Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Leaving the Spiritual Food Shop, Li Ji’an was full of doubts.

Through close sensing and observation, he confirmed that Ning Yutan was still the same Ning Yutan.

However, with his Divine Sense comparable to a Fake Pill cultivator, he noted that Ning Yutan was still at the Qi Cultivation 8th Layer, yet her physical body’s bone age seemed to be over forty.

Compared to the passage of over a hundred years, it seemed she had only experienced a little over twenty years.

What made him feel more abnormal was that her current words and deeds, and her heart nature and thoughts, were completely unlike someone who had experienced over a hundred years, especially since she had faced many hardships during that time.

”Perhaps it’s some kind of ice-sealing divine secret technique,” Li Ji’an speculated.

The Liu Family Ancestor hoped for Ning Sujin’s fortune-seeking and misfortune-avoiding abilities and naturally would try to satisfy Ning Sujin’s desires. Keeping Ning Yutan around could also serve as a restraint on Ning Sujin, which was understandable.

After pondering for a moment, he shook his head and decided not to delve further.

For now, Ning Sujin was under house arrest in Ten Thousand Laws Palace with no danger to her life.

Ning Yutan also regained her freedom and started her cultivation journey in the Cultivation Realm.

For a Blood Slave deceived from the Immortal Dynasty, this was already considered fortunate.

However, looking at Ning Yutan’s current situation, just relying on her skills in making Spirit Cakes, it’s unlikely she could gather enough Spiritual Talent for Foundation Establishment.

As for Ning Sujin, it’s uncertain whether she could wait until the day he had the power to demand people from Ten Thousand Laws Palace.

Li Ji’an stayed in Biluo Marketplace for over a month, besides occasionally taking Xiaoqiao to taste Ning Yutan’s Spirit Cakes every few days, he had Gugu observe underground daily.

Aside from making and selling Spirit Cakes, Ning Yutan spent most of her time diligently cultivating.

Unfortunately, the Spiritual Qi in her shop’s area was only equivalent to Tier One Middle Stage, which was very inefficient for her current Qi Cultivation 8th Layer cultivation.

Additionally, since she had no extra Spiritual Talent to purchase Nourishing Elixirs, her progress was slow.

Through observation over the months, Li Ji’an calculated that her income from the Spiritual Food Shop was only enough to maintain her footing in the market, with no surplus Spiritual Talent to save.

After all, items like Spirit Cakes and Spirit Wine were not necessities in the Cultivation Realm, and the market was limited.

”I said that magpies chirping nonstop in the morning meant Brother Li and Little Sister Qiao would come,” after over a month of interaction, Ning Yutan had grown quite close to Li Ji’an.

After all, Li Ji’an was now considered the top supporter of the Spiritual Food Shop.

”Hehe.” Li Ji’an smiled at Xiaoqiao, ”It’s because this girl craves your Spirit Cakes.”

Xiaoqiao paused, then nodded numbly, ”Ah, yes.”

Li Ji’an never revealed his plans to her in advance, and this time was no exception.

At first, she thought they had stumbled upon the shop by chance and went in by coincidence.

By now, she understood that Uncle Li had planned everything in advance.

However, she chose not to expose him and even cooperated quite well.

She even vaguely suspected whether Uncle Li had any particular thoughts about Ning Yutan.

After all, although Ning Yutan and Duanmu Qin had some differences in style, both had petite, pretty looks and a glib tongue.

”Little Sister Qiao, have a seat. Big Sister recently developed a new pastry. I’m sure you’ll like it.” Ning Yutan affectionately took Xiaoqiao’s arm and led her into the shop.

Then, somewhat enviously, she said, ”You truly have good fortune to have Brother Li as such a caring father figure, it’s truly enviable.”

Her words were seventy percent sincere and thirty percent flattering; once the Proud Princess of the Immortal Dynasty, full of dreams of ascending to the Immortal Realm, she fell into a Blood Slave trap instead.

For over a hundred years, she lived in a daze, with fragmented memories, everything seeming like a dream.

Only after finally escaping in recent years did she almost fall into cultivation despair and had to rely on the skills she learned from her mother to make a living.

In such days, she saw no hope, let alone helping that fellow retrieve their physical body and leave hers.

That fellow didn’t care about anything, only knowing to sleep, leaving everything to her.

She was genuinely a bit envious of Xiaoqiao.

Upon hearing these words, Xiaoqiao beamed, as this was indeed her greatest pride.

”Brother Li, are you short a goddaughter?” Ning Yutan jokingly asked.

Xiaoqiao stifled a laugh and whispered, ”Uncle Li isn’t short of daughters but of Dao companions.”

”Dao companion?” Ning Yutan was slightly startled.

She recalled those years when, barely conscious and feeling desperate, she wanted to end it all. Ning Sujin had deliberately provoked her by saying she and Li Ji’an had already become husband and wife before coming to the Cultivation Realm, declaring Ning Yutan a failure.

Looking at the person before her again, the more Ning Yutan looked, the more alike they seemed.

An absurd thought suddenly emerged.

”Don’t speak recklessly!” Li Ji’an frowned at Xiaoqiao.

Xiaoqiao quickly lowered her head.

”Brother Li, please sit for a moment. I’ll bring you Spirit Cakes right away.” Ning Yutan had a thick skin and even playfully winked at Li Ji’an.

Watching her deliberately swaying figure, Li Ji’an faintly smiled, indeed just like when they first met in the Immortal Dynasty.

…

A few days later, Li Ji’an understood Ning Yutan’s situation and had devised a reasonably feasible plan.

Given his current status and financial resources, supporting one or two Foundation Establishment cultivators was a breeze.

Over the years, by helping Sect colleagues refine Foundation Establishment Pills, he had set aside complete materials for two Foundation Establishment Pills.

To ensure quality, aiming for an exceptional pill in the next life, he planned to attempt it when he was at his peak in every aspect of this life.

Besides, to prevent his colleagues from having too high expectations, on two occasions when pill refinement exceeded expectations, he withheld two refined pills.