Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Taking the funding Master Yuxiao forcibly pressed into his hand, Li Ji’an bid a somewhat peculiar farewell and left.

The reward of ten thousand Spirit Stones to connect with him felt truly quite generous.

Watching Li Ji’an’s figure disappear from the main hall, Guo Wanzhi looked at Master Yuxiao with a hint of disappointment: ”President, since it’s confirmed that he’s the master’s disciple, why still...”

Master Yuxiao smiled gently: ”Wanzhi, do you think I’m being too distant and haven’t treated him as one of us?”

Guo Wanzhi nodded, thinking if Huang Jie were truly considered one of us, why reward him so heavily?

”Wanzhi, I’ve already told you, my ancestors have a heritage in Face Reading Secret Technique. The first time I saw this person, I discerned the face of a selfish person. Such people are self-interested and emotionless; only continuous benefits can prevent them from backstabbing. If not for repaying Mr. for past favors, I wouldn’t keep him in the Commerce Association.

Thus, over the past three years, I have let him be.

This is also why I don’t advise you to have much interaction with him,” Master Yuxiao explained.

Guo Wanzhi frowned slightly: ”Being the master’s disciple shouldn’t be so unworthy. The master is always cautious, wouldn’t easily take a disciple. Moreover, when I fled from the Celestial Cyan Domain, had Senior Brother helped proactively, I would have never had a chance to meet the President.”

”Ah, the myriad states of beings in this world, people’s hearts are hard to fathom. Without my Face Reading Skill, how could one completely understand human hearts? Besides, hearts can change; perhaps when Mr. took him as a disciple, his nature hadn’t fully revealed yet.

As for why he helped you and Yao Rui, I’ve already heard from Old Yuan; it’s merely lust clouding the mind. You should interact less with him in the future, or your Senior Brother Xu might be saddened,” Master Yuxiao confidently trusted his ancestral Face Reading Skill.

Upon hearing this, Guo Wanzhi’s mind instantly shifted from Huang Jie to Xu Xiaochun.

Over the past three years, Master Yuxiao promised Guo Wanzhi to help inquire about Xu Xiaochun’s whereabouts, and recently there was indeed a result.

A person now called Poison King in the Yellow Heaven Domain is very likely Xu Xiaochun, who fled from the Biyun Sect six decades ago.

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After leaving the Commerce Association’s main hall, Li Ji’an returned to his solitary island Cave Mansion.

From afar, he sensed Yao Rui waiting outside.

”Is there something you need?”

”What? Can’t I come to find you without a reason?” Yao Rui pursed her lips.

Then, she tossed out an item from her Storage Pouch.

”This was gained last month when I repelled Tribulation Cultivators while escorting to Fuyun State. A Commerce Association Elder said it’s a Soul Pearl that can calm the mind and Concentrate the Spirit. It’s not worth much Spirit Stone but might be useful for someone like you with unstable nature. Consider it a thank you for taking me out of the Celestial Cyan Domain back then, um, barely counts as interest.”

Li Ji’an accepted the entirely crystal-clear Concentration Pearl, a smile surfaced on his face: ”My my, it is of great use to me. If you’re unwilling to offer yourself, then this makes us even.”

”Bah, you wish! Better kill that thought early on,” Yao Rui spat lightly.

”Once I shine at the Flying Crane Dao Discussion this time, you can pick any reward as a thank-you gift.”

”Then I shall wait for your good news.”

”Mocking me for looking down on people,” Yao Rui finished speaking and turned away, flying quickly.

Li Ji’an shook his head with a smile and entered the Dao Field.

Early the next morning, he left alone. This time, he’s carrying out Master Yuxiao’s task.

However, instead of returning immediately to Golden Radiance Immortal City, he headed straight for Fierce Tiger Commerce Association in White Deer Continent.

Gugu’s agreed time to take the Green Blood Pill and Condense the Demon Pill was approaching.

This time, he didn’t opt for Escort Agency security again. Aside from time concerns, he also wished to let Gugu gain some experience during the journey.

A month and a half later, Li Ji’an smoothly arrived at Tiger Roar Immortal City.

The journey did not disappoint Li Ji’an’s expectation; many Tribulation Cultivators were encountered.

Especially at the border between the two states, a gang of Tribulation Cultivators led by a Fake Pill True Man provided great training for Gugu.

Having previously faced Earth-level Assassins in Yellow Springs Prison, and subsequent Magical Combat at Jinhua Commerce Association, Li Ji’an’s understanding of combat power in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain became clearer.

Even without relying on his various Tier Three cards, facing ordinary Fake Pill True Men, he isn’t defenseless, thus boldness grew somewhat.

Due to Fierce Tiger Commerce Association’s Spirit Pet business, the Immortal City’s resident cultivators mainly comprise Beast Tamers. Even those who aren’t Beast Tamers often keep Spirit Pets themselves.

Therefore, the Immortal City has many facilities beneficial to Spirit Pets.

Among them are specialized Cave Mansions for refining blood pools, Spirit Beast training, Spirit Beast breeding, and Spirit Beast seclusion.

Last time he came with Wu Yehua, he showed interest in several of them; this time, arriving a month early was to allow Gugu to hone its skills.

”Please come in, sir. May I ask what you require?” Li Ji’an’s first stop was the largest blood pool bathhouse in Tiger Roar Immortal City.

Here, blood pool refinement services are offered to Spirit Pets, with blood pools prepared from numerous High Tier Demon Beast Essence Blood and concoctions beneficial for purifying Spirit Beast bloodlines.

”I need your store’s blood pool refinement for Liu’s Spirit Pet.” Since this visit to Tiger Roar Immortal City, a month later he will take Gugu to Fierce Tiger Commerce Association to receive the Green Blood Pill and attempt to Condense the Demon Pill, so he showed himself as Liu Qingyun.

”Good, good. May I ask what kind of Demon Beast your spirit pet is? Let’s take a look so we can recommend the suitable blood pool; lest the pool’s medicinal power be insufficient or too strong, causing harm to your Spirit Pet.” The young servant smiled, leading Li Ji’an to a blood pool garden in the backyard.

”How are your store’s blood pools categorized and what effects do they correspond to?” Li Ji’an didn’t respond directly but asked instead.