Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 151 Hug together for warmth
When Jiang Yunzhou uttered the last word, a black gold sword carrying blood-colored mist flew out from his dantian, circled over everyone's heads, emitting terrifying pressure, and finally hung at his side.

"This is the pressure of a top-grade magic weapon!" The black gold long sword made everyone's heart palpitate, and the veteran Zou Danshi cooperated with Jiang Yunzhou's performance in a slightly exaggerated manner.

"It's even more powerful than any top-grade magical weapon I've ever seen!"

The finest magic weapons in Cangyun Prefecture are the best, and the best magic weapons are not allowed to be sold.

Ordinary cultivators can use fine magic tools in the early stages of foundation building to unleash their strength. Top-grade magic tools are too rare, especially for casual cultivators, who can hardly get their hands on them.

"No! This is the prototype of a magic weapon!" The weapon refiner Hua Hongling's voice trembled, and her eyes stared straight at the black gold sword. She seemed a little excited, not acting.

"The prototype of a magic weapon!" This time, several people were really shocked.

Magical weapons are magical treasures that can be controlled by true people who have reached the stage of Jindan, and are in no way comparable to any other magical weapon.

The prototype of the magic weapon is due to limited materials or accidents during the creation process of a third-level weapon refiner, resulting in it not reaching the level of a magic weapon.

However, if the prototype of the magic weapon is nurtured as your natal magic weapon, it may become a real magic weapon.

Generally speaking, in the late stage of foundation building, one can only exert 30% to 40% of the power of magic weapons, and in the middle stage of foundation building, it is almost impossible to control magic weapons.

But if it is the prototype of the magic weapon, it can be barely controlled by the middle stage of foundation building, and its power is far beyond that of the best magic weapon, and it can even exert 10% or 20% of the power of the Jindan stage, which is quite powerful.

However, top-grade magic weapons are already extremely precious, and only the true disciples of the main sect who have established their foundation or the core elders of the five major families have the opportunity to obtain them. As for the prototype of the magic weapon, even the fake pill ancestors of the five major families in Cangyun Prefecture may not have it.

"The clan's foundation is too profound!"

"This is the sect disciple!"

……

Li Ji'an also showed envy on his face, but he was a little more sober and knew that not all disciples of the sect had such treatment. Under normal circumstances, it was not easy for ordinary inner disciples to get a top-grade magic weapon.

Only the true disciples are slightly better.

In addition, only with the relationship and background of the sect's big boss can one be as arrogant as Jiang Yunzhou.

He did not regret giving up on joining the sect in this life, and even felt a little fortunate.

After all, back then he was only concerned about not being able to obtain the true teachings, not having a protector, having to carry out missions, and having to face trials and adventures frequently, which conflicted with his prudent philosophy.

He did not expect such a great opportunity to discover the ancient ruins in the Daze Mountains.

During this period, countless disciples in the sect were killed or injured. Except for the true disciples, many inner disciples were forced to enter the ruins to dig for treasures, and most of them became cannon fodder.

Even after Xiao Changfeng entered the sect's restricted area and there was no news of him for many years, he was a little worried that Xiao Changfeng had died in there.

If I had joined the Biyun Sect as an inner disciple at that time, now that I am in the ruins, it would be difficult to guarantee that I would be able to escape safely.

After all, once you enter a sect, cultivation comes first. You won't have the chance to refine your skills, and you won't be able to give yourself the life-saving trump card you have now.

"Master Jiang, please rest assured. We are able to live here with the help of our sect. We would never dare to have any unrealistic thoughts." Several people looked at each other, and Doctor Bai, who had the highest cultivation level and the greatest prestige, took the lead in responding.

Jiang Yunzhou nodded in satisfaction, glanced at everyone again, and spoke in a slightly slower tone: "Well, you can rest assured, my Biyun Sect is not a greedy group. After the ruins are fully explored, 30% of the natural treasures will be circulated here. You can trade with them in a formal manner at that time."

"Your Majesty is so righteous!" Everyone bowed again.

Jiang Yunzhou nodded and prepared to leave.

"Huh." It was only at this moment that he looked at Li Ji'an for the first time and recognized his identity.

The spiritual sense unscrupulously investigated Li Ji'an and confirmed that he was undoubtedly in the early stage of foundation building.

For a moment, he was a little surprised.

He actually built his foundation!
However, he felt the magical aura it exuded, which was much thinner than the powerful magical power refined by his own earth-level skills. He no longer cared about it and turned around and left.

Watching Jiang Yunzhou go away, the eight second-level independent technicians looked at each other, chuckled and shook their heads.

"Everyone, the upper sect is feeling the pressure now, and I'm afraid the state will soon be in chaos." Doctor Bai sighed slightly.

"Yes, to put the Biyun Sect under pressure, I'm afraid there will be a lot of people coming from the two states north of Daze Mountain."

This branch of the Daze Mountains just goes deep into the Tiancang Territory, dividing Cangyun Prefecture from Tianyuan Prefecture and Daoyuan Prefecture in the north. Because there are many monsters and beasts in it and the mountains are deep and the forests are dense, it is considered a natural barrier.

Even five thousand years ago, when several forces were fighting for this third-grade superior spiritual vein training ground that was eventually occupied by the Biyun Sect, they only opened up a safe passage to reach Cangyun Province from Tianyuan Province.

This passage has always been controlled by the Biyun Sect.

Now the Biyun Sect may need to mobilize a large number of disciples to guard that passage.

"The local cultivators in Cangyun Province aren't a big problem. After all, they've been bound by the laws of the upper sect for years. As long as the upper sect survives, there won't be any major unrest. I'm just worried that there might be cultivators sneaking in from the eastern mountains in the two northern states."

More than ten years ago, the independent cultivators of Tianyuan Prefecture gathered together and tried to challenge the Wanfa Palace in order to gain a place for them to practice Taoism. Eventually, they were hunted down by Lei Ting. Some of the bandits fled to Cangyun Prefecture from the small path east of the Daze Mountains.

In fact, that path is not secret. It has existed for many years. Although the risk of that path is smaller than forcing your way through the mountains, it is not necessarily safe. There are many uncertainties, and most monks dare not take the risk.

In addition, the laws and regulations of the Biyun Sect were strict in the past, so they would have no chance even if they ran in from other states.

But now, the ruins of the Daze Mountains have attracted too many people.

However, the Biyun Sect has limited energy and is unable to continue to supervise.

"No matter what, we can't leave Cangyun Province now. Looking at the entire province, Xiancheng is the safest place."

"That's right, but we can't rely entirely on the Qi family. We still have to unite as eight people."

The eight people have known each other for many years, and the background of the independent cultivators who were able to settle down here has long been investigated by the Immortal City, and there is a certain degree of trust between them.

The most important thing is that there are only eight of them here with higher cultivation levels, and each of them has some special trump cards.

There is nothing wrong with sticking together to keep each other warm.

Then, everyone gathered again in Bai Mansion to discuss specific protective measures for the future.

"I still have a few exquisite magic weapons that I have kept in my closet. I can lend them to you in times of crisis." Hua Hongling revealed her trump card immediately.

"I will send puppets to patrol and notify you all immediately if there is any situation." Master Gou Puppet did not remain silent this time and took the initiative to speak.

"Qian is going to set up another early warning array to cover our entire area." The only second-level array master, who has always been the most calculative, was finally generous at this moment.

However, Li Ji'an did not trust his formation skills. After all, he was a second-level formation master. When the Biyun Sect was recruiting formation masters, Granny You was invited away, and he was not favored by the Biyun Sect.

The problem is that his formation skills are not good enough. Although he can set up a second-level formation, he mostly follows the steps and does not have much of his own understanding.

……

"I'm preparing to refine an extra batch of Mana-Yun Dan. Fellow Daoists, please take them at a 30% discount, just in case you need them in a duel." Li Ji'an also demonstrated his sincerity. The eight of them weren't practicing advanced techniques, and after years of intensive training, they were still lacking in both mana power and combat experience. The Mana-Yun Dan could effectively boost their combat prowess.

However, he did not need to refine this pill any more, because he already had plenty in stock for making his own talismans.

"Master Zou Dan, Master Li Dan, if there is an emergency, Master Li Dan, you should first call for Fellow Daoist Hua's help, and Master Zou Dan will go to Master Qian Zhen's residence first." Doctor Bai finally reminded emphatically.

Among the eight people here, the alchemist is undoubtedly the most valuable and has the most benefits.

However, when it comes to self-preservation and killing methods, he is not as good as Doctor Bai and Musician Duanmu. Even the tailor is stronger than them.

This is a consensus, not a prejudice.

"Thank you all fellow Taoists!" Li Ji'an and Master Zou Dan thanked everyone.

When he returned that day, Li Ji'an followed the discussion and went into seclusion to make the elixir.

However, it was not the Yunfa Pill that was being refined, but the Blood Burning Pill that was being refined.

As early as three years ago, when the news of the Biyun Sect breaking through the ruins spread, Li Ji'an wanted to refine some life-saving pills in critical moments.

Finally, they chose the Blood Burning Pill, which can instantly unleash twice the magic power than usual. However, this pill is relatively unpopular and there is not much market demand for it during peacetime.

The main reason is that this pill will burn one's own Qi and blood. For cultivators who already do not have enough Qi and blood, once the Qi and blood are not enough to consume, their own essence and blood will be burned. This may very likely cut off the hope of reaching a higher realm in the future, and will also shorten lifespan and cause premature aging.

However, for Li Ji'an, a second-level physical cultivator with sufficient Qi and blood, his potential would not be affected. As long as he did not die instantly, he could accept it. Rejuvenation a few years earlier would not have much impact.

However, the medicinal materials for this kind of elixir are hard to find. Recently, he helped a family cultivator to refine a second-level elixir specifically for his family's skills. One of the medicinal materials happened to be the last auxiliary medicine for the Blood Burning Pill. With his alchemy skills, Li Ji'an met the other party's needs while intercepting a part of the medicinal materials.

The next day, the first Blood Burning Pill was produced.

The fine-quality Blood-Burning Pill consumes more of one's own Qi and blood, and the instantaneous burst of magic power is also more powerful.

After carefully analyzing the medicinal properties, Li Ji'an was a little surprised. He estimated that the amount of energy and blood consumed would shorten his lifespan by at least ten years, and the instantaneous burst of mana should be comparable to that of an ordinary mid-stage foundation-building cultivator.

“This pill is suitable for me!”

He immediately decided to focus on collecting the medicinal materials for this pill in the future, and at least refine a few top-quality ones as his trump cards.

"The trump card is still insufficient!"

After putting the Blood Burning Pill away properly, Li Ji'an thought about it again, with a sense of crisis still lingering in his mind.

The most important trump card now is the second-level physical cultivation, which can instantly break the magic shield of the cultivator of the same level at close range.

When facing a cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building, even if the magic shield is broken, he can still save his life by relying on his physical body to take a hard hit.

The premise is that the other party does not know his physical cultivation strength and has no special method to target him.

Li Ji'an is confident about this. The physical cultivation of the human race is not like that of the demon race, where the physical body changes and becomes hard and heavy, but it depends on the blessing of qi and blood.

His control over Qi and blood was meticulous. As long as he wanted, he could transform the Qi and blood of a second-level physical cultivator into thousands of threads and dissolve them in one place, without letting a single bit of it leak out.

It was precisely for this reason that even though Duanmu Qin had close contact with him to help him clear his blood vessels and bones, he could not detect any abnormality in his skin and flesh.

The second is the most fundamental trump card, which is comparable to the spiritual consciousness of the late foundation building stage!
However, without the secret method of the soul, he has no offensive effect. He can only avoid threats and traps in advance, or pretend to be in the late stage of foundation building to deter others.

Next is Gua Gua. Don’t count on him for attack or defense. You can hide in his mouth at the critical moment. With Gua Gua’s current hiding ability, even the fake Dan Zhenren should not be able to detect him.

Next comes the only means of protection - talismans.

Subconsciously looking at my Dantian,
The three natal talismans in the dantian float and sink, nourished by magical power.

After three years of nourishment, its power has increased slightly.

That exquisite Fiery Halberd Talisman can pose a threat to cultivators in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.

The exquisite Golden Bell Talisman would not be broken in one strike if Jiang Yunzhou did not use the prototype of the magic weapon.

The exquisite wind escape talisman can achieve the full escape speed of the middle stage of foundation building.

but……

The more Li Ji'an looked at the situation in his dantian, the more powerless he felt.

The magic power was not strong enough due to the reason of the skills, and it became even thinner after being nurtured with magic power for three natal talismans over the years.

Three years ago, he witnessed with his own eyes the scene of Zheng Tianxiang's natal magic weapon automatically protecting its master. He was very moved and wanted to cultivate another natal defensive magic weapon.

As a result, he had already nurtured three natal talismans and had no energy left to nurture the natal magic weapon that consumed more mana, so he had to give up.

After sorting out the cards, Li Ji'an felt a little more at ease.

Then he went out and traded the promised Yunfa Pill to seven people.

Until finally arriving at Duanmu Qin's residence, he said that he would not accept spirit stones this time, as a reward for relaxing his muscles and soft bones last time.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you are truly a man of noble character. I am honored to have met you on my path of cultivation! Please come in quickly." Duanmu Qin warmly invited Li Ji'an into the mansion.

This was the first time Li Ji'an entered Duanmuqin's mansion.

There are groups of maids in the house, and the mansion is full of flowers and willows, full of spring atmosphere, which has a unique flavor.

After dismissing his attendants, Duanmu Qin personally made tea for Li Ji'an.

The pavilion in the central courtyard was surrounded by colorful flowers, with a zither in the middle. Duanmu Qin was dressed in gauze, and her delicate curves were faintly visible, showing in front of Li Ji'an without any hesitation.

Especially when she leaned over to pour tea for Li Ji'an, her collar was open, revealing the beautiful scenery inside and the spring scene.

"Fairy Qin, please don't make fun of me. I just don't want to accept favors for nothing." Li Ji'an took a sip of the spiritual tea and responded with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Li, there's no need to be modest. Your character is well-known throughout the entire Immortal City. Not to mention anything else, you treated Fellow Daoist You's granddaughter as your own, caring for her wholeheartedly and providing her with resources for cultivation.

In this cruel world of cultivation, how many people have turned against each other for cultivation resources, brothers have become enemies, and husbands and wives have become enemies, but you can do this just because of a word of entrustment from Fellow Daoist You.

This is the only one I've ever seen in my life." Duanmu Qin said seriously.

"Haha, Fairy Qin has taken in countless orphans and widows. I, Li, am nothing in front of Fairy Qin." Li Ji'an smiled and shook his head.

After that contact half a year ago, Li Ji'an got to know Duanmu Qin more and more, and realized that many of the maids and servants in Chunfeng Tower, including some maids in the mansion, were orphans that she had taken in for decades.

Therefore, Li Ji'an's acceptance of it has increased a lot in the past six months.

(End of this chapter)