Lord of Bones

Chapter 723: Mu Clan

Before entering the Tianyun Sect, Li Yuan passed by a Shui village and met a crazy old man.

The crazy old man confided a secret to Li Yuan, saying that his grandfather was a well-known figure in the area thousands of miles around.

At first, Li Yuan thought it was just an unintentional joke from the old man and did not take it seriously.

Later, when inquiring for information in the mountain village, it was confirmed that the mountain village had produced a Yuanzhe with innate first-class mortal bones more than a hundred years ago. His extraordinary talent and amazing cultivation made him a legend in the mountain village.

But fate played a trick on him. This genius finally stepped forward resolutely to protect the peace of the village and the safety of his people during a raging beast tide.

In the end, he unfortunately died and not even his body was left.

Li Yuan couldn't help but feel an inexplicable emotion and resonance in his heart.

Afterwards, he felt that this person's name had some kind of indescribable connection with the Shuiyun Peak he had stepped into.

So he cleverly borrowed this history to weave an identity background for himself that was both real and difficult to verify.

Even if the Tianyun Sect wanted to investigate, it would be in vain as the history has long been forgotten and cannot be verified.

Of course, if Li Yuan wanted to use this identity, it naturally meant that he did not die in the beast tide.

Instead, he felt that his own strength was not enough, so he left the village and traveled around, looking for opportunities to improve his strength.

After listening to Li Yuan's explanation, Mu Li looked back and forth between him and Yang Ping, as if judging the truthfulness of their words.

After a moment, she nodded slightly, as if she had no objection to Li Yuan's explanation, and then turned to Yuan Xinjiao and instructed: "Xinjiao, go to the sect's classics to verify this matter.

"Also, we need to go to that mountain village and learn more about it. Make sure to get to know it in detail."

"Yes, senior sister." Yuan Xinjiao responded respectfully, then stretched out her body, transformed into a gorgeous rainbow, and instantly disappeared among the peaks not far away.

Mu Li's eyes fell on Yang Ping and said, "Junior Sister Yang Ping, leave this person to me.

“I came to Yunren Pavilion in person this time to look for a group of outstanding cultivators among the newly promoted Yuan masters to strengthen the guardian force of my Mu lineage.

“I am about to embark on an important matter, and I urgently need a group of loyal and powerful guardians to help me.

"Shuiyun's cultivation has reached the peak of the late Yuanshen realm. He is exactly the person I am looking for."

"This..." Yang Ping looked embarrassed when she heard this.

The sect has strict rules, and newly recruited Yuanzhe must undergo unified screening and allocation by Yunren Pavilion to ensure fairness and impartiality.

"I have the privilege of choosing ten guardians in advance every year. Just consider this as me using one of them," said Muli.

Yang Ping breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, since Senior Sister Mu Li has this privilege, Shui Yun will be left to you to arrange."

"Thank you for your understanding, Junior Sister." Mu Li smiled slightly, "Shuiyun, from now on, you will be the inner sect guardian of the Mu lineage, and you will shoulder the responsibility of protecting the glory and peace of our lineage."

"Yes." Li Yuan said respectfully.

"Shuiyun, when you go to the Mu lineage, you must stay vigilant. Not only must you improve your cultivation, but you must also learn to balance the relationship between the other two lineages." Yang Ping said earnestly, giving Li Yuan the most sincere warning.

"Thank you, senior sister. Shuiyun will definitely remember it in her heart." Li Yuan said.

Yang Ping nodded slightly to Mu Li, stretched out her body, and flew across the sky like a light swallow, turning into a stream of light and disappearing into the sky in an instant.

"Come with me." Mu Li looked at Li Yuan.

The two of them took off into the air together, flying through the clouds.

Li Yuan noticed that each small mountain seemed to have been carefully carved, with different shapes but coexisting harmoniously.

Soon, a magnificent palace came into view, suspended above layers of white clouds. It looked like a fairyland with a faint aura.

The palace has flying eaves, carved beams and painted buildings, and every detail reveals its extraordinary grandeur.

Under the white clouds, the scene is quite different.

The mountains and rivers are beautiful, the streams are gurgling, the trees are shady, and the flowers are fragrant.

Countless small palaces are hidden among the mountains and rivers, appearing and disappearing, and are extremely beautiful.

"Shuiyun, from this moment on, you are the inner sect guardian of the Mu lineage of Shuiyun Peak.

“Here, one’s own cultivation is the cornerstone, and contribution points are the ladder to a higher realm.

"With your cultivation at the peak of the late Yuanshen realm, you only need to abide by the rules, work diligently, and complete the task of 10,000 contribution points. Then you can officially become a member of my Shuiyun Peak and enjoy more abundant sect resources." Mu Li's voice suddenly became gentler.

Li Yuan lowered his eyes slightly when he heard this: "Senior sister is right, but Shuiyun is stupid and doesn't know what it means to truly 'follow the rules'.

"Please let me know, Senior Sister."

Mu Li smiled slightly: "Following the rules, for my Mu family, means loyalty and obedience.

“We will not ask you to do anything beyond your ability, nor will we let you take risks easily.

“But when you are given a task, you must give it your all and complete it without compromise.

“Remember, every effort you make will pave the way for your future.”

After saying this, Muli raised her jade hand slightly and lightly touched the cloud-patterned badge on her chest with her fingertips.

Suddenly, a few strands of delicate white light overflowed from the badge and finally gently merged into Li Yuan's badge.

Li Yuan carefully infiltrated his soul power into the badge, and the number "one thousand" composed of ancient characters was quietly suspended, emitting a faint light.

"Thank you for your generosity, Senior Sister." Li Yuan looked up. "Although I, Shuiyun, am not a person of outstanding talent, I will work hard and contribute to the Mu lineage."

Mu Li smiled and nodded: "Okay, my mission is completed. I need to return immediately to report, so I won't personally lead you to your residence."

Then she turned her gaze to the well-arranged palace complex in the distance, which looked like stars, embedded among the misty mountains.

“There are many independent courtyards there, all of which are residences of Dharma protectors.

"In comparison, ordinary inner disciples can only live in a corner of the many rooms."

She took out a crystal clear jade slip from the ring and placed it in Li Yuan's palm. A faint light flowed on it, containing endless information.

“This jade slip will guide you to find your courtyard.

“Not only is it the key to your residence, it also contains detailed records of the various details of entry and the sect’s strict rules.

"Make sure to study it carefully and memorize it in your heart, so as not to inadvertently violate the sect's iron rules."

Mu Li looked towards the magnificent hall floating above the white clouds: “That is the main hall of the Mu family, and it is the symbol of your future affiliation.

“Whenever there is an important matter, the main hall will issue a summons.

"You will receive the information through this jade slip, and then quickly gather in front of the hall. There must be no mistakes."

After saying this, Muli's figure suddenly became illusory, like a dewdrop swallowed by the morning mist, and disappeared on the spot, leaving only a faint fragrance that had not yet dissipated in the air.

Shuiyun Peak is vast and boundless, covering an area of ​​tens of thousands of miles.

The Mu clan covers 20% of the area, demonstrating its extraordinary status. On the mountainside, clouds and mist linger, with tens of thousands of small palaces scattered in an orderly manner, like stars embellishing the night sky.

The Yuan people shuttled back and forth between the cloud and mist palaces, leaving behind beautiful trails, like immortals descending to earth.

Li Yuan followed Muli's instructions and rushed towards the specific palace area.

In a relatively quiet area, he found a courtyard engraved with "Mu Clan Protector Wusanliuyuan".

He used his soul power to sweep across the jade slip in his hand. A flash of light appeared on it, and it resonated with some kind of Yuanwen restriction on the courtyard gate.

With a low humming sound, the seemingly heavy gate slowly opened, as if welcoming the new owner.

Li Yuan stepped over the threshold and stepped into this little world that belonged to him.

Within the courtyard, a faint protective energy shield fluctuated gently, isolating the area from all noise and prying eyes from the outside world.

Although the courtyard is not big, only a dozen feet square, it has a different world.

The place is rich in Yuan Qi and is undoubtedly a treasure land that ordinary Yuan practitioners have always dreamed of.

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Surrounded by green trees and fragrant flowers, it is a peaceful and tranquil place that makes people feel relaxed and happy.

However, for Li Yuan, who had witnessed countless big scenes, such a residence seemed a bit simple.

He owns a Yuanzhou that can fly in the sky, its scale and luxury are far beyond what this small courtyard can compare to.

But at this moment, in order to explore the secret of the Heavenly Bone, he had to restrain his edge and quietly play the role of a small protector.

"Ten thousand contribution points must be obtained as soon as possible." Li Yuan looked up at the formation covering the courtyard and calculated secretly in his heart.

In the Tianyun Sect where the strong are respected, without strength, one has no say, and cannot escape the fate of being monitored.

After a light sigh, Li Yuan walked into the room, sat cross-legged on a warm and shiny jade bed, closed his eyes and concentrated, immersed his mind in the jade slips, and began to carefully study the rules and regulations of the Tianyun Sect.

As information continued to flow into his mind, he gained a deeper understanding of the Tianyun Sect.

After a while, a subtle wrinkle appeared between Li Yuan's eyebrows, and he thought to himself:
“I didn’t expect that after decades, I would still be on the Tianyun Sect’s must-kill list.

“Fortunately, the bounty order did not include my portrait, it was just collecting clues related to me.

“It seems that although the bounty is high, with my former deterrent power, those ordinary disciples, guardians, and even candidate elders of Tianyun Sect would not dare to easily get involved in the hunt.

“The Tianyun Sect is worthy of being the leader of the lower four sects. There are more than 300 elders at the peak of the Half-Step Huawen Realm, and there are many strong men at the peak of the Half-Step Huawen Realm who have not yet obtained the position of elder.

"I don't know why, but Mu Li, who is at the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm, is not included in the list of elders. No wonder Yang Ping calls her Senior Sister instead of Elder."

Just as Li Yuan was immersed in the vast ocean of information contained in the jade slip, some of the elemental patterns on the array covering the courtyard were slowly flowing, like the trajectory of stars.

At this moment, in the magnificent hall of the Mu lineage, dozens of strong men at the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm stood in front of a huge light curtain. One of them was Mu Li, who had brought Li Yuan to the Mu lineage on the way.

As the blue light flashed, the picture surged like a tide, and the figures of countless Yuan people emerged one by one like phantoms.

“The quality of the guardians we recruited this time is the best in recent years. There is even an outstanding one who has reached the peak of the late Yuanshen realm at the age of just over 120.

“This kind of achievement is difficult to achieve even for the inner disciples who have been practicing in Tianyun Sect for a long time. It is second only to the geniuses on the Thousand Kings List.

"Based on this person's cultivation speed, it is not impossible for him to compete for the position of elder in the future.

"There is even hope that he can enter the Huawen realm and become a great ancestor."

A strong man pointed at the scene in Li Yuan's room shown on the light screen, with a hint of admiration in his tone.

“That’s true, but the key lies in whether he can continue to grow after joining the sect.

"We have recruited many guardians with extraordinary talents in the past, but unfortunately most of them failed to break through to the Half-Step Transformation Realm." Another Yuanzhe added.

"This boy's cultivation speed is indeed amazing." Another strong man took over the conversation in a low and powerful voice, "But as you said, the real test is still to come.

"What the sect needs is a strong person who can continue to grow and even lead the sect to glory."

As the image on the light screen moved, the scene of the room of another Yuanshen realm late stage Yuanshen realm Yuanshen realm slowly appeared.

The atmosphere in the hall was filled with tension because of these images.

These fresh bloods entering the sect, to a certain extent, are related to the future rise and fall, honor and disgrace of the Mu lineage.

.........

A month passed quietly, and Li Yuan did not waste it.

He deeply analyzed the information in the jade slip, trying to uncover the location where the Heavenly Bone was stored.

At the same time, he used his soul power, which was superior to that of ordinary Yuanists, to silently capture every fluctuation in the conversations of the Tianyun Sect disciples around him.

To him, these fragmented words were all precious pieces that helped him piece together the location of the Heavenly Bone.

After unremitting efforts, Li Yuan gradually outlined several possible locations in his mind.

The quiet residence where Shui Jing, the leader of Shuiyun Peak, once lived; the Shuiyun Hall, which enshrines the spirits of all the deceased leaders of Shuiyun Peak; and the Yungu Hall, which serves as a holy place for Shuiyun Peak to exchange materials for Yuangu upgrades.

However, all of these places are forbidden areas of Shuiyun Peak. Even if Li Yuan accumulates 10,000 contribution points and becomes a true guardian of Shuiyun Peak, he can only step into the gate of Yungu Hall.

Li Yuan decided to go to Yunren Pavilion first, accept the mission, and accumulate 10,000 contribution points to become an official protector.

.........

"clang--"

The clear and long bell sound suddenly penetrated the quiet courtyard and deeply shook Li Yuan's mind.

The jade slip in his hand vibrated slightly, releasing a soft light that echoed the ringing of the bell.

Li Yuan closed his eyes and concentrated, and in a moment he had deciphered the information in the jade slip.

This was an urgent message from the Mu lineage to summon disciples, meaning that a unified task was about to be assigned.

This task not only has generous contribution points, but is also enough to attract any disciple.

But it is also accompanied by unprecedented dangers, which is a double test of strength and loyalty.

Li Yuan quickly pulled himself out of his contemplation, a look of determination flashing in his eyes.

The cultivation level he showed now was at the peak of the late Yuanshen realm. Receiving such a call meant that the danger level of the mission was within the controllable range for a strong man at the Half-Step Huawen realm.

Even so, he did not dare to be careless at all. After all, outside the vast mountain gate of Tianyun Sect, there were countless unknowns and crises hidden.

However, Li Yuan did not have much fear in his heart.

If the mission really involves outside the mountain gate, he can also ask Cangyu for help.

Cangyu's strength is unfathomable, and any danger will be greatly reduced.

(End of this chapter)