Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

However, after just a moment of hesitation, everything returned to normal, and an instant feedback came from Guagua through the spiritual contract sensing.

At this moment, Guagua was burrowed thirty meters underground, not daring to move.

Because within the Liu family’s ancestral home, an overwhelming pressure filled the air.

Through Guagua, Li Ji’an knew that after the Liu Family Ancestor fled that day, a True Pill Elder from the Biyun Sect arrived at the Liu family’s ancestral grounds.

Upon learning that the one who had just fled was the Liu Family Ancestor, and that he was suspected of truly cultivating demonic arts, the elder immediately turned pale and hastily contacted the sect.

Subsequently, a Supreme Elder from the Biyun Sect came in person, and the late-stage Core Formation pressure made Guagua not dare make any movement and hide deep underground.

And just today, an aura several times stronger than the late-stage Core Formation descended, causing Guagua to sense enormous threat to its life.

”The Celestial Cyan Domain is ultimately headed by the Ten Thousand Laws Palace, under their stringent policy against demons, a demon like this emerging in Cangyun State, especially being a direct vassal of the Biyun Sect… the Biyun Sect cannot escape the blame!”

”It’s indeed giving the Ten Thousand Laws Palace a legitimate opportunity to seize the results gathered from the Biyun Sect’s ruins.”

”The Biyun Sect’s desire to hide its light and develop quietly, closing the sect off, is likely impossible now.”

”But fortunately, it doesn’t relate much to me.”

After pondering for a moment, Li Ji’an made a prediction about the future situation, which didn’t greatly affect his own crisis.

”Retreat!” At the same time, he issued an order to Guagua.

Relaxed, Guagua immediately withdrew without staying, hastily fleeing in a chosen direction.

Once out of the Liu clan’s territory, it finally let out a sigh of relief, surfacing to breathe the long-missed air.

Through its vision, Li Ji’an saw many cultivators gathered outside the Liu clan’s territory, most were alliance cultivators unwilling to yield after failing to break the clan’s protective array, while a few were just watching the spectacle.

Moreover, there were many alliance cultivators inside the Liu clan’s territory lining up to exit and undergoing screening by several personnel.

They seemed to be screening the descendants related to the Liu Family Ancestor’s line.

”Wait!” After breathing, just as Guagua was about to burrow again, Li Ji’an suddenly stopped it.

”Quick, move forward.” Li Ji’an was shocked and hurriedly ordered Guagua to approach the row of cultivators emerging from the Liu clan’s territory.

From a hundred meters away, Li Ji’an’s heart skipped a beat.

”How could it be her?”

Staring blankly at the graceful figure in the queue waiting to be screened, Li Ji’an frowned.

Calculating the time, since Li Ji’an started his third life from Purple Cloud Temple, then entered the Prefecture City Seeking Immortal Institute, met Ning Yutan, the number one of the same cohort, and then when Ning Yutan became an immortal seedling at nineteen and was taken away.

A separation of one hundred and forty-seven years.

He never expected that he would see again this quirky little girl who always competed with Ning Sujin for victories!

Her appearance remained youthful and beautiful, slightly slimmer compared to when she ascended at nineteen.

But her demeanor was vastly different, steady and reserved, walking without looking aside.

And as he looked further back in the queue, Ning Sujin was nowhere to be seen.

Li Ji’an originally anticipated that since the Liu Family Ancestor cultivated demonic arts, it definitely provoked the Ten Thousand Laws Palace’s wrath and would be thoroughly investigated.

Regardless of whether Ning Sujin was willing or forced, coupled with her extraordinary ability to seek fortune and avoid evil, the Ten Thousand Laws Palace would not let her go.

The best outcome would be being recruited by the Ten Thousand Laws Palace, although her freedom would likely be restricted.

Since five years ago, through Guagua, Li Ji’an learned about the Liu family’s ”Celestial Master” predicting fortunes and misfortunes, he was quite sure the Celestial Master was Ning Sujin, and his hope always was to see Ning Sujin in the next life.

But he never thought Ning Yutan could still be alive.

It makes sense, five years after Ning Yutan’s ascension, an immortal master specifically went to the Immortal Dynasty to bring Ning Sujin.

This must be due to her ability to seek fortune and avoid evil.

Only Ning Yutan would know this ability and inform the Liu family.

Previously, Li Ji’an suspected that it might have been soul search.

However, given his understanding these years, the divine sense intensity of a Fake Pill True Man cannot navigate another’s sea of consciousness freely, it cannot ensure no harm to their sea of consciousness, books even record cases where a True Pill Middle Stage True Man forcefully searches the soul, ensuring a fractured sea of consciousness, leading to death and soul annihilation.

”Could Ning Yutan have betrayed Ning Sujin to save her life?” Thinking of this, Li Ji’an shook his head.

Given the Liu Family Ancestor’s cunning, it is unlikely to believe, and every trip to the Immortal Dynasty is not easy, without a definite answer, the Liu Family Ancestor should not have sent someone specifically to invite Ning Sujin.

”A small loose cultivator from Celestial Origin Province, here to support Master Qin!” Just then, Ning Yutan was questioned.

A man in Ten Thousand Laws Palace robes coldly stared at her, his eyes shimmered with a strange light, presumably a method to sense the divine soul type for lie detection.

Facing Ning Yutan’s response, the man remained expressionless, a steward beside him impatiently waved her away.

”I’m a loose cultivator from Cangyun State, here to support…” The person right behind her gave almost the same response.

However, there was a sudden flash of green in the disciple of Ten Thousand Laws Palace’s eyes.

”Take him away!” The steward nearby left to apprehend him.

Through Guagua’s divine sense perception, the person exposed for lying was a Liu clan member with Foundation Establishment early stage cultivation, while Ning Yutan had just reached late-stage Qi Cultivation.

This sparked a hint of suspicion in Li Ji’an’s eyes.

”Follow her!” Li Ji’an immediately ordered Guagua to secretly follow Ning Yutan.

After passing the questioning smoothly, Ning Yutan didn’t stay outside but headed directly to the Biluofang market of the Liu family.

Half a day later, Guagua followed Ning Yutan all the way to the Biluofang market.

Now that the Ten Thousand Laws Palace has descended here, no more small fry dared to act recklessly, and the market had returned to its usual state.

Except for the absence of the Liu Family Main Lineage’s cultivators guarding, all the merchants had resumed their places.

After arriving at the market, Ning Yutan wandered around aimlessly.

It wasn’t until nightfall that she settled down at an inn.

For almost a month afterward, she remained secluded.

To prevent any cultivation beyond his understanding detecting Guagua, Li Ji’an dared not let Guagua emerge, leaving Ning Yutan’s activities inside the inn unknown.

At this moment, Li Ji’an had already returned to the Outer Peak of the Biyun Sect with Xiaoqiao.

Seated in his alchemy room, Li Ji’an began reviewing the situation with the Liu family.

Confirming aside from the inevitable traces left by Guagua underground, there should be no other mistakes.

Regarding his own presence, even if someone from the Biyun Sect finds he has been absent from the Outer Peak these two months, it wouldn’t be problematic.

After all, a matter like the Liu family’s with such great opportunities, no cultivator can resist the greed in their hearts, his silent venture to the Liu family is understandable, even if he joined the Falu Alliance, it wouldn’t matter.

Moreover, all Biyun Sect high ranks had practically gone to meet Ten Thousand Laws Palace experts, even the sect protection array had been activated.

His Outer Peak location wasn’t within the sect protection array, so generally, no one would come seeking him.

”The karmic entanglement with the Immortal Dynasty’s nurturing of blood slaves is finally resolved.” Sighing lightly, Li Ji’an sent messages to Zhang Tiezhu and Dong Jiangling pretending ignorance, notifying them of the Liu family’s situation.

This was also to test if they haven’t encountered any problems.

Fortunately, soon after, he received responses from both.

Their words conveyed a sense of relief from the vengeance.

The three also agreed to inform Zhao Shuyao, allowing her spirit to rest peacefully before dying.

Eventually, this task fell to Li Ji’an.

Given the Ten Thousand Merchants Cultivation Domain and the Celestial Cyan Domain were separated by vast tracts of spirit-starved land, hardly any Core Formation True Man could travel alone, Zhang Tiezhu and Dong Jiangling lacked the capability to transmit messages across domains.

After finishing communication with them, Li Ji’an pondered for a moment and summoned Xiaoqiao inside.

By now, he was certain of the relationship between Liu Jingchun and Xiaoqiao, also confirming the Liu family’s main lineage was completely destroyed, it’s time to tell Xiaoqiao the truth.

No matter what decision she makes, he’ll respect it.

”Uncle Li!” Xiaoqiao was in high spirits lately.

Especially during this outing, she felt she finally wasn’t a burden, but could assist Uncle Li.

”Sit.” Li Ji’an nodded with a smile.

He was rather satisfied with Xiaoqiao, especially envious of her abilities.

Undoubtedly, if Li Ji’an wished to take risks, delving deep into the mountains or exploring ancient tomb remains, Xiaoqiao would be his perfect assistant.

Her greatest ability now is sensing Earth Spirit Mechanisms, accurately judging underground veins, let alone finding some spiritual objects and rare treasures.

Unfortunately, Li Ji’an has no need for such risks at the moment, somewhat wasting her talents.

”Xiaoqiao, today Uncle Li needs to tell you something about your origins, these matters I’ve only recently confirmed.”