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Chapter 600: Chapter 606: Going Out
"Da Rong, these Spirit Pills are all meant for trading. I’ve detailed the recipients and methods of trade in this Jade Slip, you must not make any mistakes. This is an extremely important source of Spirit Stones for our clan," Li Zhirui cautioned with a serious face.
"Rest assured, Ancestor, I have already familiarized myself with this trade," Li Darong quickly replied.
Li Zhirui nodded in satisfaction and said, "It seems you’re quite fond of the position of Clan Leader."
"I plan to return within five years from my journey outside, barring any unforeseen events. These Spirit Pills should suffice for the trades during that period."
It wasn’t that he was confident he could find a chance for Da Qing and Xiaoqing to evolve their bloodlines within five years, but rather that the Spirit Pills would have sold out by then, and he’d need to return and refine another batch to maintain the trade.
Who else in the Li family could refine such high-quality Spirit Pills but him?
If Li Zhiyue were at home, perhaps she could try to replace him. Alas, she had been seeking a breakthrough to Nascent Soul for many years with no news, and it wasn’t even clear where she was, only that she was still alive.
"If the clan encounters any danger, you can ask Fengwu to leave seclusion. She has been cultivating on the island all these years," Li Zhirui repeated all the necessary instructions before standing up to leave.
"Ah, being the Clan Leader isn’t that easy after all!" In the empty grand hall, Li Darong’s sigh echoed faintly.
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"All set?" 𝑛𝘰𝑣𝑝𝑢𝑏.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Upon returning to his cave abode, Jiang Fengwu handed him a brand-new Formation and said, "This is the Five Elements Mist Concealment Array I’ve refined. Even ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators won’t be able to detect your movements."
"The most important thing is that the array is quick and simple to set up. Just arrange the five Array Flags according to the Five Elements layout, and you stand in the center holding the Array Plate."
"You’ve worked hard during this time," Li Zhirui’s eyes showed deep compassion. He knew how much effort Jiang Fengwu had put into improving this Formation.
And that was why he had postponed his departure.
"It’s what I should do. Haven’t you prepared many Fourth-Order Precious Pills for me as well?" Jiang Fengwu said with a gentle smile.
Li Zhirui strode forward and embraced her tightly, holding her in his arms.
To have Jiang Fengwu as his Dao companion was truly the great fortune of his life!
Perhaps because of their imminent parting, the two indulged in somewhat foolish frolic for an entire day and night.
It was fortunate that Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo, brother and sister, were not present, otherwise it would have been somewhat embarrassing.
The next morning.
"I’m leaving."
Li Zhirui gently placed a kiss on Jiang Fengwu’s lips, his face filled with reluctance, and softly said, "There’s no need for you to send me off. Get some more rest."
"Okay," Jiang Fengwu’s voice was hoarse as she responded.
Creak—
Accompanied by the sound of a door closing, Li Zhirui’s figure disappeared from the room.
"Come back soon!" Jiang Fengwu murmured softly as she looked at the firmly shut door.
"Da Qing, Xiaoqing, let’s go!"
They had been waiting in the courtyard already.
"Let’s go, let’s go!" Xiaoqing couldn’t wait and shouted excitedly.
If it weren’t for the presence of a Formation within the clan’s territory, he would have loved to grab Li Zhirui and Da Qing straight away and soar into the sky, leaving Wanxian Island.
Xiaoqing was so eager not just because of his natural disposition but also because he had his eye on Jiang Fengwu’s Wind Roc Bird!
But they were of noble blood and didn’t spare Xiaoqing a glance, leaving him feeling very frustrated. He wanted to save face, so he became particularly focused on evolving his bloodline afterward.
Li Zhirui, accompanied by Da Qing and Xiaoqing, piloted the Spirit Boat and swiftly flew away from Wanxian Island, disappearing from sight in an instant.
However, they had no specific destination and were simply flying southward since no one knew exactly where the Spiritual Objects that could evolve their bloodlines were located.
"Jiu, where are we headed?" Da Qing suddenly asked after flying for several days.
"I’m not sure either, let’s just go with the flow for now."
Da Qing felt that this method was too inefficient, but he had no better idea and so he grudgingly agreed with Li Zhirui’s approach.
On the other hand, Xiaoqing had a clear idea and said, "Let’s head to the Outer Sea, we’re sure to find the right opportunity there!"
Upon hearing this, Li Zhirui’s eyes lit up. How had he not thought of that?
If there was one place in the Profound Origin Realm with abundant resources apart from the central region, it was the Outer Sea.
The Outer Sea was also where Da Qing and Xiaoqing were more likely to encounter opportunities.
Most of the Turtle Clan, whose bloodlines were of a higher grade, resided in the Boundless Sea. If they encountered them, Da Qing could strengthen his own bloodline by devouring the others.
Moreover, the sea was prone to storms, so in addition to the vast number of Water-attribute Spiritual Objects, the most common were those related to the wind element.
"Looks like you’ve come prepared."
Li Zhirui said teasingly, "Let’s hope that everything goes to plan and you win the heart of the one you desire."
Hence, they easily settled on a destination and immediately turned the Spirit Boat eastward, flying towards the Outer Sea.
Since they were already far from Wanxian Island, there were many Water Devils in the sea. However, with Li Zhirui present, they did not dare to approach.
Rather, it was Xiaoqing, who intended to catch a few Spirit Fish to fill his stomach, who found himself attacked by a mass of Water Devils as soon as he approached the sea, putting him in a sorry state.
Had he not managed to stabilize himself in time, he might have fallen into the sea.
"Hmph!" Xiaoqing hadn’t been this humiliated in a long time and his anger was instantly ignited.
He pumped Mana into his wings, where the Spirit Light flared, gathering up all the wind around him. A small tornado grew into a massive storm that churned the waters for miles around.
Countless low-level Water Devils were swept inside. The terrifying tearing force took the lives of one Water Devil after another, turning the originally azure storm into a glaring crimson!
"That’s enough, come back!" Li Zhirui saw that Xiaoqing was still unsatisfied and wanted to continue slaughtering the low-level Water Devils, so he quickly intervened.
If left unchecked, Xiaoqing was likely to incur heavy Karmic Force from the mass slaughter!
"Hmph!"
Xiaoqing had to stop upon hearing Li Zhirui’s words, coldly snorted, and said, "Consider yourselves lucky today. If there’s a next time, I’ll surely slay you all!"
After returning to the Spirit Boat, Li Zhirui, with a frown on his face, warned, "Xiaoqing, your bloodlust is too strong, and that’s not a good thing."
"You must realize that the higher your cultivation, the greater the requirement for your mental state. The Heart Demon Tribulation is no joke!"
By the end of his warning, Li Zhirui’s expression had become very serious.
"If you don’t polish your temperament from now on, even if your bloodline successfully evolves, breaking through to the fourth rank will be very difficult!"
"I know, I’ll correct it." Xiaoqing, with his face downcast, replied meekly, although there was still a hint of indifference in his eyes.
Seeing this, Li Zhirui knew he hadn’t taken the warning to heart and inwardly shook his head, but he refrained from going on. Continuing to lecture Xiaoqing might provoke an explosion.
