Chapter 832: Determining the Heir

Wangyue Lake. The lake water was green, the spring rain was continuous, and gusts of breeze blew along the lake shore. In the small courtyard on the continent, it was silent. The two kumquat trees in front of the door swayed slightly. Sheltered by the eaves, they lost the sunlight, and even if the spring breeze blew, they appeared withered and listless.

Li Xinghan wore a precious sword at her waist and stood in the courtyard.

She was now at the seventh level of Qi Refining, already in the late stage of Qi Refining. As a direct descendant of the Li family, she had to enter the mountain to take elixirs and go into seclusion during the late stage of Qi Refining. Hearing that there were several elixirs to take, she would soon be able to impact Foundation Establishment. She didn't know how many years this would take, so she went home to see her parents.

Hearing the movement, her mother greeted her with a smile from the courtyard, while her father sat on the threshold with his head tilted.

Since her uncle Chi Tiaozong was promoted last time, and her older brother's request for an official position made her father and brother unhappy, Li Xinghan rarely came home. She sent a letter more often. Looking at it now, the courtyard was very quiet, and the laughter of the past had disappeared without a trace.

Clearly, Uncle Chi Tiaozong's opening of his mouth and her Li Xinghan's opening of her mouth could be said to be heaven and earth apart. Although her older brother had gotten an official position now, it was not a good position. She didn't know where he went to a remote place. Her brother and sister-in-law had moved out, leaving only two old people living in the courtyard.

Li Xinghan felt complicated. She said two good words. Her father was clearly still angry with her, and he answered a few words with a straight face. Perhaps he also counted the pain of flesh and blood separation on her.

Li Xinghan couldn't stay any longer. She told them the news that she was going to Foundation Establishment. After all, it was a matter of life and death if she didn't succeed. Her mother was stunned, and her eyes turned red immediately.

Her father also put his legs down and opened his mouth, still with a cold face. Li Xinghan sighed and replied:

"The family head still has something to look for me... I have already been to Uncle's place, and came to say goodbye to my parents."

She looked at her father who had aged a lot, and her words softened a lot. She replied: "Father... my brother is not a capable person. Even if he manages the manpower of a branch of the mine, he is still confused. It is good that he listened to Uncle and didn't dare to take other people's money, so Mount Qingdu didn't arrest him."

"Now Jiangqian is managing the family, his eyes are sharp, how can he not see my brother's affairs? Now the one managing the East Bank is the second young master Li Jianglong. He showed favor to me, and these news often reach my ears. It is because he tolerates him for my sake..."

"If I fail to break through and the news of my death comes, it is better to let my brother resign from his official position early. Zhou Fang brother has already tossed enough for the brothers and sisters in the clan. When the time comes, he will have to trouble others."

She didn't know if her father listened, so she turned and left. Li father still didn't move, watching her leave. Li mother sent her out of the courtyard all the way, and soon came back, squatting to the side to wipe her tears.

Li father then stood up, listening to his wife say in a low voice: "Look at you, you promised others again... to say a good word for Zhou Tui to inherit the clothing and bowl of the Cheng adult, why are you dumb again... and it's not easy to explain to others..."

Li father closed his eyes and shook his head: "Forget it, this daughter of yours is stubborn and aloof. Since she is going to Foundation Establishment, how can she listen to this? I'm afraid it will affect her mood. Li Zhoutui's life or death can't pay for her life... let alone any clothing and bowl. Just tell him to die far away and don't touch my family."

He sighed and replied: "Isn't there a few immortal temples on the East Bank? Tomorrow... go worship with me."

"I heard that the Lianmin Temple by the river is more spiritual."

His wife replied, and Li father shook his head straight: "You are also confused. A Li family member worships Lianmin? Aren't you afraid of being smashed by the beam falling in the Lianmin Temple? Forget it... just go to the East Bank!"

Li Xinghan rode the wind and fell into the hall. She raised her brows and saw a Qi Refining cultivator standing near the hall door. He looked sharp-mouthed and monkey-cheeked, ugly and shocking. Her older brother Li Zhoufang was talking to this man with an awkward face. Seeing Li Xinghan was like being granted amnesty, he approached and said: "This is the fifth young master."

It turned out that this man was Li Jiangnian. Counting his age, this young master was only about eighteen years old. His talent was good, but his appearance didn't look like eighteen at all.

His gaze lowered, and he didn't dare to look at Li Xinghan. This was not aimed at Li Xinghan. In the immortal cultivation path where everyone was handsome, his ugliness was particularly prominent, making him shrink his head and say in a low voice: "I have met my aunt."

Li Jiangnian's voice was ordinary, at least much better than that face. Clearly, his ambition was far inferior to his several older brothers, at least he didn't have the courage to look directly at others.

Li Xinghan sighed in her heart, said a polite sentence, and entered from the side. On the other side, Li Jiangliang's seat was empty. This fourth young master should have followed Cui Jueyin to the river.

The two sisters of the Jiangque generation were both in the Purple Smoke Sect. Only she, Li Xinghan, and Li Zhoufang brothers could enter this hall in the Zhou Xing generation. She looked around and first went up to worship Li Minggong and Li Xuanxuan.

"Two adults!"

Li Minggong nodded with a smile and pointed to the side, but there stood a square-faced young man, looking twenty or so, with bright eyes. This one Li Xinghan was familiar with. It was Li Zhoufang's precious son, Li Jiangzong, who was only at Qi Refining, and was now following Li Minggong.

Li Jiangzong was very familiar with her. After the salute, Li Xinghan returned to Li Zhouming's side and sat down. This red-clothed young master actually changed his bad habit of being late, and really came early, sitting properly, which made Li Xinghan smile slightly.

"Clatter!"

Li Zhouming opened his fan and covered his mouth to speak, saying in a low voice:

"I say sister... I've been tight on money lately, and things have been taken by Shouyu. She only allows me to make hairpins for her... but there are one or two spiritual irons and spiritual materials, I'll use them, so I can take care of other people's feelings..."

Li Xinghan laughed and replied:

"You really have good courage. You can look for Uncle Cheng for spiritual iron... I don't hold power, and I don't manage things. Where do I get so many things?"

But she heard Li Jiangqian in the hall say softly: "All the clansmen have arrived, so let's talk about Uncle Cheng's affairs."

As soon as he said this, all the clansmen became quiet, and Li Jiangqian continued:

"This matter should have been decided, but the brothers are either outside or in seclusion, and it is very difficult to gather them all. Now that Aunt Xinghan is going into seclusion to break through, this matter should be decided."

Li Cheng had no descendants, nor did he leave any handwriting. The matter of succession was very troublesome. It had been dragged on for so many years. Even the oldest and most talented Li Zhouda was already at the middle stage of Qi Refining, and he was only a few years away from the age of Foundation Establishment. Li Zhouda personally went to worship Li Xuanxuan, hoping to put this matter on the agenda.

After all, breaking through Foundation Establishment was a life-and-death barrier. It was the period that most needed the techniques, magic tools, and resources left by Li Cheng, and even his direct incense and status. If it wasn't decided at this moment, there would be nothing to decide later. Not only did it lose the greatest value, but it also made people feel uncomfortable.

And there was another more critical matter: Li Cheng's father, Li Yu Xie, had passed away a few days ago.

Although Li Yu Xie was a mortal, the old man was Li Cheng's father! He didn't say anything on weekdays, but in his heart, he was definitely biased towards his closest descendant, Li Zhoutui, to inherit. He died, and Li Zhoutui's line could be said to be very painful.

Of course, even though several high-level people thought so in their hearts, they had always said that they were waiting for several elders to return, and the scene words naturally had to be said.

Li Jiangqian paused slightly, and Li Xuanxuan said in a hoarse voice:

"There were three candidates, Zhouda, Zhoutui, Zhousun. Zhouda has the highest talent and the fiercest personality, which is very consistent with the Dao of Thunder, but this fierce personality also has difficulties..."

"Zhoutui's bloodline is closer, but his talent is worse, just like Zhousun..."

Actually, everyone knew about the three candidates. Li Zhoutui was originally the closest bloodline and the most suitable. If he hadn't had that impatient and guest-over-the-host cry back then, it would have been him decided at that time, and there wouldn't be today's tossing.

But the elders in the family didn't know how to restrain themselves. This cry almost tossed away all the good feelings of several Foundation Establishment cultivators towards him. Over the years, Li Zhoutui enjoyed such good resources, but his cultivation was similar to Li Zhousun who went out to watch the spiritual fields, which made things even worse.

But the elders in the family didn't know how to exercise restraint. This crying almost completely ruined the good impression the few Foundation Establishment cultivators had of him. All these years, Li Zhoutui had enjoyed such excellent resources, yet his cultivation was about the same as Li Zhouxun, who had gone out to look after the fields—both were still at the Embryonic Breath stage—which made things even worse.

But he later gave up voluntarily and went to the continent to look after the spiritual fields. If there was no Li Zhouda in front, his hope was actually great, but now compared like this, it was already dim.

Li Xuanxuan said this, looked around, and several people were lost in thought, and no one stood up to speak. Knowing that there was no objection, he said:

"Let Zhouda come up and see!"

Soon, a man in leather armor entered from the side. He was robust, square-faced, thick-browed and big-eyed, and actually had some similarities with Li Wen, but Li Wen's temperament was clumsy, and this man was clearly often seeing blood, much more ferocious, and his two eyes were shining.

He arrived at the court quickly, without any fear, and bowed: "I have met all the elders and brothers!"

Li Xuanxuan nodded and said:

"This is Li Zhouda, now working in Yuting, doing some tasks of subduing demons and eliminating demons."

The old man looked around again. Only Li Zhoufang hesitated for a while, looked at Li Xinghan, but Li Xinghan had a good impression of Li Zhouda, and said softly: "I have stayed by the lake for a while. This brother is dedicated and responsible, and is considered very diligent among the clansmen."

Li Xinghan expressed her position, and Li Zhoufang didn't make a sound. Both sides were his own clansmen, and he certainly wouldn't rush his sister, who had a bright future, to help Li Zhoutui speak. The old man saw it in his eyes and nodded:

"All the elders are optimistic about you, but your personality needs to be restrained."

"The junior is taught!"

Li Zhouda laughed, bowed one by one, and Li Minggong stood up and said: "I will take you to Mount Qingdu, many rituals on the mountain should be prepared."

A group of clansmen moved to Mount Qingdu with Li Minggong, leaving only Li Xinghan and a few others. Li Xuanxuan sighed:

"Good is good, and it is also because Jiangqian and others are watching the overall situation now. I don't have to rely on him alone in the future, so I dare to choose. He doesn't have to be in charge of Mount Qingdu, but suppressing a few peaks is still possible."

Li Zhouda was good in every way, but his personality was too upright, his temper was violent, and he was not good at words. From time to time, he upheld justice in the clan. Although he won the support of many clansmen because of this, it was not safe on the road of immortal cultivation.

Li Jiangqian had been waiting for this matter to be settled, his eyes were a bit deep, and he sipped tea and replied: "This matter spreads out, Zhousun is alone, which is still okay. Zhoutui's line, I'm afraid there are some complaints inside."

"This is one, the second... Uncle Zhouda has a violent temper and can't listen to others' gossip... My meaning is, once the etiquette is done, immediately let people go into seclusion, so that he doesn't listen to it. After a few years, this matter will fade, and there will be less disputes."

Li Xuanxuan was most afraid of these troubles, only sighing. Actually, everyone understood that in the current situation, they had to choose Li Zhouda. Li Zhoutui was afraid that he would be just a Qi Refining in the end.

The old man looked at Li Xinghan and said harmoniously:

"For your Suiyuan Elixir, I sent people to ask each family two years ago. Later, I got a Suiyuan Elixir refined by Yu Zhen from the Sword Gate, and exchanged it with my own."

"And several elixirs for breaking through in the family, I will go to your cave abode in a while, and teach you how to take them sequentially, preparing to impact Foundation Establishment."

After all, the Li family had a Lu Dan, which could break through a layer without any sequelae, and couldn't reveal the elixir. The Li family had learned many ways over the years. Li Jiangqian now used various elixirs to cooperate, and Lu Dan was mixed in with a layer of elixir skin. When breaking through in the end, it would only feel that the effect was exceptionally good.

Li Xinghan bowed gratefully, and then retreated from the hall. Li Jiangqian waved his hand, drove the people on both sides down, and seeing Li Xuanxuan with a sad face, smiled: "Old adult, don't worry too much. People are violent and like to fight, but they are not stupid. Look at him fighting every day, speaking for the clansmen, and even more desperate when eliminating demons. Isn't he accumulating prestige? At that time, he could fight, was willing to give his life, and had high cultivation. Does the family lack such a direct descendant?... Prescribe the right medicine, it is very interesting."

Li Xuanxuan stroked his beard, and Li Jiangqian said in a low voice: "I got the news that Li Quantao is already stationed in Xianhu, and his son has also gone to Bai Jiangxi. It is said that he is traveling in that area, and the surrounding families didn't manage him."

"【Tian Ge Xia】 adult has been transferred to the east to guard the East Sea for Qingchi, and got a larger island, from 【Qingsong Island】 all the way to 【Tai'e Island】 on the edge of the reef, all under the adult's assignment. Now his status... is comparable to Sect Master Dantai Jin."

His expression had a smile, and he replied:

"There is another piece of news. Fei Qingyi appeared for the first time after marrying Qin Xian, saying that she asked to guard the East Sea, or went under the adult's hands. Dantai Jin let her take a large group of people out, and she was highly valued."

"This guy is a character with good eyes..."

Li Xuanxuan shook his head straight and replied: "When the Si family was at its peak, she avoided suspicion and didn't move, and didn't even contact her own family, but she didn't forget to offer favors to my family from time to time. She gave Foundation Establishment magic tools as soon as she said so. Now that Ning Wan has come out of seclusion, she has immediately become a signal for the Si family to show favor to the Ning family... Whether you say she has a good life or is clever, she finally spread her wings and flew higher and higher from the broken ship of the Fei family."

Li Jiangqian paused slightly, stepped forward from the main seat, pushed the door out, and looked to the north with a sense of perception:

'【Juxin Chongxuan】, benefits the immortal Dao, benefits seclusion, can clear the twelve Qi.'

'【It happened to break through when the True Monarch descended... it is also a bit suspicious.】'

The spring snow fell in the north, condensing into a white piece in the distance. Spring snow was not too surprising, but Li Jiangqian observed the range of the heavy snow and smiled:

"It came as soon as it said... The Fei family has been here for so many years, and finally produced its own Foundation Establishment... It's just that this Fei Qingyi... I'm afraid she will have a headache again."

Characters appearing in this chapter

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Li Zhouming 【Qi Refining 6th Level】 【Purple Mansion Direct Line】

Li Xuanxuan 【Qi Refining 9th Level】 【Bo Pulse Direct Line】

Li Zhoufang 【Qi Refining 7th Level】 【Bo Pulse Direct Line】

Li Xinghan 【Qi Refining 7th Level】 【Bo Pulse Direct Line】

Li Jiangnian 【Qi Refining 2nd Level】 【Zhong Pulse Direct Line】

Li Jiangzong 【Qi Refining 1st Level】 【Bo Pulse Direct Line】

Li Minggong 'Zhili Xing' 【Foundation Establishment Middle Stage】

Li Jiangqian 'Dali Shu' 【Foundation Establishment Early Stage】 ===== CHAPTER 833 =====

Li Jiangqian "Great Li Book" 【Early Foundation Establishment】