523: Chapter 33 Dao Xuan Emerges from Seclusion

At one end of the Rainbow Bridge entrance.

Meng Li looked at Zeng Shushu, who was watching the situation, and shook his head: "You run as soon as Senior Sister Lu makes a move; that is too cowardly. It is no wonder that even after pestering her for so long, she still treats you with indifference. You should at least exchange a few moves with her and show off your strength."

"Even if we cultivators are not competitive, there are times when we still need to show our skills."

Zeng Shushu sighed and said bitterly: "Do you think I haven't tried? I tried the first time she attacked me, and I ended up almost being turned into a hedgehog. Her cultivation has reached at least the seventh or eighth level of the Yuqing Realm, while I am only at the fifth level; I am completely unable to fight her."

Meng Li's mouth twitched: "Then why don't you focus on Cultivating to catch up, instead of doing all these flashy things."

Zeng Shushu said: "Is catching up that easy?"

"I asked around, and Junior Sister Xueqi has extremely high talent for Cultivation. It is said that since the founding of the Qingyun Sect, she is second only to Qingye Ancestor. With such high talent, she is still so diligent and hardworking in her Cultivation, and she is already far ahead. My Aptitude is only considered top-tier, so how could I possibly catch up?"

"Moreover, you know that compared to Cultivation, I prefer raising Spirit Beasts and studying Magic Treasures."

"So, I had better put my efforts into other areas."

Meng Li: "..."

Forget it, pretend he said nothing.

Immediately after, Zeng Shushu chatted a few more sentences and then went back to ponder new ways of pursuit.

Just as Zeng Shushu left, Tian Linger came over excitedly: "Junior Brother, Senior Sister Lu said that several new shops have opened in Heyang City. How about we go take a look together?"

Well, she finished chatting with her little sister and is planning to go shopping again.

Meng Li felt amused and smiled: "We can go take a look, but we must go back and tell Master first. Otherwise, if Master and Mistress have something to find us for and don't know where we went, they will be worried and Life Qi."

As for worrying...

Ever since learning that Meng Li's cultivation had reached the Perfection of the ninth level of the Shangqing Realm, Tian Buyi and Su Ru had set their minds at ease.

After all, neither of them had such a high cultivation level.

Upon hearing this, Tian Linger nodded and said: "Then let's go back to Dazhu Peak and tell them first."

"Mm."

Soon, the two returned to Dazhu Peak.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, they discovered that Tian Buyi and Su Ru had returned.

Just as Tian Linger was about to speak, Tian Buyi spoke first: "Old Seven, you came back just in time; I was just looking for you."

Hearing this, Tian Linger asked curiously: "Dad, what do you need Junior Brother for?"

Tian Buyi replied: "The Sect Head has come out of seclusion."

Then, he said to Meng Li: "I told the Sect Head about the Cultivation Technique. You come with me to Tongtian Peak now; the Sect Head wants to see you."

Tian Linger was immediately overjoyed, forgetting the trivial matter of going down the mountain to shop, and hurriedly said to Meng Li: "Junior Brother, hurry up and go."

"Okay."

Meng Li smiled and agreed, then went with Tian Buyi to Tongtian Peak.

Walking on the road to Yuqing Hall, Tian Buyi seemed to remember something and reminded him: "The Sect Head not only completed the detoxification and healing during this seclusion but also had a great Breakthrough in his cultivation. I imagine he has already stepped into the Taiqing Realm; as for which level specifically, I am not sure."

"He is also the only person in the Sect who has stepped into the Taiqing Realm at present."

"After you obtain the Taiqing Scroll, if you have any questions, you can go ask him."

Meng Li nodded, feeling enlightened in his heart.

No wonder Mysterious Dao had been in seclusion for so long; it turned out that besides detoxification and healing, there was also a Breakthrough in cultivation.

Not long after, the two arrived at Yuqing Hall.

Meng Li discovered that not only was Mysterious Dao present, but Water Moon True Person, Zeng Shuchang, and several other Peak Masters were also there, and even Green Pine, who should have been at the ancestral hall in the back mountain, had come.

Standing next to Green Pine was a person who was a familiar face to Meng Li.

Shen Lang, Qin Shubao, Tang Seng...

In Meng Li's impression, the characters played by this face were basically all experts.

By analogy, it should be no exception here; nine times out of ten, it is... Wan Jianyi!

While guessing in his heart, Meng Li acted normally on the surface and greeted Mysterious Dao, Water Moon True Person, and Zeng Shuchang.

They were all Junior Martial Uncle or Senior Martial Uncle, with only one exception—Qi Hao.

Qi Hao is now the Peak Master of Longshou Peak, but his seniority is low, belonging to the same generation as Meng Li.

Not only that, in the original work, he was also Tian Linger's final destination.

The two had an age difference of nearly a hundred years.

Meng Li had no disdain for the "old ox eating young grass" regarding this.

Because cultivators in this world generally have long lifespans, and their youth is often preserved, making it difficult for them to age, so the issue of age gap cannot be viewed from the perspective of ordinary people.

Furthermore, he himself was not a young man in the true sense.

Moreover, due to the butterfly effect he brought, Tian Linger and Qi Hao were currently not familiar with each other at all.

After Meng Li finished greeting, Mysterious Dao spoke: "Nephew Meng, Junior Brother Tian said that you are an Innate Cultivation Body and have the bearing of the Qingye Ancestor of the past. In just a few years, you have surpassed your Master, and your cultivation has reached the Perfection of the ninth level of the Shangqing Realm."

"I wonder if this is true?"

As soon as these words came out, before Meng Li could answer, Water Moon True Person, Zeng Shuchang, and several other Peak Masters exploded.

"Innate Cultivation Body?"

"Bearing of the Qingye Ancestor of the past?"

"Cultivation has reached the Perfection of the ninth level of the Shangqing Realm?"

"This... this... how is this possible?!"

The shock this caused them was even greater than the last time they learned that Wan Jianyi was still alive.

Because the matter of Wan Jianyi was limited to their generation and was not suitable for publicizing.

But if this matter about Meng Li was true, both its significance and influence would be indescribable.

The Qingyun Sect was founded by the Qingyun Ancestor and was not considered a big Sect at first; it had even declined. The one who truly made the Qingyun Sect rise and soar to the top of the Righteous Path was Qingye Ancestor. The seven peaks of the Qingyun Sect were also divided by Qingye Ancestor.

If Meng Li had the bearing of Qingye Ancestor, it meant that the Qingyun Sect might be able to go a step further.

Besides that, the Perfection of the ninth level of the Shangqing Realm, a step further is the Taiqing Realm.

They were not very clear about how strong the Taiqing Realm was, but they knew that in a direct confrontation, it could definitely suppress the Shangqing Realm.

And the Shangqing Realm was already one of the few experts in the world.

The reason why the Qingyun Sect could firmly hold the position of the leader of the Righteous Path for so many years, setting aside the great killing weapon, the zhu xian sword, was mainly because there were nearly ten people in the Shangqing Realm.

Currently, Mysterious Dao is in the Taiqing Realm, plus a Meng Li...

If there were no accidents, the Qingyun Sect could flourish for the next thousand years.

Not to mention Zeng Shuchang and Water Moon True Person who were in office being excited, even Wan Jianyi and Green Pine who were in a state of retirement were greatly moved, and at the same time, they understood why Mysterious Dao had called them all over together.

A chance for the Sect's prosperity for a thousand years is worth witnessing!

After a while, everyone's emotions calmed down, allowing the scene to return to solemnity and quiet.

Afterwards, they heard Meng Li reply: "Reporting to the Sect Head, this Disciple does not know if I am the 'Innate Cultivation Body' that Master spoke of, nor do I dare to speak rashly of comparing myself to Qingye Ancestor. However, this Disciple's cultivation has indeed reached the Perfection of the ninth level of the Shangqing Realm."

Mysterious Dao smiled: "This matter is too astonishing; relying only on words is probably not enough to be believed. How about you exchange two moves with me?"

"Please, Sect Head, instruct me."