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Chapter 1051: Chapter 994: Opposition_2
If that were truly the case, how could the Li family consider it an Inheritance Skill!
Even if the Li family’s foundation is lacking, they could still produce several Cultivation Techniques capable of cultivating to the Void Refinement Realm. Before Li Zhirui obtained the complete version of the "Wanling Sutra" from the Cave Abyss Sect, why couldn’t these Cultivation Techniques suffice?
Of course, it’s because the "Wanling Sutra" is greatly beneficial to the clan members with lesser talents!
And these members constitute the majority of the Li family, they are the foundation of the clan!
"If any of you wish to change your cultivation, please register your names. The family will concoct various Precious Pills to aid in the transition based on the number of people," the transmission elder from the side spoke up.
The position of a transmission elder is very special, requiring high qualifications; the most basic is to have the Cultivation at the Void Refinement Realm, alongside formidable power.
It could be said that among all the elders of the Li family, the transmission elder is the only Lianxu Cultivator.
However, his authority is limited to within the Scripture Pavilion, dealing with various Methods, and many trivial matters are delegated to the servants below.
It’s only in situations like now, when core cultivation techniques are implicated, that the transmission elder personally steps in.
"Is it because these Precious Pills are difficult to concoct, or is there a shortage of Spirit Materials?" Some clan members didn’t quite understand this rule.
"Both are reasons, and one critical Precious Pill in particular requires Ancestor Rui to personally concoct it. Therefore, we need to tally the quantity to avoid frequently disturbing Ancestor Rui," explained the transmission elder.
But the real reason was not just that.
It was also to keep a record of which clan members were cultivating the "Earth Spirit Tao Record," to swiftly identify any individuals should problems arise.
Following the public announcement of the Cultivation Technique, a wave of clan members began to swap their techniques, relinquishing their current Cultivation to restart with another.
"So many people?"
Afterwards, Li Zhirui was surprised when he saw the number of exchanges and the list of those who changed their Cultivation.
In his view, most clan members were more suited to cultivate the "Wanling Sutra," yet they chose the "Earth Spirit Tao Record."
"Why such a rush?"
Li Zhirui slightly shook his head with a frown upon seeing the names later on the list: "The family does not have that many space-type Spirit Seeds, and their grades aren’t high either."
The importance of Spirit Seeds was clearly stated at the beginning of the technique, so why be so careless!
Even some younger generations who Li Zhirui thought highly of were on that list, which deeply disappointed him.
But that was all. He just quietly watched and listened, without making any comments about the trend of changing Cultivation.
Everyone has their own fate and path. They are no longer young; their minds are mature, and they should be responsible for their own actions.
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Time flies, as fleeting as a passing steed!
In the blink of an eye, twenty years of spring and autumn had passed.
On this day, the Taoist Temple, which had been closed for over two hundred years, finally opened its long-sealed doors.
Compared to before, Jiang Fengwu’s aura was now even more powerful, profound. Although her Cultivation had not improved, one could feel the overall enhancement in her!
Especially when she was merely standing there, she seemed like an incredibly complex and elaborate Great Array, as if there were no weaknesses.
It has to be said, the inheritance Jiang Fengwu received, transcending a Heavenly Immortal, was no ordinary feat.
"This Guardian Mountain Array is just too crude!"
Just after half an hour, Jiang Fengwu could see through the seventh-grade Great Array that enveloped Mount Wanxian and protected the Li Clan’s territory, even finding some faults.
She was very confident that given just half an hour, she could successfully break through the Great Array!
Shaking her head, Jiang Fengwu flew towards the family’s main hall. She planned to inform the family, and then re-set a new Guardian Mountain Array.
This was also a verification of her own strength to see how much advancement she’d made in the Array Tao after revamping the "Array Scripture."
"Elder Ancestor Jiang!?"
"Please, come in!" Hearing that Jiang Fengwu was looking for him to discuss matters, Li Xunda was stunned for a moment before quickly regaining composure and hurriedly got up to welcome her.
At the same time, his heart was brimming with curiosity. This ancestor, who had been secluded for so many years, came looking for him, or rather, the family, upon emerging. Could there be some urgent matter?
"Clan Leader, my respects!" Jiang Fengwu bowed slightly in a gesture of respect.
After all, no matter how junior Li Xunda’s generation or his cultivation level was, as the head of the family, the respect he deserved was still warranted.
Li Xunda quickly bowed and said, "Elder Ancestor, you flatter me too much."
Jiang Fengwu didn’t plan on engaging in excessive pleasantries, so after exchanging greetings, she went straight to the purpose of her visit.
"To set up a new, more powerful Mountain Protection Array?"
Li Xunda was slightly taken aback. He thought it would be some major issue that prompted Jiang Fengwu to seek out the family right after coming out of seclusion, only to find it was just this trivial matter.
That’s not quite right to say either; the Mountain Protection Array was related to the safety of the family and was no small matter, but it was so far from his initial expectations.
"I wonder what Spiritual Objects the Elder Ancestor needs? The family will definitely support with all our strength!"
With the large Spirit Stone vein on Wanling Island, as well as the development of the Li family over these years, the family’s treasury stored a vast number of Spirit Stones, as well as various precious Spiritual Objects.
It’s known that the strength of the Li family and its Spirit Beasts have been significantly enhanced, and not slowly at all.
So although it was nominally not yet the ruler of the Thousandfold Mountains, in reality, it already was!
Various forces of the mountains, both large and small, had come to the Li family to pledge their loyalty, willing to attach themselves under the Li family’s wing and to be at their disposal.
Of course, the Li family has always rejected these overtures!
The Li family would absolutely not take this step before Li Zhirui had achieved Integration.
Yet privately, the Li family did not let go of the many benefits within the mountains.
Therefore, the Li family’s collection was very rich, and Li Xunda believed they could definitely meet Jiang Fengwu’s request.
But what he could never have imagined was that Jiang Fengwu intended to use all her effort to set up a Great Array this time, so the required Spiritual Objects would be an extremely large amount!
As Jiang Fengwu began to speak, Li Xunda got halfway through listening and began to grow restless, having no choice but to interrupt cautiously and ask, "Elder Ancestor, may I know how many Spiritual Objects you are planning to use? Have you estimated their value?"
"This time, I plan to set up the Great Zhou Heavenly Star Dou Array, which requires three Grade Eight Spiritual Objects, each corresponding to the Sun, Taiyin, and Ziwei, the three Great Main Stars – the Array Eyes of the Great Array! Moreover, there are three hundred sixty-five Grade Seven Spiritual Objects, to integrate the power of the stars and refine the Star Banner."
Jiang Fengwu continued, "In addition, there are fourteen thousand eight hundred auxiliary stars..."
"Hisss!"
Li Xunda interrupted Jiang Fengwu again before she could finish, saying, "Elder Ancestor, even if you were to sell everything in the family from top to bottom, we couldn’t produce so many Spiritual Objects!"
"I did not consider the situation thoroughly." Jiang Fengwu paused, she indeed had been overly excited and exerted too much force, forgetting the actual condition of the family.
"If that’s the case, we can split it up and gradually complete the Great Zhou Heavenly Star Dou Array."
In just a moment, Jiang Fengwu presented a simplified version more in tune with reality.
After reading the new proposal, Li Xunda was still hesitant. Although the family could provide that many Spiritual Objects, it would nearly empty sixty to seventy percent of the family’s treasury!
As an Array Master, even though his talent was far from Jiang Fengwu’s, Li Xunda could still discern the strength of a Formation.
He had to admit, the Mountain Protection Array that Jiang Fengwu proposed was many times stronger than the current one, and it also had the potential for further improvement!
It was precisely this reason that Li Xunda was so hesitant and conflicted.
"Elder Ancestor, this matter involves too much expenditure. I cannot make a decision alone; I need to discuss it with the Elders before I can reply to you."
Jiang Fengwu nodded helplessly, "Then I’ll wait for your good news."
With that, she left the family hall.
She didn’t hold much hope anymore, because, even after simplification, the number of Grade Six Spiritual Objects required was no less than two hundred!
Li Xunda sighed and then gathered the Elders to discuss the matter.
"It’s not necessary! The existing Guardian Mountain Great Array is already strong enough to ensure the safety of the family; there’s no need to spend so many Spirit Stones and Spiritual Objects to set up a new one!"
No sooner had Li Xunda finished speaking than he was met with strong opposition from an Elder.
