Family Cultivation: I Farm and Raise Fish under the Sea-Chapter 269 - 162 Each Harboring Ulterior Motives _2

Chapter 269: Chapter 162: Each Harboring Ulterior Motives! _2

Chapter 269: Chapter 162: Each Harboring Ulterior Motives! _2

Zhou Peng nodded slightly, his eyes deep and dark.

“This matter you have handled well. Once I return, remember your significant contribution.”

“Thank you, Brother Zhou.”

The young man’s face was full of joy.

He had been busy for so long, just waiting for these words.

Zhou Peng and the others, as the Sect’s top Purple Mansion Cultivators and strong figures on the real person list, all had immense wealth.

Even a small portion would greatly increase his strength.

Afterward, the two spoke for a moment more and then went their separate ways.

The air returned once again to calmness.

…

The next day, early morning.

Lu Li walked out of the attic, heading towards the central square.

Making his way through the crowd, the surroundings buzzed with noise.

As he reached the end of the road, a man in red approached from the front.

This man, with an astonishing aura about him, was indeed Zhou Peng, the top Purple Mansion Cultivator of the Blood Demon Sect.

“Mr. Lu, if you’re not willing to sell the treasure map, would you be willing to explore with us?”

Zhou Peng gave a faint smile, which seemed somewhat eerie.

“Oh? Who else will be there besides you, Brother Zhou?”

Lu Li didn’t immediately accept but instead asked.

“There will be Brother Du from the Heavenly Demon Sect and several other Purple Mansion Cultivators…”

Zhou Peng said lightly.

Lu Li smiled, “I’ve also invited a few people to join me. You don’t mind, do you?”

It was clear that the other party had invited people from the Demon Sect, and he wasn’t naive enough to believe that upon reaching the destination and obtaining the treasure, everything would be settled.

Perhaps that’s when the “real show” would begin.

Since the other side had asked for help, he couldn’t possibly go alone.

With his own power, it would be difficult to suppress all the Cultivators of the Demon Sect. If he capsized in the drain, it would be rather unpleasant.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Peng’s expression turned cold, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

“You can only invite one strong person from the real person list.”

Still, he didn’t refuse, for the last piece of the map was in the other’s hands.

“When do we leave?”

“Half a year from now. In about a year, the Purple Mansion Cultivators will invade the Demonic Sea of Ten Thousand Demons in full force, and then it will be difficult to avoid attention.”

Afterward, the two exchanged some details and parted ways.

Lu Li returned to the Flowers Sect’s station and headed towards a large attic on the west side.

As he approached the intricate attic built from brown-red spirit wood and two stories tall, a group of Flowers Sect disciples gave him curious looks.

This place was the residence of Wang Lishu, and who would have thought that Lu Li was also acquainted with Senior Sister Wang from their Sect.

Soon after, the Arrays around the attic flickered slightly, revealing a passageway.

Lu Li stepped in, passed through the passage, and entered a hall.

There, he saw a woman in white, sitting elegantly at a wooden table, holding a jade teacup that steamed gently.

“Brother Lu is such a rare visitor. What brings you here today?”

She smiled gracefully, as inviting as a spring breeze.

She had great appreciation for this one male disciple of their Sect.

He wasn’t only first-rate in strength and talent but also favored by the venerable Liu, which was quite rare.

Lu Li sat down at the table and with a light smile, informed her about the matter of the remaining map piece.

He wasn’t in a hurry and took a sip of the Spiritual Tea. The fragrance of the tea mingled with the woman’s scent, stirring the senses.

“Dragon Transformation Grass? Maybe there are other top Spirit Grasses?”

Wang Lishu pondered for a moment and then slowly nodded.

Her expression grew serious, and she said, “I’ll agree to this. Your concerns aren’t unwarranted, Brother Lu. When the time comes, for the sake of benefits, those Demon Sect disciples will surely turn hostile. If we join forces, we might just be able to hold them off.”

She thought for a bit and didn’t refuse since these Spirit Grasses were also very important to her. If there was something that could help in condensing her Golden Core, that would be a major gain.

She didn’t need to provide a map now, just to accompany Brother Lu on the journey. Naturally, there was no reason to refuse.

Regarding Lu Li’s strength, she had considerable recognition. Ranking only behind the top nine Purple Mansion Cultivators surely meant his strength wasn’t far off.

Being able to fend off Zhou Peng and maintain an undefeated state would suffice.

“Thank you, Senior Sister Wang, for your help. Let’s invite a few more sisters from our Sect then. I’ll leave this matter in your hands…”

Lu Li smiled lightly.

He had broken through in his cultivation, but Senior Sister Wang and the others didn’t know. Of course, he wasn’t going to reveal it proactively.

It would be a surprise for the Demon Sect people later.

“Mmm…”

Wang Lishu nodded with a smile.

After exchanging a few more words, Lu Li got up and left.

…

Time slowly passed, and in the blink of an eye, half a year went by.

During these six months, every once in a while, there would be a Beast Tide, and even Golden Core Demons would intervene, making the battles extremely fierce.

Fortunately, there were quite a few Golden Core Venerables among the Human Clan, who, by leveraging the power of Arrays, managed to hold out.

The Demon Clan’s powerhouses relentlessly besieged without success and did not withdraw; instead, a steady stream of Golden Core Demons continued to gather, which was highly peculiar.

Such a scene made many of the Human Clan’s Golden Core Cultivators quite anxious.

The war between the two races not only did not cease but seemed to be escalating.

During this period, Lu Li had not missed a single major battle, always at the frontline resisting the Beast Tide.

As a result of the massive influx of contribution points, his collection of Spiritual Objects had once again become abundant.

Soon, the day of the agreed meeting arrived.

On that day, in the early morning, with the sunrise, golden rays bathed the land.

Lu Li slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and then got up to walk outside the attic.

Leaving the attic, he headed towards the central square.

Walking on the streets, weaving through the bustling crowd, the atmosphere was filled with noise.

A group of Cultivators, upon seeing Lu Li, showed respect by making way.

Powerhouses, no matter where they are, would always be met with awe.

Soon after, a group of women approached leisurely, bringing with them a breeze of fragrance.

The leading woman was none other than Wang Lishu.

Dressed in a white gown as pure as snow, her beauty was enthralling, her aura astonishing.

Behind her followed four women at the peak of Purple Mansion.

All four were veteran Purple Mansion True People of the Flowers Sect, rich in experience of competing in magic.

Evidently, Wang Lishu had made thorough preparations.

“Brother Lu seems to have grown even more impressive.”

Wang Lishu smiled charmingly, her allure was compelling.

Feeling the oppressive aura emanating from Lu Li, she was extremely surprised.

The other four women all greeted Lu Li with smiles across their faces.

They all understood that the opportunity to go on this treasure hunt was thanks to their Junior Brother Lu’s connections.

Naturally, they wore faces full of warmth.

Lu Li smiled and nodded, “This little brother’s strength is naturally no match for Senior Sister Wang, and I will be relying on Senior Sister’s care after obtaining the Spiritual Objects.”

The women chuckled upon hearing this, instantly filling the air with happy laughter and chatter.

Wang Lishu, too, gave Lu Li a playful look while smiling.

Afterward, Lu Li walked alongside the women towards their destination.

They passed through various shops on either side, and quickly arrived in front of a grand hall.

At this time, a group from the Demon Sects was already waiting at the entrance, having been there for quite some time.

The group emanated a deadly aura, with the smell of blood wafting over, enough to make one nauseous.

The two leading figures were Du Fan and Zhou Peng.

The other four were Purple Mansion Peak Demon Cultivators.

Clearly, this group had also come fully prepared.

Seeing that Lu Li had brought so many people, Zhou Peng snorted coldly, visibly displeased.

“Mr. Lu sure is cautious, going treasure hunting and bringing a bunch of women to guard the way!”

The Demon Cultivators were unhappy with Lu Li bringing so many Cultivators for just half of a treasure map.

“Hmph… You could have gone by yourselves, there was no need to involve Junior Brother Lu.”

Wang Lishu retorted with a cold snort, her face as frigid as frost.

She didn’t hesitate to sarcastically bite back.

Du Fan’s face grew cold at her words, “Enough, let’s set off now.”

He didn’t want to dwell on it, since they needed the map in the other party’s possession.

Apart from compromising, there was no other choice.

Everything depended on securing the Spiritual Objects—for true skill lay in taking them back.

The hearts of the many Demon Cultivators were cold as ice.

Without delay, the group made their way into the grand hall.

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Lu Li followed closely beside Wang Lishu.

In no time, everyone reached the center of the grand hall.

Around them stood four large Jade Pillars, covered in Runes that radiated a soft, luminous glow.

This place was actually a small Transmission Array.

Now that the outside world was surrounded by the Demon Clan, only a Transmission Array could ensure a safe exit.

Once everyone was prepared, a few Purple Mansion Cultivators deep within the hall swiftly directed beams of spiritual light towards the Transmission Array.

“Buzz…”

As the light of the Array flashed, figures on the platform instantly vanished.

On a strange expanse of the sea.

Wild winds howled, whipping up towering waves.

“Whoosh…”

More than a dozen figures suddenly appeared above the sea’s surface, their powerful auras intertwining, as if even the air became stagnant.

“Mr. Lu, please take out the incomplete map.”

Zhou Peng produced a large map, floating it in mid-air.

The map was slightly yellowed, appearing very ancient, only missing a piece in the bottom right corner.

With a calm expression, Lu Li promptly took out the incomplete map and joined it to the rest.