Family Cultivation: I Farm and Raise Fish under the Sea

Both of them approached the Ancestor to explain their purpose, and it was not long before the Ancestor nodded in agreement.

Lu Li looked at the Ancestor lying on the ground, his heart filled with silent mourning.

Only to see the Spirit Turtle Ancestor's body riddled with scars big and small, a sight shocking enough to startle anyone.

Even the shell on his back was covered with dense cracks, constantly oozing fresh blood, indicating how fierce the past battle must have been.

The Spirit Turtle Ancestor, with his dying breath, said to the two, "Pan Shi, from now on, the Spirit Turtle Clan is entrusted to you. Pan Di, you must assist him well. This is the Clan Leader Token..."

After speaking, he took out an amulet-shaped object from beneath him.

Pan Di's voice choked up as he replied, "Your descendants will heed the Ancestor's last wishes!"

Beside them, Lu Li was startled the moment the Ancestor took out the amulet.

Yet his expression remained unchanged, his tone firm as he replied, "Rest assured, Ancestor. I will certainly revitalise the Spirit Turtle Clan."

After saying this, he took the Clan Leader Token, feeling a rush of icy coolness as soon as it touched his hand, which greatly sobered him.

"This Clan Leader Token is made from at least two hundred-year-old Ice Jade."

The Spirit Turtle Ancestor, having entrusted everything, could no longer hold on and fell to the ground with a turn of his head.

"Wuu wuu..."

Pan Di began to cry bitterly, and after a long while, he turned to Lu Li and said,

"Young brother, let's bury the Ancestor in the back mountain."

"Big brother, let your little brother handle this small matter. I promise to choose a feng shui treasure spot for the Ancestor's burial. You're also seriously injured, so you'd better go to sleep and heal," Lu Li said sincerely.

Mentioning sleep, Pan Di's sorrow seemed to fade a lot.

"Wuu wuu wuu... Ah Boy, you've always been so good to me! I leave the Ancestor in your hands."

Moments later, Lu Li watched Pan Di's departing figure and immediately stored the Spirit Turtle Ancestor's body in a Demon-Refining Pot.

In no time, it turned into a pool of Spiritual Liquid.

The Ancestor's spirit of selfless dedication deeply moved him, as he exhausted his last drop of blood for the entire Spirit Turtle Clan.

Then, Lu Li went outside the cave and began to gather the remaining clan members of the Spirit Turtle Clan.

Before long, a few surviving turtles arrived in the open space outside the cave dwelling.

Lu Li looked over the scene; the area had become sparsely populated, with only about thirty huge turtles remaining, most of which were in the early and middle stages of Qi Cultivation.

Recalling the forceful and spirited departure of the Spirit Turtles for war, a once tightly-packed group of over a hundred.

"My children, the Ancestor has fallen, and from now on, I shall take command of the Spirit Turtle Clan."

Having said that, Lu Li took out the Clan Leader Token, and his late-stage Qi Cultivation power suddenly erupted, intimidating everyone present.

The thirty-some turtles, largely wounded, felt their morale plummet and lowered their heads in the presence of Lu Li's power, not daring to resist.

The surviving two late-stage Qi Cultivation turtles looked somewhat evasive but did not dare to challenge him to his face, and could only submit.

"Greetings to the old Ancestor!"

The two Demon Beasts called out immediately.

Seeing someone taking the lead, the rest of the turtles also started shouting, and for a moment, the momentum was quite impressive.

Lu Li nodded with satisfaction and then issued his first command.

"From now on, no member of the clan is allowed to be lazy and sleep; everyone must fully search for Spirit Fruit and high-quality Ice Jade, as well as various ores."

After speaking, he placed a piece of dark Iron Ore on the ground.

"Your command is our wish!"

Although the turtles were very puzzled, they dared not defy the old Ancestor's authority and agreed.

Lu Li paused before speaking again.

"From now on, the entire clan will implement an assessment system. The last two turtles will be punished and sent to patrol the edges of the basin near the Tianxuan Mountain Range..."

"The first place will receive a reward from this old Ancestor."

As soon as his words fell, he took out a Demon Feeding Pill.

Soon, a strange fragrance began to permeate the water.

The turtles all looked eagerly at the Medicine Pill in front, growing restless; had it not been for the fear of the old Ancestor's majesty, they might have already rushed to snatch it.

"We will heed the old Ancestor's Dharma Decree!"

With the temptation of the Medicine Pill, they began to echo in agreement, and soon the momentum became thunderous.

Lu Li then dismissed the turtles, and watching them depart with enthusiasm, he was very satisfied.

"Indeed, only competition and incentives are the sources of motivation."

In the following days, Lu Li, apart from occasionally visiting Golden Qilin Island, spent most of his time wandering his territory.

He always came back with some gains, and his giant turtle subordinates also worked hard. A large number of Spirit Fruits and ores were collected and sent to Lu Li's cave dwelling.

Laying in the cave with an endless supply of resources coming to him, such days were too comfortable.

This day, Lu Li lay inside the cave, inhaling and exhaling Spiritual Energy.

Wisps of rich Spiritual Energy gathered above his head, forming a small vortex that slowly sank into his body.

"Truly worthy of a second-order Spirit Vein, the effect is extraordinary when he cultivates alone."

Every day, he felt his strength improving, and he was on the verge of reaching the ninth level of Qi Cultivation.

Mind you, the Cultivation Technique he practiced was extremely resource-intensive, yet he was still able to make rapid progress; even the clan's ancestors might not believe it if they heard.

Such a cultivation privilege was something that even the legitimate heirs of great clans couldn't possess.

While Lu Li's mind raced with thoughts, a voice came from outside the cave.

"Little Turtle respectfully seeks an audience with the Ancestor."

"Come in."

As soon as he finished speaking, a mid-phase Qi Cultivation giant turtle swam in, humbly saying, "Reporting to the Ancestor, I discovered the stone you extracted back then during my patrol today."

"Is it this kind?"

Lu Li took out a piece of Xuan Tie Stone and placed it on the ground.

The giant turtle cocked its head and thought for a moment, "It looks similar, but the color seems darker."

"You just hand it over directly to me, consider it an achievement for you."

Lu Li's expression remained calm; it was merely a piece of Essence of Mystic Iron, capable of forging a mid-level Magic Artifact, much more valuable than the Xuan Tie Stone.

Hearing this, the giant turtle showed a troubled look.

"What's the matter? Is there any difficulty, or is there a Demon Beast squatting there?"

Lu Li asked with some confusion at the sight.

"Reporting to the Ancestor, there are too many of them, bigger than the Ancestor's cave, and I can't move them," said the giant turtle pitifully.

"What!"

"Could it be an Essence of Mystic Iron vein?"

Lu Li's heart surged with waves of emotion.

One piece of Essence of Mystic Iron he didn't mind, but if there was an entire vein of Essence of Mystic Iron, how many Spirit Stones would that be?

His entire gaze instantly shot flames of fervent heat.

"Quickly... take me to see it, you have made a great contribution this time; once I've confirmed it, you will not be spared a reward."

Not daring to delay, the giant turtle quickly swam outside the cave.

Together they traveled, and soon reached a large reef area to the northwest of the Spirit Turtle Basin.

After passing dozens of large reefs, Lu Li followed the giant turtle to the top of a trench.

It was a gigantic trench, stretching for dozens of miles, both sides overgrown with various seaweeds and aquatic plants, with large schools of fish and shrimp frolicking nearby for food.

At the eastern end of the trench, a huge stone was exposed on the seabed, emitting a dark, secluded glow.

"It's true, Essence of Mystic Iron! It's as big as the cave itself."

Lu Li looked at the mining front, his breathing become somewhat rapid; this was just what was exposed above the sea, who knew how much more was beneath.

"I've struck it rich..."

Lu Li said, visibly excited, "You quickly gather the clansmen, I have something to announce."

Saying that, he took the giant turtle and headed towards the Spirit Turtle Clan's territory.

On the way, Lu Li was very satisfied with the giant turtle and did not hesitate to reward him; after all, the proper application of rewards and punishments could better motivate the spirit beasts.

"What is your name?"

"I am called Pan Xiao."

"From now on, you will be known as Pan Da!"

"The Ancestor will also reward you with thirty Demon Feeding Pills, continue to work hard in the future."

"Pan Da obeys!"

Hearing about the reward of thirty Demon Feeding Pills, the giant turtle showed a look of excitement, as for it, the countless stones were not as good as a single Medicine Pill.

Never would it have guessed that the Ancestor had such a preference, and its motivation increased even more.

Seeing the other party so cooperative, Lu Li also felt very gratified.

It wasn't long before Lu Li arrived at the clan's territory.

Pan Da went to gather the clan members, and once all had assembled, Lu Li on the spot rewarded Pan Da with a Medicine Pill and promised one each day for the next thirty days.

The venue immediately became abuzz, with everyone asking what exactly had happened.

Pan Da proudly recounted the day's events to the clan members.

All the giant turtles on the field were envious upon learning of this, and after the assembly dispersed, they rushed out, wishing they could take Pan Da's place.

After assigning the mining task, Lu Li returned to the cave to begin inhaling and exhaling Spiritual Energy.