Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 106 I Don’t Believe It
Although Xu Boyang agreed with Monk Li's point of view, he did not fully agree with it.

After all, the Ding family has been very supportive of me, and to be honest, the Ding family has not done anything to offend me in Fengqing Town. On the contrary, our relationship has been quite harmonious over the past few years. Therefore, before I understand the whole story, I cannot make arbitrary inferences or guesses.

What's more, after all, this is all about the matter between the Ding family and Monk Li. To put it in a broader sense, it is also a matter between the Ding family and various forces in the country, including the Qingshen families. It has nothing to do with our family. It was just because of a Lihuo Shenyuan Pill that we were involved and learned about some of the Ding family's actions abroad.

But Xu Boyang asked this question because he had his own considerations.

Since his family is weak and small, he is completely under the protection of the Ding family in Fengqing. He must not get involved in these open and secret struggles. If the Ding family really has ulterior motives and makes moves to betray Qingshen, and even openly rebels one day, Xu Boyang will know about it in advance and can naturally prepare for it to avoid his family being implicated. Of course, with his current cultivation level, he can only find a way to escape, that's all.

Xu Boyang thought about it and asked:
"Why do you say that? Is it because his family funded the Three Thousand Academy's elixirs? Then his family also received spirit stones. Simply speaking, this is a transaction."

“It’s a deal.”

Monk Li said, "I don't deny that, but looking at the nine major families in the Three Thousand Academy, especially the Qingshen Xu, Huang, and Ming families, each of them has a deep hatred for Qingshen. Isn't it obvious that the Ding family is aiding the enemy by doing this, betraying their own people?"

"Behind the Xu family is the Yunfu Lin family. The Lin family has been suppressed by the Qi family in Huaishang for many years. Their ancestor, Lin Yinlu, also known as 'Ghost Fire Fox Howl', is insidious and cunning, with a bad reputation. He was never a good person."

"Behind the Huang family are the Yuchuan and Xun families. The ancestor of the Xun family, 'Liyangtaiguang' Xun Buyu, is a thousand-year-old second-in-command who follows Ling Xuanzhen's butt and the Ling family's back. He has endured humiliation for many years. Although the two families are comrades on the surface, who knows what he is thinking?"

"Finally, the Ming family is backed by the Cangwu Zhou family. This isn't hard to guess. The Zhou family's ancestor, Zhou Wengxi, known as 'Cang Hai Fu Sheng', holds an awkward position within the Cang Yu Sect, neither up nor down. Being sandwiched between the three Pei family feathered disciples is like walking on thin ice. You can imagine how uncomfortable this must be."

"Needless to say, the ancient and cool Hanquan Academy is home to the Confucian and Taoist schools, which have been fighting for years over the orthodoxy of Taoism. Countless casualties have been shed on both sides, and family hatred and feuds are raging until one side dies. This is no secret."

"As for the Black Tooth Deer Banner, they are currently fighting with Qingqiu, and are losing. The Shiwan Mountain Tribe is fragmented. Their so-called general, Black Tooth Tiger, is actually their demon king, who has been hiding in the Shiwan Mountains for many years."

"Because the Black Tiger was preoccupied with its own affairs and unable to reach the enemy, the majority of the Black Tooth Tribe has split into two major factions. One is the Nanhu Langmo and Niushan faction, who are loyal to the Green God, and the other is the Beihu Luqi and Songgang faction, who are loyal to Guliang."

"The two factions have been at odds with each other for years. Blacktooth Tiger has been hiding in the dark, turning a blind eye to one side and trying to mediate. It's not surprising, after all, Blacktooth Tiger is currently in decline. If he bets on both sides, he's bound to win."

"Anyway, Qingqiu and the Daoist and Confucian schools are sworn enemies. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. That's always right."

Xu Boyang nodded silently. It turned out that there were different factions within the Black Tooth. The forces in this sea were really chaotic. Now that he had landed in Nanhu, he had already stood on the side of Lang Mo and Niu Shan because of the [Hidden Demon Mirror].

Of course, standing on Langmo is equivalent to standing on Qingshen. There is nothing wrong with standing on Qingshen's side from a righteous point of view, but you should be careful when you encounter Luqi and Songgang in the future.

Xu Boyang sighed softly, "Master Li, it seems that these three thousand academies, as you said, are actually forces controlled by Confucianism, the anti-Taoism faction of the Barbarian Demons, and the dissatisfied Feathered Priests within Qingshen. If these forces continue to develop, won't they become a major threat to Qingshen in the future?"

"Could it be that for such a large sect, Qingshen's True Man and other Feathered Masters don't know about it?"

Monk Li smiled bitterly and said:

"The three families in Qingshen are hiding deep in the background, so they probably don't know. As for the three traitors outside Qingshen, what can they do even if they know? To put it bluntly, this is Baima, not Qingshen. Baima is full of Taoists, Confucianists, Buddhists, demons, and witches. No one can control them. Can we let the Immortal lead the four sects to wipe them out?"

"Let's not even talk about whether this is possible. Even if it is possible, if something happens to the Three Thousand Academies, it will affect the entire system. The White Horse's largest power, Wubi City, will immediately intervene. The three royal families of the Guliang Hanquan lineage will march south in a blink of an eye. The rebellious Black Teeth of the Southern Wilderness will definitely take action. At that time, the chaos among the various families will lead to war, and the world will be in chaos."

"The game between the various families in the country is not that simple! There is a reason why Bai Ma is in such chaos!"

Xu Boyang thought to himself that he possessed rare treasures, was devoted to Taoism, and had few distractions. In addition, he was carrying the hopes of his family. Now he was smuggling with his two sons, and after many twists and turns, he finally landed in Qinlong Mountain, Nanhu. His family had begun to take shape.

It's just that his cultivation is too low. Although he has the help of the Su family, they are not a family after all. Moreover, Su Yanlu is secretive about matters related to cultivation and refuses to mention them. If he cannot build a foundation and does not have enough strength, he will inevitably be influenced by these major forces in the country in the future and go with the flow. If he is not careful, he will inevitably be caught in the whirlpool!
Therefore, his desire to build a foundation is extremely strong!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so eager to find Monk Li to find out about the Ding family's situation as soon as he had some free time!
In fact, it is still too early to fulfill the promise made by Lang Mo to return.

But now that he has his own habitat, he really wants to become stronger!

It’s a pity that this road is blocked!
Since it doesn't work, we can only find another way out!

Monk Li looked at Xu Boyang rubbing his fingers in front of his chin, his eyes flickering, knowing what was going on, and sighed:

"Master, don't worry. You've mastered the [Nine Purple Fire] in less than a month. You're truly the reincarnation of the True Fire Immortal. You can return to Qingshen without worry. Even if I die, I will go to Ding Qingliao to ask for a Fire Divine Yuan Pill for you. As long as I see you establish your immortal foundation with my own eyes, I will die with peace of mind!"

Xu Boyang raised his eyebrows and smiled when he heard this. He slammed the table and stood up. The gloom on his face had long since disappeared.
"Li Lao, why did it come to this?"

"Don't worry, there is always a way out. Could it be that without Ding Qingliao, all the cultivators in the world would have no chance of survival? I just don't believe it!"

Monk Li suddenly became anxious, his old face flushed red, and he said quickly:

"Master, please don't think like that!"

"Since ancient times, cultivators have wondered why Taoism has been so dominant. It's because of the power of elixirs. Elixirs are a shortcut to greatness. This tiny pill was forged with the blood, tears, and lives of countless ancestors. If you don't take this Lihuo Shenyuan Pill, your chances of successfully breaking through to the foundation-building stage are less than one in ten. You must not be impulsive..."

Xu Boyang was in a state of dismay and remained silent, saying only, "It was a good night, and we gained a lot. You should be patient and go back to rest!"

After saying this, without waiting for his reply, he stretched out his hand and instantly put him into the [Yin Shen Buddha Shrine].

After Monk Li disappeared, Xu Boyang's face was gloomy. He sat in front of the stone table in silence for a long time. He tapped his waist lightly and a storage bag jumped out. He took it in his hand and studied it carefully, thinking to himself:
"Since the matter of the Lihuo Shenyuan Dan is not convincing, let's put it aside for now and think about it in the long run. I don't believe that there is only Ding Qingliao's family in the world, and no other family!"

"But what the old monk said tonight is shocking. It seems that the Three Thousand Academy is not a good thing. They will arrive within ten days. We must be careful when they arrive. After all, we are borrowing the name of the Ding family. The two families have close ties, so we must not reveal any clues."

"Also, Ding Tianshi asked me to give this storage bag to Dongguo Diyun. Could this be the elixir that the two families were trading? I remember him saying that Dongguo Diyun was a cultivator from Yuchuan. How did he become the son of Situ of Guliang Palace? This is really confusing and complicated..."

Thinking of this, Xu Boyang decisively focused his eyes, raised the storage bag with his left hand, gathered his spiritual consciousness in his right hand, and flicked it gently. Unexpectedly, a faint red light lit up on the opening of the storage bag. It was obvious that this was an extremely powerful spiritual seal.

After a flick, there was no response, and the red light gradually dimmed. Unconsciously, his face darkened slightly, and he sighed softly, feeling a little regretful and a little relieved.
"My cultivation level is still low. How can I easily open the storage bag of a Foundation Establishment Taoist? But it might be a good thing that it can't be opened. If I had opened it and then sealed it, it would probably have been discovered. I was distracted and thoughtless. It was a close call."

He suddenly heard the shocking news about the Ding family today. To be honest, he was a little uneasy. Eager to verify it, he took a risk and tried it on impulse. Unexpectedly, he couldn't open it. When he came to his senses, he breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't dare to try again, so he put away the storage bag, frowned slightly, and took out two books.

Of the two books, one was written by Xu Boyang to record the elixirs that the Ding family had given him over the years, as well as the elixirs he had returned. When the book was opened, one could see tiny, neat, dense handwriting, and the ink was still visible.

The other one was "Shao Yuan Dan Ding Notes" given to him by the purple-robed girl. Now it seemed that the title of this book contained the word "Shao Yuan", and the author should be Pei Shaoyuan, the alchemy master of the Pei family and the Huangting Yushi "Zhu Hai Jin Dan" mentioned by Monk Li.

However, looking back at this book now, it is just a book on elixirs that analyzes elixirs. It is mostly a teaching material for ordinary disciples of the Pei family and their clan disciples to understand the uses and pharmacology of elixirs when they are refining elixirs. It is not a very rare item.

Xu Boyang spread out the two books on the stone table, one on the left and one on the right, and carefully flipped through them and compared them. After a while, he found that there were several kinds of elixirs that were not recorded in the book or the records were extremely brief, and there were some things he had not noticed before.

The first one is the Shenyuan Pill. There is not a single word about this kind of pill in the entire "Shao Yuan Dan Ding Notes". Of course, Xu Boyang had never handled this kind of pill before, but he had discovered it when he was practicing earlier. Now, this kind of pill has become an obsession, firmly engraved in his mind, and naturally it is the first thing he thinks of.

The second was the Soul-Enriching Pill. Xu Boyang had read about it before. According to the book, "It is mainly used to attract Qi and soul to the family during the Condensation Stage. It can also be used by ancient Liang scholars in the northern border to break through the soul-enriching stage."

But at that time, he did not understand the meaning of the second half of the sentence. Now, after reading it, his face changed slightly, and he felt a chill in his heart:
"Monk Li said that Confucian disciples who have reached the [Li Qi Realm] are called Confucian scholars. Now it seems that this elixir can help Confucianists break through from the [Li Qi Realm] to the [Yuan Ling Realm]. No wonder the price of this elixir has increased five times compared to Qingshen outside the country."

The third is the Spirit Awakening Pill. The book states: "This family cannot use it. It is mainly used to feed spirit beasts to enhance their spiritual awareness, prolong their lifespan, and increase their flight speed. It can also be used to awaken the spirits of wild monsters in the southwest, or to help minor witches in the southeast break through their spirit gathering stage."

Seeing this, Xu Boyang took a deep breath. Before, he was only focused on practicing and skipped some parts of the book that he didn't understand. Now looking back, he realized that he had handled the second and third types of elixirs and sold them to Fei Wenyu. Not only did Ding Tianshi take a lot of them, but Zi Yi also gave some to him.

Most of it was taken away by Ding Tianshi, who then passed it from one hand to the other in a bartering transaction, accounting for the vast majority of it.

If pills like these are circulated abroad, isn't that aiding the enemy?
It seems that what Monk Li said was not groundless, but Xu Boyang thought about it again and felt that it was not right, and said to himself:

"You can't be so arbitrary. Nowadays, there are all kinds of Taoists, Confucianists, Buddhists, and witches in Zhufen. It's extremely chaotic. There are already many families who escaped from Qingshen. Don't tell me that these families don't know how to make pills?"

"Moreover, these pills are all for the Condensation Stage and can be circulated in the Qingshen Ghost Market. If they are prohibited, this Ghost Market was also secretly opened by the Immortal Sect. How could they not know about it?"

"According to Fei Wenyu, these Soul-Enriching Pills have already been distributed to the Wubi City in Zhufen Wilderness. It's impossible that these pills were all leaked by the Ding family. It's too ridiculous to conclude that the Ding family has ulterior motives and is aiding the enemy for personal gain."

"I've personally witnessed the situation on Thousand Stars and Ten Thousand Islands Lake. The Pei family, a renowned alchemist, has influence outside the country. Isn't Li Guangnian currently on Wutong Island? Who knows where these pills are coming from?"

"But after reading the whole article, I didn't find any of the elixirs that Monk Li said were made with mortal blood, barbarian demon inner elixir, monk bodhi, and sorcerer earth spirits... No, it seems that the purple-clothed girl told me that the ingredients for refining the Shenyuan Pill seem to include barbarian demon inner elixir..."

Xu Boyang's mood was in turmoil, and he was full of doubts. He thought about it over and over again but could not find the answer. He shook his head secretly:

"Forget it. I can't be too worried. After all, these things are the Ding family's own business. I'm afraid that it will bring disaster to my family for no reason. Even if these pills I handle are beneficial to the Confucian barbarians, monsters, and witches, they are just ordinary pills. Who knows what kind of pills the Ding family gave to the Three Thousand Academy?"

"Now that we know the relationship between the Ding family and the Three Thousand Academy, we only need to carefully deal with the Three Thousand Academy in ten days, and Qinlong Mountain can rest assured."

"As for the matter of these pills, Miss Zi Yi probably knows about it. After they take over the shop on Monster Spirit Island tomorrow, we'll find a chance to ask her."

"But these pills are probably very important, and most of them are taboo. If I ask rashly, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion. After all, I am a guest of the Ding family, and they know it. How should I bring it up?"

"Su Yanlu is a shrewd man. If I ask him in front of him, he will definitely become suspicious. It seems that I can only wait until he is not around and ask him in private."

"Miss Zi Yi is kindhearted and shouldn't think too much about it. We just need to use a little trick to prevent her from telling her brother. If that works, we can also ask her master's family, the Pei family, whether they can refine the Li Huo Shen Yuan Dan."

Xu Boyang made up his mind and felt much more relaxed. He put the book away, sat cross-legged on the stone couch, clasped his hands together, and closed his eyes.

I spent 5 yuan to make a cover, it looks okay!

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