Establishing a Clan in the Eastern Wilderness: A Daily Divination, Cultivating Longevity in a Grotto

Li Changsheng used [Malicious Perception] to search carefully and, after discovering that the evil cultivator indeed had no accomplices, was about to leave.

"Awoo—"

Aoki Wolf let out a low whimper as it looked at an old well in the backyard.

Li Changsheng walked to the well and peered inside.

The well was dark, and a small, huddled figure could be vaguely seen.

"Someone's there!"

He jumped down, and a moment later, he climbed back up with a boy who looked about six or seven years old in his arms.

The boy's face was deathly pale, his eyes were closed, but his chest was still rising and falling slightly.

still alive.

"Walk!"

At this time of rampant banditry, it is not advisable to stay outside for long.

He carried his younger sister and the boy, leaped onto Akabane's back, and flew towards Mount Seiran.

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Qinglan Mountain, by the composting pond on the back mountain.

Li Chang'an was squatting by the pool recording data when he saw Li Changsheng return, and he quickly got up.

Li Changsheng threw Xue Lianzi's corpse at his feet.

"Peak of Qi Refining, Array Master, Heretical Cultivator," he said. "Clean it up."

Li Chang'an's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, clan leader, the corpses of these cultivators are the most fertile!"

The boy has been taken to a suitable place by his grandmother, Ms. Li. The old lady can't bear to see children suffer, and when she heard about the boy's ordeal, her eyes welled up with tears. She hugged the boy and comforted him for a long time.

Li Changsheng returned to the quiet room, and the stone door closed.

He took out the Blood Refiner's storage bag and probed it with his divine sense.

There weren't many items, but every single one was useful.

A bottle of body cultivation pills, first-grade low-level, should be for Xue Lianzi's own use.

Several books on formations contained records of evil formations ranging from high-grade to top-grade first-tier—Blood Sacrifice Formation, Soul Refining Formation, Spirit Devouring Formation… Li Changsheng glanced through them briefly and then put them away. These formations were far too insidious, but they were suitable for dealing with enemies.

An ancient book caught his attention.

The cover bears four large ancient seal script characters—

The Ritual for Refining the Emperor's Banner.

Li Changsheng opened it and became increasingly alarmed as he read.

This ancient book actually records the method of how to gradually refine the Hundred Demon Banner into the Human Emperor Banner!

The Emperor's Banner, a legendary divine artifact.

By offering the souls of cultivators and drawing upon the essence and blood of all living beings, the banner, once completed, can summon thousands of ghost soldiers to sweep across the land.

Although the method of refining recorded in this ancient book was only a fragment, it was enough for him to upgrade the Hundred Ghost Banner in his possession by one grade!

He took out his Hundred Ghosts Banner and the one left behind by Xue Lianzi.

Following the method recorded in ancient books, he made hand seals and used spiritual power as a guide to slowly merge the two banners.

The Hundred Demon Banner trembled violently.

After an incense stick has burned.

The two banners were completely merged into one.

The new Hundred Demon Banner hangs in mid-air, its entire body as black as ink, with faint golden patterns flowing across its surface.

Second-tier magical artifact!

It can accommodate a second-tier ghost general!

Li Changsheng was overjoyed.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the Heavenly Book emitted a familiar vibration.

[Resolved the blood calamity in Qing Shi Town, saved thousands of mortals, family fortune value +1000]

[Current Family Luck Value: 2100/2700]

There are only 600 pages left until the next page.

He tucked the banner into his bosom; by then, it was already broad daylight.

Activate the Heavenly Book of Fortune.

The divination indicates that Qinglan County will be peaceful and calm in the coming months.

"It's time to improve my cultivation!"

Li Changsheng's gaze fell on the bottles of pills beside the spiritual spring well.

Take out a Fire Essence Pill from it.

The pill felt warm to the touch, with a faint flow of fire elemental energy. This was a pill for cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining; its medicinal power was overwhelming. If an ordinary cultivator in the mid-stage of Qi Refining were to take it rashly, their meridians would be in danger of being burned.

But he possesses the "Primordial Chaos Scripture".

Earth-rank cultivation techniques offer far superior control over spiritual energy and stronger meridians compared to Yellow-rank techniques.

He closed his eyes and regulated his breathing until his mind was calm and still, then put the Fire Essence Pill into his mouth.

The elixir dissolves immediately upon entering the stomach.

A torrent of scorching heat, like magma, exploded forth, rushing from his dantian to his limbs and bones! Wherever the heat flowed, his meridians felt as if they were being burned by raging fire, causing Li Changsheng's forehead veins to bulge with pain. Yet, he firmly guarded his mind and, following the circulation route of the fourth level of the Chaos Yuan Scripture, guided this violent medicinal power to repeatedly wash over the bottleneck leading to the fifth level of Qi Refining.

once.

twice.

three times.

……

I don't know how much time passed.

"Click—"

A soft sound came from deep within the dantian.

That bottleneck shattered.

The surging spiritual energy flowed in like rivers flowing into the sea, rapidly rotating, compressing, and solidifying within the dantian. The color of the vortex changed from light blue to dark blue, the rotation speed increased several times, and the efficiency of absorbing and exhaling spiritual energy also skyrocketed.

Five layers of Qi Refining.

Li Changsheng opened his eyes, a flash of blue light appearing briefly in them.

He looked down at his hands.

Clenching and loosening his fingers, he could clearly feel that the spiritual energy surging within his body was much stronger than before.

"It's time to emerge from seclusion!"

The chaos caused by the bandits should also come to an end.

After leaving the quiet room, he convened a council meeting.

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Council Hall.

Li Shouyi immediately sensed that his son's aura was several times stronger than before. He was taken aback at first, then a wide smile spread across his face:

"Fifth level of Qi Refining? Excellent! My son is indeed a prodigy!"

Li Changsheng smiled and asked about the important matter: "Father, how are things going with the bandits?"

"Withdraw!"

Li Shouyi was beaming with joy:

"Like a gust of wind, they all retreated back to the territory of the Eastern Wilderness Tribe."

It is said that the Yun family's eldest daughter planted a spy in the Eastern Wilderness, who informed her in advance about the Eastern Wilderness Tribal Alliance. The Yun family's eldest daughter reported this to the imperial court, and the Zhenshi Division and Yushen Division made advance preparations, joining forces with several major families to crush the Eastern Wilderness Tribal Alliance with lightning speed, forcing them to flee in disarray.

The Eastern Wilderness tribe suffered a severe blow as a result.

We should be able to develop steadily in the next few years.

The eldest daughter of the Yun family is truly far-sighted.

If it weren't for her prior planning...

Lanzhou is likely to suffer!

Li Changsheng then asked, "What about the Du family? Is there any news from Du Liuniang's side?"

Li Shouyi's smile faded, and he said seriously, "The Du family is fine. That girl, Du Liuniang, hired people from the Zhenshi Division to oversee things, so the bandits didn't dare to take on that tough nut. But the other two Lianqi families in Qinglan County..."

He sighed. "All gone."

Of the five newly established Qi-refining families in Qinglan County, only the Li, Du, and Cheng families have been granted their titles for a little over a year. Now, only the Li, Du, and Cheng families remain safe and sound.

Just then, a clear and melodious cry came from the horizon.

Li Changsheng looked up and saw a snow-white figure swooping down from the clouds—it was the flying horse Xiaobai. A person leaped off the horse's back; it was Chen Wenyuan.

"Clan Chief!" Chen Wenyuan strode over, his expression solemn. "The Ninth Miss of the Yun family has arrived three miles outside the mountain gate, riding a crane. She will be here in no time."

Li Changsheng nodded and walked towards the mountain gate.

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...

Outside the mountain gate, the sky was clear and blue.

A snow-white crane with a wingspan of over three zhang (approximately 10 meters) slowly descended from the horizon, and a person sat on its back—it was Yun Jiuniang.

She was dressed in a moon-white outfit, her black hair tied up high, and her complexion looked a little paler than before. When her gaze fell on Li Changsheng, she paused slightly in surprise.

"Qi Refinement Level 5? You've broken through again in just over a month?"

"What a stroke of luck." Li Changsheng cupped his hands in greeting. "Please come in, Ninth Miss."

Yun Jiuniang didn't ask any more questions and followed him into the mountain gate.

Take your seats and be served tea.

Li Changsheng congratulated her, saying, "I heard that Miss made a great contribution in this campaign against the bandits. Congratulations!"

Yun Jiuniang's face darkened, and she said:

"Under the Yun family of Anyang County, there were nineteen Qi-refining vassal families. After this, only twelve remain."

Seven families were destroyed.

However, it was of no consequence to the Yun family.

Yun Jiu Niang looked sorrowful. Could it be that something happened to the eldest branch of the Yun family?

Li Changsheng's heart skipped a beat!