This is the martial arts world, what are you cultivators interfering in?

Chapter 48 The Long Road to Immortality

"This is Li Guan's conspiracy! I will go to the palace to see my father right now!"

Li Yue spoke, his anger palpable.

However, Li Lan smiled and said, "There is a tacit understanding between the imperial court and the martial arts world. The imperial court generally does not interfere in matters within the martial arts world."

"Now they are using the excuse of vindicating martial arts, and it also involves Lin Ruoxue, who has just become a Grandmaster. Even though I am an official of the imperial court, the emperor probably won't care."

Li Guan and his group handled this matter very subtly.

In a sense, it is common knowledge that Li Lan did visit Zuiyue Tower during his marriage with Lin Ruoxue. The fault lies with Li Lan. Although the reason that the martial arts community is angry for the sake of the Grandmaster's reputation seems very weak, it is indeed a valid one.

The imperial court may not care about the rumors of the world, but it must care about the attitude of Grandmaster Lin Ruoxue.

If someone is doing things for Lin Ruoxue, and Lin Ruoxue remains silent, then the court will see it as tacit approval.

Then the imperial court absolutely cannot intervene to protect Li Lan.

But since Lin Ruoxue had already broken off her engagement with Li Lan in front of everyone, why would she care about Li Lan's life or death?

Furthermore, Emperor Xianxian has allowed Le Viet and Le Guan to compete with each other. If they can't even handle these matters properly and need his help, Emperor Xianxian might choose to abandon Le Viet altogether.

"Are we just going to wait to die like this?"

Li Yue gritted his teeth.

Li Lan sighed softly and asked, "Your Highness, are there any Qingyun Fruits or similar items in the palace?"

Li Yue nodded: "Most of the spiritual items were offered as tribute during the Qingtian Grand Ceremony. Currently, only one and a half catties of Qingyun Fruit remain."

Emperor Xianxian sought immortality and enlightenment, and his princes, naturally, made many preparations to please him.

One and a half pounds... is still far from enough for Li Lan right now.

His True Dragon Skill required two jin of energy just to break through from the first level to the second!

But something is better than nothing!

After all, Li Guan and the others' plan is now very clear: use martial arts practitioners to kill Li Lan, who is no longer a member of the Zhenguo General's Mansion and will lose his protection.

Although Li Yue is a prince, the experts under his command are probably not good enough to compare with the level of Ku Jue and the Sun and Moon Twin Swords.

Once Li Lan leaves the Brocade Palace, he will likely face all sorts of deadly attacks; his only option is to protect himself.

"Give them all to me. I'll examine them and see if these spiritual items can help Your Highness's True Dragon Technique."

Li Lan is blatantly lying.

But Li Yue was inexplicably moved for a moment. The outside world was already full of dangers, but her teacher didn't care at all. Instead, he only thought about researching the True Dragon Technique for her.

"Don't worry, teacher... With Li Yue here, they will absolutely not let them hurt you in the slightest."

She had made up her mind. At worst, she would protect Li Lan with her own body. Even if this was a matter of the martial arts world, would those martial artists dare to kill her in the street as well?

Afterwards, she had someone deliver the Qingyun Fruit to Li Lan.

After consuming all of them, I accumulated 2317 points of spiritual energy. Adding the original 24 points, I have a total of 2341 points.

He thought about it and realized that even if all the spiritual energy were poured in, the True Dragon Technique would most likely not be able to break through to the third level.

Without breakthroughs, there can be no growth in strength.

"Mysterious Yang Skill, Illusory Cloud Needle Technique!"

After a moment's thought, Li Lan made a decision.

The True Dragon Skill cannot be cultivated, but the Profound Yang Skill can.

Infusing one's spirituality into the Xuan Yang Gong can also rapidly elevate one's realm; only with a higher realm can one increase their ability to protect themselves.

However, the strength gained through cultivation is far inferior to that gained from cultivating the True Dragon Technique.

First, use the Profound Yang Skill to improve your cultivation level. Later, when the True Dragon Skill catches up, its domineering nature will allow it to absorb the internal energy of the Profound Yang Skill without wasting it.

Most importantly, being targeted by Li Guan this time will bring him a lot of trouble. He will inevitably be forced to take action at times, and he will not be able to show the strength of the True Dragon Skill in front of the world. He will have to use other skills as a cover.

In addition, improving one's internal strength is not enough; one's martial arts skills also need to keep up to unleash their full power.

Upon realizing this, Li Lan poured his spiritual energy into it. In just a moment, he experienced a sudden enlightenment, and his inner energy circulated countless times, causing his realm to change accordingly.

Name: Li Lan

Realm: Level 6 of the Transcendent Realm (Mid-stage of Super First-Class)

Cultivation Techniques: True Dragon Skill (Second Level), Profound Yang Skill (Eighth Level), Nine-Turn Cotton Palm (Perfect), Illusory Cloud Needle Technique (Great Success)

Spirituality: 1

Opening his eyes, Li Lan couldn't help but sigh. The Xuan Yang Gong had been incorporated into Lin Zheng's arsenal, which was quite an extraordinary martial art. However, compared to the Zhenlong Gong, the effort required was worlds apart.

Although he is only at the sixth level of the Transformation Realm, he has already mastered two levels of the True Dragon Technique, which means he can fight against opponents at higher levels.

……

Lin House.

"Sis, you may have really misunderstood your husband."

Lin Ruobing's expression was complicated.

“Li Lan is Li Lan, you no longer have a brother-in-law.”

Lin Ruoxue gently corrected her, saying, "I'm curious, Ruobing, why has your attitude towards him changed so much?"

Lin Ruobing said, "He is very smart. The Lin Family Cloth Shop has developed so well entirely because of him."

Lin Ruoxue said, "The study of mundane affairs is not worth mentioning."

"He is very talented. He is revered as the Poet Immortal at Zuiyue Tower and is now a Grand Academician of the current dynasty."

"They are just literati and scholars; there are plenty of them in our dynasty."

"He was also incredibly resourceful! If it weren't for him on Qiudao Mountain, Li Guan would have already ascended the throne. He turned the tide and saved the day. Is such an achievement even considered ordinary?"

"The landscape may change, but only kings and generals remain. Over time, countless bones lie scattered and withered. What does that matter?"

Lin Ruoxue sighed and asked, "Have you fallen for him?"

Otherwise, why would they defend him like this?

"How could I possibly like him?!"

Lin Ruobing, as if her tail had been stepped on, hurriedly said, "I wish I could beat him to death! Humph!"

Lin Ruoxue simply looked at her younger sister calmly, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes, and said very seriously:

"Ruobing, you are a celestial being from Zixia Academy. The path to immortality is about to open, and it's only a matter of time before you embark on the path of immortality. You and Li Lan are ultimately from two different worlds. Do you understand?"

"He can't even cultivate martial arts, let alone immortality."

Lin Ruoxue blushed: "Don't worry about it, sister!"

"I'm afraid you'll regret it..."

She hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted her teeth and said, "Li Lan... he went from an ordinary person to a top-tier martial artist in just one month!"

A glint flashed in Lin Ruoxue's eyes as she stared at her younger sister.

"It's true..."

Lin Ruobing felt a little weak. "On Qiudao Mountain, it was he who helped me get rid of the poison from Jiuyao Poyuan Powder, and he also helped me defeat Zuo Tianlong."

Although Li Lan told her that he himself did not know martial arts, she did not believe him.

After all, she had personally received Li Lan's help on the Mountain of Seeking the Dao, and she had her own judgment.

"You mean he can cure the poison of the Nine Medicines Breaking Yuan Powder and go from a mortal to a top-tier expert in just one month?"

Lin Ruoxue, however, reacted as if she had heard a joke.

"Sis, it's true!"

Lin Ruobing bit her lip. "Would I lie to you?"

Lin Ruoxue said, "You wouldn't lie to me, but this doesn't make sense."

“If you can become a Grandmaster in your twenties, he might have similar talent and fortuitous encounters,” Lin Ruobing said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxue was slightly taken aback, seemingly lost in thought, but still shook her head.

“You’re right, but even if he has some talent in martial arts, it doesn’t really matter.”

"Martial arts are merely a few steps before the path to immortality. The path to immortality is long and arduous. These are not worth mentioning."

Seeing her sister's unwavering resolve, Lin Ruobing couldn't help but feel disappointed and said unwillingly:

"So now those people outside are using your name to try and kill him, and you're not going to do anything about it?"

Lin Ruoxue said, "I have nothing to do with him anymore. What does his life or death have to do with me?"

"It's related! He saved our Lin family..."

Lin Ruobing gritted her teeth: "If you won't save him, I will!"

After saying that, she turned and left.

Lin Ruoxue was momentarily lost in thought. She and her younger sister had always been very close, and her sister had always obeyed her every word. But this time, she was so persistent…

After a long silence, she suddenly spoke to herself, "Master, is it really possible for someone to go from a mortal to a top-tier cultivator in just one month?"

An aged voice echoed in her mind:

"The Immortal Realm is as easy as turning one's hand, but the Abyss Realm is as difficult as ascending

Lin Ruoxue nodded, "A great calamity is about to befall this life, but Ruobing has fallen in love with Li Lan... This will ultimately cause some trouble."

……

The next day.

Early in the morning, everyone in the Brocade Palace had already packed their belongings and were ready to depart.

Once the city was sealed off, Li Yue could not easily return to the capital unless summoned by the king. Ning'an City would then become his home.

Her subordinates, including Liu Ziwen, also accompanied her.

"Your Highness, please get in the carriage,"

Xiuzhu spoke.

"I sat in the same carriage as my teacher,"

Li Yue calmly boarded Li Lan's carriage, and Xiu Zhu frowned upon seeing this.

Is Li Yue going to risk his own safety to protect Li Lan?

But would those martial arts practitioners really hesitate to act because of Prince Li Yue's existence?

"Let's go,"

As soon as Li Yue spoke, the convoy slowly set off.

There are about fifty guards in the Jinxiu Palace. Today, the guards accompanying the emperor, along with maids and officials, make up more than one hundred people.

The convoy was quite large and attracted a lot of attention on the street.

"The eldest prince has been enfeoffed as the Prince of Annam; the world ultimately belongs to the third prince!"

“The Third Prince has already gained the favor of the immortals and received their immortal techniques. The First Prince is naturally no match for him.”

"A decree has been issued in the martial arts world that Li Lan must be killed. I wonder if he is also in the caravan?"

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

The convoy continued moving forward.

“It is truly pitiful that all beings are trapped in the sea of ​​suffering. They should take refuge in the Buddha as soon as possible and transcend the mundane world.”

A clear voice suddenly rang out, its power so great that everyone on the street could hear it clearly. Everyone turned their gaze and saw a ragged ascetic monk walking over.

Although the monk was dressed in rags, he possessed a profound sense of detachment and transcendence.

"The suffering at Duli Temple is unbearable!"

"I've heard that this person has remarkable cultivation and extraordinary Buddhist teachings; he's a pure and holy monk, and yet he's come too!"

"Who would have thought that the first to make a move would be this monk?"

Everyone was surprised and began to watch with tension.

The Crown Prince's convoy came to a stop. Liu Ziwen waved his hand, and the surrounding guards immediately placed their hands on their swords, becoming alert.

"Who goes there? The King of Annam is on orders to go to Fengcheng. How dare you obstruct us!"

Liu Ziwen spoke in a deep voice.

"This humble monk has come here to save someone,"

Ku Jue smiled slightly and said, "Benefactor Li Lan, your death is imminent. Why not transcend this and join my sect? This humble monk and my temple are willing to save you from this sea of ​​suffering. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.

The meaning of "Ku Jue" is actually to convert Li Lan?!

……