The Primordial Law

Chapter 334 The Successor of the Dragon Gate After Sixty Years

Li Weiyi pondered whether she should pretend to be an eccentric old stubborn and directly decline the offer.

The girl's voice rang out again: "The lady said that the cult's spiritualist has died from spontaneous combustion of his spiritual fire."

Qi Xiao and Tuoba Butuo's smiles vanished. The other party's words clearly indicated they already knew the Rice Cult was looking for them. Perhaps they had already been noticed when they boarded the ship.

This sends chills down your spine!
"The Taishi family has some very shrewd and highly skilled individuals," Tuoba Butuo reminded him telepathically.

Qi Xiao suddenly realized something, his expression changed drastically, and he used telepathy to remind Li Weiyi, who had already opened the door: "I know who that lady is! Her surname is Long, she comes from Longmen, and she married Taishi Qingcang, the number one expert below the Transcendent level of the Taishi family. She was a very powerful figure in the last sixty years. Brother Weiyi, be careful, we'll talk in detail when you get back."

Li Weiyi was already in a panic when she heard the other party's surname was "Long," and Qi Xiao had only said half of what he wanted to say.

The door is already open; there's no turning back now.

If we don't meet them now, or just get off the ship, it feels like we're trying to hide something.

The maid, who appeared to be sixteen or seventeen years old, with bright eyes and jade teeth, was actually a pure immortal. Upon seeing Li Weiyi's appearance, she was first stunned, then quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were so young, sir. I thought all spirit masters were seniors over sixty years old!"

Li Weiyi looks to be around thirty years old.

He sighed inwardly, knowing he would be forced to take action and reveal his strength; he should have presented himself as someone older.

Li Weiyi cupped his hands and smiled, "Please don't flatter me any further. In the presence of the Taishi family, I feel a sense of awe, like a firefly trying to glimpse the sun and moon. Please lead the way. What is your name, young lady?"

"I don't have a formal name, just call me He'er."

The maid found the spirit master's speech quite amusing, unlike the rigid spirit masters she had met before. She covered her mouth and laughed, then gracefully led the way ahead.

Li Weiyi followed behind, climbing the stairs, secretly pondering the purpose of the summons and the questions he might be asked.

Taishi Bai and others waited at the top of the stairs to show their respect for the guests.

Li Weiyi finally had the opportunity to seriously examine this senior member of the Taishi family. He possessed a pure immortal physique, an imposing presence, and focused, introspective eyes, showing no trace of the spoiled and arrogant air of a prince.

He is absolutely the perfect dream lover in the hearts of countless women.

In contrast, Li Weiyi, with his mortal skin and slightly chubby face, despite being dressed neatly and sitting upright, looked like a mortal compared to an immortal.

Taishi Bai was slightly surprised to see that the other party was so young.

Because his ancestor was a Holy Spirit King Spirit Master with countless disciples and grand-disciples, he had seen many Spirit Masters, but those who could cultivate to the level of a four-star Spirit Master by the age of thirty were extremely rare. Even if the other party had delayed aging and extended their age to forty, it was still extremely astonishing.

He had clearly heard what Li Weiyi said below, and laughed, "The Taishi family is in charge of the court's sacrificial rites and music. They are not as cruel and bloodthirsty as the evil cults. Brother, there is no need to be in awe of them. Just now, the situation was critical. If it weren't for your timely and righteous intervention, I don't know how many innocent people would have died. I admire such benevolent and righteous people the most."

Li Weiyi waved his hand and said, "With Young Master Taishi's cultivation level, killing that evil cult's spirit master is just a matter of waving his hand."

“Killing is easy, but breaking the spell and removing the evil is difficult. Please, my mother has been waiting for a long time. How should I address you, brother?” Taishi Bai gestured for Li Weiyi to go first.

"Zuo Ning!"

Li Weiyi no longer dared to claim he was Sikong Jingyuan, and instead adopted a fabricated name.

So far, Taishi Bai has left him with a very good impression. As one of the top elites of a great clan, he has not shown the slightest arrogance.

This shows that as long as you have the ability, you can earn respect anywhere.

Just as he stepped outside the brightly lit main hall, a magnetic female voice rang out from inside: "Mr. Zuo, are you from the Eastern Territory?"

If the other party is from Longmen, they must have an extremely good understanding of the Eastern Territory. Li Weiyi stood outside the door and quickly cupped his hands in greeting: "This junior comes from Shuzhou in the Southern Territory."

Shuzhou is a remote and vast region, bordering the western frontier, and mostly desert. The stronghold of the Earth Wolf King's army is located there, where the region has been embroiled in war and chaos for many years.

As expected, after Li Weiyi said that, there was silence inside, and no one asked any further questions.

Li Weiyi slightly raised his eyes, and behind the curtain, he could vaguely see a graceful and noble woman sitting in the center. Her hair was piled high, and her long skirt reached the ground, making it impossible to tell her age and appearance.

On the left sat a slender and graceful figure, with her extremely long legs crossed, and something resembling a tail swaying back and forth under the chair.

In the center of the room lay a charred corpse.

Long's voice came again: "Mr. Zuo is so young, yet his mental power is already so remarkable. Looking across Lingxiao City, there are no more than five people with such talent within the past sixty years. May I ask where he studied under?" Li Weiyi already had a plan: "When I was a child, I practiced with an old man who sold paintings for two months, but I have never been able to find him since! Also, please do not call him 'Mr.' anymore, just call him Zuo Ning. It makes me feel very uncomfortable."

Behind the curtain, the graceful figure with a tail chuckled softly, a sound that was extremely pleasant to the ear.

A look of surprise flashed across Long's face: "There are countless masters in the world, and it's normal for some of them to go into seclusion for decades at a time. Perhaps that extraordinary person is such a person. Zuo Ning, you boarded the ship in Jin County, right? Why are the cultists chasing you?"

"Mother, aren't we supposed to express our gratitude?"

Taishi Bai sensed something was wrong and offered this reminder.

He knew his mother had an extremely strong personality, and if he continued to ask questions like this, he might offend her.

Long laughed and said, "Don't be offended, Zuo Ning. I was just curious and had no intention of finding out your secrets. At home, I've always been in charge of the people in the house. I'm used to knowing the details of everyone and everything. I want to understand them clearly to prevent spies from infiltrating. So I ended up asking too many questions without realizing it!"

Li Weiyi still couldn't figure out the purpose of the summons from the Lady Taishi, but if he didn't answer clearly now, there might be trouble later. So he smiled wryly and said, "Madam is really amazing. Zuo Ning admires her insight and wisdom to the point of prostration. I thought that no one would notice when the three of us boarded the ship in Jin County. What's even more amazing is that Madam was able to instantly analyze that the cult was chasing the three of us."

The figure with a tail said in a sweet voice, "The three of you were the most in a hurry to board the ship, and there were two other pure immortal bodies who were wrapped up tightly. You must have some background. Not long after you boarded the ship, the evil cultists caught up with us. Who else could they be looking for but you?"

"Besides, if everyone hadn't been under the influence of the evil spell and turned on each other, you probably would have stayed hidden forever, right? So, blame yourself for being too soft-hearted and kind."

Tai Shi Bai laughed heartily and asked, "Cousin, is being kind a mistake?"

"Kindness is a life-saving medicine for most people. But for him, it's a deadly poison," she said.

Li Weiyi said, "What you say is very true, young lady! But this poison is something we have to take whether we like it or not, since they were all injured or killed because of me."

Taishi Bai was moved.

Li Weiyi sighed: "To be honest, the three of us have a deep-seated hatred for the cult in Fuzhou. We killed many of their members and are now forced into a corner. We are preparing to flee to Lingxiao City. Only there will the cult not dare to act recklessly."

"Well done! Fuzhou has indeed been in turmoil these past two years. It is said that the stronghold of the heretical cult is there. The imperial court will wipe it out sooner or later," said Taishi Bai with great pride.

Long's voice rang out, calm and serene: "Since you're going to Lingxiao City, come with us. That way, we can look out for each other."

Li Weiyi clearly felt that at this moment, Long Shi's gaze was fixed on him seriously for the first time.

Although her eyes remained calm and composed, Li Weiyi felt as if she were exposed to blazing sunlight, as if any slight detail would be perceived by the other party.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Weiyi revealed a look of delight: "If I travel with Brother Bai and his wife, even if the evil cult had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to come again."

After He'er saw Li Weiyi off.

Taishi Bai stepped into the hall and came to the back of the curtain: "Mother, are you trying to recruit him? Have you figured out his background?"

Long looked to be under thirty years old. Her eyebrows slanted upwards, and her eyes were deep and unfathomable. She was dignified, yet possessed a captivating and unparalleled charm.

Her eyes were sharp: "They're downplaying the important points and hiding something. But in chaotic times, when it comes to people, ability comes first, and everything else has to take a backseat."

Taishi Bai pondered for a moment, then asked, "What does Mother mean by avoiding the important issues and concealing something?"

Long Shi glanced at him lightly: "Did he say what the identities of his two pure immortal companions were? Did he say why he killed so many members of the evil cult? Let's go back to Nanyan Pass and investigate slowly. I've never heard of this person's technique of breaking evil and purifying the mind before. It's very mysterious and might be very useful. In the next few days, try to find out more."

Taishi Bai then understood Long Shi's intention, his face filled with surprise: "Mother, are you referring to the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, or the Lingxiao Palace?"

……

Back in the cabin, Qi Xiao immediately closed the door and transmitted his voice, "Do you know that Tai Shi Bai's mother was the inheritor of the Dragon Gate in the previous sixty years? She was once very famous and later married the Great Longevity Tai Shi Qing Cang. And Tai Shi Qing Cang is closely related to our destination."

“Nanyan Pass?” Li Weiyi asked.

Qi Xiao said, "The commander-in-chief of Nanyan Pass, that's him!"

Li Weiyi suddenly realized that the other party was such a high-ranking and powerful figure, whose cultivation level was probably terrifyingly high. No wonder, although they said they were invited to express their gratitude, they didn't even get a cup of tea and were questioned outside for a while.

It seems that even if he hadn't intervened, that Madam Long could have easily resolved all the troubles.

In that critical situation, she didn't immediately kill the Rice Cult Spirit Master, allowing the evil magic to continue. Was she cold-hearted by nature? Or was there another reason, making her hesitant to act?
After all, people of such noble status as the Long family and Taishi Bai should not be on merchant ships.

(End of this chapter)