Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 221 Developing Power (Seeking monthly votes and recommendations)
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Li Yunjing chuckled dryly and quickly tossed his identity token to the other party, asking them to transfer his contribution points into it.

After finishing all this, Li Yunjing checked the number of contribution points on his identity token. Once he confirmed that everything was correct, he hurriedly left the "Scripture Pavilion".

Being stared at by many fellow disciples made Li Yunjing somewhat uncomfortable.

At this time of day, he would usually go to the first floor to borrow a room and copy all the knowledge in his mind.

This time, to avoid the excessive enthusiasm of his fellow disciples, Li Yunjing directly took the teleportation array of "Jinxiu Peak" and returned directly to "Seven Star Peak".

"It's better to go home! Everyone here is obsessed with array formations, quiet and reserved, and doesn't care about their own cultivation at all."

Returning to "Qiwu Manor" once again, Li Yunjing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

I went to the study and made a note of the second volume of these books.

Two copies were made, one of which was placed in the "storage ring" for easy access at any time.

The second one was placed in my study as a decorative item.

Looking at his room full of books, especially the second and third-level cultivation techniques, Li Yunjing felt very gratified.

These are all his wealth!

Recently, Li Yunjing has been under less pressure in his cultivation, and in his spare time, he has become fascinated with collecting.

His collection is different from others.

He preferred these books, and Li Yunjing aspired to build a private library comparable to a "library of scriptures".

Of course, the "Library" contains as many as a million books.

Li Yunjing now has less than a thousand books, which is insignificant compared to the "Library of Books".

However, this did not dampen Li Yunjing's enthusiasm; on the contrary, it added to the enjoyment of collecting.

Watching his library slowly grow, Li Yunjing felt a great sense of accomplishment.

After finishing these tasks, Li Yunjing inspected "Qiwu Manor" again and found that the ten puppet mechanical beasts were responsible for the daily chores and were doing a pretty good job.

Limited by the intelligence level of these puppet mechanical beasts, they are still very mechanical and have many shortcomings.

Li Yunjing plans to find some time to upgrade these puppet mechanical beasts to a higher level, focusing on developing them into servants, so that they can better serve "Qiwu Manor".

Furthermore, the upgraded advanced puppet mechanical beast can use more spirit stones.

In this way, the puppet mechanical beasts can work for even longer.

Li Yunjing can leave home for extended periods without worry.

As for combat puppet mechanical beasts, one is enough for Li Yunjing.

He didn't expect much from the combat power of the puppet mechanical beasts.

This thing has a very low potential; it can't beat human cultivators at the same level.

Of course, if you manage to create a large number of them, you'll have a significant advantage in outnumbering the enemy.

Li Yunjing's superior combat power means there's no need to waste resources on the number of puppet mechanical beasts.

Li Yunjing researches puppet mechanical beasts, which are only used for daily living and are never used for combat.

He focused more on experimenting, learning puppetry, mastering this complex art, and integrating it into weapon crafting and formation techniques.

After inspecting the operation of the puppet mechanical beasts, Li Yunjing added several more restrictions to his study, seclusion room, bedroom, weapon refining room, alchemy room, and so on.

After finishing all that work, Li Yunjing could finally get some rest.

Lying on the bed, Li Yunjing looked through the information from the past ten days.

Some people's messages don't need a reply, while others do require a response.

"Senior Sister Lü, you also know that I've advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm?"

This ally definitely needs to be responded to.

Then Li Yunjing saw several familiar names, including Ma Xingyuan.

Li Yunjing specifically replied to the messages from Yue Zhouwang and Hou Boyan.

One of these two men was cunning and could be considered a shrewd businessman, skilled at speculation and profiteering.

Another muscular guy had four words written on his forehead: "If you're not convinced, then fight!"

Yue Zhouwang is suitable for negotiation and material acquisition, while Hou Boyan is suitable for providing protection and support.

These two are capable and understand Li Yunjing's temperament, so he can recruit them to his team, making them teammates like Jin Shouyun and Su Guo.

Li Yunjing's business is expanding rapidly, and he needs at least a few inner disciples to work for him.

Otherwise, how could Li Yunjing possibly handle so many trivial matters on his own?

A cultivator's precious time is not to be wasted on such trivial matters.

Paying some price, whether it's spirit stones or status enhancements, to recruit some capable subordinates and share the burden is the best way to improve efficiency.

"Junior Brother Yue! You've recently been promoted to inner disciple. Do you know where you might be going?"

With this idea in mind, Li Yunjing immediately replied to Yue Zhouwang, and then he relayed the same message to Hou Boyan.

The two received a message from Li Yunjing and responded to him almost simultaneously, both expressing their willingness to follow his arrangements.

“Great! Come to ‘Yaxiangyuan’ tonight, and I’ll arrange for everyone to have dinner together.”

Li Yunjing planned to get this done before going to the front lines; otherwise, Yue Zhouwang and Hou Boyan probably wouldn't be able to wait any longer.

These two completed the inner disciple assessment long ago and have already been promoted to inner disciples.

However, the two of them had not yet been assigned any tasks, as they were waiting for Li Yunjing's summons.

The two of them had been waiting for this for more than two months.

The two of them were so anxious that they developed blisters on their lips.

They weren't sure if Li Yunjing would still look favorably upon them after his rise to prominence.

Now, having received Li Yunjing's message, they were all overjoyed!

Everyone knows that Li Yunjing hasn't forgotten them and is preparing to make arrangements for them.

"Okay! I'll definitely be there!"

"Received! It will arrive tonight!"

Despite being in different parts of the "Shenxiao Mountains", Yue Zhouwang and Hou Boyan almost both expressed their intention to come.

Li Yunjing's invitation was a momentous event, and everything else they had to put aside had to be put aside.

Looking at the messages the two were sending, Li Yunjing smiled slightly. At this time, more and more people were trying to curry favor with him.

As long as Li Yunjing is willing to extend an olive branch, almost no one can refuse his kindness.

Li Yunjing thought for a moment and then sent a message to Ma Xingyuan: "Fatty, arrange some decent food for dinner tonight. I'm inviting Hou Boyan and Yue Zhouwang over for a get-together. You can join us too. I also have two other friends!"

"Alright! Young Master Li, you can rest assured! I'll arrange everything perfectly!"

In the "Yaxiang Garden", Ma Xingyuan jumped three feet high.

When its chubby body landed on the ground, "Yaxiangyuan" seemed to tremble.

"This time, we must make sure everything is arranged perfectly! We must make sure Young Master Li is satisfied!"

Thinking of this, Ma Xingyuan felt lighter, and he immediately went to the kitchen to prepare for the dinner...

Li Yunjing was unaware of the tension and importance his instructions placed on those involved. "Su Guo, are you and Jin Shouyun staying at your residence down the mountain?"

Li Yunjing thought for a moment and then sent messages to his two subordinates.

Su Guo and Jin Shouyun are both on his side, so Li Yunjing naturally takes them with him when he goes out for a meal.

Firstly, it was to let them get acquainted with Hou Boyan and Yue Zhouwang so that they could cooperate in the future; secondly, it was also to take this rare opportunity to get closer to Su Guo and Jin Shouyun.

If he doesn't see his subordinates often, these two might think he looks down on them, and they'll become estranged from Li Yunjing.

As a contestant who managed to reach the top 64 in the outer sect competition, his abilities are quite strong.

Su Guo, Jin Shouyun holds a place in Li Yunjing's heart.

Given the time, Li Yunjing is willing to invest some emotional effort in winning over such people.

Of course, if you only talk the talk, people will eventually realize what's going on and leave you.

This time, Li Yunjing was also prepared to give them something practical.

Be the eldest brother?
How can you be a big brother if you don't support your underlings?
These four people will be working together on more than just official business in the future.

When Li Yunjing had freelance work, he would also instruct them to do it!

That's why Li Yunjing gave them extra rewards in his personal life.

"We're at home! Senior Brother Li, call us if you need anything?"

Su Guo replied to the message immediately.

"Okay! Wait for me at the teleportation array around 5 PM tonight, and I'll take you out for dinner."

Li Yunjing sent another message.

"Okay! We'll definitely be waiting for you at the teleportation array on time!"

Su Guo replied to the message.

After that was done, Lü Ruoxi sent a message: "How about it? Do you have time to get together?"

"We don't need to do that for now! My mind is entirely focused on the True Disciple assessment! Once I'm promoted to True Disciple, we'll have a proper get-together."

Li Yunjing immediately refused.

At this moment, he did not want to meet with Lü Ruoxi alone.

Having just had intimate contact with Yu Yunyi and become true Daoist partners, it's somewhat inappropriate for him to spend time with Lü Ruoxi while Yu Yunyi is in seclusion.

Of course, there is another reason: Lü Ruoxi is Li Yunjing's ally and friend, not his subordinate or follower.

Tonight, the people Li Yunjing met were all his "own people".

With Lü Ruoxi present, there were some things that were inconvenient to say.

People who aren't in the same circle can't be forced together.

Su Guo, Jin Shouyun, Yue Zhouwang, Hou Boyan, and Ma Xingyuan had no way of integrating into Li Yunjing's circle of equals.

In addition to the information on these people, there are also some important figures, such as some Foundation Establishment cultivators from "Jinxiu Peak", "Seven Star Peak", "Chaoyang Peak", "Kuangji Peak", "Tiangong Peak", and "Law Enforcement Hall".

These people also sent messages to congratulate Li Yunjing on his advancement to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

These people held extremely important positions, so Li Yunjing had no choice but to politely reply to their messages.

Besides these people, Li Yunjing also reviewed the messages of some others.

Most of them were insignificant people, and Li Yunjing didn't need to waste his "message talisman" attempts to respond to some of their words.

There was no word from Li Yunjing's friend Fu Chao either.

It seems Fu Chao is determined not to leave seclusion until he breaks through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"It seems we'll have to rely on ourselves to organize next year's outer sect competition."

Li Yunjing thought for a moment and decided not to send a message to Fu Chao, lest he disturb Fu Chao's cultivation.

Compared to this wealth, Li Yunjing believed that Fu Chao would definitely prefer to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Fu Chao, having advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm, will see his status in "Mad Peak" and even the entire Fu family greatly enhanced.

This will be of greater help to Li Yunjing in the future.

Li Yunjing was very happy to see his friend achieve even greater success.

Li Yunjing is not the kind of person who is both afraid of his friends suffering and afraid of his friends driving a Land Rover.

While pondering his thoughts, Li Yunjing scrolled through hundreds of messages.

Suddenly, a message from a stranger piqued Li Yunjing's curiosity.

He opened it and found that it was a message sent by Rujin.

“Fellow Daoist Li, I am Cong Rujin. I have broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. I currently have no resources and wish to seek refuge with you, serve you, and earn some resources for cultivation.”

Looking at the message on the communication talisman, Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow and fell silent.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator voluntarily came to join us?

It seems that it's not impossible to subdue them!

If Li Yunjing had encountered such a cultivator before he established his foundation, he might not have been willing to recruit such a master at this time.

Now that Li Yunjing's ambition has grown and he wants to expand the "Star Moon Trading Company", this person has become a good candidate.

As for Cong Rujin, who relies on his high cultivation level and is disobedient?

Not to mention himself, even Feng Xueting was enough to suppress Cong Rujin's ambition.

Moreover, Li Yunjing knew perfectly well how Cong Rujin had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

As Cong Rujin said, he is currently penniless.

Such a poor Foundation Establishment cultivator is probably the lowest possible level for a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Li Yunjing doubted whether Cong Rujin could defeat his two women if he had the two sets of top-grade magic artifacts he had just bought and intended to give to Xing'er and Yue'er, and let the two women refine and wear them.

Li Yunjing could easily subdue a Foundation Establishment cultivator of this level of combat strength.

"Alright! Go to 'Crimson Sun Market' and start working for 'Star Moon Trading Company'! I own that company, and the two shop owners are my women!"

"I recently advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm and have been busy with the True Disciple Assessment! I'll come to find you at 'Crimson Sun Market' when I have time!"

Li Yunjing thought for a moment and then passed on the message.

Meanwhile, Cong Rujin, far away in "Ten Thousand Swords City," has been feeling somewhat anxious and uncertain these days.

After obtaining Li Yunjing's communication method by following the people of the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect", he tried sending a message, but several days have passed without a response.

He didn't know if the other party was too busy cultivating to see him, or if the other party simply didn't want to pay attention to a rogue cultivator like himself.

Cong Rujin is now too poor, having exhausted all his wealth in order to build his foundation.

There wasn't even a single top-grade magical artifact.

Cong Rujin originally wanted to go and see the "Youlan Mountain Range", but when he learned about the changes in the "Youlan Mountain Range", he guessed that Li Yunjing must have made a move.

Even though he knew that Li Yunjing might have obtained a large sum of "Thunderstones", Cong Rujin did not dare to use this to threaten Li Yunjing.

They are disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," not independent cultivators. They obtained a treasure and are afraid of being discovered.

As long as Li Yunjing doesn't leave his home, even a Golden Core cultivator can't do anything to him.

(End of this chapter)