Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 268 Green Cloud Cave

The undercurrents leading to Green Cloud Cave were extremely complex. Li Xiangming and Zhang Min were tossed about in the water for a full hour before finally reaching a deep underground riverbed.

As he emerged from the river, Li Xiangming couldn't help but glance back; the secret passage was not easy to traverse.

While cultivators can use their magic to isolate the river, being able to do so and being able to do so consistently are two different things.

The continuous consumption of mana for an hour is a huge burden even for a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

No wonder Zhang Min always carries water-dispersing beads with her whenever she goes out.

The Water-Dividing Bead is a treasure of Fairy Green Cloud, of the highest grade, possessing the magical power to divide and control water flow.

Once upon a time, Fairy Green Cloud used this pearl to suppress a crocodile demon in the Bone Fusion stage, which gradually increased her reputation and attracted many mountain people to come and learn from her.

Now, however, the water-dividing pearl has been passed on to Zhang Min.

This is not surprising. As one of the four true disciples of Green Cloud Cave, it is only natural that Zhang Min would receive a reward from the Green Cloud Fairy.

Putting away the water-splitting pearl, Zhang Min smiled and said to Li Xiangming, "Junior Brother Li, the Green Cloud Cave is just up from here. I'll take you to see Master."

Li Xiangming quickly cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Sister."

"I also need to go."

Just then, Yin Feng, who was standing next to Li Xiangming, spoke up loudly.

"Then come with me."

Zhang Min glanced at Yin Feng helplessly.

Her original intention was for Yin Feng to stay in the Yin family and cultivate properly.

Although Green Cloud Cave and Good Cloud Sect have not broken ties yet, they have instead become entangled together.

However, the conflict between the two sides cannot be resolved in the short term.

In addition, there were also unfamiliar cultivators spying around the Green Cloud Cave.

Since Yin Feng is outside, he can avoid these troubles.

But when Li Xiangming returned this time, Yin Feng refused to leave no matter what, and even took the lead in jumping into the deep pool.

Zhang Min had no choice but to go along with him.

The Green Cloud Cave was originally a large stone cave hidden in the mountain, while the spiritual vein was located underground.

The Green Cloud Fairy painstakingly connected the two, and after years of expansion and renovation, the Green Cloud Cave now presents itself as a tilted, inverted, and irregular gourd shape.

Due to its geographical location, Green Cloud Cave is divided into an inner cave and an outer cave.

The so-called outer cave is like the bottom of a gourd, and it is the area where Green Cloud Cave is usually active.

All the disciples' cave dwellings, including those of nominal disciples and true disciples, are located here.

The inner cave, located at the top of the gourd, is underground and is the place with the most abundant spiritual energy.

Most of this area has been developed into spirit fields, where high-grade spiritual herbs are grown.

Green Cloud Fairy also lives here.

Green Cloud Fairy dislikes constraints and coldly rejects the olive branch offered by Longyuan Sect, the number one sect in Linan Road.

Therefore, the Green Cloud Cave, which she built herself, did not have strict rules like other sects.

There is no obstruction between the inner and outer caves.

However, as Fairy Green Cloud frequently went into seclusion, all affairs of the sect were handed over to her eldest disciple, He Xuan.

The relaxed environment of the past is gone forever.

In Li Xiangming's memory, he could only frequently enter the inner cave to absorb some spiritual energy during the first two years after becoming a disciple of Green Cloud Cave.

Later, an isolation array was set up between the inner cave and the outer cave.

As a disciple under a nominal name, Li Xiangming never entered the inner cave again.

It was after He Xuan took office that Green Cloud Cave gradually became divided into social classes.

The true disciples enjoyed the lion's share of the resources, while the smaller portion went to Yin Feng and his closed-door disciples.

As for the registered disciples, there were only a few scattered ones.

Furthermore, these miscellaneous tasks must be distributed in the form of assignments.

Which quests are most frequent in Green Cloud Cave?
Of course, it's about managing the spirit fields and planting spirit herbs.

Almost all the registered disciples compete for these tasks in order to support their cultivation.

Li Xiangming, who did not engage in production, was out of place among these people.

Naturally, he was estranged from everyone.

Alone in the cave.

However, Zhang Min, who was a true disciple, would treat Li Xiangming kindly because she knew his identity.

Despite the difficult circumstances, Li Xiangming never complained about Green Cloud Cave, nor did he blame Green Cloud Fairy. He reasoned that if he were in Green Cloud Cave's shoes, he wouldn't have allocated resources to a family disciple who would eventually leave.

If he had to complain, he could only vent his resentment towards the Li family.

But that was many years ago.

The harsh environment only strengthened his belief in seeking the truth.

With his effortless and powerful position in the Li family, any slight dissatisfaction he had felt had long since vanished.

The underground riverbed is located inside the cave.

Led by Zhang Min, Li Xiangming stepped onto the long-lost familiar place. Everything was so familiar, yet so strange.

As Li Xiangming passed through a medicinal herb field, he saw groups of three or five disciples in brown short clothes tinkering with spiritual herbs.

The clothes these people are wearing are a symbol of their status as registered disciples.

Despite being extremely busy, they still enjoy sneaking in a little cultivation time between tending to the medicinal fields in the inner cave.

Zhang Min noticed Li Xiangming's gaze and explained, "Now that the mountain gate is sealed off, we can't take care of the spirit fields outside. To prevent them from having any wild thoughts, we've added a lot of tasks to take care of the inner cave's medicinal fields. This was your Senior Brother Shao's suggestion."

When Shao Zhen was mentioned, Zhang Min smiled slightly, then fell silent as if remembering something.

Seeing this, Li Xiangming wanted to ask, but Zhang Min stopped and said softly, "Junior Brother Li, please wait here for a moment while I go to inform Master."

After Zhang Min finished speaking, she hurriedly left with Yin Feng.

Li Xiangming could only stand there.

For ease of management, the spiritual fields cultivated by Green Jade Cave are all concentrated in one area. Li Xiangming's location is still around a large medicinal field.

The nearby disciples, who were not formally registered, curiously examined Li Xiangming, who was dressed in a green robe, and seemed to find it quite unusual.

Li Xiangming glanced around and found that all the faces were unfamiliar.

This is not surprising, as he has been away from Green Cloud Cave for ten years.

During this period, Green Cloud Cave recruited countless disciples to take care of the spirit fields.

Even without recruiting new members, Li Xiangming didn't know many fellow disciples before he left.

Everyone looked at each other, but no one spoke first.

After an unknown amount of time, a young cultivator dressed in a white cloud-patterned Taoist robe suddenly stopped as he passed by, frowning as he looked at Li Xiangming: "Who are you? I've never seen you before?"

Disciple of Shanyun Sect.
Li Xiangming immediately recognized the other party's identity and replied calmly, "If you are a disciple of Green Cloud Cave, how could you not recognize me?"

Upon hearing the term "Green Cloud Cave," the Daoist cultivator in the white robe hesitated, unable to confirm Li Xiangming's identity.

He glanced around, seemingly looking for someone to confront him about Li Xiangming's identity.

But he disdained to talk to the disciples, so he snorted and left.

Li Xiangming narrowed his eyes; the disciples of Shanyun Sect could move freely within the inner cave.

Disciples of Green Cloud Cave can only enter by tending to the medicinal herb fields.

This made him think deeply.

After waiting a while longer, Li Xiangming finally saw Zhang Min.

"Master has agreed to see you. Come with me."

Zhang Min continued to lead the way. As they wandered through the winding path, they passed through an archway entwined with vines and wildflowers. Suddenly, the view opened up before them, like a fairyland.

The first thing that catches the eye is a crystal-clear stream.

A stream flowed gently past their feet, with a few delicate flower petals floating on the surface, swirling gently with the current.

A small stone bridge spans across it, its surface covered in moss, giving it an antique feel.

After crossing the stone bridge, you will find yourself in a sea of ​​flowers.

A variety of exotic flowers and plants compete for beauty, red, yellow, and purple, creating a colorful and fragrant display.

Despite her bad temper, Fairy Green Cloud has a deep love for flowers and plants.

The flowers and tender grass that are everywhere here were all planted by her personally.

In the heart of the sea of ​​flowers, there is a thatched cottage that blends harmoniously with the surrounding natural scenery; it is where Fairy Green Cloud usually cultivates.

Of course, besides this place, she also has her own private cave dwelling.

However, I only go there when it's closed to the outside world.

Although the thatched house has a simple appearance, it does not lack a sense of refinement.

On the wooden steps in front of the house, there is a bamboo tea table and several cushions.

Zhang Min walked slowly to the wooden steps and called softly, "Master, Junior Brother Li has arrived."

(End of this chapter)