Wind, Fire, Lightning, and Electricity: Four Chapters

The hermits, elders, Supreme Elder, and Ancient Hidden Person of the Hidden Gate did not all gather at the stronghold to avoid being wiped out in one fell swoop.

Li Weiyi followed the Hidden Lord and successively visited Old Qin and two Ancient Hidden Lords had retired behind the scenes.

One of them is the teacher of the Hidden Lord Li Songgu, who was a Hidden Lord from sixty years ago and is now 132 years old.

The other one is much older, nearly four hundred years old.

They had long since ceased to concern themselves with worldly affairs, devoting themselves to cultivation, traveling the world, and exploring secret realms. The seven Longevity Lock were insurmountable barriers in their path. Each one was as difficult as ascending to heaven; only by overcoming them could they gain a lifespan of sixty years.

Only by overcoming all obstacles can one reach the other shore and transcend worldly concerns.

For a thousand years, no one from the Jiu Li Tribe or the Jiu Li Hidden Gate has reached that level.

Leaving the residences of the two Ancient Hidden Lords, walking along the path shrouded in a thin mist, Hidden Lord asked with a smile, "How are you feeling?"

"His cultivation is unfathomable." Li Weiyi's eyes revealed a look of longing.

"You haven't been cultivating for very long yet; you'll catch up sooner or later."

The Hidden Lord continued, "The lifespan of Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator is two Jiazi, or one hundred and twenty years. The cultivation of the Longevity Realm involves breaking the seven Longevity Lock within the body to achieve a leap in life level. Each time one lock is broken, one gains one Jiazi of lifespan."

"If one can break through all seven locks within a limited lifespan and reach the Seventh Realm, one will have a lifespan of nine Jiazi (60 years), totaling 540 years. This is the life limit of Longevity Realm Expert!"

"To advance further, break through to a transcendent realm, and live for over a thousand years is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"The inheritors and Young Son of Heaven you see now are all amazing and talented, but they will all eventually stop at a certain point in the seventh realm of immortality."

"Throughout the entire Lingxiao Shengjing, in the past thousand years, apart from those few from the Rice Sect, fewer than five people have successfully broken through to the Transcendent Realm. The Rice Sect benefited from the heaven-defying opportunities of the Underground Immortal Mansion Abode, and the entire sect ascended to immortality thanks to the legacy of the Ancient Bhakara Sect. The Transcendent Powerhouses cultivated by this sect surpass the entire Lingxiao Shengjing; such an opportunity is rare throughout history."

Li Weiyi wholeheartedly agreed.

Li Weiyi has no access to other resources. However, the Spirit Platform Blazing Star Stone in the Underground Immortal Mansion alone can increase a Mind Master's cultivation speed to a level that is unattainable in the outside world.

This gives us a glimpse into the situation.

Moreover, Yang Shen Realm, Xu Fudu, and An Xianjing —aren't they all renowned and powerful Great Longevity?

Yang Shen Realm was at the Spring Realm, just reaching the Hundred Meridians stage, barely qualifying as a successor. Li Weiyi had fought him on the Mind Power Stone Wall of the Hidden Gate. Yet, he lived for hundreds of years, becoming one of the most promising experts to step into the Transcendent Realm.

The Hidden Person and inheritors of various sects, who Myriad Gate Families years, all have foundations that are almost all above his, but there are not many who have reached his level of cultivation.

This suggests that the ancient Bhakara Sect must have left behind some resources or secret techniques that could help martial artists break free from the Longevity Lock.

Li Weiyi took this to heart and decided to ask An Xianjing about it properly next time they met.

The Hidden Lord continued, "Those who currently uphold the backbone of the Lingxiao Shengjing and shelter the world from the wind and rain are almost all those who broke through to this realm a thousand years ago. This is true for all the Myriad Gate Families and the Imperial Court. Do you know why?"

Li Weiyi said, "Ninety percent of the Lingxiao Shengjing has been swallowed up by the Netherworld of the Departed, resulting in scarce resources, a sharp decline in population, and naturally, a decrease in the number of cultivation geniuses."

Hidden Lord pondered for a moment, "Have you ever thought about it the other way around? Actually, the Lingxiao Shengjing a thousand years ago was powerful enough. Of the experts from the Three Hundred Prefectures who survived, which one was an ordinary person?"

"The current extraordinary individuals in the Lingxiao Shengjing are all top-notch; this is actually the result of the accumulated resources from the time of Mist Son of Heaven."

"It is precisely because we have a strong enough foundation that we were able to withstand the Western Demon Race, the Netherworld of the Departed, the Demon Kingdom, and the Rice Cult. Any other habitat of similar size would not have been able to withstand these four forces."

Li Weiyi suddenly realized. "Doesn't this mean that Lingxiao Shengjing is not weak among living realms?"

The Hidden Lord smiled and said, "This is what I wanted to tell you. Although the Dao Palace, the Du'e Temple, and the Demon Race are strong, we don't need to fear them as long as we fight within the rules. The transcendent beings of the Lingxiao Shengjing, as long as they unite and stop fighting amongst themselves, will not fear any side except the Martial Path Son of Heaven."

"Now you should understand why the Mist Son of Heaven went on a killing spree, beheading more than ten transcendent beings in a single day, right? As long as she's still alive, the Du'e Temple and the Dao Palace in the East Sea have no choice but to obediently follow the rules. We are not inferior to anyone."

"But there are two major regrets."

"The first pity is that the Great Palace Master was schemed against by the Second Palace Master and may have already perished. If she were still alive, if she were still as wise and insightful as she was a thousand years ago, Lingxiao Shengjing would truly have nothing to fear! Internally, it would not fear chaos, and externally, it would not fear figures like Kirin Zhuang or the Demon Country Crown Prince."

"The second pity is that, in the last thousand years, including now, there has been a break in the Lingxiao Shengjing. The number of experts at the Longevity Realm is indeed difficult to compare with the ancient sects, kingdoms, and Demon Race outside. After all, the difference in population size is there, and the resources of the Twenty-Eight Prefectures are always limited."

A warm glow appeared on the sea surface.

After a night of travel, dawn was breaking.

Li Weiyi arrived at Yao Qingxuan's residence, knocked on the door, and went inside.

Yao Qingxuan sat by the window, holding a scripture scroll in her hands. The lamplight shone on her head, making every strand of hair glow. Her cheeks were as white as snow, and her eyes were calm and serene, showing no signs of being affected.

She was a woman of deep thoughts and a resilient character, who had experienced many ups and downs, unlike the Yao Yin of today.

"You escaped alive? The strength of the Dao Palace, below the Longevity Realm, is more than ten times that of Lingxiao Shengjing. You are simply audacious." Her gaze did not leave the scriptures.

Li Weiyi possessed the same composure he had when Qiong Ji Daozi and Yao Qingxuan stood together, saying, "The Dao Palace is indeed a behemoth, a sacred land of rice people, a place where hidden talents abound, but not all of the younger generation has come to the East Sea. In terms of the number of Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator, those at the Lingxiao Shengjing hold an absolute advantage."

"Last night, I went to see Yao Yin and told her everything that needed to be said! She has always liked to challenge herself, but she is by no means obsessive, so she can definitely understand you."

Yao Qingxuan narrowed his eyes, shifting his gaze from the scriptures. "You'd better not get involved in this matter; it has nothing to do with you."

"Master is worried about dragging me into danger, isn't he? Master is one of the few people Zhen Xin cares for me. When I needed help the most, Yao Yin sold the property you left her to buy cultivation resources to help me. I remember all these favors!" Li Weiyi said.

Yao Qingxuan fell into deep thought, "How is she?"

"I know her, nothing will happen to her."

Li Weiyi asked, "Does Master know if the Rice Cult has any resources or secret techniques to help break the Longevity Lock?"

Yao Qingxuan remained calm, clearly having already guessed this. "There should be some, but that's top-level secrecy; I haven't had access to it. It might be related to the Nine-Page Bright Star Book and the <Jidi Hunyuan Scripture>... It's hard to say. There are shortcuts to cultivating the Longevity Realm, but innate talent is always the most important."

"Tang Wanzhou, for example, broke the Soul Return Lock in less than two years after reaching the Longevity Realm, and entered the Second Realm. This has caused countless martial artists who pride themselves on their extraordinary talent to despair, like mayflies gazing at the blue sky."

"You should know that it's not uncommon for Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator to fail to reach the Second Realm due to the depletion of their lifespan."

"Being able to break the Soul Return Lock within forty years after breaking through to the Longevity Realm is already quite good. In the next sixty-year cycle, you'll have an extra twenty years to break the third lock."

"Breaking through to the next realm within twenty years is already considered top-tier. You should know that this is top-tier among Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator."

"Breaking through to a higher realm within ten years is extremely rare; only the Ancient Sect True Disciple can achieve it. Or, they might have encountered an extraordinary opportunity."

Li Weiyi sensed the bitterness and self-deprecation in Yao Qingxuan's tone.

Didn't she also consider herself exceptionally gifted?

Tang Wanzhou's ability to reach the Second Realm so quickly was naturally related to the near-death experience of the Six Thoughts Mind Curse and the Blood Mud Space. She had stated that the blood energy and spiritual power of the Blood Mud Space could help her break the Soul Return Lock.

Li Weiyi trusted Yao Qingxuan, but with his current cultivation level, how could he dare to expose the Blood Mud Space to so many people? The more people who knew about it, the greater the possibility of something going wrong.

Perhaps only when one's cultivation level is high enough in the future will one be fearless.

Sending Tang Wanzhou in was entirely out of necessity. Fortunately, although Tang Wanzhou was shameless, he knew how to repay kindness and helped Li Weiyi a lot.

"This disciple has by chance obtained a scroll of true scripture, which may be lent to Master for study."

Li Weiyi knew that Yao Qingxuan's cultivation method originated from the Yao Li Tribe, so he took out a similar scripture from the classics of the Divine Martial Tower in the Lingxiao Palace and placed it on the table.

"The true scriptures?"

Yao Qingxuan was secretly startled and quickly picked up the jade object on the table to examine it closely. An ancient and sacred aura wafted over him, penetrating his very soul.

The densely packed scriptures then emerged from the surface of the jade.

The speed of cultivation is completely different between comprehending the true scriptures and comprehending the copied texts.

"This item is of immeasurable value; it could be used to establish a sect. Is this something that can be casually flaunted?" Yao Qingxuan said.

"Then give it back to me?"

Li Weiyi reached out, wanting to take it back.

"Get lost, I'll study it for a while and then return it to you," Yao Qingxuan said.

Blood Mud Space.

Li Weiyi weaves Time Cocoon, then takes out four pages of "Book from the Ground" to study and contemplate.

These four pages of the "Book from the Ground" contain no trace of the aura of the Azure Clouds; they are the four chapters of "Wind, Fire, Thunder, and Lightning."

As time went on, the twelve lotus blossoms of Shenque and the Dao Fruit of Fengfu all displayed scriptures with corresponding attributes.

They did not delve deeper into the matter.

Li Weiyi knew very well that a profound classic like the <Book of the Earth> required a long period of cultivation and comprehension to reap the rewards. Right now, his most urgent task was to improve his combat power as quickly as possible.

After Wu Hongling reports the news, Dao Palace will definitely go underground to investigate, which may lead to some consequences.

"Splash! Splash..."

The four pages of the "Earth Book," propelled by Li Weiyi's magical energy, flew out rapidly, sharp as swords.

On the pages of the book, four forces— Wind Fire Lightning Electricity— emerged, though very faintly.

Li Weiyi opened his palm and retrieved the four pages. "Before comprehending them, they cannot be activated. After comprehending them, they can be used as magical artifacts."

"Perhaps, with deeper understanding in the future, the power of Wind Fire Lightning Electricity they unleash will increase accordingly."

"When Fu Wenyan was in the most danger, he used the <Book of Earth> as a protective artifact. But why do his two pages of the <Book of Earth> possess an aura of azure clouds?"

Unable to figure it out, Li Weiyi put away the Book of the Ground.

Then, while absorbing the radiance emitted by the Bright Star Book to cultivate his mental power, he took out materials to refine the Earth Sword Talisman, the Divine Speed Talisman, and the Immobilization Talisman.

In the short term, crafting talismans is the fastest way to increase strength.

After reaching the Eight-Star Mind Master, the success rate of refining Earth Sword Talisman increases significantly. However, due to the limitations of the runes themselves, Earth Sword Talisman can only be equivalent to a full-force attack from Seventh Heaven martial artist.

Li Weiyi's special telekinetic abilities were what increased its power.

Once I'm familiar enough with it, I'll definitely try to refine the Heaven Sword Talisman.

I stayed inside the Time Cocoon for only ten days.

Hidden Nine stood outside the door, the sun hanging on the roof behind him, and laughed, "The Hidden Person is truly patient. Xue Jian Tang Ting, Dao Palace, Du'e Temple, Zuoqiu Courtyard, all sides are looking for you, yet you're in seclusion cultivating. How is it? Have I disturbed you?"