Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 365 Li Wushou, Long Time No See
Beyond the ends of the earth

Li Wushou went straight to the Sifangguan villa.

Although his position as the Sea Patrol Envoy of the Western Sea Vein granted him a residence in the Cape of the Sea, he did not particularly like the feeling of the Great Venerable Heaven and Earth sealing off the heavens and the earth.

He didn't even really like Zhenhai City.

He had already decided that after settling the matter of the incense offerings for the twelve continental gods, he would move to live outside the city.

This will make it much easier to control the relationships between the gods and the talisman masters.

Stepping into the courtyard, Li Wushou's heart stirred.

Bu Lan and Chong Yuan were sitting in the hall drinking tea, while Yun Xu Sanren sat beside them, warmly greeting them.

After Li Wushou entered the hall, Yunxu Sanren was taken aback, then stood up from his seat with some excitement to greet him.

"High Priest, you're back!"

Bu Lan and Chong Yuan were also somewhat surprised and suspicious. Before Li Wushou entered the courtyard, neither of them had noticed a single movement.

The aura was one thing, both of them knew that Li Wushou was completely naked, but why was there not even the slightest movement?
They exchanged a glance, and Chongyuan's surprise turned to joy. He stood up, walked to Li Wushou, and laughed loudly:

"Brother Li, now that the official business is done, we can finally have a good drink together."

Li Wushou first nodded to Yunxu Sanren, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Chongyuan and said:
"Greetings, Brother Yuandao!"

Then he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Bu Lan, who had just stood up, and said:

"I have met Envoy Bu. I am very grateful for your guidance earlier."

Bu Lan looked Li Wushou up and down. When they first met at Suspended Mountain, Li Wushou's physical body was surging with blood and qi, and his sharpness was fully revealed. But now, his aura was calm and dense.

Moreover, judging from the fact that the other party entered the hall silently just now, this is not just a step further, but many steps forward!
Such rapid progress in such a short time, no wonder the young lady looks at him with new eyes!
With a slight smile on her face, Bu Lan returned the greeting to Li Wushou and replied softly:

"It is truly a joyous occasion to meet Envoy Li in Zhenhai City!"

Upon hearing this, Li Wushou also smiled and instructed Yunxu Sanren to prepare a feast. The three of them then drank heartily in the Sifang Pavilion.

After exchanging pleasantries, Bu Lan and Chong Yuan rose to take their leave, as they would be setting off that night to patrol the outer seas along the coast.

Li Wushou did not try to stop them, and escorted the two to the courtyard. Bu Lan then sent Chongyuan away first.

Chongyuan was somewhat confused, but seeing Bu Lan's increasingly dangerous gaze, he shrank back, made a promise with Li Wushou to drink together next time, and left first.

The moon was bright and the stars were few, making the Sifang Pavilion quite tranquil.

Once only he and Li Wushou remained, Bu Lan took out a bronze mirror from his bosom.

The mirror surface is smooth, and a blooming, multicolored lotus flower is engraved on the back.

"This is what Qinghe instructed. If you arrive in Zhenhai City as promised, she asked me to give it to you."

Li Wushou's expression shifted, and he reached out to take it.

Bu Lan stared at the bronze mirror and sighed softly, her voice inexplicably melancholy.

"Qinghe was caught between the Great Lord and his wife from a young age, and her life was not easy. She was resilient and sensible from an early age, but she also had to shoulder a lot of burdens."

I shouldn't say much, but since Qinghe treats you differently, I'll tell you some things.

Qinghe has a heavy burden. Some of it was given to her by the Madam, some she carried herself, and some was for the sake of the Great Venerable. I also hope that in the future someone can help her share some of the burden.

But this is not easy, and even the Great Venerable often finds himself helpless!
Although you are exceptionally talented, time is running out for Qinghe.

Furthermore, the Luo family is the Luo family, and Qinghe is Qinghe. Be careful of the Luo clan; Luo Xuan died because of you, and they won't let it go!

After speaking, Bu Lan disappeared without waiting for Li Wushou's reaction.

Bu Lan's words surprised Li Wushou.

Upon closer reflection, it seems I know very little about Wu Qinghe.

After realizing why Scholar Wu was guarding against him like a thief, Li Wushou also examined his own feelings towards Wu Qinghe.

Friend? Admiration?

Li Wushou himself couldn't tell. He only knew that deep down he didn't actually reject Wu Qinghe, and he didn't seem to regard her as an outsider.

The same applies to Wu Zhuangyuan!
This is also why he casually asked for the twelve continents of the outer sea. Hearing Bu Lan's words, Li Wushou's mood became somewhat inexplicable.

Is time running out?

Standing silently for a long time, Li Wushou turned and entered the other courtyard.

Just as Yunxu Sanren was about to step forward, he suddenly stopped in his tracks, sensing that the High Priest seemed to be in a somewhat strange state.

By the moonlight, he saw that the high priest was holding a bronze mirror in his hand. The mirror was ancient and somewhat extraordinary, but the high priest seemed to be holding it with a bit of force!
A flash of light and shadow appeared in the room, and a familiar, tall figure emerged from the bronze mirror.

Dressed in a black outfit, with her hair simply tied back, she exuded her usual heroic and capable aura.

"Li Wushou, it's been a long time!"

Li Wushou gazed at Wu Qinghe's shadow and replied softly:
"I thought your first words were going to be: 'Li Wushou, pay me back!'"

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a smile, and the faint sense of estrangement that had lingered for so long quietly dissipated, replaced by a renewed, inexplicable understanding.

Wu Qinghe looked at Li Wushou and smiled happily.

"How have you been lately?"

Li Wushou began to recount some recent events in a leisurely manner.

Wu Qinghe didn't interrupt and listened quietly. In fact, she already knew many things from Aunt Lan, but it seemed more interesting to hear Li Wushou tell them again.

After Li Wushou finished recounting the events in Huazhou, Wu Qinghe suddenly asked:

"Liu Qingmei has entered the Immortal Mountain as a saintess and invited you. Why didn't you go?"

???

After all that, why are you suddenly asking about this?

Although he didn't explicitly state his relationship with Mount Immortality, it should be quite clear that he looks down on it.

Li Wushou didn't quite understand, but he still replied earnestly:
"Did Liu Chenghuang truly gain freedom by entering the Immortal Mountain in order to retrace her immortal path? It's just another kind of shackle! She's gone down the wrong path. Besides, I promised your father that I would kill the Heavenly and Earthly Venerables in the future!"

Wu Qinghe stood with her hands behind her back, looking at Li Wushou with an even wider smile.

The two then talked for a long time, just like the night they parted ways in Wufang City.

This time, however, the roles were somewhat reversed.

Most of the time, it was Wu Qinghe who asked the questions and Li Wushou who answered.

In fact, even without Bu Lan's words, Li Wushou might have asked many more questions.

For example, how have you been lately?
Where are you now?
Your father created a deity for you; I heard you're going to become an immortal?

etc.
At this moment, however, it all seems to have lost its meaning.

Ultimately, no matter how Wu Qinghe answered, Li Wushou could not truly understand what she was carrying.

Even now, Li Wushou still doesn't understand what Wu Qinghe is carrying on her shoulders.

After a good half hour, the bronze mirror suddenly made a soft sound.

The light and shadow of Wu Qinghe became somewhat illusory.

Li Wushou raised an eyebrow and smiled as he said to Wu Qinghe:

"It seems time is almost up, we'll have to talk next time."

Wu Qinghe nodded slightly, about to say goodbye, when she heard Li Wushou speak again:
"I came here to repay the money, but you weren't home, so I'll have to repay you next time we meet!"

Wu Qinghe was taken aback, then replied somewhat speechlessly:
"Since you're being so cooperative, I won't raise the interest rate!"

Upon hearing this, Li Wushou's smile widened; there was no better news than that his creditor wouldn't raise interest rates.

Seeing that Wu Qinghe's figure was beginning to dissipate, Li Wushou said softly:
See you next time!

Wu Qinghe nodded and replied:

"it is good!"

(End of this chapter)