The King of Xiuxianjuan returns to modern times and becomes a landlord

"Yingying, your weapon-refining skills are truly unfathomable. I've watched and studied the videos you left behind over and over again, but I still haven't fully grasped the secrets." Shan Zhizhi sat in his office, constantly replaying videos of Yingying's weapon-refining process these days, trying to find some key clue. He even occasionally visited the weapon-refining room to try his hand at forging weapons in Yingying's style. Although he hadn't yet fully mastered Yingying's techniques, through constant effort and practice, the power of his forged weapons had increased significantly, a qualitative leap compared to his previous creations.

"Uncle Shan, the puppet I meticulously crafted this time is extremely rare in the entire world of immortal cultivation." Ying Li confidently displayed her masterpiece to Uncle Shan. The key to her ability to create such a flawless puppet was the unexpected power of human destiny she had recently gained. This power of destiny seemed to have brought her endless luck, making her feel as if she were divinely assisted during the refining process. Every detail was handled perfectly, and every step was performed with unparalleled precision.

Ying Li knew that a person's fate and destiny were predetermined by heaven from the moment they were born. This destiny determined a person's fortune and achievements throughout their lives, as if an invisible hand were manipulating everything. In the world of immortal cultivation, a place fraught with mystery and danger, many evil cultivators exploited this preordained destiny, using various sinister means and sorcery to seize the destiny of others, attempting to defy fate, break the shackles of destiny, and gain greater power and a longer life.

These evil cultivators believe that by plundering the luck of others, they can absorb fortune that doesn't belong to them, thereby altering the trajectory of their own destiny. They resort to all sorts of sinister and ruthless methods, such as curses, bewitching, and assassination, to seize the luck of others. Such behavior not only violates the moral code of the immortal cultivation world but also challenges the laws of nature. However, these evil cultivators are often blinded by power and desire, desperately pursuing the opportunity to defy the will of heaven and change their fate.

"Mianmian, Uncle has a favor to ask of you. I wonder if you're willing to do it?" After witnessing Yingmian's astonishing weapon-refining skills, Shan Zhizhi had a thought. He knew the request might be a bit excessive, but if he could learn even a little bit of skill from Yingmian, he would be completely satisfied.

"Do you want me to accept you as my disciple?" Ying Li looked at Shan Zhizhi's slightly embarrassed expression. She seemed to have guessed a possibility and asked.

"Ah... accepting a disciple... Why are we talking about accepting a disciple?" Shan Zhizhi had only wanted to ask Ying Ni for some advice, but he hadn't expected the conversation to suddenly turn to the topic of accepting a disciple. He had originally only hoped for some guidance, but Ying Ni's words caught him off guard.

"Who is recruiting disciples? Which disciple do you want to recruit?" Taoist Priest Niu suddenly pushed open the door of his office and heard these words.

As Master Niu pushed open the door, Shan Zhizhi's eyes immediately caught the dense crowd behind him. His brow furrowed, he demanded, "What are you doing? Aren't you all working? Have you completed all your tasks?" Shan Zhizhi peppered the crowd with questions, and the onlookers immediately dispersed, each returning to their respective tasks. "Why are you suddenly here? Aren't you supposed to be concentrating on studying that video?" Shan Zhizhi, upon seeing them, immediately put on a friendly smile and asked gently.

"Just continue with your work and leave us alone." Taoist Priest Niu noticed Ying Meng sitting on the sofa upon entering and quickly took that seat. "You must be the legendary Tribulation-crossing expert!"

"Hello, I am Ying Ni, a junior." Ying Ni put down the teacup in her hand and performed an ancient etiquette of a junior to show respect for the other party.

Taoist Priest Niu was momentarily stunned, and a flicker of surprise crossed the eyes of the crowd nearby. They had originally assumed that Ying Ni was already a Tribulation Crossing cultivator, her cultivation far surpassing everyone present, her talent beyond their reach, and that they should be the ones to greet her. After a moment of stunned silence, Taoist Priest Niu returned the traditional greeting, expressing his respect for Ying Ni.

"Young friend, I have a question for you regarding the art of weapon refining. Could you offer me some guidance?" Though Ying Li modestly referred to herself as a junior, her cultivation level wouldn't allow her to be considered a junior. As the head of Mount Shu, Qing Hui was naturally well-versed in the ways of the world, deeply versed in the virtues of humility, and knew how to display it at the right time. He understood that no matter one's age, there was always something to learn, and his thirst for knowledge in weapon refining was a reflection of his relentless pursuit of improvement. His eyes betrayed a thirst for knowledge, as if he awaited a response, hoping to gain valuable guidance from this young friend.

Ying Ni glanced at the curious eyes around her and fell into deep thought. Deep down, she had always cherished a dream: to become a carefree, free landlady and enjoy that unfettered life. However, she also knew that humans are social creatures after all, and cannot exist completely independently from society.

She also understood that if she could use these basic skills to make friends with top figures in the world of immortal cultivation, then such a deal would undoubtedly be very cost-effective. In this way, she could gain more resources and connections in the world of immortal cultivation, paving the way for her future.

An idea suddenly struck Ying Ni, and she quickly pulled out a large stack of secret manuals from her storage bracelet. These manuals were all from her Qi Refining period. Everyone in the office stared in amazement at the pile of books that suddenly appeared on the coffee table, their mouths hanging open involuntarily.

"Is this the legendary storage space?" Shan Zhizhi exclaimed excitedly.

Shan Zhizhi's excitement was understandable. Ever since spiritual energy gradually thinned, not only had spatial spiritual roots become extremely rare, but even ordinary single spiritual roots were hard to come by in a century, let alone storage space. Even for an ancient sect like Shushan, the headmaster, Qinghui, possessed only a single storage bag.

As for Qinghui and the others, their eyes were drawn to the books on the coffee table. They curiously moved closer and carefully examined the spines and covers.

"What's written in these books?" Qinghui couldn't help but ask, with a hint of curiosity and anticipation in his tone.

"These are the books I studied during my Qi Refining period," Ying Xuan replied with a smile. Pointing at them, she continued to explain, "They are very rich in content, covering many aspects such as cultivation techniques, alchemy, weapon refining, formations, and spells. Each book is a precious treasure on my path of cultivation, recording my progress and insights along the way."

Qinghui and the others were fascinated by what they heard. They picked up the books and flipped through the densely packed text and illustrations, as if they could feel the hardships and joy that Ying Li had experienced during her training.

"Are these all materials for Qi Refining cultivation?" Shan Zhizhi stared at the pile of books before him with a sharp gaze, a headache welling up in his heart. The sheer volume of materials, and the fact that they only covered Qi Refining, made him feel a little overwhelmed.

"The world of immortal cultivation I once traveled to was an extremely competitive one, with cultivators with only a single spiritual root abounding." Ying Lie couldn't help but sigh with emotion as she recalled the hardships and obstacles she had faced during her Qi Refining period. "To survive on that continent, one had to be more diligent than others and master more survival skills, otherwise one would become nothing more than a stepping stone for others."

In that world of immortal cultivation, every practitioner must undergo the trials and tribulations of the Qi Refining Stage, a fundamental and crucial phase. Only by laying a solid foundation during this period can one advance further on the path of cultivation. However, the vast and complex Qi Refining materials were overwhelming, and Dan Zhizhi was faced with precisely this vast pile of books.

Ying Xuan was well aware of the importance of the Qi Refining Stage, having once journeyed through it herself. In the world of immortal cultivation, every practitioner must rely on their own hard work and wisdom to stand out amidst the fierce competition. She had witnessed many exceptionally gifted practitioners fall into disgrace due to a lack of diligence, and she had also seen many mediocre practitioners achieve great success through unremitting efforts.

"In this world, no one can achieve success easily." Ying Li sighed deeply and continued, "Only those who lay a solid foundation in the Qi Refining Stage and constantly strive to improve themselves can go further on the road of cultivation in the future and eventually reach the pinnacle."

Everyone present remained silent, deeply aware that one should not make comments lightly without experiencing the suffering of others.

Qinghui pulled out a book about weapon refining from among the many books and began to flip through it. Seeing this, the others also picked out a book that interested them and began to read.

However, at this moment, someone suddenly started arguing over a book, and Shan Zhizhi was immediately worried when he saw this, fearing that the book would be damaged.

So he instructed seriously: "Hey, stop arguing, just put them all back. I'll have someone scan and copy them now. You can look at the copies, but I need to archive the originals." His tone was firm, and it was obvious that he didn't want the books to be damaged in any way.