Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Gugu flicked its tongue, and the saber perfectly fused with the tip of its tongue.

”Zheng~” A faint metallic sound echoed, and a flash of dark golden light passed by. In the distance, a huge rock was sliced like tofu, and it wasn’t until Gugu retracted its tongue that the rock slowly slid down, revealing a mirror-like cut surface.

Li Ji’an raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Gugu with some surprise.

They were both in the Golden Core Stage, but Gugu’s demon power leaned more towards its bloodline, giving it a slight advantage over his pure magical power. At this moment, Gugu used the Crescent Saber not only by triggering it with demon power but also by integrating with its bloodline, resulting in a power even greater than his.

The most crucial part was that, upon carefully sensing Gugu’s state after that strike, it was clear the consumption was much less.

This indeed surprised him pleasantly.

Gugu’s sudden increase in combat power equated to an improvement in his own combat strength.

”With this treasure assisting, you should be able to confidently defeat that Two-headed Snake Demon, right?” Li Ji’an patted Gugu’s head.

”Gua!” Gugu immediately lifted its head confidently.

Back then, during the wildness in the desert, it and Little Fire were often chased by the Two-headed Snake, leaving them embarrassed, and it had long been wanting revenge.

”Alright, once matters here are settled, we’ll head to the wilderness to seek out that Snake Demon!” Li Ji’an decided resolutely.

The Ancient Immortal Scripture ”Profound Yuan Chaos Scripture” mentioned by Qianyuan True Monarch and discovered by Red Stone Wanderer back then was something Li Ji’an couldn’t forget.

Especially after witnessing the huge differences in the magical power of various cultivation techniques in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, he was even more determined to obtain it.

This time, returning to the Celestial Cyan Domain was one of his objectives.

Initially, he had decided to wait until he reached the peak of the Early Golden Core Stage or advanced to the Middle Stage before going for a safer approach, but knowing that cultivators in the Celestial Cyan Domain were now being forced to risk their lives in the restricted zone to gain opportunities, he felt a sense of urgency.

If that Two-headed Snake Demon was scared away by the relentless tide of cultivators entering the Fallen Dragon Ridge, the cultivation technique might fall into someone else’s hands.

Now, with the inheritance of the True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws, Gugu’s combat strength had greatly increased, leaving no room for hesitation.

”I wonder what extraordinary abilities this cultivation technique, deemed as an Immortal Scripture by an Ancient True Monarch, truly possesses. Can it compare to the Earth Element Technique of Taian Commerce Association in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain? Would it suit my Spirit Root?” Li Ji’an looked forward to it eagerly.

Composing his mind, he once again delved into the Qiankun Ring.

The Coiled Dragon Staff, another Grade Four Magical Treasure, filled Li Ji’an’s heart with joy.

This magical treasure was taken out by True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws to launch a surprise attack on Gugu hidden underground, with its primary function being binding.

Now that it was in his hands, Li Ji’an sensed its enhancement and harmony with Wood Magic Power.

For a normal Grade Four Magical Treasure, his current magical power could only unleash ten percent of its potential, but because the Coiled Dragon Staff was also a Wood Element Magical Treasure, with Divine Abilities also being Wood Binding, it matched well with Li Ji’an’s magical power, allowing him to unleash an additional five percent of its potential power.

Without any hesitation, he immediately refined the Coiled Dragon Staff, making it his Lifebound Magical Treasure.

Lifebound Magical Treasures are nurtured in the Dantian, and after years, it might surpass the power he could exert.

After nurturing the Coiled Dragon Staff in his Dantian, his Divine Sense once again entered the Qiankun Ring.

”’Red Flame Radiance’? The Celestial Level Upper Grade Cultivation Technique of Ten Thousand Laws Palace!” Behind four magical treasures was a Golden Talisman, and when his Divine Sense broke the restriction, he learned its contents.

This was the Palace Guardian Technique of Ten Thousand Laws Palace, only accessible to the Chief True Inheritor with aspirations of reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, and was the most superior Fire Element Technique in the Celestial Cyan Domain for thousands of years.

Even among the top forces in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain business alliances, it ranked at the forefront, and except for the cultivation technique of Taian Commerce Association, suspected to be an Immortal Scripture, other techniques were among the top tier.

The True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws had also cultivated this technique to prove his path to Nascent Soul.

Seeing this cultivation technique, Li Ji’an’s heart skipped a beat.

In this world, although the highest Wood Spirit Root contained twenty-eight strands, putting it in the Upper Grade upper class, the Fire Spirit Root also had twenty-three strands, which was similarly Upper Grade.

After witnessing the top talents at the business alliances in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, he realized even more clearly that the slight differences in Spirit Roots were not particularly noticeable, and with a superior cultivation technique, one could even surpass them, as exemplified by Tu Yifei, the Earth Celestial Spirit Root genius from Taian Commerce Association, who topped at the Flying Crane Dao Discussion.

If he could cultivate ’Red Flame Radiance’, this Celestial Level Upper Grade Cultivation Technique in his lifetime, perhaps he could make it into the top five at the Flying Crane Dao Discussion.

”Never mind, let’s first see if the Ancient Immortal Scripture suits my Spirit Root. If it doesn’t, maybe in the next life, I could cultivate this technique.” After pondering for a moment, Li Ji’an carefully stored it away.

Besides his Fire Spirit Root being of Upper Grade, it was mainly because he had experience cultivating Fire Element Magical Power in a previous life, and now, with the fragmented memories of True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws, he might find some insights or lessons from his cultivation of this technique, possibly even reaching the Nascent Soul Realm!

Of course, if the ’Profound Yuan Chaos Scripture’ also suited his Wood Spirit Root or Fire Spirit Root, he naturally wouldn’t learn this technique.

Following the ’Red Flame Radiance’, there were three more Jade Talismans, all Celestial Level Fire Element Magic Techniques, which not only provided Li Ji’an with additional powerful means for future cultivation of Fire Element Techniques but also enriched his knowledge base.

After setting aside the Magic Jade Talismans, Li Ji’an’s Divine Sense turned to the last pile of items in the Qiankun Ring.

Just as he had anticipated before, with the fall of the Dharma Body of True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws, and only the Nascent Soul Spirit Body remaining, it was impossible to carry too many treasures. Besides the three magical treasures, the Palace Guardian Technique, and the Magic Techniques, there was only a pile of fist-sized Essence of Spirit Stone left.

This was essential for the cultivation of a Nascent Soul True Monarch without Tier Four Pill Medicine assistance.

Moreover, the Essence of Spirit Stone was valuable, with just one being worth a hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

A pile of fist-sized Essence of Spirit Stone gathered together totaled thirteen pieces, sufficient for the cultivation of True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws for a hundred years.

”Huh, what’s this...?” Just as Li Ji’an spread out the Essence of Spirit Stone with his Divine Sense, a cold, icy crystal box caught his eye underneath.

It was pressed under the pile of Essence of Spirit Stone, constantly enveloped by dense Spiritual Qi.

Moreover, the cold aura within was inexhaustible, freezing even the Divine Sense that probed into it.

”There’s more to this treasure!” Li Ji’an’s heart surged, quickly retrieving the icy crystal box.

As it landed in his hand, the box instantly expanded to two meters long, one meter high and wide, its icy power forcing Li Ji’an to activate his magical power for protection.

”Hmm? This is... Su Jin’s body!” Using magical power, he opened the icy crystal box, and the sight within made Li Ji’an halt suddenly.

It was Ning Sujin!

Moreover, her clothing brought back distant memories for Li Ji’an.

It was the same attire she wore on the night they were entwined, before she entered the Immortal Palace Hall in the Immortal Dynasty during Li Ji’an’s third life.

Evidently, after Ning Sujin arrived here back then, she had always remembered that night with Li Ji’an, until she gave up her body to save Ning Yutan, entering her Sea of Consciousness.

Upon further inspection of her appearance, it hadn’t changed much since their separation years ago.

The Thousand-Year Cold Ice Coffin and endless nourishment of Spiritual Qi preserved her body vividly, with Spiritual Qi circulating through it.

”With her body, given Su Jin’s Primordial Spirit Realm, she has at least a thousand years of lifespan.” As long as the Primordial Spirit of a Soul Cultivator is not extinct, the body too could remain unblemished, equating in lifespan with a Dharma Cultivator.

Li Ji’an gazed intently at Ning Sujin’s body, the smile on his face gradually widening, and his heart finally finding peace.

However, he quickly suppressed the impulse to immediately awaken the still-resting Ning Sujin, calming his thoughts.

”Why is this so?” He stared directly at the ice coffin, questions flooding his mind.

True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws harbored the Nascent Soul Spirit Body, unable to carry too many precious items, so each bit of weight in the Qiankun Ring was quite valuable, decided upon after deep contemplation, representing significant choices in meaning to him.

Li Ji’an couldn’t comprehend why he would personally carry Ning Sujin’s body.

”Even if he coveted Su Jin’s ability of seeking fortune and avoiding evil, yet with his Dharma Body already fallen, still bringing Su Jin’s body at the pivotal moment of escaping the Corpse Puppet Sect’s invasion of the Boundless Domain?”

”What’s more, judging from his words before battling with Su Jin, he wasn’t aware of Su Jin’s Divine Soul before.”

”Could there be some hidden secret within Su Jin’s body?”