Chapter 445 – A Battle of Interests (1/2)

Li Qingshan asked, “Then is it possible to merge these three fragments into one?”

“If you can split it apart, then you can obviously merge it back together. I’m not particularly talented, but I can try comprehending the divine techniques of this senior and attempt to repair it.”

Li Qingshan was overjoyed. “If senior can help me out, I definitely won’t let senior go to such lengths for nothing.”

“No, you can’t do that. Master, your body’s already in such a state, so how can you waste your energy?” Chu Danqing shoved the Cursive Sword Calligraphy back into Li Qingshan’s hand. “Sorry, senior brother, but this can’t happen. Master should rest now.”

Li Qingshan was unable to say anything more. He could only try seeking another method to go about it.

“Do you just want me to lay in bed and wait to see the king of hell?” Chu Shidao slammed the bed and roared at Chu Danqing, “Give me the painting. Li Qingshan don’t you want an arcane artifact?”

Once Chu Shidao became carried away, no one could stop him. In the end, Li Qingshan left behind the three fragments of the Cursive Sword Calligraphy and took his leave.

A white cloud rose into the air, and the vast ground receded rapidly. The wind whistled, making their clothes ruffle.

Li Qingshan let out a sigh. “They’re basically a family. They’re so devoted and concerned for each other that it’s admirable.”

Ru Xin sat on the cloud with her legs crossed. “As cultivators, becoming overly wrapped up in our feelings might not necessarily be good. Only by forgetting your emotions and becoming impervious to your feelings can you achieve enlightenment and become an immortal.”

“If that’s the case, then I’ll just go without becoming an immortal.”

A strange smile appeared on Ru Xin’s face, like she was looking at a stubborn child. Li Qingshan said, “What, have you been enchanted by my charm?”

“A little.”

“Then you’re too late.”

“Haven’t you ever heard of proximity being an advantage?” Ru Xin huddled towards Li Qingshan. Her breath was ticklish, and she smiled gently. Her water-like gaze was filled with indescribable hints of affection.

It was not like Li Qingshan had just met her, so why would he fall for it again? “Stop messing around. Can you really refine this Water of Oblivion?”

Ru Xin said, “I’ll try! Perhaps I might need it too.”

The most difficult part about forgetting your emotions had always been the “forgetting” part.

Corpses flew into the fire one after another, melting away instantly and merging with the clump of white fluid in the centre of the fire, which scattered in all directions. Sometimes, it fell into the mouths of the skulls; sometimes, it dripped down.

As she continued to forge Skull Prayer Beads, it was not just an increase in number anymore. Her overall strength was rapidly increasing, and the quantity of corpses she needed would increase too. After who knew how many corpses, the white fluid gradually consolidated into a perfectly round bead. Another Skull Prayer Bead had been forged.

Xiao An stood up and smiled sweetly. “I’ve almost completed the first layer of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty.”

The so-called Foundation Establishment realm was actually about establishing a foundation for her. After all these years of arduous cultivation, she had barely managed to build up sufficient progress with both her mind and body, establishing an adequate foundation for the supernatural ability of another world.

Li Qingshan said, “Am I supposed to praise you for cultivating quickly or criticize you for cultivating slowly? If you reach the first layer, how well would you hold up against Bloodshadow?”

Xiao An said, “He definitely won’t be able to escape. Even if I fight you, I might not necessarily lose!”

“Girl, I’ll show you my power right now!” Li Qingshan lunged over with a smile, and Xiao An fled far away, letting out a series of chime-like giggles.

Before darkness had descended, many sects in the Clear River prefecture did the same thing. They dismantled their formations and stowed away their mechanisms and puppets before glancing back reluctantly and taking off into the sky. They abandoned the sects they had managed for all these years and undertook a large-scale migration.

Because the migrating groups were all composed of Qi Practitioners, they did not move quickly, but whenever they ran into another sect, they would merge and travel towards their destination together.

The sky was darkening, and the setting sun dyed the clouds red. Hua Chengzan stood on a sword and gazed down from above. He saw glimpses of light as cultivators of various sects flew through the red clouds like fireflies.

Then he glanced at the crescent moon that rose up in the distant horizon and said to Han Tieyi beside him, “I never thought a single moon demon would be able to throw Fu Qingjin and the entire Daemon Suppression alliance into such dire circumstances.”

Han Tieyi said, “I’d like to try clashing with him.”

Hua Chengzan said, “I really hope you don’t get the opportunity.”