Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

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"No need, someone has already arrived."

Qingyang Daoist shook his head.

No sooner had the words been spoken than a group of three appeared in front of Qingyang Temple.

The one leading them was Li Xiangming.

Li Xiangming naturally notified the Qingyang Taoist in advance by using a sound transmission talisman before visiting the Qingyang Temple.

Even so, he never expected that the Taoist Qingyang would be waiting in front of the Taoist temple gate.

He was immediately flattered.

"Master Daoist, it's been many days. How have you been?"

Li Xiangming cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"Very good, Manager Li, please come in quickly."

The Taoist Qingyang smiled, a stark contrast to his attitude towards Zhao Jindou.

Zhao Jindou couldn't help but sized up Li Xiangming. So young, yet in charge?

Who is in charge?

"Master Qingyang, may I ask who this gentleman is?"

Qingyang Daoist glanced at him, then looked at Li Xiangming.

Li Xiangming raised an eyebrow, surprised that Qingyang Temple still had guests today.

"My name is Li Xiangming, from Dangui Mountain."

Li family of Danggui Mountain?
Zhao Jindou's expression changed. He had heard that the Li family of Dangui Mountain used to be an affiliated family of Hengyue Sect and were very powerful fighters.

No wonder Qingyang Temple refused to sell him pills; it turns out he'd found a powerful patron.

Thinking of this, Zhao Jindou secretly groaned, realizing that he would not be able to complete today's task. However, he did not show it. Instead, he said warmly, "So you are an important person from the Li family. I was blind to your greatness. Please forgive me."

"I wonder who you are?"

"My surname is Zhao, Zhao Jindou, and I am a businessman."

merchant?

Li Xiangming was surprised. Now all the traveling merchants have come to Puyin Mountain?

Li Xiangming quickly realized that Zhao Jindou had his eye on the pills in Qingyang Daoist's hands.

Qingyang Temple is a partner of the Li family; how could it be taken away by someone else?
Li Xiangming's face immediately darkened.

Faced with Li Xiangming's unfriendly gaze, Zhao Jindou felt a headache coming on.

He tried to steal someone else's girlfriend, but he got caught.

Is there anything more embarrassing than this?
"Fellow Daoist Li, please don't misunderstand. I am an old acquaintance of the Abbot of Qingyang Temple. I have come here to help Qingyang Temple solve its problems."

"I wonder what troubles Qingyang Temple is facing that requires the assistance of the wealthy merchant Zhao?"

Li Xiangming spoke sarcastically, and he could tell at a glance that Zhao Jindou only had the cultivation level of the seventh level of Qi Refining.

This level of cultivation is already quite impressive among independent cultivators, and it provides a certain level of security for them when traveling around the world.

However, to say that he could solve the problems of Qingyang Daoist, who was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, would be a bit presumptuous.

"I am not exaggerating."

As he spoke, Zhao Jindou recounted the whole story of how the Sun brothers had harassed Qingyang Temple.

Qingyang Daoist also acquiesced.

After hearing the whole story, Li Xiangming frowned. Xiang Shu and the others had dragged Qingyang Daoist down, making him afraid to act rashly.

If these people are allowed to occupy the vicinity of Qingyang Temple, the Taoist priest probably won't even dare to go to Changyang Valley.

Thinking of this, a fierce glint flashed in Li Xiangming's eyes.

"Master, do you have any portraits of these people?"

"this."

After hesitating for a moment, Qingyang Daoist finally used his magic to restore the appearances of the Sun brothers.

As Zhao Jindou said, Qingyang Daoren was already fed up with these people.

"Do you know the location of these people?"

Li Xiangming silently memorized the appearance and asked again.

The Taoist priest shook his head. He had not left the Qingyang Temple for several months and was unaware of the situation.

Zhao Jindou, however, had been in contact with these people and informed them: "About thirty miles to the southwest, there is an unnamed valley, which is where these people are staying."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming immediately said, "Nie Rong, go and deal with these people."

"Yes."

Nie Rong turned and left.

"Senior brother."

Just as Tang Xueyan was about to follow, Li Xiangming grabbed her arm: "Miss Tang, you stay here."

Nie Rong's journey was bound to be bloody, and he didn't want Tang Xueyan to see the "human puppet" scene.

Tang Xueyan bit her lip, remembering the three rules they had agreed on, and finally suppressed her restlessness.

Seeing this, the Green Sheep Daoist on the opposite side hurriedly advised, "Manager Li, don't underestimate the Sun brothers. Both of them have late-stage Qi Refining cultivation and several helpers. They are not easy to deal with. It would be a bit much to send Fellow Daoist Nie alone."

Qingyang Daoist had attended the Changyang Valley gathering relatively late and had not witnessed Nie Rong's skills at the small magical duel meeting.

Li Xiangming chuckled and said, "Rest assured, Daoist Master. Fellow Daoist Nie is a newly recruited guest elder of my Li family. Dealing with a few petty villains is no problem for him."

Upon hearing this, Qingyang Daoist hesitated for a moment and then fell silent.

The group entered a side hall, where Li Xiangshu served tea.

Zhao Jindou also shamelessly followed him in.

With outsiders present, Li Xiangming naturally couldn't bring out the Thousand-Jun Grass, so he casually chatted about interesting cultivation stories that had recently happened in Pu County. The eloquent Zhao Jindou also brought up many rumors.

Especially the secrets about Daishan made Li Xiangming and Qingyang Daoist secretly gasp in amazement.

“Dai Mountain is now divided into two branches, North and South. The South branch is led by the Shengyi Sect, while the North branch is led by the Zhenhun Sect. The two factions fight each other, causing chaos. For example, the Sun brothers used to be cultivators in Dai Mountain, but after only a few years, they couldn't make it and were driven out of Dai Mountain.”

"Where is Flying Fox Cave located now?"

Li Xiangming asked curiously.

"Flying Fox Cave used to stand with the Soul Suppressing Sect, but later, for some reason, they chose the Victory Intent Sect and are now under Dai Nan's control."

"Could it be that Dai Nan's faction has gained the upper hand?"

"It's hard to say. In the past, Dai Bei was always more powerful, after all, the Zhenhun Sect had a deeper foundation than the Shengyi Sect. But in the last two years, many ruthless characters have emerged in Dai Nan, so now it's about evenly matched."

Zhao Jindou spoke of these things with great enthusiasm.

The fiercer the competition between the two factions, the more customers he gets, and the better his business becomes.

Li Xiangming glanced at him. Knowing these secrets and getting involved in the struggle in Daishan, this traveling merchant was not as simple as he seemed.

After chatting for a while, there was a knock on the door of the Taoist temple.

Li Xiangshu got up and ran to open the door.

"The abbot's disciple is quite obedient."

Zhao Jindou praised the child, saying that it was this same child who had previously upheld the dignity of Qingyang Temple.

The Taoist priest smiled but remained silent.

Just then, footsteps sounded, and Nie Rong came into view.

Qingyang Daoist was puzzled, but still waved his hand and said, "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Nie has not found the Sun brothers? Please sit down first."

Nie Rong stepped forward and sat cross-legged.

Li Xiangming looked over: "Is it all done?"

"It's over."

"Did you leave any loose ends?"

"Never."

The two exchanged questions and answers, leaving Qingyang Daoist and Zhao Jindou looking at each other in bewilderment.

It took Zhao Jindou a while to react, and he said incredulously, "They've already taken care of the Sun brothers?"

How long has it been?

Sixty miles is too far; you wouldn't even make it back and forth in time, would you?

Li Xiangming glanced at him, a half-smile on his face, and said, "What else do you think?"

Zhao Jindou broke out in a cold sweat, knowing that the other party hadn't forgotten about his poaching of his girlfriend. He glanced at Nie Rong, who looked like a plague, and felt uneasy.

The Taoist priest standing next to him was also stunned, and couldn't help but scrutinize Nie Rong closely.

"Fellow Daoist Nie is a Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator. Dealing with a few petty thieves won't take much time."

Seeing this, Li Xiangming said calmly.

Nie Rong had been by his side for a long time and had to take action frequently. His cultivation level was no secret; even many non-family cultivators in the Department of Military Affairs knew about it, so there was no need to hide it.

Upon hearing this, the two finally understood why the Sun brothers had been executed so quickly.

It turned out that a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining had personally taken action.

However, it is astonishing that such a young cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining is so young.

The Taoist Qingyang stroked his white beard and couldn't help but smile wryly.

Zhao Jindou felt extremely uncomfortable.

The Li family's wealth and influence are unfathomable.

Unable to sit still, he quickly made an excuse to leave.

Watching the other person's departing figure, Li Xiangming narrowed his eyes.

The purpose of having Nie Rong take action was to intimidate the other party.

It seems the other party will no longer have designs on Qingyang Temple.

"Aishiki, come here."

Li Xiangming waved.

Li Xiangshu hurriedly stepped forward, "Nineteenth Brother."

"Did you listen to your master while you were at the Taoist temple?"

"Have!"

"Xiangshu has always been very obedient and takes good care of his junior brothers and sisters."

"Qingyang Daoist interjected."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming nodded, took out 10 spirit stones, placed them in Li Xiangshu's palm, and urged him to cultivate diligently.

Qingyang Temple is far away in the wilderness. The spiritual energy here is not bad, but it is far inferior to that of home.

To catch up with his peers, he must cultivate using spirit stones.

Li Xiangming's visit this time was not only to pay a visit to Qingyang Temple, but also to represent his family in supporting Li Xiangshu's cultivation.

After seeing Li Xiangshu off, Li Xiangming took out an exquisite jade box and handed it to Qingyang Daoist.

"This is?"

"The hard-won Thousand-Jun Grass".

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