Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1894 - 1416: Development
Previously on Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan...
After a quick pause at the border pass, Li Zhirui wasted no time and activated his escape technique to soar straight toward Kunlun State.
The central hub of the Immortal Tao resides in that place, hailed as the birthplace of the Immortal Tao, with outposts and branches from every major power scattered throughout. This setup lets him link up with all the prominent factions simultaneously.
Truth be told, given the Li family's present power level, they possess the capability to set up their own outpost, yet the clan hasn't acted on it so far, or maybe they simply haven't noticed the opportunity.
As he headed toward Kunlun State on this trip, Li Zhirui finally considered this issue.
"Once I head back to the clan this time around, I should definitely push this topic onto the table."
Kunlun State's lofty standing in the Immortal Tao stems not just from its ancient history but also from the abundant Spiritual Energy, its strategic position, and the backing of numerous powerful groups, all of which forged its esteemed role today.
Furthermore, it serves as a vital center for swapping intelligence, a massive hub for crafting spiritual treasures, and a bustling marketplace for rare spiritual items and techniques.
It's no overstatement to claim that nearly every spiritual treasure available in the Primal Spirit Realm exists in this location!
Should it not be present here, tracking it down anywhere else proves incredibly tough.
..."Kundong City!"
Years later, Li Zhirui set foot in Kunlun State once more, stepping into the modest city without delay.
Yet on this visit, his purpose wasn't cultivation practice but delivering word to the Immortal Tao—news that could swing either way in its impact.
To save precious moments, he made a beeline for the City Lord’s Mansion.
Unlike other territories, Kunlun State handles its Immortal Cities and markets through the City Lord’s Mansion rather than the strongest regional power.
This system emerged because countless outsider cultivators flock to Kunlun State, most of them formidable, rendering it tough for local groups to keep control.
Over time, this evolved into a framework where mighty cultivators take on city lord roles to govern the lands and curb disorder.
As a Heavenly Immortal Cultivator, Li Zhirui commands respect in Kunlun State, particularly in a minor city like this, so guards let him pass freely, and some even rushed to alert the city lord ahead.
His declarations don't come off as showy ploys for notice, since a esteemed Heavenly Immortal wouldn't bother with such petty moves.
Therefore, when he warned that the Immortal Tao's future growth, alongside the surging Human Dao, endangers the Immortal Tao's position, the city lord hurried out to meet him.
A cultivator at the Late-stage Earth Immortal level, stationed in this outlying town.
"Senior, do you have proof for your claims?" The city lord inquired respectfully once the formalities ended.
Li Zhirui dismissed the question with a gesture, freeing the foreign master and disciple pair, and declared, "These individuals serve as the proof—they sneaked in from the Outer World."
"I realize you can reach other city lords, so contact them without delay; we can't afford to drag this out."
He easily spotted the city lord's underlying doubt and unwillingness, but given the gravity of the situation, an Earth Immortal lacks the clearance for such deep secrets.
"Could the senior share the full details of what occurred?" The cultivator pressed, curiosity getting the better of him.
"Your cultivation base falls short." Li Zhirui shot him a direct look, delivering the blunt response.
The city lord held his tongue from then on, though his mind buzzed with questions about just how critical the elder's topic was, that even he remained in the dark.
"Kindly hold on for a bit, senior."
With those words, the city lord departed to activate a communication method for linking with fellow city lords, passing along Li Zhirui’s message and stressing it came from a Heavenly Immortal Cultivator.
At first, numerous city lords dismissed it as madness, but learning a Heavenly Immortal voiced it shifted their stances swiftly, turning grave and attentive.
Once they heard Li Zhirui had seized two outsider cultivators in this remote city, plenty couldn't stay put any longer.
The quicker minds started piecing together hints, while the majority stayed puzzled, unclear on the implications.
"Hurry up! Rush to Kundong City—there could be a huge chance waiting!"
"Is that true?"
...Such exchanges echoed across various Immortal Cities, drawing crowds of cultivators who hoped luck might let them grab some advantage.
By then, aided by the city lord, Li Zhirui had spread the alert to every key faction, now left to await their arrival before laying out the explanations and unveiling the techniques.
Within merely two hours, a Heavenly Immortal showed up, though Li Zhirui skipped meeting him personally, directing him to linger in the main hall until a sufficient crowd gathered.
He lacked the bandwidth to repeat the rundown for each arrival.
The newcomer felt a twinge of annoyance, being a fellow Heavenly Immortal and all, especially since he hardly cared to engage anyway.
"If Fellow Daoist finds the wait dragging on too much, feel free to head to the back chamber of the main hall; the pair of foreign cultivators are held there, and you can extract the techniques from them yourself." Li Zhirui’s voice floated in, instantly easing his irritation.
"I won't bother Fellow Daoist during your rest."
Even as he spoke, the Heavenly Immortal pivoted and strode away promptly.
True to Li Zhirui's words, the rear chamber of the main hall housed the two cultivators.
"Mere Tribulation-Transcending cultivators, yet capable of forging such a Secret Technique, hailing from a desolate, underdeveloped Minor Thousand World—you two truly boast remarkable gifts, what a shame."
Following rounds of questioning, he pitied their doomed path and lamented their roots, figuring that origins in the Primal Spirit Realm might have led to even loftier feats.
Naturally, they could have fared worse too, since destiny twists in unforeseen ways—who truly knows?
Slowly but surely, droves of cultivators poured into the City Lord’s Mansion of this fringe city.
Folks couldn't recall the prior instance of such a spectacular gathering, if one ever struck this tiny place at all.
Most arrivals brimmed with impatience, short on tolerance for delays, so the majority drew the insights straight from the master and apprentice duo.
They'd recited it countless times by now, throats dry and gazes vacant, though no one lifted their bindings.
Once a solid number had assembled, Li Zhirui made a graceful entrance to face the assembly.
"Fellow Daoists, you've no doubt grasped the Secret Technique and gained some insight by now. A few may suspect it's fabricated, that crossing realms can't be so straightforward, but those two you questioned earlier are authentic foreign cultivators, and they crafted and perfected the methods themselves."
Li Zhirui pressed on, "I claim the Human Dao's ascent will reshape the Primal Spirit Realm's balance because the Human Dao has probably secured this Secret Technique too."