Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1199, Chapter 1188, Full of Abundance
Night had fallen, and the palaces on the island were adorned with red ribbons and brightly lit by candles. Li Suining arrived on the wind and stopped outside the palace. He saw a large, high platform, painted vermilion from top to bottom. On the platform were halls, and above the halls were pavilions, with the words written in gold on a red background:

【Full Palace】.

They flew closer in two steps and saw many figures on the high ground. A young man in red was supporting an old man, standing in the pavilion.

It was a rare auspicious day for Li Sui's wedding, and Li Xuanxuan appeared radiant. He had changed into a new outfit with a reddish hue and was being supported by Li Zhouming as he stood in the highest corridor.

The dissolute young man, supporting the old man's hand, casually pointed out the guests coming and going below, introducing each of the envoys of these forces to the old man, which made Li Xuanxuan nod with a smile.

His wife, Xia Shouyu, who controlled the "Fragrance of Mistakes" and commanded all the energies in the lake, now appeared inconspicuous. She held a jade plate in her hand and stood on the other side of the old man with a charming smile, with a cup of clear tea placed there peacefully.

Within a foot's distance, Li Minggong, dressed in a red dress, stood holding a sword, intentionally or unintentionally shielding the old man behind her. Several children, whose identities were unknown, sat on the steps, playing around a plate of pastries. Li Jiangzong, who was in charge of family affairs, finally had a rare moment of rest and looked at the younger generation with a smile.

'How lively!'

Li Suining's eyes burned with desire. He glanced at the lower hall, which was ablaze with red, where a banquet was in full swing. Guests were coming and going, and the place was noisy and bustling. His uncle, Li Zhouda, who cultivated thunder, was surrounded by people in the middle of the crowd, standing on a jar, his face slightly flushed, drinking from the jar like a glutton.

The usually quiet city of Huzhou was filled with the noisy sound of suona horns. Familiar faces moved among the crowd. A little further away, Li Suikuan, the younger brother, stood awkwardly in a corner, facing the swarms of compliments from all sides, at a loss for what to do.

Seeing Li Suining looking at him, he cast a pleading glance his way, but Li Suining chuckled inwardly and continued forward, saying:
"Old Master!"

He stepped down from Fayun and landed on the steps that were three sections lower, bowed slightly, and smiled:

"Our ancestor is in high spirits!"

Surrounded by a profusion of flowers, Li Xuanxuan's smile never faded. Only upon seeing him did she turn around and nod. Li Minggong's eyes lit up, and he smiled:

"It's rare to see someone as busy as you show up!"

So a group of elders surrounded him, chattering and asking all sorts of questions. Even though Li Suining had lived three lifetimes, he still couldn't recognize all these old people. He didn't know who to answer, so he just kept replying "yes, yes, yes, yes" and stood there awkwardly. But then he heard Li Zhouming's gloating voice from the other end of the line:
"Just teach him to recognize them all, to know their generational order!"

Li Suining gasped, but fortunately, Xia Shouyu secretly glared at her纨绔 (wán kù, a spoiled, dissolute man) husband, her face beaming with a smile. She raised her voice slightly as she brought over the cup of tea, her voice clear and bright:

"Ning'er has been gone for a long time, and the old master must be missing him dearly. He should be sent to offer a toast!"

Li Suining, now freed from his predicament, came forward covered in sweat and sincerely thanked Xia Shouyu. The woman helped him up and smiled, saying:
"Don't thank me yet! I'll teach you how to judge a person!"

She stepped aside slightly, revealing a woman in pink standing behind her. She appeared delicate, but her eyes were sharp. She glanced at him, as if noticing something, and smiled:

"This is a remarkable person; his family truly has a wealth of talented individuals!"

Li Suining was slightly taken aback as he listened to Xia Shouyu say:

"This is your paternal aunt, a relative from the same lineage. The character '宜' (yí) was used in her name!"

Li Suining actually recognized her, and a thought secretly crossed his mind.

'It's that aunt who married into the Sima family!'

He wasn't familiar with this aunt. In her first life, Xinyufang City sank to the bottom of the sea during a shift in the earth's veins. He'd heard there were even real people fighting her there, so Li Queyi must be gone. As for her second life, the Li family was wiped out prematurely, so she probably didn't have a good ending either…

The woman before him, however, only felt that he was calm and outstanding, with sharp eyes, unlike ordinary people. She handed over the gifts and precious medicines she had prepared beforehand from her sleeve, and after a warm and enthusiastic conversation, she said:

"I've already told you brothers that if you encounter any trouble outside, just come to Xinyu Reef. Your aunt will be stationed here year-round..."

Li Suining quickly thanked him, wiped his sweat, and said:

"My great-uncle built a 'Full House' downstairs. With so much space, why is everyone crammed into the attic? The elders are getting old; I'm afraid they might bump into something..."

"many?"

Li Zhouming snapped his feather fan shut, then slapped it against his hand, saying:

"There aren't many, but they've all heard that the Master came out of seclusion a few days ago, and most of them are going to attend this wedding banquet. These people can only squeeze around the old master, hoping to say a few words and pass on the names of their juniors to the Master."

"As for the following..."

The playboy leaned close to his ear and whispered with a laugh:
"The royal carriage travels north, its light spreading across the three rivers. Huaibei is newly subjugated, and the horns fill the lake. Who wouldn't praise it? Today, the prince is getting married, and the Mingyang ceremony is being held. The imperial court is sending envoys to bestow letters. Look at the guests—Yuyang Nanjia, who is the royal carriage, Ning Guanlian Liu, both of whom are descendants of immortals and members of the Xuan clan. They are connected to the desolate South Sea and the newly nobles of Huaizhong. Who would dare to neglect them? ... It is said that the Yunyan Zitai, which does not concern itself with the mortal world, has been unwilling to move from the seaside owl pavilion. Today, they have also prepared generous gifts and conveyed their names, all coming to my lake."

Li Zhouming was a lively person, and after drinking a cup or two of spirit wine, the hot wind blowing in his face made him even more carefree. He shook his head and laughed:
"I've already decided. I'll compose a piece of music called 'Full Palace,' and I should also have someone create one or two paintings or calligraphic works. I'll keep them with me at all times, so that when I go to the underworld, I can hold them in my arms and present them to my elders as proof!"

He started joking around, but then he heard a calm sentence fall from above:
"What kind of proof do you need, Fifth Young Master?"

"So that people won't think I'm bragging!"

Li Zhouming answered, but then noticed that Li Minggong had already bowed down. The surrounding noise quickly faded away, and all around was bright light. There stood a real person with a white light between his eyebrows, his eyes staring at him.

"Real person!"

Li Zhouming inwardly groaned, then decisively knelt down and begged for mercy. Sure enough, his grandfather glared at him impassively and said calmly:

“You’ve fallen into that talkative habit again. You’ll have to stay at the clan’s main office for fifty days as punishment… but today is a good day, so we can’t hear people screaming.”

This kid has been scolded a lot, so he's good at reading people's expressions. Observing his surroundings, he saw that everyone around him was still going about their own business, and Li Zhouda below was still drinking heavily. He knew that others couldn't stand it, so he immediately laughed:

"That's all the truth!"

Li Ximing simply smiled and shook his head.

"You can go again tomorrow."

The纨绔 (wán kù, a spoiled young man) was taken aback, then went limp and sighed. Li Xuanxuan glared at him and said:
"You've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, what punishment can you possibly receive? At most, you'll be confined for fifty days, and made to look like this in a mournful state!"

Li Ximing glanced around, his gaze settling on Li Queyi with a slight smile. He nodded to her, but whenever he saw this younger woman, he couldn't help but think of another one, and asked:
Have you heard any news about your sister?

Upon hearing this, several of the younger generation looked puzzled. Li Queyi bowed and said:
"Reporting to the True Immortal, I've heard from some of my fellow disciples in the Purple Mist that my younger sister has been cultivating under the tutelage of True Immortal Wenqing for quite some time now, and is currently preparing the resources for a breakthrough..."

At this point, she felt a chill run down her spine. Sure enough, a shadow of sadness crossed Li Xuanxuan's face, and the man before her raised his eyebrows and turned to the side, saying:

"Jiang Zong!"

Li Jiangzong took a deep breath, gave only one bow, and said:
"This junior...has not received any news..."

This undoubtedly reveals an attitude—even though the lake is currently at its zenith, Li Quexi, this junior who has devoted himself to cultivation in the immortal sect, has no intention of relying on his family's power to seek the Purple Mansion.

This made Li Ximing shake his head heavily:
"Then we don't need to pay any attention to her."

He took out a jade slip from his sleeve and said solemnly:
“I have been keeping in mind what my grandfather told me a few days ago.”

Li Xuanxuan immediately understood. He pushed through the crowd, pulled a boy of about six months old into the supernatural power, placed his wrinkled hand on the boy's shoulder, and said:
"Come... greet the real person!"

Li Ximing glanced down and found the child to be exquisitely cute. Although he was too young to see anything unusual, he still had a cheerful air about him—clearly, Li Yuanqin's judgment was excellent!
It was Li Qinggong!
Seeing that the child showed no fear, Li Ximing nodded in satisfaction and said:
"This is the [Crimson Palace Mystic Tiger Scripture], which is the 'Hengzhu' method. Although it doesn't have any rank, it is still a top-tier method. He should be the first Hengzhu practitioner among my family's direct lineage!"

Li Ximing specifically discussed this matter with Li Jiangqian and Li Quewan, carefully selecting and choosing before finally deciding on the method of "Hengzhu".

"My family has extensive knowledge of the Five Virtues and the Way, but we don't possess many ancient methods. However, the Three Witches and Two Incantations are extremely practical, and each one is highly beneficial to the entire force."

'Coincidentally, Que Wan possesses a spiritual treasure called "Hengzhu." If we pass this method down, and someone in our family achieves the Purple Mansion realm in the future, they can utilize this treasure!'

Of course, there is a third consideration.

Ding Weizeng!
This capable general of the Li family is a cultivator of the "Dianyang Tiger". If the cave heaven rises and there is hope of reaching the Purple Mansion realm, this man is the most suitable!

Li Ximing turned his head with a smile. The burly man with a swallow's jaw and tiger's beard stood between the platforms, holding a bottle of clear wine, pouring himself a drink under the bright moon. In the blink of an eye, he was pulled in front of him by supernatural powers.
"Congratulations!"

The distant sounds of suona horns and firecrackers faded away instantly. This man, a veteran of many battles and renowned for his achievements, reacted swiftly. He reached for his weapon behind him, quickly put it down, returned the salute, his face a mixture of joy and worry, and bowed:
"I've met you in person..."

Ding Yujing and Li Suihuan's marriage was a grand affair, but the man seemed worried, as if he had a lot to say, and said:
"Although Yu Jing is a woman, she enjoys martial arts, but I fear her temperament is not gentle enough to please His Highness. I dare not presume to be his father-in-law..."

Ding Weizeng was not a reckless man, and his considerations were not without reason. Now, being the father-in-law of Wangsun was naturally a glorious position, but Mingyang was both affectionate and heartless. If the couple had a conflict one day and really couldn't get along, where would Ding Weizeng be placed?
Li Ximing should have sensed his apprehension, but he didn't seem to care. He smiled and shook his head, then took out a purple scroll from his sleeve and said seriously:

"First, you transform your cultivation level according to the technique, then you can start practicing this art. When you have finished practicing this, come to the mountain to find me."

This item is precisely the [Crimson Palace Black Tiger Scripture] and its appendix containing two secret techniques!
While Li Ximing had considered Ding Weizeng's path to enlightenment, he also had to take into account the abilities of this capable assistant. In his observation, even though Ding Weizeng was among the top cultivators in the Li family, surpassing Li Zhouda and Li Minggong, his hope of breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm was still very slim.

'Let's just casually place a seed. If he truly possesses some undiscovered talent and can complete his cultivation in twenty or thirty years, then finding a spiritual treasure for his dantian wouldn't be unreasonable. But if not, and it takes sixty or seventy years… then we can only grant his wish at the very end of his life!'

Ding Weizeng was initially puzzled, but after taking the item and reading it briefly, a wave of shock and trembling washed over him. The iron-willed man immediately understood the other party's meaning, his eyes instantly reddened, and he stared blankly at the real person before him, trembling as he said:

"Your subordinate...your subordinate is unworthy...unworthy!"

He was born a disgraced official, and it was already unbelievable that he could climb to this position in the Li family. He was flattered and never thought that the other party would help him find the Purple Mansion Cultivation Method!
For Zifu, the risk of sending someone who is not a direct descendant or a disciple taught from childhood to break through is the loss of an extremely useful and carefully cultivated subordinate. After the breakthrough, they gain very little benefit, and it may even threaten their own status and interests. Tang She was once a member of the Yuanwu clan, and worked diligently for over a hundred years, yet he did not receive the Zifu cultivation method when the other party died. Let alone a surrendered official who is not even surnamed Li!

Not to mention that the Li family has no connection to the Hengzhu lineage at all, so how could they possibly have obtained the Purple Mansion Technique of the 'Dianyang Tiger' by sheer coincidence? It must have been carefully obtained through an exchange with someone else!

'Where in the world can you find such a master!'

Ding Weizeng felt as if he were in a dream, becoming increasingly dazed, with tears welling in his eyes. Li Ximing, on the other hand, laughed, casually shaking his head as he looked at the lively scene outside. The couple had already completed many rituals and were approaching the pavilion surrounded by the caravan.

He stood with his hands behind his back, rarely having the leisure to observe for a while, when the six-dimensional light surrounding his fingertips flickered slightly, giving him a sense of enlightenment:
'This is…the people of the Dragon zodiac have arrived!'

After arranging everything and leaving the continent, Li Ximing still had many things to plan.

A few days ago, he received news that the Daoist nun Xiangchun, who belonged to the Dragon Clan, had acquired a treasure that was even better than the [Tianyi Essence Elixir] in terms of prolonging life. So he invited people to the lake and said he would send someone over on a chosen day.

Li Ximing originally intended to give that [Heavenly Essence Extraction Pill] to Li Xuanxuan. He only valued its life-extending properties, but its other wonderful uses tempted the Daoist nun, who had offered to exchange it for something else. After all, spiritual items that can extend life are extremely rare, and those that can gently extend the life of a cultivator who hasn't even reached the Foundation Establishment stage by several decades are even rarer, which is why she was able to find it today!
'After all, she has the backing of the Dragon Clan, and her methods are far more numerous. Although that Elder Master Shanbai also had the intention to exchange, he couldn't compete with her!'