Chapter 616

Li Li Xijun waited in the peak for several months, and the great formation on the lake was gradually perfected. He was reading the "Jiazi Sword Canon True Explanation" in the hall, while Li Li Qinghong closed her eyes and concentrated, holding the 【Six Thunder Profound Punishment Order】 to experience it. These six silver-white tokens had been refined by her for a long time, and the six silver lights converged into one. A hazy circle of silver fell into her hands, with thunder and lightning hidden within, appearing quite mysterious.

The 【Six Thunder Profound Punishment Order】 was an excellent magic treasure, but it was very old. The spells at that time still had some meaning of formations and shaman arts. Li Li Qinghong did not have high talent in these two paths, and it was somewhat painful to study them.

But she had always been unafraid of difficulties and just held the order to concentrate.

On the other side, Li Li Ximing was sipping from a teacup, holding an alchemy book in his hand to read carefully. Apart from a heritage from the Xiao family, he did not have any alchemy heritage that could be brought to the table. His current alchemy cultivation was stagnant and could only be considered a way to pass the time. He was also invited by Li Li Xijun early in the morning, calculating the days to ascend the continent, and it happened to be a sacrifice, which could be considered a major event, so naturally, he could not be absent.

Li Li Qinghong pondered for a while, slowly opened her eyes, and said softly:

"Jun'er, has his family been invited to observe the ceremony for this matter?"

Li Li Xijun then replied:

"Wangyue returning to one is a joyous event, but it should not be publicized. Of the three sects and seven gates, only Senior Kong Kong Tingyun of Xuanyue was invited, and people were also sent to Xiao Xianyou and Yushan, but the Xiao family has sealed the mountain, and I don't know if they can be invited."

He said softly:

"Inviting Senior Kong Kong Tingyun... one is to talk about the north bank, and the other is to ask about the East Sea."

The three people in the hall knew clearly what the so-called East Sea matter was; it was the matter of the Senior Chang Xiao Sect people that the Li family was troubled by. These were Daoists of the immortal sect, and it was absolutely impossible to rush up and kill or rob them. No matter what, they had to maneuver around them.

As he was answering, the guards outside the hall came to report that Li Li Chengliao had come to report.

"Let him come up."

Li Li Xijun put down the jade slip in his hand. The man entered from outside the hall. Li Li Chengliao had already taken off his cloak, and his pleated robe was also black-red, but the color was deeper. He was tied with a belt at his waist and wore a white robe over it, appearing neat.

Li Li Xijun had always been a person who observed things in detail. He had paid more attention to Li Li Chenghuai's dark blue robe a few days ago. Now, seeing Li Li Chengliao in a standard style, he relaxed the jade slip and said harmoniously:

"The new style in the family now, wearing pleated robes, is quite free and easy."

Li Li Chengliao had just paid his respects to the three Foundation Establishment cultivators in the hall and did not expect him to be concerned about this matter. Hearing his words, he was quite ashamed and bowed, replying: "Returning to Uncle, the family now has more and more people, and the systems of the various peaks are huge. On weekdays, everyone wears robes, and although they are elegant, it is difficult to have a proper form. We receive various aristocratic families, and Jiangbei and Yuebei often wear pleated robes, which are much more disciplined than robes..."

He explained repeatedly, somewhat terrified.

It was not that Li Li Xijun's majesty was heavy, causing Li Li Chengliao to explain like this, but that the Li family's clan rules were strict, and they were famous for mistreating the clan members, restricting the various branches, and greed for pleasure was also a crime. The more direct the lineage, the more particular they were. There were quite a few people who had fallen into the hands of the Clan Justice Court over the years.

His father, Li Li Xicheng, led by example, and the phrase "the family has no surplus wealth" when he died was recorded in the clan history. Li Li Chengliao absolutely did not want Li Li Xijun to misunderstand and ruin his father's reputation.

"No matter."

Li Li Xijun nodded and replied: "It is good to be disciplined. Take out a chapter, set the clothing, and save yourself from more right and wrong."

He frowned secretly, feeling that the clan rules were strict, and even Li Li Chengliao, as the head of the family, was terrified to this extent, which was a bit too much. He instructed: "The treatment of disciples of various sects must not exceed a certain amount. Write it clearly in the Clan Justice Court and draw a line specifically. Our family is strict, but our own clan members cannot be framed at will."

Li Li Ximing nodded repeatedly from the side. Li Li Chengliao agreed, took out a jade slip, and reported: "The various families on the west bank have been reorganized, totaling fifty-seven families, fourteen Qi Condensation cultivators, thirty-one small peaks and small valleys, thirty-two towns, and more than 610,000 people."

He sent the jade slip recording the roster to the desk and doubted:

"It is just that the minerals on the west bank were transported away for refining, and now it is as poor as white land, with very few spirit objects collected. There are even seven families where the whole family has no spirit objects at all. There are 387 cultivation methods, and although there are only seven Qi Condensation chapters, the number of fetal breathers far exceeds the sum of the other three banks!"

Li Li Xijun had long heard from Li Li Xizhi about the key points, so he was not surprised and nodded: "This matter is a legacy of the Jin Yu Sect, and I already know it."

Li Li Chengliao then felt relieved and continued:

"The spiritual energy of Jiumen Peak is ordinary, and the other three peaks can be considered usable. The west bank can set up four prefectures to govern the various families."

Li Li Xijun looked carefully. Apart from Jiumen Peak, which refined tools, the west bank only had 610,000 people and 300 cultivation methods that could be considered valuable. That place lacked spiritual fields, so naturally, there was nothing good.

He calculated the time, let Li Li Chengliao wait on the side, read the jade slip carefully, stood up and reported to Li Li Qinghong: "Aunt, a hundred years of time, the four banks around the lake have already entered our family's hands."

He said loudly:

"Our Li family now has 917 fetal breath cultivators, 185 miscellaneous Qi cultivators, 31 Qi Condensation cultivators, and 6 Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"The four prefectures on the west bank have 610,000 people, the East Shanyue and Xitan on the south bank total 1.23 million people, the Wutu, Mount Lijing, and Wan Huaqian prefectures have 810,000 people, the dense forest on the east bank has not recovered its vitality and still has 590,000, and the towering mountains on the north bank have 320,000 people."

"Totaling 3.56 million!"

Li Li Xijun specifically explained and said softly: "The dense forest is a fertile plain, the richest place on the lake. After years of war, the population is sparse. After decades of cultivation, breaking through two million is not a problem."

Li Li Qinghong finally revealed a look of joy and responded. Li Li Xijun handed over the jade slip and continued:

"Now the system of prefectures and peaks has been reorganized. The east dense forest has five prefectures and one mountain, the west Jiumen has four prefectures, the south old land has five prefectures, the north Fei family's two prefectures govern five peaks, and Mount Qingdu and Mount Yuting are a single system, totaling sixteen prefectures, two peaks, and one mountain, all here."

He took out a map from his sleeve. In the center was the Wangyue Lake, which generally presented an oval shape, slightly concave in the south. The sixteen territories were divided neatly and clearly, with names written in beautiful small seal script, appearing very regular.

Li Li Qinghong looked for a while, feeling at ease in her heart, looked at the faces of the few people to the left and right, and asked softly:

"Does the continent in the lake have a name prepared?"

"Not yet."

Li Li Xijun shook his head. He did not care about these names and felt that continuing to call it the continent in the lake was also fine. Li Li Qinghong, however, smiled and said warmly: "This name cannot be said to be unimportant."

Li Li Qinghong's voice was gentle, and with the feather clothes and silver spear on her body, she had a different kind of power. She said softly: "Our family has been on the lake for a hundred years, and the four branches have all followed one another, exhausting their efforts. The hegemony was determined by two people: the first was Uncle Li Xiangping, and the latter was my grandfather."

"This continent in the lake must move mountains over in the future to make the earth veins rise above the water surface. It is better to call it 【Pingya Continent】."

Li Li Xijun nodded gently, naturally having no objection, and saw Li Li Chenghuai come forward to report, asked Li Li Chengliao respectfully, and said:

"The great formation on the lake, 【Qingyuan Li Pingyi Formation】, has been set up. The nephew sent the masters back, costing 212 spirit stones."

An ordinary Qi Condensation great formation costs a little over a hundred, but the continent in the lake was really too big, costing a full two hundred or so. Fortunately, there had been no tribute paid in recent years, and the Li family's foundation was solid. After removing this formation, there were still more than two hundred left.

Li Li Xijun nodded, let him stand on the side, and waited for half a cup of tea's time. An Siwei came from outside the hall, bowed in the hall, and said respectfully: "The great boat is ready. The various branches have boarded the boat from Mount Lijing, Wan Huaqian, and Mount Huazhong, and are heading to the continent."

After An Siwei's words fell, Li Li Qinghong stood up from the main seat, stepped down from the steps step by step, and ordered softly: "Go and invite the elders and masters to come. Wangyue has returned to one; it is time to ascend the continent."

Mount Lijing Town.

The dam by the lake was bustling. The great boat was docked at the shore, casting a shadow under the sunlight, covering the crowd, and everyone below looked up.

The old man in front of the boat stretched out his only arm, his old face full of leisure. Watching everyone board the boat, the cultivators on both sides were busy sending people off, but no one urged him.

Until the number of people boarding the boat was complete, a white-clothed cultivator rode the wind down from the sky, carrying a spear on his back, with an outstanding appearance. He landed in front of the boat, first bowed to the old man and said: "Elder Ye Qiuyang!"

Li Ye Qiuyang waved his only arm, signaling An Siwei not to pay attention to him. The old face bathed in sunlight squeezed out a smile and said in a hoarse voice:

"On this day, your father is also coming back from the desert. It is just right to gather together."

An Jiyan's punishment was not heavy, but he was sent to the desert. The penalty of spirit stones and spirit rice was slightly difficult for the An family, but it could not be considered a bone-breaking injury. An Siwei nodded respectfully, obviously also having some joy.

The two talked for a while, and the few cultivators in the boat came to pay their respects. They were originally reporting to An Siwei, but they all recognized him and were extremely polite.

"So it is the Elder!"

Li Ye Qiuyang used his only arm to stroke his beard. Although he did not speak on weekdays, his status was not low.

The injuries on Li Ye Qiuyang's body all had origins: left in the market, injured by demon cultivators, left behind by demon extermination... none were not for the sake of the family. The lost arm was also combined with fire to block Xu Xiao. An Siwei understood clearly and stood respectfully beside him.

The sails were raised, and they headed into the lake. Li Ye Qiuyang stood up to look. Three streams of light in the sky passed by one after another. He chuckled a few times, looked at them from afar, and said:

"In the past, I followed Uncle Li Tongya to patrol the lake. This place was covered in thunder and fire, and the Yu family and Fei family were at their peak, both having Foundation Establishment cultivators to suppress them. How majestic?"

"Yu Yu Mujian dared to provoke Uncle Li Tongya in front of everyone. The Yu family only looked at the sword immortal's face and was polite to our family. I never thought about today!"

The old man had seen many things, and all the dangers he had walked along the way were kept in his heart. He was actually the most excited one among the people ascending the continent. Until the great boat docked and he saw the lush grass and fertile fields, he turned his head and smiled:

"What a great continent!"

An Siwei arranged the manpower and followed behind him, heading into the continent together. A woman in Xiang clothes flew over the continent in the sky, leaving behind a brilliance, listening to the old man sigh:

"Several Foundation Establishment cultivators... An family boy, you take a look and tell me."

His old eyes were sharp, and he saw at a glance that the few in the clouds were not ordinary people, but he did not have the knowledge to understand the various families, so he did not recognize them. An Siwei said softly: "The family only invited the Xiao family and Xuanyue. As for the true faces of the Foundation Establishment cultivators, I also don't know."

"Just looking at that female cultivator in Xiang clothes, perhaps she is from the Xuanyue Sect."

Li Ye Qiuyang sighed "Oh," caught sight of a high platform in the continent, and fell toward the bottom of the platform. An old man in grey-blue clothes rode the wind to greet him, with a sword at his waist, looking silent and reserved.

"Donghe!"

Li Ye Qiuyang called out. Chen Donghe nodded quietly and brought him inside, but saw Li Li Xijun riding the snow and bringing two people, falling from mid-air, and said softly: "Two seniors."

Before he finished speaking, a middle-aged woman stepped forward from behind him and said somewhat sadly: "Dad!"

Chen Donghe hurriedly looked up and was stunned for a full three breaths before saying in a low voice:

"Li Qingxiao..."

The woman in the late stage of Qi Condensation before him was Chen Donghe's daughter, Li Li Qingxiao. In his memory, he felt she was still a child, but now that they met, she was already over fifty.

Father and daughter met, both feeling dazed. Li Li Qingxiao pursed her lips, and the young man behind her stepped forward. His eyes were quite spirited, and he was at the Foundation Establishment cultivation base, saying respectfully: "Xiao Muyun greets the maternal grandfather!"

Chen Donghe did not recognize him at all and only understood that the Foundation Establishment cultivator before him was Li Li Qingxiao's son. He responded dryly twice, and Li Li Xijun eased the situation and brought the few people to the platform.

Li Ye Qiuyang was still very excited. As a clan elder of the Li family, he could naturally sacrifice at a position close to this high platform. Watching the two demon creatures being pulled up by iron chains, he waited on the side and thought to himself:

"Now it can be considered the first year of coming to the continent, and the family tradition has continued!"

Li Li Qinghong stood at the very top of the high platform, watching the two demon creatures being dragged up, slightly happy. Below, Li Li Chengliao had just finished the various rituals and held up a jade knife.

In terms of sacrifice alone, this year was not grand. The Chengming generation suffered heavy losses, and the children of the Jiangque generation had not reached the appropriate age. Just like the past few years, they only found Qi Condensation demon creatures to sacrifice, which could be considered standard.

"It is symbolic rather than practical."

This was her first time participating in the sacrifice as the person at the peak of the Li family's power and cultivation. It was not as difficult as she imagined, and it was even excessively simple, but her heart was not relaxed. Watching a series of rituals being performed, she exhaled gently: "Fortunately, the Lu Dan of today will not condense immediately, but will condense in the magic mirror, and will only be bestowed if requested. Otherwise, Li Chengliao does not know the inside story, and it would be really difficult to clean up."

She should have told Li Chengliao about the matter, but only those in the family who had received the Immortal Mirror Talisman Seed were not afraid of divine powers. The Li family had gradually entered the eyes of the various Purple Mansions. If Li Li Chengliao knew the details, I am afraid something would happen in the end.

"The Xiao family already had a Early Zifu in the past, and Chi Chi Buzi still dared to ask Xiao Xiao Guitu with divine powers. Our own family must be even more cautious!"

She finished the various matters of the sacrifice, rode the thunder and rose, stopping above the continent in the lake. The north bank was covered in white snow, with mountains towering; the west bank was densely populated, with cultivators coming and going; the east bank had immortal mountains towering, with thousands of miles of fertile fields; the south bank had dense jungles, with East Shanyue everywhere, all exposed to her eyes.

Beneath her feet, the clear water rippled, and the scenery was infinite. On the vast lake water, water mist rose, reeds were vast, white gas poured down, and thousands of miles of lakes and marshes were all in her eyes. Li Li Qinghong thought to herself:

"This is my Li family's Wangyue Lake."

She stared at it for a while without blinking. A golden light rushed over. Kong Kong Tingyun, in Xiang clothes, was falling from mid-air. First, she said condolences, and then congratulated:

"Now your noble family should be called the Wangyue Li clan!"

Sorry, it was late today. This is the last chapter of the transition, and I have been stuck for a long time.

I have been packing up and returning to my hometown these past few days, and I must hurry to start the next plot.