Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

Near the old site of Houtu Jinya, a new hill with higher elevation and more abundant spiritual energy has emerged.

Qixia Peak, which was moved here by Li Xiaoyao, is currently undergoing extensive construction.

This place will become the core ancestral home of the Li family and the future location of their ancestral temple.

At the foot of the mountain, an area spanning dozens of square kilometers was planned out.

The hundreds of cultivators included members of the Li family, non-Li family retainers, and members of other recently allied forces.

Under the command of several members of the Li family who were proficient in formations, they were carefully arranging and laying down the basic formation bases according to the diagrams provided in the jade slip.

These array bases are made of solid materials, mostly newly mined spiritual minerals containing pure earth and metal elements.

With the aid of specific stabilizing runestones, they are driven into the leyline nodes in specific directions.

These are the foundational spiritual energy transmission and earth vein consolidation points for setting up the fourth-grade "Tai Xu Concealing Breath Protecting Array" in the future.

The entire project was massive, covering almost all the major spiritual vein convergence areas in the Sunset Realm.

Since Li Xiaoyao (Shangyuan Zhenren) successfully advanced to the Purple Mansion realm half a year ago, and the outer sect elders of the Immortal Sect declared that the Luoxia Realm belonged to the Li family.

The attitudes of the remaining factions have undergone a dramatic change.

The An family, the Wang family, and other families immediately sent their core members, led by their patriarchs, to pay their respects to the Li family in Luoxia Market, bringing generous gifts.

They clearly stated their willingness to follow orders and be led by the Li family.

Independent cultivator groups such as the Xuange Alliance and the Baicao Group adopted an extremely humble attitude.

Even Tu Gang, the previously arrogant leader of the Xuan Ge Alliance, restrained all his sharpness and spoke earnestly.

In response, Li Mutian, the head of the Li family, and several core members largely maintained their past style:

As long as they do not violate the major principles set by the Li family, and do not harm the overall interests and stability of the Luoxia Realm, each family is allowed to continue to develop within its own original territory, and even healthy competition and cooperation are encouraged.

However, one of the rules is that the control over independent cultivators is unprecedentedly strict.

Li Mutian once told Li Xiaoyao in private, "These rogue cultivators, especially those wandering rogue cultivator alliances, are no different from stray dogs on the roadside."

They pounce wherever there is food, and once they've eaten their fill, or smell even more delicious meat elsewhere, they immediately scatter in a frenzy, turning their backs on each other without hesitation.

"They have no bottom line. In order to fight for a little bit of resources, they will kill each other and stab each other in the back. It is common for them to do so."

"Previously, we only focused on prevention within our own self-governing territory; we had no say in what happened outside!"

"Now the entire Sunset Realm is our backyard. We can no longer spout empty words about the hardships of being a rogue cultivator to these stray dogs; we must take strong measures to restrain them!"

Of course, the Li family did not intend to drive the rogue cultivators to the brink of despair.

For ordinary spiritual herbs, small mineral deposits, and other small items found in the wilderness, as long as the quantity is not large, they will not affect the earth's veins.

The Li family often turned a blind eye, leaving the independent cultivators a way to survive.

They even encouraged them to engage in small-scale mining and hunting as long as it did not damage the environment.

However, when Shangyuan Zhenren (Li Xiaoyao) personally stepped forward, he issued an ironclad rule to all cultivators active in the Luoxia Realm.

"Anyone who discovers a new or unknown spiritual vein, mineral vein (especially large or rare minerals), or entrance to a secret realm within the Luoxia Realm must immediately report it to the Luoxia Li Clan."

"The person who reports the information, once verified, will receive a 10% share of the output of the spiritual vein/mineral vein/secret realm, with dividends payable on a three-year basis upon presentation of the certificate."

"Anyone who conceals information, mines privately, or intends to monopolize the resources—"

Li Xiaoyao's voice suddenly turned cold, and the pressure from his Purple Mansion mixed with the faint sense of rejection from the connection between his cave heaven and the world's will spread out.

"Once verified, regardless of background or cultivation level, the entire family will be exterminated, leaving no trace of their souls!"

This decree was cold and direct, carrying the iron-fisted flavor of a newly established Purple Mansion family establishing absolute authority.

No one dared to question it, and no one could question it.

The will of the Purple Mansion True Man, combined with the authority of the Heavenly Dao's will, possesses absolute power of execution within this newly born minor world.

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Six months have passed quietly amidst busy construction, rectification, and exploration.

Halfway up Qixia Peak, there is a newly built hall called Chengxia Hall, which has a simple yet grand style.

Li Chijing was holding a thick jade slip report and reporting the situation to his father, Li Mutian, and Li Xiaoyao, who had just finished a short period of seclusion to consolidate his cultivation.

"I have met my father, and I have met... the Supreme Yuan Immortal."

Li Chijing bowed respectfully.

Li Xiaoyao waved his hand helplessly and said with a laugh, "Chijing, how many times have I told you? When there are outsiders, use your Taoist title. But when we're family, call me whatever you normally would! Second Uncle is Second Uncle. Calling me 'True Man' is too formal!"

Li Mutian smiled and shook his head: "Second brother is right, there's no need to stand on ceremony in private. So, did someone from Changhu send you? What's the situation?"

"Yes, Father."

Li Chijing readily agreed, opened the jade slip, and began his report.

"First, let's look at the foundation of the Great Void Concealing and Protecting Array."

"Based on the map and priority order you provided, we have concentrated our human and material resources over the past six months and have completed about one-third of the core node infrastructure construction."

"They are mainly distributed along the line from Qinggangpo in the east to Luoxiafang City, the newly discovered 'Cuiyanze' spiritual vein area in the south, and several important earthly fire vein nodes in the west."

"Progress in the north has been slower because the ley lines in the Sanctuary area were not yet fully stable."

Li Xiaoyao nodded: "Hmm, the progress is acceptable. The stability of the earth's veins is fundamental. It's better to be slower than to leave any hidden dangers unaddressed. Continue."

"Secondly, it concerns changes in population and qualifications."

Li Chijing continued, "With the successful advancement of the Luoxia Realm, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth continues to recover and becomes increasingly pure."

"In the past six months, the number of newly diagnosed 'prodigy' babies among newborns in the main line, collateral line, and intermarried families of my Li family has increased significantly, totaling thirteen people."

"In addition, the physical strength of ordinary people has generally increased, the infant mortality rate has dropped significantly, and the health of some elderly people who were originally weak and sick has also improved."

"Good thing."

Li Mutian stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes full of satisfaction.

A thriving family and the emergence of many talented individuals are the things every family head would be most pleased to see.

"And then there's the matter of... the situation with the local indigenous people."

Li Chijing paused slightly, "According to Second Brother (Li Tongya)'s continuous research and observation, and the latest report..."

"As the world is fully restored, the will of Heaven bestows its blessings upon all things, and the spiritual intelligence of the indigenous people is gradually and systematically improving."

He explained in detail: "In the past, an adult Aboriginal person had to undergo at least three months of intensive study before they could barely master basic human language for simple communication."

"Now, that time has been shortened to about two months. Moreover, their ability to learn more complex knowledge and understand simple rules is also improving."

Li Chijing flipped through the jade slip: "More importantly, Second Brother detected fluctuations of 'residual spiritual roots' in several indigenous children born in recent years!"

"Although its quality is low and it's almost impossible to draw qi into the body, it is indeed the prototype of a 'spiritual root'!"

"Oh?"

Li Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow and held out his hand, saying, "Let me see Tongya's report."