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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 8 (263): [Sudden Change: Li Weiyi is Crippled]
(8th of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"Clatter!"
Li Weiyi was startled by the sudden assassination attempt and had no time to react.
Fortunately, the Transcendent Tome Slip he carried automatically activated, erupting with brilliant protective light.
The black-clad assassin's killing blow, filled with murderous intent, failed to land and was instead repelled.
"Crack!"
The Transcendent Tome Slip shattered, scattering into paper fragments.
"Assassination! Quick... save him!"
Someone shouted out in alarm.
Chaos erupted within the Ancestral Residence.
Zuoqiu Ling roared, "How dare you!"
"You're courting death!"
Li Songgu charged out from another direction, his brow radiating lightning-like Lingguang that illuminated Qiu Prefecture City like daylight. For the first time in public, he unleashed the terrifying power of a Holy Spiritual Master.
Until now, the world had believed him to be merely a Great Spiritual Master.
Clearly, the Cangli Tribe Clan Head, who had concealed his true strength his entire life, was genuinely panicked!
Facing the combined attack of an Immortal Realm Giant and a Holy Spiritual Master, the black-robed man's battle sword flew out from his hand, piercing Li Weiyi's Human Ancestor Field below his navel and sending him flying.
He was pinned to the ancestral residence's main hall.
The sound of the Ancestral Field exploding echoed clearly throughout the courtyard, heard by everyone present.
Amidst countless screams and roars, the black-robed man clasped his hands together, forming a finger seal to activate an Evasion Dao Technique.
"Whoosh!"
Space trembled, sending ripples outward.
The black-robed man's form vanished into thin air.
"Space Evasion Technique!"
"He can't have gotten far! After him!"
Zuoqiu Ling, Tang Wanzhou, and several Imperial Guard experts - six or seven figures in total - charged out of the ancestral residence. They quickly sensed spatial fluctuations in East City and raced toward the East City gate.
The City-Protecting Formation couldn't fully activate in time. The black-robed man smashed through the gate, transforming into a meteor that pierced the sky.
The six or seven figures pursued him relentlessly.
The sudden turn of events left many in a state of shock, only now beginning to react.
Martial-Mystic Cultivators from the Imperial Court and the Thundercloud Sect charged into the Ancestral Residence's main hall, intent on verifying Li Weiyi's condition - whether he was dead or injured.
"Anyone who dares approach, I'll kill them!"
Li Songgu's fury blazed, his brow radiating like a scorching sun.
He repelled the Martial-Mystic Cultivators from the Imperial Court and the Thundercloud Sect, his expression fiercely distrustful of everyone.
He yanked the war sword from Li Weiyi's abdomen, cradled him in his arms, and immediately charged out of the Ancestral Residence toward Taoli (Peach and Plum) Mountain.
Zuoqiu Hongting, hearing the commotion, rushed out. After listening to the servant's report, her face turned deathly pale. Ignoring all else, she immediately set off for Taoli (Peach and Plum) Mountain.
Shi Liuyu and Shi Jiuzhai wore grim expressions, their faces etched with deep concern.
Shi Shishi, thrown backward by the impact, struggled to his feet from the wreckage.
Blood streamed from his seven orifices as he wailed, "It's over... Brother Wei is finished..."
Shi Jiuzhai patted his shoulder, his heart heavy as if weighed down by a stone.
Cang Li, Li Ling, Yin Ershi Si, Yaoyin, and other members of the Jiu Li Tribe charged toward Taoli (Peach and Plum) Mountain, several of them with tears streaming down their faces.
Naturally, there were those present who took malicious pleasure in the situation.
They frowned, feigning distress: "Pierced through the body by a strike from a powerhouse of that caliber... even if he survives, he's completely crippled. Just when he thought he'd reached the pinnacle of his life, joy turned to tragedy."
"Who dares speak such nonsense? It only pierced his Ancestral Field! He can repair it with spring liquid!" a Martial-Mystic Cultivator from the Zuoqiu Clan retorted angrily.
Someone sighed: "Spring Apertures can be repaired, but his Innate World is destroyed. He's lost his potential for growth. Even if the Martial-Mystic Dao Emperor were to appear, he couldn't fully restore it. The Ancestral Field is crucial for Seed Dao cultivation. Li Weiyi's Martial-Mystic Path journey will end at the Five Seas Realm."
"He could use the Wind Mansion for Seed Dao cultivation," Tang Wanqiu suggested.
"Using the Wind Mansion means he'd have an Inferior Root Dao Seed. The Dao Seed Realm would be the limit of his Martial-Mystic Path."
Many people expressed regret, but secretly rejoiced and sneered.
They had long predicted that Li Weiyi would meet such an end. History was filled with brilliant prodigies who had met untimely deaths.
The Jiu Li Tribe and the Zuoqiu Clan had been hastily preparing this engagement banquet, hoping to secure the Hidden Dragon before the Transcendent returned.
Now, the Hidden Dragon had become a useless dragon.
Zuoqiu Hongting, the Young Emperor with a promising future, was now betrothed to a cripple. Everyone eagerly awaited the ensuing scandal of the broken engagement.
Ge Xiantong, escorted by Imperial Guards, immediately departed.
Once in the carriage, Ge Xiantong still couldn't believe what had happened.
He asked in a low voice, "To strike during the engagement banquet... that's too conspicuous. It couldn't have been arranged by the Imperial Court, could it?"
He couldn't help but suspect.
After all, the greatest beneficiaries of this assassination were the Imperial Court and the Demon Clan.
The Zuoqiu Clan and the Jiu Li Tribe would inevitably grow suspicious of each other.
This was, after all, Qiu Prefecture City, the provincial capital of Qiu Prefecture...
The Imperial Guard, a centenarian master, shook his head: "Absolutely not. No one would dare make such a major decision on their own."
"Then it must be the Demon Clan..."
Ge Xiantong paused, a glint of insight flashing in his eyes: "Could this be a staged performance orchestrated by the Zuoqiu Clan and the Jiu Li Tribe?"
The Imperial Guard shook his head: "We witnessed the Ancestral Field explode with our own eyes. If the Transcendent Tome Slip hadn't deflected the killing blow aimed at Li Weiyi's head, he wouldn't have even left ashes behind."
"Li Songgu was genuinely enraged, even revealing his hidden cultivation."
"Moreover, the expressions of the Earth Wolf King's Army, the Jiu Li Tribe members, and Li Weiyi himself were impossible to fake. Even if this Heaven's Chosen with Hundred Meridians of Pure Gold miraculously survived, he's completely ruined!"
Ge Xiantong felt no joy at the downfall of such a formidable opponent. He sighed, "This era has grown much darker."
.....
On the Jade Carriage pulled by five Snow Dragons, Tang Wanqiu asked, "Sister, are we just letting the assassin escape? This is too strange. We're in Qiu Prefecture City, the provincial capital."
"This person has cultivated Space Evasion Technique to the fifth level, and his Earth Evasion technique is incredibly profound. Once he burrowed himself underground, there was simply no way to track him. With such escape skills, he could probably break into Lingxiao City, let alone Qiu Prefecture City. Truly impressive!"
Tang Wanzhou had been deep in thought since boarding the carriage.
Tang Wanqiu continued, "Doesn't this mean that Li Weiyi's... Ancestral Field, his Innate World, might actually be repairable?"
"It's possible! But even if you mend a shattered pottery jar, can it ever truly compare to an intact one? Can it still be used to Seed Dao?"
"The greatest wonder of the Ancestral Field lies in its potential for infinite expansion and growth. Can a shattered Ancestral Field still possess such growth potential?"
Tang Wanzhou immediately added, "We shouldn't gloat over this or let the incident itself dictate our actions. Instead, we should consider how we can exploit the aftermath to benefit the Snow Sword Tang Court."
Tang Wanqiu suggested, "Should we send people to spread rumors that the Imperial Court was behind this?"
"A child's strategy!" Tang Wanzhou scoffed, "We don't need to spread rumors; someone will do it naturally, and it won't yield much benefit."
Tang Wanqiu pondered: "Should we credit the Thundercloud Sect for the assassination? After all, someone detonated the Thunder Law Profound Ice, diverting the experts and giving the black-robed figures their chance."
"That's a strategy worthy of a young man!"
Tang Wanzhou's eyes deepened, "In the Eastern Territory, Dragon Sect is already a target. Only the Thundercloud Sect remains the strongest. If we can use this as a pretext to attack, the Zuoqiu Clan and the Snow Sword Tang Court can join forces, advancing from north and south to strike at the Thundercloud Sect. This would divide the Eastern Territory, yielding considerable gains."
Tang Wanqiu smiled wryly: "With such significant benefits, why is this considered merely a young man's strategy?"
"Because the Demon Clan is currently our primary enemy," Tang Wanzhou replied, "We cannot afford an internal conflict within the human race right now."
Tang Wanqiu said, "Spreading rumors that the Demon Clan was behind the assassination... seems unnecessary. It's highly likely they truly were responsible."
Tang Wanzhou fell silent for a moment before saying, "Let's create a narrative that the Snow Sword Tang Court was behind it."
Tang Wanqiu froze.
"Haven't you grasped the situation yet? Qilin Zhuang led all the Transcendent cultivators, sweeping from the Southern Territory to the Western Territory, then to the Eastern Territory. All three territories are in ruins, suffering heavy losses, while only the Northern Territory remains unscathed. How will the Imperial Court and the people of the three territories view this?"
Tang Wanzhou continued, "The Snow Sword Tang Court is already the strongest among all the righteous armies. This move is like roasting us over an open fire, making all of humanity suspicious, wary, and hostile toward us."
"The Snow Sword Tang Court must suffer some losses, but not real losses. We need to make the world understand that someone is framing us."
"This is just the beginning. For the foreseeable future, self-inflicted wounds will be a necessary tactic for the Snow Sword Tang Court. Just like today, who can say for sure that someone wasn't deliberately sabotaging us?"
"It's easy to dominate the world with force. But when the situation changes, you must learn to conceal your power."
"Oh, right! Li Weiyi saved your life. Gratitude and repaying kindness are essential qualities for any true hero. Those who revel in others' misfortune will never achieve greatness. What are you doing sitting in my carriage? Hurry to Taoli (Peach and Plum) Mountain. Countless eyes are watching."
Tang Wanqiu was forced out of the carriage.
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Taoli (Peach and Plum) Mountain.
The first thing Li Weiyi asked when he woke up was, "Did Elder Qin escape?"
Three days earlier, Elder Qin had repeatedly checked the location of his Ancestral Field.
Li Weiyi had suspected something like this would happen, but he hadn't expected it to unfold during the engagement banquet.
It was too dangerous!
With so many experts gathered, if Elder Qin couldn't escape their combined pursuit...
The consequences were unimaginable.
The Hidden Lord, wearing a mask, replied, "Rest assured! The reason I invited Elder Qin out of seclusion was precisely because his ability to escape was unmatched in the Hidden Sect. Once he dives underground and uses his Transcendent techniques, it will be difficult to capture him."
"My Ancestral Field... Ah... It hurts so much..." Li Weiyi had heard the sound of his Ancestral Field shattering earlier and had been deeply worried that Elder Qin's attack had gone awry. If that had happened, it would have been disastrous.
The Hidden Lord said, "Elder Qin's mastery of space is profound. The sound of the explosion was caused by a trick he played on the sword. Remember, only you, I, Elder Qin, and the Zuoqiu Family's Confucian-Dao Ancestor know the truth. Zuoqiu Ling should be able to guess, but don't worry about him. In short, the fewer people who know, the better."
Li Weiyi was deeply moved.
He couldn't help but wonder how close the Hidden Lord was to the Zuoqiu Family's Confucian-Dao Ancestor to be able to persuade him to participate in this charade.
In his mind, he pictured Li Songgu's elegant demeanor and his deep love for studying ancient texts...
"I know you've long suspected my true identity. There's no harm in telling you now: that Ancestor of the Zuoqiu Family's Confucian Dao is practically my half-teacher. You can trust him."
The Hidden Lord walked up to Li Weiyi and pressed the sword into his hand: "Take this sword. You must play your part completely. A Human Ancestor Field that's been crippled isn't truly crippled!"
"It's only when your fighting spirit is extinguished and your state of mind collapses that you're truly finished!"
"In a couple of days, find an opportunity to commit suicide."
Li Weiyi grimaced through the pain, forcing a bitter smile: "Does it have to be this tragic? I already feel miserable and in so much pain..."
"There's no other way. I warned you not to participate in the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, but you wouldn't listen. Now that you want to conceal your true abilities and deceive the heavens, you'll naturally have to endure some suffering," the Hidden Lord replied.
Li Weiyi nodded solemnly: "This is perfect. I need several years to settle down and cultivate in seclusion. I'll restrain my sharpness and spend some time in the Valley of Waves."
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END OF CHAPTER
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