Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 51: Drawing Pieces of Money and Inducing Profits
Looking at Yan Tong outside the door, Li Ji'an was a little surprised.

According to his understanding, in the southeastern part of the Fallen Dragon Ridge wasteland, the Yan family, as one of the eight major families, is a behemoth compared to the independent cultivators.

What's more, he is a handyman who has just joined the alchemy shop, is old and has poor qualifications?
"Get over here!"

As soon as Li Ji'an opened the door, Yan Tong's face immediately darkened.

He turned around and yelled at the person behind him.

Then, the leading young man whom Chen Qingling met when he was visiting the market town just after entering the city half a year ago came into view.

Li Ji'an remembered that Chen Qingling called him "Brother Quan" at that time.

"Manager Yan, this is..."

"Oh, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Brother Li." Yan Tong smiled kindly on his wealthy face, seeming a little disappointed.

"What misfortune for our family! I, Yan, have always valued harmony and have even taught my son to make friends with good people. And now... Hey, why don't you greet your Uncle Li quickly?"

Yan Quan, a young man of the same age as Chen Qingling, also started practicing formally last year and entered the Qi Refining Stage. He is now almost at the second level of Qi Refining.

In this cultivation world, apart from the master and relatives, people's level of cultivation is mostly judged by their cultivation level.

Normally, although Yan Quan is young, if his cultivation level is one stage higher than Li Ji'an, Li Ji'an should bow and call him senior.

Now the two of them have similar cultivation levels, both are in the initial stage of Qi training, and should treat each other as fellow Taoists of the same generation.

Yan Tong was so furious...even though Li Ji'an had guessed something, he was still a little surprised.

Sure enough, after inviting the two into the house, Yan Tong explained the situation in detail.

In short, several young men of similar age became acquaintances in the market town. Because of their different family backgrounds, and Chen Qingling's fear of appearing cowardly by getting into trouble for his brother, bullying began to occur.

When Li Ji'an went in to sign the contract today, Yan Quan saw Chen Qingling waiting outside. His behavior was discovered by Yan Tong, who forced him to tell the reason at night.

Li Ji'an had a premonition about this matter for the first time, and was planning to tell Chen Zhaohu tactfully when he came to the market to ask him.

I never thought that such an accident would happen today.

Soon, Chen Qingling was called up.

"You asked me to do...Quan...Manager Yan again!" He was teased by Yan Quan again today, and because Li Ji'an might not be able to go back to help his brother, he was sulking and was about to complain as usual, but when he entered the door, he saw two people who made him feel quite afraid.

Needless to say, Yan Quan, the manager of the Yan family, Yan Tong, is like a god in the eyes of a casual Qi-cultivating cultivator like him.

"My dear, I am ashamed for not educating my children well. Let me apologize to you first." Yan Tong nodded slightly first.

Then, without waiting for a response from Chen Qingling, who was already stiff with shock, he immediately looked at Yan Quan.

Yan Quan was startled and didn't dare to be careless. He hurried forward and bowed deeply: "Qing Ling, I'm sorry. It was all my fault before. It will never happen again in the future. I hope you can forgive me."

"Brother Quan, this...it's okay, it's okay, I really don't deserve it." Chen Qingling was a little at a loss.

"My friend, tell me how you want me to teach this little bastard a lesson, and I will definitely give you an explanation." Yan Tong waved his hand.

"This..." Chen Qingling was suddenly at a loss and looked at Li Ji'an secretly.

Li Ji'an, however, kept his eyes on the nose and his nose on the heart, and did not get involved at all.

"Manager Yan, please calm down. There's no need. Brother Quan and I were just joking. In the future...just don't do that in the future, that's fine." Finally, Chen Qingling replied with a stiff upper lip.

"My dear friend, you are so kind. Humph, why don't you thank me quickly? If I hadn't forgiven you, I would never have let you off so easily this time."

Yan Quan immediately thanked him.

Then Yan Tong asked the two of them to go out and have a good chat.

Li Ji'an understood that the main course was about to be served.

Of course, he was not naive enough to think that in this world of cultivation where cultivation and behavior are respected, there could be such a wise and righteous parent.

He could act this way, either out of fear or out of a desire. If the former was impossible, then it must be the latter.

"Fellow Daoist Li, this is truly...ah, so shameful. Our clan has always taught us to be humble and modest, to take a step back and be more amiable. And yet, this brat...ah, excuse my embarrassment."

"It's okay. Manager Yan is very wise and has a strict family education. His descendants will surely prosper and his family will flourish in the future." Li Ji'an responded.

"Oh, by the way, since we're talking about this, I'll nag a few more words. You should also know that I'm not a member of the Yan family, right? I've been lonely since childhood. Fortunately, I was taken in by the clan and was given the Yan surname, becoming a true member of the Yan family.

The Yan family is so nice to us outsiders.

"If it were any other family, who would be so confident in handing over such an important pill shop in the market to an outsider?" Yan Tong replied, sighing.

Li Ji'an stood in awe. "Steward Yan actually has such a rich history. If that's the case, the Yan family is truly extraordinary. No wonder they've become such a giant in this region."

"Haha, yes, never mind, let's not talk about the past. What I want to say today is, Brother Li, you must seize the opportunity."

As Yan Tong spoke, he pretended to look outside and then lowered his voice and said, "I might as well tell you a piece of news. Our Yan family has recently made a great harvest from reclaiming wasteland. We have a medicinal field that is at least of the highest quality!"

"We are in need of talent right now. The head of the family is ambitious and is not picky about talent. If you can seize the opportunity and join the Yan family, and then complete the medicinal field, your future will be limitless."

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Li Ji'an responded to the clichéd promises and inducements calmly and was not in a hurry.

It was not until the end that he finally revealed the real purpose of his visit today.

"Young Miss has studied alchemy with Master Mo for three years, but she has never been able to grasp its essence... Brother Li, if you can write down the details of the tasks assigned to you by Master Mo in the future, it will be a great achievement. Of course, your monthly salary will naturally be doubled..."

really!

Li Ji'an laughed in his heart.

The Yan family...or the eldest daughter of the Yan family might be really anxious.

"From this perspective, perhaps what he revealed about the medicinal fields is probably true."

"Heh~ What does it have to do with me?"

Thoughts raced as Li Ji'an stood up and thanked him, "Manager Yan, please rest assured. I will do my best to fulfill my duties."

All he wanted was to exchange time for alchemy skills and gain a foothold in the market.

As for the conflict of interests between the two parties, it has nothing to do with him.

On the contrary, the longer the dispute lasts, the easier it will be for Li Ji'an to take advantage of the situation.

After receiving Li Ji'an's reply, Yan Tong left satisfied.

"Dad! Is it that serious? He's just a handyman in our alchemy shop!" Yan Quan was quite annoyed.

"Can't you put yourself in the right position again? What do you mean by our family? That's the Yan family! Remember this, a surname can never compare to blood!" Yan Tong scolded.

"Also, remember, your father and I were able to become this manager as an outsider not because of strength or luck. Choosing the right side is very important. Young Miss is extremely talented and has a strong heart. Don't choose the wrong side!"

"Hey, I always listen to Dad!" Yan Quan responded obediently.

Yan Tong nodded in satisfaction. "Back then, my spiritual roots were inferior, my bones were low-grade, I couldn't refine my body, and I had no way to cultivate. My fellow villagers all said that I had no chance of becoming an immortal. Haha~ Now, although I have made no progress in the initial stage of Qi training, I have paved the way for you. If you can stand in the right line in this life, then the next generation may have a chance of becoming an immortal... On the other hand, those fellow villagers either died in foreign lands or became impoverished, without even a descendant..."
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"Li...Brother Li! How could you...let them do this?" Chen Qingling, who had always been a little arrogant in front of Li Ji'an, looked at Li Ji'an anxiously, clutching the corners of his clothes with both hands, showing a bit of restraint.

Li Ji'an smiled and waved his hand: "Of course it's because Manager Yan has a strict family tradition and a noble character."

"I do not believe!"

"Then just assume they heard your brother is a mid-stage physical cultivator and got scared!"

Chen Qingling's eyes changed, and finally revealed an innocent smile: "Brother Li, you must be extraordinary!"

(End of this chapter)