Covering the Sky: I, a mortal, ascended to the throne step by step.

Chapter 90 Half-Saint Protector's Heavenly Pivot Step

The hustle and bustle of the holy city was shut out outside the Tianxuan Stone Archway.

Li Xian pushed open the slightly ajar wooden door.

The courtyard was desolate and overgrown with weeds.

Wei Yi lay on the rattan chair with his eyes slightly closed.

Li Xian stepped forward and took out a jade box.

The box was opened, and scattered blue crystal-clear divine source particles appeared.

At the center of the source grain, the quasi-medicinal king plant, which is eighty or ninety thousand years old, exudes a refreshing and pleasant fragrance.

"Senior, I am about to return to the Southern Region," Li Xian said. "The people of Yao Guang have their eyes on me. I need this King of Herbs to protect me for a few days and ensure my safe departure."

Wei Yi didn't look at the jade box; he simply shook his head.

"I'm getting old," he said in a hoarse voice, filled with endless vicissitudes. "I was born here, I grew up here. This ruin is my final resting place. Unless something terrible happens, I will never step out of this stone archway again. You may leave."

Li Xian remained silent.

He put the jade box away.

"In the desolate southern wilderness, I once saw a crazy old man."

Li Xian spoke calmly, as if recounting a trivial matter: "He has disheveled hair, has lived for six thousand years, and is sometimes lucid and sometimes insane. With a single step, he can shrink the distance between two points."

"I often mutter the name Tianxuan to myself—this time when I return to the Southern Region, I plan to go and find him."

Wei Yi suddenly opened his eyes.

The void is stagnant.

The entire courtyard of weeds was instantly reduced to dust.

The oppressive aura appeared for only a moment before being forcefully suppressed.

The old man stood up, stared at Li Xian, and remained lost in thought for a long time.

"He—is he still alive?" Wei Yi murmured.

"Alive." Li Xian nodded.

Wei Yi sighed and slumped back into the rattan chair.

He looked at the desolate courtyard, a trace of sorrow flashing in his eyes.

"I cannot leave. If I leave, the root of Tianxuan will be severed."

Wei Yi sighed, took out a yellowed book from his pocket, and handed it to Li Xian.

"This is my cultivation manual. The first half records my insights from the Sea of ​​Wheels to the Dao Severance." Wei Yi pointed to the book. "The last three pages contain the 'Heavenly Pivot Step Technique.' If you can find him and bring me his current situation, this will be your reward."

Li Xian put away the book and nodded in agreement.

Then he lowered his head, a hint of disappointment showing in his expression.

"You little rascal, you're too cunning," Wei Yi suddenly said. "Xiao Cen, come out."

Ripples spread across the void.

An elderly man, hunched over and almost curled up, emerged from the shadows, leaning on a cane.

His face was covered in age spots, his eyes were cloudy, and his Taoist robe was patched all over.

"Cen Shen of the Kaiyang Pill Sect," Wei Yi introduced. "The semi-saint alchemist I mentioned before, the Earth Fate Fruit you gave me was refined by him. It was used to extend his lifespan; otherwise, he would have died of old age within two or three years."

Li Xian looked at Elder Cen and got straight to the point: the quasi-king of herbs had reappeared.

"This king of herbs will serve as a deposit." Li Xian looked into Elder Cen's cloudy eyes. "Elder Cen, I will find the materials to refine the sacred pill for you, and you will protect me."

Elder Cen stared at the prospective Medicine King and remained silent for three breaths.

"Alright." He took the jade box. "But let me make this clear first. I won't help you unless it's a matter of life and death. If I find the ingredients for the Saint Elixir elsewhere, I'll prioritize finding them and leave you."

"make a deal."

Li Xian flicked his sleeve, and the Quasi-Medicine King, along with the Divine Source, flew towards Elder Cen.

He knew very well that it was useless to talk about feelings with this kind of old monster who was obsessed with becoming a saint; the most reliable thing was to be bound by interests.

Then, another jade box flew out.

The lid was opened, and five drops of ancient phoenix blood, as red as diamonds, floated in the air, their fiery essence raising the temperature inside the courtyard.

"With the eight-colored flower from the Medicine King and three drops of phoenix blood, please, senior, refine the Nirvana Pill."

Three pill formulas were extracted from the Yaoguang Stone Workshop, and he had already sent a copy to Elder Cen.

As for the remaining two drops, they are the thirteenth ingredient in Elder Cen's refining of the Sacred Pill. They should be a kind of medicinal guide that requires Phoenix Blood.

"You sly brat," Old Cen chuckled and scolded, "you're testing this old man's skills."

With a wave of his hand, a small furnace surrounded by purple mist appeared in mid-air.

Semi-sacred weapon.

Purple smoke stove.

There were no complicated hand seals, and no earth-shattering phenomena.

With a flick of his finger, Elder Cen sent three drops of phoenix blood and eight-colored flowers into the furnace.

As the Daoist fire rose, the alchemy techniques, which were almost identical to those of the Dao, were revealed in their entirety.

Within half a quarter of an hour, the lid of the furnace was lifted, and three pills the size of longan flew out.

It was entirely crimson, with the faint phantom of a phoenix spreading its wings swirling around it, and a strange fragrance wafted from it.

"Nirvana Pill." Elder Cen put the pill into a jade bottle and tossed it to Li Xian. "As long as your soul is not destroyed, taking one will regenerate severed limbs and restore your injuries, which is equivalent to having an extra life."

Li Xian put away the jade bottle.

With three resurrection coins, the margin for error in the Southern Region Journey is greatly increased.

Back to the side room.

Li Xian sat cross-legged on the couch.

I took out the great man's handwritten notes and the yellowed book given to me by Wei Yi, which I had acquired at the auction today.

He first opened the book of Wei Yi.

After reading two pages, I felt dizzy and lightheaded.

The Sage King's ambition was too lofty, pointing directly to the origin of the Great Dao. For him, a cultivator of the Dao Palace, it was like reading a heavenly book.

Li Xian decisively closed the book and then picked up the Great Power's Notebook.

Holding a Bodhi branch, a cool sensation rushes into my mind.

I could barely understand the contents of the Great Master's Notes.

The Sea of ​​Wheels opened, the Five Elements circulated within the Dao Palace, the Four Extremes tempered the body, the Dragon underwent nine transformations, and the Immortal Platform ascended—

One hour later.

Li Xian put down the Great Power's Notes and began to complete the initial stages of his cultivation system.

Then he turned to the last three pages of Wei Yi's book.

Tianxuan Footwork.

The secret of incomplete characters.

He closed his eyes and let his consciousness sink into the Dao traces.

Intricate patterns intertwine in my mind, attempting to evolve into the extreme speed of shrinking the earth into an inch.

difficult.

It's very difficult.

Li Xian paced around the room, trying to take those mysterious steps.

Every time I landed, I felt extremely awkward, and my spiritual energy flowed sluggishly.

The incomplete Nine Secrets are still just the Nine Secrets. The Celestial Venerable's secret techniques are so difficult to learn!

Li Xian stopped in her tracks.

As if struck by a sudden inspiration, he subconsciously activated the incomplete Douzi Secret he had comprehended in the ancient land of Yaochi.

The will to fight is rising.

A miraculous change occurred.

The incomplete Douzi Secret and Tianxuan Steps resonated within his body.

Both are fragments of the Nine Secrets and share similar meanings.

The evolutionary meaning of the "Dou" character forced the operation of the Tianxuan Steps.

Li Xian took a step forward.

His figure blurred, and the Dao patterns beneath his feet flashed by.

They appeared instantly on the other side of the room without making a sound.

I've gotten the hang of it.

Late at night.

The night was deep, and Li Xian concealed his aura, intending to rest.

Footsteps could be heard outside the door.

"Young Master Li." A clear female voice rang out, "This servant is here on the orders of Fairy Miaoyi to deliver the invitation."

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Li Xian pushed open the door.

A maid in green held a pink letter in both hands and respectfully handed it over.

The letter contained a line of delicate handwriting: "Walking under the moonlit night, I present you with ancient tea for enlightenment."

Signed: An Miaoyi.

Li Xian looked at the letter with a calm gaze.

The title of the third most beautiful woman in the Eastern Wilderness may be exaggerated, but it's still a fair assessment.

Wudao Ancient Tea is a top-tier resource that can be obtained for free; getting it is like making a profit.

"lead the way."

Li Xian put the letter away without hesitation.

The maid was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting that this renowned young master Li would agree so readily, without even a polite refusal.

"Please, young master."