Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 337 - 343: Agree

In any case, after Li Zhirui had reviewed the Jade Slip, he felt it was greatly beneficial to his cultivation and became more confident about breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

After all, for the Li family, which rose from Foundation Establishment and had not yet been established for two hundred years, being able to anticipate the Nascent Soul Realm was already quite remarkable. If it were another power, they might still be struggling with the Golden Core stage.

Because he contemplated the Jade Slip on the road and delayed quite a bit, and also because he ventured deep into the heartland of Blackwater State to send Yun Qingrou, it took him a little longer to return to the family.

When Li Zhirui returned to his cave dwelling, he found it empty. Startled, he then remembered that Jiang Fengwu was an Elder of the familyʼs formation hall and should be there dealing with affairs, while his siblings Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo were studying at the Spirit Wisdom Court.

Due to the continuous development of the family and the expansion of its territory, places like the Alchemy Room and Artifact Refinement Room, for example, had been expanded more than once.

Also, considering their respective environmental demands and for safety concerns, these places were all located on the edge of the family grounds.

At the same time, it was also to standardize responsibilities and avoid messy conflicts between various parties. After an integration, the names were changed.

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After a short rest, Li Zhirui went to find his elders Li Shiqing and Li Shilian because there were matters to discuss with them.

”Zhirui, youʼre back?” The two showed a hint of surprise when they saw Li Zhirui but were then slightly disappointed.

All things considered, Li Zhirui had only been out for a few short months, and most of that time was spent traveling. How could he possibly have obtained a cultivation technique from someone else in such a short period?

The next moment, Li Zhiruiʼs words confirmed their guess. Although there were many differences in the process, the result was the same – he did not obtain the Nascent Soul Realm Wanling Sutra.

He didnʼt go into detail about the Beast Taming Sect, but rather shared with the family the Spiritual Objects he had collected on Yuluo Mountain, assigning one to the family to increase its foundation, as well as the slightly different Wanling Sutra.

During his travels, Li Zhirui had also studied it for a while and found that the changes in a few places could strengthen the connection with his Contracted Spirit Beast, so that during a breakthrough, it could receive more mana.

After listening to Li Zhiruiʼs account, Li Shiqing sighed and said, ”This path is completely cut off now. We can only wait for the Secret Realm to appear before making any plans.”

But there was no rush. After all, there were still a good ten to twenty years in between, so they had time to plan slowly.

”As for the Wanling Sutra you obtained, I suppose it is the true original version,” said Li Shiqing with a complex tone.

Perhaps the younger generation like Li Zhirui was not very clear about it, but Li Shiqing was aware, since it was not difficult to make inquiries under the Beast Taming Sect, after all.

Since the Beast Taming Sect dared to widely disseminate the Wanling Sutra, they must have held back something, how could they be so generous?

Such things were not hard to speculate, and Li Zhirui had roughly guessed as much on the road. But so many years had passed, and the true Beast Taming Sect was nowhere to be seen, so there was not much to say about it.

Then Li Zhirui spoke of the unintentional rescue of a Nascent Soul True Lord and the insights into Nascent Soul breakthrough he had received.

As for the single Hundred Vermilion Pill, Li Zhirui kept it a secret. After all, with only one pill, it was hard to guarantee that others wouldnʼt have thoughts about it; it was better not to let anyone know in the first place.

The two elders were momentarily stunned by his words, then Li Shilian laughed heartily, ”Good lad, with these insights, your breakthrough will be even more assured.”

They knew they would not have a day of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm, so they placed their heavy expectations on Li Zhirui. They hoped he could go even further and believed that he could do it.

”Steady as you go, donʼt aim too high, and make sure to lay a solid foundation!” Once Li Shiqing calmed down, he advised on the side, making sure Li Zhirui wasnʼt too impulsive.

”Donʼt worry, I have a clear understanding,” Li Zhirui smiled, thinking that he hadnʼt even caught a glimpse of the Golden Core Late Stage yet, and now they were already contemplating a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm, which did seem a bit far off.

Li Shiqing didnʼt speak further because Li Zhirui had never let him down before. He only said, ”Youʼve rushed back all exhausted, you must be tired, go and rest first.”

”Alright, then Iʼll be off.”

After he left, the two elders started discussing the matter of Li Zhirui saving a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

”It looks like the reward was substantial, but if the enemies of that person found out...” Despite Li Zhirui safely returning and having claimed he disguised himself at the time to avoid revealing his true identity, Li Shilian was still worried.

”What in this world doesnʼt involve taking risks?” Li Shiqing shook his head. If it hadnʼt been for the danger of the situation, how could Li Zhirui have gained such precious items?

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After returning to his cave dwelling, Li Zhirui began to sit in meditation and rest.

By the time the sun was setting, Jiang Fengwu had just arrived home and saw Li Zhirui, who had been waiting for her, her face immediately lit up with surprise. ”How did you come back so soon?”

”The matter is settled, so naturally, I returned,” said Li Zhirui with a smile, briefly recounting what had happened.

”You werenʼt injured, were you?” Jiang Fengwu asked anxiously, thinking about his experiences outside.

”You know my strength, and with Da Qing and Xiaoqing around, how could I possibly get hurt?”

Jiang Fengwu nodded, agreeing that if the two Golden Core cultivators from the Featherfall Sect were as he described, there was indeed no need to worry too much about Li Zhiruiʼs safety.

”Next time you go out for training, I want to follow you.”

One reason was that Li Zhiruiʼs external training would mean the two of them would be apart for a long time, affecting their relationship; the other was Jiang Fengwuʼs concern for Li Zhiruiʼs safety. By accompanying him, she could not only be informed about the situation at the earliest but also provide assistance.

”Sure,” Li Zhirui knew Jiang Fengwu was still somewhat uneasy, so he nodded and agreed to her request without hesitation.

However, he wasnʼt planning on going out for a while. He had decided to focus on breaking through to the Golden Core Late Stage in the decade or so before the Secret Realm opened.

Then, depending on how much time was left, if there was enough, he would consume the Hundred Vermilion Pill to push his cultivation directly to Golden Core Perfection!

Only by doing so would Li Zhirui have a bit of confidence in competing for the Wanling Sutra in that special Secret Realm.

It should be known that there is a necessary condition to enter this Secret Realm, which is the Hundred-Year Golden Core!

If you donʼt meet this condition, then even if you break through to the Golden Core Late Stage at the age of one hundred and one, you would still not be qualified to enter.

The Secret Realm opens every three hundred years. Fortunately, each person can only enter once, limited to the Golden Core stage; otherwise, even if Li Zhirui cultivated to Golden Core Perfection, his strength would not be sufficient. After all, if there werenʼt these restrictions, many old monsters would enter.