I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense - Chapter 503

Chapter 503: 504 Chapter: Renovation, Constructing a Bathhouse
The construction of Zong Mansion was very simple: a courtyard, several chambers for living quarters, and an empty plot of land with scant vegetation, utilized as a training ground on regular days.

Though the family had declined, it was only in comparison to other clans. The skinniest camel is still bigger than a horse, and compared to the average household, Zong Mansion was still considered rather impressive.

Li Xiaobai cordoned off this barren land with the intention of constructing a Tangneng First-class bathhouse. Within these boundaries, it was possible to build a shop that yielded notable benefits from Tangneng First-class.

Whether it would generate profit was irrelevant. The key was that it could easily provoke animosity towards himself. Li Xiaobai did not count on truly earning Spirit Stones in a declining place such as the Zong Family.

However, once the benefits of Tangneng First-class became known far and wide, it was expected that a large number of cultivators would beat a path to his door. The so-called major families would definitely not stand idly by as he grew stronger step by step.

In this way, these people would come to him of their own accord, which would spare him the effort of seeking them out one by one.

He retrieved a vacuum from the System Mall and inserted Spirit Stones into it. In a few breaths, the vacuum removed the weeds and pebbles on the wasteland as well as the wooden posts used for martial training, turning the training ground into a true wasteland.

Not a single leaf remained.

The Zong Family members watching nearby were dumbstruck; they had never seen such a marvel that could instantaneously clear the items on the training ground. It appeared not to destroy, but to collect them.

“This seems to be a space-type Magic Treasure. It possesses a similar charm to the Space Ring, truly amazing!”

“Indeed, faced with such a tremendous suction force, I fear that weaker cultivators would not even be able to hold on to their weapons, right?”

Zongdao and his wife were full of shock. Having witnessed Li Xiaobai’s unfathomable strength on the platform had already astonished them.

Now, seeing the treasure he’d produced left them even more astounded; a mere investment of Spirit Stones could generate such an impressive force. The sophisticated design and marvelous method of operation, which could easily be used even by mortals with Spirit Stones at their disposal, was beyond their imagination.

Sure enough, as expected of a major figure, even a casually retrieved item was beyond their understanding.

Zong Hu and Zong Yao’s eyes gleamed with excitement. If one could use the item by simply inserting Spirit Stones, then should they manage to acquire it, even against the experts of other clans, they might have some ability to defend themselves, right?

“Merely a minor trick, nothing significant,”

Li Xiaobai waved his hand dismissively, amused inwardly. Have you never seen the Divine Skills of the mighty?

Worthy ones can overturn an entire wilderness with a mere gesture, unlike himself who had to deal with such hassle.

What he was unaware of was that the astonishment of the people from the Zong Family was not due to the vacuum’s power but its ingenious construction. A Magic Treasure that could be activated with Spirit Stones without requiring one to channel Spiritual Power or cultivation level was unheard of, and even the Qi Sect, masters of this craft, might not be able to produce such an item.

After storing the vacuum away, he once again exchanged building materials from the System Mall and started to build the bathhouse. Constructing an enclosed structure was too much of a hassle, so Li Xiaobai intended to build an open-air bathhouse.

Later, it would simply need a large canopy to cover the top.

The Zong Family members looked at Li Xiaobai busily shuttling back and forth, and their eyes became puzzled. The man seemed to be laying bricks constantly without using his cultivation level at all. What kind of shop was he planning to build?

“Mother, father, why does Young Master Li keep laying bricks, and moreover, why does he do it with his bare hands brick by brick? If he used his cultivation level, couldn’t he finish it instantly?”

Zong Yao asked, filled with curiosity.

“Yao’er sister, you don’t know this, but the big shot must be arranging some astonishing Formation, so he needs to place the bricks by hand, one by one, to ensure precision!”

Zong Hu declared confidently with his hands clasped behind his back, as if he had seen through everything.

Zongdao and his wife nodded, as they shared the same thought.

Li Xiaobai ignored the family’s conversation, wishing he could indeed complete it in one step. Unfortunately, he did not need to cultivate and could not exert cultivation level, so he had to honestly and tediously lay the bricks one by one.

Thankfully, the area wasn’t too large; within the time it took to drink a cup of tea, the bathhouse was already constructed. After pouring water into it, Li Xiaobai reached in to test it.

[Attribute Points +100…]

[Attribute Points +100…]

[Attribute Points +100…]

A hundred attribute points were already quite considerable for the bathhouse, as due to the abundant spiritual energy of Aolai Country and its naturally privileged environment, even though this bathhouse wasn’t very large, it still could increase a decent amount of attribute points.

“Young Master Li, what is this…”

Zongdao had already become somewhat numb from shock, he found that he could not see through what Li Xiaobai was doing at all.

Surrounding the training ground with rocks and then filling it with water, isn’t this just a big pool?

“Hehe, if you want to know the mystery within, come and try it out for yourself,”

Li Xiaobai said with a slight smile.

The group came over with puzzled faces, imitating what Li Xiaobai had done earlier by extending their hands into the pool and gently probing.

It was only an instant before everyone trembled, their faces filled with shock.

“The water in this pool can enhance the spiritual power within the Dantian!”

At this moment, everyone truly experienced Li Xiaobai’s methods. The place he had casually set up was able to improve a person’s cultivation level. They had only dipped their fingertips into the water, and the spiritual power within their Dantians had surged in an instant.

This was not an illusion but a real enhancement.

A surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted from Zongdao’s body and oppressive might swept across the area, making it hard for everyone else to catch their breath.

“Father, what is this…”

Zong Yao looked at Zongdao with some surprise.

“Hahaha, for so many years, stuck at the Nascent Soul Stage’s barrier, today, I’ve finally broken through!”

“Young Master Li, you are a benefactor of the Zong Family. This kindness, I can never repay in my lifetime. From now on, just command me for anything. I will go through fire and water for you without any hesitation!”

Tears glistened in Zongdao’s eyes. His potential was limited, and the resources were all given to the younger generation for cultivation. For a long time, he was unable to ascend to the Spirit Realm Cultivator’s ranks.

But today, having barely come into contact with Li Xiaobai’s bathhouse, he had managed to break through in an instant.

He felt the spiritual power within his body surge suddenly, breaking through the long-standing shackles and reaching a new realm.

It was too miraculous, just touching the surface of the water allowed for a breakthrough. Just how many Heaven and Earth Treasures had been placed into this water?

This was many times more powerful than the so-called Blessed Land of Cave Heaven in the outside world. He had to have Ya Ya and the others come here for cultivation!

“Hehe, is Clan Leader Zong satisfied with the cultivation resources provided by me?”

Li Xiaobai looked at Zongdao, asking with a light smile.

“Young Master, are you saying…”

Zongdao seemed to realize something and suddenly became excited.

“Yes, these are the cultivation resources I am providing for the Zong Mansion. Each private room will be transformed into a bathhouse!”