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Chapter 924: Chapter 930: Rebuilding
Looking around at the strange environment, what was most important was that the air was filled with spiritual energy that had an extremely strong attraction for them, all of which reminded the clansmen that they were no longer on Wanxian Island, but had arrived at an unfamiliar place.
The cage entwined with countless vines that imprisoned them only increased everyone’s panic and unease.
Had it not been for the sight of Li Zhirui and a few others outside, it’s likely that everyone would have been desperate to flee.
"Zhirui, what place is this? Why imprison us inside the Spirit Boat?" Jiang Fengwu, after coming to his senses, asked with a puzzled frown.
"This is the Great Thousand World I ascended to after my ascension, known as the Primal Spirit Realm!"
The first sentence alone excited all the clansmen, as none had ever considered that they could ascend to the Primal Spirit Realm along with Li Zhirui. no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
But after the excitement subsided, they wondered how he had managed to deceive the Heavenly Dao and bring so many people to the Primal Spirit Realm.
Besides these ten thousand clansmen, there were also several tens of thousands of Secular Clansmen on the ground.
"Therefore, I must demand that everyone swear by the Heavenly Dao and take a Demon Oath that you will not reveal you are from the lower realm. Only after learning the language and writing of the Primal Spirit Realm and gaining a general understanding may you leave our new clan grounds," Li Zhirui declared with a burst of oppressive might, his expression cold as he looked at the crowd.
Instantly, everyone shivered, and the thought of resistance didn’t even cross their minds, even Nascent Soul cultivators like Jiang Fengwu included.
Actually, Li Zhirui had seen a secret technique in the Cangyu Pavilion that could ensure secrecy or even tamper with memories, but it was quite expensive and he didn’t have enough Spirit Stones for it.
Faced with Li Zhirui’s threat, the clansmen had mixed feelings; some were dissatisfied with his domineering actions, while others understood the reasons for his demands.
Regardless, every single person had to swear both oaths!
Out of kinship, Li Zhirui wouldn’t kill them. That would be too harsh and would chill the hearts of the other clansmen, destroying the cohesion of the family.
But for the sake of his own life and safety, Li Zhirui would imprison them on the Spirit Boat, never allowing them to leave!
Jiang Fengwu, Li Chengsheng, and many other clansmen stepped forward without hesitation to swear the oaths.
Under their lead, the vast majority completed the oath-taking, leaving only a few dozen clansmen who kept their heads down, silent.
"You..."
A cold glint flashed in Li Zhirui’s eyes. He wouldn’t kill them directly, but he thought he could simply expel them after a few years, then cripple their cultivation!
However, before he could say anything more, Li Xiansong suddenly stood out and shouted, "You traitors, bought by other powers!"
"Back on Wanxian Island, I already had evidence of you betraying our family’s interests; I simply never acted on it. But I didn’t expect that after ascension, you would still think of betraying the family! You deserve death for your crimes!"
As soon as those words fell, Li Xiansong attacked fiercely, his onslaught like thunderous lightning. Dozens of wooden spikes instantly penetrated their Dantians.
Other clansmen watched in horrified shock as blood soaked the scene, even Li Zhirui didn’t expect Li Xiansong to act and kill them directly.
And the blood relatives of those dozens of clansmen glared furiously; had it not been for Li Zhirui’s presence, they might have leapt to attack.
"Hmph!" Li Xiansong snorted coldly, "I have not wronged them; these are the solid pieces of evidence they betrayed our family’s interests! Everyone may read them for themselves."
Saying so, dozens of Jade Slips flew from his hands to Li Zhirui and the others.
In just a moment, Li Zhirui finished reading the contents and a complex look crossed his eyes as he looked towards Li Xiansong.
With the strength of his Spiritual Soul, how could he not see that the Jade Slip in his hand had just had some of its content tampered with?
Li Xiansong had used a sleight of hand to shift the guilt from others onto them!
Li Zhirui was not very familiar with the Clan Leader, but he did not expect him to be so decisive and quick-witted.
The others would not notice the tampering in the Jade Slip, and as more people viewed it, the traces would gradually fade, leading them to truly believe that these cultivators were those who had once betrayed the family, remaining obstinate even now.
Only Li Zhirui and those who had actually sold out their family knew the truth. The former did not wish to speak, while the latter dared not.
And their blood relatives, their fiery anger quickly subsiding, wore very ugly expressions—they began to worry about whether they themselves would be affected, dragged down by association.
"Sigh!"
Li Zhirui exhaled deeply and said, "Let’s put this matter to rest. Follow me to New Mt. Wanxian to build our new home."
The first order of business was to lay down the Mountain Protection Array. Jiang Fengwu, alongside the clan’s Array Masters, set the positions to complete the Formation as soon as possible.
The second task was to merge the original Fifth-Order Spirit Vein with the vein in the mountain to enhance the richness of the spiritual energy.
Then came various constructions: the Cave Mansions, the Spirit Realm, the Spirit Fields, breeding grounds for the Spirit Beasts, etc.
Meanwhile, a portion of the clansmen was also designated to help the Secular Clansmen build their homes, for without their help, who knew when a town capable of housing tens of thousands and fields to be cultivated could be built.
All clansmen worked energetically, turning Mount Wanxian into a huge construction site, with Li Zhirui being no exception.
The actions of the Li family were great, naturally not escaping the notice of the surrounding powers.
Within a few days, several powers had sent cultivators to secretly spy on them.
Li Zhirui discovered their presence immediately, but adhering to a non-confrontational policy, he merely warned them not to enter the Li family’s territory. He did not even expel them, allowing them to gather intelligence from the sidelines.
"A Nascent Soul family that has fled from some disaster!"
This was the conjecture made by several powers within a thousand miles after reviewing the Li family’s situation.
They didn’t suspect a migration from other Territories because the number of Secular Clansmen in the Li family was too low. Just a few tens of thousands—if it was regular migration, the number would not be so small.
For a family, Secular Clansmen are the foundation, the source of growth!
Such a small number, and all of them able-bodied adults, clearly indicated a danger had been encountered. The family, to preserve their lineage and seed, had forsaken the middle-aged and elderly non-cultivators whose reproductive abilities were waning.
"Forget about them."
It’s said that an army in despair cannot be defeated, which also makes sense for cultivators.
To take down the Li family now would likely cost any rival power a great deal. After all, they were just another Nascent Soul power, with perhaps only a few more Nascent Soul cultivators.
Alas, they would not have guessed that the Li family was not the beaten dogs they imagined, but rather a family who had smuggled themselves from the lower realm!
The reason Li Zhirui chose to rebuild the family in the Thousandfold Mountains was precisely because their strength differed little from the others there!
Among the mountains’ Territories, there were only a few Nascent Soul Powers, and they were all quite distant from Mt. Wanxian.
