Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 198 Restriction
"But you said that this thing is like a bone-deep infection, impossible to get rid of."

Li Xiangming's voice was low and slightly pessimistic. He had tried every means to get rid of the evil green robe as soon as he was entangled with it, but he just couldn't do it.

"Anything that seems impossible is simply a matter of limited vision."

Liu Xiong Yu's gaze was sharp, and his tone was calm yet full of confidence: "What do you think if it's a Nascent Soul cultivator who makes the move?"

"Nascent Soul cultivator?"

Li Xiangming was taken aback.

Li Xiangren, who was standing next to him, suddenly interjected, "I'm afraid neither of the two prefectures has any Nascent Soul cultivators."

He listened to their conversation the whole time. The evil green robe Li Xiangming wore was no secret among the family's higher-ups.

Many people have seen it with their own eyes, but no one expected that wearing this thing would have such serious consequences, directly cutting off a cultivator's path and even endangering their life.

Seeing the blank expression on Li Xiangming's face, Li Xiangren couldn't help but feel anxious.

However, Li Xiangren felt that the Nascent Soul cultivator mentioned by Liu Xiongyu was unrealistic.

Throughout the entire Linan Road, only the Longyuan Sect of Hanjiang Prefecture possesses Nascent Soul cultivators.

The other four prefectures are dominated by Golden Core cultivators.

At least on the surface.

With the Li family's strength, there was no way they could impress the Dragon Abyss Sect. They couldn't even get a chance to meet them, let alone ask a Nascent Soul cultivator for help.

“The two governments don’t have it, but I do have it here.”

Liu Xiongyu spoke loudly, and with a wave of his hand, he unfurled an ancient painting.

The ladies in the painting, adorned with elegant crowns and jade hairpins, and dressed in flowing red robes, exude nobility and majesty with every stroke.

Her features were deep and imposing, yet her gaze revealed compassion and gentleness.

Especially that smile, like a gentle spring rain, warms the heart and inspires awe.

Li Xiangming and Li Xiangren were both shocked.

"Such a powerful restriction!"

Li Xiangren immediately recognized that the painting contained strong magical energy fluctuations and hidden restrictions.

"This restriction was personally set up by a Nascent Soul cultivator, which is equivalent to a real Nascent Soul cultivator being present, isn't it?"

Liu Xiongyu laughed heartily.

Li Xiangming was stunned, and Li Xiangren asked in confusion, "Could it be that Protector Liu can control this restriction?"

"That's not true."

Liu Xiongyu waved his hand, "But it's not difficult to use it."

As he spoke, Liu Xiong Yu looked at Li Xiang Ming with a smile.

Li Xiangming immediately understood and said in a deep voice, "You want me to break this restriction?"

"Break the restriction?"

Li Xiangren immediately frowned and warned, "Xiangming, don't listen to his nonsense. If this restriction was set up by a Nascent Soul cultivator, with your cultivation level, even a light touch could turn you to ashes instantly."

"It's not that exaggerated. This restriction is over a thousand years old, and its power is not what it used to be."

Liu Xiongyu downplayed it.

Li Xiangren sneered: "If that's the case, why don't you do it yourself?"

Liu Xiongyu remained silent, though he had actually caused quite a stir.

As he said, the restriction is indeed not as strong as it used to be.

That's why he dared to try many times, but he wasn't a restriction master, and each time he wandered around like a headless fly, not only ending in failure, but also being rebounded by the power of the restriction, leaving him covered in injuries.

Although the magic power within the restriction has been diminished, it's impossible to know when it will be completely broken.

He also took advantage of his position to mobilize the followers under the Mang Sect to find no fewer than a handful of restriction masters, but all of them returned empty-handed.

He thought this thing was out of his reach, until he met Li Xiangming, which reminded Liu Xiongyu of the demonic heart that Mu Ya Zi had mentioned thirty years ago.

Those who set up restrictions do not want the restricted items to be touched.

Therefore, restrictions have always been known for their destructive power.

However, the restriction is still just a change in magical power; each time it is activated, the magical power within it will decrease.

When the restriction is triggered enough times, it will break on its own even without a skilled restriction master.

Li Xiangming's value lies in his demonic heart.

If the Demon Heart can absorb the magic power released by the restriction, Li Xiangming could trigger the restriction multiple times in a short period of time, consuming the magic power inside the scroll.

Until the restriction is broken. "If my green robe can't stop the restriction, wouldn't I be throwing my life away in vain?"

Li Xiangming pointed out the most crucial issue.

"Although I have not personally witnessed the Demon Heart, it has stirred up the turmoil of the Mang Cult for three hundred years. I believe in it, and you should believe in it too."

Liu Xiong Yu remained calm: "Of course, if you're afraid, you can leave now."

Li Xiangming remained silent, his mind racing with thoughts.

Seeing this, Li Xiangren frowned again: "Xiangming, you don't believe him, do you?"

Li Xiangming looked at his elder brother, unsure of what to say.

Li Xiangren was unaware that the evil green-robed man could absorb magical power, so in his eyes, touching the restrictions set up by the Nascent Soul cultivator was tantamount to courting death.

But Li Xiangming knew his own situation well; the evil green robe was like a bottomless pit, which even Li Huinan's magic power could not fill.

As Liu Xiong Yu said, the evil green-robed creature is sentient and understands human nature. The reason it doesn't absorb magical power on a daily basis is definitely not because it's already full, but because it knows that too much is as bad as too little.

Therefore, Li Xiangming was more confident than Liu Xiongyu in whether the evil green-robed figure could withstand the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The only question is whether the evil green-robed man will absorb this enormous magical power.

It should be noted that the evil Green Robe is also picky about its food; not everyone's magical power can meet its standards, and Li Xiangming has yet to find the underlying pattern.

In other words, this is a high-stakes gamble.

If the gamble pays off, the evil green-robed figure, having absorbed the Nascent Soul cultivator's power, will likely detach on its own, just as Liu Xiong Yu suspected.

Conversely, the evil green-robed figure ignored the attack on the restriction, and Li Xiangming died.

“The demonic heart must be able to be separated, otherwise how could the ginseng seed have left it behind? This thing is just like a magic weapon. Since it is a magic weapon, it is definitely not something that is meant to harm people.”

Liu Xiong Yu continued to entice, "As far as I know, the Demon Heart is extremely thirsty for magical power. Why did all its past masters die tragically at its hands? Because these people were all people with weak magical power. This thing should be used by powerful beings in the Nascent Soul stage or even the Spirit Division stage."

"What you, a mere Qi Refining cultivator, have gained is more of a curse than a blessing. If you want to turn things around, you have no choice but to take a risk and try."

"Do you want to live your whole life at the Qi Refining stage?"

"shut up!"

Li Xiangren's face was as cold as frost, and a golden flying sword suddenly appeared.

Liu Xiong Yu stopped smiling and remained silent.

Li Xiangming remained silent for a long time. After a while, he cupped his hands and said, "I am very grateful to Chief Liu for informing me about the Demon Heart. I have troubled you greatly. I will take my leave now."

With that, Li Xiangming turned and left.

Li Xiangren glanced at Li Xiangming's retreating figure with a complex expression, then glared at Liu Xiongyu with a warning look on his face before stepping out of the wooden house.

"Chief, did they just leave like that?" Ma Wu peeked out from the doorway.

"Good thing he left. If he had stayed any longer, that kid would have torn his hair out."

Liu Xiong Yu chuckled softly.

"Will Li Xiangming agree to help the chieftain break the restriction?"

Ma Wu asked cautiously, having overheard the entire conversation from outside the house.

Liu Xiong Yu did not answer immediately, but looked outside.

After a long while, he sighed and said, "If one hears the Dao in the morning, one can die content in the evening. Li Xiangming is not one to be subservient to others. He absolutely cannot give up his path of cultivation, just like the masters of the Demon Heart throughout the ages, who would rather risk their lives to establish their foundation."

"Without this trait, they wouldn't have been chosen by the Demon Heart."

Ma Wu said "Oh," then looked somewhat surprised: "So, Chieftain, you can explore the Purple Yin Cave now?"

"We still don't know if that kid can break the seal."

Liu Xiongyu pondered. Although he appeared very confident, he was actually just trying to fool Li Xiangming.

His understanding of the Demon Heart was no more than Li Xiangming's, and of course he didn't know whether the Demon Heart could absorb the magic power rebounded by the restriction.

In the original plan, regardless of whether Li Xiangming was willing or not, he would force the other party to try it.

But this kid was shrewd; he called over a thug.

Li Xiangren is indeed a formidable fighter, and Li Xiangming is not confident that he can take Li Xiangming away right under his nose.

Thinking of this, Liu Xiong Yu waved his hand: "Hurry up and pack your things, call Gao Can, it's time to move."

"what?"

Puzzled, Ma Wu quickly asked, "We're living here just fine, why do we need to move?"

Liu Xiong Yu looked at Ma Wu strangely: "Are you going to stay and wait for the Li family to come knocking on your door?"

(End of this chapter)