Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1189 Transformation of Treasure (1+12) (Bonus Chapter 17113 for Hidden Dragon)

The horse, adorned with red flowers, swayed and bounced along. The groom, dressed in red, stood tall and proud, his black hair swaying slightly in the wind, making his golden eyes appear even brighter.

As the eldest son of Mingyang and a unique rising star in the region, Li Sui represented the face of the Li family and bore immense responsibility. Li Jiangzong had gradually assigned family affairs to him, hoping to train the younger generation, but he found that this eldest son was like a bottomless pit. No matter how many tasks were sent to him, they would be properly returned to the palace the next day.

Li Jiangzong then knew:
'I am of dull and incompetent, and cannot match it.'

Since ascending to the [Crimson Light Hall] to take charge of clan affairs, and now riding his horse toward the [Full Moon Pavilion], he can manage the affairs of a thousand families when he enters the hall, and subdue all the immortal ministers when he leaves the pavilion. Everything is done properly, and everyone is satisfied, without the slightest delay.

Each generation of clan leaders has its own characteristics. The current Li Jiangzong is sometimes biased in managing clan affairs, but he is considerate of his relatives. Even Li Jiangqian, who has fallen into Li Xuanxuan's eyes, has the characteristics of being good at instigating trouble and not being tyrannical. However, under the scrutinizing gaze of many, this eldest son of the Mingyang clan can easily be selfless and fair, and appease the people. Governing this immortal clan is far from his limit, and can only be regarded as a trivial matter to pass the time in his spare time.

Over the years, his prestige surpassed that of Li Jiangzong. To put it bluntly, he was the perfect eldest son in the patriarchal system, the closest relative in Mingyang, and the head of the clan without any omissions. Li Suihuan's appearance greatly soothed the anxiety of the old man, Li Xuanxuan, who had even considered:

'Though there are many capable people in my family, after I pass away, only he will be able to form a close bond across the four branches of the family!'

Therefore, upon seeing the tall horse adorned with red flowers step into the pavilion, Li Xuanxuan smiled, took the master's hand, and sighed:
"This is my eldest son, my finest son!"

Li Ximing smiled and glanced around, only to spot a familiar figure beside Li Suihuan, leading a horse. The man with a cold face was none other than Li Wushao, who had been summoned back to the lake a year ago!
His usual black clothes had been replaced with red ones, and he even had a big red flower on his chest. The old man looked extremely uncomfortable, yet he was walking in front of everyone, forcing a smile while his eyes were completely blank.

Looking at that familiar face, Li Xuanxuan couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

'Harmful…'

Since he had mastered the supernatural powers, Li Ximing no longer often concerned himself with family affairs. However, he still frequently heard news about Li Sui, the eldest son of the royal family, and watched closely as this prince led his wife into the palace, past many people, and paid his respects to her.

"Greetings, Master! Ancestor!"

Upon seeing this, Li Ximing's heart stirred with thought:

'Impressive skill... Your cultivation is very stable... You haven't been neglecting it these past years, and you've already reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. It's just a matter of whether you accept this talisman pill or not...'

So he nodded with a smile and said:

"Today is an auspicious day, and I have prepared elixirs and ritual objects to wish you well."

He then delivered the two jade boxes he had prepared, and took the two pairs of gold rings that Li Jiangzong had been working hard to make recently. The mandarin duck patterns on them were bright and shiny. He then bathed them in the light of the universe and the bright yang energy, and laughed:

"I've kept a secret supernatural power within me, blessed by 'All Under Heaven.' Keep it in a box and don't open it. When the time comes, it will have considerable power!"

The couple bowed in response, and Li Ximing smiled, turned around, and pointed to the old man, saying:
"Let me first pay my respects to the old man, and then I will take him to take a miraculous medicine to cure his illness."

Since Li Jianglong was not present, his elders naturally took his place. The two dared not delay and performed a deep bow. Li Ximing, disregarding the subsequent arrangements, helped the old man to his feet and stepped into the void. Li Xuanxuan, still somewhat worried, asked:
"I'm an old man, I'm afraid it's unnecessary to use a real person's supernatural powers like this!"

Li Ximing shook his head in response. Watching this wedding banquet had left him with many feelings, and he sighed:
"Zhou Ming lacks ambition, Zhou Luo is incompetent, Ming Gong suffered hardship in his early years and has a shallow foundation, Zhou Da, though a pillar of the family, has only received minor promotions and has no further path to advancement, Que Yi and Xing Han have exhausted their resources but lack the wisdom to attain enlightenment, the rest of the lineages are mediocre, and those with talent and ability are all in the next generation... I hate most... that my family's heir died young..."

Li Xuanxuan's expression shifted, and he lowered his head, remaining silent. Li Ximing, seeing this, felt both pain and spiciness, and said:
"In the past, we lacked spiritual objects and precious pills, but now we have everything. Only now do I understand why so few immortals in the sects had Purple Mansions. Now that I think about it, apart from the few True Immortals in my family, among my family members down to myself, only Cheng has the mindset to reach the Purple Mansion! He is the Purple Gold Beam left by Aunt Qinghong. In my early years, I lacked supernatural powers, was too conservative and too reckless, and ended up harming him!"

“I felt heartbroken in my early years, and now the more I look at these younger generations, the more my heart aches like a rat gnawing at it. If he hadn’t died young, today would be the day he emerges from his seclusion in the Purple Mansion… Why should I take the ‘Hengzhu’ method? It’s perfect to let Qinggong follow him to cultivate Thunder!”

Li Chengshang inherited Xiyue and Zhouxing. Despite not receiving the talisman, he was able to fight his way out of numerous bloody battles and defended the riverbank for ten years, making the Three Caves fear him. He was no less than the Four Xi and could overwhelm Zhouxing. If it weren't for Li Zhouwei, there would probably be few who could compare to him. How could Li Xuanxuan not feel pain?

The old man sighed, while Li Ximing said painfully:
“That brat Zhou Ming said he wanted to take the scroll down to see the ancestors, so I thought, if there really is something going on in the underworld, and he sees the elders… when they ask about Cheng, I will be extremely ashamed…”

Li Xuanxuan, on the contrary, felt much more at ease and said:

"Back then, my family hadn't yet attained the Purple Mansion. Heaven has countless schemes, and we couldn't possibly know a thing or two. You've done your utmost to protect all your disciples to this extent..."

Li Ximing found it hard to express himself, but in the blink of an eye he arrived at the front of the battle. He then stopped talking, took advantage of the wind to land in the pavilion, and saw two people standing in the pavilion.

A Taoist priest sat in the courtyard, his appearance ethereal and otherworldly, yet beneath his skin billowed demonic mist, and his bones radiated a bloody light, exuding an eerie and malevolent aura. Another person, a demon, stood beside him, his demonic aura intense, yet still possessing a certain purity, which, in contrast to the Taoist priest, gave him a semblance of righteousness.

Seeing Li Ximing land, the demon stood up first, bowed respectfully, and said:
"This humble demon greets my two benefactors!"

This demon was none other than Ying Hebai, the King of Beijinjiang who once roamed the Three Rivers region, and the person behind him was naturally Pingyan, a demon raised by the dragon!
Li Ximing knew that Xiang Chun wouldn't come to Hai Nei in person, but she didn't expect that this demon would actually come in her place. As a result, the demonic aura above this guy's head was overwhelming, and sitting at the foot of this mountain, it almost dissipated the pure air of the whole mountain.

Li Ximing didn't particularly like him, but he was very polite, stepped forward, and sighed:

"I've been in seclusion for many years, and I've encountered this ginseng again and again. It's a rare opportunity for me to come to the mainland, and I've found the world has changed dramatically. Congratulations... Congratulations!"

Li Ximing didn't waste time with him and went straight to the point:
"Did the Daoist nun bring the elixir?"

"Exactly!"

Ping Yan was slightly embarrassed, and quickly reached into his sleeve, took out a wooden box, and said:

"Having heard that nobles dislike bloodshed, the Daoist nun was quite troubled. After inquiring everywhere, she finally obtained a method from the Wushengjiu Sect in the south, called the Xiangzi Miaofang. She then dispatched people from all directions, and it was finally completed this month. I came immediately!"

'What a magnificent display!'

Li Ximing initially thought the other party had taken some treasure from the Dragon Clan's inventory, but he didn't expect this Daoist nun to have such great power. First, she changed the method from a certain lineage, and then she sent people to refine it herself, managing to refine this thing out of thin air!

Then the demon opened the wooden box, which was filled with fine cinnabar. He dug a shallow pit the size of a fist and placed a white, glutinous rice-like spiritual object inside.

Pingyan sighed:

"Although the [Wusheng Jiumen] is a heretical sect that blends immortality, demonism, and Buddhism, it has quite a history. It is based on the element of wood and contains some 'preserving wood' methods that have been lost to this day. This lineage has done a lot of research on prolonging life..."

"This thing is not easy to refine. First, you need to find a kind of spirit beast called 'Ji Chong' that lives in the soil and wood, and then feed it with a special kind of 'Bao Mu' spirit material to make it spin silk. Only after feeding it for three years can you have such a treasure to refine into a medicine."

He smiled slightly, a strange glint appearing in his demonic eyes, and said:
"This treasure was originally intended for cultivators of the Purple Mansion. Although each person can only use one, as long as it is placed in the Rising Sun Mansion, it will slowly replenish their spiritual lifespan and Dharma body. If a cultivator of the Wood Virtue uses it, it can extend their lifespan to a maximum of eighteen years... Judging from the mutual generation and restraint of the Dao lineage, it will be at least five years."

The demon paused slightly:
"What's even more wonderful is that Qi Refining cultivators don't need to consume much energy to nurture it. I think the old man is also at the Lu Shui level, so twenty years is more than enough. Even after the old man passes away, this spiritual item can still be taken out and used!"

Li Xuanxuan was very satisfied with what he heard and nodded repeatedly, but Li Ximing had a different feeling—in his spiritual sense, that [Divided Spirit Body] was stirring and emanating a sense of hunger.

'It can even nourish other bodies… Xiang Chun really went to great lengths to ensure she didn't leave empty-handed!'

After all, the pills refined by [Tianyi Chunyuan] and [Wuzhang Shuihuo] are extremely rare among dragons. Xiang Chun had been preparing for his own ginseng purple pill for a long time, so he was determined to get them!

He finally confirmed that the item possessed pure energy, and that the divine artifact's examination revealed nothing unusual or suspicious. Satisfied, he nodded and took out the [Heavenly Essence Extraction Pill], replying:

"Thank you for your help, nun! Please convey my gratitude!"

Ping Yan smiled and nodded. Seeing that Li Ximing showed no sign of affection, he carefully checked the items, put them away, and took his leave.

"I have heard that the Jianghuai region has been recovered. From now on, on the Ji River, I will accompany you gentlemen to see the King of Wei again... I hope that the King of Wei will achieve his goal soon, for I will have seen the True Lord with my own eyes!"

These were ultimately kind words, and Li Ximing nodded politely before helping the old man back to the mountainside to sit down, saying:

"Father, please relax!"

Li Xuanxuan was in a great mood and his complexion improved when he learned that these valuable things would not be wasted on him. Li Ximing used his life-saving divine power and it took him a full seventy-one days to refine the white, round medicinal formula into the old man's body. The old man was still in a deep sleep and had not woken up.

Feeling the vibrant life within the other party's Shengyang residence, Li Ximing nodded in relief and had it sent away. Only then did he let out a leisurely breath, when a guard came to report:

"Li Wushao requests an audience!"

Li Ximing then remembered him, and calculating the days, realized he had been neglecting him for about a year. He said:

"Come on up!"

Before long, the old demon arrived at the mountain, bowed before the deity, and sighed:
"Finally, I've met you in person! It's been years since I've been back to the lake, and everything feels unfamiliar... I couldn't even find a chance to meet you privately! I had to ask around to finally get a job leading the horse, and even now, I can't bring myself to speak to you..."

He was an old acquaintance; his spirit had been transferred from Li Xizhi to Li Zhouluo, and then he was released. Li Ximing even felt a certain unique affection for him, and smiled:
"I know you're cursing under your breath, but don't blame them... I'm refining pills, and no one can see me!"

“I dare not…”

Li Wushao lowered his eyes and smiled, chuckling as he said:
"I came to the lake, but I was ordered to bring something to the True Man!"

Li Ximing straightened his expression slightly, only to see Li Wushao slightly open his mouth and suddenly spit out something from his stomach, which landed shimmeringly on the steps. This caused the master to change color abruptly and stand up:
"A magical artifact? Who gave it to you?!"

Li Wushao bowed and said:
"This item is a relic of Kong Tingyun!"

Li Ximing's expression changed again, becoming somewhat complicated.

Kong Tingyun and the Li family had a good relationship, but life is unpredictable, and this longtime friend has been constantly caught in the storms of life, leading to the current situation...

Li Wushao explained the whole story in detail and replied:
"When the young master received this item, he intended to send it to the lake, but he found that he didn't trust anyone to do so. The other members of the Xuan clan were also assigned to various places, and even if they returned to the capital, they would only bow before the emperor... It just so happened that there was news from the clan, so he asked me to bring it back..."

Li Ximing scanned the artifact with his spiritual sense and roughly understood its function:
'One is [Nurturing Soil], used to revitalize barren land; it's quite unique and a rare treasure for overseas Taoist traditions. Another is [Wall Stone], used for defense… and the last one is [Healing Essence], a wonderful method for healing!'

This item has a long history and its crafting techniques are quite sophisticated, but unfortunately, it lacks a bit of refinement. Its magical properties are too ordinary and mediocre, making it impossible for it to be considered a spiritual treasure today.

Before he could examine it closely, various wondrous movements surged from the unclaimed object, its radiance subdued, and several lines of large characters flooded his mind:

'The Dao resides in Lingbao, bestowed by the Mysterious Court; how dare I steal and misuse it? May the God of the Earth hear of this.'

Li Ximing was genuinely stunned for a moment before he understood.

'What a magnificent lineage of profound Daoist teachings!'

This magical artifact clearly bears a warning from Tongxuan—it's unclear when or where it came from, yet it blatantly tells the world that even if you obtain it by chance, you'd better return it to Tongxuan!
'Looking at it this way, it actually resembles a standard magical artifact for a Transcendent Disciple! Qi Lanyan giving this to Kong Tingyun is truly a waste; it's been wasted on her!'

Now Li Ximing understood why Li Zhouluo had chosen to send over a Foundation Establishment demon instead of using such a good candidate as Li Jiangliang... It seems that such things... really can't be sent out openly.

'The Lingbao Daoist lineage… I've heard it belongs to that Prince Ya. I wonder how powerful it is now, and if any important figures are still in charge…'

In any case, this thing certainly cannot be used openly, but its material is excellent. Even if it is used to refine and extract various spiritual items, it will definitely be the most valuable thing in Kong Tingyun's legacy.

'Kong Tingyun wouldn't normally pass on such a hot potato to my family. The Lingbao Dao lineage has been hidden from the world for many years, and even the legendary Shexian have long been lost to the dust of history. It's highly likely that this spiritual artifact won't be of any use anyway. Just give Tongxuan some face and melt it down… Actually, even without that statement, according to this wondrous principle, it's highly unlikely to be applicable to my family either; it will have to be melted down sooner or later…'

He pondered for a moment, then sneered:

"[The local deity has heard], if used on my lake, even the most powerful local deity wouldn't be able to detect it. It can even be taken into the wider world. Let Zhou Wei use it first! I'll dismantle it once we're ready to build the formation!"

That's what he said, but he didn't act rashly. He wrote a letter and sent it to Qu Si, inquiring about the [Vast Earth Treasure Heart Jade], while glancing at the old demon:

"You should rest for now. It may take a few months or a year before I have a use for you."

……

While Li Ximing was handling clan affairs methodically, Li Quewan remained in the world of "Sun and Moon Shining Together," chatting briefly with Li Jiangqian before taking the inconspicuous little bottle and descending the pavilion to one of the small courtyards.

The courtyard was extremely simple. Two Dharma lamps standing on the ground illuminated the jade table, emitting patches of pure white moonlight. With a wave of her hand, the azure cauldron spun and flew out, landing neatly in front of her.

The [Bi Ting Qing Yuan Xuan Ding] is a treasure of the 'Gathering Wood' category. It would be insignificant in the hands of other members of the Li family, but in her hands, it is the most handy item below the level of a spiritual treasure. She treasures it greatly and has even secretly gained some insights from it.
"The primary function of this Xuan Cauldron in the grotto-heaven is to condense spiritual essence. It was specifically crafted for this purpose, and the cost was undoubtedly considerable. Its value even surpasses that of ordinary spiritual artifacts. Over the years, both elders have underestimated its worth!"

Having stabilized the Xuan Ding with his supernatural powers, he was not in a hurry to retrieve the bottle. Instead, he formed a hand seal and summoned a bright, silver-based, red-patterned precious pill from between his eyebrows:

【Xuanheng Imperial Elixir】!
Besides the most prominent [blessing], this item also possesses three other wondrous properties!
Of these three paths, the most powerful is [Hengxuan]. Normally, only cultivators with the [Hengzhu] level can activate it. It is a path for mitigating disasters and consulting ghosts and gods.

By activating this spiritual treasure, Li Quewan could heal the calamity soldiers, temporarily eliminating most of the injuries that had fallen on her body, and delaying their manifestation on her body by six to three breaths.

In other words, if Li Que were to be seriously injured in an instant, she would have at least three breaths to react and forcefully cast a spell!

In Li Quewan's speculation, this miraculous power was originally intended to enhance a certain supernatural ability of a 'Hengzhu' cultivator... If a cultivator possessing this 'Hengzhu' supernatural ability were to pick up the [Xuanheng Chidan], even if he were murdered, he could still postpone his death by an hour or even longer!
"The 'Hengzhu' technique is indeed extraordinary! Unfortunately, it also has the ability to consult spirits and deities, which was intended to work in conjunction with the previous Mizai soldiers. However, unlike the Divine Command technique, it requires sensing too many spirits and deities of high status, and is now largely ineffective."

There is another one, which is called [Fu Xuan], which is quite unique and not much inferior. It is a storage method that can store a pre-prepared spiritual water and spiritual fire into it and slowly condense it. As long as it does not conflict with [Heng Zhu], one can possess a part of its wonders!

If Li Quewan were to store a trace of [Tianyi Chunyuan] within it, it would be similar to her taking a dose of [Tianyi Tucui Pill]. The key point is that... not only would it not hinder her from controlling water and fire, but she could also take it out when she wanted to use it.

What Li Quewan put in was none other than the 'Mansion Water' [Mysterious Coffin Crimson Water]!
'Although this item is not yet fully refined with the spiritual treasure, it already senses my presence. As long as this stream of water is placed within the spiritual treasure, it's as if I'm constantly using one-third of a water-based elixir. Not only does it slightly aid in cultivation and significantly increase healing speed, but it also possesses a powerful effect of transforming water and wood!'

This is the terrifying aspect of this spiritual treasure: its effects are unpredictable. Either of these two wondrous powers can be used to forge an extremely precious spiritual artifact!

'Moreover… this wondrous method is called [Fu Xuan]… this spiritual treasure is originally a set called [Fu Xuan Five Edicts]!'

She was an extremely intelligent woman, and the mere speculation about the mysterious name immediately stirred up a surge of intense conjectures in her mind:

'What if all five imperial pills possessed this [Supplementing Profound Essence]? Wouldn't that True Person, born in the [Purple Palace], who collected this set of spiritual treasures, be essentially blessed by five spiritual pills at all times! If these five spiritual items were of high quality, wouldn't he be as if he were divinely empowered!'

The remaining wondrous one is called [Material Evolution], which is the least remarkable of the four wondrous ones. It slightly helps with the transformation of material properties. Although it is very small compared to the first three, this small use is already vaguely comparable to Li Ximing's [Eastern Life Bottle]!
"The Yang family said it was a miraculous treasure that would lead a new era, and it truly is!"

She took out this item, which was precisely the result of the [Material Evolution] technique!
Then the jade bottle flew high and poured down, the bluish-white light like a wisp of smoke disappearing into the cauldron, and the color of mercury water surged like waves. The woman sat calmly and motionless for a long time.

The cinnabar dot between her brows rippled like water, illuminating one mysterious black character after another, like nimble phoenixes riding the wind and drifting down into the treasure cauldron.

After an unknown amount of time, a hint of doubt appeared in her beautiful eyes.

'Still empty! It doesn't even seem empty...'

If every spiritual object that comes into the hands of a 'Full Core' cultivator has varying degrees of life or death, this object shows none of that, and she even has a vague, unsettling feeling about it:

'It's more like the opposite... the world actually owes it a debt of life... how can such a spirit exist in this world!'

Undoubtedly, this life-threatening situation was maintained in a relatively fragile balance. Li Quewan was merely probing indirectly, and the bluish-white aura surged forth at an alarming speed, its center like a lotus emerging from the water, faintly radiating colorful light!
She acted decisively, unleashing her full supernatural powers to suppress the boiling azure-white energy below, and with all her might, she managed to easily lift up the radiant light.

This object, white inside and colorful outside, as if shrouded in clouds and mist, and shaped like a lotus flower, came alive before her eyes, blooming in the cauldron. Its rich fragrance seemed to rush towards her, but it was locked within the cauldron by the surging divine power, giving her a jolt:
"A spiritual object...it's actually a 'Pure Qi' spiritual object!"

There is an unwritten principle in the transformation of the nature of things: nine out of ten spiritual beings with equal life force have the assistance of pure qi. This thing may seem to have no life force, but isn't it also a kind of equality? Therefore, she guessed early on that there was 'pure qi', but she didn't expect that the first thing to emerge was a spiritual being!

'Pure Qi spiritual objects… High-grade pure Qi is extremely rare, ranking among the rarest spiritual objects in the world!'

(End of this chapter)