The Primordial Law

Chapter 268 Zuoqiu Zangwu
Six months ago, Zuoqiu Cangwu reached the ninth level of the Dao Seed Realm and successfully took over the reins of Zuoqiu Ling. He was the only candidate who could support this super sect during the Longevity Martial Arts Prohibition Order.

He was fifty-five years old, but he looked only about thirty. He had never taken off his armor for the past five years.

Before becoming the head of the family, he spent thirty years in the Secret Realm Division and knew that danger lurked everywhere. Apart from the armor on his body and the sword in his hand, no one could be completely relied upon.

Upon hearing that Li Weiyi had come to visit, Zuoqiu Cangwu immediately put down his important military affairs and said, "Quickly, please invite him in!"

The person who led Li Weiyi into the council hall was Zuoqiu Qingying, the daughter of Zuoqiu Cangwu.

She was in her early thirties, but because her psychic abilities were unparalleled among the younger generation of the Zuoqiu School, she was already a spiritualist and looked to be only about twenty years old, extremely young.

Zuoqiu Cangwu stood up and smiled, "Weiyi, you look completely recovered. It's been half a year, and everyone was very worried. Before our Zuoqiu Changshengling went to Tianya Ridge to fight the demons, he repeatedly told me to take good care of you. So, what are your plans for the future?"

Li Weiyi bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern, Patriarch. I am fine now. I have come here to see the Ancestor. If it were not for his treatment half a year ago, I might have already turned into dust."

At the request of the recluse, the Confucian and Taoist patriarchs put on a few elaborate performances half a year ago.

The Six Desires Talisman on Li Weiyi's body was dissolved by the ancestor with a casual wave of his hand.

For the Jiuli tribe, major events that would normally require the assistance of nine high priests could be resolved by Chaodan with a mere wave of his hand.

Zuoqiu Cangwu's expression turned solemn, then he smiled wryly: "You are Hongting's husband, so naturally you are a core member of the Zuoqiu Clan. It's alright to tell you. Our ancestor is not at Taoli Mountain right now; he's most likely on some battlefield. Is there anything you can tell me first? Is it very important?"

"It's nothing major! I just want to ask for a fragment of the Spirit Platform Flame Star Stone. I'm willing to pay for it."

Li Weiyi didn't have much hope, after all, more than a thousand years had passed, and even if there were still a few dozen coins, most of them would have been used up.

Zuoqiu Cangwu looked bewildered and asked Zuoqiu Qingying, "Does your sect's treasure vault contain such resources?"

Zuoqiu Qingying pondered: "I have a vague recollection; it seems to be an extremely precious treasure for cultivators."

"Go to the treasury immediately and search for it. If you find it, retrieve it quickly." Zuoqiu Cangwu then looked at Li Weiyi and smiled, "Taking the path of a Mind Master is the right thing to do. Rebuild your confidence, and with those seven Lord-level rare insects, you will still be a top figure in the world in the future."

After Zuoqiu Qingying left, Li Weiyi bowed again to express his gratitude.

Zuoqiu Cangwu pulled Li Weiyi down to sit: "Just like Hongting, you can call me Uncle Thirteen. As for me... well, how do I start?"

“Thirteenth Uncle, please speak freely,” Li Weiyi said.

Zuoqiu Cangwu put away his awkward smile and said with a solemn expression: "At present, the two biggest things for the Zuoqiu Clan are undoubtedly the war with the demon faction and the strange changes in the underground immortal mansion at the border of Qiuzhou and Fuzhou."

"Coffin Mountain, Tianya Ridge, and Night City—the three major battlefields in the southern border—are seeing frequent victories, and wiping them out is just around the corner."

"But the strangeness of the underground immortal abode has spread from underground to the surface. Half a month ago, I went to check it out. On the Qiubei Plain, mounds of graves and tombstones have emerged from underground, covering a vast area of ​​thousands of miles, growing and spreading wildly like bamboo shoots."

"It is said that in just half a month, they have advanced dozens of miles towards Qiuzhou city."

"Next year, these ancient, vanished graves and tombstones are estimated to grow to the outskirts of Qiuzhou city and cover the banks of Bingzuze."

Li Weiyi had also heard of this, and found it utterly unbelievable.

Half a year ago, the great battle of transcendence revealed the entrance to the underground immortal abode at the border of Qiuzhou and Fuzhou. At that time, countless martial cultivators went to explore it, including some giants of the Longevity Realm.

The strange incident occurred four months ago. It is said that a powerful figure from the Southern Realm of Longevity touched a taboo, causing a great disaster.

After a major earthquake, across thousands of miles of land in the prefecture, the dead who had been buried for millions of years began to grow in the form of tombstones and burial mounds.

Later, the disease spread to Qiuzhou, causing widespread panic.

After the strange change, even the giants of the Longevity Realm could no longer enter the underground immortal abode!
Zuoqiu Cangwu said, "These are certainly not things we can solve on our own; we must wait for the Transcendent Ones to take action. All we can do is investigate the situation inside the Underground Immortal Mansion as thoroughly as possible, so that we can assist the Transcendent Ones and reduce the risks."

"The greatest danger in the underground immortal abode is the spirits of the dead and swarms of ferocious insects."

"Currently, the Commander-level Strange Insects and Insect Masters have suffered severe losses and are in extremely short supply."

Li Weiyi asked, "Does Uncle Thirteen want me to go to the Underground Immortal Abode with the team?"

Zuoqiu Cangwu shook his head and laughed, "I wouldn't dare let you take such a risk. If anything goes wrong, Hongting will definitely hold me responsible. I wanted to... borrow the insect!"

Li Weiyi remained silent.

The act of "borrowing" in this world is not as simple as it seems.

Zuoqiu Zangwu did not urge Li Weiyi, but waited for him to consider it slowly.

Zuoqiu Qingying returned and used her telepathic power to say something to Zuoqiu Cangwu.

Zuoqiu Cangwu frowned and said coldly, "Was it my idea not to tell Elder Qi?"

Zuoqiu Qingying glanced at Li Weiyi and stopped transmitting her voice: "Elder Qi said that no matter who it is, they must act in accordance with the rules of the Zuoqiu Clan. Without rules, anyone could line their own pockets and empty the family's wealth. He must keep a close watch on the treasure vault."

"The last fragment of the Lingtai Yanxing Stone is left. It might be of great use in the future. To buy it, you'll need at least two million Yongquan coins."

Zuoqiu Cangwu was startled: "Why doesn't he just rob me? I've cultivated diligently for decades, fought countless battles, and traveled to all the secret realms. Now, even if I sell all my possessions, I'd only be able to afford a small, broken stone from him. The only thing is, I'll leave this to Uncle Thirteen. I'll go talk to him personally tomorrow."

"Thank you very much, Uncle Thirteen. I'll take my leave now." Li Weiyi got up and left.

Sitting in his chair, Zuoqiu Zangwu's eyes suddenly became incredibly deep as he muttered to himself, "Was it too hasty? But it's already been half a year!"

Zuoqiu Qingying asked, "He didn't agree?"

Zuoqiu Cangwu nodded: "After all, they are seven marquis-level rare insects. Even I would not easily let them go."

Zuoqiu Qingying sneered: "He obviously wants to take the path of Mind Master, but half a year ago, he was only a Grand Mind Master of the Earth Fire Realm, so it is clear that he is destined to be unable to cultivate to the level of Spirit Mind Master. The second path is also a dead end."

"For the past six months, the entire Zuoqiu Clan has been fighting, either venturing into the demon battlefield or risking their lives to explore the underground immortal abode. But he just sits there like it's all taken for granted, enjoying the peaceful life on Peach and Plum Mountain. I think he's truly wasted his life!"

"The fact that seven marquis-level rare insects followed him was a complete waste of their talents."

"Father, you must help me seize them. With the seven marquis-level rare insects in hand, I will surely be able to stand on equal footing with Chaoran in the future."

Zuoqiu Cangwu pondered for a moment and said, "He is still the Hermit of the Nine Li Hidden Sect. We can't rush this matter. Here's what we'll do: you go and befriend him. Make sure everyone knows that you were there for him during his lowest point, helping and taking care of him."

"Therefore, it makes perfect sense that he committed suicide again and gave you the seven strange insects. Zuoqiu Ling, Zuoqiu Hongting, and the Jiuli tribe would have no grounds for complaint!"

"How many fragments of the Spirit Platform Flame Star Stone are left?"

Zuoqiu Qingying said, "Actually, the Lingtai Yanxing Stone was used up a thousand years ago. We deliberately set a price that he couldn't afford. That way, we could slowly manipulate him."

……

Li Weiyi slowly descended the mountain from the fourth level of Peach and Plum Mountain, preparing to meet Yin Er.

When he descended to the second heaven, the seven phoenixes flew back and landed on his shoulder. They went from being invisible to the size of a speck of dust, and then from the size of a speck of dust to nine inches long.

This is its innate Taoist magic!

Its body shrinks and enters a state of invisibility. As long as one doesn't get too close, it's difficult for martial artists below the Longevity Realm to detect it.

Qi Feng told Li Weiyi about the conversation between Zuo Qiu Cangwu and Zuo Qiu Qingying.

The little guy was furious. When he spoke, his eyes bulged and his mouth moved extremely fast.

Li Weiyi stopped and gazed at the boundless night sky, letting out a long sigh: "Seven Marquis-level rare insects are indeed too tempting. Even the head of the Zuoqiu Clan has been tempted by evil. It seems that I won't be staying at Peach and Plum Mountain for long!"

North of the city, on the wide Lishui River.

A three-story ship, adorned with bone lanterns, sails quietly southward.

On the ship, Li Weiyi and Yin Er sat in the second-floor cabin, which was equipped with an array.

Yin Er is rather short, with a thin face, and looks to be in his thirties or forties. He is in charge of all the worldly affairs of the Jiuli Hidden Sect and currently resides in Qiuzhou City.

This is the third time the two have met in the past six months.

In July, the weather is hot.

The banks of the river were bustling with activity, and traffic was heavy.

Yin Er was extremely good at reading people's expressions. He drank alone and smiled, "What's wrong? You seem a little down?"

"It's okay... I'll have a drink too."

Li Weiyi looked out the window and sighed.

Yin Er was slightly surprised. This was the first time Li Weiyi had taken the initiative to ask for wine. In the past, he had always kept his distance from it.

Li Weiyi took the wine cup handed to him by Yin Er and asked, "Second Brother, what level of cultivation do you have?"

"Me? My talent is average, only at the second level of the Dao Seed Realm, with no hope of immortality, so I'll take care of worldly affairs!" Yin Er laughed.

Li Weiyi said, "Even Zuoqiu Cangwu, a top figure in the Dao Seed Realm, is still in charge of worldly affairs."

"He had no choice. The worldly affairs of the Zuoqiu Sect needed a top expert to support them. Face and substance are not the same thing," Yin Er said.

Li Weiyi drank another cup, her expression slightly serious: "How's the investigation into Qi Xiao going?"

"Yin Wu is investigating, and there are already some leads."

Suddenly, the sound of water breaking and people boarding the deck came from outside. Yin Er laughed and said, "Say it to him, and he'll be here! You can talk to him yourself..."

Yin Er chose the river as the meeting place because the river water could wash away all traces.

After all, Yin Wu's identity is special and must not be exposed.

(End of this chapter)