Li Yuan's originally tense nerves were slowly relaxed after seeing the interrogated Yuan people let them go one by one.

At this time, he had the opportunity to take a closer look at this Emperor Xuanyuan Boat.

Compared with the Huang Xuan Yuan Boat he used, this Yuan Boat was far stronger than he imagined.

The exquisiteness of the materials used by the Emperor Xuan Yuanzhou and the subtlety of the Yuan Array all made him breathtaking.

Such a Yuan Zhou, even if a powerhouse of the Transformation Pattern Realm made a move, it would not be easy to destroy it.

Li Yuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this place was really completely different from the Qinggu Continent.

In the Qinggu Continent, the powerhouses of the Yuan Shen Realm are already rare.

And here, there are countless stars.

Even, he guessed that even the Transformation Pattern Realm powerhouses who had survived the Heavenly Tribulation should be more than the Yuan God Realm powerhouses on the Qinggu Continent.

…………

After about a quarter of an hour, the speed of the Emperor Xuan Yuanzhou suddenly increased.

Like an ice-breaking sword, it splits the snowflakes in the sky, and then plunges headlong into the slightly dim clouds.

The dim and heavy clouds are like piled up smoke, layered on top of each other, sometimes faintly white, as if hiding endless secrets.

They quickly retreated backwards, as if they were being pulled by the speed of the Emperor Xuanyuan Boat, forming a series of flowing textures.

After traveling through the clouds for half an hour, it suddenly became brighter.

The thick clouds seemed to turn into a vast expanse of snow, white and stretching into the sky.

The light is soft and pure, as if it is shining from another world.

Above the vast expanse of clouds, the passage of time becomes blurry and imperceptible.

The Emperor Xuan Yuan Boat flew towards the sky at an extremely fast speed, but the distant sky seemed to never be able to get close.

It's like an endless dream, in which people get lost, but it's full of endless reverie.

Huangxuanyuanzhou is like a lonely boat, lonely but determined to sail towards the unknown ahead.

I don't know how long later, in the sky, where the clouds meet the deep night sky, a thin reddish line suddenly appears.

Like a shy girl, this thin line gently and cautiously poked its head out, gradually expanding in scope, revealing more and more red light.

The red light became more and more vivid, as if it was gradually ignited by the rising sun, and became brighter and brighter, until the entire sky was dyed a brilliant red.

It was the dawn, the end of the night, the beginning of a new day.

In the reddish sky, a yellow point of light suddenly flashed.

It was faint at first, but as time passed, the light grew brighter and brighter.

Li Yuan, who had been sitting by the window, stared at the gradually brightening sky.

Slowly, the sky lit up, and the warm sun hung high, sprinkling golden light.

The clouds below have long since vanished without a trace, replaced by a vast expanse of land.

Countless ravines and mountains are like blood all over the land.

Li Yuan finally withdrew his gaze, and a tense heart fell.

………

In a spacious living room on the Huangxuan Yuan Boat, the sunlight spilled in obliquely from the half-open window lattice, and the mottled ground was reflected on the three figures inside.

Li Yuan sat upright, his eyes deep and serene, as if he could absorb all the disturbances around him.

The vine green on the side looked leisurely, as if the joy that had not been seen for thousands of years was flowing in her blood.

On the bed, Ruan Manqiu's eyes slowly opened, and the light of gratitude flashed in his eyes, like a soft spring breeze, warm and sincere.

She stared at the two people in front of her, and although her voice was slightly weak, it was with unquestionable firmness: "Thank you two for saving your life, Jingshui Ruan will definitely remember it." ”

When Teng Qing heard this, he shook his head and smiled, and said, "Don't thank me, this time it was Li Yuan who showed his skills, and my old man didn't help much." ”

"Senior Ruan, with a lot of effort, why worry about it." Li Yuan waved his hand.

Li Yuan got up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance.

Outside the window, the Emperor Xuanyuan Boat broke the waves in the sea of clouds, and its track loomed in the distant clouds.

He looked back at Ruan Manqiu and said, "According to the speed of this boat, we will be able to reach Qingwei City before dusk tomorrow." ”

Ruan Manqiu nodded, his gaze wandering over Li Yuan, as if he wanted to see through the young man's heart.

She suddenly asked, "Li Yuan, are you a member of the Li clan in Longyang?" ”

Li Yuan was slightly stunned, and then replied: "I am not from the Li family in Longyang. ”

Ruan Manchu fell into deep thought after hearing this, and some of the past events from more than sixty years ago came to her mind.

She couldn't help but sigh lightly and said, "The old body remembers that Jiazi years ago, I saw an outstanding junior of the Li family in Longyang.

"He's about your age, and he's a little similar.

"If it weren't for that accident, with his talent, his current strength would be comparable to you......"

As Ruan Manqiu's words fell, the room fell into silence.

Sunlight shines through the window, shining on the trio, casting a golden halo over them.

Li Yuanxin knew in his heart that the descendant of the Longyang Li family that Ruan Manqiu was talking about should be Li Yuanlong, the village head of Fujiki Village.

This past is like an invisible bond that connects their destinies.

For Li Yuan, what happened to Ruan Manqiu was like a fog, and he couldn't help asking:

"Senior Ruan, you are the head of the Jingshui Ruan family, and your status is noble, how can you deign to run an inconspicuous map shop in the Baobian camp?"

There was another thing that also made him curious, and that was the mysterious object that Ruan Manqiu held in his hand.

Shui Qing said that it was a map of the mine, but Ruan Manqiu denied it.

Whether it was a map or something else, Li Yuan was very curious.

But he knew very well that this involved Ruan Manqiu's privacy, and it was inconvenient to ask more.

Ruan Manqiu sighed softly, as if recalling the past.

She shook her head slightly and said, "Li Yuanxiaoyou, don't worry.

"You saved the old body's life, this kindness, the old body remembers.

"There's really nothing to tell me about my identity or the map shop."

She paused and continued: "Although the Jingshui Ruan clan has a certain status in the Wenhe area, it is the last among the hundred schools of the Wenhe.

"Although the Baobian camp is remote and ........."

Ruan Manqiu told Li Yuan and Teng Qing the ins and outs of the matter, revealing a complex emotion in his voice.

There are worries about the fate of the family, but also expectations for the future.

All the disputes originated from the Ruan Ning dream of the Jingshui Ruan clan in the Tianyun Sect.

Ruan Ningmeng, as the proud protégé of Shui Jing, the head of Shui Yunfeng, although she was not clearly announced as the successor of the throne, Shui Yunfeng acquiesced to her identity as the less leader.

This glory gave her a very high status in the sect, and it also attracted the jealousy and dissatisfaction of others.

Shui Qing is one of those who is dissatisfied with Ruan Ningmeng's identity as the young leader.

In order to break this default rule, this person went to the Li clan in Longyang privately and made a challenge appointment.

His purpose was not to directly let Li Yuanlong challenge Ruan Ningmeng, but to let everyone know that Ruan Ningmeng had a mortal fiancé.

Before Shui Qing went to the Longyang Li Clan, he had already investigated the Jingshui Ruan Clan and the Longyang Li Clan behind Ruan Ningmeng very clearly.

In Shui Qing's opinion, Li Yuanlong's physical condition is extremely poor, and he can't live for a long time.

He hoped that through such means, Ruan Ningmeng's reputation would be damaged, and even affect her future cultivation path.

Shui Qing is a person with cunning thoughts and ruthless methods.

If Li Yuanlong recovers and has the strength to challenge Ruan Ningmeng, Shui Qing will do whatever it takes to make both of them seriously injured in the duel.

Especially Ruan Ningmeng, if she can't advance to the Transformation Pattern Realm because of this, then even if she becomes a real young master, she won't be able to become a leader.

In the Tianyun Sect, the cultivation of the first peak must reach the Transformation Realm.

This is an iron law within the sect, and no one can change it.

Therefore, Ruan Ningmeng's future can be said to be full of uncertainties.

And Jingshui Ruan was also involved in this dispute.

More than ten years ago, Shui Jing, the head of Shui Yunfeng, summoned Ruan Manqiu to the sect.

Shui Jing took out an object that seemed ordinary, but revealed the vicissitudes of life, and solemnly handed it over to Ruan Manqiu.

This thing is not owned by the Tianyun Sect, but belongs to Shui Jing's treasure.

Before Shui Jing stepped into the Tianyun Sect, when she was just an immature girl, she had a mysterious master to accompany her to spend an unforgettable time.

The love between master and apprentice is deep, but fate makes people, and the two are still separated after all.

After separation, Shui Jing, with the longing for her master and the desire for Xiuyuan, stepped into the Tianyun Sect.

She was gifted, and after more than a hundred years of hard work, she finally successfully survived the Heavenly Tribulation and entered the Transformation Realm.

In the fierce competition with another powerhouse of the Transformation Realm, she successfully won the throne with her extraordinary strength and wisdom.

Just as she was becoming famous, the master she hadn't seen for a long time appeared in front of her again.

Seeing that the apprentice had such an achievement, the master was naturally relieved in his heart.

The master took out a treasure that had been treasured for many years and gave it to Shui Jing as a gift for her to become the head of Yifeng.

This treasure is the mysterious thing in Ruan Manqiu's hands at this moment.

After Shui Jing handed it over to Ruan Manqiu, she quietly left the Tianyun Sect and has not been heard from since.

Before Nguyen Manqiu met Shui Jing, the latter made a remarkable decision.

She solemnly announced that if she had not returned on the day of Ruan Ningmeng's challenge with Li Yuanlong, Ruan Ningmeng would be respected as the young leader and temporarily held the position of chair.

This decision, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, immediately caused an uproar in the elders' house.

The elders led by Shui Qing expressed their opposition one after another.

They thought that this move was too hasty, and they turned a blind eye to the traditions and rules of the Tianyun Sect.

However, Shui Jing seems to have expected such a reaction.

She smiled indifferently and took out the gift from her bosom as a bargaining chip to calm her dissatisfaction.

She said frankly that she was willing to dedicate this treasure to the Tianyun Sect, but not unconditionally.

This condition is closely related to the challenge of Ruan Ningmeng and Li Yuanlong.

If Ruan Ningmeng wins, or Li Yuanlong fails to attend the appointment as scheduled, then this treasure will belong to Tianyun Sect, and Ruan Ningmeng will officially become the young leader and act as the leader.

This can suppress the opposition of the elders, making Ruan Ningmeng a natural step forward.

After it breaks through the Transformation Pattern Realm, it will officially take over the throne, and the others will no longer compete for it.

If Ruan Ningmeng is defeated, she will need to go down the mountain with Li Yuanlong and leave the Tianyun Sect, and that treasure will have nothing to do with the Tianyun Sect.

In Shui Jing's opinion, if Ruan Ningmeng can't really become a young leader, he will definitely be excluded and suppressed in the sect in the future, so it is better to let him go.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar.

This condition not only reflects Shui Jing's trust and expectations for Ruan Ningmeng, but also shows her thoughtful consideration for Ruan Ningmeng's future in Tianyun Sect.

Many are starting to expect Nguyen Nguyen to win the challenge.

This is not only about the face of the Tianyun Sect, but also means that there will be a chance to get that mysterious treasure.

In the midst of everyone's discussions, Shui Jing's figure gradually disappeared on the top of the mist-shrouded mountain.

But her decision is like an invisible boulder that weighs on everyone's heart.

It also makes this seemingly ordinary challenge confusing.

No matter what the outcome of the challenge is, Shui Qing's heart is full of reluctance and unwillingness.

He had always had his eye on the throne.

However, his cultivation was not good, and he was never able to feel the coming of the heavenly calamity.

Shui Qing knew the importance of the mysterious object, and originally thought that it would be on Ruan Ningmeng, but when he learned that the treasure had fallen into Ruan Manqiu's hands, a fire of longing ignited in his heart.

In order to find this object, he did not hesitate to spend a lot of energy to track down the whereabouts of Ruan Manqiu, hoping to take this opportunity to grasp the initiative of the ownership of the throne.

The day of challenge is getting closer and closer, and Shui Qing's heart is full of calculations.

He secretly calculated that if that treasure suddenly disappeared before the challenge, then even if Ruan Ningmeng won the challenge, he could use this as an excuse to prevent her from becoming the young master.

In this way, Ruan Ningmeng's breakthrough in the Transformation Realm in the future will also be greatly hindered on the road to competing for the throne.

Ruan Manqiu took the treasure and hurried to the Li clan in Longyang, hoping to persuade Li Yuanlong to go to Shuiyun Peak and fulfill the challenge covenant that Shui Qing had set privately.

After Ruan Ningmeng stepped into Shuiyun Peak, the connection between the Jingshui Ruan clan and the Longyang Li clan became increasingly rare, and there was no contact between the high-level members of the family.

Therefore, Ruan Manqiu did not know anything about the changes that happened to Li Yuanlong.

When she arrived at the Li clan in Longyang, she was shocked to find that the former pride of heaven had become a mortal.

The news was like a thunderbolt from the blue, smashing into Ruan Manqiu's mind, making her almost unbelievable.

Only then did Ruan Manqiu understand why Shui Qing privately made a challenge for Ruan Ningmeng decades ago.

After some twists and turns, Ruan Manqiu finally learned that Li Yuanlong had gone to Qingwei City to split up.

However, when she arrived at the house, she pounced.

Only to get an even more shocking news, Li Yuanlong disappeared fifty years ago.

This matter has been concealed by the Qingweicheng family, and the Li family in Longyang does not know about it.

After investigating Qingwei's family for a long time, Ruan Manqiu learned from some clues that Li Yuanlong went to the Wenmang Mountains.

The news left her with mixed feelings, both worry and expectation.

She was worried that Li Yuanlong would encounter an accident in the Wenmang Mountains, and she looked forward to Li Yuanlong's adventure.

Despite the uncertainty and apprehension in her heart, Ruan Manqiu still held on to a glimmer of hope and opened this small map shop in the Baobian camp.

She hopes to find out about Li Yuanlong through this store.

So, she stayed for more than ten years.

(End of chapter)