Cloud Lotus Flying Boat

Li Shuilang bowed thankfully and took his leave.

Li Tianliang stepped forward and cupped his fists toward the Golden-Faced Gentleman and Qin Yue'e. "Golden-Faced Gentleman, Fairy Qin, the Cultivation World is too cruel. For the sake of continuing the Li Family bloodline, I beg for your agreement to let me take this child, Li Shuidao, back to the family for half a year to marry and have children, thus continuing the bloodline. Do you agree?"

A look of relief appeared on the Golden-Faced Gentleman's face. "Of course. Young disciples returning to their families to start their own branches and multiply is the most important thing for them. It is also a beneficial and harmless matter for the sect. If even one trial in our sect results in more than half the disciples dead, without this rule, where would the sect find so many continuous streams of excellent disciples?"

Although the Golden-Faced Gentleman readily agreed, Qin Yue'e remained silent, her face ashen.

After a moment of thought, she suddenly spoke, "Li Shuidao, as a member of a cultivation family, it is indeed your duty to branch out and continue the bloodline. However, cultivation is not easy. I hope that whether you return to the family or not, you will prioritize your cultivation and not forget to cultivate diligently, nor indulge in carnal pleasures."

Li Shuidao immediately knelt and bowed deeply. "Master, Mistress, I understand your expectations. Whether I return to the family or not, I will prioritize my cultivation and cultivate diligently, living up to your expectations. Thank you for your teachings."

The Golden-Faced Gentleman smiled. "Li Shuidao, then you may go. Remember to return on time in half a year."

"This disciple obeys." Li Shuidao bowed and took his leave.

Li Tianliang brought Li Shuidao outside the main hall. He tapped his storage bag and took out an exquisite magical artifact, a flying boat. The flying boat instantly enlarged, beautiful like a water lily, emitting a faint glow. The surrounding water vapor was drawn to it, and white clouds slowly coiled around the water lily.

Flying Artifact: Cloud Lotus Flying Boat.

The two jumped onto the flying boat. Li Tianliang formed a hand seal, and the flying boat shot straight into the sky, disappearing in an instant.

Qin Yue'e gazed at the exquisite Cloud Lotus Flying Boat with envy. "Husband, how many Spirit Stones is this flying boat worth?"

The Golden-Faced Gentleman pondered for a moment. "At least a thousand, perhaps even ten thousand Spirit Stones. Moreover, this boat requires Spirit Stones for long-distance travel. To fly from here to the Li family in Divine Wood City would consume at least two Spirit Stones."

"So expensive? The foundation of the Li family in Divine Wood City is truly profound." Qin Yue'e was utterly astonished.

The Golden-Faced Gentleman nodded slightly, his expression also becoming grave. "Rumor has it that the Li family in Divine Wood City once came from the Azure Sea Sect and was an extremely powerful cultivation family. It seems the rumors are true..."

"Given the Li family's strength, their members should not be treated lightly. If the two from the Li family advance to the middle stage of the Spirit Channeling Realm and possess Magical Power in the future, do not have them tending to the spirit fields anymore," the Golden-Faced Gentleman added.

"Then I will have Xue'er and Lu Qi'er learn more diligently in their daily lives."

The Golden-Faced Gentleman nodded. "We can recruit two more disciples and choose one of the two from the Li family to be the Senior Disciple Brother."

"Then it shall be as you say, husband," Qin Yue'e replied.

"Who do you think should be the Senior Disciple Brother?" the Golden-Faced Gentleman asked with a smile.

"I do not know about this matter, but I will defer to your decision." Qin Yue'e's words were cold, even carrying a hint of hatred.

The Golden-Faced Gentleman glanced at his wife in surprise. He did not understand where her hatred came from.

In the sky...

The Cloud Lotus Flying Boat had only flown a short distance before it turned downwards, heading towards the Six Finger Mountain area.

Li Tianliang, who was controlling the Cloud Lotus Flying Boat, was sweating profusely, and Li Shuidao's heart was in his throat.

Fortunately, the Cloud Lotus Flying Boat stabilized just before landing.

Li Shuidao jumped off the flying boat, feeling as if he had narrowly escaped death.

"Brother Tianliang, did the clan's precious boat manage to suppress that Golden-Faced Gentleman?" Li Tianwu, dressed in black, strode forward to meet them.

The Cloud Lotus Flying Boat had landed at the Sea Snake Daoist's cave dwelling.

Li Tianliang wore a wry smile. "I don't know. I hope it works. If Shuilang can learn the Golden-Faced Gentleman's ultimate techniques in the future, it will not have been a waste of our efforts."

"But Brother Tianliang, is that Golden-Faced Gentleman truly a Golden Scorpion Companion?" Li Tianwu suddenly asked.

"Isn't he? He's called the Golden-Faced Gentleman, so he must have mastered golden-element Dao techniques. That would undoubtedly make him a Poison Scorpion Companion," Li Tianliang frowned.

Li Shuidao: "..."

After a brief exchange between the two Li clan brothers, Li Tianliang left, leaving Li Shuidao behind in the Sea Snake Daoist's cave dwelling to wait.

Two days later...

Seven people gathered in the cave dwelling: Li Shuidao, Li Yijun, Li Shuilong, Li Yiqing, Li Shuilin, Li Haotang, and Li Yixin.

More than a year ago, thirteen members of the Li family had joined the Five Poisons Sect.

Half a year ago, six members of the Li family had returned to the clan to marry and have children, leaving behind their bloodline.

Six months later, the remaining seven members of the Li family, along with Li Tianliang, returned to their hometown.

Li Tianliang led them on foot, walking for half a day along mountain paths, arriving at a small town outside Poison Dragon Ridge.

Upon reaching the post station in the town, the eight of them each mounted a swift horse and headed towards Divine Wood City along the official road.

"Giddy up!"

The journey was swift, like a spring breeze with galloping hooves.

Eight fine horses, seven youths, all only fifteen years old. After more than a year away from their families, they could finally return home.

The thought of returning to the family soon, being able to marry and have children, filled these young Daoists with joy. Throughout the journey, there was laughter and high spirits.

Only Li Shuilong and Li Shuidao appeared different.

Along the way, Li Shuilong and Li Shuidao remained silent, as if they had no anticipation for marriage and children.

Seven or eight days later...

The eight swift horses entered the Li family estate in Divine Wood City.

Li Shuidao leaped off his horse and looked up at the Li family's plaque.

It had been over a year since he returned to the Li Family. After half a year of marriage and having children, he returned to the Five Poisons Sect again. By then, he would be about sixteen years old.

For a cultivator to advance from the Spirit Awakening Early-stage to the mid-stage, it would take at least five years without any resources. However, with ample Spiritual Object, it could be achieved in one to two years.

Even if Li Shuidao displayed Magical Power now, it wouldn't be considered earth-shattering.

If he displayed Magical Power at sixteen, it would be considered average.

Now that he had returned to the family, he only had half a year. He might as well reveal his cultivation and find some useful water-elemental Daoist techniques from the Li Family's collection as soon as possible.

As for "getting married," he could just play along. "Having children" was absolutely impossible!

The gates of the Li Manor opened, and everyone filed in...

Li Shuidao returned home.

He finally saw his father, Li Haoshan, and his mother, Madam Jiang, again, along with his two chubby younger siblings.

His father, Li Haoshan, asked, "Son, how have you been at the sect?"

Li Shuidao showed a joyful smile. "Dad, Mom... I've been doing quite well at the sect. My master and Master's Wife value me. I help them take care of the spiritual fields and receive thirty coins in monthly wages. Additionally, I've become a Spirit Beast Master and can command my master's White Feather Crane. Master's Wife has also given me many rewards, so I have no shortage of cultivation resources."

"Really!?" Both parents were filled with surprise.

"To be honest, Dad and Mom, I've actually already generated Magical Power and entered the Spirit Channeling Realm mid-stage," Li Shuidao said proudly.

"Really?"

"Absolutely!" Li Shuidao directly displayed his water-blue Magical Power, stunning his father on the spot.

Showing his cultivation to his family would let everyone know he had entered the Spirit Channeling Realm mid-stage, allowing him to enter the library to read books naturally.

If anyone asked, he would say he received many Spiritual Object as rewards from his master and Master's Wife and broke through right after returning home.