Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1228: Chapter 1083: Thunder Tribulation

Li Zhirui raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, accepted the invitation card, glanced at it, and said with a smile, ”They want to divide the territory evenly with us, it seems.”

Since he advanced to Mahayana, the Li family had become the only Mahayana force in the surrounding states. Many sects and families pledged allegiance to them, but there were still several Integration forces in Wanzhu State that remained unmoved.

Neither Li Zhirui nor the Li family took this matter to heart. After all, in terms of overall strength, the Li family couldn’t be considered superior to those established Integration forces.

The only thing they could truly boast of was Li Zhirui himself as a Mahayana cultivator. If a real fight were to break out, even if the Li family won in the end, it would come at a great cost.

In fact, the Li family had never forced any faction to submit; all the allegiances were offered voluntarily.

Moreover, the Li family hardly imposed demands on those subservient sects and clans, merely requiring them to acknowledge the Li family as their sovereign, assume control of their respective territories, and consolidate the region’s luck. Beyond this, they only needed to provide some Spiritual Objects as annual tributes.

However, it was clear that this new Mahayana cultivator had other plans. They wished to delineate boundaries with the Li family first, agree on the division of territories, and then proceed to annex the nearby factions.

”Let them do as they please; we don’t need to interfere. The family won’t meddle in this. Send someone to deliver appropriate congratulations in line with etiquette, and that will suffice.”

Li Zhirui chuckled, ”The factions in Wanzhu State harbor varying degrees of animosity toward one another. Now that they’ve suddenly gained some momentum, they likely intend to seek revenge right away. But their impatience might only push those forces to unite. If so, we may get to watch an excellent drama unfold.”

”Remind the family members going to the banquet not to get involved, not to spectate too much. If they sense danger, they should leave immediately.”

”Understood!” Li Taichang calmed himself down and took his leave to handle the matter.

Li Zhirui returned to his quiet chamber, lowered his gaze, and pondered. That newly ascended Mahayana hailed from the Baiyun Sect, located far from Mount Wanxian. Between them lay several old Integration forces. Without dealing with those forces first, the two sides wouldn’t have direct contact, so there was no immediate need to worry about conflict erupting between the two families.

If the day ever came when the two families stood at odds, Li Zhirui wouldn’t be concerned either.

The Baiyun Sect might have more Void Refinement and Integration cultivators, but on the Mahayana battlefield, Li Zhirui held confidence in his own strength and saw no chance of losing.

And that, in his view, was the true crux of determining victory or defeat!

Moreover, it was highly likely that the Li family would soon produce a second Mahayana cultivator!

By then, how would the Baiyun Sect dare to provoke the Li family?

”I wonder how far Shuo has progressed in her cultivation,” Li Zhirui muttered to himself. Their last conversation had been more than a decade ago.

Back then, Li Chengshuo had requested some top-grade Precious Pills for mana recovery in preparation for breaking through to Mahayana.

Upon receiving her Sound Transmission Talisman, Li Zhirui not only prepared the pills but also included instructions and precautions for the breakthrough, hoping they would be of help to her.

Learning that Li Chengshuo was ready to attempt the Mahayana breakthrough had greatly surprised Li Zhirui, even prompting him to personally visit her to inspect her foundation. After verifying there were no issues, he had crafted a batch of top-grade Precious Pills himself.

The reason for Li Chengshuo’s rapid cultivation progress lay in the immense reserves of refined Taiyin Moonlight accumulated within her.

It wasn’t just her; even Yue and Howling Moon had greatly accelerated their cultivation progress as a result.

Although they had not yet broken through, it was merely a matter of a few decades.

Sometimes, Li Zhirui couldn’t help but wonder: how soon would Li Chengshuo surpass his own cultivation?

After all, while he had his fair share of opportunities, they paled in comparison to that pool of Taiyin Moonlight.

Shaking his head to dispel these scattered thoughts, Li Zhirui cleared his mind and resumed his cultivation.

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Soon, the day arrived for the journey to the Baiyun Sect to attend the Mahayana grand event.

Leading the group were Li Xianxun and Li Mingyao, two Integration cultivators. Alongside them were several outstanding younger clan members included to broaden their horizons.

Before departure, Li Taichang couldn’t resist reminding them once again, ”Honored ancestors, please don’t forget my advice.”

”Don’t worry, we’ll proceed cautiously,” Li Xianxun replied casually. The Spirit Boat quickly activated, and the group flew westward.

The journey was long, but uneventful and monotonous.

It wasn’t that the route was particularly safe. On the contrary, in Wanzhu State, there was no shortage of Robbing Cultivators.

However, with two Integration cultivators aboard, those Robbing Cultivators knew better than to act recklessly. Even more so, none would dare provoke the Li family’s Spirit Boat.

”We warmly welcome the esteemed members of the Li family to our banquet.” The Baiyun Sect extended appropriate respect, with cultivators flying out to greet them from afar.

”Greetings, Fellow Daoists,” Li Xianxun and the others returned the courtesy with polite gestures.

The Li family had timed their arrival deliberately, avoiding unnecessary contact or prolonged engagement with the Baiyun Sect.

Before they entered the sect’s gates, an Elder, following prior instructions, stepped forward and asked, ”What does your family think of the proposed arrangement?”

”Such matters are internal to your sect. We, as outsiders, won’t interfere.”

Li Xianxun smiled faintly and added, ”However, our ancestor does agree that dividing the territories and making the boundaries clear would be prudent. It would prevent future conflicts and maintain harmony.”

In just a few short sentences, the Li family’s stance was made explicitly clear.

The Baiyun Sect members immediately discerned the underlying meaning in these words and breathed a collective sigh of relief. As long as the Li family agreed not to interfere, they could focus entirely on dealing with the factions unwilling to submit to them.

”That would indeed be the best outcome.”