Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

After asking about the fortune once more, Li Ji’an brought Ning Sujin onto the flying shuttle magical treasure controlled by Fuxiang Ascendant, heading towards Wind Moon Immortal City.

Crafting magical treasures is not easy; most focus on attack and defense, and treasures specialized in flying are extremely rare.

Fuxiang Ascendant’s Cloud-Piercing Shuttle even reached the level of a Seventh Grade magical treasure.

Flying on the Nine Heavens, its escape speed was even double that of Li Ji’an’s.

Three months later, the first Great Immortal City of the Yellow Heaven Domain, Wind Moon Immortal City, came into view.

This place had the only Tier Four Spirit Vein in the Yellow Heaven Domain, and the Spirit Vein stretched over tens of thousands of miles, forming a large Spirit Vein area, supporting numerous forces, families, and loose cultivators besides the supreme Joyful Union Sect.

Different from the notorious reputation of the Joyful Union Sect, there were many cultivators here, and they seemed not to worry about being absorbed as fuel by the Joyful Union Sect, almost alike to other Immortal Cities.

Hinting subtly, Fuxiang Ascendant revealed the truth; although Joyful Union Sect had tens of thousands of disciples, less than half of the Inner Sect Disciples were qualified to be provided Furnace Cauldrons by the Sect, and disciples cultivating Dual Cultivation Technique might not necessarily all need Absorption, usually, it was more about mutual complement with Dual Cultivation.

Moreover, even if there was Absorption, it was mostly for the impact to break through bottlenecks.

Furthermore, the true Absorption Skill is not suitable for everyone, among the many cultivators here, at least nine-tenths need not worry about becoming a Furnace Cauldron compared to the number of one or two in a hundred.

Of course, worrying is futile, if they want to cultivate in the Spirit Vein here, they can only pray that misfortune does not befall them.

Moreover, the number of high-quality Furnace Cauldrons voluntarily contributed by forces affiliated with the Joyful Union Sect in recent years has increased, which has also alleviated the pressure on these loose cultivators.

”Daoist Changqing, Little Sister Ning, if you don’t mind, you can temporarily stay at my Dao Field during the celebration.” Upon reaching the region near the Joyful Union Sect, Fuxiang Ascendant sincerely invited them.

Li Ji’an smiled and said: ”I appreciate your kindness, Daoist Friend, but since it’s our first visit here, I just want to accompany Ning’er to see this different world, so there’s no need to settle at the Dao Field for now.”

Fuxiang Ascendant heard this, a ripple appeared in her eyes, and she looked at Ning Sujin with some envy: ”You and your wife’s love is deep, I am envious. This place indeed has a different scenery, you may accompany your wife to enjoy it well.”

”Daoist Changqing, my Business Alliance also has a station in the Immortal City, you are always welcome to rest there.” Tong Jiesheng warmly invited as well.

”Thank you, Daoist Friend.” Li Ji’an said, and then took his leave with several others and headed towards Wind Moon Immortal City with Ning Sujin.

Along the way, through Tong Jiesheng and Fuxiang Ascendant, he basically understood Tong Yaoyao’s situation.

Treated like this by her biological father, and sold out by her clan elder, her heart was already in despair.

And this made Ning Sujin even more eager to flay Huang Qiyu alive.

Li Ji’an, having been in the Cultivation Realm for three lifetimes, had already heard too many of such things; in the Cultivation Realm, for the progress of the Dao path, many high principles and worldly morals are not worth mentioning.

Not to mention, Huang Qiyu did this to break through to the True Monarch Realm, many Qi Cultivation Clan elders could be heartless enough to make others gasp just to break through Foundation Establishment.

”Husband, please help me slay that beast!” After parting with others, Ning Sujin clenched her teeth and pleaded.

Li Ji’an sighed and shook his head: ”The Joyful Union Sect is profound, Huang Qiyu has Quasi-True Monarch cultivation, and there are several Ascendants supporting him within the sect; with the current cards we hold, the hope of killing him is very slim.

If we could rescue Tong Yaoyao this time, it would already be extremely difficult.

Whether we can slay that thief should not be forced.”

Ning Sujin sighed inwardly, understanding the difference in strength, but still felt resentful: ”Husband, if cultivation breeds such beasts, then whose fault is it?”

Li Ji’an smiled helplessly, looking up at the sky: ”Cultivation here means to follow the Celestial Dao, the Celestial Dao treats all things as straw dogs, regardless of good or evil.”

”Not distinguishing between good and evil is aiding the wicked, comparable to being guilty with evil!” Ning Sujin exclaimed thoughtlessly.

Thunk~

Li Ji’an’s heart abruptly paused.

”Not distinguishing between good and evil is guilty with evil?”

He had never thought about whether the so-called ”Celestial Dao” was good or evil.

Before transmigrating, he was indoctrinated from a young age with the idea that ”heaven and earth do not favor, treating all things as straw dogs”, understanding that the will of heaven and earth is merely an objective operational rule.

It is a dead thing, not swayed by the will of external things, rules are rules.

At this moment, he suddenly had an epiphany; whether a person or a rule, if it does not distinguish between good and evil, then it is evil!

If the rule is evil, it lies in the fault of the rule-maker and should be corrected, changed...

”Then who is the rule-maker of the Celestial Dao?”

Li Ji’an instinctively looked up.

”Phew~” But after a moment, he withdrew his gaze and slowly shook his head.

All this is still too far for him and is not something that his current small mid-stage Core Formation Cultivator status should consider.

”Sujin, don’t overthink, act according to one’s capabilities.” Li Ji’an said solemnly.

Ning Sujin took a deep breath and nodded slowly, understanding that without strength, everything is in vain.

In the following months, Li Ji’an took Ning Sujin to tour the mountains and waters in the area of the Joyful Union Sect, traveling north to the Icefield, looking far into the land covered by glaciers, then east to the oasis, witnessing the source of life in the desolation... Though appearing to be sightseeing, in truth, he was exploring the terrain to prepare for the escape route after rescuing Tong Yaoyao.

Ning Sujin’s Fortune-Telling Skill only senses whether Li Ji’an’s current decision may bring bad luck, but cannot sense whether the rescue attempt will succeed, hence Li Ji’an could only plan meticulously and try his best to make the plan seamless and without omissions.

After thoroughly scouting the surrounding area, on this day, Li Ji’an brought the token given by Duanmu Xiao years ago to a Tier Three Upper Grade Spirit Vein Dao Field of Celestial Sound Pavilion, in the southern part of the Joyful Union Sect.

This was the result of a deal Red Candle Ascendant made with the Joyful Union Sect years ago.

However, compared to the Dao Field of the Celestial Sound Pavilion in the Celestial Cyan Domain, this place was obviously lacking.

After the Funiu Mountain incident, where several major forces besieged and Changqing Talisman Master revealed the Realm of the Ascendant to support the Core Formation Dao Field, it had long been spread throughout the Yellow Heaven Domain.

Additionally, after that, Fuxiang Ascendant led people to besiege Funiu Mountain and eventually befriended Evergreen Ascendant, which also had several versions circulated.

Of course, the initial cause and effect between Changqing Talisman Master and the Barbarian Race in Desert City was also well-known by all.

Now, Evergreen Ascendant’s reputation in the entire Yellow Heaven Domain is notable, envied by countless loose cultivators.

So when Li Ji’an arrived at Celestial Sound Pavilion, Red Candle Ascendant was very courteous.

And when he saw the token from Duanmu Xiao, Red Candle Ascendant became even more cordial.

”Daoist Changqing’s honorable visit is a blessing to our Celestial Sound Pavilion, Red Candle here extends courtesy.”

Looking at the elegant and dignified Pavilion Master of Celestial Sound Pavilion in front of him, Li Ji’an hesitated only slightly before speaking straight to the point: ”Daoist Red Candle, you are too polite. I am here just to give a prior notice; on the day of the grand ceremony, when all heroes eliminate demons, in order to no longer bear the pain of sending disciples to the Demons for Absorption, and to return the Spiritual Talent plundered by the Demon Sect for many years to everyone, you, Pavilion Master, must make a decision then.”

This was the only plan he had pondered which could potentially save Tong Yaoyao from the hands of Huang Qiyu.

This was merely to capitalize on the situation, to prematurely ignite the long-repressed resentment of this domain under the Joyful Union Sect’s suppression.

As for whether it would succeed, it depended on his strategic skills and the first strike at that moment.