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Chapter 297: The Sea-Going Li Clan (Fourth Update Completed!)
Chapter 297: The Sea-Going Li Clan (Fourth Update Completed!)
As a true disciple of the Sword Pavilion, even the weakest Yun Clan Patriarch was an absolute titan to the minor Refining Qi factions outside.
It didn’t take long for his summons to bring every sect to heel.
“Dan Yuan Sect, Ten-Thousand Formation Hall, Spirit Treasures Institute, Beast-Taming Sect, Talisman Dao School, Wine Immortal Church, Spirit Plant Valley… Hmph, the full spectrum of Jiangnan’s hundred cultivation arts!”
Lv Yang’s scalp prickled as he scanned the crowd. According to the Yun Clan Patriarch, these factions had all risen under the Sword Pavilion’s patronage. They excelled in cultivation techniques like alchemy, formation arts, and talisman crafting but lacked martial prowess, forcing them to shelter under the Sword Pavilion’s dominion.
This system was evident in Jiangnan’s power structure. In Jiangbei, there were even Golden Core sects, but here? Not a single Golden Core powerhouse existed in the entire region.
This governance model had pros and cons.
The downside was clear: the Sword Pavilion had no loyal subordinates. In Jiangbei, the Holy Sect could command Jiangbei’s cultivators, but in Jiangnan, the Pavilion had to handle everything themselves.
Yet the benefits were substantial. By monopolizing Jiangnan’s resources, the Sword Pavilion had grown into an unrivaled behemoth, making the region absurdly wealthy. Its mastery of resource cultivation and utilization outstripped the other three regions combined.
No wonder Lv Yang was drowning in tribute.
“Thirteen sects! From thirteen sects I’ve harvested enough Celestial Metal Spirit Items to advance my Immortal Spirit to seventy percent cultivation!”
With just three more percentage points, he’d reach Foundation Building Initial Perfection.
Then, by fusing a Celestial Vanguard Terrestrial Sha into his Immortal Spirit body, he’d naturally breakthrough to Foundation Building Mid-Stage—a seamless progression without any cultivation bottleneck!
“Truly a favored child of heaven,” Lv Yang mused, shaking his head.
This smooth advancement was thanks to his unique nature. Unlike most Immortal Spirits, who remained passive and infantile at this stage, he could actively seek resources.
Most cultivators at his stage were like helpless infants, dependent on fate’s blessings. Surviving without premature failure was already luck. Any early breakthroughs were accidental—never reaching true perfection.
*“Yāo zhé” here metaphorically means “premature failure.”
“Where to find the last three percent?” Lv Yang mused, flipping through records at his desk. His eyebrows lifted. “The Sea-Going Li Clan… Why haven’t they sent anyone?”
“Hmm?”
Xiu Xin True Man, meditating under the desk, paused. “The Sea-Going Li Clan is the only Foundation Building Immortal Clan for thousands of miles. They rose through maritime trade, discovering a supreme Spirit Treasure in ancient ruins—the Territory-Expanding Ship. Using it, they traversed Jiangnan and Jiangbei, amassing wealth until they could elevate a Foundation Building True Man. That earned them recognition as an Immortal Clan.”
Lv Yang nodded. Of course an Immortal Clan would hold itself apart. Unlike the timid minor sects, the Li Clan wouldn’t bow to a Yun Patriarch’s demand.
But Lv Yang needed those Celestial Metal Spirit Items!
Still, if Xiu Xin’s intel was right, the Li Clan’s resources were substantial—beyond even the Yun Patriarch’s capabilities.
“It seems I’ll have to intervene personally.”
With that, Lv Yang ended his meditation with Xiu Xin, dismissed his superhuman state, and summoned a clone.
A figure materialized—a man identical to Lv Yang, handsome and upright, but with vacant eyes, clearly a construct.
Immortal Embryo Clone.
“The materials are crude, and its lifespan is short. Not a match for my past clones, but better than nothing.”
He chanted a mantra. The clone’s Dharma Body merged with his Immortal Spirit, channeling divine power through his fingertips—a radiant display of the Celestial Metal Divine Ability: Armaments Sovereign. Without revealing his true Dharma Body, he now appeared a full-fledged Foundation Building sword cultivator.
The clone’s only flaw? Fragility. Its frame couldn’t withstand prolonged combat.
Lv Yang swept his sleeve, summoning three golden talismans glowing with Sword Qi.
Yuan Tu Slaughter Talismans.
Fifth-rank Foundation Building talismans, requiring minimal power to activate—perfect for stabilizing the clone.
“Still… this isn’t sustainable. I hope the Sea-Going Li Clan is wealthy. I need more Spiritual Materials, especially that Territory-Expanding Ship. If I claimed it, I could forge a top-tier Immortal Embryo Clone.”
The current one was barely serviceable. To create a clone strong enough to fight independently, he needed superior artifacts as base materials.
——
Gantang Port, Jiangnan.
A bustling harbor facing both Jiangnan and the Dragon River, beyond which stretched an endless ocean.
The Sea-Going Li Clan had thrived here for generations.
Within a grand hall, a dignified young man stood at the window, gazing at the horizon. This was Xiao Hai, the Li Clan’s Foundation Building pillar.
Behind him, the clan patriarch stood respectfully.
“True Man, should we really ignore the Yun Clan’s letter?”
The patriarch’s voice trembled. The Sword Pavilion’s dominance in Jiangnan was absolute. Defying one of their True Men was terrifying.
“A dying family’s bluff,” Xiao Hai scoffed. “They claim to hunt down ‘devilish heads’—obvious extortion. Ignore it. I know the Yun Patriarch well; he hasn’t long to live. Even if we refuse, he lacks the guts to confront us.”
“Besides, the Sword Pavilion…” His voice darkened. “For ten generations, we’ve braved the seas for their benefit. Even a mortal family would’ve prospered in ten generations! But where’s our wealth? Our resources?”
He fell silent, his expression icy. The Li Clan’s rise had been built on ten generations of hardship. Without their accidental discovery of a heavenly treasure, they’d still be a minor Refining Qi sect.
“Focus on that place instead,” Xiao Hai shifted gears. The patriarch stiffened—both understood the unspoken reference.
That place was their birthright—the origin of the Territory-Expanding Ship, and likely a True Monarch’s shattered cave-heaven. Hidden in the modern realm, it was their family’s ultimate secret.
“That will be our rise to power,” Xiao Hai thought. “When we fully develop that cave-heaven fragment, the Li Clan will become Jiangnan’s second power—beneath only the Sword Pavilion!”
Before he could speak further, both men froze.
Outside, a piercing sword cry split the sky as a streak of light descended.
“Who dares?!” Xiao Hai shot upward, his hair manifesting a greenish-blue radiance that swelled into a tidal wave as he soared.
But in the next breath—
Clang!
A sword beam cleaved through his oceanic surge, its sharp resonance echoing across the heavens:
“Sea-Going Li Clan! Come forth—face me!”
(End of Chapter)
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