Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes: I Possess the Heavenly Book of Merit

Watching Wang Li carry Wang Xuan away until their figures disappeared at the end of the alley, Yu Yan turned his gaze away from the notification that he had gained fifteen merit points, and had no intention of lingering there.

He turned around and walked back the way he came.

Ordinary aptitude (20/100): Mediocre and unremarkable, just another face in the crowd.

Yu Yan's current merit count has reached 875, but he does not intend to increase it immediately.

We should at least accumulate enough merit for the next reincarnation first.

The benefits of improving one's physical constitution are not yet clear, so let's put them aside for now.

The most important thing now is to get this deal done; that's better than anything else.

Yu Yan was not afraid that someone would learn his Yin-Yang Tonghui Talisman and use it for business.

In fact, he had already thought of this.

Prior to this, he had already upgraded the Yin-Yang Tonghui Talisman, which was improved in the previous life, by adding a specific trajectory. After the talisman was completed, it still needed to be consecrated before it could be used normally.

In order to consecrate it, one must use the spiritual power of the "Spirit Talisman Scripture" cultivated by Yu Yan to perform a thorough connection before it can be used.

In other words, if someone were to actually copy Yu Yan's talismans, without the spiritual power of the "Spirit Talisman Scripture," even if they succeeded in creating his talismans, they would only produce worthless pieces of paper.

He was not afraid that the couple would run away and never come back.

Yu Yan tampered with the first Yin-Yang Connecting Talisman, so he could track down the two people within three days.

As night deepened, Baicao Lane had become quiet.

The crowd that had been scrambling for spirit stones and pills had long since dispersed, leaving only a mess on the ground.

Several pools of blood had been splattered on the wall at some point, and there were a few trampled items on the ground, as well as several unfortunate people who were badly injured and groaning against the wall.

The fairy city outside the alley is bright, magnificent, and bustling.

The unregulated alleyways were chaotic, a place where even rats could survive, and the lower classes each had their own way of surviving.

Yu Yan walked through the alley without looking to the side and quickly returned to the Tianyuan Dojo.

Pushing open the door of Yiqi's house, a rich spiritual energy rushed towards you.

He sat down on the futon, closed his eyes, and quietly regulated his breathing for a while.

Then, he opened his eyes, took out talismans and cinnabar from his storage bag, and placed them on the low table.

One talisman, one hundred sheets.

Three ounces of cinnabar, and more than half remains.

enough.

First, draw a batch of Yin-Yang symbols.

This kind of talisman is a unique secret of the Luoxia Sect, specifically used to regulate disordered spiritual energy and prevent demonic possession. In his previous life, he drew countless of them, and he could draw them with his eyes closed without making a mistake.

The question now is, how many to draw?

The first batch, let's test the waters first.

It's uncertain how many victims Wang Li can contact. If she draws too many, she might end up with a bad investment, losing both her money and her career—a losing proposition.

Since that's the case, let's draw ten first.

One is for backup, and nine are for sale.

As for the price...

Yu Yan thought about it and made up his mind.

The pills available on the market for treating qi deviation cost at least several dozen spirit stones each, and their effectiveness is not guaranteed. His talisman, however, has immediate results and is priced at fifty spirit stones each, which shouldn't be considered expensive.

Well, this is just the initial price. If you think it's too expensive, you can negotiate the price.

Ten of them would be five hundred yuan.

After deducting material costs, the net profit was over four hundred.

With this in mind, breaking through to the fifth level of Qi Refining will be just around the corner.

Even reaching the sixth level of Qi Refining is something to consider.

As for the late stage of Qi Refining...

Yu Yan's gaze narrowed slightly.

His improved cultivation method, although much faster than ordinary methods, is still only a Qi Refining stage method. To break through to the late Qi Refining stage, this alone is definitely not enough.

Spirit Gathering Pill.

A first-grade superior-level Spirit Gathering Pill is an essential elixir for breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining. Each pill costs over a hundred spirit stones, making it extremely precious.

But the effect is surprisingly good; it is said that one pill can provide enough spiritual energy for a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator to break through an entire level.

Moreover, Yu Yan's "Spirit Talisman Scripture" only goes up to the late stage of Qi Refining, and there is no further progress. His comprehension can improve the cultivation method and the runes, but he cannot deduce the future on his own.

After all, none of us have reached that level, so how can we deduce it?

Changing cultivation methods during the Qi Refining stage will not affect one's cultivation level, since one is only in the Qi Refining stage and one's cultivation is too shallow.

Instead of wasting time on deductions, it would be better to find a Foundation Establishment level cultivation technique as soon as possible and switch to it sooner.

But that's a matter for the future.

Now, let's focus on drawing the talisman in front of us first.

Yu Yan shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions, and reached for the cinnabar.

Just as my fingers touched the cinnabar packet, I heard a knock on the door.

"Knock knock knock".

Yu Yan's hand paused.

He frowned and probed outwards with his divine sense.

A familiar figure stood outside the door.

Zhou Yan.

The kid was standing at the door, hands behind his back, with a mysterious smile on his face.

His complexion had returned to normal, his legs were no longer shaking, and his back was no longer bent. He showed no signs of the wretched state he had been in just half a day ago.

The sky cleared, the rain stopped, and Zhou Yan felt he was back to normal.

Most importantly, this guy seems to have dressed up again, as if he's ready for another three hundred rounds of battle.

Yu Yan was taken aback.

You recovered so quickly?

He remembered that when Zhou Yan returned to his room that morning, he looked like he had just crawled out of a coffin. And now, after only half a day, he's lively and energetic again?

Hmm? Could it be that you still want to go to the Desire Immortal Pavilion, but you're out of spirit stones?

Could they be here to collect a debt?

Yu Yan's heart skipped a beat.

He owed Zhou Yan seven hundred low-grade spirit stones. That sum of money had been weighing on his mind, making him feel uneasy every time he thought about it.

Seven hundred yuan.

All his possessions combined amount to less than fifteen dollars.

Why is Zhou Yan so generous?

You dare to lend 700 yuan to someone you've only known for a short time?

Yu Yan thought to himself, but his hands did not slack off. He stood up, walked to the door, took out the jade pendant and stuck it on the door.

The restrictions have been lifted.

"Brother Zhou."

He stepped aside, saying, "Please come in."

Zhou Yan stepped through the door, looked around, and clicked his tongue twice:

"Not bad, it's much cleaner than mine. My room is a complete mess right now, there's barely any room to move."

As he spoke, he plopped down on the prayer mat, patted the ground beside him, and made no attempt to be polite:

"Come, come, sit down and let's talk."

Yu Yan sat down opposite him, his gaze shifting slightly, not wanting to meet Zhou Yan's eyes.

It's best not to mention spirit stones.

"What brings you here, Brother Zhou?"

Zhou Yan chuckled, leaned closer, and lowered his voice:

"Old Yu, I have some good news for you."

This guy has unknowingly become so familiar with how he addresses me.

Yu Yan raised an eyebrow slightly.

good thing?

He's now heavily in debt with spirit stones; there's nothing good out of him now.

However, Zhou Yan's next words stunned him.

"Old Yu, do you want a maid?"

maid?

Yu Yan thought he had misheard.

"What did you say?"

"A maid!" Zhou Yan said matter-of-factly. "The kind of maid who serves tea and water, makes the bed, and takes care of your daily needs. Do you want one? I'll send it to you if you do."

Yu Yan fell silent.

Looking at Zhou Yan's carefree, laughing face, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

maid?

He's a rogue cultivator in the Qi Refining stage, living in a house that costs fifty spirit stones a month, and he owes seven hundred spirit stones in debt. What does he need a maid for?