Feeling the renewed vitality within their bodies, the two Supreme Elders of Fulu Sect felt extremely complicated.
Two years ago, they had a premonition that the end was approaching, and they planned to pass on the skills to their disciples. Before they died, they would make one last contribution to the sect and pass on their lifelong cultivation and insights.
If Li Mu hadn't persuaded them at that time, they wouldn't be where they are today.
At the same time, they felt pity for the ancestors of the sect who had died due to the loss of longevity. If there had been Li Mu at that time, why would they have had no choice but to sacrifice themselves?
The two of them looked at Li Mu, their eyes filled with relief. Old guys like them have been surpassed by the younger generation of the sect, but this is a good thing. The future of the Fu Lu Sect lies with him.
The elders of the other sects also looked at Li Mu, and then at the same time they raised their hands and solemnly said: "Thank you, nephew."
Helping them extend their lives by a period of time is a debt of gratitude that cannot be repaid. Coupled with the grace of interpreting the Heavenly Book, they unknowingly owe so much to the Fu Lu Sect.
Li Mu smiled slightly at everyone and said, "We are all one family, so you don't have to be polite, uncles."
Xuanjizi also smiled and said: "I have asked the disciples to prepare a banquet in the main hall to celebrate the master uncles. I also asked the master uncles to move..."
After the banquet, the supreme elders of the various sects did not leave. Instead, they stayed in Baiyun Mountain to communicate with each other. Every few days, they would hold sermons at various peaks. All Fulu Sect disciples could teach according to their own interests.
Go to hear the sermon.
Some practitioners who come to Baiyun Mountain to buy talismans can also listen together if they are willing.
Although the Fu Lu Sect also has experts in alchemy, formations, weapon refining, and body refining, their attainments are certainly not comparable to those of the supreme elders of other sects.
The top experts from each sect would give sermons, which would only happen during Taoist exchange meetings. Moreover, at that time, the sects would only send out top-level experts at most, and the supreme elders of each sect would come to preach in person. This was a series of events.
It was a treatment that Xuanzong had never received before.
Unknowingly, the Fu Lu Sect had replaced Xuan Zong and became the invisible leader of the Tao Sect.
As soon as the news came out that the supreme elders of various sects were preaching in Baiyun Mountain, countless practitioners flocked to Baiyun Mountain. The occasion was unprecedented, and the news soon spread to Xuanzong.
Since the last time Li Mu made a big fuss at the exchange meeting, Xuanzong's situation has become worse day by day.
The Great Zhou Dynasty did not allow Xuanzong to open a Taoist temple in the country. Without a Taoist temple, it would be difficult to recruit new disciples, and the sect would have no fresh blood.
A huge market was built outside Shendu. Because of its unique geographical advantages and the unconditional support of various factions, it almost took away 90% of Xuanzong's business. A month ago, Xuanzong's market was closed.
Not only that, in such a short period of time, Xuanzong went from being the largest Taoist sect that everyone envied, to being hated by people and monsters. Now, not only the demon kingdom, but also the ghost realm prohibits Xuanzong disciples from entering.
Before offending Li Mu, no one thought that things would turn out like this.
No one thought that he could make the Queen of Zhou, the Queen of Ten Thousand Demons, and the Lord of the Ghost Realm stand on the opposite side of Xuanzong. What exactly did he rely on?
Nowadays, when the supreme elders of various sects preach publicly in the Fulu Sect, it is tantamount to directly admitting that the Fulu Sect is the leader of the Taoist sect. This is an unacceptable thing for Xuanzong disciples.
These days, many different voices have emerged within Xuanzong.
More and more people were dissatisfied with the actions of the Taishang Elder Daochengzi and demanded that Qingchengzi be handed over to restore Xuanzong's reputation. However, the Taishang Elder insisted on going his own way and severely punished several elders who were against him.
Dare to mention it.
On the surface, everything seems peaceful in Penglai Mountain, but everyone knows that Xuanzong is no longer the Xuanzong of the past.
Suspended in a Taoist palace on the highest mountain, Dao Chengzi was sitting on the headmaster's chair. His hair was half black and half white, and his whole person looked a little evil.
The half of the face with white hair showed hesitation and said: "Hand over Qingchengzi, this is our fault in the first place..."
The half of the face with black hair snorted coldly, and said in a cold voice: "As long as Uncle Master is here, even if their five sects are added together, Xuanzong will still be the largest sect in the world. When we step into the Hedao, we will slay the devil.
When the Tao Sect is unified..."
"This is not what I want!"
"Never fight for what you want. Otherwise, the position of head has been yours for a long time. You should listen to me in the future. Only I can lead Xuanzong to become powerful again!"
In the main hall, the same voice appeared alternately with different tones, making the atmosphere of the whole hall particularly eerie.
Fu Lu Sect, on Baiyun Peak, Li Mu is enjoying the last comfort before seclusion.
He had already told Liu Hanyan and Li Qing about the upcoming retreat to refine the Imperial Qi. The two Imperial Qi originally prepared for them had devoured each other and turned into one, which was no longer what they could bear.
After accepting Ao Qing's inheritance, Li Mu's body was comparable to that of a dragon. Apart from the Queen, he was the only one who could withstand this enhanced version of Imperial Qi.
With the Queen's current cultivation level, unless she has more than ten levels of Emperor Qi and only refines one or two, her cultivation level will not make much progress. In comparison, Li Mu needs it more.
For the retreat location, Li Mu did not choose Baiyun Mountain, but the city of God.
I have been running around here and there these days, and I haven't had time to deepen my relationship with the Queen, so I have to fall into seclusion for a long time. So the retreat place should be closer to the Queen. Once she makes her unhappy, there will be no good fruits for Li Mu to eat.
After taking Liu Hanyan, Li Qing, and Wanwan Xiaobai back to Shendu, and staying with them for a few more days, Li Mu was about to start retreating.
On the last night before retreat, he once again enjoyed the rare blessing of being together.
In the early morning, with the warm fragrance of nephrite on both sides, Liu Hanyan gently drew circles on his chest and asked: "How long will it take to get out of seclusion this time?"
Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "Within a year."
It took the Queen half a year to refine the Imperial Qi, and Huan Ji had also been in seclusion for several months. What they had refined was just a normal Imperial Qi, and Li Mu's enhanced version of the Imperial Qi should have taken longer to refine than them.
Li Mansion, when the sun rose to the middle of the sky, Li Mu came out of the room.
He walked to the yard, touched Wanwan and Xiaobai's heads, and said, "Practice well and wait for me at home."
After hugging them gently, Li Mu left home and walked into the palace.
The Queen was already waiting for him at Changle Palace. Li Mu handed the Dao Bell and the Sun Shooting Bow to the Queen and said, "Just in case, Your Majesty is holding these two magic weapons."
Although her cultivation level is not at the eighth level, she possesses the strongest defensive and offensive magic weapon. Even the third ancestor of the demonic path cannot do anything to her.
He will retreat in the underground palace behind Changle Palace, which is also the place where the Queen usually retreats. Li Mu looked at the Queen and said, "I have gone."
Zhou Wu nodded and said, "Go."
Li Mu turned around, and Zhou Wu suddenly said: "Wait a minute."
Li Mu turned around and asked, "What else does your Majesty have to do?"
Zhou Wu stood up on tiptoes, kissed him gently on the lips, and said, "Come out early."
At the entrance of Changle Palace, Linglong suddenly blushed when she saw this scene.
Master Mei glanced at her and asked, "Why are you blushing?"
Princess Linglong wrung her hands together and said excitedly: "I don't know either, but I'm just happy..."
"It's inexplicable..." Master Mei stopped paying attention to her. When he looked at Shangguan Li, his expression was stunned and he said in surprise: "A Li, why are you blushing too!"
