Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 287 Battle
At least last time, Li Yunjing and Lü Ruoxi were surrounded here.

It was the middle-aged scholar who stepped in to help him and Lü Ruoxi out of their predicament.

Otherwise, Li Yunjing and his companion, while not in mortal danger, would still inevitably get a good beating!
Therefore, when they met again, Li Yunjing had a kind smile on his face.

He showed some friendliness towards the middle-aged scholar.

"You're too kind! You're too kind! Brother Li bringing so many distinguished guests is a great favor to our 'Donghualou' restaurant. There's no trouble at all."

The middle-aged scholar smiled and said, "Please, everyone, we'll still arrange for you to stay in the 'Moonlight Hall'!"

"Thank you!"

Li Yunjing said a few polite words and then followed the middle-aged scholar inside.

The large group of people entered the "Donghua Tower," leaving many sect disciples dumbfounded and buzzing with discussion.

For cultivators of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, the first impression of the Donghualou Restaurant can be summed up in one word: "Expensive!"

With such a large group of people coming in to spend money, how many spirit stones must have been spent?
Everyone was talking about who had such a big budget.

Soon, the names of Li Yunjing, Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi were mentioned by acquaintances, and everyone realized that Li Yunjing had returned!

The discussion outside became even more heated...

Li Yunjing didn't deliberately listen to their conversation. He entered the "Moonlight Hall" again. It was still the same beautiful garden, full of life, with green trees and red flowers, colorful and vibrant.

This was the second time Li Yunjing had booked the "Moonlight Hall". Many of the people attending the banquet had also been there before. Everyone sat down, chatting happily in groups of three or five.

Fu Chao arranged a banquet, which was naturally of a high standard.

This year's Inner Sect Competition saw Fu Chao once again organize the betting pool, with the help of a group of true disciples including Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, Yu Zongzhe, and Yang Wenzheng. Fu Chao naturally also received a considerable share of the prize money.

However, the inner sect competition involves a very high level of competition, and the flow of spirit stones is very large.

Even someone with Fu Chao's connections couldn't possibly take it all.

In this year's competition, Fu Chao only gained a portion of the benefits, but this portion was already greater than the gains from the three or four minor competitions outside the sect.

Now that Fu Chao has money, he dares to spend it. This time, the event was even more extravagant than the last time Li Yunjing treated him to a meal, involving many second-tier ingredients, which was extremely impressive.

Many staff members of "Donghualou" moved around in "Yuehua Hall," serving up exquisite dishes for the guests to enjoy.

As the protagonist, Li Yunjing, accompanied by Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, Fu Chao, and Yu Zongzhe, held a cup of fine spirit wine and toasted each table.

Li Yunjing is not a heavy drinker; he can drink a little, but he's not addicted.

This time, being imprisoned for three years actually aroused his thirst for alcohol. The spirit wine entered his mouth, its fragrance slid down his throat, and its strong alcoholic properties ignited within his body.

Li Yunjing looked at Fu Chao and smiled, "This is truly fine wine!"

Fu Chao smiled smugly and said, "Three years ago, 'Immortal's Intoxication' was all the rage. Three years later, 'Agarwood Brew' is all the rage here! It's worth three thousand low-grade spirit stones a pot!"

As expected, Li Yunjing showed surprise upon hearing Fu Chao's words.

He really didn't expect that in just three years, "Donghualou" would release a new wine.

"Let me pour you a glass!"

Seeing that Li Yunjing was in high spirits, Yu Yunyi smiled, picked up the wine pot, and poured another cup of wine for Li Yunjing.

"Thank you!"

Li Yunjing smiled at Yunyi, tilted his head back and drank the "Agarwood Brew" before walking to the next table.

These are all friends, and Li Yunjing naturally wants to thank them all.

"Hey! Li Yunjing, you're doing pretty well! You can afford to spend so much money on a party as soon as you come out. I just don't know why you didn't invite me for a drink?"

He Bao, who had a grudge against Li Yunjing and Fu Chao, appeared.

No one expected that He Bao would appear here at this time, and judging from his expression, he seemed to be here to cause trouble.

"Don't mess around!"

Seeing Li Yunjing frown and want to go over, Lü Ruoxi quickly pulled him back and whispered something.

You have to understand that Li Yunjing has been imprisoned for three years, so he needs to rein in his temper. He can't just get out and be thrown back into the Divine Prison.

"He Bao! What do you mean?!"

Li Yunjing didn't step forward, but Fu Chao jumped out first.

He Bao was someone he had provoked, and they had a feud over spirit stones. There was no need to make Li Yunjing take the blame, so Fu Chao naturally stepped forward and stood in front.

"Hehe! What do you mean?"

He Bao sneered repeatedly, scanning everyone present with a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

He came to cause trouble today because he was instructed by someone; otherwise, He Bao would have no reason to show up and offend such a group of troublesome people.

"I just heard that Li Yunjing was released from prison, so I came to see if he's lost his mind from being incarcerated."

He Bao showed no politeness and said coldly.

"you wanna die!"

Seeing He Bao's arrogance, Fu Chao angrily rolled up his sleeves, ready to go forward and beat him up.

"Old Fu, calm down!"

Li Yunjing stopped Fu Chao from hitting him with a single sentence. He looked coldly at He Bao and said, "He Bao, I don't care who sent you to cause trouble. If you want to make trouble for me, step forward and let's see who's superior!"

"As for you?"

"You're just a piece of trash! I can't be bothered with you. If you're not happy about it, then you're asking for trouble. I can take you to the 'Grievance Platform' and settle things one-on-one, until the very end!"

"you……"

Seeing how ruthless Li Yunjing was, He Bao's expression changed drastically, and he lost all his arrogance.

If they really went up on the "Grievance Stage" and Li Yunjing took the opportunity to kill him, He Bao would have died in vain.

Within a sect, the only way to resolve personal grudges without incurring sect punishment is to go to the "Grievance Platform" and settle the score.

"Heh! Good! Li Yunjing, you've got guts! If it were me, would you still dare to come up to the 'Grievance Stage' with me?"

Just as He Bao was worrying, another person walked in through the door.

"It's you! Senior Brother Han..."

Li Yunjing was quite surprised to see this person. He raised his eyebrows and said coldly, "If you want to go to the 'Grievance Stage,' I can play with you!"

This person is none other than Senior Brother Han, who once pursued Lü Ruoxi!

Back then, Fang Yiyun, Lü Ruoxi's number one simp, used his immense wealth to drive him away. Little did he expect that he would come here today and make things difficult for him!
It seems that He Bao's appearance was at this person's behest!

Back then, this person's cultivation level was at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Given his strength, it would be difficult for him to break through to the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment Realm within four years. Naturally, Li Yunjing did not have a good impression of this person.

Even if this person advances to the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, Li Yunjing is not necessarily afraid of him!

Now, Li Yunjing is no longer the same as before; he is already capable of competing with the most outstanding talents from all sides.

This senior brother Han is no good; he even dared to pursue Lü Ruoxi back then.

Lu Ruoxi is his woman. If Senior Brother Han has such evil thoughts, Li Yunjing will naturally not let him go. He can use this person to establish his authority.

Let all the true disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" see what happens when they become his enemies!
"Good! Good! Good!"

Senior Brother Han was so angry he laughed. He said "good" while clapping.

He never expected that Li Yunjing, a nobody who had only been in the Foundation Establishment Realm for less than five years, would dare to challenge him!
This guy really doesn't take me seriously! "Huh? It's getting lively here!"

Just as Senior Brother Han was about to agree to the challenge, a clear voice rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in yellow entering the "Moonlight Hall".

Another true disciple has appeared!

Li Yunjing looked over and frowned, not expecting it to be another old acquaintance.

I just don't know if this woman is friend or foe.

Not only Li Yunjing frowned, but Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, Fu Chao and other friends also frowned.

This woman was actually Ying Qianqian, Li Yunjing's opponent in the finals of the outer sect competition back then.

No one expected that they would encounter this woman at this time.

Ying Qianqian remained graceful and beautiful. She was dressed in a bright yellow outfit, the attire of a true disciple.

That Taoist robe accentuated Ying Qianqian's slender and graceful figure, making her appear incredibly beautiful.

Ying Qianqian's jade-like cheeks were completely untouched by any makeup.

Her natural beauty is pure and refined, and compared to Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi, she has a unique charm.

"Why aren't you welcoming me?"

Ying Qianqian smiled and scanned the crowd before finally asking Li Yunjing a question.

Ying Qianqian didn't pay much attention to the others, but she lingered on Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi for a moment, seemingly also amazed by their beauty.

"So it's Senior Sister Ying! Of course, welcome! Did you come with this lady too?"

Li Yunjing asked curiously.

Once it's confirmed that this woman is one of the masterminds behind his attacks, Li Yunjing won't hold back!

"No, that's not it! I came here to have dinner with my grandfather and heard people outside talking about how you just got out of prison, so I came to check on you. I didn't expect to run into this senior brother causing trouble!"

Ying Qianqian covered her mouth and chuckled, then said meaningfully, "You're not going to make a move here, are you?"

"Oh! Of course not! I'm a stickler for the rules of the sect. Even if I have to resolve some minor conflicts, I'll choose to go to the 'Grievance Platform' to settle the score once and for all, until the very end!"

As Li Yunjing finished speaking, he gave Senior Brother Han a cold smile.

"Interesting! I'm curious how you have the courage to say that to me. I'm ready to fight you. Let's go up to the 'Grievance Platform,' and I'll crush you with my own hands!"

Senior Brother Han's face turned extremely ugly with anger, and he said in a deep voice.

"Cough cough..."

Just then, an elderly man in his sixties coughed softly and walked in.

Hearing the cough, everyone looked over and saw the old man dressed in a white Taoist robe, looking every bit the otherworldly being.

This person walked silently, without any fluctuation of spiritual energy, just like an ordinary person.

Within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," there are naturally no mortals!

The fact that this old man could give the impression that he had surpassed the Foundation Establishment stage, but whether he was at the Golden Core or Nascent Soul stage, remained unknown as he had not revealed it.

"Shhhhh..."

Almost everyone stood up and bowed.

"This senior..."

Even Li Yunjing asked.

"This is my grandfather. We're just here for a meal."

Ying Qianqian explained with a smile.

"Not bad, young man!"

Ying Qianqian's grandfather looked Li Yunjing up and down and nodded slightly, as if he had heard of the name Li Yunjing before.

"You flatter me, senior. I still have a lot to learn!"

Li Yunjing was unusually humble.

"Since there is a senior here, I will not disturb your enjoyment!"

On the other side, Senior Brother Han said some polite words, then looked at Li Yunjing and sneered, "One month from today, at noon, I will be waiting for you on the 'Grievance Platform'! If you don't dare to come, you will have to call He Bao 'Master He' whenever you see him in the future!"

"A piece of trash like him?"

Li Yunjing glanced at He Bao with disdain, then looked at Senior Brother Han and retorted sharply, "I'll be waiting for you! Don't try to run away with some excuse then! I'll be very disappointed!"

"Humph!"

Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Han wanted to get angry, but at this moment, there were powerful figures at the Golden Core Realm present, so he dared not be presumptuous. He could only give He Bao a wink and lead his men out of the "Moonlight Hall".

With a group of annoying guys gone, the atmosphere in the "Moonlight Hall" improved considerably.

Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao invited the elderly man and Ying Qianqian to sit for a while and offered a few toasts.

During the meal, the old man seemed very curious about Li Yunjing and chatted with him in a very easygoing manner.

Li Yunjing and this senior got along very well. Li Yunjing seized the opportunity to ask about the cultivation of "Heavenly Secrets Technique".

"hehe!"

How could Li Yunjing's little scheme escape the old man's wisdom? After a simple inquiry into the difficulties Li Yunjing had encountered, the old man deduced that Li Yunjing was cultivating the "Divine Firmament Forging Heavenly Secret Technique".

The old man was indeed a master from the "Heavenly Secrets Pavilion." With just a few simple words, he enlightened Li Yunjing.

While others couldn't understand, Li Yunjing, with the old man's help, had already saved three to five years of his life!

"Alright! It's quite interesting to meet you, little friend! My granddaughter and I will take our leave now."

Having met Li Yunjing and learned that the young man was truly exceptionally talented, the old man lost his curiosity and stood up to leave with Ying Qianqian.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior! Senior, let me see you off!"

Li Yunjing quickly stood up and said gratefully.

"Alright! No need, you guys continue your party! I need to go upstairs to see some friends."

The old man waved his hand, refusing Li Yunjing's offer to see him off.

With Ying Qianqian's help, the old man slowly walked out of the "Moonlight Hall".

Li Yunjing and his group stood up and watched the other party leave.

After the old man and Ying Qianqian had left, everyone sat down.

"Old Li, what do you think this senior's cultivation level is?"

After sitting down again, Fu Chao asked curiously.

"Hey! How would I know? This senior didn't release a single trace of his aura!"

Li Yunjing said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)