Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 153 Soul Pill
Li Ji'an had expected the Biyun Sect to recruit family cultivators.

This is determined by the cultivation pattern of Cangyun Prefecture.

After all, nominally, all forces in the entire Cangyun Province are under the control of the Biyun Sect.

However, Li Ji'an didn't expect it to happen so soon.

After putting away the communication talisman, Li Ji'an started to select in the alchemy room.

"The spiritual energy in the mountains is mixed, so prepare more spiritual elixirs."

"The Yunfa Pill is also necessary."

"The Flying God Pill can break the illusion barrier..."

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It took the Biyun Sect more than 20 years from discovering the ruins to planning to break into them. They even sold off their century-long control of the Immortal City ten years ago. Now is the critical moment for excavating the ruins and resisting foreign enemies, so the elixir-type war preparedness resources will definitely not be sufficient.

It is likely that this group of recruited family monks will have difficulty in getting additional supplies except for the basic ones.

Not surprisingly, there will be another wave of big business.

Different from the situation in the past six months, this time a group of family monks were recruited here, and the biggest consumption should be mainly the supply of monks in the late stage of Qi training.

"This batch of pills I got from Master Mo Dan can be sold this time." After sorting out the inventory that was of little benefit to him, he dug out the spoils he got from Master Mo Dan ten years ago.

The finished elixir that was worth three thousand spirit stones back then is probably worth double that now.

Because the quality of this batch of pills was far inferior to his own skills, and the control in Cangyun State was strict, he had never had a suitable opportunity to sell them before. Now was a good opportunity.
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"Master Li Dan, I have long heard of your great name and have come to ask for the elixir."

On this day, an old man came into Li's house and asked for elixir in a very friendly manner.

Li Ji'an received him with a smile, but a trace of doubt flashed through his mind.

It was because under his spiritual awareness in the late stage of foundation building, the old man's disguise skills were completely exposed.

This person's true appearance is a rough middle-aged man, and he is in the middle stage of foundation building, with a strong magical power.

Since the number of people coming to ask for elixirs decreased a month ago, this person came once with a different identity and appearance.

The elixir he sought was different from those who wanted to enter the mountains to compete for opportunities. What he sought was just an ordinary second-level initial elixir that could enhance his cultivation.

He didn't take it too seriously the first time. Nowadays, the Immortal City is a mixed crowd, and most people disguise themselves, so it's not surprising.

However, when he came again at this time, he pretended to be meeting him for the first time.

Was he really bullying Li Ji'an because his cultivation level was lower than his and he couldn't see through his disguise?
"No problem, no problem. It's all thanks to you fellow Taoists for your kindness." Li Ji'an remained calm and sold a bottle of Qi-nourishing Pill as requested.

After handing over the spirit stone, the old man showed no intention of leaving. He hesitated for a long time before he seemed to have made up his mind.

"Master Li, everyone says that among all the second-level alchemists in the entire Immortal City, you have the highest alchemy skills and a guaranteed good character. I would like to ask Master Li to help me refine a special elixir."

"Oh? May I ask what special medicine it is?" Li Ji'an felt a little relieved.

Asking someone to refine an elixir, especially one who brings their own recipe, does involve some concerns, and it's understandable to verify the alchemist's skills in advance.

"I dare to ask Master Li Dan to swear a great oath in his heart that he will never reveal what I said." The old man said solemnly.

Li Ji'an smiled faintly: "Fellow Daoist, please ask me to understand. However, I will not easily swear the inner demon oath. I hope you can forgive me."

Over the years, Li Ji'an has made many vows to satisfy his inner demons.

Most of them swear not to reveal the recipe of the elixir brought by the person seeking it.

The so-called oath of the inner demon has the greatest impact on the inner demon tribulation during the tribulation. If the state of mind is flawed and the inner demon invades, one will surely fail.

In addition, it will also have an impact on the promotion of small realms, but the impact is not as great as the inner demon tribulation.

As long as you keep your oath, there will be no problem.

But he also has to see if it's worth it.

Upon hearing this, the old man frowned and seemed to want to give up.

But in the end, he said in a deep voice: "Master Li, I want you to refine a lost ancient elixir!"

"I have refined quite a few ancient elixirs over the years." Li Ji'an said calmly.

This is also the advantage of being a self-employed alchemist. As long as his reputation is established, he doesn't need to go to great lengths to find the recipe for the elixir.

Once other adventurous treasure-hunting monks obtain a particularly useful pill recipe, they may come to him to refine it.

At that time, not only can you earn the labor fee, but you can also get a pill recipe for free.

In recent years, especially in the past year, nearly ten long-lost alchemy recipes have been added to Li Ji'an's alchemy database.

The old man's expression turned slightly grim. He finally took a deep breath and said, "My recipe is a must-have for soul cultivators, a soul pill that strengthens the spirit!"

"Are you serious, fellow Daoist?" Li Ji'an became serious.

There are very few soul-related elixirs, and the few that Li Ji'an knows of are only for nourishing, recovery, and temporary bursts, and none of them can be called soul elixirs.

Only those that can truly strengthen the soul and accelerate the condensation of the soul without relying on the magic power of the dantian or the level of cultivation are qualified to become soul pills.

But after coming to this world for many years, he has only seen this kind of elixir in some ancient books, and he has always longed for it.

"I'm not kidding!" the old man said firmly.

Li Ji'an no longer hesitated and swore a vow to his inner demon on the spot that he would never reveal the recipe for the pill or the information that the old man asked him to refine the pill.

The old man finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Master Li Dan."

"This recipe was accidentally discovered by my ancestors. However, even after it was passed down to me, no second-level alchemist has emerged. Furthermore, with opportunities aplenty in the ruins now, I can no longer resist and ask Master Li for help in refining it."

"No problem. May I ask what elixir it is, fellow Daoist?" Li Ji'an already had a very high foundation in spirit and soul due to his rejuvenation. If he had the help of an elixir that could speed up the condensation of his consciousness, once he regained his youth, he would be able to reach the peak of his spirit and soul at the fastest speed, which would provide an extra layer of protection.

Otherwise, every time you regain your youth, although you have a strong spiritual foundation, you still need to condense it step by step, which takes too long.

"Six Gods Condensation Pill!" the old man said through his telepathy.

"!!!" Li Ji'an's heart skipped a beat. This pill was not only a true soul pill, but also an extremely famous one, even one that everyone knew about.

It was once recorded in an ancient book that the Wanfa Palace obtained from a relic. It is said that this pill is a must-have pill for ancient soul cultivators and has an excellent enhancing effect on refining the soul.

Even if one does not cultivate the soul or practice any method, just taking this pill can make one's soul grow 20% faster than that of a cultivator of the same level.

As long as you keep taking it, it is almost guaranteed that your spiritual realm will be one level higher than your magic realm.

"However, I haven't gathered all the herbs yet. If Master Li Dan is interested, please help me gather these three herbs." The old man then listed the three herbs.

"Okay! Leave these three medicinal herbs to me. The furnace can be opened in three days at most!" Li Ji'an took a look at the three medicinal herbs. They were all second-level soul-related medicinal herbs. Although they were considered rare, they were not a big problem for him now. He already had them in his storage bag.

The old man was quite surprised.

Seeing his behavior, Li Ji'an guessed that this was what he was planning.

Not only did they not pay for the labor, but they also asked Li Ji'an to provide some medicinal materials.

However, compared to the rare soul pill recipe like the Six Gods Condensing Yuan Pill, Li Ji'an still made a big profit.

"Then see you in three days!" the old man said goodbye.

"See you later!" Li Ji'an sent him to the door.

Watching the old man about to disappear from his sight, Li Ji'an's smile faded and his mind moved.

Gua Gua escaped from the backyard pond into the ground and chased after the old man.

After living for several lifetimes, I have already understood a truth: anything that seems to be a great opportunity may very well be a huge trap.

While maintaining aspirations, one must be especially cautious.

If he didn't have some self-protection cards now, and thought he could deal with the other party's malicious intentions, he would probably give up such a great opportunity with great reluctance.

Soon, Gua Gua's perception and vision came through the spirit pet contract.

The old man had just left the core area of the inner city and turned into an ordinary yellow-faced monk at a corner, blending in with the crowd.

After making many turns and entering and exiting several shops, he arrived at the Taiping Inn, where he sat for most of the day. When it got dark, he finally arrived at a rented courtyard in the outer city.

At this time, his appearance had changed into that of a young cultivator, and his cultivation had also converged to the late stage of Qi training.

Li Ji'an understood and agreed with his caution.

This is consistent with the actions of a monk who possesses a valuable treasure to avoid being targeted by others.

However, as soon as he entered the house, Li Ji'an sighed.

There were three people in the house, two men and one woman.

"Dad, how is it?" The three of them asked hurriedly when they saw this man come in.

"Heh~ Which alchemist can resist such temptation?"

"Hahaha, well, that alchemist has earned quite a bit during this time. I estimated that the labor fees alone are no less than ten thousand spirit stones. Adding in the pills he sold, it's probably at least twenty thousand spirit stones."

"I estimate it's more than 20,000. He spends all day refining pills and hardly ever leaves the inner city core area. He only goes in and out. I'm afraid his accumulated spirit stones are more than 30,000!"

"Thirty thousand! How many storage bags would that take?"

"With these 30,000 spirit stones, we'll have enough to return to Daoyuanzhou and buy that spirit vein temple. We'll finally no longer be drifting like rootless duckweed."

"Hahaha, those idiots snatched food from the Jade Cloud Sect's jaws, but I'm afraid they didn't get as much as we do!"

"Brother, are we only dealing with this one alchemist? I see that the musician is also quite valuable. The income of Chunfeng Tower is no less than that of the alchemist."

"Humph, you're attracted to that slutty fox, right?"

"Don't be careless! That musician is proficient in the secret art of sound waves, and it's hard to defend against. Moreover, I can't even see his true appearance, so I can't confirm the strength of his spiritual consciousness."

"What about the other old alchemist? It is said that he has been in the Immortal City for nearly a hundred years and may be even more wealthy."

"Bullshit, I've checked it out. That old alchemist is just a half-baked one, his alchemy skills are average, and he has a large family of wives, concubines, and children. I don't think there will be much left."

"I mean, if we do this one deal, it's bound to arouse vigilance. Why not take down two more companies at once? Otherwise, they'll be on guard next time."

"Don't be greedy! Among those seven families, except for this Master Li, the others are all risky. Old people are wise, especially that old Master Li. He has been struggling in the cultivation world for so many years, so he must have a life-saving trump card.

As for other people, the formation master should stay away from them first, otherwise entering their mansion would be like walking into a trap.

A doctor must be proficient in poisons, as they are the most difficult to guard against.

Equipment Master..."

"Master Li Dan has the weakest magical power and has only been in the foundation-building stage for a few years. He previously lived in the outer city and didn't have the financial resources to accumulate a trump card..."
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Listening to the secret discussion among several people, Li Ji'an chuckled and shook his head.

Another robber who bullies the weak and fears the strong.

This also made him realize the contradictions in the cultivation world.

If I reveal my strength, I might be targeted.

But if you don't expose yourself, you will often be treated as a soft persimmon and be more easily targeted.

"One in the middle stage of foundation building, two in the early stages of foundation building, and one in the late stage of Qi training..."

After pondering for a moment, Li Ji'an suppressed the idea of reporting to the Xiancheng Management Office.

The Qi family did not have enough manpower left in the Immortal City, and with only one person in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, they could not guarantee that they could completely kill the four robbers.

And if we let it escape, given its covetousness towards us, there is no guarantee that it will not come back again when the situation here becomes chaotic again.

There is no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days.

Three days later, the other party arrived as expected.

(End of this chapter)