12dz Chapter 28 Song Li's Hope
Chapter 28 Song Li's Hope
Seeing that Nie Shan and the other man did not renege on their debt, Song Li felt that their behavior was somewhat strange, but considering that Luo Qing was more important at the moment, he put the matter aside for the time being and did not pursue it further.
Immediately, he summoned a gourd-shaped magical artifact, enlarged it with magic, and then said to Luo Qing:
"Come on up, junior brother. I'll take you to Earthly Fiend Peak and arrange accommodations for you so you can recuperate and recover your strength as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Uncle-Master."
Luo Qing readily agreed and immediately jumped onto the gourd-shaped magical artifact.
Song Li then flew up on his magical artifact. As he passed his own pavilion, he reached out and grabbed all the pills he had used as gambling stakes, putting them into a crimson storage bag.
The gourd-shaped magical artifact continued to fly away, while Song Li turned around and handed the storage bag to Luo Qing.
"Today, my junior disciple has brought honor to our Earthly Fiend Peak. I, Song, will naturally keep my word. You may take all these pills."
Although you have some talent in combat, you should know that for us cultivators, cultivation level is fundamental. You must cultivate diligently from now on.
"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle-Master. I will certainly work diligently from now on!"
Luo Qing glanced at the pattern on the storage bag, then excitedly took it.
With these pills, he won't have to worry about anything until he reaches the late stage of Qi Refining!
"Okay, I'm standing firm."
After nodding in satisfaction, Song Li gave a reminder and then condensed a layer of crimson light around the gourd artifact.
Immediately afterward, a crimson flame appeared on the gourd, and the speed of escape increased dramatically.
After flying for an hour, the two arrived above a sacred peak where the earth, rocks, grass, and trees were all pitch black.
This peak is the Earthly Fiend Peak, which is over three hundred feet high and is connected to the central main peak by an extremely thick chain.
Luo Qing glanced at it and saw that the chains were covered with extremely mysterious runes, so he knew that it was probably some kind of island protection formation.
There are many buildings on Disha Peak, with palaces and pavilions standing side by side, green walls and red tiles, creating an impressive sight.
A moment later, Song Li led Luo Qing to a place near the mountainside.
As soon as he jumped off the Crimson Flame Gourd, Song Li took out a token of a formal disciple and made a gesture as if to cast a spell, but then immediately stopped:
"By the way, I haven't asked my junior brother's name yet."
"My surname is Luo and my given name is Qing," Luo Qing replied respectfully.
"Alright, take this token. Someone will bring you the Yin Iron Mask and White Bone Sword for formal disciples shortly."
Also, keep this jade talisman safe; if you lose it, you won't be able to break the seal on your residence.
With a thought, Song Li used a secret technique to inscribe Luo Qing's name into the token.
After handing it to Luo Qing, he took out a black jade talisman from his storage bag and tossed it over as well.
"A restriction?" Luo Qing was taken aback upon hearing this, then looked at the small, secluded courtyard beside him, and said with surprise:
"Does Martial Uncle mean that I will be cultivating here from now on?"
The spiritual energy here is much richer than in the "fishing village," and the separate courtyard is protected by a restriction, which is not the treatment a disciple in the early stage of Qi Refining should receive.
"Haha, how is it? Are you satisfied?"
Song Li was quite satisfied with Luo Qing's reaction.
"I am extremely satisfied, but I feel unworthy of such a gift."
Although Luo Qing understood Song Li's intentions, she couldn't show it.
"These courtyards were originally reserved for elite disciples in the late stage of Qi Refining on the peak."
Further up is the cultivation ground for us Foundation Establishment cultivators, where the spiritual energy is naturally much more abundant than where you cultivated before.
However, Junior Nephew Luo, you are exceptionally talented and cannot be regarded as a normal Qi Refining disciple, so please settle down and stay here.
If anyone causes trouble because of this, feel free to mention my name, Song!
The implication was that he was in charge of the matter and no one dared to object.
"Uncle Song, I am deeply grateful for your kindness today. I will do my utmost to repay you if you ever need my help in the future!"
Luo Qing bowed respectfully, his tone earnest, but his thoughts were quite the opposite.
"Haha, nephew, you flatter me! Your early Foundation Establishment will bring glory to our Earthly Fiend Peak in the future, which is the best way to repay you."
"Go and heal your wounds. I have other important matters to attend to, so I won't accompany you inside."
Song Li smiled and offered a word of encouragement, behaving entirely like a kind elder.
After saying that, he turned around and rode his weapon into the air. When he saw Luo Qing push open the door and walk into the courtyard, the smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a cold and gloomy expression.
Just then, a blue wave of light rushed in from afar.
The light faded, revealing a seashell-shaped magical artifact. On it stood a female Foundation Establishment cultivator, dressed in black, with a lithe figure, a blood-red longsword on her back, and sharp eyes and brows like an eagle.
"Senior Brother Song, is this boy any good?"
The female cultivator's voice was cold and detached, without a trace of emotion.
"This child's abilities are even better than I expected, but his aptitude of having four spiritual roots is a bit troublesome."
Frowning, as if muttering something to himself, Song Li looked up at the woman and asked:
"Junior Sister Pan, how's the investigation going with what I asked you to do?"
"I searched through all the ancient books but couldn't find any record of the Fiendish Essence Body. Instead, I found quite a few similar Dharma Bodies."
For example, the Earthly Fiend Body, the Killing Path Saint Body, and the Three Lights Demon Body can all utilize the originally invisible fiendish energy.
Pan Rong shook her head. She had spent almost all her time in the Jade Pavilion these past few days, but had gained nothing.
"It's normal that we couldn't find it, after all, there are many kinds of Dharma bodies, and even the same Dharma body can change in different people."
I just used my magic to examine the boy's entire body, and apart from his strong bones and muscles, there was nothing else abnormal.
He didn't use any ritual implements when he performed the spell, so it must undoubtedly be a divine body!
Song Li had also suspected that Luo Qing might be hiding some great treasure, but he trusted his own senses and eyes more.
"Is Senior Brother Song really planning to invest resources in that kid?"
"You yourself said he has a pseudo-spiritual root. Even if your senior brother disregards his own cultivation and forcibly nurtures him to reach Foundation Establishment, given his cultivation speed, it will be difficult for him to catch up with Master's important matter."
Upon hearing this, Pan Rong knew that Song Li had already made a decision, and couldn't help but offer her advice.
"Don't worry, Junior Sister." Song Li's lips curled into a cold smile.
"That kid isn't my only hope. If his cultivation is too slow, then let him use a blood sacrifice technique; if it's still too slow..."
A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes: "Then I, your brother, will personally refine him into a puppet! Even if doing so leaves him with only one strike left, it's better than him being completely useless!"
Even without Pan Rong's reminder, Song Li would not abandon his own cultivation for the sake of trivial matters.
After all, no matter how good Luo Qing's plan was, it was just a delaying tactic.
Only by cultivating his own skills and strength can he escape his master's clutches!
"It's good that Senior Brother Song knows what's going on."
Pan Rong uttered a single sentence, then turned and flew away on her magical artifact into the distance.
There was no real affection or loyalty between her and Song Li; it was more like a matter of mutual dependence.
If Song Li dies, then she'll be next.
Watching Pan Rong's departing figure, Song Li's cold smile deepened, and he thought to himself:
"Hehe, Junior Sister Pan, you've really been scared out of your wits by Master."
Why should I trouble you to consult the classics?
Since you touched those jade slips and became tainted by that stuff, don't blame your senior brother for being ruthless... and treating you as a 'hope' as well!