Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

On the small spiritual ship marked ”Si Shui Commerce Association,” Li Ji’an stood outside the cabin, waiting for President Yuxiao’s summons.

However, the wait lasted three days and three nights.

Li Ji’an understood the intention behind this.

Clearly, it was an expression of dissatisfaction.

Previously, to distance himself from Liu Qingyun’s alias, Li Ji’an had been particularly genuine when Pure Essence Old Rogue came in person.

This inevitably led to a loss of face for Master Yuxiao, who had always cared specially for Guo Wanzhi and Huang Jie, and left a handle in the commerce association.

Anyone would be angry.

Li Ji’an even prepared at that time for the possibility of never being able to remain in Si Shui Commerce Association in the future.

However, seeing Master Yuxiao’s action at this moment, it seems there’s still no intention to completely drive him away.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be such a minor punishment.

”Elder Huang, the president requests your presence.” It was not until the early morning of the fourth day that a maid finally walked out of the cabin.

Only then did Li Ji’an enter the cabin.

Inside the cabin, Master Yuxiao lounged against a warm bed, her usual imposing demeanor now somewhat relaxed, allowing the maid to knead her body with slight laziness.

”Sit down.” Master Yuxiao did not open her eyes, only slightly moved her fiery red lips.

”Thank you, President.” Li Ji’an sat down without any expression, showing no sign of resentment for waiting outside for three days and nights.

Noticing Li Ji’an’s attitude, Master Yuxiao frowned secretly; how thick-skinned could he be?

She couldn’t help but speak: ”Xiaohuang, you’ve been in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain for nearly five years; how has this president treated you?”

”The president has been very considerate of the junior, not only securing the opportunity for the junior to form a core at Feihong Dao Field but also granting three-tier cultivation at the Dao Field. The junior remembers this deeply and constantly thinks of repaying.” Li Ji’an responded without hesitation.

”Bang!” Upon hearing this, Master Yuxiao couldn’t hold back anymore, suddenly sat up, and overturned the tea table in front.

”Is this how you repay this president?”

”Calm down, President, the junior...”

”Shut up! If not for this president’s gratitude toward your master’s favor, would I open such convenient doors for you? And you prove to be such a disappointment; if you had put in even a slight effort, would this president face doubts within the commerce association?

Among your master’s disciples, look at Wanzhi?

Not only does she have excellent alchemy skills, but she also never ceases cultivation. This time she is likely to achieve a solid true pill, and upon ascending to tier three Pill Master, she could earn her place and respect in the commerce association through her own ability.

And you? You possess less than a tenth of your master’s superb talisman art and are slow in cultivation progress while aiming too high and pursuing Feihong Dao Field blindly.

Had I known this, I’d rather have recommended Feihong Dao Field for Wanzhi from the start.

Given your magical power now, you might set the record for the worst core formation outcome in Feihong Dao Field history!”

Li Ji’an could see Master Yuxiao was truly angry now, venting the years of beneath-the-surface dissatisfaction entirely.

”The junior will do his utmost!”

Seeing Li Ji’an remain impassive, Master Yuxiao felt extreme disappointment; he wouldn’t even rebut or offer a fabricated excuse.

It signified Li Ji’an was utterly beyond saving.

”Alas, forget it, my words were harsh just now!” Determined that Li Ji’an couldn’t change anymore, Master Yuxiao regained composure, thinking of his facial features noticed with face reading skill.

Early death feature, spiteful person feature, mediocrity feature, lecherous feature.

She had previously considered both the favor towards the master and Wanzhi’s mood and thereby retained hope.

Now, calming down, she said no more.

After all, the other person is a spiteful feature, if cannot grasp her well-intended concern now, future betrayal makes no sense.

Especially his early death trait made Master Yuxiao suspicious of life-risk during this core formation attempt.

Normally, cultivators chasing Feihong Dao Field have solid Foundation Establishment; despite differences in their magical power, divine sense status, or core formation spirit treasures available, they fear regular three-tier Dao Field’s spiritual qi inadequate, affecting core quality.

Such cultivators forming the core at Feihong Dao Field primarily concern whether pill refinement quality meets expectation, with almost no chance of core formation failure.

As for the rare few failing core formation, due to excessive pursuit of purifying pill impurities, yet with lacking potential, forcefully flushing magic pill caused explosion of already solidified magic pill, ultimately leading to death and soul dispersal.

In Master Yuxiao’s view, Li Ji’an’s current magical power presence at Feihong Dao Field is certainly the worst among cultivators forming a core there over centuries.

And due to internal limitations of the commerce association, she truly couldn’t secure a superior core formation spirit treasure for Li Ji’an, having already provided a top hundred spirit treasure to Guo Wanzhi.

Therefore, his chance of core formation failure this time is very high, possibly life-threatening.

”This is a core formation spirit treasure this president secured for you out of gratitude toward your master, though its effect doesn’t compare to those famed on the list, it does offer certain benefits, especially in protecting the Dantian, potentially saving your life in emergencies, take it!”

Ultimately, Master Yuxiao still provided Li Ji’an a core formation spirit treasure, although its effect didn’t match those on the rankings, slightly better than a five-hundred-year celestial heart grass.

The original intent was a minor punishment warning for previous incidents, expecting remorseful repentance afterward for her to reward consequently, a habitual strategy in managing the commerce association.

However, Li Ji’an’s irredeemability led her to abandon entirely.

Yet due to the master’s and Guo Wanzhi’s relation, she didn’t wish for his death here.