Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

"How long does that Fellow Daoist plan to keep watching?" Jiang Fengwu didn't hurry to clean up the battlefield; instead, he loudly called out to a certain spot.

"Hahaha, I've long heard that Fellow Daoist Jiang is an Array Master, but I didn't expect you to hide your skills. Your abilities are far beyond what everyone anticipated."

"I admire you, and won't disturb your rest any longer."

With that, he turned and left without any reluctance.

However, judging by his speed, it might be more apt to describe it as a hasty retreat.

"I never thought his strength would be so terrifying. Fortunately, I didn't make a move, or I might have ended up like that person."

He raced forward with his head down and only halted when he felt he was safe.

He had thought about taking action, but considering Jiang Fengwu was an Array Master and hadn't exhausted much resources, even after a battle, he surely had plenty of mana left.

Luckily, he didn't act impulsively then, or he might have met a grisly fate.

On the other hand, Jiang Fengwu was now releasing the three Feng Peng Spirit Beasts.

"Fengwu, did you just experience a great battle?"

The battlefield hadn't been cleaned yet, and her aura had significantly waned.

Afterward, they saw the corpse that had been crushed into pulp; without disdain, they all advanced to collect the spiritual objects.

Soon, Jiang Fengwu had fully recovered and stood up to ask, "Where are we now?"

The White Cang Mountain Secret Realm had been explored for many years, and its internal environment had long been fully documented. Thus, while she recuperated her mana, the three Spirit Beasts scouted the surroundings to determine their location and where to go next.

"We're quite lucky; as soon as we entered the Secret Realm, we appeared near a forested hilly area where the number of spiritual objects is most abundant. We won't need to look for another destination and can search for spiritual objects directly in the forest, which should yield good results." Feng Peng's tone carried a hint of excitement.

The opening time of the Secret Realm is limited, so saving some travel time translates to more time for searching for spiritual objects.

Maybe they would even find spiritual objects that could help them advance their bloodline.

"Then let's go."

Jiang Fengwu reminded, "Be more cautious and don't stray too far from me at that time."

Feng Peng and the others acted separately from her, firstly, because they also needed to train and couldn't rely on her for everything, and secondly, moving individually allowed them a larger area to possibly find more spiritual objects.

However, since the majority were Individual Immortal Cultivators, the three of them acted together, as being alone as Spirit Beasts could easily make them targets for cultivators.

Nevertheless, whether it was luck or misfortune, they neither encountered cultivators nor found any precious or useful spiritual objects, as if they were on a casual outing.

Meanwhile, Jiang Fengwu's luck was average too, having obtained one or two Loose Immortal Grade spiritual objects, but they were of different attributes and bore no relation to Feng Peng and the others.

"It shouldn't be! The Secret Realm just opened, and we are the first wave to arrive here, so why can't we find any spiritual objects?" Dragon Carp wondered in confusion.

"Could our luck be so dismal?" Feng Peng already began considering their luck.

Jiang Fengwu reassured, "No need to be so discouraged; the Secret Realm has only just opened, and we still have a lot of time, plus many places we haven't explored. We'll definitely find suitable spiritual objects."

"Yes, it's still early, we'll just continue exploring," Qingniao chimed in agreement.

However, both couldn't help but feel a bit weary, thinking if they had to keep comforting each other, it would greatly affect their mood.

Jiang Fengwu began reflecting on whether she had protected them too well, not letting them venture out long while staying within the family, leading to a poorer mental state.

But looking at Qingniao, who was in the same situation yet different from Feng Peng and Dragon Carp, it became clear that it ultimately depended on each individual.

After being consoled, Feng Peng and Dragon Carp gradually recovered their mindset, and the group continued their journey in the Secret Realm.

Perhaps their bad luck had passed; shortly after leaving the forest, they encountered an Individual Immortal Realm spiritual medicine. Though not of use to Feng Peng and the three Spirit Beasts, it marked a great start, vastly boosting their confidence.

...

Time passed swiftly, reaching the day when the Secret Realm was about to close.

Unfortunately, Jiang Fengwu and the others hadn't perfectly achieved their goals.

"Finding two suitable spiritual objects is already quite good; as for the remaining one, after leaving the Secret Realm, we can try trading with other cultivators, and might get our hands on it."

Jiang Fengwu paused before saying, "For fairness's sake, you three will draw lots for these two spiritual objects to see whose luck is better."

"Those who didn't draw successfully do not need to worry; with the end of the Secret Realm, the number of Loose Immortal Grade spiritual objects outside will increase, and I will certainly do my best to help."

Without waiting to leave the Secret Realm, they began drawing lots immediately.

For this, Jiang Fengwu specifically arranged a formation to block five senses and suppress Divine Sense, then covered it with spiritual objects that repelled Divine Sense.

In the end, the spiritual objects went to Feng Peng and Dragon Carp, with Qingniao's luck being a bit worse.

The two were naturally ecstatic and excited because obtaining spiritual objects meant they could attempt to break through their Bloodline Shackles and strive for advancement into the Immortal Realm.

"No need to console me," Qingniao, whose mental state was always calm, said before Jiang Fengwu could speak.

Though somewhat disappointed, it quickly passed without affecting her.

This outcome also relieved Jiang Fengwu. If Qingniao had drawn, one of Feng Peng or Dragon Carp didn't; who knows what situation might have arisen.

They left the Secret Realm smoothly and safely, thanks to Jiang Fengwu's network accumulated over the years. Before long, she learned of a suitable spiritual object.

After paying a small price to obtain it, she immediately gave it to Qingniao, urging her to refine the spiritual object and advance her bloodline grade.

"Fengwu, Feng Peng and Dragon Carp's mental states are too unstable. The impact of a mental state issue is minor for this bloodline advancement, but if they are to attempt breaking through into the Individual Immortal Realm, especially with recent emotional swings, you need to advise them. If any negative situation arises..."

Qingniao didn't finish the sentence, but Jiang Fengwu understood perfectly.

"I understand, don't worry, I'll definitely pay attention to their states, otherwise, they would recklessly attempt breaking through into the Individual Immortal Realm. You should also be extra careful and wait until you are more assured before making a breakthrough."

"Hm."

Guarding the three Spirit Beasts in their bloodline enhancement, Jiang Fengwu moved to a smaller marketplace, where cave mansion prices were relatively lower.

After all, both places had similar concentrations of Spiritual Energy, but the biggest differences between an Immortal City and a marketplace mainly lay in safety and guarantees.

Now, two issues at once.

Knock, knock, knock—

The cave mansion's door, untouched for centuries, now echoed with urgent knocking.

Before long, Li Zhirui emerged from the cave mansion, asking, "What's wrong?"

"Jiu, there's a major problem! In Shanhai State, some unknown disease has caused many spiritual objects to turn yellow and eventually wither away," Xiaoqing hurriedly reported.

"This situation hasn't yet reached the inner regions of the family, but the southern areas have already seen the symptoms in the family's planted spiritual objects."

"Shanhai State has begun enacting quarantine, preventing any cultivators from moving freely, specifically prohibiting cultivators from the south, who have been instructed to keep watch and stop cultivators from moving north."

This measure was to prevent cultivators from inadvertently carrying the disease, accelerating its spread, and causing significant damage in the family's more vital northern regions, including massive yellowing and withering of spiritual objects.

"Do you have any spiritual objects showing these symptoms?" Upon hearing this, Li Zhirui's expression turned immediately grave.

The situation was indeed extremely serious. If they couldn't quickly identify the cause and solve the problem, the disease would spread throughout Shanhai State, and any remedy later would be too late!