Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 765: Void Refining Technique: Extreme Cold Seal

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"You all still remember things from hundreds of years ago?"

Li Wei chuckled as he watched the merry-making of his relatives during the feast.

Back in the day, specifically centuries ago at the Thunderfire Demon Cave, Li Yaoqing had played such a mischievous prank on Li Yunlin that he actually brought out the Ancestral Spirit Tablet just to tattle on her.

When the laughter eventually died down, a fervent light filled the eyes of every guest as they made their way toward the Ancestral Hall together.

Simultaneously, throughout the world, descendants who were busy gathering resources and earning Spirit Stones for the clan turned their gazes toward Merit City.

The Ancestral Spirit Tablets they carried began to radiate light. The Old Ancestor had proclaimed it: the Li clan would finally produce their very own Void Refining expert!

[Year 580 Great Ceremony Begins!]

[Your descendants offer sacrifices to you—]

[Void Refining Corpse x1]

[Void Refining Soul Core Secret Treasure x1]

[Void Refining Space x1]

[You are using the "Void-Soul Exchanging Dao Technique" to break through to the Void Refining realm (False)...

Using Baimei's soul to trigger the Void Refining Lightning Tribulation...

Shielding heavenly secrets, occupying the Dao of the Void Refining Space...

Acquiring Rule Mana: Extreme Cold, Time...]

[Acquired Void Refining Technique: Extreme Cold Seal]

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Within the Azure Dynasty, time marched on rapidly.

The Li family members scattered across the lands remained diligent in their grueling quest for resources.

Regarding the new generation, the youth began to wed and start families of their own following Li Xinnian’s ascension to Family Head and Li Xinghuo’s establishment of a branch in Northguard City.

The Li clan flourished and expanded in a quiet, unassuming manner.

Merit City stood as a sanctuary, far removed from the chaos of the secular world.

Under Li Xinnian’s leadership, the family seized more Spirit Veins, leading to the expansion of the city's vast spirit fields.

Out of the hundreds of thousands of civilians in Merit City, over a dozen had managed to reach the Nascent Soul realm through their own efforts. However, regardless of their powerful cultivation bases, these individuals maintained their simple, rural lifestyles, heading to the fields at dawn and resting at dusk.

In contrast, the Inner City was no longer as frantic as it once was.

The Azure Cloud Region, the Azure Cloud Prefecture, and the various powers serving the Li family had grown used to living under the clan's aegis; they no longer felt the need to report every minor detail to the main house.

By the roadside, two seniors of the Void Refining realm—Zhuo Linlin and the Martial Emperor—could be seen calmly drinking tea while playing Chinese Chess, a pastime introduced by the Li family's Old Ancestor.

However, within the confines of the game board, one could see the distinct auras of Void Refining cultivators clashing with every move.

The practitioners who once served in Skynet had long since grown tired of a life defined by bloodshed and combat.

They had instead opened various businesses in the Inner City, ranging from restaurants and tailor shops to galleries for painting and calligraphy.

In their downtime, they would discuss the intricacies of cultivation, and if they ever ran low on Spirit Stones or resources, they would simply assist the Li family with a few tasks to cover their expenses.

Visitors from the Azure Cloud Prefecture who entered the Inner City usually maintained a humble attitude; otherwise, they might accidentally offend a random passerby who turned out to be a Guest Elder of the Li family.

This peace, along with the absolute solidarity of the Azure Cloud Prefecture, was largely credited to the hard work of the Family Head, Li Xinnian.

Deep within the Li family's primary courtyard.

The Secret Stele of Dao Transmission stood tall before the Old Tree.

A refined young noble stood in front of it, accompanied by a lady of grace and virtue.

Nangong Qingya, the current Matriarch of the Li clan, was dressed in an elegant, modest black gown. Her gaze was locked onto the jade tablet held by her husband.

"Xinnian, are you worrying about the children once more?"

"Sigh."

After decades of serving as the Family Head, Li Xinnian carried the weary aura of a man who had experienced much.

"Heng'er possesses the Heart of the Innocent; he has been stubborn since he was a boy.

Three decades ago, he wed Sun Sixiu, the daughter of the Sun family from the Duravia Trade Prefecture, and they were blessed with three children.

Now, even those grandchildren are beginning to marry. The elders claim that starting with my generation, we finally resemble a traditional worldly family that reproduces through the ages. And yet, I am uneasy."

Nangong Qingya gave a gentle smile. "With a house full of descendants, what cause do you have for concern?"

Li Xinnian forced a bitter laugh. "Heng'er has no interest in mundane matters; he has become a Daoist priest, completely focused on his search for the Dao.

As for the three grandchildren of the 'Yuan' generation:

Yuanling has married into the Feng family.

Yuanwu is obsessed with the martial path and insisted on moving to the Broadlake Region to build his own legacy. He thinks I don't realize he just wants to hunt the demon hordes in the Broadlake Mountains to temper his martial arts!

And then there is Yuanshang, who refuses to study either literature or combat and insists on wandering as a merchant.

I truly wonder when I will be able to pass this heavy burden of Family Head down to the next generation."

"Why? Do you wish to follow in Father-in-law's footsteps, taking Mother along to run away and travel the world?" Nangong Qingya teased him.

Li Xinnian’s expression immediately soured.

Over twenty years ago, his father had vanished, leaving behind nothing but a single note.

The message essentially said he was finally free and was eloping with his wife, traveling across the seas to chase the dreams of his youth.

That carefree departure had left Li Xinnian unable to find peace for months.

"Forget it, forget it, let them do as they wish. We are still here to oversee this massive family estate."

With those words, he guided Nangong Qingya toward the family's main hall.

Most of the clan elders were currently away, working to earn Spirit Stones for the "Void-Soul Exchanging Dao Technique" to reach the "False Void Refining" state.

The descendants of the "Zhi" and "Yuan" generations were also busy pursuing their own goals.

Consequently, the management of the family's great affairs remained in the hands of Li Yunbing, Li Kuangren, Li Chang'an, Li Changyao, and Li Xinnian.

The five of them met in the central hall.

Nangong Qingya provided the tea. She did not speak a single word unless the elders specifically addressed her. After all, the Nangong family was her background.

She understood that if she meddled in the clan's business, her own relatives might not mind, but the Nangong family would likely try to use her position for their own gain.

"The Duravia Trade Prefecture is relatively stable. However, the Zhao family's Immortal Domain has been growing steadily over the last few decades, draining a staggering amount of Spirit Stones."

Li Yunbing spoke, his voice tinged with uncertainty.

"It is simply odd that the Immortal Zhao Clan, with its million members, prioritized the Immortal Domain to protect mortals even when they could barely support themselves upon arriving in the Duravia Trade Prefecture.

Even if they wanted to attract mortals to harvest more Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi, the price they are paying seems extreme. Yet, the Hall of Heavenly Principle has found no evidence of foul play."

"Eldest Uncle Tianyi and the others have already departed for the Immortal Domain to investigate," Li Kuangren replied with a grin.

"Second Grandfather doesn't need to worry. Just because the Hall of Heavenly Principle failed to find anything doesn't mean Eldest Uncle and his team will fail.

Once those three set their minds to a task, there is nothing they cannot uncover."

"True. The fact that they achieved the Divinity Transformation realm together a few years back was a truly incredible sight."

At the mention of the Three Thieves of Heavenly Secret, Li Yunbing smiled. "Then let us wait and see what they can do."