Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 409 Teasing the Clan's Grandson
Now, the universe within Guagua's mouth has long been cleared away by Li Ji'an, leaving only a few uncontrollable magical treasures and some stolen goods that cannot be exposed for the time being.

As soon as Li Ji'an entered, the first thing that caught his eye was the bronze cauldron located in the very center.

Back then, in the Dragon Burial Cave, although the external restrictions were barely broken, Li Ji'an was able to take it into the Guagua's mouth because it was ownerless.

However, its internal restrictions still exist, and he cannot break them now.

"I wonder if the rumor that it contains a magic elixir is true?"

Gently stroking the Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron, Li Ji'an slowly circulated his mid-stage Golden Core magic power.

hum~
With the infusion of a large amount of magical power, the bronze cauldron showed a slight reaction.

However, they ultimately failed to make any further progress.

"It still doesn't work?" Li Ji'an was secretly surprised and doubtful.

Previously, I learned about the records of the Dragon Suppressing Cauldron from Xue Yuan. It was said that although it was originally a supreme treasure of the Xuan Tian, ​​it had accompanied the Immortal Lord in his conquest of all races and was torn apart.

Although it was later replenished with the essence of a true dragon, it never regained its former peak.

Furthermore, because the Dragon Burial Cave suppresses the essence of a true dragon, it is a place devoid of spiritual energy, with a dense concentration of malevolent energy and the erosion of time, and it is highly likely to have fallen to the level of a third-grade magic weapon.

However, Li Ji'an was now certain that the current Zhenlong Cauldron was still incomparable to ordinary top-grade magic treasures.

"Perhaps only those in the late Golden Core stage can barely activate it." With this in mind, Li Ji'an no longer insisted on the Dragon Suppressing Cauldron.

He looked again at the two magic swords beside him.

The aura of the magic sword was the strongest that Li Ji'an had ever seen, even stronger than the Dragon Suppressing Cauldron, which was shrouded in divine might. However, there was no trace of any artifact spirit present, which is why Li Ji'an had previously believed it to be a top-grade magic weapon.

As for whether it was a first-rank, second-rank, or third-rank item, there is no reference or evidence to confirm this.

At this moment, he held the Green Wood Magic Sword in his left hand and the Black Water Magic Sword in his right, and could already feel the faint influence of the Golden Core's magical power on him.

Because the two magic swords had been with him for a long time and had long since recognized him with their life essence, their connection to him was much clearer than that with the Dragon Suppressing Cauldron.

With a "whoosh," magic power surged forth, and a touch of verdant killing intent flickered in his left hand.

The killing aura it exudes is different from the aura of metal and stone; it is more of a mysterious and decisive aura of life.

"No! This aura is far beyond what a third-grade magic weapon can compare to." In just a moment, Li Ji'an was overjoyed.

Previously, when the Nascent Soul of the Myriad Laws True Monarch was destroyed, he activated the Floating Light Fan, a third-grade magic treasure. The aura it emitted was less than one-tenth or one-twelfth of that emitted by the Green Wood Magic Sword at this moment.

By analogy, the Green Wood Magic Sword is likely to possess the power of a first-grade magic weapon.

However, Li Ji'an immediately had doubts. With his mid-stage Golden Core cultivation level, his magical power was even more powerful than that of ordinary True Core cultivators.

However, theoretically, the maximum power that can be activated by a third-grade magic weapon is only 10% of its full potential.

It shouldn't be able to activate a first-grade magic weapon.

Suppressing his doubts, Li Ji'an urged his right hand to move again.

It remained completely still, just like before.

"It's because of my wood-elemental magic power in this life!"

A moment later, Li Ji'an suddenly realized that the Green Wood Magic Sword was very compatible with the Wood Magic Power he had cultivated in this life.

Because they had been together for many years, it was only then that they were able to barely manage to get it moving.

However, even when fully activating the Azure Wood Sword, it only reaches one or two hundredths of the sword's full power.

Moreover, triggering it once would probably exhaust all of one's Yi Wood magic power.

"If I cultivate water-based magic in my next life, I might be able to wield the Black Water Sword at the same level."

Li Ji'an put down the Black Water Magic Sword in his right hand, not disappointed, but rather looking forward to it.

Finally, Li Ji'an picked up the ancient, shimmering fan.

This is the natal magic treasure of the True Lord of Ten Thousand Laws. In terms of grade, it is a third-grade magic treasure, but its unique spatial supernatural power is incomparable to ordinary third-grade magic treasures, making it extremely precious.

The True Lord of Ten Thousand Laws once used his "Fleeting Light and Shadow" supernatural ability to make Li Ji'an feel a life-or-death crisis.

"Good!" With the activation of magical power, the Floating Light Fan rippled with mist, a manifestation of its activation.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be even more powerful than the expected 10% of its original strength.

With a flick of his wrist, Li Ji'an unleashed a burst of light from his Floating Light Fan.

In the corner of the universe contained in the croaking frog's mouth, a stolen magical artifact was instantly swept away.

The next moment, the magical artifact disappeared from its original location and then reappeared in another location.

This can be considered the most basic spatial magic of the Floating Light Fan.

If you want to apply it to living beings, you need to activate at least five of their effects.

"The old thief is here!" Just then, Ning Sujin's voice transmission arrived.

Li Ji'an immediately put away the Floating Light Fan, a smile appearing on his face as he emerged from Guagua's mouth.

"Young friend Changqing, I have something important to discuss with you." The next moment, the voice of the old thief Chunyuan rang out outside the dojo.

“Husband…” Ning Sujin looked at Li Ji’an, following his lead.

"Calm down, let's see what my good grandson plans first." Li Ji'an's mentality completely changed after advancing to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm and gaining the assistance of the Floating Light Fan and the Green Wood Magic Sword.

Seeing Li Ji'an's calm and composed demeanor, Ning Sujin also completely relaxed.

She was always aware of Li Ji'an's fortune, and there were no unexpected ominous signs. Moreover, she had never taken this grandson of the Myriad Laws True Lord seriously from the very beginning.

"Hmm?" As Li Ji'an responded in time, and then the great formation was activated, Chun Yuan Shangren was taken aback.

He glanced around Li Ji'an's dojo with some apprehension.

For more than a decade, he had been rejected by Li Ji'an on numerous occasions under various pretexts, and this time he had already planned a strong surprise attack.

Firstly, he had been here for twenty years, and Master Tong had long been impatient to see him.

Of course, the biggest fear is being thought of as incompetent by the Northern Mystic True Lord, thus losing this opportunity to rise to the top in one step.

Secondly, Master Funiu had been in seclusion for twenty years, during which time rumors were rampant, and he hadn't even emerged from seclusion when his intended successor ran into trouble. This made him less optimistic about Master Funiu. He figured that even if he were to force himself on another enshrined master in the core temple right now, Master Funiu probably wouldn't come out.

Moreover, thanks to his status as the Pill King, he had already won the hearts of many people in Funiu Mountain.

If he were to clash with a mere third-tier talisman master, the group from Funiu Mountain would certainly side with him.

They had considered all possible adverse outcomes, but they never expected the other party to be so cooperative at this moment.

This, in turn, made him, who was already not very courageous, suspicious.

"The arrival of the Dan King is an honor to our humble abode. Please come in quickly." Seeing the cowardice of the old thief Chun Yuan, Li Ji'an chuckled inwardly and extended the invitation.

Chun Yuan, the old thief, activated his divine sense to the extreme, carefully scanning the inside and outside of Li Ji'an's dojo.

Unless there is a master here with a stronger spiritual sense than him, he believes he has a clear view of everything and poses no threat whatsoever.

"Hahaha, young friend Changqing, you are truly a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail. It's not easy to meet you." Master Chunyuan laughed three times to bolster his courage, and then stepped into the place he had longed to enter for more than ten years.

Upon entering the temple, Master Chun Yuan's feet flickered and shifted, using the technique of shrinking the earth to an inch, and in an instant, he had arrived at the courtyard in the center of the temple in an unconventional manner.

This place is open and located at the core of the formation. As long as this place is occupied, the opponent will have to get past him if they want to activate the formation again.

If he can quickly subdue the opponent and prevent them from activating the warning array, the outside world will not know what is happening.

"Your Excellency is too kind. I have been in seclusion for many years and have neglected to visit fellow Daoists."

"What brings you here, Your Highness?" Li Ji'an ignored the old thief's obviously offensive behavior and asked with a smile after inviting him to sit down.

Although he is now confident that he can kill his opponent, he is unwilling to stay here.

He wasn't particularly afraid of Master Funiu, but the blue ox made him dare not act rashly.

"Young friend, do you know that Mount Funiu is likely to face a great calamity?" As the old thief Chun Yuan spoke, he probed the array's core with his divine sense, attempting to subtly control it.

"Oh? I've been in seclusion for sixteen years, yet I still don't understand," Li Ji'an said dismissively.

“Young friend, you are obviously not a native cultivator of the Yellow Heaven Domain, so it is understandable that you are unaware of the many power struggles here,” Venerable Chun Yuan casually probed.

Li Ji'an did not refute, but nodded with a smile.

Master Chun Yuan then gave a general account of the cause and effect of the conflict between Mount Funiu and several other forces in the Huangtian Domain who wanted to seize this immortal city, which was considered a transportation hub.

Li Ji'an listened to his exaggerated words while observing his movements.

It's unclear whether the other party intends to use force here, or if they still plan to lure me out before revealing their true intentions.

The two, each with their own thoughts, "chatted happily" until Master Chun Yuan, believing he had completely taken over the key to this formation, finally changed his expression.

"Haha, young friend, you are as slippery as an eel."

Seeing that the old scoundrel Chun Yuan was about to reveal his hand, Li Ji'an frowned slightly.

It's truly unexpected that someone as timid and cautious as him would take such a risk.

Aren't you afraid of that blue ox?

“Dan Wang’s move is truly presumptuous!” Li Ji’an said calmly.

"Am I being presumptuous? Hehe, there are only the three of us here, no need to pretend anymore." Master Chun Yuan said, and a bronze mirror appeared in his hand.

The moment the bronze mirror appeared, Li Ji'an felt a profound sense of mystery.

"Young friend, why don't you show yourself?"

Master Chun Yuan held a bronze mirror and looked at Li Ji'an with a calm expression.

"This old man does not understand what the meaning of 'King of Pills' is?" Li Ji'an remained unmoved.

"Hahaha, young friend, are you really not going to shed tears until you see the coffin? This is a celestial mirror that can reflect all the heavens and see through cause and effect. Once it shines on you, there is nowhere to hide." Master Chun Yuan laughed loudly.

He had great confidence in the extraordinary treasure bestowed upon him by the Northern Mystic True Lord.

However, in order to bluff the other party, he still exaggerated a lot as usual.

"Reflecting the heavens and discerning cause and effect?" Li Ji'an paused slightly upon hearing this.

This completely confirmed his previous guess.

The fact that the old thief Chun Yuan and Master Tong were able to track them all the way to the Tiancang Domain and then come here must mean they possess some kind of divine artifact that can reveal their methods of concealment.

Otherwise, back then, "Huang Jie" acted so openly in front of them that they wouldn't have noticed anything amiss.

"Could it also be a Dao artifact?" Li Ji'an raised an eyebrow, showing some interest.

"I don't understand what the Pill King is saying."

"Hmph, still being stubborn?"

The next moment, a faint light suddenly flashed in the immortal mirror in Master Chunyuan's hand.

After the dim light enveloped Li Ji'an, the mirror surface suddenly changed.

"Haha, Golden Core! Let's see how you try to deny it!" Master Chun Yuan laughed loudly.

This completely confirmed his suspicions.

Back then, in the Wanshang Domain, only "Huang Jie" had condensed the Golden Core.

"Has he broken through to the dantian?" Li Ji'an was slightly disappointed.

"Huh? A third-tier fire spirit? You... you little thief, was it you back then? This... how is this possible?" Suddenly, in his excitement, Master Chunyuan saw again in the Immortal Mirror that in Li Ji'an's dantian, on top of the golden core, a cluster of golden flame spirits was diligently absorbing the energy of Li Ji'an's golden core.

This brought back the biggest loss he had ever suffered in his life, a pain that would haunt him forever and a humiliation he could never let go of.

However, upon looking at the other person's bone age reflected in the mirror, it was only 150 years old.

This doesn't match the timing of when his dantian spirit flame was devoured by a fire-type holy spirit in his previous life.

Just as the old scoundrel Chun Yuan was about to erupt, Li Ji'an suddenly stood up and stared at Master Chun Yuan with a weathered expression.

He then sighed softly and shook his head: "Foolish child, take a good look, who am I?"

(End of this chapter)