The life of the Qinling Emperor, Li Qingshan had seen him once before, though he hadnât witnessed how he became an emperor. However, Li Qingshan generally knew about his life.
This time, Li Qingshan saw clearly how he had achieved his breakthrough.
The Emperor Scripture of Nature enveloped Li Qingshanâs primordial spirit, placing him within the realm of nature.
Li Qingshan saw the Qinling Emperor, whom he had been separated from for a long time.
He remained young, strong, and extraordinary as ever.
Li Qingshan observed how the Qinling Emperor broke through the ranks of the Immortal Kings to become an Emperor, a process that appeared remarkably simple.
In the eyes of the Qinling Emperor, nature equaled the heavens and the earth. Whether it was the Great Path or Rules, they were all treated equally by him.
He merged with the heavens and the earth, becoming one with nature, in harmony with the sun and the moon. From the morningâs qi cultivation to the eveningâs dance with the sunset, everything in the world was part of his nature.
Therefore, the Qinling Emperor was able to attain such immense power.
As Li Qingshan watched, he earnestly learned until he was eventually expelled by the Emperor Scripture of Nature. It was only then that Li Qingshan had a sudden realization.
âThis time, itâs been over twenty thousand years,â Li Qingshan murmured softly. He stretched his body after a long period of seclusion, feeling stiff from the passage of time. Immortal energy flowed through his body, making him comfortable.
In total, he had spent seventy thousand years in seclusion.
One day outside equaled a thousand years in the courtyard, so seventy days had passed.
For Li Qingshan, he had never been in seclusion for such a long time, but now he had much better control over himself. Without changing his mindset, he remained steadfast in his original intentions.
During these seventy thousand years, Li Qingshan hadnât gained much in terms of cultivation. In fact, he had already reached a level beneath that of an Emperor and couldnât progress further.
EUsing seventy thousand years, he observed the breakthrough processes of seven emperors, addressing his own shortcomings and perfectly compensating for his lack of foundation.
After seventy thousand years, Li Qingshan pushed open the door of the courtyard.
Creak!
The courtyard door opened, and the warm sunlight shone down, reflecting on Li Qingshanâs face, causing him to squint as he walked out.
âThe first ray of sunlight in seventy thousand years,â Li Qingshan said with emotion.
Meow!
The little fox noticed Li Qingshan and leaped onto him, mimicking a catâs meow. It snuggled against him, rubbing against him with force.
âCongratulations on coming out of seclusion,â the little fox said happily, its white fur bristling with excitement as it wagged its tail in Li Qingshanâs arms, sniffing his scent and closing its eyes comfortably.
Li Qingshan hugged the little fox gently and asked, âDid you guard me for seventy days?â
âOf course, I couldnât let anyone disturb you,â the little fox nodded, extending its tongue to lick Li Qingshanâs palm, speaking obediently.
âHave you been practicing well?â Li Qingshan asked with a slight smile.
âIâve already become an Earthly Immortal, donât underestimate me,â little fox said proudly.
âGood, my little fox has worked hard,â Li Qingshan said, satisfied, as he rubbed the little foxâs head.
âI informed Little Nine and the others to come over. Theyâve missed you too and have been coming to see you every other day,â the little fox said.
âOkay, and also ask Aâwei to bring the five ghosts over. Iâll check their cultivation levels and give them some guidance,â Li Qingshan said.
âOkay,â the little fox nodded, immediately using divine techniques to inform them to come over.
Meanwhile, Li Qingshan held the little fox as he arrived at the edge of the cloud sea, watching the roiling clouds, feeling a sense of being in another world.
âHow long were you in seclusion this time?â the little fox asked curiously.
âSeventy thousand years,â Li Qingshan replied.
âSeventy thousand yearsâ¦â the little fox covered its mouth in surprise, looking at Li Qingshan with pity. âHow could you endure seventy thousand years of loneliness?â
âBy befriending loneliness, one can endure it,â Li Qingshan said calmly.
âAre you going to continue with your seclusion?â the little fox asked, concerned.
âNo, Iâm not going into seclusion anymore. Iâm going to live a secluded life for a while,â Li Qingshan shook his head.
He had already comprehended the breakthrough experiences of seven emperors. Further seclusion would only waste time.
Having addressed his shortcomings, Li Qingshan now needed to quietly await the moment of enlightenment. When it arrived, he could attempt a breakthrough.
If it didnât come, he would continue waiting.
Li Qingshan wasnât in a hurry. He had plenty of time and patience.
Upon hearing that Li Qingshan wasnât going into seclusion, the little fox felt secretly delighted. If Li Qingshan didnât go into seclusion, she could stick to him every day.
Just as the little fox was feeling delighted, Little Nine, Hua Xiangrong, Aâwei, and the five ghosts all arrived.
Gathering here, they were all overjoyed to see Li Qingshan. Unconsciously, Li Qingshan had become the backbone of the group. Just seeing him would calm everyoneâs hearts. Even if they encountered a great storm, they could face it confidently because Li Qingshan stood behind them.
Even if he did nothing but stand there, he provided them with endless courage.
âYouâve all made good progress during this time,â Li Qingshan observed their cultivation levels. They had all surpassed the realm of Earthly Immortals, indicating that they had worked hard.
Entering the Immortal Plane for seventy days and being able to break through to the realm of Earthly Immortals was already very good, not to mention that they had reached the peak of the Earthly Immortal realm.
âBrother, are you coming out this time to take a rest or to continue with seclusion?â Little Nine asked, holding Li Qingshanâs arm.
âIâm not going into seclusion anymore. Iâll live a leisurely life for a while and guide you in your cultivation,â Li Qingshan said.