The Sacred Leaves Family's Wishes for Peace-Chapter 25 The Source of Li Village

Yun Yunfeng fell into a deep silence after hearing his cousin Yun Yunxun’s words, remaining speechless for a long time.

"In truth, Cousin Yunfeng," Yun Yunxun continued, "when you were being punished today, your second brother, fourth brother, Yansong, Yanbai, and even many clansmen stood up to plead for you.

Even Second Uncle and my father spoke on your behalf.

If not for them, do you think you’d still be alive now?"

"Cousin, I genuinely hope you can change your ways. Prove your worth to Brother Yunyang and the rest through your own abilities. Earn the respect of the branch families with your actions.

If you continue to act recklessly, shirking your responsibilities, it will only backfire.

And more importantly, Yansong and Yanbai don’t want their father to be seen as a lazy, wandering scoundrel."

"Brother Yunyang only imposed such strict discipline on you because he fears that one day, your impulsiveness might lead to trouble and even cost you your life!"

"Enough! Stop lecturing and just apply the medicine!" Yun Yunfeng snapped impatiently, urging his cousin to get on with it.

Yun Yunxun merely smiled and silently began applying the ointment. Despite his cousin’s abrasive personality, he knew that at heart, Yun Yunfeng was not a bad person.

It was simply that years of indulgence had shaped his character, making change difficult.

Let’s hope this punishment serves as the wake-up call he needs to truly transform. Otherwise, if more trouble arises… whether he lives or dies won’t be something I can involve myself with.

"It’s done, Cousin Yunfeng. The medicine is applied. But you’ll need to rest for the next few days—don’t move around too much, or the wounds might become inflamed," Yun Yunxun advised.

"Thanks," Yun Yunfeng muttered, almost grudgingly.

Yun Yunxun blinked, surprised. Had he heard that correctly?

Growing up together on the estate, Yun Yunxun was well-acquainted with Yunfeng’s personality. Among all the Yun family members, Yunfeng feared only Yun Yunyang. He never apologized for his wrongdoings, nor did he express gratitude easily, even when someone extended him a favor.

For Yunfeng to utter thanks now—it was entirely unexpected.

"We’re family; there’s no need for that," Yun Yunxun said with a small smile, inwardly marveling at the effectiveness of Yunyang’s disciplinary methods.

"Yansong, Yanbai, come help me back home!" Yun Yunfeng called to his sons, who were standing quietly by the door. "Your Uncle Yunxun’s place reeks of herbs—I can’t stand the smell!"

"Oh," the brothers replied in unison, hurrying over to help their father to his feet and escort him home.

"Take care, Cousin Yunfeng," Yun Yunxun said as they left.

"Yeah, yeah. Stop nagging like an old hen!" Yun Yunfeng’s impatient voice rang out from a distance, prompting Yun Yunxun to shake his head with a wry smile.

On the way home, Yun Yansong hesitated before speaking up, "Father, actually… about Uncle Yunyang and the others—"

He wanted to defend his uncles, to dispel any lingering resentment his father might hold against them, but recalling Yunfeng’s temper, he swallowed his words midway.

"I know what you’re trying to say," Yun Yunfeng said abruptly.

"This time, your Uncle Yunyang woke me up.

And what your Uncle Yunxun said earlier—I’ve thought it over, and he’s right."

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Both brothers stared at their father in disbelief. Had the punishment rattled his brain?

But seeing the serious expression on Yunfeng’s face, they found no signs of madness or confusion.

"Stick close to your Uncle Yunyang and learn from him. Don’t end up like your father, getting spanked in front of everyone. It’s the most humiliating thing!"

Unable to resist, Yun Yunfeng grumbled bitterly about his punishment, which made Yansong and Yanbai exchange amused glances.

Finally, they breathed a sigh of relief. Their father was still himself—perhaps a little changed, but not completely unrecognizable.

In the cellar, Yun Yanshui stood before the ancient bronze mirror. After a period of offerings and sacrifices, the small sapling within the mirror had borne fruit once more, producing a tiny, purple-red immortal fruit the size of a grain of rice.

Without hesitation, he stepped forward, his heart brimming with excitement. There was no need for elaborate rituals—he simply reached out, and the fruit fell into his palm.

As the immortal fruit was plucked, the sapling within the mirror withered away completely once again.

Placing the purple-red fruit carefully into a pouch, Yun Yanshui replenished the offerings to the bronze mirror before leaving the cellar, a satisfied smile on his face.

"Mother, where’s Father?"

Emerging from the cellar, Yun Yanshui spotted his mother, Yun Qinshi, busy with her embroidery in the courtyard. He asked curiously.

"Your father left early this morning," she replied, glancing up briefly. "He took some clansmen to Li Zhai Gou."

"Why would Father go to Li Zhai Gou all of a sudden?"

"He said he wanted to take the clansmen to see if they could find more of those translucent stones."

Yun Qinshi’s words caused Yun Yanshui to pause. He recalled his sister’s guess from the previous night—it seemed his father had indeed coordinated plans with his eldest uncle.

"I’ll go find Father at Li Zhai Gou!"

Before she could respond, Yun Yanshui announced his intention and darted out of the courtyard.

"Slow down! Be careful not to trip!" Yun Qinshi called after him, her voice tinged with concern.

At Li Zhai Gou, Yun Yunshan and ten Yun clansmen stood at the location Yun Yandong had described as the spot where the spirit stone had been found.

With their trousers rolled up, they waded into the stream. Using specialized sieves, they scooped up handfuls of pebbles from the clear water, examining them carefully in hopes of uncovering more spirit stones.

However, after hours of effort, their luck seemed to run out.

The only find of note was a fragmented low-grade spirit stone that Yun Yunshan himself had unearthed. It was smaller and duller than the intact one he carried, but for a family struggling to gather cultivation resources, even this tiny fragment was a precious treasure.

"Brother Yunshan, we’ve searched this area all day and found nothing. Could it be that there are no more spirit stones here?" one of the clansmen asked, glancing at Yun Yunshan, who was still diligently sifting through the stream.

"Let’s keep looking a little longer," Yun Yunshan replied, standing upright and wiping sweat from his brow. "These spirit stones are too important for the family."

"Brother Yunshan," another clansman interjected, his brows furrowed. "Do you think it’s possible that the stone Yandong found didn’t originally come from this part of the stream?"

Yun Yunshan paused, his movements stilling as he considered the suggestion.

"Explain," he said after a moment, his tone serious.

"The water in Li Zhai Gou comes from the depths of Yunzhang Mountain. I was just thinking… could the stone Yandong found have been washed downstream from the source?"

"If we go deeper into Yunzhang Mountain and locate the stream’s source, might we find something there?"

"That’s a reasonable theory," Yun Yunshan mused, nodding slowly as he processed the idea.

"Let’s call it a day for now," he finally decided. "The sun’s almost set. We’ll return home, and tomorrow I’ll speak to my second brother. I’ll have him arrange for some guards to accompany us into the depths of Yunzhang Mountain to locate the source of the stream."

The group nodded in agreement, stepping out of the water and shaking off the day’s work. After a quick adjustment of their clothing, they began the journey back to the estate.

"Father!"

A cheerful voice rang out as Yun Yanshui came running toward them from a distance.

"Shuier, what’s gotten you so excited?" Yun Yunshan asked with a smile.

"Uncles, good evening!"

Instead of blurting out the news of the immortal fruit, Yun Yanshui greeted the other clansmen politely, earning warm laughter from the group.

"Haha! The boy’s grown quite a bit!"

"Such a sweet-talker!"

"It’s all thanks to Brother Yunshan’s good teaching!"

The ten clansmen joked among themselves before turning back to Yun Yunshan.

"Brother Yunshan, we’ll head back now. It seems your boy has something important to share, so we won’t intrude."

With a wave and a few parting words, the group dispersed, leaving Yun Yunshan and his son alone.

Once the others were out of sight, Yun Yanshui finally spoke. "Father, the bronze mirror bore another immortal fruit. I plan to bring it to Second Uncle’s house tonight and give it to Brother Yantian."

"Very well," Yun Yunshan agreed, nodding with approval. "Wait a moment. Let me change into clean clothes, and I’ll accompany you."

Back at the estate, Yun Yunshan swapped his damp attire for fresh garments before setting out with his son to visit his second brother, Yun Yunyue.

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