Invincible!

Chapter 19 The World

Chapter 19 The World
"I will die... I will suffer a fate worse than death."

Upon hearing this, Li Xian was not afraid, but smiled and said, "If this phenomenon really occurs, it only represents one possibility."

He paused, then looked at Zhou Juechen: "I'm not strong enough."

Zhou Juechen was taken aback.

“There are others who are stronger than me.”

Li Xian turned his head and looked into the distance, his eyes seeming to gleam with a light that Zhou Juechen could not look directly at: "I am not truly invincible yet."

He reached out, his fingers slightly curled, as if trying to touch something, trying to grasp something: "There is still a road ahead of me."

At that moment, a genuine smile appeared on his face: "Tell me, how delightful this is!"

People laugh when they're speechless.

Also a possibility……

I'm speechless.

Just like now, Zhou Juechen was speechless, not knowing what to say at all.

Li Xian looked at him.

He doesn't need to know.

It doesn't matter whether he knows or not.

but……

The Five Elements Technique's gift of merit ultimately led him to say one more thing.

"There is great terror between life and death!"

Li Xiandao said, "Only in a life-or-death battle can one touch the soul, thereby triggering an emotional outburst, glimpsing the truest self, breaking the shackles of the physical body, transcending the limits of the self, and unleashing boundless power."

He looked at Zhou Juechen and said, "Life should be free. Come with joy and leave with joy. Don't let worldly ideas and physical constraints cloud your mind."

Zhou Juechen remained silent, but deep within his heart, something seemed to be stirring.

Life is free and unrestrained.

Arriving with high spirits, leaving with thoroughly satisfied?

but……

Can a person truly achieve such a state of unrestrained freedom?
Can he?
The road ahead is arduous.

The family's expectations.

The bonds of family and friends.

All of these factors forced him to act against his will in many situations.

Can he really let go of everything and pursue his inner freedom?

people……

We shouldn't be so selfish.

……

Li Xian didn't say anything more.

He always believed that the first opponent to overcome in martial arts training is oneself.

And this opponent...

No one but himself can defeat him!

However, everyone has their own understanding of the world. No matter how sincere and profound the words may be, they will still be meaningless to others if their understanding differs.

even……

It can be a bit noisy.

Whether Zhou Juechen listened or not, Li Xian didn't know.

I don't want to know.

He paused for a moment, then finally looked up and spoke again: "You understand the consequences of doing this, so have you ever thought about what if one day, at some point, you lose?"

"I know."

Seeing that he had asked, Li Xian still said, "There is no such thing as being invincible or unbeatable. In this world, there is no such thing as being number one forever. One day, one time, one moment, someone will eventually stand up and defeat me."

He smiled slightly, his eyes filled with heartfelt anticipation: "I look forward to that person's arrival, to bringing a perfect and regretless end to the life I have chosen!"

Perfect!

Zhou Juechen was somewhat shaken.

and so……

If that day ever comes, if that person ever appears, and defeats, or even kills, him...

For him, it was actually a fulfillment of his life.

Because that means he has spent his entire life practicing this unrestrained and limitless path.

But at that moment...

He reached the finish line.

At that moment, Zhou Juechen slowly exhaled.

His gaze toward Li Xian was filled with complex emotions.

He didn't know how to describe Li Xian's spirit and philosophy...

firm?

Ignorance?

He couldn't tell.

perhaps……

Let time tell his future.

Time will prove everything.

"I hope that by then I will still be able to be a witness to his ideas."

Zhou Juechen's thoughts were racing.

After a long while, he looked at Li Xian again and said seriously, "I originally heard from my disciples that you had come to the Canglang Sword Sect. I thought you had heard that Liu Yanran was here and came to follow that young lady from the Marquis's mansion. Now it seems... that was a prejudice in people's hearts. I apologize to you for this."

"It's alright, it's not important."

Li Xian said with a smile.

"I believe it."

Zhou Juechen nodded: "You won't live in the eyes of others."

"You flatter me." Li Xian said, no longer continuing on this pointless topic, and said directly, "Originally I did not intend to disturb Master Zhou, but I wanted to see you now to ask you about how to make up for the blood and qi deficiency caused by the blood exchange and marrow cleansing process."

"Did the blood transfusion and marrow cleansing cause a deficiency of qi and blood?"

Zhou Juechen was taken aback: "How could blood transfusion and marrow cleansing possibly deplete one's qi and blood? Theoretically, it should make one's own qi and blood power more and more refined, until one day it transforms into reality and forms true qi and blood power..."

“I’ve figured out something about this. For ordinary martial artists, it takes eight to ten years to undergo a blood transfusion and marrow cleansing, or at least three to five years. But I… hope to have my blood transfusion done in three months. Naturally, this will consume more energy.”

Li Xiandao.

"Three months of blood transfusion and marrow cleansing..."

Zhou Juechen still felt dizzy when Li Xian mentioned this matter again.

but……

The world of geniuses is never something that mediocre people can glimpse.

Besides, what about a prodigy like Li Xian?

If he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't think about it; he did his best to contribute what little he could.

After some thought, he said, "If you want to quickly change your blood and cleanse your marrow, you need to replenish your vital energy. Many martial artists who undergo blood and marrow cleansing will also damage their blood and qi in life-or-death battles. In particular, top-notch masters who have no leaks in their bodies and can control their blood and qi often suffer great damage to their vital energy in a life-or-death battle with someone of the same realm. They urgently need corresponding medicines to replenish what they have consumed. Therefore, in a situation like yours, the first choice is Blood Nourishing Pill, the second is Blood Spirit Powder, and the last is Precious Jade Soup."

"Oh."

Li Xian's eyes lit up.

Sure enough, asking Zhou Juechen these questions was the right thing to do.

"Does Master Zhou have a way to exchange it?"

"At most, I can help you exchange for and refine the Precious Jade Soup, but as for the Blood Spirit Powder..."

Zhou Juechen paused slightly.

"Can't redeem?"

Li asked first.

Zhou Juechen pondered for a moment, then changed the subject: "Have you heard of the Hidden Dragon Ranking?"

"I've heard a lot about it from people at the foot of Canglang Mountain in the last few days."

Li nodded.

"The Hidden Dragon Ranking was established by the Rising Dragon Pavilion, listing thirty-six outstanding young talents of the Great Three Kingdoms. The ranking on the list does not consider strength, but only whether they have the opportunity to leap over the dragon gate. Therefore, anyone, regardless of their background, who can be listed on the Hidden Dragon Ranking will inevitably attract the attention of all forces. In order to get a return, these forces will also invest in these Hidden Dragons early on. Once they leap over the dragon gate, they can often get a return of ten times or a hundred times."

Zhou Juechen paused as he spoke, "This is one of the ways that the Rising Dragon Pavilion supports breaking the monopoly, in order to prevent talented people from being buried."

"Leaping over the dragon gate..."

Li Xian heard Zhou Juechen say, "Not only the Hidden Dragon List, but I have also heard the term 'Leaping the Dragon Gate' more than once. May I ask Master Zhou, what does 'Leaping the Dragon Gate' mean?"

"Leaping over the dragon gate..."

When Zhou Juechen heard Li Xian's question, he looked somewhat wistful, as if he was lost in reminiscing about the past.

After a long pause, he spoke again: "You should know that after blood transfusion and the elimination of leakage in martial arts, there is still the concept of true qi, meridian opening, and innate essence?"

Li nodded.

For him, undergoing a complete blood transfusion and marrow cleansing, and achieving complete elimination of all impurities, is only a matter of time.

His current goal is to reach the True Qi Realm.

Naturally, I am curious and yearn for these three realms.

"In fact, the Innate Realm is not the limit of cultivation! Above the Innate Realm, there are those who attain enlightenment through martial arts and transcend the ordinary to become saints! Such beings can roam freely in the heavens, soar through the nine heavens, carry mountains and drive seas, and are capable of anything!"

Zhou Juechen also expressed his admiration for such figures.

"Entering the Dao through martial arts!?"

Upon hearing Zhou Juechen's words, Li Xian was also extremely surprised: "One can actually enter the Dao beyond the Innate Realm!?"

"good."

Zhou Juechen nodded emphatically: "If you want to enter the Dao through martial arts, you must leap over the Dragon Gate! Only by crossing the Dragon Gate can you enter the world where those enlightened cultivators reside!"

He said in a deep voice, "Although not everyone who leaps over the Dragon Gate can successfully enter the Dao, as long as they go to that world, at the very least they can cultivate true qi and become a leader of a major sect! Of the six great masters in the world today, five of them have experienced the scenery of that world! Places like the Taixu Sword Palace, Tianbao Pavilion, and Shengwu Tower are able to stand out in the vast territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty because they have Dao-entering experts supporting them!"

His gaze toward Li Xian held a hint of envy: "And you... with your talent, you have the potential to leap over the Dragon Gate and enter that world in five years!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xian was overjoyed and exclaimed three times, "Excellent! This world has a unique charm! It couldn't be better!"

Zhou Juechen looked at Li Xian.

Only a prodigy like him could say such a thing after receiving this news.

them……

I no longer dare to hope for it.

“Those who can leap over the Dragon Gate and enter that world are all true dragons. Now you should know how tempting those on the Hidden Dragon List who are expected to leap over the Dragon Gate are to those major powers. It doesn’t matter if they don’t enter the Dao, but as long as those true dragons can enter the Dao and fly to the sky, these major sects and powers will be blessed and will become new transcendent holy lands, standing on equal footing with the Great Zhou royal family.”

Zhou Juechen said with some envy, "Therefore, I can't exchange for Blood Spirit Powder, but after the new Hidden Dragon Ranking is updated, you will definitely be on the list. At that time, no matter which major power you choose, Blood Spirit Powder will be no problem."

Li Xian's expression did not change much after hearing this.

"Choose a powerful force..."

He shook his head.

As the cause, so shall the effect.

It seems that taking advantage of those powerful forces is not so easy.

"Do you possibly possess the Precious Jade Elixir?"

Li asked first.

"I don't have any on hand, but with my connections, it wouldn't be difficult to buy some from the Canglang Sword Sect."

Zhou Juechen said.

"Then it'll be hard work."

Mr. Li cupped his hands in greeting: "How much? I'll pay."

"It's not expensive, three hundred taels of silver per pair."