Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 541 - 547: Peeping

With the Island Defense Array taking the first impact, the internal parts of the clanʼs territory sustained only minimal damage. At most, some houses were damaged, but not severely.

We could also take this opportunity to re-plan the housing layout of the clan members. We donʼt want them built haphazardly everywhere, hindering the development of Spirit Fields.

However, near the area of Yun Leiʼs self-detonation, due to the terrifying energy impact, the surrounding small hills were razed, and if one day we have the time to clear and cultivate this area, it will become an excellent Spirit Field.

Under the leadership of Li Xuefeng and others, the reconstruction speed of the clan territory was nothing short of astonishing.

In less than ten days, there was no trace of the ruins and broken walls of before.

During this period, Li Xuefeng also organized a solemn and respectful grand funeral service.

Aside from clan members like Li Zhirui, who were more seriously injured, everyone else participated: from the young children who had just tested for their Spiritual Roots to the elderly.

But due to the offerings being too thorough, leaving not a trace of flesh or bone, they could only set up tombs with clothes and caps standing in for the bodies.

And in front, they erected a stone stele, engraved with the reasons for everyoneʼs sacrifice, for future generations to admire and offer tribute to.

Death, besides bringing sorrow, also made the surviving clan members more united, intimate, and determined to become stronger.

And perhaps it was attributing to the unpredictability of a life-and-death battle that stimulated the clan members; or maybe it was the rise of Spiritual Energy on Wanxian Island, bringing about a sort of opportunity, that one after another, clan members felt a breakthrough coming on, leading them to go into closed-door cultivation.

As a result, later generations had no Spirit Caves to use and could only hastily build a few blue stone houses in areas rich in Spiritual Energy for the clan members to use.

Li Xuefeng, along with a group of Elders, busied themselves day and night for several days, and even as Cultivators, they were beginning to feel overburdened. Just as they were about to close their eyes and rest for a moment, they received word that three Nascent Soul True Lords from the Southern Edge Commerce Association had come for a visit.

”They have finally arrived!” Li Xuefengʼs spirits lifted, and he swallowed a Spirit Pill to refresh himself, while walking quickly towards the outside, he spoke, ”Go inform those Golden Core Elders.”

Before going into seclusion, Li Zhirui had told Li Xuefeng that, just to be safe, he had asked for help from the Southern Edge Commerce Association and had also informed Li Xuefeng of the conditions he had previously promised.

To refine a batch of fourth-tier Precious Pills at cost price for Southern Edge Commerce Association and supply them with Precious Pills at a very favorable price for the next thirty years.

Besides this, Li Zhirui had also promised that in the future, in any territory occupied by the Li family, aside from stores opened by their own family, only Southern Edge Commerce Association would be allowed to settle, refusing any other large-scale commerce associations.

At the same time.

At the entrance of the Li family clan territory.

Three middle-aged men, who were True Lords, stood there with different expressions.

”Who would have thought that in this grand battle, the Li family would emerge as the last winners.” One of them shook his head and said, ”It seems we have come here in vain.”

Although they hadnʼt gone to Shen Leishan, seeing how well-ordered the Li family was, how could they not guess the outcome?

”It seems like you havenʼt learned about this Li family friend, otherwise, you wouldnʼt say such a thing.”

Another laughed and said, ”This one is indeed a fourth-tier Alchemy Master, and he is also quite familiar with the ways of the world. He wonʼt let us leave empty-handed.”

”Is that so?” Upon hearing this, the eyes of the first speaker brightened. That would be more than optimal.

The one who had been silent until now suddenly said, ”Have you ever thought about how the Li family defeated Shen Leishan?”

”Who doesnʼt have a little secret? But what does this have to do with us? Weʼre not Eastern Region Cultivators; we just follow orders and make a trip.”

At this moment, Li Xuefeng came out to greet them with a group of clan members and the three unanimously stopped talking.

”Wanxian Islandʼs Li family extends a respectful welcome to the three esteemed seniors!”

Li Xuefeng led the way as everyone bowed in unison.

”Please donʼt take offense, esteemed seniors, but our ancestor, due to the injuries sustained from slaying two True Lords, suffered a minor wound and is currently in seclusion for healing, unable to personally come to greet you. However, the reparations were prepared early in hope that the three seniors would accept them.”

Three juniors at the Foundation Establishment stage emerged upon hearing this, carrying a modest yet luxurious jade box to the three visitors.

”Itʼs a small matter,” all three said simultaneously, using their Divine Sense to briefly check the box. Joy immediately spread across their faces.

The jade box wasnʼt large, but inside were two bottles of fourth-tier Precious Pills and a fourth-tier Spiritual Object obtained from the storerooms of Shen Leishan.

The gifts alone, meant for these three individuals, were worth hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones.

It pained Li Xuefeng.

”The three seniors have traveled a long way and must be very tired. Our family has already prepared a banquet. Why donʼt you come in and rest for a while?”

”That sounds good.” When you receive someoneʼs generosity, you owe them. Moreover, the matters that Li Zhirui and the commerce association discussed needed to be implemented. They couldnʼt just leave right away.

Under Li Zhiruiʼs guidance, the banquet pleased the three Nascent Soul True Lords greatly, so much so that they lost track of time and stayed with the Li family for one night.

By the time Li Xuefeng and the others saw them off, their demeanor had become especially cordial.

The primary reason for this behavior was to use the three to deter the multitude of cultivators lurking near Wanxian Island.

As soon as Li Zhirui returned from Shen Leishan, he had noticed many more eyes surrounding the family, but at that time, he was powerless and thus pretended not to know.

Fortunately, because they were at a distance, they only saw that Li Zhirui was unharmed, unable to discern his true condition, and dared not act rashly.

Indecisive for days, they hesitated to make a decisive move.

Then came the arrival of the three Nascent Soul True Lords from the Southern Edge Commerce Association.

When they saw that Li Zhirui was absent from the welcoming committee, they instantly realized the severity of Li Zhiruiʼs injury, rendering him unable to move easily.

Alas, their realization came too late!

With the three True Lords present on Wanxian Island and showing such close ties to the Li family, they dared not make any other move out of fear of repercussions.

Even after they saw the three True Lords leave, they made no other moves.

”Liʼs player, truly skilled at manipulating hearts, has played all of us so thoroughly,” said Water Clear True Lord with a wry smile.

They didnʼt dare to gamble before, worrying that Li Zhirui might be feigning serious injury. Now, they still didnʼt dare to take the risk because, after so many days, Li Zhirui might have recovered significantly.

”Sigh!” True Lord Ya Hai beside him sighed and said with helplessness written all over his face, ”Letʼs go, thereʼs no need to stay any longer.”

If they didnʼt dare to take action, why waste time lingering here?

If there was anyone to blame, it was their lack of courage.

Initially, they didnʼt dare to strike when both families were weakened after the battle and Shen Leishanʼs defenses were down, and now with Li Zhiruiʼs unclear condition, they still didnʼt dare to take the gamble.

The two True Lords looked at each other, both seeing the bitterness on the otherʼs face. After a moment of silence, they left without a word.

”Theyʼve finally left!”

Once the two True Lords departed with their people, Li Zhixuan, Li Zhiyue, and other higher-ranking members of Wanxian Islandʼs Li family, heaved a sigh of relief.