Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

"Really?"

Suddenly, a voice belonging to someone else came from the hidden cave.

Then a flash of inspiration struck, and Li Zhirui's figure appeared in the crowd.

"you……"

The Earth Immortal cultivator realized what was happening as soon as he uttered a word, and his attitude became respectful. He said, "Senior, weren't you in seclusion? Why did you suddenly come out of seclusion? Is there anything you need? We will do our best to fulfill your orders."

"hehe!"

Seeing his ability to adapt and maneuver, Li Zhirui couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

All the cultivators present trembled involuntarily, their faces showing fear and apprehension, worried that they might lose their lives as a result.

"Don't worry, I won't take your lives now."

After all, those Earth Immortals here are the main force helping them collect high-level spiritual items and techniques. If they are all dealt with now, wouldn't their own gains be reduced?

"However, given your actions, you must be punished!"

The creatures of this world, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, tensed up again, fearing that he would reveal a task they were completely unable to complete.

"With the outbreak of war in the outside world, the prices of many techniques and spiritual objects have plummeted. Your main task right now is to collect these things. Only when you reach a certain amount will you be considered to have completed the punishment."

As he spoke, Li Zhirui exuded a sense of pressure, surpassing them by two or three levels. Even a trace of it was enough to make them sway and break out in a cold sweat.

"I don't care if you buy with spirit stones or plunder it yourself, you must complete the goal I set! Otherwise, your days won't be as easy as they are now!"

After saying that, he disappeared, completely ignoring their previous conversation.

Even if they had doubts, they couldn't report it. Firstly, Li Zhirui and his companion had planted a large number of spies among the cultivators. With these people around, the actions and whereabouts of the other cultivators were under their control!
Secondly, there is a hidden restriction within the prohibition, making it impossible for them to talk about the existence of the two of them to outsiders.

Therefore, the two were not worried at all about them revealing their whereabouts. The reason Li Zhirui showed up was to take this opportunity to warn everyone to behave themselves and not to waste their time on something that was impossible to succeed in, thus delaying the acquisition of the method and spiritual objects.

but……

Back in his cave, Li Zhirui frowned.

Because of the outbreak of a great war in the outside world, the evil energy in the world has surged, which is very unfavorable for cultivation!
This was actually the real reason he ended his seclusion to comprehend the Dao; his appearance to warn those cultivators was merely a side effect.

knock knock --

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Li Zhirui understood that Fu Chenguang had also noticed something was wrong and had come to him before leaving seclusion to discuss how to deal with the matter.

"Fellow Daoist, the Myriad Rivers Realm is now filled with calamity and evil energy, making it impossible to continue comprehending the Dao. What should we do now?" he said excitedly as soon as he entered.

They went to such great lengths to occupy the Northern Profound Sect, wasn't it all so they could cultivate in peace?!

How long has it been? Only three months, and such a huge upheaval has occurred in the outside world, to the point that they can no longer continue their seclusion and enlightenment.

"How could two extraterrestrial beings like us possibly resolve a war that has affected most of the world?" Li Zhirui shook his head slightly and said bitterly.

They were powerless to do anything about it and could only wait for the war to end or hope that high-level cultivators from the Myriad Rivers Realm would step in to resolve the issue and restore peace as soon as possible.

"Moreover, I'm worried that the Heavenly Dao of this realm will hold us responsible for this sudden war..." He couldn't help but sigh.

"this!"

Fu Chenguang was stunned when he heard this. This was something he hadn't expected. At first, he thought it was a bit far-fetched, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that it wasn't impossible.

After all, the source of this great battle was the two of them. As long as they are dealt with or driven out of the Wanhe Realm, things will quickly calm down.

Considering this, the Heavenly Dao of this realm is very likely to make such a decision.

"If this really happens, then we won't be able to stay in the Wanhe Realm for long." Thinking of this, Fu Chenguang couldn't help but frown.

They had been in this realm for less than a year, and had spent most of that time in the secret realm. Although they had gained a lot, they hadn't had time to properly comprehend the most important law yet.

"I hope things don't get to this point," Li Zhirui thought helplessly.

Shaking his head, he stopped thinking about it and said, "Since you're here, fellow Daoist, let's divide up the spiritual items we've collected over the past few months."

Some cultivators worked very hard to gain contribution points, and as a result, the number of spiritual items they handed over after a few months was quite considerable.

"Okay." Fu Chenguang didn't want to think about these troublesome things, so he immediately began to take stock of the spiritual items.

In less than an hour, the two had divided the spiritual item among themselves.

Faced with such a joyous occasion, their faces did not show much happiness; on the contrary, a faint sadness could be seen.

"I won't disturb your cultivation any longer, fellow cultivator."

After saying that, Fu Chenguang got up and left.

"Cultivation? Sigh!"

After he left, a bitter look appeared on Li Zhirui's face, and his sigh slowly dissipated in the cave.

In this world filled with malevolent energy, where is there any place suitable for cultivation?
However, their status forces them to remain neutral and not get involved, otherwise they would be the ones to suffer, and they would not have a good ending.

So they could only hide in their caves, quietly waiting for the great battle to end and for the world to return to normal.

Waiting around like this isn't a solution, so to avoid making things too unbearable for Li Zhirui, he took out those low-level techniques and prepared to study them carefully.

Occasionally, they would familiarize themselves with the spiritual objects of their own realm, and then deduce pill formulas and refine elixirs.

It's both to gain something from it and to pass the time.

Not far away, Fu Chenguang did the same thing, only he replaced alchemy with formations.

……

at the same time.

Kongshan Prefecture, one of the most chaotic regions in the Wanhe Realm, was never peaceful before the outbreak of the great war. In some inconspicuous place, there might be several calamity cultivators lying in ambush, ready to attack any passing cultivators at any time.

Even after the outbreak of the great war, Kongshan Prefecture remained largely unchanged, still a chaotic place with frequent battles.

Compared to before, however, the frequency of battles has increased significantly, and the number of cultivator casualties has also risen considerably, to the point that the once bustling Great Sky Immortal City is now deserted. "Sigh!"

A shopkeeper stood at his door, looking at the nearly deserted street, and couldn't help but sigh, saying, "Damn it! How did a war suddenly break out! If this continues, I won't even be able to earn this year's rent."

"Who says otherwise? I originally thought that since Great Sky Immortal City is close to the Evergreen Mountains and there are many cultivators coming and going, there shouldn't be a lack of business. But unfortunately, we ran into a great battle..."

"Yes! I thought I could earn some spirit stones after working hard all year, but now that things are like this, I'll try to lose as little as possible."

Several shopkeepers in the vicinity joined in the complaints.

This situation is not an isolated case, but rather includes most shops, and it's not just limited to Da Kong Xian City; the entire Kongshan Prefecture is in a similar state.

This is actually contrary to the normal situation!

War will not only not cause shops to decline, but will actually make business more prosperous, especially for various strategic resources, whose prices will definitely rise.

However, the shops in Kongshan Prefecture did not benefit from this windfall at all.

The reason is that the battles here are too frequent, bloody and brutal, which frightens many cultivators away, and they are unwilling to stay any longer.

Everyone's fled, so how can there be any business left?
The chaos in Kongshan Prefecture is partly due to the influence of the Northern Xuan Sect.

Some cultivators tried to inform on Li Zhirui and Fu Chenguang's identities, but were punished and had to hand over a large number of spiritual items.

They simply couldn't produce any, so in order to quickly collect spiritual items, they had no choice but to rob and plunder!
It should be noted that there were several Earth Immortals among them. When they made their move, how could the other cultivators possibly stand a chance? This further exacerbated the severity of the cultivator casualties.

Meanwhile, the high-level cultivators in Kongshan Prefecture also realized something was wrong and were discussing how to resolve the matter.

"Should we directly strike at those bandit cultivators? Without them causing trouble, things will definitely be much calmer."

“No! This is a unique local characteristic and the root of the chaos. If we deal with them now, Kongshan Prefecture will return to normal after the war ends, which is not a good thing.”

"Then tell me, how can we solve this problem?"

The most annoying type of cultivator is one who only offers suggestions but cannot provide corresponding solutions.

The cultivator remained silent, unsure of what to say.

However, no one else spoke up about cracking down on those cultivators who had been robbing others, because they realized that those words actually made a lot of sense.

……

They weren't the only ones who wanted to stop the war and end it as soon as possible; high-level cultivators from other regions shared the same idea!
Because this great battle broke out too suddenly, even somewhat strangely, and its impact was widespread, it was not a good thing for the Wanhe Realm or for them themselves.

In order to restore peace to the world as soon as possible, they began to restrict their younger generations from leaving the mountain gate and clan territory, reducing the number of cultivators in the world, and the fighting was indeed suppressed.

Through various methods and efforts, the great war was finally contained, and as time went on, the fighting decreased, the ominous aura began to dissipate, and the world gradually returned to clarity.

After this incident, many factions took stock of their losses and found that many of their disciples had died or gone missing, and many smaller factions were even completely wiped out.

It can be said that in this sudden war, no force was a winner; all suffered casualties and losses to varying degrees.

……

In that mysterious cave.

"Ugh!"

Looking at the chaotic world, a celestial being sighed and said, "How did things turn out like this?"

Their initial goal was to find the two hidden extraterrestrial beings, but it turned into an internal war, in which countless cultivators lost their lives.

And all of this stems from their decision!

No! This isn't their fault; the culprits are those two damned intruders!
This would never have happened if they hadn't entered the Wanhe Realm, so we must find them and prevent them from staying any longer.

"But the problem now is that we can't find those two damned extraterrestrial beings at all, so how are we supposed to drive them out?" another celestial being said through gritted teeth.

"Since we can't find them, let's make them show themselves!"

The white-haired old Taoist said with a gloomy expression, "What is the purpose of those two extraterrestrial beings? Either they are preparing for an invasion, or they want to comprehend the Dao and improve the laws they have comprehended."

"But whatever their purpose, as long as there is enough benefit, they will be tempted and take action. Once they do so, they will be exposed, and then there will be no need to worry about not being able to find them."

This sounds like a great idea, but the problem is, what kind of magical object would they need to bring out to attract those two people to show themselves?
Ordinary spiritual objects certainly wouldn't have this effect; they must be extremely precious and rare treasures.

And there's another problem: who will provide the spirit object?
Although each of them has several treasured items hidden away, precisely because of this, they are definitely reluctant to take them out.

After all, if something goes wrong or goes wrong during the process, causing the spiritual object to be damaged or even lost, wouldn't they suffer a huge loss?

Someone asked directly, "Brother Yu, who will provide this treasure?"

"I'll pay!" The white-haired old Taoist gritted his teeth, suppressing the pain in his heart so that it wouldn't show on his face.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and praised his noble behavior, since it was just a matter of saying a few nice words and wasting a little breath.

Subsequently, with everyone's full efforts, a conspiracy against the two intruders was fully formed, just waiting for the two to jump into the trap.

However, the final result may disappoint them!
……

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

Beixuan Mountain.

The moment the battle ended, Li Zhirui keenly sensed that the calamity energy in the world was rapidly dissipating. He probed the outside world with his divine sense and confirmed that his feeling was correct.

"Is the great war over?"

He felt a deep sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, mixed feelings), this great battle had truly come and gone in a hurry.

However, the swift end of the great battle was definitely a good thing for them, as they could resume their previous cultivation and no longer have to kill time with alchemy.

Therefore, Li Zhirui quickly put away the spiritual object in his hand, sat back on the futon, and began to calm his mind and adjust his state. He breathed evenly, his mind was peaceful, and his consciousness continued to rise into the sky. He didn't know how much time had passed before he entered some kind of space.

In this space, countless laws converge, and various spiritual lights flicker and reflect each other, creating a magnificent spectacle.

But beneath this beautiful scenery lurks a terrifying killing intent! (End of Chapter)