Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan-Chapter 2009 - 1473: Thunderstorm (Part 2)

But when it came to signing contracts with the clan members and training together, Li Zhirui didn't agree right away. Instead, he said, "You need to discuss this with the Clan Leader and the others. I haven't meddled in clan affairs for many years now."

He wasn't actually refusing, but rather abiding by family rules. In fact, even if he did get involved, no one in the clan would object.

"I know."

Shenling nodded and took Mu Qi with him to find Li Debo for a discussion.

"Two Spirit Ancestors, what brings you to me?"

When the two came knocking, Li Debo was quite surprised. Even though he had just become Clan Leader, he knew these two had been away from the family for a long time, rarely ever returning.

Why, after just coming back, would they seek him out?

Still, that was just his private speculation; he showed no sign of it outwardly and welcomed the two warmly.

"I want to form a partnership with the clan. Clan members and devil spirits would choose their partners voluntarily and sign equal contracts, then go train together outside..."

"These devil spirits won't need cultivation resources from the clan. They're mainly borrowing the clan members' identity so it's easier for them to train in the outer world."

There's nothing to be done—after all, the human race dominates Primal Spirit Realm, and other races are weak.

Plus, the identity of a devil spirit draws a lot of attention. They're exceptional spiritual objects, so trouble always seems to find them; they can only rely on clan members for support.

"Mm..."

After hearing this, Li Debo hesitated, unsure whether he should agree.

He pondered for a moment, and ultimately said, "This is a serious matter; I can't decide by myself. I'll need to summon the elders to discuss it thoroughly, then give the Spirit Ancestors a proper answer."

Shenling wasn't disappointed—he knew well the protocols of the clan, especially for such a major issue. There was no way they'd answer immediately.

"Then I'll wait for the Clan Leader's good news."

After the two departed, Li Debo quickly gathered the elders to tell them Shenling's proposal for equal contracts between clan and devil spirits and ask their opinion.

"This is actually a good thing for the clan members. Gaining an extra devil spirit of the same realm—one that doesn't need to be supported—even if it can't fight, at least its cultivation and realm adds up. If there's danger, they're bound to help."

"Exactly! Plus, this brings the clan closer to the Spirit Ancestors. Why not welcome it?"

Most of the elders agreed with this.

Even those who didn't support it had no real objections, just simple reluctance.

So the meeting didn't last long before it ended.

Once Shenling and Mu Qi were invited, Li Debo directly relayed the result of the clan's discussion.

"Great! Thank you, Clan Leader—must've been a lot of work."

"Spirit Ancestor, don't overpraise me. There's nothing about this matter that counts as hard work on my part." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Li Debo reminded, "Spirit Ancestor, once you return, please bring the devil spirits here as soon as possible. The clan still has many excellent members left, so they can make their choices."

"Got it! Thank you." This time the thanks actually came from the heart and wasn't just a throwaway line.

The two hurried back to Demon Spirit Star Domain and picked a batch of clan members willing to go train outside, intending to bring them straight to Mount Wanxian when the time came.

In truth, most devil spirits wanted to join, eager to venture outside. They'd lived in the starry sky since birth, so their curiosity for unseen lands ran deep.

Plus, this was the first time—a model for the future—so Shenling couldn't let things be sloppy. He brought a group of rather outstanding devil spirits to Mount Wanxian.

"You may pick your partners among the clan members yourselves, but if anyone refuses, don't pester them." Mu Qi waved his hand, sending everyone out to decide for themselves.

Shenling somewhat regretted it—not regretting cooperating with the Li family, but regretting not organizing things properly and letting the devil spirits pick freely.

But what's done is done; there's no way to call the devil spirits back, so he had to let it be.

...

As for Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo, they soon learned the reason Li Zhixuan managed to transcend so quickly.

Sacrificing a Middle Thousand World was a merit, and killing two Heavenly Immortals during the Great Calamity earned her considerable merit as well. On top of that, she had accumulated much over time, which made it all so smooth.

But knowing is one thing; now, they couldn't mimic that path!

First, the Great Calamity was already over—even if they were still in it, as divinities, neither could participate personally in mortal combat.

Second, sacrificing a Middle Thousand World? They'd been plotting to conquer Outer Worlds over the years, but never expected they'd need to sacrifice a Middle Thousand World.

As divinities, their ties with Primal Spirit Realm were even heavier. One Middle Thousand World wouldn't suffice—let alone for both of them.

If measured in Middle Thousand Worlds, they'd need to sacrifice seven or eight!

And that's assuming they used up all their current merit—otherwise it'd take more!

Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo calculated and ultimately felt that relying on world sacrifice was just too hard—they didn't have the strength.

In a sense, this path was blocked for them; they'd have to stick to their original plan.

But that meant, time would stretch on for an eternity. Who knows how many years until they finally resolved their karma and transcended.

...

And ever since breaking through to Heavenly Immortal, Jiang Fengwu had planned to venture into The Void for training, and had at last finished preparations, flying into The Void.

It wasn't her first experience training in The Void, just that her cultivation was lower then, so she didn't dare venture deep into Chaos. Now, she's a bit bolder.

Jiang Fengwu's goal in The Void was simple: to comprehend Chaos Dao Patterns, raise her cultivation and Array Tao realm, and also look for spiritual objects—as preparation for future transcendence.

Rumble——

Whether Jiang Fengwu's luck was good or bad, it's hard to say, because shortly after stepping into The Void, she encountered an extraordinarily rare Chaos Thunderstorm!

Even chaotic beings who live in The Void may never encounter a Chaos Thunderstorm in their entire lives.

Yet, shortly after Jiang Fengwu entered The Void, she ran right into one! And it was just ahead of her!

She truly had nerves of steel—facing such danger, she didn't dodge or flee; instead, she stared at the thunderstorm with glowing eyes, excited and unafraid.

Because to her delight, Jiang Fengwu noticed Chaos Dao Patterns appearing within the storm's range, instantly captivating her. She was sure if she missed this chance now, she'd regret it for the rest of her life!

So, even at the risk of being struck by the storm, she decided to stay nearby.

Boom——

A huge lightning strike crashed down, shattering the surrounding Chaotic Spiritual Energy and leaving a patch of true vacuum behind.

As time passed, the Chaos Thunderstorm wasn't fading; instead, it intensified, its range spreading wider and wider.

This forced Jiang Fengwu to retreat, unable to focus on comprehending the precious Chaos Dao Patterns.

But obviously, when your life is under threat, everything else takes a back seat. Still, she didn't walk away empty-handed.

"Hm?"

Gradually, Jiang Fengwu sensed something was off.

"That storm looks like there's some sort of being inside?"

The thought shocked her to the core—her expression grew frightened, and even her Dao Heart wavered, unable to stay calm.

"Impossible! Must be a mistake. How could anything be alive inside a thunderstorm that destroys everything?"

Even as Jiang Fengwu kept denying it inwardly, she couldn't shake the image of that figure from her mind.

Yet she suppressed her thoughts, focusing on comprehending this rare opportunity.

But not long after, the thunderstorm faded away, and the Chaos Dao Patterns slowly disappeared.

Jiang Fengwu didn't dare linger for even a moment; she turned into Escape Light and sped away from the site.