If one wishes to condense all that came before, unifying Primordial as one.
Shouldn’t these four Dharma Forms also be integrated into the cultivation of the next realm?
At this moment, Li Guan Yi was merely maintaining balance with the help of "Imperial Pole Worldly Scripture," and the power of the four Dharma Forms could only be utilized one by one through channeling Inner Qi. Should he seek out Elder Zu and learn from him the sixtieth volume of "Imperial Pole Worldly Scripture" to become stronger?
Li Guan Yi silently noted down the method for advancing to the second layer of "Jade Arm Divine Bow Skills."
He planned to break through after reaching Jiangzhou City and finding Ancestor Zu Wenyuan.
Xue Daoyong said, "Right, we will be heading to the Capital City in three days."
Li Guan Yi said, "Three days? Isn’t it more than twenty days away?"
Xue Daoyong laughed and scolded, "You little rascal, do you think we should go on the day of the grand ceremony? You and I might as well not go at all and just lie here waiting for the Emperor to personally come and carry us in."
Li Guan Yi mumbled, "That’s not impossible."
Xue Daoyong lifted his foot and kicked the young man’s buttocks, laughing and scolding, "Boy."
"Quite bold, aren’t you?"
"Just because of what that old guy Yue Qianfeng did, all those youngsters from families with Military Merit who went after you ended up in a sorry state. Now, your entry into the Capital City might be a bit problematic."
The elder picked up a letter, saying slowly:
"Guan Yi, remember, once you enter the city, you are a descendant of the Xue Family."
"Aged fifteen, having practiced martial arts since childhood. Have you got that?"
Li Guan Yi said, "Will they believe it?"
Xue Daoyong calmly said, "Naturally they won’t believe it, but they will only think you are a hidden chess piece of the Xue Family. They would never guess your true identity, and this second identity is their own speculation, so they won’t doubt it."
Li Guan Yi softly said, "Elder Xue."
"I will surely repay today’s kindness in the future."
The elder sighed and said, "Don’t spout nonsense in front of this old man. It’d be better if you just massaged my shoulders."
Thus, Li Guan Yi went up to him genuinely and massaged his shoulders.
The old man said proudly, "Today’s events might need to be recorded. In the future, when all the famous generals of the land were young, they too massaged and scrubbed the back of this old man, hahaha, Guan Yi, you must take care. After I’m gone, perhaps I can still be remembered in history through this."
Li Guan Yi couldn’t help but laugh and cry.
The old man took out an item, reluctantly handing it to Li Guan Yi and said, "Come on, take this."
The elder sighed, "A letter from Shuangtao."
He waved his hand and said, "Alright, you lad go back and open it. Don’t bother me here. Remember, three days later, armor up, join the Xue Family’s caravan to Jiangzhou City. Don’t be late; if you are, you’ll have to go on your own."
"This old man won’t wait for you."
The elder waved his hand, and Li Guan Yi went back on his own, opened the letter, and a flower fell out.
The script on the letter was simple and clean:
"Mr. Li Guan Yi, as if seeing you in person, how have you been recently?"
The young lady initially wrote very seriously, but her words grew more relaxed later, merely describing sights of the Capital City, saying that the inner palace was dull, but among the social interactions, Li Guan Yi’s name came up more and more, some calling him a fierce tiger, others a cunning wolf.
The young lady’s words contained much indignation, suggesting she had argued with them.
The young lady, seemingly gentle and generous, was actually capable of using a heavy bow and could engage in horse riding and shooting.
She definitely wasn’t suited to the sycophantic life of the palace.
Li Guan Yi quietly read on.
Turning over, he saw the young lady had written:
’The Turkic people have arrived already, all very robust, and they brought a troop of Iron Futu. It seems there are plans for martial contests for entertainment before the grand ceremony. The royal family of Ying Country has not arrived yet, but the vanguard of Duke Mansion has, and it seems Mr. Yuwen will arrive soon.’
’The name given to that Duke’s son seems to have been bestowed by the Great Emperor of Central State, with the character ’Zhao.’
’Meaning "Sunlight".’
’Then another character was added, just a single one.’
’It looks like they will soon reach Jiangzhou.’
Li Guan Yi stared intently.
At that moment, on the lands of Chen Country,
a young girl who had strayed from the main troop looked up at the sky, a Phoenix perched on her shoulder, spirited and vibrant, and she smiled slightly:
"Li Guan Yi, oh Li Guan Yi."
"We are bound to meet soon."