The giant character "Li" vanished from the sky in the game. The red snow that had fallen during the Primordial Blood Tree's battle also disappeared.
The forces brought by the Li family cleaned up the battlefield and then stationed themselves outside the Li family estate.
In the family's ancestral hall, all the Li family descendants gathered to worship Li Wei.
Li Wei's face was filled with smiles.
This time, he fought alongside his descendants, but the main force was his children. His children were now capable of holding their own. He no longer even needed to frequently use the 3.0 version of the ancestral tablet to save them.
His descendants hadn't lost their respect for their ancestor with the passage of time. On the contrary, they became even more fervent and devoted, becoming the most pious "ancestor worshippers" in the game world.
[Your family has completed the special event - The Ambitions of the Giant Rock Spirit Jade Branch!]
[Your descendants gathered together and completely annihilated the Giant Rock Spirit Jade Tribe. You provided your family with powerful assistance, the 'Intermediate War Puppet: Azure Dragon.' Your descendants witnessed your divine and heroic form, and they unanimously agree that you are the most charming ancestor in the world.]
[Acquired incense merit points]
"What 'most charming ancestor'?" Li Wei chuckled. "This is what an ancestor should do, hehe."
Li Wei raised his head and laughed.
[Your family has acquired spoils of war.]
[Half-dead Nascent Soul priestess +1]
[A large number of Wu Clan corpses.]
[Various stone beast souls...]
A massive amount of spoils of war practically filled the entire Li family courtyard. Li Dalong would now have the company of over a hundred thousand more Wu Clan members in his coffin.
The Li family members were beaming with smiles. After the ancestral worship, they discussed their impressive performances in the battle and acknowledged each other's contributions.
Even Li Tianming, who had previously been imprisoned in a dungeon, received Li Dalong's approval to openly participate in the ancestral worship and was acknowledged by Li Yaowen. He was so happy that he climbed onto the tiled roof of the ancestral hall and rolled around excitedly.
During this ancestral worship, everyone recounted their experiences after leaving home, sharing their joys, anger, sorrows, and happiness. Li Wei, for the first time, felt the joy of having a large and thriving family.
He immediately bestowed upon each of them a wave of the 3.0 version of "Ancestor's Warm Embrace."
[Do you wish to upgrade the skill "Ancestor's Warm Embrace"?]
[Your skill will be able to slightly heal Golden Core experts and moderately heal Foundation Establishment cultivators and below. When used in a group setting within a ten-meter radius, the effect is reduced by 50%.]
[Incense merit points consumed]
"So this skill has become a group healing ability?"
Li Wei's face lit up with joy, and he clicked "Yes" without hesitation.
[Your skill "Ancestor's Warm Embrace" has been upgraded to — Ancestor's Affection!]
[Each use consumes 2000 incense merit points.]
[Activating the skill "Ancestor's Affection," selecting group coverage!]
In an instant, a phantom appeared within the ancestral hall.
He floated kindly before the ancestral hall, smiling benevolently and nodding as he extended his aged hand, gently stroking the heads of his descendants.
"The ancestor has manifested his power!"
"It feels so good. My wounds from the battlefield have healed."
"Oh, Ancestor touched me!"
"..."
Until the next day's dawn, when the snowstorm subsided, and the sun shone brightly.
Everything unfolded as the Primordial Blood Tree had foretold. Enemies came from all directions, the Li family's descendants fought and charged, and in the end, all the children returned home.
Finally, everyone was walking around Green Valley Town.
Only the members of the first and second generations remained.
"Ancestor."
Li Dalong's expression was serious. "This child, along with the children, has annihilated the Giant Rock Spirit Jade Tribe," he reported. "Should we continue fighting, or should we rest and recuperate? We await your command, Ancestor!"
Hearing this, Li Wei felt a sense of surrealness. It was as if everything had returned to how it was a hundred years ago.
It was the same back then. The children of the first and second generations would gather, and when faced with uncertainty, they would consult their ancestor.
His expression was serious at this moment.
He pondered for a long time.
"It's impossible to go out and fight now," he thought. "After this battle, they will surely be prepared. The major forces in the Azure Cloud region are supporting each other, and the Wu Clan wouldn't dare act rashly. We need to find an opportunity."
Remembering the Thunder Flame Fury Python's bluntness, he quickly typed many words on the keyboard.
Then, the massive head of the python emerged from behind the ancestral tablet. It recalled how, after relaying the master's message last time, both the master and Li Yaowen seemed to want to hit it. It quickly adopted their tone of voice and said in a low voice, "Wait and see!"
"..."
Li Wei's mouse silently moved toward the skill icons. He was tempted to enter the game world again.
But then...
Li Dalong nodded excitedly. "Ancestor," he said, "this child understands!"
"In this battle, no one knows how the Giant Rock Spirit Jade Tribe was destroyed. Yaowen's tribulation blocked the detection of all Nascent Soul experts' Nascent Souls. Our inaction is the greatest deterrent!"
"Moreover, I have received intelligence that the Wu Clan has become much more cautious, guarding against our attacks."
"Now we should wait, wait for the right opportunity. We have brought back various resources, and we have powerful forces at our disposal. With enough time, our family will become an impenetrable fortress!"
Hearing this, all the members of the Li family nodded slightly in agreement.
After a long pause, Li Wei, his fingers stiff, typed on the keyboard.
"Good."
This time, the Thunder Flame Fury Python accurately relayed Li Wei's words.
A notification window appeared before Li Wei's eyes.
[Your family has gained immense prestige in this battle. All the factions and civilians in Azure Cloud region will know about the Li family single-handedly annihilating an entire Wu Clan tribe.]
[Congratulations! Your family trait 'Bloodstained Family' has transformed into — Azure Cloud War Clan!]
[Your family has become the most courageous and unyielding clan in Azure Cloud. Your presence within the Azure Cloud region is increased by 100%. When fighting in the Azure Cloud region, your combat power is increased by 15%, and you are partially protected by the destiny of the Azure Cloud Region.]
[Your family is about to become a Nascent Soul family. Please continue your efforts.]
"Azure Cloud War Clan, a prestigious title with percentage bonuses!"
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