Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 750 - 745: The Pre-Wedding Gift
Within the main hall, a look of confusion remained on Li Chang’an’s face.
“It is simply... the looting of every clan and family treasury is truly bizarre.”
Upon hearing those words, Li Kuangren knit his brows and replied:
“I have already consulted Great-Uncle Tianyi. He confessed that he did indeed plunder the Ding family’s treasury.”
“What?” Li Chang’an was taken aback.
However, he watched as Li Kuangren shook his head dismissively.
“He had merely caught wind of the robberies. When he saw the Ding family’s treasury had been ten percent depleted, he assumed it was a free-for-all—so he stepped in and cleared out the rest himself! He just took advantage of the disorder. It is typical of him.
The only regret is that the treasury in question was apparently not a vital one.
It contained nothing more than some Heavenly Materials, Earthly Treasures, and a few supreme-grade spirit artifacts.”
As he spoke, Li Kuangren’s expression turned somewhat frustrated. “You know, if those three Elders in our family ever performed a proper task, that would be the truly world-shaking event.”
Li Chang’an and Li Xinnian both nodded, sharing a moment of deep consensus.
If not for this reputation, it wouldn't be the case that whenever a tomb is desecrated, every faction immediately comes to demand an explanation from the Li family.
In other clans, the Elders are the ones resolving the troubles caused by the juniors. In the Li family, however, the juniors must clean up after the Elders.
“But who could have actually committed the act?”
Li Xinnian fell into deep thought for a moment.
“Across the Duravia Trade Prefecture and Eternal Sun Prefecture, no one besides our Li family and the Zhao Clan possesses the capability and reach to simultaneously rob every clan’s treasury.
This situation is particularly strange. The mysterious party... seems to be assisting our Li family?”
“Oh?” Li Chang’an already suspected the truth, yet he still queried Li Xinnian, “What are your thoughts?”
“Grandfather surely already has the answer in his heart,” Li Xinnian replied with modesty.
“At the exact moment the Zhao Clan is pressuring our Li family, the treasuries of various families in the Duravia Trade Prefecture were hit.
This will undoubtedly cause every clan to feel apprehensive, forcing them to reconsider whether they should remain on the same warship as the Zhao Clan.
Furthermore, by only stealing ten percent, they have provided our Li family and the major clans some room to negotiate.”
“Xinnian is correct. The other party intends to use this chaos to our benefit.”
Li Chang’an chuckled. “Had I not already made preparations, I could have used this very incident of the robbed treasuries to stir up trouble myself.”
His words had barely hung in the air when he spotted Zishu Wandong, whom he had dispatched to apprehend the culprit, approaching.
Li Chang’an hurried forward to greet her. “Wangchong... Miss Wandong, I was wondering, did you manage to seize that individual?”
Hearing his question, Zishu Wandong scanned the area. For some reason, she did not see that insufferably proud and slightly deaf Li Xinghuo. Only then did she offer a wry smile and speak:
“My apologies. That person utilizes a sophisticated escape technique and is remarkably wary. I employed every method at my disposal, yet he still managed to slip away.”
Li Chang’an’s brow furrowed, though his features soon softened.
Zishu Wandong continued: “When I activated my Immortal Palace’s secret technique, the thief became terrified that I would fight him to the death. He claimed to be from Skypeak and stated he had no quarrel with my Perennis Immortal Palace, advising me to consider my actions carefully.”
“Skypeak?”
The three of them swapped glances. They had committed all the major powers known to the Hall of Heavenly Principle to memory, yet this “Skypeak” was entirely unknown.
They suspected it must be some secluded, hidden influence.
Having identified the stranger's origins, Li Chang’an cupped his fists toward Zishu Wandong and said, “I thank you, young lady. If it pleases you, you are invited to cultivate within my Li family’s Myriad Dao Divine Bell Pagoda for a time.”
“In that case, I accept with gratitude.” Zishu Wandong was immediately overjoyed.
The Myriad Dao Divine Bell Pagoda consisted of nine levels and featured a time-flow rate twice as fast as the outside world. It was a premier location for Cultivation.
Furthermore, the Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi was incredibly dense there, as it sat atop the heart of a Rank 4 Spirit Vein.
Inside, the lingering Dao Rhymes of various Divinity Transformation experts could even sharpen one’s own comprehension.
The higher one ascended, the faster the Cultivation speed. Even members of the Li family were restricted to the sixth floor.
Rumors suggested that Li family members cultivated there incessantly, while outsiders had to endure long waits just to experience the benefits.
I have truly hit the jackpot, she thought, giggling internally.
“Skypeak.”
After Zishu Wandong departed, Li Chang’an’s brow remained knit in thought.
“Second Uncle, I fear another powerful force has emerged in our territory.”
“Who can say if they are merely traveling through, or a power similar to the Zhao Clan?”
Li Kuangren waved his hand dismissively and said, “Regardless, this Skypeak does not seem to harbor ill will. They have covertly aided our Li family. We simply need to consult the Old Ancestor.”
The Old Ancestor was right there.
Li Wei scratched his head. He had never heard of Skypeak either, but right before his eyes...
[Your family has received a tribute from Skypeak. The treasuries of every clan in the Duravia Trade Prefecture were looted of ten percent, and your family has acquired a vast quantity of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.]
[Acquired Rank 5 Pill Formula—Divine Mechanism Pill: Upon consumption, comprehension for sensing Heaven and Earth Rules is boosted for one year!]
[Acquired Rank 5 Ore Materials...]
“Hmm?” Li Wei was momentarily stunned. “Where did these riches come from?”
However, he very quickly received a notification regarding the Skyveil Sect.
[Your descendant, Li Yunlin, felt a sudden, ominous wind pass by, and a storage ring appeared before him, leaving him speechless.
He has discovered the massive hoard of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within and is seeking your guidance on how to proceed.]
At that moment, in the sky above the Perennis Immortal Palace of the Duravia Trade Prefecture, a kindly old man gazed down with satisfaction.
Upon the Immortal Dais of the Perennis Immortal Palace, he observed an immortal couple sitting close together.
The two of them were staring at the storage ring in front of them, their faces masked in bewilderment.
The old man’s face beamed with smiles.
“Good lad,” he whispered, “I never anticipated that during my absence, the Skyveil Sect would grow into such a formidable power under your guidance... a hundred times more radiant than the Skyveil Sect of old.
And you have even discovered such a Dao companion... Consider the treasuries of the Duravia Trade Prefecture families as the betrothal gift your Master is granting you!”
With those final words, the old man and the numerous white-robed cultivators behind him dissolved into the night sky.
The murmurs of the various cultivators could be heard:
“Elder Jiuyou, the Zhao Clan’s scouts are arriving to investigate. The Sect Master has ordered us to depart quickly and avoid causing a scene.”
“How does taking a few trinkets count as causing a scene? Are we meant to fear their Zhao Clan?”
“It is wiser to remain discreet. In an era of such immense turmoil, as we return to the world, we must avoid making unnecessary enemies. Finding a new headquarters is our main concern.”
“...”
Back at the Perennis Immortal Dais.
Li Yunlin stared at the storage ring in his palm, his expression still one of utter confusion.
He had just been preparing to rest with the Fairy when a sinister wind had suddenly gusted from nowhere, nearly causing him to lose his composure.
Fairy Hongxiu’s face was still slightly red. “Yunlin, the individual used a Divinity Transformation technique. That art is at least high-grade Earth-rank. Their trail will be nearly impossible to track.”
“Mm.”
Li Yunlin spoke with a serious tone, “There is no such thing as a massive gift without a price in this world. We must not be greedy. Let us set it aside for a few years and find a prisoner to attempt opening it, just in case a trap has been set.”
“Why have you become so paranoid?” Fairy Hongxiu was momentarily startled.
Li Yunlin smiled and replied, “There is a youth in my clan who always behaves exactly like this.”
Fairy Hongxiu did not press the matter. At this moment, her entire focus was on Li Yunlin.
She softly brushed her stomach and said with a grin, “I already visited your Second Aunt and requested a miraculous spirit elixir. I simply wonder when the two of us will be able to have a child of our own.”
“You...” Li Yunlin was stunned. He was well aware of how much of a gossip his Second Aunt could be.
“You told Second Aunt? Then... my tribesmen...”
Fairy Hongxiu rolled her eyes playfully. “They have known for a long time.”
“What?”
On the Perennis Immortal Dais, the Old Ancestor (Li Wei) was covering his eyes with his palm, yet a significant gap remained between his fingers.
Not only did I know, he thought, I also... hmph, the Old Ancestor didn't see a single thing.