Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 439 - 445: Suspicion

When Li Zhirui saw Cang happily chasing after Spirit Fish in the great lake, he couldnʼt help but chuckle softly, ”Still such a child at heart!”

Although Cangʼs current cultivation realm was only second-order, his noble and rich bloodline endowed him with great Spiritual Intelligence, akin to an eleven or twelve-year-old boy.

Speaking of which, the one Li Zhirui was least worried about among the three Spirit Beasts he had contracted was Cang. A fifth-order Spirit Beast could support Cang as he broke through to a realm comparable to the Divinity Transformation Realm.

By that time, Li Zhirui believed he would have already ascended to the Upper Realm!

And in that mysterious, higher world, there surely would be no shortage of celestial materials and treasures to enhance the bloodline of Spirit Beasts. Li Zhirui would do everything possible to evolve Cangʼs bloodline, turning him into a True Dragon.

”Da Qing, I will need you to take the trouble to instruct Cang, lest he develops any undesirable temperaments,” Li Zhirui said, turning his head toward Da Qing.

As for why not Xiaoqing? His mischievous nature would absolutely raise a lawless Cang, something Li Zhirui could not tolerate.

”Rest assured, there wonʼt be any accidents this time,” Da Qing said, referring to the nonchalant Xiaoqing at his side.

But this couldnʼt be blamed on Da Qing. After all, back when he was only second-order, his Spiritual Intelligence wasnʼt low, but he couldnʼt exactly understand how to educate others, could he?

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To avoid the terrible blizzard, Li Zhirui had stayed within the space for several hours before venturing out again, and the traces left by the storm had been completely buried by the heavy snow, as if the elemental disaster he had encountered before was just an Illusionary Realm.

”No wonder Han Yuan State has almost no ordinary people living in it, not even settled cultivation forces. It turns out to be because of these terrifying blizzards that can even injure Nascent Soul Cultivators!” Li Zhirui murmured while looking at the empty wasteland.

When Li Zhirui had been gathering intelligence, he had found it strange that Han Yuan State was so vast and yet uninhabited. After collecting some information, he realized that this place was prone to sudden elemental disasters, unfit for the survival of most beings.

And the blizzard he encountered a few hours ago was just one of them!

Beyond that, there were other terrifying calamities like heavy snowstorms and cold snaps that indiscriminately harvested the lives of all beings!

After this experience, Li Zhirui, although not slowing down his flying speed, became increasingly vigilant, trying his utmost to avoid getting caught in such disasters.

And during his flight, Li Zhirui had encountered two blizzards, several heavy snowfalls, and one cold snap.

Among these three types of disasters, what shocked Li Zhirui the most was not the imposing blizzards, nor the snowstorms that could turn the world white in an instant, but the cold snap that came from the north and froze everything in its path!

When he encountered the cold snap, Li Zhirui watched helplessly as the Spirit Boat under his feet was instantaneously frozen by more than half, giving a terrifying feeling. Had he not taken refuge in his space in time, he couldnʼt be sure if he would have become a frozen statue.

After many stops and starts along the way, Li Zhirui finally arrived near the region mentioned by the Shopkeeper. Lacking an Immortal City or Marketplace to gather information, he had to search carefully on his own, looking for any signs of others.

”Boom—”

As Li Zhirui was searching a location, the sound of intense fighting traveled from afar. Although faint, it provided Li Zhirui with direction.

Moreover, because the mountain range provided a barrier and separation, the elemental disasters near the Great Snow Mountain were not as terrifying and dreadful during winter.

Alas, this was Devil Race territory, and humans could not possibly flourish here.

”I just hope that the conflict between the two great powers isnʼt due to the impending maturity of the Longevity Grass,” Li Zhirui murmured to himself before shooting off at great speed toward the direction of the combat noise.

In no time, Li Zhirui appeared near the battlefield, silently; his superior skills and cultivation level meant he neednʼt worry about being discovered by the group of Golden Core cultivators.

ʼFour Golden Core cultivators, five third-order Devil Beasts...ʼ Li Zhirui estimated their strength in his mind and thought, ʼWhy are they fighting?ʼ

Li Zhiruiʼs gaze swept in all directions, searching for the cause of their dispute.

Soon, he figured out what was happening.

Turned out, not far away, there was a withered third-order Blue Cold Fruit that had been discovered almost simultaneously by both sides. There was already deep-seated hatred between the Devil Race and humans, not to mention a direct conflict of interest now. Naturally, a war erupted.

Although the Devil Race outnumbered the humans, the cultivators had been dominating from the beginning, and the Blue Cold Fruit had fallen into their hands early on.

Li Zhirui estimated in his heart when he should make an appearance, depending on these cultivators to locate the Millennium Lifespan Grass.

Hiding in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity, Li Zhirui finally found a good moment to reveal himself—one of the cultivators, beset by the joint assault of two Devil Beasts, was struggling and on the verge of being injured, even facing demise.

”Fellow Daoist, be careful!” Li Zhirui called out as he hurried toward the cultivator, intervening swiftly to thwart one of the Devil Beastsʼ sneak attacks.

”Damn it! How did another Golden Core cultivator appear!” the leading Devil Beast growled angrily.

But it was clear to him that the tide had turned. If he didnʼt retreat now, with Li Zhiruiʼs sudden assistance, they would likely not be able to leave!

”Leave! Hurry!” the Devil Beast urged loudly, fleeing at the fastest speed, until it disappeared from the sight of Li Zhirui and the others.

”Thank you, fellow Daoist, for your help. If you hadnʼt acted in time, I would probably be lying on the ground now,” said the cultivator saved by Li Zhirui, sincerely expressing his gratitude.

However, Li Zhiruiʼs arrival was far too coincidental, arousing suspicion among the other cultivators, who looked at him with skepticism.

”I wonder why fellow Daoist happened to be here?” Gao Mingqin, the strongest among the four Golden Core cultivators, asked with keen eyes, trying to discern the truth from Li Zhiruiʼs demeanor.

”I heard that a Millennium Lifespan Grass appeared on Great Snow Mountain, but I didnʼt know the exact location. I was searching nearby when I heard the sound of fighting from afar. I thought the Longevity Grass might be here, so I approached the battlefield quietly.”

Up to this point, Li Zhirui had not lied.

And it seemed someone among them had the ability to verify whether or not he was lying. After this questioning, their attitude toward Li Zhirui improved quite a bit.

”Fellow Daoist, the place where the Millennium Lifespan Grass is located is very dangerous. Although youʼre quite capable, I advise you not to get involved,” said the cultivator Li Zhirui had saved, speaking in warning.

A bitter smile appeared on Li Zhiruiʼs face as he replied, ”A senior in my family is nearing the end of his life, so I must try my luck.”

”Please, lead me there, fellow Daoists!”