When others use spells to invade, they may not necessarily notice it, so the night watch mainly involves the two of them and Wang Daoxuan.
Fortunately, the night passed peacefully without incident.
The following few days were also calm.
It seems that last ti they didn’t succeed, and instead, they attracted the Dun and the Twelve Primordial Spirits. Xiao Jinghong’s enemies didn’t make any further moves.
Influenced by Cao Yuanhuai, the disciples of Dun are wary of them, often guarding Xiao Jinghong, fearing they might compete for favor.
Li Yan and the others were naturally glad to see this, and usually stayed indoors, each cultivating themselves, occasionally discussing with each other.
Just like that, a few more days passed.
As the year-end approached, the skies over Chengdu Prefecture finally cleared.
The sky was clear, the sun shining brightly. The roofs of the city’s pavilions and towers were covered with snow, contrasting with colorful flags and lanterns, instantly evoking the festive spirit.
Inside the Bamboo Forest Small House.
In the cloud-foot copper incense burner, top-grade chen xiang was burning.
On the table lay a stack of talisman paper, along with vermillion pen ink.
These talisman papers are not ordinary, divided into seven colors: white, yellow, red, blue, purple, and black. Not only are they astonishingly thick and resilient, but they also have a faint incense fragrance.
Judging by their appearance, they’ve been around for quite so ti.
These talisman papers were all purchased at Qingcheng Mountain, offered in the Heavenly Master Cave for a full fifty years, and are quite expensive.
Li Yan stood before the table, holding his breath and calming his mind.
First, he connected these talisman papers, then cut them into papern.
Each ti he cut, he would naturally perform Step Gang Stepping, chant mantras: "Xu Xu Ling Ling, Supre Jade Purity, Aid the distressed, cut paper into soldiers..."
Originally, his papern were all white.
This is the so-called "White Yellow Connects Yang, Red Paper Connects Yin."
Now, with his Dao improved, he can already use seven-colored papern.
Unnoticeably, a whole morning passed.
On the table, he had cut over a hundred papern.
Li Yan carefully examined them, smiled, then perford Step Gang Stepping again, chanting: "Nuogao! Taiwei Chuling, create soldiers, exorcise evil, Yang He Body, North Yin Emperor Order, deter weapons!"
As the spell ended, a fierce wind arose indoors.
Woosh!
The seven-colored papern soared into the air, like countless butterflies, fluttering around him, forming an extraordinarily beautiful scene.
Li Yan smiled, flicked his sword finger.
Woosh!
The seven-colored papern flew into his waist pouch like birds returning to their nest.
Seeing this, Li Yan felt deeply satisfied.
Many spells require lengthy cultivation, and collecting special magic artifacts, practicing in specific environnts.
Enhancing papern is the fastest way to boost strength.
The papern now can bear more power, with the Outer Altar Eight Generals’ blessing, enhancing the power of his spells.
Using the Soul-hooking Thunder Rope to perform "Divine Transformation" is indeed powerful, but consus significant energy, even his Dao can’t sustain it for long.
If he exhausts himself, he’d be in significant danger.
Though he possesses the Daluo Dharma Body, it shouldn’t be wasted.
As for the stronger Bing Ding Ghost Talisman, summoning Wen Lingguan, it’s a last-resort technique, requiring cooperation with Wang Daoxuan. The spell preparation alone takes an hour, usable only for remote dueling.
Though troubleso, its power is remarkable.
Li Yan had a premonition it might be stronger than the Astral Order.
Additionally, other preparations can be made.
For instance, the Five Directions Luo Feng Flag, which he dismantled into the arm guard "Thousand Thoughts," requires finding other artifacts to attach to.
On Qingcheng Mountain, he hasn’t found anything satisfactory for now.
Originally planning to wait for the cellar opening convention, but given the current situation, he can only seek alternatives...
"I seek Daoist Li."
"Please wait a mont, you can’t enter now."
"What a joke, Prince invites you!"
As Li Yan was musing, a commotion suddenly arose outside.
Upon hearing it, Li Yan’s expression turned slightly cold.
The voice was Cao Yuanhuai’s.
Making papern involves many taboos.
With his current Dao, he no longer needs to wait specifically until midnight, but during the making, people shouldn’t be watching, nor should they be tainted by a living person’s aura.
Otherwise, the papern might transform into evil spirits, endangering others.
Others might not understand, it’s understandable.
The opponent is from the Mystical Sect yet behaves so rudely, truly disrespectful.
Thinking of this, Li Yan strode out the door.
Outside the Bamboo Forest Small House, Lv San and Wu Ba were confronting Cao Yuanhuai, both sides looking displeased.
Seeing Li Yan erge, the crowd stopped arguing.
Cao Yuanhuai intended to say sothing, but seeing Li Yan’s flash move, like shrinking ground into inches, arrived directly before him.
So fast!
Cao Yuanhuai felt a shock in his heart and hurriedly stepped back.
He naturally knew what this was.
Li Yan only used his ankle to exert force, his body remained still, and combined with his extre speed, it created this visual illusion.
This technique, he too could perform.
But this thod could only deal with soone whose power was inferior to his own; if their eye power and Dao were equal, they could easily see through it.
The appearance of an illusion indicated that Li Yan’s power was at least a notch above his own.
Cao Yuanhuai exerted force under his feet and retreated two steps.
He primarily practiced Wenjin Fist, also known as Taiji Long Fist.
This boxing thod is an inner martial arts practice, emphasizing each move following from the previous, blending hardness and softness, leveraging the montum, combining urgency and softness, with flexible yet swift movents.
The footwork is derived from the Eight Trigrams, which is considered sophisticated.
But after retreating two steps, he found Li Yan still three feet in front of him, neither hurried nor slow, with cold, unyielding eyes staring at him.
It was as if a beast was just inches away.
Under pressure, Cao Yuanhuai couldn’t help but draw his sword with a clang.
Swish!
But just as he drew his sword, Li Yan suddenly retreated, stopping, while he stepped back seven or eight ters, almost entering the bamboo forest.
Li Yan gave a faint glance, "We are all fellow Daoists, why draw the sword?"
Cao Yuanhuai instantly felt his face burning, knowing he had lost face, yet also understood Li Yan’s capabilities. He bit his teeth, sheathed his sword, and said coldly, "Soone is looking for you, the Prince has summoned you!"
With that, he turned and left.
He understood Li Yan’s aning.
This was a warning.
The Twelve Primordial Spirits are not just a re na.
If things get ugly, they would be the ones embarrassed.
Watching the other’s departing figure, Li Yan furrowed his brow slightly.
Soone’s looking for , and Xiao Jinghong personally receives them.
Who could it be?
"I’ll go take a look."
After informing Sha Lifei and the others, Li Yan also passed through the side courtyard at the back, heading to the front hall.
Before approaching, he already noticed the fragrance.
Entering the front hall, he saw Fifth Prince Xiao Jinghong sitting opposite a Daoist, drinking tea, none other than Mingshanzi from Qingcheng Mountain.
"Young Hero Li has arrived."
Mingshanzi smiled and promptly stood up to greet him.
This scene surprised Xiao Jinghong and Cao Yuanhuai.
To Li Yan, Mingshanzi was just a Mountain Guardian of Qingcheng Mountain, but they knew Mingshanzi’s remarkable status in the Cheng Family.
Why was he so courteous to Li Yan...
What they didn’t know was that Li Yan’s group’s activities on Qingcheng Mountain had long been watched by many.
The Master personally made ti to receive him, the usually indifferent Fire Monk assisted in artifact refining, and more importantly, that the transcendent Ju Chenzi imparted teachings.
That was a veteran elder of Qingcheng with an extraordinary status.
Although Li Yan gained significant fa with the Twelve Primordial Spirits, it wasn’t considered substantial by various powers.
After all, the pugilistic world is tumultuous, and several erge every year.
But to be noticed by both Wudang and Qingcheng Masters simultaneously,
the significance behind it is not so simple.
They didn’t know Li Yan’s Heavenly Official identity, but they dared not underestimate him.
"Greetings, Senior."
With the other’s courtesy, Li Yan naturally showed respect.
After both sat down, Mingshanzi imdiately shook his head and said, "The Fifth Prince sent soone to deliver the ssage, only then did the impoverished Daoist realize such a big event took place in Chengdu Prefecture, and he handed over Qingcheng Mountain affairs to others to co overnight."
"The incident with the Dark Hall caused Young Hero Li to suffer grievances."
"Senior, you’re too kind. It was my duty."
Li Yan casually replied.
Mingshanzi did not dwell on the matter, instead, he picked up a small wooden box from the adjacent table, and said, "This is what Young Hero Li wanted."
Though not explicitly stated, Li Yan knew inside was the source of Wang Daoxuan’s legacy, the "Five-Headed Divine Technique."
Li Yan wasn’t in a hurry and squinted slightly, asking, "The agreent was to give the item after the matter, does the senior have anything else?"
"Indeed, I can’t hide it from Young Hero Li."
Mingshanzi’s expression beca cold and solemn, "Originally, my Cheng Family did not want to get involved, but with the Dark Hall destroyed and my Daoist kin killed, since the Cheng Family joined the Prince Mansion, no one dared to gossip."
It probably didn’t end there...
The Confucianism faction had already intervened, so the Cheng Family naturally couldn’t sit idly by.
Li Yan thought to himself, maintaining a calm deanor, asking, "I wonder what the senior wants us to do?"
"Simple."
Mingshanzi said deeply, "Given my Daoist uncle’s Dao, easily jeopardizing him is no small matter; I’m afraid a remarkable figure has co to Chengdu Prefecture."
"I would like to ask Young Hero Li to investigate this thoroughly!"
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