The road is vague

Chapter 259 Warm Life
The disciples of the Enforcement Hall who were once sealed have all been released.

So Li Mo personally visited Zhou Can, and on the condition that he return the four Wood Spirit Pearls, he began to exchange ideas on how to comprehend and refine these Wood Spirit Pearls.

Zhou Can sighed and agreed to Li Mo's suggestion.

"Actually, this secret technique was obtained by me during the war, and it originated from a cultivator of the Natural Sect in the State of Lu."

"Natural Gate".

Li Mo murmured.

Although he knew that among the ten major sects of Lu Kingdom, there was indeed a so-called Natural Sect, he had never dealt with the disciples of the Natural Sect. As for the method of refining the Wood Spirit Pearl, it was almost the same as the one he had deciphered through the Five Thunders to Dust technique.

After a patient conversation with Zhou Can, he left satisfied.

Judging from Zhou Can's behavior, he was completely unaware that one of the four wood spirit beads was crafted by Li Mo.

From this point of view.

The forty-four wood spirit beads that Li Mo refined were clearly a great success.

"Tonight, install thirty-six spirit stones inside the combined attack puppet to alleviate the spirit stone consumption problem after the combined attack puppet releases Yin Wind Calamity Fire."

Regarding the puppet issue, the combined attack puppet and the Wood Spirit Orb have been perfectly resolved, and a huge weight has been lifted from his heart.

As for crafting the composite Bagua matrix puppet, this cannot be accomplished in a short period of time.

Moreover, the purpose of refining the composite Bagua matrix puppet is to gather more spiritual energy from heaven and earth for cultivation. At that time, I will inevitably have to go into seclusion and try to cultivate to the late Foundation Establishment stage in one go.

Before that, he had two more things to do.

One is a witch clan offering sacrifices to the Zhenfeng Pavilion in an attempt to communicate with heaven and earth; the other is fulfilling a ten-year agreement with Cao Lingjie of the Korean Lingcao Sect.

His heart was truly conflicted at that moment.

On the one hand, he hoped for a relatively long period of peaceful cultivation to improve his cultivation level; on the other hand, he hoped that the war would start as soon as possible so that he could find a way to obtain Yin De Dan, then use the Dan to refine the Dan into Piao Miao Dan, and start the dual cultivation of body and mind.

His own words are easy to say.

He is only in his early thirties now, yet he has already reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. Even if he begins dual cultivation of body and mind in another ten or twenty years, it will not be a problem.

However, he unexpectedly discovered in the "Secret Scrolls of Mountains and Seas" that the so-called Yin De Dan actually had a wonderful effect on dispelling inner demons, which made him think of Lü Cuicui.

She is now thirty years old and has not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage, which is due to the influence of her inner demons.

If one fails to establish a foundation before the age of thirty-five, it is essentially equivalent to having no hope of achieving the Great Dao. There is no going back. Even if one manages to establish a foundation by chance later, it is impossible to advance to the Golden Core stage.

Li Mo wasn't good at sweet talk; at least, he couldn't be insincere.

At first, after learning that he had accidentally killed Lü Shun, he did try his best to explain and hoped to gain Lü Cuicui's understanding.

By now.

Even he himself could no longer convince himself how to let Lü Cuicui be with the person who killed his brother. This was an irreparable rift between them, and he had gradually accepted this fact deep down.

Now, all he can do is try to obtain the Yin De Pill so that she can gain a sliver of opportunity to achieve the Great Dao.

night.

Li Mo returned to his cave.

Lu Qi and Wang Xiyue had been married for less than three months. According to custom, during this period, he was required to serve as a disciple. Therefore, he would temporarily reside in Lu Qi's cave with Wei Cang and Jiang Feiyan.

of course.

This so-called service is just a formality.

This is why Lu Qi asked them to bring their personal belongings, but the three misunderstood and thought that a great battle was imminent and they were preparing to run away at any time.

"Junior brother, you're back."

Jiang Feiyan was chatting with Wang Xiyue. When the conversation reached a crucial point, she would occasionally cover her mouth and chuckle. After seeing Li Mo return, she quickly gestured for him to join in.

"Hello, Madam."

Li Mo bowed respectfully.

Wang Xiyue has returned to her previous self, preferring to walk barefoot. At this moment, she still exposes her pair of fair and delicate feet, looking at the scene with a meaningful expression.

"You're still unmarried, aren't you?"

Wang Xiyue asked the question knowing the answer already.

Li Mo's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

"This... I am only in my early thirties this year, and I have not yet achieved the Great Dao. There is no rush for this matter."

"Hmph, you may not be in a hurry, but someone else is. Today, Jiang Wencai, the deputy hall master of the Dharma Protector Hall, came over and made it clear, both openly and subtly, that her precious daughter, Jiang Caiqian, has fallen for you at first sight and wants to know your opinion."

This left Li Mo speechless.

All Li Mo knew about Jiang Caiqian was that she was skilled in needlework and was a renowned beast tamer in her sect.

He fought a major battle with Chen Kaixuan back then.

Chen Kaixuan joined forces with Jiang Caiqian and a section chief named Zheng Kui.

With the Jiang family background and a mother who is a Golden Core cultivator, she is also quite beautiful and has a very easygoing personality. Logically speaking, she is already among the top unmarried female cultivators in the sect.

But Li Mo felt no attraction whatsoever.

He didn't know if it was because he had just experienced what happened with Lü Cuicui and hadn't let go of it yet, or because his mindset had gradually matured and he had begun to wholeheartedly seek the Tao.

After a moment of silence.

Li Mo firmly replied, "This disciple is single-mindedly devoted to the Dao, and has absolutely no interest in marriage."

"Hmph, just like your master. Such a good female cultivator is right in front of you, and you're still making excuses..."

After a stick of incense.

Lu Qi and Wei Cang returned after finishing their work in the Dharma Protector Hall, looking extremely overwhelmed.

Upon seeing this, Wang Xiyue stepped forward and showed concern.

"Did something happen?"

"Regarding the three fox girls, the bodies of two of them have already been returned. Silver Fox City is furious and demands that we find the fox girl named Xiangxiang, either alive or dead, and give an explanation. Otherwise, they will permanently detain the three disciples we sent out."

The distance between the two sides was extremely far, and communication was quite troublesome. It took more than half a year for information to be exchanged.

Li Mo had also heard about this.

During the internal strife within the Lingmu Sect, two of the three fox spirits died, leaving only Xiangxiang whose whereabouts remain unknown.

This would normally be considered a major event. However, given the internal turmoil at the time, it did not receive much attention.

Now that Silver Fox City is demanding an explanation, as it concerns the safety of three disciples who were sent out on official business, the most troublesome person should be the sect leader, but unfortunately Sima Fu has already gone into seclusion, so it is now Lu Qi and Ye Shoutian's turn to have a headache.

After chatting for a while, as it got late, everyone prepared to go back to their rooms to rest, and Li Mo got up to say goodbye.

"Master, Mistress, I'm preparing to take leave for a while. Firstly, I've been back at the sect for almost two years and want to visit my friends in Bai'an City. Secondly, I'm planning to go to the Southern Barbarian Lands to practice some secret techniques. Finally, I'm going to Korea to keep a promise. After the graduation exam, I attended an exchange meeting in Zhongshan Kingdom, where I unexpectedly met a disciple from the Spirit Herb Sect. We made a ten-year promise..."

Li Mo truthfully explained his plan.

Jiang Feiyan looked surprised.

"Isn't it said that things have been rather unsettled in the southern barbarian lands lately? If you go now, you might run into some trouble."

Li Mo smiled slightly.

"I'm only going to the border plains area. The planning policy has been in place there for several years. As long as I don't go deep into the southern barbarian areas, there shouldn't be any problems."

the other side.

After hearing this, Lu Qi pondered for a moment.

"You are a true disciple of our sect and have your own cultivation plan, so I can't say much. But I still have to remind you that the Southern Barbarian Lands are not as simple as they seem. A lot of evidence suggests that it may have been the site of the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Some of the dangerous places there are so dangerous that even I dare not explore them deeply. As for that Divine Wood Body disciple of the Spirit Herb Sect, if you can guide him to sneak into the country and join the sect, there will naturally be no big problem. But if you encounter Golden Core cultivators who try to stop you, you must promptly reveal your identity as a true disciple."

"Disciple, please obey the instructions!"

After bidding farewell to Lu Qi and Wang Xiyue, Li Mo returned to his room, took out thirty-six Wood Spirit Orbs, and installed them into the combined attack puppet overnight.

the next day.

Li Mo arrived at Zhenfeng Pavilion and took away a sealed bottle.

The person sealed in the bottle is a member of the Wu clan, whom he obtained permission from the sect leader to take from the sixth floor of the Zhenfeng Pavilion.

Next.

He walked all the way to the Flying Boat Station, where disciples came and went to greet him. He was already used to this. After summoning the white jade flying chariot at the station, he rode the chariot and circled in the air once. After confirming the direction, he flew straight towards Bai'an City and soon disappeared into the horizon.

a few days later.

The white jade chariot landed in the backyard of the Heavenly Mandate Bureau in Bai'an City.

He did not disturb the new commander here, but secretly met with the deputy commander Zhu Wei and learned that Ma Xuanji had been transferred away more than half a year ago.

Li Mo's face immediately turned extremely gloomy.

Even if he were stupid, he could already be certain that Ma Xuanji was one of the spies sent by the Shenji Sect. The Shenji Sect's plot against the Lingmu Sect was definitely not a spur-of-the-moment decision. Perhaps the main thing that Qingling Zhenren was guarding against before his death was the Shenji Sect.

"Commander Li, I'm afraid I'll have to return to my post at Tianfu Sect."

Zhu Wei sighed.

"This time, the sect leader personally ordered the recall of a group of Foundation Establishment disciples from the outer sect. I heard some rumors a few days ago that the border was not peaceful again. I don't know if it's related to this matter. Anyway, good things are unlikely to come my way."

"Yes, it seems there's been some trouble in the Southern Barbarian Lands. I'm planning to go and take a look."

Li Mo's answer confirmed Zhu Wei's guess.

He sighed, nodded, and said nothing more. He simply turned to look out the window at the bustling street, his eyes filled with reluctance.

night.

Li Mo visited Wang Pan's home.

"Uncle Li!"

Wang Pan's eldest daughter, Wang Jiawen, rushed over to Li Mo with delight upon seeing him.

After the chubby little girl was affectionately held in Li Mo's arms, Wang Pan's youngest son, who was just learning to walk, was so frightened by Li Mo that he burst into tears.

Seeing this, Wang Pan shook his head and smiled, then stepped forward to coax her, while Li Mo looked at the chubby little girl in his arms.

"Niu Niu, look what Uncle brought you."

Li Mo presented the prepared gift to the other party.

This is a bamboo dragonfly that he begged Wang Zhu to weave on Qingming Mountain. Now, Li Mo is using it as a gift, which immediately caused the little chubby girl to exclaim in surprise and love it.

The marks of time are clearly visible on the faces of Wang Pan and Zhao Xiaonan.

But in every move they made, it was easy to see the happiness and contentment that came from their hearts.

Wang Pan has now been promoted from a wealthy landowner to a high-ranking official of the eighth rank in the imperial court. His family is happy and harmonious, and he has become the pride of the Wang family in Hua'an Town.

After dinner, Li Mo and Wang Pan lay comfortably in armchairs and chatted.

How many days are you planning to stay this time?

"I'm preparing to leave tomorrow."

Li Mo's words made Wang Pan sigh.

He had originally planned to take a day off and go on a picnic with his family and Li Mo to relax. This year, he was unable to accompany his family on the Flower Festival because of a case, which he regretted.

However, he quickly thought of something else.

"By the way, I heard from Xiaonan that something happened on the mountain?"

"kindness."

Li Mo nodded and let out a brief sigh.

"But thankfully, it's all in the past. Actually, I still prefer living down the mountain, where I can greet my neighbors every day and chat with them during holidays. Unfortunately, sometimes we are not in control of our own lives. I think Niu Niu has grown up a lot in the past two years. Time really flies."

Upon hearing this, Wang Pan looked at Li Mo with a complicated expression.

"You... even after so many years here, you still can't shake off the local flavor. You look like a young man in his early twenties. The difference between people is just too great. If only I could cultivate too..."

Despite saying that, he quickly shook his head and smiled happily.

"However, Xiaonan is right. So many people cultivate, but how many of them actually succeed? It's better to live in the present and cherish the happiness and fulfillment before you, rather than wasting your time in meditation day after day, only to find that you have nothing when you look back on your life, and all your joy was in vain."

Seeing that Wang Pan had actually expressed such insights, Li Mo couldn't help but be a little surprised, and at the same time, he vaguely understood something.

Everyone's life experiences are like threads woven into history.

For low-level cultivators to comprehend life, it is through these threads.

High-level cultivators, in comprehending the historical landscape, are also comprehending threads, only now they are using a rope made of countless such threads to glimpse their future direction.

(End of this chapter)