A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 225 It’s better to rely on yourself than to rely on others
The spiritual wind beside the arena still carried the lingering thunderous energy, and specks of crimson gold and pale purple light flowed across the gold-patterned inkstone. Upon hearing Ting Yangxiao's words, Situ Qingyue shook her head, sheathed her Free and Unfettered Sword, and cupped her hands, saying, "Thank you for your concession."

She knew that the man from Zhongzhou had held back, but she herself had not exerted her full strength either.

Even before he can unleash his supernatural powers, there is still some distance to go.

Li Weizhou also asked with concern, "Young Master Tingyang, what is the difference in strength between my wife and the Spirit God True Monarch?"

Ting Yangxiao smiled and said, "That depends on how much of your strength you displayed just now. If it was 100%, the difference will be quite large. If it was 70%, it's about the same as an ordinary Spirit God Realm cultivator. If it was 50%, well, it's about the same as mine."

Hearing him say that, Li Weizhou burst into laughter, and even a cold and aloof woman like Situ Qingyue couldn't help but laugh.

Zhou Yueniang, standing beside her, smiled inscrutably.

Seeing the expressions on the family's faces, Tingyang Xiao could no longer laugh.

What do you mean?
He blinked and asked, "Madam Situ, how much of your power did you actually use?"

Situ Qingyue replied without changing her expression, "Seventy percent."

Tingyang Xiao laughed in exasperation. If he believed that, he would be a complete idiot.

It didn't matter anyway; the stronger the better. He would first establish a good relationship with this family, as it would bring many benefits in the future. He put away the Azure Thunder Sword, took out a jade slip from his storage bag, and said, "This is the 'Golden Crow Thunder Escape' created by our ancestor when he observed the Golden Crow being born in the Thunder Sea and freely swimming in it. This technique is extremely difficult to master, but once mastered, as long as the thunder power continues, even an ordinary Earth Venerable will not be able to catch you. As for the 'Great Thunder Yang Scripture,' it needs to be approved by the Ancestor before it can be sent. However, I think you will eventually have to go to Zhongzhou and return to the family."

Situ Qingyue looked at Li Weizhou, who smiled and said, "There will be a reward eventually."

Situ Qingyue nodded and accepted the jade slip.

Tingyang Xiao was incredibly envious when he saw this.

The status of female cultivators in the spirit world is not like that in the mortal world, where women are merely appendages of men.

Ultimately, it's strength that matters. With Situ Qingyue's strength and future prospects, it's amazing that she can be so devoted and obedient to a man. Tsk tsk tsk, I'm envious!

Ting Yangxiao was a decisive person. Now that the matter was settled, especially with the Hu family patriarch personally involved, he was certain to be rewarded upon his return. Therefore, he bid farewell in high spirits, saying, "To prevent the Hu family from going mad, just in case, I will immediately return to the family and report this matter to the patriarch. Rest assured, as long as the patriarch gives the word, the Hu clan is not worth mentioning!"

Li Weizhou cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much, Brother Tingyang."

Ting Yangxiao laughed and said, "Once you officially join the sect, you should call me Thirty-Sixth Brother. Farewell."

After watching him fly away on his sword, Li Weizhou looked at Zhou Yueniang and Situ Qingyue and said, "Let's go home and discuss things."

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"It's not just the Hu family; the Fire Spirit Cave is also a hidden danger. In addition, as the business in the Five Elements Market expands, it will inevitably attract the covetous eyes of many tigers, leopards, wolves, and jackals. It's not that we're afraid, but it's still troublesome, isn't it? Therefore, I think it's worth it to exchange the marriage rights of our children and the surnames of our grandchildren for a considerable period of time so that we can live, cultivate, and grow in peace!"

On Lihuo Peak, inside the Nanming Hall, Li Weizhou addressed his master's wife Tian Ru, Tao Ling'er, Xi Mei, and the four other ladies.

Tian Ru looked worried and speechless. In the spirit world, most children and grandchildren are unfilial and bring shame to their parents and ancestors. This was the first time she had ever seen someone sell a child's marriage and surname before the child was even born.

Tao Ling'er also said disdainfully, "The child may not like the people of the Tingyang family in the future. Let's see if they don't make trouble for you!"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "It's their blessing to be born into our family. They don't have to worry about cultivation resources or safety from birth, and they can enjoy all the good things in this world. Enjoyment and responsibility are equal. I will tell them this principle from a young age. The stronger the family and sect become, the more they will enjoy. If they only think of themselves, that's called selfishness, and it's absolutely not allowed."

Zhou Yueniang nodded and said, "Only when we work together can we be a family. It won't work if we only care about enjoying ourselves and are unwilling to give anything."

Situ Qingyue thought for a moment and said, "We can discuss it, and I can pay for it..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Weizhou waved his hand and said, "They've clearly got their eyes on our family. Actually, it's nothing. To put it bluntly, they might be scheming against our bloodline, especially since they've publicly claimed that you and I are innate supernatural beings. No matter how you look at it, they're not at a disadvantage. But in my opinion, they're essentially letting wolves into the house. Of course, as long as they don't try to harm us, we certainly won't harm them either. But as time goes on, we'll grow stronger and stronger until they can't suppress us anymore. At that time, the Zhongzhou Tingyang Clan, with its millennia-long lineage, will naturally be under our control. In the end, whether the East Wind prevails over the West Wind or the West Wind prevails over the East Wind, it all comes down to who's stronger."

Xi Mei was most confident: "My brother is the strongest!!"

Zhou Yueniang threatened her: "If the young talents of the Tingyang family see you like this, they will shamelessly come to ask for your hand in marriage. Then I will arrange for you to be married off!"

Xi Mei made a face and said, "You dare! If you dare sell me, I'll have my brother divorce you!"

Tao Ling'er almost died laughing. The war between the sister-in-law and the sister-in-law was more exciting than ever before!

Ignoring the jokes, Tian Ru asked Li Weizhou, "What should we do if the patriarch of the Hu family really comes?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "If the Tingyang Clan can't even stop this, then all agreements are naturally off. We made sacrifices in order to seek protection. We didn't even mention the great dangers of the Sin Clan and the Demon Clan. If even the Hu Family of Zhongzhou can't be contained, then the Tingyang Clan is nothing special."

Feng Biwu said, "Let's prepare for the worst. What if the Tingyang Clan can't hold them back, or doesn't want to? After all, if we don't go to Zhongzhou, they'd be more than happy if the great formation were broken and the Five Elements Sect were destroyed, leaving us with no other choice but to seek refuge with them. At that point, we'd be living under their roof, completely at their mercy."

Li Weizhou frowned and said, "If that's the case, we really need to make some preparations..." Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he said, "Hmm, I have a good idea!"

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Fifteen hundred li to the north lies a hidden paradise of ice and snow.

The place remains desolate, with the cold wind swirling snowflakes that patter softly against the remaining ice crystal pillars.

This time should have been the moment when the small secret realm was about to open, and the surrounding area was already crowded with people from all walks of life, including small and medium-sized families, sects, and independent cultivators...

However, after the Ice Dragon was destroyed and all the Ice Soul Pearls were taken away, the Sin Clan, in their rage, used the power of black miasma to completely destroy the place, leaving no trace of its spiritual energy.

Naturally, no one will come here again.

Li Weizhou looked around and, after confirming that no one was there, re-entered the secret realm.

The already harsh environment has become even more unbearable.

Even though the six groups that came later destroyed the vast majority of the black miasma, some inevitably remained and slowly spread again.

With a casual wave of his hand, Li Weizhou unleashed dozens of bolts of lightning that illuminated the space of the small secret realm.

In this dilapidated world, a lifeless, chilling wind, carrying an evil aura, raged. When struck by these lightning bolts, it emitted sounds resembling a woman's mournful cry.

Li Weizhou narrowed his eyes slightly. Could it be a ghost?
He formed another hand seal, and the thunder intensified.

In an instant, the evil wind stopped, and a faint warmth spread out.

Spring thunder roars, and all things revive.

He rode his sword upwards and, with the help of the Heavenly Mirror, thoroughly explored this small secret realm spanning thousands of miles.

After confirming that there were no spiritual veins or signs of life, and that the place had become a complete ruin, he nodded in satisfaction.

Although it was still cold here, the chill was nothing to cultivators.

Returning to the entrance, he took out eight ethereal stones the size of mung beans from his sea of ​​consciousness. These were the very stones he had brought back from Mars, originally intended to be used to craft storage rings for each of his four wives, his younger sister, his master's wife, and his senior sister as gifts.

But we can't worry about that now; we need to find a place to save our lives first.

Without further delay, he closed his eyes and immersed his divine sense into the Eastern Emperor Bell. A series of profound and mysterious spatial laws began to fluctuate. Li Weizhou quickly formed hand seals, the techniques ancient and simple. With each gesture, the surrounding cold wind slowed, and the snowflakes on the ground gradually floated up, slowly rotating around the entrance. "Activate the formation."

Half an hour later, Li Weizhou let out a low shout, and the last hand seal was completed. In an instant, the six ice crystal pillars at the entrance simultaneously lit up with a very faint white light. The white light intertwined to form an invisible net, enveloping the entire secret realm within it.

Li Weizhou stood outside, looking at the entrance, which had transformed into a corner of a snow-capped mountain without a single wrinkle. It was unremarkable, and if it hadn't been arranged by him, no one else would have noticed anything unusual about it.

There wasn't even a trace of spiritual energy.

But that alone is not enough.

He suddenly pointed his fingers together to form a sword, and a sword aura shot out, striking the entrance.

With a loud "boom," snowflakes filled the air, revealing the cold, hard, black mountain beneath, which was also blasted into a crater.

After examining it carefully for a moment, Li Weizhou discovered that it really was a mountain, not a trick of the hand...

After a moment of silence, he made a hand seal and suddenly uttered, "Imperial Edict!"

After a spatial fluctuation, the entrance reappeared...

Seeing this, Li Weizhou chuckled, concealed the entrance again, and returned to the Five Elements Sect.

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"Moving, now?"

"Leaving Fire Peak," Master's wife Tian Ru said in surprise.

There are only two hours left until dawn.

"We need to move now, as it concerns everyone's safety, and we can't be too careful."

Li Weizhou said with certainty.

Zhou Yueniang chimed in, "If the Hu family patriarch really comes, even though the Five Elements Sect has a protective formation, it may not be able to withstand the full force of the Earth Venerable's attack."

Situ Qingyue nodded and said, "We can't place our hopes on others. Although the Tingyang family said they would protect us, you can't judge a book by its cover. It's better to rely on yourself than on others."

Tian Ru's brows were still furrowed as she looked at Li Weizhou and said, "But at least the sect has the Five Elements Grand Array to protect us. Where else can we go if we leave here?"

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "Master's wife, don't worry. If I wasn't confident, how could I dare to let Ximei and Yueniang go with us?"

Tian Ru rolled her eyes at him and said, "Fine, now you're the sect leader, you're in charge!" She paused and then asked, "What about your master?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "Let's not alarm Master for now. If that day really comes and we really can't hold on any longer, I'm confident I can take Master away with me."

Tian Ru was worried and wanted to say something, but Tao Ling'er said, "Mother, don't worry. With Junior Brother here, what are you worried about? Besides, Junior Brother himself stayed in the sect, so it's only right that Father stays too."

Upon hearing this, Tian Ru glared at her own dim-witted son with annoyance, and said to Li Weizhou, "If something really happens, don't try to fight it head-on. Bring your master with you; preserving your life is a victory. Weizhou, you are still so young, you have plenty of time to improve. The Hu family, which is declining, will be trampled under your feet sooner or later. Remember, you must prioritize your own safety. As for the sect, as long as you are here, you are here."

Li Weizhou, Zhou Yueniang, Situ Qingyue and others all laughed. This mistress of theirs was never confused about important matters.

How do we get there?

Feng Biwu asked.

With so many tenants in the Five Elements Sect's outer branches, she simply couldn't believe there weren't a hundred or so informants.

Li Weizhou said, "I'll take them out one by one, and then we'll set off together. Situ, you go first."

Situ Qingyue is now second only to Li Weizhou in strength within the Five Elements Sect.

In her previous fight with Tingyang Xiao, she only used 30% of her strength...

In other words, her true strength is enough to deal with a large portion of enemies at the Spirit God Realm!

In the Great Spirit Realm, there are very few geniuses who can cross major realms to fight against enemies, but they are not absolutely nonexistent.

And Situ Qingyue was such a peerless genius.

If it weren't for some kind of cheat code, Li Weizhou wouldn't stand a chance against his wife...

Holding onto Situ Qingyue's waist, the two disappeared from everyone's sight.

Zhou Yueniang and the others were fine, but Tian Ru was seeing this disciple's spatial abilities for the first time, and her eyes widened instantly.

Qi Erniang couldn't help but chuckle.

Tian Ru looked at the members of the Li family one by one and found that they all seemed unfazed, and their expressions became strange again.

Looking at Tao Ling'er, what kind of family did this silly girl bring up from the mortal realm...?

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"Master's wife, please bear with me, I'll be fine soon. I'll take care of Master."

Tian Ru was the last to leave. She must have gone to say something to Tao Xixing. When Li Weizhou returned, he saw that she looked a little upset. He found it amusing. The affection between his master and mistress was truly admirable. So he comforted her.

Tian Ru didn't want the younger generation to laugh at her, so she nodded in agreement. When Li Weizhou took her arm, she said in surprise, "I noticed that when you take them, you put your arm around their waist, but when you take me, you only hold my arm. Don't make any mistakes. I'm your teacher's wife, what's the difference between me and your mother? Don't be so petty."

Li Weizhou said cheerfully, "No... alright, Master's wife, let's go!"

Although he was confident, he noticed that his master's wife was still a little nervous, so he held her waist and started moving instantly.

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In a valley 300 miles north of the Five Elements Sect, Li Weizhou brought Tian Ru and the eight of them gathered. Without delay, Li Weizhou said, "Xi Mei, come with me. Everyone, hurry up and get there before dawn."

The group remained silent and followed him northward.

An hour later, we finally arrived at our destination.

Li Weizhou said to the snow-covered landscape, "Although we can't stay here for long, it's fine to take refuge here for seven or eight days."

Tian Ru and the others: "..."

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(End of this chapter)