Azure Cloud Prefecture experienced a heavy rain after a full year.
Only this time, the heavy rain had no dark clouds, no thunder, and certainly no murderous intent in the rainy night.
This rain carried spiritual qi, causing the spiritual qi that Azure Cloud Prefecture had lost for years to revive.
The flora and trees destroyed in that murderous rainy night began to grow again.
Every cultivator could feel that in their respective areas, for the next few decades, spiritual herbs and living creatures would grow exceptionally well.
They had originally thought that with the rivers sucked dry by Uncle Rain, Azure Cloud Prefecture would have to endure hundreds of years of harsh drought.
Instead, mountain springs gushed forth, and the dry riverbeds were nourished once again.
[Special Event — Fall of Uncle Rain]
[Having fought an intense battle within the Dao Domain for a year, Uncle Rain knew that no one would come to save him.
The Dao Domain grew increasingly weak, making escape impossible.
He chose to assimilate his Dao into heaven and earth within the Dao Domain, feeding his power back to the mortal realm.]
[Azure Cloud Prefecture's state of universal conscription over the years has been alleviated.
The fall of a merit-based mighty figure has elevated the karmic luck of heaven and earth.
The probability of cultivators born among the rivers of Azure Cloud Prefecture possessing water spiritual roots has slightly increased.]
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[Your family successfully defended against the invasion of Uncle Rain and over a thousand cultivators, thoroughly stepping into the ranks of High-Tier Immortal Clans.]
[Obtained Trait: Eternal Immortal Clan]
[Your family's reputation in the world has grown even more prominent. Relying on this reputation and a massive bloodline, it is sufficient to thrive for eternity.
The probability of geniuses with three spiritual roots or higher being born into the family increases by 2%.]
Looking at the family's gains, Li Wei didn't know why, but there was no smile on his face.
However, a 2% increase in the probability of birthing a genius with three spiritual roots was an extremely terrifying buff.
With three spiritual roots and the family's resources, it was enough for a cultivator to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.
This meant that out of 100 clansmen, at least two would reach Foundation Establishment.
Moreover, this was just the base increase; the family also had the added bonuses of medicinal pills and treasures.
Li Wei had the Old Tree withdraw the seal.
The clan members, who had been sleeping on their weapons in preparation for battle for over a year, finally had a moment of rest.
One by one, they landed on the razed ground beneath the Old Tree, bathed in the gentle drizzle falling from the cloudy sky as the dark clouds dispersed.
"Fire Ancestor."
Ah Hei suddenly flew to Li Yaotie's side.
Sensing the powerful aura radiating from Ah Hei, Li Yaotie couldn't hold back and raised his hammer, startling Ah Hei. "We're on the same side!"
"Hm?" Only then did Li Yaotie carefully scrutinize Ah Hei's living features.
Having spent many years in the Heavenly Light Sect, he hadn't just been idling away.
He recognized Ah Hei's identity as a loafer of the Emberwing Guard and a running dog by Min Youguo's side.
Patting his hammer, he grinned broadly. "Commander Ah Hei, I trust you have been well."
"I have been well, I have been well." Ah Hei sized up Li Yaotie. He didn't know how this famously brainless bald head could break through to such a realm.
Looking at Li Yaoqing beside him, he secretly thought that a top-tier alchemist was truly extraordinary.
At this moment, Wang Jinhu of the Heavenly Light Sect came over, congratulating Li Yaotie as soon as he saw him.
Li Yaoqing disliked the people of the Heavenly Light Sect. She had the Old Tree release the seal, and layers of root vines squirmed away.
After Wang Jinhu and Li Yaotie exchanged pleasantries for a moment, Wang Jinhu said,
"The Old Ancestor has missed you dearly over the years. If you have some free time, it would be good to go and pay your respects to the Old Ancestor."
"Yes, Sect Master."
Li Yaotie furrowed his brows and nodded. He had too many things to do. Refining Dharma Treasures and practicing the Void Soul Dao-Exchanging Profound Spirit Method had practically isolated him from the world.
Now that he had broken through to the Body Integration realm, centuries had passed in the blink of an eye. Many people and things before his eyes were still as they used to be.
He smiled bitterly, "It's just that the Heavenly Fire Divine Tree that Master gave me... when I broke through the Dao, I swallowed it."
"Ah? Swallowed it?" Wang Jinhu's eyes widened.
He remembered that divine tree; the Old Ancestor always kept it by his side, and ordinary people didn't dare touch it.
He heard from the Old Ancestor that it was formed from a relic left behind when the previous Fire Virtue mighty figure passed away in meditation.
That Fire Virtue mighty figure had a violent temper. While fighting alongside the Human Emperor, he forcefully exhausted all his Spiritual power and fought himself to death.
He scratched his head, hesitating for a moment. Not daring to reveal this secret, he asked vaguely, "You... really swallowed it? Is there anything weird?"
"No." Li Yaotie, carrying his fire hammer on his shoulder, grinned. "It tasted fantastic. I beat Uncle Rain for a year without getting tired."
As soon as he finished speaking.
His eyes rolled back, and he collapsed.
"Third Brother?!!" Li Yaoqing immediately grew anxious, hurriedly transferring Spiritual power into him.
"Holy Maiden, is my junior martial brother... alright?" Wang Jinhu's mouth twitched. Sure enough.
"He's fine." Li Yaoqing let out a sigh of relief after a thorough examination.
"He's much better than when he came out of forging iron for decades in Green Valley Village back in the day."
"..."
Wang Jinhu fell silent for a moment.
No wonder people in the Imperial Dynasty said that the Azure Cloud Li Clan... was sick in the head.