Two, plus the war puppet that Li Wei had previously given to Li Yaotie, which had been modified to be fully equipped with weaponry, meant that Li Yaotie possessed a total of three Seventh-Grade spirit puppets. He alone could rival a Golden Core clan with thousands of years of history.
However, Li Wei also observed that constructing a Seventh-Grade spirit puppet was no easy task. Merely harmonizing the soul with the materials required ten years.
"If Yaotie's idea truly succeeds, the spirit puppets he creates will surpass even the craftsmanship of the initial war puppets."
He sighed with emotion for a moment.
Then, Li Wei shifted his gaze to other areas. In a short period, the Li family had grown even stronger.
The Primordial Blood Tree had drunk deeply of Nascent Soul blood. Now, it appeared to be only ten meters tall. However, the people of Green Valley Town all knew that in times of war, the Primordial Blood Tree could rapidly grow to a hundred meters. Moreover, it was still growing continuously, its roots spreading rapidly in all directions.
However, with the return of the family members, Li Wei's event log had filled up with many messages from the Primordial Blood Tree.
[The Primordial Blood Tree is reporting to you that Li Yaotie came out of the Forging Pavilion and urinated at its base again. It requests that you discipline Li Yaotie.]
[The Seven Ironclad urinated around it... It's furious...]
[...]
Never would he have imagined that after the Giant Rock Spirit Jade Tribe's invasion, the one most grievously injured would be the Primordial Blood Tree, which never even left the family residence.
However, as soon as he clicked, Li Wei's expression brightened with joy.
[After many years of absorbing blood and participating in great battles, the Primordial Blood Tree has gained a new ability—Guardian Spirit Plant.]
[Its roots can split into multiple consciousnesses, controlling the Beast Blood Fruit Trees and Blood Spirit Fruit Trees grown from its seeds, and even commanding all conscious spirit plants within its root network to fight on its behalf.]
Currently, the Li family possessed three Beast Blood Fruit Trees, sixteen Blood Spirit Fruit Trees, and over a hundred other conscious spirit plants.
The strength of these spirit plants lay in their collective area-of-effect attacks.
"If these spirit plants were planted around the Li family residence, they could also serve as excellent scouts."
Li Wei suddenly thought of another use for them.
That very day, He summoned those who had been relieving themselves indiscriminately to the ancestral hall.
[Your family has established a new family rule: No urinating on the Primordial Blood Tree...]
Li Yaotie's eyes darted around. "Well, it doesn't say anything about defecating."
Hearing their father's murmur, the Seven Ironclad suddenly understood.
"..."
Looking at the little messages above these guys' heads, Li Wei wasn't actually angry. They were only a hundred years old or so; it was normal for kids to be mischievous and rebellious.
Afterward, He shifted the screen to where Li Yaoqing was.
At this moment, Li Yaoqing was treating a child soaking in spiritual liquid. Li Tianyue was also there. This child was born to Li Tianyue and Liu Yifeng and was named Liu Wuhuan.
Li Wei briefly looked over Li Tianyue's past experiences.
Actually, many years ago, Li Tianyue was moved by Liu Yifeng. Li Yaowen also helped the couple gradually gain control of the Liu family's power. Li Tianyue truly wanted to help Liu Yifeng, and gradually lost her desire to control the Liu family. The Li family didn't lack the resources of a Golden Core clan, so treating them as in-laws was sufficient.
Later... time and positions of power and authority can easily change a person.
Because of this, Li Tianyue even acquired a trait—
[Bloodstained Pale Rose]
[Your descendant, Li Tianyue, no longer believes in love, no longer trusts anyone outside her bloodline. Her heart is sealed with red blood; she will become incredibly calm and decisive. Cultivation speed increased by 20%, combat power increased by 10%, and authority increased by 30%.]
Li Tianyue was currently in the False Core stage, already condensing her Golden Core. However, she had no time for secluded cultivation because of her child.
Li Wei bestowed "Ancestor's Affection" upon the two girls in the small house and the child from the maternal family.
"Ancestor!"
The two girls quickly knelt and bowed. Liu Wuhuan also smiled innocently, reaching out with his hands to grab at the translucent elder.
Soon, the ground began to ripple. They all turned to look behind them, and the ancestor's purple python appeared, speaking in a human voice, "Master says that Yaotie and the Seven Ironclad have been defecating and urinating on the Primordial Blood Tree."
"..."
Hearing the ancestor's report, Li Yaoqing was stunned for a moment. Then, she grabbed the small knife used to treat Liu Wuhuan's ailments from beside the spiritual liquid and stormed out, shouting, "Ancestor, I'll go hang up that third brother and his whole family and give them a beating!"
The Primordial Blood Tree, she had raised it bit by bit. What in the world had her little tree been subjected to these days?
"I want to go too."
The Thunder Flame Fury Python quickly followed the furious Li Yaoqing. It suddenly recalled some gossip it had heard from the townspeople: "When descendants are disharmonious, it's often due to the elder's lack of virtue. The master is greatly lacking in virtue."
Li Tianyue also followed, carrying her child and with an eager expression on her face. She even brought along Li Tianming, who happened to be passing by. A team composed of the younger generation gathered together, rushing forward like a torrent.
Shortly after.
"Satisfying!"
The "virtue-less old man" in front of the screen watched as Li Yaoqing caught the father and his seven children red-handed in the night. These eight even fiercely cursed the Primordial Blood Tree, calling it a "despicable little snitch."
Then... roots emerged from behind Li Yaoqing.
"Second Sister (Second Aunt)... please give us some face." Seeing Li Yaoqing appear, with a group of juniors outside, Li Yaotie and the Seven Ironclad's expressions changed drastically.
They thought they could come back at night and no one would notice. Now, things were truly going south. They knew how much Li Yaoqing treasured the Primordial Blood Tree.
"Okay."
Li Yaoqing casually waved her hand, and the roots blocked the juniors' view.
Then...
The branches and leaves of the Primordial Blood Tree swayed excitedly.
The younger generation remained cautious, watching all of this with emotionless expressions. Afterward, they bounced back toward their rooms, quickly closing the doors behind them and activating soundproofing formations to block out the outside noise.
Only Li Wei understood what was going on.
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