Chapter 639: Yuan Fuyao (I)
Jiang Heqian sighed and glanced at Li Ximing. Suddenly, Li Ximing's curiosity was piqued, and he asked, "There is one question that troubles me. Back then, what happened to Fei Wangbai?"
"Wangbai?" Jiang Heqian took a few steps and seated himself at the head of the table. Picking up a teacup, he replied lightly, "Naturally, he was killed by an immortal sect."
"Which sect, if I may ask?" Li Ximing paused, his confusion evident.
Jiang Heqian immediately cursed, "How would I know? Do you think immortal sects are trustworthy? Even Yue Cultivating Sect—if their interests were threatened, they would kill without hesitation!"
Jiang Heqian continued, "Wangbai had a Shared Dao with Daoist Master Shangyuan of Yue Cultivating Sect. Yue Cultivating Sect has an alchemy technique that could refine him to nourish Shangyuan. Azure Pond Sect was bound to want him dead eventually!"
Jiang Heqian gave Li Ximing a sideways glance, and before he could respond, Jiang Heqian spoke casually, "But what about your Li Family? With your connection to the Bright Yang Dao Lineage, why did Li Tongya choose to cultivate Pit Water?"
Li Ximing replied evenly, "At the time, our family had fallen into decline. Cultivation resources were scarce, so he had no choice but to pursue Pit Water."
Jiang Heqian paused briefly, having only mentioned the topic in passing. Hearing Li Ximing's response, he felt no need to engage further in meaningless chatter and continued, "Since your esteemed family killed Yu Muxian, did you obtain the Foundation Establishment Realm artifact, Jade Smoke Mountain? After all, it was once an heirloom of my clan. If it is in your possession, I would like to offer an exchange."
Li Ximing shook his head and replied, "You misunderstand, senior. That person died within the grotto heaven but did not bring the artifact with him. It is likely still on Yuanwu Peak."