You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

The Li family of Longxi, the ancestral home of the Li family.

Li Tianyi is one of the elders of the Li family. In addition to maintaining the orthodoxy of the direct line of the Li family in terms of bloodline, his own cultivation level is also the most outstanding in the Li family!

Taoist True Lord!

Aside from the resurrected patriarchs of various sects and the leaders of top "holy lands" like Quanzhen, Maoshan, and Zhengyi, the "Taoist True Lords" of Great Xia are now among the most outstanding!

Li Tianyi usually cultivates at the Li family's ancestral home.

He had a side courtyard in the Li family ancestral home, which was near the "Li Family Dragon Palace" ancestral hall of the Longxi Li clan. Living here, Li Tianyi could visit the "Li Family Dragon Palace" to pay respects to his ancestors at any time.

In addition, several members of the Li family also lived in this secluded courtyard.

These are all outstanding disciples of the Li family. Two of them were even taken by Li Tianyi to Qingwei Dao Academy. This is considered a family rule of the Li family. Some elders of the Li family would each select a few Li family disciples to teach and cultivate.

At this moment, Li Tianyi was preaching to several Li family disciples, expounding on an extremely powerful Li family Taoist method.

Suddenly, his cell phone, which was on the table, rang.

Li Tianyi glanced at the scene casually, and his expression froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered and waved his hand nonchalantly, saying, "You may all go now... Remember to study this carefully, and tell me what you have learned in three days!"

After his disciples left, Li Tianyi's calm and collected demeanor vanished.

He jumped up and spun around on the ground.

"He's here! Chen Yang is here!"

"He stayed at a hotel in the county town instead of visiting us in person. Was he trying to put pressure on the Li family?"

Li Tianyi hurriedly left the side courtyard and headed towards the "Li Clan Dragon Palace," where he soon met the three patriarchs of the Li Clan.

"Ancestor..."

"Chen Yang is here!"

"what?"

The three patriarchs of the Li family all changed their expressions. One of them said in a deep voice, "How dare he! Even if we have been reborn through possession and violated the laws of the underworld, the Li family is not a place that just anyone can cross!"

This old man had a stubble beard, a burly build, and looked to be about thirty years old.

In reality, the body he possessed was also a young man, not even twenty years old yet, just mature beyond his years!

He stood up and said coldly, "Activate the formation and welcome Chen Yang into the formation. I want to see if a mere Tribulation Ghost Immortal who has just survived a tribulation can cause any trouble in my Li Clan!"

The Li, Lu, Cui, Wang, and Zheng families have been prominent clans since ancient times, and they were once known as the "Five Surnames and Seven Noble Families".
Throughout history, how many dynasties have they witnessed and how many powerful enemies have they encountered?

In particular, that ruthless man who shouted "I will trample the bones of nobles on the streets" back then, specifically targeted the clansmen of the Five Clans and Seven Families to kill. The killing was so numerous that heads rolled and blood flowed like rivers. Even several important branches of the "Five Clans and Seven Families" were slaughtered, but in the end, he failed to shake the foundation of the "Five Clans and Seven Families"!

The Li family ancestral home has been managed for thousands of years. How could it be shaken by a single lightning tribulation or ghost immortal?

The three Li family patriarchs were furious!
"We have already announced our seclusion to avoid his sharp edge, yet Chen Yang is still so aggressive; it's simply outrageous!"

"If we join forces and bring out our clan's most treasured artifact, we can deal with not only a mere Ghost Immortal who has undergone one tribulation, but even one who has undergone three tribulations... Activate the grand formation, bring out our clan's most treasured artifact, and meet this Chen Yang!"

Li Tianyi felt a chill run down his spine!

Our ancestors, times have changed!

The society of today is no longer the era when the "Five Clans and Seven Noble Families" dominated the world!

He quickly said, "Three elders, don't panic. I think this Master Chen is not an inhuman person. Although Yu Zhenzi and Qing Yangzi of the Qingwei Sect were suppressed by him, they were not killed. In fact, Yu Zhenzi even has an avatar traveling outside."

"In addition, I have also heard that the Quanzhen Sect, the Celestial Master's Mansion of the Zhengyi Sect, and the Maoshan Sect have reached an agreement with Master Chen. The ancestors of each sect who have been resurrected through possession only need to walk through the patrol banner once."

"He's staying in a hotel now and hasn't gone directly up the mountain, perhaps because he wants to give the three elders a chance!"

The burly, bearded youth glared and said, "Eight hundred years ago, I broke through the barrier between life and death and became a Ghost Immortal, roaming the world freely. Now that I have been resurrected through possession, how can I be threatened by a junior?"

Another patriarch of the Li family also said earnestly, "Tianyi... you are still young. You have not experienced the glory of the Li family, nor have you witnessed its power. The Li family ancestral home is as solid as a rock, and no one can break in."

"As for the Underworld Marshal Luo Feng who subdues demons?"

"That's just a joke!"

"We only need to pass through the tribulation of lightning, and we will be received by the Heavenly Court, listed among the immortals, ascend to the Heavenly Realm, and enter the Heavenly Court. How can the Yin Law Division have any jurisdiction over the Heavenly Court?"

"........."

Li Tianyi felt helpless.

You survived the tribulation and ascended to the Heavenly Court, but have you ever thought about how many members of the Li clan there are in the world?

You've gone to Heaven, so what are we going to do?
He could only advise, "Three elders, since our Li family is as solid as a rock, why not treat him with courtesy and host a banquet for Chen Yang? If he really insists on going down this dark path, it won't be too late to take action then."

The three elders exchanged a glance before nodding.

Li Tianyi wiped away a cold sweat, walked out of the Li Clan Dragon Palace, found another elder of the Li Clan, and said, "Master Chen is coming to visit my Li Clan... Quickly, order people to prepare a banquet, we must treat him well!"

He then asked the clan to prepare a carriage, and only then did he set off for the county town.

…………

Longxi County is located in the central part of the Loess Plateau in Longzhong. It is named after its location west of the Longshan Mountains. Since ancient times, it has been known as a "country surrounded by four passes" and a strategic location fought over by military strategists.

Longxi Commandery was first established in the 35th year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin (272 BC). Xiangwu County was established in the early Han Dynasty, marking the beginning of its establishment. In the early Wei Dynasty, Longxi Commandery was established with its seat in Xiangwu. From then on, Longxi became an important town on the western frontier where commanderies, prefectures, and states were located throughout the dynasties.

Longxi County is the birthplace of the Li clan, the world center of Li clan culture, and a sacred place for Li clan members to trace their roots and worship their ancestors. It is bordered by the ancient capital Xi'an to the east and the provincial capital Lanzhou to the west. It has been named "Hometown of Astragalus", "National Traditional Chinese Medicine Raw Material Production and Supply Guarantee Base" and "National Famous Brand Demonstration Zone for Traditional Chinese Medicine (Astragalus and Codonopsis) Industry".

But unfortunately...

Longxi County is very poor!
It is a key county for national poverty alleviation and development, and one of the poorest counties in the Liupanshan contiguous poverty-stricken area!

Chen Yang stood in front of the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows, where he could even see the distant mountains.

I smoked a cigarette.

After a short rest, Chen Yang left the hotel and began looking for local delicacies in Longxi County. He ate Longxi roasted chicken rice noodles and tried Longxi cured mutton. Just as he sat down in a "Longxi buckwheat rice noodle" shop, Li Tianyi called.

"Master Chen, which hotel are you staying at? I'll come pick you up."

On the other end of the phone, Li Tianyi's tone was very respectful.

Chen Yang: "I'm eating out... I don't know where this is, let me send you my location."

hang up the phone.

The location was sent.

Just ten minutes later, the Li family's luxury car pulled up in front of the snack shop. Li Tian, ​​whose hair was slightly gray, got out of the car and jogged into the shop. He immediately spotted Chen Yang sitting in the corner. Chen Yang's "buckwheat noodles" had just arrived, and he was adding sesame paste and chili oil to them.

"Master Chen!"

Li Tianyi bowed and forced a smile, saying, "It is an honor for the Li family to have Master Chen grace Longxi with his presence. I have already informed the three elders, who have ordered a banquet to be prepared to entertain Master Chen. I hope that Master Chen will do me the honor of coming."

Chen Yang took a bite of buckwheat flour.

It is fresh, fragrant, and has a tender and smooth texture, similar to the "liangfen" (cold mung bean jelly) of Wucheng, but with a slightly different taste.

The cold noodles in Wucheng are mainly made from potato starch, while this one is made from buckwheat starch, so it's normal for the taste to be different.

"good."

After offering a compliment, Chen Yang said, "The snacks in Longxi are quite good... Mr. Li, why don't you sit down and have some with me?"

Li Tianyi dared not refuse and immediately sat down.

He had never eaten at such a small, hole-in-the-wall restaurant before, especially since there were quite a few customers inside, some smoking, some making noise, and some children playing video games with the sound playing loudly.

Based on his past practices, it would be time to clear the area by now.

But since Chen Yang didn't say anything, how could he possibly say anything bad?
"Boss, another bowl of noodles, please!"

Chen Yang called out, and the noodles were served quickly. Seeing Li Tianyi's pained expression as he ate, Chen Yang chuckled and said, "Mr. Li is from Longxi. Haven't you ever tried Longxi's specialty buckwheat noodles?"

Li Tianyi said awkwardly, "Our Li family also has buckwheat flour, but the buckwheat is specially cultivated within the clan, and the chefs who make it are experts in this field, so the taste is quite different from that of the small shops on the street."

"Right."

Chen Yang ate heartily, saying between bites of noodles, "The Li family has been a prestigious clan since ancient times. As an elder of the Li family, Mr. Li is of such noble status, how could he eat such coarse food?"

Li Tian stammered, unsure how to answer for a moment.

After finishing the buckwheat noodles, Li Tianyi rushed to pay, but Chen Yang stopped him, saying, "It's only a dozen yuan's worth of food, it's on me today."

Li Tianyi eagerly scanned the QR code for payment, saying, "How could I let Master Chen spend money in Longxi?"

Chen Yang, however, pressed down on Li Tianyi's phone and said with a meaningful smile, "Mr. Li, as the saying goes, 'He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding, and he who takes another's money is bound to do his bidding'... I'm in Longxi on official business this time. If I really accept food from your Li family, wouldn't I be indebted to your Li family?"

Upon hearing this, Li Tianyi's heart skipped a beat!
Chen Yang scanned the QR code to pay and left the store.

Li Tianyi was terrified, but he didn't dare show it on his face. He quickly chased after Chen Yang and opened the car door for him.

Once in the car, Chen Yang asked, "Mr. Li, I heard that after the various patriarchs were revived, they are very dissatisfied with the current era and want to overthrow the government and make their own rules?"

"........."

Li Tianyi didn't understand why Chen Yang, a "Yin Shuai" (a high-ranking official in the underworld), would care about these things. He could only bite the bullet and say, "Master Chen, you are wise. Nowadays, people in society are living in peace and happiness, and everything is thriving. How could we do something that harms others and doesn't benefit ourselves?"

"This is completely fabricated! It's all baseless!"

Halfway through his sentence, seeing Chen Yang staring at him, Li Tianyi seemed a little guilty and lowered his voice considerably, saying, "Perhaps other aristocratic families and sects have such thoughts, but my Li family would never do anything that would harm the stability of the country."

Chen Yang: "That's excellent."

After saying that, he closed his eyes to rest, and Li Tianyi could only shut his mouth when he saw this.

Soon, they arrived at the Li family's ancestral home.

The Li family ancestral home is located west of Longshan Mountain, built against the mountainside. Unlike the poverty of Longxi County, this ancient residence is magnificent, yet it retains the cultural heritage of an ancient family.

The ancestral home covers an area of ​​unknown size, with buildings stretching as far as the eye can see. It doesn't resemble a residence at all, but rather a village or a town!
The Li family...

Too many people!

of course.

Most of those who could live in the Li family ancestral home were either direct descendants of the Li family or talented descendants from various branches.

Chen Yang sighed, "No wonder it's the ancestral home of the Li family. There must be thousands or even tens of thousands of people living in this ancestral home."

Li Tianyi: "Not only that, but if you include the nannies, cooks, cleaners, gardeners, and so on, the permanent residents of my Li family ancestral home number more than 12,800!"

Chen Yang was secretly amazed!

This number is even greater than some small towns in the southern mountainous region of Xixia Prefecture.

For example, the town where Yang Shuai lives had a resident population of only 11240 according to the 2020 Seventh National Population Census. Now, six years later, the resident population of Yuzhen may have fallen below 10000!
As soon as we entered the gate of the Li family ancestral home, two elders of the Li family immediately came to greet us.

These two had also attended the founding ceremony of the Qingwei School, so they naturally recognized Chen Yang.

"Master Chen!"

"We are deeply sorry for not being able to welcome you properly, Master Chen. Please forgive us."

"Master Chen, please come quickly... Our three patriarchs of the Li family have been waiting in the backyard for a long time, knowing that you were coming."

"Oh?"

Chen Yang said, "Didn't your three ancestors of the Li family gain some insights into cultivation and go into seclusion to cultivate?"

Li Tianyi smiled wryly to himself and said, "When the Ancestor learned that Sect Leader Chen was coming, he specially interrupted his seclusion... Sect Leader Chen, please!"

Chen Yang, however, did not move.

He raised his head and looked towards the direction of the Li family's backyard.

Because the Li family's ancestral home was built against the mountain, the so-called "backyard" was actually halfway up the mountain, where Chen Yang sensed the aura of the three ghost immortal ancestors of the Li family.

as well as……

A faint sense of crisis!
Chen Yang knew that a place like the Li family's ancestral home must be a den of dragons and tigers, with its own defensive measures and backup plans. However, he was not afraid at all and asked, "Since your three ancestors have finished their seclusion and learned that I am coming, why don't you come to welcome me?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Li Tianyi and the other two elders of the Li clan changed.

Before they could speak, Chen Yang, his energy surging like thunder, declared loudly, "Fellow Daoists, I have arrived. Why not show myself?"

His voice carried far and wide.

The Li Family Dragon Palace is located halfway up the mountain in the backyard.

The three patriarchs of the Li family all changed their expressions. The burly, mature-looking patriarch stood up abruptly, about to rush down and tear Chen Yang apart, but was stopped by the other two.

"Anyway, Chen Yang has already stepped into the territory of my Li family's ancestral home, which is equivalent to meat on a chopping board. What's there to be afraid of?"

"Since he wants us to show up and greet him, then let's go. I want to see if Chen Yang can accept such a grand welcome!" (End of Chapter)