Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation

The letter Li Ji'an sent to the Yan family was meticulously written, only asking the Yan family to honor their promise to care for his young son. As for himself, with no hope on his path to immortality, he would travel far away and never be seen again.

When Yan Qingwan saw the eight-year-old Li Ji'an for the first time today, she actually believed the claim in the letter that he was his young son, because the familiarity in his eyebrows and eyes could not deceive her.

The reason she asked that question was just to deceive herself.

And at this moment, she wasn't sure what she was thinking.

"Replying to Aunt's words, Father said that Mother ascended to the Immortal Realm when I was born, and I have never seen my mother, but I think Mother must be as beautiful as Aunt."

"…"

Yan Qingwan was stunned for a moment, and after a while, she came back to her senses. Her eyes gradually became wet, and she hugged Li Ji'an tightly again: "Poor Fan'er, Aunt will definitely treat you well in the future."

Then, without saying anything more, she wrapped Li Ji'an with her magic power and slowly flew into the high sky, looking around: "Brother Li, don't worry, Qingwan will take good care of Fan'er."

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After nine years of separation, returning to the Yan family again, Li Ji'an actually felt a sense of belonging.

The lifespan of cultivators is longer, and their souls are stronger, with better memories. Nine years is not a long time, and neither people nor things have changed much.

Yan Qingwan took Li Ji'an directly to the clan's council hall.

"This is Chang'an's child… he looks like him, really like him." The head of the family, Yan Zongsheng, squatted down and gently stroked Li Ji'an's head, with a hint of gratification in his eyes.

He remembered the scene from nine years ago vividly. Li Ji'an not only did not feel any resentment for being expelled from the family, but instead repaid kindness with kindness, giving him a first-order alchemy inheritance that he had meticulously compiled for twenty years.

Especially after Yan Qingwan learned about this four years later, her explanation and self-justification made him realize that he was really wrong.

"Come, let Grandpa hug you. From now on, stay in the Yan family with peace of mind. This is your home." Yan Zongsheng now had a chance to make amends, and his eyes were full of affection as he looked at Li Ji'an.

As he spoke, he took out the prepared 《Li's Alchemy Inheritance》 and handed it to Li Ji'an: "This is your father's alchemy inheritance that he exhausted his life for. Today, it can be considered returning to its original owner. Your father had a good talent for alchemy, but unfortunately, his spiritual root was not good enough, and he failed to achieve anything. Before your spiritual root grows, study hard. If you have a good fire-type spiritual root in the future, it may help your father fulfill his wish."

"Hey, I don't think you should think about alchemy. Chang'an's kid's spiritual root was too poor. How good can his son's spiritual root be? However, I just touched him, and this kid's bones are not bad. He's a good seedling for body refinement. I'll refine his body from now on." Yan Hongsheng directly interjected.

Yan Kongyi glared at Yan Hongsheng with disdain: "Body refinement, body refinement, all you know is doing those mindless things, you brute! This little brat has a full forehead and a prominent occiput, and his eyes are bright. I'm afraid his comprehension won't be bad. He will study talismans with me from now on, and I guarantee that the old brat Chang'an will be shocked."

Yan Zongsheng coughed lightly: "Don't argue, Qingwan, test Xiao Fan's potential first."

Yan Qingwan shook her head: "Brother Li has already given him the Yangyuan Pill. I can sense that the dantian has been nourished and cannot predict his potential based on his origin."

"Oh." Yan Zongsheng nodded.

Then he smiled: "Forget it, it doesn't matter whether it's good or bad. We'll talk about it in seven years. If his fire-type spiritual root is good, let him inherit his father's inheritance and you teach him alchemy."

"If his fire-type spiritual root is not good, but his comprehension is not bad, let the Great Elder take him to make talismans."

"If he really can't do either, let Old Seven take him to refine his body."

"Even if… he can't refine his body, it doesn't matter. Just follow me, and I'll teach him the clan's mundane affairs."

In an instant, he had almost planned all of Li Ji'an's future development.

Even though Li Ji'an knew them well in his previous life and knew that they were not ungrateful people, he was still touched at this moment.

Not only in the cultivation world, but even in the previous mortal world, and even in the modern world, the most crucial and important thing in everyone's life is actually life planning. Children or teenagers have little experience, little knowledge, and a small vision. They cannot correctly understand the logic of social operation, and often have unclear understanding of their own resources and abilities, leading to being overambitious or overly negative. They will take many detours or even wrong paths in their lives.

Although this situation is the most common, after all, there are not many elders who are truly knowledgeable and capable and can convince their children, so there are many comforting chicken soups of this kind, but no matter how flowery it is said, the sooner you get on the right path and the sooner your life gets on the right track is what people really expect, and taking the wrong path and taking detours will bring regret and suffering.

Li Ji'an has "Rejuvenation", so he can correct his mistakes and detours in the next life and start over, accumulating experience and knowledge for himself and pointing the way for himself, but ordinary people do not have the opportunity.

He can better understand the significance of Yan Zongsheng's few words to an ordinary person.

The only shortcoming is that his plan lacks the path that Li Ji'an himself has planned for this life.

This is not only related to the fact that Li Ji'an's spiritual root talent was poor in his previous life and everyone was not optimistic about him, but also determined by his identity as the head of the family and his vision.

Afterwards, Li Ji'an was brought back to her new residence by Yan Qingwan, against the opinions of the others.

Because she advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, her daily cultivation required more spiritual energy, and the previous courtyard could no longer meet her needs.

Now the new residence is in the most central location of the Yan family's spiritual vein land.

This place was previously the dojo of the Foundation Establishment Ancestor, but now, for the sake of the clan's new talent, he voluntarily gave it up and went to a slightly more remote place himself.

Feeling the abundant spiritual energy of the true second-order spiritual vein dojo, Li Ji'an had an unexpected surprise.

"In this way, perhaps in this life, I can infinitely approach the upper limit of my innate spiritual root aptitude!"

A few days later, the news that the descendant of Li's guest elder had entered the clan spread throughout the family.

And Li Ji'an was also arranged to enter the clan academy.

In addition to teaching reading and writing, the clan academy also provides guidance on nurturing veins, analysis of cultivation, local customs, and some precautions in the cultivation world. Of course, ideological education is also a top priority, mostly to cultivate family cohesion and loyalty!

On this day, Li Ji'an came to the clan hall for the first time.

The old gentleman on the stage was an old man in the clan, not young, and his eyes were a little dim. He was explaining the precautions in the cultivation world in the future.

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"The cultivation world is changing, treacherous and unpredictable, and people's hearts are complex. Don't be greedy for shortcuts when walking, don't make friends with your heart, when you encounter injustice on the road, first ask yourself about your cultivation, you must hide your clumsiness when you are away from home, show seven points out of ten, and retreat behind others when you encounter danger with everyone, and give the benefits to your fellow Taoists first…"

"Li Fan?" Suddenly, Li Ji'an felt someone kicking his stool from behind.

"Hmm?" Li Ji'an turned his head and looked at him calmly.

"My father said that he and your father are brothers."

Li Ji'an instantly understood and carefully looked at the skinny monkey-like kid in front of him again.

When he left the clan nine years ago, Zhang Tiezhu's youngest son, Yan Qing, was just one year old. Now, he is exactly ten years old.

At that time, he also gave Yan Qing a fine Marrow Cleansing Pill.

"My name is Yan Qing. We can also be brothers in the future."

"Pa~" Suddenly, the sound of a ruler tapping sounded on the stage, and Yan Qing's face changed instantly.

"How many times has the old man said that noise is prohibited in the classroom? You two, stand up for me and stretch out your hands. No one can intercede this time." The old gentleman strode over.

Yan Qing's face turned ashen immediately, and he gritted his teeth and stretched out his hand, very afraid of the old gentleman's ruler.

Li Ji'an smiled wryly, got up calmly, and also stretched out his hand, but he didn't feel anything. It was just hitting the palm of his hand.

"You…" However, the old gentleman walked to Li Ji'an's side, just about to hit him, took a closer look, and then withdrew the ruler.

"I'll spare you this time, but you must not make noise in the classroom in the future, understand?"

"Thank you, sir, I will remember it." Li Ji'an thanked him respectfully.

"Pa!" Yan Qing was about to be overjoyed, thinking that he could also escape the disaster, but the ruler had already hit his palm heavily.

"Ah! I… why can't he be hit?" Yan Qing's tears were about to come out from the pain, and he subconsciously questioned.

The old gentleman glared at him: Old Ancestor Qingwan personally ordered it, who dares to hit him?