Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1177: The Path to Fire

The sacred peak of the Pure Taoist sect is at [Yanhai Peak], which is also a rare fairy peak. It is as white as jade and magnificent. However, when Yuan Shang Zhenren broke through, he crashed into the peak and caused the fairyland to disappear.

Now, with the passage of time, the half of the broken peak that remained on the island has become a hill, named [Yutai]. The half that sank into the sea only shows a little white on the sea surface, like a small reef, filled with misty white air. The entire palace sank to the bottom of the sea, named [Canzhang].

Li Jiangqian had just descended on the Lihuo, when a man rode the wind out from the Jade Terrace Hill where white mist was rising. He was fresh and handsome, with a robe painted with wavy crescent patterns and a latent silver jade belt tied around his waist. When he saw the pair of golden eyes, he said cautiously:
"I wonder which Taoist friend it is?"

Li Jiangqian smiled and said:
"Greetings, Senior. I am Changli from Tingzhou. I have come with you to ask you for your guidance on the Way of Immortality!"

The young master was slightly startled, and indeed saw the light of heaven descending. Li Ximing stepped out from the void, and told the young master to bow quickly, saying:
"It turns out that he is from Tingzhou!"

Li Ximing smiled back, his eyes brightening

"We said goodbye to each other that year, and it's a different atmosphere when we meet again. Congratulations, fellow Taoist."

The Che Hong in front of him had already attained the second level of magical power!
"Please come in!"

Che Hong was obviously pleased, he smiled politely, led the two inside, and sent someone over, whispering:
"Go to Dushan Island and invite Senior Ji'an to come and tell him... his path is here!"

The pure disciple left immediately, and the three of them landed on the floating jade platform. The platform was otherworldly and without any worldly air. The disciples on both sides greeted them respectfully, and the atmosphere seemed to be very good.

Li Ximing nodded secretly, knowing that Chun Yidao had gradually come out of the depression of Yuan Shang's fall. They sat together on the high platform. Che Hong said politely:
"I have some connection with the nobles. When I was still a child, I fought with Lei Chi... The real person... should be the eldest son of King Wei!"

Li Jiangqian smiled and said:
"good."

Che Hong actually didn't know much about the situation, but he had specifically inquired about the Lihuo on the lake that year. Now that he had just come out of retreat, he could recognize Li Jiangqian at a glance. After a few polite words, Li Ximing said seriously:

"I came here this time because King Wei was struck by a calamity, and I want to exchange some elixirs and methods to eliminate the calamity and karma!"

He briefly explained the cause and effect in an urgent tone, and Che Hong's face changed several times. He hesitated for a few breaths before saying:
"The Taiyin Dharma is too precious. I, the Taoist Master Chunyi, should have personally agreed to it. However, the noble family originated from Ningli, which is close to my ancestor Xi family. They also belong to the same Dharma lineage. And since this is an emergency matter... I will not stick to it!"

He said seriously:

"The secret method of eliminating disasters and calamities for others is passed down in my Taoist tradition. It is called the [Qingtongyuye Miaoshu]. It is usually performed using the Taiyin Dao magical power of 'Giving Mysterious Pearl' and 'Jielin Chapter'."

When the name of this magical power came out, the two Li family members didn't change their expressions, but their hearts were inevitably slightly jumped. Che Hong didn't notice it. He first looked at the expressions of the two people and said awkwardly:

"But my Taoist master has cultivated three supernatural powers, and is missing these two..."

Li Ximing raised his eyebrows and said:

"Since it is used to eliminate disasters and calamities, can the [Qingtongyu Ye Miaoshu] also be performed using the Erzhu Daotong?"

Che Hong nodded:

"Of course you can. There are even some individual sects, such as Wu Tu's Xian Wu Leak, Mao Huo's Tao Wu Zai, and even Lu Shui... one of them has a Jie Jie Lu, which is also a remedy for the disease... These are not in the magical powers of my sect..."

Hearing this, Li Ximing basically gave up the idea of ​​using magic - Heng Zhu locked the mountain gate. Even if he had the ability to find Chi Buzi, could he ask Chun Yidao to pass the magic to this notorious blue-eyed ghost? I'm afraid they would fight as soon as they met.

But he was secretly delighted in his heart, and with an embarrassed look on his face, he sighed:

"It seems that we can only start with the prescription of the elixir!"

Che Hong was obviously a little embarrassed that his family was known as the Taiyin Sect, but he couldn't use magic to help people get rid of disasters and calamities. He nodded repeatedly and said:

"That's easy. I have a book called [Han Ye Jie Lin Dan Jing] in my Taoism, which records various methods of making Taiyin Dan, which are mysterious and amazing! One of them is [Bi Jie Dan Method], which will surely satisfy the real person!"

Li Ximing's alchemy has reached a bottleneck. Hearing the name of this alchemy, he felt itchy in his heart and wanted to borrow the whole book to read. However, he couldn't speak when he heard that it was someone else's fundamental method, so he said:

"Trouble you, fellow Taoist!"

Che Hong immediately sent people to fetch the scriptures. Before he could say anything more, he saw a ray of fiery red light falling, rising and jumping, and landing on the jade platform. It quickly retreated its light, revealing an old man.

The old man looked quite old, wearing a red robe, not very tall, with a round face, looking solid and thick, with a look of joy and anxiety on his face. He bowed to each of the three people:
"I've met three fellow Taoists!"

After saying this, he straightened up, looked at Che Hong, and said with a smile:
"Brother Xi Chang! Thank you for your help!"

Che Hong nodded strangely, but Li Jiangqian narrowed his eyes:
'He is also a Lihuo monk in the middle stage of the Purple Mansion, and he actually calls this junior his brother!'

Then he moved his lips and smiled.
"Meet the old-timers!"

“I don’t deserve…”

The old master shook his head and said hurriedly:
"Nobles are descendants of the emperor, and their status is noble. Please don't flatter me. My surname is Wu, and my Taoist name is Ji'an. I am just a minor cultivator of the Xuanwai Dao. I have no legal lineage, and my bloodline is not tainted with gold... I dare not be flattered!"

Li Ximing had seen many independent cultivators, but this was the first time he had seen such a straightforward independent cultivator, so he agreed and asked suspiciously:

"Old Master, this is..."

Ji An sighed and said:
"I was originally a cultivator from the North Sea. Due to the changes in the spiritual atmosphere of heaven and earth, I moved to the East Sea. I heard about the nobles' Lihuo Dao a long time ago... I wanted to exchange it... but I didn't dare to get involved in the affairs of the Three Mysteries, so I asked Chunyi to..."

"Later, a cave appeared in the North Sea, named [Mianqie Heaven]. Several friends invited me to explore it together. I thought I didn't have many good things to exchange with the nobles, so I went in with them. Although I got a lot of benefits, I was also injured. I found a place to hide and recuperate... I missed a lot of important things..."

In fact, Li Ximing understood something when he saw his expression, so he smiled and said:
"'The Great Separation Book'?"

"Exactly!"

Ji An smiled politely, looked hopeful, and said:

"I have the right nature of Lihuo, two lives and two skills in one body. I have already mastered the 'Nine-folded Grasp', 'Break and Burn', and 'Shunping Zheng'. All of them were obtained through surviving many deaths. I am only one step away from the purple test... I am looking forward to the 'Great Book of Li'!"

Before the two Li family members could respond, Ji An had already taken out something from his sleeve - it was a red-gold Taoist hairpin that was as long as a finger and as thick as a chopstick. The tail was sharp and carried a strong red evil spirit.

He first placed it in the palm of his hand, let the two of them look at it, then pinched it between two fingers and flicked it lightly. It actually changed into a Taoist spear on the spot!
This spear is twelve feet long, with a nine-inch tip. It is square-edged and covered with dark red Taoist patterns. The rolling evil spirit of Li Guang surges through it, like underground fire and magma, with varying degrees of light and darkness.

Ji An glanced over and saw the surprise in Li Ximing's eyes, and smiled:
"This is the [Red Gold Hundred Spin Spear]!"

Li Jiangqian turned his head quietly, a slight smile appeared on his face, and said:
"The old master really came prepared."

Ji An didn't see him move, and he became uneasy, and said slowly:

"This item came from [Miangui Heaven], and it is a thing of the ancient Dou Xuan Daoist lineage. Daoist friends, you must know that this [Southern Fire Heavenly Palace] is Dou Xuan's thing, which shows Dou Xuan's mastery of Lihuo... This item has been passed down for a long time, and it is definitely not ordinary!"

Li Ximing said:

"What you mean, fellow Daoist, is this a spiritual treasure?"

Ji An paused, realizing that the two people in front of him had seen something good, and said awkwardly:
"That's not the case. [Mianqietian] was closed later than [Wanlingtian]... Although the quality is extremely high, it cannot be counted as a work before the heaven change, and it cannot be compared with the spiritual treasures of the three mysterious descendants, let alone the Qingya Huazhi that suppresses the Taoist tradition..."

Li Ximing looked at this for a while and made a rough estimate:

'It is similar in quality to the [Demon Suppression and Abdomen-Chopping Mace], and is directly opposite to the Fire Dao Sect, and can fully exert its magical power. It is at least the same level as the [Huayang King's Axe], and below the [Huaijiang Map].'

The power of most spiritual weapons is closely related to whether they conform to the Taoist tradition. The [Ganshanfuhaihu] that Li Ximing has now abandoned can barely be considered a mid-level spiritual weapon, but it's a pity that it doesn't conform to the Taoist tradition. Even a powerful weapon like the [Zhenmozhuanbubeijian] can only be barely useful without the cultivation of Xuanlei.

'It's time to find a time to change.'

While he was thinking about this, Li Jiangqian glanced at the spiritual weapon in front of him and deliberately kept silent:
"I have heard about a cavernous sky that fell into the North Sea. It turned out to be the [Mianqie Heaven]. What kind of sect is it? And why did it fall?"

Ji An took a deep breath and said carefully:

"I don't really understand the secrets of this. I've only heard of Tiansu and Wanling Daotong. In short, they are using these Douxuan heritages to open up his family's cave heaven... But this time is different. There are still many cultivators in this cave heaven. Some of them have been chosen by others to leave, or have been resettled. As for the Daotong - it's called [Xuansi Daotong]."

He quickly raised his head, turned around and said sincerely:

"I am willing to exchange this item for the skills and spiritual energy of the 'Da Li Shu'. I also hope that the nobles will help me complete my lineage!"

Li Jiangqian shook his head and said with a smile:

"You may not know that my technique is ancient and not ordinary. It is enough to be used as a treasure to suppress the immortal sect. Once it is practiced, there will be a surge of heart fire that is comparable to the Purple Palace. It is not comparable to ordinary techniques!"

'No wonder I think he looks so extraordinary!'

Li Jiangqian did not directly say that he had a sixth-grade technique, but hinted at it indirectly. Ji An was shocked, and his judgment was verified. He raised his head, not surprised but happy, and said:
"That's even better!"

He was very decisive, reluctantly gave up, and said with great pain:
"Since Your Highness has mentioned the Lihuo, I have another fire in the mountain gate. I will fetch it for Your Highness!"

Hearing this, Li Ximing's heart was already pounding, but Li Jiangqian looked puzzled and sighed:

"I understand the old man's intentions, but my family is located between the north and the south. This is the fundamental law of my family. If I show it to others casually, I am afraid that one day it will harm me!"

He knew it clearly in his heart.

For Ji'an, the purpose of going to [Mianqiutian] was to look for spiritual objects for exchange, but in fact, it was most likely because he got this surprising news and went to look for the Taoist tradition, but failed to get it, so he had to settle for the next best thing. That's why he didn't tell the Li family before now - if he could find it in the cave, why would he need the Li family?
But this also means one thing, the lineage of the "Da Li Shu" is so rare that it is not even found in the cave heaven!

'After all, it's called 'Wang Ri Shu', so it has a bit of the sun in it!'

Logically speaking, the value offered by Ji An is definitely not low, but this is not a fair trade at all. As long as Li is willing to sacrifice his reputation, this skill will directly determine his future path. It is a rare commodity and can be used to send him to do anything. Its value is simply immeasurable!
Ji An also understood this. Li Jiangqian paused for a moment, and the old man immediately smiled and said:

"Chun Yi Dao can vouch for me and will never harm Your Highness! I will never pass it on to anyone else or pass it on to future generations!"

"Also...Also...I heard that Master Zhao Jing has the technique of Li Guang, which is extremely powerful, and King Wei has the technique of induction, which is also the positive nature of Li Huo. My Taoist lineage is incomplete, and I am also willing to exchange them...If you can give me the techniques and inheritances, I will not be stingy."

After hearing this, Li Jiangqian raised his eyebrows, and a smile appeared in his eyes.

'Good reaction, it's more decent.'

Did Ji An really want any magic? He was very old, and he was still trying to cultivate the fourth magical power. He had already practiced all the magic that he should practice, and it was too late to practice the ones that he hadn't practiced. He also said that he would not pass it on to future generations. What was the point of getting it back? - It was nothing more than a gesture to bleed more, and get it back whether it was useful or not. With a name, it would not make the Li family look greedy, nor would it make him look incompetent, and both sides would look decent.

Although this old immortal has a low attitude, he has been a casual cultivator all the way to now, and he is also a positive fire. In fact, his skills and magical powers are very high. The Li family does not want to offend him. Li Jiangqian pretended to be hesitant and sighed and shook his head. Li Ximing understood and gritted his teeth and said:

"In that case... as long as you can come up with something of equal value, I will give it to you!"

Ji An's eyes lit up, and he didn't feel wronged at all, and praised:

"After all, you are a descendant of the emperor... I will never forget the kindness of Quan Dao!"

He hurriedly took out a box from his sleeve and opened it carefully. He saw a small red apricot the size of a fingernail, as red as a dancing flame, lying in the brilliant jade box. It was tender and attractive, surrounded by circles of colorful halos.

As soon as this item came out, Li Jiangqian's inner emotions underwent profound changes. The Qi in his body was actually sensed. A subtle but deep feeling of hunger surged into his heart and lingered in his mind. The fire of life sensing in his heart kept leaping, as if it would burst out at any time!

"What a magical creature!"

This hunger for life caused the look in his eyes to fluctuate, and Ji An showed a deep pain in his flesh, and said:

"This thing is called [Lisi Xing Fruit], and I was seriously injured in the cave just to seize this thing!"

"There is a [Xuan Si Treasure Apricot] planted in the cave, which is like a statue of the origin of fire, burning the cave and changing its color. The apricots on the tree... the big ones are from the past, and the small ones are newly grown. There are three big ones, eighteen medium ones, and thirty-six small ones in total... The biggest one is as big as a fist!"

Li Jiangqian stared at him and asked

"Who took it away?"

Ji An said helplessly:
"Someone from Jieyudi has arrived. The Xuansi Treasure Apricot was taken away by a great man himself. But before he left, a prince who shared the same aspirations as you shook the Treasure Apricot three times to show fairness. Nine two-finger-wide and twenty-two-finger-sized apricots fell down, killing everyone in their tracks, with blood flowing like a river!"

"My ability is limited. Although I got close and took the initiative, I snatched three small ones, but I gave up one in the pursuit. I took two and escaped from the cave. I was afraid that I would be intercepted when I returned to the East China Sea, so I found a place to retreat."

He sighed quietly:

"My breakthrough to the Purple Realm depends on this spiritual apricot! I am taking one out now, firstly to make up for the loss of the Daoist tradition, and secondly..."

When he got to this point, he actually stood up and bowed, which frightened Li Ximing so much that he tried to avoid him. The old man said sincerely and humbly:

"Lihuo Budan Buqi, please help me make the elixir!"