Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1922: 1430: Exploration

Upon exiting his seclusion, Li Zhirui discovered that the World Traveling Technique had advanced to an impressive degree, with the Li family even joining in on multiple expeditions.

Right now, he sat attentively as Li Xiuyuan detailed the clan's adventures in venturing into the Outer World.

“Ancestor Rui, our family's efforts in these expeditions have brought about solid gains. We've managed to secure certain Spiritual Objects from the Otherworld, yet sadly, because of our limited knowledge of their natures and the abrupt shifts in surroundings, a good number wilted away while being transplanted.”

With a quick look toward Li Zhirui, he went on, “Fortunately, we'd kept some safe beforehand, holding them until your return so these Spiritual Objects could be passed to you for nurturing.”

His technique for guaranteeing full survival of Spiritual Objects was no secret among the clan's leaders.

Furthermore, they guessed that Li Zhirui's approach might speed up the maturation of Spiritual Objects, explaining how he consistently yielded vast amounts of Spiritual Objects and Pills.

Despite the swirling theories in their minds, nobody had the nerve to inquire or even hint; everyone silently acted oblivious.

“Pass those Spiritual Objects to me.” Li Zhirui knew full well about their awareness and chose to overlook it.

“Excellent!” Delight flooded Li Xiuyuan's face as he swiftly pulled out numerous Jade Boxes from his Storage Magical Treasure. A quick tally revealed no fewer than three or four hundred—an impressive haul.

“After I cultivate them successfully, the family will receive ten Spirit Seeds from me, plus three saplings apiece in the seedling and mature phases for the clan's own future growth.”

“Your hard work is truly appreciated, Ancestor Rui!”

Wrapping up this matter, Li Xiuyuan shifted gears without delay, “Ancestor Rui, lately the family submitted a request to the Cave Abyss Sect for permission to activate our own space rift. We'd be honored if you could join us then to offer your wisdom.”

This privilege had come from rising to elite status amid the Secret Technique's rollout.

He feared that opening their rift might unleash a formidable Outer World, endangering the dispatched clan members and potentially allowing foes to breach the Primal Spirit Realm via the gap.

Such disasters weren't uncommon; since the World Traveling Technique spread, Outer World incursions had struck more than twenty times, sparking a handful of major crises.

Once, an Earth Immortal Power unwittingly tore open a rift to the Great Thousand World, only for the link to deposit right at a Heavenly Immortal Power's threshold beyond!

It didn't just doom every explorer they dispatched—the foes retaliated by sending hundreds of cultivators, two Heavenly Immortals among them.

Even with the Primal Spirit Realm's Heavenly Dao Laws curbing their might and slashing their power, they obliterated that entire Earth Immortal Power and scouted the nearby territories.

Only the united efforts of Immortal Tao Heavenly Immortal Great Abilities, who imposed ironclad and intricate barriers when distributing the World Traveling Secret Technique, kept the core from falling into enemy hands.

Sure, they couldn't fully block access to the secret technique, since Heavenly Immortal Cultivators like Li Zhirui evaded its limits.

Yet in the Primal Spirit Realm as their stronghold, such invaders from beyond could never overpower them, nor pluck the secret technique from their thoughts.

Though the rift wouldn't manifest inside Mount Wanxian, it remained on family turf, so a backlash from Outer Realm beings would deliver a crushing setback to the Li family!

That's precisely why Li Xiuyuan sought Li Zhirui's attendance for some protective oversight, to ward off any such threats.

“When exactly?”

“Likely sometime in the next ten days.” Li Xiuyuan couldn't pin it down precisely.

Li Zhirui gave a nod, “Got it. Just have someone fetch me when it's time.”

With those words, he faded from the family hall.

Yet he skipped heading straight back to his Cave Mansion; instead, he headed to Li Zhixuan’s Cave Mansion. Finding the entrance sealed and her deep in seclusion, a touch of regret stirred in him, but he refrained from interrupting, merely depositing a Jade Slip before departing.

Li Zhirui had come specifically to chat with her about the Chaos God Demon Dao Body. After all, his past notions were mostly guesses, lacking solid backing. Now, with Li Zhixuan embodying an emerging Chaos God Demon, he naturally yearned to delve into its details.

Back in his Cave Mansion, his initial move was stepping into the space to plant every Spiritual Object handed over by Li Xiuyuan, after which he let them thrive on their own.

The rare Spiritual Objects that truly drew Li Zhirui's focus were ones like the Five Elements Immortal Root, Ten Thousand Moisture Bright Light Xuan Lotus, Ten Thousand Water Treasure Spirit Root, and Starlight Vine, worthy of his hands-on tending.

Even so, this hands-on tending amounted to just occasional inspections during his free moments.

In truth, the space harbored its own wonders, letting all manner of Spiritual Objects bloom splendidly with minimal need for his involvement.

Li Zhirui shared a brief exchange with the Five Elements, then directed his Divine Sense into the Five Elements Small Realm, spotting Yuhong perched within the Sea of Heavenly Dao Laws.

“Oh? What brings you here to see me today?” Yuhong queried, caught off guard.

“It's been ages since I last checked on the Five Elements Small Realm's progress. As its world host, I should give it proper regard.”

Li Zhirui spoke truthfully; his visit was indeed to assess the Five Elements Small Realm's evolution.

From its inception, Li Zhirui had paid scant heed, making sporadic visits at first, but after Yuhong's arrival, he couldn't recall how long it had been since his previous check-in.