"Master..."
In the study, Yin Shou looked at Li Daoyi, who had suddenly appeared in front of him, with some shock.
He immediately left the desk and knelt down on the ground.
"Master, you've emerged from seclusion!" Yin Shou exclaimed excitedly.
Several years ago, Li Daoyi went into seclusion quite suddenly, only sending a message to Yin Shou.
"Hmm." Li Dao nodded and reached out to help him up.
"Celestial God Realm, very good. You are indeed suited for martial arts." Li Daoyi sensed that Yin Shou's cultivation had reached the Celestial God Realm, which is equivalent to the cultivation of a Celestial Immortal.
"It's all thanks to Master's excellent guidance," Yin Shou said modestly.
Li Daoyi shook his head. He hadn't really taught Yin Shou much; everything was up to Yin Shou himself. He had only added the finishing touches.
“Chaoge has changed a lot, you’ve done a good job,” Li Daoyi continued.
He sensed a significant increase in the fortune of the Shang Dynasty as soon as he left the Tower of Heavens.
“Master, the day of the grand sacrifice is coming soon,” Yin Shou said. He remembered that Li Daoyi had once said that the start of the grand sacrifice of the Shang Dynasty was the prelude to the start of a great calamity.
"Yes, no need to rush. Just do what you need to do, and I'll take care of the rest." Li Daoyi nodded.
Li Daoyi then learned from Yin Shou about the appearance of Taiyi Zhenren and Tongtian's timely intervention.
“Yes, I expected this,” Li Daoyi nodded.
Li Daoyi gave a few more instructions, telling Yin Shou that he was going to Wanshou Mountain and would return during the Nuwa Grand Ceremony. After saying this, he left the palace.
"Moo..."
The familiar sound of the green ox rang out again, and a beam of green light rose from the Tower of All Heavens, instantly disappearing into the air.
Li Daoyi and the other two sat on Niu Er's back and flew towards Wanshou Mountain. Niu Er seemed very happy. He had been sleeping in the spirit beast space for a long time and was extremely excited to finally come out.
"You silly goose." Li Daoyi couldn't help but pat the green ox on the head.
"Moo..." The blue ox shook its head somewhat displeased.
"Alright, alright, I won't send you into the spirit beast space anymore," Li Daoyi said with a smile.
At this time, Qingniu's strength had reached the late stage of Golden Immortal. Strangely, he still did not transform into human form and could not speak. Li Daoyi was very puzzled by this and could only guess that this guy wanted to maintain his original true form.
Longevity Hill, Wuzhuang Temple.
Mengmeng and her friends have been here for almost half a year. Now, the entire Wanshou Temple has long lost its former tranquility and is in chaos every day. Mengmeng has become the little tyrant here, tormenting the disciples to no end. However, Zhen Yuanzi still dotes on her. As long as she doesn't knock down the ginseng fruit tree, he lets the little one do whatever she wants.
On this day, Zhen Yuanzi, Wutian, Yunzhongzi, and Guanyin were exchanging Taoist teachings when suddenly they sensed an aura rapidly approaching from afar. They quickly went out to investigate.
"Heave-ho..."
Mengmeng, on the other hand, flew swiftly into the sky from the ginseng fruit orchard not far away.
"He's here," Wutian said with a smile.
"Hmm." Zhen Yuanzi nodded.
Only Guanyin and Yun Zhongzi were somewhat uneasy. These days, both of them had heard legends about Li Daoyi, a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, a being whom even the Heavenly Emperor respected.
"Haha, don't worry, Fellow Daoist Li is very easygoing." Seemingly noticing the tension between the two, Zhen Yuanzi smiled and said.
Soon, the giant blue ox slowly descended from the sky. On the ox's back, Mengmeng, like an octopus, clung to Li Daoyi, seemingly enjoying his embrace.
"Haha, fellow Daoist, you've finally arrived." Zhen Yuanzi greeted him with a cupped hand.
Wu Tian also clasped his hands together and smiled as he bowed to Li Daoyi. Strictly speaking, he should have called Li Daoyi "master," but since he appeared, the other party had always treated him as an equal, so Wu Tian greatly admired Li Daoyi's magnanimity.
"You guys seem to be having a great time." Li Daoyi carried Mengmeng down from the cow's back, with the two women following closely behind.
"Hongyun greets Senior." At this moment, Yun Zhongzi stepped forward and bowed, using Hongyun's real name.
"Guanyin greets the senior." Guanyin, who was standing to the side, also quickly stepped forward to pay her respects. After all, it was their first time meeting, and the proper etiquette could not be neglected.
"Guanyin?" Dongfang Bubai and Xiaolongnu were immediately startled and looked at each other curiously.
"No need to be polite, we're all on the same side." Li Daoyi slowly raised his hand, and the two of them straightened up.
Li Daoyi then looked the two over, and frowned slightly when he looked at Yun Zhongzi.
"Come in, let's talk inside," Zhen Yuanzi said quickly. He had also noticed the change in Li Daoyi's expression.
Following the host's lead, the group soon returned to the temple.
Zhen Yuanzi immediately gave up the main seat, and Li Daoyi did not stand on ceremony and sat down directly.
The others sat on either side, while Mengmeng remained clinging to Li Daoyi.
“Fellow Daoist, I noticed your expression was unusual just now. Is there something wrong with my brother?” After everyone was seated, Zhen Yuanzi pointed at Yun Zhongzi and asked impatiently.
“His soul is not complete,” Li Daoyi said.
"What?" Everyone was immediately shocked, and Yun Zhongzi was completely stunned.
"What do you mean?" Wutian asked. He couldn't see anything wrong with Yun Zhongzi, but he knew that Li Daoyi wouldn't make baseless accusations.
Li Daoyi was also somewhat puzzled at this moment. He didn't know why, but after his primordial spirit left his body to go to that mysterious space and returned, he gained an extra ability: he could see through other people's souls and even control the souls of people with lower cultivation levels than him, turning them directly into his puppets.
Just now, the moment he saw Yun Zhongzi, also known as Hongyun, he sensed that the other party's soul was not perfect.
"Hongyun, how much do you remember about your journey to reincarnation back then?" Li Daoyi asked.
"I...I remember most of it," Hongyun replied hesitantly.
“You hesitated. It seems you’ve lost some memories, which is the result of missing a part of your soul. Although it’s not much, it will be impossible for you to advance any further in the future. The early stage of Quasi-Saint is your limit,” Li Daoyi said.
"hiss..."
Everyone gasped. Although the early stage of Quasi-Saint might be unattainable for other cultivators, it's important to remember that everyone present was a top-tier expert. The early stage of Quasi-Saint was merely one of the thresholds; becoming a Primordial Chaos cultivator was their ultimate goal.
"Fellow Daoist, please help me." Zhen Yuanzi was even more anxious than Hongyun at this moment.
At this moment, Hongyun frowned, seemingly recalling the events of that year. However, it was all too distant, and since he was in a soul state at the time, he was unsure whether his memories were truly complete or whether any other accidents had occurred.
"I was once blocked by the Styx Ancestor, but I managed to escape after I destroyed several of my magical treasures. After that, I entered the cycle of reincarnation. As for what else happened during that process, I have no idea," Hongyun said with a wry smile.
"Is that so? Then, fellow Daoist, I apologize for offending you."
After Li Daoyi finished speaking, before Hongyun could react, he reached out and grabbed at her.
Hongyun suddenly felt her body was out of control, and then she floated up into the air.
"Mengmeng," Li Daoyi called out.
"Okay." The little guy waved his hand gently, and the entire Longevity Mountain was instantly enveloped by a transparent energy.
"Fellow Daoist, you..." Zhen Yuanzi was somewhat puzzled.
"Don't rush." Wu Tian stopped the other party and gave him a reassuring look, signaling him not to act rashly.
Immediately afterwards, Li Daoyi left his seat and floated to the imprisoned Hongyun, gently touching her forehead with his finger.
"Buzz..."
A beam of red light flew out from Hongyun's body; it was his primordial spirit.
The primordial spirit floated in mid-air in a daze. Li Daoyi reached out his hand, and Hongyun's primordial spirit slowly landed in his hand.
Immediately afterwards, a pale yellow energy appeared in Li Daoyi's palm. It was the power of chaos, and this power enveloped Hongyun's primordial spirit.
“Show…” Li Daoyi uttered softly.
A void scene instantly appeared before everyone's eyes. In the scene, a soul dressed in a red robe was flying rapidly into the distance, and behind him was an old man with a ferocious face and a skeletal appearance.
"The Styx River!" Zhen Yuanzi exclaimed in surprise. He immediately realized his mistake and shut his mouth.
This scene is Hongyun's memory. Li Daoyi is opening his memory, trying to find some clues from it.
As he had predicted, what happened next was exactly what he had said: he detonated his magic weapon, forced back the Styx River, and then fled towards reincarnation.
However, at that moment, as Hongyun's soul flew over a Yin Mountain in the underworld, a black light flashed within the mountain.
"Stop!" Li Daoyi shouted immediately.
The screen froze.
Li Daoyi waved his hand, and the image rapidly zoomed in. The Yinshan Mountain also grew larger, and the outline of the black light began to appear. It was a slender, black figure, but its true form was not clearly visible; only a faint shape could be discerned.
"What...what is this?" Wutian asked.
Li Daoyi didn't speak, but waved his hand again, and the scene disappeared instantly. Then he withdrew the power of chaos and put Hongyun's primordial spirit back into his body.
Soon, Hongyun regained her mobility and looked at everyone with a bewildered expression, not knowing what had just happened.
At this moment, everyone's eyes turned to Li Daoyi, who was looking down and thinking about something.
After a long while, he raised his head, smiled slightly at everyone, and said.
"I know why."
"Fellow Daoist, what is that black light?" This time it was Zhen Yuanzi who asked.
“I never expected that thing would hide there. Hongyun must have just happened to pass by, and his divine soul power triggered it, causing a part of his divine soul to be absorbed by it,” Li Daoyi said slowly.
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, and Li Daoyi continued.
"Do you two still remember the Dragon-Han Calamity?" Li Daoyi looked at Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun.
"How could we forget?" The two nodded.
“That black light was actually a gun,” Li Daoyi said, looking at the two of them.
The two were taken aback at first, then their eyes widened as they looked at each other, and a word popped into their minds.
"The God-Slaying Spear..." the two said in unison.
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