Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

The other sea creature immortals frowned; the immortal's actions were indeed quite troublesome for them.

If they choose to invade the Western Continent without sending most of their people, they will be unable to suppress and defeat the demonic forces on the battlefield, and will easily get bogged down in a stalemate.

As time goes on, the situation will become increasingly unfavorable for the sea creatures. They are fighting on foreign soil, and whether it's mobilization, support, logistics, or replenishment, it will put the sea creatures in trouble.

However, if most of their clansmen are sent, the Immortal Path will definitely take the opportunity to make a move and disrupt the peace of the East Sea.

Most importantly, allowing the Immortal Path to continue disrupting the stability of the East Sea means that the sea creatures are losing a large area of ​​land for cultivating spiritual beings.

Even though the sea creatures are wealthy and powerful, possessing riches across the four seas, they cannot withstand the enormous consumption caused by their limited income.

Another point is that, despite the vastness of the sea area, not every place is suitable for marine life to thrive. Although it is not crowded, it is not very prosperous either.

After being subjected to the spirit-shifting secret technique by the immortals, the spiritual veins will decrease or their grade will drop, leading to a further reduction in the already limited number of suitable sea areas.

Even if the sea creatures successfully take over most of the waters of the Western Continent, they will lose a large area of ​​the East Sea and a large number of spiritual creatures that could have been cultivated there.

If you do the math, the sea creatures are actually losing money!
……

anyway!

The sea creatures are caught in a dilemma regarding the Western Continent due to the alliance between the immortal and demonic paths.

Unable to come up with a suitable solution, the celestial water demons simply put it out of their minds for the time being, deciding to first digest the waters of the Western Continent and bring them completely under their control.

Meanwhile, in the neighboring Eastern Continent, the Immortal Path was bustling with activity.

The rewards promised by the various major forces in the Immortal Path are about to be redeemed!

However, because the sea creatures retreated very promptly this time, almost all the cultivators did not gain much, and the points they received were not high enough to redeem those precious rewards.

This shows that the higher-ups in the immortal path had anticipated this event long ago and had planned to continue harassing the sea race.

Therefore, it was immediately announced that points could be accumulated, and that points could be earned by defeating water monsters at any time!

However, under normal circumstances, the points earned are only 20% of those earned during wartime.

As for the entry slots to those secret realms, you can choose to purchase them in the form of "loans on credit." These "loans" are not borrowing spirit stones, but rather a promise to send a certain number of disciples or clansmen to participate in the next operation, or you can choose another form: to kill a large number of water demons.

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Wanshan Mountain.

Li family.

Since Li Debo took action to purge the family of corrupt officials and parasites, the family has become much more transparent, and no one dares to commit any petty offenses anymore.

The ordinary people were naturally happy to see this happen, as it was a great thing for them. However, it was quite painful for the elders and deacons.

They used to be able to sneak around and steal one or two spiritual items, but since that incident, none of them dared to do so anymore, which made them very uncomfortable.

But no matter how painful it was, they could only endure it and dared not make a mistake at this critical juncture.

This also led to a polarization of Li Debo's reputation within the family. To most of the clan members, he was an outstanding advocate, while to a small minority, he was as if he had committed a heinous crime and was utterly unforgivable!
However, they only met in private or grumbled in their hearts, and dared not make their inner thoughts public, much less stage a strike or protest.

After all, Li Debo not only has the righteous cause at his disposal, but also has the support of his ancestors such as Li Zhirui and Li Mingyao, as well as the support of most of his clansmen. If they dare to resort to any tricks, they will definitely be the ones who suffer!

So they had no choice but to endure it.

Boom——

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck from a clear sky, and the huge noise drew everyone's attention.

"What's happening here?"

Although it didn't land on Mount Wanxian, that sacred mountain also has many precious spiritual plants.

A group of cultivators flew off and soon appeared in front of Mount Ling.

"This seems to be the place where the Azure Roc Ancestor is in seclusion?" a clansman said hesitantly.

“That’s right! This is the place!” Hearing him say that, the other clansmen also remembered and confirmed it one after another.

"I've heard that the Spirit Ancestor is currently in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm. Could this be a sign that he's about to succeed?"

"That can't be right. I've never heard of any signs of lightning falling before a tribulation."

"It couldn't have been a lightning strike that came out of nowhere, could it?"

Just as they were arguing, another bolt of lightning suddenly struck down from the sky, landing not far from them. They were so frightened that they retreated and fled the place.

This frightened them and made them increasingly suspicious. Some suspected that a treasure had suddenly appeared in the mountains, which was why the strange phenomenon occurred; others thought that Xiaoqing was practicing a secret technique; and still others simply believed that the lightning strike was just a coincidence and not due to any of the other reasons they were thinking.

The commotion they caused was so great that many clansmen who hadn't seen the lightning strike immediately were drawn over and learned about it. They then joined the discussion, and the commotion grew so loud that it eventually reached Li Debo's doorstep.

If it weren't for the clan rules that kept them in check, they probably would have started fighting long ago.

"Chief, what exactly happened with that lightning strike?"

"What lightning strike?" Li Debo frowned. He had been busy cleaning up the aftermath, working himself to the bone, and was unaware of what was happening outside.

"Forehead……"

The clansmen who had confronted him immediately sobered up when he asked them that question, and their faces showed embarrassment.

But under Li Debo's persistent questioning, they still recounted the cause and course of events.

"Thunder?"

A thoughtful look appeared on Li Debo's face as he pressed on, "Is that sacred mountain you mentioned the place where the Azure Roc Ancestor secluded himself for cultivation?"

"Yes, yes, that's it."

Seeing this, the tribesman mustered his courage and asked, "Chieftain, do you know something?"

Of course he knew what was going on. After all, Xiaoqing had specifically told him before she went into seclusion that he should be careful and not let his clansmen disturb him.

"This matter is under strict confidentiality and cannot be announced yet. You will find out when the time comes. Do not inquire or speculate now!"

Li Debo solemnly warned everyone, "After you return, warn all your clansmen not to set foot on Mount Muling again. Otherwise, if you are struck by lightning, the clan will not only not help you, but there will also be severe punishments waiting for you!" Although the group was very curious about the situation in Mount Muling, they dared not take any further action in the face of the clan leader's stern warning.

After leaving the family hall, they conveyed Li Debo's message, telling the clansmen not to enter Muling Mountain.

"Why would the Azure Roc Spirit Ancestor be in seclusion on Mount Wood Spirit? His cave on Mount Ten Thousand Immortals has a richer spiritual energy, and his Divine Realm Cave is more conducive to his cultivation. Both of these caves are more suitable than Mount Wood Spirit."

Some clever members of the tribe realized the problem and knew without much thought that there must be a big secret hidden in it. However, due to the tribal chief's warning, they dared not disobey, no matter how curious they were.

Then, for a long time afterward, members of the clan would occasionally see lightning falling from Mount Muling.

They went from being surprised at first, to becoming numb from seeing it so many times, until they completely ignored the existence of the lightning strikes.

However, this also caused some trouble for the family. As its name suggests, Wood Spirit Mountain is rich in wood element spiritual energy, making it very suitable for planting spiritual objects. Many family members who specialize in cultivating wood spiritual roots will come here to cultivate in seclusion.

However, due to the lightning strike, some ordinary spiritual creatures in the mountain were destroyed by the lightning, and the clansmen dared not move around freely. The once very lively spiritual mountain has now become sparsely populated.

During this period, Li Zhirui left the pass once and learned of this situation from the jade slip left to him by Li Debo.

In an instant, he deduced that Xiaoqing was at a crucial stage in mastering the divine duties of the God of Thunder.

However, Li Zhirui was not a deity and had a rather shallow understanding of the divine way, not knowing much about profound things like divine office.

So there's not much he can do to help now. All he can do is make sure no one disturbs him and place more lightning-attribute spiritual objects in the Wood Spirit Mountain to artificially increase the concentration of lightning spiritual energy.

As for whether it will be effective? It should be, but Li Zhirui isn't sure how much, so in the end, it still depends on Xiaoqing herself.

"Xiao Qing is about to master the divine duties of the Thunder God, so Xiao Cang's progress in the divine duties of the Rain God should be even faster, right?" Li Zhirui couldn't help but think of another deity.

Compared to Xiaoqing's comprehension of the Thunder God's divine duties, Xiaocang, who has already become a true dragon, should find it easier to master the Rain God's divine duties.

With this curiosity in mind, Li Zhirui began searching for Xiao Cang's location.

It took some time, but they eventually found him in his divine cave.

"Ok?"

At first glance, Li Zhirui saw a light drizzle falling above the Divine Realm.

It seems that Xiao Cang is still working hard to master her divine duties, but it won't be resolved in the short term.

However, in terms of the situation, Xiao Cang's progress is faster than that of the other person, and the surrounding water vapor is rich, with water element laws gathering, making the cultivation environment much better than that of the other person.

"Perhaps it won't be long before the family has two more newly promoted Celestial Immortals!" Li Zhirui murmured with great anticipation.

If things are really as he guessed, then when he transcends and leaves, he will have even more confidence in the safety and continuation of his family.

Li Zhirui did not urge the two to break through as soon as possible. Instead, he acted as if he had never been there and left quietly, returning to Wanxian Mountain.

"Chieftain, there's something I need to ask you."

Li Debo looked at the ancestor who had suddenly appeared in front of him, puzzled. Upon hearing this, he quickly bowed and said, "Rui Zu, please tell me what you need. The family will definitely find a way to help you."

Li Zhirui waved his hand with a laugh and said, "It's not that serious. I just want you to send a clansman to wake me up when Xiaoqing and Xiaocang are breaking through and undergoing their tribulations."

"what?"

Li Debo thought it was something big, but the result was beyond his expectations, leaving him feeling like he had come with high hopes but left disappointed.

Li Zhirui did not linger. Instead, he returned to his cave to continue his secluded cultivation, refining his magical power in preparation for his eventual transcendence and departure.

……

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

Northern part of the Western Continent.

This area, which was originally ruled by the demonic path but fell into the hands of the ghost race a few years ago, has now been completely engulfed in war.

After the sea tribes retreated, the demonic forces rested briefly before heading straight north to the territory of the ghost tribes, determined to drive these alien races out!

But when they actually started fighting, the demonic path was shocked to discover that the ghost race was much stronger than they had imagined, and was not as weak as they had thought.

As a result, even after the great war had been raging for a long time, the demonic path had not made any progress, let alone driven the ghost race out of the Western Continent.

The reason for this is not only due to the strength of the Ghost Clan itself, but also because during the battle between the Demonic Path and the Sea Clan, they completely transformed this place, making it more suitable for the Ghost Clan to live in.

In this way, the Ghost Clan gained a geographical advantage.

Furthermore, they were well-rested and ready to attack the demonic cultivators before the demonic army had fully recovered its morale and strength, thus gaining the advantage of manpower.

The demonic path lacked any advantage in terms of timing, location, and popular support, while the ghost race had two distinct advantages.

Even though there was a gap in strength between the two sides, the distance has now been narrowed, making it extremely difficult for the demonic forces to attack.

"How about we negotiate peace with the demon race?"

Unable to break through after a prolonged siege, the war-weariness within the demonic cultivator army, which had not completely dissipated, erupted once again, even more severely than before.

At this point, the war could no longer continue; it was about to end, or rather, it had already ended!
Therefore, at this time, some demonic cultivators proposed the idea of ​​negotiating peace with the ghost race.

"The Ghost Clan is nothing but a bunch of worthless dogs, how can we bow down to them!" a certain Celestial Immortal Demon Cultivator said with great dissatisfaction.

Even now, there are still people who view the strength of the Ghost Clan with the perspective of the old days, and it's terrifying to think that they come from among the Demonic Immortals.

"Ugh!"

One of the celestial beings couldn't help but sigh and said, "What kind of time is this? You still hold this view? Hasn't the recent setbacks in the war made you realize the truth?"

"The Ghost Clan is quite powerful. With their advantageous terrain and popular support, we simply can't do anything to them. Are we just going to keep confronting them indefinitely?"

"The flames of war have never been extinguished on the Western Continent over the years. If this continues, many independent cultivators and small forces will not be able to hold on, or will even be destroyed!"

In fact, the Ghost Clan also had the idea of ​​peace talks, but as invaders, they were not qualified to propose peace talks unless they won a major war.

Once they do this, it's tantamount to telling the demonic path that their strength is insufficient and they can't sustain it any longer. (End of Chapter)