New and dark light years

Chapter 405 This matter must not be spread.
Li Lin had to take a Foundation Building Pill every three days of seclusion.

After consuming three pills and enduring excruciating pain throughout his body for nine days, he finally succeeded in breaking through.

Build the foundation!

From then on, he officially embarked on the path of cultivating immortality.

He carefully felt the changes in his body.

At this moment, his dantian was already sealed.

From then on, he no longer needed the dantian; the dantian became a node in the meridians.

The spiritual energy is currently stored in his spiritual palace.

The so-called spiritual palace is the Niwan Palace.

The difference is that those who cultivate immortality reside in immortal abodes, while ordinary people call them Niwan Palaces; they are fundamentally very different.

At this moment, Li Lin felt his spiritual energy surging into his spiritual palace, and his three souls and seven spirits were also transferred to the spiritual palace, where they were nourished by the spiritual energy.

Under normal circumstances, a person's three souls and seven spirits are hidden in various internal organs, which makes the human body actually very fragile.

Any damage to the internal organs, whether physical or disease-related, can harm a person's soul.

Over time, a person's vitality and spirit will deteriorate due to the continuous damage to their soul.

Therefore, the first step in foundation building is to nourish one's three souls and seven spirits within the spiritual palace.

Only when the soul is strong can the essence, energy, and spirit be strong, enabling one to go further on the path of cultivation.

Li Lin stood up and sniffed his body. There was a faint sour smell, but it wasn't very smelly.

This was mainly because he hadn't showered for nine days.

He didn't have the embarrassing situation of being covered in dirt after expelling impurities from his body.

This is thanks to the practice of dual cultivation.

The art of dual cultivation is essentially a method to enhance spiritual energy and cleanse the bodies of men and women of impurities.

Li Lin stood up, feeling incredibly light.

Pushing open the door, I saw four women standing in front of it.

It was his four wives.

"Congratulations on successfully establishing your foundation!"

The four of them laughed in unison.

Li Lin was somewhat surprised: "How did you know I succeeded?"

He remained very quiet inside the small spiritual vein, making almost no sound.

Or were the four of them waiting here at the door all along?
Huang Qing pointed to the sky and said, "Auspicious purple clouds are coming from the east... a true immortal must be descending to earth. Apart from my husband, who in Yulin County dares to claim to be a true immortal?"

Li Lin looked up and saw that there was still a faint purple aura surrounding the sky, but it was about to disappear.

"Such a big commotion?" Li Lin frowned slightly.

"Don't worry, sir," Huang Qing said with a smile. "The purple aura is enveloping the entire Yulin County. Apart from a few people who might guess it's you, the rest of the people don't know."

Li Lin nodded in relief.

He doesn't want to be so high-profile for the time being.

"I'll take a shower first," Li Lin said after thinking for a moment. "Then I'll eat something, and you guys can tell me what's been happening lately."

Nine days is a long time; something special might happen.

Li Lin went to the bathroom, and Chu Rengong followed him in.

“Hongluan has gone to cook, I will serve my husband,” Chu Rengong said, blushing.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, Li Lin's skin texture improved, and he also gained a subtle, ethereal aura, making him even more charming than before.

He was already very attractive to women, and now that people see him, they like him even more.

Li Lin laughed and said, "Sure."

Although he was served by beautiful women, Li Lin did not do anything inappropriate in the bathroom. He took a long time to finish his bath, changed into casual clothes, and then sat down in the hall.

Hongluan brought out many elaborate and elaborate dishes.

How did you do that so fast?

Hongluan smiled and said, "We've been preparing like this for the past few days, just waiting for our husband to come out and celebrate. We have fresh ingredients every day. If he doesn't come out, we'll eat some and give the rest to the servants."

It turned out to be the case.

Huang Qing picked up a cup of apricot blossom wine and said, "I wish my husband great success. I will drink first."

The other three women also congratulated Li Lin and drank their wine to the last drop.

Li Lin clinked glasses with them and drank one glass after another.

As evening approached, Li Lin led them to the Lesser Spirit Vein.

“I have already established my foundation, and you cannot fall behind.” Li Lin laughed, “The art of dual cultivation is very useful. As long as the five of us practice diligently, you can also successfully establish your foundation in two or three years.”

Huang Qing blushed and asked, "Don't we need to take Foundation Establishment Pills?"

"I am your Foundation Establishment Pill, do you understand!"

The four women laughed, their voices melodious and their flutes playing a long, drawn-out tune.

Li Lin acted absurdly for two days before finally sending someone to invite the Imperial Envoy to come over.

With a heart full of trepidation, Wu Gan arrived at the gate of the Li residence.

He also saw the purple aura that had surrounded him two days ago, and was even horrified by it.

Because he remembered something: that Commander Li was in seclusion!

Could it be that he caused the purple haze?
Not likely.

But what if it is?

Wu Gan was filled with trepidation. Standing in front of the Li residence, he dared not make a sound and instead said in a gentle voice, "This humble servant is here to read the imperial edict on behalf of the Secretariat. Please inform the person in charge."

Zhang Afu looked at the other person with some surprise. This person had been arrogant last time, but now he was as timid as a kitten.

"Please wait."

Zhang Afu went in, and came out again not long after.

"Master, please come in."

"Thank you."

Wu Gan led a dozen imperial guards into the room, around the screen placed in the front courtyard, and through a moon archway. There, in the central courtyard, stood a young man dressed in white, graceful and elegant.

This phrase is usually used to describe an exceptionally beautiful woman, but it wouldn't be an exaggeration to apply it to this young man before him. Wu Gan had never seen a more handsome man than this.

"May I ask if you are Lord Li Lin, the Grand Commander of Jin County and the Regional Garrison Commander?"

"That's right." Li Lin clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"This humble servant is reading the imperial edict on behalf of the Secretariat. Please listen."

"Your humble servant respectfully receives the imperial edict." Li Lin bowed deeply.

In the Great Qi Dynasty, there was no kneeling ceremony.

There has never been a kneeling ceremony.

Wu Gan opened the imperial edict, coughed twice, and read aloud:

"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees..."

"Imperial Edict from the Secretariat: You, Li Lin, the Garrison Commander, have been diligently guarding the border day and night, and your meritorious service is widely known. I, the Emperor, appreciate your loyalty and diligence, hereby issue this edict, ordering you to promptly complete your duties and travel to the capital within one month of receiving this decree to report to the Emperor. The postal services along the way have been prepared by the relevant authorities and must not be delayed."

"You should understand the depth of my favor and obey the weight of my imperial decree. If military affairs are handed over, you may temporarily appoint a deputy to act in your stead, and do not let local matters hinder or delay you. This is a special decree, and I await an audience with Your Majesty."

"Appreciate this!"

After speaking, Wu Gan held up the imperial edict and handed it forward, saying, "Lord Li, please accept the edict."

Li Lin stepped forward and took it, replying, "Your humble servant obeys the decree!"

He then looked up and smiled, saying, "You've worked hard, Envoy Zhaoxuan, and all my fellow Imperial Guards have worked hard too. Please come to the hall for some tea and a short rest."

"No need, no need," Wu Gan waved his hands repeatedly.

Now all he wants is to go back to Beijing.

Something doesn't feel right here.

Li Lin smiled and said, "Please wait a moment."

Soon, Hongluan and several maids brought over two more trays, on which were placed some silver.

"This is for your travel expenses back. Thank you for your help," Li Lin said with a smile.

At the same time, he picked up a silver ingot and placed it in Wu Gan's hand: "Gentlemen, please go for a few days. We'll meet again in the capital."

Wu Gan took the silver and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

Because there are four very obvious fingerprints on this coin, very deep.

Wu Gan looked at Li Lin's right hand, which was smooth as jade and even more beautiful than a woman's, clearly indicating that it was not made by someone who practiced external martial arts.

So... the other party's energy level is astonishingly high.

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Wu Gan led his men away immediately, not daring to linger for even a moment.

Of course, they took the money.

Li Lin watched them leave and was about to return to his residence to close the gate when he caught a glimpse of an acquaintance standing to the side.

It was Jiang Jili.

"County Magistrate, what brings you here?"

"Come watch the show." Jiang Jili walked over and said with a smile, "Looks like you scared them pretty badly."

"Okay."

"Purple aura... was that your doing?" Jiang Jili asked casually.

Li Lin looked around and said, "It's not convenient to talk here, let's go inside."

The two came to the study.

Jiang Jili's eyebrows twitched as he looked at the decorations in the study.

Li Lin poured the other person a cup of tea and said, "Why do you look so strange?"

Jiang Jili said, "Should I describe your study as simple, or... imposing?"

"How to say?"

“Your furniture is of very poor craftsmanship; I wouldn’t even take it if it were given to me for free.” Jiang Jili looked at the jade pieces on Li Lin’s shelf. “But these objects of yours… are extremely extraordinary. I don’t know what the purpose of those jade pieces is, but I am very good at appreciating jade. Every piece of jade here is extremely valuable.”

They are all white jade artifacts, so of course they are valuable.

Li Lin smiled and said, "It's a pity that I need every single one of them, so I can't give them to you."

"That's a pity. I really wanted to ask you for one." Jiang Jili smiled regretfully, then asked seriously, "Was the purple aura from a few days ago your doing?"

"Drink tea first."

"I can't drink it if you don't tell me."

Li Lin sighed and said, "It should be."

Why do you say it should be?

"Because I didn't see it myself, I only saw the last bit of purple light that was about to dissipate." Li Lin explained with a smile, "But according to my wives, the appearance of the purple aura coincided with my breakthrough, so I guess it was me who created it."

"Breakthrough! A breakthrough in cultivation, I remember the rumor was that it was called Foundation Establishment."

"Correct."

"You've reached the Foundation Establishment stage..." Jiang Jili's eyes were filled with both envy and jealousy: "Even the Emperor, who united with dozens of highly skilled Taoist priests, couldn't accomplish this, yet you have."

"It was just a fluke."

Jiang Jili composed himself and said calmly, "There's no room for luck in these things. If it's possible, it's possible; if it's not possible, it's not possible."

Li Lin didn't say anything.

Jiang Jili then asked, "Can I learn it?"

"I can teach you."

Jiang Jili's eyes lit up.

But Li Lin continued, "You probably won't be able to learn it in your entire life."

"Why!"

"Your natural talent isn't good enough."

Jiang Jili gave a bitter laugh: "That's true... I only recently became a Spirit Hunter, so naturally I can't learn something like cultivating immortality."

"No need to say that, you have your own abilities, right?"

"There's no need to comfort me like that." Jiang Jili waved his hand: "Your cultivation and foundation-building skills are not to be revealed to outsiders."

(End of this chapter)