Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 385 Going the wrong way
"Young Master Li, when we go to Donghai, can we bring back some 'smuggled goods'? I've heard that there are a lot of good stuff there. If we can bring some back, we can definitely make a fortune!"

Ma Xingyuan nodded, then leaned closer and whispered in Li Yunjing's ear.

"You fatso, you always talk about your profession. Fine, as long as it doesn't interfere with business, you can do whatever you want. But don't cause any trouble, or I won't be able to protect you."

Li Yunjing glanced at him helplessly, pointed at him, and laughed and scolded.

"Don't worry, Young Master Li, I, Ma Xingyuan, am always reliable in my work!"

With Li Yunjing's tacit approval, Ma Xingyuan chuckled and nodded repeatedly.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Ma Xingyuan left, satisfied.

Watching his departing figure, Li Yunjing couldn't help but think to himself that the fat man was clever and reliable, making him a good helper.

As for the fat man, who wanted to use his "Star Moon Trading Company" to resell goods for himself, if it were anyone else, Li Yunjing would break his legs!
That's called betraying one's own people!

When the fat man openly told him about this shady business, Li Yunjing felt a warmth in his heart and even abandoned the rules, willing to give Ma Xingyuan a special favor!
"Hehe! You're really good to this fat guy!"

Lu Ruoxi looked at Li Yunjing with a smile and said thoughtfully.

"Sigh... The path to immortality is long and arduous. Fatty was the first friend I made. Now that I've made it big, it's no big deal that Fatty benefits from my success!"

Li Yunjing sighed and said slowly.

"Yes! It's good to be nostalgic, but businesses like this still need to follow the rules. We can't let Fatty go too far."

Yu Yunyi gave some instructions from the side.

"Don't worry! Fatty may seem carefree, but he's actually very meticulous and won't go overboard!"

Li Yunjing wasn't worried about this. Ma Xingyuan's ability to gain his approval was more than just his first friend!
Li Yunjing trusted Ma Xingyuan's character.

"Okay! As long as you understand!"

Yu Yunyi nodded and didn't try to persuade her any further.

She had already given the necessary reminders. Saying anything more would only upset Li Yunjing, who might think she was trying to sow discord between him and his friends!

"Hehe! I know! You two are my closest people, I know you're just concerned about me!"

Li Yunjing said with a smile.

After seeing off everyone from the "Purple Cloud Party," Li Yunjing chatted with the manager of "Donghua Tower" for a few minutes before returning to "Qiwu Manor."

For three days straight, Li Yunjing did nothing but spar with Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi.

During this time, he also made copies of what he had learned recently and placed them in his study so that Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi could study them.

After thoroughly feeding Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi, Li Yunjing began preparing for the trip to the East China Sea.

This time, Li Yunjing's old friends, Ma Xingyuan, Hou Boyan, Su Guo, Jin Shouyun, Yue Zhouwang, and Wang Yun, also signed up, ready to go and try their luck with Li Yunjing.

Although life in the sect is comfortable, the income is too low. The salary provided by the sect is not enough to cover the expenses of a cultivator!

This is also how the sect encourages its disciples to go out and find resources.

With so many disciples, the Shenxiao Dao Sect can't possibly rely entirely on the sect's support, can it?

Within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," there are a million disciples, scattered throughout various locations.

Shenxiao Temples existed in every prefecture and county of the Ming Dynasty.

There aren't many experts here; they're mostly inner disciples, outer disciples, and some temporary disciples who have been recruited.

These people also have monthly payments. Although each individual payment may not seem like much, when added together, it becomes quite a sum.

Furthermore, large armies of cultivators are stationed in important border towns, across mountain ranges, and in the Youyue Kingdom.

It can be said that it is already extremely difficult for the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" to provide these cultivators with even the minimum cultivation resources.

As for wanting more resources, these cultivators will have to rely on themselves.

A cultivator like Li Yunjing is a resource hog; one person's consumption is equivalent to that of tens of thousands!

Although the sect has abundant resources, it also has a large number of disciples. If everyone depends on the sect for supplies, the resources will soon be depleted.

Disciples are encouraged to go out and gain experience, seeking opportunities, which can not only improve their own strength but also bring back more resources for the sect.

This is the reason why the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" has remained prosperous for so long.

After being notified of the departure time, Li Yunjing took advantage of the remaining time to visit the "Scripture Pavilion".

This time, the old man was still nowhere to be seen.

"Ugh!"

Li Yunjing sighed, wondering if he would have the chance to extend the old man's life.

Li Yunjing is the kind of person who will repay kindness tenfold.

The old man was of great help to him in the early stages of his cultivation.

Previously, Li Yunjing's cultivation level was low, so he couldn't see the old man's condition and only thought that his lifespan was coming to an end.

Later, as his cultivation level improved and he gained more experience, Li Yunjing realized that the person must have been severely injured, with their very foundation damaged.

Even with the old man's Golden Core Realm cultivation and the immense power of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect," they were unable to save him. One can imagine how severe this injury must be!
Li Yunjing has some Fountain of Life; perhaps we can give it a try?
He wasn't comfortable handing it over to someone else; he wanted to find the old man himself!

Li Yunjing went to the third floor with ease and successfully exchanged all the third-tier related items in five areas: weapon crafting, alchemy, talismans, formations, and puppets.

His hard-earned contribution points were once again exhausted.

Li Yunjing couldn't help but sigh, "The sects are really making a fortune by selling knowledge. The contribution points that so many disciples in the sects have worked so hard for have just been wiped out."

By doing this, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" profited entirely from the contributions of its disciples by repeatedly selling knowledge.

Li Yunjing only made a small complaint about this.

If it were the sect leader or elder of his "Shenxiao Dao Sect," they would also firmly believe in this policy, for only in this way can the sect become stronger.

Otherwise, if so many disciples were to seek redemption from the sect, the reserve supplies would be stretched thin.

After exchanging for what he wanted, Li Yunjing chatted with the elders and sect leaders of the "Scripture Pavilion," reminiscing and exchanging feelings before taking his leave.

Returning to his "Qiwu Manor," Li Yunjing stood in the courtyard, gazing at the distant mountains, feeling a sense of loss. The sect was good, but it wasn't a place to stay permanently.

"Yun Jing, are you leaving soon?"

Yu Yunyi's voice came from behind, interrupting Li Yunjing's thoughts.

Li Yunjing turned around and saw Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi walking side by side, both with a hint of sorrow and reluctance on their faces.

Perhaps we won't see each other again for another two years.

And this is only if all three of them are available. If someone is cultivating, the day they meet again will be far, far away.

This is the life of a cultivator. Most of the time, they are solitary travelers, slowly and painstakingly exploring the path to immortality.

"It's almost ready. We can set off as soon as Ma Xingyuan and the others arrive."

Li Yunjing looked at the two women and said softly.

Lu Ruoxi blinked and smiled, "You must be careful on this trip to the East China Sea, and don't be aggressive or confrontational!"

"Hmm? Ruoxi, in your eyes, am I just a brave and aggressive person?"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow and cracked a joke with a smile.

"Stop it!"

Yu Yunyi gently hugged Li Yunjing and said softly, "We'll wait for you to come back!"

"Ok!"

Li Yunjing felt a warmth in his heart and nodded.

A short while later, a commotion arose outside the villa.

"Alright! Ma Xingyuan and the others are here. I'll go greet them."

Now, Li Yunjing holds a very high position. With just a word from him, even the people of the "Seven Star Palace" have to give him some face. Otherwise, Ma Xingyuan and his group would definitely not have been able to get in.

"Yes! Don't worry, Ruoxi and I are here at home!"

Yu Yunyi nodded and said softly.

"Of course I'm at ease!"

Li Yunjing said with a smile, "When I come back, I'll bring you some local specialties from the sea!"

After saying this, he, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi arrived at the entrance and opened the manor gate.

Li Yunjing looked up and saw Ma Xingyuan, Hou Boyan, Su Guo, Jin Shouyun, Yue Zhouwang, Wang Yun and others walking in one after another.

These members of the "Purple Cloud Party" were all in high spirits, clearly having made ample preparations for this trip to the East China Sea.

"Young Master Li, we're here!"

Ma Xingyuan stepped forward with a big smile on his face and said, "We're going to make a big splash on this trip to the East China Sea!"

"Alright! Keep a low profile, all of you! In the East China Sea, unlike sects, overseas cultivators are fond of fighting and there are all sorts of sects and families. If you don't have the strength, don't cause trouble! Our sect's power overseas is not as strong as those local forces."

Before setting off, Li Yunjing gave a reminder.

"Yes! We'll all listen to Senior Brother Li!"

These people nodded in agreement, repeatedly indicating that they would follow Li Yunjing's orders. "I have prepared some defensive talismans and pills. Please share them with everyone, just in case."

These people were all his own people, and Li Yunjing was not stingy. He directly rewarded each of them with a treasure bag, which contained a lot of resources, enough for them to earn in the sect for at least four or five years.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Li!"

Everyone was overjoyed and thanked them repeatedly.

"Alright! I'm off!"

Finally, Li Yunjing looked at his two women and smiled.

After everything was ready, Li Yunjing released the "Azure Cloud Boat," leading everyone onto the spaceship, leaving "Qiwu Manor," transforming into a stream of light, and exiting "Shenxiao Mountain Range."

The "Azure Cloud Boat" sped through the air like a streak of azure light, cutting through the sky. Ma Xingyuan, Hou Boyan, and others were on the deck, discussing their upcoming trip to the East China Sea in hushed tones.

For the first time, these newbies were so far away from their sect, which made them both excited and nervous.

Sitting in the driver's seat, Li Yunjing, though he didn't listen to their conversation, could guess what they were thinking.

Little Yellow was perched on his shoulder, curiously observing the scenery outside. If its owner hadn't forbidden it from leaving the "Azure Cloud Boat," the little guy would have already spread its wings and soared into the sky.

"Wait a minute! We're not heading east, are we?"

On the deck, Jin Shouyun suddenly realized what was happening and said in confusion.

"Can't you?"

The others discussed the matter animatedly, clearly not believing that Li Yunjing was unfamiliar with the way.

However, after careful observation, everyone realized that it was indeed not the east direction!
"Fatty, why don't you go ask Senior Brother Li?"

Su Guo looked at Ma Xingyuan, wanting him to ask about the situation.

"I'm not going!"

Ma Xingyuan was also cunning; he immediately waved his hand, indicating that he wouldn't go!
Li Yunjing definitely wouldn't be going the wrong way. If he's going this way, he must have some purpose. They'd be stupid to ask about this!

We'll go wherever Senior Brother Li tells us to go!
No one was worried about being betrayed by Li Yunjing!

"hehe!"

Inside the driver's seat, Li Yunjing chuckled and transmitted his voice, "Go to 'Red Sun Market' first. There's a 'Star Moon Trading Company' there. Go and familiarize yourselves with it for a few days. When you get to the East China Sea, you can start working right away."

"Ok?"

After hearing Li Yunjing's words, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Is this the truth?

Only Su Guo and Jin Shouyun suddenly realized that Senior Brother Li was going to keep two beautiful women he was keeping outside!
Ma Xingyuan, Hou Boyan, and the others looked bewildered, clearly not understanding what Li Yunjing meant, while Su Guo and Jin Shouyun exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

"Chiri Market" is very close to "Shenxiao Mountain Range", only a thousand miles away.

When the "Red Sun Market" was already in sight, Li Yunjing came out of the cabin and onto the deck, leisurely looking at the scenery below.

"Young Master Li, what are we going to 'Red Sun Market' for?"

Ma Xingyuan was quite curious, and he couldn't help but scratch his head and ask the question.

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and said calmly, "I have a few friends at 'Red Sun Market,' and I plan to take them to the East Sea. I'll also train you at 'Star Moon Trading Company' for a few days so you can get up to speed more quickly when we get to the East Sea."

Hearing this, Ma Xingyuan felt a little strange, but he still nodded: "I see, Young Master Li has really thought this through."

"Yes, this is my first time dealing with a trading company, so I do need to familiarize myself with it first."

Hou Boyan echoed this sentiment.

Seeing that no one asked any more questions, Li Yunjing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Guo and Jin Shouyun stood silently to the side.

They knew perfectly well that Li Yunjing's so-called "familiarization with the environment" was actually to accompany the two confidantes he kept in "Chiri Market".

"Alright everyone, get ready, we'll be at 'Red Sun Market' soon."

After Li Yunjing finished speaking, he turned around and went back to the driver's seat.

"Why do you think Senior Brother Li insists on sending us to the 'Star Moon Trading Company' to study? Can't we study just as well in the East China Sea?"

Yue Zhouwang asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Senior Brother Li has his reasons, let's just do as he says."

Jin Shouyun said calmly, his tone carrying a profound meaning.

Su Guo smiled and chimed in, "Yes, Senior Brother Li always has a deeper meaning in his actions. We certainly won't suffer if we follow him."

"That's what happened!"

Although Ma Xingyuan and Hou Boyan still had some doubts, seeing that Su Guo and Jin Shouyun both said so, they stopped asking questions.

Soon, the "Azure Cloud Boat" arrived at the "Red Sun Market".

From a distance, the buildings in the market are arranged in a pleasing and orderly manner, and people come and go, creating a lively and bustling scene.

Outside the market, cultivators frequently flew by on magical artifacts, making it appear extremely bustling.

Li Yunjing slowly descended the "Azure Cloud Boat," startling many people around him who quickly made way. They might not recognize anyone in the territory of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect," but they couldn't afford not to recognize the people of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"!
The "Azure Cloud Boat" is the standard flying boat of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" and is extremely famous, known to everyone.

People from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" have arrived.

This thought crossed everyone's mind.

After putting away the "Azure Cloud Boat," Li Yunjing led the group into the market.

As soon as they entered, the person in charge of the market, along with some disciples, came out to greet them.

"Ah! Senior Brother Li, you've arrived!"

The person in charge of that market was Fang Yuxuan's underling. His older brother, Fang Yuxuan, was Li Yunjing's underling, so he was naturally even more humble.

"Okay! Come and take a look! If Fang Yuxuan is here, go find him. Tomorrow, have him come to 'Star Moon Trading Company'. I need to talk to him about something!"

Li Yun nodded at the scenic spot without saying anything more.

"Yes, Senior Brother Li! Senior Brother Fang is here; he'll come to see you first thing tomorrow morning!"

Seeing that Li Yunjing was unwilling to communicate with him further, the man could only bow and step aside.

He was quite disappointed. With such a powerful figure in front of him, it was incredibly frustrating to be unable to curry favor with him.

Li Yunjing was quite troubled after hearing this person's words. Would he be able to get up tomorrow morning?

But thinking that this was a sign of respect from others, Li Yunjing could only swallow her words of refusal.

This is really just asking for trouble.

"This is the 'Crimson Sun Market'. You should go to the 'Star Moon Trading Company' to report for duty. I've already spoken to the people there."

Li Yunjing addressed the crowd.

"Yes, Senior Brother Li!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Li Yunjing nodded, then winked at Su Guo and Jin Shouyun, signaling them to keep an eye on things.

The two understood each other perfectly and nodded silently to indicate that they complied.

Li Yunjing was relieved. He needed to spend time with Xing'er and Yue'er. He didn't have time to take care of such a group of people.

The shop assistants and managers of "Star Moon Trading Company" must have been stunned to see so many disciples of "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" coming to learn.
How do we teach these old men?

Is it genuine learning or just pretending?

At this point, Su Guo and Jin Shouyun naturally need to make their appearance.

Li Yunjing has gone to great lengths for these people.

After dismissing these people, Li Yunjing went to the backyard of "Star Moon Trading Company".

The industries that were later expanded here.

As "Xingyue Trading Company" grew larger and larger, the original two-story building was no longer enough. Now, it has not only been demolished and rebuilt into a four-story building, but it has also acquired two surrounding shops and integrated them together.

The area is fifteen times larger than before!
"Brother Yun Jing, you've finally come to see us!"

The courtyard gate slowly opened, and two stunningly beautiful women with identical appearances came out to greet them, their faces beaming with joy.

"I miss you so much!"

"I'm wearing a light blue dress," Xing'er said softly.

Dressed in yellow, Yue'er smiled and said, "Look! We've successfully established our foundation!"

"Okay! I miss you all too!"

Li Yunjing smiled slightly, stepped forward and gently embraced the two of them, his tone tender: "You've worked hard these past few days, that's why I'm here."

The fact that the two women had achieved Foundation Establishment surprised Li Yunjing greatly, and of course made him very happy!

(End of this chapter)