Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1265 Lü Fu
Li Zhouwei had calculated everything in his mind and was confident, but Yang Ruiyi frowned and said:
"In terms of strength, these people are not particularly strong. They have neither a Grand Master nor the cultivators of Zhixuan Pavilion, nor the foundation to unite against the enemy. However, on the other side... there is also Tuoba Qiye stationed outside Chengyun Gate in Duanchen Township. We should be wary of him."

He only said:
"King Wei...do you have any plans?"

Li Zhouwei looked at him and pondered:
"General, how many men do you think are needed to send out of Jianghuai to hold back the reinforcements from the east?"

When it comes to intelligence, the Yang family, who have connections in the underworld, certainly knows far more than those on the lake. Yang Ruiyi hesitated only slightly before saying:
"Yan is a land of compassion. They have always disliked the powerful families of Luoxia and Gujun. If there is any trouble here, there is a 90% chance that they will sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight... And Gao Fu has become a Great True Man. He has been missing for years. Without the orders from Zhixuan Pavilion, it is highly unlikely that they can be mobilized."

"But the most troublesome one is Lotus Temple..."

He frowned and said:
“There is a Jinlian at Lotus Temple… who can be considered extremely capable. Although the Dharma image behind him has not responded for many years, judging from the situation back then, it was clearly there.”

"He himself is a master of both the Buddhist and Taoist paths, with astonishing wisdom. He has defeated the Taoist cultivators several times in discussions of Taoism as a Buddhist. His disciples are all highly skilled. If we shake up his Lotus Temple and allow him to intervene, the situation will inevitably take a sharp turn for the worse!"

That's true. The situation in the east of Zhao is very complicated. Yan, Gao, Lianhua Temple, and even Gu County have almost stopped obeying Zhao's orders. Each has its own taboos. Any supernatural being who enters this territory, if they don't know much about the various factions' plans, is very likely to be forced out of Zhao by their combined forces.

Throughout the entire Song Dynasty, apart from Yang Ruiyi, who had the backing of the underworld, probably no one dared to touch this territory where heroes stood side by side!

He frowned and said:
"If only a few people from Lotus Temple come, I'm confident I can hold my ground and keep Tuoba Qiye and the others distracted. But if Jinlian comes in person, I can only hold my ground and let the Tuoba family go..."

Li Zhouwei gradually came to a conclusion and said softly:

"I only need three people from the General."

"Oh?"

Yang Ruiyi narrowed his eyes slightly and said:
"King Wei, please speak."

The young man stood up and said in a low voice:
"The first one is Master Chang Yun."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ruiyi was not surprised. She gave him a meaningful look and said:
"Although Master Changyun is highly skilled, he keeps his abilities hidden and prioritizes self-preservation in everything he does. If the King of Wei wants to use him, it will probably not be easy... I was just thinking... the King of Wei will want Master Chen."

Li Zhouwei remained calm and said:
"If the General is willing to give it to me, I can use it."

In terms of dedication, Chen Yin was far superior to Chang Yun, but with the army approaching Luoyang, how could Chen Yin alone handle such a major battle?
Yang Ruiyi shook his head and smiled, saying:
"The war in the east is also intense. I'm afraid this is the only one who can make room for someone in the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm."

Li Zhouwei nodded and continued:
"Secondly, there is Master Chengqian."

To this day, Chengqian is still a force of the Song Dynasty, and unless Li Zhouwei is mentioned, it cannot be mobilized...

As for why this person was needed, it wasn't because he could play a significant role on the battlefield; at most, he could only cooperate with Li Quewan. Li Zhouwei was afraid that the main force of the Song court would fight a major battle with Lianhua Temple, while Cibei Dao was waiting for an opportunity to act on the sidelines. In that case, he would lose this supernatural being, one of the six clans of Guanzhong!
Yang Ruiyi simply nodded at the name, seemingly surprised yet also quite reasonable, and said softly:
“He’s already in the wilderness, he can come right now.”

Li Zhouwei continued:

"Third... I want Master Jingjiao."

The Great Owl and Sunflower Temple, Master Jingjiao, and Lin Chensheng.

Li Zhouwei's choice of him was definitely for a reason. Although Lin Chengsheng's cultivation level was not high, he was at least of one mind with the Li family and had a lot of treasures on him. Although he was only at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm, his usefulness far exceeded that!
Yang Ruiyi stood up abruptly, hesitated for a moment, and although she understood him, she had concerns. She simply lowered her eyes and said:
“King Wei…you must protect him.”

The member of the Yang family looked very solemn and said:
"The Lin family has no one holding the Xuan position; only this True Man serves in the court. If he were to perish in Luoyang, I would have no way to explain it to His Majesty, and his family would suffer in the process."

Upon hearing this, Li Ximing couldn't help but frown:
"The Lin family... should also have someone who holds the Xuan."

Yang Ruiyi looked slightly embarrassed and raised an eyebrow, saying:
"It's best not to say too much about this. The Lin family should have had some connection with Wanling. Although they are now willing to enter the court to guard the Jianghuai region, their only talent, Lin Ya, has already inherited the Taiyang lineage and cannot change course to uphold Xuan. The rest of them are not particularly remarkable..."

He seemed to have a headache, clearly this matter was also troubling him privately, and said:
"There is one surnamed Fei who is quite remarkable, rather extraordinary. I heard she has been in seclusion for a long time. Besides, she is not surnamed Lin—I want the Lin family, not the Owl Sunflower cultivator. That is very clear."

Li Ximing's eyes flickered slightly as he said:
"Fei Qingya?"

Yang Ruiyi paused for a moment, then said:

"That's the name."

This stirred up Li Ximing's memories. Back then, this woman also had some of Mingyang's fortune. She was sent to the Owl Queen by the Li family. Calculating the dates, it was indeed her turn.

'Her chances of breaking through are not low; it's just that, by some twist of fate, it seems she's about to become the real-life form of Owl Sunflower!'

But Li Ximing no longer cared. He believed he hadn't wronged her back then—the entire Fei family had been handed over without any harm done to them.

'She shouldn't have any emotions, lest it hurt the relationship between my family and Owl.'

The two sides had agreed on a time, but Li Zhouwei was unwilling to wait any longer. He took out a jade talisman and whispered:

"Please take this talisman with you, General, and tell Master Chang Yun that if this talisman lights up, then we should go up the Yangtze and Huai Rivers to attack Ruzhou in the east."

'【Ruzhou】…'

Upon hearing that this was not Xiangxiang, the southern gate of Luoyang, Yang Ruiyi felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that the Prince of Wei probably had some plans. He nodded silently and said:
"When Master Chang Yun sets out, I too will attack Zhao!"

He vanished in a wisp of dark light, and only then did Li Zhouwei turn around and whisper:
"Kuang Hong!"

"My subordinate is here!"

The man immediately stepped forward and bowed. Li Zhouwei said softly:

"Take my token, summon all cultivators, and head to Tangdao Mountain. Once my jade talisman lights up, immediately leave the mountain and proceed to Xiangxiang!"

Yin Juexi nodded solemnly and readily agreed. Only then did Li Zhouwei speak:
"Que Wan, you take the spiritual treasure and go with me first."

After listening to this, Li Ximing felt he had nothing to say. He simply touched his sleeve, where a jar now lay in his hand, and hesitated before saying:
"Since Jiang Yan is 'returning to the earth,' taking the [Heavenly Nurturing Jar] with him should be of great use, as should this [Heavenly Crow and Fire]..."

Li Zhouwei did not refuse, took the magical treasure, and then shook his head and smiled:
"I'm not good with fire, so I'd rather not use [Heavenly Crow and Fire]. The lake isn't entirely safe either. With Uncle's fire protecting him, I'll feel more at ease going there! However..."

After all, Li Ximing lost Tianwu Binghuo, which meant he lost almost half of his means of direct confrontation, and [Da Li Bai Xiguang] was about to seize a rare opportunity.

After saying this, a look of anticipation appeared in his eyes, and he smiled:

"When the 'Emperor's View' is completed, we will need to borrow Uncle's spiritual fire."

As soon as he finished speaking, he drew up the light of the sky, and with Li Quewan, he leaped up and headed towards the horizon, crossing the shimmering lake. Li Quewan kept his hands clasped in front of his dantian and his eyes tightly closed.

Just as she was about to step out of the lake, she suddenly opened her eyes, and the bright moon in her pupils became clear. An invisible force of yin spread out, enveloping the two of them in a dark and gloomy light.

Taiyin Lingbao [Bestowed Xuanliu Talisman]!
Li Zhouwei stood quietly, unmoved, as time passed, gradually crossing the land of Zhuosha Mausoleum. Before long, the majestic mountain appeared.

Boring Tool Mountain.

The colors in Li Zhouwei's eyes changed slightly.

'Still not here…'

This Jiedushi, the real person Situ Huo, has been missing for a full ten years.

Yang Ruiyi still didn't mention him. Without Situ Huo, he wouldn't be able to hold off the northerners, yet he seemed confident...

'Or perhaps, this old man has already secretly surpassed the rank of Genji?'

Without pausing, the two finally shifted their golden pupils from the mountain. The terrain before them quickly flattened out, revealing a lush expanse of red flowers and grasses covering the mountains. Several simple formations stood on the plain, their banners fluttering in the wind.

Back then, the Sun Dao lineage fought a decisive battle here. When Hengzhu Dao made his move, the crimson rain was like blood. Although this place was protected, the continuous crimson rain shrouded the area for several months, eventually turning all the vegetation on the mountain crimson.

The two immortals strolled leisurely, easily crossing the border between the Zhao and Song kingdoms. A magnificent city gradually rose from the horizon, exuding a rich spiritual aura, and one could vaguely see colorful lights shimmering in the void.

Xiangxiang is the southern gateway to Luoyang.

This is the convenient place of the Purple Mansion. It can move through the void silently. The price of the Purple Mansion Formation is too high. Just like the Li family can only set up formations in the desert and lake islands, the aristocratic families of Xiangxiang can only set up formations in the most central immortal mountain. Now, with the blessing of the Taiyin Spiritual Treasure, all kinds of calculation and early warning methods have failed. The counties below the mountain are exposed to the two of them as if they are undefended!
Li Quewan stood in the sunlight, observing the earth without making a sound. He felt that the spiritual energy was abundant, and immortal pavilions and platforms were scattered all over the land. Although he could not see every single cultivator coming and going, he could clearly tell that they were all from legitimate lineages. He could not find more than two or three miscellaneous cultivators out of ten.

"How prosperous!"

After she finished speaking, she suddenly turned to the side as if listening intently, and sure enough, she could hear faint sounds echoing in the heavens and earth:
"Geng represents the slaying and killing, the transformation and evolution, and serves as a bridge for change..."

Li Quewan's eyes widened in surprise. Li Zhouwei descended step by step, laughing:
"There is also a Purple Mansion here giving a sermon."

The dignified King of Wei, a key figure capable of instigating the North-South War, casually stood on the bustling street and walked step by step toward the city center. Soon he saw the towering Jade Platform, which was filled with a dense crowd of cultivators from top to bottom. Their cultivation levels varied, and they all listened intently with focused expressions, none daring to act rashly.

At the very top of that jade platform, a Taoist priest sat cross-legged.

This man had a long, flowing beard, wore a long robe that reached his ankles, and simple cloth shoes. Although he was middle-aged, his face was quite handsome and kind, truly the appearance of a high-ranking Taoist priest.

He placed one hand in front of his dantian, his eyes slightly closed, and spoke softly, seemingly at a moment when his thoughts were flowing freely:

“I follow the path of the Tongxuan Immortal Palace, a descendant of the two Lü brothers, and a follower of the Qingjie sect. From this I obtained it—Geng. I know loss and destruction, deficiency and loss, change and transformation, and what can be done and what can be done. Therefore, I say ‘the world is changing’ and ‘now we leave the old behind’.”

His eyes gleamed with golden light, and his voice rose and fell in cadence as he praised:
The commentary in the "Observation of the Situation" states: "This is why gold attains the Way and also loses the Way."

After speaking, the man paused for three breaths, observed the expressions of the cultivators below, and found that they all had their heads down, and no one could understand. He was secretly disappointed.

But as these words drifted out, amidst the sea of ​​people surrounding the Jade Platform, the woman raised an eyebrow and whispered:
"So he is a descendant of the two Lüs, he must be Lü Fu."

The young man looked surprised, his attention shifting elsewhere, and smiled:

"As a descendant of the two Lü brothers, this Daoist canon, while not earth-shattering, is still precious. Only those with supernatural powers and virtues can understand it in such detail... Yet he calmly stated it... as a means of selecting disciples."

The Taiyin Spiritual Treasure was truly powerful. The two were only a few dozen feet away from this True Person, yet he remained completely unaware. Lü Fu stood up, stroked his beard, and smiled. A point of cyan light appeared in his palm as he said:

Whoever can solve this mystery deserves this reward!

These words caused a stir on the stage, and even Li Quewan showed a strange expression, saying:
"These people are indeed wealthy, possessing such rich resources!"

Lü Fu stood up and said calmly:
“I know that Luoyang has enjoyed three hundred years of peace, abundant resources, and a wealth of talent, but I would not look down on this piece of Jade Marrow Extraction.”

But his question was far too profound. Even though there were many figures from great families below, they looked at each other helplessly. The Taoist priest took a small step forward, shook his head, and said:
"Do any of you cultivators know about the 'Red-Broken Arrowhead'?"

Li Quewan glanced at him strangely, then noticed the young man in front of him raise an eyebrow and smile. Someone below replied:
"The King of Wei used this to defeat the enemy, and the whole world knows it."

These words were slightly unexpected by Li Quewan—she hadn't expected that, despite the tense relationship between the North and the South, these Northern cultivators were still addressing the King of Wei with such familiarity, their tone far more polite than that of the Buddhist cultivators.

Lu Fu also smiled and said:
“Indeed, the ‘Red-Clad Arrowhead’ represents the intersection of Yin and Yang, and is the auxiliary force of change. When a king or general is about to be broken by metal, there will be killing. This supernatural power possesses the killing aura of change, assisting ‘the change of the world’ and being subject to ‘now leaving the past’!”

"When Xi Qi replaced Wei, the grandson of the former Wei emperor was besieged at Tao River and was executed by Qi general [Chancellor Li Changshi] with the words 'Now leave the old'!"

His gaze swept over the assembled cultivators, and some below stepped forward, saying with considerable excitement:

"According to Master Lü's idea, having a great man hold the 'Now Go to the Old' position to guard the short camp can effectively curb Wei's power!"

Lu Fu smiled and shook his head, saying:

"It's hard to say... It's a pity he was seriously injured and has been out of sight for many years. He may not be seen in the next battle, so there's no chance to verify it!"

Li Quewan frowned slightly after hearing this, offered a few prayers for the person in front of her, and looked at the young man beside her. She found that Li Zhouwei had already opened his hands, and little bits of gold emerged from his palms, flowing like water. The majestic yet elegant halberd gradually appeared.

The King of Wei laughed and said:

"That's a good point."

Li Quewan was taken aback, then chuckled and shook his head, listening to the deep voice of the King of Wei beside him:
"Luoxia is a fertile land with countless supernatural powers and spiritual resources... I actually have another purpose for coming to Luoxia this time."

The King of Wei gazed thoughtfully at the sky, showing no anger at being offended, but golden qilin patterns slowly emerged on his face. He quietly said:

"I'll seize the treasures of the Luo family, accumulated over three hundred years, to serve as a stepping stone for your and your sister's supernatural powers."

His voice faded away calmly, the sunlight around him receded rapidly, and the entire city's radiance dimmed in an instant, as if shrouded in endless, pitch-black darkness.

'Red-cut arrowhead'

The darkness enveloped the faces of everyone on the jade platform, causing their figures to fade away. It climbed up to Lü Fu's face, leaving him alone in the desert of blood and smoke in just a moment.

"Fellow Daoist Lü."

Lu Fu, stunned and as if in a dream, raised his head and gazed at the other end of the endless darkness, at the bright setting sun that lay like a colossal beast crawling across the ground, and…

A white unicorn standing in the setting sun, its black robes fluttering in the wind.

"It's not too late to verify now."