The Primordial Law

Chapter 377 Gathering of Hidden People
Tang Wanzhou carefully sensed the spatial fluctuations she had just experienced, then her beautiful eyes surveyed the environment inside the car. The bustling street was filled with a cacophony of sounds.

Her gaze fell on the Dao Ancestor Tai Chi Fish that Li Weiyi was wearing around his neck.

Li Weiyi quickly put it inside his clothes: "Only I can activate this item. If Young Master tries to take it, there will be great consequences."

"Look at how nervous and scared you are."

Tang Wanzhou asked coldly, "All I need to do is visit Yao Qian? Not assassinate him?"

"An assassination attempt in Lingxiao City? Are you insane?"

Li Weiyi whispered a warning: "This matter is quite delicate. It must not be discovered by anyone, but someone must discover it."

Tang Wanzhou said, "Are you trying to frame the Sui Sect, led by Yang Shenjing, for my escape from the cult's headquarters? A mere visit won't suffice; I must present him with a generous gift that he can't refuse as a token of my gratitude. The Burial Snow Sword Qi he cultivates is far inferior to the Immortal Slaughtering Divine Snow Fourteen Swords that I cultivate."

"He is in the Dao Seed Realm, known as Thirty Miles of Snow. He is still somewhat inferior to Song Yulou's Thirty-Three Miles of Azure Clouds."

"And I, your lord, have covered the fourteen states of the southern border with snow."

Li Weiyi asked, "You want to pass on the Fourteen Swords of Immortal Slaughtering Divine Snow to him?"

“If I teach him a few sword techniques, he will have no choice but to accept. Even if he learns them all, killing him within ten sword strikes will be a piece of cake,” Tang Wanzhou said.

Li Weiyi said, "Young Master, you must not underestimate Yao Qian. My Hidden Sect's Hidden Lord once tried to kill him with the power of the Longevity Realm, but he still managed to escape."

"Li Songgu wanted to cultivate both martial arts and mental power. He was in charge of the Hidden Sect and also the head of the Cangli tribe. He tried to do everything, but in the end, he was not good at anything. His forte is playing with ancient books and researching otherworldly coffins. He is not good at fighting and killing." Tang Wanzhou commented in a condescending manner.

Li Weiyi chuckled inwardly, thinking of Master Coffin, who seemed to know everything and had a smattering of knowledge in every field. Then, thinking of the Hidden Lord's still uncertain fate, his mood grew much heavier.

"Alright, Young Master is exceptionally intelligent and should know how to visit with a reasonable excuse. I won't say anything more about Luantai." Li Wei changed his appearance and prepared to get out of the carriage.

"Wow!"

Tang Wanzhou attacked from behind, pointing a finger and sending a sword aura into his Feng Mansion.

"What do you mean?" Li Weiyi asked.

Tang Wanzhou sat against the wall, closing his eyes to rest: "Your disguise technique is very profound. How can I find you without leaving a trace of sword energy? After I go to Luantai, I need to return to the Blood Mud Space to cultivate immediately."

Li Weiyi was speechless: "You can't just stay here with me forever, can you? The people from Xuejian Tangting are very worried about you. Aren't you going back?"

"No rush, let's break the Soul-Returning Lock first. Cultivation is always the most important thing." Tang Wanzhou was a more assertive woman than Jiang Ning and Zuoqiu Hongting.

The latter two are also bound by their families.

She gives people the illusion that even the extraordinary arrival of Xue Jiantang and Tang Ting must be done according to her will.

Li Weiyi got off the car and walked towards Danyuefang.

The snowstorm has not stopped.

The darkness was so oppressive that it made one feel gloomy.

Half an hour before nightfall, the streetlights were already on.

The gathering place for the recluses tonight is a transcendent mansion garden near Dan Yue Fang, which was purchased at a high price by a prominent figure from the Jiuli Hidden Sect hundreds of years ago.

The mansion is quiet despite being in a bustling area, and has four gates, allowing entry and exit from different directions.

Li Weiyi entered a narrow alley paved with bluestone and arrived at the south gate of the mansion.

There were two figures outside the south gate.

An old man and a young boy, one squatting and one standing.

The old man, dressed in simple clothes, sat on the threshold, his back hunched and his hair thinning, looking extremely old.

The younger man stood against the wall, his eyes sharp, sizing up Li Weiyi: "Where do you come from, sir?"

Li Weiyi put his hands behind his back, took out the Shenyinren token and handed it to him. He looked at the old man sitting on the threshold and smiled and said, "Elder Forty-Five, why did you travel so far to Lingxiao City? The mountains are high and the roads are long, take care of your health."

Beside him, the young man returned the token to Li Weiyi, bowed, and said in his true voice, "Greetings, Hermit! It is I, Yin Jiu."

Yin Jiu used a disguise technique; it wasn't his true appearance.

Upon learning that the Hermit had arrived, the 45th Supreme Elder stood up, bowed slightly, and said in a hoarse voice, "The Hermit's urgent summons must mean something big has happened. Our Jiazi must send a representative."

Li Weiyi nodded and went inside: "Ninth Brother, come in with me, I have some questions for you."

The former Chaoran Mansion was naturally quite large, with numerous pavilions and towers, shrouded in array formations, and surrounded by layers of walls. In Lingxiao City, such a mansion was of immeasurable value.

Yin Jiu led Li Weiyi toward the council hall.

On the way, Li Weiyi asked him how the severed arm was reattached, and inquired about the situation of the Du'e Temple, showing great interest in the Taoist holy land that possessed the Martial Arts Emperor.

Yu Yaozi was not yet the emperor, yet he was able to subdue the world all by himself.

What kind of extraordinary abilities does the Martial Arts Emperor possess?
Some hermits have already arrived in the garden.

Each of them used disguise techniques, dressed simply, concealed their aura and sharpness, and tried their best not to attract attention.

Yin Jiu said, "Actually, the biggest gain from this trip to Du'e Temple is that our foundation has become more solid. Our veins have become much more metallic, and our Qi Sea has expanded significantly, so we can go much further in the future."

"It is precisely because the Du'e Temple possesses secret techniques and methods to enhance the foundation of martial arts practitioners, such as the meridians and the sea of ​​qi, that those people in the Ninefold Dao Image Diagram are extremely powerful in the same realm."

"In terms of talent and martial arts lineage alone, the Lingxiao Realm in this era has produced a wealth of talent. Cang Li, Zhu Yibai, and Tang Wanqiu are no less capable than those depicted in the Dao Image Diagram. The martial arts lineages of the Jiuli Clan, the Zhu Clan, and the Xuejian Tang Court are also top-tier outside, with extraordinary origins." "By the way, the secret techniques for rapidly enhancing physical strength are also crucial. Unfortunately, many of the legendary rare resources for body refinement in the Lingxiao Realm have been swallowed up by the Netherworld Realm in the 272 states."

"Over the past two years, the ten of us have not fallen far behind the inheritors of the Lingxiao Life Realm Dragon Path in terms of cultivation level. However, our physical bodies are by no means a weakness, and we have progressed very quickly."

"At the same level, his combat power is far greater than that of martial artists at the same level in the past."

Li Weiyi said, "It's easy to cultivate realms, but difficult to change one's foundation. In the two years you spent at the Crossing Calamity Temple, you will surely undergo a complete transformation. In the future, let alone the Longevity Realm, you might even be able to reach the Transcendent Realm. Didn't the Crossing Calamity Temple try to keep you here?"

Yin Jiu said, “We all have a master at the Du'e Temple. Once you are a disciple, you are a disciple for life. How can we sever the bond after receiving such kindness? As for the challenge of the Ninefold Dao Image Diagram, how could we possibly help? To do so would be to be ungrateful.”

"There are many Taoist techniques and scriptures in the Du'e Temple. Once you start practicing them, you have to practice them for eternity. How can you just leave?"

The two entered the council hall.

The tree-shaped lamps in the hall were already lit, their flames twinkling like a sea of ​​stars.

A table six or seven zhang long was placed in the center of the hall, with dozens of tables and chairs.

Li Weiyi put on the smiling Buddha gold mask and sat at the head of the table. He felt both the exhilaration of holding great power and the heavy pressure of having the lives of many people tied to his own.

A feeling arises in the heart.

He discovered that a tall human figure had appeared out of nowhere next to the tree-shaped lamp.

It has a tiger's head, ape's arms, and a long tail.

Li Weiyi immediately stood up and strode forward: "Old Master, what brings you here as well?"

The old man said, "I represent the ancient hermits."

"That's great! You should take charge of Lingxiao City. You'll surely win people's hearts." Li Weiyi wanted to back out, but he felt like he was just a small weight on a scale, yet he was supposed to weigh the entire world.

The old man, without a smile, said: "You are the leader, you are in charge."

“I am not qualified enough, and my words carry little weight. Moreover, this matter is of great importance, and the slightest mistake could lead to disaster…” Li Weiyi said.

Before he could finish speaking, Elder Zhuo waved his hand and said, "You can do it! Everyone recognizes your ability and strength. A year ago, I couldn't enter the underground immortal palace, which can be considered a dereliction of duty in protecting the Dao."

Li Weiyi immediately understood that the old man must have followed him all the way to the underground immortal abode, hiding in the shadows with remarkable concealment skills.

Li Wei then inquired about the situation of Yin Jun.

The old man said, "Before going to Nanyan Pass, he realized the danger of this trip, so he asked Elder Qin to meet him outside the pass. I went to investigate that battlefield. Elder Qin should have led him to escape underground, but Yang Shenjing is no ordinary person after all. Whether he can escape is unknown."

Li Weiyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Qin Lao is a person who has cultivated the spatial escape technique to the fifth level and is also proficient in the earth escape technique. In Qiuzhou City, he "crippled" Li Weiyi with a sword and still managed to escape.

Once Tang Wanzhou cultivated the first level of the Spatial Emperor Technique, he was able to escape from Yao Qingxuan's clutches with his Dao Seed Realm cultivation and infiltrate the Rice Sect's headquarters.

Qin Lao's spatial escape technique may not be an imperial technique, but his mastery of the fifth level is an extraordinary achievement even among any great technique, something that can only be accomplished with great longevity.

Yin Er strode in and reported, "It's already 7 PM, shall we begin?"

"Is everyone here?" Li Weiyi asked.

Yin Er smiled wryly: "They are all unfamiliar faces. I don't know them either. Only Yin Jun knows about the elders' situation."

"Call them all in and let's begin! Old Master, you said I could do it, so if I mess it up, you'll have to clean up the mess for me."

Li Weiyi sat at the head of the long table, adjusting his demeanor to appear as composed and serious as possible. Beneath the mask, his eyes were deep and unfathomable, revealing a restrained yet enigmatic gaze.

Dozens of hermits and hermit elders filed in, all of them powerful individuals above the Dao Seed Realm, including pure immortal bodies, deformed human types, old men, and women... They had various different appearances and identities.

Upon entering the hall, everyone turned their gaze toward the masked figure at the head of the table.

They all knew about this reclusive man. Whether it was his display of talent and ability at the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival or his achievements at the West Sea King's Mansion last night, he could be described as a person with amazing talent.

The old man, with his tall and imposing figure, sat down opposite the long table.

The forty-fifth Supreme Elder sat in the first position to Li Weiyi's left.

……

Some people use disguise techniques or wear masks because they have special identities and don't want any risk of being exposed. But they have numbered badges on their chests to identify them.

The Art of Disguise is not a technique mastered by every faction. It originated from a fragment of an ever-changing imperial technique, created by the ancestor of the Zuoqiu School of Taoism and Li Weiyi's spiritual master.

That fragment of the Imperial Technique was something she and her coffin master found in an otherworldly coffin.

Therefore, the cultivation method of the Disguise Technique was firmly in the hands of the Zuoqiu Clan and the Jiuli Clan.

The most important part of the Disguise Technique, the "Bone-Changing and Spirit-Changing Chapter," cannot be easily passed on. If too many people learn it, it will cause great chaos, making it difficult to distinguish friend from foe. Li Weiyi only passed it on to Zuoqiu Hongting.

Li Weiyi scanned the crowd present.

Hidden Five, Hidden Nine, and Hidden Eleven all revealed their true forms. In addition, there were the long-unseen old man cooking meals and the old man guarding the gate.

The atmosphere quieted down.

(End of this chapter)