Chapter 1001: Two Qi (II)
Li Zhouwei pondered for a moment, then asked softly, "Granduncle Ximing has a Li Fire Banner containing five types[1] of Li Fire. How many of them are usable?"
Li Xuanxuan had already anticipated this and took out a red-yellow Li Fire Banner from his sleeve, speaking softly, "I already asked him, though five Li Fires have been refined into it, only Observing Li and Lofty Li match our needs. The other three do not, so we are short two kinds.
"He also gave me an address in the Eastern Sea, saying there is an earth vein of Li Fire there, just right for gathering qi."
Li Zhouwei thought for a moment, then immediately formed a plan. "Do you recall the Yang Nourishing Technique? The family’s only spiritual flame is Granduncle Ximing’s Long Marching Fire Essence, which was originally transformed from Profound Yang Li Fire."
The old man nodded in reply. "Ah, by reversing the method, it can be turned back into Profound Yang. That would give us one of the two flames we lack. Only Heavenly Yang remains, so where could we obtain it?"
"No need." Li Zhouwei shook his head "You may not have read the Yang Nourishing Technique closely, but Heavenly Yang is also included in its transformations. We need only refine it first with Profound Yang, use the Li Fire Banner’s Observing Li and Lofty Li in place, then have someone else transform the Profound Yang into Heavenly Yang, and we can return to continue without further searching."
"Good." Li Xuanxuan nodded in sudden understanding.
Li Zhouwei said softly, "Aunt Minggong cultivates fire arts, so she will have to make the trip to bring An Siwei and a few others to the Eastern Sea. I believe the address Granduncle gave is near the Suzhu Reefs, which should be safer."
Li Xuanxuan, however, felt protective of his juniors and said bluntly, "Minggong and Siwei already work so hard; it seems rather unfair to burden them again..."
Li Zhouwei said in a gentle tone, "Everything will be arranged properly. When the two return, we can take the opportunity to give them the Essence Gathering Pills so they can break through."
"Good!" Li Xuanxuan visibly relaxed at that.
Li Zhouwei had always been decisive in handling family affairs, and was already considering the Grand Unity Pure Mercury as he said softly, "A place where the properties of matter undergo profound change... I have not heard much about such places, but there is one that fits quite well."