Chapter 550: The Elder of Mount Yue
Having made her decision, Li Qinghong was just about to sit down cross-legged when she noticed a faint light flickering outside the formation. Two young men, riding on the wind, entered. One was dressed in a white robe with a handsome face, while the other wore a golden Daoist robe, looking rather downcast.
"Aunt!"
The two were, of course, the Li brothers, Li Xijun and Li Ximing. They landed one after the other, and Li Xijun cupped his fist and announced, "Seventh Brother has broken through to Foundation Establishment Realm! I have brought him here for you to see."
Li Qinghong glanced at Li Ximing. He still had not recovered from his father's passing, and seeing the sorrow on his face, she spoke to him softly, "The timing was unfortunate… Your father did not hold any blame toward you, so you must come to terms with it."
Li Ximing lifted his sleeve and nodded, his expression far more subdued now. He replied quietly, "Now that I have broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, I can bring forward the family's plans for refining a few medicinal pills… I will head to the Alchemy Pavilion on Mount Wutu in the coming days to study the formula for the Barrier Breaking Pill. It would be highly beneficial for those advancing to both the Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation Realm."
Li Qinghong nodded approvingly. Her gaze shifted, catching sight of a few blue-gold embroidery patterns peeking out from under his sleeve. Women are often more sensitive to such symbols, and it reminded her of an orchid. She asked him briefly about matters at home, but seeing his low spirits, she held back her suggestions for sparring and let him depart to recover on his own.
Once Li Ximing had left, Li Qinghong turned to Li Xijun and asked, "Jun'er, does Ximing still have any contact with that woman surnamed Meng?"
Li Xijun lowered his gaze and replied quietly, "No, he does not."
Li Qinghong sighed. Not wanting her to press further, Li Xijun quickly changed the topic, asking about her thunder techniques. After Li Qinghong had explained, he nodded, "Indeed, most of it is obsolete, but it still holds some use. If you manage to capture a rare spirit thunder, it will have been worth the trouble."