Back at the Blood Evil Island, there was another hubbub. All the disciples of the Liu Family were here, looking at Lu Li with enthusiasm.
At this moment, Lu Li finally became the rightful Island Owner, the backbone of everyone.
Xu Yaoyang's gifts were just for show. They were all low-level stuff, less than 100,000 Xuan Crystals in total. They were packed in so many big boxes just for the outsiders to see.
The news of the fight at the Cliff of Purgatory had spread all over the Blood Evil Island. Liu Yi and the others didn't know much about what happened in the Tomb of Dragon King.
Lu Li didn't want to explain too much either. He just gave them a simple explanation.
After making sure that Yu Lingxu was killed by Lu Li, Liu Yi and the others looked at Lu Li with more respect.
He could kill a warrior at the middle stage of the Soul Pond Realm and a genius with Sixth-rank Bloodline.
No matter how Lu Li did it, he was no longer the young boy that carried coffins for the Liu Family in the hearts of the people. He had grown into a big tree, a tree that the Liu Family could rely on.
"Patriarch Seven!"
Lu Li asked the other patriarchs to leave, leaving only Patriarch Seven, Liu Yi and Hunchback Tian. Lu Li ordered, "Go and run around the God-down City for the next couple of days. Find any reason."
"Why would I go to the God-down City?"
Patriarch Seven was confused. Liu Yi didn't understand either.
Lu Li didn't explain. He just ordered, "I told you to go and just do it. Think of your own reasons. You can buy Xuan Beasts, seeds, Mystical Materials, anything."
"Okay!"
Patriarch Seven nodded. Lu Li finally revealed his purpose, "After a couple of days, send someone to buy some books secretly. Buy a bunch of random things.
You can buy some introductions to Bloodlines, low-level cultivation methods and Xuan Skills.
Remember … you must buy books on high level Mystical Materials, Mystical Grasses and treasures. "
Patriarch Seven's eyes lit up. Liu Yi was stunned for a moment and then she understood. So Lu Li wanted books on high level Mystical Materials, Mystical Grasses and treasures?
Could it be that he got something good in the Tomb of Dragon King that he asked Patriarch Seven to get it back with such care?
Of course …
Patriarch Seven and Liu Yi dared not to have any improper thoughts. Just like when Lu Li took out treasures as collateral at the auction house for 20 million Xuan Crystals, they didn't even ask.
They knew very well that Lu Li was not the same as before. If they did anything to displease him, the Liu Family would be doomed eternally.
Therefore, they didn't ask any questions. Lu Li looked at them with satisfaction. He warned, "This must be kept secret. Once the information is leaked, the Blood Evil Island will be destroyed!"
"As expected, I got something good!"
Patriarch Seven was shocked, and Hunchback Tian's eyes lit up. Patriarch Seven's greedy thoughts flashed through his mind, but he didn't dare to think about it anymore. After a while, his face showed a happy expression.
The more powerful Lu Li was, the higher the status of the Liu Family would rise. This was a good thing.
The Seventh Elder cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Island Lord. This matter will definitely not reach the ears of a fifth person. I will be very careful."
"Alright!"
Lu Li was relieved to see Patriarch Seven's expression. He inquired about the situation at the Blood Evil Island. Everything was fine.
He stood up and walked outside. "I'm going back to treat my wounds. Hunchback Tian, come with me. You guys go ahead."
"Island Lord …"
Liu Yi suddenly shouted, but she didn't finish her sentence. Lu Li turned around and asked with a frown, "What's wrong?"
Liu Yi bit her lips and said, "Thank you."
Lu Li nodded and swaggered away with Hunchback Tian. Liu Yi's expression became gloomy as if she had lost her soul.
Patriarch Seven could tell what was on Liu Yi's mind. He sighed and said, "Family Patriarch, don't overthink it.
You cannot count on Lu Li right now. We should focus on assisting him.
He is a man who values friendship. As long as we are dead set on him, we can rise up as well when he soars to the sky in the future.
If we have too many thoughts and annoy him, the Liu Family will fall into an abyss. "
"Yes, I know, Grandpa Seven."
Liu Yi nodded and forced a smile. However, she could not hide the disappointment on her face.
She knew that Lu Li was getting further and further away from her. One day, Lu Li would soar to the sky, and she could only look at him from down below …
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"Hunchback Tian, translate these words."
Back at the Dragon Elephant Mountain, Lu Li threw the scroll to Hunchback Tian.
The maids had prepared paper and pen. Hunchback Tian took over the scroll and read it carefully. Then his eyes lit up.
"Good stuff!"
After a while, Hunchback Tian raised his head and said, "Master, this is a Heaven Grade Xuan Skill. How did you get it?"
"Don't ask so many questions. Translate it and copy it for me."
Lu Li glanced at it coldly. Hunchback Tian quickly picked up a pen and paper and copied the translation word by word.
Lu Li didn't mind him. Hunchback Tian would never disobey Lu Li's orders, nor would he have any intention to harm Lu Li. The scroll could not be translated wrong.
After an hour, Hunchback Tian finished translating and gave it to Lu Li. Then he looked at Lu Li with passion and said, "Master, can I learn this Xuan Skill?"
"Let's talk about it later."
Lu Li carefully read the scroll that Hunchback Tian translated without even raising his head. What he saw were four words — Apparition.
This was a body method Xuan Skill of the Heaven Grade.
Lu Li looked down for the time it took for three incense sticks to burn before he looked up and said, "I will learn this Xuan Skill first. Later, when I get more advanced body method Xuan Skill, I will give it to you."
"Yes!"
A glint of disappointment appeared in Hunchback Tian's eyes, but he didn't dare to say anything.
The Xuan Skill was abstruse. It was explained in thousands of words. Even though he had copied it, he couldn't remember it all.
Also, how could he dare to learn it without reference?
What was more, Lu Li was his master. He had given the order. If Lu Li found out that Hunchback Tian was cultivating in secret, he would be killed.
Lu Li saw Hunchback Tian's disappointment, but he didn't show any mercy.
Humans were selfish. Hunchback Tian was only Lu Li's slave, not his brother.
The Cyan Phoenix Race helped him build his Fate Wheel and he would be Lu Li's slave for 100 years. This was a fair and voluntary deal. Lu Li didn't feel he owed Hunchback Tian anything.
None of the families would sell Heaven Grade Xuan Skills. They regarded them as treasures of the family. If they could be found all over the world, then the Xuan Skill would be worthless. Naturally, Lu Li didn't want outsiders to cultivate it.
"Look at this!"
Lu Li threw out another sheepskin scroll which Little White got from the peak of the Mountain of Dragon King. There were also some seal scripts on it, only dozens of them. There were also some strange lines and symbols that Lu Li couldn't understand.
Hunchback Tian took it over and read it carefully. The more he looked, the more he frowned. He would shake his head every now and then. After the time for two incense sticks to burn, he looked up and said, "I don't understand this."
Lu Li was surprised and asked, "Aren't there words on it?
Why can't I understand it? "
"There are words …"
Hunchback Tian smiled bitterly and said, "But these words are not connected. There should be four pieces of sheepskin scroll, and this is one of them.
But … judging from the more than a dozen words on it, this should be a map, and not a map of the Northern Desert. "
"Map?"
Lu Li was disappointed. What was the use of a map?
He thought it was a Xuan Skill or a secret skill. He took it over and threw it aside after a quick glance. Hunchback Tian said in a hurry, "Master, you must put this away. It may be a treasure map, or a route to a treasure land."
"Treasure map?
Route map? "
Lu Li was interested. Hunchback Tian explained, "Even though the words are not connected, there is a place called the Forbidden Ground of Elder God.
A place with the word 'God' in it must be something special.
Also, it says the Central Plains. The Forbidden Ground of Elder God should be at the Central Plains. "
"Central Plains?"
Lu Li rolled his eyes. He wanted to go to the Central Plains even in his dreams. The thing was, he couldn't even get out of the Thousand-island Lake.
The map was incomplete, so it was of no use to him at the moment.
"Alas …"
Lu Li sighed on the thought of the Central Plains.
He had completely offended the Yu Family by killing Yu Lingxu. The Zi Family could not tolerate him.
He had also offended Du Ziling. The Thousand-island Lake had killed a warrior of the Yu Family, which was equal to a slap on the face of the three Royal Families indirectly. Lu Li might not have the chance to join the three Royal Families anymore.
If he could not take the Super Teleportation Formation, when could he get to the Central Plains and return to the Lu Family?
Lu Li frowned on the thought that his parents were still suffering in the Ice Abyss and Lu Ling didn't know what was going on. His eyes were filled with worry …
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