Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

This sudden whim excited Li Zhirui, because it meant that he would be able to leave the Dao Spirit Realm soon!

Although he has gained a lot in the Dao Spirit Realm over the years, he has already obtained almost all the spiritual objects, methods, insights and so on that he could acquire after so many years.

In other words, staying here wouldn't be of much help to his spiritual practice.

Therefore, Li Zhirui had long had the idea of ​​leaving this world, but he still owed a debt of karma and a promise to his cheap teacher, the leader of the Shangqing Sect, which is why he had not taken action.

Now we finally see an opportunity!
In order not to miss the other person's reincarnation, he abandoned his plan to go into seclusion to comprehend the magic method in his hand, and instead chose to modify and improve the elixir formula.

In this way, Li Zhirui could spare some of his attention to keep an eye on the Tongtian Sect, making it easier for him to discover his reincarnated self and join the sect as soon as possible.

……

Almost simultaneously, the Dao Spirit Realm and the Yin Realm began their cycle of reincarnation.

A soul, radiating a faint spiritual light and different from its surroundings, entered the Land of Reincarnation with the flow of the tide. After passing through one obstacle after another, it successfully arrived at the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

The black hole located in the middle suddenly emitted a powerful suction force, sucking the soul into it.

Then a faint light flashed and successfully sent the soul to reincarnation!

In the deepest part of the cycle of reincarnation, a deity slowly opened his eyes. He seemed to have noticed the unusual nature of that soul, but did not intervene.

"The great calamity has just passed, and the Dao Spirit Realm is probably about to become lively again..."

But this is for the best, because in this way, not many living beings will pay attention to His little actions.

Through the cycle of reincarnation, that soul was successfully reborn into a wealthy merchant family under the rule of the Tongtian Sect.

"Congratulations, esteemed gentlemen! Your young master is in excellent health and quite robust!"

As she spoke, the midwife gently patted the baby in her arms, and the baby immediately burst into a strong and powerful cry.

"Wow……"

"Good good!"

The crowd waiting anxiously outside the delivery room were immediately filled with excitement and joy upon hearing the cry, showing that his birth was eagerly anticipated and welcomed by all the adults.

"Hahahaha!"

Hearing his powerful cries, an old man couldn't help but burst into laughter.

They were so happy because a healthy boy is incredibly precious to the Li family right now!
Before this, the Li family had children, but they were either girls or weak boys.

Over the years, they have made many trips and tried every means to achieve this goal, and now they have finally gotten what they wanted!
"Li Chenyang!"

Just then, the sun rose, and a ray of sunlight shone on him, making him look like a golden boy. The old man in the middle of the crowd saw this and immediately gave him a name.

His growth did not disappoint his elders and parents. Although he was not the exaggerated prodigy in the rumors, he was still very intelligent.

Therefore, all the adults naturally assumed that Li Chenyang would achieve great things when he grew up, be able to revitalize the family, and lead this wealthy merchant family to even greater heights.

But things changed when he was eight years old!
That year, the Tongtian Sect opened its gates for the first time in fifty years, and began accepting disciples.

This time, the recruitment of disciples is no longer limited to children born on their own territory. Regardless of their background, as long as they can pass the test, they can become disciples of the Tongtian Sect!
As the Tongtian Sect grew in size and acquired a large number of disciples, it became impossible to test the spiritual roots of all eligible children every year or every few years as before.

Moreover, the requirements for accepting disciples have become increasingly higher. At the beginning, anyone who came was accepted, but now at least three spiritual roots are required to have a chance of joining the Tongtian Sect.

Of course, the Tongtian Sect did not stop recruiting disciples during these fifty years.

It should be noted that the Tongtian Sect has assigned several disciples to each county under its jurisdiction. In addition to dealing with the monsters that may appear in the area, they also have the task of recommending children with good aptitude to join the sect.

Every ten years, these disciples would test the local children. If they met the requirements, they would be recommended to ascend the Immortal Mountain to see if they could pass the test.

This was to ensure that when the Tongtian Sect did not open its gates to accept disciples, the more talented children on their own territory would not fall into the hands of other forces.

On another note!

Faced with the Tongtian Sect opening its gates wide and forcibly requiring all children under its jurisdiction to undergo testing, let alone the Li family being just a small wealthy merchant family, even some cultivation families would not have the right to resist and could only obediently follow orders.

"Yang'er, do you want to cultivate immortality?"

Li Chenyang's grandfather, Li Maolin, asked with some apprehension.

As the core figure who led the Li family to rise to power, Li Maolin naturally did not want his grandson to embark on the path of seeking immortality, even though cultivators held the highest status, it was also extremely dangerous.

Especially since they have no resources or connections in this area and can't help at all, if he really goes down this path, then Li Chenyang can only rely on himself to fight for it.

"miss you!"

When Li Chenyang answered this question, his eyes shone brightly, and his face was filled with longing.

He didn't know why, even though he hadn't had much contact with cultivation before, he felt a strong longing and anticipation whenever it was mentioned, as if he was born to embark on the path of cultivation.

Li Maolin's face stiffened slightly. He wanted to say something, but he didn't want to discourage him, so he just smiled and patted his head.

“Father, it’s time to set off.” A middle-aged man walked in.

"Let's go."

Li Maolin got up, led Li Chenyang to the carriage, and headed towards the center of the county town.

They stopped after walking a short distance.

It wasn't because they had reached their destination, but because the road was congested and the carriage couldn't go any further, so the three of them had to get off and walk towards their destination with the other children of the same age in the family.

Fortunately, although the area was crowded with people, a passage was cleared for the children to enter.

"Let's go."

Li Maolin gently patted Li Chenyang on the back, signaling him to lead his brothers and sisters into the line that already had dozens of people.

"Yes, Grandfather!"

Despite his young age, Li Chenyang displayed remarkable maturity, arranging his brothers and sisters in an orderly manner while standing at the back.

Seeing this, Li Maolin's face was filled with pride and satisfaction, and he couldn't help but think to himself, "Truly worthy of being the prodigy of the Changfeng Li family!"

In the next 15 minutes, another hundred or so children of appropriate age arrived.

The scene was quickly filled with an atmosphere of anxiety, worry, and anticipation. The adults crowded on both sides hoped that their children would have outstanding aptitude and successfully join the Tongtian Sect.

This not only means that their family can rise up, but also reflects their deep expectation for their children to change their destiny.

But I'm worried they don't have the qualifications.

hum!
Just then, a flash of light appeared in the sky, and several disciples of the Tongtian Sect immediately appeared.

Their appearance immediately caused an uproar in the crowd.

"quiet!"

The leading disciple gave a stern shout and then began to explain the rules, even though the mortals present already knew them.

"First, all children who have been tested and found to have three spiritual roots must go to Mount Dengxian to participate in subsequent tests. Only if they fail the tests can they join other cultivation forces!"

This is one of the factors that ensures the Tongtian Sect's continued dominance over other forces. Children with exceptional talent all join the Tongtian Sect, leaving other forces with only what they don't have. "Secondly, even those who don't meet the talent requirements can apply to go to Dengxian Mountain to participate in subsequent trials. If successful, they can enter the sect and become outer disciples; but if they fail, they must return on their own!"

This rule is meant to give an opportunity to children who are not naturally gifted but have excellent character and spirit.

After all, while aptitude is important in cultivation, other aspects are equally important!
There is even a hidden rule in addition to the second one.

If someone behaves well on the return journey, they can also join the Tongtian Sect.

However, this is something that no ordinary person knows.

After the disciple finished explaining the two rules, he activated the spirit-testing disc in his hand by mobilizing his magic power.

The spirit-testing disc grew taller in the wind, quickly becoming over ten feet in size, capable of testing the aptitude of five children at once.

The spirit-testing disc flew to the heads of the first five people in the queue, and a beam of spiritual light was projected out. Before long, the spirit-revealing mirror in the disciple's hand changed.

The reason for having this miraculous mirror is mainly to protect the background of any disciples who might join the Tongtian Sect.

"The first and fourth people have spiritual roots, but they do not meet the sect's requirements. They can stand in the right row for now. The remaining three people do not have spiritual roots. They should leave as soon as possible."

These few dozen words sealed the fates of three children!

"Wah..." One of them couldn't help but burst into tears.

A disciple in mid-air, seeing this, sighed inwardly, gently helped him out of the group, and soothed him to sleep.

"The five of you behind, come forward!"

……

The testing of spiritual roots was very fast. In just a quarter of an hour, it was Li Chenyang's turn. He followed his four clansmen into the testing plate.

With a hum, a warm white light enveloped him, and in a daze, he seemed to see the scene of his future tribulation and ascension to immortality.

"The fifth person remains and is placed in the left column! The other four have no spiritual roots!"

The fifth person, Li Chenyang, is one of only two children standing on the left side so far.

In other words, his qualifications meet the requirements of the Tongtian Sect, and whether he can become a disciple depends on the results of subsequent tests.

"Father! Chenyang has spiritual roots! And his aptitude seems quite good!" The middle-aged man couldn't contain his excitement and said to Li Maolin beside him.

Moreover, among the dozen or so children in the entire family, only his son possessed spiritual roots!

“I heard it…” Li Maolin was not so happy. Instead, his gaze lingered on the words of the immortal master.

He seemed to detect a hint of excitement in his voice.

Doesn't that mean Chenyang's talent is extraordinary?
It was clearly a great thing, but for some reason, Li Maolin just couldn't be happy.

The subsequent testing of spiritual roots was completed in just fifteen minutes.

Hundreds of children were considered, but only six were ultimately selected!

There were a dozen or so children who possessed spiritual roots, but their aptitude was relatively poor.

"Would you like to return to the mountain gate with me and participate in the entrance test?" The leading disciple asked the children after putting away the spirit-testing disc.

"I am willing!"

Several older children were the first to step forward.

Then a few more children hesitated and stepped forward.

But most of them didn't speak up, because even if they went with them to take the test, they might not pass.

If they fail, they will have to return on their own; no Tongtian Sect disciples will escort them!
Although there is no danger along the way, the journey is long and not something they can handle at their age.

Anyway, besides the Tongtian Sect, there are other smaller sects that might be able to accept them.

What they didn't know was that none of the children who had gone home on their own in the past had ever disappeared without a trace on the way.

Everyone has their own destiny!

The disciples did not interfere with this choice.

"You have fifteen minutes to say goodbye to your parents and elders. As for other miscellaneous items, don't bring them with you."

The dozen or so children ran to their relatives.

"Yang'er..." Li Maolin called out with a complicated expression.

"Grandfather, Father! I can cultivate immortality now!"

Li Chenyang, who was in the midst of his happiness and excitement, did not notice his grandfather's unusual behavior.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

On the contrary, his father was overjoyed and laughed loudly, saying, "He truly is my son!"

"Yang'er, the family can't help you on the path of cultivation, you have to rely on yourself."

Li Maolin earnestly advised, "Focus on your cultivation and don't think about anything else."

"Grandfather, I will work hard in my cultivation so that I can go down the mountain to gain experience as soon as possible."

Only disciples who have formed the Golden Core can leave Mount Dengxian and train within the territory of the Tongtian Sect.

"Alright, Grandfather will be waiting for your return at home."

……

Fifteen minutes passed quickly.

"It's time to go!"

The disciple's voice reached everyone's ears.

Li Chenyang suddenly felt a pang of reluctance to leave.

"Don't act so childishly, go on." Li Maolin smiled and patted his shoulder, then turned and left with the other clansmen.

"grandfather!"

No matter how mature Li Chenyang was in the past, he was still just an eight-year-old child, and he couldn't help but shed tears when faced with separation from his family.

Li Maolin paused, but did not turn around or say anything, and continued to walk slowly forward.

He didn't linger any longer and immediately turned around to follow the disciples.

They all saw Li Chenyang's performance and couldn't help but nod in approval. They thought to themselves that if nothing unexpected happened, he should be able to join their sect and become their junior brother.

"set off!"

The leading disciple conjured a spirit boat, and together with his fellow disciples, they carried all the children aboard. The spirit boat then vanished at an incredible speed! (End of Chapter)