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Even when used, the corresponding cultivation effect lasted for ten days to half a month.
This will prevent him from entering that 'perfect person' state again.
But even so.
Nine years have passed, and his cultivation has advanced further, reaching the peak of the Upper Clarity Realm.
Moreover, having stayed at this level for a long time, his foundation is extremely solid.
The vital energy within his body was as abundant as the sea, and every drop of this vital energy seawater was incredibly viscous, even comparable to the vital energy of an ordinary ninth-level Jade Purity Realm cultivator.
If he hadn't wanted to obtain the third volume of the Heavenly Book and seek another breakthrough, he would have already broken through to the Taiqing Realm.
During these nine years, he obtained the second volume of the Heavenly Book from Zhang Xiaofan and saw the fifth volume of the Heavenly Book from the Zhuxian Ancient Sword.
Once he obtains the third volume of the Heavenly Book from the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, he will have collected all four volumes of the Heavenly Book.
Once he enters the cultivation state again, he will be able to comprehend the "True Techniques of Array Dao" that he can cultivate.
Once he obtains the fourth volume of the Heavenly Book preserved in Tianyin Temple, he will be able to find the true secret to the gate to immortality and cultivation.
And thus, to uncover the secrets of this world.
......
Under the giant pine and cypress trees at Tianzhen Peak of Qingyun Gate.
After Li Qing'an's transformation of Tianzhen Peak, the spiritual energy is now so dense that it forms a mist that covers half of the mountain.
After nine years, the pine and cypress trees have grown massive roots that have penetrated deep into the earth and touched the earth's veins. Their branches and leaves are lush and cast huge shadows that cover the main hall, Yunyan Hall, on the mountaintop, as well as Xiaoluo's Cold Pool.
This formed the seven scenic spots of Qingyun Sect – 'Tree Shadows Supporting the Sky'!
Li Qing'an lay on a recliner next to the stone pavilion, his expression serene, with dappled sunlight filtering through the tree branches above him.
This feeling of experiencing the world and the fluctuations in emotions is what Li Qing'an desires.
"Brother, you look much better now!"
Nine years have passed, and Lu Xueqi's aloof face remains unchanged, but her features have become more defined. Her eyebrows are like distant mountains, her eyes like cold pools, and the spiritual mark on her forehead is faintly visible. The naivety of a young girl has long since faded, replaced by the cold elegance and majesty of a mature woman.
However, the woman's eyes only showed emotion when she looked at Li Qing'an.
"Little Xueqi, as I said, it was just an accident! It shouldn't happen again!"
Li Qingan stood up and looked at the white-clad woman beside him, whose brows exuded a heroic air and whose figure was ethereal and graceful.
He had said this sentence many times before, but Lu Xueqi still asked about it from time to time.
"It would be best if it weren't! Otherwise, my brother's 'perfect person' state would be too ruthless and devoid of desire!"
Lu Xueqi looked at Li Qingan with a hint of worry in her eyes.
Li Qingan chuckled softly, taking Lu Xueqi's delicate, boneless hand in his.
"Don't worry, I haven't proposed to Xiaozhufeng yet! Besides, my Xueqi is so beautiful, I can't bear to see her turn into that!"
After nine years of getting along, Lu Xueqi had long been used to Li Qingan's little tricks.
Lu Xueqi glanced helplessly at Li Qingan before speaking:
"I have broken through to the third level of the Upper Clarity Realm!"
Lu Xueqi's rapid improvement over nine years was naturally due to the Heavenly Book. Both the first and second volumes of the Heavenly Book were helpful to Lu Xueqi, who was solely focused on cultivating the Taiji Xuanqing Dao, but not significantly.
Only the fifth volume of the Heavenly Book, which shares the same origin as the Taiji Xuanqing Dao practiced by Lu Xueqi, is of great benefit to her.
Lu Xueqi's long, narrow, and bright eyes were fixed on Li Qingan, as if trying to make him recall something!
Upon hearing this, Li Qingan finally remembered.
Nine years ago, Li Qingan said that once Lu Xueqi broke through to the Shangqing Realm, he would go down the mountain with her to gain experience.
Lu Xueqi broke through in the fourth year, but needed to consolidate her cultivation, so they prepared to travel together in the sixth year.
However, in the sixth year, Li Qing'an entered the realm of "perfect man" for the first time, which delayed him considerably.
This led to delays all the way until today when Lu Xueqi finally suggested going down the mountain to travel.
And coincidentally,
The Qixi Festival, also known as the Double Seventh Festival, is just around the corner!
Thinking of this,
Li Qingan stood up, clapped his hands, and laughed, "That's perfect! Let's go down the mountain together for training!"
Lu Xueqi nodded.
They set off immediately, an hour later.
Lu Xueqi and Li Qingan flew down the mountain on their swords.
At the Moon-Viewing Terrace on Xiaozhu Peak, Shuiyue's gaze was calm and indifferent. After watching the two leave, she returned to Jingzhu Pavilion!
Li Qing'an and his companion's goal was to revisit their old haunts, the small town where they lived fifteen years ago.
Chapter 160 Returning to Familiar Grounds! Water Cloud City!
Li Qingan remembered that the town held a Qixi Festival every year.
Moreover, judging by the time, there are only a few days left.
With their combined strength, it would probably only take them a day to return to their old haunts.
Standing atop Wangxian, Li Qing'an looked down and focused his consciousness on the panel in his mind.
Name: Li Qing'an
Location: Central Plains, Divine Continent (Currently moving)
[Realm Level]: Peak of the Upper Clarity Realm in the Taiji Profound Clarity Path (Potential for breakthrough at any time!)
[Taoist Techniques]: Array Dao True Techniques (3/5); Great Five Elements Sword Techniques; Runes (Five Elements, Yin and Yang, Illusion, Thunder, etc.); Rune Techniques ('Earth and Wood Saint Son', etc.); Divine Sword Thunder Control True Techniques, Sun and Moon Shining Together Techniques (General Chapter); Ghost and God Slaying True Techniques, Yin and Yang Harmony Techniques, Five Elements Sword Intent; Qingyun Sect Taoist Techniques...
[Formations]: Spirit Gathering Array; Five Elements Array (including Illusion Array, Sword Array, etc.), Nine Heavens Thunder Prison Array, Yin Yang Five Elements Array
[Work-Rest Balance]: When you maintain a proper balance between work and rest, the longer your rest time, the stronger the effects of your practice. Current rest time: 366 days and 6 hours.
The Great Five Elements Sword Technique is a sword technique that Li Qing'an comprehended after obtaining the Immortal Execution Sword and the fifth volume of the Heavenly Book.
[The Great Five Elements Sword Technique: Utilizing the interplay of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—to create a cyclical force of destruction, the combined sword energy of the five elements transforms into an annihilating power, possessing immense might.]
Both the Nine Heavens Thunder Prison Formation and the Yin-Yang Five Elements Formation were created by Li Qing'an when he entered the 'Perfect Man' realm in his sixth year.
[Nine Heavens Thunder Prison Formation: Using thunder-attribute runes as a medium, divine thunder from the nine heavens descends within the formation, transforming into a thunder prison. It possesses excellent offensive power and is also quite effective at trapping people!]
[Yin Yang Five Elements Array: A supplementary array primarily composed of Yin Yang runes, enhancing a person's defensive capabilities and other effects. It is one of Li Qing'an's only two supplementary arrays besides the Spirit Gathering Array.]
There are countless other minor Taoist techniques as well; this is the progress Li Qing'an has made over the past eight years.
He felt that if he could set up the techniques and formations in advance, he could even defeat Dao Xuan, who was at the first level of the Taiqing Realm!
It was while Li Qing'an was lost in thought.
Lu Xueqi's clear and bright eyes swept over Li Qing'an, and she breathed a sigh of relief when she found that Li Qing'an did not exude that kind of awe-inspiring 'perfect person' aura.
Li Qing'an's six-month state of 'perfect being' not only made her happy, but also made her feel palpitations, panic, and worry.
That state of Li Qing'an was completely unfamiliar to her.
She still felt that her brother, who she used to joke and tease with, was her true brother.
Lu Xueqi looked at Li Qingan with eyes full of tenderness.
A day passed in the blink of an eye.
........
Middle-earth, Water Cloud City
This is a city that is neither too big nor too small, with about ten thousand ordinary people living here.
It gets its name from the Yunhe River that flows through the city, and the streets are built along the water, with stone bridges and flowing water everywhere.
The city wall was nothing more than a pile of ordinary bluestones; it was neither magnificent nor tall.
He still looks rather short.
But this stopped Li Qing'an, who was only about eleven years old at the time, and he could only barely make a living with Lu Xueqi.
It was early July, and the air was filled with the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms and the sweet aroma of ripe fruits.
Every household hangs colorful lanterns and decorates with red paper cutouts.
The whole town is preparing for the Qixi Festival, which is just a few days away.
You can also see many middle-aged couples hurrying out of their rooms, only to return with things they've prepared for their children.
With joy in their eyes, they sincerely hope that their son or daughter can find a partner to accompany them for the rest of their lives.
The streets of the small town were filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares, and the crowds were bustling with activity!
"Candied hawthorn, candied hawthorn!"
"Selling candied fruit, selling candied fruit! One person eats it and feels sweet, two people eat it and feel intimate, and life will be carefree from now on!"
Repeating the same place
Li Qing'an was in high spirits, holding silver coins in his hand, and occasionally buying things from the shops on both sides, which he then placed in Lu Xueqi's hands behind him.
"Xueqi, how is it? Does it feel like a lifetime ago?"
Lu Xueqi took the candied fruit from the candied fruit, her eyes crinkling with delight.
When she was little, she loved candied jujubes the most, but at that time, Li Qingan and she were both too young and didn't earn enough money.
They couldn't even get any food.
Li Qing'an felt deeply ashamed that he had lived two lives and was nearly thirty years old in total, yet his younger sister couldn't eat what she wanted.
I've kept it firmly in my heart ever since.
"Thank you, brother!"
Lu Xueqi picked one up with her delicate hand and placed it near Li Qingan's mouth, her cold expression vanishing like the thin snow in winter.