Chapter 256: Amazing Speculations
Seeing Li Daoxuan's excitement, everyone was a little confused.
Zhang Qianyang asked: "Disciple, what on earth did you think of?"
Li Daoxuan suppressed his excitement and explained, "Master, maybe I know why the refining of the Supreme Golden Liquid failed. We still have hope!"
He looked at the green-clothed lady and asked, "Lady, did you say before that Xudu cut off his own cultivation and was not as strong as expected?"
Lady Qingyi nodded and said, "Yes, Xudu's aura is indeed a little weak, but I have observed carefully and he does not seem to be a clone."
Li Daoxuan immediately said, "That's it. Actually, I've always felt something was strange, but I couldn't put it into words until Master accidentally enlightened me!"
After a pause, Li Daoxuan concluded: "This trip to Huangquan seems to be going smoothly, but there are actually two biggest doubts."
"First, Xudu cut his own cultivation. According to Taoist Zhou, Xudu had already fallen into weakness several years ago. If that's the case, why hasn't he recovered after so long?"
Zhang Qianyang said: "Maybe he deliberately didn't recover in order to delay the heavenly tribulation?"
Li Daoxuan smiled slightly and said, "I thought so at first, but Master's words made me discover the second flaw, which is the Styx!"
"The Styx?"
"Yes, Master. Do you remember that I told you that there is a mysterious being hiding under the Styx? He once attacked me and almost sucked me into the bottom of the river. If it weren't for the immobilization spell, I would have found it difficult to escape."
"We all think that it is a monster raised by the Empty-Dull Ghost King, or in other words, one of his trump cards. But the strange thing is that even now, the monster still hasn't appeared!"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned.
Yes, as the saying goes, there can't be two tigers in one mountain. The monster that can occupy the vast Styx in the Underworld must have a deep relationship with the Ghost King Xudu. But now that Xudu is in a desperate situation, the monster doesn't even make a move.
The River Styx was quiet and peaceful, without any ripples, as if it was afraid of attracting other people's attention.
This is so abnormal.
Li Daoxuan's eyes were burning as he said, " So I have a bold guess. The reason why the monster under the Styx is not moving is probably because... the hollow belly itself does not allow it to move?"
Wu Wei was still a little confused and said, "We killed Xu Du, is there anything more important than his own life?"
Li Daoxuan's eyes were bright, and he said, "That's right, unless there is one situation, that is, all of this is just a show, and the reason why we are so successful is because Xu Du itself... is cooperating with us!"
When these words were spoken, even though everyone was experienced, they couldn't help but feel that it was ridiculous.
Is Xu Du cooperating with us to kill him?
Li Daoxuan continued, "There are three tribulations in becoming an immortal: heaven, earth, and man. Xudu can cut off his own cultivation to delay the heavenly and earthly tribulations. So why can't he create an illusion that he has been killed in order to survive the human tribulation?"
Everyone was shocked.
The human calamity that Xudu encountered when he became an immortal would come true on everyone. If they thought Xudu was dead, they would definitely leave the underworld. At that time, no one would think of killing a dead ghost, and the human calamity would naturally be overcome.
"But didn't the queen say that this Xudu is not a clone?"
Taoist Master Xuancheng first led his disciples to pay their respects to Lady in Green, and then pointed out the most critical loophole.
Even if Xu Du could deceive them, how could he deceive the discerning eyes of Lady Qing Yi?
Others like Liu Ningyan, Xu Qingxuan and others also bowed and saluted to the empress. This was a sign of respect from cultivators for a ghost immortal.
Of course, they didn't know that the Green-Robed Lady was not only a ghost fairy, but also a deity who had been sanctified through incense.
The lady in green nodded at them, then looked at Li Daoxuan with a questioning look in her eyes.
She believed in her own judgment very much. When she just came out of the painting, she observed carefully and found that the other person was not a clone, but the real person.
Li Daoxuan was unable to answer this question for a moment. He frowned slightly and said, "Maybe I can only go to the bottom of the Styx!"
Li Daoxuan had a hunch that the answer to this unsolvable question might be hidden at the bottom of the River Styx.
"At the bottom of the Styx..."
The lady in green took away the black liquid refined by the Xuanyuan Ding, and then took a lotus step.
Clear rays of light appeared all around, and the distorted void was vaguely visible. After about a moment, everyone came to their senses and found that they were no longer in the Yinshan Mountains, but were standing on the bank of the Styx.
The dark river water had the aura of an abyss. One could only see through it for a few feet and then lose sight of it.
There are countless evil ghosts hiding in the river, and the gloomy energy rising into the sky makes everyone subconsciously feel disgusted.
The eyes of the lady in green flashed with a glass-like light as she looked towards the unfathomable bottom of the water.
After a moment, she frowned slightly and said, "There is indeed a problem."
Li Daoxuan was shocked and asked hurriedly: "Madam, what did you see?"
He once used his divine eye to observe the River Styx, but after looking for thousands of feet, he still couldn't see the bottom of the water.
The lady in green said calmly, "This Styx has been blocked from view by magical powers. Even with my magical powers, I cannot see the bottom of the water directly."
Even the Lady in Green can’t be seen!
Xu Qingxuan's eyes moved, and he said, "It seems that there is something hidden in this Styx, and the other party really doesn't want us to find it. In this case, then this old man will--"
He was just about to ask him to go into the water to investigate.
After all, among everyone, except for the Lady in Green, he has the highest cultivation level, and he is alone and has no worries.
As for letting Lady Qingyi take the risk to investigate?
Xu Qingxuan never thought about it. The status of the Queen herself was extraordinary. She was like a stabilizing force in the world. If she encountered danger, it would cause a catastrophe in the world.
However, before he could finish his words, he saw Lady in green step forward, with a cloud-like glow flowing around her, clouds dancing, her silk stockings collecting dust, and she lightly stepped onto the River Styx.
In an instant, the demons and monsters hiding in the Styx screamed and fled as if they saw the sun.
When an immortal comes to the world, he is immune to all evil and all demons will retreat!
"In that case, let me take this trip."
The voice of Lady in Green was very calm, and she did not show any worry about being in danger.
Seeing this scene, both Taoist Xuancheng and Liu Ningyan developed a strong liking for Lady in Green. She was worthy of being the Ghost Fairy Lady who was highly respected in Taoism. Her mind and bearing were so broad and magnanimous that people could admire her.
Li Daoxuan stepped forward resolutely and grabbed the sleeve of Lady in Green.
"You can't go!"
His voice was firm and seemed to brook no doubt.
The divine light that enveloped the body of the lady in green moved slightly and dissipated automatically to avoid accidentally hurting Li Daoxuan.
She frowned slightly, and her eyes, as bright as the moon , looked at Li Daoxuan quietly.
At this moment, Taoist Xuancheng, Lu Chunliang, Liu Ningyan and others who were unaware of the situation were all worried about Li Daoxuan.
Taoist Xuancheng was very puzzled. Li Xiaoyou usually behaved very properly, so why was he acting like such a fool now?
That's the Green-robed Goddess. Even the kindest god can become furious.
Liu Ningyan's whole body was tense. She was already thinking about how to speak well of her nephew. Although he could be spared the death penalty this time, he would probably be unable to escape punishment for which he was to be executed.
She looked at Zhang Qianyang, but found that he was calm and not worried at all. Instead, he was smiling and looked a little kind.
Zhang Qianyang winked at her, signaling her not to be nervous.
As expected, the lady in green clothes did not get angry, but let Li Daoxuan pull her sleeves and asked, "Why?"
Li Daoxuan stepped forward and said firmly: "You must not be in trouble. Listen to my ideas first, okay?"
Looking at the determination and concern in his eyes, Lady Green's eyes moved slightly, but she regained her composure in an instant.
She silently retreated to the shore and stood side by side with Li Daoxuan. The distance between them was very close. The night wind blew, and a few strands of black hair were blown onto Li Daoxuan's body.
"Tell me about it."
Taoist Xuancheng widened his eyes. What was going on? Not only was the Queen not angry, but she even seemed a little... submissive?
Liu Ningyan was also extremely shocked. As a woman, she observed more carefully.
She could clearly feel that the relationship between Lady Qingyi and her nephew was a little too close.
The two men spoke in a very familiar manner, and when they stood together, they subconsciously stood shoulder to shoulder with almost no distance between them.
This is very abnormal. You know, Lady Qingyi has always been known for her cold and aloofness. Not to mention with men, even if she stands with a woman, she will subconsciously keep a distance.
She suddenly remembered that her junior brother Wu Dabao used to be mysterious and seemed to be in pain because he had some earth-shattering secret but couldn't tell it. An idea emerged in her mind like thunder.
Could it be that...
Her pupils were shocked. If this was true, then Tai Wei was finished.
Thinking of this, she glanced at Taiwei.
I saw a bright girl with a long sword hanging from her waist, waving the sword, as if she was comprehending some sword technique, with an extremely focused expression.
Liu Ningyan couldn't help but blush.
This girl... she didn't even know her man was about to be snatched away. She must have become stupid from learning sword skills...
After the Green-robed Lady set up the soundproofing array, Li Daoxuan expressed his thoughts.
"Everyone knows that I might be the reincarnation of Erlang Zhenjun. Recently, I have awakened some memories and remembered a magical power called blood rebirth. I am almost there!"
"This magical power can guarantee my safety, so letting me go down to the Styx is the most correct choice!"
Li Daoxuan just talks nonsense as soon as he opens his mouth.
If this statement were made in later generations, he would definitely be considered a big liar, but those present were all Taoists who firmly believed in the theory of the reincarnation of immortals and Buddhas. The heavenly eye between Li Daoxuan's eyebrows was the best proof.
After hearing this, everyone nodded.
If this is the case, then Li Daoxuan is indeed the most suitable candidate.
Lu Chunliang was even more envious. He was proud of his extraordinary physique, but compared with Brother Li, there was simply a huge difference between them. How could he just casually awaken a magical power?
Rebirth by dripping blood, just hearing the name sounds very powerful!
