Chapter 1087: Four Borders (I)
The mountain had surged straight into the sky. Li Ximing rose on heavenly light and saw Kong Guxi clinging to a tree as he peered into the distance. His panicked expression was devoid of any trace of a Profound Peak's gate master's dignity.
There was no successor to begin with. Changxi had no choice but to pick someone, and obedience mattered more than boldness. Besides, with Kong Guxi's own family's Purple Mansion Realm perished, anyone would be left stunned, thought Li Ximing.
Though Changxi had never truly confided in him, he was still an elder who had offered much guidance during the early days of his Purple Mansion Realm. Li Ximing bowed his head in respect.
The disciples of Xuanmiao Temple below were still marveling and praising the phenomenon. Even Kong Guxi could hear them, let alone cultivators like Li Ximing and Sumian who had attained divine abilities. No matter how far Changxi had fallen, he had still been a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator. Li Ximing merely raised his head, hands clasped behind his back, and remained silent.
Sumian was no ordinary man. He only needed a glance to notice Li Ximing's displeasure. The Xuanmiao Temple was loosely structured and retained much of the old ways, with few strict rules, so order often unraveled. He waved his hand, signaling Qi Qiuxin to go down and disperse the crowd.
Kong Guxi had already taken flight on the wind, clutching a set of Daoist robes in his arms. He clearly intended to return and bury them. He stopped before Li Ximing and spoke respectfully, "Greetings, Daoist Master. All of Profound Peak Gate looks to you for direction."
Li Ximing nodded and waited until Kong Guxi had steadied himself in the heavenly light. Then he turned to Sumian and finally voiced the doubt that had been weighing on his mind, "Senior Qi, where is Daoist Master Xuan Yi?"
Li Ximing remembered it clearly. Changxi's support had not been limited to Xuanmiao Temple. There was also Jingyi Mountain across the outer-sea. Daoist Master Xuan Yi had taken Yuezhou Island and received many benefits from Changxi. Changxi's death had even been partly due to aiding Jingyi Mountain. And though Changxi was now dead, Xuan Yi had not even shown his face!
Sumian shook his head. He no longer concealed his feelings, and a clear look of disgust appeared on his face as he answered, "Xuan Yi is not a good person. Changxi was obviously a burden once he was on the verge of death. What outer-sea Purple Mansion Realm cultivator would be eager to come near that?"
He paused briefly before continuing, "Xuan Yi is at odds with the Chunyi Dao. Ever since Daoist Master Guanghou[1] of Chunyi Dao attained the Purple Mansion Realm, he has been unable to act freely and finds himself in a difficult position. Otherwise, why would he have bothered with Changxi at all... Naturally, he could not come."