Chapter 905: Realization In Hindsight (I)
The Li Family had always been highly efficient. Li Chenghuai had already prepared numerous spirit items and arrived with his entourage while Li Xijun walked along the edge of the island and listened to the formation masters’ explanations.
Unlike the robe style worn by the Xiyue generation, Li Chenghuai wore the pleated garments commonly seen among esteemed family scions. His dark-blue wide sleeves were embroidered with black leaf patterns, layered inside and out with an elegant finish. A white mourning robe was draped over it, and he clasped his hands in greeting with graceful decorum.
Li Chenghuai was not particularly handsome; as a youth, he had looked even more ordinary. Now in his thirties, his steady demeanor lent him a more agreeable presence. Having recently taken charge of the family’s affairs, he exuded youthful vigor and confidence.
"Eighth uncle!" Li Chenghuai said, "I’ve brought all the spirit items. A few clan members and allied families who are skilled in formations came along as well... perhaps they can lend a hand."
The spirit items he referred to clearly included more than just those Metal Virtue treasures, it also encompassed a large array of formation materials. Though they were not very valuable, organizing them still took effort.
Li Xijun nodded lightly and said, "The masters are all here, coordinate with them and discuss the plans together."
Li Chenghuai landed on the island and quickly began conversing with the others. Since arranging the formation wouldn’t be a quick task, Li Xijun handed the island’s affairs over to him and rode Chilling Snow northward toward Mount Qingdu.
Li Xuanxuan was engaged in casual conversation with the elderly cultivator He Jiumen within the great hall. Both elders had witnessed a century of transformation at Moongaze Lake, and once they started chatting, they found much in common.
These aged cultivators had a deep-seated fear of Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators. When He Jiumen saw Li Xijun enter from outside the hall, he immediately stood up in alarm, respectfully stepped aside, apologized twice, and hurriedly withdrew.
Only after seeing him retreat did Li Xuanxuan’s smile drop away. He stroked his beard. "Fellow Daoist He knows the western shore well. I was getting to know him better. If we send a few of our juniors to study under him, perhaps we can gain some skill in artifact forging too."