Hidden Person Gathering

Tang Wanzhou carefully sensed the spatial fluctuations she had just experienced, and then her beautiful eyes observed the environment inside the car. The bustling street was filled with a variety of sounds.

Her gaze fell on the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish Li Weiyi was wearing around his neck.

Li Weiyi quickly put it inside his clothes. "Only I can activate this item. If Young Master tries to take it, there will be great consequences."

"Look at how nervous and scared you are."

Tang Wanzhou asked coldly, "All I need to do is visit Yao Qian? Not assassinate him?"

"An assassination attempt in Lingxiao City? Are you insane?"

Li Weiyi whispered a warning, "This matter is quite delicate; it must not be discovered, yet someone must discover it."

Tang Wanzhou said, "Are you trying to frame Yang Shen Realm and the Sui Sect for my escape from the cult's headquarters? A mere visit won't suffice; I must present him with a generous gift he can't refuse as a token of my gratitude. The Burial Snow Sword Qi he cultivates is far inferior to the Immortal Killing God Snow Fourteen Swords I cultivate."

"He is at the Dao Seed Realm, known as Thirty Li Snow. He is still somewhat inferior to Song Yulou's Thirty-Three Miles of Azure Clouds."

"And I, your lord, have covered the fourteen southern states with snow."

Li Weiyi asked, "You intend to pass on the Immortal Killing God Snow Fourteen Swords to him?"

"If I teach him a few sword techniques, he will definitely not be able to refuse. Even if he learns them all, killing him within ten sword strikes will be as easy as turning my hand," Tang Wanzhou said.

Li Weiyi said, "Young Master, you must not underestimate Yao Qian. My Hidden Gate Hidden Lord once tried to kill him with the power of the Longevity Realm, but he still managed to escape."

"Li Songgu wanted to cultivate both martial arts and mental power. He was in charge of the Hidden Gate and also the head of the Cangli Tribe. He tried to do everything, but in the end, he was not good at anything. His forte is playing with ancient books and researching Otherworldly Coffin. He is not good at fighting and killing." Tang Wanzhou commented in a condescending manner.

Li Weiyi chuckled inwardly, thinking of Coffin Master, who seemed to know everything and had a smattering of knowledge in every field. Then, thinking of the Hidden Lord's still uncertain fate, his mood became much heavier.

"Alright, Young Master is exceptionally intelligent and should know how to visit with a reasonable excuse. I won't say anything more about Luantai." Li Weiyi changed his appearance and prepared to get out of the carriage.

"Whoosh!"

Tang Wanzhou attacked from behind, pointing a finger and sending a Sword Qi into his Feng Mansion.

"What do you mean?" Li Weiyi asked.

Tang Wanzhou sat against the wall, closing his eyes to rest. "Your Disguise Art is very profound. How can I find you without leaving a trace of Sword Qi? After I go to Luantai, I need to immediately return to the Blood Mud Space to cultivate."

Li Weiyi was speechless. "You can't just stay here with me forever, can you? The people from Xue Jian Tang Ting are very worried about you. Aren't you going back?"

"No rush, let's break the Soul Return Lock first. Cultivation should always be the priority." Tang Wanzhou was a more assertive woman than Jiang Ning and Zuoqiu Hongting.

The latter two are also bound by their Lineage.

She gives people the illusion that even Xue Jian Tang Ting, who have come from afar, must act according to her will.

Li Weiyi got off the car and walked towards Danyue Ward.

The snowstorm hasn't stopped.

The darkness was so oppressive it felt oppressive.

Half an hour before nightfall, the streetlights were already on.

The gathering place for the recluses tonight is a transcendent mansion garden near Danyue Ward, which was purchased at a high price by a prominent figure from the Jiu Li Hidden Gate hundreds of years ago.

The mansion is a quiet oasis amidst the bustling city, with four gates allowing entry and exit from different directions.

Li Weiyi entered a narrow alley paved with bluestone and arrived at the south gate of the mansion.

Two figures stood outside the south gate.

An old man and a young boy, one squatting and one standing.

The Old Man, dressed in simple clothes, sat on the threshold, his back hunched, his hair thinning, looking extremely old.

The younger man stood against the wall, his eyes sharp, sizing up Li Weiyi: "Where do you come from, sir?"

Li Weiyi, with his hands behind his back, took out the Hidden Person Order and handed it to him. He then looked at the Old Man sitting on the threshold and smiled, "Forty-fifth Grand Elder, why have you traveled so far to Lingxiao City? The journey is long and arduous; please take care of your health."

Beside him, the young man returned the token to Li Weiyi, bowed, and said in a clear voice, "Greetings Hidden Person! It is I, Hidden Nine."

Hidden Nine used Disguise Art; it wasn't his true appearance.

Upon learning that the Hidden Person had arrived, the Forty-fifth Grand Elder stood up, bowed slightly, and said in a hoarse voice, "The Hidden Person's urgent summons must indicate that something significant has happened. Our Jiazi generation must send a representative."

Li Weiyi nodded and went inside. "Ninth Brother, come in with me, I have something I want to ask you."

The former Chaoran Mansion was naturally quite large, with numerous pavilions and towers, shrouded in array formations, and surrounded by layers of walls. In Lingxiao City, such a mansion was of immeasurable value.

Hidden Nine led Li Weiyi toward the council hall.

On the way, Li Weiyi asked him how the severed arm was reattached, and also inquired about the situation at the Du'e Temple, showing great interest in that Daoist holy land that possessed Martial Path Son of Heaven.

Even though Yu Yaozi was not yet the emperor, he was able to subdue the entire world single-handedly.

What kind of extraordinary abilities does the Martial Path Son of Heaven possess?

Some hermits have already arrived in the garden.

Each of them used Disguise Art, dressed simply, concealed their Conceal Qi and sharpness, and tried their best not to attract attention.

Hidden Nine said, "Actually, the biggest gain from this trip to Du'e Temple is that our foundation has become more solid. Our Trace Meridians have all become much more metallic, and our Qi Sea has expanded significantly, allowing us to go much further in the future."

"It is precisely because the Du'e Temple possesses secret techniques and methods to enhance the foundation of martial cultivators, such as their Trace Meridians Qi Sea, that those people on the <Nine Heavens Dao Image Chart> possess such formidable combat power at the same cultivation level."

"In terms of talent and martial arts lineage alone, the Lingxiao Shengjing in this era has produced a wealth of talent. Cangli, Zhu Yibai, Tang Wanqiu are no less than those depicted in the Dao Image Diagram. The martial arts lineages of the Jiu Li Tribe, the Zhu Clan, Xue Jian Tang Ting are also top-tier outside, with extraordinary origins."

"Oh, right, there's also a secret method for rapidly increasing physical strength, which is also crucial. Unfortunately, many legendary rare resources for body refinement in the Lingxiao Shengjing have been swallowed up by the Netherworld of the Departed in the 272 states."

"Over the past two years, the ten of us have not fallen far behind the inheritors of the Lingxiao Shengjing Dragon Path in terms of cultivation level. However, our physical bodies are by no means a weakness; we have progressed very rapidly."

"At the same cultivation level, his combat power is far greater than that of martial artists at the same level in the past."

Li Weiyi said, "It's easy to cultivate realms, but difficult to change one's foundation. In the two years you spent at the Du'e Temple, you will surely undergo a complete transformation. In the future, let alone the Longevity Realm, you might even be able to reach the Transcendent Realm. Didn't the Du'e Temple try to keep you here?"

Hidden Nine said, "We all became disciples of Chao Ran at the Du'e Temple. Once a disciple, always a disciple. Having received such kindness, how can we sever this bond? Take the challenge of the <Nine Heavens Dao Image Chart>, for example. How could we possibly intervene? To do so would be ungrateful."

"There are many Daoist techniques and scriptures in the Du'e Temple. Once you start practicing them, you have to practice for eternity. How can you just leave?"

The two entered the council hall.

The tree-shaped lamps in the hall were already lit, their flames twinkling like a sea of stars.

A table six or seven zhang long was placed in the center of the hall, with dozens of tables and chairs.

Li Weiyi put on the smiling Buddha gold mask and sat at the head of the table. He felt both the exhilaration of holding great power and the heavy pressure of having the lives of many people tied to his shoulders.

A connection was made in my heart.

He discovered that a tall figure had appeared out of nowhere next to the tree-shaped lamp.

It has a tiger's head, ape's arms, and a long tail.

Li Weiyi immediately stood up and strode forward. "Old Zhuo, what brings you here?"

The Old Zhuo, "I represent the Ancient Hidden Person."

"That's great! You should take charge of Lingxiao City. You'll surely win people's hearts." Li Weiyi wanted to back out, feeling like he was just a small weight on a scale, yet he was expected to weigh the entire world.

The Old Zhuo, without a smile, said, "You are the leader, you preside over this."

"I am not qualified enough, and my words carry little weight. Moreover, this matter is of great importance, and the slightest mistake could lead to disaster..." Li Weiyi said.

Before he could finish speaking, Old Zhuo waved his hand and said, "You can! Everyone acknowledges your ability and strength. A year ago, I couldn't enter the Underground Immortal Mansion, which was considered a dereliction of duty in protecting the Dao."

Li Weiyi immediately understood that the Old Zhuo must have followed him all the way to the Underground Immortal Mansion, hiding in the shadows with remarkable concealment skills.

Li Weiyi then inquired about the situation of Hidden Lord.

The Old Zhuo, "Before going to Nanyan Pass, he realized the danger of this journey, so he asked Old Qin to meet him outside the pass. I went to investigate that battlefield, and Old Qin should have led him to escape underground, but Yang Shen Realm is no ordinary person after all, and whether he can escape is unknown."

Li Weiyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Old Qin is a master of spatial Evasion Dao Technique, having reached the fifth level, and is also proficient in earth escape techniques. In Qiuzhou City, he "crippled" Li Weiyi with a single sword strike and still managed to escape.

Tang Wanzhou mastered the first level of the Spatial Imperial Technique, he was able to escape from Yao Qingxuan's clutches with his Dao Seed Realm cultivation and infiltrate the Rice Sect's headquarters.

Old Qin's spatial Evasion Dao Technique may not be an imperial technique, but his mastery of the fifth level is an extraordinary achievement even among any Major Technique, something that can only be attained through Great Longevity.

Yin Er strode in and reported, "It's already 7 PM, shall we begin?"

"Is everyone here?" Li Weiyi asked.

Yin Er smiled wryly, "They're all unfamiliar faces. I don't know anything about them either. Only Hidden Lord knows about the elders' situation."

"Bring them all in, let's begin! Old Zhuo, you said I could do it, so if I mess it up, you'll have to clean up the mess."

Li Weiyi sat at the head of the long table, adjusting his demeanor to appear as composed and serious as possible. Beneath the mask, his eyes were deep and unfathomable.

Dozens of hermits and hermit Old Yu in, all of them powerful individuals above the Dao Seed Realm, including those with Pure Immortal Body, Deformed Race, Old Man, and women... They had various different appearances and identities.

Upon entering the hall, everyone turned their gaze toward the masked figure at the head of the table.

They all knew about this Hidden Person. Whether it was his display of talent and ability at the Qianlong Lantern Festival or his achievements at the West Sea Royal Mansion last night, he could be described as a person of amazing talent.

The Old Zhuo, with his tall and imposing figure, sat down opposite the long table.

The Forty-fifth Grand Elder sat in the first seat to Li Weiyi's left.

Some people use Disguise Art or wear masks because they have special identities and don't want any risk of being exposed. But they have numbered badges on their chests to identify them.

The Disguise Art is not a technique mastered by every faction. It originated from a fragment of an ever-changing imperial technique, Old Ancestor of the Zuoqiu Courtyard of Daoism and Li Weiyi's Spirit Tablet Master.

That fragment of the Imperial Technique was something she and her Coffin Master found in an Otherworldly Coffin.

Therefore, the cultivation method of the Disguise Art was firmly in the hands of the Zuoqiu Courtyard and the Jiu Li Tribe.

The most important Disguise Art, the "Bone Shifting God Changing Chapter," cannot be easily passed on. If too many people learn it, it will cause great chaos, making it difficult to distinguish friend from foe. Li Weiyi only passed it on to Zuoqiu Hongting.

Li Weiyi scanned the crowd present.

Hidden Five, Hidden Nine, and Hidden Eleven all revealed their true forms. In addition, there were the long-unseen Cooking Elder and the old man guarding the gate.

The atmosphere quieted down.