A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 161 Master's Wife, Wait a Minute!

"Master, I'm sorry, I absorbed a bit too much from the Hidden God Palace."

As Li Weizhou emerged from the meditation room, he saw Tao Xixing standing in the middle of the main hall and spoke to him, his tone somewhat embarrassed.

He prided himself on not being an exceptionally intelligent person; the only thing he could do was to be self-aware and not pretend to be ignorant.

Upon hearing this, Tao Xixing first nodded and said, "It's nothing." Then, curiously, he asked, "How can the Hidden God Palace absorb so much spiritual energy?"

Under the suppression of Heaven's Dao, people from the Spirit Realm have no way to open the Hidden God Palace, so he was also curious.

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "I don't know. Anyway, I was absorbing the blessings from Heaven, but later the spiritual roots of Heaven and Earth couldn't take it anymore and kicked me up."

Tao Xixing was slightly alarmed upon hearing this. After staring at Li Weizhou for a moment, he instructed, "This matter must not be told to anyone else, especially strangers. Weizhou, it seems you still have great potential. Have you broken through?"

Li Weizhou smiled and nodded, saying, "If I still can't break through, then I'm really useless."

Tao Xixing smiled and nodded, saying, "It's good that you've broken through. Do you want to refine your own magic weapon, or choose one from a sect?"

Li Weizhou hurriedly asked, "Master, can we have them all?"

Tao Xixing smiled and said, "The magic weapon the sect gave you is right above your head."

Upon hearing this, Li Weizhou looked up...

Nothing.

What does Old Deng mean?

Tao Xixing reminded him, "Look at the top of the main hall."

Upon closer inspection, Li Weizhou realized they were five swords of different colors.

Tao Xixing said in a low voice, "This is the precious sword that the founding patriarch wore back then."

Li Weizhou asked in surprise, "Master, when our patriarch went out, he carried five swords on his back. Wasn't that heavy?"

Tao Xixing glanced at this somewhat unconventional disciple and said, "Our ancestor's skill was unparalleled. He created the 'Sword Bone Technique,' which allowed him to cultivate the sword into his body. The more the sword was nurtured, the stronger it became, and thus the sword body also grew stronger. Back then, our ancestor, the Five Sacred Mountains True Lord, relied on the 'Five Elements Primordial Scripture' and his self-created 'Sword Bone Technique' to dominate the world. He single-handedly suppressed five Demon Lords without being at a disadvantage. Even in the Spirit Realm, he was a first-rate cultivator. Unfortunately, since our ancestor, no one has had such talent and aptitude to inherit his mantle."

Li Weizhou touched his nose and said, "Master, you mean..."

Tao Xixing said irritably, "What do you think?"

Li Weizhou reminded him, "Then why don't you retrieve those five swords and give them to your disciple? You know, your disciple doesn't have any magical artifacts yet, so I can't go up..."

Tao Xixing laughed and said, "If the Patriarch's mantle were so easy to inherit, wouldn't it have been snatched away by others during all those storms? The Patriarch fought a great battle with five Demon Lords, killing two and severely injuring two others, but he was also ambushed and seriously injured by the last one. Not long after he returned, he passed away."

Before his death, the Patriarch sealed the Five-Colored Divine Sword at the center of the sect's protective array. Firstly, this would allow him to unleash a powerful attack in the event of a formidable enemy's attack. Secondly, it was a legacy for future generations. Anyone with equal spiritual roots, sufficiently strong bones to bear the divine sword, and considerable sword intent cultivation, who meets these three conditions and cultivates to the Spirit Origin Realm, can summon the divine sword. "If you wish, come and take it yourself in the future."

Upon hearing this, Li Weizhou said regretfully, "Right now... this disciple has no spiritual artifacts to use. Master, you wouldn't expect this disciple to figure out a solution on my own, would you?"

Tao Xixing made a grasping motion, and a dark blue sword appeared in his palm, which looked somewhat matching the Free and Unfettered Sword.

He said to Li Weizhou, "This is the Kunwu sword that I used when I was young. You can take it and use it for now. I forged this sword by myself after digging a pit a hundred feet deep in Kunwu Mountain and refining stone into copper."

Li Weizhou gasped in surprise, exclaiming, "Kunwu...Kunwu Divine Sword, you forged it, Master?!" His tone was filled with serious disbelief.

Isn't that a bit too much of a boast?

After all, this is a divine sword found even in Earth's mythology...

Tao Xixing's forehead creased with a hint of annoyance as he retorted, "What a pipe dream! There are hundreds, if not thousands, of people quarrying stones and forging swords in Kunwu Mountain, and they all forge Kunwu swords. What you're talking about is an ancient divine sword, the ancestor of all swords. Even if such a sword exists, it can only be found in the Immortal Realm. If you want it, you'll have to find it yourself when you ascend to the Immortal Realm!"

Li Weizhou chuckled dryly, "So that's how it is. I was quite ignorant."

Seeing his words, Tao Xixing calmed down and forgave him, saying, "You come from the lower realm and still have many questions about the spirit world. As you gain more knowledge and experience, you will naturally understand. Weizhou, your talent is unparalleled in my life. Even the ancestors a thousand years ago were no more than this. I believe in you and you will definitely achieve great things."

Li Weizhou bowed and said, "This disciple will certainly work hard and live up to Master's expectations."

Tao Xixing nodded and said gently, "Go and see what magical artifacts your master's wife has prepared for your wife and the others."

Knowing that his master had other matters to attend to, Li Weizhou bowed respectfully and left the main hall.

After watching his disciple leave, Tao Xixing nodded slightly.

After observing him for a period of time, he could see that this disciple was worthy of the word "pure and good" in terms of both character and temperament.

More importantly, this boy has no ambition.

He would study the top-level formations, and every time one appeared, he would have a good time with his wife and sisters.

That kind of happiness can't be faked.

Not only did Tao Ling'er later always participate openly, but even he and his wife Tian Ru were sometimes infected by this joy.

That's good; it's better than resorting to any means to become stronger.

With this kind of personality, he might suffer some hardships when venturing into the spirit world...

However, jade cannot become a work of art without being carved; it always needs to be polished to shine. Let it be.

With this in mind, Tao Xixing withdrew his gaze and went to the quiet room in the scripture pavilion.

After being cultivated by cultivators with the five elements spiritual roots, there should be some primordial true energy remaining there.

He wanted to try and see if he could use his Primordial Chaos True Qi to eradicate the demonic energy within his body.

But when he arrived at the quiet room, he was completely dumbfounded.

Forget about the Five Elements Primordial True Qi, not even a single strand remained...

After looking at it for a moment, Tao Xixing couldn't help but chuckle.

I originally wanted to maintain some semblance of dignity as a master, but now it seems I have no choice but to speak up...

……

“Clang, clang, clang, clang…”

“Diudiudiu!”

What does it feel like to fly on a sword for the first time?
Perhaps it's similar to Sun Wukong's first time flying around on his somersault cloud.

Li Weizhou, Situ Qingyue, Zhou Yueniang, Feng Biwu, Qi Erniang, and Tao Ling'er with Ximei, the seven of them flew and played freely within the territory of the Five Elements Sect.

They had just learned that their master had done something big: he had taken back the Five Peaks ahead of schedule.

Now they were even more free to run wild.

As a result, screams and laughter, sometimes described as "ghostly wails and wolf howls," could be heard from time to time above the Five Elements Sect.

Inside the Five Elements Hall, Tian Ru's smile never faded. She said to Tao Xixing, "Senior brother, when we broke through to the fourth level and were just able to fly on swords, we weren't this carefree and happy, were we?"

These children are so happy.

Tao Xixing laughed, "Back then, the elders were all there, and so were my master and mistress. How could they allow us to be so presumptuous? However, even if they had allowed it, we were focused on cultivation at the time, only thinking about becoming stronger, doing more missions, accumulating more contribution points, and exchanging them for cultivation techniques, spiritual weapons, and pills, so that we could become even stronger. Then we would do higher-level missions, accumulate more contribution points, and exchange them for..."

A hint of wistful reminiscence crossed Tian Ru's face as she said, "Yes, it seems I've never enjoyed life like these children... The elders would certainly forbid it, deeming it too decadent. But actually, look at them, except for Wei Zhou, each one is more diligent than the last. Situ... this girl, she has a natural air of grandeur, reminding me of the sect's heyday, seeing the heads of each peak. Senior brother, what do you think made her fall for Wei Zhou?" She lowered her voice for the last sentence.

It's no wonder she thought that way; Situ Qingyue was simply too outstanding.

Both husband and wife had read that half of the "Thunder Sword Manual" and had seen others practice it in their sect back then, but they had never seen anyone wield it with the same grandeur as Situ Qingyue.

This demonstrates just how exceptional Situ Qingyue's talent in swordsmanship is.

If such a woman had been born in the Central Plains Imperial Court, she would probably have long been a renowned figure in the spirit world, like a bright moon.

Besides his innate spatial abilities, what other strengths does Li Weizhou possess?

Oh, right, he's getting more and more handsome, but what good is that...?

Tao Xixing chuckled and said, "Don't let Weizhou hear this, or he'll cause trouble for you... That kid still has some lawless arrogance in his bones. Besides, he must have some mysterious and extraordinary abilities."

Tian Ru wasn't afraid: "So what? I say the same thing to his face. I still say that Ling'er looks like you and is ugly."

Only a biological mother can speak so frankly about her child's shortcomings without so many reservations.

She certainly didn't feel like Li Weizhou's biological mother, but a teacher's wife is still a mother.

Moreover, the respect that Li Weizhou's family showed her was not feigned.

Tao Xixing thought for a moment and then recounted what had happened before, finally saying, "He must still have great fortune on him, otherwise there wouldn't have been such a big commotion. The fact that those female disciples were willing to give themselves to him shows that he must be extraordinary."

Tian Ru exclaimed in surprise, "Is that so?" But she quickly calmed down and said, "Which of those chosen ones in the Spirit Realm hasn't had a fortuitous encounter? What is destined for them is their good fortune. As their teachers, we can only wish them the greatest possible good fortune. But Senior Brother, there isn't a trace of Primordial True Qi left in the meditation room. What will you do then?"

Tao Xixing said with a wry smile, "What else can we do? We can only swallow our pride and ask Weizhou for it. I really didn't expect that I, as his teacher, would have to ask him for it before I've even taught him anything."

Upon hearing this, Tian Ru said seriously, "What's wrong with that? Senior brother, can't you see the nature of Wei Zhou's family? I've observed them for a long time and found them to be quite interesting. They treat everyone with sincerity. That's how they are with each other—they do whatever makes them feel comfortable and at ease, without any pretense. They're pretty much the same way when they're with us; at least they don't hide anything."

If we treat them well, they will surely treat us the same way. Senior brother, do you now consider Wei Zhou your personal disciple?

Tao Xixing said, “Of course. Not to mention me, a disciple with such talent would be a true disciple in any sect. He could certainly be the sect leader’s personal disciple. Junior sister, with his talent, who else but him could inherit the Five Elements Sect in the future? The ancestor’s Five-Colored Divine Sword has been waiting in the main hall for over a thousand years. Ling’er… I’m afraid she can’t shoulder such a heavy responsibility. As her father, I also have my own selfish desires; I hope she can live a carefree life.”

Tian Ru laughed, "Do you even need to tell me? With Ling'er's naive and innocent nature, how could she possibly be the sect leader? It's just a pity that she would have been single if Wei Zhou were still alive. Now he has four wives, each of them exceptionally beautiful. Compared to them, Ling'er pales in comparison..."

Tao Xixing said unhappily, "What kind of talk is this? Who is my daughter inferior to?

Tian Ru hurriedly said, "I didn't mean my daughter is bad... Let's not talk about this anymore. I'll go and call Wei Zhou over right now and have him lend you some Hunyuan True Qi."

Tao Xixing was still a little embarrassed and said, "How about we wait until his cultivation is a bit higher..." Tian Ru shook her head and interrupted, "Senior brother, there's no need for that. Not to mention that you are his master and should accept his kindness, you can only protect him and his family in the long run if you live well. This is a win-win situation, so senior brother shouldn't feel bad about it. Besides, whether or not we lend him this Primordial True Qi, we, as his master and mistress, will take care of and raise him. So this is not a transaction, but a family helping each other. You really don't need to feel guilty."

Seeing her husband remain silent, she couldn't help but roll her eyes: Honestly, men can be more dramatic than women sometimes.

……

Li Weizhou was summoned back to the Five Elements Hall. Upon hearing about Tao Xixing's illness, he exclaimed in surprise, "Master, you should have said so earlier! I could have used the spiritual energy drawn from the Five Meridians to transform it into Primordial True Qi and then passed it on to you."

Tao Xixing shook his head and said, "I must be in the main hall to preside over the grand formation. As for Weizhou, I will only borrow a little from you to see if I can extinguish this demonic energy. You do not know how powerful demonic energy is. Throughout the tens of thousands of years, countless great cultivators of the spirit realm have perished because of it. Ordinary spiritual energy cannot extinguish it at all; on the contrary, it will only fuel its power. Only a true essence of extremely high quality, such as the Five Elements Primordial True Energy, can perish together with it."

Li Weizhou said, "Master, I have come into contact with demonic energy in the lower realm."

"..."

Tao Xixing's expression changed drastically, and Tian Ru exclaimed in surprise, "How is this possible?!"

Li Weizhou then recounted the story of his great-grandfather, but of course, he didn't mention that it was his great-grandfather; he simply said that he was a demonic cultist.

After listening to his detailed description of the demon corpse and the demon leader, Tao Xixing sighed, "It turns out it was just a half-demon leader who had been dead for many years. Fortunately, otherwise, something terrible would have happened in the mortal world."

Tian Ru breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's most likely one of the half-demon leaders who fell during our human race's joint battle with the spirit beasts against the Demon Realm. By the way, Wei Zhou, what did you do with him in the end?"

Li Weizhou said with a smile, "My space cannot contain living things. Anything with spiritual power will dissipate its spiritual power and become useless. At that time, I thought, why not try putting it in my space? So I threw that half of the black smoke-emitting demon head into my space, and then it turned to ashes."

Upon hearing this, Tian Ru stared at Li Weizhou in disbelief for a long time before scolding him, "That was too reckless! Do you know that demonic energy is the most evil primordial energy in this world? It's incredibly poisonous to us humans and spirit beasts. Everyone avoids it like the plague. Once it enters the body, even a trace is a huge problem, like a leech that's hard to get rid of. And yet, you went and did it yourself..."

As she spoke, she suddenly realized what she was saying, turned around abruptly to look at Tao Xixing, and said excitedly, "Senior brother, for Zhou..."

Tao Xixing slowly let out a breath, looking intently at Li Weizhou and said, "Weizhou, can you... diminish the demonic energy?"

Li Weizhou hurriedly said, "It's not that I can do it, it's the power of space. Moreover, it can only work within my space; it won't work outside."

Upon hearing this, Tao Xixing remained silent for a moment before saying, "Is that so... then it will be difficult."

Li Weizhou suggested, "Master, could you force the demonic energy into your blood? I'll then collect your blood into my spatial storage and erase it..."

How strange, as I said that, I could faintly hear the beads of an abacus clicking.

But he didn't realize he was plotting anything...

Tao Xixing twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Then you'll have to drain all my blood..." He paused, then his eyes suddenly lit up, and he slowly said, "It's not impossible."

Tian Ru was startled and said, "Senior brother, how can this be?"

Tao Xixing's eyes lit up as he thought about it, and he looked at Tian Ru and said, "It's feasible. Each time, we can bleed out 20% of our blood. In this way, the speed at which we remove demonic energy will exceed the speed at which it is generated. As a result, the demonic energy in our bodies will gradually become weaker and weaker until we can suppress it."

Li Weizhou seemed even happier than Tian Ru, and said, "That's wonderful!"

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My beloved teacher and his wife both looked over at the same time...

Li Weizhou said again, "Master is saved! That's wonderful!"

Tian Ru smiled at him. Women are perceptive; she always felt this young man might have other ideas…

However, there was definitely no intention to harm anyone.

She asked Tao Xixing, "Are there still difficulties?"

Tao Xixing nodded and said, "The demonic energy is extremely poisonous and cunning. Once it leaves my body, I must immediately gather it up and destroy it. If even a trace of it escapes and touches Ling'er and Ximei, it will cause a great disaster in an instant, as they do not have the power to suppress it."

Li Weizhou said, "Master, don't worry. I'll make an incision in a moment. Just don't resist. I'll use my spatial power to draw blood directly, and there won't be any leakage. However... just in case, does Master have any way to bind himself?"

"For a boat?!"

Tian Ru could hardly believe her ears.

Li Weizhou hurriedly said, "Master's wife, when I was dealing with that demonic cultist in the mortal realm, I discovered that his mind had been possessed by demonic energy, which was terrifying. I paid a great price to finally destroy this demon. So I'm worried that once the demonic energy within Master senses the impending doom, it might go berserk and cause chaos. What if it takes advantage of Master's blood loss and weakened state to wreak havoc..."

Tao Xixing looked at Li Weizhou with satisfaction and said, "Your master's wife said that you were all top figures in the lower realm, with rich experience and knowledge. Now it seems that she was right. You are not old, but you have handled things very well. Very well, let's do it your way."

He then said to Tian Ru, "I would like to trouble you, junior sister, to fetch the Dragon Binding Rope."

Tian Ru said worriedly, "Senior brother, please don't let anything go wrong."

Tao Xixing shook his head and said, "I won't let Wei Zhou absorb too much at once. Let's take a trace first, and see if it can be eliminated. If that doesn't work, we can only borrow his Five Elements Primordial True Qi to grind him down little by little. However, this method takes too long. There's not much time left before the next demonic tribulation, so it would be better if it could be done faster."

Li Weizhou also reassured him, "Don't worry, Master's wife. With you here to keep an eye on things, Master won't be too cautious and there won't be any mistakes."

Tian Ru glared at him and said, "Take care of yourself first! The demonic energy in the lower realm has been worn down over the years and has lost its power. But the energy in your master's body is different. If it hurts you... your master and mistress won't be able to explain it."

Tao Xixing nodded and solemnly instructed, "Your master's wife is right. You must not act rashly. If it is only a trace of demonic energy entering your body, I can use the Five Elements Formation to help you suppress it, and you can then use the Five Elements Primordial True Qi to destroy it. But if you inhale too much at once, and something happens, even I may not be able to protect you in time."

Li Weizhou patted his chest and assured his master, "Master and mistress, don't worry. I'm the most timid person. My whole family is waiting for me to support them, so I can't afford to let anything happen to them."

Tian Ru smiled and nodded, saying, "It's a blessing that you can think this way."

After saying that, he went deep into the Five Elements Hall to retrieve the Dragon Binding Rope. Seeing her start to work, Li Weizhou said with concern, "Master's wife, you must tie it tightly, otherwise if Master loses his mind for a moment, we will both be doomed."

Tian Ru was both annoyed and amused; she was just timid.

Tao Xixing also smiled and said, "Junior sister, use spiritual power to lock your hands and feet, and bind the middle part to your dantian. If anything happens, just seal your dantian. In this way, you will be absolutely safe."

Tian Ru hesitated for a moment, but still did as instructed.

Li Weizhou was relieved and said to Tao Xixing, "Master, you can let your wife do it now!"

Tao Xixing nodded to Tian Ru and said, "Today, the sect has made a great commotion, and Wei Zhou has absorbed a massive amount of spiritual energy. From the outside, people probably think that after years of seclusion, I have not only recovered but also greatly improved my skills, and may even have broken through to the Immortal Spirit Realm. So, in the short term, the sect should be safe. But if I don't show myself, someone will definitely come to test me. At that time, you should take Ling'er, Wei Zhou, and the others to the Western Spirit Region and seek refuge with the Fire Spirit Cave. Although Second Martial Uncle has a stubborn temper, he is very protective of his own and will protect you as you grow."

This is to prepare for the worst-case scenario where an unbearable situation arises.

Tian Ru's face was solemn and sorrowful as she slowly nodded.

This is actually the atmosphere we should have; we were just led astray by someone before...

Then, Tian Ru looked at Li Weizhou and asked, "Are you ready?"

Li Weizhou nodded, and then he saw Tian Ru draw her Changchun sword and lightly swipe it across Tao Xixing's wrist.

Tao Xixing naturally dispelled his protective spiritual shield, and the Changchun Sword, being a high-grade spiritual weapon, shattered it instantly.

A stream of black blood gushed out...

Tian Ru immediately retreated. She couldn't afford to be hurt. If something happened to her, Tao Ling'er and her newly accepted disciple would become orphans.

Li Weizhou instantly covered the wound with his divine sense, and the black blood disappeared.

100cc.

200cc.

300cc.

……

Tian Ru carefully observed her husband and noticed that his face was gradually turning pale, but his eyes were shining, so she knew that he was in good condition.

Then look at Li Weizhou... he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

I don't know why...

For what?
Of course it's because we're so hyped!

Streams of incredibly pure spiritual energy from heaven and earth surged forth from the illusory image of the blood-red eye, and were then distributed equally among the five spiritual roots via the yin-yang symbol of the Tai Chi diagram.

This propelled Li Weizhou's cultivation, advancing him towards the fifth level of the Spirit Realm at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Surprisingly, neither Tao Xixing nor Tian Ru noticed any change in his Qi.

Li Weizhou originally planned to use the idea that eliminating demonic energy could improve his cultivation as a cover.

Now it seems that the Tai Chi diagram can actually conceal his cultivation aura!
Wonderful! No wonder it's the old Yin-Yang Master's secret weapon for proving his Dao!
"Wei Zhou, that's enough, that's enough. If you keep absorbing my energy, your master will have problems."

Tian Ru was equally excited, but seeing Tao Xixing's face growing paler, she worried that she might overdo it and quickly called out to Li Weizhou.

Li Weizhou quickly stopped, saying, "No rush, there's always next time."

Seeing Tian Ru rushing to untie Tao Xixing, he smiled and looked at Tao Xixing. When he met those eyes that were originally as refined and gentle as a gentleman, his heart skipped a beat.

What a cold, violent, and insanely hateful look those eyes were...

A chill ran down his spine, and Li Weizhou cried out urgently, "Master's wife, wait!!"

Tian Ru was puzzled and looked back, but before her hand had stopped, Tao Xixing's hand had already released its grip and gently pressed against Tian Ru's heart.

"puff!"

She spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward, her eyes filled with confusion and pain, before a sky full of lightning flashed.

Tao Xixing was engulfed in endless lightning...

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P.S.: It's the first day of the month, please vote for me! I'm aiming to reach one million words this month, it's going so fast, it feels like I've only been writing for a short time.

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