Selling Beast Blood Fruit

With the marriage of Li Yaozu and Qu Xiaoxiao, the entire Li Family was filled with joy and harmony for a time.

Even Zhien Village, located outside the Li Family, was jubilant; they were all happy for the Li Family's joyous occasion.

Yet, the Li Family did not slow their pace of development because of this!

[Li Family Year 21: Li Dalong discovered that cultivators from Tailin Town had been lingering outside Zhien Village every day. He knew deep down that Tailin Town had not forgotten what happened previously. Sensing a crisis, he asked the Ancestor what they should do.]

"Do not stop the pace of development."

Li Xiang took a deep breath. After the entire Li Family in the real world had run away, he took this game even more seriously than before. "The Li Family is currently in a state of being isolated and besieged by Tailin Town. As long as we dare to take a single step toward Tailin Town, the Hu Family will likely seize the opportunity to rally the people of Tailin Town to deal with the Li Family."

"In that case, I am not sure if we have the strength to put up a fight."

Ultimately, Li Xiang clicked on the avatar of the Purple Thunder Heavenly Sun Python and entered the text.

"Hiss~ Sss~"

The Temple Guardian Beast hissed.

Xu Cuihua, who was kneeling before Li Dalong, instantly understood the meaning conveyed by the Temple Guardian Beast. "The Ancestor says that adversity can spur our progress. As members of the Li Family, we must never stop moving forward; we should seek a breakthrough. The Hu Family has blocked our direction of development, but we have more than just one direction!"

Upon hearing this, Li Dalong's eyes lit up.

He kowtowed repeatedly. "Thank you for your guidance, Ancestor. I understand now!"

"Wife, call our people. We cannot trade with Tailin Town, nor can we purchase medicinal pills from them, but we have the entire Silver Iron Forest behind us! Furthermore, with the Temple Guardian Beast assisting us, we can venture deeper than ever before, and we have more people to fight alongside us!"

Soon.

Li Xiang saw Li Dalong assemble all of the Li Family's current combat strength!

By this time, the members of the Li Family were no longer what they used to be.

Li Dalong had been continuously consuming Beast Blood Fruit and had reached the eighth level of Qi Refining. Even after getting married, that kid Li Yaozu was still a workaholic, having also reached the fifth level of Qi Refining.

The others had all seen growth as well.

In particular, Li Yaotie, who had the best aptitude, was thirteen years old and at the third level of Qi Refining. He had grown as sturdy as an ox, looking even more rugged than Li Dalong; he carried a large iron hammer on his back and went shirtless.

Li Yaoqing, meanwhile, rode a giant eagle everywhere, also at the third level of Qi Refining.

Only Li Yaowen, now six years old, remained. Even though her spiritual roots were decent, she had long failed to become a cultivator. For a girl from a proper immortal cultivation family, she was completely powerless. Her only advantage was that she was growing more beautiful and increasingly knowledgeable.

She had also developed a trait, though it was a negative one.

[Physically Weak and Sickly]

Li Yaowen participated in almost no battles, spending her time at home as always, holding a book in her hands and enjoying the quiet life, reading poetry and acting as a cheerleader.

At this moment, besides the Li Family members and their spirit beasts.

Zhien Village had also assembled a team of eighteen people!

Over the past two years, four cultivators had emerged in Zhien Village, and the rest were hunters who had undergone two and a half years of training. They were all contributors to the village's development and had received Beast Blood Fruit as rewards from the Li Family.

Although Li Dalong had never made any demands of them, these people had long since silently pledged their loyalty to the Li Family.

"Hiss~ Sss~"

As the Purple Thunder Heavenly Sun Python emerged from the Li Family courtyard, Li Dalong held the Ancestral Tablet, leaped onto the head of the Purple Thunder Heavenly Sun Python, and raised his right hand high.

"Set off!"

Watching the Li Family members head toward the Silver Iron Forest, Li Xiang let out a long breath.

Although the Li Family had developed rapidly recently—even possessing a village with hundreds of villagers working for them, and the Li Family's architecture becoming increasingly prosperous—Li Xiang could tell that this was only superficial prosperity!

Zhien Village was fragile; even the cultivators among them had never seen blood and were merely showy.

This expedition into the Silver Iron Forest was also intended to train the troops and test their results.

It was also to obtain a large amount of resources, slowly strengthen the Li Family, and break through the blockade of Tailin Town!

Soon.

Li Xiang saw the Li Family members fighting in the Silver Iron Forest. Li Dalong was an experienced old hunter, and he was very cautious. Even with a large group of people, he remained careful, spending an entire week guiding the villagers in hunting spirit beasts.

Everything proceeded very smoothly; with the protection of the Purple Thunder Heavenly Sun Python, there was no danger on the outskirts of the Silver Iron Forest.

Li Xiang felt at ease.

Just then.

A knock sounded at the door of the room.

"Master, Boss Qi has arrived."

Yuexian's voice rang out from outside the door.

Li Xiang glanced at the screen again and narrowed his eyes. "My descendants in the game are working so hard; as their ancestor, I cannot lose face for the Li Family!"

"Yuexian, please invite Boss Qi to come in and sit for a while, and prepare some milk tea."

"Gurgle~"

In the cozy living room, Li Xiang sat opposite a pot-bellied middle-aged man whose sparse "hair" struggled to cover his uneven, oily, and shiny scalp.

At this moment, Boss Qi, a famous businessman in this villa district, was holding a cup of milk tea and taking a sip.

He then frowned, feeling the taste was quite strange, and—well—took another sip.

"Young Master Li, I heard you came to discuss business with me." Boss Qi's attention remained fixed on his milk tea as he spoke.

Look at him.

Li Xiang raised an eyebrow; in the past, this guy would never have spoken to him like this, but he had likely heard the news about the Li Family fleeing en masse.

"You can consider it me discussing business with you."

Li Xiang remained poised and composed, immediately capturing Boss Qi's attention.

The fat on the greasy middle-aged man's face quivered as he locked his eyes on Li Xiang, his face full of smiles. "I knew it! The Li Family is so wealthy and powerful, how could they suddenly run into trouble and flee? It seems the Li Family is undergoing some strategic industrial relocation?"

Having lived two lives, Li Xiang could tell that Boss Qi was probing him!

Li Xiang did not commit to an answer.

Because the Li Family really had run away, but even so, he could still wave the Li Family banner; after all, no one knew exactly what had happened to them!

He chuckled softly, "Boss Qi, you're asking too many questions. Is it impossible for a small fry like me to do business with you?"

"No, no, no! Of course not!"

Boss Qi grinned. "Please go ahead, Young Master Li."

"It's not for telling, it's for seeing."

Li Xiang tossed a Storage Ring to Boss Qi.

When Boss Qi caught the ring, a red fruit appeared in his hand. He sensed the spiritual energy within the fruit and frowned. Immediately after, his wristwatch emitted a beam of light, scanning the Beast Blood Fruit.

This time, his expression froze. "This... our planet has never seen a variety like this! Each one contains 100 points of spiritual energy and can be stored and digested within the human body. However... the fruit is full of blood energy; I'm afraid it was cultivated with fresh blood. That's a bit illegal, Young Master Li."

"Ah? It's illegal? I am a law-abiding citizen. Since it's illegal, then forget it. Sigh."

Li Xiang reached out his hand with a smile.

Seeing this, Boss Qi's mouth twitched. He had intended to use that as leverage to haggle, but he hadn't expected this kid, Li Xiang, to be so stubborn!

"Haha... Young Master Li, you're so serious. It is a bit, but it's within the rules of the trade. I've been in business for many years; I know how to handle it."

"That's good. My family told me this stuff is a godsend for cultivators in the Qi Refining realm. One isn't much, but with several or more, the efficacy grows. Tsk tsk, if a child from a wealthy family eats this consistently, even with poor aptitude, they could likely possess enough to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm before reaching adulthood."

Li Xiang grinned. "Boss Qi, how much do you think this is worth?"

As Li Xiang laid out the fruit's function and value, Boss Qi tightened his grip on the milk tea cup. He felt as if he were already being manipulated by this young member of the Li Family!

"Are there more?" Boss Qi didn't say much else; he knew that dragging this out with a shrewd youth like Li Xiang was pointless and would likely leave him in a more passive position. "If Young Master Li trusts me, I can help you find a buyer. I want twenty percent."

"Twenty percent?"

Li Xiang's expression turned cold as he slowly reached out his hand. "Three percent, or no deal."

"Fifteen!"

"Three percent, and I have more."

"Ten!"

Ultimately, under Li Xiang's negotiation, the commission was set at five percent. Boss Qi gave a bitter smile. "Young Master Li, your new family head also did business with me. I thought you were like him, but it seems I thought wrong. In my eyes now, Li Zhengdao is just a pig."

Hearing this, Li Xiang clenched his fists. He realized that when Li Zhengdao took the family and fled, he had done business with Boss Qi!

He remained calm and said, "Oh? So he did business with you? He didn't tell me that."

"The new patriarch—this new patriarch isn't even as good as you."

Boss Qi shrugged and smiled as he tucked the Storage Ring into his pocket. "Young Master Li, I'll help you sell these 20 first as a sample for our partnership. I believe we can make a fortune."

"Fine."

Watching Boss Qi prepare to leave, Li Xiang said, "Boss Qi, wait a moment. There is something else I need you to see."

"Oh?"

Boss Qi raised an eyebrow. He was increasingly suspicious that the Li Family hadn't fled at all, but had instead found some resource-rich planet and intended to develop it in secret. And Li Xiang was the Li Family's representative, preparing to develop quietly and pull off something big!

Soon, Li Xiang brought out... a bird's nest from the room!

Scanning it with his watch again, Boss Qi's expression became increasingly fascinating. "A new... a new species with spiritual energy???"

"Yes."

Li Xiang understood Boss Qi's expression. With interstellar exploration, there were many new species, but spirit beasts were spirit beasts, and they were rare in the universe.

"Boss Qi, I think you understand the value of this. I don't want you selling it to some perverted spirit beast biologist." Li Xiang said with a smile, "But you must bring me enough spirit stones. Do you understand?"

"Understood."

Boss Qi shook off the surprise of seeing the new species and let out a long sigh of relief. "Rest assured, Young Master Li. I, old Qi, would never waste such a heaven-sent fortune. Everything will be handled in secret; no one will notice you doing business on this planet. As for your future spirit stone expenses, I will find a way."

"After you, Boss Qi."

Li Xiang smiled as he ushered Boss Qi out of the house, only then letting out a sigh of relief. "Finally, I can support myself and get back to playing games in peace!"

He hurried back toward his room, keeping a constant watch on the development of the Li Family.

Meanwhile, outside the door.

Boss Qi rubbed his face. "Damn, I knew the Li Family hadn't run off. No wonder they left Li Xiang behind. This kid is sharp—he's like someone who has lived for hundreds of years. I couldn't pry a single word out of him."

"Everything is brand new, even more novel than the medicinal pills the Li Family's pharmaceutical company used to sell. This can open up new markets; I'm going to be rich! And these two species called Baili Pigeon, tsk tsk... The Li Family is truly about to take off in secret this time!"