The Primordial Law

Chapter 366 The Western Sea King's Mansion
Tai Shi Bai said, "The world is in turmoil today. Only by uniting can the major forces of the human race defeat the demon race and meet the challenge from the evil cult."

"If you have come for Zhuang Yue, I will do my best to help you two become a couple. I admire your loyalty, righteousness, and courage to love and hate."

"If you are a spy sent by Zuoqiu Sect to Lingxiao City, intending to replace Zhou Bida and infiltrate the Taishi family, then tell me the truth now. Considering our previous friendship, I will let you leave the city. I will take responsibility for Luantai. Consider it as making you a friend and contributing to the unity of the human race."

Li Weiyi said, "You believe everything I say?"

Tai Shi Bai smiled: "In chaotic times, people deceive and betray each other, resorting to any means necessary, humanity is extinguished, and people's hearts are unpredictable. Perhaps I am someone who easily trusts others and is prone to acting on emotions. But I do not believe that every sincere act will be met with hypocrisy and ingratitude. As long as one sincere act can be reciprocated, it is enough to fill me with expectation and love for this world."

Li Weiyi felt even more conflicted; it was truly difficult to lie to those who trusted her.

He said, "Please rest assured, Young Master Bai, I am absolutely not a spy sent by the Zuoqiu Clan or the Jiuli Clan, nor will I ever harm the Taishi Family. I also deeply desire the unity of the human race."

Tai Shi Bai breathed a sigh of relief, the worry in his eyes disappeared, and he smiled and said, "Your words are enough! From now on, don't call me Young Master Bai anymore. With your talent and potential, you are absolutely qualified to be my brother."

"Let's not dwell on what has already happened. Right now, there's a way that might get Luantai to compromise."

Li Weiyi asked, "What method?"

……

Jiang Ning did not ride the strange beast back to Luantai. Instead, he controlled his Dao Heart's external manifestation within one zhang and walked silently down the street, seemingly lost in thought.

Zhuang Yue followed behind her, remaining silent the entire time.

I don’t know how long it took.

Jiang Ning said, "You've been with me since you were nine years old, haven't you?"

Zhuang Yue said, "Mm!"

Jiang Ning said, "I can't control other people! I can still make decisions about your affairs. But Zuo Ning... I can't quite put my finger on it. I just feel like he has ulterior motives, but he insisted on taking you away with him before he left, and his intention to save you was genuine. If you're determined that you can't live without him, I can't force you to stop him..."

"Miss!"

Zhuang Yue knelt down in front of her, crying, "I...I won't leave. I'll follow you for the rest of my life. Zuo Ning...he...he's a bastard who harms people. Sooner or later I'll make things clear with him, and I'll make things clear with you too."

"Get up quickly."

Jiang Ning shouted.

A figure flashed in the distance. Ge Xiantong appeared opposite Jiang Ning, complaining, "You asked me to do something, then canceled the operation without even informing me?"

Ge Xiantong was hired by Jiang Ning to deal with Zuo Ning and was in charge of another aspect.

“I’ve sent someone to inform you!” Jiang Ning said.

Ge Xiantong said, "It seems we missed it! We ran into Li Jiao just now and were delayed for a moment."

Li Jiao is Yin Shiyi.

"Li Jiao of the Jiuli tribe?" Jiang Ning asked.

Ge Xiantong said, "He saved me at the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, and I am very familiar with his aura. I was originally releasing my thoughts to sense the situation on your side, but I unexpectedly discovered him."

Jiang Ning looked thoughtful: "Li Jiufu is here, and Li Jiao is here too. They are both from the Nine Li Hidden Sect. Isn't that a bit too unusual?"

"You mean the Nine Li Hidden Sect is taking action? Perhaps they're just here to join in the fun of the 'Ninefold Dao Image Diagram'?" Ge Xiantong said.

"maybe!"

Jiang Ning transmitted her voice to Zhuang Yue: "Go find Chen Chuan and ask him what the Nine Li Hidden Sect is up to and how many hidden people have come. You must bluff him and say that we have definite intelligence. If he doesn't tell the truth, I will report it to the Luantai."

Zhuang Yue's eyes cleared instantly, and she strode away, realizing that the Nine Li Hidden Sect must be planning something big.

After all, their reclusive masters have all arrived!

Ge Xiantong said, "Tonight is Song Yulou's 60th birthday, and the whole city is in an uproar. He is the number one person below the Longevity Realm in the Lingxiao Realm. That demonic senior brother from Du'e Temple will definitely challenge him with the 'Ninefold Dao Image Diagram.' This battle is the focus of the world's attention. Do you want to go and watch?"

……

Tai Shi Bai said, "During the two days you were in seclusion, three groups of people from the Song family of the West Sea Prince's Mansion came to secretly look for me, all because of you. If it weren't for the sign that you were in seclusion, I would have broken the formation by force long ago."

"Why is this... because of that ghost mother? Did she cause trouble?" Li Weiyi asked.

Taishi Bai waved his hand and laughed, "Not only did it not cause trouble, it may have even helped them a lot. Song Qingli has regained some of her consciousness."

"If that's the case, what are they trying to do? If they're sending a thank-you gift, they can just send it over directly," Li Weiyi said with a smile.

Tai Shi Bai said, "As far as I know, Song Qingli is currently the one with the highest cultivation among all the Ghost Mothers. No one knows whether she withstood the strange power because of her powerful cultivation or because of your battle."

"The Song family sent someone to invite you to confirm this."

"I remember you used a mind-clearing and evil-dispelling spell on the post ship. Is it related to this?"

Li Weiyi shook his head: "I've seen the Ghost Mother and the Ghost Infant. They're practically monsters; their bodies have been mutated. It's definitely not just a matter of consciousness; it's more like they've been poisoned by corpses, strange drugs, or curses. How could they possibly have that kind of power with just a casual spell?"

Taishi Bai nodded: "The Court of Imperial Sacrifices also thinks so. But since the Song family needs your help, you can take this opportunity to make your demands."

"Can the Song family influence Luantai's decision?" Li Weiyi asked. Taishi Bai replied, "The King of the Western Sea is second only to the three palace masters. You must know that the 100,000 Western Sea Slaves are the strongest army in Lingxiao Realm. It is said that as long as the Western Sea Slaves are not destroyed, Lingxiao City will not fall."

"More than ten years ago, when Xihai was at his peak, even the Second Palace Master and the Third Palace Master had to be wary of Xihai King."

"In the Battle of Cangyuan, the Western Sea Slaves suffered a crushing defeat, with 30,000 dead or wounded, which set the stage for chaos throughout the land. It can be said that without this defeat, no one in the twenty-eight states of Lingxiao would have dared to rebel."

The Giant Spirit Army of Nanyan Pass, with 8,500 marine soldiers arrayed in formation, their battle formation and fighting spirit condensed into ancient immortal giants, possessed the combat power to confront the extraordinary under the leadership of Taishi Qingcang.

At its peak, half of the 100,000 Western Sea slaves were soldiers of the Five Seas.

Tai Shi Bai continued, "Song Yulou, the current head of the Song family, is Song Qingli's uncle and the number one expert below the Longevity Realm in the Lingxiao Realm. Tonight is his 60th birthday, and he certainly doesn't want any scandals to happen. If you can cure Song Qingli, you will be doing him a great favor. So as long as the conditions you propose are not too unreasonable, he will definitely agree."

"You must have heard the secret story between Song Yulou and the Third Palace Mistress, right?"

"I've never heard of that before!" Li Weiyi said.

Tai Shi Bai said, "Song Yu Lou is the Third Palace Master's lover for the past sixty years. This is an open secret in Lingxiao City. Of course, it must never be mentioned in public."

"Snapped!"

Li Wei slapped his forehead, feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information. He really wanted to ask Chan Hai Guan Wu about the standards for accepting disciples back then.

The Western Sea King's Palace is located in Qingyunfang, in the east of the city.

When Taishi Bai and Li Weiyi arrived, it was already dark, and the neighborhood was packed with carriages of all sizes.

Prominent figures in Lingxiao City, officials from various government departments and prefectures, either came in person to offer their birthday greetings or sent their retainers with gifts.

Taishi Bai and Li Weiyi abandoned their carriage and walked towards the gate of the Prince's Palace, three miles away.

"How strange, Qingyunfang is actually the location of the West Sea King's Mansion. Why did Zhuang Yue arrange to meet here?"

Li Weiyi was very curious and wondered whether he should take this opportunity to go to the address Zhuang Yue had given him. Before him, a carriage bearing the "Zuoqiu" flag was traveling several feet off the ground, as if riding on a cloud bridge, and landed in front of the magnificent and grand palace gate.

A majestic and imposing figure stepped out of the car.

Just from his back view, Li Weiyi recognized him as Zuoqiu Ling, the previous head of the Zuoqiu family.

Why is he here?

Tai Shi Bai secretly observed Li Weiyi's expression: "You can't be unaware that Zuo Qiu Ling and Song Yu Lou are close friends of decades, right? Among their generation, the two of them are almost invincible, a true case of heroes respecting heroes."

"I prefer to cultivate in seclusion and am quite ignorant about world affairs."

Li Weiyi observed the people traveling with Zuoqiu Ling to see if they could find Zuoqiu Hongting.

"Old Bai, this must be Brother Zuo Ning? I am Song Lin."

Song Lin, one of the representatives of the fifth generation of the West Sea King's Mansion, came to greet them personally. He was Song Qingli's older brother and had been waiting for them for a long time.

Li Weiyi returned the gift.

Taishi Bai laughed and said, "There's no need for so much formality with him. Song Lin is like family."

"That's right, we've been fighting since we were kids. Gentlemen, why don't we take care of business first?"

Song Lin was worried and anxious about Song Qingli. He led the two of them quickly into the mansion, avoiding the noisy and chaotic front courtyard and halls. They passed through the covered building and a high courtyard wall that resembled a city wall, and followed the winding mountain path towards one of the sacred mountains within the mansion.

The ancient trees are lush and the rocks are rugged.

The direct descendants of the Prince's Daoist lineage all live in this mountain. Some of their residences are hosting private banquets tonight, inviting only their closest friends.

Song Qingli's residence is located halfway up the mountain and is shrouded in an array.

Only one clan elder who has cultivated to the Dao Fruit stage guards this place.

On the way up the mountain, Taishi Bai told Song Lin about Li Weiyi's situation, hoping that the Song family could step in and resolve the matter.

Song Lin was the third most powerful figure in the Song family within their sixty-year lifespan, so his words naturally carried considerable weight: "Whether Brother Zuo Ning can help Qing Li or not, as long as he is willing to lend a hand, the Song family will acknowledge this favor. The matter with Luantai is just a minor one. If he can truly help Qing Li, there will be another reward."

The three of them walked into the room.

Song Qingli lay on the bed, her body bound by two magical iron chains, and the purplish-black veins on her skin had faded considerably.

She opened her eyes, her gaze blank, her pupils dark red, but she remained relatively calm.

Song Lin clenched his fists, his face full of worry: "For the past two days, she has been like this most of the time, and she doesn't respond no matter how I call her. On rare occasions, she can recognize people. After midnight, she will change again, and her cries will be shrill and terrifying like a ghost... How could she be like this? Perhaps the Mother-Child Spring really is the Ghost Infant Spring."

"I heard that the ghost mothers imprisoned in the Taichang Temple have even started eating each other, which is absolutely horrifying."

"Brother Zuo Ning... I'm begging you..."

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