The Mirror Legacy - Chapter 1453: Pavilion Viewing Faction (II)
Chapter 1453: Pavilion Viewing Faction (II)
In the distance, brilliant light cascaded like a waterfall as the black radiance dissipated. Streaks of golden Dao light shot through the sky. Then, a swath of heavenly light swept in from afar, passing through the formation and landing on the mountain. A violet shadow emerged from within, taking the form of a man in a deep blue Daoist robe. He carried a softly glowing sword in his arms and approached with a smile.
It was Li Ximing and Yehui, arriving together.
Seeing Li Zhouwei, the man showed a trace of surprise and cupped his hands. “I have long heard of your name!”
No one had expected this scene, but with Buddhist cultivators pressing White River Stream, even bitter enemies would turn into brothers. Moreover, the two sides had long maintained an ambiguous relationship, and Yehui had just done them a favor.
Li Zhouwei replied evenly, “Greetings, Senior Yehui.”
When Li Zhouwei had beaten Guan Gongxiao into fleeing in panic back then, Yehui had worn a dark expression. Now he showed no trace of awkwardness, his face full of delight as he offered congratulations and took a seat, smiling as he said, “You are a top-tier figure. I knew it long ago. Now that you’ve reached the Purple Mansion Realm, you are a strong ally to us!”
Li Zhouwei gave a perfunctory response and cast a questioning look at Li Ximing, who immediately shook his head and said gravely, “Mount Tangdao has already been abandoned. It was established using formation plates to begin with, so it couldn’t form any real barriers, and we couldn’t risk disturbing the earth veins. It likely won’t leave much trouble behind.”
Yehui sat to the side. He picked up the thread in a serious tone, “What’s happening now cannot be avoided. I have some connections in the north and have received some information. Let me speak first.
“First, although the northern forces have not yet taken Mount Tangdao, the National Preceptor of Zhao State, Wei Xuanyin, who is also the Dao Master of the Dao of the Observation Transformation Heavenly Tower, has already been urgently recalled to the north to report to the Zhao Emperor. He has been granted the title of King of Han for his merits.”
He paused meaningfully before explaining, “This Wei Xuanyin represents the [Dao of the Observation Transformation Heavenly Tower] and cultivates [Veiled Yin]. He once rose to prominence in the Great Liang era and is closely tied to the [Purple Terrace Profound Pavilion Sect], which follows Lesser Yang. Together they are known as the Pavilion Viewing faction. It is said that the Devil Monarch of old… came from the [Purple Terrace Profound Pavilion Sect]!”
Li Ximing frowned slightly, his pupils dilating. Hearing that name, a chill ran through his heart, Pavilion Viewing? [The Divine Technique of Pavilion View: Refining Within Fire]?!
All Dao lineages had their origins. How could Li Ximing not immediately recognize the words Pavilion Viewing the moment it was spoken? The [Divine Technique of Pavilion View: Refining Within Fire] he possessed had come from Daoist Master Changxi, from which he had gained greatly. It belonged to the Profound Peak Gate Dao lineage, one acknowledged by Kuiqi himself as a Tongxuan Dao lineage!
That meant the Pavilion Viewing faction must be Tongxuan. With a bit more thought, it even led straight to the Lesser Yang Devil Monarch of the Great Liang! Then was the widely known [Threefold Lesser Yang] truly just an immortal devil war? Or was there a deeper struggle between Dao lineages beneath it?
Immortal Yingze of the Green Pine Supreme Yang Dao lineage had issued an immortal decree, openly and uprightly presented before the Liang Emperor, True Monarch Tuoba Xuantan. Then the Lesser Yang Devil Monarch Kuai Li, leader of the Pavilion Viewing faction of the Tongxuan Dao lineage, had been captured and split into three before all cultivators under heaven, leaving the world to remember.
But what stance had Mount Luoxia taken at the time?
That event had shaken the world. Countless Dao lineages had vanished, and countless secret techniques silenced. Yet the name of the Lesser Yang Devil Monarch Kuai Li was still known across the lands. The Supreme Yang Dao lineage took pride in it and suppressed the Western Plateau year after year.
Now Wei Xuanyin, Dao Master of the [Dao of the Observation Transformation Heavenly Tower] of the Tongxuan Dao lineage, had struck and shattered the embattled Green Pine Supreme Yang Dao lineage. How times had changed, to have grudges returned in kind. Yet he had been urgently recalled without the chance to vent that grievance.
Li Ximing raised his brows and looked at Li Zhouwei. The golden-eyed youth seemed calm on the surface, but in that exchanged glance, everything was understood without words.
Yehui seemed unaffected, as if his earlier words had been casual. He continued quietly, “The one replacing him is a Buddhist general, Maha Fachang of the [Great Mahayana Dharma Realm]. He has undergone five reincarnations and has been tasked with governing Jiangbei.”
Li Ximing fell silent for a moment. Li Zhouwei said softly, “For something as significant as defeating the southern Supreme Yang Dao lineage, the Buddhist cultivators would insist on taking control. Recalling Wei Xuanyin is no surprise. But the [Great Mahayana Dharma Realm] and the [Compassion Dao] have never been on good terms. How can they act together?”
Yehui snorted, “The usual tactics. When have Buddhist cultivators ever truly gotten along? The Emptiness Dao may behave in front of the Great Desire Dao, but give them the chance, and Zhelu would wipe them out one by one!”
He took a sip of tea and continued, “Senior Louxing struck down Pi Jia of the Great Desire Dao. Whether he has fallen or not is unclear, but Zhelu must be overjoyed. The Maha of the Sea of Desire cannot head south, so with no oversight, Zhelu has already become active again, harboring even darker intentions toward the Great Desire Dao. Don’t think that Senior is simple-minded just because he is a sword immortal. He sees things clearly. That strike landed exactly where it hurt. Otherwise, why would the Compassion Dao step in so easily to mediate, and even force Wei Xuanyin to act?”
Though Yehui walked the line between righteous and wicked, he clearly admired a great sword immortal like Louxing and did not hide his praise. He let out a soft scoff but said no more on it, continuing, “We cultivators of Jiangbei have received news from the north. Gao Fu, the King of Bolie of Qi, will soon travel to Chengshui Marsh to visit Changyun. As for what they will discuss, that’s hard to say!”
Li Ximing took a sip of tea and said, “It’s actually not the Lotus Temple, but the Gao Family further north…”
“The Lotus Temple?” Yehui sneered, “With all the Dao factions pushing north, the Lotus Temple has kept its head down like a quail. It’s already fortunate they’re not being pressured. What thought would they have of moving south… Maha Jinlian has been summoned to the Dayang Mountain dharma assembly and has no chance of returning. Did you know that Fachang’s position originally belonged to the Lotus Temple? Otherwise, how would the Great Mahayana Dharma Realm, which had no involvement in the south, suddenly send down a Maha out of nowhere?
“From what I heard from fellow Daoists in the north, those few who stand at the highest positions have reached a rare consensus. Jiangbei must fall into northern hands, whether in name or in actual control. In the process, who struggles, who plays tricks, and who truly puts in effort will all be laid bare. This is no longer a stage where everyone relies on their own ability!”
