Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1866 - 1402: Awaiting Cultivation

The handwritten Four Books and Five Classics from the Great Confucian surprisingly affected Li Zhirui's present mindset in a remarkable way, filling him with genuine delight.

At his advanced stage, items from outside that could sway a person's inner thoughts were exceedingly uncommon.

This rarity prompted him to inquire of the merchant about the identity of the Great Confucian behind those Four Books and Five Classics, hoping for a chance to encounter him and ask for additional Confucian writings.

In the end, Li Zhirui posed the question, yet the merchant sorrowfully replied, "That Great Confucian has already departed this world, and it was his unworthy descendants who submitted it for the auction."

"Might you reveal his name? I'd like to acquire any other handwritten pieces from that Great Confucian."

Shaking his head, the merchant explained he couldn't disclose the identity outright, but he offered to relay a message, and if the family agreed, they would reach out to him.

"Many thanks, I truly value your help!" With those words, he passed over ten thousand taels of silver.

Grinning broadly, the merchant took the silver and slipped it into his pocket without a second thought.

Li Zhirui felt no shock at this, knowing full well that merchants cherished wealth above all. Once the arrangements were set, he pivoted and departed from the transaction chamber.

Those scholars who had previously shouted to demonstrate Confucian techniques had vanished long ago.

For his minor issue paled in comparison to the Mo Family's acquisition of the Human Dao dynasty establishment method, an event of immense weight that demanded full attention.

He welcomed this development wholeheartedly, relishing the simplicity, since steering clear of complications was always the wiser path.

While Li Zhirui slipped out of the auction house via a concealed exit, buzz about the auction's events was already sweeping through all of Cloud Brocade City.

From street hawkers to ordinary citizens, from market stalls to inns and cafes, discussions on those topics filled every corner in sight.

The hottest subject remained the Mo Family's massive purchase of the Human Dao dynasty method for almost forty million taels of silver!

Li Zhirui gave a faint head shake, realizing that Daqian as a whole would face unrest for quite a while, but as a mere wandering cultivator, it held no relevance to him.

Over the next few days, he remained at the inn, awaiting word from the merchant, all while drawing on the Great Confucian's handwritten works to aid his cultivation.

He wasn't an official cultivator by any means; instead, he merely borrowed a strand of Ancestor Dragon Qi to merge with it and evade the Human Dao magic network's restrictions.

As a result, cultivating in the Human Dao domain proved quite challenging for him, with the rate of drawing in spiritual energy and condensing mana being notably sluggish; luckily, grasping the Heavenly Dao Laws faced no such severe constraints.

In truth, regardless of Human Dao's might, it could never eclipse the Heavenly Dao.

Should Li Zhirui seek to boost his mana, he might retreat to a separate realm for practice; yet in his present cultivation level, mana held little significance anymore.

For half a month, he lingered at the inn without any contact from the merchant. He concluded that the Great Confucian's kin either lacked more of what he sought or simply refused to part with it.

Could the merchant have neglected to deliver the message? Unthinkable, for merchants prized their reputation foremost and never broke their word.

Should they fail to fulfill a request, it would stem from forces beyond their control, and they would furnish a thorough account along with fitting restitution.

"Alas!"

This outcome left Li Zhirui sighing involuntarily.

"Looks like I got ahead of myself with my desires."

Yet moments later, he dismissed the thought with a shake of his head, banishing the lingering disappointment from his mind.

Gaining a cultivation aid was already a divine favor; craving further would surely border on excess.

Wrapping up his cultivation bout, Li Zhirui methodically ended his session, rose to his feet, and stepped out of the chamber.

Stepping into the lobby, he spotted a throng clustered together, animatedly debating some topic, and tuning in briefly, he caught the gist of their exchange.

"Didn't rumors spread earlier about the Confucians gearing up to strike at the Mo Family? So why no action so far?"

"Right, word is the Confucians pushed the dynasty to banish the Mo Family and wipe out their lineage in Daqian."

"Are Confucian tactics really so harsh? Cutting off a clan's heritage in a single blow?"

"Yet it appears the Confucians lack that level of sway now, since the dynasty hasn't responded at all."

Depending on swift intel, merchants had built a specialized news web across Daqian, allowing updates from every region to reach them in mere hours.

Furthermore, in Jinzhou, stronghold of the Xiu and merchant clans, locals had always harbored disdain for the Confucians and relished any chance to witness their setbacks and embarrassments.

Through their chatter, Li Zhirui gathered that the Confucians' bid to obstruct the Mo Family had utterly collapsed.

This probably drew in various scholarly factions, given that the Confucians, as chiefs of the Human Dao Hundred Schools and the dominant creed, frequently drew ire, opposition, and grudges, inviting plenty of challengers.

"Breaking news!"

Just then, a youth dashed inside, brandishing a newspaper, and shouted with fervor, "The Three Saints of the Daqian Mo Family have rallied a host of Mo Family scholars to flee Daqian, bound for the Land of Ten Thousand Spirits in the southern Devil Race territories; they're poised to found a dynasty there!"

Whoosh—

In a flash, it resembled a huge boulder slamming into still waters, sending ripples far and wide, as the lobby erupted in clamor.

"Can this be real?!"

"Such a bold stroke from the Mo Family!"

"Three Saints from the Mo Family? Rumor has it the Daqian Mo Family counts only four Saints altogether. Clearly, they're set on seizing territory to forge a fresh dynasty."