Beast Blood Fruit Tree Transformation, Blood Spirit Fruit Tree!

[Congratulations, your family helped your in-law, the Pig Demon King, protect his home!]

[Incense +2000!]

[Your family saw you risk your life to control the War Puppet and hold back Master Shancai; their admiration for you has increased significantly.]

[Incense +1000]

3000 Incense points!

Li Xiang had already exited the control interface for the War Puppet. Looking at the Incense value in the top right corner, which had once again surpassed 7000, a smile appeared on his face.

He had won.

He had once again resolved a crisis alongside the Li Family. A master at the mid-stage of the Golden Core Realm had perished under the combined efforts of the Li Family and the Pig Demon King!

This was a small family that had risen from the countryside; who would believe it if they were told?

"The Ancestor is divine! He knew the Death-Stilling Heavenly Coffin could restrain the monk Shancai!"

"The Ancestor is invincible!"

"If it weren't for the Ancestor, that Fat Baldy would have likely escaped!"

The eyes of the Li Family members were filled with reverence.

It wasn't until the battle-scarred Pig Demon King walked up to them that they regained their composure.

The Pig Demon King said gratefully, "If not for the help of my in-laws today, I fear this Silver Iron Forest would have been destroyed by my hand. I won't speak of gratitude; from this day forward, the Silver Iron Forest shall be the Li Family's closest friend. The Li Family may mine within my Silver Iron Forest, and you shall have the eternal gratitude of all the demons here."

As soon as he finished speaking.

On the land of the Silver Iron Forest, a cyan radiance emerged, enveloping the members of the Li Family!

In an instant.

They felt a warmth throughout their bodies, and even their spiritual power increased by a notch!

[Your descendants have received the protection of the Silver Iron Forest. The Pig Demon King, guardian of the Silver Iron Forest, has gifted 50% of the forest's Power of Living Beings to the Li Family!]

[Congratulations, the Li Family has gained the group trait: Guardian of the Silver Iron Forest!]

[When Li Family descendants fight within the Silver Iron Forest, those below the Golden Core Realm gain a 50% increase in combat power. When cultivating in the Silver Iron Forest, protected by its flora, those below the Golden Core Realm gain a 10% increase in cultivation speed. All demon beasts in the Silver Iron Forest will feel an affinity toward Li Family members. Your descendants who possess a Wood Spirit Root will have their root quality increased by 2 points.]

"A group trait!"

This was the first time Li Xiang had seen such a thing, clearly displayed on the member list.

A trait like this was incredibly powerful.

A 10% increase in cultivation speed meant he could simply move the Li Family's training rooms to the Silver Iron Forest; it wasn't far away, after all!

And...

Every descendant born would have their Wood Spirit Root increased by 2 points. It might seem small, but even the new children born into the Li Family would have their aptitude slightly improved!

"A huge jackpot!"

Li Xiang was overjoyed.

Such a group trait was already formidable.

But as things stood, the real benefit was that the Li Family had gained the Silver Iron Forest as an ally, secured the protection of a mid-stage Golden Core Realm master, and gained the use of all the spirit beasts in the Silver Iron Forest.

The combat power the Li Family now secretly possessed was enough to sweep through any town in Taiqing City!

This battle.

Had given the Li Family a solid trump card in terms of combat strength.

Soon, the Li Family members cleaned up the battlefield and bid farewell to the Pig Demon King, promising to bring Bai Rourou's descendants to meet their grandfather in the near future.

With the major task complete, the mature descendants of the Li Family were now capable of independent development. Li Xiang also had Yuexian roast a chicken to reward himself.

At this moment, on the screen.

The Li Family group was already heading home.

"Wife, we won! Hahaha, the Ancestor exerted his power and saved the Pig Demon... no, my father-in-law!"

Li Yaotie walked toward their home, laughing heartily.

But just as he reached the delivery room.

"Waa--"

A loud, clear cry rang out, as if to add color to the joy of the Li Family today!

[Bai Rourou, after ten months of pregnancy, has given birth to a son, named Li Yunlie!]

[Congratulations, you have gained Incense +10!]

"Hahaha, Ancestor! Not only did I save my father-in-law, but I also brought a new child into the family!"

Li Yaotie held the infant high. The nearly two-meter-tall tough guy was actually weeping with joy.

"Good!"

With one joyous event following another, Li Xiang held the walkie-talkie, "Yuexian, eat two roasted chickens!"

The whole family was ecstatic.

Next.

Li Xiang watched as the members of the Li Family brought the corpses of the Lantian Wu Family and Master Shancai to the Spirit Herb Garden, draining their blood to nourish the Beast Blood Fruit Trees.

There were now three Beast Blood Fruit Trees.

The one that had been transplanted first was growing increasingly lush, reaching ten meters in height!

However, Li Xiang no longer placed much importance on the Beast Blood Fruit Trees.

The Beast Blood Fruit Trees could be sold for money, but the potions refined by Li Yaoqing were equally valuable. Most importantly, there was no fear of others discovering the formulas, as these materials simply did not exist on Earth!

Just as Li Xiang was pondering how to spend the large sum of Spirit Stones he had earned.

On the screen, Li Dalong drained Master Shancai's blood, the crimson liquid dripping onto the largest Beast Blood Fruit Tree.

Suddenly, roots broke through the soil from beneath the tree, piercing into the corpse's dantian. The roots acted like biological mouthparts, greedily sucking!

The Beast Blood Fruit Tree underwent a mutation.

It actually summoned a downpour, and as the raindrops fell upon its lush branches and leaves, they shimmered with a mysterious yellow luster!

[Congratulations, your descendants used the blood of a Golden Core Stage mid-phase expert to nourish the Beast Blood Fruit Tree. The Beast Blood Fruit Tree has mutated, absorbed the power of the Golden Core, and begun to evolve--]

[Grade 8, Blood Spirit Fruit Tree!]

[The Blood Spirit Fruit Tree has developed a faint intelligence. It senses the Li Family's offerings and will anchor its roots within the Li Family's territory, protecting the family with its life!]

[Blood Spirit Fruit Tree, bears fruit every thirty years.]

"What the... hell?"

Li Xiang was stunned; this was his first time witnessing the transformation of a spirit tree!

The Blood Spirit Fruit Tree was like a child that had been starving for centuries and had finally eaten its fill; its branches and leaves swayed, conveying its joy.

"It is the Ancestor who has descended with great power once again to transform the Beast Blood Fruit Tree. The Ancestor's might is comparable to that of immortals and gods!"

Seeing this scene, Li Dalong immediately pulled out the Ancestral Tablet and kowtowed repeatedly.

Li Xiang, in front of the screen, didn't bother to analyze Li Dalong's wild imagination.

He casually picked up the walkie-talkie, "Yuexian, three. I want to eat three chickens!"

"Master, there are only two chickens."

Yuexian's helpless voice came from the other end of the walkie-talkie.

"Then roast a duck!"

Li Xiang hung up the walkie-talkie.

Since the Beast Blood Fruit Tree had become a Blood Spirit Fruit Tree, it meant that the fruit it produced would also have exponentially increased efficacy!

Moreover, the evolution of plants was definitely a special occurrence, as they usually required years of growth. Even the oldest known tree on Earth was only Grade 6, and that was because it had already lived for nearly ten thousand years and happened to encounter the spiritual energy recovery!

Amidst his immense joy.

Li Xiang continued to accelerate time, watching the Li Family grow.

He took a moment to check the event log.

The harvest this time actually included a lot of equipment!

[Your family killed 16 experts of the Lantian Wu Family and obtained a large amount of loot!]

[Obtained low-grade spirit artifact, Spirit God Xinsheng Robe!]

This was a robe once worn by Wu Mengqiu of the Lantian Wu Family, though it now looked no different from ordinary cloth.

However, this garment was extraordinary. When numerous spirit beasts surrounded Wu Mengqiu, she had relied on this robe to withstand the full-force attacks of all the beasts. It was only after being pierced that she was finally killed, and the robe could recover from such damage within the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.

[Spirit God Xinsheng Robe]

[Can automatically repair itself and change its form at will. If a crisis occurs, the robe will protect the body, blocking any full-force attack below the False Core Stage. It keeps the wearer's mind clear and protects them from all illnesses!]

The Li Family had added another low-grade spirit artifact to their collection.

Li Dalong gave the Spirit God Xinsheng Robe to Li Yaowen, as she was the one who traveled outside the most. She had encountered danger several times, and Li Xiang had even used the Ancestral Tablet to kill several assassins for her.

[Obtained low-grade magic tool...]

[Obtained mid-grade magic tool...]

[Obtained Yellow-grade technique, Shengxi Changming Technique!]

Only the technique obtained from the Wu Family caught Li Xiang's eye.

This technique allowed for faster cultivation than the Naqi Technique, though it was not as strong as the Qi-to-Essence refining technique in the Litian Secret Canon. However, it had one advantage: it could slightly increase the practitioner's lifespan!

Other than that, it was nothing special for the current Li Family.

[Congratulations, your family fought the Lantian Wu Family and emerged victorious.]

[After days of planning by your descendant Li Yaowen, in collusion with the Qingping Gu Family, you have subjugated a cultivation family in Lantian Town to act as agents for all the Wu Family's businesses on behalf of both your families!]

[Obtained a massive amount of mineral resources!]

Li Xiang hurriedly opened the map.

He saw that in the northwest direction of the Tailin Town map, the area marked as [Lantian Town] had completely turned green!

"Ancestor, this is wonderful! Half of Lantian Town is practically ours now! The Qingping Gu Family holds forty percent, and the families under our control hold ten percent!"

Inside the ancestral hall.

Li Yaowen was already reporting the good news to Li Xiang.

Although this young girl was wearing a low-grade spiritual artifact capable of changing the appearance of her clothes at will, she was still dressed in the same scholar's robe as before. Even though the spiritual artifact had helped her overcome her frail constitution, she still preferred sitting in a wheelchair; in her own words, it was to feign weakness to the enemy.

"Big Brother now has one top-grade magic tool and two high-grade magic tools; he has no rivals left at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage!"

"Second Sister will surely be overjoyed once she comes out of seclusion. With the herb garden in Lantian Town, we can add eight types of spiritual herbs, allowing Second Sister to attempt crafting the eighth-grade potion from the Classic of a Thousand Herbs, the Tianyuan Huiling Powder!"

"And Third Brother—with five types of mineral materials and the years of savings from the Lantian Wu Family, it's enough for our Forging Pavilion to squander for ten or twenty years!"

"We have even gained the allegiance of a ninth-grade alchemist!"

The influence of the Li Family had expanded once again!

Supported by two towns, the Li Family would basically not have to worry about resources for the next twenty years.

Li Xiang let out a long breath.

They could even refine pills now; combined with the greedy alchemist the Li Family already had, the family now possessed two alchemists!

A year of bountiful harvest passed quickly.

[Year 43 of the Li Family.]

[Your family has spent a busy year, with a massive amount of resources waiting to be consumed.]

[Your descendant in the Litian Sect, Li Yunlin, has broken through his seclusion!]

[After five years of reflection, he has broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining and gained the trait: Silent Lone Wolf!]

[No matter what he faces, he can always endure in silence, like a lone wolf. When fighting, his power increases by 10%; when cultivating alone, his cultivation speed increases by 10%.]

Looking at Li Yunlin, who had emerged from seclusion with stubble on his chin but appearing much more composed than before.

The corners of Li Xiang's mouth curled up slightly.

This kid seemed to have matured during these five years of cultivation.

"A Silent Lone Wolf, is it? I like it."