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

As soon as Yao Lingzi gave the order, three Foundation Establishment Realm experts from within the Yao Sect left Lingyao Peak and headed towards the Daqing Dynasty.

After Li Yuan finished planting the spiritual root for Zhang Shi, he returned to the bamboo mountain to cultivate and recover his magical power, leaving the rest to his father.

After adjusting his breathing, Li Yuan looked inside the three-colored bead and found that only eight strands of Geng metal energy remained. This meant that a total of twelve strands of Geng metal energy had been consumed to resist the heavenly lightning. Upon seeing this, Li Yuan immediately realized that the amount of Geng metal energy consumed in each lightning tribulation was different.

He didn't know if it was an accumulation each time or just that this time the Geng metal energy was consumed more. Thinking of this, Li Yuan decided that next time he would plant a spiritual root. He would only dare to help his family withstand this tribulation of lightning if he could gather at least twenty strands of Geng metal energy.

Moreover, the three-colored pearl no longer contains any spiritual energy. If one wants to cultivate spiritual roots for their family, the only option is to kill another cultivator.

With Li Yuan's current strength, it's almost impossible for him to hunt down someone with good spiritual roots, unless they're someone who's just entered the world of cultivation. However, even those with good spiritual roots have powerful backers that Li Yuan can't afford to offend.

Li Yuan thought that the next time he would kill a cultivator would probably be four years later when the Medicine Sect was being developed.

However, the Li family did need some time to accumulate strength. After considering this, Li Yuan stopped worrying about Li Tong's spiritual root.

In the following period, Li Yuan spent his time guiding Li Daqiang in his cultivation and accompanying Liu Yue'er. At this time, Liu Yue'er was no longer the naive maid she once was; she could now make decisions on many matters in the Li family.

At this time, the tenant farmers and servants of the Li family all supported Li Yuan, while Liu Yue'er and the others were filled with fear and resentment.

With this combination of soft and hard tactics, the spiritual fields in the Li family that could grow spiritual rice were cultivated very well. No one dared to take a single seed from the Li family, nor did anyone dare to damage any of the Li family's spiritual plants.

Now Li Shouqian is over a year old, and he can now hold onto the ridges of the fields and accompany his mother to supervise the tenant farmers.

More than half a month passed in the blink of an eye. While Li Yuan was cultivating in the bamboo mountain, he suddenly sensed three terrifying auras flying past in the sky. As soon as he sensed them, Li Yuan immediately held his breath, not daring to even exhale.

Just as Li Yuan felt relieved after the terrifying aura passed, one of the figures suddenly turned back. It was none other than Master Hu.

It made no attempt to conceal its aura and landed on Li Family Bamboo Mountain, riding a huge white tiger with an equally terrifying aura.

After descending to the top of Bamboo Mountain, Master Hu glanced at Li Yuan and then slowly said:

"Are you a member of the Great Qing Immortal Clan?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan quickly spoke up:

"Senior, this junior is from the Li clan of the Great Qing Dynasty." Just as Li Yuan was speaking, the white tiger under Tiger Master's mount kept roaring at Li Yuan.

Sensing this, Tiger Immortal quickly comforted the white tiger he was sitting on, and at the same time spoke to Li Yuan:

"A few days ago, two lightning tribulations occurred within your Daqing territory, both of which took place in this vicinity. Have you sensed anything again?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan quickly shook his head and then said:

"My lord, I was only ordered by the royal patriarch to investigate this matter. I truly do not know the details of this affair."

Upon hearing this, Master Hu slowly said:

"You don't need to bring up that old man from the royal family. If I wanted to make a move against you, I would still do the same even if that old devil came."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan could only try to ease the tension with an even more respectful smile.

After inspecting the bamboo mountain and finding nothing unusual, Tiger Immortal was about to order White Tiger to leave when White Tiger continued to roar at Li Yuan.

Fortunately, Master Hu quickly used his magic to subdue the white tiger, and at the same time asked in confusion...

"Why is this beast so violent today?"

After confirming that there were no problems, Master Hu took the white tiger and left Zhushan, while the white tiger was forcibly suppressed by Master Hu's magic power to leave.

Although nothing was discovered, the white tiger's roar made Tiger Master keep this in mind and remember it.

Little did he know that the white tiger had sensed the presence of its offspring on Li Yuan and was roaring incessantly at him.

Li Yuan pondered for a long time but still couldn't understand why the white tiger was so hostile towards him. He had never seen the white tiger before. However, just as Li Yuan was recalling, a familiar face suddenly appeared in his mind.

Li Yuan couldn't help but widen his eyes and think to himself:

"It can't be that much of a coincidence." As soon as this thought crossed Li Yuan's mind, he broke out in a cold sweat.

After standing there for a moment, and confirming that Tiger Master had not returned, Li Yuan finally felt relieved.

However, outside the Ancient Tuo Temple, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators who came down from the Medicine Sect were already guarding the outside of the formation. Soon, Tiger True Man, who had been delayed for a while, flew over from a distance.

One of the old Taoist priests, wielding a whisk, spoke to Master Hu:

"Old Tiger, you haven't returned to your Great Qing Dynasty for over eighty years. Did you just see your descendants? Why did it take so long?"

Upon hearing this, the two burst into laughter.

Tiger Master rolled his eyes at the two laughing men.

"You two old geezers, are you expecting me to burn incense for you?"

Upon hearing this, the other person slowly spoke:

"Old man Tiger, what good is your mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation? Can't you see how filthy the incense smoke is in this temple?"

Upon hearing this, Master Hu stopped joking and immediately began to investigate seriously. Upon investigation, Master Hu indeed discovered the difference between this ancient temple and the demon's den.

The air inside was thick with a bloodthirsty aura, and the incense burning there was used to mask it.

After completing the investigation, Master Hu glanced at the other two Foundation Establishment cultivators and then said:

"His cultivation level is below Foundation Establishment. Don't let him get away, otherwise the three of us will have no face to go back."

The two nodded and then began to set up an array around the ancient temple.

At this moment, the old sweeping monk inside seemed to sense something, but after a careful investigation, he found nothing had happened. With a face full of doubt, he entered a meditative state again.

It wasn't until the first golden light struck the ancient temple that the old monk sweeping the floor realized something was wrong and quickly flew into the air to check.

Before he could react, three more golden beams shot towards his ancient temple. At this moment, the old monk sweeping the floor finally realized that his hiding place had been discovered.

Just as he turned to run, a barrier in the sky suddenly blocked his way.

Seeing the array that had already been set up, the old monk sweeping the floor sensed something was wrong. He then poured out all his magical power, aiming it at the golden Buddha statue inside the temple.

In the blink of an eye, the Buddha's color changed from gold to blood red, and it detached itself from the temple, crashing into the golden barrier in the sky.

The three people outside the formation watched the commotion inside. One of them slowly spoke:

"You two hold the line and don't let him escape. I'll enter the formation and capture him." After saying that, he took the initiative to step into the formation.

Upon seeing someone enter the temple, the old monk sweeping the floor stopped manipulating the giant Buddha to strike the array, then shrunk it and slowly said in his palm:

"Who are you? Why are you attacking my Gutuo Temple without any reason?"

Upon hearing this, the Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Medicine Sect slowly said:

"The one who killed you was Master Xuan Sha of the Medicine Sect."

After speaking, an iron fan floated out of Master Xuansha's hand, and under his control, the iron fan transformed into a beam of light that attacked the old monk sweeping the floor.

Upon realizing that this person was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, the old monk sweeping the floor changed his expression drastically and hurriedly manipulated the giant Buddha to block the iron fan magic weapon.