Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 81 Human Candle

"That kid lit up the green incense and was able to get up to the platform... This kid is quite interesting..."

A figure stood there quietly, facing the big bell that had just rung. From a distance, there was no aura fluctuation in this figure, just like a mortal, and it seemed as if he had merged with this world, as if the sky was him, and he was the sky!

Although he did not step out of the hall, he could instantly see everything that happened outside.

He already knew that Li Zhi had lit green incense in the stone hall. Although he couldn't find out how Li Zhi had done it, it didn't affect his admiration for Li Zhi.

"No matter how interesting it is, it's useless. He... has already made a plan for this guy."

Another figure appeared. This person was holding a jade sword and wearing a tall crown. He was one of the earthly immortal ancestors of Xiaoyao Mountain.

The figure facing the big clock did not turn back. He only laughed softly and said, "Brother, you are obsessed with the appearance. That person only has less than a year left. Once he dies, what threat will his backup plan pose to you..."

The Earth Immortal Patriarch holding the Jade Sword shook his head and said, "As long as his master and his apprentice are not dead, I will feel uneasy!"

"Don't worry. There will be a chance..."

The figure gradually became blurred, and soon disappeared without a trace.

Only the old earth immortal holding the jade sword was left here. His eyes were shining, as if he wanted to see certain people or things in the future through time and space.

The eyes of the earth immortal ancestor holding the jade sword flickered for a long time, then he suddenly frowned and quickly closed his eyes.

After a while, he slowly opened his eyes, but his eyes revealed a hint of fatigue and confusion, as if he did not see what he wanted to see in the future.

He said to himself: "Since Senior Brother said there is a chance, I don't think he will lie to me. Well, then I will let you live a little longer..."

 …

Li Zhi walked out of the corridor and saw Master Liu with a smile on his face. He was moved. Master Liu's knowing smile was so sincere, without any falsehood.

However, Li Zhi didn’t know whether he was truly happy for his apprentice, or whether he was just happy, as Liu Zhi guessed, simply because Liu Zhi could enter Xiaoyao Mountain and his plan could continue.

Li Zhi was thinking about something, but he didn't show it on his face. He saluted respectfully to Master Liu and said, "I am lucky to have fulfilled my mission and finally did not lose face for you, Master. I was successfully included in the list. From now on, I am considered a true disciple of Xiaoyao Mountain."

"Good good!"

After Master Liu shouted "OK" three times, he took Li Zhi directly back to his cave.

Li Zhi naturally knew that Master Liu wanted to ask him something, but it was not convenient to talk outside. He also had this question he wanted to ask Master Liu.

So, the two of them didn't say much on the way back to the cave.

"Tell me, how did you resist the green smoke and successfully burn incense?"

As soon as he entered the cave, Master Liu couldn't wait to ask questions.

Li Zhi explained to Master Liu everything that had happened. He did not hide the fact that he had ignited the fire in his heart, because he still needed Master Liu's help to find something with the five elements' qi.

Upon hearing that Li Zhi had practiced the Five Internal Organs Sutra, absorbed and refined the green smoke and ignited the fire in his heart, Master Liu frowned.

Li Zhi saw that Master Liu looked unhappy, and asked quickly, "What's wrong, Master? Is there anything wrong?"

Immortal Master Liu waved his hand and said, "The green smoke contains fire energy. It is indeed a good idea for you to refine it using the Five Internal Organs Method. However, this Five Internal Organs Method..."

Seeing that Master Liu was hesitant to speak, Li Zhi became anxious. He could not help but urge him: "What's wrong with the Five Internal Organs? Master, tell me quickly."

Immortal Master Liu looked at Li Zhi deeply, and then said: "Do you know that anyone who practices the Five Internal Organs Sutra has an alias, called a human candle..."

"Human candle?"

Li Zhi didn't understand the meaning, but he could feel an unfriendly feeling from these two words.

"What is a candle? Burning oneself to light up others, this is the fate of a human candle." Master Liu said faintly.

Immortal Master Liu continued, "The Five Internal Organs Meridian can indeed cultivate Qi. This Qi can not only be refined by oneself, but also absorbed and refined by others. Therefore, many powerful forces like to keep human candles in captivity for them to absorb and refine until the person dies and the candle goes out..."

Immortal Master Liu's words made Li Zhi feel cold all over. He felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head. His whole body began to tremble slightly uncontrollably.

He never expected that he had picked up a treasure, but it turned out that this was not a treasure at all, it was clearly a death warrant!

Li Zhi suddenly looked towards Master Liu, his eyes full of vigilance and even a hint of imperceptible murderous intent!

Now that he knows that he has practiced the Five Internal Organs Meridian, will Master Liu also regard him as a human candle?

For a moment, Li Zhi had the idea of killing the person to silence him.

As long as we kill Master Liu, no one else will know about this!

Sensing Li Zhi's gaze, or sensing Li Zhi's murderous intent, Master Liu looked at him calmly and said to him: "You don't have to worry about me. You are my disciple. Although Qi is important, it doesn't mean much to me now. But... you must remember not to tell others that you have practiced the Five Internal Organs Sutra..."

Li Zhi stared at Master Liu, trying to read something from his face, but unfortunately, although Master Liu had a sinister expression, Li Zhi did not sense any greed on his face. Li Zhi struggled internally, but in the end, he gave up the idea of killing him to silence him.

After all, this is Xiaoyao Mountain. After killing Master Liu, Li Zhi was afraid that he would not be able to escape death.

He slowly lowered his head and said, "If I stop practicing the Five Organs Meridians now, will everything be fine?"

Immortal Master Liu shook his head and said, "You have a burning heart. If you don't continue to cultivate the Five Organs Meridian, the Five Organs and Five Elements will not be able to circulate, and you will be roasted to death by the burning heart."

Li Zhi frowned when he heard this, as if he felt that Master Liu was deceiving him, because he didn't feel any discomfort at the moment.

Immortal Master Liu naturally knew what Li Zhi was thinking. He simply said, "Your anger has just started. You will know in two days. Go to Steward Wei of Weifeng Tower tomorrow. I have already told him to teach you a technique first... Remember to study hard when you go there tomorrow."

"Also, I asked him for a sword for you. When you go there tomorrow, if you see a sword with gold energy, remember not to ask for it on your own initiative, lest he notice anything. Of course, if he insists on giving it to you, then you can just accept it."

"You shouldn't make public the five elements of Qi needed to cultivate the five internal organs. I will help you keep an eye out..."

After giving the instructions, Master Liu asked Li Zhi to go back and rest first.

After Li Zhi returned to his room, he put his hand on his chest, feeling the heat gushing out from inside. His face became increasingly uglier.

He didn't know whether what Master Liu said was true.

He also didn't know whether Master Liu had any plans for him.

He only knew that his situation was now even more difficult...

On the other side, Master Liu also had an ugly expression on his face. He said to himself, "I didn't expect that he would cultivate the Five Internal Organs Meridians just because I didn't take good care of him. Those old guys have been coveting Renzhu for a long time. Could it be that someone is also plotting against him... No, I have to investigate carefully. I don't want the flower that I spent so much effort to cultivate to be picked by others..."

"However, it did give me an opportunity... hehe..."