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Chapter 838: Chapter 844: Tribulation Transcendence
Besides, Li Zhirui and his three Spirit Beasts seemed to be on the verge of entering seclusion.
This abruptly reduced the number of Nascent Souls by seven, weakening the overall strength by two to three tenths.
After Li Mingzi shared the information she knew, the previously lively grand hall fell silent.
"Qingxuan, Qingpeng, and Qingcang, the three Spirit Ancestors, won’t be able to enter the Secret Realm after their breakthrough, but Elder Cheng Sheng and the others’ advancements can compensate for some of the loss in strength,"
one of the Elders broke the silence, saying, "Based on the assumption that they can break through within ten years, if we prepare various Spiritual Objects a few years earlier, we can also increase our chances of claiming the Secret Realm."
"That’s right, and now several members of the Li family are at Golden Core Perfection. Perhaps in the next few years, they could progress further, enabling us to take control of the Secret Realm with even fewer losses."
Thus, the meeting to plan for the Fourth-Order Secret Realm concluded hastily, and the discussion shifted to other family matters.
One of the more important issues was the development of High Rank Spirit Fields and the re-planning of family territories following the advancement of the Spirit Vein to Fifth-Order.
Although Wanxian Island previously had two Fourth-Order Spirit Veins, most of the Spirit Fields that were cultivated were only Third-Order, and the Li family did not lack for Third-Order Spirit Fields, as many were controlled off the island. Thus, the family members were allowed to build their Cave Mansions and residences on the island.
But with the emergence of the Fifth-Order Spirit Vein, the grade of many of the Spirit Fields also rose, and building Cave Mansions haphazardly would encroach upon many Fourth-Order Spirit Fields.
And Fourth-Order Spirit Fields could now be considered High Rank Spirit Fields!
Therefore, re-planning the family territory, especially the Cave Mansions previously built at will by family members, became a top priority.
"My proposal is to gather all family members onto Mount Wanxian, allocate to each a certain plot of land for their own planning, provide a certain amount of compensation from the family, and then fully develop the remaining plains into Spirit Fields,"
said an Elder. "By regulating the Spiritual Energy of the Mount Wanxian Spirit Vein through Formations, we can satisfy all family members’ cultivation needs and maximize the cultivation of the plains into Fourth-Order Spirit Fields."
This would mean that the previously distant Cave Mansions would now be located much closer to each other.
Concerning privacy issues, doesn’t the family provide compensation? With a set of Concealment Formations, Warning Formations, the family enforcement team, and the establishment of exceedingly strict rules, the privacy of family members could be well protected.
Moreover, this approach would mean that each family member was allocated the same size plot of land—which in simple terms, wouldn’t be very large—preventing the construction of large buildings and thus limiting the ability of factions to frequently hold large-scale gatherings, positively impacting the weakening of factions.
When the other Elders couldn’t come up with a better plan, they polished the proposal through discussion, and Wanxian Island transformed into a bustling construction site, initiating vigorous building and development.
On one side was the lively construction site; on the other was serene cultivation.
Many family members who had been training abroad returned to Wanxian Island, and those who had made breakthroughs in cultivation began their seclusion in the Five Elements Spirit Realm or the Wood-Attribute Spiritual Realm.
They wouldn’t disturb each other, but each contributed their power to the development of the family.
Li Zhirui continued his cultivation within the Spirit Realm, occasionally offering guidance to Li Chengshuo and others who sought advice on their cultivation quandaries.
He heard about the family’s reconstruction, but it didn’t concern him much.
Ever since opening the Purification Spirit Realm, he had been living there.
And it was quite beneficial—reducing constructed areas to expand the Spirit Fields.
"I wonder how Fengwu, Da Qing, and the others are progressing with their cultivation."
Li Zhirui wasn’t too worried about Jiang Fengwu; since she had already achieved Divine Union with Heaven and Earth, the follow-up wouldn’t be an issue.
It’s just that she had been silent these years, probably intending to solidify her foundation and gather more resources for a breakthrough in one go.
As for Da Qing and the others, because Li Zhirui’s Divine Transformation had eliminated their so-called bottlenecks, they only needed to accumulate Mana and reach the Nascent Soul’s limit, then they could attract the Thunder Tribulation.
But Li Zhirui was concerned about them, especially Xiaoqing, who might act recklessly in a rush to achieve quick success.
Li Zhirui had always been worried about this, and taking Xiaoqing out had been an attempt to help him relax a bit.
The outing indeed worked wonders, but then they encountered the emergence of a Secret Realm, with Xiaoqing and the others escaping in a rather sorry state—a situation that might well exacerbate his previous unease, possibly undoing all prior efforts to calm his mind.
"Alas!" Li Zhirui sighed, knowing he couldn’t simply pull Xiaoqing out of seclusion, especially if he was at a critical juncture.
Seasons changed, and time passed, years slipping by unnoticed.
Roar!
One day, a beastly roar reverberated across Wanxian Island, reaching the ears of all clanspeople.
The heavens and earth reacted too, with ominous clouds of Tribulation forming, exuding an aura of terror and destruction.
"Which Spirit Ancestor is making a breakthrough? It’s incredibly fearsome," the clanspeople wondered aloud, looking up towards the source of the Thunder Tribulation.
"Who is breaking through to the Fifth Order?" Li Chengshuo and other Nascent Soul Cultivators had more insight, yet could not determine which Spirit Beast it was.
"We must inform Father immediately!" Li Chengshuo snapped to his senses, activating a Sound Transmission Talisman and flying toward the Spirit Realm with utmost speed.
There were only three Spirit Beasts linked by contract with Li Zhirui qualified to undergo Fifth-Order breakthroughs within the Li family.
"Father!"
"Father!"
By the time Li Chengshuo reached the Spirit Realm, Li Zhirui was deep in cultivation.
Li Chengshuo called out several times to no avail, then, stamping her foot, she turned and hurried towards the site of the Tribulation.
With Li Zhirui in cultivation and no one else to lead, she was the best candidate.
Even on Wanxian Island, it was unlikely any cultivator would dare to disrupt a Tribulation, but it was better to be safe than sorry.
"Everyone, retreat ten miles back! Cheng Huo, Xian Xun, Ming Yao, each of you take a side..."
Li Chengshuo quickly and systematically made arrangements upon arrival.
At the command, everyone sprang into action.
"Alas!"
In a cave mansion situated atop a towering cliff near where Da Qing was undergoing Tribulation, a deep sigh echoed.
"It seems Da Qing has outstripped me."
Even though he had held the advantage before, Da Qing had overtaken him in the end.
The root cause of this upset was clear in Xiaoqing’s heart.
Ultimately, it was because of his youthful arrogance and the many minor issues in his cultivation practice.
At the time, these issues seemed to have no effect on the young Xiaoqing but had been accumulating, waiting for the moment to erupt.
And when Xiaoqing was preparing for his Fifth-Order breakthrough, all these problems surfaced at once!
This harsh lesson became deeply etched in Xiaoqing’s memory as soon as he realized the root of the problems.
From then on, he became much more composed.
If Li Zhirui knew of Xiaoqing’s transformation, he would undoubtedly be very comforted.
