Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

”Gugu~” Gugu flipped over, staring with its large, copper-bell-like eyes.

”Strive to advance to the ranks of a Tier Three Great Demon!” Li Ji’an encouraged.

”Gugu!” Gugu looked at Li Ji’an even more incredulously.

...

Half a month quickly passed.

Biyun Sect, Pill Cauldron Peak.

”Elder Yin, this is all the information on that Alchemist Li.” An Inner Sect Steward respectfully handed over a jade scroll with both hands.

Master Jade Pill, Yin Yanbo, emerged from the alchemy room, his hair and mustache charred black, still racking his brain to figure out the cause of the recent explosion in the cauldron.

It took being prompted twice for him to regain his senses, and with some impatience, he probed the jade scroll with his Divine Sense.

”Hmm? Attended the entrance examination thirty-six years ago and passed, yet voluntarily gave it up? Fascinating. What kind of background allows one to forgo entering the Biyun Sect?” Master Jade Pill raised his head, his bloodshot eyes filled with curiosity.

”Reporting to Elder Yin, Alchemist Li’s background and origin were thoroughly investigated back then. His father was a Loose Cultivator from the Mortal Area of the Desert. In his childhood, he was taken into the Yan Family... The reason he voluntarily gave it up at the time, from various inquiries, was likely due to lacking the heart for courageous progress, without the courage to fight, unwilling to face risk,” the steward reported honestly.

Master Jade Pill was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter: ”Hahaha, isn’t that just being afraid of death?”

”It appears so.” The steward smiled awkwardly.

Master Jade Pill continued reading, growing more curious the more he read.

”Tsk tsk, he actually refined a top-grade Green Condensation Pill when he was just a Tier One Alchemist? How extraordinary. Suspected of being gifted a Foundation Establishment Pill by the Nine Tripods Commerce Association? The first Tier One and Two Alchemist in Immortal City, skilled in Beauty Enhancement Pills, great reputation... huh, well, I’ll go see for myself.”

With that, as his magical power surged, his hair and beard returned to normal, regaining the elder’s dignity.

Li Ji’an came to Biyun Sect for the third time, looking at the mountains surrounded by green, the serene valleys, still feeling that this kind of environment closely matched the word ”Immortal.”

”Brother Li!” As soon as he arrived at the mountain gate, Xiao Changfeng greeted him, obviously waiting there in advance.

”Changfeng!” Li Ji’an stepped forward and patted his shoulder, hoping to gain a bit of his good fortune.

Over the past six months, they frequently communicated, finally learning about Xiao Changfeng’s serendipity.

It turned out that when Biyun Sect was developing relics, Xiao Changfeng, by coincidence, found a Magical Treasure and was rewarded by the sect with Foundation Establishment Stage Pill Medicine and an Enlightenment Pill that aids in advancing to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Later, by another stroke of luck, in the relics, he saved a Sect Guardian True Pill Elder, becoming a favored associate, and after advancing to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, he was promoted to Vice Hall Master of the External Affairs Hall.

Li Ji’an definitely didn’t believe he was not carrying good fortune.

However, recalling the time Xiao Changfeng accompanied him to Flame Mountain to capture a Fire Spirit, and later losing the qualification for the Infinite Secret Realm, Li Ji’an increasingly felt that it was because he borrowed Xiao Changfeng’s luck, which led to the accident.

This also proved that Xiao Changfeng’s luck could be ”borrowed.”

”Brother Li, I can finally always take the pills you refine in the future.” Xiao Changfeng was in a great mood. Ever since he took the Spirit Supplement Pill given by Li Ji’an on the way to Flame Mountain back then, the medicinal nature and efficacy left a deep impression on him. To this day, even the same Upper Grade Spirit Supplement Pill refined by Inner Sect Alchemists couldn’t match Li Ji’an’s pills.

Li Ji’an smiled and shook his head. In previous messages, Xiao Changfeng admitted to recommending him.

However, he also firmly stated that this action was entirely for the sect.

As the saying goes, ”Promote the worthy without avoiding kin,” if Li Ji’an could come and become the Sect’s Honored Guest Elder Pill Master, it would be beneficial for the sect.

On the way to Pill Cauldron Peak, Xiao Changfeng gave detailed information about Master Jade Pill.

”Brother Li, ever since Master Jade Pill delved into the Alchemy Dao, it’s as if he opened up a new world, becoming quite obsessed, even often expressing sentiments like ’what’s interesting about cultivation compared to alchemy.’

In his eyes, apart from alchemy, there’s almost nothing else. You don’t have to worry too much about social niceties.

As long as your Alchemy Skill satisfies him, there will be no problem.”

Li Ji’an secretly sighed, ”The well-fed don’t know the hunger of the starving.” He merely had extraordinary talent, practiced all the way to Fake Pill, and thus had the qualification to say such things.

Otherwise, which Loose Cultivator or Qi Cultivation artist wasn’t pressed by life?

If there were no survival pressure, they would certainly prioritize cultivating Dao Practice.

As they passed the main peak, three Escape Lights descended from the peak, meeting head-on.

”Junior Brother Xiao, off to see Elder Fang again?” The leader was none other than their True Disciple from the same intake, Jiang Yunzhou.

”Senior Brother Jiang, I’m taking Brother Li to Pill Cauldron Peak for the examination.” Xiao Changfeng said calmly.

Jiang Yunzhou then looked at Li Ji’an beside him.

Seeing Li Ji’an appear within the sect once more, he was somewhat surprised.

Especially upon hearing Xiao Changfeng’s words, his brows instinctively furrowed.

Thirty-six years ago, they participated in the entrance trial simultaneously, with Li Ji’an performing the best in the first stage of the official trial, later passing and successfully entering the Inner Sect, only to abandon it on his own.

At that moment, he thought he would never cross paths with him again.

Then, during a mission dealing with roving bandits slaughtering small Qi Cultivation Clans in the province, he unexpectedly encountered him. However, by then he had established his Foundation, looking down on Li Ji’an from the vantage of a senior, offering him advice.

He thought that was their final encounter, as he didn’t believe a Loose Cultivator like Li Ji’an stood much chance of establishing a Foundation.

Yet, a few years ago, when he represented the sect to intimidate the loose cultivators of Immortal City, he surprisingly met him again.

And by then, he had already established his Foundation.