Chapter 1626: Divine Sequence Arrangement (II)

Li Ximing set down the cup. A faint ripple of divine ability stirred about him as he gave an order. "Bring Suining here."

The attendant outside quickly hurried off. Meanwhile, Li Xuanxuan said with a serious expression, "Minghuang! I've already asked around! This child's ability to comprehend formations through books is absolutely no inferior to your granduncle's alchemy talent back in the day. He is an exceptionally rare genius!"

Li Zhouwei fell into thought, only to see Li Ximing smile as he said, "We are all family here. Why would grandfather spare my pride? Do I possess the ability to refine pills simply by reading books? Despite all the hardship he endured by the lake, he still achieved this much. Even Ning Wan was only about this capable back then. Otherwise, I would never have made a special trip to the Eastern Sea on his behalf!"

Not long afterward, someone arrived and paid his respects from outside the hall. A slightly trembling voice, tinged with excitement, rang out. "This junior, Suining, greets the two Daoist Masters!"

Li Ximing lowered his gaze slightly. "Come in."

The youth pushed open the door and entered. Catching only a vague glimpse of the heavenly light within, he dared not raise his head. He walked all the way to the foot of the dais and bowed once more, his forehead pressed against the floor.

Only after approaching did he hear the old man's kindly voice. "Rise."

Li Suining felt a light tug on his arm. The old man had already risen and personally helped him up. Only then did Li Suining raise his head and look. The elder before him was dressed in dark blue robes, his hair streaked with white. Though advanced in years, his eyes remained bright and spirited as he smiled warmly at him.

In his previous life, Li Suining had not met him many times. Yet on every occasion, the old man would help him to his feet, and before he knew it, medicinal pills and cultivation provisions would be slipped into his sleeves. Later, Li Xuanxuan's health deteriorated, and he rarely appeared in public. Li Suining only heard that he had returned to Lijing the day before his passing. At the time, Li Suining had been away from home and never got to see him one last time.

"He is a rare and good child indeed!"

"Mhm."

The warm, steady voice belonged to Li Ximing on the platform, immediately drawing Li Suining's attention.

Radiance shimmered throughout the hall. Dazzling heavenly light poured down from behind the main seat. The Daoist Master sat upon the principal throne clad in white-golden robes, the Radiant Light at the center of his eyebrows shining brilliantly, making him appear like a deity descended on the mortal world.

Standing beside him was a tall young man dressed in luxurious black-and-gold robes. Turned slightly toward him, the young man held a teapot steadily in his strong hands, pouring clear tea into a cup with a soft, gentle trickling sound.

Li Suining had not seen him for countless years. His heart trembled, and emotion surged through him so strongly that he nearly wept. Lowering his gaze, he thought, The Wei King!

The young man before him was the White Qilin of the mortal world, the lord who had fought his way from Jiangbei to the lands of Dai. He was also the only ruler in the world capable of making the divine ability wielders of both north and south retreat before him, a prince truly worthy of becoming an emperor.

None of those titles alone would have stirred Li Suining so deeply. By then, the Li Family had long since grown accustomed to the Wei King dominating both north and south, forcing the Profound Order, Martial Reverence, and Zhenghuai factions to bow their heads.

However, when news reached the lake that a Second Manifestation had appeared above the Wei Capital and that the Supreme Yang had dimmed, the entire Li Family seemed to collapse in a single breath. Panic had spread to an unprecedented degree. Even the various factions within the clan, which had been arguing so fiercely that their faces turned red, were left utterly devastated that very night, leaning on one another and weeping openly...

Having lived through those three days of dimmed radiance, how could Li Suining not be shaken? Kneeling upon the floor, a sense of fear rose within him as he thought, Can I truly keep my secrets hidden from him?

Drip.

The tea cup filled to seven-tenths full. The young man set down the teapot. His golden eyes shifted, revealing a trace of surprise. Taking a step forward, he fixed his gaze upon Li Suining without saying a word.

Having met him earlier, Li Ximing appeared more at ease. Smiling, he nodded, withdrew a stone box from his sleeve, and opened it with a flick. He took out three jade slips and gently placed them upon the table.

He said in a serious tone, "I made a trip to the Eastern Sea and obtained three cultivation arts for the family.

"The first is the [Stellar Enclosure Grand Repository Art], obtained from Daoist Master Yuanbian. It leads to the attainment of [Profound Dipper Balance], known in ancient times as [Southern Balance Residence]. It can calculate positions and arrange strategic configurations as well as stabilize shifts and transformations of spiritual forces. It is said that once mastered, it is exceptionally effective for controlling formation flags."

Hearing this, Li Suining immediately knew that his earlier suspicions had been correct.

The [Golden Chapter Court Tablet Art] really did come from the Eastern Sea! In this life, the Daoist Master personally made the trip, so the risks that existed in my previous life never arose. They must have successfully obtained the [Stellar Enclosure Grand Repository Divine Scroll]. The [Stellar Enclosure Grand Repository Art] is actually just the Qi Cultivation Realm portion of that Divine Scroll!

He immediately relaxed, yet joy and confusion soon arose in equal measure, Three arts? That's one more than in my previous life?

The Daoist Master before him continued unhurriedly, "The second was likewise obtained from Daoist Master Yuanbian. It is called the [Great Void Dipper-Turning Art]. It leads to the attainment of [Divine Sequence Arrangement] and can calculate the hidden order of things, shift the course of events, and also serves as a divine office cultivation path."

...Calculate the hidden order of things, shift the course of events, and serve as a divine office cultivation path...

Those words caused Li Suining to freeze momentarily. An overwhelming impulse surged from the depths of his heart, making the hairs on his body stand on end and his heart pound violently.

"Lastly... there is the [Radiance-Extending Art] of the [Upper Rite] Dao. It is a fairly good cultivation art, and its spiritual qi is easy to gather, though we will still need to wait another year or two. It can transform terrain and spirit veins into formations. In addition, there is already a copy of the [World-Watching Awakening Star Art] hidden within the clan. It is an ancient technique capable of eavesdropping upon the words of others, though unfortunately its grade is not particularly high."

Li Ximing looked at him with a smile, as though he were asking him, yet also as though he were asking the elder beside him and Li Zhouwei on the other side. "You'll have to choose carefully!"

Li Zhouwei's gaze swept across the room, and understanding dawned upon him, Since granduncle has presented them, he must have already examined the Realm of Sun and Moon Radiance. There must be ways to exchange for the subsequent Dao lineages of these cultivation arts within it... Otherwise, he would never allow this child to cultivate a third-grade art...

While the three of them pondered, Li Suining, kneeling below, heard every word clearly. His thoughts were already racing at their limit.

In my previous life, time was too tight. It was enough that the inheritance was delivered. It was already more than sufficient for later generations and was never meant specifically for me...

Now that the Daoist Master personally made the trip, two additional arts have appeared. These two... may be more helpful to the Dao of formations, or perhaps they are better suited to Moongaze Lake's current situation. Most likely, however, even Daoist Master Yuanbian lacks the subsequent paths for them...

But for Li Suining, did the later stages of the path truly matter? He knew his own cultivation speed. Although much time had been wasted in his previous life, by the day he was forced into exile in the southern border, he had only reached the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Even if he truly gained an opportunity to break through into the Purple Mansion Realm amid the storms and upheavals of this life... could he really enter seclusion without worries?

Even if he succeeded, it would only offer limited help to the overall situation. In the grand scheme of the world, what significance would he truly hold? Yet if he failed, the entire clan would inevitably slide once more into the abyss of his previous life!

He did not hesitate for long. Without the slightest reluctance, he abandoned the [Stellar Enclosure Grand Repository Divine Scroll], a fifth-grade inheritance with far greater future prospects. Raising his head respectfully, his eyes shone brightly.

"Daoist Master, we stand in an age of upheaval! I wish to cultivate the [Great Void Dipper-Turning Art], so that I may gain greater powers of calculation and contribute an additional measure of strength to the clan!"

Li Ximing smiled and glanced toward the young man beside him. Li Zhouwei gave a faint nod.

"Very well." Li Ximing said gently, "Have your younger uncle take you into the inner formation and prepare for seclusion."

"Yes!"

Li Suining's eyes reddened slightly. He bowed deeply to the three of them before respectfully withdrawing from the hall.

Only after his figure disappeared beyond the dark stone steps did the old elder speak in praise. "Rare indeed!"

Li Ximing chuckled and rose to his feet. Taking a black jade slip from his sleeve, he handed it to Li Xuanxuan. "This is Senior Liu's [Profound Iteration Calculation Scripture]. It embodies the entirety of his life's accomplishments in the Dao of formations. Its profundity is unfathomable, and it is exceedingly precious. Keep it in your possession for now, grandfather, and give it to the child once he emerges from seclusion!"

The lifetime inheritance of a Purple Mansion Realm formation master was immeasurably valuable. Li Xuanxuan hurriedly rose to accept it and carefully tucked it away inside his robes.

Meanwhile, Li Zhouwei casually descended the steps with a smile. "As for the [Stellar Enclosure Grand Repository Divine Scroll]... keep it."

The young man exchanged a knowing glance with his granduncle. Then he heard Li Ximing's voice transmitted through divine ability, That copy in the pavilion which shares the same lineage as the [Great Void Dipper-Turning Art] is called the [Heavenly Directorate Sequence Arrangement Divine Scroll]. Go and exchange for it on his behalf.

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