Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 788: The Dog That Intends To Bite Does Not Bark

The family had already started processing the components for the "Void-Soul Exchanging Dao Technique" as far back as [Family Year 520].

The calendar now marked [Year 650].

As the refinement skills of Li Yaoqing and Li Yaotie grew more expert, the duration required for a single batch was reduced from fifty years to forty.

With three portions of Rule Power obtained from Planet Yinwater, the family possessed enough resources to produce three "False" Void Refining cultivators.

[Your descendant, Li Yaozu, has achieved a breakthrough to the Void Refining realm (False) by utilizing the "Void-Soul Exchanging Dao Technique." New Technique Unlocked: Extreme Cold Seal!]

However, his actual capability is not restricted to his personal cultivation level alone.

[Your descendant, Li Yaozu, has spent many years wandering the world alongside Fang Linglong.

With the support of the family’s immense reserves of spirit medicines, Fang Linglong has slowly reclaimed a small portion of her spiritual power.

Due to their long-standing companionship, their souls are in perfect harmony, allowing them to fight with flawless coordination.]

Some individuals may seem to stand alone, yet in reality, they are never truly without an ally.

"It is no wonder Yaozu had the confidence to assault the Imperial Capital by himself."

Li Wei and the senior members of the clan were assembled within the Ancestor Space.

They observed Li Yaozu’s combat through Li Yaowen’s technique, finally letting out a collective breath of relief when they saw the Demon Lord Fang Linglong manifesting within the Void Refining Space to support him.

A gap naturally exists between a standard "False" Void Refining practitioner and a genuine Void Refining master—particularly one as ancient as Zhao Wan, who has survived for one hundred and sixty thousand years.

"Zhao Wan relies on Charm Techniques.

Since Fang Linglong is guarding Yaozu's consciousness, Zhao Wan’s power is only comparable to that of the Martial Emperor.

The conclusion of this fight is already set."

Despite this, the tension did not leave Li Wei’s face.

The other clansmen appeared just as grave.

Li Dalong spoke in a heavy tone, "The Immortal Zhao Clan will receive word of the Imperial Capital’s events before long."

"Prepare yourselves."

A flicker of crimson light rose from the head of Li Wei, whose form was shrouded in dark mist.

"They are about to discover that Zhao Wan is merely the opening act."

"As you command, Old Ancestor!"

The Li family members began to withdraw one by one.

Their countenances remained composed.

They had spent over a century preparing for this confrontation.

In the past, the mere mention of the "Void Refining Realm" had felt like a suffocating weight upon them.

Now, they intended to show the Zhao Clan that the Li family’s strength came from more than just their protectors!

They possessed... their own power!

[Your descendant, Li Yuanshang, acting on the orders of the First Ancestor Li Yaozu, has recruited assassins within the Imperial Capital.

By mobilizing the Min family and several influential aristocrats, he has initiated a purge of Zhao Clan officials and relatives within the city.]

[He utilized the massive wealth of the Li Clan Chamber of Commerce, spending the Spirit Stones accumulated by the Merchant Li family without hesitation.

The sheer magnitude of his spending stunned every power in the Imperial Capital.

Acquired Trait: Dominion of Riches.]

[The chance of securing external assistance through financial means has increased by 10%.]

[Your descendant, Li Jianguo, witnessing his family’s overwhelming might for the first time, watched from a distance as the Old Ancestor challenged the Heavenly Palace alone.

Stirred by ambition and utilizing his status as the Min family’s son-in-law, he vowed to accumulate enough Spirit Stones to construct a grand monument for the Merchant Li family that would rival the Heavenly Palace.

He has apprenticed himself to the Min family’s master mason.

New Identity Gained: Architect Apprentice.]

...

Deep within the Immortal Domain.

After being cast out of the family's primary tower, Zhao Qingguang made his way toward the Ancestral Hall, the sanctuary for the clansmen’s Longevity Tablets.

He had spent days on his knees, yet his warnings fell on deaf ears.

Spotting a clansman on the path, Zhao Qingguang seized him.

"Is there any word from Azure Cloud Prefecture? Has Li Xinnian made a move yet?"

"Nothing... there is no news. Only a group of monks are there, chanting scriptures in Azure Cloud Prefecture.

Even monks from the Duravia Trade Prefecture have entered our Immortal Domain to chant, claiming they are performing the Rebirth Sutra for Li Qiukong."

The clansman had lost track of how often he had witnessed Zhao Qingguang’s agitation.

Seeing the former Family Head in such a state of panic, he tried to offer reassurance.

"Do not worry, old Family Head. The Li family is clearly suffering in silence. They are even less active than those monks..."

"Get out! Get out! GET OUT!"

Zhao Qingguang’s eyes were bloodshot as he screamed the words.

As the clansman hurried away in fright, viewing him as a madman, Zhao Qingguang turned his hollow gaze toward the Zhao Clan Ancestral Hall.

The hall was packed with the Longevity Tablets of the family members.

More than a million tablets were arranged there—a staggering sight that seemed to go on forever.

"The dog that intends to bite does not bark.

This is the lesson I have learned over the last century from Li Xinghuo and Li Chang’an.

If they truly didn't intend to start a war, the Li clan would have sent people to cause trouble long ago. But they have remained silent."

Zhao Qingguang knelt before the tablets. The spirit tablets of the seven founding ancestors were positioned at the very front.

[Zhao Wan], [Zhao Feimeng], [Zhao Tingyu]...

"Old Ancestors, if your spirits remain in the afterlife, please heed this child’s warning."

But in that instant, Zhao Qingguang’s face went pale.

Right before his eyes, the Longevity Tablet of the Old Ancestor [Zhao Wan]... began to crack and shatter!

Simultaneously.

Within the Zhao Clan Tower, Fairy Bai, Zhao Buqun, and Zhao Jingmiao all felt a sharp, sudden pang in their chests.

The three looked at one another. Fairy Bai’s complexion turned ashen as she shook her head in denial.

"It cannot be. The Li family has no one in the Void Refining realm, and Grandfather Wan is under the protection of Crown Prince Sheng. Nothing could have happened to him!"

"Recall Feimeng and Tingyu immediately!"

...

At that same moment.

At the westernmost edge of the world, where sunlight rarely touches the ground, a dim silhouette emerged from a swirling black fog.

Inside that mist, sparks of ghostly green and dark crimson light danced like fireflies in the dark.

"Back!"

Following a sharp command, those lights flickered out like dying embers.

Li Dalong’s form broke through the black mist as he stepped onto the frozen, snowy ground.

The chime of bells echoed behind him as a small zombie trailed closely.

With a single light stride, the man and the zombie covered a distance of a thousand meters!

A small cube rested in Li Dalong’s hand; it was the vessel that had held the Rule power for the "Void-Soul Exchanging Dao Technique."

The container was now void of energy. With a light squeeze, Li Dalong crushed the cube into fragments.

A faint smile touched his lips.

"A genuine Void Refining expert—my Li clan finally has one as well!"