Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 411 A Heart-to-Heart Talk with the "Mother-in-Law": An Opportunity!

A Flaming Mountain near the Sealed Spirit Path
Immortal Lotus Venerable and Li Wushou stopped one after the other.

After thinking for a moment, Li Wushou dispersed the Hungry Ghost Ink Body, took out the Heavenly Heart and Earth Core from his Divine Aperture, and handed them to the Immortal Lotus Venerable.

Immortal Lotus Venerable looked Li Wushou up and down. Although she did not believe that Li Wushou would dare to embezzle the Heavenly Heart and Earth Core, his straightforward handing them over was still somewhat unexpected.

This made Immortal Lotus Venerable somewhat believe the word "friend" that Li Wushou had mentioned earlier.

But this kid is clearly not as well-behaved as he seems!
With a slight nod, Immortal Lotus Venerable reached out and took the document, while simultaneously handing the human skin contract back to Li Wushou.

Li Wushou thought this was the end, but unexpectedly, Immortal Lotus Venerable suddenly transmitted his voice and asked:

"Did you get what you wanted after meeting the Great Venerable Yanwu and the Abbot Xuanhuang?"

Li Wushou's pupils shrank suddenly as he returned the human skin book to his divine aperture. The words seemed nonsensical, but Li Wushou sensed their deeper meaning.

Did the Immortal Lotus Venerable find out that he was the one who orchestrated what just happened?
How can this be?

He didn't say a word to Zi Zhen. Even when arranging information, he did so through mental communication, without even using his primordial spirit to transmit his voice. How did Immortal Lotus Venerable detect it?
Could the Immortal Lotus Venerable read people's minds?

Immortal Lotus Venerable gazed at the sea of ​​fire, his expression unchanged, and then transmitted his voice:

"Was it under your orders that Daoist Zizhen instigated Xueyan and the others? And you probably manipulated the Fire Worship Cult Leader as well? You even used a spirit-controlling talisman similar to the one used by the Immortal Mountain. It seems that Daoist Zizhen has also been controlled by you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Wushou was also greatly surprised.

I thought I had kept it a secret, but I never expected that everything was under the watchful eye of the Immortal Lotus Venerable?
Although he had never seen Immortal Lotus Venerable make a move, his fear of Immortal Lotus Venerable was constantly growing. He even felt that this was more unsettling than Wu Zhuangyuan single-handedly salvaging the God Realm!

Even Wu Zhuangyuan did not discover that he was enslaving other people's minds!

Um... I guess so?
After being briefly taken aback by the Immortal Lotus Venerable's insightful remark, Li Wushou quickly composed himself, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and replied with a wry smile:
"The Immortal Lotus Venerable's wisdom is as sharp as a torch!"

Upon hearing this, the Immortal Lotus Venerable's lips curled into a faint smile.

"Oh? I thought you were going to argue about it."

Li Wushou looked at the Immortal Lotus Venerable and replied earnestly:

"There's nothing to argue about. Just like the negotiations between Immortal Lotus Venerable, Flame Martial Great Venerable, and Xuanhuang Temple Master, the facts are important, but the facts are also not important."

Immortal Lotus Venerable's eyes lit up, and he nodded, transmitting his voice with considerable approval:
"Indeed, then why do you think I should explain to Yanwu and Xuanhuang?"

Li Wushou was slightly taken aback. Giving the two a way out? To quell the conflict? To divert the trouble to Fengling Path and Immortal Mountain?

It seems like none of them are necessary?
As he said, the facts don't really matter; strength is what matters. The Immortal Lotus Venerable doesn't walk the earth; she has no lineage, and she's not afraid of anyone.

All she needs to do is protect Wu Qinghe!

After a moment's hesitation, Li Wushou replied:

"To showcase the Heavenly Flame Seed? Are you trying to tell them that this Heavenly Flame Seed is only sufficient to become a Dao Fruit of the Great Venerable Realm, and not..."

Li Wushou stopped speaking at this point, and this was not actually a wild guess on his part.

From the fact that Wu Zhuangyuan brought Wu Qinghe to Wufang City, and that he still hid himself when facing the arrival of the Sparrow Lord's Dharma Body, and then left Wufang City directly, it can be seen that Wu Zhuangyuan was actually not at ease about Wu Qinghe's safety.

This vigilance is not only directed at "He", but also at those who are also at the Great Venerable Realm.

Later, the twelve celestial gods gathered the power of the Fubo Domain's divine path and promoted Li Xing to become the Water God. As one of the Dao fruits prepared by Wu Zhuangyuan for Wu Qinghe, Li Xing should have been hidden in the dark, but Wu Zhuangyuan blatantly put him in the open.

Rather than saying it was to maintain the stability of Fubo Domain, given the large number of people in Fubo Domain, it was more likely that it was just a show for others.

After Li Wushou realized that Wu Qinghe was undertaking the mission of helping the Qinglian clan achieve immortality, he guessed that the Qinglian clan's desire to promote their descendants to immortality would probably not be hidden from those with ulterior motives.

People like Yanwu Dazun, Que Zun, and even the Immortal Mountain probably know this very well.

At this point, would placing the immature Heavenly Flame Seed or Water Path Seed in the open by Li Xing be able to divert the attention of those with ulterior motives?

After all, the difference between becoming a Great Venerable and becoming an Immortal is enormous!

Li Wushou did not want to make such a connection, but apart from speaking when talking to Yanwu Dazun and Xuanhuang Guanzhu, Xianlian Zun had been communicating with Li Wushou through telepathy.

Even now, when it's just the two of them, it's still the same. Even the mountaintop where they stand is already isolated from the world.

This vigilance made Li Wushou somewhat worried about Wu Qinghe's situation.

However, the moment Li Wushou finished speaking, the usually composed Immortal Lotus Venerable's eyes twitched slightly; this answer was truly unexpected.

He suddenly turned around and gave Li Wushou a deep look.

After a while, the Immortal Lotus Venerable transmitted his voice:

"Li Wushou, you are indeed as Qinghe said, very intelligent!"

The voice was calm, but Li Wushou instantly got goosebumps and felt a chill inexplicably creep into his heart.

Immortal Lotus Venerable did indeed have murderous intent; Li Wushou was far too uncontrollable for him.

Bold, ruthless, intelligent, and eccentric, he even dared to speak frankly about Qinghe's ascension to immortality in front of her.

While this was a kind of frankness, it also showed that Li Wushou had never felt any respect for her!
She had already noticed some clues when Li Wushou faced Yanwu Dazun and Xuanhuang Guanzhu.

That's when she discovered that Li Wushou was incredibly bold in front of the Great Venerable!

Having this kind of ambition means either being foolish or having enough confidence.

Clearly, Li Wushou is not stupid!
They certainly had a lot of confidence; their bodies were flawless, imbued with the essence of heaven and earth, and guided by divine principles.
If one successfully transforms into a Dharma Realm expert, the Great Venerable Realm will be within reach.

But if I remember correctly, when the brute left Zhenhai City a month ago, he said that the other party was still in seclusion breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage? Or perhaps the Deity Transformation stage?

Even more than half a year ago, he had only just begun his cultivation?
If it weren't for that brute and Qinghe simultaneously vouching for Li Wushou, ensuring he had absolutely nothing to do with "He," the Immortal Lotus Venerable would almost certainly have taken direct action.

Although she looked down on many of that brute's ideas, she was certain that he would never joke about Qinghe's safety.

Forcibly calming his emotions, Immortal Lotus Venerable had no desire to continue communicating with Li Wushou.

Originally, she didn't object to Qinghe making some friends because she had enough confidence in Wu Qinghe.

She believed that no one could make Wu Qinghe suffer, but at this moment she felt that it was better to have less contact with him, as she always felt that Li Wushou was a bit strange!

Seeing the sudden change in the expression of the Immortal Lotus Venerable, Li Wushou felt somewhat bewildered. He hadn't expected that the killing intent just now was directed at him, after all, the Immortal Lotus Venerable had never rejected him.

He thought that the Immortal Lotus Venerable had thought of a rival targeting Wu Qinghe.

Seeing that the other party remained silent, Li Wushou coughed twice and asked telepathically:
"Immortal Lotus Venerable, what about the opportunity you mentioned earlier?"

Immortal Lotus Venerable composed himself, glanced at Li Wushou, and asked in return:

"What opportunity? Didn't you already refuse it?"

Li Wushou's expression froze for a moment, and he thought to himself, "As expected!"
I knew it long ago; the Immortal Lotus Venerable isn't the type to give a second chance.

This made him deeply regretful!
Just then, the Immortal Lotus Venerable transmitted his voice again:
"Qinghe is merely a Grand Venerable, and you must remember this even in private!"

Li Wushou nodded solemnly. The Immortal Lotus Venerable's instructions undoubtedly confirmed his guess; Qinghe's situation was indeed unstable.

I had planned to use this opportunity to see Qinghe, but now it seems better that I didn't.

Seeing that Li Wushou had agreed, the Immortal Lotus Venerable said no more. A white lotus appeared from the void and landed in front of Li Wushou.

“I saw you cleaning up the battlefield in the Holy Domain, you were very busy. Here are two white lotus seeds, consider them as payment for your efforts.”

Li Wushou frowned, about to say that he had not acted for reward.

But then the Immortal Lotus Venerable spoke again:
"There is no need to refuse. Your physical body and magic are good, but your primordial spirit is only so-so. The white lotus seed can nourish your primordial spirit. If you can break through to the Great Venerable realm when you achieve the Dao of Green Lotus, I will ask that brute to inform you."

Before Li Wushou could react, Immortal Lotus Venerable took a step and disappeared into the void.

"A brute?"

Is this referring to Wu Zhuangyuan?
Li Wushou was slightly taken aback, then his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Was this ultimately an opportunity given?
(End of this chapter)