Vampire Cultivation Notes

Li Jieqing had already packed everything up. The medicinal herbs in the giant stone cave had been planted for two years, adding about twenty years of medicinal power, and then they were put back in their original state.

Over the course of two years, he even considered planting some more spirit rice to feed yellow worms.

Unfortunately, the spiritual energy was already too depleted just from feeding Li Jieqing, the herb garden, and the Ruyi Green Lotus, so they had no choice but to give up.

It should be understood that if one wants to cultivate in the secular world and maintain the progress of cultivation, one can only spend a lot of spirit stones.

In order to support Li Jieqing's cave dwelling, especially the Ruyi Green Lotus and the medicine garden, which are major consumers of spiritual energy, the pure spiritual energy in the spirit stones was broken and dispersed, and used as ordinary spiritual energy. Several thousand stones were used up in two years.

That's such a waste.

Even if we've acquired some resources, we can't keep using them like this forever.

Moreover, after avoiding the limelight for two years, they saw the outside world bustling with activity, and the Seven Immortal Cities under construction changing every day.

It's time to find a proper spiritual place to cultivate myself.

However, Li Jieqing did not expect that he would be blocked here by an ordinary person when he was about to leave.

"Immortal Master... It is human nature to like good and hate evil. Why can't one cultivate if one is too kind?" Li Longxiu was puzzled for a long time after hearing Li Jieqing's refusal.

"If you are too kind, you will easily trust others, and if you trust others too easily, you will not be far from death."

Li Jieqing's words were quite meaningful.

If it weren't for my kind heart that day, using spiritual rice to feed the cultivators in the ruins and stopping them from causing trouble in the mortal world.

Otherwise, how could we face the situation of seven Foundation Establishment cultivators suddenly appearing?

With just a few words from Daoist Chengqi, he was able to secretly detain a group of people and take them to repair the Reception Platform.

The rogue cultivators who had been eating white jade spirit rice for years betrayed their past without a second thought.

The atmosphere on Xiaoxin Island is really bad.

If you don't rob, you're not a cultivator; if you don't kill, you're not on the path of cultivation

I wonder if the atmosphere will improve once the Seven Immortal Cities are built and some outside cultivators are brought in?

"Immortal Master, in the past, King Heng suffered greatly for the common people, and he first wiped out the demons. Immortal Master, you were benevolent and brought blessings to the community afterward. My wish is to be like King Heng and Immortal Master, and I earnestly request to be accepted as your disciple." Li Longxiu still refused to give up.

Xue Hengwang... quite the boaster.

Li Jieqing shook his head: "I will be frank with you. You do possess spiritual roots, but they are only mixed spiritual roots of the five elements. Cultivation will be difficult. You might as well live a happy life in the mortal world."

"And if you leave, how will your elderly mother cope, and what will become of your estate?"

"My mother is well cared for by the clan, and the elders have spoken in agreement with my wishes. As for the foundation, I will entrust it to my subordinates to maintain." Li Longxiu had already made preparations.

"...You're quite resolute."

No wonder the mortal dynasties in the cultivation world can't develop; all the ambitious and capable people have come to cultivate immortality.

This idea suddenly popped into Li Jieqing's head.

"As for what the Immortal Master said about Long Xiu's lack of aptitude..." Li Long Xiu had not considered this situation when he came.

He was about to persist in his plea when Li Jieqing waved his whisk away.

A jade box, along with about ten spirit stones, flew out from the storage bag in his sleeve.

These spirit stones landed in front of Li Longxiu and were sealed in a jade box to preserve their spiritual energy and prevent it from dissipating.

Another complete manual on cultivation techniques for developing superior-grade true qi, recorded on a silk scroll, drifted down.

Finally, there are two inheritances of various cultivation arts.

"Inscription patterns, nurturing spiritual plants... these are methods for securing one's livelihood. Which do you choose?"

Li Longxiu was stunned for a moment when he saw this situation.

It wasn't that there were only two inheritances; Li Jieqing was worried that showing too many would be too conspicuous and expose his own shortcomings.

While array formations are difficult to learn, they offer great potential and, like alchemy, occupy the top of the hierarchy of cultivation arts.

Implanting spirits into the cultivation world is easy, but the prospects are poor; it can only guarantee that one won't starve to death in the cultivation world.

Upon hearing Li Jieqing's explanation, Li Longxiu said, "Since I lack the aptitude, I'm afraid I won't be able to refine the elixir. I'll just learn something easier."

Li Jieqing smiled and handed over both copies of the inheritance.

So what if one has five mixed spiritual roots? With this ambitious yet ungreedy heart, one may still be able to ascend to the path of immortality.

"These spirit stones I'm giving you can ensure that you can draw qi into your body in the mortal world, and it's even possible for you to cultivate to the second level of Qi Refining. However, you must not flaunt your wealth. If you reveal even a tiny bit of these things and other cultivators find out, I won't be able to save you after I leave," Li Jieqing warned.

Li Longxiu was overjoyed and immediately bowed, saying, "This disciple understands—"

"slow!"

Li Jieqing gestured for them to stop, saying, "I don't accept disciples. You've taken my bribes, so just do me a favor."

"...Please speak, Immortal Master."

Li Longxiu kowtowed but did not rise.

Li Jieqing said, "If you stay in the secular world to cultivate, first arrange your own foundation. Don't leave behind a mess when you leave, or it will be too late to regret it."

"As for the incense offerings at my temple, there's no need to publicize them anymore. After I leave, just leave a memento; if you can ensure someone takes good care of it, that will be a blessing in disguise."

"Yes."

Li Longxiu had mixed feelings and could only agree in the end.

When she looked up again, clutching the jade boxes and silk scrolls, tears streamed down her face.

He made up his mind that he would protect those temples at all costs, otherwise how could he repay the kindness of the Moon-Gazing Immortal?

"Go then."

Li Jieqing swept his whisk, turned around and entered the giant stone cave: "To cultivate immortality, one must sever ties. You should make proper arrangements. There are great changes in the outer realms. If you start your cultivation early and seize the opportunity, even if you have mixed spiritual roots of five elements, you may still have a chance to establish your foundation. At that time, we will meet again."

"Yes……"

Li Longxiu could not speak, and could only silently kowtow repeatedly to the closed boulder.

The hilltop remained silent for a while, the giant rock standing motionless.

Lee Yong-soo ultimately left with the resources in his pocket.

Another day passed.

Li Jieqing stepped out of the house with the protective array plate in his hand. Behind him, the cave collapsed with a rumble, burying the traces of the past two years.

He had already packed up.

"My children, your ancestor is departing!"

Li Jieqing took to the air and flew over the Wubao village in Weize Township.

Considering that Li Longxiu is a decent young man, his great-uncle, an ancestor, wouldn't mind giving him a chance to cultivate.

But saying that we'll meet again someday is obviously nonsense.

By the time Li Longxiu reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, who knows how many years it will be? By then, I will definitely have a new identity.

Inside the fortified village.

Li Longxiu, who had returned yesterday, was talking to someone.

Li Jieqing listened intently from the heavens and heard Li Longxiu mention that he had failed to become a disciple and had gained nothing.

"He is truly a promising young man..."

Li Jieqing smiled and flew into the distance.

After leaving Weize Township, a yellow worm, thirteen zhang long, emerged from the earth, carrying the fallen Li Jieqing, and headed north.

It moved at an extremely fast speed, like a yellow line across the earth, carrying sand and dust as it traversed mountains and rivers.

The Great Xin Dynasty had a territory of tens of thousands of miles. In the past, Li Jieqing spent twenty years leaving the mortal world in search of immortality.

Now, riding on the yellow worm, it only took less than two days to leave.

"Seven True Immortals of the Upper Sect, I've come to kill you all!"