Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 843 - 838: Heavenly Dao Divine Heart

[Grade 2 Spiritual Object: Heavenly Dao Divine Heart]

[Once implanted within the heart, it grants the ability to sense the Vitality of Heaven and Earth while consuming the Qi-Destiny from living creatures. Bearing this Divine Heart allows for the birth of new life!]

That pulsing heart rested directly in their view; without doubt, it carried an aura far beyond anything from the mortal world.

Even a Grade 2 treasure proved remarkable, but the Li family members regarded it as a sinister and wicked entity.

Its background was truly exceptional. Despite questioning Fang Linglong—the ancient relic from the Thunder Fire Devil Cave—she failed to pinpoint its exact nature.

All she mentioned was that properly harnessing the throbbing "Heavenly Dao Divine Heart" would turn it into an unparalleled boon.

Yet if wielded with ill will, the Zhao clan's tragic end stood as a stark cautionary tale unfolding before them.

Li family members exchanged uneasy glances; none possessed the courage to seize it.

Each understood their inner character all too well.

For centuries, the family had endured, and all those gathered had clawed through battles and bloodshed to reach this moment.

They had performed deeds that society would deem utterly depraved.

Nobody could assure that fully merging with this "Heavenly Dao Divine Heart" wouldn't spark an irresistible urge to greedily absorb Qi-Destiny without restraint.

At that instant, the sharp clang of metal striking metal echoed through the air.

Li Yaoqing froze in surprise as her Master's voice echoed in her mind via transmission.

"Across the entire world, solely those bearing a 'Heart of Innocence' can wield this treasure.

Their minds focus purely on the Dao; they clearly separate right from wrong, and their cravings pale in comparison to most others."

These words filtered into the ears of the family members.

Right away, Li Dalong gathered the remains of the Zhao Clan Patriarch and led the family out of the Void Refining Space.

Entering the Immortal Domain Grotto-Heaven, they spotted the young ones and household servants hustling to organize the space, scurrying about like ants relocating their nest.

Though they had anticipated the riches of the Immortal Zhao Clan long before, actually feeling the persistent Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth along with the multitude of lingering formation arrays in the Immortal Domain Grotto-Heaven left them in complete awe.

Upon noticing the approaching family elders, the juniors from Li Xinnian’s age group and below displayed deep respect, offering bows one after another.

The homecoming had swiftly led to the fierce conflict, denying the elders any chance to interact with the youth until this point.

Back when the elders departed years prior, Li Xinnian had barely assumed the role of Family Head.

Observing him today, the young Li Xinnian had genuinely grown into a mature figure.

With a casual gesture, Li Dalong pulled Li Zhiheng—who stood next to Li Xinnian—into the Void Refining Space.

"This junior offers his respects to the Ancestor!"

Li Zhiheng quickly showed proper deference.

This marked the initial encounter in his lifetime with the Distant Ancestor, and he held himself with steady poise, neither overly meek nor bold.

He simply stole occasional looks at the Ancestor, his face showing clear confusion.

Raised on tales from clan seniors, he knew legends portrayed the Ancestor as the stabilizing force of Azure Cloud.

Family paintings even showed him as a sturdy, battle-hardened warrior.

But presently, the Distant Ancestor wore dark robes, displaying a surprisingly delicate and refined look.

Still, immortals endure through endless ages, and realms shift constantly; Li Zhiheng soon reconciled the myths with the present truth.

"Impressive." Li Dalong couldn't hide his growing admiration for Li Zhiheng.

A wave of nostalgia stirred within him; generations varied greatly, spanning eight between him and Zhiheng.

Confronting this youth with his clear-eyed stare, Li Dalong recalled Yunbing from long ago.

He reflected silently that the Heavens had at last blessed his lineage, shielding them from repeating the weary mistakes of their forebears.

In that moment, Li Dalong's affection for Li Zhiheng deepened further.

He drew forth the Divine Heart and passed it over, detailing its essence along with the benefits and risks involved.

To his surprise, Li Zhiheng took hold of the Heavenly Dao Divine Heart and responded with mere gratitude.

Li Dalong's brow furrowed. "Have you truly weighed if you can master it?"

Li Zhiheng answered, "I haven't. But since the Ancestor and fellow Ancestors grant me this treasure, surely the seniors' choice holds profound insight.

I'm fully informed about the Immortal Zhao Clan's downfall.

Should I ever turn into someone like their Patriarch, I beg the Ancestor to act without delay when the moment arrives."

As the pair stepped out, Li Zhiheng behaved as though all was normal, save for the occasional touch to his chest.

"Father, about Zhiheng..." Li Yaozu's forehead creased in concern.

"Fine young man."

Li Dalong replied with those brief words.

The instant Li Zhiheng ingested the "Heavenly Dao Divine Heart" sans a hint of doubt, Dalong recognized the treasure had found its rightful bearer.

[Your descendant Li Zhiheng has accepted a family gift and gained the Trait: Heavenly Dao Divine Heart!]

[Able to sense Qi-Destiny, consume Qi-Destiny, generate life, cultivation speed boosted by 100%, potential ascends to the Body Integration realm!]

...

Witnessing Heng’er called forth by the Great Ancestor, Li Xinnian and his spouse shared a glance brimming with ease.

It seemed amusing in retrospect; when Heng’er first wailed his way into existence, and for years following, Li Xinnian believed the boy labored under an innate lack of wit.

Nevertheless, he was their own kin, the very essence sprung from his wife's form, so they instructed him with boundless tolerance amid countless hardships.

That once-dim child wed, fathered offspring, and oversaw a vast household domain, forging his personal branch of the line.

A smile crossed Li Xinnian's face.

"Heavenly Ancestor Yunbing proved wise back then.

Keeping Heng’er away from clan matters and letting him devote himself entirely to cultivation... that became his greatest blessing."

"You..." Nangong Qingya shot her husband a chiding eye-roll.

"In his youth, you labeled him dim and inept, claiming he couldn't succeed you.

You'd discipline him for stretches of three to five years!

Can a child's nature be molded solely through such severity?

Only because Heng’er holds a Heart of Innocence; else, under a father like you, who can say into what fearful shape he might have been scared."

Li Xinnian scowled.

"His current self... stems from inheriting my own kindness."

"Alright, alright, alright." Nangong Qingya understood her husband's reluctance to own up to errors.

She let it go and gestured toward the Immortal Domain.

"Better get to work."

Glancing where his wife indicated, Li Xinnian's face shifted in shock.

The returning elders from the epic clash brimmed with boundless vigor.

After clashing with the Zhao Clan Patriarch, exhaustion gripped everyone else in Azure Cloud Prefecture.

But the Seven Ironclads, Li Yaoqing, Li Yaotie, and the Three Scoundrels—typically secluded in the underground Merit Grotto-Heaven for practice—stormed into the Immortal Domain Grotto-Heaven like ravenous beasts lunging at quarry.

A single glance showed Ancestor Yaotie wielding his massive hammer, appearing ready to smash the entire Grotto-Heaven apart.

The ensnared Red Ginseng King had its leg clutched already, poised to vanish into High Ancestor Tianyi’s jaws.

Beholding this wild disorder, Li Xinnian grasped that while the elders loomed as grand powerhouses to their kin, deep down they resembled playful rogues, pulling off feats that could baffle even the divine.

"Elders, hold back! Such squandering, an enormous squandering!"

The Family Head dashed around like an ordinary servant, perspiration drenching his brow.

Yet who could possibly rein them in?

These figures had all been indulged rotten by the Old Ancestor.

The Immortal Domain Grotto-Heaven plunged straight into total mayhem.