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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 124 (379): [Dao Birth (Dao Sheng)]
(124th of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Li Weiyi temporarily stayed at the Transcendent Manor, planning to lie low and cultivate in seclusion for the next period, focusing on improving his cultivation.
The exposure of the Ninefold Dao Image Diagram and his true identity had thrust him into the spotlight, and the Imperial Court was undoubtedly searching for him.
He would wait for the storm to pass.
Late that night, Tang Wanzhou arrived at the Transcendent Manor. Hidden Two couldn't stop her, and Elder Zhuo didn't appear.
"She's looking for you. Could she be an Ancient Hidden One?" Hidden Two couldn't see Tang Wanzhou's face, but he sensed her terrifyingly high cultivation.
Li Weiyi waved Hidden Two away and asked, "Has Yao Qian become suspicious?"
"No matter how I explain my survival from the Underground Immortal Mansion, he'll inevitably suspect something. Isn't that better? He'll certainly contact the Heretical Sect's high-ranking members in Lingxiao City soon, giving you a clear path to break through," Tang Wanzhou replied.
Elder Zhuo's voice echoed in Li Weiyi's mind: "I'll monitor Yao Qian and search for the Heretical Sect's high-ranking members."
Li Weiyi entered the Blood Mud Space.
He took out the Millennial Essence Herbs he had Hidden Two purchase for three million Yongquan Coins and fed it to Little Seven.
He glanced at Tang Wanzhou, who was already meditating, and asked, "You're back so late. Shouldn't Young Lord have met with someone from the Snow Sword Tang Court?"
Tang Wanzhou replied, "What do you want to talk about?"
Li Weiyi sat beside her: "Is the Snow Sword Tang Court here to save Lingxiao City or to seize it?"
Tang Wanzhou answered almost without hesitation, "Li Weiyi, you only care about the Human Clan's victory, right? Or perhaps preserving the Jiu Li Tribe and those you care about in Li Prefecture."
"But for us in the Snow Sword Tang Court, from the moment we raised our banners, we could only advance, never retreat. Even standing still is a mistake."
"It's the same for the Zuoqiu Clan. Having secured the Calamity Crossing Temple's support, they can only move forward."
"The outcome of this battle for Lingxiao City depends on Yu Yaozi's condition, the forces the Calamity Crossing Temple sends, and whether the Formation left behind by the Mist Heavenly Sovereign can be activated. If we can inflict mutual destruction on Qilin Zhuang or kill him outright, the Cloud Heaven (Yuntian) Immortal Plain will become the Demon Clan's graveyard."
"Even if the Demon Clan wins, we will still intervene to reclaim the Cloud Heaven (Yuntian) Immortal Plain for the Human Clan."
"Let me be clear: before the Demon Clan is completely crushed, our blades will never turn inward. Nor will we intentionally create chaos within Lingxiao City. I hope the Zuoqiu Clan can distinguish between right and wrong."
Li Weiyi understood: the Snow Sword Tang Court wasn't aiming to save Lingxiao City; they saw it as an opportunity.
Perhaps the Zuoqiu Clan felt the same.
In contrast, the Jiu Li Tribe, a faction with no ambition, would likely prefer Lingxiao City to hold its ground.
As for the Thundercloud Sect, they were beyond hope. They desired Lingxiao City's downfall more than anyone else.
Tang Wanzhou continued, "While my mind is still clear, let's talk a bit more. To bewitch someone like Yu Yaozi, a mere straw effigy won't suffice. Be careful. Lingxiao City may harbor unimaginable hidden dangers, and anyone could be involved, including those Transcendent figures."
Her words weighed heavily on Li Weiyi's heart.
For a moment, he even considered fleeing with all the Hidden Ones immediately.
"Are you testing my resolve? Trying to shake my will?" Li Weiyi asked.
Tang Wanzhou smiled faintly and closed his eyes to cultivate, "Keep going. Make Qilin Zhuang and the Heretical Sect pay the heaviest price in the battle for the Cloud Heaven (Yuntian) Immortal Plain. Only then will our Snow Sword Tang Court have a chance to emerge victorious. If you truly succeed, I will make your name known throughout the world, declaring that the Demon Clan fell at your hands."
Li Weiyi's gaze deepened, leaving him with no desire to retort.
He swallowed a Star Spiritual Pill.
"Whoosh!"
Activating the pale cyan fish eye of the Dao Ancestor's Tai Chi Fish, he wove a Cocoon of Time.
He then retrieved his copy of the Complete Explanation of the Heavenly Dragon Manual and continued to study it.
The book contained hundreds of thousands of annotations on the Dragon Clan scriptures.
As he studied, he also contemplated the Dragon Seed Inner Scripture, comparing the two.
Time flew by in his cultivation.
Every six days, Li Weiyi would emerge from his cocoon to organize the intelligence gathered by the Hidden Ones and their elders, and to handle any urgent matters.
He also made weekly trips to the West Sea Royal Manor to help Song Qingli refine the Ghost Qi within her body.
Because with Li Weiyi's current cultivation as a Five-Star Spiritual Master, each time he wove the Cocoon of Time, it could last for six days. Inside the cocoon, time flowed at a rate equivalent to one month.
The time ratio was one to five.
In the fourth month of Cultivation within the Cocoon of Time, the Dragon Seed Inner Scripture within Li Weiyi's Wind Mansion came to life, rapidly awakening on its own.
These scriptures merged with his Spiritual Qi, causing it to transform and become imbued with Soul, Intent, and Spirit.
This was a sign of an impending Breakthrough!
Each Breakthrough was an excellent opportunity to temper his physical body.
Li Weiyi immediately retrieved rare body-refining treasures like Four-Colored Immortal Moss, Golden Spring, and Divine Cauldron Wood, quickly consuming them to maintain the enhanced state of his body during the Breakthrough.
Over the next two days, his Wind Mansion continued to expand, and the quality of his Spiritual Qi improved with each passing moment.
The Wind Mansion Dragon Seed reached the Third Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm: Dao Birth (Dao Sheng).
"Whoosh!"
His Dao Heart Manifestation expanded outward, transforming the surrounding two to three miles into a fiery domain. Seven-Clawed Flame Heavenly Dragons, even more condensed than before, coiled and flew around him, their roars deafening and their power immense.
Li Weiyi gently raised his arm and gestured with his fingers.
Suddenly, the Spiritual Qi within the Dao Heart Manifestation Domain gained sentience, responding to Li Weiyi's Intent and flowing in different directions.
The Seven-Clawed Flame Heavenly Dragons, as if brought to life, swirled and danced with sharp, piercing gazes.
"Full immersion in Dao comprehension, and in less than four months, the Dragon Seed has achieved Dao Birth (Dao Sheng)."
"Reaching the Third Heaven marks a significant step forward in the Martial-Mystic Path. But the Twelve-Character Dao Seed of the Divine Pivot is the key. When will I reach the Third Heaven? It seems I should purchase some treasures to accelerate my comprehension."
Li Weiyi turned inward, examining his flesh and internal organs.
They had become even more divine and crystalline, their strength greatly enhanced, equivalent to refining six pounds of Immortal Soil.
In terms of physical strength alone, few Martial-Mystic Cultivators in the Dao Seed Realm's Seventh Heaven could match him, let alone those in the Third Heaven.
Of course, his bones, tendons, skin, and Blood Qi still lagged slightly behind.
All thirty Star Spiritual Pills had been fully refined. Within his Spirit Realm, his thought-force flames burned brightly, leaving him only a small step away from reaching the peak of Five-Star Spiritual Master.
December 26th.
Four days remained until New Year's Eve.
Li Weiyi emerged from seclusion and went to the Coffin Sea Pavilion in Pale Moon Square to find Hidden Two and inquire about recent news.
"The Divine Hidden One emerged a day earlier than expected. I presume it's because of a breakthrough in cultivation?" Hidden Two presented Li Weiyi with a stack of carefully compiled information.
"I suppose so... Thirty-seventh Elder is dead?"
Li Weiyi's expression darkened, the joy of his recent breakthrough completely vanished.
He had known casualties were inevitable, but this sudden blow still caught him off guard.
Hidden Two's voice was heavy: "Thirty-seventh Elder was responsible for monitoring the Six Thoughts Zen Temple. He was extremely cautious and possessed formidable Psychic Power. He wouldn't have acted rashly. Logically, this shouldn't have happened. His body was fished out of the Spirit Stream this morning. Elder Zhuo personally confirmed it, but no one has claimed it."
"The Six Thoughts Zen Temple... don't focus on them for now. Tell everyone to be even more cautious."
Li Weiyi asked, "Has the Twin Rice Sect shown any unusual activity?"
"We haven't detected any signs of major figures from the Twin Rice Sect arriving," Hidden Two replied.
Another piece of bad news.
If Yao Qingxuan and An Xianjing, who had received the Blood Scroll, were coming, they should have arrived long ago.
Could it be that the plan to frame the Sui Sect had failed from the very beginning?
Hidden Two continued, "By the way, Xie Chucai has recovered from his injuries. He's been making public statements at several important events in Lingxiao City, challenging you. He claims to admire you greatly and says he'll agree to any conditions for another battle."
"A Dao Seed Realm Sixth Heaven powerhouse challenging a Five-Star Spiritual Master like me? Where's the arrogance of a Heavenly Pride from the Calamity Crossing Temple?" Li Weiyi scoffed.
Hidden Two said, "He said he'd give you a hand. Probably Xie Lincai's nickname made him so furious he wants to prove himself again."
"Ignore him. He's just being ridiculous."
Li Weiyi closed the booklet, stowed it in his Boundary Pouch, and then disguised his appearance and figure before heading to the West Sea Royal Manor.
Song Qingli's courtyard was nestled halfway up the mountain. The environment was serene, with ancient trees flourishing.
After a month of repeated refining, Song Qingli had almost fully recovered and could have gotten out of bed long ago. She could use her own Spiritual Qi to refine the lingering corrosive energy from her blood and flesh.
Having survived such a life-threatening ordeal, Song Qingli had become much more melancholic.
She stood alone at the edge of the courtyard, gazing at the red walls and white snow of the distant city.
Only after Li Weiyi and Song Lin arrived did a faint, sorrowful smile appear on her pale, sickly face. "Mr. Zhao, you're a day early."
Zhao Meng was Li Weiyi's new identity.
Li Weiyi chuckled: "This is the final refining. The sooner Miss Song recovers, the sooner I can... the sooner I can witness Miss Song's peerless beauty."
Li Weiyi truly wanted to avoid returning to the West Sea Royal Manor. The risks were too great, and he wanted to cut ties as soon as possible.
"Mr. Zhao is truly eloquent. Please, come inside."
Song Qingli had a gentle, refined demeanor.
Her slender figure and elegant speech created a remarkably comfortable atmosphere.
Li Weiyi refined the Ghost Qi step by step.
Two hours later, all traces of her illness vanished.
Her skin, eyes, and hair radiated a divine Spiritual Light (Lingguang). Spiritual Qi swirled around her like rosy clouds, a stark contrast to the grotesque appearance she had displayed in Pale Moon Square.
Li Weiyi asked again, "Miss Song, do you truly remember nothing of what happened before your transformation?"
Song Qingli, showing great respect for "Zhao Meng," shook her head gently.
Li Weiyi didn't press further and prepared to leave.
"Mr. Zhao, will I ever see you again?" Song Qingli asked.
Li Weiyi froze, wondering how she had seen through his disguise.
Observing his expression, she smiled.
"There's no need to be nervous, Mr. Zhao. I don't know your secret. I simply sensed your eagerness to leave, and my brother has been evasive whenever I asked about you, so I made an educated guess."
Song Qingli gracefully bowed, her voice soft.
"Mr. Zhao, perhaps the West Sea Royal Manor has already compensated you, but to Qingli, this remains an unpayable debt of gratitude. If you ever encounter difficulties, please come to me. Thank you for everything these past few days!"
Her refined manners and gentle demeanor surpassed any woman Li Weiyi had ever met.
Li Weiyi took his leave.
As he stepped outside the Formation surrounding Song Qingli's courtyard, he saw a familiar figure standing on the mountain path.
It was Tai Shi Yu.
Li Weiyi's gaze turned cold as he looked at Song Lin.
Song Lin immediately apologized, his voice filled with remorse: "I'm so sorry! Tai Shi Yu personally visited the Clan Head and learned about Qingli's condition. I couldn't keep it hidden any longer."
Li Weiyi said, "Song Lin, I promised to save Song Qingli and risked everything to come here. I kept my word! But you failed to uphold your end of the bargain."
"I'm sorry," Song Lin repeated.
"Thirty Star Spiritual Pills," Li Weiyi said, resigned to the situation.
"Fine, I accept," Song Lin replied.
Tai Shi Yu stared intently at Li Weiyi before finally speaking: "Tai Shi Bai considers you his sworn brother. He's spent the past month searching everywhere for you, even checking every prison in Lingxiao City, fearing you'd been captured by some faction within the Imperial Court. Yet you chose to trust the Song Clan over him. If you needed Star Spiritual Pills, why didn't you come to me? The Tai Shi Clan has plenty to spare."
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END OF CHAPTER
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