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

As Li Chengxuan listened, he combined his memories with his own to gain a general understanding of the lake's conditions.

No wonder the family risked their lives to take this lake twenty-two years ago.

Regardless of other factors, this top-grade spiritual vein alone can be considered a "priceless treasure".

Cultivators live in places that attract spiritual energy. Cultivators can only be settled in places with spiritual energy, and most spiritual energy is gathered from spiritual veins. In other words, only with spiritual veins can there be cultivators and a family be formed.

The spiritual caves discovered in the bamboo forest were only the "primary form" of spiritual veins. Only after a long period of evolution can some of these spiritual caves evolve into spiritual veins.

"Chengxuan, let me tell you, don't be fooled by how important the elders make this mission sound. I've been there twice already, and there's nothing special about it."

"If you're assigned to guard duty, you'll stay by my side and I'll keep you safe. Making bricks will be a bit more difficult, but it won't be a big problem. I'll teach you."

Li Chengzhuang patted his chest and said.

Of course, he didn't know that Li Chengxuan's task was to make talismans, and he thought it was the same as his own.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengxuan was about to explain when...

Whizzing!

A small boat descended from the sky and landed in the center of the stone platform.

Seeing this, the others flew up one by one, including Li Chengxuan and his companion. There were a total of eight people on this trip, all heading to Xiaoze Lake.

The leader was a Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator named Li Deyun. Once on the flying boat, everyone stopped chatting and closed their eyes to rest.

Speechless all the way.

A month and a half later, the shimmering lake came into Li Chengxuan's view.

"This isn't a real lake; it's just an illusion."

Li Chengzhuang leaned closer and whispered.

Suddenly!

With a "hum," a huge water curtain appeared in the void, and then slowly opened, revealing the real Xiaoze Lake to Li Chengxuan.

This lake is shaped like an irregular jade plate, with slightly blue water. It is nearly a hundred miles in circumference (about three times the size of West Lake), and there is a small island in the center of the lake.

The island is small, and from a distance it looks like a green snail floating on the blue waves. There are no grand buildings on it, only a dozen or so small courtyards scattered about, and a three-story pavilion stands in the middle of the island.

Behind the attic, there is a body of clear water, where a large number of green reeds grow.

The spirit boat flew into the lake, and at the same time, several figures flew out from the pavilion on the island.

"Deyun, I didn't expect it to be you here. Aren't you usually based in Longnan City?"

Among the figures in the attic, the burly man in blue at the front laughed.

It was Li Dehai, the monk stationed at this lake.

"Sigh, let's go inside and talk about it."

On the spirit boat, Li Deyun smiled bitterly.

The families in Longnan Fangshi gave up their share, so naturally they no longer needed so many people.

Without his duty of guarding the market, he would have fewer cultivation resources, and the time it would take to break through to the Qi Refining Perfection stage would be delayed by several years. He might even miss the Foundation Establishment stage because of these few years.

Given the current situation of the family, he couldn't say no and had no choice but to work together to overcome the difficulties.

......

The group from the spirit boat then entered the pavilion and joined the Li family cultivators who were originally stationed at the lake.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Li Dehai began to explain the details of the mission.

"During the ripening season of the reeds in the clear water, all my Li family cultivators are divided into three groups: guards, brick makers, and talisman makers."

"Deyun will lead the guard team, with Li Cheng'ao assisting him. You are responsible for ensuring the safety of the entire Xiaoze Lake."

"I personally lead the brick-making team. The team's task is to harvest reeds, then process them, wash them, crush them, mix them with liquid, mold them, and finally make them into talisman bricks."

"The talisman-making group will be led by Brother Delu. You will need to cut the talisman bricks into usable talisman paper."

"Now let's assign personnel. The guard team: Li Chenghu, Li Chengxin, Li Deming... then the brick-making team: Li Dewang, Li Chengzhuang..."

Li Chengxuan noticed that when the names of the guards were read, they showed slight joy, but when the names of the brick-making team were read, they all looked miserable.

"Sigh, brick making again..." Li Chengzhuang sighed, looking displeased.

Then, he turned to Li Chengxuan and said, "You must be making bricks too. We're in the same boat."

Li Chengxuan smiled faintly, about to say that he might go to the talisman-making group, but before he could speak, he heard Li Chengzhuang say:

"You look so smug now, but you won't be laughing later. You have no idea how tiring it is to make bricks. Don't be fooled by the fact that those reeds are hollow; they are much harder than refined iron and extremely difficult to crush."

"And that mixed spiritual liquid, I don't know where it came from, it's incredibly itchy. If you accidentally get even a little bit on it, I guarantee you'll be itchy for three days and three nights."

After he finished speaking, Li Chengzhuang looked troubled, clearly extremely reluctant to be assigned to the brick-making group. However, since Li Dehai, who was in charge of the assignments, had assigned himself to the brick-making group, no matter how unwilling he was, he dared not say no.

"The brick-making team is two people per team. You'll come with me, and I'll teach you how to make bricks. It'll also be good for us to look after each other."

Finally, he patted Li Chengxuan on the shoulder, speaking with a sense of loyalty.

Just then, the list was read to the talisman-making group.

"Li Chengfu, Li Chengqi... Li Chengxuan, these people go to the talisman-making group. This is the assignment list for this time. Everyone find your leader and follow their instructions."

"Finally, anyone who disobeys orders or outwardly complies but inwardly defies them will not be punished in the execution hall; I will take action myself. Understood!"

"We understand!"

The Li family cultivators present all spoke in unison.

......

"Wait, Chengxuan, did I hear that right? How did you end up in the talisman-making group?"

The crowd dispersed to search for their respective leader, but Li Chengzhuang remained motionless, staring blankly at Li Chengxuan, his surprise undisguised.

It's important to know that the talisman-making group has the best treatment among the three groups. Unlike the brick-making group, it's not as tiring, and unlike the guard group, they don't have to be on high alert all the time, looking for potential enemies.

Most importantly, the other two groups were working almost entirely for free, but the talisman-making group received payment.

For this reason, the requirements for the talisman-making group are very strict, and the number of people is the smallest, only one-fifth of that of the brick-making group.

Even if he wanted to, he only dared to dream of joining the guard group, but Li Chengxuan actually entered the talisman-making group without making a sound.

"It's just luck. Maybe I'm not good at making talismans and will have to come back to making bricks in a while."

Li Chengxuan spoke calmly, turning his head to walk towards the group of talisman makers gathered together.

Li Chengzhuang watched his departing figure, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes.

.....

The pavilion on the island in the middle of the lake is an elegant, antique-style room.

The six cultivators of the talisman-making group gathered together.

"The so-called talisman making is actually talisman cutting, which involves cutting 'talisman bricks' into individual talisman sheets. This requires not only a cultivator's strong spiritual sense, but also a steady mind and precise hands."

"Otherwise, if the cutting fails, at best you'll lose a single talisman, and at worst the entire 'talisman brick' will be damaged. Do you understand?"

Li Delu's gaze swept over the five people in turn.

"Please rest assured, sir, we understand."

The five people, including Li Chengxuan, spoke in unison.

Making talismans may seem easy, but it carries the heaviest responsibility. If you accidentally damage the "talisman brick," you'll be held accountable.

"Uncle, don't worry. This isn't our first time making talismans. We're quite skilled at it."

Among the five, a man dressed in yellow had a smile on his face, clearly trying to highlight his special relationship with Li Delu.

Upon hearing this, Li Delu frowned slightly, but did not say anything more. He waved his hand, signaling the five people to leave.

"Chengxuan, stay."