Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Li Zhirui didn't leave immediately for two reasons: firstly, sharing authority had exhausted him greatly, and he needed time to recover; secondly, such a large relic had vanished into thin air, which must have attracted many cultivators outside, and it was not the right time to show up.

So he stayed in the ruins for over a month, only reappearing in the Primal Spirit Realm after the turmoil had subsided.

In the next instant, Li Zhirui hid himself within the vegetation, carefully moving to the side while concealing his aura.

He had seen a cultivator flying around mid-air with a Magic Artifact, seemingly searching for something, so he decided it'd be safer to hide and scout the surroundings without drawing attention.

When Li Zhirui moved about a hundred miles out, he was shocked to find numerous cultivators camped in the area.

"Senior Brother, how much longer do we have to stay in this barren and spirit-deficient land? The surrounding Spiritual Energy is thin, and there are no Devil Beasts here, which delays our cultivation and offers no opportunity for training. Why waste time in this place?" A Mortal Realm cultivator complained.

The original site of the Three Daoist Sect's mountain gate couldn't possibly have sparse Spiritual Energy, but that was countless years ago.

Moreover, in recent years, maintaining the Great Array of the relic had already depleted the surrounding Spiritual Energy.

Perhaps this was the reason the relic had survived millennia, only to be discovered by the Great Ability Qing He due to a chance opportunity.

"This is a sect mission, personally issued by the Supreme Elders, it must be of significant importance. So, Junior Brother, refrain from complaining and focus on fulfilling the mission diligently." The Senior Brother said with a serious expression.

"Heh! I've already heard that it's because a relic containing numerous treasures vanished into thin air. Even those Great Abilities couldn't find it, so can we, the small fry, manage to locate it?"

"They sent us here to try our luck; after all, it's just a matter of words for them, they don't need to come in person, wasting precious cultivation time."

This Mortal Realm cultivator said dismissively, "So, Senior Brother, we should just go through the motions. There's no need to take it so seriously."

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From the exchange between these two brothers, Li Zhirui understood why so many cultivators had settled in the area. Once he confirmed there was no danger, he stealthily left the desolate region and headed back to Mount Wanxian.

Speaking of which, so much time had passed since the relic incident, yet he still hadn't returned home, causing Li Guangjie and others aware of his whereabouts to grow a bit anxious.

If not for the fact that his Life Token remained intact and that Da Qing and several Spirit Ancestors appeared calm with no trace of concern, they might have already dispatched someone to inquire about the matter.

Moreover, Li Guangjie and the Elders had been extremely busy during this period.

Handling family affairs already consumed a lot of time, leaving barely enough for cultivation. But recently, due to the matters regarding the Earth Immortal Dao, they had been even busier.

Why were Li Guangjie and others managing the Earth Immortal Dao, which Shen and Mu had founded?

Mainly because the Earth Immortal Dao had very few members capable of dealing with miscellaneous tasks, and both of them were fully focused on cultivation, unwilling to waste time on these trivialities, so they pushed the responsibilities onto them.

Those visiting cultivators either sought basic Earth Immortal Dao cultivation techniques or wished to apprentice.

For the former, it was more appropriate for the Li family, as fellow humans, to handle it. Shen had no intentions of taking in disciples; he only wanted to revitalize the Demon Spirit Clan.

As for Mu? With his pride as an auspicious divine beast Kylin, he lacked the patience to teach disciples.

Yet, faced with these two Spirit Ancestors, Li Guangjie and others couldn't refuse, so they reluctantly accepted the task.

It's known that throughout the years, the Earth Immortal Dao had spread across the entire East Continent and even to other continents, hence countless small factions visited daily to seek methods.

Of course, during this process, the Li family also reaped benefits. Although spells shouldn't be transmitted lightly, even ordinary Spiritual Objects accumulated to form a considerable fortune.

Therefore, when Li Zhirui returned to Mount Wanxian, he saw a densely packed gathering of cultivators at the once quiet mountain gate.

Seeing clan members maintaining order, he paid it no mind, merely glanced and flew into the mountain.

"Wasn't that someone from the Li family, a senior figure in the Immortal Realm?"

A young Mortal Realm cultivator said admiringly, "I wonder when I'll possess such profound cultivation too."

Not only him, but all nearby cultivators had similar expressions.

No cultivator doesn't aspire to ascend to a higher realm, as it not only promises longevity and immense strength but also earns respect from the world.

"Stop dreaming." Suddenly, a Li family cultivator spoke.

Hearing these words, the crowd couldn't help but feel a bit angry.

Even if their upbringing wasn't advantageous, there is no absolute certainty in fate; who knows if luck might favor them to break through to the Immortal Realm one day?

He merely shook his head, with not a hint of disdain on his face, but instead a calm expression filled with respectful tone, saying, "That was our Li family's Ancestor Rui, whose cultivation is the highest and whose strength is the greatest!"

"Our grand elder is currently in the Middle Stage of Human Immortal, with hopes of reaching Earth Immortal, and Heavenly Immortal is not impossible. Moreover, he's the peerless prodigy who has led the Li family to its current status!"

"Within the family, everyone looks up to Ancestor Rui as a role model. Few believe they can surpass him; merely keeping up with his footsteps would be enough."