Family Cultivation: I Farm and Raise Fish under the Sea

After parting ways with Lu Yuling, Lu Li returned to his cave dwelling.

Just as he was about to sit down for his meditation practice, a Communication Jade Scroll flew into the cave.

Lu Li took the Jade Scroll and pressed it against his forehead.

A voice resonated deep in his mind.

"Come to the mountain peak immediately!"

Hearing this, Lu Li dared not to delay and immediately rose and exited his cave.

He then proceeded towards the mountaintop.

Although he had seen Patriarch Lu Tiande a few times during clan meetings, this solitary summons filled him with some confusion.

This was his first visit to the summit. After crossing the waist of the mountain, he saw a large number of Green Spirit Woods planted on both sides of the mountain path.

These Green Spirit Woods were arranged in a peculiar pattern, connecting with the earth's energy and forming the famously formidable "Green Wood Earth Element Xuan Guang Array" of the Lu Family.

This Array was a high-grade second-order formation created by the first-generation patriarch.

It had protected the Guardian Family for hundreds of years, enduring several crises that nearly led to the clan's extinction.

Before long, Lu Li came to a halt in front of a majestic cave dwelling atop the mountain.

"Come in."

A powerful and sonorous voice sounded as the Array in front of the cave opened.

Lu Li slowly walked in.

The cave was large and neatly arranged, its floor paved with jade stones.

Looking up, he saw an elder in a green robe, standing with his hands clasped behind his back, smiling at him.

The elder had white hair and beard and radiated a formidable spiritual pressure, as deep as the abyssal sea.

"Junior Lu Li pays his respects to the Patriarch!"

Lu Li hurriedly stepped forward to give a formal bow, with utmost respect.

"Do you know why I have sought you out?"

Lu Tiande looked at Lu Li with a probing gaze.

"It must be about a clan mission," Lu Li replied with a smile, slightly embarrassed.

As a member of the Lu Family, typically one would receive a family mission upon reaching the middle stage of Qi Cultivation, yet he had chosen to stay and cultivate within the family land until he had reached the sixth layer of Qi Refinement.

"Had I not inspected you in your childhood myself, I might have suspected that some other cultivator had seized your body. Despite your youth, you conduct yourself with great maturity," Lu Tiande joked with a smile.

Hearing this, Lu Li suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, realizing one should never underestimate anyone.

Fortunately, he had been well-behaved since childhood, merely appearing a bit precocious.

"May I ask for your direction, Patriarch? My duty to contribute to the clan is unquestionable." Lu Li declared with solemn oath.

Lu Tiande nodded, obviously pleased.

"I'll let your Aunt Yun Ting arrange this matter."

At that moment, Lu Tiande suddenly waved his hand, and a large sky-blue egg and two Jade Scrolls landed on the stone platform in front.

The egg was the size of a human head, surrounded by a green radiance.

"What is this?"

Lu Li looked at the giant egg on the platform with surprise.

"This egg is from a second-order Green Spirit Python."

"The one on the side is a second-order Artifact Refiner's legacy, containing some insights on Artifact Refining, while the other Jade Scroll is a Water Element Cultivation Technique," Lu Tiande explained with a hint of a smile.

Looking at the items on the platform, Lu Li felt a strong desire, but he remained silent for the moment, waiting.

"You really know how to keep your composure, young man. Countless others would kill for these items." Lu Tiande taunted with a laugh.

"I will bestow these upon you."

Lu Li bowed, showing his gratitude, "I dare not refuse such generous gifts from an elder, and I thank you, Patriarch!"

"Alright, take the items and hurry down the mountain."

Lu Li picked up the two items and immediately turned and left the cave dwelling.

Looking at the retreating figure of Lu Li, Lu Tiande fell into contemplation.

"Grow quickly. All I can do for you now is just this much."

At that moment, Lu Yuting walked out from the side hall.

"Grandfather, you think highly of the Li boy?"

Lu Tiande sighed, "In this generation, other than Lu Qingqing, it is Lu Li. Let's give him a bit of fate."

"The other families are becoming more and more restless, just waiting for this old man to pass away."

"Granddaughter has reached the complete twelfth layer of Qi Cultivation. With one more Foundation Establishment pill, there is an eighty percent chance of success, securing the future to protect the family for another hundred years," Lu Yuting said through gritted teeth, voicing her inner thoughts again.

Lu Tiande simply shook his head, his expression growing desolate.

...

Lu Li returned to the interior of his cave dwelling, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted.

Meeting the Patriarch this time gave him an eerie feeling; the value of these three items was not insignificant.

He assumed the Patriarch must have also summoned Sister Qing Qing, making him wonder what she was given.

Once his emotions had settled, he took out the Cultivation Technique Jade Scroll.

"Vast Sea Kun Void Technique" – The Qi Cultivation Chapter.

A message surged into the depths of his mind.

After a moment, Lu Li had fully accepted the cultivation technique and slowly set down the Jade Scroll.

"It's actually a high-level technique."

Lu Li's face showed delight. His ancestor also possessed the Water Spirit Root, so this must be the cultivation technique the ancestor practiced.

Once mastered, this technique would grant him immense mana, far stronger than that of the Water Cloud Technique.

There was also a secret technique within, the "Triple-Spirit Refinement Technique," capable of greatly purifying mana—truly extraordinary.

Finally, it included a water-element sword technique, the Azure Water Light-Splitting Sword Technique, which was also quite formidable.

There were also some annotations and precautions.

"The ancestor really thought of everything."

Lu Li complimented inwardly.

The next day, at dawn,

Lu Li made his way to the Household Affairs Hall early in the morning.

Inside the great hall, he saw Lu Yuting still lazily leaning against the chair, and he greeted her with clasped hands.

"Third Aunt, this junior has come to receive a family task."

"The tasks are all listed here, take your pick."

Lu Yuting, without looking up, tossed over a list made of beast skin.

Lu Li carefully examined the contents.

"Team up for a year of sea demon beast hunting..."

"Oversee the Bright Sun Island market for two years..."

"Set out to sea in search of Purple Sun Grass..."

…

"Guard Golden Qilin Island for three years..."

"Third Aunt, I have made my choice, I'll take the task of guarding Golden Qilin Island."

Lu Li said respectfully.

This task suited him perfectly as creating spirit beasts, switching cultivation techniques, and experimenting with the demon beast refining pot would all require a great amount of time.

Without much further discussion, Lu Yuting handed him a Jade Scroll.

"Go to the island within fifteen days for the handover. Some precautions are in the Jade Scroll."

Lu Li took the Jade Scroll and walked out.

Halfway there, he saw a burly man in his thirties walking toward him.

This person was Lu Heng, with a cultivation level around the seventh layer of Qi Refinement.

Lu Heng greeted Lu Li with a hearty smile, "Sixth Brother, here to take on a task? How about hunting demon beasts together with your Second Brother?"

Lu Li smiled, "I have already taken on the task of island guarding, I'm afraid I can't join Second Brother in hunting demon beasts at sea."

"You're still as 'stable' as ever. Guarding the island doesn't pay much, it's only good for safety."

Lu Heng looked a bit perplexed.

This Sixth Brother had gained some reputation within the family; it was surprising how quickly he almost caught up to him in cultivation in just a few years.

After chatting a little more, the two said their goodbyes.

In the following days, apart from studying the "Vast Sea Kun Void Technique" meticulously,

He went to the family's Artifact Hall to exchange for some low-level artifact refining materials and some demon beast carcasses.

Then, he visited his parents' cave and left a message.

His father Lu Chen and mother Ye Yuchan were both Qi Refinement tenth-level cultivators, both stationed on Bright Sun Island, guarding the family's shop.

Thinking of his father Lu Chen, Lu Li sighed softly.

His parents were always very good to him since he was young. His father had been injured in the lung meridian during a training mishap and hadn't recovered to this day; they placed all their hopes for Foundation Establishment on him.

…

Ten days later, at dawn.

Greeting the morning light, Lu Li mounted his escaping light and flew towards a dock on the west side of Mystic Moon Island.

Apart from the cultivators of the Lu Family, there were many ordinary mortals on Mystic Moon Island, exceeding two hundred thousand.

Most of these people's ancestors were cultivators of the Lu Family, and generations have thrived here, with descendants possessing cultivation potential returning to the family.

At this moment, the western dock was bustling with people preparing to fish at sea.

On the other side, there was a clear distinction with the cultivators' residences.

Just then, a streak of escaping light dashed from afar, drawing the frequent attention of a group of commoners.

"Grandpa, is that an Immortal Master? So amazing."

On the dock, a little girl asked crisply.

The elder beside her also looked on with a nostalgic expression.

Once the escaping light settled, an elegant figure was revealed.

Lu Li surveyed his surroundings while hovering in mid-air, then withdrew his flying sword and landed on a platform by the sea.

"Senior, are you setting out to sea?"

Seeing him approach, a young cultivator on the dock greeted him, with a cultivation level around the early phase of Qi Refinement.

"Off to Golden Qilin Island."

Lu Li nodded.

These cultivators were mostly low-level Guest Elders of the family or Lu Family members with inadequate talent.

The young cultivator then went to a green wooden boat and manipulated a spell to activate the controlling array.

"Senior, please."

Lu Li leapt up and landed firmly at the bow of the boat.

Soon, the wooden boat sped away like an arrow loosed from its bow.