Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2148 1544: Control

After Li Zhirui received the Jade Slip, he departed immediately, showing no interest in further questions.

"Do you believe this senior perceived our deception?" one cultivator inquired, clearly uneasy.

The cultivator who possessed the illusion-breaking Secret Technique gazed in the direction Li Zhirui had gone, then shook his head. "Let it be. We'll simply act as if we never encountered this senior."

Indeed, this individual was the true leader of their group.

His silence until then was primarily to maintain his concealed identity.

"Let's depart. We are not yet safe."

"Yes!" The other cultivators shivered and swiftly followed him as they took flight in a particular direction.

Meanwhile.

Li Zhirui had already soared hundreds of miles and scoured the surroundings, identifying a few locales with relatively potent Spiritual Energy, though he remained largely unsatisfied.

In reality, their demand for Spiritual Energy was quite minimal. It could even be said they avoided absorbing the Spiritual Energy of the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm to prevent entanglement with excessive karma, which would complicate their eventual escape.

So, why seek areas rich in Spiritual Energy? Because the Laws tend to concentrate more densely in such places.

They could replenish their mana through consuming pills, negating the need to absorb Spiritual Energy, but they actively desired the Laws of This Realm, unconcerned with the amount of karma accumulated.

Regrettably, the locations Li Zhirui discovered during his travels were subpar and unsuitable for both of them.

"If we find nothing further ahead, we can only place our hope in Taoist Friend Fu's greater fortune."

Despite this statement, he did not falter, continuing his earnest search for a fitting Spirit Land.

Woosh woosh woosh——

Throughout this endeavor, numerous cultivators streaked across the sky, their expressions grim, emanating a palpable killing intent, as if they were in hot pursuit, hunting down specific individuals.

Li Zhirui's thoughts instantly turned to the secretive group he had encountered not long ago, and the yet-unexamined Jade Slip.

"What brings you here, sir? Have you observed a group of cultivators passing through?" A squad approached him, their query delivered with a cold, authoritative tone.

"I am seeking a suitable Spirit Land nearby to establish a Cave Mansion. As for that group of cultivators, I have not encountered them."

He made no move to conceal himself, deciding against avoiding this encounter. The reason being that the opposing party possessed revealing Magical Treasures, with each squad carrying such items. If he chose to hide now, he would be compelled to continue evading them, a process he found excessively troublesome and simply too much effort.

"Hmph! Is that so? You had best not be deceptive, lest Wanye Immortal City, regardless of your standing or cultivation, refuse to let you off lightly!"

Li Zhirui's brow furrowed slightly, his gaze hardening as he looked at them, uttering no words.

The group of cultivators was suddenly gripped by a wave of primal fear, as if they stood before a peerless Fierce Beast poised to devour them should they make any rash movements.

"You!"

"Hmph! I possess no concern for who you are, nor any interest in your objectives. I issue a warning: do not impede me, or else..."

Bang!

In close proximity, a massive stone, as hard as Da Qing, was instantly pulverized into fine dust.

"That shall be your consequence!"

The stone powder drifted onto them, leaving everyone frozen in place, utterly stunned. They hadn't even registered when or how the other party had acted.

Even the most bombastic cultivator among them dared not utter another word.

Li Zhirui abstained from direct action against them, unwilling to become entangled, and opted to depart immediately, resuming his search for a suitable Spirit Land.

"Senior Brother Gao, should we relay this incident?"

"We must report it. That individual is not someone we can afford to offend."

Recalling the recent encounter, they couldn't suppress the fear and apprehension that washed over their faces.

The unknown instilled the deepest dread.

Having dispatched a Communication Talisman, all of them exhaled in relief and quickly departed, continuing their hunt for the group of cultivators.

Meanwhile, Li Zhirui gave the encountered cultivators no further thought. After leaving them behind, he completely dismissed the encounter and focused solely on his mission to locate a Spirit Land.

Ultimately, however, he failed to find a satisfactory location and was forced to return empty-handed.

Upon his arrival at their prearranged rendezvous, Fu Chengguang was already present.

"Fellow Daoist, any findings?"

Before he even landed, he heard the question. He could only respond with a helpless shake of his head, stating, "I identified a few Spirit Lands that were barely adequate, but not truly suitable."

"I have discovered a location that is quite promising. However, it is already occupied by a master. If you deem it acceptable, we could cooperate to claim it."

Judging by the eager expression on Fu Chengguang's face, the Spirit Land he had found must be an exceptionally valuable spot.

"Shall we proceed to examine it?"

"Fellow Daoist has returned swiftly. Would you perhaps like to repose for a moment and replenish your mana before we depart?"

Li Zhirui, finding the situation amusing yet somewhat exasperating, responded, "Such a trifling distance barely sips away at one's mana; let us depart without delay."

He was, after all, a Profound Immortal. Even with his power suppressed, he was hardly so feeble.

"I harbored no intention of underestimating Fellow Daoist's capabilities."

Fu Chengguang offered a hasty clarification, "It is simply that the location I discovered is not a Land Without Master, but rather it is currently claimed by a collective of cultivators, among whom are several Earth Immortals."

Should they engage in a contest for its ownership, a significant confrontation would undoubtedly ensue. He harbored a desire for Li Zhirui to confirm his possession of adequate might.