Family Cultivation: I Become a Mirror-Chapter 134 - 125: The Great Development of Mysterious Heaven
"One hundred and twenty spirit stones?"
Li Xuanfeng felt his storage bag at his waist, quite embarrassed, he was still short of the number of spirit stones he brought from home. Hesitating due to being financially embarrassed, he couldn't bring himself to speak out. However, he saw Liu Changdie smiling and saying:
"That's just the market price. If Changdie handles it, it can be considered as one hundred spirit stones."
"Are these words to be taken seriously?"
Li Xuanfeng's face immediately lit up with joy, both surprised and doubtful, looking at Liu Changdie's earnest manner, he thought to himself:
"Twenty spirit stones is not a small amount; it is my family's income for three to five years, and also the liquid funds of an ordinary Qi Cultivator. Although Array Masters are generally wealthy, they wouldn't be so extravagant! This person is trying to curry favor with my family..."
"It seems Uncle Ji is truly sought after in the sect to have the disciples from Moon Lake Peak personally get off the boat to make my acquaintance, and this Liu Changdie is also eagerly trying to please my family."
With this understanding, he knew that his family urgently needed this Mountain Protection Array and that this young man, albeit a great Array Master, would inevitably be called upon by the Li Family to construct formations in the future. Making his acquaintance would be beneficial to both parties. Seeing Liu Changdie nodding repeatedly, he knew what the man wanted, and with a smile, he said:
"This kindness will be remembered by the Li Family. If this matter is completed, whenever you visit Wangyue Lake, you are welcome to stay at the Li household to enjoy our hospitality as the landlord."
Liu Changdie had been waiting for these words from Li Xuanfeng, and was delighted, nodding his head repeatedly and boasting with a smile:
"Of course! If your noble family ever needs any array set up in the future, just come to me! There won't be a lower price than mine in the entire Li Xia County."
Both parties, each with their own thoughts, were quite satisfied; one managed to secure a cost-effective Array Master for the family with empty promises, while the other succeeded in investing in the potentially influential Li Family early in its vulnerable stage. With this mutual satisfaction, they found each other more and more agreeable. Xiao Yongling, having inadvertently become the backdrop, just smiled and drank his tea.
"I'll go prepare the materials. Brother Xuanfeng, please wait for a while; I'll be back soon!"
As soon as Liu Changdie finished speaking, he bowed to the two and flew away with the wind. The remaining two continued to drink for a while. Xiao Yongling looked at the contemplative Li Xuanfeng with a smile and said:
"This person knows a lot about your noble family!"
"Indeed... The younger generation is also puzzled."
Li Xuanfeng nodded and replied:
"The elders in my family are not gossipers, and naturally, Uncle Ji wouldn't spread such matters. Although Liu Changdie's Formation cultivation level is astonishing, his manner of dealing with things is just average. I was still a baby when Uncle Ji joined the sect, so I'm not very familiar with the details and can't differentiate."
After listening to Li Xuanfeng, Xiao Yongling pondered for a few moments, put down his teacup, and smiled:
"It's clear that he truly wants to be friends, and your Li Family needs him, so it's mutually beneficial for both parties."
"The younger generation thinks the same."
Li Xuanfeng nodded in agreement. The two exchanged a few more words as the sky gradually darkened. Eventually, Liu Changdie landed on the peak, bowed to the two, and said with enthusiasm:
"Let's not delay, let's set off right away!"
Li Xuanfeng also stood up to leave. Xiao Yongling smiled and looked at him, reminding:
"Don't forget the jade slip I'm sending back with Brother Tongya, Xuanfeng!"
Li Xuanfeng repeatedly assured him, and after bidding Xiao Yongling farewell, they soared into the sky, heading west. After flying for a few hours through the night, chatting and laughing through various domains, they landed on Lijing Mountain.
No sooner had they landed than Liu Changdie curiously surveyed the surroundings, his expression a mix of excitement and contemplation:
"By now, Li Tongya with the Moon Que Sword should still not have reached Foundation Establishment; I wonder if he's on the mountain. Meeting him would be excellent!"
He then looked up to see a young man in his early twenties stepping out from the door of a house, looking quite astonished, and then bowing to them, he said:
"I am Li Xuanxuan from the Li Family; I'm pleased to meet you, Taoist Fellow."
"No need for formalities, Lu Changdie from Li Xia County, pleased to meet you, Taoist Fellow!"
Liu Changdie bowed back, examining the person in front of him, finding him quite similar to Li Yuanjiao from his memories.
"This is Array Master Liu Changdie from Xia County,, who has come to construct an array for us."
Li Xuanfeng explained, and Li Xuanxuan immediately realized, politely inviting him into the courtyard, serving tea, and repeatedly saying:
"I will go and invite my uncle!"
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"Eh."
It was only after Liu Changdie arrived at the back mountain that Lu Jiangxian uttered a soft exclamation, set aside the unformed clump of Taiyin Moonlight, and dispersed his figure, transforming into his invisible and intangible Divine Sense, which lingered around Liu Changdie.
"There's... a scent of Talisman Qi."
With a sweep of his Divine Sense, Liu Changdie's Six Wheels and three apertures appeared defenselessly before his eyes, from the Xuanjing Wheel to the Lingchu Wheel, all detailed and clear, yet nothing was amiss.
"Very strange indeed!"
Lu Jiangxian furrowed his brows slightly, and with a forceful point toward Liu Changdie, his Divine Sense surged into the main Divine Soul of the man's Shengyang Mansion, and a series of fleeting lights passed before his eyes, revealing an illusory silver shadow.
"Great Deductive Heavenly Talisman."
Lu Jiangxian felt for a moment, looked at the glowing silver inscriptions, and slowly recited:
"Extending into the future, calculating mysteries, gauging past connections and future developments, governing matters not yet decided..."
This Great Deductive Heavenly Talisman wasn't inside Liu Changdie's body, but rather Liu Changdie must have come into contact with it, having been influenced by the Great Deductive Heavenly Talisman. Lu Jiangxian activated the remnant power of Talisman Qi within him, and a series of images suddenly appeared before his eyes.
There were scenes of people weeping, widespread disasters and plagues, extermination of Immortal Clans, and demonic catastrophes wreaking havoc. These events seemed reasonable and as if Liu Changdie had truly lived through them, before suddenly awakening from a great dream, returning to his twenties or thirties.
"The Great Deductive Heavenly Talisman has fabricated over seventy years of memories for him, all of which are derived from present circumstances by the Talisman's own power of deduction, and not because Liu Changdie truly traveled back in time. If it were to involve the power of time, such would hardly be within the capabilities of Talisman Qi!"
Even a Lu Jiangxian who had lived for several hundred years might not be able to confuse time and space, let alone Talisman Qi. Lu Jiangxian gently gathered the remaining power in his hand, leaving only a remnant of fleeting lights within Liu Changdie's Shengyang Mansion.
"Consider these memories your fortune. This power of deduction was originally mine, so I will take it back."
Although Lu Jiangxian's Divine Sense was powerful, he lacked sufficient skill to alter someone else's memories, let alone interfere with Liu Changdie. Had it not been for the residue of Talisman Qi within the Shengyang Mansion, he would not have been able to view someone else's memories in the first place. Since his own figure did not appear in these memories, he let them be.
"However, this man has no trace of Talisman Qi in his memories. It's unknown where he came into contact with it. Such wondrous Talisman Qi must be from someone at least at the Golden Core Stage or higher. It would be best if I could acquire it."
Lu Jiangxian's Divine Sense withdrew and Liu Changdie suddenly felt a chill on his back, as if a cold breeze had brushed across his face. His hand shook, and the teacup rattled, yet he couldn't articulate what was amiss.
At his side, Li Xuanxuan and Li Xuanfeng stood up in unison, bowing respectfully, as Liu Changdie looked up to see a middle-aged man approaching from outside the courtyard.
The middle-aged man was dressed in a simple and neat gray robe, his eyebrows were gentle and long, his cheeks lean, and his shoulders broad. His expression carried the maturity and steadiness of a middle-aged man, with an imposing aura. A sword hung at his waist, its form hidden within its sheath.
Liu Changdie hurriedly rose to his feet and respectfully clasped his hands, saying:
"Liu Changdie of Lixia County, has the honor of meeting the senior!"
Li Tongya raised his eyebrows, glanced at him, nodded slightly, and smiled, saying:
"You are too courteous, sir!"
Li Tongya took a seat at the head of the table, and only then did Li Xuanxuan and Li Xuanfeng sit down, remaining upright and attentive. Liu Changdie, having seen a person of such repute in his memories from a previous life, was excited yet restrained.
Li Tongya observed him for a moment, noted that the man's cultivation level was merely at the second layer of Qi Cultivation, and that he seemed to be in his late twenties, yet his demeanor was old-school, respectfully addressing him as a senior. He thought to himself:
"Xuanfeng is not one to mess around. This man, despite his youth, must also have some talent for array formation. His reserved nature is pronounced, showing none of the arrogance typical of young men. Could he be an old soul in a young body?"
With a gentle smile, and speaking in a warm voice, he asked:
"For our family's array, how do you plan to proceed with the layout, sir?"
