Dong dong——
Two clear chis rang out, and Li Zhirui stood calmly to the side, quietly waiting for Li Zhixuan to erge from seclusion.
At the sa ti, he sent out Sound Transmission Talismans, hoping to summon Jiang Fengwu, Da Qing, Xiaoqing, and others; though their cultivation levels varied, all were devoted to the Great Tao.
Perhaps, for now, they are limited by cultivation and status, unable to transcend, but surely each of them hopes to achieve that.
Though the upper limit of the Primal Spirit Realm has been raised, allowing Profound Immortal Realm beings to exist, so far, only a single Sea Clan Heavenly Immortal has successfully broken through—and once he did, he imdiately chose to transcend and depart.
Maybe he saw the flaws of the Primal Spirit Realm, or perhaps he had other reasons; in any case, in recent years, all the established Heavenly Immortals have chosen transcendence, rather than breaking through and lingering further in this world.
From this point of view, perhaps the top factions have already sensed sothing amiss.
Beyond Jiang Fengwu and the others, Li Zhirui also sent Sound Transmission Talismans to Li Chengsheng, Li Chengshuo, Shenling, Mu Qi, and others; if they were free, they could return to Mount Wanxian and witness Li Zhixuan's attempt at transcendence.
Let alone Jiang Fengwu and the others within Shanhai State, the four—Li Chengsheng and company—far off in the starry skies, received his ssage in succession.
"Lady Xuan's going to transcend so soon? She's only been a Heavenly Immortal for a thousand years—why rush?" Li Chengshuo held the Sound Transmission Talisman as he sought out Li Chengsheng, puzzled by the situation.
"I don't know either."
Li Chengsheng frowned, saying, "Father wouldn't deceive us about an event so montous; I suppose Lady Xuan truly is able to transcend."
"If so, then we can learn from her experience—helping us resolve our karmic ties all the sooner." Li Chengshuo nodded eagerly, quite pleased.
Speaking of that, anticipation glead in his eyes.
Elsewhere, in the Demon Spirit Star Domain where the Demon Spirit Clan had gathered...
Shenling and Mu Qi were also discussing the matter.
"It's been so many years since we returned to Mount Wanxian. Perfect chance to see Jiu and the rest."
After saying this, seeing Shenling's hesitant expression, Mu Qi said irritably, "What are you worried about now? Think Jiu and the others would do the Demon Spirit Clan harm?!"
"With the Li family's current developnt, they pay no heed to your handful of Demon Spirits anyway. In the eyes of those youngsters, perhaps you're nothing but a burden."
Who knows if it's Shenling's concern clouding his mind, but he always feels others have bad intentions toward the Demon Spirit Clan; a little closeness and he suspects ill will.
Of course, in a sense, it's hard to bla him for his attitude.
After all, the Demon Spirit Clan's decline stemd precisely from the covetousness of outsiders, leading them to fall to this state.
"Sigh!"
As they spoke, Mu Qi couldn't help but sigh, saying, "I know you've vowed to restore the glory of the Demon Spirit Clan, and your caution in shielding the younger generation for fear they might be hard is not wrong. But without facing wind and rain, how can they truly grow?"
"The rise of a faction cannot rest on you alone! Look at Jiu—even as he cares for and always tends to the Li family, when the ti cos, he dares to let go."
"Not to ntion, you've delayed your own cultivation because of the Demon Spirit Clan. No one's bothering you now only out of respect for Jiu, the Li family, Li Chengsheng, and Li Chengshuo."
"But look at this ssage from Jiu: Li Zhixuan is about to transcend, and with Jiu's heart for the Dao, how could he stay in the Primal Spirit Realm forever?"
Mu Qi spoke earnestly, "All these years, we've distanced ourselves from the Li family, barely interacting. With Jiu present, our connection won't be severed, but what if he transcends and leaves?"
"Then, how much connection will we have with the Li family? How many Li family cultivators do we even know?"
He'd spoken of these things in the past, though not so thoroughly.
Seeing Shenling stand frozen in place, Mu Qi swallowed whatever else he wanted to say; finally, he simply said, "Think it over yourself."
With that, he drifted away, preparing to bring a few gifts for this return to the Li family.
Far off at Mount Wanxian, Li Zhirui, of course, had no knowledge of the conversation between Mu Qi and Shenling; he had no mind for such matters now, as he was intent upon debating the Dao with Li Zhixuan.
Shortly after he visited her residence, she finished her seclusion, rose, and welcod him into her Cave Mansion.
On learning what Li Zhirui had done, she showed little reaction, for these people were either kin or juniors; if it benefited their cultivation, so much the better.
Only, while waiting for everyone to arrive, he thought of Li Zhixuan's impending transcendence, and that perhaps he'd never again see her in this lifeti, so he proposed a Dao discussion, to which she readily agreed.
Although Li Zhixuan was about to transcend, her understanding of the Great Tao and Laws was still far inferior to his; after all, he broke through as a Heavenly Immortal many years before her.
Therefore in this Dao debate, Li Zhirui spoke for the most part and she listened, though occasionally she'd offer a word or two that was refreshingly profound.
As they engaged in the Dao debate, Da Qing, Xiaoqing, and others arrived in succession; limited by their cultivation, they could only sit quietly and contemplate, though even so, it took great effort.
Jiang Fengwu and Li Mingyao arrived soon after; the forr had just broken through and wasn't much for discussion, while the latter could contribute a few words.
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