Cultivating the Dao, Starting with Farming

After more than a month of sailing, Li Mu and his party finally arrived in Zhongzhou Lingyu.

"finally reached!"

On the deck, Li Mu looked at the continent that was gradually becoming clearer in front of him, his eyes flashed with excitement, and he couldn't help but sigh.

This journey was not as easy as he thought. In addition to encountering the Lei Peng demon group and the robbery cultivators blocking the road, he also encountered many unexpected events. For example, he encountered a violent and large storm, encountered foggy weather, and lost his way. Lots and lots of them.

It is not easy for the Earth Spirit Ship to arrive smoothly across such a long distance.

"Lord, is that Zhongzhou Continent ahead?"

Liu Yalan asked in surprise. She had never seen such a vast continent. The aura was so rich that it gathered into clouds, as white and soft as cotton candy, and like auspicious clouds in a fairyland, giving people a sense of transcendence.

"Yes! However, it is on the edge of the mainland, only half a day's journey from where we want to go!" Li Mu smiled and introduced.

"Sister Liu, when you return to Qixuan Sect, you will know the difference in spiritual power between Wanxing Island and the sect!" Xueer introduced with a smile, her voice full of pride.

Liu Yalan nodded and looked at Li Mu with eyes full of admiration.

Half a day passed by in a blink of an eye. The Earth Spirit Ship traced a gorgeous trajectory in the void, like a meteor chasing the moon. In an instant, it reached the sky above the Seven Gods Mountain and slowly landed down.

Li Mu stood on the deck of the spirit ship, looked far away, and saw the familiar scenery of the Seven Gods Mountain. He smiled softly, waved his hand to put away the Earth Spirit Ship, and then took Liu Yalan and Xue'er and flew towards the sect leader's mansion like lightning. go.

Sensing Li Mu's return, the blue-eyed golden ape, the jade ginseng king and other royal beasts jumped out from several spiritual peaks and gathered together to welcome Li Mu's return.

The elders of Qixuan Sect also walked out of their respective mansions, their faces full of anticipation and excitement, as they welcomed the return of their sect master.

The blue-eyed golden ape walked up to Li Mu and said with a hint of resentment in its deep eyes: "Master, you are back. Why didn't you ask me to wait when you went out? We should be allowed to follow you and serve you. Share some of the pressure.”

"Yes! Master, take us with you so that we can have help in case anything happens!" King Jade Ginseng also followed suit.

Li Mu looked at the expressions of the beast masters, and a warm current surged in his heart. He laughed, and quickly signaled: "It's a temporary decision. Next time I go out, I will definitely take you with me."

At this moment, Fang Shixin hurried over, with a trace of nervousness on his face, and signaled to Li Mu: "Sect Master, the previous sect has sent people to ask about your whereabouts several times, you'd better go and have a look! They seem to be A little anxious."

Li Mu heard this and nodded clearly.

Along the way, his elder token kept getting messages. The Xuantian Sword Sect sent people to inquire about his whereabouts, which must be related to what happened on Ten Thousand Stars Island.

Li Mu turned to Xue'er and signaled: "Xue'er, help me greet shopkeeper Liu properly. I'll go over there. If you have anything to do, wait until I get back."

After speaking, Li Mu turned around and walked away with his sword in the direction of Shang Zong, leaving behind a group of elders and beast masters watching his back.

Xuantian Sword Sect, Xuantian Hall.

Li Mu stepped into the hall and immediately felt a serious atmosphere.

In the center of the hall, several elders were discussing something important with solemn faces. Seeing Li Mu's arrival, their faces showed a hint of surprise and joy.

"Elder Li, you are finally back!" Qiu Changming stood up first and looked at the relieved expression on Li Mu's face, which was full of joy.

"Elder Li, are you okay? Just come back, just come back!" The other elders also stood up one after another, with happy smiles on their faces, as if at this moment, all worries and anxieties had disappeared.

"Yes! I'm going to inform Sword Master Feng right now. He doesn't know how much he cares about your whereabouts!" An elder said eagerly. As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately took out a spiritual tablet to connect.

Seeing the elder's eager movements, Li Mu couldn't help but frown, thinking deeply in his heart. He could feel everyone's concern for him, which made him feel warm. However, he was also keenly aware that this matter did not seem simple.

Li Mu thought to himself, but his face remained calm. I know that at this critical moment, I must remain calm and collected and not reveal any flaws.

"I encountered some things outside, which delayed my time and caused all the elders to worry about it. However, I still need to trouble the sword master with this matter?" Li Mu asked with some doubts. He wanted to know more details about this matter, but I don’t want to seem too eager.

Hearing this, Qiu Changming smiled bitterly, looked at Li Mu and explained: "Elder Li, this is a long story. You will understand when Sword Master Feng comes."

Li Mu nodded silently and said nothing more. The most important thing now was to stay calm and patient, waiting for Sword Master Feng to arrive. Only in this way can we better understand the ins and outs of the entire incident and respond accordingly.

They care about themselves so much that even Sword Master Feng personally intervenes. It must be that the reason for the war on Ten Thousand Stars Island has been exposed!

As time passed, the atmosphere in the hall gradually became a little awkward. Several elders continued to discuss the sect's affairs in low voices, while Li Mu sat quietly in his seat, not disturbing them, but silently waiting for the arrival of Sword Master Feng.

At this moment, a sword shadow suddenly flashed, and Sword Master Feng's figure gradually became clearer. He was wearing a green shirt, and his eyes were like swords, sharp and profound. When he walked into the hall, he immediately locked eyes with Li Mu in his seat, as if he wanted to see through his heart.

"Greetings to the sword master!"

All the elders, including Li Mu, stood up one after another and greeted him in unison.

Sword Master Feng nodded, his eyes swept over everyone, and finally landed on Li Mu again. A trace of appreciation and satisfaction flashed in his eyes, as if he was very happy for Li Mu's return.

"Elder Li, it's been a hard journey! Why didn't you take the teleportation formation to return to the clan? Instead, you chose to trek on your own? If it hadn't been for the elder's order, we would have thought that you were captured by Dana, the Lord of the Blood Demons!" Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu and asked with concern.

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Li Mu's face when he heard this, and he explained with some embarrassment: "To be honest with the sword master, Li went to the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Stars this time to find some rare spiritual materials for refining weapons. However, he encountered an encounter on the way. Due to the demon cultivator's attack on the island, the war on Tianling Island is extremely busy. Li knows that he is good at refining weapons, but his combat power is insufficient, and he is already timid about fighting. How dare he privately occupy the sect's teleportation array and return to the sect?"

As soon as Li Mu finished speaking, a burst of relaxed laughter suddenly sounded in the hall.

Immediately, an elder joked: "Elder Li is so humble. Who doesn't know that you are the number one weapon refining master of our Xuantian Sword Sect? Even the sword master respects you! How can you let you The reason for going to the battlefield?"

Qiu Changming smiled and added: "It is true. Elder Li's weapon refining skills have reached the level of proficiency. They are the most precious wealth of our Xuantian Sword Sect. Your safety is very important to the sect. Going to the battlefield and fighting against Let’s leave the matter of fighting between demons and cultivators to the other disciples in the sect.”

"That's right, that's right. Elder Li's dual skills in weapon formation are famous throughout the entire East Continent. If something happens on the battlefield, it will be the biggest loss for our sect!" Another elder also said. echoed.

Everyone's words were full of respect and respect for Li Mu. His contribution to the sect in the fields of weapon refining and formation formation was indelible, and he held an extremely important position in the sect. 】

If a war breaks out in the Xuantian Sword Sect, at this moment, they would rather let Li Mu refining weapons in peace and create more magic weapons and spiritual weapons for the sect, rather than putting him in a dangerous battlefield.

"The elders are right. Elder Li, your move to avoid the war was not only faultless, but also meritorious. It completely destroyed the Nine Demon Sect's conspiracy." Sword Master Feng's voice was gentle but firm, and he looked at Li Mu with a smile, his eyes It sparkled with admiration and deep meaning.

Li Mu was slightly startled, as if he doubted whether his ears heard correctly. He frowned, deliberately showing a blank expression, and asked in confusion: "Li has no fault but has merit? He also disrupted the conspiracy of the Nine Demons Sect? Sword Master, what do you mean by this?"

Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu's reaction, and a hint of deep meaning flashed in his eyes. It's not certain whether Li Mu's doubts are genuine or deliberate. He needs to explore more information.

Therefore, Sword Master Feng decided to explain in detail.

"Elder Li, according to our investigation after the war, the Nine Demon Sect and the Lord of the Blood Demons hastily launched a war against Ten Thousand Stars Island, and it seems that they are targeting you." Sword Master Feng paused and continued: "Nine Demon Sect This attack on Ten Thousand Stars Island suffered huge losses, almost dismantling their decades-long layout in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea. However, you successfully avoided their trap, not only saving yourself from danger, but also making their plan complete. It failed, so that’s why it’s said.”

When Li Mu heard this, he was secretly surprised. He didn't expect that his avoidance of war would have such a huge impact on the Nine Demon Sect. At the same time, I also admired Sword Master Feng's insight.

Sword Master Feng watched Li Mu's expression and saw a flash of understanding in his eyes, so he continued to ask: "Elder Li, do you know why the Lord of the Nine Demons Sect and the Blood Demon are so mobilized to target you?"

Li Mu frowned, pondered for a moment and shook his head: "Li really doesn't know. If it is because of my weapon refining skills, then the Nine Demon Sect should have known about it for a long time. If they wanted to target me, they should have taken action in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea. Instead of choosing to launch a war outside Ten Thousand Stars Island now."

Sword Master Feng nodded and agreed: "What Elder Li said makes sense. We were confused about this at first. But after in-depth investigation, we found that the real purpose of the Nine Demons Sect's action is not just for your weapon refining skills. "

Li Mu frowned slightly when he heard this, and couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart. He quickly changed the subject, looked at Sword Master Feng and said, "Sword Master, what is the real purpose of the Nine Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Lord? I seem to have become theirs. The thorn in my side, I was assassinated by a demon cultivator in the void refining stage before, and he seemed to intend to capture me alive. Fortunately, two friends came to my aid in time, and I was able to escape."

When Sword Master Feng heard this, a trace of concern flashed in his eyes, and he quickly asked: "Oh? When did this happen?"

Li Mu recalled for a while and replied: "That was what happened before I joined our sect. It was that assassination that gave me the idea of ​​leaving the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Stars. If you hadn't invited me to repair the ancient teleportation array, Master Sword, I would have He may have left the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Stars long ago.”

Sword Master Feng nodded to express his understanding, stared at Li Mu, and said in a deep voice: "Elder Li, the Lord of the Nine Demons Sect and the Blood Demon must have a major conspiracy against you. Did that Void Refining Assassin say anything? You Thinking back on it is critical to our understanding of their actions."

Li Mu pondered for a moment, shook his head slowly, and guessed: "I really can't remember what the assassin said specifically. However, if their target is my formation skills, then it is probably related to cracking the seals and restrictions. Could it be Are the Lords of the Nine Demon Sect and the Blood Demon trying to capture me alive and force me to help them break some seals or restrictions?"

When Sword Master Feng heard this, a look of solemnity flashed in his eyes. This guess was not impossible. Li Mu was extremely accomplished in formations. If the Lord of the Nine Demons Sect and the Blood Demon really focused on this skill of his, then things would be difficult. .

"Sword Master, they should have found the seal of the boundary in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea, and then they can match Elder Li's ability to set up formations." Qiu Changming said solemnly.

Sword Master Feng frowned and said in a deep voice: "According to legend, there were seven boundaries between this world and the Demonic Abyss in ancient times. These boundaries were once the source of the war between the two worlds. Later, the seven Tao Lords joined forces to destroy these boundaries. The Tao was sealed to maintain the balance between the two realms. This time, the fall of the Southern Wilderness Spiritual Realm was the reason why there was a gap in the seal of one of the realms."

After finishing speaking, Sword Master Feng added solemnly: "If the Nine Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Lord really find the boundary seal of the Ten Thousand Stars Sea and intend to use Elder Li's formation ability to break it, the consequences will be disastrous and must be investigated as soon as possible. The location of the sealed place.”

"Yes!" All the elders agreed in unison, their voices sonorous and powerful.

Sword Master Feng took a deep look at Li Mu and said solemnly: "Elder Li, regarding the seal, I hope you can stay in the sect temporarily during this period and avoid going out. This is to ensure your safety, and also for The safety of the entire spiritual world.”

Hearing this, Li Mu immediately understood Sword Master Feng's intention, and quickly nodded and responded respectfully: "Understood, Sword Master, Li is also planning to retreat for a period of time, concentrate on training, and will not go out again for a long time."

Sword Master Feng saw that Li Mu understood the general situation so well and nodded with satisfaction. He looked at Qiu Changming and ordered: "Elder Qiu, this time Elder Li accidentally led the Nine Demons Sect and exposed the intentions behind the Blood Demon Lord, indirectly attacking them. It has caused heavy damage, which can be said to be a great achievement. Remember to register the sect's contribution to Elder Li as a reward."

Qiu Changming accepted the order happily, nodded with a smile and said: "Understood, I will record the merits he deserves for Elder Li later."

At this moment, Sword Master Feng seemed to remember something. He took out a green jade slip from his arms, handed it to Li Mu, and said with a smile: "Elder Li, you have mastered the sword domain, but you have not yet understood the sword heart. This is my personal gift." Your reward is a fragment of the Holy Sword Sutra. I hope you can study it carefully and understand the sword heart as soon as possible. If you have time, you can go to the sword heart hall to study the sword and climb the sword tower. You may gain something. .”

"Thank you, Master Sword, for the generous gift! Li will live up to your expectations!" Li Mu's eyes lit up, he took the blue jade slip, felt the powerful sword intention contained in it, bowed deeply, and thanked him gratefully.

Soon, Sword Master Feng explained something to them, and then left in a hurry.

Everyone stood up quickly and respectfully sent him out of the hall. (End of chapter)