Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

Hearing the man's humility, Li Debo felt a little more at ease. What he feared most was encountering those who relied on their family background, were arrogant and conceited.

If you treat them politely, you'll feel annoyed and uncomfortable; but if you offend them, you worry about being resented by their faction. It's really a dilemma.

Fortunately, he's not that kind of person.

Li Debo's smile became even warmer as he said, "Fellow Daoist, you've come from afar. Please come in and have a cup of spiritual tea to rest for a while."

"Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist, but there's no need for such trouble."

The earth immortal shook his head and said, "I am burdened with a heavy mission and time is of the essence. I will explain my purpose to you here."

"As you have probably heard, our sect recently had a new Xuanxian Ancestor. Our elders wanted to celebrate and exchange ideas with other fellow cultivators, so they decided to hold a Xuanxian Grand Ceremony and invite all the major forces of the Eastern Continent's immortal path."

After saying that, he presented an invitation woven from clouds and mist.

"That's only natural. The Li family will definitely be there." Li Debo smiled as he accepted the invitation and made a direct promise.

Then he added, "Since you have a mission to complete, I won't keep you any longer, lest I delay you. But this pot of spiritual wine can restore your magic power and invigorate your spirit, so please don't refuse!"

"Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist. I will accept it without hesitation." He was a man who loved wine and was fond of drinking. Now that he saw such good wine, he was eager to accept it. How could he possibly refuse?
"Fellow Daoist, I have heard that the Supreme Elder intends to hold a sermon." For the sake of this pot of spiritual wine, he softened his stance slightly.

Li Debo never expected to receive such good news.

After seeing the man off, he immediately led a group of elders back to the family hall.

"Judging from the man's words, the Xiaxian Sect has not only invited various forces from the Eastern Continent's immortal path, but that Xuanxian will also personally give a sermon. It seems that this grand ceremony will be exceptionally lively and grand."

"Therefore, the family members attending this banquet need to be carefully selected."

The elders were somewhat puzzled. What was there to discuss? Wasn't Ruizu the most suitable candidate?!

Seeing everyone's reactions, Li Debo naturally understood what they meant. However, thinking of his ancestor Li Zhirui, who had been in seclusion in his cave, a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

"It's unlikely that Rui Zu will attend this Xuanxian Grand Ceremony."

The elders had little contact with Li Zhirui, so they were unaware that he had made all the necessary preparations and was just waiting for the right moment to choose to settle his karmic debts and transcend.

Under such circumstances, he would naturally not go out casually, lest he be tainted by karma and hinder his own spiritual practice.

However, although Li Debo said this, he did not actually make the decision on his own. He still reported the matter to Li Zhirui and asked him if he was willing to go to Xiaxian Sect to participate in the ceremony.

"The Grand Ceremony of the Mysterious Immortals?"

After receiving the transmission talisman, Li Zhirui's eyes flashed with a thoughtful look. He was actually a little tempted, after all, he could see what kind of demeanor a Xuanxian was, even though that Xuanxian was unlikely to make a move.

But then he thought about how the back-and-forth travel would easily lead to karmic entanglements, and that initial excitement gradually subsided.

Just as he replied that he refused, his long-dormant spiritual sense suddenly stirred, and he vaguely felt that attending the ceremony would be beneficial to his cultivation.

"This……"

A sudden whim made Li Zhirui hesitate.

After much deliberation, he finally decided to heed his intuition's prompting, since each prompting brought him considerable benefits.

Therefore, Li Zhirui replied to Li Debo with a single word: "Okay".

"Um?!"

When he received the communication talisman and saw its contents, he was stunned for a moment.

"Chieftain, what was Ruizu's reply?"

“Rui Zu agreed.”

As he said this, Li Debo's face still showed some doubt and confusion, unable to understand why his ancestor would agree given his current situation.

"With Rui Zu personally leading the team, they will certainly not disgrace the family at this ceremony."

However, apart from him, the elders discussed it and decided to bring along a few outstanding juniors. If they could receive guidance from Li Zhirui along the way, it would definitely be of great benefit to their future cultivation.

Moreover, this is a rare grand event for the Eastern Continent Immortal Path, which is a good opportunity for them to broaden their horizons.

As for the congratulatory gift, after some discussion, a bottle of top-grade Celestial Immortal-level pills was finally chosen.

In fact, the Li family also possessed five or six more even more precious Creation Heavenly Pills, all of which were later refined by Li Zhirui, resulting in a significant improvement in their grade.

But it is precisely because of its preciousness that they are unwilling to give it away as a gift, since each Creation Pill has the potential to create a Celestial Immortal.

Moreover, a bottle of top-grade Celestial Immortal level pills is quite valuable, and it's certainly presentable.

Not only the Li family, but all the forces of the Eastern Continent Immortal Path at the Human Immortal level and above received invitations from the Xia Immortal Sect.

Therefore, during this period, teleportation arrays in various places were used very frequently, and cultivators wearing the unique cloud-woven spiritual robes of the Xiaxian Sect could be seen entering and exiting teleportation arrays everywhere.

None of the various factions refused the invitation from the Xiaxian Sect. Some were afraid of the Xiaxian Sect's strength and dared not refuse; others, like the Li family, knew that a Xuanxian master would be giving a lecture and would not refuse.

……

In the blink of an eye, several months have passed.

There were still about half a year until the Xuanxian Grand Ceremony held by the Xiaxian Sect, but Li Zhirui in Shanhai Prefecture was already preparing to set off.

The reason he set off so early was that he did not intend to use the teleportation array, but instead planned to use the old method of traveling by spirit ship.

Firstly, the Li family had a large number of people on this trip, numbering over a hundred. If they were to use a teleportation array, the cost of spirit stones would be far too high.

It wasn't that the Li family didn't understand etiquette and rules, and they were preparing to bring so many people to the ceremony. In fact, the vast majority of them wouldn't attend the banquet. Instead, they would take advantage of the gathering of various immortal forces in Yunxia Prefecture to sell the various spiritual items refined by their families and see if they could make a fortune.

Secondly, many of the clansmen were talented younger generations, and Li Debo and the others hoped that Li Zhirui could give them some guidance on the road.

He never refuses to guide his younger relatives, because the better these younger generations develop in the future, the greater the benefit to the family.

Li Zhirui also did not want to see the family he had helped grow and thrive die out or become extinct.

Although the living environment for cultivators is becoming increasingly harsh due to the changes in the natural order, the Li family may not be able to coexist with heaven and earth, but at least they can prolong their existence.

……

anyway!

"Is everything ready?" Li Zhirui asked softly, looking at Li Debo, who was organizing the clansmen.

"Rui Zu, please wait a little longer, it will be ready soon." He wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead and hurriedly quickened his pace, urging his people to board the spirit ship as soon as possible.

But a flicker of anger flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Fortunately, everything was ready in no time.

"Rui Zu, you're ready."

"Then let's set off." Li Zhirui didn't care what had happened, he just told people to steer the spirit ship.

With a whoosh, the spirit ship soared into the sky, leaving only a trail in the clouds.

After they left Wanshan Mountain, Li Debo began investigating who was secretly causing trouble and almost delaying the trip.

……

The spirit ship sped across the sky at an extremely high speed.

Even if they encountered bandits along the way, they either couldn't catch up at all, or they recognized the Li family's emblem and didn't dare to make a move, immediately fleeing at an even faster speed.

Perhaps cultivators from other places are not very familiar with the Li family, after all, the Li family has always kept a low profile, but cultivators in Shanhai Prefecture and the surrounding areas are extremely familiar with the Li family.

Knowing that the Li family attaches great importance to protecting its own members, especially in situations like this where a large number of cultivators go out together, they not only have powerful means of attack, such as talismans and thunderbolts, but also carry a special spiritual object that can lock onto and track down the murderers who killed members of the Li family.

If it were a lone Li family cultivator, the tribulation cultivators might still take a gamble, but they would never dare to make a move against such a large-scale expedition, unless they were confident that they could escape the Li family's pursuit!

You should know that there was once a group of bandits who killed a caravan of more than ten people from the Li family. As a result, they were captured by the Li family a few days later and subjected to more than 10,000 cuts on their bodies. They also spent a lot of spirit stones and spiritual items to ensure that they would not die along the way.

The Li family even used a recording stone to record the entire process, and then distributed it to every immortal city and market town in Shanhai Prefecture, playing it continuously at the city gates and in the center of the bustling city for a whole month!

Because of this incident, countless cultivators were so frightened that they fled overnight, leaving Shanhaizhou, making the once bustling streets somewhat desolate.

In reality, the Li family doesn't protect its members as well as outsiders think. If someone dies in a normal duel, fight, or battle, it can only be said that they were outmatched, and the Li family won't help them seek revenge.

But if they ambush or kill us along the way, or use some shady means, then don't worry about the Li family being too lenient!

……

anyway.

If these hastily fleeing cultivators knew that a celestial being was sitting on the spirit ship, they would surely be filled with relief.

"So you are the juniors that the clan leader and elders value?"

Li Zhirui called the young men to him, asked them a question, and then began to scrutinize them closely.

There were six people in total, three men and three women, and all of them belonged to the "Qing" generation.

The six younger generation members were also very nervous when they saw Li Zhirui, after all, he was the most powerful ancestor they had heard about since they were young, an idol-like figure.

If they could receive his guidance now, even just a few words, it would have a significant positive impact on their future cultivation path!
After a moment, Li Zhirui nodded to himself, seeing that the six people were not arrogant or impatient. Although they were a little nervous and expectant, their performance was quite good.

“Since you are the younger generation that the family values, I, as your elder, cannot let you leave empty-handed.”

Upon hearing this, the six people's faces lit up with even greater joy, and they were even more excited.

"Well, tell me what problems you encountered during your cultivation. I'll answer your questions while we have time on the road."

"Thank you, Ruizu!"

The six people immediately bowed in greeting.

Then, the oldest-looking junior said, "Rui Zu, which is more important to us, Dao cultivation or cultivation level? Can I focus on cultivation first and improve my cultivation level, and then go back to improve my Dao cultivation?"

These six people are relatively young and not very old, probably not even a hundred years old yet. And no matter how good their aptitude is, they are still hovering around the Refinement and Integration Realms.

This cultivation speed isn't actually that fast. After all, their living environment is many times better than when Li Zhirui was still in the mortal realm. If he were in one of those major powers, he might already be on track to reach the Loose Immortal realm.

Therefore, the questions asked all sound rather silly.

"A towering building rises from the ground, and one's cultivation is the foundation stone at the very bottom!"

It's impossible to build a building and then suddenly want to compact the foundation; that's simply not possible.

Similarly, so too is spiritual practice!
Many things, once missed, are gone forever; there's no chance to get them back.

Li Zhirui said earnestly, "Don't think that asking you to comprehend the laws and improve your cultivation is a waste of time. If you have lofty ambitions and want to see more beautiful scenery on the road, then you absolutely cannot neglect your cultivation."

When he spoke, he did not suppress his voice; in fact, he used his magic to amplify it so that all the clansmen on the spirit ship could hear him clearly.

After all, everyone on the spirit ship was Li Zhirui's junior. Teaching six people was teaching, and teaching hundreds of people was also teaching; there was no difference.

"Yes! This junior will certainly keep it in mind!"

“Rui Zu!”

Another junior stepped forward, bowed, and asked, "Supernatural powers and spells are means of protection. The Yuanling Realm will not be at peace for long. Should I spend time improving my abilities in this area?"

Li Zhirui gave the junior an approving look and said, "It's very good that you can recognize this."

Despite the impressive cultivation levels of these younger generation members, this is actually their first time leaving Shanhai Prefecture.

It's not that they lack experience, but rather that they've been confined to the Shan Hai Zhou region and haven't gained much understanding of the Yuan Ling Realm.

Therefore, their understanding of the Yuanling Realm is still insufficient. The fact that they could raise such a question and recognize that the Yuanling Realm is not stable already shows that this young man is quite perceptive.

"You yourself said that supernatural powers and spells are all means of protection. The path to enlightenment is long and arduous, and you may even encounter dangers. If you don't have strong strength, how can you protect yourself?"

Li Zhirui is not solely focused on Taoist cultivation; his physical strength is equally formidable. After all, without powerful combat abilities, he would have perished countless times already.

"If you really don't want to spend time honing your skills, you can choose to borrow external objects, such as magical artifacts or talismans."

……

Afterwards, Li Zhirui cleared up the doubts in the minds of the others.

Both the six of them and the other members of their clan on the spirit ship gained considerable spoils. (End of Chapter)