Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 142 Quota
After an unknown amount of time, Li Xiangming slowly opened his eyes, the Qi of the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Rope in his hand weakening.

"congratulations."

Li Qianxiong said calmly.

"Master, are you really giving it to me?"

Li Xiangming's face was unusually serious.

This is a top-grade magic artifact. The water-based magic artifact he had been longing to exchange for in the warehouse was only a high-grade magic artifact.

The value of a top-grade magic artifact far surpasses that of a high-grade magic artifact. The key is its rarity; even if you want to buy it, you may not be able to.

The few top-grade magic artifacts that the Li family openly possess are mostly remnants from the Tianzhu Mountain period, and are currently concentrated in the possession of four veteran Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even powerful clan elders didn't have it, which shows how precious top-grade magical artifacts are.

Li Xiangming had been looking forward to the reward the patriarch had mentioned, but he never expected it to be a top-quality water-based magic weapon that suited him perfectly.

"Stop talking nonsense, kid. Before I regret it."

Li Qianxiong laughed and scolded.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming immediately shut his mouth, forced out a drop of blood from his fingertip, and chanted an incantation.

The Crying Spirit Desolate Sky Rope flashed red light and trembled slightly.

Seeing this scene, Li Xiangming held his breath, unable to hide his nervousness.

It's clear that the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Chain has no owner, and even so, it's not something you can refine at will.

Fortunately, the Weeping Spirit Desolate Heavenly Rope was defeated by him in the Imaginary Space and had already developed a slight sense of recognition towards him.

Finally, after a period of agonizing waiting, the red light on the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Lock dissipated, and a black mark appeared in Li Xiangming's sea of ​​consciousness.

"It has recognized me as its master!"

Li Xiangming breathed a sigh of relief; from now on, he would also have a top-grade magical artifact by his side.

However, although the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Chain now recognizes him as its master, it is unable to exert its full power.

Only by constantly refining it with divine sense can it become an invincible and powerful magical weapon.

But there's no rush!
Li Xiangming put away the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Rope and respectfully said to Li Qianxiong, "Thank you for bestowing this treasure upon me, Patriarch."

Li Qianxiong nodded: "The Qiling Desolate Heaven was not easy to obtain, so you should treat it well."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming asked curiously, "What is the origin of this magical artifact?"

He had heard of all the top-grade magical artifacts in the Li family, but the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Rope was not among them.

"The original form of the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Rope was a water spirit, the specific origin of which is now unknown. Two hundred years ago, a Foundation Establishment cultivator took it to Yi Yan, the master craftsman of the Dragon Abyss Sect, hoping to use it to forge a spiritual weapon."

"Spiritual weapon?"

Li Xiangming was shocked.

"That's right. According to the original plan, the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Chain was originally a spiritual weapon. However, during the forging process, the water spirit suddenly went berserk and almost killed Master Yi. Fortunately, the Dragon Abyss Sect had Golden Core cultivators accompanying the forging. Under the strong suppression of the four Golden Core cultivators, the water spirit was still refined."

"But the result was not satisfactory. It is unknown whether it was due to the water spirit going berserk or the golden core suppressing it, but the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Chain ultimately only had the quality of a top-grade magic weapon."

"However, even the best magic artifacts are extremely precious. In addition, Master Yi's near-accidental death added a lot of mystery to the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Rope. Before the artifact was even finished, it was already coveted by the tribulation cultivators outside."

"The owner of the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Chain is only a late Foundation Establishment cultivator. How could he possibly protect this magical artifact?"

"In just a few days, this thing changed owners. Of course, the new owner didn't have a good ending either, and was soon killed by other cultivators. This happened repeatedly. The Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Chain changed owners more than ten times in more than a hundred years. Finally, it ended up in Zhangning Prefecture, where it was obtained by your great-uncle by chance."

"Your great-uncle was a fire cultivator and had no use for this magic artifact. He also felt it was ominous, so he sealed it with talismans and brought it back to the family."

"However, half of the family members are fire spirit root cultivators, and metal and earth spirit root cultivators are not uncommon, but water spirit root cultivators are the only ones who are lacking. The few water spirit root cultivators are far from meeting the requirements for using the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Rope."

"Therefore, this magical artifact has always been locked in the inner treasury."

"If you hadn't already cultivated to the late stage of Qi Refining, it might have remained dormant for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming couldn't help but touch his storage bag, never expecting the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Chain to have such a tortuous history. At the same time, he felt fortunate for himself, even though as a water cultivator, he couldn't accept his family's inheritance regarding the "Flying Flame Wheel".

But this also allowed him to snag a rare and valuable magical artifact that no one else could use.

It wouldn't be accurate to say that it's "unnecessary".

The value of a top-grade magic weapon is evident; even if you were to sell it, you could still fetch one or two thousand spirit stones.

This is a huge fortune!

And so it was given to myself.

Li Xiangming is still somewhat dazed.

As if sensing Li Xiangming's surprise and doubt, Li Qianxiong explained softly, "Since Xiangren established his foundation, the family has placed high hopes on you Xiang generation members. Especially you, who have performed exceptionally well for several consecutive years, not only doing a lot for the family, but also not neglecting your cultivation."

"That's why your family was willing to give you the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Rope, not only because you are compatible with this magical artifact, but also because they hope it can protect you and help you successfully establish your foundation."

Has the foundation been successfully laid?
Li Xiangming was deeply moved after hearing Li Qianxiong's words.

You should know that when he first returned from Green Cloud Cave, many elders told him to cultivate diligently.

But no one will tell you to focus on building a solid foundation.

Because everyone can cultivate, but not everyone can establish a foundation.

A hundred years ago, the Li family had four Foundation Establishment cultivators; a hundred years later, there are only five.

This shows how difficult it is to build a foundation.

Therefore, no one had any faith in Li Xiangming, whose qualifications were not top-notch and who had been left to his own devices for ten years.

The family will continue with the original plan, focusing on nurturing Li Xiangren and Li Xiangyu.

However, Li Xiangming, relying on his evil green robe, rose two ranks in just four or five years. In addition, he took charge of two branches of the family and made remarkable achievements. He forcefully entered the sight of the family head and elders and regained their favor.

Judging from the Crying Spirit Desolate Sky Chain, Li Xiangming has squeezed out Li Xiangru, Li Xianghua, and other Xiang-generation cultivators who were originally intended to be the focus of cultivation.

Currently, the only person who can compete with him for family resources is perhaps Li Xiangyu.

As for Li Xiangren, he has already established his foundation. His family will continue to treat him well, but they will no longer shower him with resources as before.

After all, the resources required to cultivate a Foundation Establishment cultivator are not on the same level as those required to cultivate a Golden Core cultivator.

Having figured this out, Li Xiangming beamed with joy, raised his head high, and shouted, "Xiangming will definitely work hard to cultivate and reach the Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible, so as to share the burden for the family."

"It's good that you understand your family's intentions."

Li Qianxiong nodded, then took out a jade slip and handed it to Li Xiangming: "In addition to the Weeping Spirit Desolate Sky Chain, I have also secured a spot for you to inscribe the Returning to the Void Rune."

"The Ruins of Return to Nothingness?"

Li Xiangming was puzzled; he had never heard of this name before.

"You may not have heard of the Return to Nothingness Talisman."

Li Qianxiong's expression turned solemn: "This is an ancient talisman, containing a vast amount of magical power. It is said that with one talisman, all things can be annihilated."

"Such a powerful talisman naturally attracts countless talisman makers, but the Guixu Talisman has long been extinct. The various new types of Guixu Talismans that talisman makers have researched based on the fragments left by ancient books are completely incongruous and unusable."

"However, there are so many geniuses. Over tens of thousands of years, there really was a rune master who found the trick and managed to study the Ruins Rune from the text."

"The Returning Void Rune does not possess the world-destroying combat power of the Returning Void Rune, but it can utilize its characteristics to store magical power."

"You know the importance of mana, right? By inscribing the Returning Void Rune, cultivators can transfer mana that they don't need for the time being into the rune, and retrieve it when needed."

"The second dantian?"

Li Xiangming blurted it out.

(End of this chapter)