Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 118: The Immortal City Will Change (ask for monthly tickets)

After ten years of separation, Li Ji'an smiled sincerely when he saw the Great Elder Yan Kongyi again.

Including the previous life, I have known Yan Kongyi for fifty-eight years.

Especially since he forced her into marriage in her previous life and taught her the art of talismans in this life, the two of them have a deep connection.

If he had not practiced the wood-based skills, in addition to the art of talismans, and was also proficient in health preservation, he might have passed away at the age of 130.

"Great Elder!"

Yan Kongyi glared at him and asked unhappily, "How have you been these years? Have you been bullied?"

Li Ji'an smiled and shook his head, took two steps forward, held his arm tightly, and led him into the yard.

Yan Qing, who was two years older than Li Ji'an, finally felt relaxed as he entered the yard. He had lived for thirty-eight years and this was his first time out of the wilderness. Today, he entered the Immortal City and felt a little uncomfortable.

Especially the foundation-building light that flew past the city gate from time to time made him feel very insecure.

"Huh?" As soon as he entered the main room, Yan Kong saw the fifteen-year-old Xiao Qiao hurriedly hiding in the inner room, and turned around to stare at Li Ji'an.

"After the old friend, the poor child." Li Ji'an explained.

There was some doubt in Yan Kongyi's eyes, but when he met Li Ji'an's clear and unevasive eyes, he was half-believing and half-doubting.

Li Ji'an understood his misunderstanding.

Xiao Qiao has been in a much better mood in the past two years. With plenty of delicious food, her body has developed well. Except for her little face which is still a little childish, she is relatively mature in other aspects.

However, her character is still somewhat timid and withdrawn. Apart from Li Ji'an, she still does not meet anyone. She is most relaxed when she is with Gua Gua and Huo Ling.

After inviting Yan Kongyi and Yan Qing into the main hall, Li Ji'an personally brewed spiritual tea for them.

After answering Yan Kongyi's several caring questions, Li Ji'an believed what Yan Qingwan had said in the previous message.

She had said before that the Great Elder often asked him about his situation in the Immortal City, but every time Yan Qingwan told him, he didn't believe it and thought Yan Qingwan was lying to him.

But when he was asked to contact Li Ji'an, he was too proud to do so and refused to do so.

"Brother, it hasn't been easy in Xiancheng these years, has it?" Yan Kong asked and Yan Qing continued.

Li Ji'an nodded: "Nothing is easy in life."

"If you ask me, you stayed in the family back then, and now..."

But before he could finish his words, Yan Kongyi slapped him on the head: "What nonsense are you talking about? Don't you see that this kid is doing very well now and has reached the peak of Qi training?"

"Ah?" Yan Qing was suddenly startled and hurriedly sensed it carefully again.

Li Ji'an shook his head slightly: "Lucky, lucky, also thanks to my aunt teaching me the art of alchemy and the elder teaching me the art of talismans."

Yan Qing's face suddenly turned ugly.

Over the past ten years, he was stuck at the sixth level of Qi training and could not make any further progress. It was not until the war broke out again in recent years that he, under the guidance of his father Zhang Tiezhu, made many military achievements. Three years ago, he obtained a late-stage breakthrough pill and was able to break through to the late stage of Qi training.

Now he has reached the eighth level of Qi training.

This year he officially became a candidate for elder of the Yan family.

As for the independent cultivators who make a living in the Xiancheng market, his understanding all along, including the education he received since childhood in the clan hall and what he saw with his own eyes in the United Market, is that life is extremely difficult and the future is hopeless.

Li Ji'an's current situation has impacted his cognition.

When Yan Qing was speechless, Yan Kong picked up the spiritual tea and took a sip.

"Hmm? Not bad, what kind of tea is this?" It has a refreshing fragrance when you take a sip, and is full of spiritual energy, and even has the effect of clearing the mind and calming the heart.

"Seven Enlightenment Star Sea."

"Is this the Qiwu Star Sea?" Yan Kong paused for a moment, then realized that he had let the cat out of the bag, and immediately held his breath.

When he was teaching Li Ji'an the art of talismans more than ten years ago, he boasted to Li Ji'an that drinking spiritual tea and drawing talismans were a perfect match, and the best spiritual tea he had ever tasted was the second-level Seven-Enlightenment Star Sea, which not only calmed the mind, but also improved the understanding of talismans.

Li Ji'an now always keeps this tea on hand, and it is indeed because of his guidance.

The price of second-grade spiritual tea is thirty spirit stones per tael, which is indeed not cheap for ordinary cultivators.

Li Ji'an now only drinks this tea when making talismans.

"Great Elder, I'm not sure either. This was given to me by a friend." In order to protect Yan Kongyi's self-esteem, Li Ji'an said tactfully.

"Oh." Yan Kong breathed a sigh of relief, but didn't dare to say anything more about it. He just drank his tea silently.

Yan Qingze was surprised again: "A friend who can give you a second-level spiritual tea must be extraordinary, right?"

"Not really, we just met by chance when we were participating in the sect trial that year." Li Ji'an shook his head calmly.

"A cultivator from the Biyun Sect!" Yan Qing widened his eyes.

This is consistent with the understanding of the wasteland monks about the sect monks, just like the attitude of Li Ji'an and the other four when they talked about the sect disciples during the ten-year agreement in the previous life.

Seeing that Yan Qing's resolve was about to waver, Yan Kong glared at him and snorted coldly, "What's so strange about that? This brat inherited his father's extraordinary comprehension and talent in alchemy. He can do anything. If your father passed on such talent to you, you could do it too."

Yan Qing came to his senses instantly and gradually calmed down.

Worried that Yan Qing would be shocked again, Yan Kongyi carried tea and went into the alchemy room with Li Ji'an.

"My dear Fan, I came here today to ask for a favor."

Li Ji'an hurriedly smiled and said, "Great Elder, what are you talking about? I would love to do it if I can do it."

Then Yan Kongyi explained the whole story.

Ever since the bandits bypassed the Beast Tamer Liu family and entered the wilderness two and a half years ago, no one has been able to deal with them until now, and they are still taking root in the wilderness.

Two years ago, he forcibly seized the family land occupied by the Zheng family.

This formed a three-way balance of power.

The Zheng family monopolizes two second-level primary dojos, the bandits occupy one, and the other five major families form a group.

Recently, the Zheng family and the bandits have been trying to join forces, putting the five families under great pressure.

So he sent Yan Kongyi secretly to Xiancheng to purchase strategic materials.

The original transaction partner was the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce, which Yan Qingwan had visited before.

However, when Yan Kongyi visited today, he was unable to see the host, so Yan Qingwan asked him to find Li Ji'an.

Li Ji'an frowned slightly. He had only seen the mature and plump boss, Tong Xiangyu, once in the past ten years.

Moreover, Zhao Shuyao had previously reminded Li Ji'an, intentionally or unintentionally, to stay away from Tong Xiangyu as much as possible.

"Okay! I'll do my best." Without much thought, Li Ji'an nodded in agreement.

Soon, the three of them arrived downstairs of Jiuding Chamber of Commerce.

"Meet Mr. Li Keqing."

"Li Keqing,"

"Li Keqing, do you need to call the shopkeeper?"

……

As soon as he stepped into the Danding Pavilion on the first floor, attendants and stewards greeted him, showing Li Ji'an's fame and status here.

Surprise appeared on Yan Kongyi's old face, and Yan Qing, with his head lowered, was stunned and could not believe his eyes.

They had been here once before. The first time they stood in front of the magnificent Jiuding Chamber of Commerce building, Yan Qing was deeply shocked. When he entered it for the first time, the looks from those servants made him feel as if they were saying that he had no spirit stones.

But he never expected that when Li Ji'an came in at this time, he would be received with such respect.

Li Ji'an took Yan Kongyi directly to see the shopkeeper Wu and asked him to help pass the message to the fifth floor.

Shopkeeper Wu agreed readily.

Looking at the back of Shopkeeper Wu as he left, Yan Kongyi felt uncertain.

Earlier, they followed Yan Qingwan's instructions and did the same thing, looking for someone to pass on the message. As a result, the boss said that things are different now, the time is not right, everything is in vain, and they will not even meet.

But before they set off, it was because Yan Qingwan reached a consensus with this side in advance.

Soon, Manager Wu came down.

"Li Keqing, the boss wants you to go up alone."

Hearing this, Li Ji'an felt that this matter was unlikely to succeed, but he still comforted Yan Kongyi and went upstairs by himself.

Compared to the first time I saw her ten years ago, she had hardly changed. Her mature and plump figure was half leaning on a rattan chair, her eyes slightly closed, and her expression was lazy.

"You all like to ask for favors for others so much?" he asked lazily, without looking at Li Ji'an.

"Please forgive me, Boss. I can be said to be born in the Yan family. It is not an exaggeration to say that they raised me. Now that our family is in danger, I have insufficient cultivation and low strength, so I cannot help in other ways. I can only do my best." Li Ji'an said frankly.

Finally, Tong Xiangyu turned her head slightly and glanced at Li Ji'an.

Then the corners of his mouth curved into a satisfied arc.

"Mr. Li, this is your first time asking me for help, so I shouldn't be disrespectful. However... the situation is about to change drastically, and the future remains uncertain. There's no point in discussing any cooperation for now. We need to wait until the situation stabilizes."

"Hmm?" Li Ji'an perked up instantly after hearing that.

A dramatic change in the situation?
"May I ask, Boss, what situation is about to change?"

Tong Xiangyu turned her eyes and glanced at him again: "Immortal City!"

(End of this chapter)