59: Medicine Man (Part 7)

"I, Lu Li, am taking someone away. Does your tiny Danxia Sect dare to stop me?"

Inside the courtyard, Si Yun, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, which burst forth with astonished light.

Lu Li!

He actually came!

A warm current instantly surged through his entire body, and Si Yun's heart pounded violently.

Moved.

This was an emotion he rarely experienced across his countless cycles of Reincarnation.

Through the scattered pieces of news that had drifted in from the outside world over the years.

He became increasingly certain that Lu Li was truly a child of destiny blessed with great Luck.

Investing in and befriending such a person was indeed the business with the highest return rate.

At this moment, the atmosphere in front of the Danxia Sect's mountain gate was exceptionally tense.

The two Heavenly Spirit Realm Elders had ashen faces, staring intently at the tall, black-robed young man in front of them.

Since Qian Yuan was absent, everything within the Sect was decided by the two of them.

Before Qian Yuan left, he had issued a death order: they must guard Si Yun no matter what, and absolutely forbid him from leaving the Sect even half a step.

But now, this highly sought-after new star of Southern Jiang actually came directly to their door demanding someone.

This was simply grinding the Danxia Sect's face into the dirt.

"Young Master Lu, what is the meaning of this?" The Elder on the left suppressed his anger and spoke in a deep voice. "Si Yun is a Disciple of my Danxia Sect. His whereabouts are not for outsiders to interfere with."

"Even if my Danxia Sect is declining, it's not a place where just any cat or dog can bully us at will!"

"Nor are we some soft persimmon that anyone can come and squeeze!"

The Elder on the right echoed his sentiments, though his words lacked conviction.

They were not afraid of Lu Li.

A mere Earth Spirit Realm Seventh Layer, no matter how much of a Prodigy he was, could not cause any trouble in the Danxia Sect.

What they feared was the Guiyi Realm expert from Hundred Grass Grotto-Heaven standing behind Lu Li!

It was rumored that this individual was only one step away from the Grotto-Heaven Realm, making them one of the supreme experts of the Thousand Mountains Region.

A figure like that could reduce the Danxia Sect to ashes with a single breath.

Hearing this, a mocking smile appeared on Lu Li's lips.

"So much nonsense."

"Regardless of whether your Danxia Sect is a soft persimmon or not, I, Lu Li, must squeeze it today!"

Too lazy to argue further, his figure flickered, and he charged directly toward the mountain gate.

"Stop him!"

The two Elders flew into a rage. The Sect's Grand Formation instantly activated, and countless beams of Spiritual Light wove into a net, descending upon Lu Li.

However, Lu Li paid it no mind whatsoever.

He formed a hand seal, and a strange Black and White Qi flew out from his palm. Wherever it passed, the great net of Spiritual Light quickly dissolved.

"Boom!"

Lu Li kicked open the mountain gate, causing the entire Danxia Sect to shake.

He moved as if entering an uninhabited land. Wherever he went, the Disciples of the Danxia Sect were knocked head over heels, and various Restrictions and Formations were as fragile as paper before him.

The entire Sect was thrown into chaos by him alone.

"Brat! You go too far!"

One of the Heavenly Spirit Realm Elders could no longer sit still. He let out an angry roar, and the Heavenly Spirit Realm pressure erupted without reservation. A massive Spiritual Power palm descended from the sky, carrying an Aura that sought to suppress everything, and slammed fiercely toward Lu Li.

Lu Li looked up, his expression still calm.

He neither dodged nor avoided, simply letting the Black and White Qi circle around his body.

"Rumble!"

With a loud crash, the Spiritual Power palm slammed down, causing the entire Danxia Sect to shake violently.

When the dust settled, Lu Li's figure was still standing in place. Although his clothes were somewhat torn and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, he had actually withstood an attack from a Heavenly Spirit Realm expert!

"How is that possible!"

The Elder who launched the attack had his pupils contract sharply, greatly shocked in his heart.

Not long ago, it was rumored that Lu Li had confronted a Heavenly Spirit Realm expert head-on and successfully escaped. At the time, he had scoffed at the idea, but now it seemed the extent of this child's Prodigy status far exceeded imagination!

Just as he prepared to attack again to completely eliminate this threat.

An Aura a thousand times more terrifying than his own descended without warning.

That Aura was like an abyss or a prison, as if the entire Firmament had pressed down upon them.

Inside the Danxia Sect, everyone felt their Divine Souls tremble. Disciples with weaker Cultivation Bases immediately knelt on the ground, unable to move.

"Why are you old fogeys interfering in the affairs between the younger generation?"

"Bullying the small with the large? Is this the style of your Danxia Sect?"

An aged and majestic voice slowly sounded between heaven and earth.

Three Origins Realm!

The two Heavenly Spirit Realm Elders instantly turned deathly pale, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

They hadn't even seen the person's shadow, yet the mere Aura was enough to extinguish any thought of resistance.

"Se... Senior, please calm your anger!"

"We... We will release him immediately!"

Daring not to hesitate for a moment longer, the two Elders stumbled and scrambled to remove the Back Mountain Formation, respectfully inviting Si Yun out.

Lu Li left the Danxia Sect, bringing Si Yun with him, under countless gazes of awe.

Si Yun followed Lu Li to the Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land where he resided: Hundred Grass Grotto-Heaven.

Here, he was properly settled.

Several days later, a piece of news returned.

Pill King Qianyuan returned to the Danxia Sect and flew into a rage upon learning that Si Yun had been taken away.

It was rumored that he had barely survived a deadly Secret Realm to retrieve a Spiritual Object needed to repair the Foundation, only to find that Lu Li had 'stolen his home' (taken his prize).

But in the end, he still didn't dare come to Hundred Grass Grotto-Heaven to demand Si Yun back.

But Si Yun knew that this old dog would definitely not let him off so easily... Time flashed by, and a year passed.

Supported by the abundant Spiritual Qi and massive resources of Hundred Grass Grotto-Heaven, Si Yun's deliberately suppressed cultivation finally welcomed an explosive surge.

He successfully passed the Heavenly Tribulation and Broke through to the Earth Spirit Realm.

Naturally, his Alchemy Skills also Broke through the Bottleneck, achieving the Pill King level.

Even Lu Li's Revered Master, who was as elusive as a Dragon that shows its head but not its tail, happened to see Si Yun during one of his Exits from Seclusion, praising him as someone who would certainly become a Pill Emperor, or even possess the potential of a Great Pill Emperor.

In this year, Lu Li's reputation grew even louder, making him practically the dominant figure among the entire younger generation of Southern Jiang.

As for Si Yun, he chose to maintain an extremely low profile.

Aside from Cultivating and Alchemy, he never went out and rarely interacted with others, constantly guarding against Qian Yuan's revenge.

He had to lay low.

Another five years passed.

Lu Li returned less and less often, but every time he did, his Aura was stronger than the last.

Si Yun's Cultivation Base also steadily increased during these five years, reaching the Earth Spirit Realm Fourth Layer.

Everything was developing in a positive direction.

However, a piece of news once again cast a shadow over Si Yun's heart.

Lu Li's Revered Master, the Guiyi Realm Peak expert who shook Southern Jiang, chose to enter Death Seclusion because his Lifespan was nearing its end, preparing to charge toward the illusory Grotto-Heaven Realm.

Lu Li's frequent trips out to explore Secret Realms over the years, combined with his Revered Master now entering Death Seclusion due to his approaching Lifespan limit.

This caused Si Yun to feel a vague sense of unease.