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

"certainly."

Lee Seung-hyun nodded without hesitation.

"Alright then, I originally planned to give it to you after you reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, but given the current situation, it's fine to do it earlier."

Li Debao chuckled, then summoned a mortal servant and took out a jade box, which he then opened.

Instantly, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the air.

A first-grade, top-quality elixir, the Meridian-Breaking Pill.

This elixir can help cultivators in the Qi Refining stage break through their cultivation realm quickly, with very few side effects, making it a rare and valuable elixir for those in the Qi Refining stage.

If the Foundation Establishment Pill is the most desired pill among all Qi Refining stage cultivators, then the Meridian Breakthrough Pill is the second most sought-after.

"Generally speaking, this pill is used to help someone break through from the ninth level of Qi Refining to the peak of Qi Refining, but you can use it now. With the medicinal power of this pill, it may be able to help you skip the eighth level of Qi Refining and directly enter the ninth level of Qi Refining."

Li Debao chuckled.

"Thank you, clan chief."

Lee Seung-hyun bowed and expressed his gratitude.

It's no exaggeration to say that this pill costs at least a thousand spirit stones, and it's often priceless. As far as he knows, neither the two Foundation Establishment cultivators nor the elders who have reached the Qi Refining stage have ever used such a pill. It must have been prepared specifically for him.

The Li family has truly treated him well.

"Take this and use it. Break through as soon as possible. The Cloud Mist Sect should be recruiting soon. Even if you don't go to the battlefield, you need to improve your strength as soon as possible, just in case."

Li Debao nodded.

"In addition, there is another matter before that. There are many members in the family. Take a look and see who are capable."

Upon hearing this, Li Chengxuan pondered for a moment, wondering if this was someone cultivating his own team.

"Germany is known for its willingness to take responsibility, and so far, the 'power' in managing Qinghefang City has been flawless; it is certainly capable of being put to use."

"Germany is good. He'll be promoted to manager, with the 'power' title removed, and will directly manage the Li family's businesses in Qinghefang Market. Is there anyone else?" Li Debao asked again.

"Cheng Jiu, Cheng Bu, Cheng Yan, and Cheng Zheng are all talented and can serve as pillars of the family."

Li Chengxuan pondered for a moment.

Of the four, Li Chengjiu had worked with him in Qinghefang for many years, and he knew him best. He was capable and loyal to his family, but his aptitude was somewhat lacking.

Li Chengbu was his former neighbor and a childhood friend. He had also behaved well when they were attacked at Huangfengling.

The same applies to Li Chengyan. He helped Huang Fengling when it was attacked, and besides, he was quite capable in combat.

As for Li Chengzheng, he met him on his escape route when Xiaoze Lake was captured. This man fought fiercely with the Liu family cultivators alongside Li Chengao, refusing to retreat even at the cost of his life, leaving a deep impression on him. There was also a man named Li Chengyu, but unfortunately he died a couple of years ago.

"Yes, Cheng Jiu is doing well in Longnan Market, so we can consider making him the deputy manager. Cheng Bu has also made contributions to the family caravan, so we'll promote him at the end of the year. As for Cheng Yan and Cheng Zheng, the family will focus on cultivating them."

Li Debao agreed without hesitation.

In fact, the two of them talking here has a hint of private bestowal, which is not fair to the other clansmen. But from another perspective, these five people were not ranked by Li Chengxuan according to their relationship with the clan, but because they are really capable, so he recommended them.

His closest friend was Li Dehua, and the one who fawned over him the most was Li Chengle from the General Affairs Department. However, the former lacked ability, and the latter was too self-serving, so he did not recommend either of them.

This recommendation was generally fair, but it wouldn't be realistic to say it was absolutely fair. Given the same abilities, those recommended by him would definitely be given priority, since they had caught Li Chengxuan's eye.

Furthermore, the overall atmosphere within the Li family is quite good; capable clansmen will eventually rise to prominence, though perhaps a little slower than these few individuals.

After all, there is no absolute fairness in the cultivation world; being relatively fair is already quite good.

......

That night, inside Changqing Residence.

Li Chengxuan calmed himself down and focused his mind until he was in the best possible condition before swallowing the Meridian Breaking Pill and beginning to refine it.

In an instant, a large amount of spiritual energy burst forth from the pill. Without any deliberate guidance, this spiritual energy automatically converged into the meridians.

At the same time, Li Chengxuan took out five mid-grade spirit stones and swirled them around his body, continuously absorbing the spiritual energy from the stones.

Then, the entire Changqing Residence emitted a faint white light, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of several miles. It should be noted that this place is located on the top of Zhuxia Mountain, where the concentration of spiritual energy is already extremely high. With this absorption, the concentration of spiritual energy increased even more terrifyingly.

At this moment, with the help of internal elixirs, external spirit stones, and the spiritual energy of his cave, he quickly felt the barriers of his eighth meridian begin to loosen.

This display, though not large, could not be hidden from the elders who lived on the mountaintop.

Upon entering the Qingya Mansion, Li Deping, carrying a pot of spirit wine, swayed and said, "Good, good, Chengxuan, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Unfortunately, you misjudged me. I can't help you anymore; I'm already half a cripple."

He laughed loudly, but tears were streaming down his face.

On the other side, Li Dehai sighed with a strange expression after seeing this, saying, "I've been stuck at the Qi Refining Perfection stage for many years, unable to make any progress. Now Cheng Xuan is about to catch up with me."

His sigh was a reflection of his own helplessness and his envy of Chengxuan, nothing more.

Among the clan elders, there were those who envied, those who felt bitter, and those who were delighted.

A villa with a simple exterior but luxurious interior.

Li Dekuan, the clan elder in charge of the Hall of Punishments, gazed intently at Changqing Residence in the distance and murmured to himself, "It seems that this is the future of my Li family."

"Grandpa, Li Chengxuan doesn't seem to respect you much. Perhaps the person who comes... should we..."

A young man in a blue robe stood respectfully beside him and said, "This is his eldest grandson, Li Qingshu."

"Not as good as what?"

Li Dekuan turned around, his face showing displeasure.

"Why not take the initiative and curb his growth to prevent him from threatening you in the future?"

Li Qingshu tentatively said.

"Sigh, how could I have such a foolish and stupid grandson like you? *smack*"

Li Dekuan sighed and shook his head, then turned and slapped the man across the face.

With a "thud," Li Qingshu staggered and fell to the ground, but he dared not resist, only muttering:

"Grandpa, I wasn't wrong. That day in the General Affairs Hall, Li Chengxuan dared to attack you. After he moved to Changqing Residence, he visited many elders, but he didn't come to visit you. When he takes over the family in the future, will you still have any good days left?"

"Are you afraid of not having a good life? Are you afraid of dying?"

Li Dekuan's face stiffened.

"Believe it or not, if you dare to do anything to harm Li Chengxuan, our whole family will die! Think about the consequences before you act, you're such a fool!"

"I didn't intend to kill him, I just wanted to restrain him and then support the others, isn't that enough?"

Li Qingshu subconsciously defended himself.

"Others? What other people? I'll tell you, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will be the one to take charge of the Li family in the future."

"You may not know this, but just now, the clan leader announced a series of appointments. Without exception, all of these appointments are old friends and acquaintances of Li Chengxuan. The clan leader is cultivating his own faction. There will be no one else in the Li family."

After saying this, Li Dekuan let out a long sigh.

Of all the clan elders, he was only a few years older than Li Defu, and now that Li Defu had disappeared, he was the youngest.

Given his age, he is a potential successor, and he has even fantasized about it, especially after Li Deping's failed foundation-building attempt, which made the possibility even greater.

But now it seems that the clan leader no longer favors them, the "old folks," and has instead chosen Li Chengxuan, a young man who is not yet thirty.

"Then what do we do? Just watch Li Chengxuan rise to power and then wait for him to pull you down from the position of clan elder?"

Li Qing's face showed worry, and his heart trembled slightly.