Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1221 Receiving the Ordination Daoxian
An island in the lake.

The palace was ablaze with color, and streams of clear light from the palace water reflected off the roof of the main hall like ripples. A mysterious pill, as if crafted from silver and mercury, floated quietly above the water, radiating brilliance.

The woman pursed her red lips, exhaled a breath of stale air, stood up, and after a short adjustment of her breathing, her slightly depleted supernatural power quickly recovered. She then raised her head and looked towards the entrance of the main hall—the young man in crimson robes and with golden eyes was already standing there.

"So fast."

Li Jiangqian looked slightly surprised and said:
"More than two hundred days, plus these days, it's less than three years."

His golden pupils moved, looking at the black-clad man in the pool. Li Wushao's face was slightly pale, and his magical power had gradually stabilized, giving him an aura as light as a cloud.

Li Quewan casually cast a spell, still somewhat uneasy. After calculating and confirming that Li Wushao in the pool was now able to cultivate steadily on his own, he replied:

"Normally, the results wouldn't be off. I've been using divination to predict these days, and unless something unexpected happens to disturb me, the results shouldn't be off by even an hour, let alone a whole day. But for some reason..."

Li Jiangqian had just emerged from the cave and was somewhat thoughtful. Seeing that Li Wushao's condition was stable, his mood improved, and he asked:

"Senior... you cultivate 'Morning Cold Rain'?"

"good."

Li Quewan gazed at the turbulent pool water and said:
"The 'Morning Cold Rain' is considered an anomaly within the 'Fu River.' According to my combined calculations using supernatural powers and witchcraft, it should ideally be completed beneath the heavens, but this matter cannot be revealed..."

"But I didn't expect that after calculating it later, I found that its speed in this pool was not slow either. Perhaps it's because the [Neck Feather] itself came from the pool in Zhentao Prefecture."

Her cultivation lay almost entirely in the manipulation of material properties, further enhanced by supernatural powers and witchcraft. Therefore, she was quite thoughtful. Li Jiangqian, having received the good news, went out with her and saw that she had used her supernatural powers to lock the main hall. He then asked:
"The Xuan Dan is being refined here; where can you come and go as you please?"

Li Quewan gently raised her head and replied:

“It’s fine on the lake, and it’s also fine if we don’t go too deep into the desert, but we’ll have to make do with the Jianghuai region.”

She paused for a moment, then reminded her:
"If Senior Wushao succeeds in the future, the distance between him and Lingbao... will probably never be able to escape this circle."

Li Jiangqian nodded thoughtfully, and the two True Immortals stepped into the Great Void, heading west. In no time, they saw the vast desert, with light flowing like rain below the mountains and large numbers of cultivators coming and going.

The desert was filled with palaces of all sizes, some of which were already completed, while many more were incomplete. Seven huge array platforms stood on the ground, as high as small hills, as white as jade, and covered with shimmering, awe-inspiring pale golden patterns.

The Shaoyang pattern flowed with light, extending downwards along the platform and deep into the desert. Occasionally, a strong wind would blow, and the ground beneath the platform would be blown open, revealing white jade and golden array patterns. Clearly, the construction was far more than just a platform.

Although the area covered by this great array is less than one-third of that of Lake Island, the two are completely different in nature. Lake Island has excellent earth veins and spiritual veins, and an array can be set up with just a few dozen Xuan nails. But this desert spiritual array is made up of solid jade bricks and array patterns!
Even though Li Quewan was quite knowledgeable, he was momentarily stunned by the scene before him and exclaimed in astonishment:

"It's only been a few years!"

Li Jiangqian laughed heartily, a hint of heartache in his eyes, and said:
"It's truly astonishing... We owed favors, smashed a lot of things inside, and even had those two juniors help us."

Li Quewan's eyes flickered slightly as he said:
"And it's not just my family?"

"more than."

Li Jiangqian understood her meaning and said:
"The spiritual resources consumed are another matter; borrowing people from Ziyan and Xukui was quite a large undertaking..."

He paused and said:

“But this matter can’t be kept secret. Now that things have come to this, whether we make a big fuss or keep a low profile, Western Shu will not let it go. Since we set up the formation, Suining and Suihuan have not crossed Xiping Mountain. I have been stationed here every day.”

Li Quewan didn't say much. He flipped his hand and took out three jade pieces. He used his supernatural powers to calculate them, flipping them twice. Seeing that there were no cracks on the jade pieces, he nodded in satisfaction and said:

"The base of the array is indeed solid and well-designed."

Li Jiangqian nodded and said seriously:
"The spiritual resources for the array base were collected by True Person Chengqian. He is also very capable and much faster than I thought. There are only two missing. I went to Senior Zhong Qian. Now there are about 10% of the details left. We can slowly improve them. Considering the time, there is no rush. The key is the array plate."

"Regarding the array plate, I asked True Person Tinglan to go out and meet True Person Yuanbian near Qu Si, so that they could work together to create the array plate, but it still seems far off..."

Li Quewan sighed inwardly. These people running around for the immortals sounded simple, but they were actually doing favors. Right now, the Li family was powerful and they agreed to everything so readily, but they would have to repay them sooner or later.

Despite her heartache, the danger facing Qingji was like a thorn in her side. As long as they could get through it safely, she didn't feel it was a huge loss. Instead, she reminded them:

"Since we've already invested, there's no need to hold back. Master Ning is also a master of array formations...she..."

Li Jiangqian shook his head:

"With the dragon's forces watching, it's not advisable for her to leave Jiangnan..."

Li Quewan immediately understood and hesitated before saying:
"If there is a battle between cultivators in the Purple Mansions here, regardless of who wins or loses, the array foundation will definitely not be preserved. Both are indispensable. We have done our best and can only leave the rest to fate!"

"good."

Li Jiangqian nodded and smiled:

"But there is one more thing. I have already calculated the dates and arrangements. Since you are so precise about the timing of your completion, it can be done immediately within two or three months!"

Li Quewan's gaze held a hint of doubt as she noticed her elder brother had already taken a jar from his sleeve. It was the size of a human head, covered in wood grain, and the young man in the crimson robe had piercing eyes.

'Receiving the ordination certificate!'

……

Colorful lights rose from Zhijing Mountain, and the mysterious urn was already placed on the white jade table. Even though the entire lake was now in motion, only the brother and sister were in the brightly lit mountain.

Although the Li family always holds a sacrificial ceremony every year unless there is a war, and even a grand ceremony every three to five years, with some years being large-scale and others small-scale, it is not surprising that they have been so cautious over the years.

But Li Jiangqian was cautious and secretly had his own plans:
'When I received my ordination a few years ago, it was a grand ceremony with all four lineages gathered. Now, seeing me so confused by the formation, yet going to such lengths for this kind of thing again, it makes people suspicious.'

Therefore, he had made special preparations. This year was his father Li Zhouwei's 100th birthday, which was a rare excuse. More importantly, it was quite crucial to his father's current condition.

"My father's injury hasn't been long, so the Taiyin Pill couldn't have been refined so quickly. According to outside speculation, this Prince Wei is indeed declining day by day..."

He blinked and smiled:
"Since the Li family has been superstitious about sacrificial rites for so many years, and the King of Wei is carrying out royal orders, it is not surprising that the Li family, in their desperation, would try to ward off the calamity with a centennial celebration."

Li Quewan understood, nodded thoughtfully, and said:
“Brother’s consideration is perfect, but my family has already exhausted ourselves with the heavy burden of the battle and the cost of the sacrifices. I’m afraid that the various factions and subordinates below will have some complaints.”

“A few complaints? It’s better than being utterly defeated by Western Shu and losing our lives on the west bank.”

Li Jiangqian also knew that things in this world are often absurd. If we only consider attitude, at least the people under the attack of Western Shu hated Western Shu, not resentment towards their superiors for forced labor—but he didn't care at all, and with Li Sui's reassurance, he had no worries. He calculated the time and said with a smile:
"it's time!"

Li Quewan raised his hand, his expression solemn, and gently placed it on the spirit treasure.

No matter what kind of demon it was, it was all annihilated without a trace after being killed in the sacrifice. This pitiful black tiger was extremely loyal, but it died on the spot with just a gentle touch from a delicate hand, and all of it was transformed into supernatural power!
She felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, an endless surge of colors rushed into her heart, and her vision quickly turned into a vast darkness. Then, all sorts of clear lights poured down, and the clouds in Shengyang Mansion disappeared and the moon appeared, revealing a bright light.

Li Quewan had already discussed it with Li Jiangqian—even if this supernatural power was absorbed, it couldn't easily become a second supernatural power. Rather than risk being exposed, it was better to keep it hidden as a backup plan. Besides, Li Quewan was hiding to avoid the limelight, so why would she let all her efforts go to waste? She immediately restrained her spiritual sense and locked away the supernatural power.

Her supernatural power was at the "Complete Core" level, and she was skilled in transformation. The blue stream she was flowing with a hint of the aura of the Witchcraft and Taoist arts. Compared to Li Jiangqian's slightly troublesome situation, Li Quewan completed the process of gathering the energy in the blink of an eye, turning it into a blue talisman that landed in the rising sun!

In an instant, the darkness before my eyes suddenly shattered, as if thick, vibrant ink had swept in from nowhere, transforming into four large characters in the pitch-black vision:
[Minghui Daoxian]!
These four large characters appear as if they were forged from lead and mercury, or as clusters of ink dots of varying weights thrown into the darkness, some gray, some white, some bright, some dark, creating a profound mystery.

'To balance gains and losses, to replenish life and death, through the way of maintaining fullness and guarding emptiness, to illuminate the golden palace of purple clouds, to observe the method of diminishing one's position, to silently illuminate the divine furnace of fire… when light and darkness are complete, one can then attain the Dao…'

This talismanic energy solidified within her rising yang energy as if it were a physical entity, lingering for a long time. It was a wondrous fall, causing the yin and yang within the giant palace to become unclear. Her vision was filled with pure white, and she felt countless thoughts and mysteries rushing into her mind. She didn't know how many thoughts she had processed before she finally gained enlightenment in a daze.

"This is a peculiar talisman of transformation..."

She slowly opened her eyes and met her brother's expectant gaze. She could only respond with shock, not knowing how to speak.

Li Jiangqian had been waiting on the mountain for a while, partly because he was constantly using his magical artifact to observe his surroundings, and partly out of curiosity. He couldn't bear to leave until he heard the profound mystery. Seeing Li Quewan's expression, he smiled and said:
"Are you going to keep me in suspense too!"

Li Quewan could only stare blankly.

The mysteries and complexities here are beyond compare. It is not as skillful and domineering as Li Zhouwei, who used force to overcome skill, nor as ambitious and promising as Li Jiangqian. In fact, it is fundamentally different from the work of our predecessors.

After much deliberation and careful consideration, she finally figured out how to begin, and murmured:
"This wisp of talismanic energy has surfaced within the talismanic seed of my Juque sword. It is called the [Bright Talisman], which can [observe people's actions and thoughts, regulate gains and losses, and control their minds]. The former is obvious and easy to understand. If I were to engage in combat, as long as the opponent's life is not concealed, I could almost predict the enemy's next move. And no matter what changes I encounter, my incantations will almost never stop!"

"As for mediating gains and losses and controlling one's mind, one can stabilize one's will, lose all kinds of emotional changes, and make the most rational judgments at all times without being distracted... In fact, this is also the foundation of the former's continuous mind."

Li Jiangqian had some expectations for the talismanic energy his younger sister had acquired, so he was quite surprised and said in a daze:

"An elder once said... that one's spiritual energy is closely related to their destiny and personality... you don't seem like someone who engages in magical combat..."

Li Jiangqian was right; the effect wasn't bad, but it was merely an amplification in combat, which didn't align with her complete alchemy path. Li Quewan's shock, however, didn't stem from this. She simply said softly:

"Brother's guess is correct. This talisman has the wonder of both light and darkness. Not only can it stay in my Juque, but if this talismanic energy appears in my Shengyang, it will immediately transform into the [Dark Talisman]!"

"Variety?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jiangqian's expression finally changed, and he was quite shocked:

"Can this still happen?!"

Li Quewan's brows furrowed, his expression a mixture of joy and worry:

"【The Obscure Symbol】can 【add or subtract from life, reduce or extinguish the stove, attain a high position without weariness, and conceal profound secrets】, and can elevate my destiny and fortune. If the 【Obscure Symbol】 is activated, some factors related to luck and fate will be greatly beneficial."

"In short, it is somewhat similar to the Dao of 'Rui Qi'."

But the uses of this talisman are not limited to this. The mystery of its hidden secrets makes her whereabouts difficult to predict. As her supernatural powers and life force become stronger, this ability to conceal herself will become more and more obvious.

"There is another point... that is extremely special... which is the [unwearying of the highest position]."

This is related to witchcraft. In the world of witchcraft, rank is extremely important. With the blessing of this talisman, some spells that are easier to succeed with a higher rank become even easier for her—of course, the premise is that there must be a possibility of success. If she were to die here while casting a spell on Changxiao, it would naturally be useless…

As Li Quewan carefully savored the story, he explained it in detail. After listening for a while, Li Jiangqian sensed a hint of eagerness in his voice and laughed:
"Your aura and your supernatural powers are just like that, making people want to take a look."

Li Quewan, however, had some concerns:

"Both of these transformations are extremely powerful, but they are not without limitations. When I am in the [Bright Talisman] phase, my talismanic arts will be greatly suppressed. More importantly, the [Hidden Talisman] phase must be undetectable. Once it changes from being intact to being injured, it will immediately break the balance and turn into the [Bright Talisman]!"

"That's not so bad, since everyone's injured and it's time for a fight. The real problem is after the fight, when they've fallen to the [Hidden Symbol] state... their injuries haven't healed yet, and if another conflict breaks out, the [Hidden Symbol] won't be clear, and neither side will respond. The [Bright and Obscure Dao String] will be dim, and it'll be completely useless until their injuries are healed..."

Li Jiangqian was quick-witted and grasped the limitation almost instantly, which made Li Quewan's heart skip a beat and secretly feel alarmed:
In other words, this talisman requires careful consideration of future consequences and must be properly revealed and concealed to unleash its full potential. If it is severely injured in a battle and then discovered while being pursued, or if one is forced to take action, it could very likely result in a prolonged period of difficulty in healing and an inability to respond to the talisman's energy…

Li Jiangqian pondered for a long time, until the light on the horizon gradually dimmed, before exchanging a glance with his sister. Li Quewan smiled and said:
"That's good enough."

Indeed, aside from that, Li Quewan's aura can be described as perfect, no less than that of the previous ones. It has everything: offensive and defensive capabilities, skillful methods, and even the ability to ride on luck and enhance one's status. It is almost all-encompassing...

"Whether it's my elder brother's [Greedy Net Profound Separation] or my uncle's [Bright Sun and Moon], they both follow the path of the extreme, becoming stronger with each battle and more terrifying with each cultivation. Even my great-uncle's talismanic energy is wondrously based on the biased and extreme control of fire."

Her eyes shone brightly:
"It's not about who is worse than whom, but rather that the paths are different. The [Minghui Daoxian] balances Yin and Yang, taking advantage of its variations. Although it is inferior in every aspect, in terms of comprehensiveness, perhaps only the [Caiche Yunqu] of that great-uncle overseas can compare!"

Li Jiangqian smiled and continued the conversation:
"What's more... there will be five more 'Complete Elixir' supernatural abilities that are equally known for their comprehensiveness and versatility, which will be used in combination!"

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