Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 153 - 147: Borrowing Money

Li Zhirui explained with a chuckle, ”Uncle, havenʼt I told you before that I entered a Golden Core Cave Mansion? In addition to the two Magical Treasures and Divine Ability Jade Slip I gave you, there was also a Barrier-Breaking Pill.”

”My current level of cultivation was gained by consuming the Barrier-Breaking Pill.”

Seeing that Li Shiqing still wore a serious expression, Li Zhirui had to emphasize, ”Donʼt worry, my foundation is relatively stable now. In the next few years, I will focus on solidifying my foundation and not rush to improve my cultivation level.”

Once Li Shiqing received this assurance, his expression lightened a bit. As for Li Zhirui concealing the Barrier-Breaking Pill, there was not much to be said; after all, such a precious Spirit Pill would not have been shared by him either.

”From what youʼre saying, are you thinking of going out for experience again?” Li Shiqing asked with a frown.

In fact, after Li Zhiruiʼs last return home, he had secluded himself in his courtyard for a year without leaving, which gave Li Shiqing a vague suspicion that he must have sustained quite serious injuries.

After all, how could Li Zhirui, who was only a cultivator in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, have come back unscathed with such precious Magical Treasures and Divine Abilities?

However, at that time, Li Zhirui had created a Foundation Establishment Pill, and everyone was in ecstasy. Li Shiqing did not find it appropriate to say anything. And afterwards, Li Zhirui immediately left for Nine Springs Island and did not return for several years, leaving no opportunity to discuss it.

”Yes, although there is some danger, the gains are also quite significant.” Li Zhirui nodded honestly and even persuaded, ”Uncle, itʼs not advisable to stay cooped up in the family pursuing a solitary practice.”

”Look at the disciples of major powers; donʼt they all send their outstanding younger members to gain experience outside? They grow through trials, which is why they achieve greater accomplishments.”

Li Shiqing gave him a stern look and said, ”Do you think I donʼt know that? I also went out for experience for a period of time in my younger years.”

It was precisely because of that experience that he reached a higher realm than Li Shilian, which also contributed to him achieving the Golden Core later on.

”Itʼs just that our family doesnʼt have such deep foundations yet!”

Even though the family has reached its peak period since its establishment, if one looks closely, it is nothing more than one Golden Core and six Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Letting Qi Cultivators go out for experience? Who knows how many wouldnʼt make it back, and with too few at the Foundation Establishment level, any incident would be a considerable blow to the Li family.

”We can talk about this matter when the family has over ten cultivators at the Foundation Establishment level,” he paused, then added, ”Of course, if they willingly choose to go out, the family wonʼt stop them.”

Seeing Li Shiqing had considerations in mind, Li Zhirui didnʼt persuade any further and shared his own plan, ”This time, Iʼm thinking of going to the Great Void Province to gain experience, where the Great Void Tao is located.”

”Great Void Tao?” Li Shiqing frowned.

Great Void Tao is situated north of Guangqing State in Great Void Province, a power stronger than Yuanming Sect but not as formidable as Shen Leishan.

The reason it hasnʼt been taken over by Shen Leishan is that it has the backing of a Nascent Soul Sect, the further north Profound Ice Sect.

The reason Li Shiqing frowned was mainly due to the not-so-good reputation of Great Void Tao!

Itʼs not considered an orthodox Immortal Tao force because it teaches methods like Refining Corpse and Ghost, which are considered unorthodox. Yet it canʼt be labeled as a Demonic Tao sect since the majority of its members are still Immortal Tao cultivators.

Their way of conducting affairs, to put it nicely, is free-spirited; put bluntly, they have no qualms about what they do, leading to a rather chaotic environment throughout Great Void Province.

Murder and looting, ambushing on the road, such incidents are happening all the time, though, of course, these things happen elsewhere too.

However, Great Void Province is different in one aspect—that all cultivators openly reveal their identities while doing things they consider ʼrightʼ, including the disciples of Great Void Tao, who are even the main force in such activities.

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Even the Great Void Tao publicly announced that Loose Cultivators who had killed disciples of the sect could join the sect, with the same status and position as the disciple they killed.

This measure was like pouring fuel on the fire, leading to a proliferation of assassinations and ambushes in the Great Void Province.

”I donʼt oppose your decision to venture out for experience, but the Great Void Province isnʼt a suitable place for that,” Li Shiqing frowned, hoping Li Zhirui would reconsider.

”Without the intervention of Golden Core Cultivators, other cultivators arenʼt necessarily my match,” Li Zhirui said with a smile. ”And when I suppress my cultivation to the early stages, those who make a move on me will definitely not be too strong.”

He was very confident in the effect of the ”Cicada Breathing Skill” to conceal his cultivation; hadnʼt only Li Shiqing seen through his disguise just a moment ago?

And the reason Li Zhirui chose the Great Void Province was to solidify his mana as quickly as possible through a large amount of combat.

The Green Mountain Range couldnʼt satisfy this need; although there were many Devil Beasts in the mountains, he would have to spend time searching for them, and the stronger they were, the closer they were to the depths of the mountains where third-level Devil Beasts resided, which was not as safe as the Great Void Province.

At least, the Golden Core Cultivators from Great Void Tao wouldnʼt easily attack low-level cultivators without sufficient temptation.

”Fine, since youʼre set on this, then itʼs up to you,” Li Shiqing shook his head helplessly, only admonishing, ”Be careful in all things, and if you encounter danger, escape immediately.”

”Take this third-level Thousand Vines Spiritual Talisman.”

This was one of the few third-level Spirit Talismans that Li Shiqing had created since relearning talisman making.

After all, although talisman making was one of the relatively simple Cultivation Skills, it wasnʼt as easy as imagined when it came to higher ranks.

Li Zhirui took the Spirit Talisman with a look of surprise on his face, having not expected this unexpected gain.

”Alright, if thereʼs nothing else, you can go back now,” Li Shiqing waved his hand and said, ”Remember to notify the family before you go out for your venture.”

”Yes!” Li Zhirui responded and left.

Li Shiqing watched his retreating figure, deep in thought, and for a moment became lost in reverie.

Although Li Zhirui had made up his mind to go out, he didnʼt act immediately. He planned to stay with the family for a few months, save up more Consolidating Yuan Pills, and by the way, teach Li Zhiyue how to refine Spirit Pills.

After all, once he left, Li Zhiyue would be the only second-order Alchemist in the family.

Time passed steadily until half a month later, Li Zhixuan returned from hunting and sought him out.

”Do you have something you want to discuss with me?” Li Zhirui had a hunch about what it might be.

Now Li Zhixuanʼs cultivation was at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation, and it seemed like she was about to break through to the ninth level. It was very likely she was seeking to borrow Contribution Value to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills.

Speaking of which, he had given the family four Foundation Establishment Pills, and in these years, only Li Zhiyue had used one for her breakthrough. The remaining three pills were still deep in the storeroom, with nobody exchanging for them.

”I would like to borrow forty thousand Contribution Value from Uncle,” said Li Zhixuan, borrowing for the first time such a large amount of Contribution Value, and feeling very nervous, afraid that Li Zhirui would refuse.

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