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

Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

The time it took to achieve the set goal was even faster than Li Chengxuan had expected. He only spent nine months returning to the third level of Qi Refining.

For the next three months, he continued his seclusion and, with the help of the Meridian Tempering Pill, successfully broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, becoming a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

"He's obviously been taking too many drugs; his foundation is a bit weak."

Li Chengxuan examined the magical power within his body and frowned slightly.

A weak foundation is a serious problem for Qi Refining cultivators, because they have no means to solve it unless they purchase expensive spiritual items to treat the problem.

Fortunately, he was practicing a Heaven-rank technique, so he had a solution.

"Zzzzz"

Li Chengxuan snapped his fingers, and a miniature bolt of lightning appeared in his hand.

"The Nine Tribulations Thunder Scripture defends against external enemies and refines the body internally. It can completely solidify one's foundation through tempering with lightning."

"In this way, not only can it be restored to its former state, but it can also be refined multiple times to solidify the foundation and increase the success rate of foundation building."

"There's no rush to solidify the foundation; let's first test the power of our techniques in defending against enemies."

With a thought, he summoned the low-grade magic weapon, the Rock Sword.

"Crack!"

The lightning struck the rock sword, and in an instant, a white light flashed, leaving a visible nick.

"A mere ordinary strike possesses such power; it truly lives up to its reputation as a Heavenly Rank technique. If one could cultivate the nine Great Profound Lightning techniques that follow, one wonders just how terrifying they would become."

This scripture can cultivate nine kinds of mysterious thunder, each with its own different function.

But what is certain is that each one is exceptionally terrifying, far surpassing other cultivation methods.

One of them, "Star Realm Void-Breaking Thunder," allows cultivators to break through the void and travel beyond the universe.

In addition, there is the "Exorcising Evil and Subduing Demons Thunder," which can be called the nemesis of all evil spirits in the world.

Of course, these two types of profound lightning are still far beyond Li Chengxuan's reach. At the earliest, he can only cultivate the first type of profound lightning when he reaches the late stage of Qi Refining, and that will be the weakest type.

......

A month later.

On this day, Li Chengxuan solidified his fragile foundation and had some free time, so he sat in the courtyard and sipped some coarse tea.

The path of spiritual practice emphasizes a balance between tension and relaxation; occasional relaxation is for better progress.

At the same time, when you have some free time, you can also think about how to proceed in the future.

First of all, he will not leave the Li family for a long time, because he needs the Li family's power, the Li family's various cultivation resources, and most importantly, the Foundation Establishment Pill.

In his previous life, he was a rogue cultivator who risked his life several times to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill. The most dangerous time was when a flying sword grazed his neck, and he almost died on the spot.

As one of the five major families in Longnan, the Li family can obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill every now and then, which will be his opportunity.

You should know that he is a direct descendant of a loyal and valiant family. As long as his cultivation level reaches a certain point, he has a high chance of receiving Foundation Establishment Pills.

Even if the Li family didn't give him the Foundation Establishment Pill, he still wouldn't lose out. He could use the spiritual veins for free, receive spirit stones every year, and access various resources. In the end, if he encountered any problems, they could call on others to help him.

If any ignorant rogue cultivators dare to attack, he will make sure they know what "righteous ganging up" means and what it means to have strength in numbers.

So he only did two things next.

First, cultivate diligently and raise your cultivation level to the late stage of Qi Refining as soon as possible, because cultivation level is the foundation of everything.

Second, gain the trust of the family's higher-ups so that they can rise to a high position in the future, influence the distribution of Foundation Establishment Pills, and even dominate the distribution of Foundation Establishment Pills.

......

Not long after.

A shiny bald head came into view; it was none other than Li Deping, an elder of the Li family.

"Huh? Your magical power is solid. You've broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining. Didn't you take a Meridian Tempering Pill?"

Li Deping approached and sensed that Li Chengxuan did not have a weak aura, but he was radiating the spiritual pressure of a fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator.

"It was just luck. Did the clan elder come specifically to see me?"

Li Chengxuan laughed it off and gestured for the other person to sit down.

"In any case, breaking through is a good thing. From now on, you can receive six low-grade spirit stones every year."

Li Jiafan is a clansman under the age of forty and can receive family spirit stones unconditionally every year.

The amount received depends on one's spiritual root and cultivation level. For example, if both are at the fourth level of Qi Refining, Li Chengxuan, with a mid-grade spiritual root, can receive six spirit stones per year, but Li Dehua, with a low-grade spiritual root, can only receive four.

"Actually, I came here today because of a clan mission. As you know, the clan lost a lot of manpower a year ago, and now many places are short of people."

"Now I want to ask you whether you want to accept the mission ahead of time and share the burden for the family."

"Of course, this is not mandatory; it's entirely up to you. However, I can guarantee that I will try my best to arrange safe tasks for you."

Li Deping sat down, took a small sip of tea, and said casually.

Do the task ahead of time?

Li Chengxuan did not answer immediately, but pondered silently. Generally speaking, only clan members who are over twenty years old have the obligation to perform clan tasks.

He's only eighteen this year, and in principle he could have refused completely and focused on his cultivation for two years before talking about it again. Judging from the other party's expression, it seems like he was just mentioning it casually.

But then again, if this matter were really so casual, wouldn't it be easier to just have a clan elder like Li Deping personally handle it, or simply send a message from a clan member?

This matter is not that simple.

"Elder, Chengxuan is willing to share the burden of the clan, but my cultivation is too low and I am not capable of fighting. I hope the elder will use my abilities according to my strength."

Li Chengxuan stood up, his expression serious.

"That's good. It doesn't matter if your cultivation level is low; it's the thought that counts."

Li Deping reassured her in a calm tone.

Immediately, he stood up and said seriously:

"Li Chengxuan, I hereby formally entrust you with the task of guarding the Green Bamboo Forest."

"The mission requires ensuring that no less than half a spirit bamboo remains in the Green Bamboo Forest. The mission period is two years, and you must arrive at the Green Bamboo Forest within one month to hand over the task."

"Yes, Chengxuan will definitely complete the mission."

After saying that, Li Deping took out a mission handover token and handed it to Li Chengxuan, then turned and left.

"The mission tokens have all been prepared in advance; it's definitely not as simple as just saying it."

Li Chengxuan watched his retreating figure, lost in thought.

The reason he was willing to do the task ahead of schedule was...

First, this coincided perfectly with his own thoughts. Li Deping was in charge of the General Affairs Hall, making him a high-ranking member of the family. If he could leave a good impression on him, many things would be easier in the future.

Secondly, in his memories of this life, his family treated him well, and he was willing to do things for the family as long as it did not endanger himself.

.......

That night.

At the summit of Zhuxia Mountain lies Qinghua Peak, where the clan chief resides.

Inside a large hall within the peak.

Li Deping was reporting the recent situation to a middle-aged man with a dark complexion.

This person was none other than Li Debao, the head of the Li family.

"Among them, Li Chengxuan, Li Chengze, Li Chengshan... were all willing to share the burden for the family."

"Li Chengku, Li Chengqiu, and others explicitly refused to accept the mission ahead of schedule."

Li Debao nodded upon hearing this, but did not speak.

"Clan leader, what do you think? Should we deal with Li Chengku and the others and stop them from receiving spirit stones every year?"

"Then, should the clan distribute some rewards to Chengxuan and the others?"

Li Deping suggested.

The mission is accepted in advance, and a test is indeed conducted to screen out clansmen who are loyal to the clan and more willing to work for the clan.

Those who pass the test will naturally be given intensive training, while those who fail will naturally be punished.

To everyone's surprise, Li Debao shook his head and said:

"Don't touch them. Give them the spirit stones they are entitled to, without any withholding. Just keep that in mind."

"For these people, withhold important resources, keep core secrets from them, and give them dangerous missions first, but all of this must be done quietly?"

"As for Li Chengxuan and the others, keep a close eye on them, give them a push when necessary, but don't force them to grow too fast, understand?"

"Understood." Li Deping nodded without hesitation. He would do whatever the clan leader said.

"Sigh." Li Debao sighed upon seeing this, thinking to himself, "Deping is loyal and has strong execution skills, but he is too poor at adapting to changing situations and is not up to the task."

That being said, he had no choice. The attack a year ago had killed too many of the family's core members, and among the remaining clansmen, Li Deping was already considered quite good.

Seeing the other person sigh, Li Deping knew he had said the wrong thing, but he didn't know how to make amends, so he could only say:

"Chieftain, if there is nothing else, Deping will take his leave."

"Keep a close eye on news from the Yunxia Sect. Notify me immediately once Uncle Changshu returns."

"Yes." Li Deping nodded emphatically and turned to leave.

"Cough...cough...how much longer can these old bones of mine hold on?"

"Our family has faced many hardships. I hope that one or two capable individuals will emerge from the Cheng generation... cough... cough..."

After he left, clan chief Li Debao pressed his chest and coughed with difficulty.