Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 180 - 186: Tribulation Transcendence

According to the time it took Li Shiqing to break through to Golden Core, Li Zhirui would need at least five years for this seclusion, or even longer.

After all, Li Shiqing had refined himself for an unknown period of time at the later stages of Foundation Establishment, his foundation already incredibly solid, incomparable to the current Li Zhirui.

Li Zhirui was aware of this, so the duration of this seclusion he set for himself was at least five years. Up to ten years wasnʼt out of the question either, and he was fully prepared for a ʼlong-term battle.ʼ

As Li Zhirui once again entered the quiet room to seclude himself, Li Shiting and the others sent by the family quietly arrived at Green Mountain State.

They brought with them a large amount of Spirit Stones, changed their identities several times, and after running around several auction houses, they finally acquired eight Foundation Establishment Pills.

Danger was not absent during this process, but all the cultivators who laid hands on them were counter-killed, when faced with the encirclement of four Foundation Establishment cultivators and four second-order Spirit Beasts.

Because their actions were sufficiently covert and careful, their true identities went undetected.

After circling around the Boundless Sea to make sure no one was tracking them, they headed towards Da Rong Island.

”Eight Foundation Establishment Pills, enough for the familyʼs needs for the coming years!” Li Shiqing said with satisfaction, nodding as he looked at the eight exquisitely charming little jade bottles before him.

As long as they got through the next few years, once Li Shilian broke through to Golden Core, the Yuanming Sectʼs threat to the family would not be so great anymore, and they wouldnʼt need to be so cautious about buying Foundation Establishment Pills.

And if Li Zhirui could also break through to Golden Core soon, the Li familyʼs strength would actually surpass Yuanming Sect. If willing to pay the price, it wasnʼt impossible to eliminate Yuanming Sect and occupy both Yunping State and Guangqing State.

Of course, destroying a Golden Core power that had been developing for many years was not a simple matter.

It was evident from the time Li Shiqing and four other Golden Cores ambushed Yu Qing; they had made all sorts of preparations, yet Yu Qing still managed to take away one Golden Core and wound Jiang Tianming.

Regarding Jiang Tianming, Li Shiqing always suspected whether he had suffered a deep-rooted injury that damaged his foundation, otherwise, why would he remain out of sight for so long?

Yet, he had not considered another aspect, one that was extremely detrimental to the Li family!

”Second Uncle, how is Uncle Lian currently?” Li Shiren asked.

Li Shiqing pondered for a moment and said, ”The situation seems not bad, even a bit better than when I was in seclusion.”

The conditions for Li Shilianʼs seclusion to break through were much better than when Li Shiqing did it. After all, they had a Golden Core cultivator with personal experience, as well as a better external environment.

Such as a richer Spiritual Energy, more complete insights into Core Formation, and a Golden Ganoderma that could increase the chances of Core Formation by ten percent.

However, there was no need to mention all of these details.

”Thatʼs good.” Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They were very worried about Li Shilianʼs potential failure in the breakthrough. If he truly failed, it would definitely have a major impact on the Li family!

”Keep cultivating diligently, one day you too will break through to Golden Core!” Li Shiqing encouraged.

Li Shiting and Li Shirenʼs expressions were tinged with a hint of bitterness; obviously, they were also aware of the slim chances of their own Core Formation.

Li Zhiyue, on the other hand, looked indifferent. With her talents, reaching Golden Core was just a matter of time. What had tripped her up initially was a deficiency in temperament, but after several years of tempering, she had corrected this drawback.

As for Li Zhixuan, her face was calm, but her eyes, filled with anticipation and determination, revealed everything.

Regarding Li Zhizhun, he had long since become content; any improvement in his cultivation was satisfying to him.

As for the remaining two newly minted Foundation Establishment members of the family, speaking to them about this was somewhat too remote.

Time flew by, and in a blink, another three years had passed.

In these three years, the familyʼs strength had climbed another step. The numerous children before had grown up and could now be assigned to complete some simple tasks.

This not only relieved the severe shortage of manpower on the island but also provided a means for these newly grown cultivators to earn Contribution Values, to exchange for more resources.

The Li family had always been troubled by one problem, which was the lack of sufficient manpower! Even now, that was still the case!

After all, Da Rong Island today had so many places that may be developed, and with the three Spirit Islands to the east diluting their population, they still didnʼt have many hands.

Fortunately, this problem would be relieved in a few years, and perhaps in the future, the Li family might even endure the ʼsorrowʼ of having too many cultivators.

If Li Shiqing and others were to choose, they would definitely not give up this ʼsorrowʼ.

”It should be about time.” Li Shiqing murmured.

Ever since Li Shilian began his seclusion, he had been keeping track of the days; and now, nearly seven years had passed since his seclusion started!

Unfortunately, the Spirit Cave where Li Shilian was located remained tranquil without any signs of activity.

It wasnʼt until half a year later, when Tribulation clouds began to gather above Da Rong Island and Li Shilian sat on his meditation cushion preparing for Tribulation Transcendence, that everyone reacted.

”Did Uncle Lian really succeed?” Li Shiren muttered to himself.

He was actually a bit perplexed now, unsure of how to develop next. Taking steady steps towards the late stage of Foundation Establishment and then diligently refining his mana wasnʼt without the possibility of a breakthrough to Golden Core.

But the chances were very low in the short term!

Because he didnʼt have the years of accumulation that Li Shiqing had, nor the assistance of Golden Ganoderma like Li Shilian, and he couldnʼt even compare to Li Zhirui—who at least had plenty of Spirit Pills to consume, hastening his mana accumulation.

”Everyone, stay back three miles from the Spirit Cave, do not approach!” shouted Li Shiqing, his voice instantly reaching all the clan members who had come to watch.

No one dared to delay; they all retreated to the distance. Although they hadnʼt witnessed Thunder Tribulation before, they were very clear about its characteristics and naturally wouldnʼt trouble Li Shilian.

The pitch-black Tribulation clouds in the sky quickly took shape, exerting a strong sense of oppression, making everyone feel a bit short of breath.

But this physical harm-free pressure couldnʼt keep them away from watching the Thunder Tribulation up close.

Boom!

Not long after, under the watchful eyes of all, the first strike of Tribulation Thunder descended from the clouds!

Compared to Li Shiqingʼs adept handling of Tribulation Thunder in the past, Li Shilian was at a much greater disadvantage but luckily, he still managed to withstand it safely in the end.

The second strike of Tribulation Thunder came as expected, forcing Li Shilian to destroy a Magic Artifact in his hand in order to bear it.

”The accumulation is still lacking,” Li Shiqing whispered from the side.

However, Li Shilian couldnʼt afford to wait a few more years for just a bit more accumulation, as he was no longer young!

The third strike of Tribulation Thunder was the fastest; everyone only caught a glimpse of light before Li Shilian was enveloped by the Tribulation Thunder.