Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 59: Exercise (Please follow~ Vote for me~)

Li Shiren, who was steering the sailing ship and acting as everyoneʼs bodyguard, spoke only after the quarrel between the two had subsided, ”For this external training expedition, all decisions will be yours to make. I will not offer any advice or intervene.”

The crowd listened, their eyes filled with surprise as they looked at Li Shiren. They truly hadnʼt expected Li Shiren to stand back and refrain from interfering.

”This is your trial, after all. If I were to be involved in everything, would it still be considered your trial?” Li Shiren seemed to know what everyone was thinking and spoke indifferently.

Hearing Li Shirenʼs reasonable words, the crowd reluctantly gave up their reliance on him, and began to discuss how to deal with the Water Devils.

Li Zhizhun was the first to share his ideas, ”What the ocean certainly doesnʼt lack are Water Devils, so thereʼs no need for us to contend over them. We should let a clan member of matching realm deal with whatever realm the Water Devil is from. If it cannot be resolved, we can then change to someone else or join forces.”

”Yes, this method is good.” The clan members who had come out to train ranged from the fourth to the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation, giving everyone a chance to act.

Moreover, Li Zhizhunʼs method appeared to be quite fair. Without any objections, they decided to implement this strategy.

As the ship moved farther from Da Rong Island, they began to encounter more Water Devils. However, as soon as the ship drew slightly near, the devils would immediately dive to the seabed and swim swiftly away into the distance.

”This...” Li Zhizhun was momentarily startled, but quickly understood and said, ”There are too many people on the ship, not to mention Uncle Ren is with us. Those Water Devils dare not approach.”

Although the Water Devils lacked high Spiritual Intelligence, they were not fools. Their instinct to pursue fortune and avoid calamity told them that this ship was extremely dangerous.

”So, what do we do?” If the Water Devils dared not to attack and they failed to capture them upon making their move, then the devils would surely dive into the deep sea and escape immediately.

”Conceal our auras as much as possible.” Li Zhizhun didnʼt have a better idea but could only hope this method would be effective.

Fortunately, this tactic seemed to work, as before long, a Water Devil at the intermediate stage of Qi Cultivation launched an attack on the ship.

An ice arrow exuding a chill smashed against the shipʼs Defensive Spirit Light, causing only a slight, barely noticeable ripple.

”This Water Devil is mine!” A clan member of a similar realm to the Water Devil immediately came forward.

This was a clan member of the Zhi generation. But because of his mediocre talent, he had only reached the fifth layer of Qi Cultivation so far; nevertheless, that would be sufficient against this Water Devil.

No one argued with him. He quickly used the extremely sharp Golden Sword Skill. If the Water Devil were to be hit, it would likely be sliced in half by the skill.

The Water Devil sensed the threat of death and suddenly turned its head, darting into the depths of the sea. Within a few breaths, the Water Devilʼs trace was no longer to be found.

”Damn it!” He had thought the battle was well within his grasp, but the result turned out this way, losing face in front of so many people.

However, this served as a reminder to many clan members. If they couldnʼt trap the Water Devil, and it found an opportunity to flee, all their efforts would be wasted.

Why not pursue it? Because the Boundless Sea was very dangerous. Even near the coastal waters, there lurked numerous Water Devils. It wasnʼt worth pursuing a single one to the death.

Soon, the ship was attacked by Devil Beasts for the second time. This time, they encountered a Sharp-toothed Shark at the latter stages of Qi Cultivation!

”Let me do it!” A clan member of the Shi generation came forward. With his hands forming seals, streams of Spirit Light flowed, and strands of Water Ropes emerged, attempting to bind the Sharp-toothed Shark.

But the Sharp-toothed Shark had immense strength. With a simple twist of its body, it broke free from the Water Ropes. This action, however, completely enraged the shark, which, with a glow of blue light on its head, charged towards the ship.

Bang!

A tremendous force pushed the ship back several yards, and had Li Shiren not reinforced the Defensive Spiritual Light in time, the Sharp-toothed Shark might have smashed a huge hole in it.

Fortunately, that clan member had good mental resilience and wasnʼt frozen with fear. Instead, he seized the opportunity when the Sharp-toothed Shark was momentarily dazed from the collision and quickly conjured his Magic Artifact, jabbing towards its eyes.

Roar!

The excruciating pain from its blinded left eye drove the Sharp-toothed Shark to madness, and it swam at tremendous speed near the ship, launching attack after attack.

”Everyone, follow my lead and take action!” the clan member quickly said, holding onto the railing.

The Sharp-toothed Shark was too fast; as soon as his Magic Artifact flew out, the shark had already appeared elsewhere, rendering his attacks ineffective.

If they allowed the Sharp-toothed Shark to continue ramming the ship and Li Shiren refrained from taking action, the vessel would be breached even with the protection of Defensive Spiritual Light.

The crowd could no longer concern themselves with hiding. They each brandished their Magic Artifacts, attempting to kill the Sharp-toothed Shark.

But no matter how hard they tried, they simply could not hit the Sharp-toothed Shark due to its incredible speed; it would dive into the sea, making it impossible for them to aim, let alone kill it.

Li Shiren furrowed his brows and raised his right hand, seemingly ready to deal with the Sharp-toothed Shark himself, but after hearing Li Zhizhunʼs words, he silently withdrew his hand.

”Those capable of using the Freezing Technique, cast it to freeze this part of the sea and restrict the Sharp-toothed Sharkʼs movement,” Li Zhizhun advised.

Reminded by Li Zhizhun, everyone finally came to their senses. Instead of trying to kill the Sharp-toothed Shark outright, they decided to trap it first and then take it down.

Li Shiren couldnʼt help but give Li Zhizhun a second look. Since the beginning of their journey, he seemed to always be the one offering suggestions, gaining the trust and approval of the others.

Recalling Li Zhizhunʼs identity, an idea suddenly dawned on Li Shiren: Could he cultivate him to take over as the Clan Leader?

Li Zhirui had already made it clear that he would not take on the role of Clan Leader, but would only serve as a temporary successor for a few years until a suitable candidate was found. Thus, the Li family had to consider other options.

Only, there was no hurry at the moment, so they had not yet thought about a successor. Now, it seemed that Li Zhizhun was indeed a very suitable candidate.

He was composed yet sharp. As the eldest of his generation, he was naturally poised to receive the support and endorsement of his fellow clan members.

More importantly, he was already in the latter stages of Qi Cultivation, at the seventh level, and was not far from breaking through. With any luck, he might reach Qi Cultivation Completion within five years.

By then, itʼs likely the family would have gathered the necessary Spirit Stones to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill for him, enabling him to attempt the breakthrough.

If he could succeed, he would then take over from Li Zhirui, becoming the new Clan Leader of the Li family!

Thoughts raced through Li Shirenʼs mind, but he had to suppress them for the time being, as he wasnʼt the one to make such a decision.

However, he could take this chance to observe Li Zhizhun more closely, watching his performance before deciding whether to report this matter to Li Shiqing after returning to Da Rong Island.

”Oh!”

Suddenly, a cheer erupted. Li Shiren looked into the crowd and saw them surrounding the corpse of the Sharp-toothed Shark, visibly elated.

Li Shiren did not disturb their celebration but quietly activated the Breath-concealing Array and steered the ship towards the distance.