Family Cultivation: I Become a Mirror-Chapter 113 - 104 Harvest Mirror_2

"Deep Sea Long Whale."

"White Talisman?!"

Before Li Tongya could react, the Spiritual Wheel in his Qi Sea trembled violently, and his cultivation swelled up like a volcanic eruption.

"Third Layer of Qi Cultivation... Fourth Layer of Qi Cultivation... Fifth Layer of Qi Cultivation..."

The deep pool within his Sea of Qi Acupoint suddenly expanded, becoming five to six times larger than before. The aura of his fully stored True Yuan collapsed, giving Li Tongya the feeling that only two or three tenths of his cultivation remained.

Li Tongya was so shocked that he could barely maintain his composure, muttering to himself:

"What a dramatic Talisman Qi... It turns out that this Treasure Bead contains a Talisman Qi... the Deep Sea Long Whale Talisman, is truly formidable!"

As he watched the cyan-grey Mirror slowly descend, Li Tongya respectfully offered three kowtows, then sat cross-legged in the courtyard and began to gather his True Yuan.

Who would have thought that as soon as he sat down, it would nearly awaken Li Tongya from his meditative state.

"The Qi Sea has expanded five to six times, but the recovery speed of True Yuan has increased by more than tenfold! I thought it would take four or five hours to recover, but now it seems it might not even take one hour!"

Sitting cross-legged in meditation, Li Tongya rested for merely half an hour before his breathing was adjusted, and feeling the abyss-like True Yuan within his body, he whispered to himself:

"I'm afraid even three of my former selves bound together would have a hard time killing my current self, instead, they'd be worn down alive by me..."

Riding the wind, Li Tongya's mood eased a lot as he pondered:

"The large cave in the lake is full of Spiritual Energy, and once we can spare the manpower, we can fix it up. It's as large as ten acres or so; I'm not sure how it compares to the Cave Mansions in Meichi Mountain, but there's no worry about future cultivation places."

Touching the Storage Bag, he had divided fifty Spirit Stones from annihilating the Ji Family, plus the proceeds from selling items and the surplus over the years, amassing roughly seventy Spirit Stones in total.

"Clang..."

Li Tongya took out a cold gleaming spear from the Storage Bag, the very Foundation Establishment Magical Instrument he had acquired in the Snake Cave. The snow-white body of the spear shone with strands of electric light, causing a tingling sensation in Li Tongya's palm.

"Alas..."

Li Tongya gave a wry smile. Apart from not knowing the Spear Technique, he couldn't wield this Foundation Establishment Magical Instrument without the corresponding cultivation level, so it could only gather dust in the Storage Bag.

"The Great Formation at home has not been set up yet, so I'd better keep it with me for now."

After putting the spear away, Li Tongya took out a Jade Slip.

This Jade Slip was different from ordinary ones, entirely purple, and felt ice-cold to the touch, much harder than he had imagined. Li Tongya estimated that even if he used all his strength, he couldn't damage it in the slightest.

"According to what Zhang Yun said, it's the 'River Tomb Scripture' lost after the destruction of the Ling Yu Sect. I wonder what kind of Cultivation Technique it is."

Since the Jade Slip was sealed with a Dharma Seal and his Spiritual Sense met with an iron wall upon contact, Li Tongya could only put it away, planning to inquire about it later.

Stepping into the front courtyard, where Li Xuanxuan was engrossed in reading a Wooden Slip, Li Tongya quietly sat down beside him, and asked in a low voice:

"How are things at home?"

"All is well."

Li Xuanxuan nodded and explained:

"The number of Shanyue refugees has reached twelve hundred, and together with the original Shanyue in the village, the count has exceeded five thousand."

"The number of able-bodied men under governance has reached thirty thousand, with Lijing Village housing ten thousand people, and the Li Clan numbering over eight hundred. The Ye Clan offspring amount to more than three thousand."

Li Tongya looked at the Wooden Slip in his hand and pondered:

"With such numbers, there will probably be quite a few with Spirit Apertures next year. Keep a close eye on them; don't let these Shanyue stir up trouble behind the scenes."

"Uncle, I understand."

Li Xuanxuan nodded earnestly and explained:

"I have ordered a prohibition against intermarriage among Shanyue, with women marrying into the village and men marrying into farming families. The Shanyue have no family names, so they are not antagonistic towards changing surnames. In two or three generations, there will be no distinction between Shanyue and villagers."

"Good."

Li Tongya chuckled softly, then playfully teased:

"I hear you have six concubines?"

Li Xuanxuan suddenly stiffened, nodding somewhat awkwardly as he repeatedly tried to justify:

"That was from the year before last, assigned by uncle... "

"Spreading the family lineage is a good thing, though our clan's numbers are still too few."

Li Tongya nodded and smiled:

"Just don't become distracted by pleasures of the flesh and neglect your cultivation."

Li Xuanxuan hurriedly nodded in agreement and said:

"Uncle, I have recently touched the edge of the Fifth Layer of the Fetal Breathing's Yujing Wheel. I should be able to make a breakthrough in closed-door cultivation soon."

Li Tongya stood up, gazed at the sunset outside the window, and said solemnly,

"What's the word from the people sent to the Lu Family and the An Family?"

"They have all sent back messages. The domains of both the Lu and An Families have over twenty thousand people each, one occupies Huazhong Mountain, and the other has taken Huaqian Mountain..."

After listening carefully to Li Xuanxuan's detailed report on the two families, Li Tongya finally said,

"Our family's villagers now have nearly no land left to cultivate, and the population growth has reached its limit. Just keep an eye on these two families for now and wait for an opportunity."

"Yes..."

Li Xuanxuan answered and, after pondering for a few moments, said with a strained voice,

"There's just one more thing."

Li Tongya frowned and asked in a deep voice,

"What is it?"

"I saw Donghe... I'm afraid he might have some feelings for Jingtian."

"Donghe."

Li Tongya concentrated in thought, his expression fleeting with a trace of sorrow, and replied,

"Donghe has good talent, and his character is upright. However, Xiangping has just left; it's not suitable to talk about marriage affairs now. First, ask Jingtian if she has someone in mind, then we can discuss other matters."

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As the night deepened, the moonlight gently spread over the stone path, and the mountain breeze was especially refreshing.

Li Jingtian, with a candle lit, was carefully reading the records she had finished over the past few days when a soft knocking sound came from outside the door. A clan soldier at the entrance spoke,

"Miss, the Family Head summons you to the main courtyard."

Li Jingtian paused, then realized that the Family Head mentioned was Li Xuanxuan. She blew out the candle on the desk and said softly,

"I understand."

After tidying up her things and gently opening the door, Li Jingtian was slightly startled to see the young man in front of her and asked with raised eyebrows,

"Donghe?"

Chen Donghe nodded awkwardly and said in a low voice,

"Jingtian... the Family Head sent me to find you."

Li Jingtian furrowed her brows with some confusion and asked,

"Why take the trouble to make the trip yourself? Did the Family Head say what it's about?"

Chen Donghe clenched his teeth, his hands tightly clasped, and stammered,

"I... you... ah! The Family Head asked me if I want to... be with you... as a couple..."

Li Jingtian's eyes slowly widened, staring at him as she was clearly taken aback, and she let out a word from her slightly open mouth,

"Ah...?"

After looking at each other for a few seconds, Li Jingtian saw the answer in his heated gaze. She walked silently on the stone path, feeling slightly choked and her hands cold, as if she already understood what she was about to face.

Chen Donghe, too, understood something from Li Jingtian's silence. The longing and aspiration in his eyes extinguished like a fire drenched in rain, fading into a pool of cold, stirred ash.

With pursed lips, Chen Donghe saw Li Jingtian into the main courtyard and then sat down at the courtyard entrance, staring blankly at the bright moon.

Li Jingtian entered the main courtyard with trepidation. Only Li Xuanxuan was present, quietly and attentively reading a wooden slip.

Unlike Li Xiangping, who always liked to sit upright in that position, Li Xuanxuan spent more time standing by the table, as if the big chair still had someone in it, reminding him to always check his conduct.

"Jingtian..."

Li Xuanxuan glanced at her and saw the answer in Li Jingtian's eyes, but he still spoke down to her in a warm tone,

"What do you think of Donghe?" 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Li Jingtian saw flickers of hope in Li Xuanxuan's eyes, understanding that her elder brother actually wished to form a marital alliance with the capable Chen Donghe, to allow such blood to flow into the Li Family.

"Brave and strong, reliable enough, and also talented. At only fifteen, he reached the Third Layer of Fetal Breathing, with promising Qi Cultivation."

Li Jingtian answered calmly, and Li Xuanxuan nodded. He came down and softly consoled her,

"Who among the men of the towns can compare to him? Then you should interact more with him, and keep in frequent contact..."

Li Jingtian listened as Li Xuanxuan spoke some heartfelt words, her mind blank, and she left in a daze.

Chen Donghe was no longer at the door, and as Li Jingtian walked along the stone path, she suddenly felt deeply insignificant and uneasy. She looked up at the bright moon and pondered to herself,

"If only I possessed a Spirit Aperture."