Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
Li Hong scoffed at this. As fellow cultivators, why didn't they come directly to ask him? They didn't even show their faces and instead sent a mortal to run around delivering messages. Although this mortal was indeed more pleasant to look at than them, their attitude was simply too arrogant! Even if they were at the Late Stage of Nascent Soul, he could wipe them out with a blink of his eye. Who do they think they are? If they didn't like him, he certainly didn't like them either!
Li Hong felt a strong sense of displeasure and had a very poor impression of those ten people. However, he had a much better impression of Xi Che and his daughter, Xi He. When Xi Che strode over, Li Hong invited him to sit by the fire, and the two began to chat.
Li Hong regretted mentioning that he was from the Nine Li Sect when he noticed Xi Che's alertness. Had he known this would happen, he wouldn't have revealed his identity right away; perhaps he could have extracted Xi Che's true thoughts by now. At this moment, since Xi Che was tasked with chatting casually, Li Hong became even more cautious. He spoke in a roundabout manner about the customs of the Indigenous People in the lower realm, leaving Xi Che stunned and clearly intrigued, just like Xi He. Gradually, they forgot their original purpose and listened with great interest without extracting any information from Li Hong.
Suddenly, Li Hong interrupted the conversation loudly: "Oh dear, my memory! There are only three hours left in our break. Brother Xi Che, you should go get some sleep; we can continue our chat tomorrow!" Without giving him a chance to respond, he "enthusiastically" sent Xi Che away. With no other choice, Xi Che left.
In the celestial realm, there was no distinction between night and day. It was unclear how mortals adjusted their schedules. After a long journey, mortals were exhausted, and the camp quickly fell silent.
Before long, Li Hong noticed Xi He sneaking over and immediately waved her over. Once she sat down by the fire, Li Hong set up the Phantom Shadow Talisman again. This talisman had been modified by Li Hong so that it appeared as if Xi He was quietly sitting by the fire beside Li Hong Tian Zhu, maintaining distance and silently brooding.
In reality, the three had begun whispering to each other.
Xi He had added a large cloak over her split white robe. Seeing Li Hong signal her to start speaking, she stood up. It was then that Li Hong noticed she had hidden many items beneath her cloak. She pulled out two large water bags and some dry rations and handed them to Li Hong seriously: "You need to leave quickly; do not follow us to the Celestial Palace of Leisure. It's not a good place. Here are two bags of Clear Water and some dry food; take them and hurry away."
"Why do you say that?" Li Hong asked with curiosity instead of accepting the items.
Xi He became somewhat angry: "What is wrong with you? I'm doing this for your own good! You should know that those immortals are not good people; Carefree Immortal Emperor has an infamous reputation! If you go there, he will definitely target you. If you want to survive, leave quickly. In ten days, people from the Celestial Palace of Leisure will come to pick us up; by then, it will be impossible for you two to hide your presence!"
"Why should we hide?" Li Hong continued to press on.
"What is wrong with you! I've made it so clear!" Xi He was thoroughly enraged now; she stood up with her hands on her hips and her voice unintentionally grew louder.
Li Hong replied leisurely: "I feel that there are many secrets in this celestial realm that I don't know about. Until we figure things out, we absolutely won't leave. Right, Heavenly Torch?"
Heavenly Torch nodded in agreement: "In my life, I've dreamed of ascending to the celestial realm, but seeing it like this makes me want to leave immediately. But where can we go? Until we clarify these issues, my brothers and I aren't going anywhere! If we die, so be it; it's better than dying without understanding anything!"
Without hesitation, Li Hong gave Heavenly Torch a thumbs up.
Xi He was stunned; after a while, her face gradually turned pale as she realized that Li Hong Tian Zhu were not as simple as she had imagined. If there truly were problems in this world, they had the determination and would definitely tear it apart. But what would happen to her and her father? What about all the mortals living around the celestial palaces?
She furrowed her brows in thought; her gaze gradually grew resolute as if she had made a monumental decision. Just as she was about to say something, Li Hong frowned upon seeing Xi Che returning towards them.
Of course, all he saw were three people sitting silently by the fire; however, as he approached closer, he would discover the intricacies within their interaction.
Li Hong sighed, realizing that Xi Che's arrival was quite untimely. However, wasn't he supposed to be sleeping? With that sneaky demeanor, could it be that he was up to something with his daughter?
Li Hong smiled slightly and gestured for Xi He to remain calm. As Xi Che approached, just as he was about to get close to the Phantom Shadow Talisman Restrictions, Li Hong suddenly exerted force and pulled him in.
Xi Che looked around and immediately understood that Li Hong was up to something. But he remained composed and nodded, saying, "Not bad. Your Nine Li Sect's Spirit Talisman has some capabilities; those Celestial Palace guards won't notice us four conversing for the time being." His gaze then fell on the water pouch and dry rations between Xi He and Li Hong. When he looked at Xi He again, his expression became clear: "Daughter, I knew you would do this. But, Li Hong brother, Heavenly Torch brother, please listen to me for a moment."
"Speak," Li Hong felt a stronger sense of caution at this moment; Xi Che should not be underestimated. The wisdom and calmness he displayed through these few words were noteworthy.
Xi Che said, "I can only tell you that once we reach the Celestial Palace of Leisure, we can hide for a while. If we can't hide anymore and the Carefree Immortal Emperor summons you two, then he definitely has ill intentions. At that time, feel free to take action. I only have one request: buy me three days... give me three days' time. After three days, you should be able to find the person you're looking for in the Celestial Palace. By then, regardless of success or failure, you can act as you wish. Because if things aren't too dire by then, my daughter and I will already be on our way back to Xu Yang Immortal Palace. I only have Xi He as my family; I must ensure her safety. My life doesn't matter as long as she can live."
"Father!" Xi He rushed over, tightly gripping Xi Che's arm, her red lips trembling and her golden eyes slowly misting over.
Xi Che continued, "Also, if possible, please kill those ten people. They are not good folks either!"
Li Hong pondered briefly before agreeing: "Alright! No problem! I will make it happen. But how do you plan to escape back to Xu Yang Immortal Palace? Moreover, if you kill your fellow guards, even if you two manage to traverse the vast Desert back to Xu Yang Immortal Palace, how will you explain it to Xu Yang Immortal Emperor?" Li Hong mused.
"Don't worry about that; I still have a few tricks up my sleeve," Xi Che replied, his hand firmly gripping the three-foot-long sword at his waist.
"Are you planning to frame the Celestial Palace of Leisure?" Heavenly Torch interjected.
Xi Che did not answer but his expression clearly indicated affirmation.
It seemed that Xi Che was indeed not aligned with those ten guards from Xu Yang Immortal Palace. Why would a mere mortal be so bold as to collude with outsiders to kill Celestial Palace guards? Li Hong felt increasingly suspicious about this situation.
The four of them discussed their plans for a while but Xi Che never explicitly stated what he intended to do with those three days or why he wanted to eliminate the ten guards from Xu Yang Immortal Palace.
However, this was of little concern to Li Hong because he had noticed one thing: Xi Che's words revealed that he wasn't overly worried about Xu Yang Immortal Emperor.
Could it be that this mortal had backing from the supreme Xu Yang Immortal Emperor? It was quite possible. That would be even better. Li Hong was not reckless; he did not want to create more enemies before understanding the full truth. Among these three Immortal Emperors, if he had to offend one person, it would be best to first win over another. This mortal before him should be someone who could speak on behalf of them in front of Xu Yang Immortal Emperor.
Having already formed a good impression of this father-daughter pair, Li Hong was now even more determined to protect them. He took out several drawn Phantom Shadow Talismans and said, "These are Mid-Level Spirit Talismans I've drawn myself; their main function is to conceal one's tracks. When activated, even an Immortal Emperor would struggle to detect them for a while. If anything happens, you can hide for a bit. You are mortals and may find it difficult to activate them; however, I have a clever method here. Take these; it's best if you keep them close." After saying this, he handed three Six Shadows Phantom Shadow Talismans each to Xi Che and Xi He and then took out a piece of white jade, breaking it into two pieces while leaving a bit of his Divine Thought in each piece: "If you're in danger, break this jade; there will be ways for me to help you activate the Spirit Talismans."
Xi He appeared skeptical about whether such a piece of yellow paper with bright red Vermilion symbols could protect her at a critical moment; she turned it over in her hands repeatedly. However, Xi Che nodded solemnly and tucked it away close to him while urging his daughter to do the same.
Li Hong was actually thinking about the technique of creating clones. However, there was a major issue with clones: unless he also split his Cosmic Bag along with them, he wouldn't be able to produce Spirit Talismans on-site when needed. Thus, the Spirit Talismans had to be given in advance to this father-daughter pair. When they broke the jade piece later on, Li Hong would sense it; as long as they weren't too far apart, his clone could quickly reach them. The Spirit Talismans were merely one form of insurance. In this way, ensuring the safety of this father-daughter pair shouldn't pose much of a problem.
Three hours quickly passed, and Li Hong collected the Phantom Shadow Talisman. The caravan set off, with Azure Wind Antelopes moving in succession, continuing to gallop deeper into the Desert.
Ten days later, the people from the Celestial Palace of Leisure indeed arrived, a group of over a hundred immortals, their cultivation levels ranging from Mid-Stage Nascent Soul to Late Stage.
At this moment, ten guards from Xu Yang Immortal Palace immediately soared into the air, flying towards them amidst the envious gazes of many mortals.
The two immortal palaces were meeting.
Li Hong and Heavenly Torch discreetly concealed themselves among the mortals. This was Xi Che's idea. He later reported to the ten guards from Xu Yang Immortal Palace, using some method to persuade them. In any case, on paper, Li Hong Tian Zhu was also a guard of Xu Yang Immortal Palace. However, this claim would soon be disproven.
The vast Outer City of Xian Palace gradually appeared on the horizon. Li Hong was the first to see a Raging River, shimmering as it wound across the horizon, displaying boundless vitality.
One Azure Wind Antelope after another entered the water, as the long caravan crossed under the guidance of a hundred immortals from Celestial Palace of Leisure. The ten-mile stretch of water posed no problem for these almost mythical Azure Wind Antelopes that soared like flying beasts; their hooves barely touched the surface as they glided over the water, carrying their riders and cargo smoothly across the river.
Once across the river, the Dim Yellow Sky immediately changed color; the sky was clear blue with white clouds floating. Beneath that blue sky and white clouds lay a vibrant and fertile expanse of land, crisscrossed with paths and vast fields. Countless mortals were laboring in the fields. Further in were towering mountains adorned with resplendent Myriad Palaces, ethereal energy soaring and red light radiating brilliantly, appearing almost to reach the heavens—magnificent and unparalleled.
Li Hong's eyes lit up—Restrictions! The entire Celestial Palace of Leisure, along with its expansive outer city and fertile fields, was enveloped in an enormous transparent Restriction!
Comment 0 Comment Count