Immortal Rosy Mist Born in Muscles and Organs
The moon is bright and the stars are few; a gentle breeze blows.
Li Weiyi felt that everything in this world, and everyone in it, was driven forward by various interests, and no one could control their own destiny.
"Jiang Ning probably doesn't think much of Yao Qian," he said quietly.
Yang Qingxi laughed and said, "You are completely wrong. There are very few women in the world who can refuse Yao Qian. In terms of character, talent, appearance, natural ability, temperament, and eloquence, he is the best in the world. He is the next one to break through to immortality after sixty years, besides Zuoqiu Ling. It is even possible that he has already broken through to immortality."
"A Longevity Realm Giants, a divine figure transcending life and death. You are not Jiang Ning, so what makes you think she would look down on you?"
"A talent with Hundred Meridian Lines All Silver is indeed extraordinary. But it's still just talent; whether he can reach the Longevity Realm in the future is highly uncertain."
"It was only the appearance of the Longevity Pill and the Dragon Seed at the Qianlong Lantern Festival that gave us young martial artists a chance to rise to the top in one step... This opportunity has already made everyone risk their lives!"
"On the path of cultivation, every major realm is a test of life and death, and every one of them is as difficult as ascending to heaven."
"Look at this Qianlong Lantern Festival, there are so many outstanding young talents, each one extraordinary, all standing at the peak of the Five Seas Realm. But there will inevitably be some among them who will never reach the Dao Seed Realm in their entire lives."
Li Weiyi said, "You actually acknowledge Yao Qian's character?"
"It's not just me who admits it, it's the whole world who admits it."
Yang Qingxi said, "Do you know why I would tell you, an enemy, about the Sui Sect's family scandal? Because even if you tell others, no one will believe you. They will only think you are jealous, engaging in despicable retaliation, and spreading rumors and slander."
"How can you destroy someone's decades of hard-earned reputation with just a few words? Let alone you, even if the sect leader himself revealed the truth, the world would probably suspect that the sect leader was jealous of talent and ability."
"Furthermore, if the Second Palace Master is implicated, you will surely die."
"So if you want to die, go ahead and spread the word. I won't recognize a single word of it anyway."
"Guess again, will the Jiang family kill you or believe you?"
Li Weiyi realized that Du'e Temple might not even know about Yang Qingchan's death, since she wasn't the one who received the invitation. Yao Qian dared to do this because he was confident that no one in the city would know.
The so-called immortal masters and Patrolling Immortal Envoy are merely powerful cultivators, not true immortals, and cannot possibly know everything.
Li Weiyi said, "You could have kept these things from me! Perhaps I would have fallen for their trap, using Yang Qingchan's death as a pretext to deal with Yao Qian. Then, I would have killed a hundred enemies but lost a thousand of my own."
Yang Qingxi hugged her knees, her beautiful eyes gazing at the city and streets below the mountain. "Li Weiyi... let's make peace? I don't want to be your enemy!"
"Scared?" Li Weiyi asked.
"A little."
Yang Qingxi added, "But more importantly, if we can sit down and talk, why resort to fighting?"
Li Weiyi said, "If I were still a martial artist at the Spring Realm, would you give me the right to talk?"
"When one is in a high position, killing someone is as easy as stepping on an ant."
"Feeling they're about to lose, they want to make peace? What kind of good deal is that?"
Yang Qingxi said, "Therefore, I dare not wait any longer! I'm afraid that if I wait any longer, there won't even be a chance to make peace. Now, Sui Sect and I still have the opportunity and strength to kill you, so we have the right to make peace. Isn't that right?"
Seeing her serious expression, Li Weiyi also spoke to her earnestly, "Let's set aside the grudges between the Sui Sect and the Jiu Li Tribe for now. You sent people to hunt me down, hired assassins to deal with me, and even tried to take my life yourself, escaping death several times. Do you think you can just let this go so easily?"
"Then you slapped me. No one has ever hit me like that before. If it were anyone else, I would have made them suffer a terrible death. So this slap is worth a life," Yang Qingxi said.
Li Weiyi was speechless, too lazy to argue with her about right and wrong. "Then let's settle the score for the grudge you caused by sending people to hunt me down Jiu Li City."
"It really can offset... Why don't you hit me a few more times? I'll pay it back as soon as possible." Yang Qingxi looked at him with a smile in her big eyes.
"..."
Li Weiyi jumped off the roof and pushed open the door to return to the guest room.
There was no way to continue the conversation. Yang Qingxi was cunning and her idea of resolving grudges might not be wrong, but the fact that she could become the leader of the Sui Sect at such a young age meant that all her outward appearances were just tactics!
Li Weiyi prepared to get a good night's rest.
I've been practicing meditation for a while now, and my mental state is showing signs of fatigue.
We are only human after all; it's impossible for us to stay awake forever.
Seeing that this tactic had inflicted a crushing defeat on Li Weiyi, Yang Qingxi pressed her advantage. She swept into the guest room like a gentle breeze, closed the door, and lay down on the bed, squeezing Li Weiyi inside. "Make room!"
"Are you crazy?"
Li Weiyi frowned deeply, sat up, and looked at her.
Yang Qingxi lay flat on the bed, her beautiful eyes gazing at the ceiling, her hands resting on her lower abdomen, retorting to his words: "You don't think that just because we're lying in the same bed, we're on the same side, do you? I'm badly injured, and you're making me sleep on the floor? Besides, we must stay in the same room so that we can look after each other if anything happens. In Qiuzhou City right now, no place is absolutely safe."
Li Weiyi didn't want to say anything more, so she turned to her side and continued to sleep.
Behind him, Yang Qingxi's voice rang in his ears. "I can let you hit me, but we'll have to wait. My injuries are severe, and I'm afraid I can't withstand it."
Li Weiyi was wide awake from her commotion and longed to go outside for some fresh air. Turning around, he said, "We can reconcile. Money, resources—anything is negotiable as long as the price is right. I don't want to be constantly watched by the experts of the Sui Sect."
"Name your price," Yang Qingxi said.
Li Weiyi offered an exorbitant price. "Five million Spring Coin."
"You dare to dream? I couldn't even sell myself for that price. If I had five million Spring Coin, I would directly ask Longevity Realm Giants expert to turn you into dust, make sure you're completely dead."
After a long silence, Yang Qingxi offered a price. "Five times, I'll let you do it five times."
Li Weiyi knew she was deliberately provoking him, and said solemnly, "Yang Qingxi, do you really think you can decide whether we can reconcile? After the Qianlong Lantern Festival, everyone will return to their rightful place."
"Once you Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator as your backer, will you still be as wary of me as you are now? Will you still maintain such a humble posture?"
Yang Qingxi said, "What you said is absolutely true! But after the Sui Sect surrendered to the Imperial Court, the conflicts between us weren't actually that sharp anymore. Li Weiyi, I understand your talent and abilities better than anyone else in the world, because I'm the only one who, as an adversary, has watched you grow step by step. This overwhelming pressure, along with your tenacious vitality and fighting spirit, has already shown me the outline of a Young Son of Heaven."
"I've been thinking about this repeatedly all day: if we can't reconcile now, what heights will you reach in ten years, a hundred years? Can the Sui Sect bear the consequences?"
"Continuing to kill you carries the risk of failure. But settling down eliminates all risks."
"I can't change the will of the Sui Sect's higher-ups, but as long as I obtain a Dragon Seed and make rapid progress in the Dao Seed Realm, then I will definitely be in charge of all matters, big and small, of the Sui Sect."
"Yao Qian wants to kill you, you're in great danger, but I can help you to some extent. Don't you think I have enough leverage?"
Li Weiyi didn't completely believe her, but gave her a chance, leaving her with the words "You owe me five million Spring Coin" before going to sleep.
In a daze, I heard Yang Qingxi say, "That's one million Spring Coin at a time. If you can't pay it back, just settle it like this!"
Four days later.
The twelfth day of the Lunar New Year.
Last night, Li Weiyi completed the tempering and absorption of one pound of Immortal Soil. Finally, around noon today, his muscles and internal organs underwent a dramatic transformation, with his toughness and strength increasing significantly.
Wisps of ethereal mist emanated from the muscles and internal organs, swirling and twisting endlessly.
The second step of physical transformation is complete!
It has taken a big step closer to achieving the Dao Body.
All that's missing is to use the Divine Stove Wood to refine the tendons and shape the skin.
Li Weiyi sat cross-legged on the ground and threw a punch using only his physical strength.
"Bang!"
The air exploded with a loud bang as the fist was thrown.
The airflow transformed into a visible force, bombarding the array of Light Veil in the room, causing the Light Veil to tremble violently.
"My physical strength has increased significantly, and the resilience of my internal organs has also improved. Now, I should be able to withstand another blow from Hua Yuzi with greater ease. I just wonder how much of a gap there is between me and someone at the Inheritor-level?"
Five days ago, Li Weiyi was seriously injured after just one direct confrontation with Hua Yuzi.
Even masters at the Inheritor-level can create a physical body. Therefore, Li Weiyi doesn't believe it's that easy to catch up.
However, his muscles and internal organs were sculpted from Immortal Soil, giving him a significant advantage.
Yang Qingxi's injuries had healed by about 50-60%, and even the scars from her external wounds had disappeared. Finally, she was no longer content to hide in Evergreen Temple, so she dragged Li Weiyi down the mountain to investigate the current situation in the city.
"There are only three days left until the Lantern Festival. How can you be so patient? Don't you want to get a Dragon Seed Ticket and Dragon Bone Ticket?"
The two arrived at the inner city of the East City and entered a courtyard-style teahouse where young martial arts practitioners gathered. Every day, the latest news about the Qianlong Lantern Festival was spread here.
Li Weiyi used Disguise Art, while Yang Qingxi wore a veil and a bamboo hat.
Sitting on the second floor, Yang Qingxi continued, "Even if it's just a piece of dragon bone, if refined into the body, the physical strength and power will instantly be enough to fight against Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator. It will also be immensely beneficial for cultivating the Longevity Body in the future."
"The dragon bones are the bones of the flying dragon that was slain by the Mist Son of Heaven. It is said to be a being of the Emperor level, with a highly active interior and extremely powerful energy."
Li Weiyi became interested and asked, "What if we refine two pieces?"
Yang Qingxi gently shook her head. "I don't know! I only know that I must fight for the dragon bone and dragon seed in this Qianlong Lantern Festival. Only if I win them will I have a place in the next ten years. Otherwise, I will never catch up with the martial arts practitioners of my generation!"
"What about the Longevity Pill?" Li Weiyi asked.
Yang Qingxi rolled her eyes at him. "Do you think there will be another chance to kill Hua Yuzi? Even if you kill Hua Yuzi, have you seen the Longevity Pill? Just wait and see, all the martial artists who possess the Longevity Pill, including Phoenix-born Unicorn-young, Ge Xiantong, and Zuoqiu Hong, will have a very difficult three days."