From Family Fisherman to Water Virtue True Immortal
Chapter 292 - 287: Gold and Water

Chapter 292: Chapter 287: Gold and Water

Inside the Qiankun Bracelet, an ancient Order Token vibrated incessantly, its surface engraved with the emblem of the Star Sect, as if a sky full of stars was flickering.

Due to the overwhelming distance, only one message was transmitted, appearing quite concise.

Li Quanqing stimulated the Order Token with Mana, and a flash of joy crossed his brow—it was actually news that the Star Skyship of the Li Family was completed, over decades in the making.

The Star Sect’s after-sales service was quite commendable; they would deliver the ship directly to Qingyu Cave Heaven, eliminating the need for another trip.

Li Quanqing shared this news with Li Kunlun, who was likewise dedicated to closed-door cultivation, preparing to break through to the Golden Core Middle Stage.

Considering the approaching beast tide, Li Quanqing planned to lend the Cangpan Thunder Qi to Li Kunlun for a period of contemplation.

As one of the Heaven and Earth Divine Thunder types, it might impact him in some way.

"Chirp!"

After its breakthrough, the Void Butterfly remained quiet, fluttering its wings, and again settled in the Hanhai Bowl.

Now that the Void Spirit Crystal was nearly depleted, further development of the Hanhai Cave Heaven would require waiting for the next great opportunity.

However, with a hundred thousand acres of sea area, it was sufficient for now, allowing a respite to nourish the subsea Spirit Vein with Water Element Essence Qi.

Li Quanqing took out a Heavenly One Pill, preparing to swallow it for cultivation.

At a certain place within Qingyu Cave Heaven, a powerful aura suddenly rose to the sky, converging spiritual energy from all directions, stirring the winds and clouds.

"Someone breaking through to Foundation Establishment?"

Li Quanqing raised an eyebrow, not surprising, as he had previously refined a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills.

He focused his gaze, observing the commotion—there was a high probability of success; the Li Family was about to see another Foundation Establishment Cultivator born.

Soon, he received word that it was Li Jincheng from the Gold Generation attempting the breakthrough and ultimately succeeded.

Li Quanqing remembered this young man as one of the oldest in the Gold Generation, very talented in Beast Taming, once even wanting to be his disciple.

After failing to break through to Foundation Establishment on his own, he then lay low; it seems he acquired a Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Jingui and Jincheng both managed to break through, signaling the Gold Generation’s complete maturation. My Green Jade Li Family is about to usher in a new glorious era!"

Li Quanqing was quite satisfied, pondering over the strength of the Li Family in his spare time.

Two Golden Core Cultivators, two Third-stage Demon Kings, comparable to those ancient Golden Core Clans.

In terms of Foundation Establishment cultivators, the Zong Generation included Li Zongyao, Li Zongzhuo, two incense gods, hidden and unknown.

The Kun Generation had only Li Kunli, while the Yu Generation was entirely wiped out, with none breaking through.

There were more Quan Generation cultivators: Li Quanmo, Li Quanyi, Li Quanshu, Li Quanfu, Li Quanzhu, and Li Quange.

All were familiar faces, only advancing thanks to sharing the benefit of a Foundation Establishment Pill, enabling successful breakthroughs.

Currently, there are two from the Gold Generation, and more will surely emerge over time.

The Li Family members are truly experiencing a prosperous era now.

"Two incense gods, nine Foundation Establishment cultivators, plus nine Green Horned Fish Dragons, perfectly totaling twenty Foundation Establishment Combat Powers."

"Including the Dragon Flame Eagle, Canghai Whale, Wind and Thunder Python, Wooden Peacock, Jade Qilin Beast, Golden Flame Tiger, Longevity Turtle, and Thunder Horn Python Queen..."

"If Treasure Light Toad, a mere combat scum, is counted in, it totals twenty-nine. My Li Family indeed has a beast-strong, human-weak imbalance..."

Li Quanqing rubbed the elixir in his hand.

A normal Immortal Cultivation Family with such uneven human-beast strength might find demon beasts taking charge.

Fortunately, as long as his strength continued to grow, the Li Family would not encounter such issues.

After assessing the current strength of the Li Family, Li Quanqing felt confident that they should safely weather this centennial beast tide.

Though he hadn’t experienced the outer sea beast tide’s fearsome nature, he always had some worries, but with absolute strength, he would naturally be unperturbed.

The upcoming journey to the outer sea could allow another exploration of the remnants left by the Heavenly River Dao, potentially yielding gains.

Moreover, those Third-stage Demon Beasts could not be overlooked—their Demon Cores could support several more False Core Cultivators in the family, while the Great Demon Blood and Flesh would be excellent for enhancing Spirit Beasts’ power.

At least that Earth Flame Flood Dragon could precisely serve as nourishment for the Dragon Flame Eagle, perhaps supplementing the final foundation for breaking through as a Third-stage Demon Beast.

With plans made, Li Quanqing swallowed the Heavenly One Pill and began seated meditation cultivation—an enduring practice.

Even though he could rely on his extraordinary talent, perpetually accumulating with time, he had accustomed himself to several hours of daily cultivation.

...

Li Quanqing initially thought that the upcoming days would pass in calm anticipation of the beast tide’s arrival.

Unexpectedly, another relatively small event occurred.

His cousin Li Quanzhu’s wife had given birth.

After twenty years of marriage, it was their second child.

It was also the first offspring Li Quanzhu had after breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

Regrettably, Li Quanzhu’s first child lacked a Spirit Root and was just an ordinary mortal, already sent to a mortal kingdom, living without worry.

In some respects, cultivators are indeed cold and ruthless; heavens and mortals are separated—this is an age-old, iron-clad rule.

To put a mortal teenage among an environment of cultivators.

Watching the relatives and friends around able to control fire, wield water, fly with swords, and seek the path of immortality, while oneself can only sink into the mud of the mortal dust.

Isn’t this also a kind of cruelty?

"Do you want me to bestow a name and blessing for this child..."

Li Quanqing held a Sound Transmission Talisman, sighed slightly in his heart, and understood his cousin’s intention.

Perhaps, this is also the aunt’s idea. After all, the elder is of age and no longer wishes to see the separation of flesh and blood from her grandchildren.

"Quanzhu had this child after breaking through Foundation Establishment, so the probability of having a Spirit Root is extremely high; let’s go and see."

Li Quanqing stood up, walked out of the cave mansion, deciding to take a look.

As a Golden Core Cultivator, he didn’t want to cause too much of a commotion. He surrounded himself with mana and silently arrived at Li Quanzhu’s cave mansion.

Here was unexpectedly lively, lanterns hung high, decorated with lights and festoons, a scene of prosperity and celebration, with an air of happiness.

It wasn’t until Li Quanqing walked into the main hall and willingly dissipated his spell that everyone noticed his arrival.

"Brother!"

Li Quanzhu immediately stood up from the main seat, full of joy, while the aunt beside him was equally delighted.

So many years have passed, this boy has truly matured, looking over thirty, appearing bold and impressive, no longer the tender and youthful of the past, having shed all his edges.

On the contrary, Li Quanqing always maintained a youthful appearance, with an immortal demeanor, a transcendent temperament, yet carried the profoundness of the boundless sea.

Mysterious and unfathomable.

"Where’s the child, bring her for me to see."

Li Quanqing asked, his gaze swept, and he discovered the little baby girl in swaddling clothes, carved from jade, extremely adorable.

"Greetings to the senior, and I ask the honored one for a name."

An old man, carrying the baby girl, came forward with a smile on his face, looking quite kind, with crane hair and a child’s complexion. He was actually also a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, very respectful in demeanor.

"You are... the new head of the Xie family on Baoshu Island?"

Li Quanqing squinted his eyes. Over the years, each Foundation Establishment family had successions of power, and the family had dedicated personnel to organize intelligence into Jade Scrolls.

Thus he recognized it immediately.

"Exactly, this old man, Xie Hongyun, greets senior Hanhai."

"Upon first meeting the honored one, this old man felt that the senior’s eyes shone with clarity, treading upon clouds and smoke, surrounded by ephemeral Immortal Qi, truly a celestial being from beyond this world, standing aloof from worldly affairs."

The old man’s eyebrows with joy, seemingly felt it was a great honor to be remembered by a Golden Core Cultivator.

Hearing this flattery, Li Quanqing couldn’t help but laugh out loud, only then he remembered.

Li Quanzhu’s legitimate wife was a direct descendant of the Xie family, it seemed this person was his direct kin, with a deep relationship.

He held the infant in his arms, truly was very well-behaved, adorable and quiet, with red lips and white teeth, white and tender, like a lotus root.

The baby girl did not cry or fuss at all, merely lay in the swaddling clothes, staring with large, watery eyes at the surrounding people.

In terms of seniority, this little girl should call him cousin uncle.

However, since on Li Quanqing’s father’s side, there were no relatives present, it was also acceptable to directly call him uncle, no need to be too particular.

Li Quanqing extended his finger, pinched the little hand of the baby, actually probing her bone with mana.

Although the infant’s development was not yet complete, if there was any affinity for the nature’s spiritual energy, the probability of nurturing a Spirit Root was high.

"The affinity for water spiritual energy is very high, highly likely having a Water Spirit Root, so aunt can rest assured this time..."

Li Quanqing pondered for a moment, made a decision: "Since she is of the Jin Generation, and as an uncle I excel in the water path, Gold and Water intertwined, henceforth she shall be named Li Jihan."

"Good! What a good name, what poetic elegance! Gold casts its form, water endows its spirit, truly of high style and ethereal artistic conception, Senior Li’s talent is as vast as the sea, an inspiration for us to look up to!"

Xie Hongyun was the first to praise, like a magpie heralding spring, exemplary in some aspects.

Others also reacted, echoing with approval, all kinds of flattering words rolled off their tongues, for a moment the hall was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Li Quanqing chuckled quietly, sizing up the old man with interest.

Anyone who could become the head of a family indeed had exceptional qualities.

He stayed and had a few cups of celebratory wine, then left a congratulatory gift, which was quite precious for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

When the banquet was over, Li Quanqing did not leave, instead sought out Xie Hongyun.

He had long prepared to visit the Baozhu Islands, intending to contact the Xie family’s legendary thousand-year Spiritual Shell, to rear its descendant bloodline in his own fish pond.

Now it was just the right time, he could accompany this Xie family head, making things much more convenient.

"Thousand-year Spiritual Shell..."

"Senior truly has the destiny of auspiciousness, blessed fortune, often assisted by heaven in actions!"

"To not hide from senior, my Xie family recently just have a Spiritual Shell breaking through to the second rank, with twin colors, enough to be called a millennium shell seed!"

Xie Hongyun cupped his hand, revealing his family’s secret truthfully, not daring to conceal.

Li Quanqing hearing this, was immediately delighted, truly such a coincidence.