People are in reality, transcending the other side

Chapter 732 Prelude to Mountains and Rivers
Sun Guang was not among their group because he had some important business to attend to and would have to come a few days later to see the excitement.

When the family got off the plane, the person who was supposed to pick them up was already waiting not far away. A young man of about seventeen or eighteen years old was holding up a sign with three words written on it: Li Changqing.

Originally, Li Changqing never thought he would come to the capital again in his life, but this time, Li Qi came to fight the Great Trial of Mountains and Rivers. After some thought, he decided to come to the capital one last time and see those old friends who were still alive one last time.

The person holding the sign right now is a descendant of Li Changqing's former friend.

Before Li Qi and the others could even approach, a tall, thin old man next to the young man greeted them with a smile and said in a loud voice, "Li Da Mao, I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime. The next time I heard news, it would be that you were dead."

"Decades have passed in the blink of an eye. These old friends have passed away one after another. My phone book is almost a death list. I cross out a name every few days."

This old man had short hair and a short beard, all of which were already white, but he was in very good spirits.

At this moment, Li Qi only needed one glance to see this person clearly: the Three Limits and the Three Refinements. Because of the hidden injuries he suffered in his early years, he had not attained the true essence and become a Great True Person.

In this world, everything is unpredictable, and the era in which the other party lived was even more turbulent. Don't be fooled by the fact that the experts he has killed are now peak half-saints, and he has even destroyed a saint.

It's not that skilled players are worthless, but rather that he used cheats too aggressively.

In this world, anyone who can enter the Dao becomes a local overlord. If they truly attain enlightenment, the imperial court will bestow upon them a high position.

Indeed, compared to a semi-saint or a saint, a great immortal is nothing, but one must also consider how rare saints are, and semi-saints are not as common as cabbages.

In fact, once one enters the Dao, one is already at the superhuman level, with all aspects of one's qualities far exceeding those of ordinary people.

Any powerful organization would naturally not only want the top level but also the middle level.

Of course, in the grand scheme of things, entering the Dao is actually the middle level, attaining truth is the high level, half-saint is the top level, and saints transcend everything.

However, the person in front of me didn't put his attribute points into combat, but into internal affairs. Back when the king was conquering the world, this person followed the same script as Xiao He, handling internal affairs in an orderly manner.

When the Xuan Kingdom was first established, he served as the Left Chancellor for a period of time, but after ten years, he resigned.

It wasn't that they were afraid of Emperor Xuan's suspicion; as a sage, none of these ministers could possibly outlive him.

But too much wisdom can be harmful. Ten years of governing the system had exhausted him, and he knew that if things continued this way, he would not be far from death.

Therefore, he retreated from worldly affairs, lived a carefree life with his family, and conserved his energy and vitality, which is why he has lived to this day.

Undoubtedly, this is a truly intelligent person who knows their own limits.

Of course, even though he stepped down, his students remained in the court as pillars of the government, and his students' students were also pillars of the government. They achieved great things through non-action and did not truly lose their power.

It could even be said that as long as he is alive, he will be the pillar of his lineage.

If Emperor Xuan had not been a saint, and had lived on, he would inevitably have been suspected and forced to commit suicide. But there are no "ifs," so this was arguably the best option.

After all, throughout history, very few people who have held high positions and then completely relinquished their power have had a good ending.

If it really comes to that, not only will the imperial court be rife with threats, but even local powerful figures can come and kick us while we're down.

Some things you can do without, but you can't live without.

"Brother Wenxing, who can predict everything in this world?!"

"I also thought I would grow old and die in the south, but who made me have a dragon in my family? If I can't watch this great test of mountains and rivers, I'm afraid I won't be able to die in peace."

“Back then, you used to call me a barbarian every day, but now I’m a cultured person.”

Li Changqing smiled, with a touch of nostalgia.

"Alright, alright, alright!" "You call yourself a cultured person? Back when the Tiannan fire raged, you almost saw the capital city burning down."

"You've set a good example; everyone will follow suit."

"Fortunately, the Sage was still alive back then, and his power over the world prevented chaos from breaking out."

Lu Wenxing looked at Li Changqing's smile and curled his lip.

"You're the kind of person who wants to be perfect in everything, wanting to do the most with the least cost. But how can you expect to have all the benefits in this world? If we hadn't turned the world upside down back then, believe me, things would only be worse now."

"If it doesn't break, it won't stand."

"The fact that the king did not stop it at the time proves that the king thought the same way."

Li Changqing retorted.

"OK OK!"

“I’m not going to argue with you. Just tell me, why did I give you the name Changqing back then, so that you’ve lived to this day?”

“You must be tired after your long journey. I’ve prepared a feast for you. Please go and have something to eat.”

"It's perfect timing that Brother Tianzheng is here too. It's been decades since the three of us got together."

"The winds and clouds have scattered, the winds and clouds have scattered..."

"Back then, when we were surrounded and attacked by experts, you carried me on your back but carried Brother Tianzheng while you ran. You were obviously trying to use me to block the hidden weapons. Luckily, I survived..."

Feeling he couldn't win the argument, Lü Wenxing pointed at Li Changqing.

"Brother Wenxing, what are you saying? In a life-or-death situation, who can think so much? It's all just a matter of doing what's convenient."

Li Changqing denied it, stating that he would not take the blame.

However, Li Qi's martial arts skills were now unparalleled, and he instantly knew the truth. The old man had indeed thought so back then, and Lu Wenxing had completely predicted it.

How could Li Changqing, who rose from humble beginnings, possibly be a barbarian?!
However, some things are judged by actions, not intentions. In that era, some things didn't need to be understood too clearly. Just look at the result: all three people survived, and that was enough.

When Lü Wenxing said this, he was actually reminiscing.

While the two were talking, Lü Wenxing actually focused most of his attention on Li Qi. Behind Lü Wenxing, the young man holding the sign and a pretty girl of about the same age were also sizing up Li Qi, seemingly trying to gauge his abilities.

This couple are Lu Wenxing's great-grandchildren, and they are the two most favored members of his lineage; otherwise, they wouldn't have followed Lu Wenxing.

This situation is similar to how, back in Tiannan, there weren't many members of the Li family who could stay by Li Changqing's side.

Both of them only have one level of martial arts breakthrough. At their age, this level of martial arts is not considered high. However, geniuses are random, and this level of martial arts is already quite good.

With Lü Wenxing paving the way, as long as the two of them don't make any mistakes, their future is bright.

In fact, Lü Wenxing brought the two of them here with a purpose: to get them acquainted with Li Qi.

Although Li Qi is visiting the capital for the first time, his name is already well-known throughout the capital. He is not only the number one fighter in history, but also has the title of Dongjun.

The capital city is closest to the Xuan Emperor and therefore feels the power of this title most deeply.

(End of this chapter)