Chapter 2071: Chapter 2072: Dispelling Doubts
In fact, Li Ba’s residence is within the Kunwu Sect!
This was no longer a secret, because of Li Ba’s sister, he almost turned against the Li Family. It was only because the Sect Master personally mediated that Li Ba finally reconciled with the Li Family and didn’t completely sever ties.
However, this was just on the surface. To say that he held no grudges against the Li Family would be a lie!
The Sect was naturally aware of this, which is why they arranged for him and his sister to be within the Kunwu Sect.
This act demonstrates the Sect’s regard for him, and now that he has obtained the candidacy for Sect Master, he is at least a Deputy Sect Master, having significantly risen in status.
His residence is in the back mountain, where generally only the Elders’ Cave Mansions are located. Of course, the entire back mountain stretches wide and is a vast mountain range; how many Elders truly reside within is a mystery!
Moreover, former Sect Masters, after stepping down, become Supreme Elders and also seclude themselves in the back mountain!
In the Martial Realm, strength is revered. Therefore, the term for a Sect Master is not very long. There is no specific timeframe; one steps down to meditate upon feeling their realm is about to break through.
The current case with the Sect Master is largely this situation; it has only been ten years since the last Sect Master’s selection.
However, the transition of Sect Masters is a slow process, and these five candidates will still need substantial nurturing by the Sect for some time.
As soon as they reached the bounds of the back mountain, Ye Luo felt a heavy pressure!
Or rather, he felt pressure on his body. This was completely the aura emitted by the powerhouses!
"Once you reach this back mountain, you must be cautious. Never circulate spiritual power, or it will be seen as disrespect to the powerhouses and warrant death!" Li Ba said sternly.
In fact, Liu Mei was also from the Sect and was naturally clear about the legends of the back mountain. As for Ye Luo, although he had previously read Liu Qing’s memories, he naturally did not check such trivial matters.
However, hearing Li Ba’s words, he still nodded. After all, he did not want to provoke this group of ancient beings!
Li Ba did not directly take them to his dwelling but instead led them to the front of a cave.
The cave appeared ordinary, but frost could be seen at the entrance!
Yes, this was not condensed by mana, but was entirely natural.
Suddenly, Liu Mei and Ye Luo understood the purpose of this cave.
This is the dwelling of Li Ba’s sister!
"Sorry, every time I return, I must first visit my sister to remind me of that blood-deep revenge!" As he spoke, his expression grew cold.
Ye Luo looked at him with confusion—wasn’t the Sect’s Elder already slain by him? Then what could this blood-deep revenge refer to? It seems Li Ba’s story is not so simple!
Yet, Ye Luo naturally would not ask him about it.
If he trusted Ye Luo, he would naturally tell him everything.
The two followed him into the cave, and even with Ye Luo’s physical strength, he felt the chill, while Liu Mei beside him began to shiver.
The cold seemed to penetrate the bones and seep into the soul.
Unexpectedly, as they went deeper into the cave, Li Ba’s aura instead became more restrained!
Moreover, his expression was calm. Outside the cave, he appeared full of resentment!
Ye Luo suddenly recalled something: according to Li Ba, upon hearing of his sister’s tragic news, he did not even glance at her body before retreating to cultivate!
It was only after slaying that Elder that he brought back his sister’s body!
This kind of resolve sends a chill down one’s spine!
A person like this is either extremely vicious or destined for greatness!
Soon, they saw a crystal coffin inside which lay a jade-like woman!
This woman was blessed with natural beauty, lying so serenely as if merely asleep.
However, the temperature around the coffin had suddenly plummeted, turning the entire cave into an ice cave.
"This is my sister; I have wronged her!" Li Ba’s expression finally showed emotion.
Ye Luo sighed, "Rest assured, the benevolent are protected by heaven. She still retains a trace of vitality. Even if the people of Divine Healer Valley can’t heal her, as long as your cultivation rises, there will always be a way. This thousand-year Ice Silkworm, though turning her into this state, also has a benefit, which is preserving this last trace of life for her!"
Li Ba’s eyes instantly filled with determination, "Yes, I will definitely awaken my sister!"
After leaving the cave, they arrived at Li Ba’s residence, which was quite simple, just a small straw hut.
Initially, the Sect planned to build a Cave Mansion for him, given that Li Ba was considered a peerless genius; the Sect naturally wanted to win him over.
But he refused all of this. To him, his sister and cultivation were most important; everything else was dispensable.
"Your place is so simple; how will you accommodate us?" Ye Luo joked.
He could tell that having left the cave, Li Ba was in good spirits, so he made a small joke.
"You’ve seen it yourself. It’s impossible for me to build you a palace right away, and even if you’re anxious, it’s not urgent. You can wait until tomorrow when you return to the family!"
Hearing this, Liu Mei blushed and softly scolded, "What nonsense are you saying? We’re not what you think!"
Ye Luo didn’t mind, "You rascal, I knew what you were up to before coming. Go on, if you have any issues with body refinement, as long as I can help, I will surely assist you!"
Li Ba smiled shyly, reverting to his cultured, scholarly demeanor.
But his questions came one after another.
In fact, Ye Luo’s contact with body refinement was probably shorter than Li Ba’s, but that Great Saint Physique can be considered the pinnacle of the Sixth Region’s body refinement!
More importantly, the creator of the Great Saint Physique rose from an ordinary person step by step to the peak!
At that time, even his realm was abolished, starting much lower than a genius like Li Ba!
Therefore, the body refinement experiences recorded in the Great Saint Physique surpass ordinary comprehension!
It is precisely because of this that Ye Luo, who had meticulously studied the Great Saint Physique secret manual, could easily solve the issues Li Ba encountered!
By nightfall, Liu Mei was already seated in meditation on a mat, entering a selfless state.
