Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation

After some flattery and compliments, Li Ji'an understood the five people's intentions.

The five were all top performers from Shangyi County's Martial Academy who had entered the Immortal Seeking Academy.

Except for Xiao Wu, the other four all harbored the intention of befriending a quasi-immortal seedling.

Xiao Wu, on the other hand, inquired about "Li Ji-zhang's" situation.

After dismissing the other four and their attendants, Li Ji'an led Xiao Wu into his private courtyard.

"Strictly speaking, you should call me uncle!"

Li Ji'an recounted the most logical rumor circulating in Shangyi County to Xiao Wu, which caused Xiao Wu to sigh for a while.

After a moment of remembrance, the twenty-two-year-old Xiao Wu spoke with a slightly profound tone, startlingly.

"I promised your father that I would take care of you. If you have any problems in the future, come to me at any time." Before Li Ji'an could digest the previous sentence, Xiao Wu added with a serious face.

Li Ji'an suppressed his laughter. Xiao Wu had just mentioned his current situation: entering the Immortal Seeking Academy on his second attempt, basically severing his hopes of becoming an immortal seedling. What he sought was only further advancement in martial arts and the true external training techniques of the Immortal Seeking Academy.

Now, at twenty-two years old, he had achieved minor success in bone forging and learned the intermediate technique "Surging Wave Saber Technique" from the Immortal Seeking Academy. He could be considered a promising young man. He had joined the Prefecture City's constabulary and had already been promoted to deputy constable.

He had also brought his parents from Shangyi County to the Prefecture City to live and work in peace, and had even married last year.

Except for taking time off to rest and practice martial arts after work, he wore his uniform and led five subordinates to patrol the area.

After only a slight hesitation, Li Ji'an concealed the image of Xiao Wu as a teenager in his memory. He immediately stood up and bowed solemnly to Xiao Wu: "Thank you, Uncle Xiao."

With "Rejuvenation," such scenes and changes in relationships were destined to be frequent in his future life.

There was no point in worrying about taking losses or gaining advantages in terms of titles or relationships.

On the contrary, these relationships could become his capital and backing in his next life. Each one would reduce the risks of growing up in childhood.

"Yes! Remember to work hard, and don't let your talent or your father's expectations down.

In my five years at the Immortal Seeking Academy, I've seen many people with extraordinary talent who entered the academy with excellent grades, but couldn't withstand the temptations of the Prefecture City and eventually faded into obscurity.

Among them were many geniuses with transcendent roots...

Also, martial arts realm and strength are not equal. Without external techniques, it's like guarding a treasure mountain without being able to enter. Be sure to seize the opportunity to practice external techniques.

The pursuit of immortality is too ethereal. There's no need to deliberately pursue becoming an immortal seedling. If you can learn a martial art, you can make a living in this world." Xiao Wu earnestly taught.

"This nephew will definitely remember Uncle Xiao's teachings!" Li Ji'an bowed again.

Xiao Wu patted Li Ji'an's head with satisfaction: "You're much stronger than your father! Good, good. Also, if you're not used to living in the academy, you can move to my house."

After declining Xiao Wu's kindness and listening to Xiao Wu reminisce about the past and recall his interactions with Li Ji'an's previous life for a while, he finally sent him away.

Before leaving, Xiao Wu repeatedly invited Li Ji'an to visit his home and meet his aunt.

"This kid..." Watching Xiao Wu leave, Li Ji'an smiled knowingly.

During the reminiscing, Xiao Wu's words mostly aimed to establish a heroic image for Li Ji'an's previous life, with many untrue statements.

Like arguing with the instructor for his sake.

Fighting against many others with him, defeating more than a dozen other apprentices.

He even fabricated the glorious story of Li Ji'an taking him to a brothel for the first time...

"Hey~ Are you Li Ji'an, the second in the entire prefecture?" Immersed in memories, Li Ji'an was suddenly awakened by a playful and light voice.

Turning his head, he saw three young girls standing at the entrance of the courtyard to the left, the leader being mischievous and staring at Li Ji'an with a pair of curious almond-shaped eyes.

"I am Li Ji'an." Li Ji'an nodded with a smile.

At the same time, he had already matched her with the information he had gathered in advance.

Unsurprisingly, this girl was Ning Yutan, the first in this year's Chong'an Prefecture martial arts examination.

In addition to her well-known identity as the top scorer in the martial arts examination, Li Ji'an also learned a secret from the dean of Shangyi County's Martial Academy that had not been made public: she was also the talented direct daughter of the Dingyuan Marquis, who held the greatest power in the entire Chong'an Prefecture.

She was only three months away from turning fifteen, but she had already initially entered the Bone Forging stage. Her talent could be described as extraordinary.

According to the dean, the Marrow Cleansing Pill that the Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion was rewarded by the founding emperor should have been given to her.

Of course, her eligibility to take that Marrow Cleansing Pill also proved that her own roots and talents were outstanding. Taking it was the icing on the cake.

"Not bad, not bad. You vented my anger, so I should reward you. Spring Breeze, Autumn Moon, bring the snacks that Mother gave me." After Ning Yutan finished speaking straightforwardly, she sent two maids to get the things.

And she walked lightly to Li Ji'an's side, looking him up and down while casually saying: "My name is Ning Yutan. I'm the first in this year's martial arts examination. In martial arts, the accomplished come first. You can call me senior sister from now on. We're a team from now on."

Innocent and unrestrained.

In this era, only wealthy families could raise such children.

And especially girls.

It was enough to show that she was deeply loved in her family.

"So it's the top scorer. Admirable, admirable!" Li Ji'an complimented, but didn't pick up on her words.

"Hee hee~ Cough cough, minor achievements, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning. Hey, you shouldn't have taken the Marrow Cleansing Pill, right?" Ning Yutan smiled triumphantly, then pretended to be humble, and then asked expectantly.

Li Ji'an shook his head with a wry smile. Such a magical pill like the Marrow Cleansing Pill could cleanse the marrow and improve innate roots. It was said that even the lowest-grade roots could be raised to the upper-grade roots with a Marrow Cleansing Pill. It was extremely rare in the world. How could ordinary people enjoy it?

"Great!" Ning Yutan immediately clapped her palm with her fist, very excited.

"I knew it, how useful can a Marrow Cleansing Pill be? It mainly depends on your own talent and hard work. You didn't take the Marrow Cleansing Pill and you were still able to get second place..."

The more excited she became, the more Ning Yutan shouted at the courtyard to the right of Li Ji'an: "Ning Sujin, did you hear that? Li Ji'an didn't take the Marrow Cleansing Pill either, but he still suppressed you severely. Are you still dare to say that I'm stronger than you because I took the pill? Aren't you ashamed?"

"Ning Sujin?" Li Ji'an was slightly stunned.

In the information he inquired about, the third place in this year's competition was a woman named Su Sujin.

It was said that she was a woman from a Qi and Blood Master family.

Like him, she had perfected her physical strength, but because she was nine months older than him, she was ranked behind him.

"Itchy again?"

Before Li Ji'an could react, a cold woman appeared at the door of the neighboring courtyard.

She was dressed in a plain green outfit with her hair tied high in a bun. She was tall and slender. If her voice wasn't bright and clear, slightly feminine, at first glance, she looked like a handsome young man.

Upon closer inspection, her appearance was sixty percent similar to Ning Yutan.

"What do you want to do? I warn you, this is the Immortal Seeking Academy, not the Marquis's Mansion!" Ning Yutan was obviously very afraid of Ning Sujin, and hid behind Li Ji'an almost as soon as she heard the voice.

"Hmph! Did you forget what your father told you? When you're out, the eldest sister is like a mother. Who can say no if I teach you a lesson?"

Before the words fell, Li Ji'an only felt a trance in front of him. Ning Sujin's figure became illusory and ethereal. The next moment, a shadow flashed, and she had already appeared beside Ning Yutan...