Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 420 The Joyful Union Sect
Having been in Huangtian Domain for nearly twenty years, Li Ji'an had long been aware of the cause and effect between the Tong family of the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce and the Hehuan Sect.

Tong Yaoyao's birth mother, Tong Xiangyu, was also a prodigy in the Wanshang Domain, possessing an innate Yin constitution and the potential to attain the Nascent Soul stage.

As a result, the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce received a large deal and needed to trade its top-level dual cultivation secrets from the Hehuan Sect.

The Tong family offered a high price to negotiate with the Hehuan Sect, but the sect's then-holy son, who is now the sect leader, took a fancy to Tong Xiangyu.

Under the guise of a transaction, they invited Tong Xiangyu to join the Hehuan Sect.

In the end, although Tong Xiangyu brought back the Hehuan Sect's top dual cultivation secret technique, "Dragon and Phoenix Double Cauldron Technique," she fell deeply in love with the Hehuan Sect's holy son and could not extricate herself from it.

The Tong family initially thought that Huang Qiyu, the holy son of the Hehuan Sect, had used some kind of divine soul technique on Tong Xiangyu, and specially asked a powerful figure from the central region to purify her sea of ​​consciousness, but to no avail.

After that, Tong Xiangyu disregarded her family's objections and secretly ran away to Huang Tianyu to meet with Huang Qiyu. Not only did she break her Taiyin Body, but she also became pregnant with Tong Yaoyao.

Afterwards, Tong Xiangyu's mother died of anger. Tong Xiangyu felt guilty and vowed never to see the Holy Son of the Hehuan Sect again in this life.

Later, in order to avoid the Holy Son of the Hehuan Sect, she voluntarily came to the Tiancang Domain.

In the end, they kept their vow and never saw each other again until their deaths.

After Tong Yaoyao reached the mid-stage of Core Formation, she unexpectedly learned about her biological parents and left the Myriad Merchant Domain to seek justice for her mother.

As a result, he was placed under house arrest within the Hehuan Sect by his biological father, who had already been promoted to sect leader.

Tong Yaoyao inherited her mother's bloodline and is the future and hope of the Tong family of the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce.

Therefore, the two sides had a very tense relationship.

"Could it be that Tong Jiesheng has reconciled with Huang Qiyu?" the old thief Chun Yuan speculated.

Li Ji'an did not respond, so he immediately sent a message to Master Fengyin.

During his control of the Funiu Mountains, he must have closely monitored intelligence on external forces.

As expected, Master Fengyin quickly replied, reporting all the recent movements of the overlord of this region.

The most significant piece of news was: "The Hehuan Sect has conferred the title of Holy Maiden upon Huang Yaoyao, a cause for universal celebration!"

“I’m afraid they’ve really reconciled,” Li Ji’an said to the old scoundrel Chun Yuan.

"Grandfather, this is terrible!" the old scoundrel Chun Yuan said in a panic.

"That Tong Jiesheng is eager for the opportunity to transform into a Nascent Soul from the Northern Mysterious True Lord, but I have repeatedly refused him. Now he must be starting to have doubts."

But we cannot tell you the truth now, because Grandfather, you currently lack the strength to protect us. Once the truth about your possession and reconstruction is exposed, the treasures of our Myriad Laws Palace will become easy prey for others.

Li Ji'an frowned slightly.

If Tong Jiesheng joins forces with the Hehuan Sect, it will be quite troublesome.

Most importantly, if the matter of the Northern Mysterious True Lord seeking divine favor cannot be completely resolved, there will be endless troubles in the future.

As for my own attainment of the Golden Elixir Dao Fruit with the talent of a True Elixir Master above, it is difficult to explain except that the True Lord of Myriad Laws seized my body and started cultivating again.

With the divination of the Northern Mysterious True Lord pointing out the location, Tong Jiesheng has most likely already locked onto himself.

"This place is not safe to stay any longer!" Li Ji'an made the decision immediately.

"Grandfather, we can't stay here any longer." After waiting for a moment, the old thief Chun Yuan saw that Li Ji'an was silent and couldn't help but say anxiously.

Li Ji'an looked up at him, nodded, and hesitated at the same time about when to completely get rid of him.

"Grandfather, with your current progress in rebuilding, if you want to repeat your glory, you will need at least a quasi-fourth-order spiritual vein. Looking at the eastern part of the Great Swamp Realm, there are only the Heavenly Azure Domain, the Yellow Heaven Domain, and the Boundless Domain."

The three realms are now controlled by demonic forces; they are not places of good.

"Grandson, why don't we go to the central part of the Great Swamp? The spiritual resources there are more abundant. I'm confident that I can use my alchemy skills to support Grandfather through the Heavenly Tribulation," Chun Yuan hurriedly advised again.

When a Nascent Soul True Monarch seizes another body to rebuild his cultivation, because his Nascent Soul still exists, the Nascent Soul Transformation stage is no longer as difficult as that of ordinary cultivators.

No need for the opportunity of infancy transformation, no need to go through the series of innate opportunities of gestation and infancy.

The only drawback is the Lesser Heavenly Tribulation of the Forty-Nine.

Ordinary cultivators undergoing Nascent Soul transformation do not experience a Heavenly Tribulation during this process unless there are special circumstances; instead, they face the Tribulation of Inner Demons.

However, seizing another body to rebuild one's cultivation goes against the will of Heaven, and the Lesser Heavenly Tribulation of the Forty-Nine Heavens is almost inevitable.

If we can get through this smoothly, we can restore the power of the Nascent Soul True Monarch.

However, without a strong physique, an indomitable will, and a magical artifact to resist the lightning tribulation, one would almost certainly die.

Of course, the prerequisite is to cultivate step by step until the elixir is fully formed.

Therefore, Chun Yuan hoped that Li Ji'an could cultivate steadily before reaching the peak of Core Formation, and not damage his physical body by fighting with others.

With his full supply of elixirs, he believed that his ancestor would surely be able to regain his former glory.

"My grandson is very thoughtful." Li Ji'an smiled and nodded at him.

At the same time, because of his statement, it was decided to allow him to continue to contribute his remaining energy.

Having a Pill King provide pills free of charge not only greatly reduces the pressure on his spiritual resources, but also saves him more energy and mental focus.

"Grandpa, you flatter me. My achievements in alchemy are all thanks to your guidance back then," the old thief Chun Yuan said with a relieved smile.

"My grandson, there's no need for modesty. Go back and make your preparations," Li Ji'an said with a smile and a nod.

"Grandpa, you go first. I will wait for that old thief to arrive and try my best to lower his guard so that he won't keep chasing after you."

"We also need to find a way to make him believe that his grandson has given up on the path of the Northern Profound True Lord, and we need to break the soul contract with him, otherwise we will continue to have a soul connection with him." Chun Yuan said very cautiously.

Li Ji'an praised it with satisfaction.

He wasn't worried about it slipping out of his control; with Little Fire Spirit around, it had nowhere to run, no matter where it was.

After seeing off the old thief Chun Yuan, Li Ji'an returned to the secret room and told him about the sudden change.

"My lord, I have not sensed any danger or danger," Ning Sujin said instinctively upon hearing this.

Li Ji'an waved his hand: "Even if Master Tong and the Hehuan Sect join forces, I can still escape unscathed, so there will be no ominous signs."

Moreover, your passive perception encompasses all factors.

Today, the old thief Chun Yuan's warning came as you were already aware of it.

Moreover, given my husband's character, upon learning of this, he certainly wouldn't take any risks; he would strategically flee.

Ning Sujin chuckled, speechless at how Li Ji'an described running away in such a refined and elegant way.

However, his expression immediately turned solemn: "I will now take the initiative to perform a divination."

Li Ji'an nodded. This was the purpose of his conversation with Ning Sujin, and it also brought him a great sense of security.

Soon, Ning Sujin took the initiative to activate the divination technique.

"My lord, although there are no ominous signs this time, there have been quite a few twists and turns." Half an incense stick later, a bead of sweat appeared on Ning Sujin's brow, which then slowly relaxed, her mind quite exhausted.

This time, the divination for Li Ji'an will face considerable resistance.

Although not as formidable as the obstacles previously faced by the Northern Mystic True Lord, it still caused Ning Sujin considerable trouble.

"Twists and turns?" Li Ji'an raised an eyebrow slightly.

Tong Shangren and Chun Yuan Lao Ze were similar; both rose to prominence by relying on resources and were considered the lowest among the Core Formation cultivators.

He didn't think it could cause him much trouble.

Only the Hehuan Sect!
Although the previous Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Hehuan Sect perished in the Central Battlefield, the Hehuan Sect is now without a True Monarch to oversee it.

However, the Hehuan Sect has a profound foundation, with only a handful of Core Formation cultivators on the surface, and the current sect leader, Huang Qiyu, is a powerful figure at the half-step Nascent Soul stage, far superior to a mediocre cultivator like Tong Shangren.

"Could it be that we can't escape this time?" Li Ji'an looked doubtful and opened his divine sense to the fullest.

hum~
Just then, a streak of light flashed across the sky above Funiu Mountain.

Immediately, a misty, jade-like bowl was inverted and descended, enveloping the entire Funiu Mountain within it.

"Swish, swish, swish~"

Almost instantly, the blue ox soared into the sky.

"Bull King, do not act rashly." Immediately, True Man Fengyin followed closely behind, fearing that the less intelligent Green Ox might act recklessly.

"The three venerable ones have arrived!" Ning Sujin had just regained her composure when her primordial spirit perceived the people above her.

However, before the people of Funiu Mountain could react, a soft, soothing, and alluring voice came from high above: "Please rest assured, everyone. I am Elder Fuxiang of the Hehuan Sect. I have no ill intentions towards Funiu Mountain. I am just looking for someone at someone's request."

One month from now, once that person is found, the restrictions here will be lifted.

"Holy Master, your presence is an honor. We at Funiu Mountain have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive us." Upon learning that it was an elder from the Hehuan Sect who had come in person, True Person Fengyin's expression immediately hardened. He gripped the tail of the green ox tightly and respectfully greeted him.

Fortunately, after the Green Ox came up with great momentum, it sensed that the three people were no weaker than it, so it did not become too arrogant.

"Hehe, the little fellow is quite lovable." Venerable Fuxiang looked at True Person Fengyin, his eyes sparkling.

Master Fengyin shivered involuntarily and quickly changed the subject, saying respectfully, "Senior Fuxiang, you flatter me. I am foolish and ignorant. May I ask who you are looking for? I will do my best to serve you."

"Hehe~ The little guy is more and more endearing to look at. No rush, I don't know who I'm looking for either. We'll wait for the person in charge to arrive. I'm afraid you'll have to suffer for the next month." Venerable Fuxiang covered her pretty face and smiled charmingly.

"This..." Feng Yin Zhenren felt a chill run down his spine, and a few beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead: "Senior is too kind. We will definitely cooperate with you."

"Now that my master has been confined to the Daoist temple because my junior sister failed to break through to the Core Formation stage, I will be in charge of the affairs of the Immortal City. If there is anything that senior needs me to coordinate or allocate, please feel free to ask."

Fu Xiang noticed the look of apprehension on Feng Yin Zhenren's face and chuckled incessantly: "Hehe, little one, don't worry. With your physique, I wouldn't even look at you now. You're too weak and frail; I can't get enough to eat."

"Thank you, senior!" Master Fengyin breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, just arrange a place for me to practice." Venerable Fuxiang stopped teasing True Man Fengyin.

"Please, senior!" Master Fengyin dared not delay and immediately led him into the Tianchi Dojo of Funiu Mountain.

Inside Li Ji'an's dojo, Ning Sujin carefully sensed the restriction above and shook her head slightly: "A restriction-type magic treasure may possess the power of a top-tier third-grade artifact."

"It really did come true for the Hehuan Sect." Li Ji'an shook his head with a smile.

Just then, the old thief Chun Yuan, who had left earlier, returned.

Upon entering the training ground, he was immediately filled with fear: "Grandpa, what should we do? I never expected that old thief would actually cooperate with the Joyful Union Sect!"

"Calm down!" Li Ji'an casually offered a reassuring word, mimicking the temperament of the True Lord of Ten Thousand Laws.

"It's just a matter of dealing with whatever comes our way."

However, his heart was filled with turmoil.

Taking the conflict between the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce and the Hehuan Sect as an example, as the successor of the Tong family, Tong Yaoyao should never have been compromised by the Tong family.

Based on Li Ji'an's understanding of Tong Yaoyao's character, she was by no means a person who followed the rules. In addition, considering the series of conflicts that broke out between Tong Yaoyao and the Hehuan Sect when she first entered Huangtian Domain, it was clear that she harbored deep hatred for Huang Qiyu and would not give in so easily.

"Could it be that Tong Jiesheng made a deal with the Hehuan Sect for his own Nascent Soul opportunity, selling his own granddaughter to the Hehuan Sect?" He couldn't help but worry about Tong Yaoyao as he pondered this.

In this world, as the only surviving friend of Li Ji'an from his first life after arriving in the cultivation world, Tong Yaoyao still holds a certain weight in Li Ji'an's heart.

Whether it was the kindness of being given the main ingredient of the Foundation Establishment Pill and the protection of his path when he entered the second life of cultivation, or the kindness of being given the opportunity to form the Golden Core later, Li Ji'an never forgot it.

Furthermore, given his karmic connection with Zhao Shuyao, Li Ji'an was willing to lend a helping hand as long as he was safe.

“Grandfather, the Hehuan Sect has sealed off this place. Once that old scoundrel Tong arrives, you will likely be exposed.” Even the old thief Chun Yuan, who was used to the calm and collected attitude of the True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws, was now uneasy and offered his advice.

"The most crucial point is that now that the Hehuan Sect has joined forces with them, even if the truth is revealed, the Hehuan Sect will never let the Ancestor go."

Li Ji'an slowly raised his eyes and glanced at the restrictions in the sky.

With a single strike of the Green Wood Sword, he was confident he could break the seal and escape.

However, once the Green Wood Sword is exposed, it will likely face far more covetous eyes than it does now, which is only Tong Jiesheng's.

A top-grade magic treasure is extremely rare in the world, and even Core Formation cultivators from the surrounding regions would be drawn to it.

"Let's wait and see. Go on." Li Ji'an finally waved his hand.

"Alas, this is all we can do. I'll try my best to find a solution when that old scoundrel arrives." The old thief Chun Yuan looked up at the restrictions in the sky. He was powerless and finally sighed before leaving.

No sooner had the old thief Chun Yuan left than Li Ji'an activated his storage ring, and Master Fu Niu sent him a message.

“Fellow Daoist Changqing, Fengyin has already informed us of what happened earlier. The Hehuan Sect is a sacred sect here, and our Funiu Mountain cannot afford to offend it. However, if it concerns Fellow Daoist Changqing, I will do my best to help.”

After reading the message, a smile appeared on Li Ji'an's lips.

Without hesitation, he replied, "Fellow Daoist is too kind. I have never had any connection with the Hehuan Sect, nor any karmic ties with them. However, I will always remember your kindness. Thank you."

First, one must not confess without being asked, and one must not be without a sense of caution.

Secondly, as he said, Funiu Mountain could not afford to offend the Hehuan Sect, and since he was not in any life-or-death crisis, there was no need to drag them into the mess.

It's just a minor setback; there's no need to rush into anything desperate.

"That's good." Master Funiu breathed a sigh of relief.

In the days that followed, people in Funiu Mountain were filled with anxiety, unsure of who the Hehuan Sect was looking for.

The graceful figure of Venerable Fuxiang wandering around the Immortal City every day makes many people both uneasy and expectant.

They were both afraid of the evil sexual cultivation techniques of the Hehuan Sect's demonesses and enjoyed the visual impact.

Meanwhile, Master Fuxiang's ultimate targets were the old thief Chun Yuan and Li Ji'an.

After all, the origins of these two are the most mysterious, and Li Ji'an is clearly a talisman master disguised as a superior.

(End of this chapter)