Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

Li Zhixuan wasn't too concerned about the time spent on the road, as long as she could find the spiritual item she needed.

She followed the two cubs for a long time, almost covering the entire area, but still couldn't find any trace of the spirit creature.

'Could it be that the area inhabited by these chaotic creatures doesn't contain the spiritual items I'm looking for?'

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but frown.

In fact, the spiritual object that Li Zhixuan is currently searching for is a very special kind of spiritual object. In its natural growth state, it is no different from ordinary plants.

However, once it is fused and refined with various spirit ores, it can greatly enhance the properties of the spirit ores, hence the name "Hundred Benefits Grass"!

For example, hard spiritual ore becomes even harder after being fused with Hundred Benefit Grass; sharp spiritual objects become even sharper.

Spiritual objects possessing such special properties are considered invaluable treasures to weapon refiners!

The same applies to sword cultivators like Li Zhixuan.

The reason she wanted to obtain the Hundred Benefits Herb was because she discovered that after truly stepping into the depths of the void, the lethality of her swordsmanship had weakened considerably.

More accurately, it should be the beings living deep in the void, who are not only stronger, but also have greatly improved physical defense.

However, Li Zhixuan's progress was not as significant.

With each element offsetting the others, it naturally appeared that her strength had diminished somewhat.

She learned of the existence of the Hundred Benefit Grass by chance, and it took her a lot of effort to find out about its growing environment before she ventured into the living area of ​​a group of chaotic creatures.

Speaking of which, Li Zhixuan also had some good fortune. After discovering that her strength had declined, she began to look for a solution, but she did not expect to encounter the Chaos Merchant Guild not long after!

Although she didn't have any spirit crystals, she did have some chaotic spirit items, so after selling a large number of spirit items, she obtained more than three thousand spirit crystals.

Not many, but enough for Li Zhixuan to buy several essential jade slips for survival in the void, such as "Detailed Records of Three Thousand Chaotic Spiritual Objects" and "General Map of the Void".

However, unlike Li Zhirui, she was just a passerby, and whether she could enter the Chaos Chamber of Commerce again next time depended on luck.

But the latter is different. He has a special connection with the Chaos Merchant Guild, which makes him a special VIP. Within a certain range, he found the guild through special spiritual objects.

In other words, Li Zhirui can be semi-active, while Li Zhixuan can only passively encounter him.

She found the Hundred Benefits Grass from the jade slip in "Chaotic Spiritual Objects" and knew about its growing environment.

'Are we going to return empty-handed?'

Just as Li Zhixuan felt a pang of disappointment, realizing she was about to enter the core area of ​​these creatures and was about to leave quietly, she suddenly witnessed a scene that shocked her.

The herb she had been longing for had actually grown into a small mountain here!
Some may even have undergone special changes due to their age.

As for why there's a small mountain in the void!?
That's because it's not a hill at all, but the excrement of the chaotic creatures that have lived here for countless years!

That's right! For Li Zhixuan, the most important Baiyi Grass actually thrives best in the excrement and filth of these creatures!

She didn't care about this, suppressing her excitement, and carefully stepped forward to quickly and efficiently harvest the Hundred Benefits Grass.

Although she wouldn't need it for long on her own, it was still a precious and special spiritual object in the void, and its value was considerable. Now that she had the opportunity, Li Zhixuan naturally wanted to find a way to get more.

Roar!
Suddenly, a roar came from the deeper chaos.

Li Zhixuan, who had not let her guard down, quickly put away the Baiyi Grass in her hand and retreated towards the outside without hesitation.

Even though there were still a lot of Baiyi grass left, and she felt it was a pity, she had no greed in her heart and decisively retreated.

Fortunately, nothing happened during the process, and no danger was encountered!

"With so many Hundred Benefit Herbs, we need to exchange them for spirit crystals as soon as possible." Even with Li Zhixuan's current cultivation level, she couldn't suppress her excitement.

Because of its rarity and preciousness, coupled with its unique properties, the price of Baiyicao (百益草) is extremely high.

Moreover, in order to maximize profits, Li Zhixuan would not sell all of her Baiyicao at once, but would sell it in smaller batches.

As for where to sell them? The Chaos Merchant Guild, which comes and goes without a trace and is shrouded in mystery, is obviously out of the question. They can only go to those open worlds whose locations have been publicly revealed.

That's right! Such a world does indeed exist in the void.

However, it did not exist naturally, but was transformed by some extremely powerful worlds from a world they conquered.

Their existence is meant to provide a place for trading and rest for people like Li Zhixuan, who are orthodox and detached from the world, as well as for some exiled beings.

The so-called exiled beings are actually those who survived the destruction of the world, and who wander through the void carrying indelible karma.

"Is the closest one the Radiant Realm?"

Li Zhixuan took out the map she had bought at a high price. After unfolding it, a flash of light appeared on it, which indicated her location.

Meanwhile, there are four or five different colored lights on the map, which are the open worlds in the void.

……

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

After several months of flight, the spirit ship finally returned to Wanshan Mountain.

"Go and tell the clan leader what that senior said. Also, tell him that I have no way to deal with this. Therefore, how the clan should develop in the future can only rely on the wisdom of future generations and their judgment of the current situation."

Li Zhirui finally came out of the cabin and said to the accompanying elder with a serious expression.

"This……"

The elder never expected that even Rui Zu, who was considered omnipotent by the clansmen, would be at a loss and momentarily lose his composure.

"There is no need to be so fearful and worried. The great trend of the era has only just begun, and it is far from the moment of great change in the world."

Even that situation is still a very, very long way off, so long that celestial beings might perish and transform into immortals, so long that the Li family might disappear altogether.

After offering a casual word of comfort, Li Zhirui disappeared.

He had actually discovered the changes in the Yuanling Realm through some clues, but why didn't he tell the family directly? Because it wasn't the right time yet!
Most importantly, there are some things that cannot be said within the Elemental Realm.

Li Zhirui didn't think much of it. As soon as he returned to his family, he went into his cave to continue refining the method he had just come up with.

Meanwhile, the elder arrived at the family hall with the earth-shattering news. However, his first topic wasn't the news itself, but rather how many spirit stones the family had earned by selling spiritual items.

This was a considerable sum, so everyone was quite pleased.

"Did something major happen during that time?" Li Debo asked curiously, seeing him hesitate and seem to have something difficult to say.

"Clan leader, after the sermon, that Xuanxian ancestor announced a message saying that an epochal change is taking place in the Yuanling Realm! They are turning their backs on immortal cultivators!"

"What!?"

Everyone present was stunned by those words and remained speechless for a long time.

If it were just rumors, they would only treat it as a joke and not take it to heart. But the one who said these words was the 'Number One Mystic Immortal' of the Yuanling Realm!
His words, spoken at his own Xuanxian Grand Ceremony—practically in front of the entire Immortal Path—could not be ignored by anyone! Nor could they be treated as a joke.

"What is Rui Zu's opinion on this?" This was the first reaction of Li Debo and all the elders, seeking Li Zhirui's help.

“Rui Zu said that he was powerless to do anything and could only rely on the wisdom of future generations. However, he also said that it was only the beginning of an era and the overall situation had not yet fully taken shape, so the family should not worry too much.”

At this point, Li Debo and the others calmed down a bit. Since Rui Zu said so, the situation should not be too serious and far from being irreversible.

Moreover, this matter concerns the entire Immortal Path, and the entire Immortal Path should work together to find a solution; it is impossible for the Li family to bear the burden alone.

Thinking about it this way, they relaxed a lot. After all, if the sky falls, there's someone taller to hold it up. With their family's strength, they weren't considered a first-rate force in the entire Eastern Continent Immortal Path.

Especially with the emergence of Xuanxian Ancestors one after another, the Li family can only be ranked as second-rate.

"Since Rui Zu says so, then everyone should not worry too much. Maintain your usual mindset and strive to improve your realm and cultivation. After all, no matter what, only with strong strength can we better cope with all kinds of difficulties," Li Debo said in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

Li Debo and the others did not consider suppressing the news, because it was simply impossible. Countless cultivators at the Xuanxian Grand Ceremony had heard it, and it would reach Shanhai Prefecture sooner or later.

Moreover, sometimes, the more something is prohibited, the faster the news spreads, and it can easily become more exaggerated, potentially causing even greater panic and chaos.

Instead of reacting passively, it's better to take the initiative!
Therefore, the Li family directly made the news public, letting all cultivators in Shanhai Prefecture know about it.

At the same time, Li Zhirui's words were also included, telling all cultivators not to worry too much and to cultivate in peace, as they might even have the opportunity to witness a dramatic change in the world.

He warned everyone again that if any trouble was caused at this time, the Li family would not show any mercy!

It must be said that the Li family's response was quite effective. While other regions were in turmoil because of Lin Changqing's words, Shanhai Prefecture remained calm and peaceful, seemingly unaffected.

Dongyuan Prefecture, which is not far from Shanhai Prefecture, is a typical example!

Because they strictly blocked the news from the beginning, it wasn't long before the details came from Yunxia Prefecture. Then they began to crack down on and suppress the cultivators who spread the news.

But the more this happens, the harder it is to stop, and the more outrageous the rumors become!
From the moment the world was undergoing a dramatic change, leading to the rejection of the Immortal Path, to the suppression of the Immortal Path due to the dramatic changes in the world, and finally to the outbreak of the dramatic changes in the world, the Immortal Path will be punished.

This series of changes took only half a month!

The situation changed so quickly that even the Dongyuan Sect couldn't react in time.

If it weren't for the Dongyuan Sect's strength, which allowed them to suppress unrest through sheer force, many places would likely have descended into chaos.

Even so, some remote areas of Dongyuan Prefecture have begun to become unstable.

……

The main hall of the Dongyuan Sect.

The sect leader, who had gained some insights and thus took time to go into seclusion, never expected to encounter such a terrible thing as soon as he emerged from seclusion!
Especially after he learned the cause and course of events, his face turned extremely ugly, and he couldn't help but scold, "Damn it! What a stupid thing you've done!"

"Sect Leader, we already know we were wrong, but given the current situation, we urge you to quickly find a way to quell the unrest. Otherwise, if this continues, the entire Dongyuan Prefecture will be in turmoil," one of the elders said with a bitter face.

"Now, send out a large number of disciples to make the initial information completely public, without any deviation or omission!"

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Disciples must travel in groups and are not allowed to go alone! If they encounter anyone who is lawless or resists, they must be killed without asking why or considering their background!"

"Order all vassal forces to send cultivators to cooperate. If anyone is unwilling to cooperate, report directly to the sect and send people to attack the mountain gate and clan territory!"

Given the current situation in Dongyuan Prefecture, it is necessary to suppress it completely with strong measures. As for the negative impacts, we can only wait and see how they are eliminated in the future.

"This……"

After listening, the elders hesitated. They hadn't expected their sect leader's methods to be so terrifying. And could this really work? Wouldn't it further exacerbate the turmoil?
"Go quickly!"

Seeing that they were still standing still, the sect leader immediately roared angrily.

"Yes Yes Yes!"

This person had been the sect leader for thousands of years, highly respected and wielding great power. Moreover, they had done something wrong, so how could they dare to resist? They all ran outside, looking dejected.

It was precisely under the extremely forceful suppression of the Dongyuan Sect that those alarmist rumors finally dissipated.

However, the Dongyuan Sect, having survived this ordeal, became somewhat dilapidated and declined, as many rogue cultivators fled the area for fear of being implicated.

"Ugh!"

Afterwards, when the sect leader learned of the enormous losses suffered by the sect during the aftermath of the incident, he sighed helplessly.

He still can't understand why the elders would do something so incredibly stupid!

Because of their decision, the strength of the Dongyuan Sect has declined considerably, but the biggest impact is that a large number of rogue cultivators have fled.

It's important to know that independent cultivators are a crucial part of a powerful force!
But the sect leader had no other choice but to take it one step at a time.

……

Talking two ends.

The tragic experience of the Dongyuan Sect and the enormous price it paid quickly spread throughout the surrounding states.

The descriptions of those who escaped as independent cultivators were particularly vivid, sometimes even embellishing the story and exaggerating its severity.

"Fortunately, our family didn't do anything so foolish!" Li Debo said with a sigh after reading about the tragic fate of the Dongyuan Sect.

Fortunately, he didn't encounter this situation, otherwise he would have been in serious trouble. (End of Chapter)