In the deep winter, in the north.
The night sky was clear as if it had been washed, and the moonlight was as bright as frost. It shone on the vast forest, and the snow was surging.
A lone peak stood on the snowy plains of the forest. The words "World's Sword Sect" were deeply engraved on the precipice, overlooking the world in the south.
There was a commotion in the forest, and a young man jumped out of the forest. He looked up at the four big words and smiled scornfully.
His face was handsome, and his short black hair was mixed with golden luster. His eyes were round, and he seemed to be quick-witted.
Then, he landed lightly on the snow without leaving a trace. His eyes fell on the back of a tall man at the bottom of the precipice, and he showed a complicated expression. There was kindness and respect from the bottom of his heart, but there was also resentment and dissatisfaction.
But there was one thing that was beyond doubt. In his heart, this man was far more lofty than the lone peak, and even somewhat unattainable.
So, he walked forward and bowed, "Father!"
Li Qingshan looked back and smiled, "My son, you are indeed the first to come."
This young man was his youngest monkey child.
"How could I not come early when father summoned me?"
"But if it was in the past, you would definitely jump on my back."
There was a hint of nostalgia in Li Qingshan's eyes. Humans were not plants, and how could they be emotionless?
"Father, you … are you really going to leave?"
The young man was suddenly filled with reluctance. The person in front of him was not only the world famous Hero King, but also his father.
Li Qingshan waved his hand, "I'm afraid your brothers and sisters will only arrive after a while. Go and catch some game. I want a drink. "
The young man responded, turned around, and went into the forest. After a while, he came back carrying a big brown bear.
There were three more people next to Li Qingshan, and they all smiled and greeted him. One of them said, "The youngest, you are so attentive!"
The young man snorted and went to deal with the bear meat.
Li Qingshan then ordered the three people to find some firewood.
When the bonfire was lit, and the bear meat was still emitting a fragrance, there were already people at the bottom of the precipice. There were men and women. They were all outstanding people, standing or sitting. They kept their distance from each other.
They were all princes and princesses who had inherited the most outstanding bloodline in this world. They possessed miraculous powers that ordinary people did not have, even if their cultivation was higher than theirs. It was also very difficult to defeat them. Not to mention that there were many of them. He had already reached the pinnacle of cultivation and would definitely become the ruler of this world.
The only reason he wasn't yet was because he was a Paragon. Their father was still sitting there. And everyone knew that he wouldn't stay here for long.
Half a year ago, the leader of the World Society, Gu Yanying, handed over the reins of power and ended the rule that had lasted for decades. Then, she announced that she was going to leave this world. The world was in turmoil because of this. Fortunately, the laws that she had spent decades establishing ensured basic stability. Moreover, the Hero King was still around, so who dared to cause trouble?
However, the work that was once done by her now required the cooperation of dozens of people. Most importantly, there was a lack of a decision-maker. The world needed a new king.
Those who were qualified were among them. It was not just because of their status. After all, this was a world where the strong ruled. If one did not have enough power, no matter how virtuous he was, he would not be able to sit firmly on the throne.
Therefore, they were the only ones who could compete for this position.
As a result, not to mention half-sisters, even brothers of the same father and mother were wary of each other. They also believed that the reason why Li Qingshan had gathered all the disciples tonight was to choose one of them to inherit the Hero King's position. They were even more displeased with the others.
Li Qingshan seemed to be unaware of all this. He smiled and ordered, "Hu Chen, cut the meat! Feng Xian, come and pour some wine for your father!
A bare-chested man with a curly beard came forward. He pulled out a long knife from his waist and cut out the bloody heart of the bear, offering it to Li Qingshan. Then, he cut off a bear's paw and began to chew on it, as if there was no one else around. Other than Li Qingshan, no one was qualified to have his service.
The others showed dissatisfaction, but they knew that his temperament had always been like this. Although his cultivation was not the best among his siblings, no one had the confidence to defeat him in a one-on-one fight.
A girl wearing a pure gold phoenix crown and a gorgeous dress walked over with her mouth pouted. Obviously, she was not willing to do this kind of thing. Anyway, she did not want to be the Hero King, so she was not willing to suck up to the "old man".
Li Hu Chen and Li Feng Xian inherited the bloodline of the Tiger Devil and the Phoenix respectively. They were unique among all the disciples. They were also the most arrogant, so Li Qingshan loved to order them around. He said that he wanted to get rid of their arrogance, but no one believed this explanation. From the bottom of their hearts, they thought that the "old man" was just bullying them.
Their youngest son had already grown into a teenager and had a rebellious heart.
Many of them, using the lifespan of mortals, had already entered middle age. They were no longer the innocent children they used to be. Even if it was Li Qingshan's orders, they would not obey him from the bottom of their hearts.
Of course, this was exactly what Li Qingshan wanted. Loyal ministers and filial sons were the most boring of all.
He shook his head with a smile and bit off a third of the bear's heart. He chewed carelessly a few times before swallowing it all in one gulp. He drank all the alcohol in the goblet. "Gui Nian, divide the meat!"
"Yes, father."
The young man who had once helped Yang Miaozhen pass on the news walked over. After a moment of thought, he divided the bear meat piece by piece with his fingers like a knife. None of them were dissatisfied. Clearly, this was not just because he had thought it through thoroughly enough. There was no dispute over the division.
Li Guinian was the only one who had inherited the spirit turtle's bloodline, as well as the only one who had no interest in the power of the world. Instead, he was very similar to his mother, Yang Miaozhen. He was completely focused on the path, and he possessed the spirit turtle's forbearance and cunning. As a result, he was the only one who did not have any enemies even though he was not very old among the disciples.
Li Qingshan glanced at the disciples. Apart from the three of them, most of them were monkey cubs. This was obviously because the demonic ape bloodline had the absolute advantage, and their personalities were free and unrestrained.
The remaining few were calves. Their personalities were much calmer, but they were all very stubborn.
One of them was bareheaded. He was the only one who did not receive the bear meat because he wanted to become a monk. Who knew how many times he had been beaten by Li Qingshan, but in the end, he still became a monk. He was very strict with his precepts. Currently, he was chanting scriptures with his palms together, helping the poor bear to ascend to the afterlife.
Li Qingshan suspected that he was fated with Buddhism, but he failed to convert to Buddhism in the end, which was why he gave birth to such a "freak". He picked up a ball of snow and rubbed his hands. He stood up and gazed at the peak of the mountain. "Children, eat and drink your fill. Warm up. Prepare to climb the mountain with me. Be careful not to fall. Do what you can. If you can't go up, then stay here. If you fall to your death, don't blame me for not warning you. "
The disciples thought he was joking again. It was just a mountain. How could they fall?
Even the youngest one had the lowest cultivation. His cultivation was also the lowest, so he didn't find this difficult. He had grown up climbing mountains and climbing trees.
Li Guinian suddenly looked to the north. He lowered his head and said, "Royal father, I want to stay here."
"Son of a turtle, you have always been the smartest." Li Qingshan still treated him like a child. He patted his head. "But not everything can be divined. If you blindly seek good fortune and avoid disaster, you will miss out on a lot of wonderful things."
Li Guinian was deep in thought. He suddenly looked up at him, as if he had understood something. "Then I will go too!"
Simply climbing the mountain was not a problem for him. But as he spoke, a dark cloud swept over from the north. It covered the stars and the moon, and snowflakes drifted down.
"Let's go!"
Li Qingshan climbed up the precipice. The disciples followed closely behind. Only Li Fengxian spread her wings and fluttered around. She was proud of being able to fly. But when the light snow turned into heavy snow, then into a blizzard, and the wind howled between heaven and earth, she could not fly like this anymore.
After all, she was not a real phoenix. With her current cultivation, the human body was still too heavy. She could only climb the rock wall in a sorry state. She shouted at Li Qingshan, "You must have divined it correctly!"
Li Qingshan laughed loudly. He opened his arms to the sky. "Let the blizzard come more fiercely!"
As if the heavens heard his voice, the wind became more and more violent. The sea of trees rose and fell violently. Snow was no longer falling. Instead, it rolled between heaven and earth. Even the thick layer of snow was swept up.
With a crack, a towering tree that towered above the sea of trees was actually snapped in half. It was swept up by the wind and landed dozens of miles away.
Facing the might of heaven and earth, even the princes and princesses were as insignificant as mortals. Not only did it make climbing extremely difficult, the plummeting temperature made it even worse.
Originally, no one cared about the cold. With their physiques, they were almost impervious to heat and cold. None of them wore winter clothes. Just Now, their breaths turned into ice. They knew how powerful it was. They could only use a breath of true energy to resist the cold, but it was quickly consuming their true energy.
Li Qingshan purposefully chose the most dangerous path. He even purposefully took a winding path.
Everyone believed that this was a test. Even if it was not for the power of the world, for the dignity of the princes and princesses, no one gave up.
The team gradually stretched into a long, winding line. The lips of the youngster at the end of the line were blue from the cold. His hands did not listen to him. The figures of his elder brother and sister were blurred in the wind and snow. He could not see his father walking at the front.
He looked down. Other than the wind and snow, he could not see anything. He did not know how high he had climbed. If he fell, he would definitely be smashed to pieces. He could only grit his teeth and continue to climb.
In an instant, all the figures in front of him disappeared. Other than the howling of the wind and snow, he could not hear anything else. It was as if he was the only one left in the world. The blood in his body seemed to be about to freeze.
Suddenly, a rock that he was holding loosened and fell. This was a common thing when climbing. However, his stiff body did not allow him to change his movement. He lost his center of gravity and fell straight down.
"Ah!"
"The youngest!"
Li Fengxian suddenly looked back. She opened her wings and jumped up. She grabbed the youngster and tried to return to the rock wall.
However, in the snowstorm, she could not even fly alone, let alone carry another person. Like a kite with a broken string, she was whirling in the wind. Both of them were about to fall. Another figure jumped out of the rock wall and shouted, "Monkey Fishing for the Moon!"
This was not the name of a powerful move. It was the name of the game that all monkey children played when they were young. The story of the monkey fishing for the moon was told by Li Qingshan to each of them.
Seven or eight figures jumped into the wind and snow. The first person felt his legs tighten when he grabbed Li Fengxian. Finally, a long human ladder was formed, swaying in the wind and snow.
Li Huchen roared and pulled out his sword to cut the wind.
The bald prince and several other brothers tried their best to pull everyone back. They kept chanting Buddha's name, "Amitabha, Amitabha!"
When the young man came back to his senses, he felt a few strong arms pressing him tightly against the rock wall. A wave of genuine Qi entered his body, and many concerned faces appeared in front of him. For a moment, he couldn't tell whose arms they were. A warm feeling welled up in his chest, and tears rolled down his cheeks, which immediately froze into ice.
Just Now, when he jumped out of the cliff, if anyone hesitated for a moment, he would have fallen down.
"Idiot, why are you crying? You don't know to call us when you can't hold on anymore?"
Li Fengxian said, "Li Yuanfei, Just Now, you are in front of the youngest. You don't know to take care of him."
"Madam, I can't hold on anymore. How can I take care of him? Speaking of which, if I didn't react fast enough, you would be dead. "
Li Yuanfei looked wronged. Just Now, he jumped out and shouted "Monkey Fishing for the Moon" in the air, gathering all his brothers.
"Hahahaha!"
Clear laughter rang out from above. Everyone raised their heads and saw Li Qingshan standing on the rock face with his arms crossed. It was like nothing had happened the entire time. He even said complacently, "How's that? It's all thanks to me teaching you this move!"
Everyone stared at him angrily.
Li Qingshan beckoned to them, "Come on, whoever reaches the top first, I will give him the title of Hero King!"
They looked at each other. In this snowstorm, each other's faces became clear, and a long-lost friendship surged in their hearts.
Li Guinian said, "Let me bring up the rear!" Li Fengxian said, "I will go with you. What Hero King? I don't care!"
As a result, they formed a new group. The strongest took turns to lead the way, digging holes in the cold, tough walls that they could climb through. They no longer pursued Li Qingshan at full speed. Instead, they climbed straight towards the top of the mountain.
Li Qingshan smiled and shook his head. With a leap, he shot to the top of the mountain and disappeared into the snowstorm.
As he disappeared, the snowstorm began to lessen. All the princes and princesses were certain that the violent and abnormal snowstorm just now was definitely his doing. Although they did not know how he controlled this vast power of heaven and earth, they were certain that it was so, and because of this, they had a bellyful of anger.
Perhaps in the hearts of all children, their fathers were omnipotent. But most children would find that this was not the case when they grew up. But Li Qingshan still retained this feeling. No matter how easy-going he was, he was still like a mysterious mountain that stood far away in the sky. One could only look at him from afar but not approach him.
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