Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1107: Chapter 1022: Acting_2

In fact, is this Integration Elder really sticking up for his so-called clan members? Impossible!

His words are solely because the main branch is too ruthless; with that one slash, how could he continue to extract a large number of Spiritual Objects from the island to maintain his cultivation speed?

And this matter doesn’t just involve him alone; everyone present has a share in it!

As the saying goes, cutting off one’s livelihood is akin to killing one’s parent; now the main branch hinders their cultivation, which is even worse than the former.

”That’s right! We absolutely cannot agree to the main branch’s command! From sixty percent a few years ago, it has skyrocketed to ninety percent in just a few short years. What if they want it all in another year or two?”

”In recent years, the sea domain has been turbulent and unstable. The main branch didn’t even provide support, let alone continue to extract various resources from the island, causing heavy casualties among our people, and yet the main branch has shown no sign of concern.”

Several Elders chimed in succession, refusing to accept the family’s order.

They too possess no such high-minded qualities; everything is for their own benefit.

”What do you say, if we break away from the main branch, won’t all these troubles be gone? Moreover, we would have all the Spiritual Objects to accelerate our cultivation and push for the Great Vehicle Realm!” blurted out an Elder suddenly.

In an instant, the entire scene fell into a silence so terrifying it felt ominous.

No one spoke in agreement, nor in opposition; it was as if they hadn’t heard the suggestion at all.

”Do you really want to continue to suffer from the clan’s exploitation? Ninety percent of Spiritual Objects! If this becomes the norm, will we have to live off the wind on the island in the future? Where will our cultivation resources come from then? Are you content with halting your progress here?” Seeing the reaction, the Elder spoke discontentedly.

”It’s easy to say we should break away from the main branch, but the family will never agree to it. Are you trying to start a civil war?” Another Elder retorted.

”If it really comes to a fight, we are not without advantages. You must know, the main branch has just ended a big battle not long ago, and suffered significant losses. Moreover, we don’t need to win; we just need the family to retract this order,” the Elder said with a cunning smile.

He’s not a fool to do something so stupid as to sever ties with an established Integration force.

Despite having ten Integrations, this amount of strength doesn’t amount to much in the Golden Sand Sea Domain. They need the strength and reputation of the main house to ensure their own safety.

”Hahahaha, good idea!”

The previously hesitant Elders couldn’t help but laugh out loud upon understanding his true intentions.

In that case, there’s nothing for them to hesitate about; after all, Spiritual Objects are critical for their future paths, something that can’t afford to be lost!

Having reached an agreement, they immediately sprang into action.

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About half a month later, at Mount Wanxian.

”You’re saying the cultivators on the Zhang Family’s Spirit Island are thinking of becoming independent upon seeing the main family’s weakened strength?”

Li Taiyao’s thoughts raced, and a glint flashed in her eyes as she asked in a deep voice, ”Is this information reliable?”

”This matter is no longer a secret. Many cultivators have heard of it,” the Intelligence Elder reported truthfully.

This showed that the intelligence gathering ability of the Li family wasn’t very strong; the news had already started spreading on a small scale before they became aware of it.

”Alright, I understand. If there is any new related information, please inform me immediately, Elder.” After sending the person away, Li Taiyao fell into deep thought.

She was pondering whether this news was true or false.

If true, the Li family could interfere and weaken the Zhang Family’s strength.

But if false, and it was a trap deliberately set up by the Zhang Family, then involving themselves not only would bring no benefit but could also lead to trouble.

”There’s too little information. Let’s wait and see.” After much thought, Li Taiyao couldn’t make a decision and had to wait for further intelligence.

Another several tens of days passed, and the Intelligence Elder came to report again.

”Clan Leader, there indeed seems to be internal strife in the Zhang Family. Both sides have started fighting in Xiao Yuan Immortal City, and there have already been casualties!”

Hearing the confirmed news, Li Taiyao was also quite shocked, wondering: ”Have so many cultivators in the Zhang Family gone mad to actually dare to split?”

If the Zhang Family in Shanyuan State and the Golden Sand Sea Domain were to split into two forces, no matter which side it is, the strength of the Zhang Family would be weakened!

And this, from any perspective, is an excellent matter for the Li family!

”Clan Leader, should we make a move?” the Intelligence Elder asked softly.

Li Taiyao quickly came back to her senses and said, ”Forget it, since the Zhang Family is on the brink of decline, let’s not join in the chaos and avoid unnecessary problems.”

The Li family thought so, but it doesn’t mean that other forces shared the same idea. Many forces were secretly helping the Zhang family of Spirit Island.

But it wasn’t long before everyone realized that it was all an act put on by the Zhang family.

Those forces that had once been involved really had a hard time speaking out, as they had given away a lot of Spiritual Objects, only to end up not getting the pleasing answers they hoped for but falling into the Zhang family’s plot instead.

”Hahaha, I didn’t expect those forces to be really willing, they brought out quite a few good things.”

Within the Zhang family’s territory, a group of Elders couldn’t help but reveal smiles on their faces upon hearing these words.

”Do you know which forces wanted to cause trouble in the dark?”

The Zhang family was planning a settling of accounts after the autumn harvest.

”Wasn’t that Integration realm Li family involved?” the Sect Leader suddenly asked.

In the eyes of the Zhang family’s upper echelon, the easiest territory to take back was the thousand miles entrusted to the Li family. Hadn’t the Li family used tricks in the contract? The Zhang family had their plans, too.

For example, the contract did not state that the Zhang family couldn’t take back what was once theirs from the Li family, which was why the Zhang family was paying such close attention to them.

”No.”

”Then keep on probing for all sorts of movements from the Li family.”

Meanwhile, atop Mount Wanxian, Li Taiyao let out a sigh of relief for having avoided this plot.

”I really didn’t expect it, the Zhang family was actually putting on a play.”

The battle that convinced many, as well as the many Cultivators who fell, was also part of the act.

Of course, the identities of those fallen Cultivators were worth questioning.

The little stir caused by the Zhang family soon subsided.

But it seemed to have only just begun, as a number of Cultivators disappeared or fell without explanation!

As spring went and autumn came, ten years passed by in a hurry.

One day, a huge Spirit Qi Vortex appeared over Mount Wanxian, with rolling Spiritual Energy rushing towards a quiet chamber.

”Which ancestor is having a breakthrough? This momentum is terrifying.”

”Is it the same as Ancestor Rui, aiming for Integration? But we have never heard of any ancestor in our family reaching this step.”

”This Cave Mansion looks like Elder Cheng Shuo’s room? Could it be her breaking through?”

A mere minor realm breakthrough, yet Li Chengshuo caused such a big commotion, leaving her clan members in shock.

The clan members were nevertheless happy about this sudden breakthrough, as it made the Li family’s strength even stronger.

Even more astonishing was that, within less than half a month, a nearly identical scene played out again, with another late-stage Void Refinement realm ancestor emerging!

Another month and a bit passed, and a similar event occurred again on Mount Wanxian.

In just two short months, the Li family gained three late-stage Void Refinement realm Cultivators, a situation that truly surprised the clan members.

Fortunately, it was a minor realm breakthrough, so the outside world wasn’t too aware, or it would have certainly attracted much scrutiny.

——

”I’m finally back!”

Jiang Fengwu, covered in dust, looked towards Mount Wanxian not far away and showed a hint of nostalgia on his face, murmuring, ”I wonder if Shuo has come back.”

In his contemplation, a streak of Spirit Light cut across the sky and entered Mount Wanxian without any hindrance.

The moment Jiang Fengwu returned to Mount Wanxian, he went to check the Cave Mansions of Li Zhirui, Li Chengshuo and others, and seeing that they were all under the protection of activated Formations, he sighed in relief.

”Fengwu! You’re finally back!”

Feng Peng, Dragon Carp, and Qingniao, having received the news, all came to see her right away.

”Yeah, I didn’t expect to be away for so long either, but the gains are significant, at least the breakthrough to the late stage of Void Refinement will be very smooth,” Jiang Fengwu said with feeling.

”You all haven’t slacked in your cultivation these years, you’ve made quite some progress!”