Li Yi finally emerged from his seclusion within the Chaos Bead, his cultivation successfully advancing to the perfect early stage of Hunyuan Golden Immortal.
Upon awakening, Li Yi emerged from the Chaos Bead and called out to his disciples, "Golden Horn, Silver Horn, go invite your second and third brothers!"
Upon hearing Li Yi's voice, Golden Horn and Silver Horn split into two paths. Golden Horn headed towards Yuqing Peak, while Silver Horn went to Shangqing Peak.
Arriving at Yuqing Peak, Golden Horn quickly made his way to the Yuqing Palace.
Inside the Yuqing Palace, Golden Horn respectfully addressed Primordial, "Second Master, Master has invited you!"
Primordial exclaimed with surprise, "Elder Brother has come out of seclusion? Go back and inform Elder Brother that I will be there shortly."
Having received Primordial's reply, Golden Horn immediately returned to Taiqing Peak to report.
Silver Horn arrived at Shangqing Peak and found Tongtian instructing Qichen.
Silver Horn stepped forward and said, "Third Master, Master has invited you."
Tongtian nodded and said, "I know. Go back and inform Elder Brother first. I will be there shortly."
Receiving Tongtian's reply, Silver Horn also took his leave and returned to Taiqing Peak to report to Li Yi.
In front of the Taiqing Peak Palace, Golden Horn and Silver Horn entered the Taiqing Palace side by side, only to see Li Yi seated on the main hall.
They bowed and said, "Master, we have notified them. Second Master and Third Master said they will arrive shortly."
"Hmm!"
"By the way, how do you two feel about cultivating the Jiahuang Scripture? Do you find any deficiencies? Tell me, and I will improve it for you." Li Yi asked Golden Horn and Silver Horn with concern.
Golden Horn and Silver Horn had now been taken in as disciples by Li Yi. Seeing how well they tended to the spiritual medicine in the medicinal field, Li Yi couldn't help but greatly praise them.
Golden Horn and Silver Horn replied gratefully, "Thank you, Master. The Jiahuang Scripture is excellent. Our cultivation has greatly improved."
Li Yi nodded and said, "As long as it suits you, that's good. Be sure to tell me if there's anything unsuitable. We cannot be careless with matters of cultivation."
"You two have taken excellent care of the spiritual medicine. You have put in a lot of effort!"
"We are glad Master likes it. This is our duty as brothers!"
"If Master has nothing else, we brothers will return to tend to the medicinal field!" Golden Horn and Silver Horn requested to leave.
"Go!"
Seeing their dedication to the medicinal field, Li Yi felt deeply gratified.
After Silver Horn left, Tongtian said to Qichen, "Chen'er, your Grand Uncle Master has something to discuss with me. You can practice on your own for now. I am going to Taiqing Peak to see your Grand Uncle Master."
"Master, please go. I will not be lazy!" Qichen replied obediently to Tongtian.
Tongtian nodded with satisfaction and headed towards Taiqing Peak.
As Tongtian arrived at Taiqing Peak, he saw that Primordial had already arrived and was walking ahead towards the Taiqing Palace.
Tongtian quickly called out, "Second Brother? Second Brother? Wait for me!"
He then hurried towards Primordial.
Primordial turned back and said to Tongtian, "Third Brother, Elder Brother has come out of seclusion and summoned us. I wonder what the matter is?"
Tongtian said casually, "Second Brother, why are you thinking so much? When we get there, Elder Brother will tell us, won't he?"
Primordial shook his head and said, "You!"
He then continued walking towards the Taiqing Palace without looking back.
Tongtian didn't understand why Primordial shook his head. He chased after Primordial, calling out, "Second Brother, wait for me!"
Primordial paid no attention to Tongtian.
Thus, the two entered the Taiqing Palace one after another.
Upon entering the Taiqing Palace and seeing Li Yi, they bowed.
"Greetings, Elder Brother!"
Li Yi observed that despite their long seclusion, their cultivation had shown no progress.
"Please sit first!" Li Yi gestured for Primordial and Tongtian to sit.
After they were seated, Li Yi began to speak:
"After this seclusion, I have reached the perfect early stage of Hunyuan. I had intended to go to Yujing Mountain to ask Hongjun for the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner. However, Hongjun is no ordinary person, so we must be more cautious."
"Look at the progress of your cultivation. How long has it been since either of you improved?"
Upon hearing Li Yi's question, Primordial and Tongtian knew their Elder Brother was angry. They dared not even breathe loudly.
"Third Brother, have you refined the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Array Diagram?"
Tongtian obediently stood up and replied, "After I returned, I entered seclusion to comprehend the battle with Luohu and have not yet begun refining them!"
Li Yi continued, "The Zhu Xian Array possesses boundless power. You must refine it as soon as possible, so that we will not fear him turning hostile when we go to ask Hongjun for treasures!"
Tongtian immediately said, "I will go into seclusion and refine it when I return!"
"There's no need to return. Refine it here in my Chaos Bead. If refining it isn't enough, Luohu's understanding of formations is inferior to yours. See if you can improve it after you refine it."
Tongtian repeatedly nodded and said, "I will listen to Elder Brother."
Li Yi called out towards the door, "Golden Horn, go tell Chen'er that Third Master is staying here for seclusion and will not be returning for now!"
"Tell him that if you have any questions about cultivation, you can come to me!"
Golden Horn sensed the unusual tone in Li Yi's voice and didn't know how Primordial and Tongtian had angered their Master.
He quickly replied, "Yes, Master. I will go tell Young Master Chen immediately!"
With that, Golden Horn did not dare to delay and hurried towards Shangqing Peak.
After Tongtian had finished speaking, Li Yi looked at Primordial and said, "Second Brother, you have nothing urgent to attend to for now. During my seclusion, I discovered that the last three turns of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique do not necessarily require reaching the Hunyuan realm to cultivate. You can also cultivate it with the aid of chaotic energy. You shall also remain in the Chaos Bead to cultivate the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique!"
Primordial cautiously replied, "I will follow Elder Brother's arrangements!"
After Li Yi finished speaking, he took the two into the Chaos Bead.
Inside the Chaos Bead, Tongtian said to Primordial, "Second Brother, Elder Brother's anger is truly terrifying!"
Primordial replied drily, "Furthermore, our cultivation has already fallen far behind Elder Brother. If we don't cultivate diligently, we will truly be dealt with by Elder Brother!"
Tongtian nodded and said, "Second Brother is right. After I refine the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Array Diagram, I will also ask Elder Brother to help me cultivate the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique!"
Primordial suddenly said, "Hurry up and do as Elder Brother said, or Elder Brother will skin you alive! We'll worry about the future later. Let's get through this hurdle first!"
Tongtian shivered and immediately went to refine the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Array Diagram.
Primordial did not dare to be slow either and immediately began to cultivate the "Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique."
Seeing that Primordial had begun to cultivate, Li Yi immediately channeled the chaotic energy within the Chaos Bead towards Primordial.
Seeing that Primordial and Tongtian were both immersed in their tasks, Li Yi knew he couldn't be idle either. It was time to sort out what he had gained from his recent outing.
The spiritual medicines had already been handed over to Golden Horn and Silver Horn to plant, and the Dao Comprehension Tea Tree had also been planted within the Chaos Bead.
Only the banana tree and the Taiyi whisk remained.
The banana tree would be planted next to the medicinal field.
So, Li Yi called for Silver Horn and handed him the banana tree, asking him to plant it beside the medicinal field.
Li Yi himself entered the Chaos Bead to refine the Taiyi whisk.
After Golden Horn found Qichen at Shangqing Peak, he told him, "Young Master Chen, Master sent me to tell you that Third Master is staying at Taiqing Peak for seclusion. Master said that if you have any questions about cultivation, you can go to Taiqing Peak, and Master will guide you."
Upon hearing this, Qichen quickly asked, "Golden Horn, what happened? Why is my Master being kept at Taiqing Peak by Grand Uncle Master?"
Golden Horn shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but Master seems angry. I must also hurry back to report. Farewell!"
With that, Golden Horn scurried away.
Golden Horn returned to Taiqing Peak and was about to reply to Li Yi when he was stopped by Silver Horn.
Silver Horn pulled Golden Horn aside and said, "Elder Brother, Master is in seclusion. He asked me to plant this banana tree, and I can't manage it alone. Can you help me?"
Upon hearing that Li Yi was in seclusion, Golden Horn did not disturb him and went to help Silver Horn plant the banana tree.