Reborn as the Strongest Immortal Cultivator in Modern Times

While Zhao Jing and Xu Jia were with Boss Chen handling the shop's paperwork, Ye Yu went to the pharmacy and bought a lot of medicinal herbs, preparing all the necessary ingredients for their trip to the Dark Waters.

On her way to find Zhao Jing and the other person, Ye Yu passed by a hardware store. She paused, turned around, and went inside.

She asked the shop owner, "Boss, do you sell steel balls here?"

The shop owner, who was sorting out goods, answered without turning his head, "Yes, I have several sizes here. Which one do you want?"

"I want the smallest one."

"The smallest box contains 50 pieces. How many boxes do you want?"

"Ten boxes."

When the shopkeeper heard that Ye Yu wanted ten boxes, he looked up at her with some surprise, but he didn't say anything. He just told Ye Yu to wait a moment while he went to get the items.

Carrying the somewhat heavy steel balls, Ye Yu paid the shop owner and left the store.

These steel balls are much more useful than pebbles. With her current strength, a steel ball can easily shatter a person's bones.

She went to a secluded spot and put the items into her storage ring.

Then I went to find Zhao Jing and the others.

After finding Zhao Jing and the other person and completing all the formalities, the three of them returned to the shop with Boss Chen.

Mr. Chen called all the employees together, said goodbye to them, and introduced Zhao Jing as the new owner. After that, he picked up his bag and left.

After Mr. Chen left, Zhao Jing saw that the employees in the store looked uneasy, so she smiled and said to everyone, "From now on, we will also sell food here. If you want to stay, you can stay. If you want to leave, I will not stop you."

Seeing everyone whispering among themselves, Ye Yu and the others weren't in a hurry. Finally, the round-faced girl, Xiao Xing, spoke first. She looked at Zhao Jing and asked, "Boss, if we continue working here, how will our wages be calculated?"

Zhao Jing was a little stumped by the question, and Ye Yu answered for her: "Because we just took over this store today, there are some things that haven't been considered yet, but I will pay you your salary for this month in advance. If you are still willing to come after the store is renovated next month, I guarantee that your salary will only be more than what you are paying now."

Hearing Ye Yu say this, everyone smiled. Ye Yu continued, "Let's go to Sister Xu Jia's place to calculate our wages first."

Ye Yu handed this matter over to Xu Jia, which was something the three of them had discussed on the way here.

Firstly, because Xu Jia had good grades in the past, calculating her salary was not a problem at all.

Secondly, the store needs trustworthy people to help; otherwise, Zhao Jing alone won't be able to manage.

By the time everything was finished, it was already dark.

When the three returned home, Zhao Jing couldn't wait to ask Ye Yu and the other person what kind of shop they wanted to open. After some discussion, Zhao Jing finally made the decision to open a hot pot restaurant.

After deciding what kind of shop to open, Ye Yu stopped participating in the follow-up matters and let Zhao Jing and the other person take care of it while she went to cultivate under the Qingli Tree.

Over the next few days, Zhao Jing and Xu Jia worked long hours to take care of the shop, while Ye Yu continued to cultivate under the Qingli Tree.

During this time, she used two Qingli fruits and some common medicinal herbs to refine and consume the medicine. As she expected, she reached the third level of Qi Refining, which gave Ye Yu another way to protect her life.

Time flew by. That evening, Zhao Jing and Xu Jia were in Ye Yu's room packing her things and reminding her to be careful.

After everything was packed up, Ye Yu took out the bracelet and pendant she had made.

He said to Zhao Jing and Xu Jia, "Mom, cousin, these are the bracelets and pendants I made for you. They are a bit rough, but please don't mind them. Be sure to wear them with you at all times."

"This bracelet and pendant can each withstand five dangers. When you encounter danger, they will protect you. Each time they protect you, a crack will appear, so you must always wear them with you, even when you sleep."

He then handed each of them a bracelet and a pendant.

The two took the item and immediately put it on their wrists, assuring Ye Yu that they would never take it off.

Seeing that the two of them had brought them, Ye Yu took out a stack of fireball talismans. "These are fireball talismans. Just pick one up and throw it at the person you want to attack, while shouting 'Break!' and it will turn into a fireball to attack the other person."

Ye Yu led the two to the courtyard, took out a fireball talisman, and demonstrated it to them. Seeing that they had learned it, he gave each of them ten talismans and told them to keep them safe.

After everything was packed away, Xu Jia smiled and said, "We should be the ones worrying about you since you're going on a long trip, but it seems like you're the one worrying about me and Auntie now."

Upon hearing Xu Jia's words, Zhao Jing's brows, which had been furrowed because of her daughter's departure, relaxed. She only instructed Ye Yu, "Xiao Yu, be careful while you're away, and remember to call us."

Ye Yu quickly said she understood, and pushed the two of them back into the house.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Ye Yu, without disturbing Zhao Jing and Xu Jia, left home with her backpack and headed straight for the airport.

Upon arriving at the airport, Ye Yu entered the VIP lounge and immediately saw Zhou Ao leaning back on the sofa, drinking coffee.

Ali stood behind him, while two men and a woman sat opposite him. When Zhou Ao saw Ye Yu arrive, he stood up and introduced her to the three of them: "This is another friend of ours, Ye Yu."

Then, pointing to a tall, square-faced man with a buzz cut, he said, "This is Chen Wei, he used to be a special forces soldier."

Chen Wei did not stand up, but simply nodded to Ye Yu.

Then Zhou Ao pointed to a thin man with a mustache, "This is Feng Jian."

Feng Jian's two bean-sized eyes darted over Ye Yu. "I used to rob the rich to help the poor. Little sister, you look like you're still a student, right? Did your master send you here for training?"

This shifty-eyed man was actually quite clever. He guessed that since Zhou Ao had invited her, she must have some skills. However, judging from her young age, he assumed she must have a master.

When Ye Yu heard him ask that question, she just gave a cold "hmm" and didn't say anything more.

Seeing that she didn't say much, Feng Jian didn't want to make a fool of himself. He just kept looking around, seemingly lost in thought.

Zhou Ao finally pointed to a woman with a slender figure, long hair, and red lips: "This is He Qiuzhi, Miss He."

The woman smiled at Ye Yu, her eyes sparkling with a captivating charm, but she only smiled and said nothing.

Although the woman looked delicate, Ye Yu could sense the murderous aura emanating from her; she had definitely killed more than one person.

After Zhou Ao finished his introduction, Ye Yu asked, "Is everyone here?"

Ali replied, "Old Mr. Yinan hasn't arrived yet."

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked behind Ye Yu, and Ye Yu turned around as well.

A short, stout old man dressed in a white Tai Chi uniform walked towards the group with a slight smile. After greeting Zhou Ao, he sat down and asked Zhou Ao to introduce the other people to him.

After introducing Ye Yu and the others to the old man in turn, Zhou Ao introduced the old man: "This is Master Yi Nan, a famous Qigong master in Wushi."

When Yi Nan heard Zhou Ao introduce himself, he said with a hint of arrogance, "It's all exaggerated by everyone. I just have a few tricks up my sleeve."

Ye Yu and the others remained silent, except for the shifty-eyed Feng Jian, who offered him a few flattering words.

The others were either playing on their phones or resting with their eyes closed. It wasn't until Ali called everyone to board the plane that they picked up their luggage and got up to leave.