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Chapter 632: Chapter 638: Separation
"Since you haven’t revealed your identity, there should be no problem," Li Zhirui didn’t take that trouble to heart. After all, the Sword Sect didn’t know the true identity of Li Zhixuan, so they wouldn’t bother the Li family.
Moreover, her breakthrough to Nascent Soul was greatly owed to an elder of the Sword Sect.
However, Li Zhirui and Li Zhixuan were unaware that before he made his move, Ancestor Wu Xin had already taken an interest in Li Zhixuan. With guidance from a Divine Transformation elder, breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was not a difficult task for her.
Suddenly, Li Zhirui thought of Li Zhiyue, whom he had persuaded to go out and seek opportunities, and couldn’t help but heave a long sigh, saying, "Alas! It is fate and destiny!"
"Jiu, what’s the matter?" Li Zhixuan asked with a puzzled face.
Li Zhirui recounted Li Zhiyue’s experiences and her current situation. It wasn’t that he was lamenting the reversal of their situations, but rather he thought that since Li Zhixuan had become an important person in the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, it would be feasible for the family to borrow a Spiritual Object from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect in advance, and then repay it slowly later on.
Of course, by doing so, Li Zhixuan would owe a favor, and the family would certainly find a way to compensate her.
But now that Li Zhiyue had left Wanxian Island, no one knew where she was. Even if they borrowed Spiritual Objects, it would be of no use to her.
After listening, Li Zhixuan’s expression became slightly startled. Had she really surpassed Li Zhiyue?
She had originally thought that she had never put Li Zhiyue in her heart and had never compared herself with her, but now she realized that she had indeed always been contrasting herself against her.
However, when Li Zhixuan heard about Li Zhiyue’s current situation, she felt not a hint of joy, but rather a touch of sadness, for she knew that she would no longer have such a target to inspire her and a rival to compete against.
Li Zhirui, sitting opposite her, keenly sensed the change in her aura and knew that Li Zhixuan had untied this knot in her heart. He sighed inwardly; as a bystander, he saw things more clearly than the two of them.
Without continuing the topic, he asked instead, "You’ll probably stay in the Ten Thousand Swords Sect from now on, right?"
"Yes, my master said he will ascend through Tribulation Transcendence within a hundred years and wants to pass on all his knowledge to me as soon as possible."
Li Zhirui was surprised, having thought she had just taken an ordinary Divine Transformation teacher as her master, not expecting him to be a great figure about to ascend!
He felt even more optimistic about Li Zhixuan’s future and joked with a smile, "Maybe you’ll be the first in the family to ascend to the Upper Realm!"
"Jiu, don’t tease me, I’m nowhere near your level," she said modestly, well aware of her own limitations, and knew that Li Zhirui was far superior to her in strength, cultivation, talent, and temperament.
"The ways of the world are unpredictable; nothing is yet certain,"
Li Zhixuan shook her head and said, "Right, these sword talismans were made after my breakthrough to Nascent Soul. Please help me deliver them to Shuo."
Li Chengsheng was right beside her and could take them directly, but Li Chengshuo was still immersed in earnest cultivation and had to rely on others for the delivery.
"You’re leaving now?" Li Zhirui took the sword talismans and frowned, "You’ve been through a lot on your journey; why not stay a few more days with the family?"
After all, Li Zhixuan would probably seldom return in the future, but he was not worried that she would forget her family. Li Zhirui could confidently say that as long as he was alive, she would surely keep a place for the family in her heart!
It was purely because he felt that her traveling back and forth was too strenuous, even for a Nascent Soul cultivator, as it entailed significant expenditure of resources.
"My master’s ascension is imminent, and I have yet to learn all of his capabilities," she replied.
Hearing this, Li Zhirui couldn’t insist on her staying any longer, "Then be careful on your way back."
Afterwards, he took out a top-grade fourth-tier Precious Pill from his bosom and said, "The quality of these pills is quite good, enough for you to replenish your mana on the road."
"Okay." Li Zhixuan gladly accepted them and thought for a moment before taking several Jade Slips from her bosom. "Jiu, these are the cultivation techniques and insights I’ve practiced and realized previously."
Since they didn’t involve the inheritance of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, they were her personal belongings, so giving them to the family did not violate the sect rules.
She knew that every year, the family would select some of its members to practice cultivation techniques other than the Wanling Sutra as a precaution.
The cultivation technique she had practiced before, the "Nine Kills Soul Slay Sword Scripture," although incomplete, was of high quality and could be practiced directly to the mid-stage of Nascent Soul, fully meeting the family’s needs.
"Then take care, and visit home whenever you have the chance." There was no need for Li Zhirui to say more; after all, if it was something that Li Zhixuan couldn’t handle, then the family would be even less capable.
The Ten Thousand Swords Sect and the Li family were separated by more than ten thousand miles; even a Transmission Talisman couldn’t reach the other party, so it would be difficult to meet again in the future.
"You also take care, Jiu. The family here has developed very well, and you should focus more on your own cultivation. After all, the stronger you are, the better it will be for the family."
Such a simple truth? Of course, Li Zhirui understood. He cared greatly for the family, but he never neglected his own cultivation.
"Don’t worry, I know."
"Then I’m leaving."
Li Zhixuan’s recent visit to the family had not disturbed any other family members, and only Li Zhirui and Li Chengsheng had seen her. Her departure was the same.
Li Zhirui stood where he was, watching her sword flight until she disappeared into the distance, mumbling to himself, "I wonder if there will be a day of reunion in the future."
"Father, when the family advances to a Divine Transformation power and relocates to the Central Region, won’t it be easier to see Lady Xuan then?" Li Chengsheng said with a tone of longing. 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝖔𝔪
"Difficult! The difficulty of Divine Transformation is harder than reaching the high heavens!" Li Zhirui shook his head and sighed.
Moreover, even if the Li family became a Divine Transformation family—with several Divine Transformation Elders—wanting to relocate to the Central Region? The hope was very slim.
Didn’t the three top forces of the Eastern Region—Wanxiang Sect, Heaven Deviation Sect, Sword Sect—each have several Divine Transformation Elders openly and yet still stay in the Eastern Region, never venturing to the Central Region?
Is it because they didn’t want to? That was naturally impossible! The Central Region was rich in Spiritual Energy, filled with marvelous heavenly treasures, and was the gathering place for the luck of this world, where even breaking through was easier compared to the other major regions.
Were they held back by Spirit Veins, Spiritual Objects, Spirit Realms, and Secret Realms? Li Zhirui knew several Methods to move those things, let alone those top forces.
It was because the existing Sects in the Central Region did not allow new forces to join!
For every new force, there would be thousands more Cultivators, who would not only dilute the Spiritual Energy but also the luck.
Spiritual Energy was not a big issue; even if it was diluted, it wouldn’t matter much, as high-level Cultivators relied on comprehending the Laws of the Heavenly Dao to advance their realms. Mana was increased by consuming Spiritual Objects, as relying solely on absorbing Spiritual Energy was time-consuming and energy-intensive, making it unwise.
But luck was different because its total amount was finite—if you gained a bit, someone else would lose that bit.
Therefore, the major powers of the Central Region did not refuse Cultivators from the other regions to come and experience trials, because they were rootless and couldn’t dilute the luck.
But they absolutely wouldn’t allow a major power to settle!
