Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1262 Xuanhe
The two were shocked, and Cui Jueyin could also sense it to some extent. He bowed and then smiled:
"The 'Eternal Brightness Steps' were not naturally formed, but evolved from the 'Memorial of the Supreme Lord of the Northern Lands on the Completion of the Ceremony at the Taishi Palace,' a manifestation of the Mingyang Kingdom's system, and naturally possess this divine effect..."

"The cultivators of ancient Wei also possessed various secret techniques that allowed them to borrow power and thus utilize supernatural abilities. This practice had its own system within the national system, called the 'Ling,' which was typically administered by officials who received imperial orders to inspect local areas..."

Li Jiangqian thought more deeply and said thoughtfully:
"This is indeed a remarkable divine power... I'm afraid that just a few more cultivators at the 'Eternal Illumination Stage' would be enough to suppress the surrounding areas..."

Li Jiangqian's thinking was very clear. If Cui Jueyin could cultivate the "Eternal Brightness Step", why couldn't Li Ximing cultivate it? This supernatural power can be borrowed. If the two True Men of Bright Suns each cultivated one, wouldn't they be able to rush to the aid of all directions and easily shake the world when the time comes?
Li Ximing met his gaze, instantly understanding his meaning, and stroked his beard without saying a word.

With the current power of "Brightness Under Heaven" and "Visiting the Heavenly Gate," Li Ximing has a wide range of choices for his next supernatural power. He possesses all three lineages: "Ruler on Danger," "Red Arrowhead," and "Emperor's View of the Origin," none of which are weak!

But the problem lies with Li Ximing himself—aside from "Jun Daowei," these supernatural powers are indeed quite difficult to obtain.

"My second supernatural power was obtained through a shortcut, using an extremely rare purple qi spiritual substance, which barely allowed me to get through. If the next one is a difficult supernatural power like 'Emperor's Observation of Origin' or 'Crimson Arrowhead,' it could easily trap me for sixty or seventy years!"

However, if the "Eternal Rank" has such miraculous effects, it becomes an extremely rewarding choice!
"It also has limitations..."

Cui Jueyin pondered for a moment, then said softly:

"In ancient times, the 'Light of the World' could only be cultivated by emperors, and those who lent their supernatural powers were almost always emperors. Therefore, they all went out on imperial orders. Secondly, since the True Man has lent me this wisp of the light of the universe, he cannot share it with others at the same time..."

"Only one-to-one correspondence is possible..."

In this way, Li Zhouwei lent the Light of the Six Directions to Cui Jueyin, leaving Li Ximing with nothing to lend. Li Jiangqian then secretly shook his head and said regretfully:
"That's true. If one person could 'brighten the world' and lend it to many people, a few early-stage Purple Mansion cultivators would be enough to pacify the four directions."

Cui Jueyin smiled slightly and said:
"Your Highness is both right and wrong. There are people who can lend a 'World's Light' to several people, or even to the whole world."

Li Jiangqian smiled and said:
"The Emperor of Wei?"

"Exactly!"

Clearly, in the Cui family's view, the establishment of the entire Wei Li Xian Dynasty was definitely related to the Wei Emperor's power of "enlightening the world." The young man nodded silently. Cui Jueyin seemed to sense Li Ximing's thoughtful expression and whispered:
"If a True Person wishes to cultivate the 'Eternal Radiance Stage'... I'm afraid it's inappropriate..."

Li Ximing was not surprised and raised an eyebrow:

"What's wrong with it?"

Cui Jueyin said softly:

"The 'Brightness of the World' has always been the exclusive domain of emperors, often reserved for the final supernatural power to cultivate. According to my family's records, in most cases, only emperors and crown princes are allowed to cultivate it, and in many situations... bestowing the 'Brightness of the World' technique has almost the same effect as the position of Crown Prince of Wei..."

"The 'Bright World' and 'Emperor's View' are a good match, but there have been almost no instances of cultivating them together with the 'Eternal Brightness Stage'... I fear that the conflicting images will cause trouble..."

Li Ximing didn't find it strange at all, and nodded thoughtfully. Li Jiangqian then casually changed the subject, a smile on his face:
"Now that Jueyin has returned, things are much more stable..."

Li Ximing nodded and pondered:
"Jueyin is also from Mingyang, and it's not a good place to go in the desert, so... let's stay on the lake for now..."

But at this point, he did hesitate.

There's no other reason than that Wangyue Lake simply can't accommodate any more and more Purple Mansions these days!
'Zhijing Mountain is the mountain where I attained enlightenment. It's still barely enough for me, with my current two supernatural powers, to cultivate. Ji'an came seeking the elixir; whether he cultivates or not is irrelevant to him. Jiang Qian and Yuan Bian are finding refuge in the desert... and this is all before those two even came...'

The Li family also has a large lake island that can accommodate them, but Li Quewan and Li Zhouwei, who are nominally in charge of cultivation, should be cultivating in the inner formation, so it is impossible for them to let Cui Jueyin in.

"In that case, after all this trouble, you'll still have to go back to the dense forest!"

A dense forest county could easily accommodate a Purple Mansion, but it wouldn't be of much benefit to cultivation. Compared to the [Seeking Evil Platform], the [Lake Inner Array] is far inferior, let alone the Flow of the Sun and Moon Shining Together!

Liu Changdie's path of cultivation has been severed, and he is happy to go there. However, Cui Jueyin is also considered a genius of the Cui family, and Li Ximing treats him as a junior, so he is somewhat reluctant to part with him.

Cui Jueyin, however, showed little sign of surprise and instead smiled:
"I was once in charge of the dense forest, and today I should go back and take a look!"

This young man, having never met Li Zhouwei, made no mention of the Dragon Clan or Chongzhou. Li Ximing, unaware of the underlying reasons, simply took out the [Lin Guang Zhao Yi Dan] and said with great magnanimity:
"Use it freely, and ask me for more if you need more!"

Cui Jueyin had just achieved the Purple Mansion realm and his mindset hadn't yet shifted, while Cui Changfu treasured this elixir greatly, leaving a particularly deep impression on him. He hesitated for a moment before declining, but Li Ximing shook his head:
"I have plenty of these pills in reserve, so please don't be shy and use them as you like!"

He touched his sleeve and took out another box. Inside, lined with yellow silk, were four gleaming "Scale-Light Illuminating Pills," their scale patterns shimmering and appearing particularly alluring. The great alchemist looked serious:

"That's not all... Chongzhou has raised you for many years. Now that you've broken through to the Purple Mansion realm, you can't be without a reward. These four are for Cui Changfu. You should use your connections in the clan to send them back yourself."

Cui Jueyin dared not accept it any longer, and shook his head repeatedly, saying:

"I have rendered no service, how dare I accept such an offer? The provisions for Chongzhou are sufficient for now; the situation on the lake is of utmost importance..."

Li Ximing laughed heartily and said:
"You don't need to hide it from me. I've been overseas and know what it's like there. Just send it back; it will make up for what you owed me when you weren't in the state!"

Cui Jueyin was at a loss, and what surprised him even more was that the master stood up, took down the radiant, interwoven blue and yellow ruler from his waist, looked at it with great emotion, and said:

"This item is called [Shichuan]. It was the first treasure I acquired when I achieved my Purple Mansion status. It has a long history and is made of precious materials. At that time, I was narrow-minded and quite ignorant, unaware of the value of spiritual objects. I used spiritual essence to nurture it, thus achieving rapid success..."

"However, this misfortune turned into a blessing in disguise. Having been nourished, it has become quite powerful even among the Mingyang spiritual embryos..."

Cui Jueyin stood frozen in place. How could he not recognize the [Shichuan]? He was one of those who gathered Foundation Establishment cultivators to refine this artifact back then. Seeing this mysterious, azure-yellow treasure before him, the True Immortal's intentions were clear. He bowed in fear and said:

"Master! This junior has just returned to the lake and has not yet accomplished anything, so I dare not accept such a precious treasure!"

Li Ximing sighed deeply and said:
"Whether you achieve merit or not, and how you are rewarded, is the King of Wei's business. This item is between you and me. I hope you will keep it with you and cherish it often as a sign of self-encouragement!"

Cui Jueyin understood the concern in his words and remained silent for a moment. The man before her had already placed the treasure in his hand and deliberately smiled:

"I'm busy refining pills and cultivating my skills, so don't waste my time!"

He flicked his sleeve, making a gesture as if to land back on the jade pillar. Cui Jueyin couldn't return it, so he could only silently hold it in his hand. He had no choice but to abandon the topic and quickly clasped his hands in greeting:

"Wait a moment, sir! I have something else to report!"

Li Ximing then turned around and smiled:

"Oh?"

Cui Jueyin considered carefully and said:

"Just as I broke through to the Purple Mansion realm, Yang Ya arrived..."

Upon hearing this, Li Ximing's smile vanished instantly, and Li Jiangqian, standing beside him, turned to look at him and said with a faint smile:
"He still dares to make things difficult for you?"

"Of course I wouldn't dare!"

Cui Jueyin's gaze was complex. Compared to the Li family's wariness of Yang Ya, Cui Jueyin had actually experienced a brief period when the Cui family took pride in Yang Ya. She sighed inwardly, took out a jade box from her sleeve, presented it with both hands, and said softly:
"He took the ancestral tablets back, signifying a severance of ties, but he also returned what he had taken back then... Please take a look, Master!"

After he finished speaking, the jade box opened automatically, revealing a spotless interior. Inside, there was only a small object the size of a jujube, which turned out to be a sculpture of a small temple. It was so lifelike that every detail, from the gaps in the black tiles on the beams to the intricate patterns on the windows, was clearly visible, radiating a faint light.

Cui Jueyin said softly:

"This item is the [Xuanhe Palace], which our ancestor brought out on his treasure ship!"

Li Ximing's gaze sharpened—although this object was quite dazzling, in his current eyes it didn't seem to possess any great grandeur. He nodded slightly and asked doubtfully:

"Is it something used for suppression?"

"No."

Cui Jueyin hesitated and said:

"This treasure is not good at fighting. Strictly speaking, this item should be used to assist in cultivation. When the treasure ship set sail, the emperor ordered it to find Penglai, but the immortal abode had the idea of ​​choosing a place to establish a secret realm - does the True Person know about [Yangsi Ridge]?"

Li Jiangqian nodded. When he went to see Chengqian back then, he specifically inquired about the history between them.

"Crossing the ridge peak."

"Exactly!"

Cui Jueyin said softly:

"There is also a treasure here called [Yingyang Division], hence the name [Yangsi Ridge]. [Yingyang Division] is also a hall, but it is much more powerful. It is a main hall and can be called a spiritual treasure. It can maintain the secret realm, stabilize Xuan Tao, communicate with [Wei Huangtian], and is used to suppress the area!"

Li Ximing suddenly realized:
"So it was a ritual artifact used by the [Zhaoyuan Immortal Abode] to stabilize the various secret realms!"

Cui Jueyin nodded repeatedly and said:
"My elders have also said that... items of the [Yingyang Division] level are a type of ritual artifact, also called a spirit pavilion. The Sun Dao lineage also has one, called... [Purple Seat Muling Pavilion]... That one is even more powerful. Not only is it extremely helpful in stabilizing the secret realm, but it also has many other wonderful benefits!"

'【Purple Seat Muling Pavilion】…'

The two exchanged a glance.
'No wonder!'

Li Jiangqian nodded inwardly:
'Back then, Tinglan knew everything about this place like the back of her hand, and with such a spiritual pavilion, she must also possess the art of constructing the Great Void. Now, nestled in the Purple Qi Blessed Land, she's probably making preparations as well!'

Cui Jueyin offered only this item, appearing somewhat apologetic:
"My elders weren't of high status, and what they brought out was merely a side hall, which can only be considered a spiritual artifact. Once it lands, it's eighty feet long and can be used for cultivation..."

That's enough!

Li Ximing was currently in dire need of magical artifacts for combat. This kind of spirit pavilion, used in secret realms and grotto-heavens, could not only alleviate the predicament of abundant spiritual energy but also potentially prove useful in the future construction of the Great Void. Although its appearance wasn't particularly impressive, its rarity and ease of use were beyond words. He sighed, "..."

"You still went to decline [Shichuan], how could this [Xuanhe Palace] be compared to a spiritual embryo?"

Cui Jueyin shook his head:
“These are items from the Immortal Abode. The Cui family is merely holding them in trust—just like the treasure ship back then. The Cui family dares not claim them as their own. They are afraid that they will have to act hastily and thus delay Mingyang.”

These words carried weight, causing even Li Jiangqian to glance at him with a complex expression. Li Ximing was speechless, pushing the jade box back and speaking softly:

"Take this and use it for now. With this [Xuanhe Palace], you won't be wronged in the dense forest!"

Cui Jueyin accepted the gift, and Li Ximing patted him on the shoulder, transforming into celestial light and returning to the jade pillar. He then closed his eyes and began to cultivate. Li Jiangqian, taking the opportunity, picked up the yellow silk box and smiled, saying:

"I'll have someone send it to Chongzhou."

"Your Highness!"

Li Jiangqian's expression immediately turned serious, and he interrupted him, saying:

"Our family has ample provisions. My great-uncle has greatly delayed his cultivation in order to refine these elixirs, all to shorten the time it takes for you and me to cultivate our supernatural powers—time is the most precious thing now, so we must not be coy or hesitant."

Ultimately, Li Jiangqian's words had an effect. After a moment's thought, Cui Jueyin could only accept the gifts with reddened eyes, and whispered:

"My subordinate understands."

Li Jiangqian nodded with a smile and headed towards the desert. Cui Jueyin immediately stepped onto the Void and landed in the dense forest, but unexpectedly, the mountaintop was already filled with people, all kneeling down in unison. The leading man was burly and imposing, exuding a heroic spirit, and his face was full of joy as he laughed:

"Congratulations, Master!"

"Brother Wei Zeng! What's going on here...?"

Upon seeing his old friend, Cui Jueyin was overcome with emotion and immediately went to help him up, pulling him to sit down. The man, however, dared not accept, standing with a slight bow, and smiled:
"Please don't make things difficult for us, sir..."

Cui Jueyin had no choice but to let go, a glint of golden light flashing in his eyes as he secretly exclaimed in surprise:
"Is Wei Zeng... practicing some secret technique?"

When this matter was brought up, Ding Weizeng's expression was quite complicated, and he said:

"The True Man's eyes are truly discerning... True Man Zhaojing found a secret method for me, but after all these years, I have only managed to cultivate one of them, and I have no clue about the second one at all... I fear I have failed the trust placed in me!"

Cui Jueyin said solemnly:

"Having a second cultivator... is already extremely fortunate. We are of humble origin; how can we ask for more secret techniques?"

He flicked his finger, and a golden light leaped from his sleeve, stretching its form in the sky and transforming into a grand hall with black tiles and gold paint. The eaves were high and domineering, and the steps below the hall were six steps, with various scale patterns dancing between them!

Xuanhe Palace!
【Xuanhe Palace】is an auxiliary hall or side hall, so it appears slightly slender. However, the decorations of the Wei Kingdom are truly domineering and magnificent. Floating on this mountaintop, it seems to dominate east and west. When the hall resounds, bursts of rich spiritual energy surge out, making the entire mountain range appear full of vitality.

Cui Jueyin's brows were filled with emotion:

"Brother Ding, your lifespan is sufficient; you can now focus on your cultivation."