Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

Bai Chuan had clearly planned this all along.

He raised his hand and gently pushed the two fragments of the cave heavens: "Fellow Daoist Han Che, take one fragment of the cave heavens of Chi Xiao and Chi Lian, and Fellow Daoist Mu Ye, take one fragment."

"The materials and classics from Rongyue I have provided are sufficient for this purpose."

Han Che nodded and took a ball.

Makino didn't stand on ceremony and took in another group.

Thus, the three fragments of the Purple Mansion Grotto Heaven each returned to their respective owners.

Li Xiaoyao put the fragment of Rongyue into the jade box, and then glanced at the items in its storage artifact.

Apart from a few pieces of third-tier fire-attribute materials, a pile of mid-grade spirit stones, and a bottle of pills, there was nothing else.

However, the Lava Axe, although it is a high-grade third-tier item, is incompatible with his Rainbow Cloud Daoist lineage. He can only exchange it for merit points or exchange it for what he needs.

"Fellow Daoists," Baichuan said, putting away the remaining items and looking at the three, "the spoils have been distributed. Now, what should be done with this realm?"

Han Che rarely spoke: "According to the laws of the Immortal Sect, since the four of us joined forces to conquer this realm, it should belong to all four of us."

However, the specific division needs to be agreed upon in a charter.

Mu Ye scratched his head: "I'm not good at these complicated things. You decide, I'll just follow along."

The three of them turned their gazes to Li Xiaoyao.

Li Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "This realm is dominated by the Li Fire Dao lineage, and its fire-related resources are abundant."

The rainbow realm that I cultivate is of immense value to me.

If you three fellow Daoists do not mind, this humble Daoist is willing to undertake more pioneering tasks in exchange for gaining primary authority over this realm.

He paused, then continued, "Of course, I can repay the three fellow Daoists their share annually at market price, using merits or equivalent resources."

The future output of this area will also be distributed according to share.

"If any of you three fellow Daoists require a specific spiritual land or vein in this realm as a branch headquarters, we may discuss it."

Bai Chuan nodded slightly: "Fellow Daoist Shangyuan is frank. I cultivate the waters of my mansion, and this realm is merely a source of resources for me; I have no need to reside here permanently."

Fellow Daoist Han Che cultivates cold Qi, making him incompatible with this world.

Fellow Daoist Muye cultivates the Gen Earth element. Although he can utilize the earth's veins in this realm for cultivation, the interaction of fire and earth is ultimately not as harmonious as that of the Earth element world.

He looked at Han Che and Mu Ye.

Han Che nodded: "Okay."

Mu Ye grinned: "I have no problem. Fellow Daoist Shangyuan, please feel free to ask if you need anything."

Li Xiaoyao cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoists."

Bai Chuan then said, "In that case, I suggest that this realm be temporarily named 'Li Huo Realm', and after we report to the Immortal Sect, Fellow Daoist Shang Yuan will officially name it."

The development matters will be handled by Fellow Daoist Shangyuan, and the three of us will share the profits annually.

If war breaks out, we will certainly rush to your aid.

"Yes," the three responded in unison.

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Inside the dilapidated main hall on the main peak of the Burning Heaven Sect.

Li Chijing was leading a group of cultivators to inventory the remaining books and magical artifacts in the hall when he saw Li Xiaoyao step in. He quickly stood up and said, "Second Uncle, the inventory is almost complete."

The Burning Heaven Sect's scripture pavilion was mostly destroyed by the aftershocks of the mountain-protecting array, but this secret chamber in the main hall remained intact. Inside were over a hundred scrolls of animal hide scriptures and several thousand jade slips of inheritance, which should all be core cultivation techniques.

Li Xiaoyao took the books and flipped through them briefly.

As expected, it was an old method of inheritance, chaotic and disorganized, relying entirely on the exploration of predecessors, which was completely different from the systematic new method of inheritance of the Immortal Sect.

However, there are still some insights to be gained from the discussion of fire separation, true fire, and fire fusion, which I will study later.

"What are the casualties?"

Li Chijing's expression darkened: "Thirty-seven brothers were lost, and more than a hundred were injured."

Scarred Wolf's swordsman team charged at the forefront; eight of them died.

Li Xiaoyao was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "The compensation will be doubled. Their families will be supported by the Li family for life."

"Yes."

"Where's Tongya?"

"They're investigating the main spiritual vein, and they say they've made a major discovery."

Li Xiaoyao nodded and stepped out of the main hall.

The back mountain of the main peak of the Burning Heaven Sect is the source of the main spiritual vein.

This is a natural fire pit, tightly protected by an array, about ten zhang in diameter and bottomless.

Within the fire cave, pure fire-attribute spiritual energy surged forth like a tide, so dense it was almost liquefied.

Li Tongya was leading several array masters, using a specially made sensing disc to detect the direction of the spiritual veins, when he saw Li Xiaoyao coming over, he quickly got up.

"Second Uncle, a major discovery!"

Li Tongya's eyes gleamed with excitement. "This main spiritual vein is even thicker than I expected."

If compared to the main spiritual vein of the Sunset Realm, this one is at least three times larger!

Moreover, its quality is extremely high, at least a high-grade third-tier spiritual vein. If it can be fully developed, it would be enough to support several Purple Mansion cultivators for long-term cultivation!

Li Xiaoyao was shocked.

A third-tier superior spiritual vein, and three times the size of the Sunset Realm—what does this mean?

This means that the spiritual energy produced in this world in the future will be enough to support the development of the Li family for the next few hundred years, and may even attract more independent cultivators and small families to come and join!

"What about the mountain-protecting formation?"

Li Tongya shook his head: "Most of it was destroyed by our crossbows, and the core hub was completely scrapped. We have to rearrange it."

However, the original foundation of the Burning Heaven Sect's grand array is still intact. It only needs to replace the core array plate and repair the damaged array patterns. Within half a year, it can restore 30% of its power.

To completely rebuild a fourth-order grand formation would take at least three years, and the materials would be extremely expensive.

Li Xiaoyao pondered for a moment: "Restore 30% first, that's enough. We'll consider rebuilding it once this realm is completely stable."

"Yes."

Three days later.

At the summit of the Burning Heaven Sect's main peak, a brand-new flag slowly rises.

The flag has a crimson background, embroidered with colorful clouds, and a large "Li" character in the center that shines brightly in the sunlight.

This is the first flag that the Li family has raised in this area.

This marks the formal inclusion of this realm into the Li family's sphere of influence.

Li Xiaoyao stood under the banner, with Li Chijing, Li Tongya, and hundreds of Li family cultivators behind him.

In the distance, the three True Immortals, Baichuan, Hanche, and Muye, had already departed on their escape lights, each returning to their respective garrisons, agreeing to reunite a year later to discuss the long-term development of this realm.

Looking at the flag, he suddenly recalled the scene many years ago when his elder brother, Li Mutian, raised the first Li family flag on Houtu Jinya.

At that time, the Li family consisted of only a few dozen people, crammed into a dilapidated mine shaft, living hand to mouth.

Today, the Li family controls two realms, with the Purple Mansion as its headquarters, and its members number in the thousands.

"Second Uncle."

Li Chijing's voice rang out from behind, "What do we do next?"

Li Xiaoyao withdrew his gaze and looked at the crimson earth beneath his feet.

"Send a message to Luoxia, asking my elder brother to send more men."

"This realm needs someone to guard it, someone to manage it, and someone to develop it."

"Chijing, you stay and temporarily serve as the garrison commander of this realm."

Li Chijing was taken aback: "Me? Second Uncle, I'm only at the early Foundation Establishment stage..."

That's enough.

Li Xiaoyao interrupted him, "The three Purple Mansions of this realm have been destroyed, and the remaining Foundation Establishment cultivators dare not act rashly."

You just need to stabilize the situation and wait for the family members to arrive before gradually incorporating and assimilating them.

He paused, then looked into Li Chijing's eyes.

"Chijing, you cultivate water and wood, which is incompatible with this world."

But that's precisely why you need to be tempered in this world—to draw water from fire and survive adversity is the true path.

Li Chijing remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"Yes, Second Uncle."

Li Xiaoyao patted him on the shoulder and said no more.

Turn around and look at the ever-shining crimson sun on the horizon.