Chapter 857 Causes and Consequences

After all, the Liu family is just a family. Unlike a large mountain gate, the layout of various buildings is still very compact. Liu Wei took Qingyang through the house and courtyard for several hours before they came to an extremely elegant small courtyard at the back.

The courtyard was very small and did not look like the residence of an important person, but as soon as Qingyang walked in, he was swept by several divine thoughts, one of which even had the momentum of a Jindan cultivator. Obviously, the place was heavily guarded and was an extremely important place for the Liu family.

As if afraid that Qingyang would be suspicious, Liu Wei next to him explained: "Because we have to be cautious about some things, please forgive Master Qingyang. You will know the reason when you go in."

Qingyang guessed that there were only two reasons for this situation. Either this was a forbidden place where the Liu family collected treasures, or something big happened to the Liu family and they had to be so cautious. His relationship with the Liu family was not good enough, so it was impossible for him to be led to see any treasures as soon as he came. Then the biggest possibility was that something big happened to the Liu family.

The last time the guest Dan Wang tested the Liu family, they were late. In recent days, the Liu family rarely appeared in Wantong Pavilion. So what happened?

Just when Qingyang was puzzled, Liu Wei had already led Qingyang into one of the rooms. The room was simply decorated. There was a bed in the innermost part. Through the curtain, an old man could be vaguely seen lying on the bed. There was a set of tables and chairs outside. A fourth-level Jindan cultivator was standing by the table, frowning, as if thinking about something.

Qingyang had seen this middle-aged man. Last time, he attended the Wantong Pavilion guest Dan Wang assessment with Liu Dan Wang. He sat next to Liu Dan Wang. He should also be an important figure in the Liu family.

Seeing the middle-aged man, Liu Wei hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Father, Qingyang Danshi is here."

Qingyang had been in Wantong Pavilion for several days and had some understanding of some of the main figures of the three major families in Wantong Pavilion. Seeing Liu Wei calling the other party father, Qingyang knew that the person in front of him should be Liu Dan Wang's eldest son Liu Linyuan, and the next head of the Liu family.

Seeing that the other party was still looking him up and down, Qingyang bowed and said, "Hello, Senior Liu."

Liu Linyuan nodded and was about to speak when an old voice suddenly came from the room and said, "Is Master Qingyang here? Bring him over."

The voice was very familiar. It was Liu Dan Wang, but there was a sense of oldness and weakness in the voice, which was completely different from the Liu Dan Wang who had subdued the heads of the Gui and Yang families as soon as he appeared.

Qingyang looked up and saw that the old man on the bed inside had just sat up. He had white beard and hair, a medium build, and a clear appearance. Who else could it be but Liu Dan Wang?

However, when he saw Liu Dan Wang clearly, Qingyang was also shocked. Although he was still the same person, his mental state was completely different. At that time, Liu Dan Wang was a high-ranking senior in the late Jindan period, but now Liu Dan Wang was like an ordinary old man in the countryside, with an old face, a depressed spirit, no momentum, and the whole person looked extremely weak.

As if sensing Qingyang's puzzled gaze, King Liu Dan said with a smile: "You must be surprised to see me in this state, right? This is the result of me taking the Liji Bu Shou Pill from Master Qingyang Dan. If not, I am afraid I would not even have the strength to meet Master Qingyang Dan."

A senior who was once aloof in the late Jindan stage became like this in just a few days, which puzzled Qingyang. Could it be that in these few short days, something drastic happened to the Liu family? Qingyang was surprised and asked, "Why is that?"

Liu Dan Wang paused for a moment and said, "It's a long story now. If Master Qingyang is willing to listen, I will let Wei'er tell you the whole story."

Liu Linyuan seemed to have a different opinion and hurriedly said, "Father, this is a serious matter, so it's better to be cautious..."

Liu Dan Wang waved his hand and said, "Master Qingyang is not an outsider, and we still need him. It's better to be honest about these things."

Seeing that his father said so, Liu Linyuan could only nod helplessly, then walked out of the door and told the guards outside a few times not to allow anyone to get close to the surroundings. Then he closed the protective formation around the room and came to Liu Dan Wang again.

At this time, Liu Wei had organized her words and began to tell the whole story. Qingyang quickly figured out the whole story. When Liu Dan Wang was young, he didn't pay attention to the damage to his foundation and affected his lifespan. Recently, he found that his time was running out, and the Liu family was caught off guard.

In order to ensure a smooth handover between the two generations and to prevent the Liu family's interests in Wantong Pavilion from being damaged, the Liu family concealed this matter from the outside world. However, the truth cannot be hidden. The Gui and Yang families still saw some clues, so they tried to test it in various ways.

Since King Liu Dan could not manage the affairs, the affairs of the Danyuan were naturally delayed. The Gui and Yang families used this as a breakthrough point to seize power in Wantong Pavilion. Whether it was the power of the Danyuan being seized or the Liu family's strengths and weaknesses being seen, the Gui and Yang families would definitely continue to work hard to completely suppress the Liu family.

To break this situation, there is only a two-pronged approach. One is to find someone to replace King Liu Dan so that the power of the Liu family will not fall into the hands of others. The second is for King Liu Dan to show up intact to break the rumors from the outside world. However, it is relatively simple for King Liu Dan to show up, and it is easy to find a ready-made alchemist.

And Qingyang happened to appear at this juncture. Qingyang has an alchemy skill that is no less than that of the Quasi-Alchemy King. He is a newcomer with no background, so he is naturally regarded as a life-saving straw by Liu Wei. The Liu family didn't have much hope for Qingyang, they were just trying their best, because the Liu family couldn't afford to delay any longer, and the Gui and Yang families wouldn't give them any more time to delay.

With Qingyang, the representative of the Liu family, participating in the guest Dan King test, this problem was temporarily solved. However, the long absence of Liu Dan King still could not dispel the suspicion of the Gui and Yang families. Fortunately, Liu Dan King was an excellent alchemist and quickly thought of a solution. He found a way to get a forbidden pill that could increase the potential of the body, temporarily concealing his near-death status. He barely lasted for eight or nine days without being discovered.

After a game, Qingyang, who was not particularly optimistic about the Liu family, actually performed beyond his level and won the final victory. Even the Jindan realm Yushu Dan Master and Kuzhu Dan Master were not his opponents. He became the head of the Danyuan of Wantong Pavilion and the guest Dan King. This was beyond everyone's expectations, including the Liu family. It was a complete surprise for them.

However, on the other hand, Liu Dan King's potential in his body was completely exhausted because of taking the forbidden pill. His originally near-death situation became worse, almost to the point of exhaustion. Fortunately, Qingyang's Liji Bu Shou Wan prevented the situation from getting worse.