Chapter 1050: Yuan Xiu’s Intent (II)
No matter how fine Si Boxiu's words sounded, Li Ximing treated them as nothing but wind past his ears. The old man saw he was unmoved but did not mind.
Instead, he looked at Ding Weizeng behind him and asked with a smile, "And this one, Zhaojing..."
Li Ximing had been waiting for the question, so he answered with a smile, "This is a newly recruited guest cultivator of my family. Unfortunately, he was injured by the Mifan three sects and suffered damage to his qihai. Although my Bright Yang divine ability can give rise to all things, it does not belong to a Dao lineage skilled in healing. So I thought I might as well ask you while I am here."
Si Boxiu was a great cultivator of the Wood Virtue, and already at the late stage of the Purple Mansion Realm. He was likely the only one of his kind in the entirety of Yue State. Li Ximing was not one to hold up a facade. If there was a benefit, he would not let it go to waste. Since he was here, he might as well ask Si Boxiu. It was a small matter anyway.
Damage to the qihai was almost a death sentence for members of esteemed families, but it was nothing serious for Purple Mansion Realm cultivators.
Si Boxiu nodded and smiled at the words, "In the way of healing, the foremost is Valley Water, followed by Pristine Water and Horn Wood. The Dao lineage I practice is the most unusual among the Wood Virtue, called Orthodox Wood. It is the wood formed by the union of Jia and Yi[1], as firm as stone, nearly akin to metal, and does not bring forth growth."
Li Ximing nodded slightly. Si Boxiu's meaning was that his Orthodox Wood was an anomaly within Wood Virtue. Its healing ability was no better than his own. No wonder Si Yuanli's sword art was ethereal and showed no trace of Wood Virtue. It turned out that their Dao lineage, Orthodox Wood, was as firm as stone and akin to metal. His sword is a weapon of metal, meant to kill.
As his thoughts stirred, Si Boxiu smiled and said, "If you wish, you can take a trip to the Eastern Sea. Long Flow Mountain rises near Bei Sea. It is where Daoist Nun Xiangchun practices Valley Water. She is kind-hearted and may be willing to help."
This matter did not warrant asking a Purple Mansion cultivator to intervene directly. Li Ximing frowned inwardly, but Si Boxiu read his expression and simply smiled, "I almost forgot the bond between the Xiao and Li Families. You could ask Xiao Chuting as well. He practices Pit Water and may be able to help."
Li Ximing felt a weight lift from his heart. After exchanging a few more words with Si Boxiu, he finally heard him speak softly, "Zhaojing, since you came to see me first, I will speak plainly. Hengzhu Dao Gate has grievances with the Changxiao Gate, so they favor you. But the Golden Feather Sect is watching Hengzhu Dao Gate closely... In the past, I also quarreled a lot with Hengzhu Dao Gate. Now that I am older, I see it more lightly. But still..."