Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1902: 1420: Awaiting Recuperation

Observing the circumstances, Li Zhirui didn't pause; instead, he sped up the cleansing procedure, wishing for Xiaoqing's quicker release.

Nevertheless, completing the full removal of all contaminants inside him demanded a full hour.

Without Li Zhirui safeguarding Xiaoqing’s heart meridian, the overwhelming agony in his unconscious state could have claimed his life!

“Phew—”

Having accomplished this much, Li Zhirui sensed utter depletion and exhaled a heavy puff of tainted breath.

Because of his worry over Xiaoqing’s state, he chose not to depart hastily; rather, he settled into a cross-legged position close by, cultivating to restore his energy while vigilantly watching over him.

Days passed with the sun climbing and descending, until Xiaoqing at last stirred from his unconsciousness.

“Thank you, Jiu!” Upon awakening, his gaze fell on Li Zhirui nearby, and he forced out these words in a raspy tone.

“It’s alright.”

Once he had thoroughly checked and verified Xiaoqing’s well-being, Li Zhirui remarked, “You’ve survived this trial, and the barrier to Heavenly Immortal has vanished. With adequate healing, provided the matters concerning your Divine Domain and Divine Position get sorted, your advancement ought to proceed without hitches.”

“It’s a blessing in disguise.” Xiaoqing offered a subtle smile.

Despite coming close to perishing in the mishap, fortune often follows calamity, and he had overcome the long-standing obstacle that plagued him for years.

Were he not a Divine, post-recovery, he might proceed to face the Tribulation Transcendence.

However…

“Although the wound spared the foundation, it inflicted heavy damage on both Spiritual Soul and physical form, demanding substantial recovery time.”

On this occasion, no less than two or three thousand years would be required.

“A few thousand years means little; I can endure the wait.”

Following this trial, Xiaoqing’s demeanor shifted profoundly. Once akin to a turbulent, raging tempest, he now exuded a composed steadiness, advancing with firm resolve.

“That’s good then.”

Viewing Xiaoqing in his current form, Li Zhirui experienced considerable satisfaction.

After tending to Xiaoqing for an additional day or two and noting his partial restoration—enough to get around—Li Zhirui departed, unable to linger as a permanent caretaker.

To his surprise, right upon exiting, Li Zhirui encountered Cang.

“Jiu, is Xiaoqing alright?”

“He’s fine, and it turned into a blessing in disguise since he shattered the bottleneck, though his wounds run deep and demand one or two thousand years for mending.” Li Zhirui summed up Xiaoqing’s ordeal succinctly.

Upon learning this, Cang finally eased his mind. Earlier, he had spotted Li Zhirui rushing into Xiaoqing’s Cave Mansion, sensing trouble, yet arrived a moment too late. Barred from entering by the Formation, he refrained from forcing his way in.

Fearing that shattering the Formation could spark further mishaps, he lingered outside in torment, offering quiet prayers throughout these days.

“Do you have any thoughts about your future?”

Now that they crossed paths, he inquired about Cang’s upcoming intentions, desiring that he avoid Xiaoqing’s perilous path of constant brinkmanship, where one slip could spell utter ruin.

“No…” Cang’s features instantly clouded with frustration and concern. Through the years, his mind fixated on growing the Divine Domain, elevating the Divine Position, and acquiring additional Divine Positions.

Yet no viable ideas or strategies emerged for him.

Begin with the Divine Domain? Previously, to counter the Sea Clan, surrounding waters of Shanhai State fell under diverse claims, from which Cang had gained advantages too.

The Heavenly Court forbade mighty Divines from swelling their Divine Domains by overpowering lesser gods, as that would doom small gods to extinction and disrupt the Divine Path entirely.

Elevating the Divine Position proved impossible too, given the fixed scope of Cang’s water territory, lacking unique traits to boost its stature.

Regarding gaining more Divine Positions, he lacked both a starting point and awareness that such rare assets came easily.

Listening to Cang’s dilemmas, Li Zhirui proposed, “Have you considered the Rain God and Snow God?”

These Rain God and Snow God oversee precipitation and frost, complementing his existing Water God Divine Position. Should Cang secure two fresh Divine Domains matching the Water God’s scale, the barriers blocking his ascent to Heavenly Immortal Realm would crumble!

Moreover, today’s context renders the Rain God and Snow God somewhat overlooked Divine Positions.

For one, their duties prove relentlessly demanding and grueling, with errors inviting Heavenly Dao retribution, Heavenly Court penalties, or a dire combination of both!

For another, these Divine Positions rank lowly, controlling modest regions; above all, their future paths constrict, far from the boundless horizons of Water God or Earth God.

“Right! How did I not think of that?” Cang’s eyes lit up at once, having dismissed these humble Divine Positions amid his lofty ambitions before.

Yet Li Zhirui’s prompt revealed their value in propelling him toward Heavenly Immortal Realm, erasing any contempt; all else fades as mere shadow, while true cultivation endures!

“Thank you for the reminder, Jiu!” Cang voiced his heartfelt thanks.

“Acquiring these Divine Positions requires your effort.”

“Of course! I won’t miss this opportunity.” Deep down, he realized that letting it slip might mean no second chance!