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Chapter 855: Chapter 861: Development
The power of the Spirit Pill was immense. The previously silent Devil Beasts were now one more eager than the next, quickly voicing whatever Fifth-order Spiritual Objects they knew. Even if they did not know one, they still mentioned the most precious Spiritual Object they were aware of.
Standing within the Formation, Li Chengsheng had a smile all over his face. With the map of Spiritual Objects provided by the Devil Beasts, the development of the Secret Realm would now be easier.
While Li Chengsheng was extracting information from the mouths of the Devil Beasts, Li Chengshuo left the Secret Realm. She sent a Thousand Mile Sound Transmission Talisman to Li Mingzi, roughly explaining what had happened in the Secret Realm. Then, she requested that either her parents or Da Qing, one of the three Divine Transformation experts, come to deter the group of Devil Beasts that were about to emerge.
When Li Mingzi received the Sound Transmission Talisman, she initially thought something serious had happened in the Secret Realm. After activating it in haste, she discovered it was a cause for great celebration!
Without any pause, she sent Sound Transmission Talismans to the three Zhirui.
After handling this matter, Li Mingzi didn’t rest. Instead, she busied herself even more because she needed to prepare various resources for developing the Secret Realm and to mobilize personnel.
Growing Spiritual Objects was not as simple as scattering some seeds. The more precious the Spiritual Object, the more complex the requirements for planting and growth.
This task could not be resolved by just any Cultivator; it relied upon Spiritual Plant Cultivators.
The family needed to deploy a large number of Spiritual Plant Cultivators to thoroughly survey the conditions of the Secret Realm before arranging what Spiritual Objects to plant.
"Who would have thought that group of Demons would be dealt with so easily," Li Zhirui, who had just finished her cultivation, chuckled after getting the news.
But this was good, for it not only reduced the casualties among the clan members, but the family could also save a large number of Spiritual Objects, and in turn, earn more Spirit Stones.
"The other two are busy with their cultivation, so let me make this trip."
Li Zhirui returned a message to Li Mingzi and went straight to the Secret Realm.
Soon, an anxious Li Chengshuo saw an all-too-familiar figure approaching.
"Dad! Why are you here?" Li Chengshuo had not expected Li Zhirui to come.
"I happened to be free, so I came," Li Zhirui said with a smile. "Hurry back and lead the Devil Beasts out."
Not long after, Devil Beasts began to pass through the portal, appearing above the Boundless Sea.
Originally, they might have thought that the sky was the limit and they could fly freely, but before they could spread their wings, they saw a Cultivator nearby whose aura was even more intimidating than a Fifth-order puppet, and they were instantly frightened into immobility.
More and more Devil Beasts left the Secret Realm, leaving the prison that had confined their ancestors for countless generations and entered the real world.
But for them, wasn’t this merely moving from a smaller cage to a slightly larger one?
Li Zhirui saw all the Devil Beasts and couldn’t help feeling somewhat disappointed. He had hoped to find one or two high-Grade Devil Beasts to add one or two high-Grade Spirit Beast Clans to the family, but the highest was only Fourth Order.
Now, all he could hope for was to obtain more precious Spiritual Objects from the Secret Realm, especially the Fifth-order ones.
"Dad, all the Devil Beasts are out. Thank you for taking them back to Wanxian Island," Li Chengshuo stepped forward to say.
Li Zhirui withdrew his scattered thoughts and nodded: "Okay, be careful inside the Secret Realm."
"Follow me."
Li Zhirui led the way, flying slowly at the front with a long procession of Devil Beasts following behind.
Before long, they had returned to Wanxian Island.
Entering Wanxian Island, the presence of a large number of Devil Beasts captured the attention of the clan members, who stood by to watch in fascination.
"This mountain range will be your dwelling place from now on; you will need to carve out your own Cave Mansions..." Detailed arrangements had been made, and members appointed by Li Mingzi informed them of the specifics.
Having finished speaking, Li Zhirui turned and left, without the slightest worry that the group of Devil Beasts would cause any trouble.
In truth, there was indeed no need for concern.
Because their lives and fortunes were in the hands of Li Chengsheng!
To leave the Secret Realm, one was required to surrender a wisp of their Spiritual Soul as a token of loyalty to the Li family.
In this process, naturally, some Devil Beasts were unwilling to have their lives controlled by others and thought to renounce their agreement. However, they all met their ends at the hands of Fifth-order puppets.
Those Devil Beasts who had contemplated renouncing the agreement but were a step too late fell silent at the sight, daring not to utter another word.
Meanwhile, Li Chengsheng and the others remaining in the Secret Realm were immersed in the joy of a bountiful harvest.
The Devil Beasts were not without their developments; they had planted a vast number of Spiritual Objects, including Fourth Order and Low Rank ones.
Although many of these Spiritual Objects had not yet matured, they were growing there and would one day ripen, at which time the Fourth Order Spiritual Objects could bring untold surprises to the family.
At the same time, they discovered the first Fifth-order Spiritual Object—the Thousand-Pagoda Cold Pine!
This was a pine tree capable of growing a thousand zhang tall, with each zhang forming a layer like a pagoda, hence its name.
The Cold Pine needed a thousand years to fully mature. However, once it reached a hundred zhang in height, it would gradually begin to bear fruit, with each layer producing only nine pinecones, each of which contained just nine pine nuts.
The number of pine nuts produced by the hundred-zhang Cold Pine was already considerable.
But once fully mature, a single harvest could yield eighty-one thousand pine nuts!
Even if the Cold Pine nuts only had the property of pure Mana, the sheer quantity was sufficient to compensate for this.
The discovery of the Thousand-Pagoda Cold Pine was just the beginning. Other clan members in the vast Secret Realm also found numerous treasures.
The mysterious Fifth-order Spiritual Objects of the other three major Spirit Beast Clans were also revealed: the Devouring Sky Python Clan’s Red-Veined Gold Tree, the Phoenix Bird Clan’s Fire Essence Jade Flower Tree, and the White Tiger Clan’s Twin-Stemmed Strengthening Bone Grass.
Regarding their use, it was natural to consult the family and Li Zhirui’s opinions.
However, the exploration of the Secret Realm was not always filled with good fortune.
Some clan members were attacked by a reclusive Devil Beast during their exploration. In the end, only three Golden Core clansmen managed to escape, while several Foundation Establishment members were killed by the suddenly appearing Devil Beasts.
And this was not an isolated incident!
Upon learning of this, Li Chengsheng erupted in thunderous anger. Not a single clan member had died during the Devil Beast Army’s siege of their settlement, yet now twenty to thirty clansmen had perished. How could he not be furious?
Before heading out to explore, Li Chengsheng had repeatedly emphasized the need for caution, to stay vigilant, and to be wary of Devil Beasts. Yet, despite these warnings, there had still been such significant losses.
After venting his anger, Li Chengsheng calmed down and summoned Li Chengshuo and other Nascent Souls, requesting their help to deal with the reclusive Devil Beasts.
A new round of cleansing descended upon the Secret Realm, with many hidden Devil Beasts dying in this campaign.
However, it provided a safe environment for the Li family’s development. Spiritual Plant Cultivators called from the family entered the Secret Realm to personally traverse every corner, compiling all the information into volumes. Then everyone discussed together, selecting the most suitable Spiritual Objects.
After investing considerable time, they finally managed to plant the appropriate Spiritual Objects in all the cultivable Spirit Fields of the Secret Realm.
