The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 240 Your Son is a Prodigy

The news that Li Hao had come out of seclusion after his cultivation spread, and soon Ji Yunyue and others came to visit Li Hao.

When they saw him again, they all noticed that Li Hao's aura seemed to have changed again.

But Li Hao was covered by the universal attribute, so they were unable to detect his exact depth.

Li Hao learned through questioning that it took him a total of five days to practice the Dao of Painting and cultivate his Qi channels.

"When can I see my mother?"

Li Hao asked.

"The desolate sea is almost calm, you will see it soon."

Ji Yunyue took out a ten-inch-tall ancient mirror from the space and said in a gentle voice, "This is the Holy Treasure Observation Mirror. The master and I borrowed it temporarily. It can observe the situation in Prisoner Heaven Island. You can see Qingqing from a distance now."

Li Hao thanked him and took it. Under Ji Yunyue's guidance, he injected strength into it. Suddenly, he felt as if his consciousness sank into the ancient mirror, and a huge map emerged in his mind.

This map contains the entire Ji family holy land secret realm. As long as Li Hao concentrates, he can see the entire holy land secret realm.

The fact that they were able to borrow this item also showed, from another perspective, that the Ji family recognized Li Hao.

Li Hao could feel their intentions, but he did not dare to spy on other places. Instead, he focused his thoughts on the secret holy land in the far north that Ji Yunyue mentioned.

I saw a picture appear on the ancient mirror, as if a vast ocean emerged through the clouds.

The sea was deep and dark red, as if there was a pool of blood deep under the sea.

Waves were surging above, clouds were gathering, and sea breezes were blowing from time to time.

Li Hao was secretly surprised that the area of ​​the Ji family's holy land was far more vast than he had imagined.

The holy land that we saw before, according to the map scale, seems to occupy only one percent!

In the middle of this vast sea, there is a deep dark hole. Looking down from the sky, you can't see the bottom at a glance. It's like a huge eyeball in the middle of the sea.

Above this huge deep hole is a suspended island, swaying slightly with the strong wind blowing from the sky.

At three angles around the island, there are three thick and huge chains, which are interspersed in the island. The island is like a kite, being held by the three chains and prevented from flying higher.

Li Hao kept focusing his thoughts on the island. He saw several mountain peaks and caves on it, and in one of the mountains was a thatched hut.

In front of the hut, there was a figure bending over to carry stones and piling them up next to the hut. Her clothes were torn and her hair was gray and disheveled, as if she hadn't washed it for a long time.

His face and arms were covered with dirt and dried mud.

Although she looked very shabby, Li Hao recognized her at a glance. This was the woman who held him in her arms fifteen years ago.

Li Hao didn't expect that when they met again for the first time, he would see the other person in such a messy state.

She was completely different from the beautiful woman in the memory of the God General's Mansion, who was dressed in luxurious clothes and ate delicious food.

Li Hao's face turned ugly, and a feeling of anger or complex emotions surged from the bottom of his heart. He took a deep breath and said:
"With my mother's cultivation level, she shouldn't be in such a mess, right? Could it be that her cultivation level has been wasted?"

Ji Yunyue and the others also saw the scene in the painting, their faces changed slightly, and they all understood what was happening on Prisoner Sky Island.

It is an extremely dangerous place, which is why many criminals from the Ji family are imprisoned there.

Crimes like Ji Qingqing's were considered relatively minor there. Other charges included betraying the family, colluding with demons, and harming clan members in order to seize treasures.

Some were executed on the spot, while others were spared and exiled here after pleading for mercy thanks to their ancestors.

"It didn't destroy Qingqing's cultivation."

Ji Yunqing was afraid that Li Hao might misunderstand, so he immediately explained: "If my cultivation is destroyed, I will not be able to survive on Prisoner Heaven Island for a few days, which is no different from being executed."

"That's right. What's more, Qingqing has pure bloodline and is considered a genius in our clan. He reached the third immortal realm when he was in his teens. It would be a pity to destroy his cultivation." Ji Yunyue said.

She looked at the image in the ancient mirror and said, "This is because of the special laws of Prisoner Heaven Island."

"The desolate sea outside Prisoner Heaven Island cannot be crossed by ordinary people, not even those at the ultimate learning level, unless one has mastered the Dao Realm and uses the rules of one's own Dao Realm to counter the rules of the desolate sea."

“As for the desolate abyss in the center of the desolate sea, even the Dao Realm cannot reach it. It is an absolute no-fly zone, where sound cannot be transmitted, and the energy of heaven and earth is isolated!”

"Therefore, you cannot practice on Prison Heaven Island, and if you consume a little energy, you will lose a little energy and it cannot be replenished."

"The criminals imprisoned there can only rely on their own physical strength to hold on. If they can't hold on, they will die there."

Ji Yunyue said softly, "When Qingqing was sent to Prison Heaven Island, her space was filled with food and drink, and the head of the family turned a blind eye. We plan to send her food again every ten years. After all, too frequent visits will inevitably lead to gossip. We don't have to worry about her food and drink, but the environment there is indeed a bit bad."

Ji Yunqing nodded and sighed, "Fortunately, the Celestial Empire has made a call, so the other criminals on the island don't dare to provoke Qingqing. Moreover, the criminals there are all looking forward to being released, and they won't easily offend people with connections outside unless they have no other choice. Your mother doesn't have to worry about anything except a harder life."

Li Hao stared at the ancient mirror silently. The woman in front of the thatched hut was carrying stones and stacking up the stone wall that had been blown down next to the hut.

Then she wiped the sweat from her forehead, and as if she realized something, she raised her head and looked up into the air.

That line of sight seemed to penetrate the ancient mirror and meet Li Hao's gaze.

Li Hao suddenly had an inexplicable feeling.

It's like we are connected by blood.

But the woman in the ancient mirror just took a look, looked a little puzzled, and then walked into the thatched hut, apparently to rest.

Li Hao continued to stare for a moment, then turned his gaze to look at other places on the Prison Heaven Island. He saw many Ji family prisoners in some caves, who were half-dressed like savages, with disheveled hair and covered in dirt, sitting or lying in various places in a listless manner.

Others took stone slabs and carved something on the wall of the mountain, as if they were recording the days.

There were not many criminals, but Li Hao could feel the desolate, gloomy and desperate atmosphere permeating the island with just a glance.

He stopped spying, put away the ancient mirror, and said to Ji Yunyue: "How soon will the desolate sea calm down, so that Daoyu can take me across it?"

"Don't worry, kid. It should be fine tomorrow. You just saw that the desert sea is almost calm again. Even if you let Daoyu take you there, there is no energy to replenish on the desert sea. It will be difficult for Daoyu to cross there and return. It is safest to take a boat."

Ji Yunyue immediately persuaded him, "I will go with you tomorrow, and we will also go to pick the Twin Flowers first, so that we can take your mother away from Prisoner's Heaven Island. Otherwise, without the Twin Flowers to detoxify your mother, she will soon die of the poison after leaving Prisoner's Heaven Island and the special environment of the Desolate Sea."

"She was poisoned?" Li Hao's face changed slightly.

"It's not the kind of poison you imagine. This is a special poison that all prisoners on Prisoner Island must take. It is specifically designed to prevent prisoners from being taken away by their family elders or from escaping from Prisoner Island privately."

"As long as you stay on the island, you won't be in any danger, just like a normal person, but if you leave without permission, big problems will arise."

Li Hao understood that it seemed that the Ji family had extremely strict control over criminals.

"Child, just wait until tomorrow and ask your aunt to accompany you there. Since you have come out of retreat today, why don't you go see your grandfather first? He has heard about you these past few days and has been talking about wanting to see you every day."

Ji Yunqing said in a gentle voice.

Li Hao looked at them, saw the hope in their eyes, thought of the obsession of Li Tianzong's remaining soul, felt a little bit of pity in his heart, and nodded.

Seeing that Li Hao agreed, both of them showed joy in their eyes, and immediately took Li Hao to the Ji family ancestral hall.

On the way, Li Hao asked why he didn't see the old senior, he was referring to Ji Tianchao.

When Ji Tianchao was mentioned, Ji Yunqing and Ji Yunyue both had strange expressions on their faces and glanced at Li Hao.

Ji Yunqing said, "Recently, people from the Qin family have been wandering around outside the secret realm, looking for trouble with my Ji family. They said that someone saw a young man who claimed to be from the ancient gods come here, and then disappeared. They wanted to come to my Ji family's secret realm to investigate."

Having said that, both of them looked at Li Hao.

Li Hao was stunned and a little surprised. How could someone have spied on his whereabouts on the way here?
But he didn't notice anything.

"According to the description of the Qin family, the boy defeated the Qin family's genius, even Qin Tianchen, who was at the ultimate level. He was one of the top ten geniuses of the Qin family and was extremely powerful, and the boy was only fourteen or fifteen years old..."

Ji Yunqing just looked at Li Hao and told him the information one by one.

When Li Hao saw the strange looks in the two people's eyes, he immediately knew that they had guessed that the person the Qin family was talking about was him.

He immediately showed a helpless look.

He did not deliberately hide this, but only asked: "Will this bring trouble to the Ji family? Otherwise, I will solve it myself later?"

"Is that boy really you?"

Ji Yunqing couldn't help but laugh when he saw Li Hao admit it.

Li Hao nodded.

The two looked at each other, both with an expression of "as expected".

But then he burst into laughter. Although he had already guessed it in his mind, he still felt surprised to see Li Hao admit it himself.

"Recently, your reputation has spread all over the Great Desolate Heaven. It is said that there is a young man from the Ancient God Clan who is very powerful and can defeat the geniuses in adversity. We guessed that it might be you."

"Are those legends true? Are you really from the ancient gods? Isn't your father from the Great Desolate Heaven?"

Both of them looked at Li Hao curiously.

"That's nonsense. If I don't say that, I'm afraid they won't be able to accept it."

Li Hao explained.

"..."

Both of them were speechless.

I thought of various reasons and causes, but I never expected it to be this.

Can't accept it? Are you afraid that the Qin family and other family's geniuses will see it and their faith in Taoism will be shattered?

You are a very nice person... The two of them smiled in their hearts, but thinking about the strength shown by Li Hao, this time it was indeed a heavy blow to the younger generation of many families.

Among these people, some were decadent and depressed, while others regarded Li Hao as the reincarnation of a god and revered him highly.

The reputations of other geniuses pale in comparison to Li Hao.

After all, in the ancient family, the strong are respected.

"The head of the family also guessed that it was you, and asked Tianchao to deal with the Qin family, so he didn't come." Ji Yunqing said with a smile.

"They don't dare to really cause trouble. After all, this is my Ji family's territory. If they really annoy me, I will kill all of them who come here, leaving no one alive. Let's see what the Qin family says. At worst, we can go to war. At least we have the advantage of striking first."

Ji Yunyue said that although she was a woman, when it came to fighting, her eyes flashed with a cold light that was no less than that of a man.

Li Hao was speechless when he heard this, and he got a little understanding of the ancient family's style of doing things.

Soon.

Li Hao came to the Ji family ancestral hall and met his grandfather.

Thinking that all the ancestors of the Ji family were displayed in the ancestral hall, Li Hao thought about it and decided to follow the etiquette of the Ji family and bowed to pay homage.

After Ji Yunqing introduced Li Hao's identity, he left the ancestral hall with Ji Yunyue. When Ji Yunzhan saw his grandson, he was so excited that he jumped out of the tablet and pulled Li Hao up to ask about his life.

Li Hao also sat on the futon and chatted with the heroic spirit of the old man.

Although it was their first meeting, they didn't feel too unfamiliar with each other. Li Hao was in a relaxed and easy-going mood and chatted about the mother's childhood.

Occasionally, laughter could be heard from the ancestral hall.

Ji Yunqing was standing outside the ancestral hall, and hearing the chatting and laughing inside, he felt somewhat relieved.

The next day.

News came that the desolate sea was calm.

Ji Yunyue arrived early in the morning. Li Hao, who had been waiting all night, also got up and flew with the old lady to the extreme north of the secret holy land.

Thinking that he would soon be able to meet the mother face to face, Li Hao felt somewhat anticipating. It was not that he had any deep feelings for her, but it just felt like he was about to meet an old friend from many years ago.

Li Hao still remembers the earnest care and concern expressed in those seven letters from home.

He also kept the woman's feelings in his heart.

……

……

Outside the Ji family’s territory.

A figure was hiding among the desolate rocks. It was Li Tiangang.

He stared at the noisy place in the distance. The energy emitted by the fierce fight that had broken out there attracted him and made him realize that that was the Ji family territory he had been looking for for many days.

He had been hovering around here for four or five days, but seemed to be always staying in the same place.

He realized that he was trapped in some kind of maze.

At first he suspected that his wife had deliberately left the wrong message to prevent him from coming to find her and getting killed, but then he thought that his wife was willing to leave the route to the Great Wilderness. Even if she didn't enter the Ji family, the area around here was extremely dangerous, so there was no need to deceive him.

If you really want to deceive, it would be better to simply refuse to provide any clues.

"Qingqing, Hao'er..."

Li Tiangang's eyes flickered and he took a deep breath.

He held his breath and waited quietly for the noisy conflict to end and for the other party to leave. After a while, he quietly approached.

When he saw the group of people with the ancient character "Ji" on their clothes, Li Tiangang felt excited and nervous. He knew that he had finally arrived at the secret place of the Ji family that his wife had mentioned.

The ancient character "Ji" was his wife's surname, and it was also one of the few ancient characters he knew.

Seeing that the group of people were about to leave, Li Tiangang gritted his teeth and finally chose to give it a try. Life or death was all up to fate. He couldn't let his children, including his wife, bear the consequences of his mistakes.

"Everyone, please wait!"

Li Tiangang stepped out and called out.

Upon hearing this, the many Ji family members in front were shocked and looked over quickly, their eyes all fell on Li Tiangang.

"who?!"

Suddenly someone shouted angrily with vigilance.

Li Tiangang said quickly: "I am Ji Qingqing's husband, and I am here to look for my wife."

He did not directly reveal his surname and identity, fearing that the Ji family would indiscriminately send out assassins, so he tried to avoid bringing trouble to the Li family.

If the other party really wants to break out of the Great Wilderness and cause trouble for the Li family, the family will have no choice but to seek refuge from the royal family.

Hearing Li Tiangang's words, many members of the Ji family were stunned.

One of the old men was Ji Yunyu, who was also Ji Yunge’s fourth brother, Ji Laosi.

"Are you Qingqing's husband?"

When Ji Yunyu heard Li Tiangang's words, she was stunned. Then she thought of the young man and her eyes lit up.

"Um……"

Li Tiangang felt a great oppression from the old man, and his heart was secretly trembling. He had encountered the existence of Taiping Dao realm before, and the old man in front of him gave him a similar feeling.

The Ji family is truly a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers are hidden. Any old man in front of him is at the Taiping Dao realm. What his wife said was indeed true. If he had not reached the Dao realm, he would basically die if he came here!
He tensed up and gritted his teeth. He was about to plead guilty, hoping that his death would save his wife and Li Hao's life. But suddenly, the old man said to him:

"Have you lost your son? Why are you here now?"

The tone was surprisingly gentle.

Li Tiangang had been in the military for a long time, and he was stunned by the tone of voice, which showed no murderous intent. Then his heart tightened again:
"Senior, have you seen my son?"

He looked at the other person nervously.

Ji Yunyu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your son came a few days ago. Why did you come just now? Did you get lost because of the magic circle outside?"

Li Tiangang's face turned slightly pale, but seeing the kind smile on the other person's face, a little hope rose in his heart:
"That's right. I am stupid and trapped in the magic circle. I don't know whether my son has offended you. I am willing to apologize to you on behalf of my son. Even if I have to sacrifice my life to uphold the laws of the Ji family, I will never resist. I just want to spare my wife and children. I beg you to spare Qingqing and my son Li Hao."

"Li Hao?"

Ji Yunyu was stunned, the smile on her face disappeared immediately, and she stared at him and asked, "You just said that you are Qingqing's husband?"

Li Tiangang heard the sudden coldness in the other party's words, his face changed, not knowing what he said wrong, and said with trepidation:
"Exactly."

"You said your son is Li Hao?"

“…Exactly.”

"Nonsense!"

Ji Yunyu's face suddenly darkened and he said, "Think about it again, what is your son's name?"

"My son..." Li Tiangang felt a little absurd. Did he still need to think of a name for his son?
"Let me ask you, do you know Ji Leping?"

Ji Yunyu stared, although he felt strange, he suddenly thought that the child changed his surname to follow his mother's, there might be many reasons behind it, and the man in front of him was at the Four Li Realm, so there was no need for him to pretend to be stupid and come here to die.

"Ji Leping..." Li Tiangang was puzzled.

Suddenly, it was like an arrow from more than ten years ago, piercing through his mind and hitting him suddenly.

On a sunny day, in the courtyard, the woman, with her belly swollen with pregnancy, said softly:

"Husband, if our child is born, let's call him Leping, Li Leping, how about that?"

"Okay, it's all up to you..."

Leping, Leping...

Li Tiangang's pupils suddenly contracted and he felt his heart trembling. He thought again of what his second sister-in-law had confessed in person in the interrogation room after the battle between father and son.

Give poison.

And when the real dragon battle ended, during the confrontation in the courtyard, the young man said with certainty, I remember everything from my childhood to adulthood!

It turns out that he really remembers everything.

However, no one has mentioned this matter since Li Hao was given the name. Even if he remembered it, who told him about it?
Could it be that he also remembered the words his wife whispered when she held the child?
Li Tiangang's whole body was trembling slightly. He felt incredible, but at the same time, he felt a tearing pain in his heart.

It’s Ji Leping, not Li Leping. Has the child changed his surname to his mother’s?
He gritted his teeth slightly, but knew that this was not the time to argue about these things. He came here just to let Li Hao return safely, so he forced a smile and said:

"Yes, this is my son's nickname."

"Is it really your son?"

Ji Yunyu stared.

Li Tiangang said quickly: "It is absolutely true. I know that my marriage with Qingqing is a violation of the rules for the nobles, but I am willing to take full responsibility. I hope you will not embarrass them."

Seeing that he was serious and didn't seem to be lying, Ji Yunyu's expression softened and she chuckled:

"Don't be nervous, just follow me in."

Li Tiangang heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the other party's attitude improve, but he was still nervous. He had heard from his wife countless times about the strict rules of the Ji family.

He also understood deeply that unless he possessed the strength of the Taoist master of Qiandao Palace, he would have a chance to get someone from the Ji family, otherwise he would be seeking death.

But things have come to this point, he has to come.

"Yes, senior."

Li Tiangang lowered his head and walked over.

When the others heard that the other party was actually Ji Leping's father, they were all surprised and astonished. They kept looking at him, wanting to see what kind of person the father of Dao Zhong was, who could actually cultivate such an enchanting genius.

After entering the secret realm of the holy land, Li Tiangang was shocked when he saw the magnificent holy mountain and many floating islands in front of him.

He finally realized that what his wife said about how dangerous the Ji family was were not empty words.

Is this the ancient holy clan in the Great Wilderness?

Li Tiangang's heart was beating wildly, and he felt that hope was becoming even slimmer.

He gritted his teeth slightly, feeling small and powerless, a feeling that he once hated so much.

He was so powerless over his father's death.

He was also so powerless about the death of his brothers.

After succeeding his ninth brother as the True Dragon, he guarded Yanbei for more than ten years. When his wife left, he was still so powerless.

Now, he felt it again.

This feeling of hopelessness and powerlessness.

"Don't be nervous. Your son is doing well here, and Qingqing will be released soon."

Seeing Li Tiangang’s tense body and gloomy face, Ji Yunyu couldn’t help but smile and said comfortingly.

Li Tiangang's heart was shaken suddenly, he looked up suddenly, and looked at him in astonishment:
"Senior, are you serious about this?"

"Of course, your son is the pride of our clan!"

(End of this chapter)