A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 209 Too Sexy

As the three uninvited guests from the Fire Spirit Cave became increasingly noisy, more and more cultivators gathered around to watch.

They could also tell that one of the newcomers was a True Person of the Spirit God Realm.

But nobody thought highly of them. They thought the three of them were incredibly stupid. Hadn't they heard that the young sect leader had killed two members of the Sin Clan at the Spirit God Realm with a single sword strike when he first arrived?
But I'm also curious, given the sect leader's temperament, how could he tolerate these three chattering away in front of the mountain gate so early in the morning...

Seeing that the three were about to force their way in, just then, a black gold ancient sword burst out of the ground atop Xuanjin Peak, soaring into the sky and condensing into a black gold pillar of light that stretched across the heavens and earth, its sharp edge piercing through the clouds.

"Wow! The Five Elements Reincarnation Array!! We've finally made it today!"

Upon seeing the great formation rise, some rogue cultivators shouted excitedly.

This number one array in the Northern Spiritual Domain is now becoming increasingly renowned.

But not many monks have actually been fortunate enough to witness it.

I never imagined that such an opportunity would arise today...

In the endless forest of Qingmu Peak, a green sword rises from the oldest tree, its emerald light illuminating the entire forest. Countless branches and leaves stretch and sway, and the spiritual mist rising from the sword blends with the peaks, transforming into a pillar of emerald light that shoots straight into the sky.

Immediately afterwards, there were movements at Cangshui Peak, Lihuo Peak, and Houtu Peak.

Above the five peaks, five swords hang in the air, and five enormous pillars of light of different colors converge in the sky, forming a huge Five Elements Wheel that covers the entire territory of the sect.

Its overwhelming divine power forced the Fire Spirit Cave's Spirit God Realm elder to retreat three steps.

"You are utterly insolent! The ancestral tablets of our Second Master Uncle are still enshrined in the Five Elements Hall, yet you dare to be so disrespectful! I have recorded all your actions on the image stone, and we will settle this matter before our Second Master Uncle one day! Now step back!"

Tian Ru's voice caused the three people from Fire Spirit Cave to change their expressions.

But leaving in such a dejected manner was truly unacceptable.

Lin Yan gritted his teeth and said, "No matter what, I have to see the person in charge! Otherwise, I won't even know if Senior Brother Tao is alive or dead, how am I supposed to go back and explain myself?"

No sooner had the words left her mouth than a young woman with a square face, large eyes, and a big mouth stepped forward and said rudely, "You're all being unreasonable! I've already told you my father is in seclusion, and the sect is full of women, so it's inconvenient to entertain guests. Don't you understand? Look, I'm Tao Xixing's biological daughter, and my second grandmaster has met me before. You just wait, next time you see my second grandmaster, I'll tell everyone I've complained about you. Normally, when relatives and friends come to visit, we should at least entertain them. But you're so rude, daring to be so insolent in front of the Five Elements Sect's gate, hmph!"

Lin Yan stared at Tao Ling'er for a while, then said nothing more, cupped his hands in greeting, and left.

Although the two elders did not understand what he meant, they still left a few polite words and then departed.

They flew for three hundred miles before Lin Yan finally stopped.

The elder at the Spirit God Realm asked in a deep voice, "Why are you leaving so soon?"

Another elder asked in confusion, "Didn't your senior brother instruct you to find a way to obtain the Five Elements Primordial Scripture and the Five Elements Revolving Divine Sword?"

Lin Yan gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "My senior brother told me to marry Tao Xixing's only daughter so that I could rightfully become the heir of the Five Elements Sect. But he didn't tell me that Tao Xixing's daughter looks like this!!"

Spirit God Realm Elder: "..."

He was speechless.

Another elder, equally bewildered, said, "Want something beautiful? It's easy! Just use your spiritual magic to transform it."

Lin Yan shook his head repeatedly, saying, "How can we take that seriously? Forget it, Tao Xixing has already recovered and is even breaking through to the Immortal Spirit Realm. Let's not take this seriously, I..."

Before the words were finished, a Spirit God Realm elder suddenly shouted, "Who goes there? Sneaking around like that, come out!!"

Before the words were even finished, the surrounding air suddenly turned cold and gloomy. The once clear sky was quickly covered by dark clouds, and even the wind carried a putrid smell, stinging people like needles.

"Jie Jie!"

Three figures in black robes slowly emerged from behind the clouds. The robes were embroidered with dark purple skull patterns, and their faces were covered with black cloths, revealing only pairs of scarlet eyes.

They exuded a dense, chilling power, which contrasted sharply with the fiery spiritual power of the three from the Fire Spirit Cave. As soon as they appeared, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and a thin layer of frost even formed on the ground.

"A sinful race!"

The elder at the Spirit God Realm's expression changed drastically. He formed a fiery fist imprint with his bare hands and slammed it fiercely towards the black-robed man at the front, angrily shouting, "How dare you show yourselves in the Northern Spirit Domain!"

Over the past century, he has fought countless battles against the Sin Clan and knows all too well how terrifying these guys are!
Although they possess no spiritual power, they generate a strange corrosive force after absorbing the spiritual power of cultivators. This force can not only corrode the spiritual power of cultivators but also corrupt magical artifacts. Ordinary cultivators who encounter them will perish if they are not careful.

The man in black robes neither dodged nor evaded, but instead raised his hand and flung out a black chain. The chain was wrapped with a chilling power, and the moment it collided with the fiery fist imprint, it directly devoured the flames. The chain continued its momentum, heading straight for the elder's face.

"Elder, be careful!"

Another elder from the Fire Spirit Cave hurriedly summoned a Crimson Flame Shield to block the Spirit God Realm elder.

With a crisp "crack," the Crimson Flame Shield was instantly pierced by the chains. A strange black power spread along the shield, which was quickly corroded into a pile of black ash.

Lin Yan was terrified. Although he was only at the Spirit Origin Realm, he knew of the sinful reputation of the Sin Clan.

In the past, I had also followed the elders and fellow disciples to hunt down and exterminate the criminal clans.

However, the three people in front of them were no ordinary criminals; at least the one who made the move was a criminal at the Spirit God Realm.

It should be noted that, at the same level, the strength of the Sin Clan is often greater than that of the cultivators.

If the other two were to have another member of the Sinner Clan at the Spirit God Realm, then their fate today...

Thinking of this, Lin Yan felt regret and anxiety.

He hurriedly drew his Crimson Fire Sword, intending to ambush the man in black robes from the side, but unexpectedly a black corrosive force suddenly attacked from behind, piercing straight into his heart.

"puff!"

A black dagger pierced Lin Yan's chest. He looked down at the bloody hole in his chest, black blood gushing from his mouth, his eyes filled with resentment.

He couldn't understand why the Sinners would suddenly attack them until his death.

"You...how dare you!!"

The elder of the Spirit God Realm clutched the wound on his chest. The chilling, corrosive power had begun to invade his meridians, making his spiritual energy circulation increasingly sluggish.

He looked at the man in black robes, his voice filled with anger, and said, "You, you followed us here?"

The leader, a man in black robes, cackled, his voice like a rusty iron saw scraping wood, so grating it sent chills down one's spine: "Follow? Why follow?"

He raised his hand and pointed towards the Five Elements Sect, his scarlet eyes filled with a mad and vicious light, and said, "I also have to thank the three of you for causing a ruckus in front of the Five Elements Sect's gate for half an hour, successfully forcing out the 'Number One Array in the Northern Spirit Domain.' If it weren't for you, we really wouldn't have had the chance to take this opportunity to see the details of this Five Elements Revolving Array!"

The elder at the Spirit God Realm froze, suddenly recalling the details of the great formation's operation.

Although the great formation was powerful, he could clearly feel that there were many obscure aspects in the transformation of the five elements when the five elements were in operation.

Only when the Sin Clan pointed it out did they realize with shock that it was actually a flaw in the great formation!
"You... what did you see?"

The elder's voice trembled, filled with both anger and fear. The Five Elements Revolving Array was the Five Elements Sect's reliance. If the Sin Clan discovered its weakness, not only would the Five Elements Sect be in danger, but even the Fire Spirit Cave would be implicated.

"What did you see?" The man in black robes stepped forward, a black chain circling his fingertips. The chilling power froze the surrounding air. He chuckled, "Metal overcomes wood, water overcomes fire, this is the natural law of the Five Elements. You forced the great formation to operate at full power, and the Five Elements Sect, in order to forcefully activate the power of mutual generation, actually revealed the stagnation of mutual restraint!"

He stretched out his withered fingers and slowly traced the trajectory of the great formation in the air, saying, "When the black gold sword of Xuanjin Peak connects with the spiritual mist of Qingmu Peak, there is a half-breath gap in spiritual power. When the ice curtain of Cangshui Peak clashes with the flames of Lihuo Peak, the water element is almost scattered. These two places are the fatal weaknesses of the great formation! Next time we attack the Five Elements Sect, we only need to send two people to harass the metal and wood formation eyes respectively, forcing the Five Elements Sect to forcefully reconcile them. Before three incense sticks have burned, the formation foundation will collapse!"

Another elder from the Fire Spirit Cave listened with eyes wide with rage. He finally understood that the three of them had been the "stepping stones" of the Sin Clan from the very beginning. The more they caused trouble, the more flaws the great formation exposed. In the end, even their own lives became the "gift" for the Sin Clan to figure out the great formation!
"mean!"

He roared and unleashed his last magical artifact, a Crimson Flame Talisman. The talisman ignited and transformed into a flaming spear, which he hurled at the Sin Clan, shouting, "Even if I die, I will make you pay the price!"

His body, however, suddenly turned in the opposite direction and fled.

The man in black robes merely glanced at it disdainfully, then raised his hand and unleashed a black, corrosive blade. The moment the musket touched the blade, it went out instantly, as if doused with cold water.

However, the black blade continued its momentum, swiftly catching up with Elder Huoling Cave and slashing fiercely. Elder Huoling Cave's entire arm was severed, and blood gushed out. The black short blade seemed to come alive, devouring the blood.

Weird and terrifying.

The elder at the Spirit God Realm, having exhausted his last bit of spiritual power, tried to rush forward and perish together with the Sin Clan, but was pierced through the brow by a black-robed man's strange black power.

He lay on the ground, his eyes wide open, staring in the direction of the Western Spirit Realm, filled with resentment.

But all that remains is regret, the feeling of being devoured by life itself...

The man in black robes looked at the three cold, white skeletons and smiled with satisfaction.

One of them asked the leader, a sinful cultivator, "Master, when will we attack the Five Elements Sect?"

The leading sinister cultivator turned to look in the direction of the Five Elements Sect, his eyes filled with malice, and said, "Wait for that old ghost to arrive. He insists on inviting a formation master to break this formation; the older he gets, the more useless he becomes!"

The third person asked in bewilderment, "How exactly did those two Spirit God Realm elders die last time? This formation... it shouldn't have such divine power."

The leader of the criminals sneered, "Being careless and killed is nothing to complain about. Let's go. Since the old ghost wants to play it safe, let him be. It'll only be five or six days. Let the old, weak, sick, and disabled of the Five Elements Sect live a few more days."

Three figures in black robes disappeared into the dark clouds once more, leaving behind only bloodstains and three deliberately arranged skeletal remains.

The wind swept through the mountains and forests, carrying the cries of lone crows.

……

Dayuan Mountain.

Li Weizhou stood for a long time, looking at the cave under the big tree opposite "Women's Mountain".

Scenes from when I first transmigrated flashed through my mind. It had only been six or seven years, but now it felt like a lifetime ago.

That old servant of the Prince of Jin's mansion died a terrible death, oh dear.

All the weapons available at the time were used on the old eunuch.

He had originally planned to practice martial arts step by step and steadily improve, but because of this old venerable one, he was forced to stagnate.

After looking around again, Li Weizhou realized that most of the traces that needed to be erased had been destroyed. He paused for a moment and then appeared in the capital.

Li Weizhou did not appear at Situ's father-in-law's place. He only left a handwritten letter from Situ Qingyue and a photograph of her in the old man's study.

He hid in the shadows and observed with his divine sense. He saw that when Situ Haoran returned and read the letter, although his expression remained calm, his eyes clearly fluctuated violently.

He held the photo and looked at it repeatedly for a long, long time before putting it away, after which his expression changed drastically...

Clearly, he had thought of something...

……

The bluestone pavement of Zhuque Street was trodden with shallow marks by wheels, but it was swept clean, with even the dust in the cracks removed.

As you walk deeper into Zhuyi Lane from the street corner, the closer you get to the magnificent mansion at the very back, the denser the traffic becomes.

The civil official's ebony carriage was gleaming, with embroidered lotus patterns on the curtains, and an attendant followed beside him carrying a brocade box.

The general's tall horse was tied to a hitching post by the roadside, its mane neatly combed, and the bronze ornaments on the saddle gleamed in the sunlight...

The Wang family mansion occupied most of Zhuyi Lane. Its vermilion gate was wide, and the three gilded characters "Prime Minister's Mansion" on the lintel were personally inscribed by a great scholar from the Hanlin Academy. The strokes were bold and exuded an extraordinary aura.

Eight guards in black armor stood on either side of the gate, each with a "feathered forest knife" worn only by palace guards at their waist. Their eyes were sharp as eagles. Anyone who approached had to present a card first, and only after the gatekeeper checked it could a servant lead them inside.

At this moment, the gatekeeper was extremely busy, with a thick stack of invitations in his hands. There were red seals of the Minister of Personnel, tiger tally seals of the General of the North, and gilded invitations from envoys sent by princes from various regions.

While calling out, "Lord Li, please come in. Prime Minister Wang is waiting in the main hall," he took the silver ingots handed to him by his attendant, stuffed them into his sleeve pocket, and put a fawning smile on his face. However, he quickly put them away as he turned around, leaving only a cold face for his servants.

This is the grandeur of the royal family now; even their gatekeepers are more imposing than the servants of ordinary officials.

Li Weizhou leaned against the second floor of a teahouse on the street corner, watching the lively scene through the window with amusement.

Suddenly, I remembered a play, "A Bed Full of Official Tablets".

When the Minister of Personnel alighted from his carriage, Wang Heng, the eldest son of the Wang family, personally came out to greet him. The two walked hand in hand inside, saying things like, "Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has been in good health recently and is still talking about the Minister's calligraphy."

Then they saw General Zhenbei leading his horse, talking to the young master of the Wang family, saying, "Regarding the plank road, we still need the Wang family to speak well of us to the Empress Dowager. If we can take back Qingzhou City as well, the General's Mansion will definitely reward us handsomely."

The tea drinkers in the teahouse were also whispering amongst themselves, their voices barely audible, yet they still reached Li Weizhou's ears: "I heard the Wang family is hosting a banquet today to celebrate Master Wang's promotion to Right Chancellor. Tsk tsk tsk, only two years ago..."

"That's right. With the Empress Dowager protecting her own family, even the young emperor can't control them. Now, all the civil and military officials in the Wang family are currying favor with them. Who would dare to offend them?"

"Sigh, before, the Qi Prince's Mansion could still keep things under control, but now... now, all that's left in the capital is Lord Situ, he can't fight alone..."

Li Weizhou picked up his teacup, savoring the warmth of everyday life, and wondered how many people would come to visit him today.

If we kill them all at once, I don't know if we'll be able to gather enough people for court tomorrow.

It doesn't matter. If these bastards all die, it will only benefit the country, the people, and all the nation.

Just then, the sound of string and wind instruments suddenly came from inside the mansion, accompanied by bursts of laughter, indicating that the banquet had already begun.

Another luxurious carriage stopped at the entrance. The curtain was lifted, and a middle-aged man wearing a brocade robe with python patterns stepped out. A guest nearby exclaimed in surprise that it was the Crown Prince of Chu who had arrived in person.

Li Weizhou sipped his tea while waiting.

He glanced in the direction of the palace. Damn, that slutty empress dowager, she's having her guards mess around in broad daylight.

Damn, that's so sassy.

Well then, before I die, I'll enjoy myself to the fullest...

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(End of this chapter)