Lord of Bones

Chapter 578 The trick of Shui Qing
Li Yuan's originally tense nerves gradually relaxed after seeing the Yuan people being interrogated being released one by one.

Only then did he have the opportunity to carefully observe the Huangxuan Yuanzhou.

Compared with the Huang Xuan Yuan Ark he used, the strength of this Yuan Ark was far beyond imagination.

The exquisite materials used in the Huangxuan Yuan Zhou and the exquisiteness of the Yuan Formation amazed him.

It is not easy to destroy such a Yuan Zhou, even if a strong person in the Transformation Realm takes action.

Li Yuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this place is really completely different from the Qinggu Continent.

In the Qinggu Continent, powerful people in the Yuanshen realm are already as rare as a feather.

But here, they are as countless as the stars.

He even guessed that there should be more powerful people in the Transformation Realm who have survived the Heavenly Tribulation than there are powerful people in the Yuanshen Realm on the Qinggu Continent.

…………

About a quarter of an hour later, the speed of Huangxuan Yuanzhou suddenly increased.

Like an ice-breaking sword, it split open the flying snowflakes in the sky, and then plunged into the slightly dim clouds.

The dark and thick clouds are like accumulated smoke, layer upon layer, sometimes glowing with a faint white light, as if hiding endless secrets.

They quickly retreated backwards, as if being pulled by the speed of Huangxuan Yuanzhou, forming flowing textures.

After walking through the clouds for half an hour, it suddenly became brighter.

The thick clouds seemed to turn into a vast expanse of snowy field, a vast expanse of white extending to the sky.

The light was soft and pure, as if transmitted from another world.

Above the vast clouds, the passage of time becomes blurry and difficult to detect.

The Huangxuan Yuanzhou flew towards the sky at an extremely fast speed, but the distant sky seemed to never be close to it.

It's like an endless dream in which people are lost, but full of endless reveries.

The Huangxuan Yuanzhou is like a lone boat, sailing alone and firmly towards the unknown front.

After an unknown amount of time, a reddish thin line appeared quietly on the horizon, where the clouds met the deep night sky.

This thin line is like a shy girl, gently and cautiously sticking her head out, gradually expanding in scope, revealing more and more red light.

The red light became more and more vivid, as if it was gradually ignited by the rising sun, getting brighter and brighter until the entire sky was dyed in a brilliant red.

It was the dawn, the end of the night, the beginning of a new day.

In the glowing red sky, a yellow light spot suddenly flashed.

It was faint at first, but as time passed, the point of light grew brighter and more dazzling.

Li Yuan, who had been sitting by the window, stared at the gradually brightening sky.

Slowly, the sky brightened, and the warm sun hung high, casting golden light.

The clouds below had long since disappeared without a trace, replaced by a vast expanse of land.

Mountains with countless ravines spread across the entire land like blood veins.

Li Yuan finally looked away, his heart tense.

.........

In a spacious room on the Huangxuan Yuan Zhou, sunlight poured in slantingly from the half-open window lattice, reflecting variegatedly on the three figures inside.

Li Yuanduan sat in it, his eyes were deep and tranquil, as if he could absorb all the chaos around him.

Teng Qing on the side looked leisurely and contented, as if the joy she had not seen in a thousand years was flowing in her blood.

On the bed, Ruan Manqiu's eyes slowly opened, and their eyes shone with gratitude, like a gentle spring breeze, warm and sincere.

She stared at the two people in front of her, and although her voice was slightly weak, it was filled with unquestionable determination: "Thank you both for your life-saving grace. The Ruan family in Jingshui will definitely remember it in my heart."

Hearing this, Teng Qing shook his head and smiled, and said, "Don't thank me. This time it was Li Yuan who showed off his skills, and I didn't help much."

"Senior Ruan, it's just a little effort, but it doesn't matter." Li Yuan waved his hand.

Li Yuan stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance.

Outside the window, Huang Xuan Yuan's boat plowed through the waves in the sea of ​​clouds, its track looming in the distant clouds.

He looked back and said to Ruan Manqiu: "According to the flying speed of this boat, we will arrive at Qingwei City before dusk tomorrow."

Ruan Manqiu nodded, his eyes moving on Li Yuan, as if he wanted to see through the young man's heart.

She suddenly asked: "Li Yuan, are you a member of the Li family in Longyang?"

Li Yuan was slightly stunned, then replied: "I am not from the Longyang Li family."

Ruan Manqiu fell into deep thought after hearing this, and some past events from more than sixty years ago emerged in her mind.

She couldn't help but sigh softly and said: "I remember that a few years ago, I met an outstanding junior of the Li family in Longyang.

“He is about the same age as you, and his demeanor is somewhat similar.

"If it hadn't been for that incident, with his talent, his current strength should be comparable to yours..."

As Ruan Manqiu finished speaking, the room fell into silence.

The sun shines through the window and shines on the three of them, giving them a golden halo.

Li Yuan knew in his heart that the descendant of the Longyang Li family mentioned by Ruan Manqiu should be Li Yuanlong, the head of Tengmu Village.

This past event is like an invisible tie that closely connects their fates.

For Li Yuan, what happened to Ruan Manqiu was like a fog, and he couldn't help but ask:
"Senior Ruan, you are the head of the Ruan family in Jingshui, and you have a distinguished status. How could you condescend to run an inconspicuous map shop in Baobian Camp?"

There was another thing that also made him curious, and that was the mysterious object in Ruan Manqiu's hand.

Shui Qing said it was a mine map, but Ruan Manqiu denied it.

Li Yuan was very curious whether it was a map or something else.

But he knew that this involved Ruan Manqiu's privacy, so he couldn't ask more questions.

Ruan Manqiu sighed softly, seeming to be recalling the past.

She shook her head slightly and said, "Little friend Li Yuan, there is no need to worry.

"You saved my life, I will remember this kindness in my heart.

"There is actually nothing secretive about my identity and the map store."

She paused and continued: "Although the Ruan family in Jingshui has a certain status in the Wenhe area, they are at the bottom of the Wenhe family.

"Although Baobian Camp is remote..."

Ruan Manqiu told Li Yuan and Teng Qing the whole story, with complex emotions in his voice.

There are both worries about the fate of the family and expectations for the future.

All the disputes originated from Ruan Ningmeng of the Jingshui Ruan clan in the Tianyun Sect.

Ruan Ningmeng is the proud disciple of Shui Jing, the leader of Shuiyun Peak. Although she has not been explicitly announced as the successor of the leader, everyone in Shuiyun Peak has acquiesced in her identity as the young leader.

This honor gave her a very high status within the sect, and also attracted jealousy and dissatisfaction from others.

Shui Qing is one of those who is dissatisfied with Ruan Ningmeng's status as the leader.

In order to break this default rule, this person went to Longyang Li's privately and made a challenge. His purpose was not to directly let Li Yuanlong challenge Ruan Ningmeng, but to let everyone know that Ruan Ningmeng had a mortal fiancé.

Before Shui Qing went to the Longyang Li Family, he had made a very clear investigation of the Jingshui Ruan Family and the Longyang Li Family behind Ruan Ningmeng.

In Shui Qing's view, Li Yuanlong's physical condition was extremely poor and he could not survive for a long time.

He hoped that through such means, Ruan Ningmeng's reputation would be damaged and even affect her future cultivation path.

Shui Qing is a person with a cunning mind and cruel methods.

If Li Yuanlong recovers and has the strength to challenge Ruan Ningmeng, Shui Qing will do whatever it takes to cause both of them to be seriously injured in the duel.

Especially Ruan Ningmeng, if she is unable to advance to the realm of transformation, then even if she becomes a real young leader, she will not be able to become a leader.

In Tianyun Sect, the cultivation level of the leader of Yifeng must reach the realm of transformation.

This is an iron law within the sect and no one can change it.

Therefore, Ruan Ningmeng's future can be said to be full of variables.

The Ruan family in Jingshui was also involved in this dispute.

More than ten years ago, Shui Jing, the leader of Shuiyun Peak, summoned Ruan Manqiu to the sect.

Shui Jing took out an object that seemed ordinary but revealed the vicissitudes of life, and solemnly handed it to Ruan Manqiu's hands.

This thing is not owned by Tianyun Sect, but belongs to Shuijing's collection.

Before Shui Jing entered Tianyun Sect, when she was just a young girl, a mysterious master accompanied her through an unforgettable time.

The love between master and apprentice is deep, but fate twists their minds and the two eventually part ways.

After the separation, Shui Jing stepped into Tianyun Sect with longing for her master and longing for Xiu Yuan.

She is extremely talented, and after more than a hundred years of hard training, she finally successfully survived the catastrophe and advanced to the realm of transformation.

In the fierce competition with another strong person in the Transformation Realm, she successfully won the position of leader with her extraordinary strength and wisdom.

Just when she became famous, the master she had not seen for a long time appeared in front of her again.

Seeing his disciple's achievements, the master was naturally very happy.

The master took out a treasure that had been treasured for many years and gave it to Shui Jing as a gift for her to become the leader of a peak.

This treasure is the mysterious thing in Ruan Manqiu's hands at this moment.

After Shuijing handed it to Ruan Manqiu, she quietly left Tianyun Sect and has not been heard from since.

Before Ruan Manqiu met Shuijing, the latter made an eye-catching decision.

She solemnly announced that if she had not returned on the day of the challenge between Ruan Ningmeng and Li Yuanlong, Ruan Ningmeng would be honored as the young leader and temporarily hold the position of leader.

This decision, like a huge stone thrown into a calm lake, immediately caused an uproar in the elders' courtyard.

The elders headed by Shui Qing expressed their opposition.

They believed that this move was too hasty and turned a blind eye to the traditions and rules of Tianyun Sect.

However, Shui Jing seemed to have expected such a reaction.

She smiled lightly and took out the thing given by her master from her arms, using it as a bargaining chip to quell her dissatisfaction.

She admitted frankly that she was willing to dedicate this treasure to Tianyun Sect, but not without conditions.

This condition is closely related to the challenge between Ruan Ningmeng and Li Yuanlong.

If Ruan Ningmeng wins, or Li Yuanlong fails to keep the appointment as scheduled, then this treasure will belong to Tianyun Sect, and Ruan Ningmeng will officially become the Young Master and take over the duties of the Master.

This can suppress the opposition of the elders and make Ruan Ningmeng become the young leader.

After he breaks through the pattern realm, he will officially take over the position of leader, and others will no longer compete for it.

If Ruan Ningmeng loses, she will have to follow Li Yuanlong down the mountain and leave the Tianyun Sect, and the treasure will no longer have anything to do with the Tianyun Sect.

In Shui Jing's opinion, if Ruan Ningmeng could not really become the young leader, she would definitely be ostracized and suppressed in the sect in the future, so it would be better to let her leave.

When this statement came out, everyone was lost.

This condition not only reflects Shui Jing's trust and expectations for Ruan Ningmeng, but also demonstrates her careful consideration of Ruan Ningmeng's future in Tianyun Sect.

Many people began to expect Ruan Ningmeng to win the challenge.

This is not only related to Tianyun Sect's face, but also means that there will be a chance to obtain the mysterious treasure.

In the midst of everyone's discussion, Shui Jing's figure gradually disappeared on the mountain top shrouded in clouds and mist.

But her decision, like an invisible boulder, weighs on everyone's heart.

It also makes this challenge, which seems extremely ordinary to everyone, become complicated and confusing.

Regardless of the outcome of the challenge, Shui Qing's heart is full of reluctance and unwillingness.

He has always been eyeing the position of leader.

However, due to his poor cultivation, he was still unable to feel the calamity coming.

Shui Qing knew the importance of the mysterious thing and originally thought it would be in Ruan Ningmeng's possession, but when he learned that the treasure had fallen into Ruan Manqiu's hands, a burning fire of desire ignited in his heart.

In order to find this object, he did not hesitate to spend a lot of energy to track down Ruan Manqiu's whereabouts, hoping to take this opportunity to take the initiative in the ownership of the throne.

The day of challenge is getting closer and closer, and Shui Qing's heart is full of calculations.

He secretly calculated that if the treasure suddenly disappeared before the challenge, then even if Ruan Ningmeng won the challenge, he could use this as an excuse to prevent her from becoming the young master.

In this way, Ruan Ningmeng will be greatly hindered in fighting for the position of leader if he breaks through to the realm of transformation in the future.

Ruan Manqiu took the treasure and hurried to the Li family in Longyang, hoping to persuade Li Yuanlong to go to Shuiyun Peak and fulfill the challenge secretly made by Shui Qing.

After Ruan Ningmeng stepped into Shuiyun Peak, the contact between the Ruan family in Jingshui and the Li family in Longyang became increasingly scarce, and there was no contact between the top family members.

Therefore, Ruan Manqiu knew nothing about what happened to Li Yuanlong.

When she arrived at the Li family in Longyang, she was shocked to find that the once proud man of heaven had become a mortal.

The news hit Ruan Manqiu's mind like a bolt from the blue, making her almost unable to believe it.

Only then did Ruan Manqiu understand why Shui Qing secretly made a challenge agreement for Ruan Ningmeng decades ago.

After some twists and turns, Ruan Manqiu finally learned that Li Yuanlong had gone to Qingwei City to separate his family.

However, when she arrived at the branch house, she came up empty-handed.

Only to get an even more shocking news: Li Yuanlong disappeared fifty years ago.

The Qingweicheng branch family has been hiding this matter, and the Li family in Longyang doesn't even know about it.

After a long investigation at the Qingwei branch, Ruan Manqiu learned from some clues that Li Yuanlong went to the Wenmang Mountains.

This news gave her a mixed feeling of worry and expectation.

She was worried that Li Yuanlong would encounter something unexpected in the Wenmang Mountains, and she also hoped that Li Yuanlong would have some adventures.

Although he was full of uncertainty and anxiety, Ruan Manqiu still held on to a glimmer of hope and opened this small map shop in Baobian Camp.

She hoped to find out information about Li Yuanlong through this store.

So, she stayed there for more than ten years.

(End of this chapter)