Chapter 52: Cangli Jia Shou
The warm and gentle March sunshine shines through the tender green leaves of the poplar trees, casting mottled shadows on the ground.
Li Weiyi sat down on a stone bench opposite Li Songlin. He did not dare to be arrogant and said humbly, "Senior, isn't the quota for Jiuli Taoist Academy full?"
Li Songlin smiled and said slowly, "Jiuli Daoyuan is the highest martial arts hall of the Jiuli tribe. It only recruits the most talented young people from each tribe. The maximum age for admission is only 20 years old. The older you are, the higher the threshold for entry."
"Although Gao Huan is older than that, he is small in stature and has just transformed into a pure immortal body. The dead skin has shed and the oldness has been swept away. No one can tell. Cangli reported his age as sixteen."
"In previous years, each tribe had 20 quotas, for a total of 180 people. More than half were selected early from the clan schools of the nine major tribes."
"This year, it is the Mangshan Grand Festival that takes place every four years. Each tribe has ten extra quotas. In other words, the Cangli tribe has thirty quotas this year, and all the major families are vying for them."
He narrowed his eyes and stared at Li Weiyi: "I can help you get a chance to challenge him. As long as you are strong enough, it doesn't matter if you take his place. Everyone will be convinced."
"If you can defeat two Qiquan martial artists and the Insect Tamer by yourself, I think it will not be a problem for you to enter Jiuli Taoist Temple."
"To tell you the truth, I came here to express my gratitude. Secondly, your strength is not weak, which is enough to attract the attention of the Cangli tribe. How many springs have you opened?"
"Seven Springs." Li Weiyi felt that since Li Songlin asked, he would not investigate.
With his current cultivation level of the Five Springs, without the use of magical weapons, he does have combat power that is not inferior to that of a martial artist with the Seven Springs.
Li Songlin's face was slightly condensed, and a cold light flashed in his eyes: "It seemed extremely dangerous last night, fortunately you have a magic weapon. The 19-year-old Qiquan and the 50-year-old Qiquan are two completely different concepts. According to your age and current cultivation, your talent has a chance to be ranked in the middle among the 30 people this year."
"Go to the Taoist temple to practice. There, you will have a chance to reach the eighth level of the Spring Wind Palace. It will also be easier to reach the Five Seas Realm in the future."
"You should know that in Jiuli City, the suburbs, city, and Dao are three different cultivation environments. Jiuli Daoyuan is located in the core area of Daoyuan. Anyone who can enter the academy to practice will surely become an important figure in the tribe in the future."
Li Weiyi could feel Li Songlin's sincerity, but he had too many secrets. Once he entered Jiuli Taoist Temple, he would be completely exposed to everyone. It was unknown whether it would be a blessing or a curse.
After all, Jiuli Taoist Temple is the Taoist temple of the nine major tribes, not the Taoist temple of the Cangli tribe.
He planned to discuss this with Senior Guan first.
"Thank you for your support, Senior Jiashou, but I would like to think about it again." Li Weiyi said.
Li Songlin knew that the young man in front of him was a cautious person, so he didn't force him. He said, "Don't worry. When you have thought it through, come find me anytime... Find the fourth girl, she can find me. You should work hard to cultivate and break through the Five Seas Realm within five years. I will tell my second brother about your relationship with her then. I don't care about family background. Besides, I still owe you a huge favor for saving my life."
Given Li Songlin's status and position, he would never promise anything easily. Once he made a promise, he would definitely keep it.
Li Weiyi smiled awkwardly: "What did she tell you, Senior?"
"Don't call me senior, just call me fourth uncle." Li Songlin said.
There is no way to talk anymore! Li Songlin took the cloud of magic energy back into his body, stood up and said, "Don't worry about the Changlin Gang. I will go there in person later. But the Yang clan and the Cangli clan have been friends for generations, and Yang Qingxi has come to apologize. I can't be ruthless here, so I can only give a warning or two."
"Thank you, Fourth Uncle."
Li Weiyi accepted the favor. After all, the Changlin Gang had suffered such a great loss last night and would definitely not let it go. It was like a sword was always hanging over his head.
Li Songlin went for a walk personally. Even if he didn't say anything harsh, the Changlin Gang would never dare to act recklessly again, at least in public.
"Why did you call Fourth Uncle too?" Li Ling asked with a smile.
Li Weiyi was too lazy to respond to her.
Li Songlin thought of something and asked, "By the way, are you going to continue living here, or move to the city? Although the laws of heaven and earth are more profound in the city, there are many families in the Cangli tribe, and they are large and prosperous, so there are a lot of troubles."
"In addition, there are some external enemies... In the past ten years, due to the war outside, too many powerful people have poured into Lizhou. Jiuli City is no longer the Jiuli City of the Jiuli people. Moving into the city instead of entering the Taoist temple will cause a lot of trouble. Weigh the pros and cons yourself!"
"Fourth girl, I'll leave this matter to you. Make arrangements for them."
"I'm going to go to Changlin first!"
Li Songlin walked out of the gate of the house, waved to the coachman who was driving over, and walked away slowly alone, as if he was strolling lazily on the street.
After watching Li Songlin leave, Li Ling said, "My fourth uncle is like this. He finds everything troublesome except martial arts training. In fact, it's good to live in the city. Even if you can't enter Jiuli Taoist Academy, you can still enter the Cangli clan school. Uncle Qi, where is the gift I prepared for my brother?"
Li Qi walked into the yard with a huge wooden box in his hands.
Behind him were two middle-aged servants, a man and a woman, holding clothing measuring tapes.
The wooden box was opened, revealing a giant folded robe.
Li Ling enthusiastically said, "I know that you have a different physique than ordinary people, and you have never had suitable clothes. I ordered people to make them overnight these two days. They will definitely not fit you very well. But I have brought the tailors here with me. I will ask them to measure you carefully and make a few more sets later, and I will charge them to you."
Zhao Meng looked at Li Weiyi.
Li Weiyi had a headache. It came again, and the key was that he had no way to refuse.
He was afraid that Li Ling would be inexplicably enthusiastic and treat him and the people around him too well for no reason. There were some details that he didn't have time to consider, but Li Ling could remember them in her heart.
"Miss Fourth is so kind-hearted. We brothers are very grateful." Li Weiyi said.
Li Ling smiled happily and said, "Finally you said something heartwarming. I'll make two sets for you later."
Cai Yutong recalled the first time she met Li Ling in the Death Mist. At that time, she was a mysterious and cold guide of the Dark Lamp. How could she have the passionate and enthusiastic girlish heart she has now? Cai Yutong asked, "How did you establish such a deep friendship with the Fourth Miss?"
“It’s hard to put it into words.”
Li Weiyi smiled bitterly, not knowing where to start, and asked, "Qi Shanshan...what on earth is that white-bone demon busy with?"
“It’s hard to say!”
Cai Yutong said: "I feel that she is very interested in the young patriarch and probably wants to be his wife."
Li Weiyi was stunned, thinking he had heard wrongly. That was Chanhai Guanwu, the strongest person in this land a thousand years ago. How could he be attracted to a young man? It seemed that he was still taking the initiative.
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He admitted that Cangli was outstanding. He had a noble birth, a pure celestial appearance, a talent that only appears once in a thousand years, and a generous and righteous character. There was almost no flaw in him.
It is not surprising that any woman in the world would be moved when she sees him.
But that is the Zen Sea Viewing Mist...
Cai Yutong said: "Qi Shanshan should not be possessed by someone else. I have tested her and she has her own independent consciousness. At this stage, the white bone demon seems unable to leave her body and has fallen into a deep sleep. Now the one who controls that body is Qi Shanshan herself."
"That makes a lot more sense!"
Li Weiyi had an idea. Since Chanhai Guanwu was asleep, could he take this opportunity to get rid of her to prevent future troubles?
He always felt that Zenhai Guanwu would come to find him again.
His blood and soul should have some special effect on it.
At the same time, he wanted to find out about his origins from Chanhai Guanwu. Li Weiyi had asked the three Canhun seniors about this matter, but they had never heard of the ancient clan that Chanhai Guanwu mentioned, let alone the guardian wife's statement.
Li Ling came over with a smile: "What are you two whispering about? Li Weiyi, I was just about to talk to you about Yutong."
"She has a pure immortal body. Logically, she should be able to enter Jiuli Taoist Temple to practice, but Gao Huan has already entered. If we add another pure immortal body who has never practiced, it will definitely provoke people from the other eight tribes to dig out the secrets behind it. I'm afraid it's not a good thing."
"I talked to her and suggested that she go to the Cangli tribe school, but she seemed to want to stay with you more. Do you want to persuade her?"
Li Weiyi smiled and said, "Of course I respect her wishes."
Li Ling said, "Are you sure you can protect a woman with a pure immortal body? You have seen the dangers and cruelty of Jiuli City. If she stays by your side, how many people will covet her? Having a pure immortal body is a good thing, but without strong strength, it will be a disaster."
Li Weiyi looked at Cai Yutong, whose stunning appearance was still hard to look away even with the veil covering her face, and thought seriously. He said, "Senior, I think what Li Ling said makes sense. Have you encountered any troubles, or have you any concerns?"
Cai Yutong always speaks very directly, like a stubborn old scholar: "I don't trust a group of strangers, I only trust you."
This is a simple truth, but it has unparalleled lethality to any man.
After hearing this, Li Ling immediately looked over to Cai Yutong. The look in her eyes suddenly became less intimate than before, as if to say, "So you two have this kind of relationship?"
Li Weiyi recalled the time when Cai Yutong fed him fish soup while he was lying on the hospital bed on the bronze ship. He felt an inexplicable surge of blood rushing to his head and said, "Okay, then you stay. No matter what happens, I will do my best to protect you."
These words were powerful and every word revealed a firmness.
Of course, the reason why Li Weiyi decided to keep Cai Yutong was not just because of his passion.
He knew very well that where there are people, there must be right and wrong. Li Songlin had made it very clear before that the Cangli tribe also had a complex power structure. Senior Sister Cai had no cultivation foundation. Was it really safe for her to enter the Cangli tribe alone?
A pure immortal body will be valued, but it will also attract covetousness and jealousy.
Li Ling rubbed her fingers in her sleeves: "How about you all go to the Cangli tribe school together?"
If he had to go in, he would go to Jiuli Taoist Temple, a tribal school, which Li Weiyi was not very interested in.
(End of this chapter)