I cultivate immortality on the Sky Island

Seven days later, inside the Zhao family's cave.

The mansion was filled with spiritual energy, and the lamps cast a soft light that illuminated the pond, where several spirit fish swam leisurely among the lotus leaves.

Among the pavilions by the pond.

The stone table was laden with wine and dishes.

"Fellow Daoist Li, with only the second level of Qi Refining cultivation, faced two third-level Qi Refining cultivators and managed to escape unscathed. It is truly admirable."

"It even forced someone at the fourth level of Qi Refining to take action."

"Fellow Daoist Li has truly become famous overnight with this battle."

Wu Xiuyuan and other non-family members who were worshippers sat around the table, still marveling at what had happened that day.

This matter had already spread throughout the Zhao family.

It was truly unexpected. Ji Yun usually kept a low profile, and no one expected that he would have such abilities.

"Just lucky."

Ji Yun bowed to the crowd, feeling quite weary.

On that day, he and Chu Qinghe were sent back to their cave by the Zhao family, hoping to recover from their injuries and cultivate in peace for a while.

But the news spread too quickly.

Almost every day someone comes to visit.

The first two days were for the elders in charge of the Zhao family, then for the immortal offspring of various branches of the Zhao family, and these past few days have been for those from other surnames to make offerings.

They all brought gifts when they visited.

Among them were cultivators at the third level of Qi Refining.

In particular, the various branches of the Zhao family were extremely generous, sending a large amount of spiritual herbs, spiritual rice, spiritual fish, and other items, which were truly dazzling.

After a few days.

These specialties from the three layers of the Night Sea filled an entire storage bag for him.

Among them, spiritual herbs accounted for the majority, presumably because each branch had received a considerable share of the ten medicinal herb fields that were seized from the Hu family last time.

Ji Yun couldn't refuse.

He then instructed his maids to prepare wine and dishes to entertain him.

"Master, Miss Zhao Xiangling has arrived, accompanied by an elder of the Zhao family," a maid announced.

"Zhao Tianjiao is here?"

"Then we'll take our leave."

"Fellow Daoist Li, don't forget us brothers in the future, let's get together often."

Wu Xiuyuan and the others quickly got up.

Ji Yun rose to see the group off, and then, supported by a maid, walked toward the reception room.

An elderly person and a child were sitting in the hall.

The so-called senior of the Zhao family was actually an old cultivator of the Zhao family at the fourth level of Qi Refining, named Zhao Zongyi.

He rarely returned to the Zhao family.

Even the Zhao family's maids didn't recognize him.

Zhao Xiangling sat to the side, still dressed in a light pink dress, with an extraordinary appearance, a graceful figure, and an aura of spirituality surrounding her.

"How is your injury, young friend Li?" Zhao Zongyi asked with a smile.

"It's mostly recovered," Ji Yun said politely, cupping his hands in greeting.

In fact, his injury was not serious; only his thigh was pierced, which was just a superficial wound to a demonic cultivator.

"Last time, you deserve the most credit, young friend Li. If it weren't for your long support, we probably wouldn't have been able to lure out that old scoundrel Zheng Chubai."

"Young friend Li was seriously injured and also lost a first-grade high-quality magic weapon. How can the Zhao family let a meritorious person suffer a loss in vain?"

"I will take the liberty of providing Young Friend Li with a replacement garment, as well as some rare herbs and medicinal plants, to help him recuperate."

"Someone come here."

Zhao Zongyi raised his hand and waved, and six attendants immediately came forward with wooden trays outside the door.

Four bottles of elixirs.

Six rare medicinal plants, each over a century old.

One first-grade superior magic artifact.

"Thank you, senior." Ji Yun bowed again.

He accepted these things with a clear conscience.

That day, Zhao Zong hid nearby early in the morning, deliberately using him as bait to lure the snake out of its hole and catch Zheng Chubai in the act.

With this evidence, Zhao Zongyi was able to take the initiative and reverse the recent setbacks for the Zhao family.

"As for other matters, young friend Li, there is no need to worry. The opportunities in the Night Sea are preordained, and the Zhao family, being under the jurisdiction of the Qingxuan Sect, would certainly not overstep their bounds to inquire."

Zhao Zongyi spoke softly, then hesitated for a moment before asking:

"I wonder if, while you were on duty at the mine, young friend Li, did you encounter a black-robed cultivator with a pure and upright aura?"

"A black-robed cultivator?"

Ji Yun pretended to recall, then shook his head after a moment: "Most of the thieves who plundered the mines wore black robes and covered their faces, but I have never seen anyone with a pure and upright aura."

"Would you be willing to think about this again? This person is extremely important to the Zhao family. If you can provide any clues, I will reward you handsomely."

Zhao Zongyi continued to press for answers.

"Probably not."

Ji Yun frowned slightly, and after thinking carefully for a long time, he still shook his head and denied it.

He naturally knew that Zhao Zongyi was questioning the Foundation Establishment Corpse Puppet, but he could not reveal the slightest detail about this matter.

"Alright, young friend Li, please rest and recuperate. I'll go visit Master Chu."

"Do not go out alone these days, and beware of any further trouble from the Zheng and Hu families."

As Zhao Zongyi stood up, he gave one last piece of advice before leaving.

"Thank you, senior." Ji Yun stood up and bowed.

"No need to see me off." Zhao Zongyi waved with a smile and led Zhao Xiangling out of Ji Yun Cave.

"Grandpa, why don't you persuade him to participate in the Immortal Trial? To add another Immortal Sect disciple to our Zhao family?" Zhao Xiangling asked in confusion.

"He didn't marry into the Zhao family, so how can he be considered a member of the Zhao family? It's not too late to advise him after he marries a daughter of the Zhao family."

"Besides, his aptitude is indeed ordinary. He only broke through to the second level of Qi Refining at the age of eighteen thanks to some fortuitous encounters. He may not even be able to join a celestial sect."

"On the contrary, this Chu Qinghe might be able to pass the Immortal Trial. If she marries into the Zhao family, it would be a great addition to the Zhao family's sect."

Zhao Zongyi explained with a smile.

"Um."

Zhao Xiangling nodded, recalling the second-tier low-grade magic weapon in Ji Yun's hand.

Ji Yun had some extraordinary encounters.

But this adventure wasn't that extraordinary.

And as Zhao Zongyi said, without this opportunity, he might not have made it to where he is today.

Thinking about it this way, he did have some self-awareness, knowing that he could not pass the Immortal Trial, so he simply did not try.

The two went to Chu Qinghe's cave.

After offering his usual words of comfort, Zhao Zongyi inquired about the black-robed cultivator, but Chu Qinghe knew nothing about it.

……

January flew by.

Ji Yun cultivated in the Zhao family's cave, never leaving the house, until he had squandered all the cultivation food he had.

The outside world has been extremely quiet during this period.

Not long after the incident at the mine, the Zhao family and the Zheng and Hu families mysteriously reached a tacit agreement.

The two sides actually stopped fighting.

There were no more battles.

Zhao Zongyi, Zhao Xiangling, and the others also returned to the upper level of the night sea, announcing the official end of the conflict.

"I really didn't expect this."

"The ceasefire between the two sides is inseparable from me, and I even played a key role in it."

Ji Yun was quite moved.

He knew some inside information: the three families had stopped fighting because a "righteous foundation-building cultivator" had appeared in the nearby Night Sea.

Both the Zheng and Hu families have some connection with the Hundred Netherworld Sect.

The appearance of a righteous Foundation Establishment cultivator terrified both families so much that they dared not even leave their homes and remained very well-behaved for a period of time.

The Zhao family is also quite peculiar.

Logically speaking, since the Zhao family is not afraid of the righteous path establishing its foundation, they should take this opportunity to gain some advantage from the Zheng and Hu families.

However, the Zhao family also remained silent, seemingly afraid of being noticed, and kept a very low profile.

"It seems the Zhao family has some secrets."

"Perhaps it's also at the Foundation Establishment level."

Ji Yun gazed out the window.

The main island of Zhao Family is peaceful and tranquil, with lights winding along the lakeside, illuminating the vast and clear lake and creating a magnificent scene.

I feel that this lake has changed somewhat.

It seems different from before.

However, this matter had nothing to do with Ji Yun, and he didn't care whether the Zhao family had any secrets.

Because the Zhao family did not inquire about the source of his extraordinary encounter.

In that case, Ji Yun can also make a promise to respect each other and not to actively seek out the Zhao family's secrets in the future.

"Master, there's a lantern festival today, would you like to go?" a maid asked as she ran over.

"I'm not going."

Ji Yun immediately waved his hand.

Recently, there have been various gatherings on the main island, inviting him to attend, which has become quite annoying for him.

Every time he went there, a beautifully dressed and meticulously made-up fairy from the Zhao family would always take the initiative to approach him and start a conversation.

After what happened last time...

Ji Yun has become the most popular husband candidate in the Zhao family.

He was already handsome and dignified, and possessed great potential, destined to break through to the third level of Qi Refining. Moreover, he was young, strong, and full of vigor.

He only went there three times in total.

However, Zhao family's female immortals, who were still innocent, met with all of them and were all very enthusiastic and proactive, willing to meet with him again in private.

Some of the bolder female immortals even invited him to visit their own cave dwellings, or to go to his cave dwelling.

The sea is shrouded in darkness.

It's always night, no matter when.

The purpose of visiting the cave and what one can do there is self-evident.

Furthermore, the mansion itself is full of temptations.

Several maids from the Zhao family kept him company day and night, giving him more opportunities to spend time with them. They were often dressed in light clothing and acted seductively, making it difficult for him to remain calm.

That's how the night sea is.

That's a unique feature, too.

The higher your status, the more temptations you face.

Ji Yun politely declined all of them.

As a demonic cultivator, he has always been fond of women. However, the female cultivators of the Zhao family are of ordinary talent, and once he gets involved with them, they will become a burden and trouble.

Not as good as the lower-level maids.

Their appearances far surpass those of the female cultivators from the Zhao family, and they all have protective restrictions on them, so there's no need to worry about their secrets being exposed. Moreover, they have no powerful backgrounds and can be disposed of at will.

If feelings develop over time and one cannot bear to abandon them, they can be taught secret techniques of the Demonic Sect to improve their cultivation and stay by their side to serve them for a long time.

Thinking of this.

Ji Yun was somewhat tempted.

The last time he dealt with a Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator was indeed extremely dangerous, leaving him on tenterhooks for several days, and he almost fell victim to the attack in the end.

Since awakening to the wisdom accumulated in past lives.

This was the first time he had experienced a life-or-death crisis.

The "Supreme Response Method" is like this: before one's spiritual consciousness is fully developed, one is slightly weaker in direct combat and often needs to rely on external aids.

Killing someone one level above is not difficult, but killing someone two levels above is extremely dangerous.

"After being under so much pressure for so long, now that the situation has calmed down, it's time to relax."

Ji Yun got up and went downstairs.

One should not only cultivate diligently but also relax occasionally. Otherwise, wouldn't one be turning this demonic cultivation into the righteous path?

He had this habit in his previous life.

After experiencing life and death, one needs to find ways to dispel the fear in one's heart, to cleanse the mind, to return to clarity, and to strengthen one's resolve to seek the Tao.

I have never tasted its flavor in this lifetime.

This should be a reward for oneself.

There are also many other gains that have been stored on my own sky island and have not been sorted out yet; it is time to take stock of them.