Chapter 1493

Chapter 1493: Descendants of Baicao

When Yutian Palace and Soul Tamer were mentioned, the woman immediately turned around, knelt on the ground with tearful eyes and said, "Sir, are you from Yutian Palace? If you can take Achu to Yutian Palace, I will be eternally grateful and willing to do anything!"

The woman had beautiful eyebrows and fair skin, with a delicate figure. She wore a plain white dress that was neat and clean. If she put on a little makeup, she would be a beautiful woman. She must have been a lady of noble birth before.

Hearing Su Yi mention Yutian Palace, he thought Su Yi was from Yutian Palace.

Su Yi’s eyes showed a hint of doubt, and his gaze became clear. He gently helped the woman up and asked, "Please get up and tell me your name."

"Sir, I am called Li Shiran. The person lying down next to me is my younger brother Li Changchu. We are both from Baicao Mountain near Sacred Mountain."

"The Li family from Baicao Mountain?" Situ Muyang’s voice came softly.

It turned out that Situ Muyang had heard movement inside and had been waiting behind the door. When he heard the words Baicao Mountain, his bright and deep eyes lit up, and he quickly entered the temple and exclaimed,

"Muyang, do you know Baicao Mountain?" Su Yi raised an eyebrow, looking at Situ Muyang.

Situ Muyang looked at Li Shiran and nodded gently. He raised his hand and touched his chin. With a nostalgic look, he said, "I once heard my father say that there is a mountain range near Sacred Mountain called Baicao Mountain. It seems that many of the resources from Sacred Mountain are taken from there. The academy of Sacred Mountain is located there, and even the ordinary disciples’ assessments are held there."

"It seems that Baicao Mountain is also a sacred mountain!" Su Yi’s eyes suddenly lit up.

When Situ Muyang mentioned this, the woman raised her white sleeve, tears welling up in her eyes. Her eyebrows furrowed tightly, indicating that she was mentioning something sad about her own family. Situ Muyang scratched his head and glanced at Su Yi before continuing.

"But it is said that in the past, the Li tribe used to reside in Baicao Mountain. For some reason, every member of the Li tribe had narrow meridians from birth, making it impossible for them to gather Qi. However, luckily, they had exceptionally powerful souls. As a result, the Li tribe excelled in alchemy and crafting, but due to their low cultivation level, they couldn’t escape the misfortune of being oppressed by others."

"What about Soul Tamers? Li tribe should have many of them, right?" Su Yi asked.

"Yes, but the Li tribe has a long history and considers themselves naturally gifted. They have always looked down on Yutian Palace and had limited contact with the outside world, which gave Sacred Mountain an opportunity to take advantage of," Situ Muyang said.

Su Yi’s heart trembled. How come there are scandals involving Sacred Mountain wherever he goes? What terrible things has Sacred Mountain done?

Li Shiran came forward, a refreshing scent of clean clothes wafting in the air. Her eyes were full of tranquility and shimmering waves as she sobbed.

"When Sacred Mountain was first established, they discovered Baicao Mountain. They built their academy and training grounds here. Since we are the indigenous people, they didn’t force us to leave. However, they demanded that our Li tribe provide them with elixirs and weapons for generations to come, gradually making our Li tribe their subordinates."

Li Shiran became more and more sad, paused for a moment, regained composure, and continued speaking.

"But as Sacred Mountain demanded more and more, not only did they occupy the entire Baicao Mountain, but we, the Li family men, also became disciples of Sacred Mountain. The Li family’s children were often harassed and insulted by the disciples of Sacred Mountain."

"How terrible! Are the upper levels of Sacred Mountain all blind? Do they not care?"

Situ Muyang, with a strong gust of wind, swiftly split the collapsed beam in half. He burned with anger in his eyes and tightly clenched his fists.

"Ah! The Li family’s words hold no weight, we have no power to resist. The upper levels of Sacred Mountain know that we cannot cause any trouble. They turn a blind eye to the despicable acts of their elite disciples. They won’t intervene unless things get out of hand," Li Shiran sighed sadly.

With these words, the atmosphere in the temple of the Mountain God suddenly grew cold. Flames of fury rose in Su Yi’s eyes as he furrowed his brow and spoke in a low voice, "Even so, if the Li family had endured silently, would they have still fallen to the point of begging for a living? What happened afterwards to cause such a downfall?"

Li Shiran’s eyes flickered, her lips pressed tightly together. After a few moments, she took a deep breath and spoke.

"In fact, the Li family settled in Baicao and never moved because we have been the guardians of Baicao Mountain through generations. Baicao Mountain holds a great secret, the final downfall of our family. It was only revealed to us by our grandfather."

Su Yi took a deep breath, his icy gaze instantly brightened, and he said, "A secret?"

"Bang!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Li Shiran, without any makeup, showed a trace of sadness in her eyes. She knelt down again, bowing her head and gently placing her fists on the ground.

"Yes! Sir, I am already a dying person. If you can send my younger brother to Yutian Palace, it will continue the Li family’s legacy. I am willing to exchange this secret!"

Both Yutian Palace and the Li clan have the responsibility of mastering soul cultivation and alchemy. If the Li clan is destroyed, it would be advantageous for Li Changchu to enter Yutian Palace and make use of their strengths.

"Dying person? Don’t keep kneeling, get up, get up! I’m not some nobleman. Speak properly! Maybe I can help you!" Su Yi’s eyes trembled.

Li Shiran’s words made Su Yi even more confused. The Li clan has an inherent illness. Even if they don’t practice martial arts or soul cultivation, they can live a long life as ordinary people. Immediately, energy surged and enveloped Li Shiran.

"Yes, sir. Everything began because of this secret. Since Su Yi, the prodigy, had a falling out with Sacred Mountain at the Saint Martial Assembly, Yutian Palace also had a falling out with Sacred Mountain. After the assembly ended, the top brass of Sacred Mountain went insane. They forced us to research soul cultivation techniques, as if they knew this secret and demanded that our elders reveal it. This crossed our bottom line, so the Li clan decided to resist."

Su Yi raised an eyebrow. There’s no need to mention what happened afterwards. Sacred Mountain crushed the Li clan, and the Li siblings fled with the secret, ending up begging in the Central Region.

A murderous intent spread like a cold tide. After the Saint Martial Assembly, it unexpectedly led to so many things. Sacred Mountain made the Li clan continuously provide alchemists and craftsmen, and they even demanded their secrets. It is clear that they want to exterminate them and prepare to conquer Yutian Palace.

The Yutian Palace is deep and terrifying. The ambition of the Sacred Mountain has reached this point, it seems that the journey to Yutian Palace is inevitable, and Su Yi’s hatred towards Sacred Mountain has increased once again.

With a quick change of mind, Su Yi removed his disguise. Since Li Shiran was honest and open, he no longer concealed his true self. Instantly, a wicked and proud expression appeared on his handsome face. He looked charming and radiant, with clear eyes like a deep pool of water.