Everyone Was Dead

Eating that Life Creation Pill isn't just about growing legs; the main purpose is to grow cultivation organs!

Xia Weiyin hurriedly asked, "Uncle-Master, if legs can grow back, why don't they have meridians and acupoints?"

"The human body is the most mysterious thing in the universe."

Zhenyangzi took a sip of wine and said slowly:

"There are 33 acupoints on the sole of the foot alone. Massaging and stimulating them can benefit the internal organs, which are located far away... This is the wonder of nature and the mystery of life. How could a mere elixir replicate it?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Weiyin was speechless for a moment, while Lu Li frowned and said:

"Taking this pill can grow a new leg, but it may not necessarily have all the meridians and acupoints?"

"That's right, how much grows back depends entirely on luck, but a 100% restoration is impossible."

Zhenyangzi asked indifferently, "So, are you still refining pills?"

"Where there's a will, there's a way; we have to give it a try!"

There was no other choice. Lu Li said solemnly, "We will gather the raw materials as soon as possible, and then we will trouble you, senior."

"Then hurry up."

Zhenyangzi remained indifferent and then said to Li Yuanzhong:

"I won't attend the ceremony; I'll meet with my colleagues from the [Killing for Benevolence Society] this evening."

"Please feel free, fellow Daoist."

Since the other party was always aloof, Li Yuanzhong did not insist. He bowed respectfully and then led Lu Li and the others to the main hall.

On the way, Lu Li didn't have any particular liking or dislike for Zhenyangzi, but he was curious that the other party was actually a three-eyed golden man?

Just then, Li Yuanzhong, not wanting Lu Li to harbor any resentment, took the initiative to speak:

"Zhenyangzi's background is not good. His birth mother was a Han Chinese maid who was kicked out of the house by the mistress when she was heavily pregnant."

Having endured hardship since childhood, Brother Dao has always been aloof, and after the destruction of his sect, he became even more eccentric... However, he is absolutely trustworthy when it comes to matters of principle.

Lu Li nodded. He didn't mind anything. After all, everyone has their own temperament, and it's enough if they're clear on matters of principle.

At this moment, Xia Weijun suggested from the side:

"Lu Li has a record player that can help people break through the Spirit Refinement and Thoughtless Meditation. Why not help Uncle-Master enhance his strength?"

"Please don't!"

Li Yuanzhong refused on the spot:

"Back then People of Izumo, in order to force you out, brutally murdered your disciples, fellow disciples, and so on, one by one in broad daylight... Given your mental state, you'd almost certainly go insane if you broke through to the ninth level of the Thoughtless Meditation Realm!"

The practice of Spirit Refinement Thoughtless Meditation is inherently prone to causing depression, and I dare not take that risk.

In the time it took to say a few words, the group had already arrived at the main hall.

The area was bustling with activity, with hundreds of guests gathered for the ceremony. The group quickly went over to greet them.

Lu Li calm and composed, allowing everyone to admire him. Occasionally, he would follow Xia Weiyin in bowing respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant, displaying a proper demeanor.

The guests offered their congratulations in a cacophony of voices:

"What a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"

"A perfect match, as beautiful as osmanthus and orchid; True Master Li is truly blessed to have such a son-in-law!"

Looking at the grand scene, Li Yuanzhong smiled sincerely, his face full of satisfaction.

The disciple is happily married, the sect is thriving, and the [Killing for Benevolence Society] has gained another fellow practitioner!

All of this is truly a rare and joyous occasion in recent years.

But the joys and sorrows of human life are not shared by all.

At the same moment, Zhenyangzi sat atop Qixia Mountain and took a large gulp of wine.

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The jar of wine weighed a full 10 jin (5 catties), and most of it had already been drunk.

Zhenyangzi deliberately lowered his guard and was eventually intoxicated by the fine wine brewed by Lingji.

Feeling drowsy and confused, he enjoyed this moment of numbness.

But in his hazy, drunken eyes, the many pavilions and palaces of the Dragon Gate Sect suddenly blurred into the shape of "Tai Chi Palace".

Zhenyangzi was stunned.

Even after ten years apart, he never forgot a single blade of grass or tree.

But reason tells me it's fake, a hallucination caused by alcohol.

Zhenyangzi didn't want hallucinations, he just wanted numbness.

He lifted the wine jar and drank the rest of the wine in one gulp, thinking that it would be best if he could get completely drunk...

But the memories wouldn't let him go.

In a daze, an old Daoist priest in a white robe appeared before me.

"Mao Dan... what kind of person you become depends on yourself."

"Master... I..."

Zhenyangzi raised his hand, and the old Daoist priest vanished.

The surrounding scenery changed again, transforming into a ceremony.

"Zhenyangzi, from now on, the Tai Chi Palace is in your hands."

"We pay our respects to the Sect Leader!"

The master handed over the Dharma seal, and all the fellow disciples bowed down, their faces full of eager anticipation.

However, Zhenyangzi took several steps back, not daring to touch the sect leader's seal.

His heart was in turmoil with guilt, and many of his fellow disciples looked at him with tears of blood streaming down their faces...

Fortunately, at that moment, a few clear children's voices startled him awake.

Zhenyangzi suddenly woke up, staring at the real world around him, and it took him a few seconds to come to his senses.

"This wine... is amazing..."

He glanced at the empty wine jar, then at the three children who had woken him—

A beautifully sculpted little girl, two very similar-looking twins... it was Tong Shao, and Chen Yian and Chen Yiping.

Today is a joyous occasion, and the three little ones also have a day off from their training, so they ran up the mountain to play wildly.

Suddenly I saw a strange person, especially one with a vertical eye between their eyebrows!

The three children immediately screamed and ran down the mountain, "Sister Wan Qing, there's a golden man here!"

Zhenyangzi didn't care. He didn't want to meet anyone, so he wanted to stay somewhere else.

Suddenly, a mental object swept over.

Zhenyangzi frowned slightly, looked at the woman walking slowly towards him, and said coldly:

"Who are you, little girl, how dare you be so rude... Oh, you're blind."

Halfway through his sentence, Zhenyangzi noticed that the newcomer's eyes were out of focus.

It was Wan Qing who arrived.

She touched the white Daoist robe on the other person's body, then performed a Wanfu Ceremony and said:

"I never expected to meet Daoist Priest from the Tai Chi Palace here."

Zhenyangzi somewhat surprised. "You know about the Tai Chi Palace... You're from Liaodong?"

Wan Qing nodded. "I'm from Lüshun. I was fortunate enough to go to the Tai Chi Palace with my mother to pray for blessings."

"Lüshun..."

"This city was slaughtered long ago, "Zhenyangzi sighed. "You escaped with your family?"

Wan Qing shook her head and said, "They're all dead."

After a moment of silence, Zhenyangzi spoke:

"Oh, my whole family has died too."

He tossed the empty wine jar towards the Yangtze River with a whoosh, then asked, "You're not a disciple of the Dragon Gate Sect, are you?"

It was quite strange that he neither wore the Dragon Gate Sect's attire nor attended the ceremony.

Wan Qing stated directly, "My husband is Lu Li."

Zhenyangzi never expected there to be this connection, and he also realized that the blind woman's cultivation was quite remarkable, as she was actually practicing Embryonic Breathing and blood exchange.

Logically, it's unlikely given that he's blind.

Moreover... Zhenyangzi glanced at the sky, Li Yuanzhong's Wensong Sword remained suspended in mid-air.

"What are you doing? Are you protecting this girl?"

Zhenyangzi was puzzled, but suddenly his expression changed, and he turned to look at the foot of the mountain!

At the Mountain Gate, a well-dressed Young Master was seen climbing the steps.

Even from nearly 10 kilometers away, he could sense Zhenyangzi's gaze. After glancing in this direction, Zhen Yangzi clasped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"Azure Dragon!"

Zhenyangzi recognized who the newcomer was and said to Wan Qing, "This person doesn't have good intentions. Your man is in trouble."

Wan Qing smiled gently, looking relaxed. "It's alright, my husband will take care of it soon."

Zhenyangzi raised an eyebrow, thinking this young girl was far too arrogant...