Chapter 772: Chapter 772

This time, Li Qingyu didn’t dare to move for half a day, fearing he might accidentally bury the last one. If that secret book were hidden in this limited-edition copy, he wouldn’t be left crying to death in the future.

But what else can we do?

Li Qingyu hesitated to turn the pages, but then his speed slowed more and more. Eventually, he just went all in.

When Li Qingyu saw this brilliance, he couldn’t help but revel in it. Amazingly, Jin Dimei had not lost to her namesake predecessors in this world but even won this battle.

But soon, Li Qingyu noticed something odd: the colors of the characters in this book were different! He flipped the book back to the first page and re-read it. Meanwhile, he picked out characters of varying colors. This task wasn’t completed until daybreak.

Looking at the transcribed characters, Li Qingyu finally laughed excitedly.

"I’ve heard, the two of them have already broken through the third level of bone refinement and have achieved perfection. The benefits of Tai Chi Boxing for physical training have run their course." After sharing the good news with Li Qingyu, the two discussed their plan to venture into the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

Training—if not accompanied by trials—is ultimately insufficient. Li Qingyu approved their plan, but with the current state of heightened alert in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, it would be challenging to proceed.

Li Qingyu mentioned the matter to Li Yaotian and obtained a permit for free entry and exit.

"The assassin group is full of brothers. They might target you, so please be extra cautious next time."

Seeing how serious Xiao Li appeared, the duo, for the first time, realized the gravity and nodded earnestly.

That night, the little beast that hadn’t come home all evening returned drunk, hiccupping from all the alcohol. Its entire body exuded the smell of liquor, causing Li Qingyu to frown deeply.

"You’re only allowed to drink these few days. I’m afraid if you continue, you’d ascend to the heavens."

"I’ll leave this little beast to you. I trust you’ll gain some unexpected help." Having fully grasped the extraordinary nature of the little beast, Li Qingyu directly grabbed it by its neck and handed it to Li Minyu.

"They’re your brothers. Of course, they’re your brothers. What’s there to say between brothers? Handle them with care. Bring them back safe and sound."

Hearing the little beast was his brother, it immediately stopped struggling, puffed out its chest, and solemnly promised. All the while, it watched Li Mubai and Li Minyu.

Li Mubai cut in. "Handle their safety."

"Oh please, low profile, low profile!"

Both of them rolled their eyes in unison. If this wasn’t low profile, then what was? How could the people of Li Mansion not know that the second young master was capable of smashing a demon beast’s head with a single finger? Give me a break. Actually, was Li Zangfeng just pretending to have his hands tied? Who knows.

The little beast couldn’t wait any longer. It stumbled and flew onto Li Mubai’s head, urging her to depart quickly.

After sending the little beast off, Li Qingyu once again headed to the Scripture Pavilion.

Xiao Wu currently felt his head ache whenever he saw Xiao Li’s Xiao Yu. This teacher honestly wasn’t well-prepared.

Since Elder Wu wasn’t speaking much, Xiao Li began speaking to himself instead.

"Ahem, Teacher, yesterday I unintentionally discovered a life-star within the starry sea of recognition."

Catching his master’s expression, indeed, Wu’s face had turned darker than the bottom of a pot.

Elder Wu couldn’t stop clenching his teeth. He knew this—especially when Li Qingyu spoke—it was bound to involve trouble. But what mattered was that it made Wu truly wary. Was this even a topic that had been touched before? Miss Li always picked the trickiest questions, completely stripping her master of his dignity.

A large wooden basin.

Staring intently at the scarlet-red wooden door that was almost torn down, Xiao Li awkwardly scratched his nose, glimpsed around, and let out a sigh of frustration. He might have just wasted a day on a fake teacher.

Enough of this. Better return to cultivation.

Father said that if I could break through to the Dan Yuan Realm, the dangers would be drastically reduced.

Are the trials of adulthood truly dangerous? They say, have the adult trials changed this time?

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Raising his head, Xiao Li saw his eldest brother in the courtyard, rubbing his hands and waiting for him.

Li Qingyu immediately understood. He pulled out the jade-green treasure and threw it over.

Li Qingyun caught the treasure and embraced Mr. Li. "The third brother really knows me well. Nothing needs to be said. To repay you, I must marry our sister-in-law."

"Sister-in-law? Who? You don’t mean Yishan, do you?"

Li Qingyu honestly didn’t bother paying too much attention to this eldest brother. After all, Yishan’s feelings were clear. She was outwardly warm but inwardly cold—an eternal iceberg. Whether his enthusiastic brother’s fire could truly melt that glacier remained to be seen.

Still, the elder brother seemed so full of determination.

Encouraging his older brother, the two headed to the backyard for dinner.

The family atmosphere during meals was lively as usual, but there lingered traces of melancholy. No one knew what troubled Li Zhangfeng’s expression. Even though the group could momentarily enjoy this lighthearted mood, a faint sorrow remained.

Ever since Father and Eldest Brother returned, Li Mansion had grown noticeably subdued. Aside from training, there seemed to be little else to occupy their days, making life rather dull.

"The trials of adulthood will take place in less than a month. You two brothers must diligently train," Father urged.

"Understood, Father!" responded Jingyu and Li Zhangfeng in unison.

Reflecting on his own speculations, Jingyu hesitated before asking, "Father, is there really something different about the trials of adulthood this year?"

"You’ll know when the time comes. For now, focus on strengthening yourself as much as possible!"

Though Father didn’t spell it out, Jingyu was 100% sure—this year’s trials would be unusual. If memory served, Father had spent the past few days frequently visiting the palace...

But Father’s advice was correct. At present, the most important thing for them to do was to steadily cultivate. Strength forms the foundation for survival!

Without pressing further, Li Jingyan silently finished his meal before heading back to his quarters. In the following period, aside from sending for meals, he shut himself away in order to fully master the balance of the Five Elements!

Cultivation knows no passage of time; another half month flew by.

Within the room, Yijing sat cross-legged in meditation when suddenly a dramatic energy exploded within him. Dust around his body dissipated while halos of different colors materialized, swirling around him in five distinct layers.

Li Qingyu widened his eyes sharply as the five halos vibrated intensely before ultimately converging into his body.

Clenching his fist, he felt the surging strength within. Jingyu finally broke into a triumphant grin. He had mastered the Five Elements—his barrier at the Dan Yuan Realm had been shattered at last!

Opening the door and stepping outside, he noticed how the courtyard had descended into disrepair. From the walls to the roof, festive red decorations had been hung everywhere. Even the dilapidated doors had a pair of red lanterns swaying above them.

Not only that, but the house was also enveloped in an overwhelmingly festive red ambiance. Jingyu grabbed a passing servant by the arm. After asking several questions, he finally learned the situation.

"It’s already been half a month. I wonder how Second Brother and Third Brother are doing." He searched for his aunt and the other two but hadn’t yet seen them, only running into Li Zhengjian instead.

When Li Jinghe first approached Li Zhengjian, the latter trembled as if facing a ferocious beast in the wilderness. It was not Jinghe’s intention to intimidate him, but the sheer presence wielded by his elder brother was uncontainable.

"Eldest Brother is currently attempting to break through his Five Viscera and Six Bowels!"

From this, Jingyu gleaned insight. It seemed that without the bountiful resources available to others, even diligent cultivation would pose immense challenges. This Heavenly Emperor would be no ordinary figure.

Initially considering whether to bring Li Zhengkun under his wing, Jingyu later determined it wasn’t the right time. Li Zhengjian’s presence remained a pressing matter, thus he postponed the attempt.

After further deliberation, Jingyu decided he truly must forge a connection with Li Chengkun. Li Zhengkun was no ordinary man—wise, strategic, and a person who wouldn’t hesitate to lend his support.

"When will Big Brother finish his seclusion?"

"A day, maybe two..." This estimate remained uncertain; breaking through in seclusion was notoriously unpredictable.

After idly wandering for half the day, Li Jingyan decided to cultivate his relationship with Li Yan as it had been a long time since the two had bonded. Taking her under his wing, he brought Li Yan along.

By the time the sun was setting, while Li Zhiyao was busy grumbling, there was a noticeable, unwavering smile on her face that refused to fade.