Li family, these two extremely simple characters are ancient characters. In today's world, not many people can recognize them.
However, these two ancient characters are very beautifully written. These two characters are not powerful and powerful, but they look integrated and have a natural feeling of Taoism.
There was a "squeak" sound, and just as Li Qiye was standing at the door observing these two words, the originally closed door opened, and a young man walked out.
This young man is dressed in a commoner. Although this commoner is not expensive, it is neat and clean, and there is no sloppiness in every stitch. The young man is well-dressed, but very natural.
This young man can't be said to be very handsome, but he has clear eyes and clear eyebrows, which makes people feel comfortable. And in his behavior, there is a bit of indifference. He seems to be content with the status quo, and has a feeling of being at home, not in a hurry. Don't be impatient, everything will fall into place.
At first glance, it can be seen that this young man has practiced cultivation, but his Taoism is not high. In the eyes of big people, he can even be said to be shallow. In the secular world, of course he can be considered a strong man.
Although he has practiced cultivation, there is no arrogance as a monk in his behavior. He is calm and quiet, as if he has a sense of accepting destiny. He neither goes against heaven nor goes with the flow. That feeling , is very natural.
"Fellow Taoist, what are you doing?" Seeing that Li Qiye was ordinary and ordinary, the young man couldn't help but be startled and bowed to Li Qiye.
Li Qiye looked away from the plaque, smiled faintly, and said, "The calligraphy is so good, I can't help but stop and look at it."
Hearing what Li Qiye said, the young man couldn't help but look up at his door plaque. He also smiled and said: "My fellow Taoist, I don't know, but this plaque was written by my ancestors and has been around for countless years." , the ways of our ancestors are still timeless."
"That's true." Li Qiye nodded lightly.
"Disciple of the Li family, Li Xian." The young man bowed his head to Li Qiye and said, "Fellow Taoist, why don't you come and sit down in a humble abode?"
Seeing this young man's hospitality, Li Qiye couldn't help but smile and said lightly: "I just happened to be here to go."
"There are not many places to stay in this place. If you don't mind, fellow Taoist, just stay here for a while." After hearing what Li Qiye said, Li Xian said very enthusiastically.
"Why not?" Li Xian's enthusiasm made Li Qiye nodded, smiled, and walked in.
Li Xian hurriedly welcomed Li Qiye into his home. He smiled and said: "My family has declined, and this is a barren place. Please forgive me for my poor hospitality.
Li Qiye smiled and nodded gently.
The Li family is indeed a very big family. Unfortunately, as Li Xian himself said, the Li family has declined, and as far as the eye can see, it is a dilapidated scene.
This Li family, judging from the size of the house, must be a huge family. From the ruins that have collapsed and grown weeds, we can imagine how huge a family this place used to be. In this family, I'm afraid there are tens of thousands of people.
However, now in this aristocratic family, although there are many houses and buildings, and from the dilapidation, one can imagine the glory of the past, but no one lives in them anymore.
In the Li family, apart from Li Xian, the only ones left are a few servants. Moreover, these servants are all mortals who have never practiced Taoism. They are just ordinary mortals who take care of the ruined family property. .
Li Xian greeted Li Qiye, settled down in a clean small courtyard, and walked around his house with Li Qiye.
"It's finally time to be ruined." Li Qiye looked at these dilapidated scenes and couldn't help but gently shook his head and said.
Li Xian also accepted it calmly, because his family had been in ruins since he was born. In fact, their Li family had been in ruins dozens of generations ago, and he, a descendant, was unable to recover.
Li Xian smiled and said: "Brother Dao, you have never seen the size of our Li family before. Of course, I have not seen it either. I just heard what my fathers said. This is not the real family business of our Li family, it is just the past. It’s just a twig. I heard that our Li family was once the most powerful orthodoxy when it was at its peak. Unfortunately, after several wars, many of the family’s territories and tribes were destroyed. In the end, the descendants also I only managed to hold on to such a small amount of family property, and it was completely ruined."
At this point, Li Xian also smiled and shook his head, and said, "Today, let alone the glory of the past, the Li family might be here after my hand is broken."
As he said this, Li Xian couldn't help but laugh. He was also so free and easy. Even though his family had already declined, he accepted it calmly without any emotion at all.
"The rise and fall of any aristocratic family, even if it has no descendants, is just a normal change." Li Qiye smiled lightly.
Li Qiye said this, and Li Xian also clasped his hands and laughed, saying: "I also agree with what Brother Dao said. So, if one day, the Li family is extinct in my hands, go down to the underworld and face the ancestors. , there is nothing to be embarrassed about, and there is nothing to be ashamed of.”
Li Xian's words made Li Qiye smile. Not many people would be so open-minded. After all, many children from aristocratic families, especially those who are the only heirs of aristocratic families, would more or less recall and yearn for him. At the peak of the family's prosperity.
For many people who come from aristocratic families, when their aristocratic family is in decline, they will wonder why they were not born when their aristocratic family was at its peak. They are more or less unwilling to do so in their hearts, and they all want to revitalize the inheritance of their aristocratic family as their own responsibility. , all want to struggle hard, longing for the years of peak prosperity, or that one day they can bring their family back to that heyday.
Li Qiye and Li Xian unknowingly arrived at a large hall. This hall was very ancient and the largest ancient hall in the entire Li family.
From the building materials of this ancient palace, we can get a glimpse of how prosperous the Li family was back then. Every material, wood, brick and tile of this ancient palace is very particular.
Moreover, every wood, brick and tile is very valuable. If this ancient palace alone is torn down and sold, if the descendants become mortals, they will only be able to survive for ten lifetimes.
"This is our ancestral palace." Li Xian led Li Qiye into the ancient palace and said, "Actually, it is not the real ancestral palace. I heard from my father that the real ancestral palace collapsed in the battle, and it survived. The descendants who came down moved some of the ancestors’ tablets here, and many of them were lost. Later, the descendants re-customized the ancestors’ tablets based on the family’s genealogy.”
Walking into the ancient palace, there are candles in the ancient palace. No matter what time, the ancestral palace will be brightly illuminated.
Although the Li family has declined, it is still an incomparably huge inheritance and a supreme orthodoxy that can dominate an era. Therefore, even if it declines, it cannot be compared with that of an extraordinary family.
In the ancient palace, there are tablets displayed one after another. Each tablet represents each ancestor of their Li family. Of course, not all ancestors have tablets here. There are many ancestors who are hidden among the public. That is also Nothing is left, and there may not even be a name left in the family tree.
Although, to this day, only a tablet and a name have been left in this ancient temple, these ancestors were all famous people during their lifetimes, and some of them dominated an era and shocked the world.
Even today, some of them still leave legendary stories, so that their legends are still praised by future generations.
Li Qiye glanced across the tablets and saw a familiar name - Li Yuzhen.
When he saw this name, Li Qiye couldn't help but sigh softly. He was once an acquaintance, but today he is just a memorial tablet standing here.
"Fellow Taoist, do you know our ancestor?" Li Xian also asked curiously when Li Qiye's eyes stopped at this tablet.
"I've heard of it." Li Qiye smiled and nodded lightly.
"Ancestor Yuzhen is one of the most outstanding ancestors of our Li family." Li Xian said: "It is rumored that when ancestor Yuzhen was alive, she was an amazing true emperor. According to the genealogy record, she was the last They have become the first ancestors, and they are also the only two ancestors of our family."
"Two ancestors." After hearing these words, Li Qiye's eyes fell on another tablet, which was placed at the front and top of all the tablets.
There is also a name on it - Li Xuansu.
"Xuansu, the name is the title." Li Qiye couldn't help but nod when he saw this name, and said slowly: "It is indeed a legend."
"Fellow Taoists also know this legendary story." Li Xian couldn't help but be surprised when he heard Li Qiye's words.
Li Qiye nodded slightly and said: "I have heard of this legendary story. It is indeed rare. It can be said to be rare. It has been like this for all eternity."
"I don't know the specifics. I heard my fathers tell the legend of our ancestors." Li Xian said: "It is rumored that our ancestor is one of the most powerful ancestors. She lived for a long, long time, until later, and even survived After the battle of killing immortals and the battle of killing heaven, he disappeared together with ancestor Yuzhen until later."
"Disappeared with ancestor Yuzhen?" Hearing Li Xian's words, Li Qiye was a little surprised and couldn't help but frown.
"Yes, that has been a long time." Li Xian said hurriedly: "Of course, in terms of the inheritance of our Ruins of the Old Realm, it is not a long time. It should be after the Battle of Zhutian, specifically. I can’t tell when it happened.”
(End of chapter)
