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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 53 (308): [Space Teleportation Formation]
(53rd of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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The Patrol Guard retreated like a receding tide.
Yi Zhouxue, who hadn't even dared to personally confront Li Weiyi, how could he possibly attack the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace?
Ultimately, Wang Shu's death had planted a thorn in his heart. From now on, he could never again serve Zhu Tianshu loyally.
The world had lost a loyal and righteous Senior Brother, and gained a Heretical Sect expert who was now two-faced, self-preserving, and selfish.
The principle of "as the superior acts, so will the inferior" applied here, as the legacy of betrayal passed down through generations.
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Outside the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace, the area was deserted. Only a few Twin Rice Sect disciples peeked out from afar, hoping to catch the excitement, but they had arrived too late.
Having heard what had transpired earlier, these young disciples now regarded the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace with even greater awe.
In the Heretical Sect, only the strong commanded respect and reverence.
To have slain the Fourth Divine Son and then escaped from the clutches of the First Divine Son, the Patrol Guard, and the Fifth Divine Son - it sounded like a fantastical tale, cloaking Venerable Nan's eldest disciple in an aura of mystery and power.
Exhausted in body and spirit, Li Weiyi returned to the main hall of the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace.
He let out a long sigh, tossed the Yellow Dragon Sword onto the ground, and slumped against the wall.
The pain and weakness that had been suppressed during the battle now surged over him.
With the pressure of life and death lifted, his vision blurred, and he longed only to collapse into sleep.
Yang Qingxi was even more severely wounded. Her green robe was soaked in blood, her veil long since lost, and her body covered in wounds. Her essence, qi, and spirit seemed completely depleted.
She sat directly beside Li Weiyi, closed her eyes, and leaned against the wall, taking deep, ragged breaths.
After a long moment, they both let out soft chuckles at the same time.
No matter how brutal, perilous, and tortuous the process had been, they had survived yet again, and this time, they had emerged victorious.
The person they had set out to save was saved!
The person they had set out to kill was dead!
Yang Qingxi opened her eyes, turned her head, and stared directly at Li Weiyi beside her.
Li Weiyi, sensing her gaze, bit his tongue to stay awake, his voice guarded.
"Miss Yang, are you planning to take this opportunity to eliminate me and then announce that my injuries were fatal?"
Yang Qingxi continued to stare at him, her voice filled with emotion: "Two years ago, in my eyes, you were just a Surging Spring Realm upstart from some backwater village. You lacked the extraordinary appearance of a Pure Immortal Physique and the formidable background of a powerful family."
"At that time, I was already the leader of the younger generation of the Sui Sect. Comparing you to me was like comparing a mud-dwelling tadpole to a phoenix soaring through the heavens."
"In just two short years, everything has changed. Here we are, sitting side by side against this wall. No matter how proud I may be, I can no longer look down on you."
Li Weiyi recalled his arrival in this world and asked, "To be honest, during those few meetings in Li Prefecture, I couldn't tell when I was seeing you and when I was seeing Yang Qingchan."
"Why bother distinguishing so clearly? Haven't we already settled our grievances?" Yang Qingxi replied.
This campaign against Wang Shu had changed Li Weiyi's perception of Yang Qingxi.
From beginning to end, her resolve had remained unwavering. She hadn't wavered even when Wang Shu broke through to a higher realm, putting them at a disadvantage and in danger.
If it were anyone else, they would have long since fled to save themselves.
Li Weiyi felt a weight settle on his shoulder - Yang Qingxi's head had leaned against him.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Don't move. Just let me lean for a moment."
After a long silence, Yang Qingxi closed her eyes again and said, "Actually, we're a better match. Why don't we just make the best of it? Your Ancestral Field is ruined, and Zuoqiu Hongting has returned from the Calamity Crossing Temple with her horizons broadened. With her innate talent as the Young Emperor, why would she still be interested in you? Zuoqiu Cangwu's attempt to kill you might not have been his own doing; it could have been orchestrated by a high-ranking figure in the Zuoqiu Clan, clearing obstacles for the Young Emperor."
"You're trying to sow discord. Be careful - when my fiancee returns and hears about the rumors between us, she'll beat you up first."
Li Weiyi knew Yang Qingxi was not just ruthless but also highly calculating and exceptionally intelligent. He couldn't tell how much truth lay in her words.
So he pressed on, "Miss Yang, why did you wanted to kill Wang Shu?"
Yang Qingxi's tightly closed eyes snapped open.
Li Weiyi's question had clearly caught her off guard.
"You've only been at Headquarters for a year, Miss Yang, and you've spent most of that time in seclusion. How could you know about Wang Shu opening the secret treasure vault of an Underground Immortal Mansion? It's such a hidden secret; Wang Shu wouldn't have let anyone else know."
"The Sui Sect has seven major clans. The Yang Clan ranks first, followed by the Sheng Clan, then the Wang Clan, Xue Clan, and five others."
"The Sheng Clan's Ancestor is a Holy Spiritual Master and the leading Elder of the Twin Rice Sect in the Southern Territory."
"The Yang Clan has two Immortal Realm cultivators: Yang Shenjing, your clan's Ancestor and the strongest cultivator in Li Prefecture, and your grandfather, Yang Yin."
"The Ancestors of the Sui Sect's seven major clans were originally retainers and servants of the Jiu Li Tribe. Over a thousand years, they rapidly grew in power, eventually surpassing even the main branches of the Ancient Myriad Clans. How did they achieve this?"
"This period of growth seems to coincide perfectly with the rise of the Divine Sect."
"If I'm not mistaken, the Sui Sect's seven major clans were long ago subjugated by the Divine Sect. The Divine Sect seeks to exploit the Sui Sect's advantage in water transport and use the banner of the declining Jiu Li Tribe, one of the Ancient Myriad Clans, to quietly spread its influence throughout the world."
"Simultaneously, under the guise of human trafficking, they can secretly transport and plant Ricefolk in various prefectures."
"The Sui Sect is ostensibly a sect, with Yang Shenjing's cultivation surpassing everyone else. Yet the seven major clans still hold sway within the sect. Most of the Clan Heads are still only at the Dao Seed Realm. Why?"
"Each of the seven major clans must have a powerful backer, right?"
"Behind the Wang Clan stands the Vice Palace Master of the Heavenly Principles (Tianli) Hall."
"Your actions against Wang Shu are essentially part of the Yang Clan's plan to dismantle the Wang Clan and seize complete control of the Sui Sect. After all, if Wang Shu were to mature, he would inevitably take charge of the Wang Clan within the Sui Sect, thus becoming a check on your Yang Clan."
"With someone to keep you in check, the Yang Clan can't act as they please, and it becomes difficult to hoard wealth and resources."
"The Yang Clan shows no fear of such a prominent figure as the Heavenly Principles (Tianli) Hall's Vice Palace Master. This suggests that Yang Shenjing himself holds a high position - at least the Vice Palace Master of the Heaven Valley (Tianxia) Hall, if not the Hall Master himself."
"Miss Yang, in your eyes, am I just a naive young man to be exploited?"
Yang Qingxi remained resting her head on Li Weiyi's shoulder, her bright eyes lost in thought.
"I've already told you, I only learned I was a Ren Dao a year ago. You should ask your Master, Venerable Nan, or the Hall Master of the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall, who has always held you in high regard."
Yang Qingchan entered the room, glanced at the two of them, and said, "The Yang Clan has arrived. You should go meet them yourself!"
Yang Qingxi struggled to sit up, her delicate frame trembling as she walked out.
Li Weiyi had already retracted the Ghost Banner.
Curiosity piqued, he followed her to the doorway and watched from a distance.
The Yang Clan delegation consisted of two white-haired Elders, followed by Ye Nanfeng, Ye Beifeng, Zuo Sheng, Yang Yun, and the Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators and Core Disciples who had previously followed Wang Shu.
It was a formidable group.
Without a doubt, the Yang Clan had seized this opportunity to absorb Wang Shu's forces into their ranks.
As they were about to leave, Li Weiyi called out, "Yang Qingxi, we haven't divided the loot yet!"
Yang Qingxi exchanged a few words with the two Elders before returning to the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace. She retrieved Wang Shu's Boundary Pouch and divided the spoils with Li Weiyi on a three-to-seven split.
Li Weiyi's primary goal had been to save someone, and now that he was severely injured, he didn't quibble over the loot.
Wang Shu's total wealth, including six Bodhi Seeds, was worth nearly two million Yongquan Coins.
Li Weiyi only took a Millennial Essence Herb, a large quantity of Yongquan Coins, and some Blood Crystals.
Li Weiyi remarked, "Two million Yongquan Coins is indeed a fortune only a Dao Seed Realm seventh-layer cultivator or higher could amass. But aside from the six Bodhi Seeds, the rest of this doesn't seem to be from a secret treasure vault."
"Don't worry, I'll find clues to the secret treasure vault! Once I do, we'll go together to claim it. I won't keep it all for myself," Yang Qingxi said with a faint smile.
Li Weiyi found it strange that she expected him to trust her: "Then shouldn't you pay back the five million Yongquan Coins you owe me?"
Yang Qingxi quickly retreated, escaping the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace: "We're both so badly injured. Let's not fight anymore! Once we find that secret treasure vault, the wealth inside might be worth far more than five million Yongquan Coins."
Li Weiyi, weakened by his injuries, replied, "Once my wounds heal, we'll settle this properly. You can't just brush off the debt so easily."
Yang Qingxi didn't take Li Weiyi's threat seriously.
At worst, she figured, she'd get beaten up or have a Six Desires Talisman planted on her.
Neither seemed particularly frightening when it came to Li Weiyi.
In fact, she'd secretly wondered what would have happened if another man had beaten her or planted a Six Desires Talisman on her.
She was certain she would have done everything in her power to tear him to shreds and grind his bones to dust.
Why did she feel no hatred toward Li Weiyi, even though he had done both of those things to her?
"Think about my earlier proposal again," Yang Qingxi said, "If my cultivation rapidly advances while you remain stagnant, my standards might rise, and you'll lose your chance!"
Li Weiyi shook his head gently and returned to the main hall of the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace.
...
"What Yang Qingxi said is realistic, but it's also the truth. A woman like Zuoqiu Hongting - even at the same cultivation level - I wouldn't dare claim I could defeat her. With the Dragon Seed and Immortality Pill, she'll soon become a Giant of the Immortal Realm. What will you do then?"
Tang Wanzhou sat above the hall, his ponytail neatly tied, his powerful aura fully restored.
Li Weiyi felt a headache coming on.
"Young Lord, why did you come out? Weren't we supposed to stay within the Formation? Do you even know how many eyes are watching the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace right now?"
"I discovered something. Do you want to take a look?" Tang Wanzhou asked.
Li Weiyi and Tang Wanzhou entered the formation's light curtain and arrived at the ruins of the Buddhist temple.
The entire formation area spanned dozens of acres, shrouded in thick Blood Mist where not a blade of grass could grow.
In one corner of the ruins stood a blood pool, over two meters long and wide. The blood within remained liquid, neither dried nor clotted.
Tang Wanzhou bypassed the blood pool, leading Li Weiyi into the Buddhist hall, which was now reduced to two crumbling walls.
The ground was covered with numerous fine grooves filled with a thick, red liquid.
Li Weiyi knelt down, touching the liquid with his finger. His fingertip turned crimson, carrying a strong metallic scent.
"Incredible blood. After all these years, it hasn't dried up."
This reminded him of the Golden Crow's blood on the Bronze Ship.
"It's the corpse blood of an Ancient Immortal Giant Beast. Its energy is naturally potent," Tang Wanzhou explained.
Yingzhou once flourished during a glorious era when countless Ancient Immortal Giant Beasts coexisted with Ancient Immortal Giants, ruling over this vast, boundless territory.
However, the Nether Realm eventually enveloped all of Yingzhou, forcing the Ancient Immortals to depart and gradually vanish.
Yet, in certain Fallen Immortal Realms, one could still find the remains of Ancient Immortal Giant Beasts from ancient times.
Such remains were priceless treasures.
Even a small amount of their corpse blood could help Aberrant Humanoids undergo metamorphosis, granting them immense power.
Of course, this corpse blood had long lost its Immortal Power, making it incomparable to true Immortal Blood.
Tang Wanzhou had already cleared the Buddhist hall, revealing the full extent of the grooved patterns.
Li Weiyi quickly saw through the deception.
"This... is a Formation?"
"It's a Space Teleportation Formation!"
Tang Wanzhou had been studying the Dao of Space for over a decade. Within this formation, he detected unusual spatial fluctuations.
[T/N: I am referring to Tang Wanzhou as 'he' because she is currently posing as a man.]
Space Teleportation Formations were incredibly rare, even more difficult to construct than any other Formation. Not even Holy Spiritual Master could fully comprehend them.
Even with Tang Wanzhou's vast experience, this was his first encounter with one.
Li Weiyi asked, "What is Young Lord's purpose in bringing me here?"
"You are a Spiritual Master."
Tang Wanzhou walked toward the center of the formation.
Li Weiyi replied, "I am a Spiritual Master, but my understanding of Formations probably doesn't compare to yours, Young Lord."
"Your Spiritual (Psychic) Power can activate the formation," Tang Wanzhou said.
Li Weiyi countered, "We have no idea where this formation leads. The uncertainty and danger are too great."
Tang Wanzhou replied, "This teleportation formation was built within the Buddhist temple. It's likely a crucial transit hub from the Ancient Bhagavata Sect era. It couldn't possibly connect to the outside world, as the Underground Immortal Mansion's barrier makes it extremely difficult for Spatial Power to penetrate."
"It's highly probable that this formation is meant for teleportation between two locations within the Underground Immortal Mansion. Look at this broken jade stele!"
At the center of the Formation, stood a half-broken jade stele bearing two strange ancient characters.
"These are characters from the Ancient Bhagavata Sect, called 'Sacred Heart'," she said, "I believe this is a Space Teleportation Formation leading to the Sacred Heart Layer."
"Young Lord, you're not planning to activate the formation and go to the Sacred Heart Layer, are you?" Li Weiyi thought she had gone mad and warned, "The two Ancestors of Twin Rice Sect are in the Sacred Heart Layer."
Tang Wanzhou countered, "Are you so sure the Ancestors of Twin Rice Sect are still in the Sacred Heart Layer? What if they were drawn to the surface by the Transcendent powers of the Zuoqiu Clan and the Snow Sword Tang Court?"
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