Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 78: Fourth Order

Once all the Elders had arrived, Li Zhirui spoke up, ”Elder Shize, please explain in detail the matter of the relic to everyone.”

The Elders who were unaware of the situation looked slightly stunned. How did this meeting get related to a relic?

”Shize, you have obtained news about the relic?” Li Shilian asked impatiently.

Li Shize, seeing the excited expressions on everyoneʼs faces, quickly explained, ”This news is already known to everyone.”

”Yuanming Sect wanted to silence people and hide the news, but a certain Loose Cultivator guessed his fate and publicized the news before his death. Many Cultivators in the Marketplace could hear it.”

Li Zhirui frowned and asked, ”Where is the relic located?”

”That Cultivator said itʼs under the river to the south,” Li Shize added. ”When I left the Marketplace, a large number of Loose Cultivators were already rushing towards the river. Itʼs possible that some have already infiltrated the relic.”

”Then what are we waiting for? We should send people to explore the relic now. If we go too late, all the good stuff will be gone,” urged an impulsive Elder.

Li Zhirui shook his head with a grave expression, ”Now that this issue is common knowledge, the nearby Golden Core powers must be flying towards the relic. If we get involved, Iʼm afraid...”

Moreover, Yuanming Sect, being ahead of all other forces, may have already reached the relic and could be exploring it by now. Even if they went now, they might not get any worthwhile loot.

It was not that Li Zhirui was cowardly, but as the Clan Leader, even if only an Acting Clan Leader, he had to be responsible for the entire family.

If he were alone, training outside and heard news of a relicʼs emergence, Li Zhirui would definitely not miss the opportunity.

This was also why Li Zhirui was reluctant to become the Clan Leader. Once he became the Leader, he would have to prioritize the collective interests of the family over his personal interests and consider the family first in all decisions.

Li Zhirui was willing to contribute to the development of the family and offer his own strength, but not always put the family first in everything.

”We could send someone to survey the relic first, and if thereʼs a chance, then we can enter and explore, looking for opportunities,” Li Shilian, understanding Li Zhiruiʼs concerns, suggested. Not wanting to give up on such a big opportunity that had presented itself before them, he felt really unwilling to let it go.

Li Shiren and Li Shiting also nodded in agreement, saying, ”Exactly, we can observe the situation on the periphery for now and decide later whether to explore the relic.”

”Alright,” Li Zhirui considered for a moment and finally agreed, though the four of them couldnʼt possibly all go to the relic. At least one must stay on Da Rong Island.

”Elder Lian, would you stay on the island to oversee the family?” he asked.

Although Li Shilian was highly skilled and powerful, his Spirit Beast, the Stone Ape, was not suitable for underwater combat, and the family also needed a powerful Foundation Establishment to preside over it.

As for why choose Li Shiren, whose Spirit Beast was equally unsuited for underwater environments? It was because he was a second-level Array Master, better suited for relic exploration, especially since he could be more useful encountering formations or restrictions within the relic.

They decided not to bring any family members in the Qi Cultivation Stage. The situation at the relic was truly chaotic, and with their insufficient strength, they would not only be of no help but might also hinder the three of them.

”Alright, then be extra careful!” Li Shilian understood Li Zhiruiʼs consideration. Although he was not entirely at ease, this was indeed the most suitable choice.

”Shile, how many second-level Talismans are left in the storeroom? Let Zhirui and the others take them all,” he said.

Li Shile immediately stood up, ”Iʼm going to the storeroom to bring all the Talismans.”

Moments later, Li Shile rushed in with a storage bag, saying, ”The family has a total of twenty second-level Talismans, including four Geng Metal Sword Talismans, three Vajra Talismans, three Profound Ice Talismans, three Fierce Fire Talismans, four Thick Earth Talismans, and three Falling Thunder Talismans.”

”In this storage bag, there are also several hundred first-level Talismans. Even though their power isnʼt as great, they could still help conserve a bit of Mana for you.”

Li Zhirui took the storage pouch and began to allocate the talismans, distributing the offensive and defensive talismans as evenly as possible. However, because of his weakest strength, he received an extra Geng Metal Sword Talisman.

After distributing the talismans, the three of them were ready to set off for the relic.

”After we leave, you must strengthen the patrols and temporarily enlist all available clansmen into the guard squad...”

Li Zhirui went on and on with his instructions, and at the end, he reminded, ”Remember to fully activate the Formation, donʼt worry about wasting the Spirit Stones.”

”Big brother, youʼre going to have a tough time in the coming period.”

Li Zhizhun shook his head and said, ”Donʼt worry, I will assist Elder Shilian in managing the family well.”

The cooperation during this period had brought the two of them much closer, so Li Zhirui didnʼt say anything further, just smiled and walked outside.

”Letʼs go!” Li Shiren had already brought the Spirit Boat to the edge of the clan land and was urging them impatiently.

Li Zhirui hurried forward and leaped onto the Spirit Boat.

”Remember, donʼt be greedy, caution is paramount, safety is the most important!” Li Shilian couldnʼt help but speak up again to remind them from the ground.

”We know, Uncle Shilian, you just rest easy, we will all come back safely! Letʼs go!” Li Shiren hadnʼt finished speaking when he activated the Spirit Boat, and the last two words were carried to everyoneʼs ears by the wind.

Li Shilian stood in place for a long time without leaving, finally, at the persuasion of Li Shile, he turned back to the clan land.

Before long, a faint yellow Spirit Light shone in the sky above the clan land; this was the sign of the Clan Protection Array being activated.

At the same time, the other three Spirit Veins on Da Rong Island also activated their Defensive Arrays.

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Li Shiren increased the speed of the Spirit Boat to the fastest, and they arrived at the relic within just half an hour for a journey of several hundred miles.

”Over there!” Li Zhirui and the others were among the later arrivals, but this also had a benefit; there was no need to search for the relicʼs location, they simply headed towards the crowd.

The three of them parked the Spirit Boat to the side, just in time to overhear a conversation among Loose Cultivators nearby discussing the relic.

”You donʼt know, the defensive power of that relic is incredibly strong. Three Golden Core cultivators, several dozen Foundation Establishments, and hundreds of Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators attacked together for an entire hour and couldnʼt break the Formation.”

Upon hearing this, Li Zhirui gestured for Li Shiren and Li Shiting to not be in a hurry to leave but to listen to what these Loose Cultivators were saying.

”Yes, many of us are here because weʼre low on Mana and had to return to the surface to recover,” another person lamented. ”There are still a large number of cultivators attacking it underwater.”

”What kind of Formation is this? Its defensive power is so astonishing!” a Loose Cultivator nearby asked in shock.

”It seems to be called the Xu Earth something Great Array. This was mentioned by a third-order Array Master from Green Mountain State, but he had only heard of it and had never seen it before.”

”A Xu Earth Great Array that even a third-order Array Master canʼt break...” Li Shiren was deep in thought for a moment before whispering, ”If Iʼm not mistaken, it should be the Xu Earth Qianyang Array. This is one of the strongest defenses among the fourth-order Formations!”

”Fourth-order Formation?” Li Zhiruiʼs heart stirred and asked, ”Uncle Ren, Mrs. Ting, letʼs wait a bit longer before going into the water.”