Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Moreover, a Sword Cultivator!

What kind of invincible heart is this?

Yet the Sword Cultivator was even more terrified.

The reason his Five Elements Escape Technique combined with the Light-Stealing Sword Slash could kill a True Man was due to its secrecy and explosiveness.

Except for a True Pill Middle Stage True Man, lower-level cultivators find it difficult to see through his hiding trajectory.

But this Foundation Establishment cultivator in front of him could not only withstand his Sword Qi slash but also perceive his whereabouts.

”Boom~” In the next moment, Li Ji’an holding the Dark Light Umbrella had already shot towards the Sword Cultivator.

The powerful explosive force cut off his path forward, forcing the Sword Cultivator to reveal himself once more.

”Do you really want to fight against Yellow Springs Prison tooth and nail?” The somewhat disheveled Sword Cultivator’s face was ferocious.

”Hmph!” Li Ji’an snorted coldly, saying nothing, and attacked again.

The dark light shot, sealing off the Sword Cultivator’s retreat, while the Dark Light Umbrella fully opened, enveloping an area of several dozen feet.

When Sima Yu took out the Dark Light Umbrella, Li Ji’an was already envious, not only for its power as a Seventh-Grade Magical Treasure but also for its special restriction divine abilities.

As long as the Dark Light Umbrella is fully opened, it would envelop the area beneath the umbrella.

With Li Ji’an’s current magical power and divine soul, he could barely exert three-tenths of the Dark Light Umbrella’s power, which was equivalent to nearly sixty to seventy percent of True Pill strength.

Even in front of a True Pill Early Stage True Man, it couldn’t break the restriction instantly.

”A mere Foundation Establishment dares to test the edge of my Third Realm Sword Cultivator, then let’s battle!” With no escape, the Sword Cultivator’s battle spirit was aroused once again.

In an instant, Sword Qi soared, and the dark light spread.

Wu Yehua’s sight and sensing were both blocked by the Dark Light Umbrella; he could only see occasional flashes of the sword light.

Until half an hour later, the darkness under the umbrella finally returned to calm.

Li Ji’an slowly exhaled a breath, glancing at the Sword Cultivator’s mask whose corpse was now beheaded and Dantian shattered.

”Not bad!” Then he gently patted Gugu’s head, using Wood Magic Power to heal the crisscrossed sword wounds on its body.

The opponent indeed lived up to being the first in offensive power as a Sword Cultivator. Li Ji’an’s Wood Magic Power was limited against him, coupled with his extraordinary escape speed, it was particularly deceitful even under the Dark Light Umbrella’s shroud. Only by relying on the Dark Light Umbrella could Li Ji’an barely hold him at bay.

But to slay him, just Wood Magic Power and the Dark Light Umbrella wouldn’t suffice.

However, through three lives of cultivation, his foundation wasn’t something a mere Fake Pill could resist.

Whether it was the Second Tier Body Cultivation combined with the comprehension of the Second-Layer Peak ”Taigu Demon-Suppressing Fist”, or the Tier Three Spirit Talisman, Tier Three Poison, as well as the most unexpected and most effective Soul Shocking Needle, which combined with the power equivalent to mid-stage Core Formation peak Little Fire Spirit Spirit Flame could be confidently used to eliminate him.

However, midway, Gugu requested battle; Li Ji’an obliged.

Against a Fake Pill Sword Cultivator, the late Second Tier Gugu was still a bit inadequate, even though Li Ji’an had already heavily injured the Sword Cultivator with a Tier Three Spirit Talisman, Gugu still ended up with scars all over.

But the effect was excellent; through a life-and-death struggle, Gugu’s demon power was solidified.

Li Ji’an also took the opportunity to temper his magical power, and with the ”Illusory Leaf Killers” appearing from nowhere, it rendered the Sword Cultivator’s attacks futile.

After simple treatment of Gugu’s injuries, Li Ji’an had Gugu swallow the Sword Cultivator’s Storage Pouch.

Then, he let Little Fire Spirit clean up the battlefield, removing demon power and traces beyond his Foundation Establishment Stage.

Only then did he put away the Dark Light Umbrella.

”Thank you, benefactor, for saving my life. I am Wu Yehua, and I promise that the one hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones owe to you will not fall short by a single cent!”

Upon putting away the Dark Light Umbrella, Wu Yehua, having barely regained some strength, was immediately overjoyed upon seeing the beheaded Sword Cultivator, sincerely offering thanks.

Li Ji’an gave him a flat look, ”Hand it over!”

”This... Please forgive me, Benefactor. Although I am the legitimate son of the president of the Jinhua Commerce Association, one hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones cannot be taken out casually...” Seeing this, Wu Yehua was momentarily startled, hurriedly explaining.

”Hmm? Could it be that you intend to renege on the debt?” Li Ji’an’s eyes narrowed slightly, and a surge of killing intent arose.

”I dare not, I dare not, your life-saving grace must be repaid, let alone I’ve sworn a Great Heart Demon Oath. The one hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones will not be a single stone less.” Wu Yehua, feeling Li Ji’an’s sharp killing intent, felt no fear, only joy.

The opponent’s keen focus on Spirit Stones evidenced it was not an intentional trap, and with the corpse of the Yellow Springs Prison Earth-level Assassin still there, it couldn’t be a plot by enemy forces to infiltrate the Jinhua Commerce Association.

The helm of the Commerce Association is most fond of those who love wealth as life. If Li Ji’an were to deliberately draw close at this moment, he would actually be a bit wary.

”What does that mean?” Li Ji’an’s murderous intent did not wane.

Wu Yehua immediately took out his storage pouch: ”Benefactor, please take a look. This time, I have come for the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association’s Tier Three Green Blood Pill. With not many spirit stones left after hiring help previously, I only have just under ten thousand remaining. I dare to ask the benefactor to accompany me to the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association for a transaction; once completed, we will return to Jinhua. At that time, apart from the promised fifteen thousand spirit stones, there will also be generous gifts to thank you!”

Speaking thus, Wu Yehua knelt on one knee and pounded his chest with his fist, showing extreme sincerity.

Li Ji’an narrowed his eyes slightly, quietly observing Wu Yehua.

A face full of suspicion, but within, secretly delighted.

Much easier than anticipated.

Indeed, even in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, where the values propagated by the major commerce associations are centered on wealth, strength is still the greatest reliance.

After a long while, Li Ji’an snorted coldly: ”Hmph, dare to break your promise, I will surely strike you down!”

Though he spoke thus, he actually wasn’t worried about a breach of contract.

Firstly, he has already sworn a great heart demon oath; the consequence of breaking the oath will spawn heart demons, not only cutting off his path but possibly causing death from internal chaos.

Secondly, in such a vast Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, capable of being a contender for the presidency of the Ten Great Eight Merchant Alliance, he couldn’t be foolish as a pig.

For people in commerce, troubles that can be resolved with spirit stones are the simplest ones and will not easily escalate to requiring strength and favors.

”Dare not, dare not!” Wu Yehua was overjoyed.

With Li Ji’an’s battle strength displayed just now, though merely a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, he could forcefully contend with the attack of a Fake Pill Sword Cultivator, which shows how refined his magical power is.

Just that alone is enough to rival the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain contemporary geniuses.

At least among their Jinhua Commerce Association participants at the Flying Crane Dao Discussion, there were few immortal seedlings who could match him.

Moreover, with that Seventh Grade magical treasure, in his eyes, Liu Qingyun before him perhaps could become a dark horse!

”Hoo~ Calm.” Suppressing his ecstatic heart secretly, he temporarily refrained from thinking further, focusing first on completing the transaction for that Green Blood Pill.

Wu Yehua then handed his flying boat over to Li Ji’an.

After Li Ji’an agreed, he took the body of the masked sword cultivator into the storage pouch.

Subsequently, Li Ji’an manipulated the flying boat and once again set off toward the Tiger Roar Immortal City, headquarters of the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association in White Deer Continent.

Ten days later, crossing the border of two continents, the station of Jinhua Commerce Association in Tiger Roar Immortal City happened to arrive with their group.

Not only did Wu Yehua not treat Li Ji’an lightly with commerce association aid arriving, but he also gifted his jade token to Li Ji’an before the commerce association stewards, instructing them to treat Liu Qingyun as they would him.

Hence, Li Ji’an timely showed a slight change, his attitude toward Wu Yehua less rigid.

”No need to call me benefactor, I am Liu Qingyun, having fled here; it is enough to refer to me as fellow Daoist.”

Wu Yehua, hearing this, noticed Li Ji’an’s change in mindset, feeling quite proud, as he always prided himself on the art of manipulating people.

”Alright, henceforth I shall call you Brother Liu. Brother Liu, please!”

The invasion of Celestial Cyan Domain by Yellow Heaven Domain and Boundless Domain has continued for five years, widely known in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, and the number of cultivators fleeing from Celestial Cyan Domain has increased. Wu Yehua was indifferent to Li Ji’an’s real identity, as long as he wasn’t a spy inserted by enemy commerce association or forces, he was certain to recruit him.

Then, half a month later, Li Ji’an, following Wu Yehua, arrived at Tiger Roar Immortal City as wished.

Compared to Cold Smoke Immortal City, ranked last among the Eighteen Commerce Associations, Tiger Roar Immortal City where Fierce Tiger Commerce Association resides was more prosperous, with numerous Second and Third Tier spiritual materials in shops within.

Adding to the news of the Green Blood Pill, major forces congregated in the domain, a scene of flourishing.

Li Ji’an, using the jade token gifted by Wu Yehua and the prominence of Jinhua Commerce Association, purchased another batch of Tier Three talisman materials and Crystal Condensing Pill materials, completely depleting the spiritual resources accumulated in previous life.

On this day, the spirit pet appreciation conference of Fierce Tiger Commerce Association finally commenced.

On the surface, it’s an annual spirit pet appreciation conference; in fact, those with a keen mind know the finale is that Tier Three Green Blood Pill, which can increase the success rate of spirit pets advancing to Tier Three.

Li Ji’an followed Wu Yehua to the entrance of the conference, avoiding waiting in line with the common crowd by virtue of Jinhua Commerce Association’s identity, and was guided to the side door.

Just about to step into the side door, someone arriving from behind made him pause slightly.

Simultaneously, Wu Yehua, with a teasing expression, turned to look at the newcomer: ”Oh, Miss Yuan personally came? Wu wasn’t expecting this!”