Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 71 Reunion at Juxianlou [Please continue reading]

Juxianlou.

"Brother Lin, I wish you success in achieving the Dao and establishing your foundation, and may your immortal path last forever."

Inside the private room, Li Erniu, with a broad smile, raised his glass. Compared to a few years ago, he looked noticeably more prosperous.

Shen Lie, standing to the side, smiled and raised his glass, saying, "Brother Lin, this isn't my fault. They insisted on coming along after they found out."

"Brother Lin, may your immortal path last forever." Lu Qingqing smiled and raised her wine glass from the side.

Even Wei Buyi, who has always been taciturn since the incident, raised his glass for the first time, a hint of embarrassment appearing on his face as he recalled his youthful arrogance.

"Brother Lin, I was rude back then. If it weren't for the help of you fellow Daoists, I might have died on the streets of the market long ago."

Looking at everyone, Lin Chang'an smiled and raised his glass with them, remarking with emotion:
"Life is but a few decades, and the path of cultivation is long. To have three or five close friends is already a blessing from heaven. Cheers!"

"Dry!"

As everyone raised their glasses, genuine smiles and glimpses of memories appeared on their faces.

The world of cultivation is ever-changing. They have known each other since their youth and are still alive and together today, which is already quite fortunate.

At the dinner table, everyone was filled with joy and reminiscing, after all, they were all people in their fifties who knew their destiny.

Based on the lifespan of over a hundred years for those in the Qi Refining stage of the cultivation world, this can be considered as having lived half a lifetime.

"Don't be fooled by the fact that Tianxuan City is peaceful. Things are still in a mess outside, especially on the front lines where tensions are high. Behind the scenes, the three major sects are still vying for power."

"That's right. Don't be fooled by the fact that Li Huo Palace and Xuan Yin Pavilion are now allied. This delicate alliance is entirely maintained by Master Lu. They are still fiercely fighting behind the scenes because of what happened in the secret realm."

As the owner of the restaurant, Shen Lie was the most well-informed. Under the soundproof barrier in the private room, he spoke freely about the situation outside.

Erniu would occasionally chime in, after all, as a member of the Zhou family, there were some things that Shen Lie was unaware of.

Wei Buyi, who used to love to show off, has become taciturn and his personality has changed a lot after experiencing a major setback in his life.

Finally, as the banquet neared its end, Lu Qingqing smiled and glanced at everyone before finally speaking:

“Brother Lin, since they are all too embarrassed to speak up, I will start.”

Upon seeing this, everyone smiled, and Lu Qingqing took out a bag of spirit stones.

"Brother Lin is preparing to establish his foundation. Whether it's crowdfunding for foundation establishment, hunting monsters deep in the Cloud Mist Mountains, or auctioning foundation establishment pills, he will need some resources."

The heavy bag of spirit stones was placed on the table. Lu Qingqing didn't say much, but Shen Lie, standing to the side, smiled and waved his hand, saying:
"Brother Lin, Qingqing's meaning is my meaning. After all, we failed together back then. Brother Lin, you must reach the Foundation Establishment stage and make us proud."

At Shen Lie's half-joking tone, Wei Buyi, who was standing to the side, nodded silently and emphatically.

"That's right. We failed to be selected back then, but we've run into those disciples from the Li Huo Palace quite a few times over the years, and they've helped us win some honor."

With a hoarse voice, Wei Buyi also took out a spirit stone bag.

Finally, Li Erniu looked at everyone, then at Lin Chang'an, and awkwardly scratched his head.

“Brother Lin, as you know, my son Yifan has used a lot of resources, and in recent years the family has gained two more chubby boys.”

However, the next moment, Li Erniu, his face flushed, actually took out a storage bag from his boots.

But the others weren't stupid. Erniu's actions were also because his family didn't think much of Lin Chang'an, since he couldn't compare to a genius like Yun Yao.

Therefore, Erniu's financial assistance came from his own savings.

"Erniu, you're already a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator, and you still haven't changed this habit," Shen Lie teased with a smile.

Everyone burst into laughter, and even Wei Buyi showed a smile and a look of reminiscence.

Lin Chang'an's eyes were somewhat dazed as he watched this scene.

On their journey to the cultivation world, Erniu secretly hid the money his family gave him in his shoes and socks, and he never changed this habit after arriving in the cultivation world.

When he was disheartened and ready to return to the mortal world, Erniu was in the same boat.

The difference is that, after several decades, everyone has become a cultivator with cultivation level, and Erniu no longer uses the tattered cloth from before, but a storage bag.

Faced with everyone's teasing, Li Erniu's face turned red. "Brother Lin, I'll wait until you reach the Foundation Establishment stage so I can show off and let Yifan know that he has a Foundation Establishment uncle."

Looking at the spirit stone bags on the table, more or less, these might not be significant to Lin Chang'an, but for some reason, these spirit stone bags felt unusually heavy in his hands today.

"Everyone!"

Lin Chang'an's smile gradually faded, and just as the atmosphere became a little awkward, everyone looked at each other and burst into hearty laughter.

"Come on! One last drink. Next time we get together, let's drink Brother Lin's Foundation Establishment Celebration Wine!"

Lin Chang'an also raised his glass, faced everyone's smiles, and drank it down.

However, this time the drink tasted different from all the drinks he had ever had before.

It was also the only unforgettable taste he had ever experienced in his life.

Everyone knew that the chances of establishing a foundation with a low-grade spiritual root were low, yet they all gathered together without prior arrangement.

……

Night gradually fell.

Inside the cave, Lin Chang'an wore a smile as he looked at the precious spirit stone bags.

Shen Lie and Lu Qingqing received 300 spirit stones. Although it wasn't as much as the amount they had given Yun Yao back then, the couple were currently focusing on their cultivation and raising their child.

This time, being able to come up with over three hundred spirit stones probably means they've really pulled out all the stops.

Wei Buyi also had over a hundred, while Er Niu had the fewest, with only eighty-nine spirit stones.

But the bond between these three spirit stones is far more important than the spirit stones themselves.

"We're not afraid of losing everything."

Lin Chang'an smiled and shook his head, then packed all the spirit stone bags away. He didn't plan to use them; they were all his precious memories.

Although he is a first-tier talisman master, even if he fails to establish his foundation, it will not be difficult for him to repay these spirit stones. However, if he has bad intentions and refuses to acknowledge the debt, no one can get them back.

But none of this matters; it's about their friendship of over thirty years.

"It's time to prepare for Foundation Establishment. It would be best to give everyone a surprise when the time comes."

Lin Chang'an muttered to himself, secretly pondering his foundation-building plan.

Now, the three forces in Tianxuan City have come together, and these are the only three forces that possess second-tier alchemists.

However, the sects are deeply intertwined, and the infamous Ghost Three Blades, who is now on the bounty list, was a bloody lesson back then.

No matter which alchemist he goes to, once he goes in, he won't come out for half a day, and people outside will know that someone is refining Foundation Establishment Pills.

It's easy to leak information and be targeted, although the chances are very small.

But he couldn't gamble with that luck.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an nodded to himself.

"To be on the safe side, let's go and pay a visit to Yun Yao."

After all, Yun Yao was able to guarantee his purchase of the formation and even sponsored him with several mid-grade spirit stones, so at least his character was trustworthy.

Come to think of it, the direct disciples of a Golden Core cultivator wouldn't even look down on these things.

Human relationships are all about give and take; isn't that what makes them human relationships?

It's either Yun Yao who owes him, or he who owes Yun Yao. Maintaining this connection is very useful for him, a rogue cultivator, in the future, should there be any moves by those in power. Having such a disciple with a powerful background is very practical.

After all, who knows when the three major sects might start fighting again?

Thank you to fellow Daoist 'Call Me Brother Kang' for the 100 spirit stones.

Thank you to all the fellow Daoists who supported this book.

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