Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation

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Doctor Bai looked at the approaching Li Ji'an and his companions, his kind-looking old face nodding in approval.

“Youth is indeed wonderful!”

Alchemist Zou didn't directly look at Li Ji'an and Duanmu Qin walking side by side, only glancing at them from the corner of his eye, his mouth twitching slightly.

A surge of envy welled up.

A Foundation Establishment female cultivator, and one with innate beauty and mastery of music, which male cultivator wouldn't love her?

If one could become her Dao companion, the possibilities would be endless.

Just that supple waist alone would be worth a decade of enjoyment!

“Indeed, youth is wonderful!” Array Master Qian secretly glanced at the extremely high slit of Duanmu Qin's skirt, subconsciously swallowing.

Tailor Zhou glanced at him: “I'm afraid it has little to do with age, wouldn't you say?”

The others came to their senses and all looked at Array Master Qian.

Array Master Qian was one of the few male rogue cultivators who had taken Youth Preservation Pills, still appearing to be in his twenties.

After all, Youth Preservation Pills were a luxury item for ordinary rogue cultivators in their twenties and thirties; some female cultivators who were extremely concerned about their youth might buy them at all costs to maintain their youth.

Male cultivators, at that age when they should be striving, mostly wouldn't care too much about the traces of time.

By the time ordinary male rogue cultivators truly had the financial resources to take Youth Preservation Pills, they mostly already had irreversible signs of aging, so they would resign themselves to fate.

Rogue cultivators like Doctor Bai and Alchemist Zou, who achieved success later in life, were already in their seventies or eighties when they truly had that financial ability.

Hearing this, Array Master Qian's face immediately showed anger: “Old woman Zhou, what do you mean? Are you trying to say I'm ugly?”

“Is that my fault then?” Tailor Zhou casually pulled out an embroidery needle.

“Hmph!” Array Master Qian turned and walked behind the iron-tower-like Hua Hongling.

“If anyone could make my figure like that fox spirit, I'd capture my master and make him forge iron day and night for him,” Hua Hongling said, her eyes turning red with envy as she looked at Duanmu Qin's swaying waist.

“Fellow Daoists, sorry to keep you waiting.” Li Ji'an cupped his fist in greeting.

“Haha, Fellow Daoist Li, when will you treat us to wedding wine?” Doctor Bai joked.

“I believe Fellow Daoist Li wouldn't be as stingy as some people, surely a wedding feast won't be shortchanging us, right?”

“Hmph!”

……

Duanmu Qin smiled radiantly, whether intentionally or coincidentally, when she came before everyone, she happened to be half a step behind Li Ji'an, appearing like a virtuous wife highlighting her man's status.

And she didn't speak during everyone's questions and answers, just smiling like that.

“Haha, Fellow Daoists misunderstand, Li and I, Qin Fairy, just completed a transaction, so we came out of the mansion together.” Li Ji'an explained.

“Little Li, your alchemy skills have already surpassed your predecessors, you can consider finding a Dao companion to start a family, I dare not say anything else, but with your current alchemy skills, it's enough to accumulate a considerable fortune, just wait for any spiritual vein Dao field to be sold, and you can go and establish a cultivation family that can be passed down for hundreds of generations, and you will be the first person in this family, praised by future generations.” Alchemist Zou instructed as always in the tone of a senior.

Li Ji'an gave him enough face as always: “Thank you for your teachings, Master Zou, Li will consider it.”

Alchemist Zou has no other faults other than loving face.

As long as you give him enough face, as long as you give him a step down, he can cleverly step down himself.

Ever since Li Ji'an refined the top-grade Ningbi Pill that year and called him "Master Zou", he has always regarded himself as such these years.

Even later, when many of his original customers left him and became Li Ji'an's customers, he also expressed his gratification with a sentence that he surpassed his predecessors.

“Yes. I still have a very useful pill formula, come another day.” Alchemist Zou nodded with composure, glancing at Duanmu Qin from close range, even more envious.

Then the group set off together for the auction venue.

“Fellow Daoists, please wait.” Just as they passed the Immortal City Management Office, Steward Qi called out to them from behind.

“Steward Qi, what's the matter with such a fluster?” Doctor Bai spoke on behalf of the group.

Steward Qi's face was not very good.

As the news of the Great Marsh Mountain Range ruins spread, the pressure on Immortal City increased sharply.

The most uncomfortable thing was that the Wan Jian Qi family was now blocked outside the mountain range by the Biyun Sect and could not come over. He had not slept soundly for two consecutive years, and his sea of consciousness was somewhat excessively depleted.

“Ah, fellow Daoists, please be more careful recently. The main family sent a message that the notorious bandit from the two northern states—Bloodhand Human Butcher—has confirmed that he has come to our place through the small path on the east side of the mountain range.”

“Bloodhand Human Butcher has come to Cangyun State!” Hua Hongling was shocked.

“That's really dangerous.” Duanmu Qin's expression also changed instantly.

Both of them came from the two northern states and had heard of this long ago.

“What kind of rogue cultivator? What is his cultivation level, what are his methods?” Array Master Qian asked with a solemn expression.

Hua Hongling took a deep breath and said, “That's a small gang of at least three to six people, the leader was in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment thirty years ago, with ruthless methods and cunning tricks.

The others all looked solemn upon hearing this.

Only Li Ji'an raised his eyebrows: “What kind of magic weapon is the other party good at?”

“Giant Axe!” The three who knew the details said in unison.

“……” Li Ji'an's breathing stagnated slightly.

He looked at the three with a somewhat dazed expression.

Are they that powerful?

But then he nodded secretly.

If his divine sense was not far beyond the ordinary, unable to see through their disguise, he would not have let the exceptionally stealthy Guagua track them.

If he couldn't know their plans in advance…

It wouldn't be a big problem, at most three second-order top-grade golden cone talismans, plus a natal fierce halberd talisman… no, the other party also has second-order talismans, and that exquisite magic weapon giant axe… in the end, he might really have to win with second-order body cultivation…

After pondering secretly, Li Ji'an agreed with their description.

If they hadn't ultimately chosen him, choosing anyone else present, they might have succeeded.

This also shows that the other party is really cautious, only choosing the most sure.

After this incident, everyone instantly became vigilant.

Even Alchemist Zou, who originally planned to make a large purchase at the auction, began to hesitate whether to reveal his wealth.

But soon, everyone looked at Li Ji'an.

The most ⊥ new ⊥ small ⊥ said ⊥ in ⊥ six ⊥ 9 ⊥⊥ book ⊥⊥ bar ⊥⊥ first ⊥ hair!

“Pill Master Li, it's best not to accept commissions to refine pills for others recently, you have to guard against it.” Tailor Zhou reminded.

“That's right, Pill Master Li and Alchemist Zou's business of refining pills for others is indeed a bit risky, and… Steward Qi also said that he is very cunning, and doesn't fight battles without certainty.” Doctor Bai echoed.

“Pill Master Li, don't worry too much, as long as you don't let the wolf into the house, the seven of us joining hands, may not be afraid of them.” Hua Hongling said in a low voice.

……

Li Ji'an and Alchemist Zou both nodded in agreement.

Before long, the group arrived at the auction house.

A person in charge of the Qi family hurriedly led them to the VIP seats on the second floor.

Although the items auctioned this time were provided by the Biyun Sect, the person in charge was still from Immortal City. Li Ji'an and the seven others were senior experts in Immortal City, second only to the branch offices of major chambers of commerce, and were also technical personnel who brought many people to Immortal City every year.

They were no less than the ancestors of ordinary Foundation Establishment families in Cangyun State.

“Pill Master Li, Alchemist Zou, Doctor Bai, Tool Master Hua…” Many people stood up to greet them along the way.

Most of them were led by Li Ji'an, after all, the pill master's business scope was wider.

Entering the VIP seats, the group was also infected by the atmosphere of the scene.

“What kind of rare treasures do you think the upper sect will bring out?”

“There should be second-order medicinal materials and refining materials, but there probably won't be talisman materials.”

“It shouldn't be too bad, otherwise it might have the opposite effect.”

……

“The auction officially begins!” After the routine announcement of the Biyun Sect's merits and the contributions and efforts made for the safety and stability of Cangyun State, it finally began.

“The first item: a five-hundred-year-old Nine Star Poria Cocos, starting price, two thousand spirit stones…”

Boom~

As the first item was unveiled, the audience boiled.

Li Ji'an did not expect that the Biyun Sect would be so sincere this time.

The main medicine of the Foundation Establishment Pill was directly put up for auction.

This was undoubtedly the most attractive auction item for 90% of the rogue cultivators in Cangyun State.

“Five hundred years, that is, the medicinal materials within it are self-bred… This shows that there has always been spiritual energy in that ruin, and the medicinal properties of the medicinal field have always existed…”

In the next moment, the audience bid against each other.

It was finally sold for five thousand eight hundred spirit stones, the price was a bit high.

After all, according to the current market conditions, it still takes about two thousand five hundred spirit stones to gather other medicinal materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill, and the entire cost is eight thousand three hundred spirit stones. Ordinary second-order pill masters have a high probability of producing two pills, collecting 20% of the finished pills as labor costs, the cost is more than nine thousand.

And there are also situations where the pill refining fails, or only one pill is produced, which would be a real loss.

Li Ji'an did not participate in this auction, firstly, after Foundation Establishment, especially with the status and status of a second-order pill master, the difficulty of obtaining the Foundation Establishment Pill has been reduced a lot.

Secondly, there are still many years left in his life, so there is no rush to prepare the Foundation Establishment Pill for the next life, and the current alchemy and fire spirit growth are not enough to guarantee the quality above the top grade.

Thirdly, he needs to consume a lot of savings in this auction to dispel the coveting of some villains, so try to auction some resources that he can reasonably consume.

Soon, the second auction item was released.

This time, Li Ji'an was determined to bid for it no matter what.

“Second-order longevity pill main material, Zhu Yu Fruit, starting price two thousand spirit stones.”

Longevity Pill, can extend life, the essence is to lock the loss of vitality.

First-order Longevity Pill, can extend life by three to five years, multiple doses reduce the effect, theoretically up to two pills, the effect of the third pill is very small.

Second-order Longevity Pill, can extend life by five to ten years.

Li Ji'an helped a family ancestor refine it a few years ago, analyzed the medicinal properties after the pill was formed, and it was useless to him.

Because its principle is to lock the loss of the last vitality, and can not delay the time limit of the decline of vitality.