Chapter 178 Exercise

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"Damn it!" Li Zhirui had Xiaoqing dive into the nearby sea to wash away their scent with the help of the water and then hide in the space, waiting a while before coming out. But as they were about to touch the water, Li Zhirui suddenly heard a piercing sound behind him, as if the space was being torn apart. Crack! The Water Cloud Pearl, which had been with him for several years, shattered instantly. Fortunately, this bought Li Zhirui a sliver of time, allowing him to sink into the water and vanish in an instant. "How could he suddenly disappear?" The third-order Peng bird, with a gloomy expression, flew to the area above the sea where Li Zhirui had vanished, as its Spiritual Soul frantically expanded outward. What puzzled him was that there were no traces or fluctuations left by the use of water escape talismans, as if Li Zhirui had disappeared into thin air! This mysterious situation left him utterly baffled, but the anguished screams of the young Peng bird brought him back to his senses. For the time being, he had to put this matter aside and hurriedly turned to check on the young Peng bird's condition. "Pfft!" The moment Li Zhirui entered the space, he violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His back was injured due to the impact, and the shattering of the Water Cloud Pearl had obliterated his Divine Sense, affecting his Spiritual Soul. Li Zhirui endured the intense pain, took out medicinal ointment, applied it to his wounds with his Divine Sense, and then swiftly swallowed a healing Spirit Pill. He closed his eyes to refine the medicinal power and heal his injuries. Da Qing and Xiaoqing, beside him, didn't dare to make a sound, fearing they would disturb Li Zhirui. They could only stand guard anxiously not far away. Fortunately, these two injuries were not too severe. In just a few days, he was already partially healed. After opening his eyes to comfort his pets and assuring them not to worry too much, he continued to heal. As one story blooms, another unfolds. Meanwhile, on Da Rong Island, two years after Li Zhirui's departure, an event drew the dispersed family members together once again. That was because Li Zhixuan had reached the critical moment of her Foundation Establishment breakthrough. Whether she could succeed or not depended on this very attempt! If she succeeded, the Li family would gain another Foundation Establishment cultivator. But if she failed, another Foundation Establishment Pill would be wasted by the Li family. Although the Li family could now produce Foundation Establishment Pills, the Spiritual Medicine had not yet matured, making refinement impossible. As for purchasing them from the Yuanming Sect? With three Spirit Islands and over ten thousand mu of Spirit Fields for lease, the Li family earned a vast amount of Spirit Stones each year, a feat other Foundation Establishment families couldn't match. However, to limit the Li family, the Yuanming Sect flat-out refused to sell to them. After all, this was a younger generation she had raised for over a decade; not by blood but as close as mother and daughter. If any misfortune befell her, Li Shiting couldn't imagine how sad and heartbroken she would be. Therefore, she really hoped that Li Shiqing would refuse and even dispel Li Zhiyue's idea. Unexpectedly, after seeing Li Zhixuan's breakthrough, Li Shiqing started his seclusion to craft his Life-bound Magic Treasure! Having no other options, Li Zhiyue had to wait on the island. After two years of collecting materials, considering, and learning the basics of Artifact Refining, Li Shiqing finally began to craft his own Life-bound Magic Treasure. In fact, the so-called learning of Artifact Refining is just mastering some simple refining techniques, and most importantly, the enchantments of Magic Artifacts! The former is quite simple but affects the quality of the artifact; the latter adds various functionalities, such as sharpness and durability. Of course, you could also ask a professional Artifact Refiner to craft it, provided you trust them enough not to tamper with the artifact and have the patience to spend decades removing another person's aura from the treasure. The Life-bound Magic Treasure that Li Shiqing was about to craft was a Spirit Sword named Wandering Dragon, made from several third-grade Spirit Materials such as Green Steel Wood Core, Silver Scale Vine, and Green Heaven Spirit Leaf. Li Shiqing planned to add basic enchantments like sharpness, toughness, and Wind Integration to the Wandering Dragon. Since the enchantments were not too difficult, coupled with the uniqueness of a Life-bound Magic Treasure—intertwined with its owner's fate and able to grow with the cultivation level—Li Shiqing succeeded after just two or three months in seclusion. But what he didn't expect was that as soon as he came out of seclusion, he saw Li Shiting and Li Zhiyue coming to visit together. "What brings you here?" he asked. Li Zhiyue immediately said, "Uncle, I want to go out and gain experience." "How did you suddenly come up with this idea?" Li Shiqing's face showed a trace of confusion. If the visitor had been Li Zhixuan today, or even any of the other Foundation Establishers, he wouldn't have been surprised at all, but Li Zhiyue was the last person he had expected. "I just want to temper myself and hope to quickly advance my cultivation." Li Shiqing's penetrating gaze sensed that Li Zhiyue was hiding something. He turned to question Li Shiting telepathically. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire After learning that it was all because of Zhirui, and that Li Zhiyue's decision was made firm by Li Zhixuan's recent breakthrough, a hint of resignation flashed in his eyes.

Chapter 178 Exercise

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