Three Giants of the Hidden Gate

Sensing an unusual aura emanating from the cabin behind the ship where Water Ferret Immortal and Prince Baba were, Li Weiyi immediately took his leave.

"Think it over carefully. There are only ten spots available, first come, first served."

After waving goodbye to Li Weiyi, the Hippopotamus Demon looked at the Water Ferret Immortal and Prince Baba passing by in their boat. "All the medicinal herbs you entrusted to us have been distributed and sold at various stalls. Besides, they're being sold everywhere now; everyone's shipping out their stock, so prices won't be high!"

"Should we lower the price of this opportunity slot a bit? Twenty million Spring Coin is too high; it's scared away all potential buyers."

The Water Ferret Immortal immediately made a shushing gesture and shook her head vigorously at the Hippopotamus Demon.

From inside the rear cabin, a woman's melodious voice rang out. "What does 'opportunity quota' mean?"

"What a strange sensation! Even the Earth Book within the Divine Palace is fluctuating."

Li Weiyi quickly moved away from the mirage, constantly looking for opportunities to change his appearance. He guessed that the person inside the cabin was likely Princess Dengfeng's true form.

I wonder if she sensed anything?

Thinking of this, Li Weiyi immediately put the <Book of Earth> into the Blood Mud Space.

We arrived at a mansion in the southern suburbs of the city's residential area.

Seeing the Hidden Gate mark carved in front of the door, Li Weiyi then knocked on the door.

Yao Qingxuan led Li Weiyi into the mansion, which was equipped with Defensive Formation, planted with various broad-leaved plants, had small bridges and flowing water, and six or seven wooden buildings, giving it a secluded and profound feel.

The entire market town on Moon Dragon Island, including the ships in the harbor, was packed with people.

Stepping inside, it was surprisingly quiet.

"This residence was acquired by Old Qin, and it is currently a temporary gathering place for recluses," Yao Qingxuan said.

"Old Qin has businesses all over the habitat, that's impressive!"

Li Weiyi secretly wondered if the Sentinel Spirit Army had any special ways of making money.

Qin Garden in Qiuzhou Prefecture was originally Old Qin's property.

The old man worked his way up in the Sentinel Spirit Army, and he owns property one after another.

Normal martial arts practitioners would first purchase cultivation resources, unless they had so much money they couldn't spend it all, in which case they would buy these external possessions.

"Master!"

Yu'er ran over quickly, hugged Li Weiyi's waist, her eyes slightly red.

The little girl was extremely worried and spent the whole night anxiously awaiting news. Seeing Li Weiyi return safely, she was naturally overjoyed.

"Yu'er, you haven't been crying, have you?" Li Weiyi gently stroked her face.

She shook her head vigorously. "Yu'er didn't cry, but Master, you can't leave me behind again next time. I'm so worried."

"Good."

Li Weiyi looked at Kudi was walking towards her.

Kudi bowed deeply and said, "I'm sorry, I never imagined that I would become a burden without realizing it. Li Weiyi, I will repay the favors I owe you today and the grudges I owe you from the past."

Li Weiyi gently waved his hand. He hadn't saved her for her own sake, but because of the guilt in his heart. Thinking of something, he asked, "Miss Ku, do you know who that powerful figure from the Jiu Li Tribe who submitted to Coffin Mountain is?"

Kudi said, "Among the important figures of the Jiu Li Tribe I met at Coffin Mountain, the only one was Li Songjian of the Cangli Tribe, who was Xu Fudu's man."

Li Weiyi said, "I have nothing more to ask. You should go and rest."

Kudi sensed that Li Yao and the other man had important matters to discuss, and wisely withdrew.

Yao Qingxuan stood under the moonlight, his figure and his shadow on the ground each forming a beautiful picture. "Li Songjian has already died in the Huangjiang River; to trace him further would be as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"I killed him," Li Weiyi said.

A look of surprise flashed in Yao Qingxuan's eyes.

Li Weiyi, holding Yu'er, sat down on the stone bench and comforted her, "I want to see the Hidden Lord."

"He was worried about your safety, so he chased after you into the deep sea. Judging by the time, he should be back soon!" Yao Qingxuan said.

Li Weiyi said, "Wouldn't it be inappropriate to bring the Kudi here?"

Do you think she can go back to the Daojiao sect?

Yao Qingxuan, looking preoccupied, stood with his back to Li Weiyi: "Back then, I faked my death to join the Rice Cult, but in reality, I was forced to die out of necessity. It was Hall Master An who took pity on me and took me in."

"It is precisely because the Dao Sect knows that I have a reason to die, and that they know I cannot return to the Jiu Li Tribe, that they trust me so much."

"I owe Hall Master An a great debt of gratitude. So, Kudi, you don't need to worry about me arranging a way out for her or providing her with the necessary protection."

Li Weiyi was filled with curiosity about her past and couldn't help but ask, "Why did you have to die back then?"

You don't need to know.

Yao Qingxuan's tone became much colder.

Li Weiyi said, "I just met a top expert of the younger generation of the Western Demon Race in Haishi. His name is Bai Yeqing, and he is said to be the son of Bai Luan, Innate Dao Spirit..."

"So what if Innate Dao Spirit? Your cultivation foundation can only be said to have reached the level of Young Son of Heaven in the Dao Seed Realm, which may not be comparable to you and Yao Yin. In the future, whether you can maintain the level of Young Son of Heaven when you reach the Longevity Realm is still unknown. Without the Ancient Sect True Disciple and without the ancient sect's full resources to nurture you, you will almost certainly fall behind."

Yao Qingxuan added, "Furthermore, a true Innate Dao Spirit is born with the Nine Springs completely shattered and the Five Seas fully opened."

Li Weiyi sensed the emotion in her tone and dared not probe further, so she kept quiet.

After a long silence, Yao Qingxuan said, "Li Weiyi, how long will it take you to break through? With your current cultivation level, there's still a gap between you and the inheritors of the Ninth Heaven."

"What's wrong?" Li Weiyi asked.

Yao Qingxuan said, "You are Hidden Person, so you must protect Yao Yin. She is the Hidden Twenty-Six."

Li Weiyi said, "Du'e Temple is full of experts. She is the abbot's disciple, so why does she need my protection?"

"The strength of the Du'e Temple is comparable to that of the Dao Palace, but currently, below the Longevity Realm, they have no advantage and are in a relatively weak period." The Hidden Lord's voice rang out as he walked quickly through the corridor, asking with concern, "How badly are you injured?"

The Hidden Lord was dressed in Invisibility Nightwalker's Robe and wore a metal mask.

Li Weiyi shrugged. "Just a minor injury, nothing serious."

"Impressive, you can even hold your own against Qiong Ji Daozi, but you're too reckless. Why did you have to learn from her? You're Hidden Person, Hidden Person prioritize prudence and reason in their actions."

Hidden Lord gave Yao Qingxuan a cold look. If he had known that she borrowed the Peach Wood Staff for this purpose, he would definitely have stopped her.

Yao Qingxuan said, "No wonder you were nowhere to be seen during the battle of Lingxiao City. Hiding in the Netherworld was indeed a safe and secure place."

"I deliberately hid? Do you know how badly I was injured? Don't you know how powerful Yang Shen Realm? I'm lucky to have survived!" said Hidden Lord.

"Gentlemen, is this really worth fighting over?"

Li Weiyi, fearing their differing ideologies might lead to further arguments, immediately got down to business. "I still need to borrow the Peach Wood Staff. Also, I need the Golden Marrow, preferably from the Transcendent realm."

The closer one gets to mastering the Golden Bones, the more difficult it becomes to cultivate.

With Li Weiyi's identity Hidden Person and his current cultivation level, he can now stand on equal footing with Yao Qingxuan and Hidden Lord, making him one of the three giants of the Hidden Gate, second only to the Ancient Hidden Person.

During their previous encounter at sea, Hidden Lord had already noticed that Li Weiyi's physical body was already quite powerful, and asked curiously, "What level have you reached in your physical cultivation?"

"Longevity Body at 50% strength," Li Weiyi said.

"Indeed, no wonder he was able to withstand a third-level Major Technique from Qiong Ji Daozi without being seriously injured."

The Hidden Lord's eyes were full of admiration. "The great things you and the Jiu Li Hidden Gate did in Lingxiao City have already spread throughout the world. The Jiu Li Tribe is now holding its head high in Lingxiao Shengjing. As long as the name of the Jiu Li Hidden Gate is mentioned, who wouldn't give it a thumbs up?"

"After the war, the Jiu Li Tribe received a portion of the transcendent flesh and blood, and you certainly received a share of the Golden Marrow. I have some on me, originally intending to use it myself, so you can take it first. If it's not enough, I'll go and ask for more."

Li Weiyi received a bottle of extraordinary Golden Marrow from Hidden Lord.

The Jade Treasure Bottle was scalding hot to the touch.

Upon opening the bottle cap, a surge of scorching energy erupted, almost like boiling magma.

It is many times stronger than the Golden Marrow in those longevity bones where a large amount of secret energy has been lost.

Li Weiyi suppressed his joy and said, "I heard that all the forces involved in the attack on the Southeast Nether Realm have reaped rich rewards, especially Thousand-Year Elixir."

Upon learning that Li Weiyi was alive, Hidden Lord was overjoyed and quickly said, "Don't worry, knowing you're going to feed those Seven Mysterious Insects, I've reserved a large sum of Thousand-Year Elixir for you. I specifically asked the chieftains of the Nine Great Tribes for it; this is your reward. From now on, the Jiu Li Tribe will provide... uh... a portion of the resources for feeding the insects!"

"The elders of the various tribes and the Jiu Li Divine Hall also long to see you. Currently, there are still quite a few experts from their tribes searching for you in the Netherworld."

"Weiyi, the Jiu Li Tribe will be your home from now on. You'll definitely be able to use the resources that Cangli and Yao Yin can use, and you'll get even more."

Li Weiyi was both amused and exasperated. "Is the Hidden Lord afraid that I'll run away?"

The Hidden Lord learned a lot of shocking information from the Coffin Master and some of the Hermits, and he was genuinely afraid that Li Weiyi would run away.

Li Weiyi always repays those who are Zhen Xin good to him many times over. He took out a set of Provincial Governor's Official Robe and official seal from his bag. "The upcoming struggle for opportunities may be quite dangerous. I've been keeping this outfit for you."

Hidden Lord, of course, understood the value of the Provincial Governor's Official Robe and seal, and his eyes immediately reddened. "Cangli has never given me a gift before, especially not such a precious one. Wei Yi, look how much Li Ling has grown up..."

"Hidden Lord, I'm engaged. I have Fiancée. And I'm married too. Please make sure to tell those hidden people that this marriage is not to be revealed to anyone," Li Weiyi said.

"Yes! It's indeed difficult to explain to Zuoqiu Courtyard."

Hidden Lord sighed inwardly. He had heard about the matter, but he didn't think of it as being related to Zen Sea Observing Mist. Mainly, he dared not think in that direction, finding it too absurd.

Li Weiyi said, "I heard that someone at the Du'e Temple is selling the Extreme Day True Pill. Could we ask Yao Yin, or Cangli, or Hidden Nine to contact them? If I break through another realm, I'll be able to gain a greater advantage in the competition for future opportunities."

Hidden Lord's heart stirred. "Are you confident that your mental power will improve to a higher level soon?"

With the Time Cocoon, Li Weiyi was naturally confident, so he nodded.

"If you break through another realm, how could Qiong Ji Daozi still be your match? Your ability to protect yourself will greatly increase." Hidden Lord became eager and instructed Li Weiyi to focus on cultivation, leaving all the resources to him.

Currently, the most troublesome issue among the various forces in the Lingxiao Shengjing who are at the Longevity Realm can take up the mantle.

Li Weiyi hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to tell Yao Qingxuan what he had learned, "Hidden Lord, I killed Li Songjian. Before he died, he said that the important figure who betrayed the Jiu Li Tribe was the chieftain of the Yao Li Tribe, whom Coffin Mountain Taboo subdued while he was alive."

Hidden Lord's expression changed abruptly, and he looked sharply at Yao Qingxuan.

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