I planted the spiritual roots for my people, and they bestowed upon me a body inscribed with incense

After arriving at Bamboo Mountain, Li Yuan first channeled his magic power into Li Shouchuan. After a moment, Li Yu shook his head. At this time, Li Yuan was already making arrangements to plant a spiritual root in Li Shouchuan.

Li Yuan then pulled Li Shouyi in front of him and used his own magic power to explore Li Shouyi's dantian. After a while, Li Yuan's face showed a look of ecstasy. The situation in his son Li Shouyi's dantian was the same as Zhou Tian's, which meant that Li Shouyi definitely had the talent to establish a foundation.

Li Yuan then looked at Li Shouyi with even more fondness.

After thoroughly investigating the two children, Li Yuan happily informed Li Daqiang, who was in seclusion for cultivation.

After Li Daqiang came out of the pass, he came to Li Shouyi and picked him up in one go.

"Hahaha, my good grandson," Li Daqiang then looked at Li Shouchuan beside him, seemingly realizing something was wrong, and then picked up Li Shouchuan as well.

At this time, Li Yuan told the core members of the Li family that both Li Shouyi and Li Shouchuan had spiritual roots. As for Li Shouyi's talent, Li Yuan did not say much. Only Li Daqiang knew the most about it.

At this moment, Li Tong was much happier to learn that his son had spiritual roots. Although the servants were still very respectful to him, the second son of the Li family, Li Tong could not tell the difference between their respect for Li Yuan and the others.

Now that his son can also become a cultivator, the second branch of the Li family can at least have a say in things, which is also a worry in Li Tong's heart.

Just as Li Yuan began preparing for the spirit planting for Li Shouchuan, two uninvited guests arrived outside the small fishing village.

At the entrance of the small fishing village, Prince Qinghe stood with a smile on his face, then looked at an attendant beside him.

"Hahaha, judging by the imposing manner of these people from the Li family, they're doing quite well, aren't they?"

Upon hearing Prince Qinghe's words, the accompanying monk quickly spoke up:

"Your Highness, the Li family is an ungrateful wretched family. They were the ones who begged Your Highness for protection. Now that they've gained some influence, they've abandoned you." The man spoke as if he were defending the wronged family, but his gloating was undisguised.

Prince Qinghe snorted coldly after hearing what the monk said.

"Hmph, if you don't shut up, get back to the capital." Although it was a curse, everyone could see his dissatisfaction with the Li family.

A moment later, Li Yuan, having received the news, arrived at the entrance of the small fishing village.

"I apologize for my neglect in visiting Your Highness." As he spoke, Li Yuan had already greeted Prince Qinghe.

In response, Ouyang Qinghe glanced at Li Yuan.

"Young friend Li, it's good that you still remember me as a prince. But I heard that you're planning to break the contract? I just returned from Mosa and thought I'd come to ask you about it, so as not to cause any rift between our two families."

Li Yuan couldn't help but sneer inwardly, but he still spoke with a smile on his face:

"Haha, Your Highness, let's discuss this matter between our two families later. My sister-in-law often asks me when Your Highness will arrive. Let's go inside and talk."

With that, Li Yuan invited everyone to the Li family courtyard.

Upon entering the small fishing village, Prince Qinghe naturally took in everything in the Li family's spiritual fields, and the greed in his eyes became increasingly difficult to suppress.

Li Yuan saw this but didn't do anything, so he didn't say much. Afterwards, Li Yuan gathered the members of the bandit-extermination team and had them take control of the key areas before he felt relieved.

Once inside the courtyard, Prince Qinghe finally revealed his true colors.

"Haha, Brother Li, you've managed the Li family estate quite well. I didn't see such abundant spiritual energy here last time I visited. How did you cultivate it? Do you perhaps possess an advanced method for gathering spiritual energy?"

Upon hearing Prince Qinghe's words, Li Yuan calmly replied:

My lord, please don't speak carelessly. You must know the saying "possessing a treasure is a crime." If you say that my Li family is full of spiritual energy, I think it must be related to the deep blessings of my Li family.

Prince Qinghe did not expose him, but instead slowly said:

"Haha, I see. The Li family is indeed blessed."

Prince Qinghe's expression immediately changed, and he slowly said:

"I've come here because my servants told me you're not going to keep your promise to continue providing me with spiritual rice this year?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan slowly said:

"Haha, so that's why the Prince has come here. But with the Prince's vast wealth, my Li family is just a small, insignificant household. I'm afraid the Prince would be too embarrassed to ask for more, wouldn't he?"

Upon hearing this, Prince Qinghe's expression changed, and he immediately pressed his aura down on Li Yuan.

"Is Fellow Daoist Li preparing to break the contract?"

Li Yuan remained calm and composed, but he did not diminish his aura. While releasing his own aura to resist Ouyang Qinghe, he slowly spoke:

"Oh? Since Your Highness still remembers the agreement, why didn't you send anyone to investigate the attack on my Li family?"

Upon hearing this, Prince Qinghe's face turned ugly.

"I, Ouyang Qinghe, cannot possibly send people to protect your Li family every moment, especially since your Li family has encountered some kind of problem."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan's previous apprehension towards Ouyang Qinghe vanished without a trace. He never expected that Ouyang Qinghe was such a fool to utter such words.

"What the prince has said is going too far. I welcomed the prince into my Li family territory because I considered him a guest of the Li family. Does the prince intend to sever the relationship between our two families with his words?"

Upon hearing this, Prince Qinghe's face darkened with anger, but he suppressed his rage and slowly said:

"Sever ties between our two families? Your Li family doesn't even deserve that! I'm here today to demand answers about your family's crimes, so what?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan could no longer hold back. He manipulated the Wood Spirit Array and slowly said:

"In that case, Your Highness, please leave. Otherwise, you will be executed for trespassing on the Li family's territory."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent. No one had expected Li Yuan to be so ruthless, ready to fight to the death at the slightest disagreement. Judging from his expression, this was no joke; it seemed he was determined to fight to the death if Prince Qinghe did not leave.

Prince Qinghe was stunned for a moment. He withdrew his imposing aura and looked at Li Yuan as if he were looking at a corpse.

"Hahaha, good, good. Under the land of Daqing, Fellow Daoist Li actually dared to threaten me. Fellow Daoist Li will definitely regret what he did today."

After saying that, Ouyang Qinghe and his group prepared to leave the small fishing village.

However, the bandit-suppression team members who had surrounded them and some villagers from the small fishing village did not want them to leave. Before the Li family rose to prominence, most of them could not even afford to eat. Now that their lives had improved, and someone was causing trouble, these villagers would not stand idly by.

"Li Yuan did not dare to stop these people, and immediately signaled to everyone to let Prince Qinghe and his entourage leave."

Prince Qinghe naturally witnessed this scene, and his gaze toward Li Yuan grew even colder.