Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xi smiled wryly and replied:

"If the senior can recognize this alchemy shop, it means that he did indeed have some connection with Master Lu."

How could a Foundation Establishment cultivator possibly bother to make fun of a junior like me?

Moreover, if the senior is only pretending to agree, how will he deal with Chen Kui and the others?

If the shop can't sell its pills at that time, how can there be any talk of greed for profit?

Jiuyou nodded.

"That's true. Since I can't help with this, I'll find another favor."

As he spoke, Jiuyou sized up Gu Xi and said:

"I observe that you have reached the peak of Qi Refining, and are only one step away from Foundation Establishment."

However, his Qi and blood are already showing signs of decline. If he cannot break through within three to five years, he may have no hope in this lifetime.

"I will now teach you a technique to lock in your vital energy, as well as some insights into breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

"real?!!"

Gu Xi's body trembled, and he exclaimed in surprise.

He had wasted so many years in the desolate city, and when he finally reached the perfection of Qi Refining, his bone age was already approaching the sixty-year mark.

It is inevitable that one's Qi and blood will begin to decline.

As an alchemist, Gu Xi usually pays attention to health maintenance.

But ultimately, one cannot defy the laws of time.

Knowing that his Qi and blood were insufficient, Gu Xi had never dared to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

If he could establish his foundation and achieve a breakthrough in his spiritual sense, Gu Xi would be confident of becoming a second-tier alchemist.

Then we won't have to be afraid of Chen Kui anymore...

"Of course it's true," Jiuyou said calmly.

Jiuyou is a body cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage, possessing both a demonic body and the essence of immortality.

He dares to say that his control over the body's Qi and blood is unmatched, even in the entire northern airspace.

Jiuyou raised his hand and injected a wisp of his vital energy into Gu Xi's body.

"Hold your breath and concentrate, circulate your energy!"

I have infused a trace of vital energy into your body.

Carefully sense its direction and circulation in your muscles, and slowly guide your Qi and blood to follow it!

Once a day, it will dissipate after forty-nine days.

How much you learn depends entirely on your ability.

Gu Xi dared not be careless and quickly used his spiritual sense to examine his inner body. He saw that the wisp of blood energy was rushing around inside his body, frantically drilling through it!

This feeling is definitely very uncomfortable!

But Gu Xi could sense that after its turmoil, its originally weakened blood and energy were slowly becoming active again.

If I had to describe it...

It's like injecting fresh water into a stagnant pool.

After one cycle, Gu Xi was flushed red, drenched in sweat, and wisps of white smoke were rising from his head!

Like a steamed shrimp.

"Senior... um?!"

When I came to my senses, Jiu You was nowhere to be seen.

Looking at the Foundation Establishment experience projected in his mind's eye, Gu Xi could no longer hold back and was so moved that tears streamed down his face.

"Foundation building is within reach! My Gu Xi Foundation building is within reach!"

Thank you so much, senior! Thank you so much, senior! Thank you so much, senior!

Although I never knew the name of that senior.

But that didn't stop Gu Xi from kneeling and bowing towards the entrance.

.........

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Jiuyou was already humming a tune as she continued shopping.

"...How can the canal be so clear? Because it has a source of living water."

Pointing out the ancient stream is out of consideration for the local community.

Of course, this was a trivial matter for Jiuyou.

"Tsk tsk... I just didn't expect that guy surnamed Chen would still be able to jump around. He's really like a centipede that dies but doesn't fall down..."

Jiuyou remembered that last time he went to the Chen family to steal spiritual water, he beat Chen Kui up pretty badly.

Unexpectedly, after the Demon Spear Sect fell into silence, Chen Kui actually sided with the Heavenly Underworld Palace.

As I was pondering this, a magnificent and luxurious shop came into view around the street corner.

【Tianbaolou】.

This is a new shop built by Tianming Palace at great expense after it occupied Huangze City.

It is said to have all the treasures in the northern airspace.

Of course, this is just a claim, enough to fool ordinary cultivators.

Anyway, I didn't manage to buy [Yunling Water Grass] last time I came from Jiuyou.

At this moment, a long queue had formed outside the building, stretching almost from one end of the street to the other, creating a lively scene.

The group discussed their gains from spiritual practice or adventures.

"I heard that Tianbao Tower has recently acquired a new batch of excellent magic treasures. Fellow Daoist, would you like to go and take a look?"

"Let's go together!"

"..."

"I went to hunt demons in the Black Miasma Forest a few days ago, but I encountered a little mist demon. Thanks to the Illusion-Breaking Pill I bought from Tianbao Tower, I managed to escape!"

"What?! More little mist demons have appeared in the Black Miasma Forest? Looks like we'll have to go buy a few Illusion-Breaking Pills..."

"..."

"The top-grade first-tier [Fire-Transcending Flying Sword] that I ordered from Master Chen three months ago has finally been completed. I'm bringing it here to let my junior brothers and sisters broaden their horizons!"

"Wow! A top-grade flying sword! Senior Brother, you're amazing!"

Jiuyou's expression shifted, and he stepped over the crowd to the side of the young cultivators.

"The Master Chen you mentioned, is his full name Chen Kui?"

Upon hearing the voice, the man in the lead glared at them fiercely.

"You can just name Master Chen whatever you want..."

However, before the man could finish speaking, he stammered and stood there.

“Build…build…build…build…”

The pretty junior sister was the first to react, quickly taking over the conversation and respectfully replying:

"Senior, Master Chen's full name is Chen Kui. Could it be that you are also looking for Master Chen to refine your weapon?"

really.

When Jiuyou heard the name "Fire Flying Sword," he had a guess in his mind.

This is because it is the name of a flying sword recorded in the "Forging Treasure Scroll of Molten Fire".

The "Forging Treasure Scroll" was stolen from Chen Kui.

'It seems Chen Kui is now working as a weapon refiner at Tianbao Tower…'

Jiuyou's eyes were serious as he prepared to go in and take a look.

He had come to the city to buy supplies, so he couldn't openly deal with Chen Kui, but if the opportunity arose, he could do something sneaky.

Anyway, since I'm using the alias "Chu Xiao," nobody knows me.

"It's alright, go play somewhere else..."

Jiuyou waved his hand and walked straight into the building.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he naturally didn't need to wait in line.

Only the low-level cultivators standing in long lines nearby cast envious glances.

"Foundation Establishment cultivator...I'll break through sooner or later, what's with the arrogance!"

The senior disciple muttered under his breath, finally managing to straighten out a sentence.

Enter Tianbao Tower.

A young and beautiful maid came forward to greet Jiuyou.

"Senior! Welcome to Tianbao Tower..."

Just then, two familiar figures walked by in the second-floor corridor.

'What a coincidence? It's Chen Kui, and the Gongyang Commentary...'

The two appeared to be talking as they walked inside.

Jiuyou's pupils contracted, and he coughed to interrupt the maid.

"I'll just go upstairs and have a look around myself. No need to follow me."

“...Yes.” The maid said with a hint of regret.

Jiuyou watched as Chen Kui and his companion entered a private room, then quietly followed them.

A sign reading "No Trespassing" was hanging high outside the door, which was also protected by a protective array.

"Second-tier mid-grade...that's no problem for me."

With his back to the door, Jiuyou pretended to be selecting pills from the shelves opposite.

Meanwhile, his left hand, which was behind his back, secretly flicked out an array pattern, which disappeared into the array at the entrance.

Everything happened silently.

"I inherited the array formation knowledge of the original body. Although my spiritual sense is slightly weaker than the original body's, I can still easily sever a soundproof array pattern briefly..."

Jiuyou muttered to himself.

He severed a one-way soundproof array, and with his hearing, he could clearly hear the conversation coming from inside.

"...Big brother, are you really going to send away 70% of the Emerald Light Spirit Water? That's the wealth the Chen family has painstakingly built up again!"

Ps:

I was busy with work before May Day, and then I went out for a couple of days, so I haven't been able to update. I should be able to update more regularly for a while.

This book was written purely out of love, so updates are irregular. I hope readers will understand...