Courtyard House: Starting by inheriting the tradition and suppressing the barbarians.

And at the very moment Li Xuan left Xue Ru Silk Shop.

The system's voice suddenly rang in his mind.

[Ding! Host's recent outstanding performance detected, additional merit points awarded!]

[Outwit the birds and make the wicked reap what they sow, earning 300 merit points!]

[Help Chen Xueru get rid of her entanglement, punish the corrupt official Fan Jinyou, and purify the social atmosphere to gain 1500 merit points!]

[Subtly altering the tragic fates of He Yushui, the old lady, and others, earning 500 merit points!]

[Your accumulated merit points now meet the upgrade requirements!]

"That's enough!"

A glint of light flashed in Li Xuan's eyes, and he then entered the Purple Cloud Space.

Ever since his space level was upgraded to level two, he had been looking forward to the next transformation.

"System, upgrade the Purple Cloud Space!"

[Ding! 5000 merit points consumed, Purple Cloud Space begins to upgrade...]

Rumble!

The entire space seemed to have experienced a groundbreaking tremor.

As the fog dissipated, the territory expanded once again, and the original two thousand acres of fertile land instantly doubled to five thousand acres!

In the distance, a majestic mountain appeared, its summit shrouded in mist, with cranes faintly visible flying about.

The spring has undergone a qualitative change; the water is no longer just clear.

Instead, it glowed with a faint milky white halo, and the concentration of spiritual energy was more than ten times stronger than before!

[Ding! Purple Cloud Space upgraded to Lv3!]

[Current time flow rate: 50 times (one day outside, fifty days in space).]

[Unlock new building: Alchemy Room!]

[Unlock basic cultivation features: You can plant spiritual herbs and refine elixirs, officially stepping into the threshold of cultivation!]

"Holy crap? An alchemy room?"

"Cultivating Immortality??"

Li Xuan was breathing rapidly.

Even with his current composure, he could not hide his excitement at this moment.

While the martial art of "Bao Dan" (a type of internal alchemy) is powerful, it is ultimately just mortal strength in the face of true cultivation techniques.

Only by embarking on the path of cultivation can one truly master extraordinary power!

Longevity and immortality are no longer a dream!

He strode towards the newly appeared building.

It was an antique octagonal pavilion with the three gilded characters "Doushuai Palace" on the plaque!

As you push open the door, a rich aroma of medicine wafts towards you.

In the center of the hall stands a purple-gold Bagua furnace, its fire burning perpetually.

The walls around the room were covered with prescriptions for elixirs.

Li Xuan walked over, his gaze sweeping over the pill formulas:

"Marrow Cleansing Pill (Advanced Version)," "Qi Gathering Pill," "Rejuvenation Pill"...

And there's also—the Youth-Preserving Elixir! The Longevity Elixir!

"Youth-Preserving Pill: Gathering the essence of a hundred flowers and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, consuming it can preserve one's youthful appearance and eternal youth!"

"Longevity Pill: It harnesses the power of nature, and taking it can extend one's life by sixty years, curing all diseases!"

Upon seeing these two pill formulas, Li Xuan became even more excited!

Although the materials required for the Longevity Pill are extremely rare, such as thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum and ten-thousand-year-old stalactites, they are not yet available.

But the anti-aging elixir...

The required materials are also precious, but his space has long been filled with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants.

In addition, the top-quality pearls and jade powders that were previously looted from Prince Gong's Mansion can be used to try refining them!

"Mom has worked hard all her life, even though she's healthier now."

"But the wrinkles at the corners of the eyes and the gray hair at the temples are the marks left by time."

"If it could restore Mom's youth, even just one pill would be worth it!"

Without any hesitation, Li Xuan immediately began preparations.

Picking rare flowers, grinding pearls, extracting the essence of spiritual springs...

Finally, all the materials were put into the Purple Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace, and the pure Yang energy within the body was used to carefully control the furnace fire.

"Freeze!"

With a low shout from Li Xuan, the furnace lid was opened.

A ray of light shot into the sky!

There, lying quietly at the bottom of the furnace, were three pink pills.

Crystal clear, exuding an alluring fragrance, it seems to embody all the beauty in the world.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully refined the Youth Preservation Pill!]

[Efficacy: Immediate results after consumption; skin as white as snow, hair as black as ink, appearance preserved at its peak, and a natural fragrance!]

"It's done!"

Li Xuan carefully placed it in a jade bottle, his eyes filled with joy.

These three pills, one for Mom and one for my future daughter-in-law.

The last one will be reserved for my younger sister!

......

The next morning.

Su Yun was combing her hair in front of the mirror when she saw a few strands of white hair fall off the comb and sighed softly.

"I'm getting old, really getting old..."

Although life is better now and we don't have to worry about food and drink, the passage of time is unstoppable.

Recalling her younger self, she couldn't help but sigh.

"Mom, why are you sighing so early in the morning?"

Li Xuan walked in with a smile, carrying a cup of warm spiritual spring water.

A youth-preserving elixir had already dissolved in the water.

The elixir dissolved in water was colorless and odorless, with only a faint floral fragrance.

"It's nothing, I just feel old and useless," Su Yun said with a sigh.

"Who said you're old?"

"I think you're prettier than an eighteen-year-old girl!"

Li Xuan handed over the water, "Here, have a cup of honey water to soothe your throat."

"This is a new prescription I made; it's good for your complexion."

Su Yun was amused by her son: "You're just being cheeky."

"Okay, Mom will drink it."

She took the cup and drank it all in one gulp.

There was no violent reaction after the water went down.

I felt a cool sensation instantly flow through my entire body, as if every pore was breathing.

Then, something amazing happened!

Su Yun felt a slight itch on her face, and when she reached out and touched it, she found that a thin layer of dead skin had come off!

She looked at the mirror in surprise.

Looking in the mirror, I saw the crow's feet at the corners of my eyes smoothing out at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Her originally dull skin became fair and delicate, with a baby-like pink glow!

Even the few gray hairs at his temples quickly turned black, becoming jet black and shiny!

In just a few minutes.

The slightly weathered middle-aged woman in the mirror was gone.

Instead, a radiant and stunningly beautiful woman appeared!

She looks to be no more than twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, which is the most charming time for a woman!

"Clatter!"

The comb in Su Yun's hand fell to the ground.

She touched her face, trembling, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"What...what's going on?"

"Xiao Xuan, am I dreaming?"

Which woman doesn't love beauty?

Which woman doesn't wish to stay young forever?

This is simply a miracle!

"Mom, this isn't a dream."

Li Xuan walked over and gently put his arm around his mother's shoulder.

Looking at the young and beautiful woman in the mirror, she smiled and said, "This is a gift from your son."

"You've worked hard half your life. From now on, you just need to stay beautiful, and your son will take care of earning money to support the family!"

"You child..." Su Yun sobbed uncontrollably, but it was tears of happiness.

When Su Yun left home for work, the entire courtyard was in an uproar.

"My God! Is that Dr. Su?"

"How did you become so young overnight? I'd believe you if you said you were eighteen!"

"Is the Li family protected by some kind of immortal?"

Qin Huairu looked at Su Yun's tender skin and slender figure.

Looking at her own body, which had become somewhat out of shape due to childbirth, and her sallow complexion, she was so jealous that she dug her nails into her flesh.

On what grounds?

Why does the Li family get all the good things?

Li Xuan stood at the door, watching his mother's confident and light-hearted figure.

Seeing the envious, jealous, and hateful looks from the other birds, he felt incredibly happy.

"System Level 3, the first signs of immortal cultivation."

"But this is just the beginning!"

"From now on, I will make the Li family the most respected and admired force in the world!"

......