Chapter 955: Treasured Armor (I)
Li Ximing’s words stuck in his throat for a long time, while Xiao Yuansi simply continued to look at him. The old man rested his hand on his shoulder and was lost in thought.
Xiao Yuansi understood clearly that once he left this place, and once Li Ximing entered seclusion, the next time he came to the Li Family would almost certainly be for Li Ximing’s funeral. Attaining divine abilities wasn’t difficult for those in major sects, but for Li Ximing right now... it was not an ideal choice.
To attain divine abilities is to transcend the mundane.
When Li Ximing finally spoke through choked breaths, he sighed softly in his heart. He had exhausted every possible effort to see Li Ximing again.
Xiao Yuansi had noticed that his family’s ancestor hadn’t stopped him from gathering Bright Yang spirit items, but he didn’t believe it meant genuine support from his family's Daoist Master. He didn’t trust him at all. He feared that Li Ximing would have already been forced into seclusion by the time the pill was finished. Xiao Chuting was exactly the kind of man who would do such a thing.
So, he had deliberately disrupted the timeline, even going so far as to injure himself just to finish the refinement early and personally deliver the pill. Xiao Yuansi had treated this meeting as his final farewell. As for Li Ximing successfully reaching the Purple Mansion Realm... he never truly dared hope for it.
Ming’er’s temperament is far too much like that of a mortal! Xiao Yuansi gazed at him deeply and thought, Those throughout history who have attained divine abilities were either pure-hearted and resolute, cunning and ruthless, or so introspective that even grief could not sway them... But Ming’er? When frightened, he panics. When angered, he lashes out. He speaks of the merciless Dao, yet is swayed by family and friends. In detachment, he can sever ties, but upon reflection, he feels pain and regret. When nothing stirs his heart, he hesitates. It is only when the pain becomes real does he realize what ruthlessness means... Of all the sons of the Li Family, he is the most like an ordinary man.
To forge a divine ability, one must pierce the qi sea and ascend through Yang. Endless illusions and countless inner demons will await along the way. What will he rely on to get through them?
Xiao Yuansi looked at him in silence. Li Ximing stood beside the table, exhaled softly, and finally spoke without words of thanks, “Master, you deliberately kept this pill from Daoist Master Xiao. What concern lies behind that?”
Xiao Yuansi hadn’t expected that question. He slowly raised his brows and answered softly, “My family’s Daoist Master... is only doing what he believes is best for your family.”