On an ordinary white cloud, Li Changshou stood in an ordinary posture. He floated at an ordinary safe altitude and returned to Xiao Qiong Mount.
However, his heart was not as calm as his expression …
Originally, he had been given the task of being the leader, but he did not expect to be kicked back by Youqin Genya.
At the same time, she welded the door shut and stuck two Heaven Immortal seals on it.
Fortunately, he had already pushed the blame to Jiuwu and established an image of himself as an innocent victim who had been fooled. At that moment, his situation was not too passive.
As for Jiuwu's image being tarnished, it was because Jiuwu had dug a hole for him first. Li Changshou had only kicked the short Daoist's head when he climbed out of the hole.
Anyway, no one would really dare to blame the Nine Jiu Spirits. This matter could only be left unsettled.
Li Changshou could not help but wonder why Jiuwu was doing this.
He reckoned that the short Daoist found it very interesting.
During the previous few drinks, Jiuwu had been persuading him to take the initiative to gain some reputation so that he could be nurtured by the sect.
Li Changshou could clearly feel that this Aunt-Master had an inexplicable sense of "responsibility". He wanted him to expose his cultivation level at the Sixth Stage of Void Return and be valued by the sect. He would then be promoted from an outstanding disciple to an immortal seedling …
However, doing this …
It was completely meaningless!
It was purely causing trouble!
Li Changshou could not help but rub his forehead.
His cultivation level was his greatest trump card. Even if only a small portion of this trump card was exposed, he would be less safe. He would also be noticed and even feared.
On the surface, the Duxian Gate looked peaceful, but there were all kinds of undercurrents. There were only so many resources in the sect, and the number of disciples in the various peaks was increasing. The competition between the various peaks was actually extremely intense.
Did they really think that he did not know how his master had been injured in his early years?
Even if he couldn't obtain accurate information, he could still make guesses, verify, and come to a conclusion. In the end, his master was still tricked by his own people in the sect!
Judging from her master's silence on this matter, it could be inferred that the person who plotted against her master was not a small force. They must have wanted to cripple her master and cut off the line of Xiao Qiong Mount. However, her master struggled to walk the path of cultivation again and did not give them any chance.
The Duxian Gate had strict rules. Disciples who had yet to become immortals had to report to the Hundred Mortal Hall in advance if they wanted to go out. They could only leave the mountain-protecting array formation after obtaining permission.
If they were immortal seedlings with high hopes, the sect would even assign Virtual Immortals or even Perfected Immortals to accompany them.
As early as eighty or ninety years ago, Li Changshou could basically deduce the circumstances under which his master was injured.
The first was to go out and train.
Secondly, during a certain Inner Sect Competition.
The latter was more likely.
Jiuwu had been a disciple of Exalted Wang Qing since he entered the sect a few thousand years ago. He had a high starting point and rose quickly. He was also from the strongest Heaven-Breaking Peak. That kind of inertia made Jiuwu unable to see the petty tricks in the sect.
However, Li Changshou had to be wary. Xiao Qiong Mount was the lowest force in the sect. That made Li Changshou have no choice but to leave some … ahem, leave some … ten moves in the seemingly peaceful environment around him.
Forget it, I can't think of a good way to reject them now that things have come to this.
As long as he pretended to be sick and said that he had signs of Qi Deviation, there was an 80% chance that the experts in the sect would come to investigate …
If he pretended to have an epiphany at this juncture and had to go into seclusion to cultivate, there was a 90% chance that his body would be checked …
Beat Ling'e half to death and then have to stay behind to take care of her?
Uh, I'm just kidding, I'm just kidding. I can't bear to do that. After all, she's an adorable junior sister that I watched grow up …
Alright.
Even without Zhang Liang's stratagem, he still had a ladder to climb over the wall.
During the trip to the East Ocean four days later, as long as he did not say or mention a single word more, he would let Youqin Genya become the well-deserved leader of the younger generation. All he had to do was to reduce his presence.
Because of that, he decided to … recruit a handsome guy.
Li Wujing, who looked refined, had a peaceful temperament, and was so handsome that he was ordinary.
Speaking of which, Youqin Genya might have really been stimulated during the trip to the North Continent previously. She returned to the Heaven-Breaking Peak and went into seclusion for a few years. Her cultivation level had actually broken through continuously. Now, she was already at the eighth-stage of the Void Return Realm, surpassing the Senior Brother of the Heaven-Breaking Peak who was originally the first in terms of cultivation level.
That was also the reason why Youqin Genya dared to stand out today and "forcefully take over".
Although such continuous breakthroughs could only be encountered and not sought, it was not really a good thing. It might be a foreshadowing for her future Heavenly Tribulation.
There was a saying in cultivation that "more haste, less speed". For example, Li Changshou's current cultivation level had been achieved quietly, step by step, and steadily.
About 60 years ago, after secretly breaking through to the Void Return Realm, Li Changshou witnessed the scene of an immortal cultivator in the sect being struck into ashes by the Heavenly Tribulation.
After that, he began to forcefully suppress his cultivation level and continuously comprehend the "details" of each realm. He repeatedly reviewed the past and learned the new.
It was only when he had repeatedly "stepped on" a small realm until it was extremely solid that he took the next step reluctantly. At the same time, he carefully calculated his chances of survival when he faced the Heavenly Tribulation in the future.
At that time, Li Changshou made up his mind — even if he had to spend another 200 years to build his foundation, he had to prepare well for the Heavenly Tribulation.
However, for some reason, his cultivation speed did not slow down because of that. Instead, it became more and more difficult for him to suppress his cultivation level …
Perhaps, this was the unique training that the Great Dao had given him.
…
When he returned to the Xiao Qiong Mount, his junior sister was already cultivating.
Li Changshou pondered for a while under the tree. Then, he shook his head and wished Jiuwu well. He hoped that Jiuwu would have a son soon. Whether it was a son or a daughter, they would all be eight feet tall.
He turned around and continued with his work.
He began to make a new set of foldable Faraday Cages.
Master's Tribulation Transcendence had already proved that the Faraday Cage could effectively resist and weaken the power of the Heavenly Tribulation.
Although the birdcage he made for his master was forcefully broken by the power of the Heavenly Tribulation after withstanding a bolt of lightning, this thing was indeed within the scope of the rules of the Heavenly Dao.
One of them could block one bolt of lightning?
Then, if he prepared nine Faraday Cages, wouldn't he be able to survive the Heavenly Tribulation unscathed?
Li Changshou could only shake his head and smile.
The Heavenly Tribulation was a death tribulation for his master, but for him, as long as he was 99% sure that he would not die, it would be the greatest opportunity he had ever had in his cultivation!
First of all, the Heavenly Tribulation was the most crucial step for Qi Refinement cultivators to break out of their cocoons and become butterflies.
When the lightning tribulation fell, his essence soul would sublimate.
His mortal body would turn into an immortal fetus, and his soul would turn into an immortal infant. From then on, he would step into a brand new world and become a slightly stronger ant in the primordial world.
Secondly, the Heavenly Tribulation was also an opportunity to come into contact with the Great Dao.
If the Qi Refinement cultivators could gain enlightenment during the Tribulation Transcendence, they would be able to see their own Dao between life and death. In the future, they might really "ascend".
According to the records in the Duxian Gate, Exalted Wang Qing had directly broken through to the Perfected Immortal realm within an hour after the Tribulation Transcendence. After breaking through to the Essence Immortal realm, not only did his Dao base not become unstable, but his subsequent cultivation was also unstoppable.
According to the ancient records, in ancient times, human Qi Refinement cultivators had directly broken through to the Heaven Immortal realm after transcending the Tribulation Transcendence.
Of course, Li Changshou did not expect that much. He only wanted to achieve a relatively low goal —
He wanted to smoothly transcend the Heavenly Tribulation and have a perfect Dao base without regrets.
He wanted to build a solid foundation for climbing the peak of longevity step by step in the future!
The reason why Li Changshou had made this birdcage as a backup was actually to guard against the last Heavenly Thunder, or the second to last Heavenly Thunder.
He definitely had to withstand the first Heavenly Thunder to reap the greatest benefits, and he was also 100% confident that he could withstand it!
In order to prevent mechanical failure, this foldable Faraday Cage was actually the sixth set that he had made in the past two days.
With this weapon, his life would undoubtedly have an additional layer of protection, and he would have a 99% chance of surviving the Heavenly Tribulation.
In addition, he could find an opportunity to comprehend the Inaction Sutra. After he had steadily broken through to the Ninth Dao Requital realm, he should have a 95% chance of successfully transcending the Heavenly Tribulation.
This was already enough for him to treasure his life and fight for it.
By the way, in his early years, in order to prevent himself from being arrogant and rash, and to be steady and give himself enough pressure in his cultivation, Li Changshou had shamelessly calculated his chances of transcending the Heavenly Tribulation from the very beginning. He had calculated that he would transcend nine Heavenly Tribulations.
Why did he say that he was shameless?
After all, the Nine Heavenly Tribulation was exclusive to geniuses, and Li Changshou had never felt that he was a genius in cultivation.
He was just using the time that others used to catch their breath to ponder about cultivation …
"Yes, there's one more thing that's more important. I'll write it down first."
Li Changshou suddenly thought of something and stopped his carpentry work. He took out a jade slip and used his spiritual consciousness to write a title and a paragraph on it.
"Etiquette Points to Follow when Facing the Heavenly Tribulation."
The Heavenly Tribulation is a trial that the Heavenly Dao gives to Qi Refinement cultivators. Although the Heavenly Dao is impartial, after the Dao Ancestor's Dao Convergence, it is very likely that the Heavenly Dao has been bestowed with a trace of humanity.
Based on the principle that it's better to believe in something than not, and not to seek merit but to avoid mistakes, one must remind oneself when facing the Heavenly Tribulation. One must not raise the middle finger, curse loudly, or count the Heavenly Dao in one's heart. One must repeatedly tell oneself that the Heavenly Tribulation is an opportunity for oneself, an opportunity where risk and opportunity coexist, and a basic tribulation where everyone is equal.
First, bow to the Heavenly Tribulation … "
"Should I say a word of thanks? Thank the Heavenly Dao for taking the time out of his busy schedule to strike? "
Li Changshou pondered for a while and continued to write with his spiritual consciousness.
After thinking about it carefully, although his strength and accumulation were not bad, he still had to carefully prepare for the other tasks of the Tribulation Transcendence.
Indeed, even with the Inaction Sutra, he could not be too hasty.
…
Four days passed quickly. Li Changshou had been busy in the Pill Chamber for three and a half days, and the remaining half of the day was spent on gathering.
During the journey, the sixteen Perfected Immortals and their eleven disciples rode on a relatively large white cloud. Each of them sat cross-legged and meditated obediently.
A few Heaven Immortals rode on a few white clouds alone and floated above the white cloud, vaguely in a protective posture.
Exalted Wang Qing was on the lotus-shaped white cloud at the front.
It was indeed quite comfortable to be protected by the experts of the sect.
Li Changshou sat in the corner and felt the gentle breeze between heaven and earth. His spiritual consciousness probed his surroundings, and he pinched two paper effigies with his fingertips.
As the real leader, Youqin Xuanya sat at the very front. She had changed into her favorite fiery-red dress. Together with the phoenix tail hair accessories that she had carefully prepared, she was like a blooming Fire Spirit Flower again. She was so eye-catching, proud, and extraordinary …
As the fake leader, Li Changshou hid in the corner. When he meditated, he narrowed his eyes slightly. Although the long robe on his body was clean, it made him look ordinary. The disciples could receive it from the Hundred Mortal Hall.
However, it was obvious that Youqin Xuanya did not want to be the only one in the limelight …
After advancing steadily for less than an hour, Youqin Genya stood up gracefully and slowly. She carried the huge sword on her back and walked to the large cloud beside Li Changshou.
"Senior Brother Changshou," Youqin Genya asked in a low voice, "Can I sit here?"
Li Changshou thought, 'Just sit. I'll change seats later.'
"Junior Sister Youqin, what are you talking about? Please," Li Changshou replied with a smile, but he pointed to a spot slightly further away.
Youqin Genya nodded slightly. She lifted the hem of her dress slightly and sat down cross-legged. Her movements were still very elegant.
Li Changshou's gaze inadvertently swept across her hands …
She had a pair of thick gloves that did not match her long dress.
That was quite thoughtful of him.
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