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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 91 (346): [Dao Heart Manifestation: Dali]
(91st of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"By order of the Divine Hidden Order, all Hidden Ones at or above the Dao Seed Realm must lay down all current affairs and gather in Lingxiao City before the first day of the twelfth lunar month."
Li Weiyi wrote a second letter, stamped it with the Divine Hidden Order's seal, and instructed Old Zhou to deliver it along with the first.
He had no intention of leaving, even if the city gates were eventually opened.
For personal reasons, he had chosen to fight the Sui Sect to the bitter end. He would settle both old and new grudges together.
Two blood letters alone were still insufficient.
From the perspective of a living person, he couldn't stand idly by and watch the Demon Race, the Nether Realm of the Dead, and the Twin Rice Sect breach Lingxiao City and then sweep across the land. That would be more than just slaughter and war; it would be the annihilation of one race by another.
Without the skin, where would the hair attach?
Even with his limited cultivation, he could still do what he could.
Even if he couldn't change the final outcome, at least he could face his conscience without regret.
Late at night, Old Zhou returned to the coffin shop, bringing back Tuoba Butuo's reply.
"Divine Son, rest assured. As long as Tuoba still draws breath, I will personally deliver this blood oath to the Main Hall without delay. Regarding the morning's upheaval in the city, Qi Xiao has already fled south. It's too late to pursue him."
Li Weiyi tossed the letter into the furnace before him.
A fierce flame erupted instantly.
In the flickering light, Li Weiyi's face shifted between shadow and light.
Qi Xiao's return to the Zuoqiu Sect would trigger significant changes.
But if Li Weiyi could convince the Twin Rice Sect's high-ranking members that the secret plan to attack Lingxiao City had been leaked to the Imperial Court by the Sui Sect, then the Zuoqiu Sect's knowledge of the plan would seem perfectly normal and reasonable.
In that case, the Twin Rice Sect would likely abandon any further delay and launch their attack on Lingxiao City as soon as possible.
Li Weiyi asked, "Old Zhou, did you learn anything about the outcome of the Immortal Realm battle outside the city this morning?"
Old Zhou shook his head, "Involving Immortal Realm Great Powers, the details are kept secret from us common soldiers. On my way back, I had drinks with some old comrades. They mentioned something important."
"Something major seems to have happened at the Attendant Hall. It's been surrounded. Vice Commander Qiu, Tai Shi Zhang, and a high-ranking figure from the Jiang Clan entered before nightfall and still haven't come out."
"Some speculate the General's Mansion is seeking revenge. If they can uncover something incriminating at the Attendant Hall, it would be a great relief."
Li Weiyi nodded slightly.
With various factions investigating together, Yao Qian must be under immense pressure right now.
Jiang Xin couldn't possibly be entirely clean.
If his identity as a Prefect Elder of the Heretical Sect were confirmed, Yao Qian's only option would be to silence him.
Yao Qian killed the Prefect Elder.
But before his death, the Prefect Elder secretly wrote a blood oath and sent it out in advance.
This blood oath's significance could multiply several times over.
This was precisely the outcome Li Weiyi had been orchestrating!
Li Weiyi said, "Old Zhou, I'll need your help to keep me informed about the progress at the Attendant Hall. But please, don't go asking around yourself!"
"Rest assured, Divine Hidden One. I have comrades who are accompanying Vice Commander Qiu tonight to investigate the Attendant Hall. I'll get the most reliable information. There's no need to pry - we've been through thick and thin together for decades. They'll share everything over drinks," Old Zhou replied.
Li Weiyi said, "I'm afraid I'll have to stay here for the next few days."
Old Zhou looked embarrassed: "I've always lived alone, and my place is a mess. Plus, the backyard is full of corpses. I worry the Divine Hidden One won't be comfortable."
"I'm not that picky! There's a cellar in the backyard. I'll hide there."
Entering the cellar, Li Weiyi used a coffin to make a bed.
Then, he took out formation flags and set up a formation.
Only then did he sit cross-legged and activate the Buddha's Relic, entering the Blood Mud Space.
"Tang Wanzhou, Tang Wanzhou..."
Li Weiyi knelt before Tang Wanzhou, desperately trying to wake her. With the Young Lord of the Northern Territory's help, she would be better prepared to face the enraged Yao Qian.
Tang Wanzhou remained motionless.
Li Weiyi desperately wanted to act but held back, fearing another counterattack.
"Relying on others is no better than relying on oneself."
Li Weiyi retrieved two Millennium Essence Herbs from Xu Xiangu's Cosmic Pouch and fed them to the seven Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors.
Now, all seven little ones were at the Third Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm. Each one's combat power was comparable to a strong Martial-Mystic Cultivator at the Fourth Heaven. Martial-Mystic Cultivators at the Fourth Heaven had condensed their Dao Lotus, making it impossible for ordinary Inheritors to defeat them.
The Fourth Heaven's bottleneck was equally challenging for the seven little ones.
But once they broke through, their cultivation and combat power would surge dramatically.
They could even contend with Inferior Root Dao Seed Realm cultivators at the Sixth Heaven.
If the seven little ones joined forces, even an Inheritor at the Sixth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm would likely have to retreat.
The seven little ones were frantically devouring two Millennium Essence Herbs.
Li Weiyi took a small piece of Four-Colored Immortal Moss and swallowed it.
Immediately, a faint four-colored glow enveloped his body, and a fragrant aroma filled the air.
Before reaching the Dao Seed Realm, he had already refined two pounds of Immortal Soil.
Consuming Four-Colored Immortal Moss was far easier than directly refining Immortal Soil.
Now, Li Weiyi was roughly equivalent to having refined four pounds of Immortal Soil.
The strength of his internal organs and muscles was sufficient to withstand close-range clashes with higher-realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators.
This was one of the reasons he dared to wield his spear and fight the Silver-Winged Great Sage, a Fifth Heaven Dao Seed Realm cultivator, despite being only at the Second Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm.
However, physical cultivation also involves Blood Qi, bones, and tendons/skin - three areas where Li Weiyi still lagged far behind.
Blood Qi cultivation relied on the Blood Qi of the Shaoyang Star and Blood Crystals.
Cultivating Golden Bone to its peak required the Golden Spring he had obtained in Burial Immortal Town.
Refining tendons and sculpting skin depended on the Divine Cauldron Wood.
Resources were currently sufficient, but without the Four-Colored Immortal Moss, his physical cultivation speed would naturally be much slower.
"Other Martial-Mystic Cultivators prioritize cultivation realms, with Breaking Through to Immortal Realm as their primary goal. As a result, their realm often surpasses their physical body. This is especially true for the young Heavenly Prides of the Dragon Seed Dao, whose cultivation realms advance too rapidly, leaving their physical bodies as their constant weakness."
"My physical strength has always been ahead of my cultivation realm, making my realm the bottleneck. From now on, I must prioritize Dao comprehension."
"The Time Cocoon grants me five times the cultivation time. If I simply consume the Four-Colored Immortal Moss and Golden Spring as usual, my physical body will rapidly improve."
"First, I'll use the Four-Colored Immortal Moss to sculpt my internal organs and muscles, reaching a level comparable to refining ten catties of Immortal Soil. This will undoubtedly trigger a massive transformation."
Li Weiyi exited the Blood Mud Space and simultaneously activated his two Fish Eyes, entering the Sea of Scriptures of the Dao Ancestor's Tai Chi Fish to continue cultivating his Divine Gate Dao Seed.
Seventy Scriptures had already been inscribed on the Divine Gate Dao Seed.
After three days of diligent cultivation, he comprehended another Scripture, bringing the total to seventy-one.
Just as the seventy-first Scripture was imprinted onto the Dao Seed, the Spiritual Qi surrounding it stirred slightly. Even the liquid qi below rippled.
This was a sign of impending Tremor!
Li Weiyi's heart leaped with joy.
He redoubled his efforts.
Sometimes he would meditate and contemplate.
Other times, he would practice the Twelve Dispersed Hands of the Chan Sect, manifesting the twelve Battle Method Intent Divine Shadows at the edge of the Sea of Scriptures to duel with them, gaining insights through combat.
Two more days passed.
"Whoosh!"
The seventy-second Scripture appeared on the Divine Gate Dao Seed.
As it spun, the Tai Chi pattern and the swastika symbol's light and shadow emerged.
The Spiritual Qi vibrated, and the ripples expanded.
The Tremor had truly begun.
Li Weiyi immediately left the Sea of Scriptures and boarded a ship bound for the Tanggu Sea.
The Tremor of the Divine Gate Dao Seed was far more intense than that of the Wind Mansion Dragon Seed.
Each tremor cleansed his entire body's Spiritual Qi.
His Veins, String Meridians, and flesh all trembled in sync with his Dao Seed, sending waves of pain that intensified with each surge.
Each breakthrough in the Dao Seed Realm brought a corresponding strengthening of his physical body.
This crucial period for refining his physical form was not to be missed. Li Weiyi immediately retrieved the Golden Spring, Four-Colored Immortal Moss, High-Grade Blood Crystals, and Divine Cauldron Wood, consuming what could be swallowed and refining what needed to be refined.
Within his Divine Gate, the seventy-two scriptures on his Dao Seed shimmered and pulsed, bathed in flowing Immortal Haze.
Twelve Divine Shadows materialized, towering like divine mountains and great peaks at the twelve cardinal directions.
"Boom!"
On the Tanggu Sea, Li Weiyi's Dao Heart Manifestation erupted from his body.
The Immortal Haze that had been swirling within his Divine Gate transformed into a sky full of pure radiance, spreading across the sea and enveloping a radius of one li.
Reaching the Second Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm allowed for a Manifestation of this scale.
Inheritors typically achieved this at the Fourth Heaven, while ordinary Martial-Mystic Cultivators needed to reach the Fifth Heaven.
Each of the Twelve Divine Shadows stood dozens of meters tall, proudly stationed at the twelve cardinal directions around the Jade Boat.
Their bodies radiated blinding divine light, their forms solid, their hair and beards flowing with radiant energy. With a thought from Li Weiyi, the Twelve Dispersed Hands of the Chan Sect were simultaneously executed by all twelve shadows.
One Divine Shadow swung its sword, another darted and soared, another unleashed a palm strike...
All twelve moves appeared simultaneously, their combined force overwhelming even the Clear Void Cicada-Chasing Step.
"If I use this move, wouldn't it be like twelve of me attacking at once?"
Li Weiyi's heart surged with excitement.
He was pondering what level of enemy he could severely injure with this technique when a wave of weakness washed over him.
His Spiritual Qi had been severely depleted, his vision blurred, and he nearly collapsed backward.
"Using the Dao Heart Manifestation in combat already consumes a significant amount of Spiritual Qi."
"Controlling twelve Divine Shadows to attack simultaneously, though devastating, is far beyond my current cultivation level."
"The Divine Gate Dao Seed must remain hidden, and so must the Dao Heart Manifestation. I'm only in the Second Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm, yet my Dao Heart Manifestation has already reached this level. If others knew, would I have to endure another humiliating scene of being crippled? Who would believe it?"
Li Weiyi quickly retracted his Dao Heart Manifestation, and all its radiant light vanished.
He sat cross-legged on the ship's bow, breathing deeply to replenish his severely depleted Spiritual Qi.
Li Weiyi turned his gaze inward, focusing on his Divine Gate.
"Twelve characters for Dao Seed, seventy-two characters for Tremor."
"How many scriptures must I comprehend to reach the Third Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm, Heavenly Dao Birth?"
Li Weiyi silently calculated.
With his deepening understanding of Dao Scriptures and Buddhist Sutras, his comprehension speed had greatly increased. He could now grasp a scripture of his own in just two or three days.
He continued his arduous journey along the path of the Dao, step by step.
Yet it was still too slow. Even if he spent an entire year, he might only comprehend a hundred scriptures, and that might not be enough for Heavenly Dao Birth.
He needed to find a way to obtain the True Scriptures of the Daoist and Buddhist Sects.
Taking advantage of this breakthrough, his physical body had undergone a significant transformation. The Four-Colored Immortal Moss, in particular, was absorbing rapidly, equivalent to refining half a pound of Immortal Soil.
Li Weiyi could see Immortal Haze swirling within his organs, and his muscle strength had greatly increased.
"With each realm, I can essentially break through twice, which is incredibly beneficial for physical enhancement. I'm certain I can cultivate an Immortal Body in the Dao Seed Realm - it's just a matter of which level I achieve it at."
"Gurgle!"
"Gurgle!"
Bubbles and white mist rose from the sea's surface.
A crimson-gold radiance appeared beneath the waves, signaling the imminent emergence of the Golden Crow.
Li Weiyi showed no intention of sailing away.
He stood up, gazing at the Fusang Divine Tree on the horizon, his mind calm.
This time, he was prepared to withstand the Golden Crow's radiant light head-on.
He relaxed his entire body and closed his eyes in meditation.
"Whoosh!"
The radiant image of the Fusang Divine Tree materialized, enveloping his body. His skin instantly glowed like a Pure Immortal Physique, radiating divine brilliance, making him appear like an Immortal sailing the sea in a boat.
"Whoosh!"
Thousands of miles away, the Golden Crow spread its Twin Wings as it emerged from the sea. Its wings resembled two golden clouds, stirring up towering waves that stretched to the horizon.
Not only the sea but also the air itself seemed to boil.
The first wave of light and heat slammed against the Fusang Divine Tree's radiant image.
The image wavered, becoming blurred and indistinct.
The Jade Boat below was pushed away by the impact.
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