Low-level talismans like communication talismans, though not yet used excessively, are at least not hoarded as treasures anymore.
Moreover, the Lingxian Sect has hinted that they will soon teach the Li family how to craft communication talismans!
This means they will be able to produce their own communication talismans in the future.
The Lingxian Sect also mentioned that communication talismans are commonly used in the cultivation world and have a very high demand. Unlike the more obscure talismans taught to various sects previously, communication talismans are very popular, and there is no shortage of demand for them.
With this channel, the Li family will be able to accumulate wealth in the future!
And in the future… the Li family might even cultivate more cultivators, rather than relying solely on Li Zhenying for their standing.
This, in turn, places a lot of pressure on Li Zhenying.
The only Golden Core cultivator of the Li family, Li Zeyuan, does not reside in the capital city. He lives in a royal estate outside the capital.
He dislikes the capital city, finding it stifling.
Since the Li family does not require his presence to maintain stability or lead, he has the freedom to choose his cultivation environment.
Upon receiving his ancestor's message, Li Zeyuan packed his storage bag and set off.
Since his last participation in the battle in the Huanyou Country, he has been deeply concerned about the situation in the mortal world and has focused on cultivation—he only realized the context of the Li family's discussions after hearing it, and then retreated to his estate to cultivate.
Though he focused on cultivation, he still enjoyed his favorite pleasures, like eating and drinking, and only reduced his leisure time in the fields for cultivation.
Although Li Zeyuan reached the Golden Core stage at the age of 130 and is among the most talented in the Li family besides Li Zhenying, he does not have grand ambitions.
As a child, he once accompanied his elders to inspect the royal estate, where he saw farmers working from sunrise to sunset, sweating under the sun, and in the evening, they would relax and chat in their courtyards, with men drinking coarse wine and women cooking in the glow of the setting sun.
The smoke from the cooking fires, carrying the aroma of home-cooked meals, rose from the rooftops.
At that moment, he fell in love with the leisurely life in the countryside.
Therefore, his greatest pursuit in life is to enjoy this peaceful and relaxed lifestyle continuously.
For most people, this might seem like a lack of ambition, especially considering his status in the Li family. Many around him have tried to persuade him to "correct his ways" and set grander goals.
However, Li Zhenying stopped these efforts.
From Li Zhenying's perspective, Li Zeyuan's rapid cultivation might be related to his nature.
Over time, Li Zhenying has increasingly felt that cultivation and state of mind are closely related.
Of course, due to the few high-level cultivators he can deeply interact with, he is not entirely sure if his judgment is correct, but he thinks it might be the case based on his own situation.
Perhaps early effort is important, but as cultivation levels increase, breaking through bottlenecks becomes more difficult.
Growing up under heavy pressure, every step must be carefully considered, and the path of cultivation is even more so. He fears making a mistake.
At the Golden Core stage, he did not feel it deeply, but now at the Nascent Soul stage, every further step becomes increasingly difficult.
He is often stuck in complicated thoughts during breakthroughs.
It is challenging for him to calm his mind and achieve purity.
So, when he saw the clear-eyed and simple-minded Li Zeyuan, he did not want him to become like himself.
Li Zhenying wants to see how far Li Zeyuan can go. Thus, although Li Zeyuan has reached the Golden Core stage and is now 160 years old, he remains straightforward and sincere, with little guile.
He usually does the tasks assigned by his ancestor and lives his cultivation life in the royal estate when there are no tasks.
If it weren't for the matter of the calamity stone, he might not have reduced his enjoyment and focused on cultivation in the past two or three years.
The recent command from his ancestor provided Li Zeyuan with a legitimate reason to get out and stretch his legs.
While the royal family is sending people to search for He Yi, He Yi himself is currently enjoying tea and music in a private room in a teahouse in Liaojing, Lake Region.
He Yi had booked a small room in the teahouse, with a window opening to a great view of the outside. Below, a graceful woman was playing and singing.
He Yi had not originally come here to listen to music.
A few days ago, he happened to hear the storyteller in this teahouse recounting a story about the Lingxian Sect.
He returned each day at the same time to hear different stories.
He thought all teahouses in the mortal world were like this.
However, today, after ordering a cup of tea, he found a veiled girl carrying a pipa appearing on the stage below.
She then sat down and began to perform.
At first, He Yi thought this was just a short performance before the storytelling, so he waited patiently.
But he ended up waiting for half an hour.
Should he leave or continue waiting?
He Yi tapped the doorframe of the private room, and the attendant responsible for this room promptly asked outside:
"How can I assist you, sir?"
He Yi directly asked:
"Is there no storytelling today?"
The attendant, upon hearing this, responded cheerfully:
"According to sir, the storyteller left yesterday afternoon upon hearing new news about the Lingxian Sect. He went to Xiushui Village to gather material. Today, the teahouse hired the famous artist Zhang Jiner to perform."
"If you do not like Zhang Jiner's style, later there will be Liu Dajian, praised by Minister Gu, performing a dance…"
Knowing the answer, He Yi interrupted:
"When will the storyteller return?"
The attendant, not missing a beat, answered:
"Typically, the storyteller's material gathering has no fixed schedule, but our storyteller is very efficient. If he is within the Lake Region, he usually returns in two days and nights. The next day, his stories are guaranteed to be vivid and engaging!"
Two days and nights.
If counted from yesterday, the storyteller should have returned by now.
Yet there is no storytelling arrangement in the teahouse.