Cultivation in a Family: Starting as a Reincarnation of a Core Formation Master

"It's a pity that we couldn't achieve complete success."

Li Dehua looked at the two cat corpses in front of him and sighed softly.

"I've tried many times, but unless you've reached the peak of your Qi cultivation and can make a move, it will be very difficult for us to catch you."

Li Cheng'ao said calmly.

In the previous battle, he injured the Jade Spirit Cat he was fighting multiple times without killing it, hoping to catch it, but he couldn't catch it at all. He had no choice but to kill it and then come to help Li Chengxuan and the other two.

"Having a body is better than running away."

Lee Seung-hyun smiled faintly.

Monsters are indeed very good at catching, especially the Jade Spirit Cat, which has maxed out agility.

Even with his past life experience, the probability of him capturing the cat alive is no more than 50%, and there is still the risk that it will escape, in which case it will all be for nothing.

"Alright, these two cat corpses can fetch over a hundred spirit stones, I think..."

Li Dehua stopped hesitating and stepped forward to place the two cat corpses into the jade box.

"Cheng Ao has the highest cultivation level and the strongest strength, so he should take 45%. Cheng Xuan contributed the next most, so he should take 35%. I contributed the least and even dragged the team down, so I should take 20%."

After saying that, Li Dehua laughed heartily, not caring at all that he had taken less.

"If you hadn't discovered this cat, this operation wouldn't have happened. You would have gotten at least 35%. And Chengxuan, he used a powerful talisman, he paid a heavy price, so he should get a bit more as well."

Li Cheng'ao smiled.

Upon hearing this, a complex emotion flashed in Li Chengxuan's eyes. This, this is what a family is like.

The two people in front of him were both thinking of others, something he wouldn't have dared to even imagine in his previous life.

In his previous life, he was a rogue cultivator. When it came to dividing profits, everyone would argue fiercely, and fights were common. Things were a bit better after joining the Baohua Sect, but it was still a matter of who got what they put in, with no one giving an inch. But now it's different...

"Let's just divide them equally. They're just two cat corpses, not Foundation Establishment Pills."

Li Chengxuan made the final decision.

"Alright, also search this mountain again, find the monster's lair, and see if there are any extra gains."

Li Cheng'ao nodded.

Fifteen minutes later.

"This should be the monster's lair."

The three stood in front of a secluded cave.

"I sense a spiritual aura emanating from this place; this is it," Li Cheng'ao said.

"Then I'll go in and scout ahead."

After saying this, Li Dehua used his magical artifact to clear away the vines in front of the cave and strode in.

"Come quick, there's another kitten here."

A few breaths later, his joyful shouts rang out, and Li Chengxuan and the other flew into the cave upon hearing them.

In the distance, on a natural stone platform, there is an object resembling a cradle, upon which curls a pure white kitten with round eyes.

"Hehe, this Jade Spirit Cat cub is so cute, I wonder how many female cultivators would like it, it's worth at least 150 spirit stones."

Li Dehua gently picked up the kitten, unable to suppress a smile.

It should be noted that Li Chengxuan's father, Li De'an, was at the sixth level of Qi Refining. He died in battle for his family, and his compensation was only 150 spirit stones.

This tiny jade spirit cat, which isn't even at the first level of Qi Refining, can fetch such a price, which shows how much the female cultivator loves it.

Not all cultivators are the same. In his previous life, Li Chengxuan had seen female cultivators who sold themselves for a few spirit stones, and also female cultivators who spent hundreds of spirit stones on a single meal.

"Good, let's hurry back and get rid of this cat as soon as possible."

Li Cheng'ao smiled slightly.

"Wait, search the cave again. You might find something. We can't let it go to waste."

Li Dehua, holding a kitten, glanced across the entire cave, revealing his simple and unpretentious nature.

Before long, the three of them emerged from the cave.

"Chengxuan, you were able to spot that black ink stone hidden in the water; your observation skills are truly remarkable."

Li Cheng'ao smiled faintly.

The two searched the entire cave, and he scanned it three times with his divine sense, but found nothing.

He never expected that there would be a piece of black ink stone in the cave pool, and that Li Chengxuan would find such a hidden location.

"Just lucky," Li Chengxuan laughed it off, trying to brush it off.

He couldn't very well say that he was a rogue cultivator in his previous two lives who was so poor that he developed the ability to dig three feet into the ground.

"etc!"

Li Chengxuan raised his hand, signaling the two to stay still.

Just a moment ago, his heart skipped a beat, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes, as if something had been watching him.

This feeling was fleeting, as if it were merely a cautious illusion on his part.

After a long while, nothing unusual happened, and Li Chengxuan could only conclude that it was probably just a misperception caused by his suspicion.

The three of them remained cautious and quickly flew away from Dong'an Mountain.

But what he didn't know was...

Hundreds of miles down from the foot of Dong'an Mountain, there is a magnificent and spacious mausoleum, and deep within the mausoleum is a dark black bronze coffin.

Inside the coffin, a white-eyed female corpse dressed in a phoenix-colored palace gown slowly opened her eyes.

The three hurriedly returned to the foot of the mountain.

Li Dehua had many friends, so he allowed him to take the jade cat and black inkstone and sell them.

Li Chengxuan and Li Cheng'ao just need to wait to collect the spirit stones; they both trust Li Dehua completely.

......

a few days later.

When Li Cheng'ao came to visit, Li Chengxuan was surprised, but he did not show it on his face and brewed some tea to entertain him.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while...

Li Cheng'ao explained his purpose: "Chengxuan, I heard you've become a talisman master. I wonder if you have any knowledge of talisman paper?"

"I have a little knowledge of this. Cousin, do you want to buy talisman paper?" Li Chengxuan asked.

"I don't have that talent. In another year, the reeds in Xiaoze Lake will be ripe. I'd like to invite you to come to Xiaoze Lake then."

Li Cheng'ao said frankly.

He was somewhat surprised to learn that Li Chengxuan had become a talisman master, but he did not intend to investigate. It was only because the reeds by the green water were ripe that he made this trip.

Azure reeds are an important material for making first-tier talismans, but they have a drawback: they must be used to make talismans immediately after harvesting.

Otherwise, the spiritual energy of the reeds will be lost for each day it is preserved.

"They probably want me to go to the site to make the talisman paper."

After a moment's thought, Li Chengxuan nodded in agreement.

First, in his second life, he worked in a talisman shop making talisman paper for several years, so he was quite skilled at it.

Secondly, based on his understanding of Li Cheng'ao, he certainly wouldn't work for nothing. Regardless of other factors, his talismans would be indispensable after they were made.

After the two agreed, they talked about family matters. Although Li Cheng'ao was in Xiaoze Lake, he was more well-informed than the other man.

"After the black market disaster, the family was forced to shrink back. In the Longnan market, the family gave up half a percent of the profits, and now it only accounts for 15 percent."

"In addition, the family also gave up 10% of the profits from the cold iron mine that it jointly operated with the Huang and Yang families."

"As for Qinghefang Market, those talisman masters were determined to leave. Fortunately, Elder Deping arrived in time and managed to keep a few old customers in line, which saved the shop."

"Even the small lake I guard is occasionally spied on by cultivators from the Liu family."

When Li Cheng'ao spoke of these things, his grief and indignation were palpable.

He listened patiently, occasionally nodding in agreement.

In fact, the Li family did a good job. After losing one Foundation Establishment cultivator and more than a dozen late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, their current strength was no longer enough to maintain their original "pie".

By voluntarily relinquishing some territory, firstly, there is a shortage of manpower, and maintaining territory is already difficult enough; secondly, it can help to cultivate alliances and stabilize the network of relationships.

Just then.

"Excuse me, I'll be right back."

Li Cheng'ao suddenly got up, pushed open the door, and went out.

creak--

Then he closed the door, blocking Li Chengxuan's view.