HCB Chapter 65 That Damn Man
Chapter 65 That Damn Man
"Brother Lan is a descendant of Qinghong's ancestor, so he should be exceptionally talented. Second Uncle, could it be... that you've misjudged him?"
Behind Li Daoling, the young man spoke, a hint of excitement in his eyes!
Li Lan already knew the identities of the two people. The man was called Li Huan, and the woman was called Li Xue'er. They were of the same generation as him, but a little younger.
Li Daoling sighed and shook his head: "It's one thing for the blood vessels and bones to be blocked, but even the spiritual root is dull and lifeless. In this state, one cannot sense spiritual energy. Even if one works hard all one's life, it will be difficult to achieve anything!"
Upon hearing this, Li Lan remained calm and asked, "Senior, may I ask what the truth is about my background?"
Li Daoling said, "You can call me Second Uncle."
He then recounted the events of the past one by one.
Eight hundred years ago, the Demon Realm stirred up trouble and was about to invade the Abyss Realm. On that occasion, the major powers of the Immortal Realm also sent experts to quell the rebellion.
In that era, two outstanding figures of the Li family—Li Qinghong and Li Qingyuan—represented the Li family in the battle.
That time, a powerful demonic nightmare appeared in the Demon Realm, and the battle was extremely fierce. Almost all the heroes of the Immortal Realm were wiped out. At the last moment, Li Qinghong took the initiative to appear, sacrificed himself, and forcibly displayed the True Core level cultivation under the incomplete Heavenly Dao rules of the Abyss Realm, killing the demonic nightmare!
However, he lost all his cultivation and was trapped in the Abyss Realm, unable to return.
Later, Li Qingyuan became the patriarch of the Li clan. He always held a grudge about this matter, so this time he specifically instructed Li Daoling to find Li Qinghong's descendants and bring them back to the clan.
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That's the cause and effect.
Li Lan admired the deeds of that "distant ancestor" quite a bit, but that was all.
He said calmly, "But now that you are of inferior talent and unable to cultivate, even if you go to the Li family, you will probably only embarrass yourself."
He had already realized that the Li family, a type of immortal clan, placed great importance on aptitude!
A shadow crossed Li Daoling's eyes, but he shook his head: "You are a descendant of Qinghong's ancestor. In any case, it is only right for you to return to your family and acknowledge your ancestors."
"Don't worry about other things for now."
He paused, then said, "True Dragon Li Yue trusts you greatly. In the next few days, you should assist her well and help her advance her True Dragon Technique further... Only when she is strong enough will there be hope of resisting the Demon Realm army."
Li Lan nodded: "This junior will take his leave."
After he left.
"Second Uncle, he's a good-for-nothing!"
Li Huan finally couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Does the family really intend to sacrifice me and Xue'er for such a good-for-nothing?"
Li Xue'er gritted her teeth and said, "Why? Second Uncle, we can contribute more to the family if we live, but he is of no use to the family if he lives!"
Li Daoling frowned and said coldly, "Shut up!"
"According to the rules established by the great powers of the Immortal Realm, all forces must participate in the resistance against the Demon Realm, and my Li family cannot fail to send people!"
"Back then, Ancestor Qinghong was trapped in the Abyss Realm while fighting against the Demon Realm, and all his cultivation turned to dust. He was a hero of the entire Immortal Realm. So, this time, it's time for our lineage to produce someone."
“Originally, if the demon army hadn’t descended, you might not have had to die… but now, the only option is to perform the sacrificial burning ritual.”
He looked at Li Huan and Li Xue'er, a hint of pity in his eyes, and said, "I will prepare life-saving items for you. Perhaps I can preserve a remnant of your souls..."
Both Li Huan and Li Xue'er looked extremely pale!
But they all knew... there was little chance of a turnaround.
Why have all the major celestial forces left behind some legacies in the Abyss Realm? It's because every so often, whenever the Demon Realm erupts, a campaign to quell the chaos is needed.
If it's just a normal anomaly, that's fine, but if the situation is critical... then we must perform the ritual of burning the world as a sacrifice.
The fortune of the entire Abyss Realm is not enough; we also need to add the power of the Immortal Realm!
The geniuses of the Abyss Realm such as Kujue, Sun and Moon Swords, and Wu Tianyue are actually "containers" of the power of the Immortal Realm. When the formation is activated, the power of the Immortal Realm that will be drawn in, together with the humanistic fire of the Abyss Realm, will be able to suppress all demons!
The Li family's method is quite unique; only members of the Li family by blood can receive the guidance, so they can only choose people from within their own clan.
Li Huan and Li Xue'er were the chosen victims.
Li Xue'er bit her lower lip and said, "Second Uncle... Li Qinghong has been dead for so many years, and there are hardly any people left in the clan from his lineage. You just need to nod your head and use Li Lan as a sacrifice for the world. After he dies, who can say anything?"
She really didn't want to die!
"Second Uncle, if I remember correctly, the position of clan leader should have been inherited by Li Qinghong. If Li Lan returns to the clan, according to the family rules, the position of clan leader should be returned to Li Lan... At that time, can you really bear to watch Brother Li Hao give up his position? Can such a good-for-nothing as Li Lan lead the clan to prosperity?"
Li Huan suddenly spoke up!
Li Daoling couldn't help but feel a slight chill.
Li Hao is the most outstanding member of the Li family in this generation and has been appointed as the young patriarch of the Li family!
Moreover... Li Hao is his nephew, which is different from Li Huan, who is a more distant relative.
At that moment, his heart did indeed flutter for some inexplicable reason!
Suddenly, Li Daoling thought of something and couldn't help but ask coldly, "Which elder told you this?"
Li Huan could not have thought of such a profound matter. It is likely that before he left, other elders in the family gave him instructions.
This represents the attitude of some of the older members of the family.
Li Huan hurriedly denied it: "It was all just my imagination... Please forgive me, Second Uncle."
Li Daoling snorted coldly and said, "Hurry up and prepare to practice the formation with Li Yue!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
"Brother, what are we going to do..."
Li Xue'er bit her lip, her pretty face filled with despair.
Li Huan said, "Xue'er... I think we probably have a good chance!"
"why?"
“My second uncle is a very strict person. If it were any other time, he would have brought out the family rules long ago if we had said those things. But today, he only scolded us a few times... Do you think that's normal?”
Li Huan's words were absolutely certain!
He remembered what the senior had told him before he left: if Li Daoling refused outright and punished him according to family law, then there would be no way to save him and Li Xue'er. But if Li Daoling did not do so... it would mean that Li Daoling was hesitant!
He also recalled the last words of that senior: If Li Daoling hesitates, then Li Huan and Li Xue'er... can make their move!
Upon hearing this, Li Xue'er's eyes lit up, and she asked, "Brother, what should we do?"
"Xue'er, here's what we'll do: take our family's cultivation manual to Li Lan, and also, here's a Spirit Breaking Pill, give it to him..."
Li Xue'er was somewhat surprised, "Spirit Breaking Pill! This pill is extremely precious; it's used by late-stage Qi Refining cultivators to break through to the next realm. Giving it to him?"
“His aptitude is too poor. Without the aid of these elixirs, he cannot succeed in Qi Refining. Only if he succeeds in Qi Refining can we use him to replace us…”
Li Huan was absolutely determined!
Li Xue'er nodded and said, "Okay!"
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Li Lan returned to the Jinxiu Palace and went to his study.
He opened the secret military intelligence letter sent back by Lin Zheng, which detailed the situation of the demon army.
The undead riding skeletal warhorses command an army of countless dead. Demonic birds appear within the black mist, and black demonic fog continuously gathers, corrupting all living beings wherever it goes...
very scary.
"The demon army is about to destroy the world!"
These are the eight characters Lin Zheng used to describe the current situation.
Li Lan had no doubt.
His brows were furrowed, and he seemed rather helpless.
In the past, no matter how treacherous the court of Dali was, his opponents were ultimately people, people who could be defeated by wisdom.
But now, on one side is the Immortal Realm, and on the other is the Demon Realm, both of which control absolute power.
It is highly likely that the Celestial Realm intends to sacrifice the True Dragon and others to fight against the Demon Realm.
The demon realm also intends to destroy this world, and everyone must die...
Every person in the Abyss is trapped within, with no way to advance or retreat.
"Brother Li Lan,"
At that moment, there was a knock on his door.
Li Xue'er walked in. She was tall and very beautiful, with a sweet smile on her lips. She said, "Don't be too sad. Although your aptitude may not be very good, it's not entirely impossible for you to cultivate."
"Here, this is our Li family's cultivation method, the 'Nine Qi Gathering at the Origin Technique.' Shall I teach you?"
Li Xueer behaved very gently.
Li Lan feigned gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Sister Xue'er, but my aptitude is low, so I'm afraid cultivation won't be of much use to me."
"Oh no! I even prepared this for you!"
She smiled, took out a pill, handed it to Li Lan, and said, "Take this now, and then try circulating your cultivation technique!"
Li Lan glanced at it and immediately felt a chill run down his spine. This... Spirit Breaking Pill?
It was in the book that Zhu Xianchou gave him.
This pill is no ordinary item; Li Xue'er is being far too enthusiastic!
However, Li Lan thought for a moment and decided to play along, saying, "Alright, then thank you very much, Sister Xue'er!"
He took the Spirit-Breaking Pill and swallowed it.
Transformed into spirituality, it reached a staggering 23,000 points!
This surprised Li Lan.
In other words, this one pill is equivalent to fifteen catties of Azure Cloud Fruit in the Abyss Realm!
He had previously broken through to the fourth level of the True Dragon Technique and cultivated four immortal techniques given to him by Lin Ruobing, leaving him with 11563 points. With the current points, he now has 35104 points!
He closed his eyes, pretending to cultivate, but in reality he brought up the panel and, without hesitation, poured his spiritual energy into the True Dragon Technique!
In an instant, his panel changed:
Name: Li Lan
Realm: Qi Refining Level 5
Cultivation Techniques: True Dragon Technique (Fifth Level), Qi Arrow Technique (Lower First Rank, Perfected), Flame Technique (Middle First Rank, Perfected), Nine Steps of the Serpent (Middle First Rank, Perfected), Qi Shield (Lower First Rank, Perfected)
Spirituality: 11104 points
He controlled it very well. He had just broken through to the fifth level of Qi Refining and did not push it any further, because even if he used all his strength, he would not be able to reach the sixth level!
"At the fifth level of Qi Refining, it cost 24,000 points of spiritual energy!"
Li Lanwei had a slightly complicated feeling.
His current cultivation level is considered to be in the mid-stage of Qi Refining. The higher he goes, the more spiritual energy he will likely need.
The Spirit Breaking Pill is something used by cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining...
The True Dragon Technique consumes too much spiritual energy!
In contrast, first-grade lower and first-grade middle level spells can generally be mastered with 500 to 2000 spiritual energy.
He slowly opened his eyes.
Li Xue'er looked at him expectantly: "Brother Li Lan, how is it?"
A look of excitement flashed across Li Lan's face as she said, "Thank you so much, Sister Xue'er... I really felt a flow of energy through my lower abdomen just now, it felt so good!"
"But I seem to be just a little short of reaching the Qi Refining stage... Do you have any more of these pills?"
"I'll pay for it for you!"
Li Lan pretended to be stupid!
He could tell that Li Xue'er definitely had something on her mind...
Upon hearing this, Li Xue'er's mouth formed an "o" shape as she said, "Even the Spirit Breaking Pill couldn't help her succeed in Qi Refining?"
Her expression was genuinely complicated; this guy was just too useless!
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“Master, you were right. The people of the Immortal Realm are about to perform the sacrificial burning ritual.”
In a secluded spot, Lin Ruoxue whispered something.
"What other tricks could those useless celestial beings come up with besides this?"
The aged voice carried a hint of mockery: "They want to suppress the return of the saints, then let them... become food for the saints and demon souls!"
Lin Ruoxue nodded, then gracefully stood up.
She went to find Li Yue, wanting to participate in practicing formations!
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"Your Yin body has already depleted its vital Yin?"
Meanwhile, in the Magnificent Palace, inside the Queen's Chamber.
The woman with a faint crescent moon mark on her forehead looked at Lin Ruobing, her brows furrowed and her face extremely ugly. She shouted sharply, "Who is it?!"
Her name is Shen Xingyue, and she comes from the "Sun and Moon Sect" in the Immortal Realm. This sect has two major branches in the Abyss Realm: Zixia Academy and Taiyi Sect.
Although they come from the same source, they will only choose one person!
Originally, Shen Xingyue was overjoyed to see that Lin Ruobing had successfully cultivated Qi and even possessed the Taiyin Body, because such a physique was very rare even in the Immortal Realm!
She will definitely be valued by the church, and there is even a high probability that she will be directly chosen as a saintess.
But it has already lost its primordial yin...
Which damned man is it?!
In Shen Xingyue's eyes, she wished she could grab the other person and tear them to pieces!
It should be noted that the rules of the Sun Moon Sect are extremely strict; once a woman loses her virginity, she can no longer be a saintess.
Lin Ruobing blushed and lowered her head, remaining silent.
She had a premonition that if she spoke out... Li Lan might be in danger.
"you……"
Shen Xingyue wanted to ask more questions, but the words that came out of her mouth turned into a sigh!
At any other time, she would definitely investigate to the end, and whoever defiled Lin Ruobing's virginity would die without a burial place.
But now that the demon army is pressing in, none of this matters anymore.
Originally, she was prepared to sacrifice everything to protect Lin Ruobing, but now... Lin Ruobing's value in her heart has been diminished!
Although Lin Ruobing is not a saint, she is equally talented and has a bright future, but she has lost her most important value.
"Alright, alright, go and practice formations with Li Yue."
She spoke, and Lin Ruobing left.
"Someone, go and fetch Shangguan Xiaoxiao from the Taiyi Sect for me," Shen Xingyue then said.
"Reporting to the Immortal Master, she... has escaped and her whereabouts are unknown."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xingyue was stunned for a moment, then realized that since she had previously shown her intention to choose Lin Ruobing, Shangguan Xiaoxiao knew she was doomed, so she had fled...
"Find her, and hurry!"
Shen Xingyue gave the order, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Has Shangguan Xiaoxiao ever had her virginity depleted? She... hasn't lost her virginity, has she?"
The person next to him paused for a moment and said, "I don't think so. Although she is engaged to Li Guan, Li Guan has never seen her."
"That's good."
Shen Xingyue breathed a slight sigh of relief.
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At this time.
Li Lan, who had been cultivating for a long time, walked out of the garden.
Suddenly, a maid walked by and whispered, "Tonight, my young lady will be waiting for you at Yingchun Tower next to Zuiyue Tower to fulfill our promise."
The maid walked by with a broom, but Li Lan remained unmoved and didn't even glance at her.
He knew who the other person was.
Snow Moon Fairy, Shangguan Xiaoxiao's protector.
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