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Even so, Li Zhirui did not utilize Formations or Talismans, nor did he call upon Da Qing or Xiaoqing to assist him, for he was confident that he could leave with ease and found no need to waste such precious Spiritual Objects. Moreover, summoning the two Spirit Beasts would actually make it harder for him to conceal himself.
That's right!
Li Zhirui was preparing to perform the Wood Concealing Art and then slip into the space; they would not be able to do anything to him!
Even if he did not have space, he could still leave, just not as calmly. He would simply have to pay a certain price.
Li Zhirui ford hand seals, and then, like he was erased from existence, suddenly vanished without a trace.
"Where did he go? How did he suddenly disappear?!" For a mont, everyone was thrown into a panic.
The leader among them thought of the spell and after pondering for a while, said, "He must have used so kind of Escape Technique or a proficient concealnt Divine Power, but without any trace of his aura leaking, we simply have no clues to follow."
"Then, Senior Brother, are we just supposed to give up?!" a cultivator asked unwillingly.
The Senior Brother frowned uncertainly, and said, "Not necessarily without hope, but I cannot guarantee its effectiveness. It might lead to a delay."
"Let's try it then. We're going to get punished when we return to the Sect anyway, so we might as well give it a shot." With those words, the cultivators who had originally intended to object instantly changed their minds.
"My thod is just one thing—wait!" The leading Senior Brother inwardly shook his head. For so reason, he felt that it was unlikely the task would be completed. Yet, since the others were unwilling to withdraw and he, as their Senior Brother, what other choice did he have?
After all, whether it was the Talismans used by Li Zhirui or the Divine Power he exhibited, mana was required! Once the mana ran out, Li Zhirui would naturally co out.
Regrettably, they waited for several hours but did not witness Li Zhirui coming out.
"This can't be!" the Senior Brother exclaid. "Whether it's Divine Power or Talismans, mana is needed to sustain them. Even if he has reached Golden Core Perfection, he couldn't possibly last this long!"
However, by this point, they could only give up. They couldn't just stay outside indefinitely to avoid punishnt, could they? Doing so would only make things worse.
Li Zhirui, likewise concerned about the presence of people outside, stayed in the space for several days, diligently taking care of Spiritual dicine he had once tended to before, then leisurely left the space.
The rest of the journey went smoothly without further incidents; after all, with so many mountains and forests, it would be impossible for them to coordinate a blockade.
After so ti, Li Zhirui finally arrived at Stone Pagoda Immortal City!
The towering and majestic city walls and the like need not be described in detail. What made the deepest impression on him was the aura emitted by the Immortal City!
It was history and culture!
"Indeed, it is Stone Pagoda Immortal City!" Li Zhirui couldn't help but exclaim aloud.
"Of course!" A sowhat familiar voice ca from behind him. The person laughed and said, "The Secret Realm is naturally ford, while the Immortal City is man-made; between them, there's only a difference of over a hundred years. Fellow Daoist can imagine how long this Immortal City has been in existence!"
Li Zhirui turned around, and his pupils contracted sharply when he saw the newcor—it was none other than Bu Xiu Wang Daozhi, whom he had encountered in the eastern domain!
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But at this ti, he had changed his appearance, and the other party didn't recognize him.
"Is this fate or soone's doing?" If it were the forr, perhaps the two had so destined encounter in the Secret Realm, but if it were the latter, then don't bla him for being ruthless and unrciful!
"Fellow Daoist is impressive!" Li Zhirui said sowhat perfunctorily before heading straight into the city to look for a place to stay.
Unexpectedly, Wang Daozhi seed to cling to him, asking all kinds of questions along the way, seemingly wanting to further the friendship between the two. However, Li Zhirui remained sowhat lukewarm.
"Fellow Daoist, what do you think of this place?" Wang Daozhi looked at the small courtyard in front of them and said promptly, "Moreover, it's close to the small courtyard where I reside. It will be convenient to visit each other."
Initially, Li Zhirui was quite pleased, but the latter part of the remark completely dissuaded him. Living together with Wang Daozhi? Wouldn't that an being sought out every day?
Afterward, he went to several other courtyards, picking out a good one and settling down there.
Having returned with his things, Wang Daozhi was full of excitent. He thought he would never encounter Li Zhirui again, so he planned to visit The Secret Realm of Wanxian to see if there were any formidable cultivators worth befriending for the benefit of his own cultivation!
Correct! Wang Daozhi had been pestering Li Zhirui because he saw potential in him, believing that he would achieve great things in the future. He wanted to befriend him and use this connection to accelerate his own cultivation.
Cultivating through connections, it is said, was originally the fundantal thod of the Fox Clan. That's why there have been so many fox devils in history leaving their nas, both good and bad. To be rembered for centuries must an they have exceptional attributes!
And this thod of the Devil Race is not uncommon in the Immortal Tao. Over the years, it has been integrated into the Immortal Tao and has no connection with the original thods.
Wang Daozhi's cultivation thods have many benefits. As long as the person he connects with has flourishing fortune and unstoppable montum, he can receive plenty of feedback, thereby advancing his own progress.
"This ti, I'll pretend I don't know his identity, not to be too hasty, and take it slow, lest I arouse his suspicion!" Wang Daozhi cald his restless heart.
Previously, Li Zhirui had avoided him at all costs, and after reflecting on it, Wang Daozhi gradually grasped so understanding of the situation.
This ti, he definitely would not make the sa mistake again!
Hence, Wang Daozhi beca much more restrained, only visiting after several days had passed, and each visit involved discussing the Tao and exchanging information with Li Zhirui, as well as sharing intelligence he had collected in the Immortal City.
It was also because of the latter that Li Zhirui interacted so frequently with Wang Daozhi; after all, his own ability to gather news paled in comparison to that of Wang Daozhi.
"Fellow Daoist, you're not aware, but recently there have been nurous phenona in the central region, with countless spiritual treasures erging, stirring up waves of bloodshed. Nurous cultivators have fallen, including several Golden Core elders." Wang Daozhi's eyes flashed with sympathy, sadness, and regret, his emotions complex.
Li Zhirui understood his emotions well. After all, "when the rabbit perishes, the fox grieves; creatures of a kind feel for each other". Since their arrival in the central region, they hadn't known how many plots and sches they had encountered.
For example, regarding the anomalies and spiritual treasures ntioned by Wang Daozhi, how many were genuinely erging and how many were fabricated by human hands, no one knew. No, perhaps those major powers orchestrating these events were in the know.
"Why bother worrying, fellow Daoist? We are re Golden Core cultivators; it's quite an achievent just to manage ourselves." Li Zhirui was a bit colder than Wang Daozhi.
Moreover, from another perspective, aren't the actions of the major powers beneficial to them in so ways?
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