Family Cultivation: I Become a Mirror

Chapter 452 371 Yu Fu's Affair

Li Xihong was suddenly choked up, shaking his head helplessly, and took out the Jade Slip that recorded the clan's system from his bosom, handing it to Li Xijun as he softly said,

"The new system has just taken shape, and most of the positions are still vacant. It's only because uncle Ping can still manage the family affairs that we are holding the subordinates in suspension. It will have to be delegated sooner or later. Take a look for yourself."

After hearing his words, Li Xijun looked at his elder brother with some surprise, took the Jade Slip, and upon careful examination said,

"A dual clan system..."

Having understood the naming of the peak fortresses in the back part, he still turned back to meticulously examine this concept of a dual clan system. After a long silence, he spoke in a low voice,

"Uncle... uncle... dispersing the four veins, merging them into one peak, establishing a governing body, is this... is this still a family!"

Li Xihong, frightened by his brother's rebellious words, said sternly,

"What are you saying!"

Li Xijun's expression darkened as he replied,

"According to this system, it's the Lijing Clan! Not the Lijing Li Family! A family's harmony lies in intergenerational inheritance. Scattered across various peaks, where would the family be!"

Li Xihong looked at him silently for a moment, then asked in a low voice,

"What would you have?"

"Just a few modifications would suffice."

Li Xijun read through the Jade Slip in his hand once more, feeling that something was amiss, and said,

"This only outlines the clan system, not the family system. Marrying into different surnames and branches can disperse into various peaks, but the major and minor clans should not."

With a flick of his sleeves, he rose on the wind and headed for the Central Hall.

Lijing Mountain.

Li Yuanping had worked hard for more than a year to finally get numerous systems in place. Seeing affairs gradually relax and yield results, he felt a lot more at ease.

"Big brother has entered seclusion. I don't know how long it will take for him to break through, or how confident he is."

As he pondered, a commotion arose in front of the Central Hall. Li Xijun, dressed in white, with a tightly furrowed brow, hurried into the Grand Hall, bowed deeply and said in a grave voice,

"Your nephew pays respects to the Family Head!"

'Here he comes!'

Li Yuanping had been waiting for him for some time. Given his current power within the family, who else could openly criticize the new law, except for these brave young relatives? Hence, he greeted warmly,

"Jun'er, what insights do you have?"

Li Xijun's bright eyes met his uncle's; there was no need for many words. He naturally wouldn't bluntly point out things to make Li Yuanping uncomfortable and simply answered,

"Your nephew has a request!"

"Speak."

Li Yuanping always enjoyed conversing with his nephew. Li Xijun was always able to propose his different opinions tactfully without causing embarrassment, so he just assumed an attentive listening pose.

"Your nephew requests to rebuild the Serpent Demon Cave Mansion above the lake, reclaim land from the lake to form an island, establish a division, and relocate the family's direct lineage and talented minor clans to cultivate there, making it the Li Family's headquarters."

He said in a low voice,

"Jun'er understands your ideas, uncle. Your nephew believes that while a dual clan system is to be established, the clan should not be transformed into a family."

"The Li Family above the lake, the mansion on Lakeside Peak..."

Li Yuanping gave a slight smile and nodded. Li Xijun stepped forward, placed his hand on the map, and whispered,

"Lakeside is just for governance and internal rivalries, protecting mortals from outsiders, while the central lake would house cultivators of the direct lineage and talented minor clans..."

"Someday, when we unify Lake Zhongzhou, we will then relocate to the most essential large island [Lake Island Market Ruins]. From that point on, we will be the Lake Immortal Clan, and the surrounding area would form a county..."

Li Xijun's ambition was apparently even greater. His gaze was resolute as Li Yuanping listened with fascination. Li Xijun continued in a low voice,

"Your nephew has explored it; although the cave is not suitable for rice cultivation, it is quite expansive and rich in Spiritual Energy—indeed, a fine place for cultivation!"

"The cave lacks protection from a Formation; ever since our ancestor perished, our people have gradually withdrawn. Now that it can be utilized, wouldn't it be perfect?"

After Li Xijun finished speaking, he lowered his gaze and said,

"A humble opinion from your junior..."

Li Yuanping shook his head with a laugh, and said,

"What humble opinion! My father has already set out to the east to Shankei County to request the Cultivators of the Xuan Yue Sect to move the mountains and create the island, just keeping it a secret to avoid ambushes by others!"

Li Xijun was genuinely startled and joyfully said,

"So uncle had this in mind all along. It was my overthinking, an ignorant and rash statement!"

"Eh!"

Li Yuanping said with a smile,

"Do you still remember the Rui Family?"

He took out a red pen, circled an area on the map, and explained,

"This mountain has weak Earth Veins but abundant Water Veins, with a Spiritual Spring on top. I plan to ask the Xuan Yue Sect to move this mountain to the top of the lake, to serve as our main peak!"

"First, it would be free from the influence of Copper Essence, and with access to the Spiritual Spring, there's no need for us to make purchases anymore. Second, it adds another peak. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"

The Li Family had once obtained a Vein Searching Technique called "Listening to the Earth Courts" from the An Family, thus, they knew every detail about Earth Veins and Water Veins within their clan territory. After listening to him, Li Xijun responded,

"Whether these Earth and Water Veins can be utilized after relocation and whether the Spiritual Spring will disappear; we should still ask the Xuan Yue Sect to check it out first."

"Don't worry."

Li Yuanping said with a laugh,

"Now, there are as many as twelve families from the East Bank pledging allegiance and paying tribute to our family. We just need to find the most suitable mountain to move, give some compensation to that family; it's not a costly affair."

"Uncle sees clearly."

Li Xijun let out a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face as he stood up straight and said,

"Your junior worried too much."

"Alas!"

Li Yuanping dropped his smile and sighed, speaking in a low voice,

"Jun'er, your seventh uncle must say this, though he shouldn't: with your father gone so early, there are many in the Ximing generation from minor clans and few from major clans. If something happens to me, the family will have to count on you."

"Xihong is your blood brother, I shouldn't speak ill of him, and Ximing is not up to much. As an elder, this is as far as I can go."

His years of laborious days and nights had taken their toll on his appearance, which had greatly deteriorated, and even his smile didn't look as pleasant as he spoke tepidly,