Capturing Shi Liuyu
Li Weiyi knew that everyone in the Hidden Gate was a Perfected Person from the underworld. Just how high was the cultivation level of Hidden Second, this recluse from twenty-four years ago?
His aura is so strong that he can be compared to some top-tier executives.
The Hidden Lord said, "Weiyi, although you are exceptionally talented and able to pass the three tests of the Mind Power Mural and become Hidden Person, your cultivation level is not strong enough yet. You must at least reach the Fifth Realm of the Five Seas before you can officially emerge into the world. Only then can we confidently entrust all the Hidden Persons Hidden Gate resources and industries to you."
"Currently, the affairs of the reclusive individuals in this sixty-year cycle are handled by Yin Er in the Dao Seed Realm and by Yin Thirteen in the Five Seas Realm."
Li Weiyi asked, "What about Hidden Nine?"
Yin Thirteen laughed and said, "In the Five Seas Realm, Hidden Nine is undoubtedly the strongest in combat. But those with high martial arts talent naturally put more energy into cultivation. These miscellaneous tasks are exactly what I'm good at."
Li Weiyi asked, "May I ask which government office Senior Brother Yin Thirteen holds?"
Yin Thirteen glanced down and noticed a corner of his official robe was exposed. He quickly covered it up and said with a smile, "There's nothing to hide! Currently, I work in the Attendant Hall of the Governor's Office in Lizhou. I can obtain firsthand information and intelligence about the entire Lizhou from the Imperial Court system. The only thing is, you can no longer use the identity of Sima Tan. Jiang Ning has already had the Attendant Hall investigate you."
The Attendant Hall of each prefecture not only assist the prefectural governor's office in supervising the major sects and powerful clans, but also directly report to the Luantai. Yin Thirteen has already made contact with Jiang Ning.
"Anyway, she won't be staying in Lizhou for long, so let her investigate."
Li Weiyi smiled and looked at Yin Er: "What is Senior Brother Yin Er's public identity? Is he in the Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce?"
A strange light flickered in Yin Er's deep, calm eyes. "How did you figure that out?"
Li Weiyi said, "Since the Coffin Sea Pavilion is secretly controlled by the Hidden Gate, how could the enormous interests of the Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce not be overseen by a powerful hidden figure?"
"Senior Brother Yin Er is said to be in charge of affairs related to the Dao Seed Realm, but in reality, he is in charge of all the secular affairs of the Hidden Gate and has the greatest decision-making power."
"The Hidden Gate's influence in the secular world, as well as its communication with the outside world and acquisition of information, inevitably depends on the Coffin Sea Pavilion and the Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce."
"The Coffin Sea Pavilion is at a higher level. I reckon the person in charge is the reclusive figure from the previous sixty years ago, so the Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce naturally falls to Senior Brother Yin Er."
A smile appeared on Yin Er's usually stern face, "I have no objection to the attribution of the Hidden Person to us for this sixty-year cycle!"
Those who can pass the three tests of the psychic mural must have exceptional martial arts talent.
But their mental fortitude must at least be up to par, otherwise it will be a disaster for the Hidden Gate.
Li Weiyi asked, "Hidden Lord, now that the Jiu Li Tribe and the Four Great Sects have broken off relations, has war broken out outside?"
"At the higher levels, several battles have already taken place on Yao Pass's side, with casualties on both sides."
"Both the Ancestral Realm and the Jiu Li Dao Academy have sent mysterious experts to test the waters."
"The armies trained by Suizong and Sanchen Palace are mainly stationed in Jiuli City and Cangli Ancestral Mountain. They clearly believe that by taking Jiuli City and defeating the Cangli tribe, they can undermine the entire Jiuli tribe's will to resist."
"The Buddhist army of Coffin Mountain has captured Shenlao City on the northeastern border of Lizhou and is marching south along the Mang Mountain Range."
"The Snow Wolf Cavalry of the Earth Wolf King Army set out from Shu Zhou, crossed the Underground Blood River and passed through Han Zhou, and are now stationed at Xihai Plain, the westernmost part of Lizhou. At the speed of the Snow Wolves, they can cross mountains and valleys and traverse 2,600 li in just one day and one night, reaching the walls of Jiu Li City. Alternatively, they may attack Yao Pass and besiege Immortal Burial Town."
"Furthermore, several families in Zhizhou to the north are also making moves. They must have been invited by the Sui Sect and Three Chen Palace to come and lend their support, hoping to get a share of the profits."
"The Demonic Soldiers and generals of Tianya Ridge have not yet been detected, which is precisely the most worrying aspect. We have no idea where they will emerge from. When Demon Race enter, thousands of miles are covered in white bones. They really do eat people; they are like locusts swarming across the land."
Li Weiyi frowned deeply, puzzled, and asked, "With the situation so critical, why did the Hidden Lord come to the Immortal Realm? What if a great battle suddenly breaks out outside? Wouldn't the Hidden Gate be leaderless?"
The Hidden Lord laughed heartily, "You underestimate the Hidden Gate too much! The Hidden Gate has more than one Hidden Lord. As far as I know, the Hidden Lord from the previous sixty years ago is still alive."
"What about the Hidden Lord from the previous sixty-year cycle?" Li Weiyi asked.
The Hidden Lord shook his head, indicating that he did not know. "Each generation of Hidden Person is taught and guided by the previous Hidden Lord. The even more ancient Hidden Lord and Hidden Beings have long since ceased to concern themselves with worldly affairs; most are dead, and those still alive are almost all cultivating immortality. To be honest, I do not know exactly how many Longevity Realm experts the Jiu Li Hidden Gate is hiding."
Li Weiyi thought to himself, no wonder the Hidden Lord is so confident. The Jiu Li Hidden Gate, which only follows the elite route, has accumulated a terrifying amount of power over the past sixty years.
What is the substance?
This is the essence, the essence of the Myriad Ancient Clan.
The Hidden Lord said, "I came to the Immortal Realm mainly for two things. One of them is to help you resolve the hidden dangers of the Six Desires Talisman on your body. Take off your Nightwalker's Robe and lure Shi Liuyu over."
After Li Weiyi took off the clothes as instructed, she asked in confusion, "Have you changed your plans?"
Hidden Lord nodded. "A great battle is imminent. Yang Shen Realm Sui Sect a shrewd and calculating figure who will not openly display his strength. Coffin Mountain, Tianya Ridge, and even Lei Xiao Sect and Dragon Gate are all huge variables. No one knows how much power they will commit."
"Moreover, there are deeply hidden traitors within the Jiu Li Tribe. Therefore, even I cannot foresee the outcome of this battle."
"You hidden figures of this generation are all too young; there's no need for you to participate in the war! You are the seeds of the Hidden Gate. Before the turmoil ends, you must disperse and either go into hiding or leave Lizhou."
"What I care about most is you, the future Hidden Person. So, of the two paths I've prepared for you, which one will you choose?"
The Hidden Lord refers to Hidden Two and Yin Thirteen.
Li Weiyi asked, "Should we hide in the Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce, or join the Imperial Court?"
Yin Er said, "We're not hiding in the Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce; we're following the fleet prepared by the Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce, leaving Lizhou along the Sui River. Along the way, we have a mission: to take this opportunity to eliminate the Sui Sect's branches and territories in various prefectures. The Sui Sect's foundation is in the Sui River, not in Lizhou."
Yin Thirteen said, "Most of the Imperial Court's officials and troops will be withdrawing from Lizhou soon to preserve their strength. If you come with me, I guess you'll most likely go to Lingxiao City, and secondly to the Fuzhou camp. Don't worry, with your senior brother here, I won't let you go to the front lines."
Li Weiyi pondered for a moment, "I want to go back to Yao Pass first, and then make a decision."
"Should we go see Cai Yutong, Li Ling, or Yao Yin?"
After asking a question with a smile, Hidden Lord continued, "The young martial artists at the Spring Realm who survived the Mang Mountain Grand Sacrifice have all been escorted to the Jiu Li Divine Hall by experts from their clans. You probably won't be able to see Cai Yutong for the time being!"
Li Weiyi asked, "What is the other reason the Hidden Lord came here?"
"Kill Yao Qian."
Hidden Lord's eyes instantly turned sharp.
Shi Liuyu flew swiftly across the grassland, stopping occasionally to determine his location and observe his surroundings.
He was the commander of the Earth Wolf King Army, and his cultivation was unfathomable.
A few days ago, I went to try my luck in the depths of the Immortal Realm, but I ended up witnessing an old man in the Longevity Realm bleeding profusely in the wasteland. The scene was extremely tragic, and I was so frightened that I turned around and ran away.
He never believed in his own luck!
Just as they were about to leave Immortal Burial Town, they suddenly sensed the fluctuations of the Six Desires Talisman. They were both surprised and delighted, and followed the talisman all the way to this dark green grassland full of small hills.
Before long, he saw Li Weiyi roasting meat over a fire under three giant black trees atop one of the hills.
The aroma of meat wafted through the air, sizzling and crackling.
"Ha ha!"
Shi Liuyu let out a strange laugh, and in a flash, he darted to the stone stool that had been prepared for Li Weiyi and sat down, putting his arm around Li Weiyi's neck and laughing, "Good lad, you're actually still alive! How did you manage to hold on until now?"
Li Weiyi continued grilling the meat, saying, "What do you think? How can someone withstand the Six Desires Talisman?"
Shi Liuyu's expression changed drastically as he looked Li Weiyi up and down, who appeared to be full of energy. "Impossible! More than two months, six a day? Are you kidding me?"
Li Weiyi laughed and said, "Just because you can't do it doesn't mean I can't."
Shi Liuyu could tell that Li Weiyi was calm and composed, showing no fear of him whatsoever, and even seemed to be deliberately waiting for him.
A bad feeling suddenly arose in his heart, and he immediately reached out and grabbed Li Weiyi's neck. "Kid, what tricks are you playing? Don't try to bluff your way in front of Sixth Master."
Li Weiyi turned pale with fright and hissed, "If it's just... a bluff... why would we have prepared stone blocks for you beforehand?"
Could it be...?
Shi Liuyu's expression changed again. Suddenly, he felt layers of invisible force descending upon him, as if the heavens and earth were pressing down on him. The stone slab beneath his buttocks exploded with a bang.
Realizing he had fallen into a trap, he gripped Li Weiyi's neck tightly while trying to stand up and run away.
Sudden.
My shoulder slumped as a hand, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, rested on it.
His body was so crushed that he couldn't stand up.
He couldn't muster any strength in his entire arm and could only watch helplessly as Li Weiyi escaped.
Shi Liuyu was so frightened that cold sweat soaked his back. He forced a smile and asked, "May I ask if it is a senior from the Hidden Gate who has arrived?"
The Hidden Lord stood upright behind Shi Liuyu, his hand gently resting on Shi's shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "Why must I be a member of the Hidden Gate Sect?"
Shi Liuyu cautiously said, "I observe that young man; he has already broken through to the Fifth Sea Realm, displaying remarkable talent. It seems he has caught the eye of the Hidden Gate. Furthermore, Senior, you brought me here, presumably to remove the Six Desires Talisman from his body? How highly does the Hidden Gate regard him?"
Seeing the terrifying figure behind him remain silent, Shi Liuyu knew he had guessed correctly. He immediately recovered from his despair and said, "So, I have done something right after all!"
"Have you done something good?" the Hidden Lord asked.
"For his contribution to discovering talent for the Hidden Gate."
Knowing that the other party would not kill him for the time being, Shi Liuyu became bolder. He endured the pain in his shoulder and suddenly circulated the magic power in his body.
"Boom!"
A cloud of green fire, hot enough to melt steel, surged out from the body and filled the entire hill. Then the body quickly shrunk, escaped from Yin Jun's hand, used the earth escape technique, and rushed into the ground.
"You've got some skills! No wonder you, you lecherous devil, have managed to roam around like this until now."
The Hidden Lord smiled, extended his five fingers through the air, and Wind Force filled the grassland. Instantly, dozens of River of Mana Qi surged from the ground, turning over the entire stratum of the hill a hundred feet away.