Chapter 4 Arrival

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The journey of over twenty thousand li, even aboard a Spirit Boat, still required some time to complete. But as the Spirit Boat flew halfway, sudden flecks of white light began twinkling before Li Zhirui's eyes, startling the drowsy boy awake, "Ren Uncle, look outside, what is that thing!" Li Zhirui quickly sent a message through his thoughts. Li Shiren, who was controlling the Spirit Boat, followed Li Zhirui's words and looked. When he saw what the white lights were, he was stunned for half a breath before his face was overtaken by joy. "It's Cloud Fish!" he responded hurriedly before disregarding Li Zhirui to activate a Communication Talisman and inform Li Shiqing on another ship. Li Zhirui felt he had heard the term "Cloud Fish" somewhere before, but try as he might, he couldn't recall where. Not until every Cultivator was awakened and the Spirit Boat was hovering motionless, and three Foundation Establishment Cultivators made a move to catch these Cloud Fish, did Li Zhirui manage to get a clear view of them and remembered what Cloud Fish were. Cloud Fish are a very precious and rare grade-one Spirit Fish. Despite their low rank, they hold extremely high value! Since Cloud Fish grow amidst the clouds and feed on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, their bodies contain not the slightest impurity, perfectly pure. They can be used in cooking or directly consumed to increase a Cultivator's mana and, unlike pills, they do not cause drug resistance or pill poison. However, due to the rarity of Cloud Fish, they are seldom seen for sale in the market. There were even rumors that Cloud Fish had become extinct, which was why Li Zhirui took so long to remember them. Half an hour later, the Cloud Fish in the area had been completely gathered by the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators.@@@@ "Hahaha..." Li Shiren laughed heartily as he returned to the Spirit Boat, went up to Li Zhirui, and patted his shoulder, saying, "Good lad! Without you, we might have missed this great opportunity!" "I was too panicked earlier to celebrate your breakthrough to the later stage of Qi Cultivation, and now you've made such a significant contribution to the family again," Clan Leader Li Shiqing looked at Li Zhirui with eyes filled with satisfaction and praise. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Since you discovered the Cloud Fish, you will be rewarded with two pairs as a celebration of your breakthrough." "These were caught by you, Clan Leader, not me," Li Zhirui quickly declined, worried that he wouldn't be able to care for such precious Cloud Fish. "How could we have caught the Cloud Fish if not for you?" Seeing Li Zhirui still wanting to refuse, Li Shiqing waved his hand decisively, leaving no room for rebuttal, "That settles it!" "Thank you, Clan Leader." Li Zhirui, seeing this, could only accept the two pairs of Cloud Fish, thinking that once they reached their destination, he would ask for advice from Uncle Shiling, the most skilled Beast Tamer in the family. The three first-order Spirit Veins on the island were not enough to meet the needs of the Li family's Qi Cultivators, not to mention the four Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Li family. "Don't worry, the family's complete relocation to Da Rong Island this time has brought enough Spirit Stones to upgrade one Spirit Vein to the second order," Li Shiren reassured him. Li Shiren patted Li Zhirui on the back and said in annoyance, "You're young, so don't think too much. Many of us elders are still alive!" "I understand," Li Zhirui replied, aware of his own tendency to overthink, which was something he had carried over from his previous life and couldn't change overnight. ... "Who goes there!" The moment the two Spirit Boats hovered in the air above Da Rong Island, a voice filled with vigilance burst out from within the island. "Second Brother, have you forgotten your little brother after only a few years?" Li Shiren flew out of the Spirit Boat, feigning an utterly heartbroken demeanor. Li Zhirui and the other younger generation were dumbfounded by such a display from Uncle Shiren. Although Li Shiren usually lacked the dignity of an elder, they had never seen him act so frivolously. "Ahem." Li Shiqing stepped forward to give a reminder before saying, "Let's enter the island first. After settling the secular clansmen, we'll talk." As soon as Li Shijue heard this and saw the figures on the Spirit Boat, he realized that the family was facing a severe crisis. Otherwise, they wouldn't have brought so many clansmen to Da Rong Island. He immediately opened the Formation to hurry the Spirit Boats inside. "Fifth Brother, has something happened in Bailang County?" Li Shijue asked anxiously. Li Shiren sighed and recounted the sequence of events in detail. At the end, he forced a smile and said, "This way is also good. At least now all family members are together and don't have to wait a decade to see each other." To prevent the clansmen on Da Rong Island from feeling disconnected from the main family, they would replace those stationed on the island every ten years, under the pretense of traveling. Moreover, to keep it a secret, only a few core members of the family knew the complete route. "That's true, and Da Rong Island may not necessarily be worse than Bailang County," Li Shijue added. At that moment, the cultivators stationed on the island heard the commotion and rushed over. Seeing the family members they hadn't seen in years, their first reaction was joy, but they quickly sensed that something was amiss. Before they could ask, Li Shiqing said, "Let's talk in the main hall."

Chapter 4 Arrival

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