Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 112 Dongguo Diyun
Xu Boyang saw that Su Yanlu handled the matter very thoroughly, almost without any mistakes, and he couldn't help but admire her sincerely and sighed:
"Brother Su, you are the first top-notch smart person I have met since I embarked on the path of immortality. You are truly a man of many plans."

Su Yanlu smiled without comment, looking at the gradually whitening sky ahead, with a dull look on her face, and said:
"Boyang, this time you and I return to the island, and after the people from the Three Thousand Academy arrive, if nothing unexpected happens, our Qinlong Mountain can be considered officially stable. My time here is almost over."

Xu Boyang's expression changed slightly: "Brother Su, what do you mean?"

"Everything is done. I'll leave first and return to Qingshen. I've been out for almost two months now, and I still have things waiting for me at home."

Xu Boyang didn't expect to hear that he was going back, and was slightly surprised. He said:
"Are you going back? Brother Su, if things at home aren't urgent, why don't you wait for Brother Lang Mo to return from the Southern Wilderness and we can go back together."

Su Yanlu shook her head and said:

"There are many complicated matters at home, and I need to go back to deal with them. In addition, you and Lang Mo will have to return to Yuchuan in half a year at least. During this period, I will go back and arrange for guests and servants to come to our house as soon as possible. Otherwise, we are too short-staffed here, and if you leave, we may not be able to open up. If something goes wrong while you and I are away, all our efforts will be wasted."

"Before my family's Xiao Keqing and You Lao arrive, I would like to trouble you and Lang Mo to wait for a few days. In the meantime, my sister will be handed over to you. Please take good care of her for me."

"Uh...it's only natural. Boyang has no choice but to accept it."

Xu Boyang didn't want Su Yanlu to go back so soon, and without any hesitation, she must have had a plan in mind. He was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say, and asked,
"But Miss Su won't go back with you?"

"No."

Su Yanlu shook her head and said, "Once she returns home, she'll inevitably be influenced by others and spend all day refining pills, which will derail her path. I plan to let her focus on her cultivation here and return after she reaches the foundation-building stage. Besides, this period of time will delay her cultivation. After I go back and finish my housework, I'll also go into seclusion for a while."

When Xu Boyang heard the word "foundation building", he suddenly realized that Su Yanlu also wanted to go into seclusion to consider building the foundation. Suddenly he remembered something and was secretly happy. It was also about building the foundation. Since Su Yanlu was not here, he could feel free to ask the purple-clothed girl about the Lihuo Shenyuan Dan and the Ding family's elixir.

Su Yanlu's sharp eyes immediately noticed Xu Boyang's happy expression, and she was secretly surprised:
"Could it be that this guy has been eyeing my sister for a long time, and that's why he was putting on such a show on Caixing Island? Is he actually up to something else?"

When he thought of this, he opened his mouth and said,

"Boyang, you and I are sworn brothers. My sister has been neglected since she was young, and I'm really worried about her. When you have time, go visit her on Zhuohua Island more often. If she doesn't practice well, you can scold her and fulfill your brotherly duties. Don't worry, I will warn her about this matter."

When Xu Boyang heard that, he quickly waved his hands and said:
"Brother Su, you are too kind. Miss Zi Yi is kind-hearted and benevolent. How could she do that? You can rest assured. She would never do that. Besides, she has been so kind to me. How could I dare to act like a brother? Please don't talk to her about brotherly matters. You must not do that. Don't worry, I will take good care of her."

Su Yanlu suddenly smiled and said, "Boyang doesn't want to be the elder brother. Could it be that he has something else in mind?"

Xu Boyang then realized that Su Yanlu was testing him. In fact, she was worried about her sister. However, he did not feel any resentment in his heart. It was just a normal human emotion because of the deep love between brothers and sisters. With a serious face, he shook his head and said:
"Brother Su, please don't joke. I treat Miss Ziyi as I treat Brother Su, and I respect her like a distinguished guest. Besides, Boyang is about to establish his foundation and is wholeheartedly devoted to the Dao. I definitely don't have such unreasonable thoughts."

"Well, I'm just asking, don't think too much."

Su Yanlu saw that he was serious. After a night of this, she already understood his true intentions and knew that what he said was true. However, she still smiled and said:

"But people can't be so rigid. As the saying goes, men should marry when they're old enough, and women should marry when they're old enough. We're all disciples of the Taoist school, pursuing the Three Thousand Great Daos. We share the same aspirations. On this journey to immortality, loneliness is inevitable, as are love. If we find the right person, becoming a Taoist partner and comforting each other is still a beautiful thing."

"My sister is a bit naughty, but fortunately she is also a beautiful girl from a good family. If you like her, you can chat with her, but be moderate and don't delay your cultivation."

"After you and she both establish their foundations, if she is interested in you, I will not interfere."

Xu Boyang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and said with a helpless smile:

"Brother Su, please don't think like that. I really don't mean that. Don't you understand me? I've even told you about my superficial experiences. I've been honest and open with you. How could I possibly lie to you?"

"This is a matter between men. What I'm talking about now is a matter between men and women."

Su Yanlu looked at his expression, feeling both amused and angry. She said something in both open and covert terms, but after a while he was still unhappy. She felt dissatisfied for a moment and pretended to be angry:
"Look at what you said. From your tone, do you think you look down on my family?"

"Now that you and I are neighbors, why not form a close relationship between our two families in the future?"

"Providing an heir is also the unshirkable responsibility of Qingshen cultivators like me. Could it be that you look down on my sister? Do you think she's ugly?"

"A cultivator's skin and flesh are only superficial; the human heart is truly precious! If you find her ugly, I can use the Disguise Pill to create a peerless beauty for her. I'm sure you'll be completely captivated!"

Xu Boyang saw that he was half-smiling while speaking, and his tone was quite indignant, so he smiled bitterly and shook his head:

"Brother Su, please stop joking. I have absolutely no such intention. Miss Zi Yi has been so kind to me. How dare I dislike her in the slightest?"

"Let's not talk about love. The path to immortality is a long one. Beauty fades into old age. Time flies, like a fleeting moment. If I can't establish my foundation, I will not only be a burden to your family, but also to Miss Purple. A hundred years from now, I will just be a beautiful woman sending off an old man, adding to the separation of life and death."

"You are so young, yet you are so indifferent to life and death. This is not a good thing!"

Su Yanlu's smile faded slightly. She had not expected that he, who was less than thirty years old, would actually say such a thing. For a moment, she felt a chill in her heart. Having said this, she had already achieved her goal. She pretended to sigh lightly and waved her hand, saying:
"Forget it, it's too early to talk about this. It won't be too late to talk about it after you two have established your foundation. My sister has a bad temper. If she doesn't obey, I can't do anything."

"Exactly."

Xu Boyang smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Su, you can leave without worry. During this period, if Miss Su makes any mistakes, I, Xu Boyang, will commit suicide as a token of my gratitude!"

Su Yanlu couldn't help but laughed and joked:
"Okay! Just saying that is enough! To be honest, I'm optimistic about your impulsiveness! Don't speak too soon. After he builds his foundation, if my sister is really interested in you, I will definitely marry her to you!"

Xu Boyang didn't take it seriously and said with a smile:

"If one day we are both foundation-building cultivators, then we can have a competition. Let's wait until Brother Su can beat me!"

Su Yanlu laughed loudly towards the sky:
"Hahahaha! Okay! It's a deal! You brat, just wait for your teeth to be chopped off!"

At dawn, the two of them had their own plans and were calculating in their minds. After a heart-to-heart talk, they both laughed out loud and turned into streams of light that soared into the sky!

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Two days later.

Qinlong Hall in Qinlong Mountain.

"Mountain Master! Mountain Master!"

Taoist Bailu rushed into the hall in a panic, his face pale, breathless, and horrified, gasping for breath,

"Two people came from outside the island and somehow took down our mountain protection formation. Did the mountain master have an enemy? Let's go to Zhuohua Island and get Su Keqing and the others to come over!"

Xu Boyang was sitting in the hall, flipping through the treasury booklet sent by Zhao Jiulin. Seeing Bai Lu's panic, he couldn't help but frown. He was stunned for a moment when he heard the words. He already knew the identity of the visitor, but he still felt a chill in his heart and thought:

"Why is it a day early? It seems the journey is not close, making it difficult to plan the trip."

After a thought, he put down the book, stood up, and walked out on the wind, saying:

"Bai Lu, you misunderstood. This is our friend. Go to the backyard and ask Jiu Sheng to get some good tea to entertain the distinguished guest." After saying that, he flew out of the hall. Unexpectedly, just as he passed the screen and walked out of the hall door, he saw a man and a woman floating down from the air.

The man looked to be about thirty years old, with phoenix eyes, long thin eyebrows, and handsome features, but there was a hint of gloom in his eyes. He was wearing a light purple brocade robe with a golden thundercloud embroidered on the left shoulder, and a pure gold jade hung around his waist. At first glance, he looked elegant and majestic.

The woman looked like a young girl in her twenties, with a small face and delicate features. She wore a light white flowing cloud skirt and had a well-proportioned figure. Her fair neck was wrapped in a thick snow-white sable fur shoulder bag. A golden phoenix hairpin was inserted diagonally in her bun, swaying and dangling with broken jade.

Xu Boyang was startled when he saw the two of them dressed so well. He immediately bowed, but before he could speak, he heard the woman laugh softly and beautifully.

"Oh! Brother Ding has good taste. He chose this guest official who is stationed on the island. Although his cultivation level is a little low, he is handsome and talented."

As they spoke, the two landed gracefully. They were both talented and beautiful, and their expressions were radiant. Xu Boyang smiled when he heard this and stepped forward to say, "Thank you so much. Are you two..."

The purple-robed man was very self-righteous, with his nose in the air. He glanced at the hall behind him, showing no emotion. Without waiting for Xu Boyang to finish his polite words, he said indifferently:

"Three thousand, Guo Diyun."

Xu Boyang's smile suddenly froze, his face turned slightly pale, and he looked dazed for a moment.

He never imagined that Dongguo Diyun, the leader of the Three Thousand Academies, would come alone with a woman and stand in front of him.

This was totally unexpected. Ever since Xu Boyang learned the inside story of the Three Thousand Academy from Monk Li, he felt that this person was cruel and ruthless and wanted to stay away from him. He originally planned to wait for the academy to send an envoy to disband, and then give the storage bag to the envoy to take back, so as to avoid the trouble of meeting Dongguo Di Yun. Unexpectedly, the disaster could not be avoided. Instead of going to see him, he came to visit him in person.

The woman in the white dress smiled sweetly, took two steps forward, looked him up and down with her bright eyes, spoke softly, her breath as sweet as orchid,

"Three thousand, Lu Qiling."

In an instant, Xu Boyang secretly took a breath of cold air, and his heart was filled with lightning and thunder. He hurriedly bowed and said,
"Xu Boyang, the guest of the Ding family in Qingshen Fengqing Town, greets Mr. Guo and Miss Lu Qi!"

"Ah."

Dongguo Di Yun didn't look at him, but glanced around and said to Lu Qiling:

"The [Li Fire] is hidden in the air currents here. There must be a spiritual energy from heaven and earth here. Humph, this monk Li is good at hiding, but this Ding Tianshi is good at taking it."

Lu Qiling smiled:
"Brother Yun, this place is remote and barren. It's neither far nor near from the 'Baichuan Forest', but closer to those filthy beasts like Langmo. It's like chicken ribs. But the Ding family is here, and it's connected to Fudo Island. It's just right for me to disgust them in the future."

"It's just an island, I'll give it to you. I don't even care about this broken island."

Dongguo Diyun sneered and glanced at Lu Qiling with a cold tone.

"Why? Are you afraid that I might offend your sweetheart?"

"Hey! Brother Yun, are you jealous?"

Lu Qiling approached affectionately, leaning forward to snuggle up to him, her little face full of cuteness and flattery, and she chuckled softly,

"Hasn't I been with you enough during this period?"

Dongguo Diyun said coldly:
"I feel unhappy when I think about how this guy took Monk Li away without considering the consequences. He even lied to me that he was dead. This old bastard Ding Qingliao really makes me angry!"

The two men spoke without restraint in front of the hall, turning a blind eye and not taking Xu Boyang seriously at all.

Xu Boyang listened to the conversation between the two and felt like he was struck by a bolt from the blue. He thought to himself and didn't dare to breathe.

He didn't dare to use his spiritual sense to investigate, but he clearly remembered that Monk Li had said that Dongguo Diyun was a cultivator in the late stage of Confucian Yunling, and his strength was comparable to that of a Taoist cultivator in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. And the leader of the Luqi tribe, Lu Qiling, was also in the late stage of Transformation, and had practiced the Taoist Zifu Qingxu Dao. It was said that his methods were even more powerful than those of a Taoist cultivator in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

My current cultivation level is indeed just like a kitten or puppy in front of these two people, no wonder they are not shy about it.

However, during their conversation, the two of them did not take Ding Qingliao, the Huangting Yushi of the Ding family, seriously at all, nor were they afraid that Xu Boyang would inform on them later. If they were not unscrupulous, then they must have said it intentionally for him to hear.

Dongguo Diyun snorted coldly, glanced at Xu Boyang, who didn't dare to look up, and said:
"Take it out, what do you want to give me?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Boyang quickly took out the storage bag he kept close to him and presented it with both hands.

Dongguo Diyun's eyes fixed, and the storage bag in Xu Boyang's hand flew out and instantly flew in front of him. With another sweep, the red light of the storage bag dissipated. After a moment of silence, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, and ecstasy was revealed in his phoenix eyes.

"This this…"

Lu Qiling, who was standing nearby, was originally calm and composed, but when he suddenly glanced at the storage bag in the air, his expression changed drastically, his eyes were filled with shock, and he was even unable to speak.

"Hahahaha! God is really helping me!"

Dongguo Diyun laughed loudly towards the sky, tightly grasped the storage bag in his hand, his face full of excitement, and his body slowly floated up, ready to fly into the sky.
"No wonder this fellow dared to take Monk Li away! It's really karma! Qi'er, don't you understand? Hurry up and leave!"

"Oh my god! God has mercy on us! This is so shocking! I can't believe it!"

Lu Qiling cheered, her white skirt fluttering, and she happily chased after him. The two of them left as soon as they said they would, and in an instant they turned into a ball of white light and disappeared into the sky.

The two men came and went in a flash, which scared Xu Boyang to death.

Ever since Xu Boyang heard the two of them cursing Ding Qingliao on the spot, he was horrified and immediately filled with energy, ready to retreat at any time, wary of the two of them attacking him in a rage. Unexpectedly, after handing over the storage bag, the two of them inexplicably left. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the light disappearing in the sky with a solemn expression, muttering to himself:
"What on earth is in Ding Tianshi's storage bag? These two are talking so confusingly. Could it be that it doesn't contain elixirs?!"

No matter what, judging from the tone, Qinlong Mountain should be safe.

Xu Boyang finally let go of the worry that had been hanging in his heart for a long time. Although this matter was a bit strange, he couldn't help but feel happy. He immediately summoned the formation plate from the storage bag and used the formation activation method taught by Su Yanlu to activate the "Deep Water Hidden Thunder Tide Formation".

A moment later, Taoist Bai Lu hurried out of the hall and found that the two people who had come before had disappeared. Instead, the mountain master was setting up a new mountain protection formation. He was immediately overjoyed and walked over and said with a smile:

"Master, has the distinguished guest left?"

"Well, let's go."

Xu Boyang finished the operation and looked up at the sky above his head. A blue ripple appeared and rumbled. He threw a token to him.
"Put away the formation-breaking token!"

After saying this, he flew up into the air, his robe fluttering, and flew towards Zhuohua Island on his sword.

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