Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 85 Lee Sang-in Returns

Although confused, Li Xiangming knew that the patriarch must have had a reason for doing so.

So he told the people in Changlin's room to calm down and observe the situation.

The argument on the field continued.

"Sixth Brother, you know how dangerous Puyin Mountain is. Why should my Li family get involved?"

"No matter how dangerous Puyin Mountain is, it is not as dangerous as the Nanbin battlefield. The Li family can win the war, so there is no reason for them to be afraid of the evil spirits of Puyin Mountain."

"Can this be compared to war? Don't forget that we marched south to subdue the demon race for the spiritual veins. What benefit would we gain from advancing on Puyin Mountain?"

Li Chengzhi kept a straight face. Even now, he was still surprised that the usually conservative Li Chenglu would stand on the side of the family head.

"The benefit is that the Li family can grow stronger and rebuild the glory of their ancestors by using beast taming."

Li Chenglu refused to yield an inch.

"Nonsense! My Li family doesn't understand beast taming at all. Abandoning alchemy and artifact crafting in favor of beast taming will only drag the Li family into the abyss!"

"You're talking nonsense! Isn't the Myriad Spirits Manual passed down in my Li family a top-tier beast taming inheritance? How dare you say that the Li family doesn't understand beast taming?"

"The Complete Book of Myriad Spirits takes hundreds of years to master, so it's not enough to explain anything."

"One person? Where do you place Xiang Hong?"

Li Chenglu glared at Li Xianghong, who was from their fourth branch of the family.

"This"

Li Chengzhi overlooked this point and was momentarily speechless.

When he first established the Beast Breeding House, he had inspected the Beast Breeding Peak and knew that Li Xianghong had indeed bred a little pig demon based on the Ten Thousand Spirits Manual, so he could not refute it.

"Even with Xiang Hong, there are only two of them."

At this moment, Li Chengweng came to his aid.

"Only two people?"

"These two people, one brought a guardian spirit beast to the Li family, protecting the clan for decades. The other is about to bring a new guardian spirit beast. What are you all doing by obstructing them? Do you not want to see the family prosper?"

Li Chenglu immediately started labeling people without warning.

"you"

Now, Li Chengweng was speechless.

Li Chengzhi hurriedly stepped forward again: "A breeding facility has been set up at home, and everyone is waiting for Xiang Hong's good news."

"Bullshit! Do you think those few people in the animal breeding room are enough for your main branch?"

Li Chenglu got more and more carried away as he spoke. Over the years, the eldest and second branches of the family had taken the lion's share of the profits because they had Foundation Establishment cultivators, which he had long resented.

It was only for the sake of the so-called greater good that he had previously firmly opposed the development of beast taming.

But Xiangming is right, people live off the land. The Li family, living in the wild Pu County, couldn't possibly avoid dealing with monsters.

Having figured this out, Li Chenglu was willing to act as the vanguard.

After all, both the old and new animal breeding quarters were managed by members of the fourth branch.

The most crucial figure, Li Xianghong, is also a member of the fourth branch of the family.

As long as the Li family chooses to develop the path of beast taming, the fourth branch will have a significant advantage.

"Sixth brother, it's useless to be glib. Whether Xiang Hong can bring a guardian spirit beast is still unknown. It is unwise for the Li family to step into Puyin Mountain first."

Li Chengzhi shook his head. The Li family had already established a breeding center, which he considered sufficient.

Any more and it's too much.

Ultimately, Li Xianghong was just a minor figure in the mid-stage of Qi Refining. Even if he had the talent to control beasts, it wouldn't be worth risking the fate of his family.

The first and second wives' resolute stance kept the argument going.

Li Xiangming looked left and right, but still couldn't tell who had the upper hand.

Although Li Chenglu was more proactive in terms of momentum, Li Chengzhi and Li Chengweng remained as unmoved as stubborn rocks in the face of surging waves.

Li Xiangming knew that if things continued like this, there would be no result even by next year; otherwise, it wouldn't have escalated to the clan meeting.

Faced with this situation, Li Qianxiong finally spoke up, "Alright, uncles and elders, what kind of behavior is this, making noise in front of the ancestral hall?"

"Since some people support it and some people oppose it, then the minority should submit to the majority."

“Those who agree to advance on Puyin Mountain, stand on the left; those who oppose it, stand on the right.”

With Li Qianxiong's order, the commotion in the ancestral hall grew even greater.

The elderly man who had previously questioned Li Qianxiong was the first to stand on the right.

Li Chengzhi, Li Chengweng, and others followed closely behind. Seeing this, Li Chenglu snorted coldly and stood on the left, not to be outdone, with Li Chengdian from the third branch also expressing his support.

As the house owners lined up, people would occasionally step forward, either standing on the right or the left.

These people are key figures in each department.

However, most people inside the hall remained unmoved and stood still.

"You need not worry. Whether or not to march into Puyin Mountain is the most important topic of this clan meeting."

"Since the clan elders cannot make a decision in a short time, it is only right to ask for your opinions. No matter which side you choose, as long as it comes from your heart, it will be recognized by the clan."

After Li Qianxiong revealed the truth, everyone's doubts were dispelled, and the speed of choosing sides increased slightly.

Li Xiangming looked around. Although the selection of sides this time was based on the number of people and not on cultivation level, the eldest and second sons did not have much of an advantage.

However, the Li family has been pursuing alchemy and artifact crafting for decades, so their sudden development of beast taming inevitably raises concerns.

It should be known that the most solid thing in the world is often thought.

Even Li Qianyuan from the fourth branch of the family thought so, let alone others?

As expected, more people in the hall chose to stand beside Li Chengzhi and the others.

Li Xiangming couldn't help but sigh. The Li family had the advantage of location, but no one was willing to cooperate with them. Choosing to march into Puyin Mountain at this time could be described as going against the tide.

Perhaps if we wait another two years and the animal breeding facility achieves more success, the situation will be much better.

But time waits for no one. Now that Dahuang Town is open, in two more years, Puyin Mountain will be full of independent cultivators.

At that time, will the Li family of Puyin Mountain still have any say?

Thinking of this, Li Xiangming disregarded the need to protect himself and stepped out to stand silently on the left.

Following Li Xiangming's actions, Li Xiangru, Li Xianghua, and others in Changlinfang also offered their support.

Moreover, people like Li Qianbai and Li Qianfu from the Shangji Office echoed the leader's choice of the left side.

"Could it be that Qianfu knows the inside story?"

Li Chenglong, who was completely bewildered, couldn't help but ask.

Li Qianfu is the main force of the branch. Unlike the main branch, which is divided into four houses, the branch is always weak and they are used to sticking together for warmth.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Chenglong also stood on the left.

His stance triggered a chain reaction in the surrounding areas.

Before long, the cultivator on the left overtook the cultivator on the right.

"How could this happen?"

Li Chengzhi frowned deeply, never expecting that all the branches of the family would side with the patriarch.

I've never seen the head of the family trying to win over the branches of the family before.

Just as Li Cheng was getting agitated, two people suddenly burst into the ancestral hall.

Are we too late?

Everyone looked over quickly and was immediately pleasantly surprised.

"Second Uncle, Second Grand Uncle!"

"Sangren!"

"Are you back?"

The visitors were Li Chengkang and Li Xiangren, who had been away from home for a long time.

Upon seeing the two, Li Qianxiong smiled broadly: "Not late, just in time, come in quickly!"

Li Chengzhi was also very happy, as both of them were members of the main branch of the family and held important positions within the family.

If the two of them support the eldest son's branch of the family, it will have a profound impact on the remaining members of the clan.

However, Li Chengzhi's wish was ultimately dashed. Upon learning of the current situation, Li Xiangren decisively said, "I support my family entering Puyin Mountain."

Lee Sang-in, as a member of the first branch of the family, clearly sided with the head of the family, which immediately sparked a heated discussion within the first branch.

Li Chengzhi's face darkened instantly.

"Xiangren, do you know what you're saying? Beast taming is unacceptable; our Li family has no foundation in that area!"

"I do not support the development of beast taming."

Li Xiangren said seriously, "But the Li family needs to control the entrance from Danggui Mountain to Puyin Mountain."

"What does it mean?"

(End of this chapter)