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Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Fish Mirror
Li Quanqing held the bag in his hand, undecided whether to accept it or not.
That was a Second-rank Spirit Talisman, with power rivaling that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!
For a Qi Refining cultivator, it was equivalent to having a second life.
"Take it. This was drawn by the Supreme Elder, and I still have a stack of these,"
said Li Kunli, waving his hand indifferently.
Supreme Elder?
Li Quanqing instantly understood; it was indeed the elder brother of the Third Elder, Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator Li Kunlun.
He was the unrivaled prodigy of the Li Family several decades ago, with a High Grade Thunder Spirit Root, unmatched in attack.
"Who would have thought that the Supreme Elder was also a master of Second-rank Talisman drawing?"
Li Quanqing marveled, pouring several talismans out of the bag.
The Gui Water Divine Thunder Talisman, the Heavenly Thunder Purple Armor Talisman, the Thousand-mile Thunder Escape Talisman.
One each for offense, defense, and speed, all thoroughly considered.
"Fish-Dragon Island is situated near Baqing Square and enjoys high safety. These talismans are just a precaution."
Li Quanqing thought of the previous insect calamity: "Hall Master, have the culprits behind the sudden outbreak of the demon worms been found?"
"There’s a clue. We suspect that a half-demon spy is stirring up trouble."
"My brother mentioned in passing that during that period, a Demon King attempted to advance, causing families and powers nearby to act out, drawing the attention of the major Golden Core Sects."
Li Kunli spoke rather cryptically.
A Demon King advancing?
Li Quanqing was astounded, unsure if the advancement was successful.
If it had succeeded in overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation, then a Nascent Soul Demon would have emerged, a force in the Human Clan’s Cultivation World that could contend with those ancient monsters.
Li Quanqing safely stored the talismans; these were life-saving items.
Yet, Li Kunli did not leave. "Come with me. After all, you are our Artifact Hall’s chosen one, and the family has specially prepared another life-saving item for you."
"Another treasure?!"
Li Quanqing was overjoyed, as if manna was falling from heaven.
At present, he was probably regarded by the family elders as a seed for Foundation Establishment.
The two left the fish pond and headed straight to the family’s forbidden ground at the very center of Qingyu Island.
The Evergreen Hall, the Scripture Pavilion, the Artifact Refining Hall, the Jade Dragon Pond.
These four iconic buildings were located in the east, west, south, and north of Qingyu Island, suppressing the earth’s spirit veins.
The core area at the very center of Qingyu Island was a mysterious forbidden ground rarely entered by clan members.
Under the guidance of the Third Elder, Li Quanqing passed through various arrays and finally set foot here.
Mountains and ancient trees reaching the skies, the scene before him was an extremely ancient and wild world.
Nestled amongst the forest were not the mysterious buildings he imagined, but rows upon rows of tombstones marking the deceased’s names, cultivation, and life deeds.
As they walked further in, the tombs grew sparser, the cultivations listed on the tombstones got higher, and the air was filled with an intensely oppressive aura.
In such an environment, Li Quanqing couldn’t help but adopt a solemn and respectful demeanor.
There, he finally saw some signs of living people.
They were seemingly ancient elders, traversing mountains and rivers in silence, tending to the grave mounds, looking as if they would be returning to the earth at any moment.
But Li Quanqing dared not underestimate them. They were a deeply respected group of elders within the Green Jade Li Family, none with cultivation lower than the Late Stage of Qi Refinement.
They too had once been heroic and capable of commanding the heavens and the earth. Though now advanced in age, should an enemy dare to intrude,
They would be the first to rush to the battlefield, ignite their waning bodies, expend their last drop of mana, and stand steadfastly in front of the younger generation of the Li Family, protecting them firmly.
The sound of water echoed: whoosh whoosh~
In the deepest part of the forbidden land, the silence and oppression finally subsided, revealing an inner-island lake spanning hundreds of acres with waters as blue as the sea.
Third Elder pointed to a few small boats moored at the shore, gesturing for him to board. With oars in hand, he began to row slowly like a mortal boatman.
As Li Quanqing first stepped into the lake, his whole body shook. He felt an immense pressure, like a mountain, bearing down on him, making it difficult to manipulate the mana within his Dantian.
Array Formation Runes, almost imperceptible, spread across every inch of void and water. The shimmering light, flowing like thread, was powerful enough to imprison the void and seal the heavens and earth.
A near-Third Rank Guardian Clan Formation!
What surprised Li Quanqing even more was that the azure blue water shared the same source of essence as the refining liquid he encountered during the legacy acceptance in the Scripture Pavilion.
But the amount was far too great, covering hundreds of acres.
It could be surmised that only after refining and purification could this water be called Azure Sea Spirit Liquid.
As the fish boat rowed further away, one could see many large, oddly-shaped rocks protruding from the water’s surface, and occasionally, brightly colored large fish could be seen.
Gradually, Li Quanqing noticed something strange.
Back at Evergreen Hall, the Steward took out a sea chart of the entire Green Jade Islands for them to choose their Spirit Island.
Some of the rocks protruding out of the water were shaped exactly like the densely packed islands on that chart.
This inner-island lake turned out to be a massive sea chart spanning hundreds of acres!
Li Quanqing couldn’t help but be astounded by the grandeur of his ancestors. This sea chart was definitely intended for Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Only those Foundation Establishment experts capable of flight could overview the entirety from above and discern the full scope of this vast sea chart.
Right at the central point of the lake, they arrived at the position of Qingyu Island.
There, on an emerald green boulder protruding from the water, an elderly man was meditating with his back to them, before him stood an ancient mirror about a zhang in height.
Majestic as the mirror was, having weathered countless years, it had a deep color like the Hanhai, its surface etched with ancient patterns of myriad fishes vying to cross the tumultuous waves.
"Clan Leader, I have brought him to request a Fish Mirror."
Even in the presence of this elderly man, the Third Elder lowered his own pride.
"Qingpan Island’s Li Quanqing, pays his respects to the Clan Leader!"
The young man too was taken aback, not expecting the man seated with his back to them to be the Li Family Patriarch, Li Zongyao.
"I am aware of the matter, granted."
After saying this, the old man fell silent again, like a lifeless statue.
Following the Third Elder’s guidance, Li Quanqing took out a drop of his Lifebound Essence Blood and flicked it onto the surface of the ancient mirror.
The mirror’s rough and coarse surface could no longer reflect anything. Yet, when it absorbed the essence blood, it rippled like water.
Moo~
A quarter of an hour passed, and a big carp, as blue as jade, suddenly leaped out from the mirror. Its eyes were lively, its mana perfectly in sync with the young man.
The Spirit Fish circled around Li Quanqing a few times and, like offering a treasure, raised its fins to present a lustrous treasure mirror, its back engraved with ornate fish patterns.
"This is the Fish Mirror, capable of communication over thousands of miles. If you encounter an unbeatable opponent while away, you can quickly call the Clan Leader for help."
I see, so it’s essentially a one-touch call for a Foundation Establishment backup service!
Li Quanqing instantly understood and carefully stored away the Fish Mirror as it would be a valuable treasure for preserving his life.
Moo moo~
The azure Spirit Fish made a few calls and leaped back into the lake water, coming to a stop right at the position of Qingyu Island.
It seemed that wherever Li Quanqing kept the Fish Mirror on his person, the big fish would remain stationary at the corresponding position on the sea chart.
I also understand this—it’s like satellite precision positioning!
After leaving the Family Clan’s forbidden land, both the old man and the young breathed a sigh of relief, feeling lightened.
Whether it was that vast mountainous graveyard or facing a Foundation Establishment cultivator head-on, the pressure was extraordinary.
At that moment, the Third Elder also took out a treasure mirror from his Storage Bag: "Owners of Fish Mirrors can also contact each other. I’ll teach you how to use it!"
Li Quanqing: "..."
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