Clan Cultivation: From Ninth Rank to Immortal Clan

Chapter 28 Training in the Battle Hall, Nighttime Investigation at the Wang Family

Black Stone Mountain, early morning.

The mountain wind swept through the forest, making the flags flutter in the wind.

Since Li Xuan ordered the Battle Hall to return to the mountain for reorganization, the atmosphere on the entire Black Stone Mountain has clearly changed.

In the past, when people from the clan met, they would talk about how much spirit rice they had sold and how much money the shops had made.

Now, however, the discussion revolves around swordsmanship, formations, and patrol rotations.

Everyone knows.

The Wang family is about to get serious.

The Li family can no longer rely on a few surprise attacks and strategic planning to win as they have before.

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Dust billowed across the Battle Hall Square.

More than twenty guards lined up in three rows, holding wooden spears, and repeatedly practiced the charging steps.

Li Yuanlie stood at the very front, carrying a knife, his voice booming.

"Shooting in unison!"

"Level the gun!"

"Anyone who dares to wander around will be kicked to death by me!"

The guards were terrified by the shouts, but their movements became even more synchronized.

Chen He stood in the first row, his expression focused, his shooting the most steady.

After the battle at Black Wind Stronghold, he was like a sharpened blade.

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Li Yuanshan stood to the side, holding the account book, frowning as he looked at it.

"How much food will they use up in a day training like this?"

"The amount of meat has been increased?"

"Young clan leader, this is far too expensive."

Li Xuan stood on the high platform, his expression calm.

"Only when people are well-fed can they have the strength to fight hard."

"If the Battle Hall is successfully established, it will be worth any expense."

Li Yuanshan's lips twitched.

He still felt heartbroken.

But now, no one in the Li family treats the battle hall as a mere decoration.

The battle at Black Wind Stronghold proved that only with a knife in hand can business be done steadily.

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Li Tianheng stood aside, watching the training scene, and nodded slowly.

"Much better than before."

"At least it looks like a team now."

Li Xuan was not satisfied.

These people are too weak; if they were to face the elite guards of the Wang family, they would still suffer losses.

But time was not on the Li family's side.

Since the Wang family has withdrawn their fists, their punches will inevitably be ruthless.

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afternoon.

The sacred field behind the mountain.

In the fourth mu of superior spiritual field, the Dew-Condensing Flower has sprouted tender branches, and the Crimson Sun Vine is slowly climbing up the wooden frame.

A spiritual aura lingered, and the fragrance of medicine gradually rose.

Li Xuan squatted down, gently brushed away the soil, and sensed the spiritual changes within it.

This land will become the Li family's second source of wealth in the future.

Lingmi has secured its financial foundation.

The elixir is reaching its maximum limit.

If another alchemist were to emerge, the Li family would be able to truly undergo a complete transformation.

The system panel appeared in my mind.

[The fourth acre of spiritual land is growing rapidly.]

[Dewdrop Flower Remaining Time: 18 days]

[Red Sun Vine: 24 days remaining until maturity]

[Hint: The conditions for unlocking the fifth acre of spirit field are almost met.]

Li Xuan's eyes flickered slightly.

The fifth mu of spiritual land is almost ready.

If the Wang family applies more pressure, it might actually benefit the Li family.

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It was evening.

Zhao Yuancheng went up the mountain again.

This Zhao family head has been visiting Blackstone Mountain more often lately than he has been returning to his own residence.

In the side hall, he lowered his voice as soon as he sat down.

"Young clan leader, the Wang family has been acting strangely lately."

Li Xuan gestured for him to continue.

"Although their grain shops are still trying to lower prices, they have been secretly reducing their inventory."

Several dispatched managers have also been recalled.

"in addition--"

Zhao Yuancheng's expression became more serious.

"Wang Tonghai sent people to contact the independent cultivators outside the city."

Li Tianheng's gaze darkened.

"Recruiting soldiers and buying horses?"

Zhao Yuancheng shook his head.

"It doesn't look like recruiting soldiers."

"It's like they're looking for someone skilled in stealth and scouting."

The hall fell silent instantly.

Li Yuanshan was the first to react, and his expression changed.

"Are they trying to probe the bottom of Black Stone Mountain?"

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Li Xuan slowly put down his teacup.

"I don't want to touch."

"They've already started touching her."

Everyone was taken aback.

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door.

Chen He quickly stepped inside and knelt on one knee.

"Young Clan Chief!"

"A patrol on the north slope caught one person!"

"Second level of Qi Refining, and he carries the Wang family's secret mark!"

Zhao Yuancheng gasped.

It's really here.

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The northern slope of Black Stone Mountain.

Night had fallen, and torches flickered in the mountains and forests.

A man in black was forced to kneel on the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his hands tied behind his back.

Li Yuanlie stepped on his back, his face full of displeasure.

"They run pretty fast."

"You made me chase you for half a mile."

The man in black gritted his teeth and refused to speak.

Li Yuanlie was about to loosen his bones when Li Xuan raised his hand to stop him.

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Li Xuan walked up to the man, squatted down, and spoke calmly.

"What brings you here?"

The man in black sneered.

"you guess."

Li Yuanlie was furious and slapped him across the face.

Snapped!

Two teeth flew out.

"Serves you right for being so stubborn!"

Li Xuan, however, remained expressionless.

"The Wang family sent you here for three things."

"Observe the terrain, the defenses, and the sacred fields."

The man in black's pupils suddenly contracted.

That instantaneous reaction has already provided the answer.

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Li Xuan stood up and spoke calmly:

"As expected, they came from Okinotorishima."

A chill began to rise in Li Tianheng's eyes.

The Li family's greatest foundation now lies in the spiritual fields behind the mountain.

If an acre is destroyed, the loss is far more serious than losing a few shops.

Wang Tonghai finally found the right spot.

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Li Yuanshan became anxious.

"Young clan leader, what should we do?"

"Should we move all the manpower to guard the back mountain?"

Li Xuan shook his head.

"To defend is the worst strategy."

"Since they want to see the sacred field—"

"Then let them see."

Everyone was taken aback.

Zhao Yuancheng was the first to react, his eyes suddenly lighting up.

"Are you trying to set me up?"

Li Xuan's lips curled up slightly.

"The Wang family spies came for the first time to test the waters."

"We'll only take action on the second visit."

"In that case, I'll give them an easy way out."

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Half an hour later.

The defenses at Blackrock Mountain have been quietly adjusted.

Half of the original exposed hills on both sides of the back mountain were removed, deliberately leaving gaps.

The patrol routes were also deliberately left with loopholes.

The truly elite forces, however, are hidden in the shadows of the forests and field ridges.

Li Yuanlie was so excited that he couldn't sleep.

"Young clan leader, let me make the first move this time."

Li Xuan glanced at him.

"Capture them alive."

Li Yuanlie was immediately discouraged.

"The hardest to kill is the one who is still alive."

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late at night.

The mountain breeze was still, and the chirping of insects gradually faded.

The spirit fields behind the mountain gleamed faintly in the moonlight, with the four acres of core spirit fields standing out prominently.

In the distance, three dark figures quietly emerged from the woods.

The movements were extremely subtle, clearly far superior to those of the spies during the day.

The leader whispered:

"As expected, the defenses have loosened."

"According to the plan, we will first destroy the fourth acre of medicinal herb field, and then burn the rice field."

The other person chuckled sinisterly.

"The Li family will be crying tomorrow."

The three of them crouched low and quickly approached the spirit field.

Unbeknownst to them, in the darkness beside the paddy field, pairs of eyes were silently watching them.

Li Xuan stood calmly in the shadows of the trees high above.

The fish has taken the bait.

Chapter Twenty-Eight (The End)