Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 379 - 385: Begin

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Even so, Li Zhirui did not utilize Formations or Talismans, nor did he call upon Da Qing or Xiaoqing to assist him, for he was confident that he could leave with ease and found no need to waste such precious Spiritual Objects. Moreover, summoning the two Spirit Beasts would actually make it harder for him to conceal himself.

Thatʼs right!

Li Zhirui was preparing to perform the Wood Concealing Art and then slip into the space; they would not be able to do anything to him!

Even if he did not have space, he could still leave, just not as calmly. He would simply have to pay a certain price.

Li Zhirui formed hand seals, and then, like he was erased from existence, suddenly vanished without a trace.

”Where did he go? How did he suddenly disappear?!” For a moment, everyone was thrown into a panic.

The leader among them thought of the spell and after pondering for a while, said, ”He must have used some kind of Escape Technique or a proficient concealment Divine Power, but without any trace of his aura leaking, we simply have no clues to follow.”

”Then, Senior Brother, are we just supposed to give up?!” a cultivator asked unwillingly.

The Senior Brother frowned uncertainly, and said, ”Not necessarily without hope, but I cannot guarantee its effectiveness. It might lead to a delay.”

”Letʼs try it then. Weʼre going to get punished when we return to the Sect anyway, so we might as well give it a shot.” With those words, the cultivators who had originally intended to object instantly changed their minds.

”My method is just one thing—wait!” The leading Senior Brother inwardly shook his head. For some reason, he felt that it was unlikely the task would be completed. Yet, since the others were unwilling to withdraw and he, as their Senior Brother, what other choice did he have?

After all, whether it was the Talismans used by Li Zhirui or the Divine Power he exhibited, mana was required! Once the mana ran out, Li Zhirui would naturally come out.

Regrettably, they waited for several hours but did not witness Li Zhirui coming out.

”This canʼt be!” the Senior Brother exclaimed. ”Whether itʼs Divine Power or Talismans, mana is needed to sustain them. Even if he has reached Golden Core Perfection, he couldnʼt possibly last this long!”

However, by this point, they could only give up. They couldnʼt just stay outside indefinitely to avoid punishment, could they? Doing so would only make things worse.

Li Zhirui, likewise concerned about the presence of people outside, stayed in the space for several days, diligently taking care of Spiritual Medicine he had once tended to before, then leisurely left the space.

The rest of the journey went smoothly without further incidents; after all, with so many mountains and forests, it would be impossible for them to coordinate a blockade.

After some time, Li Zhirui finally arrived at Stone Pagoda Immortal City!

The towering and majestic city walls and the like need not be described in detail. What made the deepest impression on him was the aura emitted by the Immortal City!

It was history and culture!

”Indeed, it is Stone Pagoda Immortal City!” Li Zhirui couldnʼt help but exclaim aloud.

”Of course!” A somewhat familiar voice came from behind him. The person laughed and said, ”The Secret Realm is naturally formed, while the Immortal City is man-made; between them, thereʼs only a difference of over a hundred years. Fellow Daoist can imagine how long this Immortal City has been in existence!”

Li Zhirui turned around, and his pupils contracted sharply when he saw the newcomer—it was none other than Bu Xiu Wang Daozhi, whom he had encountered in the eastern domain!

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But at this time, he had changed his appearance, and the other party didnʼt recognize him.

”Is this fate or someoneʼs doing?” If it were the former, perhaps the two had some destined encounter in the Secret Realm, but if it were the latter, then donʼt blame him for being ruthless and unmerciful!

”Fellow Daoist is impressive!” Li Zhirui said somewhat perfunctorily before heading straight into the city to look for a place to stay.

Unexpectedly, Wang Daozhi seemed to cling to him, asking all kinds of questions along the way, seemingly wanting to further the friendship between the two. However, Li Zhirui remained somewhat lukewarm.

”Fellow Daoist, what do you think of this place?” Wang Daozhi looked at the small courtyard in front of them and said promptly, ”Moreover, itʼs close to the small courtyard where I reside. It will be convenient to visit each other.”

Initially, Li Zhirui was quite pleased, but the latter part of the remark completely dissuaded him. Living together with Wang Daozhi? Wouldnʼt that mean being sought out every day?

Afterward, he went to several other courtyards, picking out a good one and settling down there.

Having returned with his things, Wang Daozhi was full of excitement. He thought he would never encounter Li Zhirui again, so he planned to visit The Secret Realm of Wanxian to see if there were any formidable cultivators worth befriending for the benefit of his own cultivation!

Correct! Wang Daozhi had been pestering Li Zhirui because he saw potential in him, believing that he would achieve great things in the future. He wanted to befriend him and use this connection to accelerate his own cultivation.

Cultivating through connections, it is said, was originally the fundamental method of the Fox Clan. Thatʼs why there have been so many fox devils in history leaving their names, both good and bad. To be remembered for centuries must mean they have exceptional attributes!

And this method of the Devil Race is not uncommon in the Immortal Tao. Over the years, it has been integrated into the Immortal Tao and has no connection with the original methods.

Wang Daozhiʼs cultivation methods have many benefits. As long as the person he connects with has flourishing fortune and unstoppable momentum, he can receive plenty of feedback, thereby advancing his own progress.

”This time, Iʼll pretend I donʼt know his identity, not to be too hasty, and take it slow, lest I arouse his suspicion!” Wang Daozhi calmed his restless heart.

Previously, Li Zhirui had avoided him at all costs, and after reflecting on it, Wang Daozhi gradually grasped some understanding of the situation.

This time, he definitely would not make the same mistake again!

Hence, Wang Daozhi became much more restrained, only visiting after several days had passed, and each visit involved discussing the Tao and exchanging information with Li Zhirui, as well as sharing intelligence he had collected in the Immortal City.

It was also because of the latter that Li Zhirui interacted so frequently with Wang Daozhi; after all, his own ability to gather news paled in comparison to that of Wang Daozhi.

”Fellow Daoist, youʼre not aware, but recently there have been numerous phenomena in the central region, with countless spiritual treasures emerging, stirring up waves of bloodshed. Numerous cultivators have fallen, including several Golden Core elders.” Wang Daozhiʼs eyes flashed with sympathy, sadness, and regret, his emotions complex.

Li Zhirui understood his emotions well. After all, ”when the rabbit perishes, the fox grieves; creatures of a kind feel for each other”. Since their arrival in the central region, they hadnʼt known how many plots and schemes they had encountered.

For example, regarding the anomalies and spiritual treasures mentioned by Wang Daozhi, how many were genuinely emerging and how many were fabricated by human hands, no one knew. No, perhaps those major powers orchestrating these events were in the know.

”Why bother worrying, fellow Daoist? We are mere Golden Core cultivators; itʼs quite an achievement just to manage ourselves.” Li Zhirui was a bit colder than Wang Daozhi.

Moreover, from another perspective, arenʼt the actions of the major powers beneficial to them in some ways?

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