Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 2268 - 1603: Choices

When Ming Yun initially stole the Spiritual Objects from the Youfeng Zhang Family, he was pursued by three Mystic Immortals working together. Even as he fled all the way to The Void, he couldn’t shake off their pursuit.

He almost fell into their hands, and if caught, he feared he would suffer endless torment and might even be reduced to a slave, beaten and scolded by others.

At this critical moment, he was fortunate enough to encounter Li Zhirui, who rescued him, allowing him to escape disaster.

Also, it was under Ming Yun’s guidance that Li Zhirui came to the Tao Spirit Realm, where he later gained numerous opportunities.

The reason he returned to the Tao Spirit Realm was firstly because he felt that after so many years, the Youfeng Zhang Family should no longer be pursuing him.

Secondly, his Spirit Sense alerted him to return, warning of potential catastrophe if he delayed.

Considering these factors, Ming Yun risked coming back.

Yet, he couldn’t have imagined that he would crash into a world catastrophe!

Truthfully, he knew in his heart that the Spirit Sense’s warning was correct. The current return to the Tao Spirit Realm only requires confronting the catastrophe, but if he were to return in the future, it would be much more complicated.

"It’s been thousands of years since I last returned, I should first understand the situation."

A figure flashed through Ming Yun’s mind. He murmured, "I wonder if the fellow Daoist I met in The Void is still in the Tao Spirit Realm. If I can find him and collaborate, maybe it would be easier to get through this catastrophe."

Although he hadn’t personally witnessed Li Zhirui’s strength, the fact that he could repel three members of the Zhang Family indicated his power.

Ming Yun, as a lone Loose Cultivator, considered teaming up with Outer Realm Creatures a fitting choice, as neither found suitable teammates from a certain perspective.

Trying to individually defeat a Mystic Immortal would be extremely difficult, unless one was fortunate enough to encounter a heavily wounded Mystic Immortal.

However, thinking it through, Ming Yun felt this was quite unreliable and impossible to achieve.

Because, as an Outer Realm Creature, the first reaction upon sensing something was amiss, should be to leave immediately, rather than stay.

Especially when suppressed by the Heavenly Dao and facing extremely dangerous catastrophe, placing oneself in peril is not a wise decision.

Thus, Ming Yun believed that the other party had likely already left the Tao Spirit Realm.

"Alas!"

Thinking about having to face the catastrophe alone again, he couldn’t help but sigh.

"So be it, so be it, I should first understand the situation."

Shaking his head to clear away various distractions, Ming Yun began to cautiously explore the nearby situation for future actions.

...

Meanwhile, Li Zhirui, whom Ming Yun was longing for, was busy with his disciples restoring the severely damaged environment near Ascension Mountain.

With everyone’s united efforts, the originally pitted and uneven ground had now been restored to a flat state.

However, due to concerns of potential further conflicts, the previously planted Spiritual Objects had not been immediately relocated back.

Apart from the superficial restoration, more importantly, the Evil Qi, blood energy, and other evil filth left behind by the fallen cultivators on this land were being cleansed by Li Zhirui’s Power of Purification.

"Hmm?"

When the last trace of Evil Qi was purified and the entire land was restored, he seemed to suddenly sense something and immediately probed his own cause and effect.

Indeed!

A gleam flashed in Li Zhirui’s eyes, he had sharply sensed that after purifying the land, his Spiritual Soul felt a bit lighter, suspecting it might be due to gaining some Merit.

But because of being in the special environment of the world catastrophe, the Merit directly offset the cause and effect, leading to his recent sensation.

Why hadn’t he thought of this before?!

The simultaneous eruption of world elevation and world catastrophe; the former requires enormously vast energy to propel the world’s ascension; the latter aims to lessen the world’s own burden.

The two are actually closely related, hence their simultaneous occurrence!

"What an unexpected find!"

Li Zhirui murmured, a hint of joy in his eyes.

Thus, he wouldn’t need to seek Mystic Immortal Cultivators and engage in deadly battles, as he could simply reduce his cause and effect by purifying the evil filth between heaven and earth.

Not only can he avoid risk, but also settle his cause and effect rapidly!

Even the cause and effect with the Tongtian Sect wouldn’t be a problem for him.

"Thanks to those few disciples! Otherwise, how would I have discovered this pleasant surprise?" Li Zhirui exclaimed.

Nearby, a few disciples exchanged bewildered glances, having no clue what he was talking about, only seeing that the Sect Leader appeared in a very good mood.

Regarding the disciples mentioned by the Sect Leader...

They glanced at each other and saw envy in each other’s eyes.

For all disciples knew, their Sect Leader was exceptionally generous and lavish, and those disciples he mentioned would likely receive remarkably rich rewards.

It’s possible this opportunity could prolong their path forward.

"Sect Leader!"

At this moment, a disciple flew over from afar, respectfully landing in front of Li Zhirui, bowing and said: "The Sect Leader requests you return to the Mountain Gate to discuss the Spiritual Objects left behind by those cultivators and the Sect’s future plans."

"Understood."

With that, he turned around and said to another group of disciples: "You’ve all worked hard these past days, take these Pills and have a good rest, the catastrophe isn’t over yet."

Before the words fell, he disappeared without a trace.

Those disciples eagerly opened the jade bottles in their hands, unable to hold back their exclamations: "It’s a top-grade elixir, not just a Loose Immortal Grade Immortal Pill! Moreover, it’s the crucial Healing Pills, Hundred Dew Jade Moistening Pill!"

One could say that just this bottle of Pills is more valuable than life itself.

"The Sect Leader is as generous as ever." a disciple exclaimed.

Others nodded, agreeing, unable to suppress the excitement on their faces.

"I plan to sell the Pills and exchange them for some urgently needed Spiritual Objects." another disciple suddenly spoke.

"You’re foolish!"

A fellow disciple quickly remarked: "Top-grade elixirs are hard to come by, sell them now, and in the future, you won’t be able to buy such a Grade of Pills even for two or three times the price."

This isn’t merely a question of price, but there are almost no top-grade elixirs available on the market!

Even if they do occasionally appear, it’s at auctions, competed for by numerous cultivators.

"I know, but I currently don’t need Pills of such high Grade!"

That disciple naturally understood the truth in his words but knew better the logic, firmly stating: "A bird in the hand is worth more than ten in the wild!"

"Although I may never have the chance to obtain top-grade elixirs again, my cultivation could breakthrough its limit, isn’t that the most important for a cultivator?"