Chapter 49: For the Li Family, Marriage and Procreation Are Paramount

[The 51st Year of the Li Family.]

Looking at the time within the game and then at the twenty-one-year-old Li Yunbing, Li Xiang’s mouth twitched slightly.

The members of the Li family were also momentarily stunned.

Li Yunbing was faultless in every way, except for his trait of a "Pristine Heart," which meant he rarely ventured outside. His days were spent either in cultivation or being tossed into the Coffin of Direct Mortality to train.

At such a young age, he had already reached the ninth layer of Qi Condensation and was on the verge of entering secluded meditation to break through!

Among Li Yaotie’s seven sons, even nine-year-old Li Yunlie was already aware of the affairs between men and women. Yet, this lad Li Yunbing remained utterly clueless.

"Sex education brooks no delay."

Li Xiang stroked his chin, pondering whether to replicate scenes from adult films onto spirit stones to benefit his descendants during the next great ancestral ceremony, allowing the Li family's progeny to boldly conquer the Western and European markets.

Soon, Li Dalong and Li Yaozu dragged Li Yunbing into a corner and began whispering earnestly to him.

Li Yunbing listened with a bewildered expression, nodding gravely and solemnly the entire time...

Li Xiang suddenly wished Li Yunbing could be a bit more worldly and cunning, as he was now somewhat anxious about Li Yunbing's prospects for the latter half of his life.

Meanwhile, Li耀铁 (Li Yaotie) had already begun gathering his five sons.

"As someone who has walked this path before, your old man will teach you how to find a wife. It’s very simple. When you see a woman you fancy, just squat outside her front door for a few days. Don't be shy; we aren't afraid of fighting powerful enemies, so why would we fear entangling ourselves with a woman?"

Li Yaotie even raised his chin with a hint of pride. "Once you've made them accustomed to your presence, tell them that you are very likely going to die tomorrow. That way, their sympathy will overflow..."

"Ah!!!"

Before he could finish his sentence.

Li Yaotie’s ear had already been pinched in a firm grip. Bai Rurou glared at the screaming Li Yaotie with a darkened face, "Do you want to die? Oh, very well! So that was the exact method you used back then. Don't even think about getting on the bed to sleep this month!"

"Wife... I absolutely didn't! I was just teaching the kids, truly! My heart is devoted to you! Besides, back then, you were the one who invited me inside!"

"How dare you bring that up?"

For a moment, the entire Li family watched the couple bickering, filled with laughter and joy.

...

Li Xiang, the patriarch serving as their ancestor, had broken his heart over the family's lineage and prosperity. Seeing Li Dalong and his wife also helping to urge the younger generation into marriage, he finally set aside his lingering worries.

Furthermore, with the appearance of the "Patriarch's Raging Fury."

He understood even better the importance of the Li family's descendants. Right now, spirit tablets belonging to just over a dozen members could send two pseudo-Core Formation experts fleeing in terror. If there were a hundred such tablets...

Instantly executing pseudo-Core Formation experts and looking down upon genuine Core Formation masters would no longer be a dream!

Not only that.

Li Xiang had calculated that the family, including the wives, now totaled sixteen members, already generating an additional four thousand strands of incense annually for him.

Presently, his consumption of incense points was increasing rapidly.

Procreating descendants brooked no delay!

After wrapping up the matchmaking efforts.

Li Xiang began reviewing the spoils of the recent great battle. He figured that when Li Yaowen dispatched men to cross counties and plunder the Dragon-Tiger Sect, they must have harvested quite a few benefits. However, due to the great distance, their spirit mines and medicinal fields could not be harvested.

The members of the Dragon-Tiger Sect also lacked anything that the Li family members found particularly desirable; their weapons were entirely lower-grade magical tools.

Yet, their cultivation technique managed to give Li Xiang a pleasant surprise.

"Good stuff!"

[Yellow-Tier Technique: Destiny-Sleeve Blood-Drawing Art]

[The closer the bloodline relationship, the greater the multiplicative increase in power. The deeper the mastery, the stronger the might!]

"So that was the method the Dragon-Tiger brothers practiced. Hahaha, you fellows are simply the lucky stars of the Li family!"

When fighting with the spirit tablets just now, Li Xiang had certainly felt it.

Those Dragon-Tiger brothers had employed some unknown technique to unleash a high-spirited combo skill, which had nearly shattered one of his ancestral spirit tablets!

Yet there were only two of them.

The Li family... had nine children. The seven children born to Li Yaotie shared the closest bloodline. If all seven practiced this technique together, its might would be boundless!

Li Yaotie had already passed this technique down to the children for cultivation, and Li Yunbing was practicing it as well.

[The 51st Year of the Li Family - Part 1]

[The 51st Year of the Li Family - Part 2]

Even Li Yunlin, who was far away at the Leaving Heaven Sect, had received a copy.

At this moment.

Leaving Heaven Sect.

Li Yunlin was already a personal disciple.

In his courtyard, outer sect disciples served as his attendants, and inner sect disciples ran errands for him.

At this moment, he received a thick stack of family letters.

Only deep in the dead of night did Li Yunlin dare to open and read the letters from home.

Seeing the family's deep concern for him, Li Yunlin's eyes grew moist.

He had long since learned about the Dragon-Tiger Sect's invasion of the Li family, and had even departed the sect to return home on that very day, only to receive news midway that the entire Dragon-Tiger Sect had mysteriously vanished, causing him to turn back.

And now...

Within the family letters, there was not a single word mentioning the hardships the household had suffered; they only urged him to cultivate with peace of mind at the Leaving Heaven Sect, assuring him that the Li family would forever be his sturdiest backing.

Even his father's letter instructed him not to return for no reason.

How could Li Yunlin not know that his father was afraid he would be intercepted and killed by the Xuanwu Sect on his way back!

Enclosed within the family letter was also a copy of the "Destiny-Sleeve Blood-Drawing Art."

Beyond that.

There was the letter from his third uncle, rambling about how women were easy to trick, urging him to quickly marry and have children, and suggesting that if he truly couldn't win over a wife, he should just tell her he was going to die tomorrow... Such nonsensical blather. He feared his younger brothers had all likely heard of it, and he wondered which fool would actually follow such advice.

On this night.

For the first time, Li Yunlin had someone bring him spirit wine. He drank himself completely intoxicated, vomiting until he was a complete mess.

"Ancestor, grandparents, father, uncles, and aunts, Yunlin will return. The Leaving Heaven Sect is not this child's home; they only took a fancy to this child's aptitude, and this child understands."

"Yet only by remaining in the Leaving Heaven Sect can this child secretly learn everything they know and bring it back to the family. In these chaotic times, this child must make good use of the Leaving Heaven Sect to dispel disasters and resolve misfortunes for my Li family."

"This child... May the ancestor bless us..."

Inside the lavishly decorated room, Li Yunlin gazed at the numerous precious objects around him, yet he felt that the family letters he hugged as he slept were more precious than the entire Leaving Heaven Sect. This was also the most peaceful night of sleep he had ever experienced.

...

[The 52nd Year of the Li Family]

In the blink of an eye, the New Year arrived once more.

Li Xiang's matchmaking efforts from before had truly borne fruit!

Among Li Yaotie's seven children, Li Yundou was already seventeen and possessed much of his father's demeanor. Naturally, this applied to his physique as well, seeing as Li Yaotie's lineage consisted entirely of broad-shouldered and sturdy folks—the daughters were no exception. Each and every one of them resembled their parents' personalities to the extreme. If there were heroes of Mount Liang in this world, these seven would certainly carve out a place for themselves.

Li Yundou's resemblance to his father was so profound that he had actually taken Li Yaotie's words to heart.

[Your third-generation descendant, Li Yundou, fell in love at first sight with a stunning woman in the village, boldly demanding she bear him a child on the spot, for which he received a tight slap. He was also reported to the Li family. Li Yaowen punished him with three whip lashes and forced him to kneel before the ancestors for seven days.]

[Li Yundou once again made a vigorous declaration of love, claiming he would die by the next day, and begged the woman to take him into her room. He was beaten once more, and as punishment, was hung up in the village for three days as a warning to others.]

[In October of that year, Li Yundou reached the seventh layer of Qi Condensation.]

[Just as the Tailin Chen family was plagued by Qingyun and joined forces with the Black Blood Hall to assist the Chen family in jointly resisting their enemies, Li Yundou was pursued by an early-stage Foundation Establishment expert. While fleeing in desperate straits, he shared a life-and-death ordeal with Chen Lin, a daughter of the Chen family, ultimately being saved by the ancestor's spirit tablet. During this time, mutual affection quietly blossomed between him and Chen Lin.]

[In November, the Li family sent betrothal gifts to the Chen family.]

"Finally! Finally, someone in the third generation is living up to expectations!"

Li Xiang leaped on the spot in excitement!

Need he explain why he was anxious?

Li Yunlin of the third generation was already thirty-one. Forget about any romantic developments; with so many women resembling celestial maidens in the Leaving Heaven Sect, the lad didn't even spare them a glance. If Li Yunlin hadn't also refrained from paying extra attention to handsome men, Li Xiang would have nearly misunderstood!

As for Li Yunbing, that lad had listened to the advice, but due to his inherently shy and timid nature, he rarely socialized with outsiders. Quite a few women had thrown themselves at Li Yunbing because of his status and appearance, but how could one accept that kind?

Before long.

The scenes on screen were decorated with festive red lanterns. Even though the outside world was turbulent, the Li family still brought a procession to Tailin Town to welcome the bride. The Chen family was actually even more anxious than the Li family, because their clan had already nearly been wiped out once, and the only reason they had managed to secure a firm footing in Tailin Town was precisely because the Li family acted with loyalty and honor.

Now, the two families were united in a marriage of alliance, and the golden boy and jade girl were deeply in love. The Chen family was so thrilled they were practically ready to change their surname to Li on the spot.

At the wedding banquet.

[The 51st Year of the Li Family - Part 2]

[The 51st Year of the Li Family - Part 3]

Chen Chuang, the man who had previously formed ties with the Li family, now had white hair at his temples. He was currently the head of the Chen family and also Chen Lin's grandfather.

Clearly a joyous occasion, he wore a deep frown. Taking advantage of the banquet, he said to Li Dalong, "Brother Li, the people from Qingyun County are growing increasingly lawless. The mineral deposits owned by our Chen family outside Tailin Town have all been seized, and their appetites will only grow larger. Our Chen family... alas, I fear we cannot hold on much longer."

Beside them, the patriarch of the Su family also shook his head with a sigh. "My Su family is the same. A few months ago, they even sent two pseudo-Core Formation experts to harass us in the dead of night, battering the Su family's grand array until it was battered and broken. Were it not for our family retaining other trump cards, I'm afraid the Su family would have perished at the hands of me, Su Tianyun."

Li Dalong narrowed his eyes.

He knew these two families must be seeking something; otherwise, they wouldn't be airing their grievances to him. With a smile, he replied, "Speak your minds, the two of you. Our three families have known each other for many years, and we know each other inside and out. Outside, we share a common hatred for our enemies, so there's no need to beat around the bush. You both know my temperament, Li Dalong."

"Very well! Since my in-law puts it this way, I won't hide anything either!"

Chen Chuang gritted his teeth and said, "I want the Chen family's heritage to survive, Brother Li. I no longer want Tailin Town; anyway, our foundation and roots have been mostly destroyed. I want to pack up everything, lead our people away, and leave Taiqing County!"

Li Dalong's brow furrowed deeper as he looked toward Su Yun.

Su Yun smiled bitterly and said, "I am of the same mind."

"You're leaving?!"

He had expected these two families to ask for help, but never anticipated hearing such news. Li Dalong's eyes widened like copper bells. "You can just abandon your ancestral estates of many years?"

"Otherwise what? Sit here and wait to be wiped out?"

Chen Chuang drained a flagon of wine in one gulp. "If the properties are gone, we can start over; if people die, they are truly gone. It's just that after we leave, the Li family must be very careful in handling things. Everything left behind by our two families, as well as the entirety of Tailin, will belong to the Li family. I hope the Li family can take good care of the people of Tailin—this is not our root, but theirs."

Hearing this, Li Dalong realized their minds were made up and found no words left to persuade them.

Now that his old friends were leaving, he could only look on anxiously as his grandson married his bride, using the distraction to steady his mind.

Looking over at the wedding banquet.

Li Yundou stared at Chen Lin, who wore a red veil and stood merely up to his chest, and burst out howling in grief on the spot.

The members of the Li family furrowed their brows, thinking to themselves: *Women don't cry, but what kind of sight is a grown man weeping like this?*

Yet this towering, broad-shouldered man looked pitifully aggrieved. Glaring at his brothers and sisters, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "The old man is truly a bastard! You must never believe him; following his advice will only lead you down my disastrous path!"

"He even said that as long as you pester a maiden and lie that you're going to die tomorrow, you can win a beauty's heart."

"It's fake! It's all fake! Do you know how much suffering I've endured this past year..."

"I've finally met my Lin'er!"

Li Yaotie, who had been sitting in the distance, had initially been smiling, but now he froze as if turned to stone. His complexion gradually darkened as he held his cup of wine, unsure whether he should drink it or set the wine cup down.

Finally, under the gaze of everyone at the wedding banquet, he gritted his teeth and glared daggers at the newlywed Li Yundou.

"Shut your mouth! Don't fucking force me to beat you up on such a joyous day!"

In an instant, peals of laughter erupted across the wedding banquet.

Hearing her husband's tearful grievances, Chen Lin lifted her red veil, revealing a delicate visage resembling a snow lotus. She then reached out, viciously pinching Li Yunbing—no, Li Yundou's ear. "What did you say? You actually dared to flirt with other maidens?"

"Ow!"

Li Yundou grimaced in pain. "No! That was just what the old man tricked me into doing before! I absolutely wouldn't do it now!"

"Hahaha!"

Whether it was the members of the Li family or the wedding guests, all wore faces brimming with mirth.

Li Xiang watched everything unfold from before the screen as the words "The couple bow to heaven and earth, and enter the bridal chamber" illuminated the space.

The corners of his mouth pulled back nearly to his ears.

[Congratulations! Your third-generation descendant, Li Yundou, has held a grand wedding, taking Chen Lin as his wife!]

[Gained Incense +100!]

And furthermore...

As the newlyweds entered the bridal chamber, the candlelight within the darkness shone through the window, casting a warm reflection against the bright moon.

[Your descendant Li Yundou is newly wed, having tasted the sweetness and indulging in it relentlessly. "Seven times a night" is no longer just a legend; this battle surpasses the deeds of Li Yundou and his wife Chen Lin slaying enemies in Tailin Town.]

[At the first crow of the rooster, Chen Lin, the third-generation daughter-in-law of the Li family, is pregnant with the seed of the Li family!]

[The 51st Year of the Li Family - Part 3]