Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

This news brought a slight relief to Li Ji’an’s heart.

In the Cultivation Realm across three lifetimes, the greatest human connections he had were in the Celestial Cyan Domain’s Cangyun State.

Those who truly weighed on his heart were but a few.

Although Wu Weixiong did not describe the details of the Yan Family’s location within the Desert, as long as Xiaoqiao was still alive and the Odd Stone Forest remained unharmed, Yan Qingwan should also be alright.

However, a quick calculation reveals Yan Qingwan has already lived over two hundred and sixty years, and even if still alive, her lifespan is nearing its end.

Li Ji’an’s closest old acquaintances from his first lifetime in the Cultivation Realm seem to be about to bid farewell.

”The Cultivation Realm is truly ever-changing and unpredictable.” Li Ji’an did not specifically inquire about anyone, just quietly listened, as if there was no one worth his attention in the Celestial Cyan Domain.

”Indeed, it’s a pity not to have had a drink with Master Qin.” Wu Weixiong emphasized once again.

Li Ji’an secretly smiled, naturally understanding Wu’s intention — he wanted to make Li Ji’an feel he was a man of sentiment and friendship.

After all, in the biggest intersection of Wu Weixiong and Li Ji’an, there was only Qin Henian and Xiaoqiao left.

”Has Golden Puppet Holy Monarch already taken charge of the Ten Thousand Laws Palace?” Li Ji’an indifferently changed the topic.

”Yes, ever since the Ten Thousand Laws Palace fell, the entire Corpse Puppet Sect has relocated from the Boundless Domain to the Ten Thousand Laws Palace, while its Dao Field in the Boundless Domain was handed over to the Blood Spirit Sect.” Wu Weixiong quickly replied.

Li Ji’an remained silent.

In his past life, because he had killed the Liu Family Ancestor, the Immortal Golden Body Technique that he had cultivated was cursed by the Golden Puppet Holy Monarch, and the curse later transferred deep into Li Ji’an’s Sea of Consciousness.

This curse caused Li Ji’an to live cautiously within his Sect for a long time during his past life.

Only when the Golden Puppet Holy Monarch went to the Central Ten Domains battlefield did he finally relax completely.

In this life, after using the Rejuvenation technique until Foundation Establishment to perform Sect missions, Ning Sujin carefully explored with her Primordial Spirit, confirming the curse had disappeared.

This life indeed had no karmic ties with Golden Puppet Holy Monarch.

The only matter was...

”I wonder if Ning Sujin’s physical body is still in the Ten Thousand Laws Palace Dao Field, and whether it is properly ice-sealed?” Li Ji’an sighed inwardly.

Since discovering Ning Sujin’s body had been ice-sealed by the Ten Thousand Laws Palace in his past life, he had wanted to retrieve Ning Sujin’s body so she wouldn’t have to depend on Ning Yutan’s body, nor be constrained by the Spirit Vein bound to the Odd Stone Forest.

Unfortunately, in his previous life where his power was insufficient, reaching only Fake Pill Cultivation, there was simply no opportunity to demand the body from the Ten Thousand Laws Palace.

In this life, there was hope, but he wasn’t sure if the timing was still possible.

”Hmm.” Li Ji’an nodded and concluded the topic about the Celestial Cyan Domain.

”Fellow Daoist Huang, I, Wu, brought something for you this time, not sure if it would be of any use to you.” Wu Weixiong hurriedly took out a Jade Scroll from his Storage Pouch.

”Oh? Fellow Daoist Wu is thoughtful.” Li Ji’an felt slightly surprised.

Soon, his Divine Sense scanned the Spirit Talisman, sparking a subtle connection.

It turned out to be the Demon Beast Core Formation Method from the Shadowless Sect.

Years ago in the Black Water Swamp’s Underground Palace, Wu Weixiong had seen Gugu, and six years before, when they met at the Shadowless Grassland, Li Ji’an had inquired him about the Earth-Split Bear’s advancement to Tier Three.

However, Bai Cailin had already transmitted this technique to him in advance, and now that Gugu had already formed a Golden Core, it was unnecessary.

”Fellow Daoist Wu’s intentions are appreciated by I, Huang, but it holds no significance for me, please retrieve it.” Li Ji’an gently shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Wu Weixiong appeared slightly disappointed.

The reason he presented this technique was firstly to please, and secondly because the Sect Leader had already traded it away, so it was no longer a secret.

He had hoped that this technique could initiate a discussion with Li Ji’an about the Pill Refining Secret Technique, but now it wasn’t possible.

”I underestimated Fellow Daoist Huang; shame on me, shame indeed.” Wu Weixiong forced a smile.

Li Ji’an said no more, and the conversation between the two ended here.

After parting, Li Ji’an immediately returned to the isolated island Dao Field of Si Shui Commerce Association’s ancestral home.

The appearance of the Shadowless Sect Leader and Pure Essence Old Rogue brought many variables to his originally stable cultivation life, and if it weren’t for the opportunity to queue for the Feihong Dao Field to achieve Core Formation next year, he would be inclined to leave here, adopt a new identity, and settle elsewhere.

After all, his current identity was no longer clean.

It’s due to Wu Weixiong and the Shadowless Sect Leader, as well as Pure Essence Old Rogue.

During the past days on the Spiritual Ship in this domain, this identity was publicly tied to Wu Weixiong’s affairs, and now that Pure Essence Old Rogue has taken over the Business Alliance, he would sooner or later find out.

However, in order to have access to the top Dao Field in the eastern region next year for Core Formation, he must temporarily hold steady.

Upon activating all the Dao Field’s restriction measures, Li Ji’an went down to the Underground Palace.

Gugu becoming a Golden Core meant its cultivation efficiency now primarily relied on its current Demon Pill, accelerating significantly more than before Core Formation.

Within a month, its Demon Power condensed even more solidly.

Yet, Li Ji’an wasn’t inclined to test its prowess at the moment and instructed it, quickly diving into its mystical mouth.

The first thing he did after entering was to pick up the Dark Light Umbrella.

Amidst the surges of his Sea of Consciousness, his peak Divine Sense at the Middle Stage of Core Formation completely enveloped the Dark Light Umbrella, meticulously inspecting every joint.

”There’s nothing here!”

After a while, Li Ji’an withdrew his Divine Sense, puzzled.

Considering Pure Essence Old Rogue’s attitude toward this umbrella, Li Ji’an inferred there must be a secret, crucial to Pure Essence Old Rogue.

However, once again Li Ji’an found no abnormalities.

No hidden compartments, no engravings.

”Could it be that some special secret was unwittingly burned away by Little Fire Spirit?”

After careful consideration, Li Ji’an raised this suspicion.

Soon, he summoned Little Fire Spirit from his Dantian.

”Do you recall anything unusual when you first burned this umbrella?” Li Ji’an asked again.

Little Fire Spirit’s flames flickered, stating that back then a binding force of Magical Power existed, which disappeared completely upon being burned away.

”Try again.” After thinking for a moment, Li Ji’an instructed.

”Hoo hoo~” Little Fire Spirit, without hesitation, transformed into Void Spirit Flame, once again enveloping the Dark Light Umbrella.

The Void Spirit Flame targeted only things like Magical Power and Divine Soul Marks, having no effect on the physical material.

Very soon, Little Fire Spirit shook its head, confirming no lingering Divine Soul or Magical Power Marks.

”Could this really be a memorial from ancestors?” Li Ji’an furrowed his brows.

”No need for void fire, burn it directly with Spirit Flame this time.”

Now aware that Pure Essence Old Rogue is determinedly after the Dark Light Umbrella, Li Ji’an decided not to use it further.

Besides, a Seventh Grade Magical Treasure could certainly withstand the Spirit Flame’s might of Little Fire Spirit.

”Hoo~” Little Fire Spirit nodded, as its fiery essence soared, once more enveloping the Dark Light Umbrella.

”Wait, young friend!”

The next moment, a weak Divine Sense transmission came from within the Dark Light Umbrella.

Startled, Li Ji’an instinctively summoned a Tier Three Middle Stage Spirit Talisman for protection.

He was certain that although weak, this Divine Sense transmission was akin to Ning Sujin’s Primordial Spirit in magnitude.

”True Monarch’s Primordial Spirit!”

Before the other party could react, Li Ji’an instructed Little Fire Spirit to intensify its flames.

”Ah!” Following this, the weak Primordial Spirit emitted a desperate wail.

”Young friend, spare me, the old man has no intention to harm.”

Upon confirming Little Fire Spirit’s threat level against the entity, Li Ji’an finally exhaled a breath of relief.

”Who are you? Why are you within this umbrella?”

”Young friend, the old man appeals to your judgment, for I am the Artifact Spirit of this Magical Treasure, and thus...” The other party attempted to transmit Divine Sense.

But before it could finish, Li Ji’an instructed Little Fire Spirit to intensify its flames again.

”Ah!” The entity wailed once more.

”Young friend, spare me, the old man admits his mistake.”

Li Ji’an remained expressionless, his eyes radiating palpable hostility.

Although in the Cultivation Realm over these three lifetimes his cultivation was lacking, his knowledge was extensive. The entity’s attempt to deceive him as if he were an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator would naturally fail.

An Artifact Spirit only accompanies Extraordinary Spiritual Treasures in this realm.

Even fragments of a Spiritual Treasure cannot be compared to the Dark Light Umbrella.

Moreover, the aura of an Artifact Spirit’s Divine Soul is vastly different from a True Monarch’s Primordial Spirit.

”I am the True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws!” Clearly sensing the murder in Li Ji’an’s presence, Ten Thousand Laws True Monarch dared not gamble on further deception, fearing complete immolation by the fire spirit.

”True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws!” Li Ji’an blanched.

Over three lifetimes in the Cultivation Realm, the name Ten Thousand Laws True Monarch in his heart always stood as monumental and mighty, like the blazing sun in the sky, unattainable.

He never even imagined one day having the chance to converse with such a titan of the Cultivation Realm.

Yet now, it was in this situation that they met!