Chapter 334 A guest from afar

When Li Jiman came to Lijing Town on horseback, and when he was lying in a carriage on his first return trip to Wutu City, it was the Fetal Breathing Monk who was executed in the main courtyard of the Li family. Even though his body was of no use, he was still beaten to pieces.

Several unsmiling clan elders in the clan's main courtyard chatted for a while and gave a comment of "neglecting their duties and indulging in the name of the family". This not only slapped Li Jiman over and over seventy times, but also slapped Li Jiman's face. Snap.

Naturally, the Tian family also rushed to the main courtyard of the clan. Tian Zhongqing stepped forward and apologized repeatedly. Li Jiman apologized with a smile on his face, but Tian Zhongqing felt a chill in his back.

On the other side, the clan's main courtyard and Li Yuanping's middle hall, although they had not given any instructions to his family, still made them sweat.

As the head of the Tian family at the center of the storm, Tian Zhongqing choked in his throat. The joy of being promoted to Qi training was gone. He drove back to Dongshanyue all night. He was so angry that he smashed all the porcelain in the courtyard and had to stop his uncle. Tian Youdao would not slap Tian Rong to death.

"Get out of here! Bastard!"

As Tian Youdao shouted violently, Tian Rong covered Lao Gao's swollen cheeks dejectedly and went down. Tian Zhongqing let go of the old man's hand. He really didn't want to stop Tian Youdao. He might as well beat him to death with a slap. neat……

But the old man's slap only made Tian Rong stagger. Tian Zhongqing knew that his uncle still felt sorry for his only son, so he accompanied him to finish the play and said in a deep voice:

"Uncle...what can we do!"

Tian Youdao is also an old man of the Li family. From fetal breath to Qi training, he is very senior in the family. Hearing this, he took a deep breath and said in a low voice:

"Li Jiman is narrow-minded and was already dissatisfied with my family. Now that something like this has happened, he has even made a big hatred..."

The uncle and nephew both practiced qi. They were the largest foreign influence in the Li family and had always been cautious. They never thought that Tian Zhongqing would go into seclusion and Tian Youdao would go out, but Tian Rong would run away and lead to such evil consequences.

Tian Zhongqing sighed and whispered:

"You clearly gave the order, why did you ask him to run out? Now Li Jiman has the support of many Shanyue nobles... If there are any changes in the future..."

Tian Youdao sat up. He was over seventy years old and had seen a lot. He was already pinching his beard and secretly calculating, and said thoughtfully:

"This is a strange matter. Let me ask the head of the family and let me know. If the family wants to do something, I will just cooperate with you!"

After all, Tian Youdao is Li Xuanfeng's uncle. He is the elder in the family and has the qualifications to say this. Seeing this, Tian Zhongqing couldn't help but secretly sigh:

"Uncle is the only one in the clan who can say this..."

"Zhong Qing!"

Tian Youdao called in a low voice. Tian Zhongqing quickly raised his head. His uncle and nephew looked at each other. Tian Youdao's face was solemn and he said in a deep voice:

"Speaking of this matter... My family is so powerful now. It seems that my uncle and nephew have made breakthroughs in Qi training. Tian's spiritual aperture has appeared repeatedly and has become the mainstay. He has gained the trust of the master and restrained Shanyue, but Zhong Qing..."

He looked at his nephew and whispered:

"You have to know that the power and power of my family belongs to me alone!"

Tian Zhongqing nodded heavily. He has been married and established for many years now. He has many children and is much more mature. He said in a low voice:

"The Ren family and the Dou family are related to the Bo family. Now that Mr. Ximing has followed him eagerly, the Liu family has declined, and the Xu family is dedicated to being a pure minister in the army. They have nothing to do with anything, but they have nothing to worry about. of."

"And I, Mr. Tian..."

Tian Youdao was Li Xuanfeng's biological uncle. The Tian family had always been headed by his uncle, but Li Xuanfeng went to Yishan City in southern Xinjiang and still had no heirs. Now the Tian family had no support.

Li Xuanfeng said he was going to Yishan City to garrison, but there were a few people who went to this city and came back. Everyone didn't say anything, they just thought that he would never come back. The others didn't feel much about it, but Tian Shi felt it in his heart. Playing drums secretly.

"good."

Tian Youdao shook his head and replied:

"I'm just afraid that if something unexpected happens to me someday, Tian will be dismembered, just like Liu."

Tian Zhongqing hesitated for a moment and whispered:

"Uncle, what do you think... of the eldest son?"

Li Xi'an, the oldest of Li Jiaxi's generation, is the eldest son, Li Xizhi is the third, Li Ximing and Li Xijun are seventh and eighth respectively, and the remaining three sons, one daughter and three sons, are all mortals and will be sent down the mountain without care.

Li Xiya is currently in charge of affairs in Shanyue. He is the only son of the Li family who has come down to handle affairs. He is from the Zhongmai Li Tongya lineage. Tian Zhongqing has many contacts with him and has some understanding. He explained:

"The eldest son is very magnanimous, generous and friendly. If Mr. Tian takes his daughter as his wife and concubine, I would love to have a relationship with him. If I fall in love with Zhongmai, I might be able to find a big tree."

"Zhongmai has been in decline for a while, and there is no support from the mother clan. It is really the best choice!"

Tian Youdao took a sip of tea and replied:

"You should give it a try and establish a good relationship first. I think he is more generous than tough. He is easy to get along with. If you can gain his trust, you will have no worries for generations to come."

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Among the many main halls of Suwei, Li Yuanping was dressed in a brocade robe and sat cross-legged. White lights emerged from the futon under him, helping him to concentrate and avoid interference.

"Master! A letter from the west road."

The clan soldiers who came up from behind muttered a low voice, and seeing Li Yuanping practicing in the main hall, they did not dare to step forward for a moment.

Li Yuanping has rarely been relaxed recently. He also has time to practice. Although the benefits are very small, it is better than nothing.

"Bring it up."

Li Yuanping exhaled, reached out to take the letter, used a specific method to unlock the secret letter, and read it:

"The Donghe River has reached the desert to the west. This place is called the Guyan Desert. Both of my followers are respectful and have nothing to do. There are many passes here. I am a guest at the Guyan Temple under the rule of the Jin Yu Sect. With the three of us working together, we will be able to return home in seven years."

"good!"

Seeing that there was a way to collect the [Golden Yang Huangyuan] in the west, Li Yuanping was immediately overjoyed. He looked at the small letter in his hand and said doubtfully:

"Where did this come from?"

"Report to the master of the family."

The soldier replied:

"It was brought by the miscellaneous gas merchants on the road."

Li Yuanping suddenly nodded, took out the pen and ink and wrote a big "good", and also wrote some words of encouragement and thanks, sealed it with his own seal, and threw it into Dou Yi's hands:

"Give him some spiritual rice and let him take it back."

Communication between heaven and earth here does not have to be so troublesome. Not to mention ancient times, I heard that there were things like transmission talismans thousands of years ago. But later, for some reason, these talismans either failed or were expensive, and few people used them. .

Withdrawing his thoughts, Li Yuanping returned his attention to matters at home.

"Shan Yue is easier to handle."

Li Yuanjiao mentioned this matter a few days ago and had a detailed chat with Li Yuanping. Soon he returned to the mountain to practice. Li Yuanping focused on how to solve these two issues.

Li Yuanping, who lives in the mountainous area, had long been dissatisfied and had secretly made arrangements. However, the disciples of the clan gave Li Yuanping a headache.

"If I really want to do what my brother said...where can I find another place..."

Li Yuanping sorted out the letters on the case and took out the information from surrounding companies.

There has been no movement in the Yu family these days. Yu Mugao is immersed in reorganizing the clan, killing a group today and releasing a group tomorrow. Although his brothers are outnumbered, they are unable to fight and are slaughtered like lambs every day.

"How dare you kill..."

Li Yuanping looked at the roster above and pursed his lips. Yu Mugao had killed so hard that there were many hidden dangers left behind. He shook his head and started thinking about the various families on the east coast.

There are a dozen or so families on the east coast, scattered all over the place. Although most of them are small clans that practice fetal breathing, they are quite complicated and entangled in many ways, and no one touches them.

The north bank of Wangyue Lake and the east bank of Wangyue Lake used to be the territory of Boring Gold Gate. The families on the east bank are inextricably linked to Boring Gold Gate. Although Boring Golden Gate is now weak and has lost this territory, there is still some favor. This is one of them.

Secondly, the families on the east coast hold several treasures such as mineral veins and spiritual springs, and they are all secretly controlled by the Xiao family in the west. The Xiao family guards them in the name of guest officials, maintains the situation, and makes profits.

It was something that shouldn't have happened, but the Qingchi Sect turned a blind eye. The Xiao family wanted to see it shattered into pieces, and it continued like this year after year.

What's more, Wangyue Lake is adjacent to the Xiao family, and the buffer zone between them is maintained by these families. It borders Boring Gold Gate to the north and the Li family and Ding family to the south. The competition between various forces is quite sensitive.

It is these many factors that have maintained the families on the east coast without any major changes for a hundred years. When the Jiang family was prosperous, they supported the Jiang family, and the Yu family dominated and supported the Yu family. Now that the Yu family has declined, the three pillars of the lake are standing, that is Everyone went to find a backer.

"When the city was destroyed and the Yu family declined, my family also had the opportunity to accept several offerings. However, we were short of manpower at the time and just wanted to hide our capabilities and bide our time and not get involved, so we missed it."

Li Yuanping thought about it for a while, and couldn't help but feel moved in his heart, and thought to himself:

"It just so happens that my family is running out of money right now. If I could get involved...on the one hand, I could get some offerings, and on the other hand, I could support some forces on the east coast..."

Li Yuanping was thinking about the feasibility of this matter, and called to Dou Yi who was lowering his head:

"Go to the clan's main courtyard and get me a piece of information about the families on the east coast."

Dou Yi nodded quickly and hurriedly went down. Unexpectedly, someone ran up from behind and said respectfully:

"Master of the family! There is a monk on the road who wants to see you!"

"A monk on the path?"

Li Yuanping hesitated for a moment, knowing that it would be difficult to report to the palace, so he just asked:

"What kind of cultivation level? But do you have something to ask for?"

The clan soldier at the bottom opened his mouth and replied:

"According to what An Keqing said, I'm afraid he is not a monk from Zifu's Jindan Dao. He is wearing a cuffed Taoist robe and looks like a young man. He is said to have an aura far beyond that of Foundation Establishment. As for the affairs, I have to meet with you, the head of the family, before I can tell you."

An Junyan had also met Yu Xiaogui and Li Tongya back then, and could probably estimate the strength of the foundation-building monks. He said that it was far beyond the foundation-building monks, which made Li Yuanping look solemn.

"Not a Jindan Dao monk from Zifu!? You want to see me?"

Li Yuanping paused for a moment and said in a deep voice:

"Let's remind Brother Jiao. There is no need to call him over. Let him watch from the mountain... An Keqing and others are suppressing him... in case this person suddenly becomes violent."

Li Yuanping looked a little ugly. He always hated this kind of unexpected trouble. What's more, although the other party came to the door politely, his cultivation level far exceeded that of foundation building. If he really wanted to cause trouble, the Li family would not be able to bear it.

"Damn it!"

He expressed his dissatisfaction in a vicious voice, then took a breath and whispered:

"Ask him to go to the side hall and wait."

"yes!"

Dou Yi and others shrank their heads and went down. Li Yuanping then sat back down and said secretly:

"Seeing that Chuan Shu is not a Buddhist cultivator, there is no guarantee that he came from a transformation... maybe he is a demon cultivator... My family has never seen a Jiangnan demon cultivator. I only heard that his appearance is no different from ordinary people, so I'm afraid I won't be able to recognize him."

He took two steps down the stairs. After all, he was visiting at the foundation level. Now he was the only one in the Li family who had enough weight, but he wouldn't cause too much damage by calling someone to kill him.

"It's not appropriate to show timidity at this time. Otherwise, it will be bad if you make people suspicious. Go and meet him instead."

Li Yuanping walked to the front of the hall with light steps. When he walked to the corridor, he saw Li Wen, with a simple and honest face, following him without saying a word, holding a pumpkin as big as a human head in one hand.

Li Yuanping looked at his mountain-like figure, feeling a little more secure, and said with a smile:

"What a fool!"

"hehe."

Li Wen laughed muffledly, and Li Yuanping arrived in front of the side hall and said softly:

"There's no need to follow us, just wait outside."

After all, there is a big difference between foundation building and Qi training. According to An Zunyan's description, Li Wen's move was just a matter of someone else's hand, and he seemed to have a guilty conscience.

Seeing Li Wen respond blankly, Li Yuanping pushed the door open and entered.

The side courtyard is simple and unpretentious, with only a few wooden tables placed. Sitting next to the small table is a young man with a Taoist crown on his head and an ordinary face. There is a sword on his knee, which looks like a peach wood sword.

He looked to be only in his twenties. He was wearing an ordinary Taoist robe with gold embroidery on the cuffs. He looked like he was wearing it from somewhere. The peach wood sword was also ordinary and dim, not like a treasure.

"Twenty-year-old Zhuji?"

Li Yuanping had already concluded in his mind that this person was using illusions to cover up his appearance, and he became increasingly vigilant.

"The Li family sincerely welcomes you, senior. I wonder what you would call him?"

Li Yuanping took a step forward, put on a smile, and asked softly, neither humble nor overbearing.

"I have met the master of the house! I am Wang Xun, the king of Yinghua County, Zhao State! The master of the house is welcome!"

Unexpectedly, the monk's reaction was so loud that he jumped up from the table. The peach wood sword on his knee danced in the air and floated lightly in the air. Wang Xun seemed to know nothing about it and said politely. answer.

Seeing this person's answer and tone, Li Yuanping felt a little relieved, his eyes swept over the peach wood sword without leaving a trace, and said with a smile:

"It turns out he is a guest from the State of Zhao! I, Li Yuanping, sometimes fail to welcome you from afar, and sometimes fail to welcome you from afar."

"Don't dare."

Wang Xun saw that Li Yuanping did not go up, but sat down on the side. It was obviously to give him face, and his reserved expression suddenly relaxed, and he also sat down.

Seeing the reaction of the young man in front of him, it really didn't look like he was pretending. The burden in Li Yuanping's heart suddenly lifted by another three points, and he became more and more at ease, and said warmly:

"Look at the tea!"

The attendant at the bottom brought the tea up, placed it in front of the two of them, and hurriedly retreated. Li Yuanping smiled, looking at the shy look of the young man in front of him, he did not dare to let down his guard, and said warmly:

"Excuse me, senior...where are you from? Do you have anything to entrust me with? If my family can do it, I will do it for you."

This young man probably didn't move around the secular world very often, and he didn't reveal his origin even after a series of conversations. Li Yuanping asked about his origin just to see if he belonged to a powerful sect so that he could deal with it.

So he asked with a smile and picked up the jade pot to add tea to him.

The young man was stunned for a moment, nodded repeatedly, and thought he was being asked about his family's genealogy, so he hurriedly replied:

"I am from the royal family of Yinghua. I am the great-great-grandson of True Lord Xiaojin and the son of True Lord Yingyuan..."

"Wow..."

Li Yuanping seemed to have been slapped inexplicably, his head was buzzing, and his steady hand shook suddenly. These words shocked his mind and caused several water splashes to appear.

"Zhenjun Xiaojin! Golden elixir monk!"

He raised his head blankly and said in disbelief:

"Senior... said he is... the great-great-grandson of the True Lord, the son of the True Lord?!"