As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1874 - 483: Emperor Xi Xi Returns Home in Glory to Qian Yuan, Sect Master Succession Ceremony Approaches—Martial Saint at Age 8 (Part 4)...
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Observing Xi Xi, who had already pictured herself as the future Divine Sect Master, Li Che offered a gentle shake of his head.
He tenderly stroked her head.
"Little one, the esteemed position of Sect Master entails not merely status, but also profound responsibility... have you truly readied yourself to bear the duties of such a role?" Li Che inquired softly.
To his surprise, Xi Xi provided an immediate affirmation.
In the time to come, Xi Xi would indeed come to grasp the weight of a Sect Master's obligations.
The cicadas' chorus filled the summer air, and soon, the autumn waters began to stir.
A wave of autumn rain swept in, carrying a noticeable chill.
Following the revelation that the Emperor was inclined to loan the Gathering Immortals Flag to the Supreme of the Dark Heavenly Court, Li Che had tasked Mr. Lian with maintaining vigilant observation.
Surprisingly, the Emperor did not promptly grant the Gathering Immortals Mysterious Banner, leaving the Venerable dispatched by Supreme Xuanzhen to wait.
Li Che remained unhurried, his demeanor calm. Should the Emperor withhold the Gathering Immortals Flag, so be it. However, if he were to lend it to Supreme Xuanzhen, empowering him to emerge from Qitian Inner City with the intent to vanquish the Human Martial Immortal Ghost Emperor, Li Che vowed he would not stand idly by.
As the autumn rain pattered down, the maple trees within the courtyard began to blush with a fiery hue.
Hand in hand with Zhang Ya, Li Che departed the courtyard, embarking on a leisurely promenade along the riverside within Qitian Outer City.
Raindrops descended upon the placid river's surface, giving rise to concentric circles of ripples.
Zhang Ya's gaze was suffused with tenderness, her heart filled with contentment.
"Husband... days such as these are truly to be cherished," she murmured, her voice soft.
Clinging to Li Che's arm, she watched the expanding rings on the water.
Li Che responded with a smile, "In times of peace, who would not yearn for such moments? Your husband endeavors tirelessly to secure these tranquil periods for us."
"Husband has truly worked hard..." Zhang Ya pressed her cheek against his arm, her eyes distant, lost in a reverie.
Unbeknownst to them, their daughter had now reached the age of eight, and their family's standing had ascended to heights she had never dared to imagine.
"Once more, the Taibai Sect Master has dispatched a letter urging our return, so we shall depart for Qian Yuan in two days," Li Che informed her.
He gently rubbed Zhang Ya's head.
"Mm."
"And our Xi Xi is poised to become a Sect Master."
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Three days later.
The autumn wind swept through, intensifying the crimson blush of the maple trees within the courtyard.
The fiery red leaves rustled, resembling flickering flames.
Within the courtyard's embrace.
Li Che slowly opened his eyes. His Brow Niwan trembled subtly, and the Heaven and Earth chessboard ascended, expanding rapidly to surge into the heavens.
Before his eyes, Golden Light flowed languidly, interwoven like ethereal mist.
[Dao Fruit: Chess Saint (LV6, 98%)]
Over the course of more than a year, the maturity level of the Chess Saint's Dao Fruit had advanced at a glacial pace; without extraordinary occurrences, the growth of a Dao Fruit's maturity was inherently a sluggish affair.
Those Dao Fruits that had attained Level 7 demonstrated virtually no further progression.
Li Che could not help but let out a sigh; it was no wonder that all Masters of Dao Fruits found themselves stalled at Dao Fruit Eight Transfigurations, incapable of breaching the threshold to Dao Fruit Nine Transformations...
Li Che mused that in the future, he too might face such a daunting bottleneck.
Ultimately, Xi Xi had not succeeded in breaking through to the Martial Saint Realm, seemingly falling short by a mere sliver of opportunity.
Xi Xi felt a profound sense of disappointment, her spirits considerably dampened.
She clearly sensed that her cultivation had reached a sufficient level, yet it was just shy of the breakthrough.
Li Che understood the underlying reason and consequently informed Xi Xi of their impending departure back to the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, where she was to inherit the position of Sect Master.
Upon hearing this news, Xi Xi could not suppress a smile, instantly casting her worries aside.
Even the summons to study under Fang Hanshu brought her delight.
"Farewell, Great Elder. Xi Xi is returning to the Qian Yuan Divine Sect!"
At the city gates of Qitian Outer City.
Xi Xi jubilantly waved to Fang Hanshu.
Fang Hanshu regarded her with a doting smile, amused by the girl's happiness. She no longer addressed him as the Master of Demon Cave.
This return journey to the Qian Yuan Divine Sect would not solely involve Li Che's immediate family; Li Qingshan, Nurse Momo, and several others were also accompanying them.
Li Che elected to forgo a leisurely journey through scenic landscapes. With a mere thought, he gathered Xi Xi and the others within Mo City Fengdu.
Then, Li Che raised his hand and tapped his brow, causing the Heaven and Earth chessboard to expand to its maximum capacity.
Flying Star Teleportation!
Li Che took a single step, seemingly traversing the very fabric of time and space...
Rumble——
A torrent of colorful radiance appeared to stream rapidly all around, akin to the celestial rivers in cosmic rotation!
A vast surge of Qi Blood coursed through him. Li Che's body emanated a brilliant glow, his Martial Immortal Golden Body resonating with a metallic clang, as if every pore was erupting with ultimate effulgence!
Amidst the expanse between heaven and earth, the Essence Qi surged, entering Li Che’s expanded pores. He was siphoning the Qi of Heaven and Earth, yet this process was not entirely unblemished; it necessitated the blocking and isolation of Divinity.
Were Divinity to infiltrate the body, it would inevitably tarnish the pristine nature of his Martial Immortal Golden Body.
Buzz buzz buzz——
After merely two or three applications of Flying Star Teleportation, Li Che had already put considerable distance between himself and Qi Tian City, now en route back to the Lingnan Circuit region.
One more stride, and he found himself standing at the outskirts of Qianyuan Taoist City.
The untamed wind howled with ferocious intensity as Li Che stood upon the dusty official road bordering Qianyuan Taoist City, flanked by an impenetrable wall of dense trees. Regardless of the seasonal changes, even in the heart of autumn, these towering arboreal giants remained steadfastly verdant and full of life.
"Inhale——"
"Exhale——"
With each deliberate breath, he drew in and expelled the ambient airflow.
Li Che’s muscles and bones vibrated subtly, his formidable aura held firmly in check. A golden luminescence flickered before his eyes as he cast a casual, sweeping glance.
Even with the utilization of Flying Star Teleportation, the maturity of the Chess Saint’s Dao Fruit displayed no notable advancements.
Hm?
A hint of intrigue sparked in Li Che’s eyes.
[Dao Fruit: Space-Time Golden Wheel (LV1, 10%)]
What truly astounded Li Che was the Space-Time Golden Wheel, a Dao Fruit he had only recently acquired this year, had unexpectedly shown some degree of increased maturity.
Could the technique of Flying Star Teleportation actually invigorate the maturity level of this particular Space-Time Golden Wheel Dao Fruit?
A sense of contentment bloomed within Li Che.
Nevertheless, while an increase in maturity was evident, it was far from substantial.
To propel it to the stage of transformation, who could even guess how vast a span of time might be required.
The ethereal Heaven and Earth chessboard unfurled its dominion over the sky above Qianyuan Taoist City. Li Che’s brow furrowed slightly; within the confines of the present Dao City, a multitude of formidable entities lay in calculated concealment.