Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 345 Seeking each other
Li Qianxiong and the clan elders often cursed each other, but when they stood on the same side, the clan meeting today was destined to go smoothly.

Despite initial complaints, the protests quickly subsided under persuasion and pressure from higher-ups, and the Li family established a system of one government and one court.

Li Xiangming was also successfully promoted to head of the Foreign Affairs Hall.

In fact, according to tradition, one can disregard worldly affairs after reaching the foundation stage.

For example, Li Qianxiao did not hold a post at home, but instead guarded a region.

The reason for this tradition is that in the past, the Li family urgently needed high-end combat power to protect its members.

Naturally, they dared not delay their cultivation.

However, as Li Xiangren, Li Xiangming, and others successively established their foundations, this pressure gradually eased.

After all, the true pillar of the Li family, the old man Li Huinan, is still alive.

If every cultivator in the Li family abandons their previous work after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, the operation of the family will inevitably be greatly affected.

So when it was Li Xiangming's turn, Li Qianxiong hoped that he would set an example and continue to stay in the Foreign Affairs Hall.

Those who establish their foundations after him will also continue to serve in their homes.

Li Xiangming had no objection to this.

Although managing mundane affairs will certainly take some time and effort, is it really a good thing to send someone out like Li Qianxiao?
It's important to understand that everything has its advantages and disadvantages. The Maojing Mine doesn't have any spiritual veins.

Not long after, the clan meeting came to a close.

Li Xiangming walked with Li Qianyou and said to him with a smile, "Uncle Qianyou, taking charge of Guangfeng Hall is like having a money bag in your pocket. I'll have to rely on you to take care of the Foreign Affairs Hall from now on."

"Where."

Li Qianyou waved his hands repeatedly, then grasped Li Xiangming's arm and whispered, "Xiangming, don't worry. The Foreign Affairs Hall is where I started my career. As long as you speak up, I will do my best. I will also take care of your father."

"Then thank you very much, Uncle Qianyou."

Li Xiangming smiled slightly.

Since he achieved Foundation Establishment, his status in the family has risen to a whole new level.

Even Li Qianyou, the former head of the hall, treated him with extreme friendliness, even to the point of being obsequious.

Perhaps this is also related to the fact that Li Xiangming was the first Foundation Establishment cultivator in his family to hold a position.

He possesses both military force and power, which naturally makes him very intimidating to outsiders.

The two chatted for a few more minutes before parting ways.

Soon, Li Xiangming returned to his courtyard, only to hear several bursts of laughter coming from inside.

Two children were chasing and playing. The older one was a boy, about six or seven years old, and the younger one was a girl, only three or four years old.

"Jiye, Jimin?"

"Uncle Nineteen?"

The two children rushed towards Li Xiangming as soon as they saw him.

Helpless, Li Xiangming carried one in each arm and entered the courtyard.

Sure enough, Ye Yun was enjoying tea with Cao Yanjun.

"Greetings, sister-in-law!"

Li Xiangming first bowed to Ye Yun.

However, Ye Yun became somewhat nervous upon seeing Li Xiangming and quickly stood up to return the greeting.

A look of surprise flashed across Li Xiangming's eyes; Ye Yun would never normally be so polite to him.

At this moment, Cao Yanjun's voice came: "Sister-in-law went there this time to find out about brother's affairs."

Li Xiangming nodded knowingly.

News of Li Xiangren recuperating at Hengyue Gate had already reached his home. Ye Yun knew he was alive and well, and with two children by her side, she didn't go to Hao County herself like Cao Yanjun had.

But Li Xiangren had not returned for a long time, and Ye Yun, as his Daoist partner, could not help but worry.

Li Xiangming immediately comforted her, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. Brother's health is improving day by day, and he will be able to go home soon."

Ye Yun nodded slightly, then smiled and said, "I haven't congratulated you on your Foundation Establishment yet."

"I have to thank my elder brother for his guidance."

Li Xiangming smiled slightly. When Li Xiangren returned after achieving Foundation Establishment, Li Xiangming asked him for many tips on Foundation Establishment, and referred to them along with the notes given to him by elders such as Li Qianxiong and Li Chengkang.

Without this intelligence, given his physical condition in the underground cave at the time, he might not have been able to succeed on his first attempt.

This is why the vast majority of people would do anything to join a sect.

The sincere guidance from elders in the sect is no less effective than the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Speaking of guidance, Ye Yun suddenly sighed: "I don't know when your older brother will come back, and Jiye's cultivation is a problem."

Li Xiangming raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Jiye.

This child has already developed a sense of Qi and has officially entered the first level of Qi Refining.

“With the elders of the main branch looking after you, sister-in-law, you don’t need to worry.”

Li Xiangming said softly.

"It's always different."

Ye Yun reached out her hand, and Li Jiye quickly broke free from Li Xiangming's embrace, obediently ran to her, and nuzzled his head against his mother's warm palm.

After a while, Ye Yun withdrew her hand and placed it on Li Jiye's shoulder, then looked at Li Xiangming seriously: "Xiangming, your sister-in-law has come here this time to ask you for a favor."

Li Xiangming paused for a moment and glanced at Cao Yanjun.

Cao Yanjun shook his head slightly, indicating that he was unaware of the matter.

Seeing this, Li Xiangming sighed inwardly. He had already guessed Ye Yun's intentions, but he remained calm on the surface and asked with a smile, "Sister-in-law, please speak frankly."

Ye Yun hesitated for a moment, then said, "I would like to ask you to take Jiye as your apprentice."

This is indeed what happened!

Li Xiangming pondered for a moment before replying, "If Jiye has any questions about cultivation, feel free to come to me. As his uncle, I will do my best to help. But isn't it a bit much to address each other as master and disciple? Jiye may seek a master to learn from in the future, and I, as his master, would be an obstacle."

In the cultivation world, taking a master is a very serious matter. Family inheritance and master-disciple lineage are two separate forms of inheritance.

For example, Li Xiangming instructing Li Jiye is called a family tradition. Once Li Xiangming takes Li Jiye as his apprentice, it becomes a master-disciple relationship.

Although there is no rule in the cultivation world that a cultivator can only have one master. For example, Master Xuanli did not care about Zhao Yue's past sect and still accepted her as his disciple.

But it must be admitted that some people do care, and care a lot.

Some sects even have explicit rules against accepting disciples with lineages.

If Li Xiangming takes Li Jiye as his apprentice now, it may limit Li Jiye's future development, which would not be a good thing for Li Jiye.

The key point is that all Li Xiangming could teach Li Jiye was the family's secret skills.

These were things that Li Jiye should have had in the first place.

"I don't expect Jiye to be outstanding; I just hope he can grow up safely and happily."

Ye Yun affectionately patted Li Jiye's head.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming gave Ye Yun a deep look.

Ye Yun's request was not for him to teach Li Jiye, but rather to provide Li Jiye with a safety net, ensuring that Li Jiye would receive protection from her or the family head's lineage and the fourth branch of the family.

Why does Li Jiye still need protection at home?
This could only mean that Ye Yun felt a sense of crisis because of Li Xiangren's prolonged absence.

The marriage between Li Xiangren and Min Ning was no secret in the Li family. So many years had passed, it was impossible for Ye Yun not to have noticed anything. In fact, there was a high probability that Li Xiangren had told her the news.

Now that Li Xiangren has been rescued by Xuanli Zhenren and has been staying at Hengyue Sect to recuperate, how could she not have some suspicions in her mind?

Once Lee Sang-in brings Min-ryong back, what can she do?

Surely she wouldn't abandon her two children and leave the Li family?
Even if she did that, Li Jiye and his sister might not have an easy time.

Therefore, Ye Yun came to see Li Xiangming as a precaution.

Li Xiangming holds an important position in the Li family and has now reached the Foundation Establishment stage in his cultivation.

It is foreseeable that its status will only rise in the future.

If Li Jiye had such an uncle and mentor to protect him, Ye Yun would naturally feel more at ease.

"I cannot agree directly, Xiangming."

(End of this chapter)