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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 5: [Seeking Immortality in the Eastern Sea]
Volume 5 (Pinyin): [Dong Hai xun xian]
Chapter 50 (487): [Yu'er Causes Trouble]
(50th of Volume 5)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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The spiritual artifact warships of the Calamity Crossing Temple were even more magnificent than those of the Lingxiao Twin Rice Sect, boasting three upper decks and seven lower ones. Three towering masts pierced the sky, their sails tightly furled.
As night deepened, the ship grew quiet.
Only a third of the cabins remained lit.
Chang Yujian, despite his origins in the Demon Kingdom, radiated no trace of malice, his face perpetually adorned with a warm smile.
"Have you found Liu Fengshu?"
"He's still alive! But that fellow is quite enigmatic. I don't know much about him either." Li Weiyi would rather die than admit he was Liu Fengshu.
Seeing Li Weiyi abruptly shut down the topic, Chang Yujian didn't press further.
Chang Yuqing followed them up the stairs.
"Since Junior Sister Yao returned, she hasn't left her quarters or seen anyone. What exactly happened? The rumors outside are growing wilder by the day."
Li Weiyi understood the brutal nature of the Ancient Sect's True Disciple competition.
With Chang Yuqing and Chang Yujian's exceptional talents, they were undoubtedly qualified to contend for the position.
Noticing the change in Li Weiyi's expression, Chang Yujian chuckled: "Yuqing isn't trying to probe your secrets, Brother Li. Please don't misunderstand. Besides, I'm not actually a disciple of the Calamity Crossing Temple. I was invited here to oversee the younger generation. Currently, no one in the temple's Dao Seed Realm Ninth Heaven can rival Sheng Wulian and Si Wuyan."
Li Weiyi secretly admired Chang Yujian's ability to read people's expressions and intentions, so he answered honestly, "Miss Chang possesses unparalleled talent and ethereal beauty, making her a strong contender for the True Disciple position. How could I not worry about Yaoyin?"
"Her? Her Martial-Mystic Dao talent is commendable, but she's as thick-headed as a pig," Chang Yujian retorted, "Otherwise, why would she have charged into the Commander's Banquet that day, demanding to know Brother Li's cultivation realm?"
Recalling that scene, Li Weiyi chuckled.
"Miss Chang certainly has a refreshingly straightforward personality."
Chang Yuqing frowned deeply: "Brother, how can you be so harsh?"
Yaoyin's cabin was located on the ship's third deck.
After escorting Li Weiyi there, Chang Yujian and Chang Yuqing took their leave.
"Knock, knock."
Li Weiyi rapped on the door.
Circles of pale blue Formation Light Veil rippled across the wooden surface.
After several unanswered knocks, Li Weiyi pressed his fingers against the door and transmitted his thoughts inward: "I heard you've cultivated the Pure Tranquility True Self state of mind, giving you a chance to become a True Disciple of the Calamity Crossing Temple. Does achieving Pure Tranquility True Self mean locking yourself away and blindly escaping reality?"
Still no response.
Li Weiyi transmitted his thoughts again: "If you don't want to be the True Disciple, there are plenty of others who do. But so many members of the Jiu Li Clan see you as their future hope. Are you really going to abandon them?"
"I'm speaking to you so cautiously now, using thoughts, because I know your status has changed. You deserve the respect and face due to your position. But even if you become the True Disciple of Calamity Crossing Temple, or even the Temple Master, you'll still be a Hidden One under my command, bound to obey my orders as a Divine Hidden One."
"Hidden Twenty-Six, open the door!"
After three breaths, Li Weiyi turned to leave, intending to check on Yao Qingxuan and gather information.
"Creak."
The cabin door opened, and the Formation dissipated.
Li Weiyi let out a silent sigh of relief.
If Yaoyin had continued to resist, he truly would have been at a loss for how to handle her.
Stepping into the cabin, he found a spacious interior decorated with elegant screens, jade desks, calligraphy scrolls, and bright lanterns. Incense burned on the table, its smoke curling in wisps. The cabin was divided into inner and outer chambers by a beaded curtain.
Li Weiyi knew perfectly well that many eyes and ears on the ship were focused on this space. Therefore, he left the door open and sat in a chair in the outer chamber.
Li Weiyi enveloped the space with a Psychic Field, sealing it off from external sound.
He picked up the open Dao Scripture from the table and glanced behind the beaded curtain. Yaoyin stood with her back against the wall, her expression hidden.
"No one deliberately deceived you. Your mother had her reasons. Without her silent sacrifices, the outcome of the battle at Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain would have been uncertain."
Li Weiyi continued, "She once told me she had to die back then. If An Xianjing hadn't taken her in and protected her, do you know what fate would have awaited her? You're eighteen now - are you still a child? Ever since I met you, you've always acted impulsively. To become a True Disciple, you must learn to conceal your thoughts, control your emotions, and distinguish right from wrong..."
"I can't tell!" Yaoyin retorted, "Who are you, anyway? I can't even figure out who you are! How can you expect me to distinguish right from wrong? What right do you have to lecture me? Have you ever experienced what I have?"
Li Weiyi fell silent for a moment: "At least you have a mother. I don't even know who my mother is. I have no family. In the Underground Immortal Mansion, it was your mother who protected me, allowing me to escape the Twin Rice Sect's Main Hall alive."
"I'm not here to ask you to forgive her. She's done nothing wrong and doesn't need your forgiveness. I'm here because I'm worried about your safety. I need to tell you some truths you must know, truths that will help you understand her helplessness."
Behind the wall, Yaoyin's eyes welled with tears, her heart aching with injustice.
Li Weiyi took out a Xihe flower and placed it on the table.
"Supreme Yang, I've gathered it for you! You are my Hidden One. From now on, whenever you face difficulties, come to me. I will do everything in my power to help you. As a Divine Hidden One today, I've come to advise you - or perhaps scold you - and I will certainly bear the responsibilities of a Divine Hidden One."
"Think carefully, then come find me."
Yaoyin's character was remarkably resilient and decisive. Wiping away her tears, she brushed aside the beaded curtain with her fingers and strode out.
Li Weiyi had already left.
On the table, the Xihe flower radiated a golden glow, its crystalline petals unfurling in exquisite beauty, emitting a faint, delicate fragrance.
Beside it lay two talismans: a protective charm and a Divine Speed Talisman.
Li Weiyi descended from the ship's cabin and stepped onto the deck, immediately sensing he was being watched.
He turned and glanced up at the top of the cabin.
Under the starlight, Fu Wenyan stood at the railing of the third-story cabin, meeting his gaze with a provocative smile, showing no intention of looking away or avoiding eye contact.
Behind him stood four young men and women, all dressed in Confucian robes, having just emerged from the cabin.
Each of the four exuded a restrained aura, yet their eyes shone as brightly as the stars as they looked down, scrutinizing Li Weiyi with a mixture of curiosity and hostility.
It seemed Fu Wenyan had deliberately brought them out to introduce them to Li Weiyi.
Li Weiyi returned the smile with a slight nod before disembarking.
'Fu Wenyan hasn't revealed that Princess Lantern Phoenix and I stole the secrets of his Earth Tome. This means he still possesses the tome and is concealing its secrets.
He has always coveted the position of True Disciple. Now that he sees my close relationship with Yaoyin, he's undoubtedly plotting something. His provocative smile just now was meant to unsettle me.
As long as he lives, Yaoyin will remain in constant danger.'
Li Weiyi returned to his carriage and asked the Hidden Lord, "The Calamity Crossing Temple seems to have hired quite a few external allies. What's the situation?"
The carriage began to move, heading toward the Jiu Li Hidden Sect's stronghold.
"The Calamity Crossing Temple's influence extends to over a dozen Life Realms," the Hidden Lord explained, "Many factions have sent their disciples to study there. Think of the temple as the Imperial Court, and those who join it as officials serving in the government."
"Now, a massive opportunity has presented itself. With a lack of leadership-level figures below the Immortal Realm within the temple, they've naturally invited young experts to join them."
"This is a division of spoils among those below the Immortal Realm! The higher-ups have already agreed that only Martial-Mystic Cultivators at or above the Immortal Realm may enter the Underground Immortal Mansion, while those below must remain outside. This differs slightly from the initial arrangements."
"The top experts below the Immortal Realm from the Lingxiao Realm are likely to meet soon, and you'll undoubtedly be among them."
Li Weiyi asked, "What cultivation levels are the people from Zongsheng Academy?"
The Hidden Lord's expression turned thoughtful, then he smiled: "You're planning to make a move against Fu Wenyan, aren't you?"
Li Weiyi nodded.
"Because of Hong Ting?" the Hidden Lord pressed.
Li Weiyi rolled his eyes: "While it's annoying that he's after my fiancee, it's hardly a capital offense. After all, Zuoqiu Hongting is not only exceptionally talented but also breathtakingly beautiful. If I killed every admirer of such a Heaven's Chosen Daughter, she'd be a national calamity, harming both others and myself."
"Fu Wenyan must die because I have a feud with him from Old Yuzhou. Moreover, I fear he poses a threat to Yaoyin..."
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in the Hidden Lord's eyes: "Then he had better not leave the East Sea alive."
The carriage instantly turned as cold as an ice cave.
In the Hidden Lord's view, Li Weiyi would inevitably spread his wings and soar one day, while Yaoyin and Cang Li were the true pillars of the Jiu Li Clan's future.
"Below the Immortal Realm of the Zongsheng Academy, four individuals have been invited here," the Hidden Lord said.
"Even the weakest among them is an Inheritor of the Ninth Heaven. I'll give you their detailed information tomorrow."
"I trust your judgment, but you must be extremely cautious. Your opponents are formidable. As far as I know, Yao Qian has tried to eliminate Fu Wenyan before, but all his attempts ended in failure."
"Furthermore, the Calamity Crossing Temple is eager to cultivate Young Celestial Emperors of the Ninth Heaven as quickly as possible. Recently, a Great Immortal expert retrieved some Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon Qi from the Nine Ring Reef and brought it to Moon Dragon Island for Fu Wenyan to refine and absorb. His cultivation has undoubtedly advanced significantly."
Li Weiyi suddenly understood: "No wonder his eyes held such confidence earlier."
The carriage arrived at the Jiu Li Hidden Sect's stronghold.
"Greetings, Hidden Lord!"
"Greetings, Divine Hidden One!"
As Li Weiyi entered, many Hidden Ones and Hidden One Elders were startled and rushed forward to pay their respects.
They had been meditating and cultivating in the courtyard, absorbing the Spiritual Qi of Heaven, Earth, and Law.
Yu'er, who had already fallen asleep, heard the commotion outside and immediately ran downstairs barefoot, throwing herself into Li Weiyi's arms, sobbing, "Master, Yu'er caused trouble! I didn't mean to! I didn't know Grandmaster and Elder Sister would fight..."
Li Weiyi knelt down to comfort her.
"Don't cry, Master doesn't blame you. You're just a child, you couldn't have known about their conflict. Yin Ershi Si, come here! How are you raising this child? Why isn't Yu'er asleep at this hour? And why isn't she wearing shoes?"
Hidden Twenty-Four, who had followed them downstairs, froze, then gritted her teeth, her eyes darkening, "I am a Hidden One, not your disciple's maidservant."
"How dare you talk back? Even your sister Yaoyin dared to attack her own mother! Why didn't you stop her? What kind of elder sister are you?" Li Weiyi found Hidden Twenty-Four's rebellious spirit quite amusing.
He had missed her dearly during their two- or three-year separation.
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END OF CHAPTER
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