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

"That's not right."

Li Dehai made a hand seal and quickly flew out of the room, arriving at a high place in the void, gazing into the distance.

The others quickly followed suit and flew out as well.

In their line of sight, outside the water curtain of the formation, dozens of cultivators floated in the air, looking back and forth, seemingly searching for a weak point in the formation.

"Something's not right. The Qishan bandits are seasoned thieves. They should know that they can't break the Xiaoze Lake formation with their own skills alone. Why haven't they retreated yet? Could they have some hidden trick up their sleeve?"

Li Dehai looked puzzled and muttered to himself.

Suddenly!

"Boom!"

But then the bandits of Qishan began to probe and attack. Countless magical lights swept in like a tide, which even Foundation Establishment cultivators found difficult to withstand.

next moment.

Wow!

Within the formation, a ten-zhang-high torrent of water surged up, like giant waves crashing against a reef, directly surging towards the sky full of magical attacks.

The countless spells were immediately submerged by the water and vanished completely.

The formation then shifted, condensing into dozens of six-foot-long ice spikes that swept towards the bandits of Qishan.

puff!

One thief who couldn't dodge in time was pierced through the head by an ice spike and died on the spot. Although the other thieves managed to avoid it, several of them were also injured.

And this is the power of the Xiaoze Lake formation when it is passively defended and unattended. Obviously, with the strength of the Qishan bandits, even if everyone dies, they will not be able to enter Xiaoze Lake at all.

Despite this, the Li family members observing from the void showed no joy on their faces, but were instead filled with worry.

"Could it be that a Foundation Establishment cultivator has joined the Qishan bandits?"

Li Delu, who was standing to the side, expressed his doubts.

"It's unlikely. Unless it's late-stage Foundation Establishment or multiple Foundation Establishment cultivators working together, they wouldn't be able to break the formation. And there are only a limited number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire Longnan Prefecture. Where would we find so many people?"

Li Dehai shook his head and said that he had been guarding Xiaoze Lake for a long time and knew a lot about the protective formation.

"That's right. If there really is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, they should show themselves by now."

Li Delu sighed, his expression complex.

Instantly, the atmosphere fell silent, and everyone looked troubled and remained silent.

Seeing this, Li Chengxuan thought to himself, "Since we can't break in from the outside, we'll break through from the inside. There's probably a traitor inside the formation; it's not hard to guess."

The Li family members present were not fools; they had all guessed something, but they simply couldn't believe it.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard Li Cheng'ao beside him say, "It's very simple. There's a high probability that there's a mole in my Li family, and his status is not low."

Upon hearing this, everyone broke their silence.

"Never easily doubt your own people."

Li Deshan, who had remained silent until now, subconsciously retorted.

If there really is a traitor, it's unlikely to be a clansman from Zhuxia Mountain or Qinghefang Market; it must be a clansman who was originally stationed at Xiaoze Lake.

Having guarded this lake for many years and knowing every member of his tribe well, he did not believe that anyone among them would betray the family.

"No, Cheng Ao is right. The Qishan bandits have been rampant in Longnan for more than ten years. They won't do it for nothing. Since they dared to attack Xiaoze Lake, they must have a hidden hand. Since they are not outside the formation, they must be inside the formation."

Li Dehai shook his head and sighed heavily.

"In that case, let's not delay any longer. Let's immediately gather everyone to investigate the mole!" Li Cheng'ao suggested.

"Yes, this formation can hold out for a while even if no one operates it. We should use this time to gather everyone together and prevent them from making any rash moves."

Li Dehai decisively gave the order and then used amplification magic to summon everyone.

Suddenly, a sound resounded throughout Xiaoze Lake.

"All clansmen within Lake Ozawa, immediately proceed to the pavilion on the island in the center of the lake!"

Soon after, several clansmen who were nearby flew over and gathered.

"Xiaoze Lake is not large; at most, all the clansmen will gather here within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If anyone is late, then they are a traitor."

Li Dehai's expression changed. As the garrison commander of Xiaoze Lake, he didn't really believe there was a traitor in the family, but at this moment, he would rather believe it than not.

"In addition, Deshan, Deyun, and Cheng'ao, the three of you should quickly patrol the formation, especially those key nodes. If you encounter any other clansmen, tell them to come to the pavilion as soon as possible. If anyone disobeys, take them down on the spot."

"Delu and Chengxuan, you two stay here. Keep an eye on them once the clansmen have gathered."

"Right now, the only people we can absolutely trust are the five of you."

Despite the urgency of the situation, Li Dehai remained calm and quickly stabilized the situation.

"yes!"

Li Cheng'ao and the other two nodded, then transformed into three streaks of light and flew away.

Li Chengxuan then released his divine sense to examine each of the clansmen who had come to gather.

As he investigated, he thought to himself, "Li Dehai remained calm in the face of danger, quickly identified those he trusted, and was able to come up with a solution. His talent is at least above average, even stronger than most Foundation Establishment deacons in sects. His family really has a lot of talented people."

......

A short while later.

Southeast of Xiaoze Lake lies a tranquil lake surface.

A black-clad cultivator stood on the lake water, his gaze fixed on the bottom of the lake, a key node in the Xiaoze Lake formation.

At this moment, a struggle appeared on his face, and his mind was racing, far from calm.

"Chenghu, what are you doing here?"

A streak of light flew swiftly from not far away.

It was Li Deshan, who was in charge of investigating the array nodes. He looked at the black-clad cultivator with a hint of doubt and wariness in his eyes.

"Oh, it's Uncle Deshan. It wasn't the Qishan bandits who attacked. I was worried about the formation, so I came here to check."

Li Chenghu cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, a smile on his face.

"It's alright. You should know the power of this formation. The Qishan bandits can't break through. Leave this to me. You go to the attic to gather first."

Li Deshan waved his hand casually.

Upon hearing this, Li Chenghu did not hesitate at all. He lightly touched the ground with his toes and flew towards the pavilion on the island in the middle of the lake, following the other party's instructions.

Seeing this, the wariness in Li Deshan's eyes disappeared, and he thought to himself, "I was just overthinking it. Chenghu is definitely fine."

But the next moment.

The other party seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly flew back, asking:

"Uncle Deshan, is there any news about the Meridian Opening Pill? When will the family be able to distribute it?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of embarrassment appeared on Li Deshan's face.

Li Chenghu's aptitude was too poor, and his determination to cultivate was not very firm. He had been stuck at the sixth level of Qi Refining for several years. He wanted to help him and asked his family for a Meridian Opening Pill.

This pill is a bottleneck pill for the late stage of Qi Refining. It is quite precious, but its effect is very good. As long as you take this pill, you will have a 90% chance of breaking through the bottleneck.

However, the family has had a run of bad luck in the past two years, losing too many resources, and the family's senior management is not optimistic about the other party and is unwilling to invest precious resources.

"Sigh, as you know, the family's business hasn't been good lately, and it's really hard to say what will happen in the short term."

"But don't worry, I'll continue to help you with the application through the family. As for you, don't put all your hopes on the family; look for other avenues on your own."

Li Deshan looked troubled and sighed heavily.

"In that case, I'll do my best."

Li Chenghu suddenly smiled.

"That's right, you..."

Before Li Deshan could finish speaking, he sensed a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy, and a chill ran through him.

laugh--

A needle-like beam, radiating a fierce aura comparable to a second-tier magic weapon, pierced through his chest and back.

"puff!"

Li Deshan's body stiffened, and he struggled to raise his head, his eyes filled with disbelief.