Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 382 Rescuing Yu Tan
The ancestral temple of the Eastern Li Clan.

Xue Yuan knelt respectfully before a beautiful woman who wore a blood-red cloak, had a graceful figure, a stunning appearance, and was also very generous.

"Your Majesty, Xiao Changfeng still refuses to submit."

The Blood Spirit Mother leaned against the warm bed, slowly raising one leg, then gently stroking it with her hand, her voice filled with endless sorrow: "Yuan'er, aren't my legs beautiful?"

“Nature is extremely beautiful.” Blood Kite bowed respectfully.

"Then why doesn't Xiao Lang like her?" Blood Spirit Mother cried out plaintively, looking pitiful like a deeply affectionate woman who had been wronged.

“That’s because he’s blind,” Blood Kite replied.

"Slap~" However, before Xue Yuan could finish speaking, a sharp magical force slapped her cheek.

"How dare you speak ill of me, Xiao Lang!" Blood Spirit Mother's voice suddenly turned cold.

"Yes, yes, Yuan'er deserves to die. Yuan'er misspoke. Please forgive me, Holy Mother." Five bloody marks instantly appeared on Xue Yuan's cheeks, but she didn't even dare to cover her face. She just kept kowtowing and begging for forgiveness.

Blood Spirit Mother narrowed her alluring eyes and glanced at Blood Kite. Then, she was drawn to the blood spilling on Blood Kite's face and subconsciously licked her lips, revealing her soft, pink tongue.

After a moment's hesitation, he slowly stood up and came to Xue Yuan, squatting down slightly.

One hand gently stroked Blood Kite's cheek, smearing it with the blood that had spilled out, and then put the fingertip into his mouth and sucked on it.

"True Dragon Blood Demon, indeed unparalleled in the world, what a pity, what a pity." In an instant, the Blood Spirit Mother seemed to transform from the affectionate and resentful woman just now back into the Blood Spirit Mother who was usually high above and revered by all.
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Daoyuan Prefecture, Tianhe Immortal City, the former site of the Sishui Chamber of Commerce.

Li Ji'an and Ning Sujin walked side by side in the immortal city. The once prosperous commerce was no more, and it was much more desolate.

"Sujin, we can look for Yutan's whereabouts first, there's no need to rush." ​​Li Ji'an picked out a hairpin made of blazing phoenix gold for Ning Sujin at a street stall. It came from ancient times, but its spirituality had long been worn away, and it only had a decorative effect.

“But, Master Changfeng…” Ning Sujin frowned slightly.

Li Ji'an waved his hand: "It's alright. Xue Yuan has already informed Xiao Changfeng of the situation. There is no danger for the time being. On the contrary, Yu Tan's fierce appearance is more urgent. It just so happens that she should be here."

I set off from Qishilin a month ago, and this place was the route I would pass through.

Just the day before yesterday, Ning Sujin suddenly sensed that Ning Yutan might face a minor misfortune soon. Although it was not a major one and there was no danger of death, it was hard to guarantee that her path to enlightenment would be cut off or that she would be crippled or injured.

Moreover, Ning Yutan and Ning Sujin had maintained contact until recently, when it was interrupted a month ago, and the last time they contacted each other was in this place.

"Yes, thank you, my husband." Ning Sujin nodded emphatically.

Originally, in order not to delay Li Ji'an's rescue of Xiao Changfeng, she suggested that they split up.

After all, she had already consulted the oracle for Li Ji'an before setting off, and there were no ominous signs this time.

Over the past ten years, she has continued to refine the Chaos Technique. Although she has only reached the late stage of Qi Refining, which seems somewhat slow, it is actually because Li Ji'an is cautious about the Chaos Technique and deliberately slowed down his cultivation speed. Otherwise, his progress could have increased by at least 30%.

Moreover, the chaotic magic power of the late Qi Refining stage cultivator is now almost the same as that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator who practices a mid-grade cultivation technique. In addition, with the top-grade magic artifacts, talismans, and puppets given by Li Ji'an, even without revealing the power of the primordial spirit, cultivators below the True Person level can protect themselves.

However, having Li Ji'an with her naturally made her feel safer.

Without further delay, Ning Sujin once again held the jade pendant that Ning Yutan had exchanged with her, and used it as a medium to divine its location.

“It can’t be any more precise.” After a moment, Ning Sujin opened her eyes and slowly shook her head.

Li Ji'an nodded and smiled nonchalantly: "It's alright. The area around Tianhe Immortal City is only three cities and nine wards, less than ten thousand miles in circumference. It won't take much time."

Since leaving the Strange Stone Forest twenty years ago, Ning Yutan has been traveling around this place. According to her messages, she has been doing chivalrous deeds all the way, fulfilling some of the chivalrous sentiments she had when she was in the Immortal Dynasty.

With his late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, it was barely enough.

Moreover, he also made many friends among the heroes of the martial arts world during this time.

He had traveled to Tianyuan Prefecture further north a few years ago, but unexpectedly heard that a fellow Daoist in Daoyuan Prefecture was in danger, so he turned back to rescue him.

As a result, communication with Ning Sujin was suddenly cut off a month ago. A few days ago, Ning Sujin even passively sensed a slightly ominous sign from Ning Yutan.

"Mm." Ning Sujin nodded, her gaze towards Li Ji'an's profile softening.

The two then began searching for Ning Yutan's whereabouts.

In order to rescue Xiao Changfeng, who was trapped in the Blood Spirit Sect, Li Ji'an could only come to negotiate as the Supreme Elder of the Biyun Sect. Therefore, he did not hide his identity and always showed his true face to the world.

The aura of true elixir magic made many people in Tianhe Immortal City tense, especially when Li Ji'an's divine sense swept over the area without restraint, making the merchants inside dare not even breathe.

"Fellow Daoist, your presence is an honor. We apologize for not welcoming you properly." Before long, the local forces took the initiative to greet them.

The other party exuded a strong aura of yin and evil, clearly indicating that he was also a demonic cultivator.

However, the fact that it was able to occupy this immortal city and continue to operate trade is quite different from that of ordinary demonic cultivators.

When demonic cultivators come here, they only look at whether the spiritual veins are abundant, and at most whether there are spiritual resources to be produced. They don't care whether it is a commercial hub.

Tianhe Immortal City is barely a third-tier spiritual vein land. Apart from being transformed into a commercial center by the Sishui Chamber of Commerce, it has nothing else.

Therefore, it is unlikely that a major demonic force would have taken a liking to this place and occupied it.

The person before me is also at the early stage of True Core Realm, but judging from his bone age, his lifespan is already nearing its end.

"How shall I address you, fellow Daoist?" Li Ji'an asked calmly.

"My Daoist name is Baimian (Hundred Faces), greetings, fellow Daoist." Baimian Zhenren smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Hundred Faces?" Upon hearing the name, Li Ji'an pondered the supernatural powers of the mask, wondering if it was comparable to his own Mask of No Form.

"I have met the Hundred-Faced Immortal in Chang'an."

"So it's Master Chang'an in person. Would you do me the honor of having a chat at my humble abode?" Master Baimian invited with a smile.

“Of course.” Li Ji’an nodded. This time, he and Ning Sujin relied entirely on their divine senses to search for Ning Yutan’s whereabouts, which was not very reliable. Naturally, they still needed to ask around.

It would be most suitable for the Hundred-Faced Master to be in charge of this place.

Before long, Li Ji'an and Ning Sujin were invited to the city lord's mansion.

Upon entering the city lord's mansion, Li Ji'an immediately began to examine it thoroughly with his divine sense.

"So that's what it's like." He explored the underground secret chamber of the city lord's mansion, where a stone house was surrounded by human skin masks.

Each person's leather mask is being crafted using secret techniques and is imbued with a different aura.

Moreover, beneath each human skin mask, there is a ghost constantly stripping away the essence of the soul and filling it into the mask.

"Hmm~" Li Ji'an couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation as his divine sense swept over the Hundred-Faced True Man again.

Only then did he realize that this person was not showing his true face either.

Moreover, if he hadn't discovered the mask-making technique in the secret room beforehand, he probably wouldn't have been able to see the truth behind the mask he was wearing at the moment.

It is not a disguise made of supernatural power, nor is it merely a mask; rather, it possesses a soul that resonates with the wearer and is connected by blood.

"No wonder even with my late-stage Core Formation level spiritual sense, I almost failed to see through it."

Based on some commonalities among the faceless masks, Li Ji'an's expression turned slightly cold as he looked at the Hundred-Faced True Man.

In order to make the mask completely integrated with his soul and flesh, the mask was actually made from the blood of his relatives.

(End of this chapter)