Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1285 King Jing
Li Zhouwei dismissed the cultivators and ordered Chengqian and others to guard the desert. Only then did the three of them descend together on the light.

Flames raged fiercely in the mountains, their colors hazy yet brimming with vitality. The strange creature beside the alchemy furnace had a ruddy complexion, appearing almost lifelike. Li Ximing stood up and smiled:
"That's incredibly fast!"

Li Jiangqian smiled and shook his head, saying:

"Grand Uncle did not witness the manifestation of those supernatural powers... Father went on this trip and convinced them to submit completely, only regretting that he was not surnamed Li."

Li Zhouwei, however, seemed slightly thoughtful, recalling the person he had just seen, and said:
"This Master Ji'an... does have some skill."

As both being practitioners of the Three Divine Powers, it wasn't easy to get the comment "you have some skill" from Li Zhouwei. Li Ximing immediately sensed something amiss, put his hands behind his back, stepped forward, and pondered:

"how do I say this?"

Li Zhouwei said:

"His supernatural abilities are extremely powerful, his aura is deep and profound, and there is something in his sleeve that is extremely powerful. Even I feel a sense of danger from it. It is either an extremely powerful treasure or a top-level spiritual fire."

Li Ximing seemed to understand something and was pondering it when Li Zhouwei had already reached the jade table and said softly:

“In the Yinling region, there is a Mingyang Xuan Palace, suspended in the sky. I have already taken control of it and left its aura. I sent Qingfeng to hold the palace and Kuang Hong to move it to the south.”

"This matter is not difficult, but it is very slow. Fortunately, we have Kuang Hong of 'Xiuyue' who can save a lot of time. If we calculate the days, it will take more than three months."

The King of Wei's eyes held a smile:
"Not to mention that this hall can be dismantled, it even contains the remains of a True Man of the Three Divine Powers, the Fire Immortal. Uncle, choose a good spot to make it fall, and there will be a sacred place for alchemy!"

He kept talking:
"There are also Taoist robes and even storage bags here, which is a considerable gain."

Li Ximing was both surprised and delighted, and said:
"And such good things!"

Li Zhouwei nodded with a smile, glanced at Li Quewan, and the woman immediately stepped forward and said:
"Reporting to Grand Uncle, the battle at Luoyang was extremely fruitful. Including the hornwood spirit items and resources sent by the Yang family just now, there are five kinds of spirit artifacts alone: ​​two 'Xi Qi', two 'Ming Yang', and one 'Mu Huo'. There are as many as eight spirit items such as the [Ming Yang Heavenly Stone] and [San Qian Yuan Gong], as well as water and fire—[Tian Yi Chun Yuan] and [Xuan Ling Liu Yan]!"

"As for the spiritual resources... there are a full twenty-seven of them!"

Even though Li Quewan already knew what was going on, she was still shocked when she heard it now. Li Zhouwei casually added:

"I still have some Great Pills on hand, which I'd like to ask my uncle to take a look at, as well as the two spiritual artifacts from Gongsun Bei... If we reforge them, we can reap quite a harvest."

Li Ximing was speechless for a moment, and said with a wry smile:

"Such a massive amount... it's not something that can be easily gathered by destroying one or two immortal sects. They've truly devoured all of Zhuluo!"

What he said was accurate. Back then, Changxiao Sect was left with only an empty shell. The things they obtained, even after being divided with Sima Yuanli, were not even worth one-tenth of what they received today, and were far less valuable!
Li Jiangqian, however, still seemed unsatisfied, shaking his head regretfully, and said:
"They're still far from it... Grand Uncle underestimates these aristocratic families; he's only taking back what's useful to us..."

What Li Quewan was referring to were merely spiritual artifacts; neither the spiritual sword nor the Xuan gourd were included. Li Zhouwei hooked the gourd to his waist, then took out the small purple-gold gourd, placed it in his palm, and smiled:
"This is the [Divine Purple Gourd], a treasure of the Wei Palace!"

This gourd is small and exquisite, with a purple background and gold patterns. It is full of spirituality. It rotates slightly in his hand, and as if it heard his name, it immediately emits a faint white light.

Upon seeing this appearance, Li Ximing immediately felt it was extraordinary, and sure enough, he heard Li Zhouwei laugh:

"This object resembles a Bright Yang Spiritual Treasure, situated in the Bright Yang realm, controlled between the Li Fire and Bing Fire. Within the gourd are two energies: one called [Divine Yang Emperor Fire White Xi], capable of killing enemies and overcoming difficulties, obliterating demons and evil spirits, moving like lightning and swift as a shooting star; the other called [Dan Yin Punishment Flame Crimson Fragrance], no more than three feet long and a palm's width, extremely vicious, capable of burning away others' eyes and shielding their spiritual senses!"

He said softly:

"Both of these are extraordinary. Bai Xi needs a long time to prepare, but once it is released, it is as swift as thunder. Chi Fu is good because it can be released in an instant, but bad because it cannot go far. However, its power is even greater than the former!"

With a mere flick of his finger, a dark, spark-like stream of air shot out from the gourd's mouth, deep as ink, and danced in the air.

Just a spark, and in an instant, several Purple Mansion experts turned their heads. Li Jiangqian's gaze was intense, while Li Quewan involuntarily took a step back, suppressing the warnings constantly coming from his divine abilities.

Her entire body was filled with fear and anger, and now it seemed as if her eyes were about to be burned. She couldn't help but say:

"Such a poisonous aura of fire..."

His expression became slightly more serious:
"There is only one thing to remember: these two energies are neither divine nor spiritual fire. Once they leave the gourd, they will not distinguish between friend and foe. If someone else blows some kind of divine wind, you must never use it indiscriminately!"

Upon hearing this, Li Quewan dared not respond further. Li Ximing frowned and nodded, saying:
"It's probably something even more ancient... Even if it's from the Middle Ages, there's no reason for it to be so mysterious and nameless, merely containing two energies... It's more like something from the ancient immortal path."

Li Zhouwei waved his hand and put it back into the gourd, sharing the same sentiment, and said:

"Uncle is right. This item is made of materials that are definitely spiritual treasures, and it can even overpower all others. However, its function is somewhat limited, and it has no other mysteries to speak of. It only contains these two energies!"

"We don't need too many; just enough to kill the enemy is sufficient."

Li Ximing nodded meaningfully, thinking to himself:

'This is the first time I've seen such a magical artifact. It might even predate the founding of the Wei Kingdom; it's an ancient relic from the Guanzhong Plain.'

Li Quewan cultivated the "Complete Elixir," so naturally he disliked such fire-related items. The gourd also emitted evil energy, not flames, and Li Ximing found it unsuitable to use. In the end, it naturally ended up in the hands of Li Jiangqian.

This gourd was quite peculiar. Seeing that it had left Li Zhouwei, it trembled as if weeping. Li Jiangqian, however, paid no attention to it. His current methods of attack were sometimes lacking, but this gourd immediately made up for it greatly. He treasured it very much, regarding it as a protective artifact like the "Double Fire and Two Bright Instruments," and carefully hung it on his waist.

With this [Divine Purple Gourd] as a sample, Li Ximing immediately felt excited, but then he saw Li Zhouwei take out a sword from his sleeve and place it on the table.

It was obtained from [Ziyang Cave]!
This spirit sword was extremely beautiful. Its crimson base and jet-black patterned blade were speckled with gold, like bloodstains. Its unique shape, regardless of other aspects, made it one of the most magnificent spirit treasures the Li family had ever seen. It even surpassed the Great Snow Blade in its own way, leaving the group speechless and secretly admiring it.

"This is the greatest gain from the conquest of Luo, and also the most precious treasure in the entire Luoxia Secret Realm."

Li Zhouwei's expression gradually became serious, and he said:
"This is the [Sword of King Jing of Wei]."

He said quietly:
"I have already asked the Qiao family of Boye. There was indeed a Prince Jing in the Great Wei Kingdom. He was the son of Emperor Wu and the younger brother of Emperor Zhang of Wei. He was the pride of the Wei Kingdom at that time. His Mingyang Sword Technique was earth-shattering and suppressed the world for a time!"

"This is his sword!"

Li Zhouwei said:

"He died praying for a leap year, and this sword has been passed down through generations. It was originally in a secret place in the north called Mingyan Palace. Qiao Zhou, an ancestor of the Qiao clan, was ordered to guard it. Later, when the world was in chaos and several counties fell, he secretly took the sword and escorted the people all the way to Boye."

"At this moment, the Hangu Pass was locked, isolating the inside from the outside. Qiao Zhou could not send the sword in, and fearing that Boye would fall, he had no choice but to lock himself in a secret place and go out to defend against the enemy, where he was killed by the Qi general..."

His tone was inexplicable:
"After his death, another immortal of the Qiao clan ceased to resist and surrendered to Qi. Only when the world gradually became peaceful did they retrieve the sword."

"This sword is arrogant. Originally, only Qiao Zhou, the loyal ancestor of the Qiao clan, was able to use it. Five hundred years later, another person appeared, named Qiao Chengxiang, who was a great master who mastered all five arts. Only then was he able to subdue this sword."

"Although Qiao Chengxiang subdued the sword, he refused to use it and left it in the secret realm, where it gradually faded into obscurity."

Li Ximing exclaimed in surprise:
"Complete in all five methods? Is it...someone from the mountain?"

Li Zhouwei nodded heavily, hesitated, and finally said:

"It's not just him, the Wei family too, they've all produced people who sought gold... I'm afraid that for the people on the mountain, those who seek gold aren't too rare, what's rare is that they succeeded."

He said no more, and said softly:
"This sword was forged relatively late, and it is already very similar to the spiritual treasures of today. However, it is not as magical as it is. It has only three swords, and none of them are simple."

"The first is [Heavenly View], a magnificent and domineering technique. Once it is drawn, the sky turns gray and blood falls like rain, making people freeze for a moment and unable to move."

Li Zhouwei's gaze was filled with amazement as he said:

"Although it is not as domineering and difficult to resist as the [Qianyang Bracelet]... its value lies in its vastness. If I were to draw my sword here, it would cover an entire prefecture, rendering all the supernatural powers in the sky speechless!"

"Even if one or two of them possess supernatural powers like 'Go Now' or 'Do Not Investigate Me,' or have the ability to escape through female water, there are still many who cannot escape!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ximing was immediately shocked.

"A whole prefecture!"

In the battles of the Purple Mansion, opportunities often arise in an instant. Even if these supernatural powers do not distinguish between friend and foe, as long as Li Zhouwei, the one who draws the sword, can move and cooperate with the "Crimson Arrowhead," he is very likely to be able to move freely and easily take the enemy's life!

Having cultivated for so long, Li Zhouwei has few things left that he finds worthy of his attention. This wondrous weapon is truly of great use!

"The second is the [Xuanlin], which has been refined with countless essences of Mingyang. As long as one wields this sword and uses Mingyang techniques, one will receive an enhancement, ranging from 10% to 30%..."

He smiled slightly and said:
"As for the third one, [Pure Profound], it is quite peculiar. It is a technique for annihilating gods and ghosts. Many ghosts, gods and monsters will suffer severe wounds if they are cut by this sword. They will be difficult to heal for a long time, and may even be reduced to ashes on the spot!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ximing was both shocked and delighted, and said:
"Minghuang... since this sword is a spell-casting sword, it is unworthy of anyone but you!"

Li Zhouwei hadn't recognized it earlier, but now that he knew it was a swordsman using magic, he was overjoyed and nodded secretly.

"King Jing..."

Li Jiangqian listened carefully to this passage, then pondered and said:
"And there's also the Prince of Huayang..."

"I have already asked."

Li Zhouwei's eyes shone brightly as he said:
"During the Wei dynasty, only imperial descendants held single-character royal titles, and even then, they were not merely imperial descendants, but also unparalleled geniuses. Such a number could be counted on one hand throughout the millennia. Even the six prominent non-royal families of Guanzhong only held two-character royal titles..."

"The Prince of Huayang was a figure from the late Wei Dynasty, named Li Daoping. He was also a direct descendant of the emperor, and his son was Li Shu."

The King of Wei wore a strangely complicated expression and said:
"The Qiao family can no longer explain the unnecessary and chaotic battles; they only know how he died."

"At that time, the Great Wei was in decline, and the Crown Prince of Wei died at Tao River. The Prince of Huayang gathered the remaining troops and retreated all the way to Shu. He defeated the pursuing Murong Er and guarded the gate of Shu alone for many years. Finally, he forced the Qi Emperor to personally lead an expedition and kill him."

"With the help of the True Lord, he had a chance to escape, but was threatened by the Qi Emperor, who said he would slaughter all of Shu. He had no choice but to sacrifice himself to let his son Li Shu escape. Fortunately, the Qi Emperor was also in a state of panic at the time and was in a hurry to withdraw to the north to quell the rebellion, so he was able to keep his promise."

After thinking for a long time, Li Jiangqian said:

"So he was also a descendant of the emperor. Perhaps he is one of the offspring of the Eastern Fire."

Li Zhouwei nodded slightly, having already taken out the [Mountain Light Talisman] capable of autonomously releasing [Obedience Mystic Light], and handed it to Li Ximing, explaining its advantages and disadvantages in detail. Li Ximing, however, shook his head and said:

“I think you’re wrong. This thing doesn’t need spiritual control. It’s just icing on the cake for anyone. Since that’s the case, you should use it to make the strong even stronger. Even if this thing conflicts with the ‘Crimson Arrowhead,’ now that this supernatural power is fully developed, there will be a time when it can neutralize the damage. So there’s no need to worry about not being able to use it!”

He said seriously:

"As for me, I can just use something like the Mingyang Treasure Cup."

Li Zhouwei frowned slightly, and Li Ximing smiled again:
“I am perfectly safe on this lake, unlike you who are about to face another fierce battle. If Minghuang is willing, you can give me this item after you have dealt with Master Xiao’s matter.”

Li Zhouwei then said no more, took down the [Mountain Mang Talisman], hung it on the handle of the [Huayang King's Axe], and said solemnly:
"I still have some ideas on how to deal with the abundant supplies here."

Seeing that all the supernatural beings looked at him solemnly, he quietly said:

"The Qu Si Mountain lineage has provided much assistance over the decades without mentioning any reward, and even sent its members to the lake, thus fulfilling our mission. We cannot help but worry... There are two 'Xi Qi' spiritual artifacts in the Du Yang Cave, which possess the aura of ancient Xi Qi. We should find a time to send them to the South China Sea for the Great Master Di Yan to study."

Li Ximing nodded naturally and agreed repeatedly. Li Zhouwei then took it out and handed it to Li Quewan, saying solemnly:
"Now that we have obtained the [Three Qian Yuan Mercury], and previously had the [Six Phases of Color], and also unexpectedly obtained a few portions of spiritual resources, we have enough to refine a spiritual weapon by piecing together these resources. I will give you three more portions of spiritual resources. You are now a True Person with supernatural powers and high cultivation. Come up with an idea. After this matter is settled, send the items over and we can go to Qu Si Mountain to seek a spiritual weapon."

He sighed softly and said:
"Tantai is near the Sima family. If Jiuqiu intends to take back the Taiyin Lingbao, he will come to deliver the message soon... When you return from Qu Si, return it to them on your way back."

"If not..."

Li Zhouwei paused slightly, listening to his second son say in a low voice:

"This shows that the Tantai family is pretending to be deaf and dumb, and secretly hopes that Master Xiao will have a chance to succeed. We don't necessarily have to take the initiative to repay them."

Li Quewan nodded in understanding, and Li Zhouwei sighed:
"As for Xuan Tao's matter... we can start dealing with it immediately. If he needs any spiritual resources, we can send Kuang Hong to exchange them... but we will still have to trouble you."

Although they obtained the complete set of Xuantao from Li Suining, saving decades of time, the construction of Taixu still required someone to oversee it and take care of it, which would consume their energy.

Li Ximing was unfamiliar with this path, and Li Jiangqian was not very familiar with it either. The combined cultivation of the two of them was not as high as that of Li Quewan. Once Li Zhouwei went into seclusion, this matter naturally fell to this woman.

Li Quewan didn't mind, bowed deeply, and said softly:
"This is the duty of a junior."

Li Zhouwei nodded silently, wanting to say something more, but then noticed Li Ximing sigh deeply. His gaze swept across the faces of the two True Immortals beside him. True Immortal Zhaojing, unusually solemn, spoke in a low voice:

“A few days ago, the weather in the north was very unpredictable. The old man was extremely worried and came up the mountain to find me again. I saw his complexion, and it was not good. He was just holding on by the spirit creature.”

"As the old master grows older, he has always hoped that one day all the princes of the Purple Palace would gather together for a grand event to inform the spirits of his ancestors... I think the King of Wei will go into seclusion soon, and once the great battle of Badger County is fought, who knows when he will emerge from seclusion..."

"He...I'm afraid he can't wait any longer."

Li Xuanxuan tried many methods to prolong his life, but time, like a ghost, relentlessly followed him. In the blink of an eye, each day drew closer. Li Ximing watched this with a heavy heart and a sense of desolation.

"Back then, when I exchanged the Purple Mansion Pill, the old man felt guilty day and night and dared not think about it. Now, if he wanted any means to prolong his life, he would never use them again."

"His only concern while he was alive was that the two of you could live in peace in the Purple Palace, so he endured it all... Now that his supernatural powers are fully restored, and the day of the sacrifice is just around the corner, why not take advantage of this great victory to fulfill his... wish!"