Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Master Meng ignored Li Ji’an and Yao Rui, but Li Ji’an had no intention of ignoring his strength for the time being.

Since Master Meng brought Supervisor Liu in, Li Ji’an kept a smile on his face, bent slightly, and did not interrupt their conversation with Guo Wanzhi.

At this moment, Guo Wanzhi’s gaze was directed towards him, and Li Ji’an nodded secretly, acknowledging that this disciple was cautious and unlikely to make mistakes.

On the other hand, when he looked at Yao Rui by his side, he was simply speechless.

If she were truly his maid, and he somehow died one day, it would certainly be because of her.

”Phew~” Li Ji’an suddenly exhaled deeply.

Then, under the surprised gaze of Master Meng, he stood up, cupping his hands saying, ”Junior Sister, with Master Meng here, it’s best if we don’t deceive.”

”...” Master Meng’s gaze on Li Ji’an was initially indifferent and cold, not taking him seriously, but now it suddenly brightened.

”Junior Sister?”

Guo Wanzhi also looked at Li Ji’an with surprise.

”Junior Sister, our master imparted the Alchemy Dao to you and the Talisman Art to me, and he divided these two tokens between us. This isn’t really a secret, so there’s no need to conceal it. Besides, I observe that Master Meng is sincere, surely a virtuous and kind senior high master. It’s truly unnecessary to hide anything from him,” Li Ji’an continued nonchalantly.

”...”

”The same master! Proficient in the Alchemy Dao and skilled in the Talisman Art?” Master Meng’s eyes instinctively widened.

If anyone else spoke like this, he would certainly dismiss it as nonsense.

A cultivator’s lifespan is limited, while the Taoist technique is infinite. The cultivation realm determines the quality and quantity of one’s magical power and is the decisive factor in the length of a cultivator’s lifespan.

Therefore, cultivation is something every cultivator strives for with all their might.

And in this world, very few can cultivate without distraction; only the direct lineage geniuses of noble families or the true inheritors of the Upper Sect Holy Palace have such good fortune.

Other cultivators, more or less, need to balance cultivation and livelihood.

Ways to make a living are generally through magical combat or mastering the Hundred Arts of Cultivation.

Thus, even if one initially studied a cultivation skill for livelihood, they would inevitably use their spare time for thorough cultivation, leaving little time for other skills.

Below the Core Formation Stage, cultivators cannot possibly master two skills.

Even... Fake Pill True Men only delve into the Hundred Arts of Cultivation after forming their fake pill, and to perfectly refine a skill to the third tier, a Fake Pill True Man’s lifespan is likely limited, leaving little energy to study a second skill.

Only True Pill Masters, during the long cultivation years of the Core Formation Stage, can spare significant time to refine their skills.

Moreover, those who can form a True Pill must have superior comprehension, and unlike Fake Pill True Men, True Pill Masters often aren’t fixated on the timeliness of mastering skills. Fake Pill True Men, having chosen a skill, strive to push it to the highest level before their lifespan ends.

True Pill Masters, however, have infinite possibilities with their lifespan and don’t fret over timeliness. If they first learned alchemy and can’t temporarily advance it to a third-tier high level, it’s fine to switch to another skill since they have time; they can even slowly revisit it if they later succeed in forming a Nascent Soul, extending their lifespan over a thousand years.

”Their master is at least a Fake Pill True Man! There’s a good chance he’s a True Pill Master.” Master Meng immediately put away his disdain for Li Ji’an.

And from Li Ji’an’s few words, he roughly understood the situation here.

It must be that the master of this man and woman had astonishing skills back then, forming connections with the Nine Tripods Commerce Association when the clan of the Nine Tripods Commerce Association arrived in the Celestial Cyan Domain.

After that, the Pill Master further formed significant karma with the Si Shui Commerce Association as a Talisman Master, obtaining the Inheritance Token.

”To gain the Nine Tripods Commerce Association’s recognition in alchemy... can’t be low!”

”Especially the Black Gold Inheritance Order from the Si Shui Commerce Association, indicating Talisman Art is at least late in the second tier, perhaps tier three...”

”Thus, their master isn’t simple at all!”

What really made Master Meng feel pressured was that with his understanding of the Celestial Cyan Domain, he couldn’t think of which True Man had such power!

The top True Men in the Celestial Cyan Domain, his Commerce Association has almost detailed information on them.

”A reclusive master wandering the mortal world!”

”Is what the ancestors said true? Has another master from an unknown land appeared?” In a moment, Master Meng’s breath slightly stalled, then he shed the senior demeanor in front of juniors, revealing a kind and friendly expression.

”Hahaha, thanks to Fellow Daoist Huang’s praise, I, Meng, am not that many years older than you; let us address each other as fellow Daoists.”

Having wildly fantasized about their master, how could he dare act as a senior anymore?

This behavior left both Supervisor Liu behind Master Meng and Guo Wanzhi and Yao Rui equally dumbfounded.

Although Master Meng is only a Fake Pill True Man, he still shouldn’t lower himself to call Li Ji’an, now showing as a cultivator at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, a fellow Daoist.

Even Li Ji’an was somewhat surprised.

Although his intent was mainly to prevent misunderstandings with the Nine Tripods Commerce Association due to Guo Wanzhi’s possession of their Jade Token and to avoid unnecessary conflict, so he stood up to clarify her relationship with the Nine Tripods Commerce Association in advance.

At the same time, indeed aiming to invoke fear in Master Meng and Supervisor Liu by mentioning his master, as long as they wouldn’t bother them.

”I wonder to what extent Master Meng has imagined?” With a silent sigh, Li Ji’an could only go along and engage in small talk.

Moments later...

”Brother Huang, the Spiritual Ship is about to set sail, why not move to a first-layer private room?” Master Meng invited once again.