Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 790: War

[Congratulations. An Imperial Decree has been received by your family, appointing them as the "Guardian of the Southern Border."

New Trait Gained: Southern Region Immortal Clan.]

[The blessing of Heaven and Earth Qi Luck has been obtained.

Your family now possesses the power to control a portion of the Heaven and Earth Qi Luck. You may appoint "Region Princes," "Region Officials," and "City and Town Officials" across the eighteen Regions of the two prefectures.

These officials can only be dismissed via an Imperial Decree.]

[A portion of the Southern Border's Qi Luck is now under your family's control.

In territories blessed with majestic Qi Luck, the cultivation speed of cultivators is boosted, Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi is intensified, and the frequency of fortuitous opportunities is heightened.]

[Please examine the map...]

On the planet.

Li Wei was observing through the vision of his descendants, preparing alongside them for the impending conflict with the Immortal Zhao Clan.

He was startled by the notifications appearing in the event log.

This time, Min Youguo and the Human Emperor had shown remarkable generosity.

Vast, cloud-like masses were visible upon the map.

The mist hovering over Merit City was exceptionally thick and potent; this represented the Qi Luck that Yaowen had been relentlessly "borrowing" over the decades.

To Li Wei, Qi Luck had always felt like a vague and enigmatic concept, but it had finally become something he could see and touch.

"So it translates to better fortuitous opportunities and richer Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi."

Thoughtfully, Li Wei turned his gaze toward the Azure Cloud Region.

Despite the passage of many years, the Qi Luck within the Azure Cloud Region remained quite mediocre.

The border territories were sparse in Qi Luck, whereas the areas housing government officials were significantly more concentrated.

His focus then shifted to the Duravia Trade Prefecture.

The Qi Luck in that location was incredibly strange.

"This is impossible," Li Wei muttered, stunned.

He observed that the territory centered on the [Immortal Domain] within the Duravia Trade Prefecture held immensely dense Qi Luck.

While the [Ethereal Immortal Sect] possessed a respectable amount, the Qi Luck in surrounding areas was beginning to evaporate.

Zooming in on the map, Li Wei spotted the towering structures erected by the Immortal Zhao Clan over the last century.

These towers were perpetually inhaling the clouds from the heavens—the Qi Luck itself!

Without exception, every clan and family across the twelve Regions of the Duravia Trade Prefecture was being drained of their Qi Luck by the Zhao Clan.

If this continued, they would be entirely stripped of Qi Luck within a few centuries.

The Ethereal Immortal Sect, having a more robust supply, might manage to endure for a few millennia.

As he looked closer, Li Wei’s expression turned increasingly grim.

Although the Qi Luck inside the [Immortal Domain] was breathtakingly vast, the sectors where commoners resided looked like pinholes poked into a massive piece of cotton candy.

As the [Immortal Domain] expanded, its siphoning reach was slowly creeping toward Perennis Immortal City and the Azure Cloud Prefecture.

"It makes sense now. No wonder geniuses have vanished from the Duravia Trade Prefecture since the Immortal Zhao Clan's arrival."

Li Wei began to understand why the Zhao Clan had faced near-extinction twice in the past.

Even Yaowen had never been this ruthless.

...

"Reporting to the Clan Elder: A distress signal has arrived from the Imperial Capital.

The Merchant Li family is using Spirit Stones to place a bounty on our Zhao members!"

"This is disastrous, Clan Elder! The Li clan has made their move.

The 'Hall of Heavenly Principle,' the Li clan's assassin force ranked ninth globally, is massacring our shops across the Imperial Dynasty.

Assassins from their hall have posted bounties for the Zhao clan in all thirty-six prefectures, and other mercenary groups are joining in!"

"In the last three days, strange movements have been detected in Azure Cloud Prefecture; the defensive formations of every major Sect and Cultivation family have been triggered at once.

The Crab Clan, which has held the eastern sea of Azure Cloud Prefecture for years, is now out on patrol.

Evil and Demonic cultivators have suddenly surfaced on the islands and entered the Duravia Trade Prefecture, though their goals remain unclear."

"Li Xinnian, the Li Family Head, has commanded the experts of the Three Families and Six Sects of Azure Cloud to stand guard.

The Divinity Transformation experts from the four major powers of Azure Cloud Prefecture have ended their seclusion to occupy key territories.

Their Primordial Spirits are currently scanning the entirety of Azure Cloud Prefecture; they will swarm and destroy any enemy that enters!"

"The demon beasts within the Ethereal Immortal Grove have all come out, lurking in the wilderness around the borders of our Duravia Trade Prefecture."

"Li Tianyue from Duskwild Prefecture and Li Xinghuo from the Northern Border have stationed a thousand spirit arks just outside our prefecture, yet they remain motionless."

"The Martial Emperor and Zhuo Linlin have already arrived in Perennis Immortal City!"

"..."

Inside the Immortal Domain, members of the clan rushed to the Zhao Clan’s high tower one after another.

The Zhao Clan within the Immortal Domain had not fallen into panic; instead, the clansmen activated their grand formation, standing ready for the threat.

Within the tower, Zhao Buqun, Zhao Jingmiao, and Fairy Bai sat in a long, heavy silence.

Before them lay the Longevity Tablet Zhao Qingguang had retrieved from the Ancestral Hall—it belonged to Zhao Wan, and it was riddled with cracks, seemingly about to crumble.

A harsh reality had to be faced.

Zhao Wan, their Old Ancestor, was reaching the end of his life.

"How could things escalate so quickly?" Zhao Jingmiao muttered, shaking his head as he gripped his leg.

"Ancestor Wan has the Crown Prince's favor.

In the Imperial Capital—the One Palace, One Pavilion, Two Departments, and Four Guards—the Imperial Capital Guards, the Heaven-Suppressing Department, and the Heavenly Secret Pavilion all answer to the Crown Prince.

Years ago, when the Crown Prince executed court officials, no one dared interfere; Min Youguo even retreated into seclusion because of it."

"The disguise of Ancestor Wan is flawless even to the most powerful beings, and his Charm techniques are irresistible even to Void Refining cultivators.

Over the years, he became the Crown Prince Sheng’s true beloved.

Furthermore, Ancestor Wan never seeks conflict; he only hunts for small advantages, and his true identity is a secret..."

The Zhao family was oblivious to the specific events of the Imperial Capital.

The only news they had was that the Demon Clan was causing chaos and that the Imperial Capital had been locked down completely.

Without this spirit tablet, they wouldn't have known Zhao Wan was dying.

"The Li Clan of Azure Cloud," Fairy Bai remarked, her face unreadable.

"Your Xianhe branch killed Li Qiukong.

The Li clan stayed quiet for days, but as soon as Grandfather Wan met with misfortune, they mobilized for war, encircling our Duravia Trade Prefecture so tightly that not even a drop of water can pass."

"It can't be just the Li clan; we simply failed to account for Min Youguo."

Zhao Buqun’s expression was as dark as a thundercloud.

"The imperial court is in constant flux.

Perhaps Min Youguo refused to yield and led an army against the Heavenly Palace.

Ancestor Wan was caught in the fallout, and the Li family is simply capitalizing on their luck."

"They assume that because our Clan Elder is in trouble and we've lost the protection of Crown Prince Sheng, now is the time to strike the Zhao Clan.

But those who depend on luck lack the most critical element."

Extending his hand, Zhao Buqun watched a formation glow in his palm and said coldly: "Strength."

Zhao Jingmiao stowed the spirit tablet and gave a small nod.

"I'll take Ancestor Wan's Longevity Tablet to the Ancestral Womb for safety. If the Li clan wants to start a war over a single junior, we will give them one!"

"We just need to wait for Tingyu and Feimeng to return.

If that Martial Emperor and the Li clan's Zhuo Linlin dare to show themselves, they are merely seeking death!

Tingyu alone can handle two mediocre Void Refining cultivators."

Just as Zhao Jingmiao reached the exit, he stopped and frowned.

He found Zhao Qingguang standing there, looking dazed.

The sight of this timid, foolish descendant only added fuel to the anger simmering in Zhao Jingmiao’s heart.

"Why are you back here again?"

Zhao Qingguang offered no words, simply holding up another Longevity Tablet.

The name [Zhao Tingyu] was carved upon it.

A panicked voice suddenly projected from the Longevity Tablet, filling the tower:

"I am being hunted! You must... prepare for war!"