Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 115 This trip is a success
Li Ji'an's straightforward words made Liu Jiuchan's eyes narrow slightly.

Ask for a promise!
Promises in the spiritual world are not made lightly.

Although it is not like the extreme measures such as the Heart Demon Oath and the Soul Contract, which will definitely be retaliated if violated, it also involves the cause and effect entanglement in the dark. Generally, cultivators will not break their promises lightly unless there are special circumstances.

"What promise do you want?" He was able to ask for benefits so directly, which clearly showed that he was not an ordinary cultivator who had never seen the world. Liu Jiuchan knew that it was not easy to fool him, so he simply stopped pretending to be nice.

"I hope that one day I can find Fellow Daoist Liu to buy a noble beast pill." Li Ji'an did not specify the blood pill, as that would be too obvious. It was not appropriate to reveal the trump card of Gua Gua before building the foundation.

"Buy beast pills?" Liu Jiuchan's expression relaxed a little.

Then he used the Beast Taming Family's unique Spirit Taming Technique to sense something, but he didn't sense any spirit beast's presence near Li Ji'an.

"Okay, as long as you're not a wanted thief cultivator in the country, or a demonic cultivator, I can make this promise and sell you a beast pill in the future."

Li Ji'an cupped his hands and pointed at the three soul-trapping talismans in Xiao Changfeng's hand. "Fellow Daoist Liu is so straightforward. I'll sell these three soul-trapping talismans to you at a 20% discount."

With Li Ji'an's consent, Xiao Changfeng handed three soul-trapping talismans to Liu Jiuchan.

"No need!" Liu Jiuchan did not appreciate it. He took the soul-trapping talisman and directly threw out fifty spirit stones.

The Soul-Trapping Talisman is too niche, and it is not particularly difficult to draw. These three are only mid-term Soul-Trapping Talismans, and the market price is only fifteen spirit stones each.

He gave fifty spirit stones, which was a slight premium.

"Fellow Daoist Liu is very generous." Li Ji'an complimented.

"Goodbye!" Liu Jiuchan got the soul-trapping talisman and flew away without wasting any more time.

Seeing the change in Liu Jiuchan's attitude before and after he got the soul-trapping talisman, Xiao Changfeng frowned slightly, and looked at Li Ji'an with a hint of recognition in his eyes.

If he had followed his previous subconscious thoughts and given the three soul-trapping talismans as a favor to the other party, and expected the other party to remember this favor, it would have seemed a bit naive.

It is far inferior to Li Ji'an, who has actual spirit stone income and a real promise.

After a moment of silence, he felt that he had learned something.

"Brother Xiao, I'll go over there and try my luck." Li Ji'an spoke to bring him back to his senses.

"Okay, Brother Li, be careful."
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After parting with Xiao Changfeng again, Li Ji'an took Xiao Qiao and followed the direction of Gua Gua.

Three days later, when it was about to enter the Jedi area of ​​Flame Mountain, Xiao Lingyan finally stopped and curled up beside a stone underground with a weak breath.

Guagua kept his distance and stared silently.

After Li Ji'an arrived near the area, he did not act rashly, but advanced carefully, burying soul-trapping talismans in a circle.

Now he has six mid-term cards and three late-term cards left, which is enough.

A moment later, with the spiritual flame as the center, a mid-term soul-trapping talisman was buried in all directions within a radius of thirty feet around it. The effective range of the four mid-term soul-trapping talismans almost covered the entire area. Even if the spiritual flame was alarmed, it could not escape.

"Swish~" When everything was ready, Li Ji'an stood twenty feet away and suddenly activated a mid-stage soul-trapping talisman towards the location of the spiritual flame.

The moment the talisman shot into the ground, Lingyan was alarmed, but its reaction was still insufficient.

"Open!" As Li Ji'an used his soul to activate the Soul-Trapping Talisman, a circle of vibrations emanated from the Soul-Trapping Talisman, instantly enveloping the spiritual flame that had not yet moved.

"It's done!" Li Ji'an was delighted and stepped forward quickly.

Through Gua Gua's vision, the moment the spiritual flame was covered by the trapped talisman, the overall power of the fire spirit dropped sharply and its momentum weakened by seven or eight points.

Guagua immediately crawled out of the ground and took Li Ji'an and Xiao Qiao with him into the underground.

"Hmm?" However, during this time of going up and down, he escaped into the ground again, but found that there was no spiritual flame in the soul-trapping talisman.

"What's going on?" Li Ji'an frowned.

According to many ancient books, spiritual flames have no intelligence and rely only on instinct. Once they lose their spiritual sensitivity, they will be petrified on the spot. They can be stored in a specially made jade bottle imprinted with the Soul-Securing Rune.

I just saw it trapped in the range of the soul-trapping talisman, how could it run away on its own?

Without time to think, he directly used his soul to activate the four soul-trapping talismans that had been set up in ambush.

"There!" Xiao Qiao suddenly shouted, pointing in a direction.

"Chase!" Guagua hurriedly increased his speed.

The next moment, within the range of the spirit-trapping talisman that had been set up earlier, a spirit flame of an even darker color struggled to escape outside.

"wrong!"

Seeing with his own eyes that it could still move within the range covered by the trapped talisman, Li Ji'an had an idea.

"Could it be that this thing is not a spiritual flame?"

In the moment of doubt and surprise, Li Ji'an had no time to think about it, and took out all three late-stage soul-trapping talismans in his storage bag.

"Trapping!" Seeing that Ling Yan was about to escape from the range of the mid-stage soul-trapping talisman, Li Ji'an activated a late-stage soul-trapping talisman without hesitation.

hum~
Compared with the former, the range of the soul-trapping talisman in the later stage is larger and the degree of isolation of spiritual inspiration is stronger.

The moment the spiritual flame was enveloped, its momentum dropped another three points.

However, it still had enough energy to move forward slowly, trying to escape from the range of the soul-trapping talisman.

"Hmm?" Li Ji'an's expression froze.

This late-stage soul-trapping talisman can theoretically trap a second-order soul flame. This small flame, which is obviously weaker than a first-order soul flame, can actually still move.

"Trapped!" Li Ji'an once again activated the second late-stage trapping talisman.

The little flame's momentum weakened again, but it was still able to move.

However, under the blessing of two late-stage soul-trapping talismans, its movements have become faltering.

Li Ji'an stepped forward to observe carefully. The small flame was only as high as a palm, with only a cluster of flame core, and the fire power was also relatively weak.

"Aside from the lack of power and color, it's no different from a first-level spiritual flame..."

After examining it for a while, Li Ji'an became even more confused.

"Could it be that the ancient records are wrong?"

"Huh? This is..."

However, just as he began to doubt the records in ancient books, an unexpected scene occurred again.

Ling Yan tried hard, but when he finally gave up, he suddenly lowered half of the flame towards Li Jian'an, and it floated up and down.

"Is this... a bow? This thing has intelligence!" Li Ji'an was really surprised.

He immediately released his spiritual sense and tried to sense it.

"Sure enough!" The spiritual flame did not react when his spiritual consciousness first came into contact with it. After several attempts, he actually sensed the weak spiritual power released from the spiritual flame.

This proves that this spiritual flame is also an intelligent being.

Even though the spiritual power it releases is weak, the intelligence contained in it seems to be no less than that of Gua Gua.

After a while, after many attempts, Li Ji'an connected the other party's spiritual thoughts with his spiritual consciousness.

Compared to the initial communication with Gua Gua, communicating with this spiritual flame is more difficult.

The communication method of this spiritual flame was very primitive and obscure. It took nearly an hour before they resonated with some basics. Finally, after communication and exchange, Li Ji'an's doubts were explained:

"It's not a lifeless and unintelligent spiritual flame that has been shed, but a fire-type holy spirit that was born here nearly a hundred years ago!"

This result made Li Ji'an, who was already surprised, even more shocked.

Holy Spirit!

A fire-type holy spirit from ancient times that only existed in legends!

A hundred years makes up a year, and a thousand years takes time to form.

The Holy Spirit, who was born and raised by nature, possesses the power of heaven and earth far beyond that of other races. It can compete with all races and is invincible at the same level.

It is because their numbers are too small and their growth period is long. Otherwise, they might have become the supreme ruler of this area long ago.

Li Ji'an did not hesitate to use the secret method of soul to try to sign a soul contract with him.

Compared to the spiritual flame, the fire spirit in front of us is naturally more precious and has a promising future.

"Little Fire Spirit, follow me from now on. I will raise you. You don't have to worry about being frightened here anymore, let alone a lack of spiritual power. I have fire magic power and can even find you some fire treasures..."

While trying to suppress it with spiritual consciousness, he sincerely recruited it.

During this period, he also stimulated the fire magic power in his dantian to wrap the fire spirit, inducing it to devour and absorb it.

"Hu~Hu~" Although the little fire spirit was born nearly a hundred years ago, in the eyes of the Holy Spirit, it is considered a baby less than one year old. It sensed what Li Ji'an meant, but was a little confused.

However, feeling Li Ji'an's fire magic power made it feel very comfortable. Although it did not contain enough spiritual energy, it had sufficient fire energy, which it liked to absorb.

Just as he was absorbing the fire magic power, he was not paying attention and Li Ji'an's spiritual imprint took advantage of the opportunity to enter.

"Buzz~" The little fire spirit suddenly straightened its body, and an extremely clear and magnificent sound appeared in the depths of its soul, as well as a trace of irresistible power, which made it subconsciously execute it.

"I will be your master from now on. You must listen to me and I will treat you well."

The moment the brand was stamped, Li Ji'an felt delighted.

Unless the mark is removed by others or the creature breaks through the mark on its own, it will obey what you say.

Compared with the pet contract with Gua Gua, the control power of this soul imprint is still somewhat weak.

However, for the little fire spirit who is only one year old like a human, it is enough for the time being.

"Collect!" With this thought, the little fire spirit restrained its fiery power. Li Ji'an reached out cautiously to touch it, but could only feel a hint of warmth, without any burning sensation.

Then he wrapped it with fire magic power and put it into his dantian.

Looking at his dantian, the little fire spirit felt satisfied when it entered it, and greedily absorbed the fire magic power.

Fortunately, it is still young and requires very little mana. A few bites are enough to satisfy it, and it enjoys the feeling of being wrapped in fire mana.

"It's really a huge surprise!" After carefully observing for a long time and confirming that there was nothing wrong, Li Ji'an breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face.

This fire spirit was born nearly a hundred years ago and is theoretically already a first-level holy spirit. However, due to the relatively scarce spiritual energy in this place during these hundred years, and the almost extinct fire spiritual energy, its growth has been somewhat delayed.

As long as he has enough fire spirit replenishment in the coming years, he should be able to recover his true first-level power soon.

Once it recovers the power of the first-level fire spirit, it will have the equivalent of the elixir fire of a second-level alchemist, which can help him refine second-level pills.

"This trip is a success!" Li Ji'an ordered Gua Gua to take him out of the underground.

He sought spiritual flames, but unexpectedly obtained a fire-type holy spirit.

In addition, it also paved the way for the blood pills that Gua Gua would need for promotion in the future.

"Uncle Li, that stone is special." When Xiao Qiao was about to send a message to Xiao Changfeng and return home, she suddenly pulled the corner of Li Ji'an's clothes and said.

"Stone?" Li Ji'an followed Xiao Qiao's pointing and remembered that he had seen it through Gua Gua's vision before. It was the stone where the fire spirit lived.

"Is there another surprise?" Li Ji'an communicated with the little fire spirit in joy.

"Hoo~Hoo~" The fire spirit responded quickly.

"You were born from that stone?" Li Ji'an's breathing stopped.

How could a stone that could give birth to a Fire Holy Spirit be simple?
"Quack, take me down." Then Li Ji'an went down underground.

The stone in front of him, which seemed to be no different from the other stones around him that had been baked by heat for many years, could actually give birth to a fire holy spirit.

Li Ji'an used his full spiritual awareness, but he couldn't see anything unusual.

I released my magic power to test it, but there was no response.

If Xiao Qiao and Huo Ling had not told him about its peculiarity, he would have thought it was just an ordinary stone.

It was the size of a basin, dark red and dull, without any spiritual feedback or any strange aura.

Weighing it in hand, the weight is normal.

Unable to figure out the secret for the time being, Li Ji'an didn't bother with it anymore and let Gua Gua swallow the universe into his mouth. He would study the secret of the birth of the Fire Holy Spirit carefully after returning to the Immortal City, and he should be able to gain something.

"This is completely perfect!" Li Ji'an smiled with relief after returning to the ground.

He patted Xiao Qiao's head and said, "Xiao Qiao, Uncle Li wants to thank you very much this time. What do you want?"

Xiao Qiao has known Li Ji'an for nearly eight years. Her attitude towards him has changed from timidity at first, to acceptance, and then to closeness after Grandma You entrusted her to Li Ji'an. In particular, she became relaxed after becoming playmates with Gua Gua. Now she has become somewhat dependent on Li Ji'an.

It is not known whether it was because of her experience of being abandoned as a child, or because she felt Li Ji'an's sincerity and kindness towards her, but before this trip, she took the initiative to tell Li Ji'an about her supernatural powers. In her own words: she has been able to see special things underground since she was a child.

After this trip to the Flaming Mountain, Li Ji'an was completely convinced.

"Don't leave me." Xiao Qiao stared at Li Ji'an with her big eyes and begged from the bottom of her heart.

Li Ji'an paused and said firmly, "Okay! I promise you."

After saying that, Li Ji'an first put Gua Gua back into the spirit pet bag, then picked up Xiao Qiao, and then summoned Xiao Changfeng.

Soon, Li Ji'an and Xiao Changfeng reunited.

"Brother Li, perhaps the traces we saw before were not spiritual flames, but some kind of fire-type monster." Xiao Changfeng also had the idea of leaving.

Apart from the five months on the road, a month has already been spent in this scorching land.

He was always thinking about the tragedy he witnessed on the road, and was even more determined to accept this mission from the sect.

"Brother Xiao is right. It's time to give up. Let's go back immediately." Li Ji'an nodded.

A month and a half later, the two passed by the Ma clan again, but this time Xiao Changfeng did not stop.

At this time, exactly five and a half months after the bandits left this place, he received a message from Yan Qingwan.

First of all, I would like to thank him for his timely notification. A few days ago, that group of bandits really arrived in the wilderness and intended to attack a foundation-building family.

Fortunately, arrangements were made in advance. Except for the Zheng family, the other five foundation-building families were on high alert at all times.

Just when he was about to take action, the five major families suddenly appeared and killed him by surprise.

However, there were quite a few bandits, and with at least three foundation-building Taoists in charge, they did not inflict serious damage on the other side. Now the situation in the wilderness has become even more chaotic.

(End of this chapter)