Family Cultivation: I Become a Mirror-Chapter 45 Dragging

Li Tongya looked at Wan Tiancang in front of him and felt extremely awkward for a time. If his family had some of those Qi Cultivation Foundation Establishment Talismans, he might actually consider exchanging them for the Formation Path inheritance from Wan Tiancang. However, the white light that saved Wan Xiaohua was not any talisman at all but an attack emitted by the Dharma Mirror when encountering an enemy. This left Li Tongya with no way to broach the subject.

"Brother Wan, it’s not that Tongya is unwilling to exchange. It’s just that I truly cannot..."

Li Tongya opened his mouth and uttered a sentence that even he did not believe, sighing inwardly.

Wan Tiancang naturally refused to believe it and continued to frown and earnestly persuade, explaining the pros and cons, while wondering to himself:

"This is clearly something that would make both families quite happy. Why is Li Tongya being so vague and seemingly uninterested?"

Seeing Li Tongya’s troubled expression, Wan Tiancang suddenly realized something and spoke solemnly:

"Brother Tongya rest assured! Except for the Earth-Lock Huaqian Formation, which is related to the safety and inheritance of our Huaqian Mountain—and cannot be leaked—the rest of the ten Fetal Breathing Realm formations and three Qi Cultivation Stage formations, not a single one will be missing, and none will be touched. They will be handed over to your noble family completely intact!"

Seeing that Wan Tiancang had come this far with his words, Li Tongya was indeed tempted and had no choice but to employ a delaying tactic, nodding as he said:

"Tongya still needs to discuss this with my father and brother before I can reply to Brother Tiancang."

"Of course, of course!"

Wan Tiancang hastily nodded, feeling in his heart that this matter was all but settled, and he relaxed, letting out a sigh of relief before adding:

"Such a big matter naturally requires the consent of your esteemed father. I will then await the good news from Brother Tongya!"

After chatting a bit more, Wan Tiancang took his leave.

Atop Lijing Mountain.

"This Wan Tiancang does have a silver tongue."

Lu Jiangxian observed the two men’s actions with his Divine Sense, his thoughts turning over and over in his mind.

"That Taiyin Profound Light has a power comparable to a peak Yujing Wheel cultivator’s entire cultivation converging into one attack. It seems that even a cultivator just entering the Qi Cultivation Stage would suffer greatly if hit directly, so it’s no wonder Wan Tiancang came to claim it."

Lu Jiangxian was quite satisfied with the Li family. The whole family had stepped onto the Immortal Path thanks to his Mysterious Pearl Talisman Seed, and each person’s Mysterious Pearl Talisman Seed carried a cultivation that gave Lu Jiangxian a great sense of security, as their rise or fall was completely in his control.

Each time a formidable presence flew over Da Li Mountain, Lu Jiangxian would honestly disguise himself as an ordinary mirror, hiding in the deep forests and mountains, not wanting to become a tool in the hands of others. Who knew what kinds of methods those with Zifu Golden Cores might have, and it wasn’t certain whether they could do anything to him, an Artifact Spirit-like existence.

Although in the hands of cultivators Lu Jiangxian might recover faster, nothing compared to living prosperously in the mountains day by day. Every Mysterious Pearl Talisman Seed that he planted out was like an antenna for Lu Jiangxian, transmitting information to him, seeking treasures, and every breakthrough of every person added to his mana and Divine Sense.

"Being a dog is nowhere near as comfortable as being the master!"

Lu Jiangxian muttered to himself, looking at the thriving state of the Li family under the protection of the Talisman Seeds he had nurtured, feeling very pleased in his heart.

However, from another perspective, if he were a member of the Li family, having one’s cultivation held in the hands of a sentient artifact would be intolerable, and Lu Jiangxian would definitely strive to gain control by any means necessary. The members of the Li family were clever and capable, but also suspicious and wary, so Lu Jiangxian always kept his consciousness hidden, pretending to act purely on instinct.

As for the Wan Family’s Formation inheritance, Lu Jiangxian was also very eager. He wondered what kind of effects might be produced if he, as a Mirror Spirit, were used as a medium for laying out formations.

"But how to get the members of the Li family to acquire this inheritance..."

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"Formation Path inheritance?"

Li Xiangping furrowed his brow and looked at Li Tongya, shaking his head as he spoke:

"Our family does not have any talismans to give him."

"But this Formation inheritance is indeed enticing. I too am coveting it greatly."

Li Xiangping was irresistibly moved. He slapped his thigh and hurriedly stood up, tugging Li Tongya with him as they headed to the backyard.

"Let’s go ask father about it."

Li Mutian was sweeping the floor in the backyard cabin. The old man had no particular hobbies; he neither smoked nor gambled.

On most days, when he had nothing else to do, he would play with his grandson or have a chat with Tian Shoushui, wandering around in this little cabin that held the Mirror, as if he was afraid that the moment he looked away, the Mirror would fly out the skylight.

Li Xuanxuan was practicing his cultivation in the side room. With the help of the moonlight reflecting from the mirror’s surface, he had already gathered seventy strands of the Power of Moonlight. He was only slightly behind Li Chijin’s pace at that age, which surprised and delighted the Ren Clan and several of the elders.

After listening to Li Xiangping, Li Mutian set down the broom in his hand and glanced at the Mirror on the stone platform, speaking in a grave voice:

"This matter is not easy to handle."

Seeing the regretful expressions on his two sons’ faces, Li Mutian narrowed his eyes and continued:

"A few days ago, that demon was killed by the Mirror’s Bai Mang. What do you two make of this?"

Li Tongya and another were taken aback, furrowing their brows in thought.

"Such Spiritual Artifacts are naturally born with the mission to eliminate evil and slay demons. Maybe the demon got too close and was slain by the Mirror,"

Li Tongya pondered for a few moments before voicing his thoughts.

"That could make sense,"

Li Mutian nodded and said in a low voice:

"If we were to help Wan Tiancang, we could simply tell him that this Talisman can only be used by a member of our family, and then use the Dharma Mirror to launch a sneak attack on Ji Dengqi from a distance. However, Ji Dengqi is neither evil nor demonic, so how could we provoke the Mirror to attack him."

Li Xiangping stayed silent for a long time before suddenly speaking up:

"The path of Immortal Cultivation starts with Xuanjing, Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Talisman drawing, Formation setting, even the Storage Bag can only be used once the Yujing Wheel has spawned its Spiritual Sense. Perhaps once we cultivate our Yujing Wheels, we may unravel some of the mysteries of the Dharma Mirror and leverage some of the Mirror’s power to defeat our enemies." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Indeed,"

Li Tongya nodded, calculated the time, and said:

"The Wan Family’s Spirit Rice has just matured. It will take at least two to three years for the next harvest. Ji Dengqi will certainly attack when he crosses territories. We have plenty of time."

Li Mutian seated himself on a stone stool, picked up the teapot and filled the few tea bowls in front of him, leisurely saying:

"Let’s just drag it out for now. Once a member of the Li family produces a Yujing Wheel and our strength is comparable to that of the Wan Family, we can resolve these issues. Until then, let’s have Ji Dengqi keep the Wan Family in check for us."

"Yes."

Li Xiangping took a light sip of the clear tea and asked Li Tongya:

"How is elder brother’s progress?"

"I’ve just caught a glimpse of the Qing Yuan Wheel and just need a few months of breathing exercises. I need to choose a day when the yang is bright and the yin is dim to attempt a breakthrough."

Li Tongya smiled lightly, looking at the moonlight as if it were water and the pale white moonlight that flowed across the mirror, explaining:

"This Qing Yuan Wheel is much easier compared to the Chengming Wheel."

Li Xiangping shook his head with a smile and said seriously:

"In a few months, the envoy from the Immortal Sect will come to collect tributes. We should also consult with the Wan Family about various matters."