Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 158 Heartfelt Submission
I'll make you suffer!
You, a nouveau riche from a thousand miles away, think you can compare yourself to a sect prodigy like me?

Are you worthy?
I won't even touch you, I'll just make you behave!
You still want to act big in front of me and boss me around?

Even the young master of the Fu family has never done this!

"Yes! Yes! I will definitely do my best! Young Master Li, this is my communication talisman!"

At this point, Fang Yuxuan became even more timid, even addressing him as "Young Master Li," and fawning over him as much as he could.

He now has only one thought: to rely on Li Yunjing's coattails!

"By the way? The property transfer here hasn't been completed yet, has it?"

"Young Master Li, leave this to me! Also, I'll talk to the management office. 1000 low-grade spirit stones a month is too high! Are they trying to rob us? How about I have them set it at 10,000 a year?"

Standing respectfully beside Li Yunjing, Fang Yuxuan bowed and handed him his communication talisman, then flattered him further.

"Oh? Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Fang! Just go ahead and do it! Once it's done, I'll treat you to a drink!"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow, not expecting this kid to be so sensible.

It seems this person isn't entirely useless.

Perhaps leaving a subordinate here would be a good option?

After all, she was far away in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect". With Fang Yuxuan's protection, Xing'er and Yue'er's lives would be better. In fact, with Fang Yuxuan's care, Liu Ruyan would also receive some benefits.

After all, his uncle Fang Long was a real local tyrant!
A master at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Realm!

Such a master is enough to reign supreme in the "Red Sun Market," with no one having the final say!

Presumably, Fang Yuxuan went back and told his uncle about his situation, and Fang Long would agree with the decision.

There are some things that Fang Yuxuan is unable to investigate clearly, but Fang Long is an exception. Even though he is thousands of miles away from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", he still has enough ability to keep track of the situation inside the sect.

Fang Long will definitely be quite surprised after investigating his own information!

My goal has been achieved!

"Alright! Young Master Li, don't worry! You two, aren't you coming with me to the management office to complete the formalities?"

Fang Yuxuan then spoke arrogantly to the descendants of the Gong family.

"This kid..."

Li Yunjing was speechless; he was far inferior to Fu Chao.

"This one……"

The descendant of the Gong family looked troubled.

"Don't rush! I haven't paid with spirit stones yet!"

Li Yunjing chuckled, understanding the man's meaning.

He rummaged through his "treasure bag" and counted out 9000 low-grade spirit stones, which he then handed over to the man.

Upon seeing this, a hint of greed flashed in Fang Yuxuan's eyes.

"Don't even think about messing with him! I don't do business using underhanded tactics!"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow, his face dark, and transmitted his voice to Fang Yuxuan.

Fang Yuxuan, who had just walked out, shuddered and immediately realized that Li Shao had seen his little action.

He immediately replied telepathically, "Young Master Li, how could I do such a thing! Don't worry, I won't touch him!"

At this moment, Fang Yuxuan's body was drenched in cold sweat.

For the sake of a little bit of spirit stones, to be so greedy and forget righteousness is not a good impression.

He cursed himself for his brain short-circuiting. 9000 low-grade spirit stones were not a small amount, but they shouldn't have made him put on such an expression.

And Li Shao saw it all clearly.

If Young Master Li treats me like this from now on, how can I continue to follow him?
At this moment, Fang Yuxuan was focused on getting on Li Yunjing's good side.

Now that things have gone wrong, he even wants to slap himself twice!

"Yes! Those who hang out with me must have principles. Use those underhanded methods as little as possible! My circle consists of young masters and ladies from powerful families and prodigies from various sects. They don't like this kind of behavior!"

Li Yunjing added one last point.

This is Li Yunjing's bottom line!

He prefers fair trade in business and particularly detests double-crossing!
If Fang Yuxuan remains the same as before, Li Yunjing can only treat him like a dog, teasing and playing with him!

Wanting to associate with Li Yunjing is pointless.

Fang Yuxuan could only become the most marginalized person in Li Yunjing's circle!
"Yes, Young Master Li! I will keep your teachings in mind! If I have ever offended you, Young Master Li, I will have no face to see you again!"

Fang Yuxuan immediately responded and expressed his opinion.

"Sigh! Let's go!"

Seeing that Li Yunjing stopped sending messages, Fang Yuxuan sighed and urged the two members of the Gong family to follow him out.

In order to win back Li Yunjing's favor, Fang Yuxuan has even more to do...

Seeing Fang Yuxuan leave with the descendants of the Gong family, Li Yunjing got up and closed the door.

At this time, "Gong's General Store" was empty, and everything had been packed up by the Gong family.

There's nothing of value here, and no outsiders are present.

Li Yunjing, accompanied by the three women, leisurely strolled through the shop.

"This shop can no longer be called 'Gongji General Store'; it will be renamed 'Xingyue Trading Company' from now on!"

As they walked, Li Yunjing spoke.

"Giggle..."

Upon hearing Li Yunjing's naming, Liu Ruyan smiled. She looked at Xing'er and Yue'er and teased, "Look! How good your men are to you! They even named the shop after you!"

"Um……"

Xing'er and Yue'er's little faces were flushed with joy, and their eyes were practically brimming with tears as they looked at Li Yunjing.

"Hehe! Of course I'll treat them well!"

Li Yunjing chuckled, his right arm around Xing'er and his left arm around Yue'er, and said to Liu Ruyan with a smile.

The two women's slender waists were embraced by Li Yunjing's large hands, and they couldn't help but let out a soft "woof". The electric feeling still made them feel flustered.

"hey-hey!"

Seeing Xing'er and Yue'er's nervousness, Li Yunjing couldn't help but chuckle mischievously and gently pinched their slender waists one by one.

Little did they know, this little prank caused their bodies to stiffen, and they immediately felt a tingling, itchy sensation, as if they were being electrocuted.

Xing'er couldn't help but say, "Brother Li, stop fooling around, or I'll embarrass myself."

"Are you that sensitive?"

Li Yunjing was startled and couldn't help but ask curiously.

Xing'er said coquettishly, "Don't ask anymore, I'll tell you when we're alone!"

"Oh ho! You little vixen, now that you have someone you love, you treat your sister like an outsider?"

Liu Ruyan couldn't help but tease her.

Li Yunjing felt reassured, then looked at Yue'er, whose face was flushed, and asked, "What about you? Why are you the same as your sister?"

Yue'er whispered sweetly, "Brother Li, you're so naughty."

At this point, Yue'er suddenly asked Li Yunjing, "Brother Li, are you going back soon?"

Upon hearing her words, Xing'er and Liu Ruyan were also taken aback, and the two women turned their gazes toward Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing sighed inwardly, but his smile remained unchanged as he said with a grin, "Yes! My vacation is only fifteen days! There are less than four days left. I plan to settle you all in and then return to the Shenxiao Dao Sect."

Liu Ruyan was taken aback, then nodded and smiled, "Go back with peace of mind, I'll take care of things here."

"Hmm! I'll take this Fang Yuxuan under my wing. If you need anything, just ask him for help. Don't be shy. I'll repay any favors I owe you. It's nothing to me!"

Li Yunjing spoke earnestly to the three women, while his large hands continued to move, causing Xing'er and Yue'er's faces to turn bright red.

Taking advantage of a moment of inattention, Xing'er and Yue'er ducked down and quickly escaped from under Li Yunjing's armpits. If they were teased any longer, they would not be able to hold back and would make a huge fool of themselves.

Seeing the two girls run away, Li Yunjing chuckled, took Liu Ruyan's hand, and pulled her into his arms. She immediately slumped into his embrace. He said, "You too! Don't treat yourself like an outsider!"

"Hehe! So what am I to you?"

Liu Ruyan leaned against Li Yunjing's chest, her eyes glazed over, and asked softly.

"That depends on your choice! I'll always be willing to give you the respect you deserve!"

Li Yunjing chuckled. This woman was different from Xing'er and Yue'er; she wasn't so easily manipulated, and Li Yunjing wasn't confident in that regard either.

People who are too stubborn are hard to change, and Li Yunjing didn't want to try; it was best to let things take their natural course.

Liu Ruyan chuckled softly. She gently struggled to break free from Li Yunjing's embrace, but did not leave. Instead, she turned to look at Li Yunjing and said directly, "Perhaps, one day I will look for you!"

Seeing Liu Ruyan say this, Li Yunjing laughed and said, "Don't worry! I will protect you!"

"That depends on when you'll be able to stand atop the Southern Continent." Liu Ruyan gently stroked Li Yunjing's cheek, her eyes sparkling, and smiled softly.

"This has always been my goal! I hope you can keep up with me, only then will you be able to see this day!"

Li Yunjing said softly.

Although his tone was gentle, he was very confident. Clearly, this was his goal, and he had enough information to achieve it!

"Yes! You're the most confident man I've ever met!"

Liu Ruyan's heart skipped a beat, and she spoke softly.

"Capable people are naturally confident!"

Li Yunjing chuckled, then looked at the three women and said, "Let's hurry up and take a look at the house. We need to redecorate it in the next few days!"

"Okay, Brother Li!"

Upon hearing this, Xing'er and Yue'er quickly nodded.

Li Yunjing's time was running out, and they were determined to decorate the "Star Moon Trading Company" in a brand new way before their brother Li left!
Seeing that the three women were motivated, Li Yunjing took them on a tour of the entire property to familiarize them with the environment.

The layout of "Xingyue Trading Company" is very simple. There is a two-story building in front, with 120 square meters on each floor, which is where the business is conducted.

In the backyard, besides a small garden, there is also a traditional courtyard house, with all the necessary living facilities readily available.

"Brother Li! Let's clean the room first and throw away all the furniture. Let's start redecorating today!"

Xing'er and Yue'er thought for a moment and then said.

"Great! I'll go with you!"

Li Yunjing chuckled and immediately agreed.

This is the place he prepared for Xing'er and Yue'er, so naturally they should follow their arrangements. Li Yunjing will not interfere with their decisions.

As for the style of decoration, that's up to them.

Li Yunjing will not express any opinion.

Even how many spirit stones the "Star Moon Trading Company" would earn in the future was not within Li Yunjing's consideration.

"Then I'll head out first! I'll help you buy furniture in the market!"

Liu Ruyan chuckled lightly, her waist swaying like willow catkins in the wind, as she left the "Star Moon Trading Company".

Li Yunjing watched Liu Ruyan leave and sighed. What kind of woman was she?
"Brother Li! Actually, Sister Liu has it pretty tough too!"

At this moment, Xing'er spoke up.

"Yes! Sister Liu has to deal with a lot of things. She is dealing with various forces, and even behind 'Yanyu Tower', there are forces putting pressure on her."

Yue'er chimed in.

"Really? Who is behind 'Yanyu Tower'?"

Li Yunjing's heart stirred, and he asked.

"We don't know about that! We're just the most unofficial staff, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to get out of 'Yanyu Tower' so easily!"

Xing'er and Yue'er shook their heads and said softly.

"Oh! Good! You're out! From now on, you're all mine, and you don't need to dwell on the unhappy things of the past anymore!"

Li Yunjing embraced the two maids and instructed them, "If anything happens in the future, be sure to find a way to notify me! Later, I'll go to another shop and buy each of you a 'Thousand-Mile Communication Talisman'."

"Although this place is a bit far from the Shenxiao Dao Sect, if you want to contact me, just go 200 li north after leaving the market, and you should be able to reach me."

"Yes! We understand! We will definitely take good care of ourselves! But Brother Li, you must come to see us often, and please don't forget us!"

The two little girls said in unison.

"I won't forget you! These top-grade magic artifacts are for your self-defense, and these pills are for you to use whenever you cultivate!"

"And these talismans, I made them all. Besides self-defense, you can sell the rest as commodities!"

"And this is a set of my 'Spirit Gathering Array,' which I'll also give to you. With this array, you can gather spiritual energy and cultivate faster!"

"Yes! There are also spirit stones. Here are 10000 low-grade spirit stones for your cultivation. You can also use them to purchase resources or operate a business!"

At this moment, with no outsiders present, Li Yunjing quickly took out one good item after another from his "treasure bag" and handed them to Xing'er and Yue'er.

Finally, he even gave his two "treasure pouches" to the two little girls.

With these things, Xing'er and Yue'er will not lack resources even if they cultivate to the ninth level of Qi Refining.

As for Foundation Establishment, we'll talk about that later!

Li Yunjing examined Xing'er and Yue'er. They both had average spiritual roots in three elements. Compared to him, their aptitude was not good at all, and they would have a hard time making a name for themselves even in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Of course, such qualifications do not mean there is absolutely no hope.

Li Yunjing was confident that he had enough resources to support his woman.

If you have lower qualifications, doesn't that just mean you have to consume more resources?

What's the big deal?
Li Yunjing is not short of resources these days.

Li Yunjing has plenty of resources, especially for those cultivating at the Qi Refining stage!

Let alone supporting two Qi Refining Realm cultivators, we could easily support an entire family!

Li Yunjing himself comes from a wealthy and powerful family!
One person can equal the savings of an entire family over hundreds of years!
With resources at his disposal, and given Li Yunjing's current excellent development trend, things are thriving.

He became even less concerned about the consumption of resources.

He provided all the resources Xing'er and Yue'er had before they reached the Foundation Establishment stage!

Even when Xing'er and Yue'er reach the Foundation Establishment stage, Li Yunjing will procure Foundation Establishment Pills for them.

Now, Li Yunjing has the power to accomplish things that many independent cultivators, small families, and small sects would never even dare to dream of.

In Li Yunjing's view, the Foundation Establishment Pill was not as difficult to obtain as it was for small families and sects!
"Brother Li! This is too much. If you give it to us, what will you do?"

"Yes! We can't accept that! With a shop, we can support ourselves and earn spirit stones!"

When Xing'er and Yue'er saw so many resources, they were both intimidated and hesitated to accept them.

The two girls' hearts pounded. At this moment, Xing'er and Yue'er realized the insurmountable gap between themselves and Li Yunjing.

The two seemed to be from two different worlds.

The two women felt a slight sense of inferiority.

"Hehe! Hurry up and put it away! Fang Yuxuan will be here soon, it won't be good if outsiders see it!"

Li Yunjing chuckled, divided the items on the table into five portions, put them into the "treasure pouch," and stuffed them into Xing'er and Yue'er's hands.

"You and I are all family! Don't be so polite. Just accept this and keep it!"

Li Yunjing added another instruction.

Xing'er and Yue'er then carefully put away the "treasure pouch".

"Okay! Let's continue! Before Ruyan and Fang Yuxuan return, let's finalize the design plan!"

Seeing that the two had accepted the "treasure bag," Li Yunjing finally smiled.

"Okay!"

Next, Li Yunjing listened as if he were an audience member, as Xing'er and Yue'er chattered away like happy little birds, discussing how to renovate their new home.

This gave Li Yunjing a warm feeling in his heart.

Four years have passed since I came into this world.

He was always alone, so it was inevitable that he felt lonely and isolated.

The appearance of Xing'er and Yue'er seemed to bring Li Yunjing some spiritual solace, rather than just physical relief.

Half an hour later, Fang Yuxuan and Liu Ruyan returned one after another.

Not only did the two of them return, but they each brought a group of people with them.

Fang Yuxuan went to great lengths to gain favor with Li Yunjing.

They mobilized some people from the market management office, as well as some cronies, and basically brought over everything needed for the business, including counters, display cases, tables, chairs, etc.
At this time, Xing'er and Yue'er only needed to instruct others to do the work.

There's no need for either of them here, let alone Li Yunjing.

"Young Master Li! This is the new contract, I've already finalized it. It's a 100-year lease, with an annual fee of 1 low-grade spirit stones!"

After letting others do the work, Fang Yuxuan went to Li Yunjing's side and handed over the contract.

"Well done! I'm going back to the mountain in three days, and I'll need you to look after things here! Please keep an eye on things; I won't let my friend down!"

Li Yunjing took the contract, casually handed it to Yue'er, patted Fang Yuxuan on the shoulder, and said very naturally.

Through these days of experience, Li Yunjing has become increasingly proud and ambitious.

"Serving Young Master Li is my honor! It's only right and proper!"

Fang Yuxuan said in a fawning tone.

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(End of this chapter)