Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1135 Homecoming (1+12) (Qianlongwuyong Golden Alliance plus 4113)

There was a flickering white light and a gentle breeze in the cave.

The young man sitting on the jade platform had disheveled hair and a little blue mark on his white brow. He exhaled slowly, opened his eyes as if from another world, and saw the air swaying in front of him. He remained silent for a long time.

The green sword was placed on his knees.

Li Jiangchun had been in seclusion for a long time, but he still felt a little dazed.

When he held the green sword, he seemed to have fallen into a storybook. After countless years and studying various classics, he suddenly realized that he had obtained this sword, but it made him feel as if he was in another world.

He slowly raised his hand, spread out his palm, and a little green appeared.

This bit of green was like a swimming fish or a gentle breeze, circling and jumping, fluctuating back and forth in the palm of his hand. It was like the shining moonlight that could disappear at any time.

"Sword Intention..."

This meaning was exactly what he realized from his sword strike - it was called [Qing Xiang]!
"My progress in cultivation is not that great... but it's worth it anyway..."

Li Jiangchun had been immersed in the sword for most of his life. Naturally, he was eager to attain sword intent, the highest fruit that sword practitioners pursued throughout their lives. But now that he had achieved it overnight, he did not feel as happy as he had imagined.

'Although this sword originated from Yueque and was obtained by me in combination with my personality, it is not my merit.'

He himself was a genius in the way of the sword and had cultivated his sword essence for many years, but he was only one step away from the sword intent. This sword helped him take the last step, but it made him feel lost - the way of the sword is one's own way, and relying on external forces is ultimately completely different.

'Although it is still a little unstable, it can be considered an achievement. However, this sword intent...is different from my original intention in many ways.'

If his sword cultivation throughout his life is compared to a spiritual root, this sword intent is the fruit of sword cultivation, but it is rooted in the countless experiences that flashed through his mind when he held the sword! Although it is rooted and fruitful, Li Jiangchun still feels unsatisfied...

He was silent for a long time, then turned his hand to disperse the [Qingxiang Sword Intention], closed his eyes for a long time, and a little white light rippled from the palm of his white hand again, floating back and forth, and gradually condensed.

This white light is quite different from the blue one. It is as agile as moonlight, but it also transforms into birds, flying and soaring. It seems a little unstable, as if it is about to be assimilated and dissipated!
It was the [Crescent Moon Sword Energy] that he had practiced for many years!
The young man stared at the sword in his hand, and a vague idea suddenly occurred to him:
"They seem to be the same but different fruits... If I continue to study this path... Is it possible... to prove [Crescent Moon] into sword intent? ! "

……

Moon Lake.

Just as the heavy snow was about to arrive, a glittering carriage was speeding across the white sky, with long flags fluttering and mysterious light shining on its shadows. It soon landed by the lake, startling a flock of flying birds.

The purple curtain swayed as a handsome and elegant man straightened his silver crown and walked down the snow. His black and white boots made a creaking sound as they stepped on the snow.

Li Jiangliang raised his eyebrows, with a complex and emotional look between his brows:
'Moon Lake... for many years...'

He led his wife down and saw a man waiting in the snow. He was dressed in red, with gold and silver ornaments, a fan hanging from his waist, and a radiant face. He was holding the hand of a man behind him, with his eyebrows slightly lowered, looking gentle and lovely.

Li Jiangliang lowered his head and said:
"Junior greets Uncle...Aunt! Thank you for taking the trouble..."

"Eh…"

Li Zhouming laughed, and just casually pulled him over and said:
"You are quite famous outside, and today you are serving as the Envoy of the True Light Cloud and the Chief of the Purple Gold Palace. How can you not be worthy of... This is... This is the eldest princess, right?"

As soon as these words came out, Yang Tianyou behind him hurriedly bowed together and said some auspicious words. Li Jiangliang smiled mysteriously, turned slightly sideways, and pointed to Li Zhouming:
"Uncle, please look!"

But the carriage behind was filled with gloomy colors. When the sedan chair was lifted, a middle-aged man in black came out.

When Li Zhouming saw this, he was stunned.

This man had long eyebrows and sharp eyes, narrow pupils, a capable and powerful profile, some faint scars, broad shoulders, and a thick chest. His wrists and ankles were tied tightly with black cloth like a wandering cultivator, making him look capable and shrewd.

He put one foot in the snow and supported the other foot in front of the car. He stomped on the snow and stepped down calmly. Only then did Li Zhouming realize that he was carrying a golden and white bow on his back.

He actually saw a shadow in this man - this reserved, dangerous, calm appearance actually had some of the flavor of his own King Wei.

"But my brother is steady and calm, with a dangerous heart. His eyebrows are fierce and his eyes are bright, which makes people afraid."

Li Jiangliang smiled, but did not introduce himself. He turned around and said:

"grown ups…"

This made the man in black raise his eyebrows, step forward and say:

"The Duke has embarrassed me."

Before Li Zhouming could open his mouth, the man looked over and asked:
"Who is this…"

Li Jiangliang smiled and said:
"It's Uncle Five, the grandson of the Immortal!"

Even though he had never seen him before, how could Li Zhouming not understand who the person in front of him was? The scrutiny on his face instantly turned into surprise, and he smiled and said:

"So it's the master who's back... That's good... Now the master's wish has come true!"

The middle-aged man in black in front of him was Li Yuanqin!

Facing this elder who had been away from home for many years, he did not feel any deep sorrow or joy in his mind. The first person he thought of was Li Xuanxuan. He was happy about this and showed an anxious look. He said:
"Great...Great, come...Everyone follow me!"

Then he rode on the clouds and mist, controlled the light and walked on fire, and hurriedly flew to the mountains above the lake. He passed through numerous palaces, and then he saw a palace with gleaming golden light and overlapping attics.

Li Zhouming stopped, lowered his eyebrows, and said:
"The old man is old and in poor health. He has been taking medicine these days and should not make noise. Shouyu, you take the two of you to meet the King of Wei first. I will take the adults to meet the old ancestor."

Upon hearing this, Li Jiangliang's expression became solemn. He counted on his fingers and sighed:

"Yes...I am ignorant...When I go back, I will definitely try to find some spiritual objects."

Xia Shouyu always gave face to her husband in front of outsiders. She nodded obediently and led the two to leave. Li Zhouming then led Li Yuanqin up and listened to the elders say:
"My adopted son is still behind, leading the convoy of vehicles that the court has given to the King of Wei. We should invite another person to come over and meet the old man."

"Yes…"

When the two entered the hall, the old man was already waiting in the courtyard.

After Li Xuanxuan came back from the East China Sea, he felt that his mind and body had improved a lot. His energy and spirit were restored, and he started to discuss family matters again. He caught up with all the news he had missed and the people he hadn't had time to see when he was sick.

Upon hearing that Li Jiangliang was going back to Hu, Li Xuanxuan, who was already concerned about the affairs of the imperial capital, how could he not see him? He just walked around hurriedly, and when he saw some movement, he stepped down from the main seat. However, when the golden palace in front of him opened, the person who came in was not Li Jiangliang.

The man looked middle-aged, dressed in black and capable clothes, with a calm expression but fierce eyes. The bow behind him was particularly eye-catching in the golden and white light.

Li Yuanqin remembered Li Xuanxuan. When he returned to the lake with his mother, everyone on the lake was friendly, but he inevitably felt alienated. Only this uncle hugged him and cried, pitying him for losing his father and feeling grief-stricken...

Therefore, in this clan where things and people have changed, Li Yuanqin respected and loved him the most, and the smile in his eyes was quite warm.

But when he saw this, the old man took a breath, felt a blockage in his heart, and even lost his voice.

"Xuan Feng..."

But the voices echoing in the temple were those of respect:

"Nephew meets uncle!"

This sentence made the old man burst into tears. He immediately realized the difference between the man in front of him and his second brother. Li Xuanfeng's ferocity was the result of his old sword shedding blood and killing people, while his calmness was the result of having experienced many hardships and only waiting for death. The bright light shone from his blood. No matter how similar the man in front of him was, he lacked the murderous nature after all.

He helped Li Yuanqin up and said with tears in his eyes:

"Finally I see you... Where's your sister-in-law? You... Your wife..."

Li Yuanqin lowered his eyebrows and said in a bitter voice:
"My mother has been staying at home for the past few years and is reluctant to go out. She only hopes that I can say hello to her on her journey... My wife has passed away after a breakthrough."

Li Xuanxuan was awakened and led him to sit down. However, Li Yuanqin could not sit down with his father's relics on his back, so he held the [Shenbai] in both hands and handed it to Li Xuanxuan.

The old man remained silent for a long time, holding the instrument and crying and chanting. He placed it on the main seat and sat on the side. Then he calmed down and looked at Li Yuanqin, repeatedly asking about his recent situation. After hesitating for a while, he raised his eyebrows and asked:

"I mentioned it several times... I said that your uncle's bloodline is weak, and your father's bloodline is the only one. I worry about it every year, and it has almost become a heart disease for me... But it's not easy to mention it, and I often write to Southern Xinjiang..."

"I never thought that your father was talented, and your talent was not bad either. Both your father and you... can be said to be the best among your peers, and your cultivation is faster than the other... but you were unable to branch out into more branches... Fortunately, you are finally willing to continue the lineage."

Li Yuanqin nodded silently and replied:

"Please remember my elders!"

The most important thing for Li Yuanqin to do when he returned to the clan was to adopt a descendant. After hearing what he said, Li Xuanxuan sighed:
"There's no rush for this. Now that you're back, you should get to know all the clans and meet these younger generations so that they can get to know each other better... You have to pick someone you know well and someone you like..."

Li Yuanqin had no choice but to nod. He then saw the palace door open and a tall, heroic man came up. He bowed before him and said respectfully:

"Greetings, father, sir!"

Li Yuanqin then said seriously:

"The Ning family also attaches great importance to the issue of succession. The master carefully selected and chose this child for me. Now his name is Li Fuchao. Let the adults meet him."

Li Xuanxuan looked at him carefully for a few times, and then asked him to speak again and again. Li Yuanqin whispered:

"He is from the Ning Heyuan family. He has been to the lake before and has always been on good terms with my father. Sister Qinghong should also know him..."

After hearing this, Li Xuanxuan finally relaxed, and they left the hall together and went to the ancestral hall.

The gate hall here is extremely quiet, with incense burning and golden words shining. Most of the time it is cleaned by Li Xuanxuan himself. There are six halls arranged in an orderly manner, high and low, behind deep curtains.

Li Yuanqin kowtowed along with the old man and took a closer look. Among the tablets placed below, his father's was in the fourth row, standing clearly in the middle, with the same words he had written back then. However, there was an empty space on the left, which must have been left for him by the old man.

He glanced down and could see Li Yuanping, the father of Master Zhao Jing, in the fifth row. But after just one glance, some doubts arose in his heart:
"The space between father's knees is a bit wide..."

He remained silent, but Li Xuanxuan had someone pick up a red brush and bring out the ancestral scroll, but covered it with a red cloth. The old man seemed to be hesitant and did not lift the cloth. Instead, he led Li Fuchao to him and said solemnly:
"Since the integration of Lijing, you are the only one who has been given the surname Li. I hope you can keep your character and follow the right path, and do not bring disgrace to our family... Come... kowtow!"

The man kneeling below blushed and was quite excited. He fell to the ground and kowtowed:
"I will never let you down."

……

The sky is bright.

White flowers were flying on Zhijing Mountain. Li Zhouwei sat quietly on the main seat, looking at the two people kneeling on the ground, with a slight smile on his face, and said:
"Get up...you're welcome."

Li Jiangliang then raised his head and stood up respectfully, while Yang Tianyou raised her delicate head slightly, walked to the table, picked up the jade pot with her slender hands, filled a cup, held it in her hands respectfully, and raised her eyebrows:
"On the day of the wedding, I didn't invite my father. I was very nervous. My elder brother also blamed me, saying that how could we arrange the marriage if my uncle hadn't come yet? I'll make up for it today... and invite my father to have some tea!"

Li Zhouwei did not embarrass her. He took it and simply completed the etiquette. He sipped it and said:
"I was in seclusion at the time and had a lot of things to do, so I was delayed."

He raised his chin, his golden eyes calm, looked at Li Jiangliang, and said:
"Among all the brothers, Jiangliang is the most disciplined and knows what is good and what is bad. He has a more upright heart than his brothers. I am afraid that he has suffered a loss in the south."

Yang Tianyou bowed respectfully and said:
"Don't worry, father. The king values ​​my husband and regards him as a loyal minister..."

She raised her eyebrows and smiled, with a hint of deep meaning in her eyes, and said:

"Your Excellency has done everything properly. When I met the old ancestor, he also said that you have destroyed Buddhism and Taoism, and you are extremely powerful."

Li Zhouwei did not comment and did not answer her, while Li Jiangliang lowered his eyebrows and said:
"You'er... I think the old man's place has been cleaned up. You go meet him first, and I'll come right after."

Yang Tianyou nodded and retreated silently. The mountain gradually became quiet. Li Jiangliang did not move for a long time. Li Zhouwei smiled rarely:
"Why...what could possibly bring you to the lake?"

Li Jiangliang stepped one step lower than him, stood sideways, bowed solemnly, and said respectfully:

"My son has something important to report!"

After these words came out, Li Zhouwei also calmed down and listened to Li Jiangliang's complicated expression:
"Father, you have killed enemies in the West Sea and your reputation is growing, but that spiritual creature is not simple... I heard a few words and made some guesses, so I came to report to father in a hurry."

Li Zhouwei had made a judgment in his mind, frowned, and said:

"Is it about Shaoyang?"

Li Jiangliang nodded solemnly and said:
"The item that the monster obtained was obtained from a cultivator of the orthodox sect, whose name is Xiyang Temple..."

"The founder of [Xiyang Temple] was originally a cultivator of the Shaoyang Yu position, a disciple of Tongxuan's first disciple, the first Shaoyang master, so he was recognized as the founder. The Taoist tradition of [Xiyang Temple] in the human world is [Zitai Xuanxie Sect]!"

Li Zhouwei had expected this, so he remained calm and said:
"I just want to ask you one question, is Yin Yu a person who knows the secrets?!"

Li Jiangliang was stunned for a moment, then lowered his eyebrows and said:
"Father is very perceptive... Although there is no big figure behind this person, if you trace his origins, he is also one of their human traditions."

Li Zhouwei's expression became serious as he listened to Li Jiangliang's hurried words:
"That [Small Leaf Xian'an Immortal Plant] was given by Emperor Liang. It is the perfect item of Shaoyang. Although there is nothing unusual about it, when Shaoyang fell, many adults thought... that this thing... was related to Shaoyang Demon Lord's back-up plan."

"Backhand?"

Li Zhouwei remained silent. After the Immortal Mirror probed him, there was no reaction, so it must not be considered a big backup plan... If he really wanted to talk about a backup plan, he thought of a more suspicious one...

"The evil spirit that possessed Fuxun... was most likely Xiyan's trick to escape..."

He frowned and whispered:
"Since it's a backup plan, what is Tongxuan doing? Can't his own True Lord see good things?"

Li Jiangliang showed a look of fear, and he tidied his words and whispered:
"The Shaoyang Demon Lord Kuai Li of Daliang was originally a cultivator of the [Zitai Xuanxie Sect], but he inherited the magic path and planned for a long time. When the Shaoyang Immortal Lord flew to [Zixi Palace] and passed away, leaving the fruit position vacant, he jumped over [Xiyang Temple] in one breath and ascended to the fruit position..."

"At that time, the entire [Xiyang Temple] was shocked and angry, and couldn't believe it. But although he was born in a humble family, he could be considered a Tongxuan cultivator. In addition, [Jiusu Evil Path] was also established by a Tongxuan cultivator. Since he has already reached the fruit position, they can only accept it with a pinch of their noses..."

"Afterwards, this demon king repeatedly gained benefits in several major changes, and his cultivation level greatly improved... He once dominated all the cultivators. Naturally, the Tongxuan cultivators gradually changed their attitude and set him up as a signboard..."

He said bitterly:

"It's just that... I heard from them that He probably has a bad relationship with the other adults."

"This matter has come to an end, but the child is still uneasy, fearing that the family has seen the [Small Leaf Xian'an Immortal Plant] and has other plans... and ended up interfering in it..."

His words were already very implicit. Li Zhouwei was silent for a moment and did not answer immediately. Instead, he immediately grasped another suspicious point and said:
"If that's the case, why did Tongxuan have to help the monster deal with it back then? He could just let the creature die naturally. Isn't it a hassle to keep doing this?"

Li Jiangliang obviously hadn't thought about this question when he came. After thinking carefully for a while, he hesitated and said:
"Things about Tongxuan... can't be understood in such detail. In ancient times, as long as two True Lords appeared in a sect, the sect would immediately split. There were conflicts even within the same sect, not to mention how many people there were under Tongxuan..."

"Besides, Tongxuan has always followed the principle of not getting involved in immortal matters in the mountains. If we want to make a fuss about it, what happened to Master Qu is not in accordance with the rules..."

Li Zhouwei did not take it lightly and was deep in thought.

"From the beginning to the end, Yin Yu was trying to persuade me not to do it. He seemed to be in a very sad mood. But before he left, he simply destroyed the precious land..."

Since not cutting down this thing is not in his interest, then it must be in the interest of something else.

'feelings.'

His mind suddenly became clear and he had some guesses.

'If what Jiangliang said is correct, combined with the fact that the Daliang established by Kuai Li does not conform to the concept of Tongxuan... it means that there is indeed a contradiction between them. So even if they are both Tongxuan, the adults in the sky may not want to see Shaoyang return.'

"But at this time... it seems that Shaoyang has a backup plan, and they must hope to get rid of it."

But where is the difficulty?

Judging from Qu Daoren's actions, at least the [Xiyang Temple] has finally stood on the side of Shaoyang Demon Lord. It is impossible for Shaoyang Demon Lord, who has practiced for many years, to be unable to control his Taoist school. These people have to practice according to Kuai Li's face, and those who stay in the end must be his supporters!

It is hard to say whether there are true masters behind these people, but most of them are still in Luoxia Mountain. Even if there are no such people, Kuai Li is the Demon Lord in Tongxuan's own Taoist lineage. This adult is high above, but he cannot do such an ugly thing.

'So they need someone to cut down the tree for them. This person is involved in the so-called immortal affairs and cannot be stopped at will... Even Yin Yu may have received an order to protect this thing as much as possible, but he knows the intentions of the superiors. It is not right to intervene, and it is not right to ignore it. He has been in trouble for many years...'

'That's why Yin Yu looked so reluctant... but in fact he was very happy. He went back and reported: [The King of Wei insisted on cutting down the tree! ]'

But is that all?
Li Zhouwei's thoughts quickly came back to his family.

'And the news from Suining is that they want to remove this spiritual root... He mentioned this specifically... This matter is not their initiative to borrow a knife, I am afraid it is 'I' who took the initiative to express my position! '

'It shows that the people behind me, Li Zhouwei, are also unwilling to see the return of Shaoyang Demon Lord!'

So everything was about to come out.

"It is precisely because I represent the remaining forces of the Yuanfu lineage that the people behind Qing Yuqian are the ones who are betting behind me!"

'The Demon Lord Shaoyang fell into the hands of Lord Yingze... And this Lord has been missing for many years, and it is very likely that he has gone to outer space. Even if the remaining Sun Dao Sect falls apart and fights each other, they will definitely not hope that the Demon Lord Shaoyang will make any move again!'

The gold in his eyes gradually dimmed:

"So that's how it is. If I cut this thing off, no one will think it's a big deal. But if I don't cut off this spiritual root, the meaning becomes complicated."

He raised his eyebrows and replied with a smile:

"Are you afraid that I will merge with Tongxuan?"

Li Jiangliang just stepped aside and bowed, lowered his head and apologized, remaining silent.

Not bad.

Tongxuan doesn't like Kuai Li's return and meddling in the world, but can the underworld not be on guard? This demon king is extremely powerful. If Tongxuan says one thing and does another, he is actually preparing to revive Shaoyang. Once he succeeds, the balance of power between the two may be broken!
"Yang Tianyou called me father in every sentence he said when he entered the mountain, except for the last sentence, "Your Excellency has done everything properly", and he had to mention Yang Tianya again. Is this "Your Excellency" really referring to me?"

"If you are referring to the person behind me, then it means that the underworld is also very satisfied with the matter of taking the spiritual roots this time... But some of them still have the suspicion that I, Li Zhouwei, and Luoxia are secretly colluding! "

Tongxuan dislikes Kuai Li, while Yinsi is wary of him!

'In fact, if this day really comes, the underworld is not without preparation... Why did the underworld give up the vast land of Jiangnan to the Sun Sect? Could it be a tacit understanding? Once Tongxuan uses Kuai Li, Taiyi, Taiyue, Taiqing, and Taizhu will immediately turn to the underworld! '

'But the underworld still doesn't like his return... maybe they think there's a difference in the traditions, or they think it might cause trouble, or maybe...'

Another terrifying answer emerged in his mind:

'They think that the four True Lords of Chongming Palace and the four Qingxuan Jindans holding magic weapons can't stop the Shaoyang Demon Lord who has been dismembered for a thousand years - Kuai Li!'