Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 157 Peerless Twins
Compared with the main ingredient of the foundation-building pill, the main ingredient of the second-level longevity pill is much less attractive.

One is a new life, the other is a lingering survival.

It’s okay for independent cultivators, as long as they are responsible for themselves, there is nothing wrong with that.

However, if the elderly cultivators of the family spend more time on the longevity elixir than the foundation-building elixir, they will easily be criticized by the clan members and will also leave a reputation of being selfish and cowardly.

Furthermore, although the second-level longevity pill is rare in Cangyun Province, it is not that difficult to obtain once you reach a certain status and position. After all, this thing only prolongs life and does not increase combat power, so it will not cause too much problem to the peace and stability under the rule of Biyun Sect.

Not a prohibited item.

Leading independent cultivators like Master Zou and Doctor Bai have already taken the second-level longevity pill.

Li Ji'an showed his clear willingness to bid from the very beginning.

Many elderly cultivators from the foundation-building families who had been hoping to get some goodies gave up their thoughts when they saw that it was Li Ji'an, a wealthy alchemist, who was making the move.

One reason was that he was worried about offending this famous alchemist.

Secondly, many foundation-building cultivators have a need for pills from him, so the relationship must be well maintained.

Third, knowing Master Li Dan’s financial resources, he could not compete.

"Two thousand eight hundred spirit stones." Li Ji'an quoted another price.

This price is actually a bit of a premium.

Moreover, as a foundation-building cultivator, Li Ji'an still has plenty of lifespan and is not at the point where he needs a longevity pill.

Doctor Bai and the others looked at Li Ji'an with some confusion.

Master Zou Dan was even more direct in saying that it was not worth the persuasion.

Although the auxiliary materials for the second-level longevity pill are not rare, they are not cheap as they involve lifespan. At least 500 spirit stones are required. Together with the main medicine, the material cost should be within 3,000. If it is higher, it will not be very cost-effective.

In his early years, Master Zou Dan produced two longevity pills from a batch of ingredients. One was of medium quality, extending life by seven years, and the other was of low quality, extending life by five years. Their total value was just over three thousand spirit stones.

Li Ji'an thanked the two for their kindness, waved his hand, and said that in order to support the clan's plan, he was also making a contribution to the stability of the state.

This made several people suddenly realize, especially Master Zou Dan, whose eyes flashed with inspiration.

His lifelong dream was to join the Biyun Sect, but unfortunately he lacked talent when he was young and failed the trial.

Fortunately, he had some talent in alchemy and with the guidance of his mentor, he had hope of joining the Biyun Sect as an alchemist.

However, compared to the alchemists in the sect, he was still far behind, and ultimately was not favored by the Biyun Sect.

Right now, the Biyun Sect is in its lowest point, and this auction is like a charity auction. If there is strong support, perhaps...

Thinking of this, Master Zou Dan felt a surge of excitement in his heart.

"Two thousand nine hundred spirit stones." At this time, another person offered a high price.

"Huh?" Everyone looked at the man in surprise.

Li Ji'an frowned slightly. He was an old man with white hair, and his cultivation level was only in the late stage of Qi training.

However, with his spiritual awareness comparable to that of the late foundation building stage, he could not see through his disguise and could only sense that he had used a disguise technique.

Doctor Bai and others couldn't even tell that he was using a disguise technique at this moment.

"Late stage foundation building overhaul!"

With his current spiritual sense, he would not be able to sense if it was a fake Dan Zhenren who disguised himself.

Anyone who can sense his disguise but cannot see through it can only be a cultivator in the late stage of foundation building.

He was a little surprised. After all, in Cangyun Province, apart from the Biyun Sect, those who were in the late stage of foundation building could almost be considered the second-top masters in the province. Under normal circumstances, they should not be short of second-level longevity pills.

"Could it be that he is a spy sent by the sect?" Li Ji'an thought to himself.

This possibility is not small. After all, one of the main purposes of the sect's auction is to cash in.

When he was making the main ingredient of the foundation-building pill, he met several very unfamiliar faces. Every time, they would add a word when the conversation was about to get boring, and then disappear.

"Three thousand spirit stones." Li Ji'an didn't mind someone acting as a pawn. He had already planned to consume some spirit stones in public today. In addition, he had already determined the purpose of this longevity pill. As long as the price was not too excessive and acceptable, it could be considered as exchanging spirit stones for time.

However, after seeing Li Ji'an's offer again, the old man frowned and looked at Li Ji'an from a distance.

"Master Li Dan, I am..." Li Ji'an then received the voice transmission.

However, just as it started, the voice transmission was suddenly interrupted by a powerful divine consciousness.

"Hahaha, old dog Liu, you're hiding your head and showing your tail, bullying the weak with your strength. You really bring shame to your Liu family."

Immediately afterwards, a figure stepped out from the VIP room on the third floor of the auction venue and floated high in the air.

Only a small group of the top people in Cangyun State are qualified to sit in the VIP room at that location.

Either at the level of a sect elder or the ancestor of one of the five major families.

"Hiss~ That's the Qin family's fake Dan ancestor!"

"Greetings to Master Qin!"

"Master Qin actually came to help in person this time."

……

The Qin family of Zizhu Mountain monopolized half of the southwestern part of Cangyun Prefecture. Their main vein was a lower-grade third-order spiritual vein, and they were considered the most prominent of the five major families in terms of both spiritual vein level and coverage. Furthermore, their territory was dotted with spiritual bamboo and medicinal fields, and their industry flourished. This made them the most likely of the five major families to produce a True Dan Zhenren.

Moreover, the ancestor who founded the clan was once a founding hero of the Biyun Sect. His disciples and former officials have always held important positions in the sect and have deep ties with the sect, so they can be regarded as the direct descendants of the sect.

The Qin Henian in front of him almost formed a real elixir back then.

"My friend, don't be afraid. I'll stand up for you. Just bid with confidence!" Qin Henian glanced at the cultivator from the Liu family hidden in the crowd, and then encouraged Li Ji'an.

"Thank you, Master Qin!" Li Ji'an greeted him hurriedly and nervously.

This is not the first time I have seen Master Jiadan in this life, but it is the first time I have communicated with Master Jiadan face to face.

Especially when he was scanned by Qin Henian's fake Dan-level spiritual sense, Li Ji'an felt a great sense of crisis.

The further you advance in the world of cultivation, the greater the difference between each level. As the saying goes, each level of cultivation is a new level of heaven. Now, with his many trump cards and sufficient preparation, he is not afraid of a cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building who is one small realm higher than him. However, he has no chance of winning against a cultivator in the late stage of foundation building even if he uses all his trump cards. The most he can do is to escape with the help of a teleportation talisman.

But if he faced the fake Dan Zhenren, he wouldn't even be able to escape.

"Old dog Liu, why are you becoming more and more backward as you get older? You don't even dare to respond? Where is the ambition you had in the past?" Qin Henian looked at the ordinary old man below and pressed him aggressively.

"Ah." The old man sighed heavily and looked at Master Qin in the sky with some dejection.

"Happy New Year, why do you have to do this?" As he spoke, a surge of magical power appeared on his body, revealing his true appearance.

Apart from the different appearance, he is still old and decadent, and it seems that he doesn't have much time left.

"The former prodigy of the Liu family, Liu Jingchun!" Doctor Bai recognized the man at a glance.

"Is this Liu Jingchun, who dominated the Cangyun Province two hundred years ago?" A trace of reminiscence flashed across Old Lady Zhou's face.

"He was once a brilliant talent, with his earthly spiritual roots and extraordinary talent for formations. He was the prodigy of his time, and even his peers in the sect had to avoid him. How did he become like this?"

"Hiss~ In my memory, Liu Jingchun and Master Qin were once known as the two most outstanding people in Cangyun Province. How could this be..."

……

In an instant, the auction hall was abuzz with discussion.

In particular, many people who were over 200 years old and had experienced that era all looked at Liu Jingchun and sighed.

"Hahaha, why do you have to do this? You seized my Jindan Lingzhen back then, which resulted in me only being able to form a fake pill. You ask me why I did this? I treated you as a brother, and was humble and considerate to you in everything. But you stabbed me in the back at the critical moment? I have been waiting for your explanation, but you hid in the clan for more than a hundred years. If it weren't for the sect's call for action this time, I would have died with regrets. Today, you must give this True Person an explanation!" Qin Henian seemed to have finally released the emotions that had been suppressed for a hundred years. He completely disregarded his identity as a Fake Dan True Person and questioned him in public.

The burst of his fake elixir's aura made the earthquake buzz even more.

The young cultivators in the Qi training stage were all terrified, and many of them had already fallen to the ground, trembling.

Liu Jingchun stood there calmly, a trace of nostalgia on his old face, but in the end he did not speak.

Li Ji'an listened carefully and after gathering all the information, he was startled.

Over the years, he understood that he was not strong enough to go head-to-head with the five major families led by the fake Dan Zhenren, so he kept the events of the past deep in his heart.

Especially after truly understanding the situation here and the intricate relationship between the five major families and the Biyun Sect, he completely gave up the idea of investigating the matter of raising blood slaves before he had the strength to do so.

When he was just building his foundation, he had the idea of secretly adding fuel to the fire.

However, after secretly understanding the relationship between the five major families and the Biyun Sect, he had no choice but to give up.

Each of the five major families today is a descendant of the clan of the former high-ranking officials of the Biyun Sect, and two of them are even descendants of the founding fathers of the Biyun Sect.

He was worried that even if he really investigated it thoroughly and even handed the evidence to the Biyun Sect, he might be fined three cups of wine.

Therefore, he had actually made plans to bring the ashes of Zhao Shuyao and the other two back to the Xianci Dynasty in the future.

At this moment, I heard about Liu Jingchun's past, plus the many clues over the years.

Including what Grandma You said back then.

All the information corresponds to the matter of the blood slaves of the Xianci Dynasty, and a vague clue is about to take shape.

"More than two hundred years ago... the time period also corresponds perfectly."

A genius with earth spirit roots from more than two hundred years ago, and also a descendant of one of the five major families, is now actually in the late stage of foundation building.

Moreover, given his identity, he would actually secretly convey a message to Li Ji'an about the second-level longevity pill.

Listen to what Qin Henian said. He has not left the family for more than a hundred years, and this time he is representing the Liu family to respond to the call of the Biyun Sect.

Especially when combined with the conversation between the guiding immortal master and the assassin in the stormy desert on the way from the Xianci Dynasty to this world.

And the internal strife within the Liu family that Grandma You mentioned back then...

Li Ji'an was almost certain that the family that raised blood slaves back then was the Liu family!

However, this is only a reverse confirmation gathered from some scattered information, and there is no evidence whatsoever, and the purpose of raising blood slaves is even less understood.

"Master Qin, calm down!"

At this moment, a faint voice was heard.

"Let's talk about your matters another day. Don't let it affect today's auction." Then, a figure landed silently beside Qin Henian.

Qin Henian glanced at him and frowned slightly, but eventually calmed down.

"Liu Jingchun, I will spare you for the sake of Elder Jia today, but you must give Qin an explanation this time."

(End of this chapter)