Chapter 693: The Beginning of the Immortal Clan

He waved his hand, only saying: "Ding Weijian, I have important matters to discuss with the True Person. You wait at the foot of the mountain."

Ding Ding Weijian naturally responded. Although this man was powerful, he only had a little fame north of the river and had not seen much of the world. Facing the Xiao family, he was very cautious.

Li Li Ximing walked up the Xiao Xianyou main peak step by step, and arrived at the deep pool again. This time, there was no snow on the Xiao Xianyou main peak, the bricks and stones were distinct, and it was quiet and pleasant. He arrived at the pool, the old man was not fishing, but sitting and drinking tea.

"Can Zhaojing pays respects to the True Person!"

Li Li Ximing paid respects and landed before the table. Xiao Xiao Chuting was still in that slow manner, only saying:

"No need to be polite."

Coming formally this time is different from climbing the friendship last time. The clear tea on Xiao Xiao Chuting's table presented a light yellow color, the spiritual machine rippling, and the grade was very high. Li Li Ximing sipped slightly. It was of little use to Early Zifu cultivators, but the fragrance was very full.

Li Li Ximing paused, whispering: "Senior... this cultivator north of the river practices the Hengzhu Dao lineage... is there any clue to the calculation?"

Xiao Xiao Chuting did not let Ding Ding Weijian go up the mountain. Li Li Ximing's first reaction was that this person had a problem, and he became suspicious in his heart, but saw the old man shake his head, hoarsely:

"Is this person pushed over by Si Si Boxiu?"

Li Li Ximing realized something, and immediately told the story of what happened just now. Xiao Xiao Chuting laughed and replied:

"He suspects my divine ability cultivation, wanting to test whether that 'Juling Zhong' of mine has been practiced, so he first pushed the Lady Xiangchun fellow Daoist, knowing you would be afraid of trouble, and then told me, not appearing deliberate."

"However, the 'Kan Water' path, 'Juling Zhong' is Kan Water residing in the ridge, water relies on its source, water with a source is inexhaustible, so it has the ability to heal the injuries of the living, and can treat your guest."

"He just watches... your guest's injury heals and exits the Xiao Xianyou Peak... I, Xiao Xiao Chuting, am eight or nine out of ten to have practiced 'Juling Zhong'."

"Junior does not know divine abilities, almost hindering the matter."

Li Li Ximing apologized, thanked him for his guidance, Xiao Xiao Chuting didn't have to say so much, just one refusal would be enough. Explaining these things clearly was naturally guiding him.

Li Li Ximing felt a sink in his heart, frowning: "I don't know if True Person Li Yuanxiu is following the trend or... Ding Ding Weijian is driven by his life divine ability? Does he have this leisure?"

"Following the trend... leisure to try, 'Wood Chengfang' although it is a life divine ability, it is not about manipulating the situation. He is arrogant and has no intention to do so."

Xiao Xiao Chuting responded casually. Obviously, he had dealt with many such small means over the years and it was not a matter at all. Then he said: "Senior Changxi's matter, I see you have agreed. Do you know the general idea of the Mingfang Heavenly Stone matter back then?"

Li Li Ximing saw him pull on the Kong family, replying:

"I know a little, please give me guidance, Senior."

Regarding the Mingfang Heavenly Stone matter, Li Li Ximing knew the general idea. The Kong family only provided the news and did not exert effort, but listened to Xiao Xiao Chuting tell it slowly: "Tu Tu Longjian did not stand in line for a long time. He broke through to the Early Zifu realm and went into seclusion for a long time, seeing no one. Obviously, he had an attitude of staying out of it. He broke out in the Yue State, so naturally, he was looked down upon."

"The Mingfang Heavenly Stone matter was to force Tu Tu Longjian to enter the field. Li Li Xijun was led to the cultivator of Chijiao Island, which was also to force Tu Tu Longjian to choose between returning the spiritual tool to Chijiao and relying on Hengzhu... He firmly refused to choose, so Li Li Xijun died."

Seeing Li Li Ximing not speaking, Xiao Xiao Chuting continued:

"The Kong family... what role they played in this... is naturally hard to say. Senior Changxi was excluded by Jiangnan. If there was an opportunity to push the waves and please the various sects, he would naturally not let it go, not to mention... with Tu Long's temperament, even if he couldn't save Li Li Xijun, the Mingfang Heavenly Stone could also fall into your family's hands."

"He had some friendship with Chijiao Island, and it was not impossible to do both."

Xiao Xiao Chuting's words were hard to say, but the meaning was that Senior Changxi pushed the waves, which was the key pusher for this matter. On one hand, he helped Chijiao attract Tu Tu Longjian, and on the other hand, he let the Li family get the Mingfang Heavenly Stone.

'It seems... the Senior Chang Xiao Gate that gained nothing... what are they doing...'

He was pondering, Xiao Xiao Chuting sipped tea, saying softly: "Can Zhaojing, have you accepted Senior Changxi's things? Now that you know this, how will you deal with it in the future?"

Li Li Ximing was silent for a while. Senior Changxi's approach back then could not be considered harming his family. At most, it could only be considered making decisions for his family. After all, no matter how you look at it, exchanging a Foundation Establishment without hope of Early Zifu for a Mingfang Heavenly Stone is a big profit...

'But my family was only a family back then, where did we have the possibility of making our own decisions...'

Li Li Xijun's death, Li Li Ximing could not pursue it at all. At most, he hated Chijiao. He could not blame more in front of Xiao Xiao Chuting, so he could only reply:

"Chijiao wanted to calculate Tu Tu Longjian. My family couldn't avoid it no matter what. Without Brother Xuan Yue, there would be more ruthless means. They are at odds with my family, and it might not be just one Li Xijun brother..."

"This matter is like someone holding a knife to kill me to force the elders to take action. True Person Senior Changxi pulled his sleeve and asked for some compensation. Whether he gained any benefits is one thing, but my family was a family before. The Early Zifu realm wanted to help, but we didn't have the qualifications to be picky."

He didn't care what he thought of Senior Changxi in his heart, these words were very respectful, not just referring to Senior Changxi alone.

You know, Brother Xuan Yue pushed the waves, but the Xiao family always stood by and watched. The Xiao family also controlled the east bank before, depriving the Li clan of the right to build markets... In many storms, they stood by and watched, without any expression, and now they intend to stand by and watch... How should Xiao Xiao Chuting think about Li Li Ximing's words!

Li Li Ximing only remembered one point: Xiao Xianyou Peak is not the Li family. Although he had a knot in his heart about Li Li Xijun's death, who cares? It's nothing more than wanting an expression.

After this turn, Xiao Xiao Chuting smiled: "Can Zhaojing can see through it, it is truly not easy."

This sentence had quite a bit of emotion. How glorious is achieving the Early Zifu realm? People with firm Dao hearts are inevitably proud, not to mention that Senior Changxi is now old and begging bitterly...

This turn, Xiao Xiao Chuting smiled: "Your guest matter, you can ask Senior Changxi. He has a way."

Li Li Ximing thanked him twice. The conversation was shallow. Seeing that the trip was about to end, Li Li Ximing thought of Si Si Boxiu's words before leaving, saying:

"Senior has supported the Xiao family alone in Jiangnan, and must have offended many Early Zifu interests. Is there any misunderstanding with any True Person..."

This is asking about Xiao Xiao Chuting's enemies. The old man could naturally hear it, only saying lightly:

"I don't get involved with anyone in Jiangnan, and they won't believe that you and I are allied... Don't worry... just go..."

Wangyue Lake, Zhu Yating.

The green stone lamp base emitted a hazy color, reflecting in the pitch-black lake water, and the night was sinking.

Li Li Que Wan finished her Dharma and stood in the pavilion for a while. Her family's True Person broke through, the Mingyang light on the lake was too strong, and the changes were uneven. It was better to practice the whole Dan in the middle of the night, so she changed the practice time. At this moment, the practice was finished, and the night was pitch black.

"Sister Li Que Wan!"

She had just rested for a while, and a person flew over on a flying shuttle on the lake, landing nearby. It was a distant younger sister from the same branch, who was practicing on the continent, called Li Li Queyi. She was younger than her, wearing a pink dress, her face round, her ears small, looking exquisite and cute, only smiling:

"Congratulations, sister! Several brothers have been released!"

"What?!"

Li Li Que Wan was originally worried, thinking it was calling her to Mount Qingdu Mountain. She didn't expect it to be good news. But after hearing this, the joy only passed in a hurry, and she immediately had anxiety, asking: "How was the interrogation?"

She understood why Li Li Zhouluo had been delaying this matter, and was even more afraid that Li Li Zhouluo would suppress it regardless of three or seven twenty-one, which would harm her... but saw Li Li Queyi smile:

"Sister, don't worry! Uncle Li Chenghuai broke through successfully, came out of seclusion to take charge of Mount Qingdu, and used the 'Don't Check Me' talisman to reveal Li Li Dongdi's lies. The rumors were self-defeating!"

Li Li Que Wan immediately narrowed her eyes and smiled. She was happy: "Uncle broke through successfully! That's great!"

Li Li Queyi paused, replying: "It also caught dozens of people behind him, including outer surnames and collateral branches, and even direct descendants. Now they are all escorted to the Mount Qingdu Water Prefecture."

Li Li Que Wan's joy quickly faded. She said softly:

"I entered the continent as a collateral branch and was on par with the eldest son. This matter should have had controversy and jealousy. It is not appropriate to be too strict. When the time comes, the clan will be in chaos, which will be my fault instead."

Li Li Queyi's expression was stunned. She was also a branch of the Bo pulse, and had a very good relationship with this sister Li Li Que Wan. She had been dissatisfied for a long time, her small eyebrows wrinkled, only saying:

"Sister thinks too highly of them, they are just small characters."

Li Li Que Wan only shook her head. She rose from the pavilion and was about to go to Mount Qingdu Mountain to pay respects to Li Li Chenghuai, unexpectedly a black-clothed man rode the wind and landed nearby. It was Chen Yang.

"I pay respects to the young lady."

Chen Yang cupped his hands and saluted, not waiting for Li Li Que Wan to say more, saying in a deep voice: "The Family Head summons, please follow me to the continent immediately."

Li Li Que Wan did not dare to neglect, riding the wind together. Arriving at the hall on the continent, she saw two young men waiting outside the hall. One was dressed in capable attire, with a plain appearance, but the one beside him was brave and decisive, with thick eyebrows and wearing armor, both with golden eyes.

"I pay respects to the clan sister!"

Both opened their mouths. Li Li Que Wan hurriedly nodded to respond. The two young masters were the second young master Li Li Jianglong and the third young master Li Li Jiangxia, both younger than her, only eighteen or nineteen, both practicing the Mingyang method.

The fourth young master Li Li Jiangliang was still young. The two young masters in front of her were both powerful characters. Li Li Jianglong had a reputation for being virtuous and long-term in the clan, and Li Li Jiangxia had long had power, and had been dealing with the various families on the east bank some days ago, and only rushed back because of the Early Zifu Dharma Assembly.

Seeing Li Li Que Wan, Li Li Jiangxia laughed loudly:

"I haven't seen the clan sister for many years! It's a pity that the Xiao family returned the east of the east bank. I have to bid farewell to my father and go to take over. I can't chat more with the clan sister!"

Li Li Jiangxia was obviously more cheerful than his brother Li Li Jianglong, his demeanor was more outstanding, and his actions were more ruthless, so he was more liked by Li Li Zhouwei, and stood out very early, being entrusted with important tasks.

Li Li Jianglong was more introverted, caring about the situation of Li Li Que Wan's brothers. Li Li Que Wan responded to all of them. Soon she received the summons, and the three went to the hall.

The hall was brightly lit. Li Li Zhouwei was still using a vermilion brush to tick off something. The Early Zifu Dharma Assembly ended, leaving a mess. Which family returned gifts, congratulated, whether the gifts were heavy or not, which family didn't come, which family left halfway, obviously not easy to clean up.

Seeing the three go up, Li Li Zhouwei finally stopped his brush, first looking at Li Li Que Wan, his voice low: "Wan'er, the matters in the clan have been settled. I heard from Uncle Li Chenghuai. From now on, send your brothers to Mount Qingdu Mountain, do some work on the old man's talisman peak, so as to relieve the old man's boredom."

The old man is naturally Li Li Xuanxuan. After this toss, her brothers were released from Mount Qingdu, and the business was ruined. This arrangement was already extremely appropriate. Li Li Que Wan only said respectfully: "Many thanks, Family Head!"

Li Li Zhouwei nodded: "There are many rumors in the clan. It's just the power struggle of the sixteen mansions. If there is no such saying, there will be that saying. Just practice well in Zhu Yating."

Li Li Que Wan responded respectfully. Li Li Zhouwei looked at his two sons and handed down a jade token, instructing: "Li Jiangxia, the Xiao family cut off 79 clans on the east bank. You take the token to Mount Qingdu to take the Immortal register

Li Li Zhouwei nodded: "There have always been many rumors in the family, it's just power struggles in the sixteen prefectures. If it's not said this way, it's said that way. You just need to cultivate well at Zhu Yating."

Li Li Que Wan quickly agreed. Li Li Zhouwei looked at his two sons, handed down a jade tablet, and instructed: "Li Jiangxia, the Xiao family has ceded seventy-nine families on the East Bank. Take this order to Mount Qingdu to retrieve the immortal registry, appoint a few peak seals, mansion managers, and guest ministers, and make a trip there to clean things up."

"Yes!"

Li Li Jiangxia's eyes lit up as he heard this, eager to try, while his second brother, Li Li Jianglong, silently lowered his head, appearing somewhat quiet.

Li Li Zhouwei picked up his brush again without looking up and asked:

"Do you have any ideas?"

Li Li Jiangxia did not even think, saying respectfully: "Child has already thought about it. Apart from the offerings, first dispatch various guards to enter the East Bank to forbid the consumption of blood energy, rice, and meat, and annexation. Then, open markets for circulation, and establish a palace in the dense forest to manage the one hundred and eighteen families on the East Bank."

"Every five years, have the one hundred and eighteen families select twenty-four people to cultivate at Dense Forest Mountain. All treatments will be linked to the clan. Those who succeed in cultivation will become stewards of our mansion or guest ministers; those who do not will return to their families to manage affairs."

Li Li Zhouwei paused his brush and said casually: "What if they are unwilling to stay?"

Li Li Jiangxia frowned and replied:

"Then let them go back and govern their families."

Li Li Zhouwei glanced at Li Li Jianglong, who was standing quietly to the side, and finally said:

"Li Jianglong, you speak."

Li Li Jianglong bowed and said respectfully:

"Reporting to the Family Head, in this child's view, what Third Brother said is very correct. Dense Forest is vacant and is perfect for accommodating the talents of various families. However, the phrasing must be pleasant. Once they learn Qi Refining at Dense Forest, they are free individuals. They can request to stay in the clan or the mountains, return to their own families, or go out into the world."

Li Li Jiangxia immediately understood, and the youth laughed:

"It was my oversight. Brother's way is indeed better to hear."

In the barren and narrow lands of the one hundred and eighteen families, how could they afford to raise a few Qi Refiners? One family head was considered the limit; even if they wanted to return home, they had no conditions... To protect their own families, they could only stay on the lake...

And the Li family never restricted lake cultivators from venturing out. Usually, after only a year or two, they would realize how painful the life of a loose cultivator is—without spiritual energy to cultivate, without spiritual rice to nourish, hiding and dodging, and drifting from place to place. Not to mention that the Li family also provided techniques for cultivation, so they would naturally return.