Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 159 Pretending to be reserved
(The protagonist's attitude towards Qin Henian in the previous chapter has been slightly revised.)
After sorting out the proceeds from the auction, Li Ji'an finally took out Liu Jingchun's longevity pill ingredients.

After preparing all the medicinal materials according to the proportions, he closed his eyes and calmly sorted out the matter of the blood slaves bestowed upon the Immortal Dynasty.

It has been seventy-six years since I first entered the world of immortal cultivation.

Seventy-six years ago in the Storm Desert, the Immortal Master Jie Yin was ambushed by four members of his clan while riding a flying boat.

Li Ji'an remembered every word that the four people from the same clan said at that time.

Obviously, he knew at that time that the family of this blood-raising slave had different opinions on the issue of raising blood slaves. They were as hostile as fire and water and were on the verge of life and death, but they did not dare to openly disobey, and their fundamental reason was to pass on the family for eternity.

Moreover, the Immortal Master Jie Yin kept calling him the ancestor, and when he killed his fellow tribesmen, he repeatedly exclaimed in surprise at the treasures that the ancestor had bestowed upon him.

From this we can see that the real mastermind behind the raising of blood slaves is that ancestor.

Later, Zhao Shuyao received information and the scope was narrowed down to five major families.

Then, twenty years ago, Granny You accidentally revealed the internal strife of the Liu family more than fifty years ago, which coincided with the time of the Storm Desert ambush.

He even inadvertently revealed that a dedicated alchemist of the Liu family was skilled in refining a marrow cleansing pill that could cleanse the bones and marrow only for extremely poor physical cultivators like those in the Xianci Dynasty.

This has basically locked down the Liu family's formation.

This time, he accidentally learned about Liu Jingchun's past.

Two hundred years ago, he was the most promising foundation-building cultivator in Cangyun Province. He had excellent talent and character, and also had a wealthy family. Normally, even if he failed to make a true elixir, he should have a fake elixir as a backup.

But the situation is now clearly not satisfactory.

In addition, the first time the immortal master descended in the Xianci Dynasty was two hundred years ago, which corresponds to the time when he suddenly disappeared.

At that time, the Liu family's fake elixir ancestor had almost reached the pinnacle of fake elixir, and there was no possibility of further advancement on the path of cultivation. The remaining two hundred years of his life were about to end.

Li Ji'an has lived six lives as a human being, especially his first life on Earth. He has watched a lot of movies, TV shows, and literature, plus his personal experience of the next five lives here. He believes that there is nothing new under the sun. As long as a person is obsessed with emotions, many things are connected. So after summarizing all the fragmented information, a vague causal relationship appeared in his mind.

However, due to his current strength and his goal of becoming an immortal for eternity, he has never directly investigated the matter. He has only passively learned about it over time. The information he has received is fragmentary, and the specific cause and effect cannot be determined.

But it does not prevent him from satisfying Liu Jingchun, an insider who is likely to have conflicts with the culprit, as an outsider.

However, that was all, he still had no intention of joining the game when he was not strong enough.

This is just a casual move that goes with the flow.

After reorganizing his thoughts, Li Ji'an calmed down and forced out the slightly negative emotions evoked by the blood slave incident.
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As night fell, Duanmuqin's voice was heard knocking at the door.

Li Ji'an was not surprised at all.

Ever since the two of them had a frank talk last month, Duanmu Qin has been visiting them often.

In addition to occasional massage, they also open their hearts, talk about everything, and exchange spiritual practice experiences.

Li Ji'an understood that his purpose was to deepen mutual understanding, build more trust in each other, and pave the way for the opportunity he mentioned.

"I wonder how many female cultivators have been charmed by your lavish spending today, Brother Li." Duanmu Qin teased as soon as she entered the room.

"Fairy Qin is also teasing me? I am alone, without any family or power to support me. Keeping the spirit stones will not help me in my cultivation. It is better to exchange them for practical resources." Li Ji'an responded with the words he had prepared long ago.

Duanmu Qin nodded in agreement. "Yes, Fellow Daoist Li is truly free and easy, self-sufficient, and contented, with a refined craft to back him up. Besides, in Cangyun Province, even if you have a lot of spirit stones, they can't buy the resources to form a core."

"The one who understands me best is Fairy Qin." Li Ji'an laughed heartily and invited Duanmu Qin into the bedroom.

"Fellow Daoist Li, try this today." As soon as she entered the bedroom, Duanmu Qin waved her delicate jade hand, and a jade table fell to the ground, which was filled with various spiritual foods.

"When I returned from Chun Man Lou, I asked the chef to prepare a special meal for me. I wonder if it suits Daoist Li's taste."

"This pot of Wangchunzui has been my treasured possession for many years. Today, I would like to invite you, Daoist Li, to taste it."

Seeing that the food and wine were all ready, Li Ji'an smiled and said, "Fairy Qin, are you here prepared?"

Duanmu Qin covered her face and chuckled, then held the wine jug and filled it for Li Ji'an.

Then, holding the wine cup in one hand, she twisted her waist and walked in front of Li Ji'an. She lifted one of her slender legs lightly, twisted her body and sat on Li Ji'an's legs, while putting one arm around the back of Li Ji'an's neck.

"Fellow Daoist Li, please drink this cup to the full." The wine cup was handed to his lips, and Duanmu Qin's red lips also came forward.

The only thing between the two of them was a small wine cup.

Li Ji'an's spiritual sense had already scanned all the ingredients placed by Duanmu Qin, including the spiritual wine, and found nothing unusual.

The rich and sweet aroma of spirit wine mixed with the refreshing orchid fragrance exhaled by Duanmu Qin has a unique flavor.

Li Ji'an smiled slightly, opened his mouth to touch the wine cup, and sipped the wine in the cup.

At the same time, Duanmu Qin also slightly opened her plump red lips and sucked the spirit wine.

A smile appeared in Li Ji'an's eyes, but he was not surprised by this.

Ever since the frank talk a month ago, this woman has been making many seductive moves.

During several normal massages, some special techniques were also used.

Li Ji'an thought to himself that even with the mentality of a man who had lived six lifetimes as a human being, he felt that he could not bear it.

That kind of subtle touch, the pulling that seems to be both reluctant and welcoming, seems serious, but it is also extremely charming and really makes people's blood boil.

However, he understood that Duanmuqin wanted him to speak first so as to discuss the terms of cooperation.

Whether it's a breakthrough in their relationship or a desire for opportunity, whoever shows eagerness first will lose.

Their lips touched and the wine in the cup was empty.

Li Ji'an raised his head slightly without any reluctance and left the wine cup.

Duanmu Qin's peach blossom eyes were full of charm, but she returned disappointed.

"Brother Li has great self-control! Qin'er admits defeat." Duanmu Qin pondered for a moment and smiled.

"Oh? What do you mean, Fairy Qin?" Li Ji'an pretended to be confused.

Duanmu Qin glared at him again with resentment: "Humph, Fellow Daoist Li, you know Qin'er's ill intentions, yet you still pretend to be so reserved."

"Hahaha! Fairy Qin, can you let me see your beauty today?" Li Ji'an saw that she had revealed her cards and stopped playing around. He reached out and hugged her around the waist.

After years of getting along, with the endorsement of Xiancheng and the ties of Chunfeng Tower, especially after the contact in the past two years, Li Ji'an has a higher recognition of Duanmuqin.

A casual cultivator can successfully build a foundation and live and work in peace and contentment in the fairy city, which means he has the ability to be independent.

Secondly, being able to adopt orphans and provide them with a livelihood is even more precious in this world of cultivation.

It is possible for some brothels in the secular world to take in orphans and train them to entertain customers, but it is simply impossible in the world of cultivation.

Firstly, the brothels in the cultivation world are not just for physical pleasure, but for the secret practice of dual cultivation, and those orphans have no advantage in this regard.

What's more, the female cultivators in the brothels in the cultivation world do not need to be forced at all. They are all voluntary and want to use this method to improve their cultivation.

Most importantly, Duanmu Qin's desire to seek the Tao is similar to Li Ji'an's. Although he is a casual cultivator in Cangyun Prefecture, he has never given up the hope of making further progress in the Tao.

Of course, her enchanting figure and elegant temperament really fit Li Ji'an's aesthetic taste.

"Fellow Daoist Li, Qin'er believes that you are a person who values feelings. However, Qin'er has already made it clear that she will not give birth to children unless her Daoist path is severed. Moreover, if I cannot become one with you, but I don't have the confidence to share the opportunity completely, I wonder if Fellow Daoist Li can follow Qin'er's wishes?" Duanmu Qin hooked her hands around Li Ji'an's neck, her breath as sweet as orchid, and her frankness moved Li Ji'an.

Li Ji'an gently rubbed her watery waist and nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Fairy Qin, I have the same plan."

"However, since Fairy Qin is so frank, I must also make it clear that if the danger of that opportunity exceeds my expectations, I will have no choice but to give it up. Fairy Qin, please don't make it difficult for me."

"Haha~ Qin'er feels more relieved now that Li Lang can say this." Duanmu Qin smiled, twisted her waist slightly, and easily escaped from Li Ji'an's arms.

Then she turned around and came to a place about ten feet in front of Li Ji'an, with a piece of gauze fluttering in the air, and she danced gracefully to the accompaniment of a quiet melody.

During this graceful dance, the veil on her face slowly slipped off.

Finally, after nine years of acquaintance, Li Ji'an saw Duanmu Qin's true appearance for the first time.

It was also the first time that Duanmu Qin revealed her true appearance in front of others in the fifty years since she came to this fairy city.

(End of this chapter)