The Primordial Law

Chapter 359 Grand Historian Yu

Taishi Bai was much closer to Li Weiyi than to his other retainers, and valued him highly.

Firstly, it's because of Li Weiyi's extraordinary talent in mental power. In Lingxiao City, there are no more than five geniuses under the age of sixty who have cultivated to his level of mental power.

Zuo Ning is only in his thirties.

Secondly, on the post boat, Taishi Bai had a very good first impression of him. In this era, "kindness" was rarer than a thousand-year-old elixir.

"This matter needs to be traced back to its origin."

Tai Shi Bai said, "In the last ten years or so, in Lingxiao City, especially within the powerful families of the imperial court, many women have given birth to children after drinking from the Mother-Child Spring, but have no father."

Li Weiyi asked curiously, "Was it forced upon us by the Grand Master of Fengge?"

"Once you arrive in Lingxiao City, never discuss anything concerning the Grand Palace Master. Remember this!"

After giving these instructions, Tai Shi Bai continued via telepathy: "The Grand Palace Mistress has been locked up in her palace for over a decade, and no one knows her current state. With the Second and Third Palace Mistresses restoring order, Xiao Tianling is now as worthless as a piece of paper."

"There is no explicit law against drinking from the Mother-Child Spring, but within the court, if all the women in a family refuse to drink from it, they will be attacked by political enemies who will say that you harbor resentment towards the Grand Palace Master and have rebellious intentions against the court."

Li Weiyi said, "Isn't that going too far?"

Tai Shi Bai smiled bitterly: "The great ruler of a thousand years, the Grand Palace Master, was once a god-like figure in the hearts of countless people. Even now, that remains true."

"In fact, the vast majority of families and the women within them voluntarily drink from the Mother-Child Spring to reproduce."

"But... something happened at the Mother-Child Spring!"

“Recently, there have been frequent reports of women drinking from the Mother-Child Spring and giving birth to ghost babies. Even the mothers themselves have become ghost mothers.”

"At first, the news was kept under control, and the imperial court would secretly suppress these ghost mothers and ghost infants and imprison them in one place. But the situation has become increasingly serious. Women who drank from the Mother-Child Spring in the past two years have experienced one after another, including some with extremely strong cultivation."

"In recent days, this matter has spread throughout the streets and alleys, and rumors are rampant."

"Some say that what the Grand Palace Master found back then was not the Mother-Child Spring at all, but the Ghost Infant Spring. Everyone who has drunk from the Mother-Child Spring will inevitably encounter trouble sooner or later."

"Some say that the Taichang Temple failed in its duty to guard the Zimu Spring, allowing the spirits of the dead to take advantage of it."

"Even worse, some say that the Taishi family is the mastermind behind this, wanting to use the Zimu Spring to undermine the Grand Palace Master's prestige, split the court, and plot a rebellion."

Li Weiyi could sense a dangerous atmosphere, like a storm brewing, and a strong sense of conspiracy, just from listening to Taishi Bai's account.

He said, "If someone dares to criticize the Grand Palace Master and bring up the Taishi family, there must be someone behind these rumors."

"It's already under investigation."

Tai Shi Bai looked worried and his face was full of sorrow: "Zuo Ning, you must know that these are extraordinary times. Outside, the demon race is wreaking havoc in the East Sea and the Western Border. Inside, there are powerful figures from abroad temporarily residing in Lingxiao City."

"At this critical juncture, to make such a fool of ourselves... no, it's not funny at all. The ghost baby incident was aimed entirely at those most loyal to the Grand Palace Master and the court. Now that we've lost face and the court is in turmoil, given the Second Palace Master's personality, he'll surely kill them all."

Who will take the blame?

"If this matter is not resolved quickly, or the truth is not uncovered, the Taishi family will face a great calamity."

Li Weiyi knew about the demon race's plan to attack Lingxiao City, so he was very suspicious that it was related to them, which was like killing three birds with one stone.

First, it threw the imperial court into chaos, leaving it preoccupied with dealing with the situation and unable to detect the true intentions of the demon race and the Rice Cult in attacking Lingxiao City.

Secondly, it further damaged the reputation of the Grand Palace Master, causing even the most loyal members of Lingxiao Palace to waver.

Third, political enemies will inevitably seize this opportunity to attack the Taishi family, plunging the court into internal strife. The Taishi family will be marginalized and suppressed, and they happen to control half of the defensive formations of Lingxiao City and the four major passes... The consequences are predictable.

"That move was truly brilliant, precise and accurate, striking right at the heart of the imperial court."

Li Weiyi secretly admired him and asked, "Is the problem with the Mother-Child Spring itself, or has someone tampered with it?"

Tai Shi Bai gently shook his head: "It's not clear yet. Many secrets are known only to the older generation. Hmm... You don't need to worry too much. The Tai Shi family has a transcendent ancestor, so it won't fall! Over the past thousand years, we have weathered countless storms."

After passing through the bustling downtown area, the convoy arrived at Yunxiufang, where the Taishi family resided.

The walls of the archway are three zhang high, constructed of glazed stone.

The formation was activated, and the gate opened.

The streets were much quieter, and the buildings on both sides were constructed of special materials, with guardian stone beasts on the doors and roofs.

Yunxiufang is centered around the ancestral home of the Taishi family, and is surrounded by a hundred miles of surrounding buildings.

The residents of the neighborhood were almost all people closely related to the Taishi family, with generations of relatives and kinship.

The ancestral mansion of the Taishi family is undoubtedly magnificent and opulent. Its interior encompasses several mountains, with lush, rare trees and exotic birds nesting within, giving it a sense of profound mystery. In Lingxiao City, where land is incredibly valuable, this is true extravagance.

One mile into the mansion.

In a white stone square, all the spiritualists got off the bus.

Several senior stewards at the Dao Seed Realm stepped forward, first bowing to Taishi Bai. Then, they took out array tokens that had been prepared beforehand, distributed them to everyone, and arranged their accommodations.

Li Weiyi took the palm-sized jade array plate.

The front of the array sign bears the characters "Taishi" (太史). The back shows the address: Huanhua Lane, Weiyi Residence.

The ancestral mansion had many female relatives, so it wasn't a place for these retainers to live.

Wearing a veil and without any protective tokens, Long Xiangcen was clearly allowed to stay in the mansion.

A hearty laugh came from the northeast corner of the square: "Brother Bai, you've finally come to Lingxiao City... Hey, Cousin Xiangcen, it's been two years since we last met, hasn't it?"

The chief scribe, "Taishi Yu," dressed in a magnificent robe adorned with a jade crown, appeared to be in his late twenties and walked briskly towards us with a beaming smile.

He was noble and handsome, with a mole between his eyebrows. He didn't have the aggressive demeanor of a top-ranking expert, but rather the carefree demeanor of a spoiled young master.

Behind him followed several retainers, each with an impressive appearance and a powerful aura.

Tai Shiyu stood beside Tai Shibai, but his gaze was fixed on Long Xiangcen, scrutinizing her closely, his eyes seeming to see right through her. He smiled and said, "You're even more beautiful than before! In a couple of days, I'll be attending the birthday banquet at the West Sea Prince's mansion, and I'm short a female companion. Xiangcen, would you be willing to accompany your cousin?"

Long Xiangcen smiled reservedly and looked at Taishi Bai.

Taishi Bai knew Taishi Yu's character well and sneered, "Taishi Yu, the family is in a precarious situation, and instead of solving the problem and taking responsibility, you're attending a birthday banquet. Is this how you act as the head of the family?"

"If something happens at the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, the old man and his men will handle it. Why are you in such a hurry? What good will it do? With the people you brought?"

Tai Shiyu smiled, his expression playful, and then he actually walked towards Long Xiangcen.

All the retainers knew about the subtle relationship between Taishi Bai and Long Xiangcen, and that Taishi Yu's words, eyes, and actions all infuriated them.

Behind Taishi Bai, two retainers stepped forward and blocked Taishi Yu's path.

As retainers of the General's Mansion of Nanyan Pass, they didn't care if they were looked down upon, but they had to stand up for their young master when he was humiliated.

Tai Shi Yu inherited the Tai Shi family's mastery of mental power, placing him among the top ten experts in the entire Lingxiao City within sixty years. With just a flicker of his pupils, without any outward manifestation of spiritual light, the two disciples who had cultivated the Dao Lotus collapsed to the ground, utterly powerless to resist.

Long Xiangcen had a sudden thought and took the opportunity to move behind Li Weiyi.

"Cousin, why are you avoiding me? Am I that scary?"

Seeing Li Weiyi standing in front of him, refusing to budge, Taishi Yu's face turned frosty, and he shouted in a voice imbued with mental power, "Can't you tell the difference between superiors and inferiors? Get out of my way!"

The power contained in this voice was even stronger than that of the previous Soul-Seizing Eye.

Like a thunderclap in the ears.

"Wow!"

A curved barrier of crimson-gold flames appeared before Li Weiyi, acting like a shield that neutralized Taishi Yu's sonic psychic power. However, it failed to completely block it, and Li Weiyi was forced to take two steps back.

A hint of surprise flashed in Tai Shiyu's eyes as he sized up Li Weiyi: "You're no more than forty years old, are you? To cultivate your mental power to this level at such a young age is truly rare. What's your name?"

"Zuo Ning!"

Li Weiyi replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Never heard of him, turns out he's an unknown person."

Tai Shiyu pondered for a moment, then shook his head. Seeing that Tai Shibai's face was extremely cold and on the verge of exploding, he chuckled and said, "Forget it, let's go to Dan Yue Fang Xian Lin for some wine and music!"

After going out.

Tai Shiyu's frivolous smile vanished instantly. He used his telepathy to transmit a message to one of his retainers behind him: "Investigate this Zuo Ning for me. Find out who he is. The world is only so big. Where did this genius of telepathy suddenly appear out of nowhere?"

He then instructed another retainer: "Keep a close watch on Long Xiangcen. Once she leaves the ancestral mansion, make sure you don't miss where she goes or who she meets."

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Li Weiyi watched Taishi Yu and the others depart: "What a formidable Chief Taishi! I couldn't even block a single sound from him."

Long Xiangcen was no longer as sullen as before, and said with a smile, "He is one of the Ten Talents of Lingxiao City, and a top figure in the Jiazi Book. If you can withstand one of his shouts, you will be famous in Lingxiao City!"

Taishi Bai said, "He's still the same as always, completely lacking in manners. Half of the Taishi family's reputation has been ruined by him. Now, everyone outside calls him Qing Shi Yu, and he's had at least a hundred lovers. Everyone, please go to your lodgings and rest. Tonight, the family head will host a banquet at the ancestral mansion to welcome you all."

Taishi Bai and Long Xiangcen walked deeper into the ancestral mansion.

Li Weiyi traveled with several spiritualists who all lived in Huanhua Lane. They chatted happily along the way and got to know each other briefly.

Huanhua Lane is about five or six miles away from the main gate of the ancestral mansion. It is a quiet place with three-story pavilions and buildings.

Each residence is a small courtyard house, combining living rooms and bedrooms, which can comfortably house six or seven people without feeling crowded, and there are formations both above and below.

Li Weiyi walked around "Weiyi Residence" for a while, then went out and left Yunxiufang.

I walked towards Danyuefang.

The main street of the neighborhood was very wide, more than a hundred feet long. The imperial road in the middle was deserted, and only the palanquins of giants in the Longevity Realm were qualified to travel on it.

Danyuefang is a famous bustling area. Fairy forests, heavenly pavilions, otherworldly coffins, rice man trade, auction houses, elixirs, magic weapons, strange insects, talismans... almost all merchant guilds have their main stores here.

All the major players with assets worth tens of millions have businesses here.

(End of this chapter)