noffsinger Chapter 50 Cold
Chapter 50 Cold
These words shocked everyone in the room. Even the faint moonlight overhead seemed to tremble at the sight of this inhumane plan.
"What a seemingly respectable method for forging evil artifacts!"
Li Qinghan took a step forward, her doubts reaching their peak, and she had no choice but to speak out.
Upon seeing this, Li Qingfeng's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly reached out to pull her, but she forcefully shook him off.
"So this is your goal? After going through all this trouble, you've finally shown your true colors."
Li Qinghan stared intently at Li Wangxiang, regretting that his swordsmanship had been sealed, otherwise he would have pierced the old thief's chest with a single sword strike.
"All that talk of evil cultivators testing you, all that talk of seeking gold and merit... in the end, it's all just an excuse to satisfy your selfish desires!"
Her eyes were red-rimmed, and she spat through gritted teeth, "You dare to use the surname Li?!"
"shut up."
In the main seat, the usually mild-mannered Li Wangchuan slammed his fist on the table in a rare fit of rage.
Li Qingfeng's face turned deathly pale. He gripped Li Qinghan's arm tightly and whispered soothingly, "Qinghan, are you crazy! How dare you speak to your great-uncle like that? Calm down!"
Surprisingly, Li Wangxiang, who was being verbally abused, was not angry. In fact, when this plan first came to his mind, he had a moment of doubt, feeling that he was no longer worthy of the surname Li. Li Qinghan's angry rebuke seemed to be a self-examination of his own Dao heart.
Li Wangchuan's face was ashen. His brother's move was truly ruthless. Was this the chasm between mortals and cultivators? Once one embarks on the path of immortality, does one truly lose all compassion and mortal sensibilities?
"Looking towards home, is the Mirror Master aware of this action, and does he approve of it?"
Li Wangxiang: "I will persuade the mirror master."
[Xuan Li] felt a headache.
Li Wangxiang didn't discuss it with it beforehand, and it didn't want to bear such consequences.
When it really comes to that, how to subdue the soul without revealing the truth, and how to avoid the eyes watching Baixi Town from above, will all be matters of life and death.
But it couldn't just stand by and watch that evil cultivator succeed, nor could it bear to see these 100,000+ lives become resources for someone else's enlightenment right before its eyes.
Inside the main hall, the atmosphere instantly became icy. Seeing that his great-uncle Li Wangxiang was unwilling to explain further, Li Qingfeng's mind raced, and he vaguely sensed his great-uncle's true intentions.
He stepped forward, shielding the emotionally distraught Li Qinghan with his body, and bowed deeply to meet the elder's gaze:
"I believe that your decision is the only way out now. If we don't make this worst-case scenario plan first, then whether it's you, Uncle, or Qinghan, we will all be at a disadvantage when facing the evil cultivators."
Li Qingfeng straightened up, his eyes cold and rational.
"A cultivator's immense power should never be wasted on protecting weak mortals."
"Besides..." Li Qingfeng's eyes gleamed, and he uttered a startling statement.
"Grand Uncle, does the Mirror Master possess the power of reincarnation, capable of capturing souls and sending them to be reborn?"
"good"
This time, the response was not from Li Wangxiang, but from a clear and melodious Daoist voice that fell from the void.
As soon as that sound rang out, everyone in the room changed their expressions.
Li Qingfeng finally heard the voice he wanted to hear, and his heart was at ease. His grandfather and Qinghan still had doubts, but as long as they witnessed the power of the Mirror Master, this situation could be completely resolved.
Thinking of this, he tugged at the sleeve of the woman behind him, reminding her to follow the plan from last night, but no matter how many times he tugged, she remained unmoved.
Helpless, Li Qingfeng could only cough twice and frantically wink, "Qinghan, didn't you say last night that you had important business to discuss with the Mirror Master?"
brush--!
In an instant, all eyes in the room focused on Li Qinghan.
Xuan Li, who was hidden in the air, was also somewhat suspicious: What are these two juniors up to?
Li Qinghan's emotions had not yet calmed down. She had just cursed the other party as an "evil artifact," and she was too embarrassed to bow her head to this ancient mirror of unknown origin.
Li Qingfeng was anxious and secretly pinched her arm again.
Li Qinghan glared fiercely at Li Qingfeng, and finally reluctantly moved away:
"Please, Master Mirror, release the seal on my swordsmanship so that I may go and slay the evil cultivators."
Xuan Li was taken aback, not expecting that this was what he was asking for.
Unsealing a seal is fine, but listen to that self-righteous tone. Where is the slightest hint of begging? Does he really think I have no temper? He just scolded me, and now he wants to freeload?
Seeing that Li Qinghan had finally softened, Li Qingfeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. However, the next moment, his expression suddenly darkened, and his voice abruptly turned stern, filled with unprecedented severity and disappointment:
"Li Qinghan! How dare you! The [Mirror Master] is so noble! His art is profound and his power and virtue are widespread! How dare you, a mere Qi Refining cultivator, order him around at will?!"
"Yesterday you offended the Mirror Master with your sword. The Mirror Master, considering it was your first offense, will only punish you lightly and restrict your sword energy for three days. This is already a great grace!"
"Not only do you show no remorse, but you also dare to be so arrogant in front of the [Mirror Master]. I think my Li family can no longer tolerate you!"
Li Qinghan had never been scolded like this before. Although it was agreed beforehand, hearing Qingfeng yell at him like that still made his face turn pale, his body tense, and his hands grip the hem of his clothes tightly.
Upon hearing this, the [Xuanli] mirror surface shone almost imperceptibly, and a feeling of immense satisfaction washed over him: "Yes, yes, yes! This Li Qingfeng, though a mortal, possesses discerning insight, and his words truly... resonate deeply with me!"
But then a thought crossed his mind: "But... wasn't that a bit too harsh? This girl might explode..."
Li Qinghan seemed to have her suppressed anger and resentment completely ignited by Li Qingfeng's harsh rebuke! Without the slightest hesitation, she bent her knees and knelt heavily on the cold ground with a "thud"! She suddenly raised her head, her eyes, usually as cold as an icy pool, filled with stubbornness and hatred.
"It's not that I don't know the esteemed Lord of the Mirror, nor that I don't know my uncle's resolve. I just feel powerless; I want to protect him, but my strength is exhausted."
"Qinghan loves Baixi Town, loves everything about it."
"My grandfather always said that I had a difficult life and was lucky to survive. But what is my suffering compared to that of the villagers? They had no power to resist, they could only obey, accept, and try their best to make their lives more meaningful, even if it meant facing death."
"The most tragic thing is that everything in Baixi Town is a dream. A dream fabricated by evil cultivators. Who lives and who dies was predetermined long ago."
She became increasingly agitated as she spoke, her grief and gratitude intertwined, almost to the point of weeping blood: "I have practiced swordsmanship in poverty and hardship, seeking neither immortality nor the Dao, but only to kill all those dreamers who toy with human lives, and to give my people... a future that is not hopeless!"
As she spoke, a tear rolled down her cheek. The girl had no regard for appearances at this moment. She bent over, her smooth, full forehead instantly bleeding from the blow: "Now, demons surround us, wanting to wipe out my Baixi Town! This disciple... this disciple only regrets that my cultivation is too low, and I am powerless to protect my family! I only beg the Mirror Master to release my seal, and I will make the evil cultivators pay with their lives."
Crimson blood mixed with tears slid down her pale, paper-white cheeks, adding to her breathtakingly tragic beauty.
At that very moment, when her grief and devotion reached their peak, a solemn, profound, and inexplicable prayer flowed uncontrollably from her bloodied lips, clear and resolute. The words that had felt so shameful and awkward during rehearsals the previous night now flowed effortlessly:
Li Qinghan had already recited the "Mirror Evolution Technique".
"The three luminaries manifest their radiance, the five elements embody their spirit. I humbly beseech the Master of the Mysterious Mirror, whose vessel embodies profound mystery and whose power and virtue extend far and wide! Today, your disciple Li Qinghan, in order to protect his family and uphold the Way against evil, faces an urgent matter, for which his strength is insufficient! I pray that the precious vessel may shine forth, manifesting its compassionate light, flowing from one source, with myriad shadows following its form!"
Xuan Li had never seen such a scene before: "Oh dear, I knew this girl was going to explode. Li Qingfeng offered her a way out, but why is she being so heavy?"
"Don't cry, don't cry, I promise, I promise, okay?"
In the midst of this prayer and response, the two resonated with each other. Uncontrollably, Xuanli revealed its true form from Li Wangxiang's sea of consciousness, and a wisp of blue light also emerged from between Li Qinghan's brows, gently floating into the mirror.
The moment that ray of blue light entered the mirror, the originally simple and silent mirror suddenly underwent a tremendous change!
Om-!
In the void, it seemed as if countless profound sounds resounded in unison. The invisible cracks etched by time on the surface of the ancient mirror were miraculously repaired under the nourishment of the azure light.
At the same time, a sudden change occurred on the back of the ancient mirror's edge. The original faint five-line seal script quietly disappeared, replaced by twelve ancient and profound new Daoist seal script characters.
In an instant, one of the twelve seal script characters suddenly lit up, emitting a dazzling cold light—it was a "Cold" character with strong, sharp strokes!
Xuan Li immediately realized his transformation.
Its divine sense was no longer restricted, and its perception spread like a tidal wave, encompassing ten miles, a hundred miles, all within its sight. This meant that it, having fallen into this realm, had finally taken the first step in restoring its strength.
It can jump back and forth between the two people's consciousnesses, ignoring obstacles and leaping instantly. This means that even if Li Wangxiang unfortunately encounters misfortune in the future, He will have another place to reside.
It was finally able to sense and invoke the spiritual energy of the heavens, although it needed to be transferred through Li Qinghan's body. This meant that it could finally unleash some of its true high-dimensional supernatural powers.
Its core power of reincarnation has been further awakened, the causal bond has been formed, and the divine contract has been established. This means that even if Li Qinghan dies, it has absolute confidence in protecting her true spirit and sending her to be reborn!
Whether this was due to Li Qinghan's personal peculiarity or the miraculous effect of the "Mirror Evolution Technique," Xuan Li had no intention of finding out at the moment.
The desire for power became instinct; it almost impatiently transformed into a streak of light, rushing into Li Qinghan's sea of consciousness, greedily trying to perceive the mysteries of spiritual energy.
As that wisp of mysterious light entered Li Qinghan's sea of consciousness, the two souls instantly achieved absolute honesty.
In an instant, all of Li Qinghan's prejudices and doubts about this "Mirror Master" vanished.
Then she saw a strange sight that would shock her for the rest of her life.