Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 423 Canonization Ceremony
Just as before, when Master Chun Yuan reflected his image in the bronze mirror, a flash of light appeared, and Li Ji'an's dantian was projected onto the bronze mirror.

"It's truly wondrous, actually able to reflect the dantian." Venerable Fuxiang slightly raised his eyes as he looked at the azure pill in the bronze mirror.

"Eh~" Master Chun Yuan also subconsciously let out a soft "Eh~".

Tong Jiesheng's eyes widened suddenly, quite disappointed, and his entire demeanor weakened.

Because at this moment, the dantian reflected in the bronze mirror was clearly a high-level magic dantian that exuded the aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator, not a golden dantian!

"This……"

"Hmph! Now, shouldn't you give this old man an explanation?" Li Ji'an slowly raised his eyes, narrowed them slightly, and stared directly at Tong Jiesheng.

"Fellow Daoist, please calm down." Tong Jiesheng subconsciously took a step back, standing side by side with Master Chunyuan.

In the dantian reflected in the bronze mirror just now, the dantian power of the Venerable Changqing was much stronger than his, making him a powerful Venerable. He was naturally no match for him.

"Have you forgotten what you just said so quickly?" Li Ji'an ignored him and went further.

Tong Jiesheng immediately looked terrified and couldn't help but glance at the Venerable Fuxiang behind him and the two Venerables of the Hehuan Sect in the sky.

"Fellow Daoist Changqing, please calm down. I was wrong in this matter. I apologize and am willing to take responsibility for this mistake. Please name your price." However, he calmed down in an instant. In his mind, everything in the world was worth trading.

I lost this gamble because I was too impatient.

We must accept our defeat and resolve this matter as soon as possible so that we can continue searching for the petty thief.

"Hmph, I've said it before, if it's not true, I'll pay with my life!" Li Ji'an sneered.

Seeing that Li Ji'an was only using words to pressure him without taking any real action, Tong Jiesheng, having regained his composure, had already figured out his intentions.

He lowered his stance again, sincerely apologized, and then said earnestly, "Fellow Daoist Changqing, it is better to resolve enmity than to create it. I was wrong this time. Please name your price. As long as I can afford it, I will do my best."

Furthermore, if Fellow Daoist Changqing does not mind, our Wanshang Domain Merchant Alliance will treat you as an honored guest in the future, and you may request any spiritual resources or trade opportunities you require at any time.”

Seeing that he was no longer flustered, Li Ji'an stopped bluffing.

After all, his own magical power is only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. Once he makes a move, it will be exposed, and Ning Sujin's efforts will be in vain.

The reason they were able to deceive the Dao artifact bronze mirror this time was entirely due to Ning Sujin's primordial spirit power, but it also consumed a great deal of energy.

After the collapse of the ancient heavens, Dao artifacts appeared, but so far, none of the various rules contained in the Dao artifacts have been effective against Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Most believe that the Nascent Soul True Monarch, having nurtured the Dao Seed, has already connected with the Great Dao, and is therefore unaffected by ordinary laws.

Therefore, after borrowing the bronze mirror and trying it out several times, Li Ji'an finally figured out a plan to have Ning Sujin use her Nascent Soul and Primordial Spirit power to conceal it.

"The business alliance of the Wanshang Domain?" Li Ji'an found a way out at the right time.

"Indeed, I am not talented, but I am the leader of the Merchant Alliance." Tong Jiesheng also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fellow Daoist Changqing, please feel free to speak your mind if you require anything!"

Li Ji'an feigned hesitation, but his attitude changed drastically in the end: "This old man does need a few high-grade spiritual materials. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Tong can help me procure them?"

"Fellow Daoist Changqing, you are too kind. I was the one who was wrong this time. If you have any needs, please just say so. I will immediately send a message to the Merchant Alliance to deliver them to you as my apology!" Tong Jiesheng's face lit up with joy when he saw that Li Ji'an really had a need.

In this way, not only was the conflict resolved, but the business alliance also gained the acquaintance of a powerful figure.

Of course, he can only truly feel at ease when the other party genuinely accepts his apology and compensation.

Otherwise, if the other party temporarily lets me go because they are afraid of the three masters of the Hehuan Sect, I will live in constant fear from now on.

Li Ji'an didn't stand on ceremony and immediately requested high-grade third-tier talisman materials. High-grade third-tier spiritual materials, whether talisman materials, equipment, or medicinal herbs, are extremely rare and considered top-tier items in the eastern part of the Great Swamp cultivation world.

Generally speaking, these kinds of spiritual materials only circulate among the upper realms and are very difficult for outsiders to obtain.

However, Li Ji'an was familiar with the Merchant Alliance and knew its strength in this area.

Upon hearing that Li Ji'an was asking for three sets of high-grade talisman materials, Tong Jiesheng's eyelids twitched slightly.

However, after only a moment, he accepted it readily.

Although high-grade Tier 3 talisman materials are precious, they are not difficult for the merchant alliance to obtain.

Paying this extra price is acceptable for the sake of almost the only hope of achieving the Nascent Soul stage in this lifetime.

"Alright! Fellow Daoist Changqing, rest assured, I will instruct the Merchant Alliance to begin preparations shortly. If all goes well, the three portions of Jade Conch Heavenly Heart will definitely be delivered within a year at most," Tong Jiesheng affirmed.

A hint of joy appeared on Li Ji'an's face, and he immediately stopped being stern and smiled slightly, saying, "Since that's the case, then let's put this misunderstanding aside. Fellow Daoist Tong, you should be more cautious in your actions in the future."

"Thank you for your understanding, Fellow Daoist Changqing. I have learned a lot and will be more careful in the future." Tong Jiesheng felt completely relieved.

"You're too kind, fellow Daoist." Li Ji'an nodded in acknowledgment.

With this, the minor setback ended, and Tong Jiesheng ruled out the possibility that the Changqing Venerable before him was the "Huang Jie" who had formed his Golden Core, and also Li Ping'an of the Biyun Sect.

On that day, the restrictions on Mount Funiu were lifted, and the three masters of the Hehuan Sect departed.

Tong Jiesheng also left at the same time.

Before leaving, he solemnly invited Li Ji'an to Fengyue City, where the Hehuan Sect was located, to attend Tong Yaoyao's investiture ceremony as a saintess.

The grand ceremony is scheduled for one year from now, with the Hehuan Sect holding a grand banquet in March, inviting cultivators from all over the region to attend.

To celebrate the grand occasion of the Hehuan Sect, and given their recent transformation from enemies to friends, the Merchant Alliance is offering its strong support and will hold a large-scale trade fair on the eve of the ceremony. They promise to bring ample spiritual resources for cultivators in this region to trade, subtly hinting that there will be no shortage of high-quality spiritual resources for Core Formation stage cultivators.

Before leaving, he asked Chun Yuan to go to Fengyue Immortal City with him, but Chun Yuan declined, saying he was worried that the Hehuan Sect would have a grudge against the former Wanfa Palace. This did not arouse Tong Jiesheng's suspicion.

However, Tong Jiesheng took the bronze mirror with him this time. He held this large-scale trade fair in the name of the Merchant Alliance, hoping to find the Golden Core thief at the fair.

After all, the spiritual resources in Huangtian Domain are limited, and the spiritual resources for Golden Core stage cultivators must be scarce, so they may take risks.

Li Ji'an readily accepted the invitation.

Not for any other reason than for Tong Yaoyao.

The Hehuan Sect's holy maidens have a tradition: they must use their bodies as a vessel to receive the sect leader's nourishment. Only if they can withstand the nourishment without dying can they receive the benefit of reciprocation.

Furthermore, Tong Yaoyao's innate Yin constitution makes her an excellent vessel for the Hehuan Sect's tonification practices.

He had been under house arrest in the Hehuan Sect for many years. Previously, due to the strong resistance from the Tong family and the fact that Tong Yaoyao's fragmented soul left in the clan was not complete, Huang Qiyu could not ensure a perfect replenishment.

Now, for the sake of his own nascent soul, Tong Jiesheng has gone so far as to cooperate with Huang Qiyu and hand over Tong Yaoyao's divided soul to Huang Qiyu.

Huang Qiyu can then replenish Tong Yaoyao's Yin body after the investiture ceremony. If all goes well, he may be able to use this opportunity to break through to the True Lord realm.

Based on Li Ji'an's understanding of Tong Yaoyao, he would never agree to Huang Qiyu's beastly behavior, even if it meant death.

He could never bear to see Tong Yaoyao suffer such a calamity.

(End of this chapter)