txolops Chapter 179 Secret Schemes
Chapter 179 Secret Schemes
Ziyun Valley of Yue Kingdom.
The Meng family patriarch stayed here for several days before leaving satisfied.
The official announcement stated that he, as Meng Qingyi's elder, had come to Ziyun Valley specifically to discuss Meng Qingyi's marriage arrangements.
Shortly after he left, Huang Yunzi sent a message to the five Nascent Soul sects of Ji Kingdom, Chi Kingdom, and others, inviting them to Ziyun Valley for a meeting.
At the same time, the three kingdoms resealed the borders leading into the Cloud Mist Mountains, severing the connection between Fenglan Immortal City and the Western Wilderness.
Moreover, this blockade is much tighter than the one more than a decade ago, ensuring that not even a fly could fly into the Cloud Mist Mountains and reach the Wind and Mist Immortal City.
Because this blockade came suddenly and was executed decisively and efficiently, even the Immortal City was unaware that the three sects had once again sealed off the border.
Of course.
The messenger, who had set out from Jixia and was dispatched to various regions including Fenglan Immortal City to report the news that "the four major demonic sects and the Turks have joined forces to invade the Weidao Alliance," was also stopped upon reaching the border between the Three Kingdoms and the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.
Therefore, apart from Li Ping, neither Feng Lan Zhenren nor Dai Sangyu in the Immortal City were aware of this matter.
……
The patriarch of the Meng family returned to the Immortal City but did nothing.
It wasn't until the day before Huang Yan's wedding that he summoned Meng Qingyi to confront her.
"Ancestor," Meng Qingyi called softly as he entered the study.
The patriarch of the Meng family nodded, then with a slight movement of his fingertips, he cast several soundproof shields, enveloping him and Meng Qingyi to prevent their conversation from being overheard by outsiders.
Seeing the ancestor's solemn expression, Meng Qingyi couldn't help but show surprise in her eyes. However, she didn't say anything and quietly waited for the ancestor to finish casting the spell.
The patriarch of the Meng family beckoned Meng Qingyi to sit down. Then he solemnly began to recount to Meng Qingyi the news he had heard from Li Ping, as well as his special trip to Ziyun Valley in Yue Kingdom, where he finally reached a cooperation agreement with Huang Yunzi.
At first, Meng Qingyi's expression was merely one of surprise, astonished that the Defenders Alliance was about to be plunged into another fierce battle, and that the scale of this war was so vast that it might even involve the Immortal City.
But when she heard about the agreement reached between the Meng family patriarch and Huang Yunzi, she was completely dumbfounded.
She never expected that her ancestor, who was always steady and taught her to be patient in the face of adversity, would do something so crazy.
"Ancestor." Although he knew no one was eavesdropping, Meng Qingyi still tried his best to lower his voice: "Are you crazy? My Meng family's ancestor followed our master to establish the Immortal City, sharing its fate for over 240 years. Our master has done the Meng family a great favor. How could you do such a thing?"
When questioned by Meng Qingyi, the Meng family patriarch remained calm: "A True Person is a True Person, an Immortal City is an Immortal City, and Dai Sangyu is Dai Sangyu. If a True Person had a long lifespan, what would it matter if the old man and the Meng family suffered some grievances? But a True Person only has less than sixty years left to live. She is still alive, and my Meng family is already being targeted like this. What will happen to my Meng family when she passes away?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Qing hesitated for a moment, but ultimately shook her head helplessly: "Ancestor, you have gone too far. I believe there is a better way to resolve this matter."
"Qingyi." The Meng family patriarch's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was still calm: "Do you think I did this for myself? I am already over 180 years old, and I may even pass away before the True Immortal. If I just endure it, this life will pass by."
At this point, the Meng family patriarch's expression softened: "What I can't let go of is you, is the family! You are the future hope of the family, but that fool Dai Sangyu didn't even ask for the Meng family's consent before deciding to marry you off to a distant place. She wants to ruin you, ruin the Meng family, how can I swallow this insult!"
Meng Qing could hear the sincerity in the ancestor's words, but the more sincere she was, the more distressed she felt. She couldn't understand how the once peaceful Immortal City had become like this.
In the end, it has come to the point where both sides have to fight to the death!
"I've already spoken with Senior Huang Yunzi. After this matter, your marriage to Huang Yan is cancelled, and you will remain the City Lord of Immortal City!" The Meng family patriarch looked at Meng Qingyi with doting eyes: "I have no hope, but Qingyi, you still have the chance to form your Core. If you can, my Meng family can stand tall in the Western Wilderness cultivation world, forever guarding Immortal City!"
Meng Qingyi looked at his ancestor, seemingly trying to discern whether the person in front of him was his own ancestor or an outsider in disguise.
After a long silence, she sighed.
If the patriarch had discussed this matter with him before going to Ziyun Valley, she would have absolutely opposed it.
But now that the Ancestor has already made an agreement with Huang Yunzi of Ziyun Valley, any further opposition from her would be a hindrance to the Ancestor and the Meng family.
If this plan succeeds, the Meng family will be able to continue its lineage.
If this matter fails, the entire Meng family will be wiped out.
Thinking of his parents, uncles, nephews and nieces... all those vibrant lives, Meng Qingyi closed his eyes.
If this matter fails, the entire Meng family will be wiped out.
Thinking of his parents, uncles, nephews and nieces... all those vibrant lives, Meng Qingyi closed his eyes.
Although she still disagreed with the ancestor's approach, the ancestor had already gone to extremes, and she couldn't possibly hold him back.
Her family raised her, educated her, and provided her with many resources. If she had to choose between her family and her master, she would choose her family.
She was first and foremost the pride of the Meng family, and only then the prized disciple of Master Fenglan.
Moreover, she actually harbored resentment about her master asking her to marry in place of her senior sister.
A multitude of thoughts flashed through his mind, and Meng Qingyi took a deep breath and asked, "Ancestor, aren't you worried about inviting trouble by cooperating with Huang Yunzi?"
Upon hearing this question, the Meng family patriarch showed a look of relief: "It's alright. I have already made a vow with Huang Yan to uphold the Heavenly Dao. Huang Yunzi may not care about himself, but he wouldn't disregard the future of his most outstanding descendant."
Meng Qing nodded, then inquired about other matters, filling in any gaps in the ancestor's arrangements.
……
During Li Ping's arduous cultivation, twenty days passed in the blink of an eye, and finally the day arrived when Huang Yan and Meng Qing also became Daoist partners.
On this day, the Immortal City was as bustling as ever, just like any other day.
However, things were already bustling on Qinglong Mountain.
As instructed by Master Fenglan, Zhang Tie, Gu Musheng, and others had already set up dozens of tables for a celestial banquet in the General Affairs Hall.
It's not that there weren't many guests, but rather that there weren't many people qualified to attend this wedding banquet.
Invitations from the Meng family are generally only received by Foundation Establishment cultivators.
As for the Immortal City, those below the Foundation Establishment stage are not qualified to attend the banquet.
After all, this wedding banquet held great significance in mending the relationship between the Immortal City and Purple Cloud Valley.
Huang Yunzi, the Grand Elder of Ziyun Valley, will personally visit the Immortal City.
Out of respect, two Core Formation cultivators from Immortal City, True Person Fenglan and True Person Xinjian (Dai Sangyu), will also attend to witness Huang Yan and Meng Qingyi becoming Daoist partners.
How could a Qi Refining cultivator possibly be qualified to enter the hall for a banquet?
They'd be lucky to even catch a glimpse of Qinglong Mountain from afar.
……
Outside the great formation of Qinglong Mountain, Li Ping took out the invitation card given to him by the Meng family patriarch and showed it to the guards.
While the guards were checking the invitations, he looked around and soon spotted a familiar face.
Wu Feng, a craftsman from Xiantao Mountain and also a "weapon refiner," also attended the wedding banquet.
Li Ping smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "Fellow Daoist Wu, it's been a long time!"
Hearing the greeting, Wu Feng looked up and saw Li Ping. He smiled and nodded, "So it's Fellow Daoist Li... Oh, Fellow Daoist has reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage! Congratulations!"
Li Ping chuckled: "Hehe... Thank you for your kind words, fellow Daoist!"
Just then, the guards finished checking the two people's invitations and opened the formation to let them in.
The two decided to travel together, flying up the mountain under the guidance of a guard.
Li Ping looked around at the scenery of Qinglong Mountain with great interest.
Actually, this wasn't his first time visiting Qinglong Mountain.
However, the last time he came, he was practically escorted here. He was filled with anxiety the whole way and didn't have time to appreciate the scenery.
Therefore, it wouldn't be a big problem to say that this was his first time visiting Qinglong Mountain.
A moment later, the two landed on the plaza in front of the hall, and the Qi Refining cultivator who had led them there respectfully withdrew.
The two looked up and saw the Meng family patriarch greeting guests outside the hall.
The fact that the patriarch personally greeted the guests shows how important this wedding banquet was.
Li Ping and Wu Feng exchanged a smile, and then walked together toward the Meng family patriarch.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Meng!" the two congratulated in unison, while each taking out a gift from their storage bag.
Wu Feng's gift was a second-tier low-grade magic weapon, while Li Ping's gift was two second-tier mid-grade spirit talismans.
Accepting the gifts from the two, the Meng family patriarch smiled and said, "I thank you both for attending the banquet. Hmm... Fellow Daoist Li, did you draw this mid-grade second-tier spirit talisman yourself?"
He was somewhat surprised to notice the astonishing spiritual power contained in the talisman that Li Ping had sent out.
Li Ping smiled and nodded: "I was lucky. I successfully made a second-tier mid-grade spirit talisman before the New Year. However, the success rate of making it is not very high, so I did not put it out for sale."
Now that Li Ping can produce second-tier high-grade spirit talismans, showcasing his skills as a second-tier mid-grade talisman maker, there's no problem with that.
It doesn't affect his trump card; on the contrary, it can enhance his social status to some extent.
"Then I truly congratulate Fellow Daoist Li on your breakthrough in talisman-making skills," said the Meng family patriarch.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Li Ping and Wu Feng walked into the hall with smiles.
Only the patriarch of the Meng family remained, standing outside the hall with a thoughtful expression.
Now that he thinks about it, if he remembers correctly, this Fellow Daoist Li seems to have had quite a grudge against Dai Sangyu.
So, when he shared the information he had heard from Jixia Academy with me, was it simply a reminder, or did he have some other purpose?
As he pondered, more guests arrived, and he quickly greeted them with a smile.
Judging from his appearance, he was clearly in a very good mood.
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