Longevity Clan Starts with the Patriarch's Marriage

Chapter 97 - 97 Take Care, Master_l

It was tens of thousands of miles from Lingjun City to Tianxuan Mountain, but for Han Li, it merely amounted to taking a dozen or so steps.

A figure descended a hundred miles outside of Tianxuan Mountain, a person of elegant and handsome appearance, dressed in blue, with a purple jade pendant hanging at his waist—it was Han Li.

Having observed the area for a while, Han Li sighed inwardly before flying towards Tianxuan Mountain Range at the speed of the Gangyuan Realm.

Before long, he returned to Tianxuan Mountain, and after reporting in, Qiu Shuilin arrived to guide him to meet the Sect Leader.

At the first glance of Han Li, Qiu Shuilin’s heart stirred; he was unable to discern Han Li’s level of cultivation, but Han Li gave him an unfathomably deep impression.

Could it be that Han Li had advanced to the later stages of the God Refining Realm?

Qiu Shuilin felt a surge of surprise, followed shortly by a gloomy thought.

As the two flew together towards the Peak of Tianxuan Mountain, noting Qiu Shuilin’s unusual demeanor, Han Li pondered for a while but ultimately did not ask.

Soon, the pair reached the summit of the main peak, where Gongsun Yun stood with his hands clasped behind his back, seemingly gazing at something.

Han Li noticed that Gongsun Yun seemed to have a particular fondness for this place, as their every encounter took place here.

Qiu Shuilin excused himself, and as Han Li watched his departing figure, he frowned slightly.

“Jiang Cheng is dead.”

Gongsun Yun’s voice rose in Han Li’s ear.

Han Li’s pupils constricted sharply.

Jiang Cheng was actually dead; no wonder Qiu Shuilin’s expression had been so grim. Jiang Cheng was his personal disciple and had been highly valued by Qiu Shuilin, who had invested a great deal of effort into him.

He had met Jiang Cheng only three times, but his impression of the man was significant. Stuck in the tribulation of emotional entanglements for decades, it was with great difficulty that Jiang Cheng had finally broken through, and his future had looked bright. His cultivation to the God Refining Realm would have been easy; even the Hollow Void Stage was within his reach.

Han Li still remembered their last encounter, which took place several years ago, when Jiang Cheng had descended the mountain and came to Lingjun City, asking him to accompany him on his journey.

In reality, it was Qiu Shuilin’s suggestion. If Han Li agreed to journey together, with his level of cultivation, Jiang Cheng’s safety would have been much more assured.

Han Li had not agreed, and fortunately so.

At that time, he was only at the peak of the God Refining Realm, planning to continue laying low, focusing on developing in secret until his realm increased. He had not expected Jiang Cheng’s actual demise.

Had he agreed to Jiang Cheng’s request, they would have trained together, and perhaps Jiang Cheng may not have died— or perhaps both would have perished.

Who knew what dangers Jiang Cheng had encountered? It might have even dragged Han Li down with him, both dying in that journey.

Tianxuan Mountain was merely one of the Four Sects of Leizhou, with little influence in Huozhou. Recently, Huozhou had been home to many Great Grandmasters of the Myriad Phenomena Realm, making it an extremely perilous place. Han Li certainly did not wish to enter the radar of these powerhouses; that would have been far too insecure.

The death of Jiang Cheng served as another stark reminder to Han Li: if you can lay low, don’t take risks. Jiang Cheng was a case in point; laying low could avoid over ninety-five percent of dangers, and the path of laying low was most suited for his development.

“Huff-”

Han Li let out a long breath, his expression growing even more resolute.

Gongsun Yun had been observing Han Li’s reaction, and seeing his resoluteness, he felt more at ease. The longer Han Li could lay low, the better; only those who could lay low would live long, and only then would Tianxuan Mountain have a future.

“Disciple, do you have some matter upon returning to the mountain?” Gongsun Yun inquired.

“Four Great Grandmasters of the Myriad Phenomena Realm have died in Jizhou,” Han Li answered.

Gongsun Yun’s eyebrows rose slightly, probing, “What do you mean by that?”

“Peace is fleeting, the Daqian is about to be plunged into chaos; it is not suitable to linger in a place that breeds trouble. I plan on moving,” Han Li stated bluntly, having already decided to relocate, he could speak openly.

“Sigh-”

Gongsun Yun nodded and sighed, “You’re right, a storm is brewing.

“Prince Wu’an has been in Huozhou for quite some years now, seemingly plotting something. These machinations will likely make Leizhou, Huozhou, and Qingzhou battlegrounds for various powers to contend; once the war breaks out, the repercussions will be widespread, indeed no place to linger.

If possible, Gongsun Yun himself would want to move Tianxuan Mountain far away from Sanzhou, to develop elsewhere.

But the power structure in the other provinces had long been established, and should Tianxuan Mountain attempt to gain a foothold there, it would only face joint resistance and expulsion by various sects.

Tianxuan Mountain’s millennium foundation was in Leizhou; Gongsun Yun did not wish to abandon all that, else he would not be able to face the Founding Masters of past generations.

“Where do you plan to move? Leave Daqian?” Gongsun Yun continued to inquire.

Han Li shook his head slightly and said, “I can’t leave Daqian for the time being, let’s move to Yuanzhou first.”

Gongsun Yun:

It was just a casual remark, but Gongsun Yun hadn’t expected Han Li to seriously consider the idea; however, it did seem to align with Han Li’s character.

Daqian was now the chessboard of various top forces, and great chaos was bound to ensue. If Han Li wanted to live in peace, a change of location was necessary.

The only reason Han Li hadn’t led the Han Family out of the Daqian Empire was that his power was still insufficient.

After a pause, Gongsun Yun said, “Yuanzhou is a good place.”

Although Yuanzhou bordered Jizhou, where four Great Grandmasters had perished, it probably wouldn’t affect Yuanzhou.

Three Great Grandmasters died at the hands of Prince Wu’an, who was in Huozhou. If the mysterious forces sought revenge, it was more likely that Huozhou, Leizhou, and Qingzhou would be affected.

Yuanzhou was only one province away from Yuanzhou and closer to the Capital City of Daqian, which was indeed much safer than Leizhou.

“Having met with my master, it’s also time for me to leave.”

Watching Gongsun Yun’s retreating figure, Han Li knew the immense pressure he was under; however, he couldn’t stay to confront the challenges of Tianxuan Mountain and Gongsun Yun together.

He had his own path to walk, and to him, Tianxuan Mountain was ultimately just a passerby on his journey to immortality.

Even if his power outmatched Gongsun Yun’s, he wouldn’t be able to withstand it once the war began. In the great battles, Masters of the Myriad Phenomena Realm were the main forces, while Hollow Realm Masters could only play a supporting role. Not to mention, even Emperor Wu of the True Martial Realm could enter the fray.

If he lacked sufficient strength, then it was better to avoid getting involved; there was no need to compete head-on. Besides, he wasn’t lacking opportunities, and surviving was better than anything else.

“Go, go,” Gongsun Yun wanted to say more but ultimately handed over a Space Ring to him, instructing him to inspect it when the time was right.

“Take care, Master.”

After saying this, Han Li took the Space Ring and turned to leave.

“Han Li, if Tianxuan Mountain is ever in danger of destruction, even if your master dies, you need not return. Always remember the sixteen-character truth I told you, ” Gongsun Yun’s voice reached him. Han Li hesitated briefly before striding away from the peak.

Gongsun Yun did not know when he had turned around to watch Han Li’s disappearing figure, a complex expression in his eyes.

The last time Han Li returned to the mountain, Gongsun Yun could still discern the depth of Han Li’s cultivation. But this time, Han Li’s abilities were thoroughly inscrutable to him.

The breath-concealing technique he taught Han Li was very profound, indecipherable even to those a Big Realm higher; yet if he observed with intent, he could usually detect slight flaws. However, he found no such flaws in Han Li.

This indicated that Han Li’s cultivation had likely reached the Hollow Void Stage, quietly becoming a Grandmaster.

“This child’s future achievements are boundless,” Gongsun Yun remarked.

Han Li’s cultivation was already so advanced, yet the aura he displayed was only that of the early Gangyuan Realm. It had to be said that he was incredibly cautious.

Han Li was also very low-key, not actively seeking trouble. He was focused on taking concubines, and he didn’t even coerce them, which further reduced the chance of attracting trouble.

Turning his gaze away, Gongsun Yun returned to his previous demeanor, looking into the distance, lost in thought.

His gaze was directed towards the Dao Domain. In order to secure the foundation of Tianxuan Mountain, Gongsun Yun had secretly dispatched an Elder to seek help from the Tai Xuan Sect of the Dao Domain.

Tianxuan Mountain was established just a thousand years ago, and under his leadership, it reached the fifth generation of Sect Leaders. Excluding the Founding Master, each Sect Leader served for only two hundred years before going to the Tai Xuan Sect of the Dao Domain to pay homage and return to their roots.

Tianxuan Mountain was too small; it was only within the Tai Xuan Sect that they had more opportunities to cultivate to the level of the Myriad Phenomena Realm, and even to the True Martial Realm.

“I hope there’s still time.”

Gongsun Yun sighed inwardly. Despite his great strength, he was but a lone tree against a storm, struggling to withstand the pressures.

Thinking of Gongsun Yue, his headache intensified; his daughter was too stubborn and insisting on staying at Tianxuan Mountain.

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