destiny eternal calamity

"What is this?!" Shang Xueyan approached Li Wei and carefully sensed it.

That's right, it is indeed the Nine Cauldrons True Qi, and it is even purer than the third-level 'Nine Cauldrons Technique'.

Compared to the true qi sample left to her by her master, Li Wei's Nine Cauldrons True Qi, although far less profound than the seventh-level Nine Cauldrons Subduing Demon Technique, inexplicably felt more natural and pure to her.

"Isn't the Nine Cauldrons Technique a third-tier technique? But what you're showing is clearly fourth-tier Returning Origin True Qi..."

Shang Xueyan asked, puzzled.

"Senior sister, I have advanced this technique to the fourth level." Li Wei gathered the Nine Cauldrons True Qi in his palm, and with a thought, the earth-yellow true qi transformed into the shape of a rabbit, its expression revealing a lively spirit.

Shang Xueyan knew, of course, that this could only be done with divine control, which also meant that this technique had reached the fourth level.

She forced down her excitement and then took out a blood-red jade pendant.

"Junior brother, try channeling your Nine Cauldrons True Qi into this jade pendant."

Li Wei was somewhat puzzled. He felt that the material of this jade pendant was somewhat similar to the Demon-Sealing Jade Pendant in Zhao Yuqing's hand, but the color was not as dark.

Following Shang Xueyan's instructions, after injecting his true energy into the jade pendant, the red color gradually disappeared, and the jade pendant turned bluish-white.

"Success! The Nine Cauldrons Technique that Junior Brother derived himself is also effective against demonic energy!"

Shang Xueyan was genuinely excited at this moment. Li Wei's mastery of the Nine Cauldrons Technique had already surprised and delighted her enough.

Even so, she still had to find a way to obtain the "Nine Cauldrons Subduing Demon Technique" from Yun Mingyu, and wait until Li Wei broke through the Heavenly Mandate before she could try to cultivate that technique.

The difficulties and waiting involved are unimaginable. She can wait, but the Demon Tomb Seal may not be able to!

Unexpectedly, Li Wei's own deduced fourth-order Nine Cauldrons Technique also had the effect of suppressing demonic energy. Moreover, judging from the effect, the fourth-order technique alone had already reached one-third of the "Nine Cauldrons Subduing Demon Technique".

In fact, the "Nine Cauldrons Subduing Demon Skill" was derived from the "Nine Cauldrons Skill" and was written by an Eternal Ancestor of the Kongsang Sect five thousand years ago.

If Li Wei truly possessed extraordinary talent, he might very well have been able to deduce an even stronger version of the "Nine Cauldrons Technique".

Looking at his cheap senior sister's barely suppressed smile, Li Wei felt that her aloof fairy persona was somewhat crumbling.

Fortunately, Shang Xueyan quickly recovered and regained her composure.

"Now that you have learned this technique, Junior Brother, you will be a core member of our Guixu Cave Heaven from now on."

Shang Xueyan made up a story.

Actually, the Nine Cauldrons Technique wasn't difficult to learn initially, but due to his special status, only the Holy Son of Kongsang could master it.

Then, for some unknown reason, about five hundred years ago, this technique suddenly became impossible for anyone to successfully practice.

From then on, the "Nine Cauldrons Subduing Demons Technique" was taken over by Yun Mingyu's lineage.

Of course, they are only acting as intermediaries and do not have the status of a holy son.

Now that Li Wei has mastered the Nine Cauldrons Technique, he is effectively the Holy Son of the Kongsang Sect.

She is not only the leader of the Kongsang Sect, but also the current Holy Maiden of Kongsang.

According to the rules, the holy son and holy daughter need to become Daoist partners.

The Holy Maiden of Kongsang needs to learn a special dual cultivation technique to enhance the Holy Son's cultivation and replenish his true energy.

Only by working together can the two, with their Void Realm cultivation, steadily suppress the demonic energy within the Demon Tomb and repair the seal.

If one could reach the Eternal Tribulation Realm, there would be no need for this, but not every Holy Son can advance to the Eternal Tribulation Realm.

Moreover, before their three Jiazi lifespan ends, most Void Realm cultivators will choose to suppress their cultivation to delay the arrival of the Heavenly Tribulation.

From this perspective, Li Wei can now be considered Shang Xueyan's intended Daoist partner.

Fortunately, she had the foresight to accept him as a disciple on behalf of her master. If she had accepted him as a disciple back then, things would have been very awkward later.

"Now that my junior brother is already in the core sequence, I will accompany and protect him when we travel in the future, in case of any accidents."

"Huh?" Li Wei sensed something was wrong. Having Xiao Shuying by his side was enough to give him a headache.

Another Senior Sister Yan? Does that mean he has no privacy left?

Besides, Senior Sister Yan, aren't you supposed to be a hidden master? You might not even be able to beat me...

"Senior sister, you're so beautiful. If you were with me, who knows how many flies would buzz around you."

"Besides, Aunt Ying's cultivation level is very high. With her here, that's enough."

Shang Xueyan thought for a moment. Although she could also become invisible, it would be difficult to explain with her Divine Treasury cultivation level.

It's all my fault for not trusting Li Wei back then and insisting on wearing this disguise, which has led to this predicament where I can't back down now, and it's not easy to take this disguise off.

"Alright then, junior brother, you must be careful when you go out in the future. The core sequence of our Guixu Cave Heaven is very precious."

Hmph, if you don't let her come along, can't she secretly protect you from the shadows?

She is a Void Realm cultivator, how could he and Xiao Shuying possibly discover that she is?

Junior Brother, this Holy Son of Kongsang is someone the Kongsang Sect has been waiting for for five hundred years; we cannot afford to lose him.

"By the way, I'm going to help Commander Zhao of the East City Military Command arrest someone later. If you'd like, Senior Sister, you can come and help me out," Li Wei said after thinking for a moment.

With the help of two experts, Aunt Ying and Senior Sister, Zuo Fenghan can't possibly run away, right?

"Alright, take me with you."

……

After spending half an hour dealing with the affairs of the Baron's mansion, Li Wei took the two women to the East City Military Command.

Xiao Shuying remained beautifully hidden, while Shang Xueyan, even with a veil on, still attracted frequent glances from passersby.

If Li Wei hadn't been wearing official robes, someone might have come up and struck up a conversation with him.

It can only be said that Li Wei's previous words actually made some sense.

Upon arriving at the Military Affairs Office, Zhao Yuqing was exchanging intelligence with her subordinates.

After a while, she walked up to Li Wei and Shang Xueyan.

She recognized the fairy-like girl beside Li Wei; it was she who had revealed her celestial maiden identity last time…

"Your Excellency, we meet again."

Shang Xueyan did not show any disrespect to the Heavenly Maiden Zhao Yuqing because of her low cultivation level at the time.

As the leader of the Kongsang Sect, who was tasked with suppressing the Demon Tomb, she was one of the people who most hoped that the Heavenly Maiden could grow up.

She also deeply admired the spirit of sacrifice of the celestial maidens throughout history.

"Hello, Miss Yan."

After getting to know Li Wei better, Zhao Yuqing, out of curiosity, asked about the identity of the white-clad fairy and even inquired about their relationship.

However, Li Wei told her that they were just senior and junior classmates.

"Commander Zhao, is there any news?" Li Wei interrupted their pointless small talk.

"I had them check the records with the city gate captain. Zuo Fenghan left the city through the east gate yesterday, accompanied by his junior sister Du Qianqian and a young man named Li Xiang."

"Could this Li Xiang be He Yang's alias?" Li Wei asked, frowning.

"That is indeed a possibility."

"In that case, let's just investigate He Yang directly." Zhao Yuqing's eyes flashed, as if she had thought of a good idea.

"We couldn't investigate before because the aura around the He residence had been eliminated, and we didn't know where He Yang went. But now that we suspect Li Xiang is He Yang, things are much easier."