Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 131 Li Xiangcheng Breaks the Mirror

"About how long will it take?"

Li Xiangming couldn't help but ask.

"It's hard to say. It mainly depends on their attitude in the early stages. If things go smoothly, I have many follow-up plans."

Li Xianghong replied softly, "Of course, there are many beast-taming techniques recorded in the Book of Myriad Spirits."

However, if the monster resists excessively, the effectiveness of any method will be greatly reduced.

This is why some demon beast cubs are more precious than adult demon cultivators in the cultivation world.

Regardless of whether the offspring can grow up well, their immature state at least has value for human use.

The difficulty of taming adult demon cultivators is too high.

In the past, the demons of Nanbin were defeated at Pushui and fled for their lives. During this time, human cultivators captured a large number of demon cultivators.

These demon cultivators included many powerful demons at the Bone Fusion stage and even the Core Formation stage, but none of them were known to be able to be tamed.

In the end, they were all executed.

Only their offspring have been known to be tamed, such as the Blue-backed Demon Lizard.

Strictly speaking, the Blackwater Serpent is also a cub, and its intelligence is not yet fully developed.

That's why Li Xiangming couldn't forget it.

If the Blackwater Serpent were hundreds or even thousands of years old, Li Xiangming would never have reached an agreement with Chi Jingtong.

"If you need anything, please let me know."

Li Xianghong dared not promise a specific time, and Li Xiangming did not press the issue, after all, the other party had already used his official position to help him.

Moreover, Li Xianghong only said it was difficult, not that it was impossible to tame them.

He figured he could just wait a few more years; he still had a lot of faith in Li Xianghong's abilities.

After leaving the Beast Breeding Peak, Li Xiangming returned to Changyang Valley and summoned everyone from the Upper Accounting Office.

"Is the manager leaving?"

Li Xiangqi was stunned and found it hard to accept.

The accounting office was established single-handedly by Li Xiangming, and everyone had become accustomed to him being in charge. Now that he has suddenly left, everyone has mixed feelings.

"Job transfers within the family are common; please don't take it to heart."

Li Xiangming said softly, looking at Li Qianbai: "The head of the family has other arrangements for the new position of head of the family."

Upon hearing this, Li Qianbai's eyes dimmed.

Li Xiangming didn't say anything more, nor did he reveal Li Qianzhao's name. Instead, he inquired about the current work of the Shangji Office.

"The iron smelting industry in Xulong Township is developing well, and several batches of farm tools have already been manufactured and transported to the two townships."

Li Xiangqian was the first to report.

Li Xiangqi followed up, saying, "With the help of farm tools and manpower from Su'an Township, the two townships have fully resumed production and have made great progress in opening up new fields."

"Ah."

Li Xiangming nodded and continued to ask, "How is the construction of Xixiang City going?"
"According to the blueprints, it will be fully completed in three years."

Three years is not a long time. Li Xiangming turned to Li Qianfu and asked, "How are the preparations for the Changyang Valley gathering going? My family is quite concerned about this matter."

"It's almost done."

Li Qianfu stroked his beard and hair.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming looked around at everyone and said, "The achievements of the Accounting Department are evident to all. These are the result of our concerted efforts. Please do not abandon them just because I am leaving."

"Rest assured, sir, we will handle the follow-up work well."

Li Qianbo made a solemn promise, and the others nodded in agreement.

"That's good. I'm very grateful for everyone's support these past few years. Please feel free to come to me if you encounter any difficulties in the future."

Li Xiangming smiled slightly. These people in front of him were all his trusted confidants. Even if they were no longer in the Accounting Office, he did not intend to give them up.

"Thank you, sir. We congratulate you on your promotion."
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After leaving Changyang Valley, Li Xiangming rushed back to Tailai Peak and met with Li Xiangzhen.

"Xiangzhen, how's your cultivation going?"

"not so good."

Li Xiangzhen puffed out her cheeks, not wanting to pay any attention to Li Xiangming.

Seeing this, Li Xiangming was speechless. He knew why Li Xiangzhen was angry. Half a year ago, Li Xiangzhen had broken through to the second level of Qi Refining.

However, he was too busy and had not been able to fulfill his promise to personally teach him magic. "When you reach the third level of Qi Refining, I will definitely teach you a very powerful spell, ten times more powerful than the spell I wanted to teach you before."

"Really?"

"It's true."

Li Xiangming remained unfazed; when it came to making empty promises, he already possessed half the skill of Li Qianxiong.

Lee Sang-jeong was still a child after all. When he heard that it was ten times more powerful, his eyes lit up and he no longer cared about being angry with his brother.

After the two joked around for a while, Li Xiangming took out his old cultivation notes, gave Li Xiangzhen a few instructions, told her to cultivate well, and then left.

Next, he visited several important figures from the fourth branch of the family, including Li Chenglu.

"Xiangming boy, take these. Xiangting and Xiangfeng will help you."

Li Chenglu took out several letters and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming raised an eyebrow; Li Chenglu had been waiting for him all along.

"Thank you very much, Sixth Uncle."

Li Xiangming bowed. Although the decision to take charge of the animal trapping room was made jointly by the family head and the elders, and no one dared to object, he was still an outsider and inevitably lost popular support.

Now that he has Li Chenglu's handwritten letter, he can gain the unwavering support of the four sons of the beast-catching family and avoid becoming a lonely figure.

"Xiang Ting and Xiang Feng both have the cultivation level of the seventh level of Qi Refining. You two should work together to manage the beast-catching house well and not let down the family and the fourth branch of the family who have placed their trust in you."

"Yes!"

Li Xiangming nodded, while also expressing his appreciation for Li Qianxiong's emphasis on the animal trapping facility.

Li Xiangting and Li Xiangfeng were both very famous in the Fourth Branch of the family. I had heard of them when I was still in Green Cloud Cave.

According to Li Qianhe, these two people were the elites promoted by the fourth branch of the family to compete with Li Xiangren and Li Xiangru from the first branch, Li Xiangyu from the second branch, and Li Xianghua and Li Xiangping from the third branch.

Of course, now the face of the younger generation of the fourth branch of the family has become himself.

Regardless, Li Xiangting, Li Xiangfeng, Li Xiangru, Li Xiangchuan, and others were all outstanding members of the Li family capable of shouldering great responsibilities. In terms of cultivation, they were in no way inferior to their uncles of the Qian generation, yet they were all packed up and sent to the beast-catching room by Li Qianxiong.

In terms of overall strength, the Animal Capture Department far surpasses the Guardian Department, which was reorganized from the Police Department.

If Li Xiangming could completely control the animal trapping area, he would be considered to have great power.

Of course, this is difficult because the animal trapping house is too complicated. Even if Li Xiangming has enough prestige to keep these people in check, due to the existence of factions, he will not gain any true confidants except for the fourth branch.

Just as Li Xiangming was pondering, there was a knocking sound outside the door.

"Who's there? Come in!"

Li Chenglu frowned.

"it's me."

Li Xiangcheng pushed open the door and entered. When he saw Li Xiangming, his face lit up with excitement.

"What are you here for?"

Li Chenglu glanced at Li Xiangcheng, somewhat displeased that he had interrupted his conversation with Li Xiangming.

"I've broken through to the sixth level of Qi Refining!"

"Oh?"

Li Chenglu's dissatisfaction vanished instantly. He reached out and probed Li Xiangcheng's meridians, then laughed and said, "You kid, you're not bad at all."

"Oh, not at all, it's all just good luck."

Li Xiangcheng's mouth stretched so wide it reached the back of his head.

Seeing this, Li Xiangming smiled.

Li Xiangcheng was actually quite talented, but he had focused too much on his magic in the past, which caused his cultivation to decline.

For this reason, Li Chenglu said it many times, and even once forbade Li Xiangcheng from practicing "Phantom Waves".

But Li Xiangcheng didn't take it seriously and continued to cultivate secretly, leaving the fourth branch of the family helpless.

Perhaps it was because of his age that Li Xiangcheng's thinking changed. He is now focused on cultivation and finally managed to advance to the sixth level of Qi Refining before he turned nineteen.

"congratulations."

Breakthrough in realm is a joyous occasion, and Li Xiangming naturally offered his congratulations and encouragement.

"Nineteenth Brother, I heard you went to the animal trapping facility?"

(End of this chapter)