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

"A pill that can purify spiritual roots, making a cultivator's spiritual root attributes more refined and enhancing their spiritual root talent."

Yu Yan thought to himself, but nodded outwardly.

"Back then, I won first place in the Qi Refining stage talisman competition. The top five all had a Purification Pill to choose from. It was with that Purification Pill that I broke through the limitation of the four spiritual roots and established my foundation in one fell swoop."

So it is...

"If you can enter the top three in the Immortal Arts Competition and obtain the Purification Pill, you will be able to enter the mid-stage of Qi Refining. As time goes by, the medicine will take effect and continuously improve your spiritual root talent. After that, it is possible to enter the late stage of Qi Refining, and even Foundation Establishment is not impossible."

Foundation building...

With my five spiritual roots, is it really possible for me to achieve Foundation Establishment?

Yu Yan shook his head, knowing he couldn't have too much hope, but the words of the Taoist Qinglu kept echoing in his ears, and no matter what, he couldn't shake them off.

To obtain the Purification Pill, one must rank among the top three in the Immortal Arts Competition.

Yu Yan considered his talismanic skills to be quite good for the Qi Refining stage of the Luo Xia Sect, but he was unaware of the skill levels of disciples from other sects.

With his current strength, it's probably a bit risky for him to get into the top three.

"Therefore, Yu Yan."

Master Qinglu earnestly instructed:

"Although the reason for sending you out this time is to solve the sect's mission, it is only to keep you away from the noise and chaos within the sect and to concentrate on your cultivation, especially the way of talismans. I have put what you will learn later into your storage bag. You must not slack off while you are away from home."

"This concerns your future."

Yu Yan will always remember their patient guidance and earnest teachings.

Feeling warm inside, I couldn't help but bow in worship.

"This disciple understands."

"According to what Junior Brother Qinglu said, Junior Nephew Yu has always been steady and thoughtful. Your Senior Sister Li has been pampered since childhood and has some flaws in her personality. If she has offended anyone, I hope you will forgive her."

Master Qingyao and his disciple also finished their conversation and chimed in.

"Senior Sister Li has profound cultivation and exceptional talent. If anyone should take responsibility, it should be this disciple."

Li Lingying glanced at Yu Yan and secretly pursed her lips.

After spending several hours together, she realized that Yu Yan rarely spoke the truth, especially when it came to compliments. She believed that such compliments should be taken with a grain of salt and never taken seriously.

She would never stoop to saying such polite words.

When she first joined the immortal sect, she was truly grateful for the guidance of Daoist Qinglu and wanted to join Yuanfu Peak. However, she never expected that Daoist Qingyao would appear halfway and take her away without saying a word, leaving her no chance to resist.

Later, Qingyao Daoist discovered that he possessed the three spiritual roots of fire, wood, and wind, making him a natural talent for alchemy, and directly took him in as his personal disciple.

He had many admirers and suitors, and although they often told lies, none of them were as unrealistic as Yu Yan.

Or rather, it should be called estrangement.

Although we are not disciples from the same immortal peak, we are all from the same batch of immortal seedlings and belong to the same sect. Is it really necessary to make such a fuss?

He used to be indifferent when I talked to him, but he changed his attitude in front of his master.

"They might praise me verbally, but they probably think I'm a burden."

Li Lingying snorted inwardly, and when she saw Yu Yan greeting her, she turned her head away without saying a word.

Upon seeing this, the two peak masters exchanged a glance.

Qinglu Daoist smiled like an aunt, while Qingyao shook her head helplessly.

"Alright, you can stay at Yuanfu Peak for the night and set off tomorrow."

"Junior Nephew Li, you can stay in my daughter Wei Jing's cave for now. I sent her out early this morning, so please feel free to stay."

Li Lingying smiled at him.

"Thank you, Martial Uncle!"

Watching the young boy and girl walk away together, Daoist Qingyao looked worried.

"Junior brother, are those two really alright?"

Compared to Daoist Qingyao, Daoist Qinglu was quite at ease.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister. The demon-slaying missions I chose for them are just ordinary ones that even a cultivator in the early Qi Refining stage can handle. With their abilities, there shouldn't be any problems. Besides, they also have disciples sent out to help them."

Seeing that the other party was still somewhat worried, Qinglu Daoist could only continue:

"Just recently, Yu Yan also eliminated the spy who caused this disaster."

"You mean?"

Qinglu Daoist nodded.

"A single, decisive blow, without the slightest hesitation or delay, clean and efficient."

Qingyao let out a breath.

"If that's the case, then that's good."

In the world of cultivation, outside of sects, who doesn't have a few lives on their hands?

Her fear was that since they were both inexperienced young people, they wouldn't be able to bring themselves to do it.

Now that Daoist Qinglu had said so, she was finally somewhat relieved.

……

On the way back, Li Lingying didn't say anything more, and Yu Yan didn't want to make a fool of himself, so he also kept quiet, which was just good for him.

As the stone gate slowly descended, Yu Yan frowned slightly.

Judging from what just happened, it seems that Qinglu and Qingyao intend to match him with Li Lingying. He really didn't expect that two Foundation Establishment cultivators would also be interested in playing matchmaker.

He has always taken a laissez-faire attitude towards marriage.

If you meet someone suitable, it's fine to live together. But if you really can't stand each other, forcing yourself to be together will only harm both of you.

Although Li Lingying was exceptionally beautiful and had a remarkable presence, Yu Yan had no feelings for her.

Moreover, with only five spiritual roots, becoming her Daoist partner would only delay her, and there's absolutely no need for that.

"We just need to cooperate with each other to complete this task."

"She is an alchemist with considerable skill. If she were a little more decisive, this collaboration should go more smoothly."

Yes, I think so.

Yu Yan muttered to himself as he opened the mission scroll.

The name of the person who assigned the task made him pause slightly.

Luo Cheng.

This guy has been out of contact ever since he applied for an overseas assignment.

Who would have thought we'd see his name on a mission?

"Wasn't he off planting spirit rice? How did he get involved in demon exorcism again? Did a demon destroy the spirit fields?"

With these questions in mind, Yu Yan continued reading.

"My fellow Daoists and I planted spiritual rice on Mount Baijing. Farmers at the foot of the mountain saw spiritual light shimmering on the mountain and thought that immortals lived there, so they went up the mountain to pay their respects."

"In the spirit of peace, we did not respond, but unexpectedly, some local demons disguised themselves as immortals and came down from the mountain to trick the farmers, demanding that they offer young boys and girls as sacrifices in order to ensure good weather and a good harvest."

"We couldn't stand by and watch, so we stepped in to help, but we didn't expect the little demon to be so powerful. We were no match for him, so we asked our sect for help."

Yu Yan looked at the attached list of spirit farmers. Apart from an old spirit farmer who had been there for several years and was at the third level of Qi Refining, the rest of them were at the second level of Qi Refining.

Including Luo Cheng, there are three people at the second level of Qi Refining, and only one at the third level of Qi Refining.

Moreover, they cultivate spirit fields every day, so their talisman-drawing skills must have fallen into disuse. They also don't have any impressive spells, so it's understandable that they can't defeat a few minor demons.

Compared to this, it's still too tragic.

The sect cultivators were actually bullied by a little demon. Although they were sect cultivators sent from elsewhere, they still carried the name of the Luoxia Sect.

Bai Jingshan, below which seems to be his and Tian Erwa's village.

Below is Qinglu Daoren's judgment.

It is estimated that there are a few minor demons at the third or fourth level of Qi Refining. With Yu Yan and Li Lingying's current abilities, they can easily deal with them, but they still cannot be careless and must ensure their own safety.

He specifically instructed that man-eating monsters are definitely not good monsters, and that no mercy should be shown to them; they must be eradicated completely!

Yu Yan put the scroll away and slowly exhaled.

This task does seem quite simple.

It's a long way, and it takes about three months to travel back and forth.

However, he can still continue to practice talismans on his journey.

The current goal is to win a top-three finish in the upcoming Immortal Arts Competition and obtain the Purification Pill.