Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 135 Return to the Wasteland
Li Ji'an was not surprised to hear that Yan Kongyi, whom he had known for sixty years, was about to pass away.

When they met in the Immortal City two years ago, he was already 130 years old. Even though he was an expert in health preservation, he had almost reached his limit. Li Ji'an estimated that he would be able to survive within ten years.

Unexpectedly, he did not wait to die of old age, but made his final contribution to the family with his old body.

Three days ago, in the defense battle of the Lianhefang City, Yan Kongyi, facing the harassment of bandits, chose to exchange one for one, and finally killed a bandit leader at the peak of Qi training with the help of the self-destruct talisman on his body, and then survived with his life-saving escape talisman.

This is also considered a tradition of the Wasteland Family. Once the situation becomes unstable, every elderly monk with a short lifespan will become a great terror.

After all, once a cultivator is prepared to die, his combat power may double.

Yan Qingwan sent the message not to ask Li Ji'an to go back, but just to tell him about this matter and convey Yan Kongyi's feelings for him.

Without much hesitation, Li Ji'an decided to go back.

If it was before he established his foundation, he would definitely not wade into the muddy waters of the wilderness, but now that he has successfully established his foundation and has the trump card of Gua Gua, he is not afraid even if he meets two people who have established their foundation.

In addition to the several late-stage teleportation talismans accumulated in the past few years, he could retreat calmly even if surrounded and attacked by several foundation-building masters.

After deciding to go to the wilderness, Li Ji'an immediately started refining the elixir.

He had already decided to use the red spiritual ginseng that Manager Qi gave him a month ago to refine a batch of anti-aging pills.

The Rejuvenating Pill is a first-grade elixir, but because it contains the power of time, it is difficult for a second-grade alchemist to refine it.

I had planned to earn spirit stones from high-level female cultivators before, so this time I could just practice.

The next morning, the first batch of medical beauty pills in his life was produced.

As the elixir's grade increases, the upper limit of the number of pills that can be made from each ingredient will become smaller and smaller. The upper limit of the number of pills that can be made from one ingredient of the Rejuvenating Pill is five, but Li Ji'an made three pills in this furnace.

However, one of them is a fine piece and two are of top quality.

This is the result of squeezing out the number of pills to ensure the quality of the pills.

The best-grade anti-aging pill can keep one young for thirty years. The finest grade pill can extend the duration by five years and also has the additional effect of returning to youth. The market price is over one thousand two hundred spirit stones.

The total cost of the medicinal materials is less than six hundred pieces.

Among all the unrestricted second-level elixirs, this is definitely the most profitable one.

Of course, this is also related to the alchemist's skills. Not every second-level alchemist can guarantee such profits.

Another point is that the main medicine is scarce.

After the pills were made, Li Ji'an put away Gua Gua and Huo Ling, and told Xiao Qiao to take good care of the house and practice with peace of mind. He gave her a communication jade talisman so that she could communicate at any time, and also gave her the formation inheritance of Grandma You so that she could do more research on it besides practicing.

He then summoned Manager Qi and told him that he was going out for a while and would invite his fellow Taoists to celebrate when he returned.

After leaving the core area of the inner city, Li Ji'an first went to the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce to pay a visit to Zhao Shuyao.

When he took out the exquisite anti-aging pill, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhao Shuyao's eyes.

But still refused.

After all, she is already old, and the anti-aging pills are of no use to her. Even if they can barely restore her youth for a few years, it will only make her look like a 96-year-old again, back to the appearance of a 90-year-old, which is not much of a difference.

As for Tong Yaoyao, she even disdained the Rejuvenating Pill.

Only then did Li Ji'an realize that his ancestral martial arts skills had the effect of nourishing the skin, and were much better than the anti-aging pills.

I thought that bringing the anti-aging pill that drives female cultivators from the outside world crazy would give Zhao Shuyao and Tong Yaoyao a pleasant surprise, but the result was a bit embarrassing, and I couldn't even give it away for free.

After bidding farewell to the two, Li Ji'an came to the magic weapon shop where he had previously purchased the fine magic weapon for Xiao Changfeng, and spent 1,800 spirit stones to purchase a top-grade flying boat.

It was the same boat that Xiao Changfeng borrowed at that time.

The journey to the Yan family in the wilderness is long. If one uses the current escape light of the early stage of foundation building to travel, without taking into account the loss of elixirs and spirit stones, and goes all out, it will take three months. If one saves mana and reduces the loss, it will take five months.

If you control the flying boat, it will be much faster and consume less energy.

Not long after, Li Ji'an left the fairy city and drove the flying boat south.

With the pressure radiating from the Foundation Establishment Stage, there was almost no need to worry about ambushes by the ignorant Tribulation Cultivators, so once he boarded the flying boat, Li Ji'an calmed down and continued to deduce in his mind.

The extraordinary understanding brought by his rejuvenation is a very powerful advantage, and it is not only due to his comprehension and study of the hundreds of arts of cultivation.

I also hope to use this talent to achieve something in the most core realm of cultivation.

After all, the most important thing in the world of cultivation is the realm, and all means should serve the realm of cultivation.

In his previous life, he had tried to deduce this kind of practice method in the cultivation world, but due to the limited database of practice methods, he made almost no progress.

In this life, he first had the personal experience of practicing the common low-level martial arts in his previous life, and then he had the experience of practicing the Yan family's "Flame Dragon Art" in this life. In his previous life, he also bought a martial arts technique in the United Market. In recent years in the Immortal City, he also spent spirit stones to buy some low-level martial arts techniques. The martial arts database gradually increased, and he also made some small progress in his research on the practice of martial arts.

At least the basic principles of these exercises known so far are the same. They are based on the Dantian spiritual root, and by mobilizing the meridians and valves throughout the body, and then using the soul to sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, they ultimately achieve the goal of absorbing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth corresponding to the Dantian spiritual root into the body, and then through the different operation situations of the Dantian, the spiritual energy is refined into magic power and stored in the Dantian.

The differences between these exercises do not lie in their principles, but in the methods of mobilization, operation and refining.

There are countless meridians and air valves in the body of a cultivator. The effects of absorbing spiritual energy vary greatly under different arrangements and combinations.

The way the Dantian operates varies greatly due to the subtle differences in the conversion of the meridians.

"If I have enough time and enough reference techniques, I might be able to create one!"

Nearly three months later, when they were about to enter the wilderness, Li Ji'an gathered his spirit and soul and withdrew from the contemplation of the technique.

During these three months, his understanding of the cultivation techniques here has deepened, and he even has a vague hypothesis in his mind.

"Hmm?" A few days later, just as they were approaching the wasteland area, several auras of monks appeared in front of them, and it seemed that they were standing guard.

The entire wasteland is located in the southeast of Tiancang Territory, while the Zheng family is located in the northwest of the wasteland, closest to other cultivation forces.

From the fairy city to the wasteland, he was also the first to arrive at the Zheng family territory.

However, this place is on the edge of the wilderness and is quite far away from the Zheng family.

Li Ji'an steered the flying boat straight into the wilderness, ignoring the small fry in the Qi training stage below.

A day later, a flying boat came towards them from afar.

"Fellow Daoist, please stay." One of them released the aura of foundation building and bowed from afar.

"Fellow Daoist, please forgive us. We are cultivators from the Zheng family of the Wasteland. There is a rebellion here, causing unrest. In order to quell the unrest, our Zheng family has had to deploy some covert means at the front. We are afraid that we may accidentally hurt you, so we have come to inform you."

Looking at the flying boat approaching from afar, and seeing that one of the people on it was a familiar face, Li Ji'an stood up and walked to the bow of the boat, standing with his hands behind his back.

"If there is nothing special about you, fellow Daoist... huh? You..." Zheng Tianxiang was about to persuade him again when he came closer, but suddenly his face froze.

The 38-year-old Li Ji'an now looks the same as when he first met Zheng Tianxiang in his previous life. Compared to the appearance when Yan Qingwan sent Li Ji'an to the Biyun Sect trial 23 years ago, he has a little more matured with time.

At first glance, Zheng Tianxiang mistook him for the previous life of Li Ji'an, whom he had failed to win over in the Lianhefang Market fifty-five years ago.

"Are you Li Fan...Fellow Daoist?" After a moment's pause, Zheng Tianxiang regained his composure. However, the shock in his eyes was even greater!
He frowned and stared at Li Ji'an, recalling the information about Li Ji'an in his mind.

Twenty-three years ago, when Yan Qingwan sent Li Ji'an to the Biyun Sect for trial, he specially sent a gift of two hundred spirit stones in order to form an alliance with the Yan family.

But in the end, we learned that this kid did not enter the Biyun Sect.

In the following ten years, in order to provoke Yan Qingwan and put the blame on the Wei family, he sent Wei Huairen to ambush the boy, but Wei Huairen disappeared from then on.

This kid disappeared quietly not long after that year, causing his plan to provoke Yan Qingwan to fail.

I never thought that when I saw him again this time, he had already established his foundation!
"Did this kid have some adventure?"

Ignoring the look of surprise in his eyes, Li Ji'an said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Zheng, how are you?"

"Hahaha, congratulations to Fellow Daoist Li on successfully establishing his foundation. However... Fellow Daoist Li has been away from the wasteland for over twenty years. Now that he's back... don't make mistakes."

After coming to his senses, Zheng Tianxiang's expression was no longer as warm as before. His words were quite threatening, and even carried a hint of resentment.

The reason why their Zheng family now has a tight defense on the border of the wilderness is because two years ago, the wilderness alliance headed by the Yan family suddenly had an additional second-level puppet and many strategic-level talisman resources.

There is no doubt that the only place where such resources can be purchased is in Jinhuang Immortal City.

So from then on, they cut off the road.

At that time, they couldn't figure out how those wasteland families could buy such restricted strategic resources, but now they suddenly understood.

It must be related to the kid in front of me.

"Are you threatening me, Mr. Li, Brother Zheng?" Li Ji'an said calmly.

When he saw clearly that the person coming was Zheng Tianxiang, he was still a little moved.

In the previous life, when he was in the United Market, he failed to win me over and tried many times to trick me out of the market. The evil cause had already been planted, and the evil consequences had been brewing.

This place is in the wilderness and is some distance away from the Zheng family's land, so it is a good opportunity.

However, sensing the other party's aura was slightly stronger than his own, so even with the help of Gua Gua, he was not sure he could keep him. Moreover, as the former prodigy of the Zheng family and now the youngest foundation-building ancestor, he must have some hidden tricks up his sleeve.

He was able to think of keeping a trump card for himself, and these monks in the war-torn area must be even worse.

The most important thing is that he still doesn't like this kind of evenly matched fight, and prefers a steady crushing, so he did not choose to strike first.

After all, there are not enough trump cards.

After building the foundation, the previous late first-stage talismans are of little use except for the relocation talisman.

Including the peak first-level body refining, it is not of much use when facing the foundation-building spells.

The main purpose of returning to the wilderness this time, in addition to seeing Yan Kongyi, is to obtain the second-level talisman inheritance that he mentioned.

Once he had the second-level talisman as his trump card, at least in terms of trump card, he was confident that he could crush Zheng Tianxiang in front of him.

Noticing that Li Ji'an showed no fear at all, Zheng Tianxiang paused for a moment, then suddenly realized that he must be someone extraordinary to be so confident.

He immediately thought of the sudden increase in strategic resources in those alliances. He was almost certain that the boy in front of him might have a good backing.

"Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Li, you're being too serious. To be honest, I, Zheng, and your father had a friendship in the past, and I admired him greatly. Unfortunately, in the end, your father was misled by the eldest daughter of the Yan family."

After testing Li Ji'an's confidence, Zheng Tianxiang instantly changed his tactics.

"Oh? There is such a thing?" Li Ji'an smiled.

"Fellow Daoist Li doesn't know? This matter is known to everyone in the wilderness, right?" Zheng Tianxiang asked in surprise.

"Back then, your father was incredibly talented, especially in the art of alchemy, which was far superior to that of an average person. Even your father's master, Master Mo Dan, praised him highly. But then, the eldest daughter of the Yan family, relying on her beauty, used her beauty to seduce your father. Your father still didn't know who she was and fell for it.

As a result, after your father dedicated his whole life to the eldest daughter of the Yan family, the Yan family turned against him and drove your father, who was nearly 70 years old, out of the family.

Finally..." Zheng Tianxiang spoke with great emotion, as if he had witnessed it with his own eyes.

In fact, such remarks had been secretly spread in the wilderness for a long time before Li Ji'an went to the Immortal City.

However, at that time, the other party's purpose in spreading these remarks was just to discredit Yan Qingwan's image.

This time, it was brought here to sow discord.

Never underestimate rumors, and don't expect them to stop at chicken soup for the soul by wise men. Even in a war between countries, public opinion may change the outcome of the war.

If Li Ji'an had not been rejuvenated and was not a true descendant, it would have been hard to guarantee that this matter would not have been affected, and at least a seed of suspicion would have been planted.

"Hmph! That's nonsense. I'll go ask my aunt right now." Li Ji'an expressed Zheng Tianxiang's expectation and snorted coldly.

Zheng Tianxiang was instantly delighted, then said solemnly, "Friend Li, this isn't something I, Zheng, said. It's known to everyone in the entire wasteland. You can ask anyone you want."

Li Ji'an said nothing more and controlled the flying boat to leave.

"Friend Li, wait a minute." Zheng Tianxiang called out again.

"Huh? Do you really want to have a fight with me?" Li Ji'an glanced at Zheng Tianxiang coldly.

"Haha, misunderstanding, misunderstanding. Zheng said that I have a deep friendship with your father, so why would I attack you? This is a small token of my appreciation, and it is worthy of our long-term friendship. I hope Fellow Daoist Li will accept it.

If you need my help in the future, please feel free to ask. Bye."

Watching Zheng Tianxiang go away, Li Ji'an looked at the jade bottle in his hand and shook his head with a smile.

He understood Zheng Tianxiang's thoughts and was worried that he would join the Yan family and participate in the battle in the wilderness.

In fact, you are totally overthinking it.

Li Ji'an asked himself, if he had the power to make decisions, he would naturally help the Yan family.

But now, he only has the ability to protect himself, and he cannot change the chaotic situation in the wilderness caused by multiple forces by himself, and it is even more impossible for him to put himself in danger.

What's more, the current Yan family does not represent the Yan family, but an alliance of five foundation-building families in the southeast of the wasteland.

The journey was smooth and they arrived at Yan's house three days later.

After thirteen years of absence, Li Ji'an returned to the Yan family and saw the Lingzhu Mountain that looked like a jade bead. He still felt a sense of familiarity.

After all, I lived and practiced here from the age of eight until I left at the age of fifteen.

"Where are you from, my friend? What are you doing here in my Yan family?"

As soon as they entered the Lingzhu Mountain, Li Ji'an's unrestrained foundation-building aura alarmed the two ancestors of the Yan family.

The next moment, two figures rose into the air, attacking and defending each other, as if facing a powerful enemy.

"Auntie, I'm back!"

(End of this chapter)