Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 77 Spirit Pet Advancement
It has been eleven years since I heard the name of Master Mo Dan again.

Li Ji'an had speculated back then: who would be most disadvantaged by the medicinal fields discovered by the Yan and Wei families? Who was most tempted by the Yan family's secret medicinal garden?

With a little thought, a complete framework actually emerges.

The ancestors of the Yan and Wei families may have reached some kind of agreement with the Zheng family.

"Senior alchemist." He was not surprised at all that Master Mo was promoted to senior alchemist.

Li Ji'an had worked as a handyman under Master Mo for six years, and had some understanding of his alchemy techniques, the control of the alchemy fire, and his ideas behind each improvement. He was an alchemist with a good understanding of the way of alchemy.

Six years ago, when he was at the seventh level of Qi training, he was already able to refine mid-stage elixirs, and the rate of high-quality elixirs was not low.

Of course, the alchemy heritage passed down from his ancestors is the foundation.

The so-called inheritance of alchemy is a shortcut to make up for the lack of understanding. Most of them are the theories, practices, and understandings of several generations or even dozens of generations of predecessors, which are broken down and crushed. From how to choose medicine, how to control the fire of alchemy, how to adjust the success rate of alchemy, how to improve the quality of alchemy... a series of detailed things are poured into their heads. This is of great help to newcomers who have not really understood the essence of alchemy. Even if you have a good inheritance of alchemy, as long as you understand it, you can become a generation of alchemy king even if you don’t know what the essence of alchemy is!
Li Ji'an had always wanted to study and research other people's inheritance. He could learn a lot of knowledge that had already been summarized from other people's experiences, which was much more efficient than him starting from scratch.

Unfortunately, he has never had the chance, and now, although he has realized many essential things, he still looks forward to any inheritance that can deepen his own alchemy inheritance.

"Brother Li, how long do you think it will take me to refine a high-quality elixir?" Yan Qingwan asked with some distress.

The Zheng family’s high profile this time has a clear purpose: to further establish their brand and compete for market share.

In the Lianhefang Market, there are no more than five senior alchemists, two of whom are now in the Zheng family. Master Mo is the first senior alchemist who can refine high-quality elixirs.

Cultivators who have the conditions value their potential more than anything else. They would rather spend more spirit stones to ensure the quality of the elixir as much as possible. An alchemist who can refine high-quality elixirs is enough to give them a sense of security.

Even if two alchemists refine high-quality pills with the same effect, they will psychologically choose the one who can refine the high-quality pills.

This was also the reason why the pill shop business gradually improved after Yan Qingwan refined mid-grade high-level pills five years ago.

Facing Yan Qingwan's obviously unsure eyes, Li Ji'an pondered for a moment. Although he didn't want to discourage her, he still said truthfully: "Ten years!"

"Ten years? You said I can refine a high-quality pill in ten years?" Yan Qingwan was quite excited.

Master Mo Dan is nearly three years older than her, and he has only just managed to refine high-quality pills. Li Ji'an said that she would be able to do it in another ten years. Doesn't that mean she would be twenty years ahead of Master Mo Dan?

"If you keep your passion and persevere, you will probably succeed," Li Ji'an affirmed.

"Thank you, Brother Li!" After gaining confidence, Yan Qingwan felt relieved instantly.

"Brother Li, should we go and see that old dog's exquisite elixir?"

Li Ji'an shook his head decisively. There was no need to meet the people who were already in his little notebook.

As for the fine pills?
After five years of contemplation, he has already vaguely sensed that inspiration. Perhaps one day, a flash of inspiration will come and he will be able to produce a top-grade pill.

Then he comforted Yan Qingwan not to be anxious, not to fight for temporary gains and losses, and the best strategy was to take it slow and steady.

After returning to the courtyard, looking at the pond in the courtyard that almost occupied half of the courtyard, Li Ji'an missed the courtyard in the Yan family. The courtyard in the market was too small.

Gua Gua has changed a lot in the past five years.

Five years ago, Li Ji'an spent more time studying beast taming and had a deeper understanding of the cultivation and bloodline evolution of spirit beasts.

Over the past five years, the investment in Gua Gua has increased slightly, and now Gua Gua has been promoted to the middle stage of the first stage.

First of all, his body had grown a lot bigger, and when he squatted at Li Ji'an's feet, he was already waist-high.

Furthermore, the space in his mouth also expanded by 50%.

There is also an additional talent for earth escape.

"Quack~" Sensing Li Ji'an entering the yard, a frog head appeared from the pool and then jumped to Li Ji'an's feet.

"Swish~" Taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, Li Ji'an took out a Ningbi Pill, stimulated it with his blood and energy, and instantly shot it into the distance.

"Quack!" A tongue shot out from the frog's mouth at high speed, wrapped around the Ningbi Pill three feet away, and instantly pulled it back into its mouth. Li Ji'an nodded and patted the frog's head, quite satisfied.

This is also the result of three years of training.

"Go ahead, continue practicing, don't be lazy!" He waved his hand and let Gua Gua return to the pool.

Li Ji'an is very satisfied with Gua Gua's abilities now. If he can regain his youth in the mortal world, the earth escape technique alone will be enough to guarantee it. The only thing he is worried about is that after rejuvenation, his soul will be restored at that moment, and the beast soul stone that controls the spirit beast will instantly lose control.

That's why he asked Chen Zhaohu to help him keep an eye out for the soul-parasitic ants.

Unfortunately, there is still no news.

"Knock, knock, knock~ Fellow Daoist Li, open the door quickly, there is a great opportunity!" Just as he was about to practice body training, a familiar voice came from outside the door.

Li Ji'an frowned, a playful smile appearing on his face.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, what opportunity do you have?" When he opened the door, he saw the physical cultivator who had approached him when he bought the Thunder Flame Crystal three months ago.

The other person looked solemnly, looked around, and then lowered his voice and said, "Do you know where the stall owner got the Thunder Flame Crystals to sell?"

"Is there a Thunder Flame Crystal Mine somewhere?" Li Ji'an pretended to be surprised.

The other party was obviously stunned for a moment, then looked at Li Ji'an exaggeratedly: "Friend Li, you are truly as foresighted as a god. I only found out about this today by accident, and you actually guessed it right away."

Li Ji'an smiled but said nothing.

"To be honest, I accidentally mixed an eavesdropping talisman into the spirit stone I used to buy the Thunder Flame Crystal that day, and accidentally learned that the mine was interconnected. The stall owner only needed to find one place and he could get two cubic meters of harvest every month. If we also find one, we won't have to spend such a high price to buy Thunder Flame Crystal in the future. What do you think?" The other party said with a little excitement.

Li Ji'an remained calm and did not respond.

"What? You still don't trust me? How about this, if we can't find the mine today, I will give you a piece of Thunder Flame Crystal as your escape fee, how about that?" The other party persuaded again.

"If it's so easy to get, why did Brother Zhang call me? Wouldn't it be that he took less for nothing?" Li Ji'an smiled and shook his head.

"To be honest, the reason I asked you to come with me is because there are restrictions on that mine. I'm afraid I can't blast it open by myself. Otherwise, I..."

Before the other party could finish, Li Ji'an interrupted him: "Sorry, I am not interested in this. Fellow Daoist, please seek someone else."

"Hey, Fellow Daoist Li, you only need to go out once to easily get the precious materials for body refining, and you won't have to spend spirit stones to buy them in the future. What are you doing?" The other party was a little anxious.

Li Ji'an waved his sleeves and said proudly, "Although I'm not particularly wealthy, this mere amount of Thunder Flame Crystals is more than enough for me. It's really not worth making a trip just for this little bit of spirit stone."

It has a bit of the momentum of "I make millions in a minute, and you ask me to go with you to pick up trash."

"Ah?" The other party was a little confused for a moment.

One hundred spirit stones for one square of Thunder Flame Crystal can only sustain the body refining for three months.

As far as he knew, Li Ji'an was just a guest official in the alchemy shop, with a monthly salary of eight spirit stones. How could he say such arrogant words?
Without further explanation, Li Ji'an closed the door.

Not to mention that in the past five years, Yan's Alchemy Shop has been on the right track. The dividends he receives every year are at least more than 200 spirit stones. Adding to his monthly salary, he can really afford to spend the Thunder Flame Crystals.

The most important thing is that the other party’s purpose is too obvious.

It started five years ago. First, he tempted me with beauty, then he went to the tombs of monks, and then he tried to pass on the alchemy master's inheritance... Until now, he found out that I was practicing body cultivation, so he tempted me with the Thunder Flame Crystal... His method was a bit too rough.

"It's been six years, and you still haven't given up?" When the second opportunity to visit the cultivator's tomb tempted him, he had already written Zheng Tianxiang down in his notebook.

The more the other party acted like this, the more cautious he became and he refused to leave the market.

In this way, ten years passed in the blink of an eye...

(End of this chapter)