, a direct descendant of my family, who was waiting in the mountains."

He presented them one by one, and Li Ximing raised his eyebrows and said:
"This is a good thing! Suiyu is gradually becoming more capable. Is he Suining's brother? Let him come up and have a look."

Li Jiangzong retreated respectfully, and then he saw a young man coming up from the mountain. He had a round face and thin eyebrows. He was not very handsome, but he was well-behaved. He bowed with his hands on the ground and said respectfully:

"Meet the real person!"

"stand up."

Li Ximing looked him up and down.

"The 'Shangyi' you are practicing?"

"Report to the Master, that is correct."

Although they are brothers, Li Suikuan's appearance and temperament are completely different from Li Suining. The genius in formation has a cold and even a little melancholy temperament, and it seems that he always has endless things hidden in his heart, but Li Suikuan is clear-headed and has a firm look in his eyes.

Li Ximing nodded in his heart and thought:

'He is a single-minded person. Ming Palace has helped Dongfu for so many years, and finally two pillars have emerged.'

He secretly noted down the name, gave the elixir as a reward, and said with a smile:

"Since you are in seclusion, what are your plans after you succeed? It's rare for the East Palace to have you and your brother, so I will reward you well."

Li Suikuan bowed and said:
"I do not wish to be rewarded without merit. If I am destined to succeed, I will follow the army to the north, carry the sword and raise the king's flag for you."

Li Ximing was stunned for a moment, took one more look, and when he touched the tip of his index finger, he pushed it up slightly, and a barely perceptible light flashed at the tip of his finger.

'With all sincerity...'

This was the first time that a member of the Li family, as a direct descendant, was willing to give up the comfortable life on the lake and clearly wanted to go north. Li Ximing sighed inwardly, unable to tell whether he was happy or sad. He was silent for a moment and said:
"Okay, if you get out, go find Zhou Da."

Li Suikuan retreated respectfully and went down excitedly. Li Ximing was no longer in the mood to ask more questions. He stepped into the void, floated away, and landed in his own formation.

The purple-gold hall was still dark. He walked on the wind and came. Li Zhouwei sat quietly at the first seat in the hall, cross-legged, with his hands protecting his dantian, a golden cicada pill in his palms, as if he was practicing magical powers.

The balance of yin and yang was of no benefit to the Red Broken Arrowhead, so Li Zhouwei took the [Remaining Sun and Broken Armor Pill] and started practicing on the spot. He opened his golden eyes and saw that the person in front of him was uneasy at a glance, and said with a smile:
"Uncle, this is..."

Li Ximing sighed:
"I have been involved in all the affairs of the lynx, and now it seems that it is just a mixed blessing. Sometimes I think that if I didn't have this [Heavenly Jar], maybe it would be better."

Li Zhouwei shook his head, knowing that this elder was easily deceived and might have listened to someone, so he just smiled and said:

"Without the [Heavenly Nourishing Jar], we still can't tell where the spiritual root came from! There is no regret in taking a path, and we take it step by step. What Lynx has solved is a big deal."

"This is the most difficult part, now that we have solved it, the beasts in southern Xinjiang will all have a legitimate reason to do so. Uncle thinks it's a bad thing...but I think it's a good thing."

He smiled slightly, which calmed Li Ximing down. Master Zhao Jing thought for a long time, exhaled, and said:
"I really don't want to waste your time. Since you are practicing here and you happen to be looking at the lake, I still have to think about your weapons."

"Thank you for your help, uncle."

Li Zhouwei nodded and watched the person in front of him disappear like light. His golden eyes closed again and the light in the hall dimmed in an instant. Only a pill between his palms was slightly beating and emitting a warm red light.

ps: I got a writer's block today and miscalculated Suikuan's age. The bug has been fixed