Chapter 268 - 274: The End

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Li Zhirui's words made the entranced Li Shilian instantly look up, hastily saying, "Quick, follow me!" After everything was handled, he took his leave. "Should we bring more clan members to Wind Corruption Prefecture?" Li Shilian, dazzled by a large amount of third-grade Spiritual Medicine, said with a hint of greed, "We could gather more Spiritual Medicine to bring back." Li Zhirui shook his head in refusal, saying, "I must hurry to Wind Corruption Prefecture to avoid being discovered by Shen Leishan for sneaking back home. It's not convenient to take people with me on the road." Although the great war had ended, sneaking back did not constitute desertion, but after all, it did not sound good and could arouse suspicion, making people wonder if the Li family had secured some precious treasures! Many mouths can melt metal and accumulated defamation can destroy bones! Sometimes, even if it's false, it can still bring disaster. "You have a point," Li Shilian said, sobering up a bit. He then let Li Zhirui take some Spiritual Objects with him and saw him off. "This matter is settled, but it may be just a few years before the next great war erupts," Li Shiqing said, looking toward the northwest, where the Great Snow Mountain and the Profound Ice Sect were located! When flowers bloom, they branch apart, each showing its own uniqueness. It's said that after Li Zhirui left, Li Shiqing and his group became even more cautious. After all, now they only had one Golden Core Cultivator with them. If they encountered any danger carelessly, it would really spell trouble! Moreover, they could not stray too far from the Huo Family's Spirit Mountain; otherwise, when Li Zhirui returned, he wouldn't be able to find them. "I always thought the entrance to a Demon Cultivator's stronghold would be shrouded in miasma and enveloped in killing aura, but it seems no different from our clan," Li Chenghuo murmured under his breath. "Demon Cultivators are called such because of their methods and means of action. Just like us, they seek to increase their cultivation by absorbing Spiritual Energy and growing their Mana." Of course, the main reason for Li Chenghuo's impression was the stories circulating in the market, which depicted Demon Cultivators in a very negative light. Li Zhirui saw through the propaganda wars of the Cultivation World clearly. If things were as usual, the Demon Cultivators' descriptions of Cultivators were also quite negative. "Since this small Spirit Mountain has no Spiritual Objects, let's go." Li Shiqing didn't elaborate or dwell on the matter. He immediately gathered the clan members and left to search the next small Spirit Mountain. With the passing of days, more and more Cultivators were entering Wind Corruption Prefecture, including several teams led by Golden Core experts. Fortunately, they seemed to have specific aims and did not linger en route. Li Zhirui, who was flying, now had the opportunity to observe the various sights of Wind Corruption Prefecture. Bleak! Desolate! This was the greatest impression Wind Corruption Prefecture gave him, which Li Zhirui found very disagreeable, not wishing to stay in such a place any longer than necessary. With Mana flowing, he transformed into a ray of rainbow light and departed in the blink of an eye, quickly returning to the Huo Family's lands, activating the Communication Talisman from Li Shiqing to see if they were within range. Fortunately, since they were waiting for Li Shiqing, they hadn't gone far. Once they found each other, they gathered together. "How are the Spiritual Medicines doing?" Li Zhirui sighed and said, "I'm not very sure, but I presume that under Elder Lian's meticulous care, there shouldn't be any problems." Hearing that Li Shilian was personally taking care of them, Li Shiqing immediately put his mind at ease and stopped fretting over it, because if even he couldn't take proper care of those Spiritual Medicines, then other clan members had even less chance. So, putting the matter aside, he turned to ask, "Zhirui, what are your thoughts now?" "Let's look for more treasures by searching the Demon Cultivator forces," Li Shiqing nodded. He had the same idea. It had only been a few days since the Cultivators entered Wind Corruption Prefecture, so it was impossible that all Spiritual Objects had been taken. Perhaps they had used up all their luck at the beginning, for the next several days, the Li family failed to find anything worthwhile and eventually had to return to Myriad Thunder State. "Eh!? That person looks somewhat familiar!" As the Spirit Boat flew over the border area, Li Zhirui suddenly recognized a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, "Looks like he's a Cultivator from the Zheng Family." The Zheng Family? Li Shiqing furrowed his brows and after a moment said, "You mean the Zheng Family from Red Pine Island that relocated their entire clan?" "That's right. I didn't expect to encounter them here. They seem to be faring quite well," Li Zhirui's eyes flashed coldly. To thoroughly eliminate a problem was his consistent principle. He didn't want to create a huge future problem due to a moment of weakness that could harm his friends and family. Li Shiqing shared this belief but recalled the rules and furrowed his brows again. In the eyes of the Li family, the Zheng Family was nothing special, even though they had some fortune in recent years and were far from declining—indeed they were stronger than before—but that was all. The issue was, the Zheng Family was now a vassal of Shen Leishan, and if he acted rashly, it would be tantamount to slapping Shen Leishan in the face. "If we could find the traces of the Zheng Family during a great battle, that would be perfect!" They could take advantage of the chaos to strike and eliminate future troubles! Unfortunately, the timing wasn't right now. Li Shiqing reluctantly shook his head, and this gesture also meant that he was giving up on the idea of killing off the Zheng Family at the moment. "Uncle, I want to take a trip!" Li Zhirui said with determination. "No!" Li Shiqing rejected him without hesitation, "This revenge can wait. We'll find another opportunity later." "Rest assured, I will definitely not let anyone find out that it was my doing." But no matter how much Li Zhirui assured, Li Shiqing would not allow him to go and exterminate the Zheng Family now. "Before long, the Profound Ice Sect will come to invite Shen Leishan to join them in hunting Devil Beasts. That will be a good opportunity, and it won't be too late for us to take action then." Li Shiqing finally managed to persuade Li Zhirui. Li Zhirui frowned and stood in place. He wasn't considering continuing his campaign against the Zheng Family, but was thinking about why he had just become so enraged. Considering his temper in the past, even if he was bent on revenge, he wouldn't have been so impulsive! "Is there something wrong with my temperament?!" Li Zhirui closed his eyes to search within himself but could not find the root of the problem. As for the cause, he guessed it was probably because he had stayed on the battlefield for too long and had inadvertently been infiltrated by murderous aura. This was not something that could be resolved in a short time. He would have to put aside this issue and wait until he returned to Wanxian Island to slowly heal. About half a month later, the Li family and others returned to Myriad Thunder State. Although they did not come back empty-handed during this time, the items they obtained were quite ordinary. The only thing worth mentioning was perhaps that third-grade premium Spirit Fruit Tree—Jade Pear. By the time they returned, Shen Leishan had finally calculated the Contribution Value for this mission. "Two hundred and eighty thousand!" This was an enormous number, mainly because a Golden Core Demon Cultivator and a Counterfeit Pill Demon Cultivator had died at the hands of Li Zhirui. And when they saw what Shen Leishan had put out for them to exchange for Spiritual Objects, they were all stunned. It wasn't that the offerings were too perfunctory, but that the items were too good!

Chapter 268 - 274: The End

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