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

"Young master, I've come to collect the talismans. Have you finished collecting them this month?"

Da Han approached Li Chengxuan with a simple smile, but his eyes kept glancing into the courtyard out of the corner of his eye.

"Ten Fireball Talismans, ten Iron Body Talismans, a total of twenty mid-grade talismans."

Li Chengxuan took out a talisman box and said.

"Ten Iron Body Talismans! Young Master, your skill... is absolutely amazing."

Da Han smiled and said.

"Alright, if you don't know how to flatter, then don't." Li Chengxuan said, both amused and exasperated.

"I'm not flattering you. Take Young Master Chengfu, for example. He's been drawing this talisman for almost three years, and now he can only draw seven or eight a month. You've surpassed him in just one year."

Da Han patted his chest and said with an air of seriousness.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he saw Li Chengfu, who had a dark expression on his face, walk over.

"I...I will accept your payment, young master..."

Da Han stared at him in surprise.

"If you want to flatter Chengxuan, you don't necessarily have to put me down."

Li Chengfu approached, his smile revealing nothing but a hollow grin.

"I...I..."

Da Han's face flushed red with anger. Heaven knows, this was the first time he had ever spoken ill of someone behind their back, and how could the person in question have heard it?

"Da Han probably didn't mean that, right?"

Li Chengxuan spoke up to defuse the situation.

"Yes, yes, I didn't mean that," Da Han said with a forced smile.

Li Chengfu is not someone to be trifled with. Previously, an apprentice from another family offended him and was severely punished, almost losing his life. Therefore, he absolutely cannot afford to offend him.

"You have no ability to measure anything, get lost."

Li Chengfu said bluntly.

Da Han nodded, but didn't move. His eyes lingered on Li Chengxuan's courtyard with reluctance.

Seeing this, Li Chengxuan couldn't help but chuckle and say, "Caiwei isn't here with me. Go look for her elsewhere."

Upon hearing this, Da Han suddenly smiled and quickly turned to leave.

"Chengxuan, why do you give this good-for-nothing a friendly face? With his talent in talisman cultivation, if it weren't for Elder Defu's kindness, he would have been kicked out long ago."

Li Chengfu shook his head, looking puzzled.

"Everything in nature has its purpose; perhaps he just hasn't used it in the right place."

Li Chengxuan smiled calmly, thus diverting the conversation.

Over the past year, he had become quite familiar with Li Chengfu, who was a typical person who admired the strong and looked down on anyone inferior to him.

However, the other party has excellent spiritual root aptitude and talisman aptitude. Among the younger generation of the family, he is considered one of the top-tier members and may even reach the Foundation Establishment stage in the future.

So even though many people dislike his style, he still does things his own way.

Of course, he wouldn't dare to act arrogantly towards someone like Li Chengxuan, whose potential far surpasses his own.

Sure enough, once Da Han had walked away, he immediately changed his tone and said with a light laugh, "Chengxuan, Young Master Huang is here. Let's all go have some tea and chat."

"This young master Huang has high talent and a powerful background. He is the kind of person we should befriend."

......

After a while.

There is a teahouse called Xian Tea House, in a private room.

Li Chengxuan met this young master Huang, who was Huang Zicheng, whom he had met a year ago while traveling as a merchant.

When the Huang family caravan was attacked, the attackers fled upon realizing the situation was dire.

But I heard that they were found not long afterward, and then I heard that they went to Longnan Fangshi. Unexpectedly, they ended up in Qinghe Fangshi.

After the three of them sat down, they exchanged a few pleasantries.

"Alas, you two fellow Daoists are also members of the same family, so you should know that the infighting within a family can sometimes be even more ferocious than that outside."

Huang Zicheng sighed heavily.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengfu's face showed a hint of unease; this was a subtle dig at him.

Li Chengxuan smiled slightly, feigning listening, and asked, "Fellow Daoist Huang, what do you mean?"

Huang Zicheng has a Foundation Establishment father and an uncle who is the clan leader. He himself is also quite talented and is being nurtured as a Foundation Establishment seed in the Huang family. Logically speaking, who would want to undermine him?

"Brother Chengxuan should know this."

Huang Zicheng lowered his voice, but his address became more intimate, saying:

"A year ago, the family caravan was robbed. I fought a robber and grew stronger with each battle. But during the fight, I gradually became separated from the caravan. When I returned, some of my clansmen said that I had run away. Don't you think they were just jealous and couldn't stand to see me doing well?"

"Um, maybe?"

Li Chengxuan's lips twitched slightly. At the time, the battlefield was chaotic, and he hadn't paid much attention to the Huang family's caravan. He hadn't actually seen them escape, but with so many eyes watching, there was no need to wrong them. So they must have really run away.

At this moment, the other party is still here boasting and talking big. Regardless of anything else, their shamelessness is truly impressive.

"Since I returned to the clan, not only has my treatment declined, but some clansmen have also expressed strong opinions about me. Some have even said they want to hold me accountable."

"There are also some clansmen who were originally behind me, but they are now catching up quickly. If this continues, forget about Foundation Establishment, it will be difficult to even reach the Qi Refining Perfection stage."

Huang Zicheng sighed and continued.

"So, why did you invite me here, fellow Daoist?"

Lee Seung-hyun asked in surprise.

"Brother Chengxuan, let me tell you the truth. I discovered a Foundation Establishment cave dwelling three hundred miles outside the market."

Huang Zicheng changed the subject, speaking frankly.

"A Foundation Establishment cave dwelling? Fellow Daoist, do you mean we should go explore it together?"

Li Chengxuan asked again.

"That's right. Let me tell you, I don't trust anyone in the family right now. My father is in seclusion and won't be out for a while. If we wait too long, I'm worried that someone will beat us to it. So, why don't the three of us go and investigate together?"

Huang Zicheng's words were sincere and his reasoning was sound.

Li Chengxuan did not find any obvious flaws for the time being.

"This Foundation Establishment cave might not have Foundation Establishment Pills, right?"

As his thoughts raced, Li Chengxuan joked.

"I don't know, but perhaps there is. The owner of the cave is a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator," Huang Zicheng affirmed.

There was still no flaw, Li Chengxuan thought to himself.

However, after a moment's thought, he rejected the suggestion.

"Thank you for the invitation, fellow Daoist. However, I am worried that there may be hidden restrictions or dangers in the cave. It would be safer to draw the talisman in the market."

"Since Chengxuan isn't going, then I won't go either."

"That's what Li Chengfu said from the side."

To be honest, his attitude towards Lee Seung-hyun was complicated, and he didn't quite agree with what the other party said, but he wasn't stupid. At this time, he had to agree with the other party.

"Since you two fellow Daoists are unwilling to go, please keep this a secret for me."

Huang Zicheng was not discouraged at all and chuckled.

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist."

Li Chengxuan casually remarked that he had never liked gossiping, except, of course, for things that were to his advantage.

Not long after.

The two members of the Li family bid farewell to Huang Zicheng and returned to the Li Family Treasure Tower.

After returning to my residence.

"Did you know about that cave beforehand?" Li Chengxuan asked.

"No, a few days ago, he came to Baolou and bumped into me. We chatted for a bit and that's how we got to know each other. Then today, when we were having tea, he specifically asked me to invite you along, saying that you two are old acquaintances."

Li Chengfu said frankly.

"understood."

Li Chengxuan nodded, seemingly lost in thought.