Chapter 288 - 294: Return

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Perhaps there were many reasons why Da Qing was moved, but it was undeniable that her origin from the Qinggui Clan was an absolutely crucial factor. Da Qing described in detail the environment of Wanxian Island as well as his status in the Li family, but the Qinggui showed no reaction to these. It was only when Da Qing took various Spirit Pills out of his storage ring that she approached and asked with her Divine Sense, "What are these?" She could keenly sense that these Spirit Pills would be greatly helpful to her growth. "These are Spirit Pills that can accelerate the speed of cultivation, allowing us to break through as soon as possible." Da Qing’s eyes lit up, and he immediately pulled Li Zhirui out, saying, "My contractor is an Alchemist who can refine many kinds of Spirit Pills!" "If you are willing to be with me, you will never lack Spirit Pills in the future!" The Qinggui was tempted, and suddenly found Da Qing quite attractive. Among the Devil Race, there was no such thing as coyness, she agreed to Da Qing very directly, saying, "If you go back on your word, I’ll hit you!" Because Da Qing was still concealing his cultivation, the Qinggui did not feel that he was very powerful. "Alright!" Da Qing was ecstatic and immediately passed the second-grade Spirit Pills in his hand, saying, "You take these Spirit Pills first. After some time, we will leave the Secret Realm and then figure out a way to return to Wanxian Island." Da Qing had a low-level Spirit Plant Jade Token on him, which specifically housed a group of Cloud Fish to satisfy his cravings. When it was time to leave, it would be perfect to let the Qinggui enter it, and also to collect the Spirit Pond and the Green Lotus into it. The Qinggui did not quite understand the meaning of these words, but she did not pay much attention to them, and immediately picked up a Spirit Pill and swallowed it, feeling the rapidly increasing mana in her Dantian. "It really works!" The Qinggui happily said, "If there are enough Spirit Pills, it won’t take many years for me to break through!" —— At Shen Leishan, in the Sect’s grand hall. After some time of investigation—The reason it took so long was mainly that they had to bypass Great Snow Mountain, and most of the time was spent on the journey—they finally understood the true intentions of the Profound Ice Sect. "How cunning of the Profound Ice Sect, to have us attract the Devil Race while they explore the Secret Realm by themselves!" A group of Elders, especially those with Golden Core relatives who had fallen, were extremely angry, wishing they could engage in battle with the Profound Ice Sect right away. Unfortunately, that was impossible! Not to mention that the Profound Ice Sect was stronger than them, just the distance between the two sects already precluded a large-scale battle. The Profound Ice Sect had seen through this fact and thus did not hesitate to scheme against Shen Leishan, without fear of retaliation. "Enough of this nonsense!" Sect Master Wen barked impatiently, his expression somber as he said, "Let those cultivators guarding the borders return to their respective homes at once." After all, this group of cultivators was consuming a large amount of resources every day, all of which were supplied by Shen Leishan! It could be said that in this operation, Shen Leishan not only lost a large number of cultivators but also depleted a great deal of resources, a significant portion of which was used for compensation to various forces. No matter what the reason, people died responding to your call to arms, and you can choose not to compensate, but you have to bear the corresponding consequences, like the sentiment of the people. Even now that Shen Leishan has Cloud Thunder True Lord in residence, they dare not lose the support of all their vassal forces. Although they could suppress them with force, that was never a long-term solution. That very afternoon, Li Zhirui and the others received Shen Leishan’s orders to retreat. Everyone could choose to go directly home or head to Shen Leishan to receive compensation. ``` But the Li family had no choice, for none of their kin had fallen! Although they had all been injured initially, in the end, their lives were spared, and no one died. After several hours of flight, the group returned to Wanxian Island that evening, where Li Shilian, who had been cultivating, heard the commotion and immediately flew out. "Zhirui, why have you returned at this time?" Though the Life Token had informed Li Shilian that no one had died, it was not until he saw everyone return safe and sound that he truly felt at ease. However, as his gaze swept around, he did not spot Li Shiqing or Li Shiren, and he asked in confusion, "Where are your second brother and Shiren? Could it be that they were detained by Shen Leishan?" "Elder Lian..." Li Zhirui called out but was at a loss for how to break the news to him. "Could it be that your second brother met with some misfortune? But his Life Token is still intact!" Li Shilian said, with a rising sense of unease upon seeing Li Zhirui’s reaction. "Don’t worry, I’m alright," answered Li Shiqing, supported by Li Shiren, although his voice was weak. "Second brother, you..." Upon seeing his condition, Li Shilian’s pupils shrank sharply, his face a picture of disbelief. "Zhirui, what exactly happened!" With no other choice, Li Zhirui had to relay their experiences to him. After listening, Li Shilian was silent for a long time, not knowing what to say. In the end, it was Li Shiqing’s cough that broke the deadly silence, but it also tugged at everyone’s heartstrings, prompting them to quickly usher him to his cave dwelling to rest. "This battle, it really..." Li Shilian managed a bitter smile and said sorrowfully, "Even though we became a Golden Core family, we are still something that others can discard at will." "Elder Lian, rest assured, I will make Shen Leishan pay the price!" Li Zhirui promised earnestly. "At the same time, I will do everything in my power to purchase a Lifespan Extension Pill for uncle!" Lifespan Extension Pills, exceedingly precious Spirit Pills, are at least third-order, and their value even surpasses that of Gold Core Formation Pills. A third-order Lifespan Extension Pill can add twenty years to one’s lifespan, and a fourth-order pill fifty years... But regardless of the type, their value would not be less than a million Spirit Stones, and they could not be bought with Spirit Stones alone; they had to be traded for with various precious Spiritual Objects. Even Shen Leishan would need to exhaust all of their ingenuity and resources to acquire a Lifespan Extension Pill. Li Shilian was, of course, aware of the value of Lifespan Extension Pills, but knowing that this was Li Zhirui’s sincere wish, he found it difficult to say more and replied, "Your injuries are also not yet healed; you should quickly go back to rest." With two Golden Core members of the family injured, to prevent the news from reaching Yuanming Sect, Li Shilian immediately locked down the family grounds, allowing no one to leave except those who had urgent matters to attend to. Time hurried by, and in the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed. "I wonder how Da Qing is doing now?" One day, having healed from his injuries, Li Zhirui opened his eyes and, feeling the contract in his Sea of Consciousness, he sighed helplessly. This contract only let him know that Da Qing was still alive; beyond that, there was no way to know anything else! He decided that if Da Qing had not returned in another month, he would risk venturing into the Great Void Province to search for Da Qing’s whereabouts! ```

Chapter 288 - 294: Return

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