Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 155 Going Home
Several days later, Yifeng Pavilion was deserted, and Li Xiangyu finally succeeded in inoculating himself with the talisman.

Li Chengkang took him to Xiaoganshan Market, accompanied by Shen Qiushui and two elders of the Shen family.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill at a restaurant in the market, they said their goodbyes.

Now that the runes on Li Xiangming and Li Xiangyu have been engraved, the Li family will no longer return to Fengmo Island.

"There is ample time!"

Li Chengkang and Shen Qiushui, the two old men, chatted and laughed, exchanging polite greetings.

The two have been missing for so long, and we don't know what kind of agreement they reached in private.

"Young Master Li, please don't forget about the spirit pet," Shen Ruqing instructed.

"Don't worry, Miss Shen, I will keep that in mind."

Li Xiangming smiled. He had been getting along very well with Shen Ruqing these past few days, and he would not neglect her in the slightest matter.

Ultimately, the two companies separated.

Watching Li Xiangming's retreating figure, Shen Ruqing felt a deep sense of loss.

"What, you've taken a fancy to this kid Li Xiangming?"

Shen Qiushui said with a smile.

"Master, please stop talking nonsense."

Shen Ruqing blushed and quickly lowered her head.

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"Yu Jie, have you found out anything?"

In a secluded corner, Lian Yumeng frowned.

"We've found out, they're from the Li family of Jinguang Lake!"

"The Li family of Jinguang Lake?"

"The former follower of Hengyue Sect has now settled in Pu County and is related to the Shen family by marriage."

in law?

A fierce glint flashed in Lian Yumeng's eyes. Since they were related to the Shen family by marriage, they were irreconcilable enemies.

"Don't be impulsive, the Li family has Foundation Establishment cultivators accompanying you!"

Seeing that Lian Yumeng was about to make a move, Lian Yujie was startled and hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

"Foundation Building?"

Lian Yumeng instantly calmed down, his face showing resentment: "This kid is lucky. I hope I don't run into him alone next time."

When it comes to foundation building, no matter what the gains or losses, it cannot be concealed from the truth.

Just as the auction was ending, the Lian family made a hasty and desperate move, which would surely be unacceptable to the Luo Yan Chamber of Commerce.

Perhaps the Luo Yan Chamber of Commerce won't stand up for the Li family, but they will definitely not give the Lian family a friendly look in the future.

If their arch-rival Shen family were to spread rumors again, the Lian family's reputation would be ruined.

It's not worth damaging the Lian family's centuries-old reputation for a moment of anger.

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"It seems they haven't caught up."

Outside Xiaoganshan Market, Li Xiangming murmured.

Several days ago, he discovered the Lian family's presence behind him.

That's why Li Chengkang and Shen Qiushui came to Xiaoganshan Market in person to say goodbye.

Despite the current separation between the two families, if the Lian family attacks the Li family, the three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Shen family will arrive at the battlefield with lightning speed.

"It's a pity I didn't get to witness the Lian family's Spirit Transformation Technique firsthand."

Li Chengkang even felt a little regretful.

"Second Uncle, what did you discuss with the Shen family?" Li Xiangming asked curiously.

Li Chengkang glanced at him: "It's nothing more than a business of spirit pets and runes."

"The spirit pet business?"

Li Xiangming was surprised. The number of spirit pets produced by the Beast Breeding House was very limited. How could they be qualified to exchange for the Shen family's talismans?

"Just because it's not possible now doesn't mean it won't be possible in the future. Besides, even if my Li family acts as a porter, reselling the spirit pets from Pu County to Wei County, it's still a way to make money."

That's it!

Li Xiangming suddenly realized that he wasn't the only one who had seen the spirit pet market in Weixian County; the Li and Shen families had as well.

The Li family collects cheap spirit pets from Pu County and sells them to the Shen family, who then sells them to the cultivators in Xiaoganshan Market.

Although he was a middleman, the Iron-Tailed Jade Fox, which cost 450 spirit stones, could be sold for 500 spirit stones in Wei County.

Who says neither of them makes a profit?

Moreover, the Li family's caravan could sell spirit pets to the Shen family, buy the Shen family's talismans, and then resell them to Pushui Market, making a profit both ways.

"Second Uncle's move is a great virtue and will surely make Danggui Mountain the richest place in the region."

Li Xiangming offered a few flattering words, which made Li Chengkang overjoyed, and he couldn't help stroking his beard.

"Does this mean the animal breeding facility will have to be expanded again?" Li Xiangming continued to ask.

Now that the two families have agreed to cooperate, the Li family will inevitably increase its investment in the art of beast taming.

After all, the prospects for middlemen are limited. Even if the spirit pets in Puxian are cheap, it's only a temporary solution. The only long-term solution is to rely on our own efforts, nurture spirits within ourselves, and reduce costs.

And this requires a large number of beast tamers!

"That's right, the family has decided to recruit new beast tamers on a large scale, and this matter may be related to you."

"related to me?"

Li Xiangming was stunned for a moment.

"The family plans to send Xiang Hong to Pushui Market to oversee things. Since your animal trapping house has a lot of people, you'll need to send a few people with you."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming understood.

Although Li Xianghong's cultivation level was average, he was exceptionally talented in beast taming. At a time when the Li family was vigorously developing the art of beast taming, his status was extraordinary.

As long as Li Xianghong leaves Dangui Mountain, his family will definitely send someone to protect him closely, and the animal trapping house is the only suitable choice.

“I will personally escort Xiang Hong to Pushui Market.”

Li Xiangming volunteered for the mission.

Of course, even if he hadn't said it, the family would have made the arrangements that way.

Otherwise, Li Chengkang wouldn't have specifically mentioned these things.

The three boarded the flying shuttle and soared into the sky, traversing the mountains and the blue sky.

After an unknown amount of time, a surge of magical energy suddenly emanated from ahead.

"We've arrived at Dahuang Town."

Li Chengkang reminded them to slow down the shuttle, and sure enough, the three of them soon spotted the disciples of the White Dew Sect.

"Who goes there? Stop!"

A middle-aged Taoist priest with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes shouted, his gaze scrutinizing.

Li Chengkang frowned, and a powerful aura enveloped the Taoist priest, who immediately clenched his teeth and swayed precariously.

"Senior Brother Bai!"

"Senior Brother Bai, are you alright?"

Several disciples of the Bailu Sect, dressed in Taoist robes, stood guard as if facing a formidable enemy, blocking Bai Shuheng and Li Chengkang's path.

"This junior is ignorant, please forgive him, Patriarch Li."

At this moment, an old man with white hair and beard suddenly appeared and said in a low voice.

Li Chengkang smiled faintly: "So it's Brother Zhou. It's been many years since we last met. I have long since resigned from my position as head of the family, but Brother Zhou, you are still as charming as ever."

"I'm getting old, so very old!"

Zhou Yuanchen shook his head, recalling how he and Li Chengkang were both at the early stage of Foundation Establishment and had a friendship.

Later, Li Chengkang became the head of the family, and he was promoted to elder of Bailu Sect.

Now, Li Chengkang has already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, while I am still hovering at the threshold of the early stage of Foundation Establishment, unable to make any progress.

Facing his old friends, Zhou Yuanchen did not act presumptuously because of his status as a member of the Bailu Sect. Instead, he was humble and earnest, saying, "Shuheng and the others were only acting under orders and had no other intentions. I hope Patriarch Li will be magnanimous and not hold it against us."

Li Chengkang glanced at the Bailu Sect disciples who were gradually realizing what was happening and were gathering around him, and asked softly, "Why make such a fuss over such a small place?"

The Great Wilderness Town is actually quite large, but in the end it is just a town for ordinary people. The White Dew Sect not only dispatched twenty or thirty disciples to patrol, but also had a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Zhou Yuanchen stationed there.

In Li Chengkang's view, this was perhaps an overemphasis.

"The sect has its own considerations."

Instead of answering directly, Zhou Yuanchen glanced at Li Xiangyu and Li Xiangming beside Li Chengkang and suddenly asked, "You came from Zhangning Prefecture?"

"That's right, to pay a visit to the Shen family."

The Shen family of Fengmo Island?
Zhou Yuanchen seemed to be deep in thought; the marriage between Shen and Li was no secret.

"Master Li, you've had a long and arduous journey. Why don't you go into the city and rest for a while?"

"No need for that, we're in a hurry to get home."

Zhou Yuanchen cupped his hands in greeting: "In that case, please forgive me for not being able to see you off further."

"You're welcome."

Li Chengkang glanced at the Great Wilderness Town below without showing any emotion, then left. After walking a long way, he stopped and sighed, "Master Xuanling has quite a temper; he doesn't give Hengyue Sect any face at all."

"What does this mean?"

Li Xiangming couldn't help but ask.

"Another old acquaintance from Hengyue Sect is trapped in Dahuang Town."

Although Li Chengkang was half-joking, his gaze was actually serious, and his divine sense vaguely detected a familiar magical power.

If I remember correctly, the other party was a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Judging from this alone, Dahuang Town is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface.

I just don't understand, where did Master Xuanling get the confidence to detain the people of Hengyue Sect? And why has Hengyue Sect been so tolerant?
(End of this chapter)