Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 487 - 493: Anxious

”Especially guard the area bordering the Great Void Province closely, we cannot allow the Devil Race to enter our familyʼs territory!”

”Yes!”

Whether they liked it or not, facing the formidable Li Zhirui, they could only agree to comply and earnestly carry out their duties.

”Dayuan, you have been Clan Leaders and Elders for quite some years now; itʼs time to cultivate the next generation. After stepping down, you should focus on your cultivation and strive to reach the threshold of the Golden Core!” Li Zhirui said meaningfully.

What could they do?

Although the Li family had many members in the Foundation Establishment phase, the ones with the deepest roots were indeed the power-holders like Li Dayuan!

Therefore, if the family wanted to have more Golden Core Cultivators in a short time, they could only be cultivated from among these individuals.

Itʼs not surprising really, as the current Clan Elders no longer had to deal with everything personally, like before. With so many Executors under them to share the workload, they had time for cultivation.

Moreover, as power-holders, not to mention the monthly stipend from the family, with just a little manipulation in some matters, they could gain significant resources.

The family would turn a blind eye to such actions, as long as they werenʼt too excessive.

Of course, there were always those who were insatiably greedy and courted death by challenging the bottom line of individuals like Li Zhirui, and the outcomes for these people would be more painful than death itself!

Li Zhiruiʼs words caused Dayuan and othersʼ expressions to change slightly. A few Elders wanted to say something, but found that they simply couldnʼt speak up.

”Alright, go on and get busy, and donʼt forget my last words!”

The news of the Sky Cleansing Pill and the Golden Ganoderma Pill was only disclosed to Li Shiqing and Li Shilian; the rest of the family hadnʼt even heard about them.

Thus, they all thought that Li Zhirui was depriving them of their rights, never realizing that Li Zhirui intended it for their own good.

And in their emotional agitation, they failed to discern the deeper meaning in Li Zhiruiʼs words.

Perhaps after they calm down, some wiser individuals might discern some clues.

With complex expressions, Dayuan and the others bowed to Li Shiqing and Li Zhirui, then slowly exited.

”Zhirui, arenʼt you being a bit too hasty?” Li Shiqing understood the concerns in Li Zhiruiʼs heart, but thought such measures were too rough and might cause dissatisfaction among many clan members.

Li Zhirui wasnʼt oblivious to the disadvantages of his approach, but there was no surplus time for a gradual solution.

”Zhirui, youʼre only thinking about the difficulties the family may face after the Taixu Devil Race is annihilated; have you considered that it will not be easy to eradicate the Taixu Devil Race?” Li Shilian suddenly spoke up.

”The conflict between the Taixu Devil Race and Great Snow Mountain will instantly vanish when faced with the invasion of Shen Leishan and the Profound Ice Sect. Just by sending a few fourth-tier Great Devils, Great Snow Mountain can balance the strengths of both sides on the battlefield, turning it into a war of attrition!”

Upon hearing this, Li Zhiruiʼs eyes shone with a sudden brilliance. Thatʼs right, he had only seen the disadvantageous side for the family and hadnʼt considered how much damage Shen Leishan and the Profound Ice Sect would suffer before the Taixu Devil Race is wiped out!

Unfortunately, in such a war against the Devil Race, the Li family absolutely couldnʼt interfere from behind the scenes. Otherwise, if it leaked out, the family would become an outcast to be hunted by all!

As Li Zhirui was pondering whether to adjust the plans, he heard Li Shilian say, ”However, indeed, it is time to put some pressure on the familyʼs Cultivators, to keep them from idling away their time in vain.”

”Elder Lian is right!”

Seeing both agreed, Li Shiqing thought it over and found their words reasonable, so he did not object any further.

”I wonder how Chenglin, Chenghua and the others are doing now,” Li Shiqing suddenly mentioned the most likely among the Cheng generation in the family to break through to Golden Core.

They were: Li Chenglin, Li Chenghua, Li Chengwu, Li Chengfeng, who were currently at the late stages of Foundation Establishment and all out gaining experience, seeking the opportunity to make the breakthrough to Golden Core.

Why are Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo not mentioned? Because they are still young, and Li Zhirui insists that they must lay a solid foundation for cultivation, so they are only in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment now.

”No news is the best news.”

The four of them are actually quite good, but itʼs not possible for all of them to break through to the Golden Core stage. If even half of them did, Li Zhirui would feel favored by the Heavenly Dao.

”Youʼre right,” Li Shiqing suddenly visualized a figure in her mind, and it was Li Zhiyue.

Although Li Shiqing was annoyed that Li Zhiyue didnʼt have the Li family in her heart, as she grew older, her dissatisfaction with Li Zhiyue gradually diminished.

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Li Darong, the current External Affairs Elder of the family, sat in his office after arranging his tasks, pondering the words spoken by Li Zhirui.

His intuition told him that there was an unknown secret hidden within!

”...strive to touch the threshold of the Golden Core!” Li Darong murmured, his doubts growing.

”Why is it about touching the threshold of the Golden Core and not breakthrough to Core Formation in one go?”

The former may sound like a half-step Golden Core, but in reality, it is still Foundation Establishment, fundamentally no different.

”Could it be!”

A flash of insight suddenly crossed Li Darongʼs mind, and he widened his eyes in disbelief, whispering, ”Could it be that Uncle Shiling has concocted some kind of Spirit Pill that could help those at half-step Golden Core truly take that step, overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, and achieve the Golden Core?”

Although it seemed incredible, when considering Li Zhirui, Li Darong felt it was quite plausible.

Because in the hearts of the younger generation who knew about Li Zhiruiʼs deeds, Li Zhirui was a figure capable of anything!

”Huff, huff!”

Thinking about it, Li Darongʼs breathing became labored.

The Golden Core! This was the symbol of possessing a lifespan of five hundred years!

”I must seize this opportunity!” Li Darong instantly made up his mind and decided to spend a few days handling his affairs before going into seclusion!

As for what to do if he failed? Li Darong had not even considered this question, because he was very confident in himself!

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”Senior brother, did the Li family agree?” Qing Lei asked anxiously upon seeing Yun Leiʼs figure. If he had been a little slower and observed Yun Leiʼs expression, he definitely wouldnʼt have asked this question whose answer was evident.

”No, Li Zhirui refused without hesitation!”

Qing Leiʼs brows furrowed, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes as he said, ”A small family dares to refuse?!”

Even though Li Zhirui had already reached the Nascent Soul stage and was on an equal footing with them, Qing Lei never really placed him or the Li family in his eyes.

”Senior brother, why donʼt we make a move first and deal with the Li family; enslave them to serve as cannon fodder?” Qing Lei suggested a ridiculously foolish plan.

Calling it foolish because he hadnʼt considered the presence of Li Zhirui, a Nascent Soul cultivator; just the two of them couldnʼt possibly keep him unless they prepared a trap in advance.

And if Li Zhirui were to escape, it would surely be a huge disaster for Shen Leishan!