58: Chapter 58 reveals the secret realm, and the clansmen contribute spirit stones.

Li Yanzhong quickly inquired, "Patriarch, what is the value of the spirit rice our Family harvested this year?"

Hearing his inquiry, the eyes of the Li Family members turned toward Li Luochen, their gazes filled with expectation.

Li Luochen smiled and said, "This harvest is very good. Six thousand catties of 1st-tier top grade spirit rice, valued at thirty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones; twenty-seven thousand catties of 1st-tier high grade spirit rice, valued at twenty-seven thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

"We obtained ninety-four thousand five hundred catties of rank 1 medium grade spirit rice, valued at thirty-one thousand five hundred Spirit Stones, and three hundred and twelve thousand catties of Rank 1 Low Grade spirit rice, valued at thirty-one thousand two hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

"As for ordinary spirit rice, we obtained a total of one million eight hundred and fifteen thousand catties, valued at eighteen thousand five hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

"The total value of these spirit rice crops alone has reached one hundred and thirty-eight thousand two hundred Spirit Stones."

"As for the straw, those are benefits for the clansmen; distribute them all later."

The Li clansmen were filled with surprise upon hearing this. With so many Spirit Stones, they could buy three foundation establishment pills.

"Patriarch, how should we spend these Spirit Stones?"

"Yes, Patriarch, how should we use these Spirit Stones?"

"How about buying foundation establishment pills? Our Family could have a few more Foundation Establishment Stage clansmen."

"I think we should continue nurturing the Spiritual Veins. The more Spiritual Veins we have, the more spirit fields we can open up. Farming is quite good."

Li Luochen smiled and interrupted their discussion, saying, "Haha, clansmen, what you say is all correct, but this small amount of Spirit Stones is still far too little for our Family."

"Follow me, I will take you to a certain place."

As he spoke, Li Luochen led the Li Family members toward the Luochen Residence.

After entering the backyard, Li Luochen reached out into the void, and an illusory portal appeared before the Li Family members.

Li Yanshu said with some surprise, "Father, why is there such a portal in our backyard?"

Li Yanzhong asked with some excitement, "Patriarch, could this be a Secret Realm?"

Li Luochen smiled and said, "Mhm, follow me."

As his voice fell, he took the lead and stepped into the illusory portal.

The other Li clansmen quickly followed behind, rapidly entering the interior of the Prototype Secret Realm.

When the Li Family members entered the Prototype Secret Realm and saw only fifteen mu of space, they all fell silent.

Li Yanlong asked, "Patriarch, what is going on?"

Li Luochen gave a bitter smile and said, "Yanlong, this is a Prototype Secret Realm. To transform it into a true Secret Realm, a massive amount of Yin and Yang Five Elements Materials and Spirit Stones are required. No matter how many Spirit Stones our Family has, it won't be enough."

Hearing this, the Li Family members instantly understood. No wonder the Family's Spirit Stones had been consumed so quickly over the years. They had originally thought the Family was using them to buy Cultivation resources, but they hadn't expected them to be poured into this place.

However, looking at this Prototype Secret Realm, no one could say the words to ignore this place.

As long as the Secret Realm was nurtured, it would be a treasure land for the Li Family and, moreover, the capital for their survival.

Li Yanzhong said, "Patriarch, the Prototype Secret Realm must be nurtured. I still have some Spirit Stones here that I can give to you."

As he spoke, a Storage Pouch appeared in his hand, which he handed to Li Luochen.

Li Yanzhong was skilled at drawing Talismans and could already create 1st-tier top grade spirit Talismans. Combined with the straw the Family received every year, his personal wealth was naturally substantial; otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to reach Foundation Establishment so quickly.

Li Luochen looked at the Storage Pouch and shook his head, saying, "Take it back. Your cultivation has just broken through, and this is exactly when you need resources. Use these Spirit Stones to buy some resources for yourself."

Li Yanzhong couldn't help but laugh and shook his head, saying, "Don't worry, Patriarch, this is only a portion. I have kept enough Spirit Stones for my own cultivation."

Li Luochen nodded slightly and took the Storage Pouch. After checking it with his Divine Sense, he couldn't help but be greatly surprised.

He hadn't expected that Li Yanzhong alone would produce fifty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones. And this was only a portion; if he brought out everything, how much would there be?

Li Luochen didn't think further and put away the Spirit Stones.

"Yanzhong, thank you. I will nurture the Secret Realm as quickly as possible."

Li Yanzhong shook his head and said, "There is no need for this, Patriarch. It is all for the Family."

He had Three Spirit Roots yet possessed the chance for Foundation Establishment; this was something only many powerful immortal cultivation Schools had.

Although he didn't lack Spirit Stones and could have bought a foundation establishment pill, it would definitely have been just an ordinary foundation establishment pill without the assistance of essence spirit true liquid.

When his cultivation was about to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, the Patriarch had brought out a premium foundation establishment pill and essence spirit true liquid. If not for these two things, even with his Three Spirit Roots, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage would not have been easy.

Since the Patriarch didn't keep any secrets, he naturally wouldn't keep any private savings from the Family either.

In fact, he could have brought out even more Spirit Stones, but just as the Patriarch said, his cultivation had just reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, and he still needed enough resources to continue his Cultivate, so it was impossible to bring out everything.

Just as Li Luochen was about to say something, Li Yanlong brought out a Storage Pouch and said, "Patriarch, these are the Spirit Stones I've accumulated. I originally intended to buy a foundation establishment pill, but since the Family needs them, use them for the Family first."

Li Yanhu also brought out a Storage Pouch and handed it to Li Luochen with a smile.

Next were Li Yanfeng, Li Changfeng, and others; they all brought out their accumulations from over the years, and even Li Changsheng did the same.

Except for those clansmen who had just had their Spiritual Roots tested and had only been cultivating for a few years, the rest all brought out Spirit Stones and gave them to Li Luochen.

Li Luochen accepted them all and said seriously, "I know you accumulated these Spirit Stones to buy foundation establishment pills. Rest assured, Yanlong, Yanhu, Changsheng—I have already prepared your foundation establishment pills. You just focus on raising your cultivation."

"As for the other clansmen, as long as our Family has more Foundation Establishment experts, we can even snatch more foundation establishment pills. There's no need to worry so much."

Hearing this, the Li clansmen couldn't help but laugh, their hearts full of expectation for the future.

Just as he said, if the foundation establishment pills for Li Yanlong and the others were already prepared, then the Li Family could at least have several more Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators.

Not to mention that the Li Family could now harvest over one hundred and thirty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones annually, making the purchase of foundation establishment pills no problem; even if they had to snatch them, they would be able to do so.

Li Yanfeng suddenly asked, "Third Uncle, what Realm have you reached?"

Li Luochen smiled and said, "It's enough for you to know I'm at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Let's not ask about the rest."

"Everyone in our Family must Cultivate the Heaven-Covering Technique. As long as no one can know our true depths, we are at our safest."

Li Yanfeng and the others nodded slightly; it was indeed as Li Luochen said.

As long as they Cultivate the first layer of the Heaven-Covering Technique to Perfection, after hiding their cultivation, only those five Realms higher than themselves could detect their true cultivation.

For example, after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, if they hid their cultivation, even a Golden Core Early Stage expert would not be able to discover it.

If someone truly believed the cultivation he displayed was his entire cultivation, they would be gravely mistaken and wouldn't even know how they died when the time came.

Besides, it wouldn't attract the attention of other people or forces, allowing them to stay low and develop slowly.

Li Yanzhong nodded thoughtfully and said, "Alright, Patriarch, after I return, I will Cultivate the Heaven-Covering Technique to the second layer."

Li Luochen had already passed down the second layer of the Heaven-Covering Technique, but many people hadn't even Cultivate the first layer to Perfection, let alone the second layer.