A tall young man walked onto the platform, followed by a middle-aged man with a full beard.
Xuan Long's expression changed, and he was about to say something when the young man stopped him with a look.
Xuan Long stepped back a few paces and stood to the side.
Li Qiang immediately realized that these two people must be extraordinary. He smiled and went to greet them, "May I ask who you two are...?"
The young man smiled and looked Li Qiang up and down. He was wearing a peculiar dark blue dress that seemed to be covered with stars, which shimmered faintly. A silver chain was fastened around his waist, and a gold arm guard was on his left arm.
His appearance was also very distinctive, with extremely long eyebrows, some of which curled up from the ends. His eyes were narrow and long, and when they opened and closed, they flashed with golden light, giving him an imposing and dignified appearance.
The man said, "I am Heavenly Lord Lijin, and you are Li Qiang?"
Li Qiang was startled. Heavenly Lord Lijin had actually come looking for him. Did he already know that Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin was in his hands?
He smiled and said, " Heavenly Lord Lijin? It's a pleasure to meet you. And this is...?" He then pointed to the middle-aged man beside him.
The middle-aged man stepped forward and said, " Luo Heaven High Immortal De Liuheng." After saying that, he stepped back. The imposing aura he exuded in that instant forced Li Qiang to sway slightly.
Li Qiang was secretly surprised, but he covered it up with a smile and said, "Good heavens, where do you rank Luo Heaven High Immortal Tian?"
De Liuheng paused slightly, then said calmly, "Second."
Li Qiang exclaimed exaggeratedly, "Incredible! A master! A master has arrived!"
Xuan Long quickly stopped him, saying, "Brother, stop fooling around, let's talk properly."
Li Qiang sighed, "Sigh, can't even play around with it? Brother, you truly live up to your name Wood Dragon."
Heavenly Lord Lijin: "So you know his name is Wood Dragon? Haha, Li Qiang, are you just going to let us stand outside?"
Li Qiang smiled and said, "The scenery here is beautiful, let's sit down and chat." He sat down cross-legged first.
Seeing Li Qiang's actions, Heavenly Lord Lijin knew that this little guy was difficult to deal with. He didn't object and sat down with a smile. Xuan Long hesitated for a moment and then sat down as well.
Li Qiang said, " Old De, don't stand there, come and sit down."
De Liuheng's expression changed; no one had ever dared to call him Old De before. He exchanged a glance with Heavenly Lord Lijin, slowly sat down, and said, " Heavenly Lord, this realm has become very unfamiliar."
Heavenly Lord Lijin nodded and said, "It's been too long since I've returned to this realm, Lord De. Don't you feel a bit out of place?"
Li Qiang interjected, "You'll get used to it eventually."
De Liuheng had a full beard that completely covered his mouth. His eyes were huge, like copper bells, and he had a hooked nose, making him look very fierce. He seemed very uncomfortable with Li Qiang's attitude. He wanted to say something, but he only snorted through his nose and lowered his head, refusing to speak again.
Heavenly Lord Lijin said, "Lord Xuan Long, Chi Wuyu has already spoken with you, hasn't he?"
Xuan Long stood up and said respectfully, "Yes, I have also read the Azure Emperor's edict. Does the Heavenly Lord have any further instructions?"
Heavenly Lord Lijin laughed and said, "Now that you're in this realm, you don't need to be so reserved. Sit down and talk. I don't have anything to tell you. I didn't come for you; I came for him." He pointed at Li Qiang.
Li Qiang forced a smile and asked, "Oh, does Boss Heavenly Lord need something from me?" His gaze, however, was fixed on Xuan Long.
Heavenly Lord Lijin couldn't help but burst into laughter. "What a clever child! Hmm, not bad. I learned from Chi Wuyu that Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin is with you. Xuan Long told him. Don't blame Lord Xuan Long; he can't hide it from you."
Xuan Long nodded and said, "Yes, there's no point in hiding it. Besides, the Heavenly Lord is known for his generosity in the Immortal Realm; he won't make things difficult for you, brother."
Li Qiang suddenly became very interested in Heavenly Lord Lijin. To be trusted in the Immortal Realm, this person must be extraordinary. He wanted to see how Heavenly Lord Lijin would handle the matter of Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin.
Heavenly Lord Lijin laughed and said, "Actually, the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin wasn't entirely cultivated by me. This immortal artifact was originally called the Midao Ruler. I discovered that I could use it to restrict the Primordial Spirit of spirit beasts and divine beasts, so I started cultivating it again. Hehe, at that time I spent a lot of energy searching for the Primordial Spirit of various spirit beasts and divine beasts, and used many methods to cultivate it. Later, I realized that cultivating these Primordial Spirit Primordial Spirit using them to fight was a cruel and boring thing, so I gave up and stopped cultivating it. I also rarely used this immortal artifact until Tianshi came to borrow it, and then I discovered that the Midao Ruler was of great use to me."
Li Qiang relaxed. It seemed that Li Heavenly Lord Lijin didn't care much about Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, while poor Tianshi was still terrified.
He chuckled, "Heh heh, you're not angry that Tianshi borrowed it and isn't returning it?"
Heavenly Lord Lijin shook his head and said, "There's nothing to be angry about. I'm just disappointed in him. Perhaps he'll change after being tempered in this realm. Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin isn't suited to stay in this realm. Give him back to me!"
Li Qiang was taken aback. He didn't really care about Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, but he had already given it to Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin Heavenly Lion Divine Beast Little White.
He scratched his head, his expression unchanged, and said, " Heavenly Lord, you... you're asking me for Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin? Have you asked the wrong person?"
Xuan Long was sweating profusely. The Heavenly Lord held extremely high prestige in the Immortal Realm, and Li Qiang's words were not only rude but also carried a sense of nonchalance.
De Liuheng's eyes widened, and he said coldly, "Would the Heavenly Lord ask the wrong person?"
Li Qiang retorted without backing down, "Of course! If I remember correctly, Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin... I didn't obtain it from the Heavenly Lord."
De Liuheng was speechless. Although he was a Luo Heaven High Immortal, he could not argue his way out of this predicament.
Li Qiang is a man who has worked in the secular world. When it comes to eloquence, even De Liuheng would not be his match.
De Liuheng suddenly stood up, looking as if he was about to beat Li Qiang up.
With the Heavenly Lord Lijin present, Li Qiang wasn't afraid of him losing his temper. He raised his head and calmly said, " Old De, your temper is too volatile, isn't it? What? Want to fight?"
Heavenly Lord Lijin also looked up at De Liuheng. Although he didn't say anything, De Liuheng clearly understood his meaning. He sat down sullenly, lowered his head, and said nothing more.
Heavenly Lord Lijin said, "I'm discussing this with you. If you're unwilling... hehe, I won't force you. I just want the essence of Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin — the Midao Ruler, is that alright?" He spoke entirely in a negotiating tone, without a trace of condescension.
Li Qiang rubbed his hands awkwardly. If Heavenly Lord Lijin had forced him to hand over the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, he might not have submitted. But Heavenly Lord Lijin was speaking in a conciliatory tone, he had no choice. After hesitating for a moment, he said, " Your Heavenly Lord... this... I'm sorry, I gave away the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin..."
Heavenly Lord Lijin raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise. Li Qiang's actions were truly incomprehensible. Although Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin was not a top-tier immortal artifact, the power it contained was self-evident. He actually gave this treasure away. It was simply outrageous.
After a long pause, Heavenly Lord Lijin asked, "Who did you give it to?" Before Li Qiang could answer, he added, "Who came?"
At this moment, Mei'er and Ling Baihui landed on the platform. Mei'er looked at the two strangers curiously and said in a sweet voice, "Brother, Grandpa, do you have guests?" She carried Little White and sat down next to Li Qiang.
Ling Baihui, however, was very wary. She sensed that the two were extremely powerful and couldn't help but show a cautious expression.
Heavenly Lord Lijin and De Liuheng exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.
Ignoring the Little White in Mei'er's arms, Heavenly Lord Lijin stared at Ling Baihui and tentatively asked, " Yao Immortal?"
Ling Baihui asked impatiently, "What's wrong with the Yao Immortal?"
Xuan Long sighed and said, " Yao Immortal... in the Immortal Realm, they are top-grade pets, rare treasures, especially female Yao Immortal."
There was one more thing he didn't dare say: those who could subdue and possess Yao Immortal were all people in the Immortal Realm with great Law Power and Divine Ability, and Heavenly Lord Lijin was an immortal who possessed such power. However, for Yao Immortal, having such a master could help them advance further in their cultivation and even enter the realm of Heavenly Yao.
Li Qiang's face darkened, and Ling Baihui was even more furious. She glared at Xuan Long, "What? Are you going to capture me as a pet?"
Mei'er flashed to Ling Baihui's side and said fiercely, "Who dares! Whoever dares to grab Sister Ling'er, Mei'er will fight them to the death!" But the Little White in her arms was trembling.
Heavenly Lord Lijin glared at Xuan Long and laughed, "Don't listen to Wood Dragon's nonsense. It's not true. I'm just curious. No one cultivates Yao Immortal in this realm anymore. The sudden appearance of a Yao Immortal is indeed surprising... Don't worry, I, Heavenly Lord Lijin, have no such hobby. Wood Dragon, it seems you're quite close to them. Is it necessary to remind them in this way?"
Xuan Long tilted his head, "I'm not making this up; it's just a custom in the Immortal Realm..."
Li Qiang said, " Ling'er is my sister. I don't care about the customs of the Immortal Realm. If anyone dares to touch her, even if he is a big shot in the Immortal Realm, I will make a scene! Sorry, Heavenly Lord, I was a bit too impulsive. I don't think Heavenly Lord would do that. Mei'er, Ling'er, you two go to the Sword Firmament Hall and wait for me. I'll be there in a bit."
Heavenly Lord Lijin said, "Wait a moment, Ling'er... um, your name is Ling'er, right? This is my token. If any expert from the Immortal Realm tries to harm you, just show them my token. I think... anyone from the Immortal Realm will give me some face."
Xuan Long hurriedly said, "Miss Ling'er, why don't you thank Senior Heavenly Lord? With his token, no one in the Immortal Realm will dare to harm you."
Li Qiang completely relaxed. Since Heavenly Lord Lijin was willing to say that, it meant he would no longer make things difficult for Ling'er.
He nodded and said, " Ling'er..."
Ling Baihui was not stupid at all. She knew that Heavenly Lord Lijin was one of the seven Heavenly Lord of the Immortal Realm and held a very high position in the Immortal Realm. With his guarantee, she would have fewer troubles.
She accepted the token, gracefully bowed, and said, "Thank you, Heavenly Lord."
Heavenly Lord Lijin sighed inwardly, "What a pity for such a top-tier Yao Immortal immortal." He smiled and said, "No need to thank me. Miss Ling'er is truly remarkable. In my memory, long before the Reverse Passage was closed, no one had ever cultivated into Yao Immortal. This path of cultivation is not easy."
Ling Baihui said calmly, "Even if it's difficult, we must keep going. Thank you for the reminder, Heavenly Lord."
Heavenly Lord Lijin nodded and said, "This little girl is also quite special, she actually cultivates with Spirit Body. The beast in your arms is the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast, right? So... Li Qiang gave you the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin?" After all, he was Heavenly Lord Lijin, and he took the initiative with just a few words.
Mei'er said warily, "You... what do you want to do? Little White is mine!" She liked Little White very much. After taking care of it for so long, she had come to regard Little White as her partner and friend. Heavenly Lord Lijin's words made her very nervous. She absolutely couldn't bear to let Little White leave.
How could Li Qiang let Mei'er worry or be afraid? He said calmly, "I gave Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin to the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast."
It's no surprise that Li Qiang Heavenly Lord Lijin away Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin; whoever he gave it to, it shows that he doesn't care about this immortal artifact.
De Liuheng's eyes widened again, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself. He wouldn't be surprised if Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin was given away, but he really couldn't imagine that he would give him away to a beast.
Mei'er hugged Little White tightly and said to Ling Baihui, "Sister, let's go."
Heavenly Lord Lijin hurriedly said, "Little girl, don't rush off. I won't force you. Can you listen to me?"
Even Li Qiang felt embarrassed now; the demeanor displayed by Heavenly Lord Lijin was something he couldn't help but admire.
Despite his Heavenly Lord strength, he was so humble that Li Qiang could only inwardly marvel at his skill. He said, " Mei'er, wait a moment."
Mei'er listens to her brother the most. If Li Qiang wants to return Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, even if Mei'er is reluctant to part with Little White, she will not insist on staying.
She looked at Li Qiang with pleading eyes, then at the Little White in her arms, her pitiful appearance even making Heavenly Lord Lijin feel a little sorry for her.
Li Qiang laughed and said, " Mei'er, listen to what the Heavenly Lord has to say."
Heavenly Lord Lijin smiled slightly and said, "Although the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin is a remarkable immortal artifact, I don't necessarily have to take it back. It's just that the essence of the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin is the Midao Ruler, and what I need is the Midao Ruler. Hehe, I have cultivated another Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, which can also capture the Primordial Spirit of a spirit beast. Little girl, it seems you really like the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast. That's alright, I'll replace the Midao Ruler with the newly cultivated Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin. Wouldn't that solve this problem?"
Mei'er only wanted to keep Little White; she had absolutely no interest in Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin. She said happily in a sweet voice, "Senior Heavenly Lord... Grandpa, you... you just need to not hurt Little White. I don't care about Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin."
She suddenly unleashed her seductive instincts, revealing her true nature.
Heavenly Lord Lijin's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "Excellent! Naturally alluring! This is the second time I've seen such beauty. What a pity, what a pity!"
No matter how powerful Mei'er's allure was, it couldn't shake the minds of the people present. These people were all very powerful figures in the Immortal Realm, and their admiration and praise were more for the natural charm that Mei'er exuded.
Li Qiang asked, "What's a pity?" He was most concerned about Mei'er's situation and couldn't help but ask for clarification.
Heavenly Lord Lijin said, "Only Yao Immortal and Spirit Body possess innate charm. If Miss Ling also had such charm, hehe, I wouldn't have given her the token. Some truly powerful figures who admire Yao Immortal would do anything for her, so giving her the token would be pointless. Unfortunately, she seems to have cultivated into Yao Immortal with a lingering resentment, almost completely losing her innate charm. So, it's hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse. Little Mei'er, you should be careful; your natural charm can be very harmful."
Ling Baihui blushed deeply; she had never imagined that there could be such despicable people in the Immortal Realm.
Actually, she was overthinking it. Although the Immortal Realm wasn't as wonderful as she imagined, it wasn't as bad as she thought either. Collecting Yao Immortal was just a tradition in the Immortal Realm, just like how cultivators in the Cultivation Realm collect Spirit Body.
Li Qiang was careful, fearing that some immortal might take a liking to Mei'er. If he was strong enough to protect her, then he wouldn't be afraid. But if someone he couldn't defeat came and kidnapped Mei'er, then things would be troublesome.
He secretly decided to let Mei'er return to the Spirit Ghost Realm for the time being, and let Mei'er come out again after the matter at Xinbo Cape had calmed down and all the immortals had returned to the Immortal Realm.
Mei'er hesitated for a moment, then put Little White on the ground and said, "Grandpa, you can't hurt Little White, or Mei'er won't allow it."
Little White huddled trembling at Mei'er's feet, neither daring to run away nor to resist. It was a spiritual divine beast, personally subdued by the Heavenly Lord Lijin, so it was terrified at the sight of the Heavenly Lord.
With Heavenly Lord Lijin Heavenly Lion Divine Beast flew into Li Jintianjun's palm.
He laughed and said, "You had a lot of fun outside, didn't you? Okay, now spit out Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin."
Little White whimpered a few times and obediently spat out Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin. Anyone could see that the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast had a deep fear of Heavenly Lord Lijin.
A sudden fear gripped Li Qiang's heart. He realized he had indeed been reckless. Perhaps it was because he was in the " Heart of Madness " state, where he was indifferent to everyone and everything. He knew the strength of the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast very well, especially since it could command the Primordial Spirit of a large group of spirit beasts and divine beasts. Yet, when it saw Heavenly Lord Lijin, it could only tremble incessantly, daring not to make any move to resist. One could imagine the strength of Heavenly Lord Lijin.
Heavenly Lord Lijin moved swiftly. He threw out a silver disc and reached out to grab at the Primordial Spirit, each the size of a fist, forcibly pulling them out of the Midao Ruler and then forcing them back into the disc.
After a short while, he stopped, put away the empty Mi Midao Ruler, and said, " Mei'er, if you want the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, I'll give you the command technique and cultivation method... or should you give the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin to the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast?"
Mei'er replied without hesitation, "Give it to my Little White, I don't want it."
Heavenly Lord Lijin smiled gently and explained, "If Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin is given to the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast, it will eventually cultivate its own form. At that time, you will no longer be able to command it... Do you still want to give it to it?"
Mei'er remained resolute and said, "Give it to me."
Li Qiang smiled and said, " Heavenly Lord, there's no need to test Mei'er. She won't use the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin to fight others; the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast is her companion."
Heavenly Lord Lijin couldn't help but sigh, " Tianshi's knowledge is even inferior to that of a little girl. Fine, I'll give you a token as well."
Ling Baihui and Mei'er thanked them in unison, "Thank you for your kindness, senior."
Heavenly Lord Lijin shouted at the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast, "You've gotten off easy, you beast! Open your mouth!"
The Heavenly Lion Divine Beast, Little White, excitedly opened its mouth, Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, which was flying in the air, suddenly shot into its mouth.
It ran to Heavenly Lord Lijin's side and licked his hand ingratiatingly, then turned into a silver thread and flew into Mei'er's arms.
Li Qiang said, " Ling'er, Mei'er, you two go to the Sword Firmament Hall and wait for me. I have something to say, so don't go away." He was very satisfied with how he resolved Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin's problem. If Heavenly Lord Lijin hadn't been so easy to talk to, they probably would have fought again.
Against a master like Heavenly Lord Lijin, Li Qiang had absolutely no chance of winning.
Mei'er smiled and said, "Brother, we've been waiting for you." The two happily bid farewell to the crowd and left.
Heavenly Lord Lijin Li Qiang. He smiled and said, " Heavenly Lord insight is indeed extraordinary, Heavenly Lord. I admire you greatly. If there is anything else you need, please feel free to give your orders. I will certainly obey." He stood up and bowed.
He submits to the principles of the Heavenly Lord Ruler, not to his power.
This flattery pleased Heavenly Lord Lijin, who laughed heartily, "You're quite remarkable, haha. I'll call you brother then. Brother, I do have something to ask of you. I'd like to ask you for something, and I wonder if you'd be willing to part with it?"
Li Qiang readily replied, "As long as I have it, there's no problem."
Heavenly Lord Lijin laughed and said, "I know you've cultivated the Seven Assemblies Pill. I want the Treasure Flame Assembling and Pillaring Divine Pill from the Seven Assemblies Pill, that green divine pill. Are you willing to part with it?"
De Liuheng and Xuan Long both widened their eyes.
Xuan Long understood that this kind of divine pill wasn't very useful to Luo Heaven High Immortal, whose cultivation level didn't require it. However, it was completely different for experts at the Heavenly Lord level. Advancing to the next realm was incredibly difficult for them, but with the help of this Treasure Flame Assembling and Pillaring Divine Pill, they might be able to break through their current level. Li Qiang knew how precious the five Seven Assemblies Pill he had collected were. He wondered how Heavenly Lord Lijin knew he possessed divine pills. However, he had admired Heavenly Lord Lijin from the beginning, so he said without hesitation, "Alright, I'll give them to the Heavenly Lord. However, I need the Heavenly Lord to promise me one thing."
Heavenly Lord Lijin had originally planned to exchange something for Li Qiang was reluctant to part with it, but to his surprise, Li Qiang agreed without hesitation. He smiled and said, "Whatever it is, just say it, as long as I can do it."
Li Qiang smiled and said, "It's Tianshi. He also put in a lot of effort in this alchemy. I hope the Heavenly Lord won't make things difficult for him in the future."
Heavenly Lord Lijin was stunned. He hadn't expected Li Qiang to plead for Tianshi. After a long pause, he nodded and said, "Alright..."
Li Qiang took out the green elixir and handed it over.
Heavenly Lord Lijin laughed and said, "Only High Person Yuangu's Beiye Pill Cauldron could cultivate such a precious elixir. Hehe, thank you, brother."
De Liuheng kept his head down, seemingly lost in thought.
Li Qiang understood immediately. Ever since Dainan Fengyu and Tianshi broke through their current realms with the help of the Wuyun Divine Pill, he knew what the Divine Pill meant to immortals.
He came from a business background and had a deep understanding of the importance of interpersonal relationships. He had long understood that immortals were also human, and as long as one handled things well, immortals could also be friends.
Li Qiang took out a Wuyun Divine Pill and said, " Old De, this is Wuyun Divine Pill..."
De Liuheng refused to accept it, glaring at him and asking, "Why are you giving me the divine pill?"
Li Qiang laughed loudly. He suddenly realized that De Liuheng was very simple-minded and straightforward. He couldn't help but tease him, "Lord De Liuheng, can't you tell I'm trying to please you? Haha, never mind then, Lord De looks down on the things of the Cultivation Realm." He pretended to put away the divine pill.
De Liuheng snatched it away, glaring at him, and said, "Who said I don't want it? I just want to know... what are the conditions for giving me the divine pill?"
Li Qiang frowned. He had originally intended to give it to De Liuheng without any conditions, but now that he heard this guy talking so ungratefully, he felt a little annoyed.
Heavenly Lord Lijin smiled but remained silent, watching with great interest how Li Qiang would handle the situation.
Xuan Long tilted his head from time to time. He wanted to remind Li Qiang, but seeing Heavenly Lord's expression, he held back.
De Liuheng is a staunch supporter of the Azure Emperor in the Immortal Realm. He is extremely powerful and a super expert in combat. In his eyes, apart from a few people worthy of admiration, he disdains most immortals. Unless someone has the ability to fight him without losing, he might take them seriously.
Li Qiang also had a problem. Since his battle with Chi Wuyu, his " Heart of Madness " realm seemed to have improved slightly. However, in this realm, few people could withstand the attack of a divine artifact, and he had always lacked an opponent to fight against for him to cultivate with.
Upon hearing De Liuheng's words, a thought struck him. This guy was the second-ranked Luo Heaven High Immortal; using a divine weapon to cut him down shouldn't be a problem. Wasn't this a ready-made cultivation target?
De Liuheng suddenly noticed a wicked smile on Li Qiang's face and couldn't help but wonder what Li Qiang was up to.