Chapter 408: Departure (II)

Chapter 408: Departure (II)

The Immortal Official's inquiry into today's events will certainly extend to the cultivation method and other secret techniques of the Azure Pond. He might even uncover aspects only accessible to those of the Purple Mansion Realm... Once Chi Buzi ventures to Moongaze Lake, I'll connect to his soul and extract his memories.

Surveying the area around Moongaze Lake with his divine sense, Lu Jiangxian sifted through the family treasuries. While there was nothing new, the Ding Family had a new set of legacies that included a Grade Two cultivation method of little significance.

Nevertheless, Lu Jiangxian noted down the cultivation technique before leisurely returning to the mirror. Chi Buzi's blood beads were still rolling on the ground.

These could be useful...

Although the beads contained only a modest amount of Chi Buzi's divine abilities, the shamanic path excelled in harnessing dharma blood. The abundant quantity was more than sufficient for Lu Jiangxian's purposes.

Just a bit more persuasion is needed for the Li Family to surrender them to me...

Aside from divine sense and the Supreme Yin Moonlight, the mirror's ability to interact with the outside world was limited. Unless someone triggered the mirror's fate, it was impossible for it to move, let alone pull someone into the realm within it.

Lu Jiangxian, though desiring the blood beads, had to wait for the Li Family to offer them to him.

Li Yuanjiao and the others watched Chi Buzi ride the wind and disappear into the distance, exchanging surprised glances.

"An official from the Dangjiang Creek Water Mansion? An Immortal Mansion?"

"It must be the reincarnation of some metallic essence..." speculated another.

The Li Family was more knowledgeable now.

Li Yuanping nodded in agreement.

"Brother is right, but considering what we've seen at home, how could it manifest a metallic essence...?"

They stopped abruptly, exchanging knowing looks with each other before swiftly changing the subject.

"The one possessing the Daoist Master's body seems reasonable enough, but who knows what he might do next."

Li Xuanxuan, noticeably more relaxed, wiped the sweat from his brow and added softly, "I'm also unsure if this Daoist Master will regain consciousness and seek revenge. We must prepare for all possibilities..."

Turning to Li Yuanjiao, he asked, "What do you think about relocating overseas?"

Li Yuanjiao shook his head slowly and replied, "We would need at least two family members at the Foundation Establishment Realm to consider establishing a branch overseas. Currently, sending anyone would be futile—they'd merely be marching to their demise."

If this were truly the case, then everything made sense! Perhaps Chi Buzi had inadvertently met a specific criterion—maybe an offense against the Immortal Mansion or he was destined to become a physical sacrifice, thus allowing an Immortal Official to descend to the mortal realm!

With these thoughts unraveling in his mind, the potential of mighty forces behind the scenes slowly became apparent. Li Yuanjiao dared not speak of his suspicions aloud but held them close in his heart.

Feeling a surge of excitement, he wondered, Does expressing our gratitude to Supreme Yin meant... we'll be able to reach the immortal mansion as long as our cultivation is high enough...?

Suppressing his wild speculations, Li Yuanjiao carefully stored the mirror and exited the backyard. He nodded to his father and announced respectfully, "I'm going to Mount Wutu to cultivate!"

Li Xuanxuan exhaled deeply, nodding in return as he watched his son leave. He then proceeded to close up the formations, ensuring all traces were concealed within the secret chamber before leaving to meditate as well.

As soon as Li Yuanjiao returned to Wutu Peak, he was greeted warmly by Xiao Guiluan.

"How was it?"

Li Yuanjiao shook his head and replied, "Nothing to worry about, it was just a false alarm."

He quickly changed the subject.

"The family plans to send Ximing to the Xiao Family to study alchemy... I'll need you to make the journey as well."

"Understood," Xiao Guiluan responded succinctly, taking to the winds without further question.

Li Yuanjiao felt a pang of guilt and unease in his heart. Xiao Guiluan trusted him completely, yet he had to keep secrets from her.

After all, having experienced it firsthand and hearing it from Li Tongya, the talisman seed could indeed protect against the Purple Mansion Realm Cultivator's deceptions. Only those who received the seed could lie directly to Purple Mansion Realm cultivators without fear of detection.

Xiao Guiluan did not have such protection from a talisman seed, and knowing too much would probably only endanger her.

"Hm?" Li Yuanjiao paused, a sudden thought striking him.

The Yu Family has been too quiet!

Compelled to investigate, he took out the bluish-gray mirror and soared northeast, over mountains and forests, before landing at the Yu Family's cave dwelling.

The highest cave, richest in spiritual qi, was heavily fortified by a grand formation. The entrance was also sealed tightly with multiple layers of spirit formations.

Inside, Li Yuanjiao found the cave floor littered with shiny jade fragments that were still rolling around. Blue, green, red... They scattered across the ground, reflecting off one another. The cave was also filled with various crystals from ceiling to floor, and the ground was blanketed with fine white salt.

A skeleton, colored like jade but broken in half, lay collapsed. The upper section of the skeleton had fallen to the ground, cleanly severed, the cut so smooth and flat it seemed almost polished.