nashuaworldcup Chapter 353: The Sword Given by Yue Lao
Chapter 353: The Sword Given by Yue Lao
Last time, we talked about how the Qu family wanted to send Li Yi to the Tianshu Academy, the highest decision-making body of the Chu State, to be a traitor, but Li Yi chose to play along. So how will the story develop next? Let's read on.
The next day, Li Yi was pulled out of bed by Xiang Ying at about noon. This crude warrior did not hesitate to lift the quilt directly! As mentioned before, Li Yi likes to enjoy a first-class sleep, but he was seen naked.
Xiang Ying's face really turned red this time. She threw her clothes and pants at Li Yi and shouted, "Why don't you wear clothes when you sleep?"
Li Yi rubbed his eyes and yawned, saying, "I just like sleeping like this. How does it bother you? Who asked you to come? Come on, and you even lifted the quilt directly. You're not reserved at all!"
Xiang Ying said unhappily: "We'll see each other sooner or later anyway, why are you being so reserved! Stop talking nonsense and get dressed!"
Li Yi dressed listlessly and said casually: "What are you looking at? Come over and give me a hand!"
Xiang Ying stomped her feet and walked out of the room and said, "I'll go get you some water, hurry up and get dressed!"
After washing up, Li Yi turned back into a handsome gentleman and went to Xiang Mansion with Xiang Ying. The latter said sarcastically: "You dress like a gentleman outside, but what are you like in private!"
Li Yi said disapprovingly: "I am just like this. If you don't like it or can't stand it, you can leave at any time. I'm not stopping you!"
Xiang Ying rolled her eyes at Li Yi, without responding, and just took him home. The main residence of the Xiang family was not in Baidi City but in the southern suburbs of the city. Like the Jing family, there was only a branch courtyard in the city.
The main residence of the Xiang family covers a large area, with mountains and water. After entering the mansion, Li Yi followed Xiang Ying directly through the main courtyard to the back mountain. Although it is called a mountain, it is actually not very high, because Xiang Xiong lives on the mountain.
When they reached the top of the mountain, Xiang Ying shouted, "I have brought you the Second Grandfather! Should I stay here with you or avoid you?"
Xiang Xiong stood beside an old tree and said with a smile: "Why are you avoiding me? What is Second Grandpa afraid of letting you know? Besides, what we want to talk about is martial arts. It will be good for your practice if you listen more."
Xiang Ying asked in surprise: "Does Second Grandfather want to give him some advice?"
Xiang Xiong laughed and said, "It's not guidance, it's clearly asking for advice!"
Xiang Ying was confused by these words. She asked, "Second Grandfather, what are you asking him for advice?"
Xiang Xiong looked at Li Yi, who was embarrassed, and asked in confusion: "Why, Xiang Ying doesn't know that you are also in the Transcendent Realm?"
"What? He is in the Transcendent Realm?" Xiang Ying looked at Li Yi in shock and said, "How could he be in the Transcendent Realm? Wait, Second Grandfather said he wanted to ask you for advice. Are you more powerful than Second Grandfather?"
Li Yi scratched his head and smiled, "I guess so. You have to keep this a secret for me. Even your father can't tell it!" Then he turned around and saluted Xiang Xiong and said, "Senior Xiang, please keep it a secret for me as well."
Xiang Xiong frowned and said, "You call me senior, are you really only in your twenties?"
Li Yi nodded and smiled: "I am indeed only 23 years old."
Xiang Xiong shook his head and sighed, "Alas, this is really the case of people dying when compared to others! I have practiced for a lifetime but still... Hey, Ying'er!"
At this time, Xiang Ying was looking at Li Yi as if he were a monster. She still couldn't believe that Li Yi was even more powerful than her second grandfather. Only when Xiang Xiong called her did she control her emotions.
Xiang Xiong shook his head and smiled, "This kid is ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. Please forgive me, Master Wei. Come, let's sit down and talk."
Li Yi waved his hand and smiled: "It's okay, I'm used to it."
"Ying'er, why are you still standing there like an idiot? Go pour some tea!" Xiang Ying said, and went into the house to get the tea set.
Xiang Xiong and Li Yi were sitting under a tree, and Xiang Xiong asked casually, "What is the purpose of the prince of Wei coming to our Chu State?"
Li Yi asked in return: "Since you have entered the supernatural realm, you should know the will of heaven. I am sure you can see that I am here to obey the will of heaven, right?"
Xiang Xiong nodded and said, "Of course. When I saw you in the training ground, I sensed something. Otherwise, with my temper, it would not be Xiang Ying who ended up. I just don't know what God sent you to do."
Li Yi said seriously, "This is why I came to see you today. God sent me here to eradicate the Witch Cult, but I am afraid I cannot accomplish this mission alone, so I came to ask you for help."
At this time, Xiang Ying came back with the tea set. After pouring tea for the two of them, she sat aside and listened to their conversation.
Xiang Xiong shook his head and sighed, "It's not that easy to eradicate the Wu Gu Cult. Wei Le, do you know how the Wu Gu Cult became the state religion of our Chu State?"
Li Yi shook his head.
Xiang Xiong picked up the teacup and blew on it, then casually said, "In fact, how could we, the righteous monks, not know that the Wu Gu Cult has done great harm to people? But there is nothing we can do! Back then, the Wu Gu Cult unified southern Xinjiang and led its followers to surrender.
This move can turn Chu from a weak country in a corner into a powerful country with the strength to compete for the world, so Wu Gu Cult became the state religion! However, even if it is a state religion, everyone from the royal family to the clans are on guard against them. "
Li Yi asked: "Since everyone knows that this Wu Gu Cult is a cult and is on guard against them, isn't it a good opportunity to eradicate them?"
Xiang Xiong took a sip of tea, put down the cup and said, "You should know that in terms of strength, Chu is the weakest among the three kingdoms of Chu, Liang and Wei. But why can Chu still control one third of the world?"
Xiang Ying interrupted, "Didn't Second Grandfather just say that the surrender of the Wu Gu Cult gave our Great Chu the strength to fight for the world?"
Xiang Xiong smiled, but did not respond to Xiang Ying. Instead, he looked at Li Yi, who stroked his chin and said, "Is it because of the extraordinary combat power?"
Xiang Xiong nodded and said, "That's right! Because Chu is the country with the most extraordinary combat power, even more than Liang and Wei combined! Back when Xiao Qi was first established, Emperor Wu of Qi launched a northern expedition and forced Northern Wei back to Hebei. For a time, they were so arrogant that they thought they could rule the world within ten years.
Later, he raised an army of 200,000 soldiers and naval forces to annex our Chu State. I was at the front line in that battle and witnessed the whole process. The Qi army was indeed brave and strong, especially the battle formation against the Northern Wei cavalry, which gave us a headache. We were defeated in succession and were very passive.
The war was going badly, so the former king asked for help from the Wu Gu Cult. You and I both know that as a supernatural being, you cannot kill mortals at will, otherwise you will be punished by heaven, but the supernatural masters of the Wu Gu Cult do not seem to be afraid of this.
The Wu Gu Cult sent out four Transcendent Elders at once, and they killed more than 30,000 Qi troops overnight, forcing them to retreat. Since then, there has been no more fighting on the eastern front of our Chu State."
Xiang Ying exclaimed, "Sending out four Transcendental Elders at once? How many elders does the Wu Gu Cult have? Are they all Transcendental? And why aren't they afraid of divine punishment?"
Xiang Xiong looked at Wei Le and waited for his response.
Li Yi shook his head and said, "Those elders are not truly in the Transcendent Realm, but they possess the strength of the Transcendent Realm. The Wu Gu Cult is a cult, so it is impossible for them to survive the heavenly tribulation and become a Transcendent Realm recognized by heaven and earth.
As for why they are not afraid of heaven's punishment, it is very likely that they have mastered some means of shielding heaven's secrets or deceiving heaven, so they can avoid heaven's punishment. "
Xiang Xiong waved his hand and said, "No, those four elders died quickly because they killed too many mortals."
Xiang Ying was surprised and said, "Since they are all dead, doesn't it mean that the Transcendent Realm cannot kill mortals at will?"
Li Yi waved his hand and said, "Xiang Ying, what the senior meant is that the Wu Gu Cult doesn't care about the death of these four elders at all, which means it is easy for them to train extraordinary masters!"
Xiang Xiong nodded and said, "That's right, so you should understand what Wu Gu Cult means to the State of Chu."
Xiang Ying kicked Li Yi and cursed: "You are stupid, this is my second grandfather, it doesn't matter if you call him senior, you have to call him grandpa! Otherwise, the generations will be messed up!"
Xiang Xiong looked at Xiang Ying speechlessly.
Li Yi waved his hand and said, "I understand that no one would give up this amulet, so it is not easy to eradicate the Wu Gu Cult. But this is the will of heaven after all. To be honest, I have to do this!"
Xiang Xiong sighed and said, "If we want to eradicate the Wu Gu Cult, we must get the king's consent. Otherwise, it will be impossible. Are you sure you can convince the king?"
Li Yi lowered his head in deep thought, and suddenly saw the wooden sign on his waist. He immediately came up with a plan and said with a smile: "I am confident that I can convince the king. May I ask, if the king agrees, are you willing to help?"
Xiang Xiong looked at Wei Le with a look of determination in his eyes and shook his head, saying, "Before you convince the king, you have to find a way to convince me first!"
Li Yi nodded and said, "Of course! I made an appointment with you before. If you are willing to help me hide my strength, you can tell me the entry method of Hedao. Today I am here to fulfill my promise.
However, if I am willing to tell you all the methods of the Hedao, would you be willing to help me eradicate the Wu Gu Cult?"
Xiang Ying was surprised and said, "No, what is your cultivation level? How come you even know the second-grade martial arts method of harmony? Are you a second-grade martial artist?"
Xiang Xiong shook his head and sighed, "Girl, the Qi base that this kid showed before is the Qi base that only a first-class warrior can use.
Although it is not pure, he has already touched the method of a first-grade martial saint, so the second-grade method is naturally a piece of cake. I believe there must be a first-grade martial artist among his ancestors or teachers!"
Li Yi waved his hand and smiled, "I am not practicing orthodox martial arts, but a secret technique passed down from my family. But your guess is correct. Hey, you haven't said whether you are willing to help me."
Xiang Xiong looked at Li Yi and said calmly: "First, tell me the method of entering the Dao, so that I can distinguish the authenticity. As for whether to help or not, you may as well wait until you convince the king before discussing it."
Li Yi nodded and said, "This matter is of great importance. It is understandable that you have some concerns. Let's do as you say.
This method of combining the Dao is actually to combine oneself with the Dao of Heaven and Earth. In the final analysis, a martial artist creates the world within his own body with his Qi. In this world, I am the law, I am the Dao. May I ask, senior, where should this world of my own be created?"
Xiang Xiong replied: "Martial arts cultivates qi, and the qi sea in the chest is vast. This self-world naturally refers to the qi sea!"
Li Yi waved his hand and said: "This is why the senior has never mastered the method of Hedao! Although the sea of qi is vast, the sea of qi alone cannot cultivate the world!
If you want to enter the door of harmony, you must cultivate the Heavenly Soul! And the power of the Heavenly Soul is the key to martial arts. Among the four paths of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and martial arts, only martial artists can cultivate the Heavenly Soul. "
Xiang Xiong was surprised and asked, "Cultivate the Heavenly Soul? But how do you cultivate the Heavenly Soul?"
Li Yi replied: "In fact, the third-grade immortal body has already laid the foundation for the subsequent cultivation of the Heavenly Soul, but the senior focused all his energy on the heart and lungs, so he ignored other things. This is also a common misunderstanding of other third-grade warriors.
On the surface, the immortal body cultivates the heart and lungs, but in fact it cultivates the stinky lungs among the seven spirits. If you want to merge with the Tao, you must cultivate the other six spirits next.
As for how to practice, that depends on one's own conditions. Normally, one should start from the weakest part, which can be regarded as making up for the shortcomings. This way, one can achieve harmony with the Tao as soon as possible."
Xiang Xiong nodded repeatedly after hearing this, but he could not think of a way to cultivate the other six spirits. He clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "Please tell me in detail, Master Wei."
Li Yi waved his hand and said with a smile: "Senior, please stop making trouble. We have already agreed that if you are willing to help me, I will naturally tell you the method of practicing Hedao. But now is not the time..."
Xiang Xiong shook his head and smiled foolishly, picked up the teacup and put it to his mouth to ease the embarrassment, but he suddenly saw Xiang Ying looking at Wei Le with admiration, and suddenly said: "Hey, when are you two getting married?"
Li Yi just took a sip of tea and spat it out. Xiang Ying blushed and said shyly: "Second Grandpa, what are you talking about! How come you are getting married?"