Living a peaceful life in the world of cultivation

The person who arrived was none other than Li Ren, the steward in charge of the outer eastern district of the Yunzhu Li family.

"Fellow Daoist Lü, Fellow Daoist Zhao."

"I'm not late, am I?"

Upon seeing Lü Ping and Zhao Dashan who came out to greet him, Li Ren smiled broadly, which was unusual for him.

"Of course not, please take a seat, Steward Li."

Li Ren walked in and was quite surprised to see the cultivators in the pavilion.

"The talisman maker from the East District, Manager Zhang Yunlai from Xiangyun Tower, and Manager Lu Yuan from Lingcao Hall."

"I never expected this, I really never expected it."

Li Ren kept his grandfather's earnest teachings in mind that day in the quiet room, and his visit today was naturally for Lü Ping.

He deliberately chose the day of Lü Ping's housewarming banquet.

After waiting a while and seeing that no more cultivators came, Zhao Dashan used a wooden token as a signal to close the courtyard gate.

As the gate closed, the courtyard became everyone's own little world.

Everyone listened to the flowing spring, ate fruits and drank wine, and enjoyed themselves immensely.

After they had almost finished eating, Master Qian spoke first.

The wealthy-looking fortune teller took out a vermilion talisman brush and handed it to Zhao Dashan.

"This is a mid-grade first-tier talisman brush, the Crimson Vermilion Brush. The brush body is made of the bone of a Crimson Serpent, and the brush tip is made of the mane of a Fiery Cloud Steed. It was crafted by Zhou, a weapon refiner in the market."

"With this as a gift, I wish Fellow Daoist Zhao and Fellow Daoist Lü a long and prosperous path to immortality."

"May Xiao Fan achieve great success in his cultivation from now on."

Qian Kai was very shrewd, and his gift-giving was always to the point.

What he had always valued was Zhao Xiaofan's talent for drawing talismans.

Presenting a mid-grade first-level talisman brush as a gift demonstrated his magnanimity and also brought him closer to Zhao Xiaofan.

After accepting the gift on behalf of Zhao Xiaofan, Zhao Dashan pulled Zhao Xiaofan aside to bow and express his gratitude.

After all, this first-tier talisman brush, though seemingly given to Zhao Dashan, was actually given to Zhao Xiaofan.

After Qian Fushi started, Zhang Yunlai also took out a gift.

"This item is called the Peiyuan Pill, a mid-grade first-level pill that can strengthen the foundation and cultivate the vital energy of a cultivator."

"With this as a gift, I wish Fellow Daoist Zhao and Fellow Daoist Lü a long and prosperous path to immortality."

"Wishing you and your family a happy and fulfilling life, Lao Zhao."

The Peiyuan Pill was placed in a square box, with red cloth embroidered inside. A pure white, round Peiyuan Pill emitted a rich fragrance.

"Thank you, Steward Zhang."

Seeing that Zhao Dashan had received only mid-grade first-tier treasures, Zhang Liexiu felt rather hesitant, but still gave him a bottle of Moon Dew.

"Old Zhao, you know this stuff too, it's a bottle of Moon Dew."

"May you, Old Zhao, live a long and healthy life, and never have to go into the mountains to hunt demons again."

Although Zhang Liexiu's gift was small, the sentiment behind it was precious.

Seeing that everyone there was giving gifts to Zhao Dashan, Manager Lu naturally couldn't let Lü Ping be neglected.

"Hey kid, watch closely."

Manager Lu raised his hand, and a dusty gray brocade box appeared in his palm.

As the dusty brocade box appeared, a sudden burst of thunderous sound filled the banquet hall. The sound was deep and resonant, yet it penetrated deep into the hearts of the cultivators present.

Hearing the thunderous roar, Zhang Yunlai fell into deep thought.

"I know you love cultivating spiritual plants. I imagine nothing is more tempting to you than rare and exotic spiritual seeds."

"This item is a first-grade superior spiritual plant, the Thunderwood Spirit Seed."

"This is something I've treasured for many years, and I'm giving it to you today."

Manager Lu made his move with a top-grade first-tier treasure, overshadowing Master Qian and Manager Zhang.

It not only overshadowed Master Qian and Steward Zhang, but also, as a first-grade superior spirit seed, it perfectly suited Lü Ping's taste.

"Thank you, Manager Lu."

After accepting the Thunderwood Spirit Seed, Lü Ping expressed his sincere gratitude to Manager Lu.

at the moment.

Master Qian, Steward Zhang, Zhang Liexiu, and Manager Lu all presented their gifts.

Only Steward Li, who arrived late, had not yet made a move.

After a short pause, Deacon Li stood up and uttered something astonishing.

"The other fellow Daoists also presented gifts of congratulations."

"The gift I am giving is an apology."

A gift of apology?

Apologize, but to whom?

Qian Kaixin read the telegram and first eliminated Zhao Dashan, then herself and Zhang Yunlai.

All that was left were Manager Lu and Lü Ping.

As for why Lü Ping was chosen, it was Qian Kai's intuition!

"Fellow Daoist Lü, my previous actions were often arrogant and presumptuous."

"Today, I offer this first-tier, mid-grade array, the Cloud Water Mist Concealment Array, as a token of my apology to Fellow Daoist Lü."

Li Ren apologized to Lü Ping.

Not to mention the cultivators present, even Lü Ping himself was somewhat bewildered, constantly pondering in his mind.

"Acting arrogantly and overstepping boundaries?"

"this......"

The biggest conflict between Lü Ping and Li Ren was that when Lü Ping's meridians were damaged, Li Ren spoke rudely and took away the cloud-patterned bamboo that he had cultivated for many years.

To be fair...

Although Li Ren's actions at the time seemed cold and arrogant, they were in accordance with the rules set by the Li family.

Cloud-patterned bamboo is one of the foundations of the Li family's territory. A Qi Refining Level 3 spiritual plant master, whose meridians were damaged, no longer had the strength to cultivate cloud-patterned bamboo.

Li Ren, representing the Li family, reclaimed the cloud-patterned bamboo, cultivated it to maturity, and strengthened the Li family's foundation, which was perfectly justifiable.

Immediately afterwards, they forced Lü Ping to cultivate cloud-patterned bamboo for the Li family.

This kind of coercion is top-down coercion, and it is the most common form of coercion in this cruel world of cultivation.

After pondering for a long time, Lü Ping chose to accept Li Ren's apology.

Cultivation is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and worldly wisdom.

The conflict between the two did not escalate to the point of being irreconcilable.

Or, to put it another way.

Rather than a conflict between Lü Ping and Li Ren, it's more accurate to describe it as a conflict between Lü Ping, a spiritual plant master in the market, and the entire Yunzhu Li family.

"Deacon Li is being too serious."

"I will accept both the apology and the gifts."

Lü Ping and Li Ren shook hands and made peace.

Within Yunzhufang City, there are many fellow Daoists and many paths.

Furthermore.

Without considering the Huayang Sect, a sect that forms the Core Formation stage, the Li family of Yunzhu is the true ruler of Yunzhu Market.

In the world of adult cultivators, there are not so many irreconcilable conflicts and contradictions.

all.

They all prioritize their own safety and the benefits of their spiritual practice.

Seeing that Lü Ping had relented, Li Ren also breathed a sigh of relief.

He made the decision to lower his stance after considering many factors.

Among them, the most important points are:

First, Li Shouzhou's lifespan was nearing its end, and after Li Shouzhou passed away, his situation in the Li family would not be good.

Secondly, the entire Yunzhu Li family is in a precarious situation.

With three Foundation Establishment cultivators from one family, and on the day of the Ascension Ceremony, the Foundation Establishment Ancestor clashed directly with the disciples of the Huayang Sect.

Long before Li Muyang, the young patriarch of the Li family, left, he had instructed the members of the Li family to leave themselves and the Yunzhu Li family some leeway in their future actions.

About half an hour later, the housewarming banquet came to a successful conclusion, with both hosts and guests having gained something from the experience.

Zhao Dashan received the talisman brush and the Qi-cultivating pill, and used them to build a relationship with his superior; Qian Kaiqian, the talisman master, used this opportunity to connect with Manager Lu and Steward Zhang; Steward Zhang realized that there was a cultivator named Lü Ping in the East District; Li Ren and Lü Ping resolved their conflict; Lü Ping received the Thunderwood and the Cloud Water Mist Concealment Array; as for Manager Lu, he enjoyed a feast.

Zhang Liexiu thus gained a secret topic of conversation, which would give him the upper hand when chatting and joking with his fellow practitioners in the future.

As the guests departed, the nearby monks also learned of it.

Two remarkable cultivators arrived across from the talisman master...