Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 100 A blockbuster

Everyone enjoyed the meal.

No one talked about official business; everyone chatted about trivial matters, and their friendship deepened considerably.

Li Yunjing had basically achieved his goal of getting together, which put him in a great mood.

"Young Master Li! I've settled the matter of Geng Jin. There are 200 spirit stones left. Please accept them."

After the banquet ended and the cold wind howled, Ma Xingyuan naturally accompanied Li Yunjing on the way back. Only when they were alone did he speak.

"Alright! Fatty, you're my friend! Here, take these 200 spirit stones and spend them! Focus on improving your cultivation; I'll need your help when I reach the inner sect!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand dismissively and refused the spirit stones offered by Ma Xingyuan.

Normally, he would have simply accepted it.

I recently made a fortune and have plenty of money, so I don't even care about 200 spirit stones anymore.

Ma Xingyuan had a good relationship with him and even helped him out. If he didn't lend a hand, who else would he help?
I can't just be a maverick loner, can I?

What's the point of him infiltrating the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"?
This time, after witnessing Xu Xun's prowess, he realized that a disciple could achieve such a level!

Xu Xun is his next target!
Become someone like him!

To stand out from the crowd and be impressive!

I imagine Yu Yunyi will look at herself with new respect when she sees her achievements in the future.
At this moment, Li Yunjing thought of Yu Yunyi again.

Previously, he had no cultivation or wealth, and kept his distance from Yunyi.

Now, with his wealth and superior combat power, Li Yunjing's confidence has greatly increased, and he has the mindset to treat the young lady as an equal.

He would often find himself thinking of this perfect woman.

"Thank you very much, Young Master Li!"

Ma Xingyuan was overjoyed; Li Yunjing had said the same thing to him before.

However, Ma Xingyuan thought it was just a polite remark and didn't take it seriously.

Unexpectedly, Young Master Li really didn't want the 200 spirit stones.

That generous and unrestrained manner really befits a young master from a wealthy family!
200 spirit stones, almost equal to Ma Xingyuan's annual income.

Li Yunjing nodded and said, "Cultivate diligently! Don't think about eating and drinking. Improve your cultivation as soon as possible. I estimate I can enter the inner sect next year. You should hurry up too, so I can help you out!"

Although Li Yunjing spoke casually, Ma Xingyuan was deeply moved, knowing that this was Li Yunjing's concern for him, a heartfelt expression, and that he considered him one of his own.

"Senior brother, don't worry! I understand! I will definitely work hard!"

The opportunity came, and Ma Xingyuan put aside his usual joking around and formally expressed his feelings to Li Yunjing.

"Hahaha! Good! You can do it!"

Li Yunjing nodded with satisfaction. He would help as many people as he could.

In the future, if anything happens, there will be others to help.

Just like how Yu Yunyi helped him.

The debt will eventually have to be repaid, and it will be repaid many times over. As for how many times, that depends on Li Yunjing's ability and conscience.

After resting overnight, Li Yunjing returned to the "Scripture Pavilion" the next day.

When Yan Dingzhi saw Li Yunjing, he looked him up and down and said with a smile, "Brother Li, it's good that you're alright!"

"what?"

Li Yunjing was slightly taken aback. Yan Dingzhi was looking at him strangely, and he really felt uncomfortable under his gaze.

"Brother Li, the news of your killing of a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator has been spreading like wildfire in the 'Scripture Pavilion'! Senior Brother Li, so this is you!"

As he spoke, Yan Dingzhi gave Li Yunjing a thumbs up.

It turns out that after the mission ended, Li Yunjing's name had already spread within the sect in the past few days.

Thirty people returned from the trip, and many inner and outer disciples looked at Li Yunjing with new respect.

When talking to close friends about the dangers of the mission, they all mentioned, to varying degrees, Li Yunjing's feat of killing a Qi Refining Realm cultivator at the Great Perfection stage!
To be able to slay an opponent across four realms without sustaining any damage oneself—such an ability is arguably unparalleled even among outer sect disciples.

Therefore, the news became extremely popular and spread more and more outrageous!

Some even say that Li Yunjing struck from the east with a single sword strike, directly severing the throat of a Qi Refining Realm cultivator at the Great Perfection stage!

This made Li Yunjing the first outer disciple to instantly kill a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm without his knowledge!
The absurdity is astonishing!
"Huh! This happened? Just lucky! Just lucky! It was a sneak attack, don't take it seriously!"

Li Yunjing forced a smile, but inwardly thought, "This is troublesome! Now I'm famous! Not to mention Wei Henian's targeting, even in the small competition next spring, many people will probably be targeting me!"

After gaining fame, Li Yunjing faced many more troubles.

Overall, however, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Just like now, Yan Dingzhi was clearly more enthusiastic towards Li Yunjing, and there was a hint of fear in his words.

In fact, there are many people like Yan Dingzhi. His group members also looked at Li Yunjing with admiration.

They are not stupid. If they encounter a Qi Refining Realm cultivator at the Great Perfection stage, they will have no chance of survival and will die ten times over!

Their team leader was unharmed, without even a scratch. Can this be explained away by luck?

Without top-tier combat power, where would you get the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on the opponent?

Go ahead and cheat!

We are all disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", not ignorant newbies in cultivation. Who doesn't know the dangers involved?

"Hehe! Alright! Everyone get back to work!" Seeing his team members in the same state, Li Yunjing was both amused and exasperated. He had truly become a celebrity now.

"Yes, Senior Brother Li!"

The resounding response from many people was that even Jin Shouyun, the troublemaker in the group, looked at them with admiration.

His gaze was so intense that even Li Yunjing found it hard to bear.

His team members, Zhou Ruying and Yuan Hongzhi, two beautiful young girls, spoke to him softly and gently, their big eyes filled with admiration.

"Senior Brother Li, let's go to work now."

Zhou Ruying smiled, her eyes sparkling with charm, but with so many people around, she couldn't bring herself to say some words of admiration.

"Go! Go! Everyone, do your best!"

Li Yunjing sighed, never expecting the cultivation world to be so realistic.

Normally, Zhou Ruying and Yuan Hongzhi, those two young girls, would never speak to her like this.

They were just colleagues following orders.

Now, it really looks different; it's nothing like it used to be.

Yuan Hongzhi was even more interesting. The fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl walked towards her workplace, occasionally turning back to look at him. Her dark, bright eyes kept darting around Li Yunjing, giving Li Yunjing the illusion that she was a male idol.

"Hehe! Brother Li, when you become successful in the future, you must take good care of me, Yan!"

Seeing this, Yan Dingzhi smiled knowingly, coughed twice, said a few polite words, and then left work with his team members.

Li Yunjing idly started looking at the books on the first floor of the Sutra Repository.

Before long, the familiar, aged, and venerable man reappeared beside him.

The old man smiled leisurely and said, "Young friend Li, congratulations! You have now made a name for yourself and have become one of the outstanding members among the nearly 100,000 outer disciples."

Clearly, Li Yunjing's reputation had become known to this expert through the discussions of others.

Li Yunjing's record made the old man even more curious about him.

"Uh... I've been targeted by that old man again!"

Li Yunjing muttered to himself, then shook his head slightly, "Senior, I know perfectly well that my skills are no good at all. It's all just hearsay; don't take it seriously!"

How could Li Yunjing admit to something like this?

Let others spread it however they want!

If you ask me, I'll just deny it!
"Hmm! I didn't expect you to be so calm at such a young age, and not lose yourself in such praise."

The old man seemed slightly surprised, but after hearing Li Yunjing's words, he smiled again, seemingly very pleased.

Li Yunjing chatted with the old man for a while before asking, "Senior, does the second floor of the Scripture Pavilion store cultivation techniques, spells, and supernatural abilities for Foundation Establishment cultivators?"

After getting to know the old man better, Li Yunjing became genuinely curious about what the books on the upper floor looked like!
He had been working here for several months, but had never once gone up to the second floor, and his heart was already full of curiosity.

The old man seemed unsurprised by Li Yunjing's question. He lowered his voice and said to Li Yunjing, "You are already very familiar with the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion, and you have the right to look around freely. The second floor is different. It is where first-tier high-level supernatural techniques and minor divine abilities are stored. Such manuals are extremely valuable and require payment to read. Staff members can get a 20% discount."

"TOLL?"

Li Yunjing was stunned, not expecting such an outcome.

"Hehe! Of course! Knowledge is priceless! The cultivation methods above are all systematic and can at least be cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage. They can all be used as references for you geniuses. As for those minor supernatural abilities and strange techniques, they are even more powerful. Just think about how you used the 'Nether Whirlwind Blade' to kill a Qi Refining stage cultivator at the Great Perfection stage. That's how you understand the value of these secret techniques!"

The old man chuckled, seemingly finding Li Yunjing's expression quite amusing.

"Indeed! They are all precious secret techniques!"

Li Yunjing nodded in agreement with the old man's words, and then asked, "If I pay some contribution points or spirit stones, can I enter the second floor and read the relevant cultivation techniques in advance?"

"Ok?"

The old man was taken aback, then laughed and said, "It seems you've made a fortune on your trip."

"Yes! That's right! Killing a Qi Refining Realm cultivator at the Great Perfection stage naturally yielded some good stuff, so we can splurge a little!"

Li Yunjing readily admitted it.

If he tries to hide it, it will only arouse more suspicion. It would be better to set his gains at the level of a Qi Refining Realm Great Perfection cultivator.

In this way, although many people envy him, they won't risk their lives for him.

Sure enough, the old man nodded slightly, showing no sign of curiosity.

Clearly, the old man didn't think that a mere Qi Refining Realm cultivator at the Great Perfection stage could have much wealth!
It's remarkable that even though he's a thief, his wealth is one or two times greater than that of an average Qi Refining Realm cultivator at the Great Perfection stage.

What is this amount of wealth compared to someone at the Foundation Establishment stage?
The old man had no idea that this cultivator had amassed a large amount of resources!
“Young friend Li, if you wish to read on the second floor, I can recommend you. However, this requires waiting in line, and it will probably be a month before it’s your turn.”

The old man seemed very enthusiastic, and actually said such a thing.

Originally, Li Yunjing was just asking casually, not really hoping for anything, but just giving it a try.

I never imagined it could actually succeed?

"Thank you very much, senior! I wonder how you would like me to repay your kindness?"

Li Yunjing was overjoyed and quickly bowed to the old man.

"Heh! Repay me? Forget it, your abilities are in no way of helping me."

The old man shook his head slightly, a hint of sadness flashing across his face before he regained his composure. He continued, "You can use this opportunity to read more books on the first floor. I'll recommend some for you. That way, when you go to the second floor to read, you'll have a foundation and won't waste a precious spot."

(End of this chapter)