[For annihilating the Clear Heart Hall, your family has obtained a large amount of spoils of war—]
['Sacred Codex of the Clear Heart Talismans', a codex gathering the methods for a thousand types of talismans, compiled over generations by the Clear Heart Hall.]
[Mid-grade Dharma Treasure: Talisman of the Twelve Profound Seals. This talisman serves as a vessel for inscribing and nurturing seals of power. Up to twelve 'Profound Seals' can be cultivated within it, each capable of unleashing power on par with a Divinity Transformation cultivator. To refine these seals, one must consume materials such as Divine Souls and rare Heavenly Treasures.]
[Earth-rank Technique: Enchanting Heart-Summoning Dance Technique. A technique that influences the mind, conjuring illusions of celestial maidens with a total of three thousand six hundred different dances...]
[Early-stage Divinity Transformation Corpse x1]
[...]
This war brought with it a vast amount of spoils. For the Li family of today, the deep foundations of these great powers were a source of endless benefit.
Watching the God of War depart, Li Tianyue didn't delay for a moment. She had the others continue to gather the spoils of war while she took the lightly injured Gu Yinming and left the Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land to provide support to other battlefields.
...
The Azure Dynasty was in turmoil, and heaven itself seemed to take offense.
The days were truly hard for the mortals of Eternal Sun Prefecture. It was already the fourth month of the year, yet the blizzards had not stopped.
[Special Event—Age of Great Calamity]
[Natural disasters are unceasing throughout the Azure Dynasty. Mountain torrents, torrential rains, blizzards, wildfires... In this age of worldwide chaos, it is survival of the fittest.]
This year, the common people of Eternal Sun Prefecture suffered greatly. The major powers throughout the land were embroiled in war, but fortunately for them, they had a good Prefecture Lord.
[Your descendant, Li Dalong, has spent a large amount of Spirit Stones, using a Rank 7 Spirit Vein to plant Spirit Plants within the Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land of the Clear Heart Hall.]
[He has accelerated the production of grain and ordered all the regional main cities, sub cities, and towns in Eternal Sun Prefecture to provide congee for the common people, and to purchase and distribute large quantities of clothing.]
[Your family has acquired the trait: Family of Great Virtue]
[Qi Luck slightly increases. Your family has earned the gratitude of the common people of Eternal Sun Prefecture. Reputation +20%. Prestige among the subordinate powers of the Eternal Sun Prefecture +5%. Within the borders of Eternal Sun Prefecture, the clansmen's healing, cultivation speed, and comprehension are increased by 5%.]
[Your descendant, Li Dalong, has acquired the trait: Benevolent]
In this year's great war, the vast majority of the Spirit Stones obtained from the major powers were spent on providing relief for the common people.
"Old Ancestor, this child doesn't know if I did the right thing or not. But I have never forgotten what the two old fellows from the Chen and Su families said, back when we were in Tailin Town. They said, 'The root of our family does not lie with us, but with the people.' This child has spent so many Spirit Stones on my own authority. I ask the Old Ancestor for punishment."
In the Ancestor Space, Li Dalong kowtowed to Li Wei.
Seeing Li Dalong's apologetic expression, Li Wei extended a hand slightly, and Li Dalong rose to his feet.
"Our family are not misers," Li Wei said with a smile. "If you believe it's the right thing to do, then do it boldly."
"Thank you, Old Ancestor!"
Right or wrong, Li Wei didn't feel it was a loss. That new family trait alone was more than enough reward.
At this time, the great war in Eternal Sun Prefecture was still raging.
In Merit City, cultivators were constantly streaming into the Outer City.
The City Lord, Liu Bo'er, was already overwhelmingly busy, leading the city's elders in managing the accounts.
Cultivator after cultivator went out bearing storage rings to provide disaster relief, while others continuously entered the city to report on the situation.
In the most luxurious inn in Merit City's Outer City, the remaining members of Skynet stood by a window, watching the bustling city below.
The Painting Ancestor, Dongfang Xuan, had a complex look on her face.
The old man at her side was heard to say, "It's actually a good place to live out one's retirement. The Li family really isn't so bad. I heard the God of War has already left; they didn't hesitate for a moment when they let him go."
"Heh."
Han Yun still wore his arrogant expression. "Who knows if the God of War didn't just die somewhere on the road? And even this disaster relief is only for their own sake. If all the people die, the Eternal Sun Prefecture is finished for good."
Gu Yinming was irritated by these words.
He had been following the Li family into battle these past days and had made a fortune. How could he stand by and let someone badmouth his new boss?
He immediately shot back in a sarcastic tone, "Oh, you're right. If a certain someone who still hasn't given up on his dream of being an official were in charge of this prefecture, then there really would be no one left!"
"You…"
Han Yun flushed red, but he didn't dare to truly oppose Gu Yinming. He could only let out a cold snort.
"What is there to say? Don't we all still have to work for the Li family anyway?"
As they spoke, figures began to fly out from the Inner City.
Li Yunlin emerged with several younger-generation members, riding a spirit ark that came to a halt in the sky above the inn.
He smiled gently at the group in the inn. "Fellow Daoists, would you be willing to accompany me on a trip?"
Seeing Li Yunlin and behind him the 'Three Thieves,' the Skynet members didn't dare to delay.
One after another, they floated up to the spirit ark.
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