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Chapter 266: Chapter 165: Dark Spiritual Root, Gaining Another Son, Founding the Elder Hall

The two exchanged a few words.

Fu Changsheng then went up to the third floor to find Grandmaster Yu. Upon this return to Luofeng Mountain, he still needed to upgrade the Spirit Vein there to Tier One Top-Grade, so Grandmaster Yu also had to accompany him back once.

After handing over matters of the fief.

Fu Changli also rushed back from Kuixian County:

”Patriarch, my apologies, because the Li Family has a population exceeding my expectations by ten thousand, and they are not willing to part with even a single stone, the relocation slowed down. Now I have settled them at Huli Mountain.”

”The Li Family has a total of seventeen Qi Cultivation Clan Members, among whom one is at the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, who is the Li Clan Leader, five are at the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation, and the rest are Early-Stage Cultivators.”

”Patriarch, do you wish to go take a look?”

Fu Changsheng shook his head.

He mentioned that he would soon leave the fief, gave a few instructions, and said:

”Fourth Sister, Xiaoqing will continue to stay by your side. On this return trip, I will be taking Grandmaster Yu along, so unless there are special circumstances, try to avoid leaving the fief. Also, you must manage the clan members well; the fief is entrusted to you.”

”Yes, Patriarch.”

This time returning to Luofeng Mountain.

It was just him, Grandmaster Yu, and Shi Shutong.

Once everyone was gathered, Fu Changsheng flew away on the Flying Ship.

Passing over the Li Family’s fief at Huli Mountain, a familiar mechanical voice sounded in his mind:

”Ding”

”You have recruited a Qi Cultivation Clan for the fief, earning three hundred Contribution Points.”

Immediately after,

the Contribution Points on the panel changed to eight hundred fifty.

This was indeed an unexpected joy.

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Huli Mountain.

The Li Clan Leader sat at the head, with all the Qi Cultivation clan members seated on both sides.

A young clan member sitting below on the left side furrowed his brow and said:

”Father, Kuixian County is barren with nothing there, it’s not even as good as our clan mountain in Kuixian County. Plus, the Fu Family isn’t even a Ninth-Grade Noble Family, I really can’t understand why we have to relocate to this godforsaken place.”

The young clan member was the Li Clan Leader’s eldest son, also the next Clan Leader.

The Li Clan Leader at the head heard this, a bit of anger flashed across his brow. He had brought this son up with him for years, but still, he had no foresight.

If the Li Family were to be handed over to him in the future, wouldn’t that mean the ancestral foundation would be ruined?

He fixed his gaze on a younger son and said:

”Zhong’er, tell us why our Li Family is relocating here.”

”Yes, Father.”

Compared to the Young Clan Leader’s grumblings,

Li Yunzhong was more composed, and his cultivation was the highest among the Yun generation, already at the Middle Stage:

”Father, there are three reasons why we moved to Huli Mountain.”

”First, the Fu Family freed Seventh Uncle and Seventh Aunt from the tea garden, which is a favor to our Li Family.”

”Secondly, although the Fu Patriarch seemed to solicit our opinion, in reality, whether we agree or not, we have to relocate.”

”Of course, most importantly, the Ping Family has closed its mountain and is not emerging, even though their fief Pingshan County was looted by the Fu Family, the Ping Family did nothing. Furthermore, the Ping Family has closed their mountain for many years, and many Elders haven’t been seen in a long time. By all indications, the Ping Family is struggling with its own problems and cannot protect us, their subsidiary forces.”

”On the other hand, the Fu Family is different.”

”Seventeen years ago, the Fu Family consisted of only four cultivators. Yet under the leadership of the Fu Patriarch, they have carved out a space for themselves. When they captured all the mortals in Pingshan County, if I’m not mistaken, the Fu Family’s ascension to become a true Ninth-Grade Noble Family is imminent; this is to prepare.”

”The Ping Family is declining, whereas the Fu Family is rapidly rising. Our becoming the first subsidiary family power of the Fu Family is actually a blessing for our Li Family.”

”Moreover, I’ve examined Huli Mountain and estimate it can develop thirty acres of Spirit Field. Since Seventh Uncle and Seventh Aunt are skilled in plantation, with them here, our Li Family can surely live better than before.”

His reasoning was clear,

and many things the elders hadn’t thought of, he listed one by one.

As such, everyone, except the Young Clan Leader and his mother, cast appreciative glances at Li Yunzhong. If not for the concern about the Young Clan Leader being present, they might have praised him outright.

The Young Clan Leader felt the atmosphere,

looked at his younger brother Li Yunzhong with eyes where a murderous intent flashed and vanished.

The Li Clan Leader nodded appreciatively at Li Yunzhong from the head:

”Zhong’er, you understand very thoroughly, very well.”

”I actually gathered everyone today for another important matter. The Fu Patriarch has decided to select a Qi Cultivation clan member from the Fu Family to marry into our Li Family. However, the marriage partner shall be determined by the Fu Family, and those present who are unmarried have a chance.”

Once the marriage is successfully tied,

it would mean truly binding together with the Fu Family.

Moreover,

whoever marries a Fu Family’s Daughter would gain a solid backing; even if the Li Family’s rules state the eldest son inherits, once the Fu Family intervenes, the likelihood is that the person marrying the Fu Family’s Daughter would become the next Clan Leader.

Therefore,

it was as if the Fu Family was selecting their son-in-law.

Rather than saying they were choosing the next Li Clan Leader.

The Young Clan Leader instantly tensed up, glancing at the opposite younger brother, with calculations flashing quickly in his eyes.

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Nanyang County.

Fu Changsheng hovered on the Flying Ship, feeling somewhat sentimental as Luofeng Mountain appeared in view.

Since moving to the fief,

he hadn’t returned.

Several years passed,

and due to cultivating in the [Training Room], it felt like decades since he last returned to the clan ground.

Fu Changren spotted his brother from a distance and, acknowledging the message, concluded his cultivation.

As soon as his Divine Sense glanced over, he found that his brother’s aura had already broken through to the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation. Although his brother’s talent wasn’t great, the ”Dragon Elephant Wisdom Skill” was indeed an Earth-Tier Technique; its practice, after all, yields benefits, but limited due to his aptitude.

”Welcome home, Patriarch!”

After an exchange of a few words, Fu Changsheng said, ”Elder Brother, the Clan’s development has progressed with your hard work these years. Now that Runzhi has advanced to Tier Two Refiner, our clan’s income has increased exponentially. In addition, Third Brother and Chen Dachu have developed a Tier One High-Grade Spiritual Wine formula. Over the years, we have accumulated nearly twenty thousand Spirit Stones in Luofeng Mountain. Furthermore, after Runzhi broke through to be a Tier Two Refiner, I have no problem collecting enough Spirit Stones to upgrade the Spirit Veins to Tier One Top-Grade in a few years.”

”Moreover, in a few years,”

”the clan should be able to accumulate the next batch of Spirit Stones to upgrade the Spirit Vein to Tier Two!”

Currently, including the fief population, the Fu Clan has reached more than two thousand people.

In addition, the upcoming eruption of the Demon Cave meant unprepared individuals risked becoming cannon fodder. Hence, standing on the same level as other Noble Families was necessary.

They conversed a bit more, and

Fu Changsheng said:

”Elder Brother, you have worked hard these past years. The only condition standing in the way of our advancement to becoming a Ninth-Grade Noble Family now is this Spirit Vein before us.”

”The Court has given us a deadline, so if it can be helped, it would be best to avoid the dangers of Ten Thousand Mountains. However, if rehabilitation doesn’t pan out, gathering the necessary Spirit Stones for a Spirit Vein upgrade, regardless of the other risks, would mean becoming cannon fodder if we cannot stand on the same footing as the other Noble Families when the Demon Cave breaks out.”

After a few more exchanges,

Fu Changsheng said:

”Elder Brother, the past few years have been tough on you. The clan’s future lies in your hands, and after Runzhi broke through to be a Tier Two Refiner, our clan’s revenue has doubled. With Third Brother and Chen Dachu discovering the formula for a Tier One High-Grade Spiritual Wine, within a few years, we accumulated nearly 20 thousand Spirit Stones. With these, upgrading our Spirit Vein to Tier Two won’t even be a problem!”

After a few more exchanges,

Fu Changsheng said:

”Elder Brother, as of now, the Fu Clan Members and the fief population have reached tens of thousands. The sole condition preventing us from ascending to be a Ninth-Grade Noble Family is this Spirit Vein before us.”

Fu Changsheng gave a slight nod and said:

”Elder Brother, you’ve worked hard these years. The clan doesn’t need to worry. After enhancing the Spirit Veins to Tier One Top-Grade, accumulating more Spirit Stones for the next upgrade for a Tier Two shouldn’t be an issue in a few years.”