Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

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"Jiu/Jiu Shiling!"

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Facing Li Zhirui, a Golden Core Elder, the momentum of the other Elders immediately weakened.

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"With the Li family's current strength, it's not enough to stop them," Li Zhirui said helplessly.

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Doesn't he understand the importance of the Spirit Vein? But with the Water Devil's overwhelming approach, if they don't seek external help, would they really send their own people to their deaths?!

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Just this beast tide alone claimed the lives of more than two hundred clansmen. How many more would there be next time?

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You should know, the Li family has been developing at a rapid pace. They've not only strongly promoted the policy of having more children but have also absorbed a large number of outsiders with Spiritual Roots, trying everything possible to integrate them into the family.

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Decades of this approach have indeed brought remarkable results. However, the starting base was too small, and to this day, the Li family has only a thousand or so Cultivators.

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If only the Li family could develop for another hundred years! Even less time than that, and Li Zhirui wouldn't make the choice he's making now; he's confident that by then, the Li family could easily get through this calamity.

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But the problem is, there's no time left now!

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The Elders never expected the pillar of the family, Li Zhirui, to say such a thing. Their expressions dimmed instantly, and the room fell silent as they no longer spoke.

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"Cheng Mo, this task will be yours to arrange. Then hurry and spread the word so that a great number of Cultivators are aware of this matter," Li Zhirui sighed inwardly as he gave his instructions.

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"Yes!"

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Turning to see Li Shiqing looking weary, Li Zhirui could not hide his concern as he said, "Uncle, you should go back and rest."

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His body couldn't handle intense fighting; even a little long duration would make him feel uncomfortable and tired. He had battled through the previous fight by clenching his teeth and enduring it.

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"You've all worked hard." Li Shiqing didn't refuse because he knew that he would be needed later on and that he must conserve his energy now.

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After Li Zhirui and Li Shilian had seen him off, they returned to their own dwellings.

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"Are you all right? You're not hurt, are you?" Hearing movement, Jiang Fengwu hurried out of her room, her eyes filled with worry and anxiety.

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Li Zhirui quickly moved forward, gently embracing her, and softly said, "I'm fine, aren't I? Don't you know my strength? Don't worry!"

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"But I heard that this beast tide was particularly dangerous..." Jiang Fengwu paused, then said, "Why don't we let me replace Uncle, and have him stay to protect the clan's home."

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"He wouldn't agree to that. Just stay at home peacefully, take good care of yourself, and look after those clansmen. Don't overthink," and Li Zhirui himself did not want her to risk herself.

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Seeing Jiang Fengwu about to say more, Li Zhirui pre-empted her, "If you feel obliged, just make more Array Plates. We can rely on Formations to fight the Water Devil, which will allow our people to be more relaxed and safe."

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Not just Jiang Fengwu, but all family members skilled in Alchemy, talisman making, and Formation techniques, would, in the days to come, apart from resting, devote all their time to these arts to prepare for the upcoming battle.

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A few days later, word spread through Yunping State, Guangqing State, and the neighboring Green Mountain State that the Li family would reward those who killed Water Devils during the beast tide with Spirit Veins in a ranking order.

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The ones placed towards the top could select a Spirit Vein in Yunping State or Guangqing State. You could establish your own force or transfer it to someone else.

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"Do you think this is real or fake? Can the Li family be so generous?"

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"It must be real, right? After all, it's directly from the Li family. If it turned out to be false, they would lose all their face."

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"True to their reputation as a Golden Core family, they're really willing to share; even Spirit Veins are being given away."

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Countless cultivators hotly debated the matter, though the majority, though tempted, knew their own strength, so they only talked about it.

Of course, there were also some cultivators who did not seek the Spirit Veins, but instead wanted to take this opportunity to kill more Water Devils and earn Spirit Stones.

And there were some cultivators who had established their own power, but because they had no Spirit Veins to rely on, they could only mix in the Marketplace, or even in the mortal world! They had no way to expand.

Now, upon hearing that the Li family intended to "distribute" Spirit Veins, they quickly took action, inquiring everywhere, collecting Spiritual Objects, and once the news was confirmed, they began to rush towards Wanxian Island.

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As for the reaction of the Monohorn Behemoth clan, it was almost as Li Zhirui had guessed. Despite Lan Jiao being seriously injured, apart from its parents, the other behemoths were not too enraged.

When it came to supporting its parents' call for another gathering of Water Devils for revenge, they only gave verbal support and wouldn't really lend a hand since such actions come at a certain cost.

For instance, if you want to privately gather Water Devils of a certain species to launch a beast tide, then you need to find high-ranked Water Devils and pay them for risking their lives in this great battle.

Once the beast tide is over, whether victorious or defeated, their lives are no longer your concern.

In the following months, Lan Jiao's parents cared for it, while they started gathering Water Devils, preparing to assemble a large group of them to avenge their son.

A few months later, two fourth-tier Great Devils arrived at the sea boundary, brought out the summoning Magic Artifacts of various Water Devil species, and then activated them.

This was a private endeavor rather than a command issued by high-ranked Water Devils to alleviate pressure in their territory, which is why it was so complex, requiring different summoning Magic Artifacts.

Had it been a 'natural' beast tide, only one Magic Artifact would be needed to gather all Water Devils within dozens of miles.

Humming and buzzing—

Waves of indescribable sounds rose in the sea, reaching far and wide, but upon hearing the sound, countless low-ranked Water Devils, as if bewitched, rushed to their location.

After waiting an hour or two, they finally stirred up tens of thousands of low-ranked Water Devils, including four third-tier ones.

These four third-tier Water Devils were vassals of their small clan and the main force in this venture.

The fourth-tier Great Devils were not unaware of Li Zhirui's ferocity, but they had no choice, their small clan had not cultivated many vassals before, and they had no extra third-tiers.

So, this time, it had already instructed that their main goal was to defend, entangle with Li Zhirui and the others, and let the multitude of low-ranked Water Devils break through the defenses and directly attack Wanxian Island.

"Roar!"

"Kill them all for me!"

With its command, countless Water Devils plunged towards the cultivators like madmen.

"They're here!"

Li Zhirui, who had moved over after rebuilding the island chain, had been keeping an eye on the situation in the sea.

As such, he quickly noticed the beast tide as soon as it appeared.

"Water Devils are attacking. Everyone, get ready; hunt the Water Devils!" Li Zhirui's voice, filled with killing intent, reached all the cultivators' ears.

"Wait for the Water Devils to come within a hundred paces, then activate the Profound Ice Talisman and freeze a large number of them. Then take this chance to kill as many Water Devils as you can to ease the pressure of the beast tide."