Master of the Xuanyin Sect of Mount Shu

Chapter 22 Constants and Variables
The Blissful Immortal Li Jingxu immediately performed a divination, and the divination result indicated that the demonic corpse in Lingyu Cliff would emerge and cause trouble in twenty or thirty years.

Therefore, he specifically asked Hua Yaosong to confirm how Master Changmei had arranged things and what the specific details were.

Hua Yaosong dared not hide anything and even took out the three spirit talismans left behind by the Long-Browed Immortal.

"Master Changmei predicts that a hundred years from now, a disciple of a heretical swordsman will feign allegiance to the demon corpse, gain its trust, and then help the Emei Sect's disciple wielding the Purple Ying Sword to exorcise the demon."

The three divine talismans each had a purpose. One was released suddenly when the Purple Ying Sword Master was escaping and the demon corpse was in pursuit, injuring the demon corpse's primordial spirit. Another was released when the demon corpse was about to escape...

Everything was arranged clearly.

Li Jingxu silently used another method to perform another divination, and it still indicated that the demon corpse would be born ahead of schedule, which contradicted the prophecy of the Long-Browed Immortal. What was most strange was that it also involved the extraterrestrial demons, so he remained silent in contemplation.

His divination was casual and not very accurate, but he guessed that Gu Chen had used some kind of secret method to summon extraterrestrial demons. This was a common practice among the demonic and evil factions. Although he was not afraid, once it involved cause and effect, it could very likely lead to a series of messy events.

After a moment, he made a decision: "That's enough! Brother Ren's cultivation and magical power are ten times higher than mine. Since he has foreseen this, he is unlikely to make a mistake. I will not interfere. I will let the younger generation of the Emei Sect handle it from now on."

Master Changmei is the number one figure in Taoism for a thousand years. Even Li Jingxu admits that he is inferior to him. He does not believe that Master Changmei's calculations are wrong.

If the result I calculated does not match the result predicted by Master Changmei, then it is highly likely that I am wrong. Perhaps my level of understanding is not high enough to reach that of Master Changmei, and there are many key points that I have not calculated.

Furthermore, even if Master Changmei made a mistake, it should be handled by the Emei Sect to clean up the mess, not by him interfering.

The Long-Browed Immortal made a mistake, but his disciples handled the matter well. It could be said that the Ancestral Master was specially testing his younger disciples.

If he were to intervene, even if he handled it perfectly, it would still make things very difficult for Master Changmei and the Emei Sect to save face.

Moreover, his disciples have been a hindrance to his immortal career over the years, causing him to accumulate many karmic complications.

The future trend of the world is that the righteous path will flourish and evil will be driven away; this is already a foregone conclusion.

The Emei Sect is the representative and backbone of the righteous path, and the three future leaders of the Emei Sect will all be leaders of the righteous path and the chief of all immortals.

Li Jingxu originally wanted to create the Qingcheng Sect, but he has long since given up that ambition. Now he only wants to cultivate himself well, help his wife and cousin cultivate well, and have the whole family cultivate into celestial immortals so that they can ascend to heaven together.

He was not very willing to care about other things. He believed that once he got involved in the cause and effect of the world, it would cause a chain reaction and lead to a great deal of chaos.

Therefore, he performed a third calculation on the spot and finally said to Hua Yaosong, "This Mangcang Mountain is rich in resources and has many spiritual herbs. It is the most suitable place for you to refine medicine and cultivate immortality."

"Since Brother Ren has asked you to monitor the demon corpse here, then do as he says. If anything unexpected happens in the future and you can't handle it, try to notify Xuanzhenzi of the Emei Sect."

Hua Yaosong bowed and accepted the order.

Li Jingxu arrived at Xuanshuang Cave on Rabbit Cliff again. When Lu Rongbo saw him, she hurriedly came over and kowtowed, crying and calling out to her grandmaster, "My father died at the hands of a demon corpse. I am powerless to avenge him. Please, grandmaster, take action..."

Her eyes were as red as peaches from crying, and she broke down in tears after only a few words.

Li Jingxu said, "Your father was not blessed with good fortune or wisdom, but thanks to the divine favor I had in collecting his essence at your house back then, he enjoyed two cycles of peaceful and blessed life. This is already an extra blessing from heaven."

Originally, you should have committed a wrong this year, gone to the North Sea to die, and then gone through several lifetimes of trials in the mortal world. Only after two hundred years, when the child in your womb will help you, will you be able to return to the immortal realm.

But a twist of fate has occurred here. Now his primordial spirit is in the hands of a demonic corpse. Though his fate is tragic, it has also helped him absolve himself of much sin. I just calculated that he will have a day of liberation in the future. On the other hand, you were originally supposed to meditate in seclusion for thirty-six years, but your foundation was too shallow, and you faced numerous hardships. You were to be captured by the wandering immortals of the South Sea and forced to serve for fifty years. Now, this change can be avoided.”

Lu Rongbo was terrified. She had long heard her grandmaster say that both she and her father would face a major calamity this year, but no matter how she tried to calculate it, she could not find out.

Now, listening to Li Jingxu, I realize that the original calamity has passed, but a new one has arisen. The changes in fate are truly unpredictable and hard to understand, and I can't figure it out for the time being.

Li Jingxu told her, "That demonic corpse is a famous figure in the unorthodox sects over the past thousand years. He fought me many times, and I even had the upper hand in the past, but I only managed to defeat him in the last few hundred years."

Now that he has been killed by Brother Ren and suppressed in the mountains, with Brother Ren's supernatural powers, he must have arranged everything properly. Perhaps he even foresaw your father's misfortune while he was here.

Brother Ren said he will be reborn a hundred years from now, and at that time, the disciples of Emei will come to eliminate him. Before that, you should not act rashly, otherwise you may suffer the same fate as your father.

The spirit child in your womb will also be a disciple of Emei in the future. You must carry it for twenty-one years, and after it is born, teach it well. Do not go out and associate with evil spirits, nor seek revenge.

"Once the Emei disciples arrive, you and your son can assist in slaying the demon corpse. Afterwards, it will be natural for your son to join the Emei sect and eventually achieve enlightenment..."

After being sealed in the cave by Lu Min, Lu Rongbo waited and waited for her father to return for several months before she finally broke the seal and came out to find him.

Unable to see her father, her first thought was of the demons of Lingyu Cliff, so she ran over to look for him.

That time, she almost found the gate to the Immortal Abode, where Guan Minghui had set up the Profound Yin Soul Refining Array below, waiting for her.

Suddenly, she felt the baby move in her womb and was in excruciating pain, so she had to return to Xuanshuang Cave to take medicine and recuperate.

After recovering, he returned to Lingyu Cliff and encountered Hua Yaosong, who persuaded him to return.

Upon learning from Hua Yaosong that her father had died at the hands of a demon, Lu Rongbo wept bitterly. Although her father was very strict with her, the two of them had relied on each other for survival all these years.

Now that her father is gone, she is alone in the empty cave. When she recalls her father's voice and smile, tears stream down her face.

Hua Yaosong said that the demon corpse was extremely powerful, and she couldn't defeat it even when she was healthy, let alone now that she was pregnant. Going there now would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

Over the past few years, she has been working hard to refine a set of the Mother-Child Three-Talent Demon-Subduing Needles, preparing to avenge her father once the needles are finished.

Li Jingxu saw through her intention and warned her seriously: "Even if you refine your needle, it will not be a match for the demon corpse. If you go to Lingyu Cliff again, you will surely die along with your unborn child! You and the child in your womb will suffer the torment of soul refining for a hundred years!"

Lu Rongbo then tearfully agreed.

Li Jingxu pondered that the flying swords and magical treasures she had left for Shi Sheng had all been lost by Lu Min in the Demon Corpse Cave, so she thought of picking out a few more to leave for Lu Rongbo.

The moment this thought arose, he sensed something about the future: if Lu Rongbo were given a new flying sword magic weapon, she would definitely seek revenge on the demon corpse ahead of time, and would inevitably end up like her father.

Forget it! Since the Three Elders, Brother Ren has led his disciples in building the Emei Sect for a thousand years. What kind of flying swords and magical treasures do they not have? When the child becomes a disciple of the Emei Sect in the future, good things will naturally await him.

He gave Lu Rongbo a few more instructions, and then left Mangcang Mountain to head overseas to collect and refine the five elements' essence.

His innate five elements incarnation is still lacking in refinement. It will take him at least several more years to fully cultivate and perfect it. If this is delayed any longer, his wife and cousin will also be left to fend for themselves for many more years!
(End of this chapter)