#1084 - Broad and Vast - Xuanjian Immortal Clan

‘『The World Illumined』’

Li Ximing pondered secretly, and Sima Yuanli was also slightly silent.

He didn't know much about this Bright Yang Divine Power, but in terms of its wickedness, this 'The World Illumined' was no less than the Northern Release Seven Aspects…

‘Whether it's 『As Heavy as Turbidity』 or 『Dewy Lead Bloom』, there must be a way to activate it.

The operation of Divine Power always leaves traces, but 『The World Illumined』 controls the mind invisibly, making it difficult to detect…’

Using Divine Power to observe Qi, under the influence of 『As Heavy as Turbidity』, there is gloom on the face, while 『Dewy Lead Bloom』 shows a red mark between the eyebrows, which is very easy to recognize.

But just now, Li Ximing's shout seized Zhao Jiang's mind.

He vaguely saw a light brushing across this person's face, but when this person was controlled, even if he stared intently, he couldn't see any significant abnormality.

After careful calculation, he felt there was a trace of Bright Yang Qi.

‘This is a big problem.’

Sima Yuanli hadn't tried it himself, so he wasn't sure if he could wake this person up, but since he didn't have a Life Divine Power, the probability of success was probably very low…

‘I have to wait until I have a Life Divine Power to easily distinguish 『The World Illumined』, just like observing 『Dewy Lead Bloom』, but I heard that 『The World Illumined』 is 'becoming increasingly fierce, completely forgetting oneself'.

In the end, even if the Divine Power fades, that thought cannot be reversed, so it is not easy to observe…’

Sima Yuanli wasn't afraid of what Li Ximing would do, but he was afraid of that Wei King, Li Zhouwei…

This person has a Mandate upon him.

If his Divine Power is perfected, who knows how strange he will become.

‘No matter what… it's impossible for him to bewitch me, right…’

He lowered his eyes and drank tea.

Li Ximing saw his hesitation and waved his sleeve, saying:

“All of you, step down.”

For a moment, everyone bowed and retreated.

That Zhao Jiang, Li Ju, naturally went down with them, even opening the hall door for Li Jiangzong before reaching the main hall, waiting respectfully outside, making Li Jiangzong's expression strange, even a little embarrassed.

Sima Yuanli waited for a while and sighed:

“I wonder… how is the Wei King?”

Li Ximing's expression became solemn and replied:

“He was severely injured this time, and the cave is locked… I haven't been able to see him until now…”

Sima Yuanli sighed softly.

Li Ximing took a closer look and found that this True Person easily, even confidently, believed his words, and his heart became strange:

‘Was the injury… really that serious?

Looking at his appearance, if I told him that the injury had greatly improved, he would think I was putting on a brave face…’

Li Ximing didn't feel anything at all.

When his Divine Power was refined, Li Zhouwei was also in the Heaven and Earth where the Sun and Moon shone together.

That body of dark flames was滔天 (towering), the heavenly light was dazzling, and the Divine Power was refined, earth-shattering.

『The Ruler Treads Danger』 had already been perfected and was condensing the Immortal Foundation… Not to mention a serious injury, saying that he could now stand up and slap a female修 (cultivator) down… Li Ximing felt there was no problem at all.

‘It seems that the [Mystic Vast Art] that elevates the Clear Qi is powerful.

I must practice it when I get the chance…’

I heard that Senior Tu Long also appeared in it—he is now in the mid-stage of the Violet Palace!”

Li Ximing's eyes lit up, listening to Sima Yuanli continuing:

“This battle can be said to have gathered heroes.

Originally, a Sword Immortal of the Solar Path won the first prize… but halfway through, an unknown Great True Person emerged.

Senior Tu Long and the Northern Huan Sect… the Violet Palaces of the Great Western Plains Xiangxiong Kingdom suffered not small injuries, and some even fell.”

Li Ximing frowned as he listened, a little worried about Tu Long Jian, and nodded silently.

Sima Yuanli observed him and changed the subject:

“Today… I also have something to ask of Fellow Daoist.

This shore is full of dangers and evils.

It was not easy to wait until Fellow Daoist came out of seclusion, and the [Empty Sleeve Profound Dao Powder] can finally be continued.”

During Li Ximing's seclusion, Sima Yuanli had not looked for others to refine pills.

Through his connections, he met an old True Person on Guoling Peak…

This old True Person also patted his chest to guarantee it, but who knew that when he went to get the medicine, the old man happily took it out.

He took a look, and it was even one less than Li Ximing!

Sima Yuanli smiled on the surface, but whether this old man was more greedy or his pill refining skills were not as good as Li Ximing's, he never mentioned it a second time.

He looked forward to Li Ximing's exit from seclusion, unable to wait for a moment.

Li Ximing also hit it off immediately.

The [Empty Sleeve Profound Dao Powder] used precious materials and had excellent effects.

Now that he didn't have to worry about Divine Power, why would he disagree?

He naturally agreed.

Who knew that Li Ximing paused and raised his eyebrows thoughtfully.

Before the main hall, a gust of purple wind suddenly blew, turning into a woman in an autumn yellow robe, standing in front of the hall, revealing a slightly pale smile.

Li Ximing was slightly shocked and quickly stood up, took a step forward, and whispered:

“Fellow Daoist Tinglan!”

This woman was none other than True Person Tinglan, who should have been locked in the Ziyan Blessed Land!

When Li Ximing went to Ziyan to see her, his first impression was that she was carefully dressed and very beautiful.

Now, she was still wearing that autumn yellow satin robe, but the butterfly patterns at the corners of her eyes were not painted, and her slightly pale lips made her look a little weak.

Those eyes looked much gentler.

As one of the few surviving True Persons of the Solar Dao lineage, her expression seemed very helpless, even a little embarrassed.

Seeing Li Ximing coming to greet her, she quickly stepped forward a few steps and said:

“Zhao Jing! Long time no see…”

Li Ximing's trust in her was actually greater than in the Sima family, and their relationship was even better.

Looking at her somewhat complexly, he only said:

“In the battle on the river, I have always been worried about the situation of all Fellow Daoists, but the Blessed Land is closed, and no news has been spread… I wonder today… what matter has alarmed Fellow Daoist…”

Li Ximing was still polite to her, and his tone was very tactful.

Tinglan smiled back and replied:

“The ruler has established a country, emphasizing martial arts and clarity.

The struggle between the north and the south concerns the lives of millions of people.

We, the Zi Qi cultivators, naturally cannot avoid the world in a carefree manner.

In the future… we will have to trouble Fellow Daoist to take care of us…”

Even though Li Ximing had guessed this reason, now that he heard her say these words in person, he still couldn't help but feel a sense of things changing.

‘The status of the Solar Dao lineage has collapsed, and its dignity has also been lost.

Kui Qi would rather dedicate himself to the Dao than see this day with his own eyes… Now… Now, she is left in this situation where the sun has lost its light, making things difficult…’

The two's words were not concealed in any way, and Sima Yuanli on the side turned his head uncomfortably, raising and lowering the cup in his hand, refraining from speaking.

Tinglan happened to look at him, bowed slightly, and said politely:

“Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qinghu.”

Sima Yuanli had already severed ties with the Solar Dao lineage, and now the Sima family had also parted ways with Qingchi.

Her tone was unfamiliar and flat, with no hint of the cordiality of meeting the predecessors and descendants of the Solar Dao lineage.

Sima Yuanli quickly stood up and returned the greeting, quite embarrassed.

‘It seems… the relationship between the Sima family and these remnants of the Solar Dao lineage is obviously not very close… or rather, they dare not be too close… …’

Li Ximing saw it clearly, but putting aside the situation of the Solar Dao lineage, seeing Tinglan, Li Ximing felt a little relieved in his heart—after all, Tinglan could be regarded as one of the few people in the Violet Palace who knew his roots and had a good relationship, and her methods were high, so using her as support was a good thing.

He only led her to her seat, hesitatingly adding tea for her and asking:

“I wonder about Fellow Daoist Wenqing…”

Since the Ziyan Sect had entered the world, it was naturally impossible for only her to come out of the mountain.

Tinglan said softly:

“I was ordered to enter the Immortal Affairs Bureau, still holding the position of Mountain Lord of the Purple Smoke Blessed Land, and together with Ning Wan, I am tasked with guarding the four directions. Wenqing… Wenqing's cultivation is a bit shallow, so she is now stationed at the Zizhen Pavilion in the Imperial Capital, listening to the Emperor's orders.”

This was about what Li Ximing had expected, and he nodded inwardly:

‘Although Tinglan is also in the early stage of the Violet Palace realm, her combat skills are much better than Ning Wan's. With a magical treasure in hand, she can even hold off a Violet Palace middle-stage cultivator…'

Li Ximing hesitated slightly, the question in his heart lingered several times, and finally, he asked somewhat hesitantly:

“I wonder… what happened to the True Persons in the great battle back then…”

Tinglan shook her head and said:

“Qi Lanyan led people to attack. He had the [Azure Branch of Splendor] in his hand. I was already exhausted, and the [Violet Seat Spirit Pavilion] was heavily sealed… I couldn't abandon this magical treasure and leave, so I had to act to rescue it. I was struck by his magical treasure… and was severely injured…”

The [Violet Seat Spirit Pavilion] was the Purple Smoke Sect's magical treasure, and Tinglan probably valued it more than her own life, which was not surprising. But she looked complicated and shook her head, saying:

“True Person Hou Fu was also heavily besieged, but he had more opponents, and he didn't have my good fortune. He was beaten to pieces by a magical treasure and almost died on the spot… Later, he escaped back to the temple… but it was already… hopeless.”

“What?!”

Li Ximing took a deep breath, listening to Tinglan saying:

“The [Azure Branch of Splendor] is an extremely profound Earth-element magical treasure. Once it strikes a person, both the soul and body will suffer the punishment of the Azure Earth. The reason I was able to escape was because of the protection of a Purple Qi treasure, but I was still injured by the Earth element and haven't recovered for many years. He even had his body shattered, leaving only a trace of his true spirit. I heard that the disciples in the temple took the [Jianyun Mulberry] and carved it into a fist-sized wooden sculpture, allowing him to live in it…”

“Although he saved his life, no one except those from Penglai can heal this injury. If the punishment of the Azure Earth is not resolved, he will suffer the pain of being skinned and having his bones crushed every day, and there is nothing he can do… I don't know how long he can last…”

Li Ximing was silent for a moment.

The cultivators of the Great Kui Sunflower Temple have always valued integrity and face, and Hou Fu was even more outstanding among them, extremely concerned about his reputation… But such a proud Violet Palace True Person has now been reduced to living in a wooden sculpture, suffering humiliation every day…

‘It's probably more painful for him than killing him!’

He sighed repeatedly and silently turned to look at Sima Yuanli. This Azure Suddenly True Person lowered his eyes and didn't speak, only focusing on drinking tea.

Li Ximing was no longer the naive Violet Palace cultivator he once was and understood what Tinglan was saying. It wasn't necessarily for him… More likely, it was for the Azure Suddenly True Person beside her, or even for Song Ting far away in the south…

‘The Solar Dao lineage has declined to the extreme. The Great Kui Sunflower Temple is barely surviving. The Neighboring Valley True Person they cultivated is already a member of Song Ting. Purple Smoke and Tinglan can come out to serve Song Ting, hoping that the Song Emperor will spare the Great Kui Sunflower Temple… and stop pressuring him…’

Tinglan's emphasis on Hou Fu's injury was also emphasizing his [uselessness]. Li Ximing understood, so how could Sima Yuanli not understand?

He still had some affection for his former fellow disciple, but in the end, he couldn't bear it and secretly gritted his teeth:

‘What can I do? Don't they know… it's just a matter of a thought from the powerful figures. She thinks too highly of me, too carefree and valued!’

The atmosphere in the main hall suddenly became stagnant. Li Ximing showed a slightly worried expression and asked:

“Is your injury still serious? Let me take a look…”

The severity of her injuries over the years had seriously hindered her cultivation. Tinglan's complexion was not good, and she did not refuse his kindness. When Li Ximing used his divine power and placed his hand on her wrist, she murmured:

“『Universal Brightness』… You have already cultivated it.”

Li Ximing did not answer her, slightly lowered his eyebrows, and said thoughtfully:

“I have never seen the punishment of the Azure Earth, but it should have been resolved by your taking medicine, but it has injured the foundation of your divine power… It needs to be repaired.”

He pondered:

“When we annihilated the Longxiao, we obtained a copy of the [Three-Branched Autumn Heart Leaf]. Using this item with some Purple Qi to heal you would be most suitable… Allow me to adjust the medicinal principles…”

Sima Yuanli watched from the side, somewhat pale and powerless, and said:

“Zhao Jing's alchemy skills are naturally beyond doubt… I have duties to attend to in the east, so I won't disturb you any longer…”

He bid farewell to the two and left the hall. The woman looked at his back and actually showed a hint of a smile, turning to look at Li Ximing and shaking her head, saying:

“Sima Yuanli has a gentle nature. My words could actually make him feel embarrassed and uncomfortable. If Yuan Xiu were here, he would definitely be calm and composed, drinking tea and chatting. This shows that their minds are different. 『Upright Wood』 is a Dao lineage as rigid and proud as gold. How can he control the nature of Upright Wood?”

Only at this moment did the woman have some of her former demeanor, causing Li Ximing to shake his head and smile, answering:

“How can there be any question of controlling it… I see that people in the world often have a destiny that does not seek gold, but they have a heart that seeks gold. If he really had a rigid and proud nature, would his current situation be anything good?”

Tinglan nodded and sighed for a long time, her gaze turning towards him with a bit of teasing, saying:

“I just returned from the New Rain Reef. Kuang Yu is already so familiar with you. She said she came to find you twice but didn't see you… If she knew you had come out of seclusion, she would probably come over with me.”

Li Ximing smiled awkwardly, and Tinglan became serious, lowering her eyebrows and saying:

“Fellow Daoist Zhao Jing… the Great Qi situation has been established, and all the True Qi objects in the world are焕发, and the power of the [Boundless Water and Fire] in my hand has greatly increased. The several True Qi treasure lands in the Blessed Land have also changed, and even the Purple Qi has also焕发color… Interacting with each other, there is a change of Clear Qi flourishing, and the spiritual atmosphere has already stabilized…”

Li Ximing had just come out of seclusion and missed the years of spiritual atmosphere changes. Only then did he react, frowning slightly, calculating with his fingers, running his Fate Divine Power, and nodding, saying:

“Indeed… True Qi is焕发, Purple Light shines, seeking truth and immortality, the Twelve Qis are somewhat prosperous, and Yin and Yang are also more balanced…”

Li Ximing had only just achieved his Fate Divine Power, and it was truly not easy to calculate these things. Tinglan nodded in admiration, answering:

“This is [Vast and Empty], eliminating demons and stopping evil, flying to immortality, the Twelve Qis, except for the Profound Qi, all have increased benefits, and it is even more beneficial to True Qi!”

She paused slightly, her expression becoming serious:

“The promotion of Clear Qi is beneficial to enlightenment and cultivation. The spiritual apertures of the world are broadened, and spiritual objects and resources are born. Most importantly… Vast and Empty, Profound Brilliance, the heavens and realms are glorious, and the world is building immortal realms and opening heavens!”

“The Great Ning established a new system back then, abandoning the old name, calling it [Conquest, Peace, Celebration, Martial Prowess]. The old name… is a secret tradition of my Solar Dao lineage… In the entire Jiangnan, I'm afraid only a few families know it!”

Main characters in this chapter

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Li Ximing [Early Violet Palace] [Violet Palace Alchemist]

Sima Yuanli [Early Violet Palace]

Ting ○ Lan [Early Violet Palace] [Violet Palace Formation Master]

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