Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation

After a decade of separation, Li Ji'an's face lit up with a sincere smile as he saw Grand Elder Yan Kongyi again.

Including his past life, he had known Yan Kongyi for fifty-eight years.

Especially considering their past life's forced marriage attempt and this life's tutelage in talisman arts, their connection was quite deep.

If not for his cultivation of wood-based techniques, his expertise in both talisman crafting and health preservation, he might have already passed away at his current age of one hundred and thirty.

"Grand Elder!"

Yan Kongyi glared at him, saying unhappily, "How have you been these past years? Has anyone been bullying you?"

Li Ji'an smiled and shook his head, stepping forward to support his arm and guide him into the courtyard.

Yan Qing, who was two years older than Li Ji'an, finally relaxed upon entering the courtyard. At thirty-eight years old, it was his first time leaving the wasteland, and entering the immortal city today had made him quite uneasy.

Especially the Foundation Establishment cultivators' escape lights that occasionally flew over the city gate, which made him feel very insecure.

"Hmm?" Just as he entered the main hall, Yan Kongyi saw the fifteen-year-old Xiao Qiao hurriedly retreating into the inner room, and he turned to stare at Li Ji'an.

"A descendant of an old friend, a pitiful child," Li Ji'an explained.

Yan Kongyi's old eyes showed some doubt, but meeting Li Ji'an's clear and unwavering gaze, he half-believed him.

Li Ji'an understood his misunderstanding.

In the past two years, Xiao Qiao's mood had improved a lot, and with the abundance of delicious food, her body had developed well. Apart from her still somewhat childish face, she was quite mature in other aspects.

However, her personality was still somewhat timid and withdrawn. Apart from Li Ji'an, she still didn't interact with anyone, and was most relaxed when she was with Guagua and the Fire Spirit.

After inviting Yan Kongyi and Yan Qing into the main hall, Li Ji'an personally brewed spiritual tea for them.

After answering a few caring questions from Yan Kongyi, Li Ji'an believed what Yan Qingwan had said in her previous message.

She had previously said that the Grand Elder often asked about his situation in the immortal city, but every time Yan Qingwan told him, he didn't believe it, thinking Yan Qingwan was lying to him.

But when asked to contact Li Ji'an directly, he was too proud and resolutely refused.

"Brother, it hasn't been easy for you in the immortal city these past few years, has it?" After Yan Kongyi finished asking, Yan Qing followed up.

Li Ji'an nodded: "Life is never easy."

"If you had stayed in the family back then, now…"

However, before he could finish speaking, Yan Kongyi slapped him on the head: "What nonsense are you talking about? Can't you see that this kid is doing very well now, already at the peak of Qi training."

"Ah?" Yan Qing was suddenly shocked and hurriedly sensed again carefully.

Li Ji'an shook his head slightly: "Just lucky, just lucky, also thanks to Auntie for teaching me the art of alchemy, and Grand Elder for teaching me the art of talismans."

Yan Qing's face instantly turned ugly.

In the past ten years, he had been stuck at the sixth level of Qi training for the first few years, until the war broke out again in recent years. Only then, under the guidance of his father, Zhang Tiezhu, did he repeatedly make military exploits, and three years ago, he obtained a late-stage breakthrough pill, allowing him to break through to the late stage of Qi training.

Now he is barely at the eighth level of Qi training.

This year, he officially became a candidate for the Yan family elder.

As for the rogue cultivators who make a living in the immortal city market, his consistent perception, including the education he received from the clan hall since childhood, and what he had personally seen in the joint market, was that it was very difficult and hopeless.

Li Ji'an's current situation has shaken his perception.

While Yan Qing was speechless, Yan Kongyi picked up the spiritual tea and took a sip.

"Hmm? Not bad, what kind of tea is this?" It has a fragrant entrance, and is full of spiritual energy, even with a bit of clarity and tranquility effect.

"Seven Enlightenment Star Sea."

"This is the Seven Enlightenment Star Sea?" Yan Kongyi paused instantly, and in the next moment realized that he had let it slip, and immediately held his breath.

More than ten years ago, when he was teaching Li Ji'an the art of talismans, he had specially bragged to Li Ji'an, saying that drinking spiritual tea was a perfect match for drawing talismans, and the best spiritual tea he had ever drunk was the second-order Seven Enlightenment Star Sea, which could not only calm the mind and focus the mind, but also improve the perception of talismans.

Li Ji'an now keeps this tea on hand, and it is indeed because of his guidance.

Second-order spiritual tea, thirty spirit stones per tael, this price is indeed a bit expensive for ordinary cultivators.

Li Ji'an now only drinks this tea when making talismans.

"Grand Elder, I can't be sure if it is or not, this was given by a friend," Li Ji'an said euphemistically, in order to take care of Yan Kongyi's self-esteem.

"Oh." Yan Kongyi breathed a sigh of relief instantly, but he didn't dare to say anything more in this regard, and silently drank tea.

Yan Qing was shocked again: "The friend who can give you second-order spiritual tea must not be simple, right?"

"Not really, just someone I met by chance when I participated in the sect trial back then," Li Ji'an said indifferently, shaking his head.

"A cultivator from the Azure Cloud Sect!" Yan Qing's eyes widened even more.

This is very consistent with the perception of the wasteland cultivators towards the sect cultivators, just like the attitude of Li Ji'an and the other three when they talked about the sect disciples at the ten-year agreement in his previous life.

Seeing that Yan Qing's mind was about to be shaken, Yan Kongyi glared at him and snorted coldly: "What's so strange about that? This little brat inherited his father's extraordinary comprehension, as well as his alchemy talent, how can he not do well anywhere?

If your father had given you this kind of talent, you could too."

Yan Qing recovered instantly and gradually calmed down.

Worried that Yan Qing would be shocked again, Yan Kongyi took the tea and went into the alchemy room with Li Ji'an.

"Little Fan, the old man has something to ask of you today."

Li Ji'an hurriedly smiled: "Grand Elder, what are you talking about? Within my ability, I couldn't ask for more."

Then Yan Kongyi explained the ins and outs of the matter.

Since the bandits bypassed the Liu family of Beast Tamers and entered the wasteland two and a half years ago, until now, no one has come to solve it, allowing them to take root in the wasteland.

Two years ago, they forcibly seized a family clan land occupied by the Zheng family.

Thus, a three-legged situation was formed.

The Zheng family occupies two first-order elementary dojos, the bandits occupy one, and the other five major families form a group.

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Recently, the Zheng family and the bandits intend to join forces, and the five families are under great pressure.

Therefore, Yan Kongyi was sent secretly to the immortal city to purchase strategic materials.

The established trading partner was the Nine Cauldron Chamber of Commerce, which Yan Qingwan had visited.

But Yan Kongyi's visit today failed to see the owner, and Yan Qingwan asked him to find Li Ji'an.

Li Ji'an frowned slightly. Regarding that mature and plump owner, Tong Xiangyu, Li Ji'an had only seen her once in the past ten years.

Moreover, Zhao Shuyao had previously hinted intentionally or unintentionally that Li Ji'an should try to stay out of Tong Xiangyu's sight as much as possible.

"Okay! I will do my best." Without much thought, Li Ji'an nodded in agreement.

Before long, the three of them arrived downstairs at the Nine Cauldron Chamber of Commerce.

"Greetings, Guest Elder Li."

"Guest Elder Li,"

"Guest Elder Li, do you need me to call the shopkeeper?"

…

As soon as he stepped into the first-floor Dan Ding Pavilion, the attendants and deacons greeted him one after another, showing Li Ji'an's reputation and status here.

Astonishment appeared on Yan Kongyi's old face, and Yan Qing's lowered head was even more dumbfounded, unable to believe his eyes.

They had been here once before. The first time they were in front of the magnificent Nine Cauldron Chamber of Commerce building, Yan Qing was deeply shocked. The first time they entered here, the gaze of those attendants made him feel as if the other party was saying that he had no spirit stones.

But he never thought that Li Ji'an would receive such respectful treatment when he came in at this time.

Li Ji'an directly took Yan Kongyi to see Shopkeeper Wu, and asked him to help pass the message to the fifth floor.

Shopkeeper Wu agreed very readily.

Looking at Shopkeeper Wu's departing figure, Yan Kongyi had no confidence in his heart.

Earlier, they followed Yan Qingwan's instructions and looked for someone to pass the message, but the owner bluntly said that today is different from the past, the time is not right, everything is in vain, and they would not even see him.

But before they set off, it was because Yan Qingwan had reached a consensus with this side in advance that they came.

Before long, Shopkeeper Wu came down.

"Guest Elder Li, the owner asked you to go up alone."

Hearing this, Li Ji'an felt that this matter was probably difficult to accomplish, but he still comforted Yan Kongyi and went upstairs by himself.

Compared to the first time he saw her ten years ago, she has hardly changed. Her mature and plump figure leans halfway on the rattan chair, her eyelids are slightly closed, and her expression is tired.

"Do you all like to ask for favors for others so much?" she asked lazily, without looking at Li Ji'an.

"Owner, please forgive me. I can say that I was born in the Yan family, and it is not an exaggeration to say that I owe them the grace of nurturing. Now that the family is in danger, my cultivation is insufficient and my strength is weak. I can't help with other things, so I can only do what I can," Li Ji'an said frankly.

Finally, Tong Xiangyu turned her eyes slightly and glanced at Li Ji'an.

Then the corners of her mouth curved into a satisfied arc.

"Guest Elder Li, logically speaking, since it's the first time you've asked me, I shouldn't disappoint you, but… the situation is about to change drastically, and the future pattern is still unknown. All cooperation is temporarily meaningless and needs to wait until the situation stabilizes."

"Hmm?" Li Ji'an instantly perked up upon hearing this.

The situation is about to change drastically?

"May I ask Owner, what situation is about to change?"

Tong Xiangyu glanced at him again: "Immortal City!"