Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 433 Brothers Reunite

"I had no choice. I gained a lot from this seclusion and finally broke through to the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Otherwise, I would have been too embarrassed to come out and see you."

Fu Chao was also greatly spurred on by Li Yunjing, which led him to make a decision to either go into seclusion or take risks, which is why he has achieved what he has today.

Fu Chao's words greatly surprised Li Yunjing!
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he looked Fu Chao up and down, then smiled and said, "Not bad! It seems you've put in a lot of effort over the years."

"It's okay not to mention it!"

Fu Chao waved his hand and said, "I'm still far behind you! I heard you've been doing very well lately, even making the 'Star Moon Trading Company' quite successful."

"Back then, when you asked me to invest, I wasn't interested! I never imagined I'd misjudged you."

Li Yunjing smiled and said, "Would I cheat you? It's not too late for you to invest now! I opened three stores in Donghai, and now 'Star Moon Trading Company' has five stores!"

"I know about this!"

Fu Chao pondered for a moment and said, "I returned to the sect and inquired about your whereabouts! However, I'd rather not invest in you; wouldn't that be taking advantage of you for nothing? How could I do such a thing?"

"What's this!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand dismissively and laughed, "I welcome you to invest anytime!"

There was absolutely no politeness in those words!
Li Yunjing valued Fu Chao as a friend very much. Besides his own woman, this guy was the one he was closest to.

Ma Xingyuan and Li Yunjing also have a very good relationship!

However, Ma Xingyuan, that fat guy, is too weak and can hardly help Li Yunjing!

But Fu Chao is different!

In previous years, the two cooperated to fight against the "Wanfa Society". Without Fu Chao, Li Yunjing's life would have been very difficult.

Both of them are doing well now.

Li Yunjing, of course, couldn't forget his good brother!
Upon hearing this, Fu Chao was overjoyed: "That's great! But I still think it's better to pass! I really have no interest in running a shop!"

The brothers are still settling accounts!

How could a proud young master like Fu Chao possibly wait for Li Yunjing to build up his business before investing in him?
Isn't this taking advantage of others?

Fu Chao's words startled Li Yunjing for a moment, then he burst into laughter.

He patted Fu Chao on the shoulder and said, "You're still the same as ever, you haven't changed at all! Since you're not interested in running a shop, I won't force you. But if you ever change your mind, come find me anytime, the doors of 'Star Moon Trading Company' will always be open for you."

They're all brothers, doesn't Li Yunjing know that Fu Chao is a man who cares about his reputation?

Regardless of whether Fu Chao is involved or not, Li Yunjing must respect Fu Chao's opinion!

"Okay, your words are enough."

Fu Chao nodded and laughed, "It's been so long since we last met! Let's go! Let's go to 'Donghualou'! We won't leave until we're drunk!"

"it is good!"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow, a smile playing at the corners of his eyes.

Looking back!
Back then, he, Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi were frequent visitors to "Donghualou," where they left behind countless joyful songs and laughter.

He has been away from the sect for five or six years.

I really miss the cooking skills of the chef at "Donghualou".

Fu Chao smiled mysteriously and lowered his voice, saying, "I recently obtained a clue about the 'Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm,' which is said to contain treasures and legacies left behind by ancient cultivators. Let's talk over a meal at 'Donghua Tower'!"

"The Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm?"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes.

The "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm" is an extremely mysterious ruin in the Southern Heaven Continent. Legend has it that only a very few people can find its entrance.

If we can actually get inside, we might get some unexpected opportunities.

Fu Chao is really lucky!
They can even find clues in places like this!

And to share it with someone without reservation is truly a kind gesture!
Li Yunjing pondered for a moment, then laughed and said, "You're a good friend! You still remember me when something good happens! But I can't miss this opportunity. When do we set off?"

"Hahaha!"

Fu Chao was delighted to see Li Yunjing agree so readily and said, "Just wait for my news! I'll continue to confirm! In two or three years!"

"By the way! Are you leaving again this time you're back?"

Fu Chao then asked another question.

Although they had lost contact over the years, they kept track of each other's information after leaving the pass, which is why Fu Chao also knew about Li Yunjing's two disappearances.

"You guy!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand and laughed, "You really are exposing my weakness! Haven't I been punished by the sect twice? Otherwise, why would I be out there risking my life?"

Even so, Li Yunjing was still quite grateful for the sect's punishment!

Without the two consecutive punishments, Li Yunjing's cultivation level could not have improved so quickly!
And his wealth—if he had kept it in the sect, he would have been penniless, let alone resources!
This is the benefit of going out to seek opportunities!

While there's no safety issue in guarding the sect, there's a lack of motivation and a sense of crisis in cultivation. Little by little, the comfortable environment causes them to lose some of their keen senses and the courage to compete.

The powerful figures and ten true disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" are mostly away from home year-round and rarely return.

He's back, but aside from going into seclusion, he'll handle some business and stay for a few years before deciding to leave again!

"hey-hey!"

Fu Chao chuckled strangely, nodded, and said, "Who told you to be so famous?"

The two stood at the entrance of the "Seven Star Palace" and chatted for an hour.

Those on duty or passing by secretly admired the close relationship between Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

Cultivators are all aloof; they all get straight to the point and don't want to waste time.

Look at these two. Their conversation at the beginning was normal enough, but then they started bragging and joking around without saying anything serious. They kept bursting into loud laughter, clearly enjoying their conversation and being true friends!

The two chatted for a while longer. Li Yunjing glanced at the sky and laughed, "Let's go! If we chat any longer, 'Donghua Tower' will be full, and we won't have any seats left."

"Damn! Who dares to take our seats? Don't they want to live in the same industry?"

Fu Chao cursed loudly, then looked around and whispered, "Let me tell you! A few days ago, I got into a fight at 'Donghualou'! I beat up that fat guy He Bao!"

Do you still remember He Bao?

Fu Chao asked another question.

"Haha! Of course I remember! When you tricked him, it really startled me. I thought I was going to get beaten up if I followed you!"

Looking at Fu Chao, Li Yunjing couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

Over the years, they have each experienced different trials and tribulations, but their friendship has never changed.

Today, I met Fu Chao again, and I couldn't contain my joy.

This is brotherhood!

Li Yunjing and Fu Chao chatted and laughed as they walked towards "Donghua Building".

The two did not use the teleportation array, but simply walked through the mountains, enjoying the scenery of the "Shenxiao Mountain Range".

"You didn't see it, I beat that fat guy He Bao to a pulp! He still wanted to take my seat? Humph, he doesn't even know his own limitations!"

On the way, Fu Chao's enthusiasm remained undiminished, waving his fists as if the battle was right before his eyes.

"hehe!"

Li Yunjing smiled and shook his head, saying, "You're still so impulsive. He Bao may not be very strong, but he has the He family backing him up. Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?"

"The He family?"

Fu Chao curled his lip dismissively and said, "What's there to be afraid of? Does the He family dare to go against the Fu family? Besides, that He Bao guy deserves a beating. He's always showing off his status as a second-generation Xiu family member. I've disliked him for a long time."

Especially recently, Fu Chao's elder brother, Fu Hengkong, successfully broke through to the Golden Core Realm and became the leading figure of this generation.

Fu Chao became even more arrogant.

After all, Fu Hengkong's Golden Core Realm Level 1 is no ordinary person; he is a true prodigy capable of defeating experts from several different realms!
Fu Hengkong broke through his cultivation level and was directly promoted to vice sect leader!

As a result, the Fu family rose in status and became one of the most prestigious families in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

In addition, the Fu family's patriarch is still in seclusion, preparing to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm!
It's safe to say that the Fu family's future will only be more glorious!
Even if the patriarch of the Fu family fails, as long as Fu Hengkong lives, the Fu family will not decline!
As a result, Fu Chao has become even bolder recently.

In the "Donghua Tower," a fellow disciple was beaten in full view of everyone. The Golden Core Realm elders behind the "Donghua Tower" pretended to know nothing about it and did nothing about it.

Li Yunjing was punished twice, and in the nearly ten years that followed, many things changed without him realizing it.

"Ugh……"

Li Yunjing smiled helplessly and said, "Alright, just be careful. But next time you get into a fight, remember to call me. It's better for us brothers to team up than for you to fight alone."

"Hahaha!" Upon hearing this, Fu Chao beamed with joy, patted Li Yunjing on the shoulder, and said, "That's more like it! With you saying that, I'm relieved. Next time we run into a fool like He Bao, let's go together and beat him so badly his own mother won't recognize him!"

"Hahaha!"

The two chatted and laughed all the way until evening, when they finally arrived at "Donghua Tower".

Donghua Tower is the most famous restaurant in the Shenxiao Dao Sect. Not only are the dishes delicious, but cultivators often exchange their insights and even trade treasures here.

The business here is always packed with people.

As soon as the two reached the door, they heard a commotion coming from inside.

Li Yunjing peeked out and saw that the lobby on the first floor was already full of people, with not a single empty seat.

"It's still as lively as ever here!"

Li Yunjing sighed with deep emotion.

After more than a decade of cultivation, Li Yunjing has grown from an eighteen-year-old boy into a young man in his thirties.

Over the past decade or so, Li Yunjing has endured many hardships and experienced numerous life-and-death situations, especially in the East China Sea, where the sense of crisis has never disappeared.

Now, having returned to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," it's like a small boat adrift on a vast ocean finally returning to its harbor.

Here, with the sect's protection, you are perfectly safe.

Li Yunjing could completely relax, enjoy life, and slowly appreciate the various things within the sect.

"Let's go! Let's go upstairs!"

Fu Chao, however, was unfazed. He strode into the restaurant and shouted, "Manager! My private room is ready! Bring out the best dishes and the finest wines from 'Donghua Restaurant'! My brother Li Yunjing and I are going to drink until we drop!"

His loud voice immediately attracted everyone's attention.

The cultivators in the "Donghua Tower" all turned to look at Fu Chao. Some of them recognized his identity and began to whisper among themselves.

"Isn't this Fu Chao? I heard he beat up He Bao at 'Donghualou' a few days ago, and now he's causing trouble again?"

"Shh, keep your voice down! He's not someone to mess with, so let's not get involved."

"Li Yunjing?"

"That's the leader of the 'Purple Cloud Party'!"

"Rumor has it that he went out on a mission and hasn't shown up at the sect for several years. I didn't expect him to come back today!"

"Yeah! I heard Fu Chao and Li Yunjing are the closest of friends. Is this a welcome-back party for their brother?"

"Damn it! How can someone like Fu Chao have friends?"

"Yeah! We all know Fu Chao is a freak! He's unpredictable and impossible to communicate with normally. I don't know how he's so close to Li Yunjing?"

"And this Li Yunjing is not someone to be trifled with! A few years ago, he was quite a prominent figure in the sect!"

"Of course! After all, he is the leader of the 'Purple Cloud Party'! Look at the members of the 'Purple Cloud Party': Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, Fu Chao, Yu Zongzhe, Yang Wenzheng, Yang Wenyue... which one of them is easy to get along with?"

"Ah! A local party leader! He's truly the envy of everyone!"

"A true figure of great influence!"

……

Many guests sat in the restaurant, whispering among themselves, their eyes filled with envy and awe as they looked at Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

At this moment, it's not just the guests on the first floor.

Even the guests on the second, third, fourth, and even fifth and sixth floors, including the Golden Core Realm elders, heard the commotion and turned their divine senses toward the two influential figures below.

Fu Chao's cultivation level was lower, so he didn't sense the Golden Core cultivator's prying eyes.

Li Yunjing immediately noticed seven or eight divine senses scanning his body.

"Humph!"

Li Yunjing snorted coldly. This sound was extremely subtle, yet extremely penetrating. With a ripple of his divine sense, he extinguished the seven or eight divine senses around him.

The elders on the sixth floor couldn't help but change their expressions and let out a muffled groan.

Clearly, they suffered a loss.

The elders looked at each other, their faces filled with horror.

How high is Li Yunjing's cultivation level?

It could even detect the spying of a Golden Core Realm elder, and with a soft shout, it extinguished a wisp of their divine sense.
Is this the kind of performance a Foundation Establishment Stage 6 cultivator could achieve?
The elders were also out of touch with the information; they had no idea that Li Yunjing had made further progress in his cultivation during his years in the East Sea, breaking through two realms in succession and becoming a peak expert at the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

At that moment, the shopkeeper heard Fu Chao's voice and hurriedly ran out from behind the counter.

Li Yunjing looked at him and realized he was still the same scholar from back then!

That person was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm back then, and he remains so now, without any progress!
Li Yunjing used to feel awe and respect when he saw this person.

Seeing this person again now, I really feel like I could crush him with one hand!
This made Li Yunjing sigh, realizing that the passage of time had changed some things.

The middle-aged scholar, having spent many years in the tavern, had lost some of his former scholarly spirit and instead developed a touch of worldliness.

He looked at Li Yunjing with a hint of surprise, then said with a beaming smile, "Brother Li, Young Master Fu, you've arrived! I'll prepare the private room right away! The best food and wine will be served shortly!"

"Sure! Let's go up first!"

Li Yunjing nodded to the man and took the lead upstairs.

Fu Chao wanted to give a few more words of advice, but seeing that Li Yunjing had left, he had no choice but to follow her upstairs.

The two had only just reached the second floor when they suddenly heard a sarcastic voice from upstairs: "Oh, isn't this Fu Chao? What, here to steal seats again today?"

Fu Chao and Li Yunjing looked up and saw He Bao leading a few henchmen upstairs.

Clearly, this young master is also here for a meal!

Li Yunjing almost laughed when he looked at this person.

He Bao's face still had several bruises, clearly indicating that the injuries he sustained from being beaten by Fu Chao a few days ago had not yet healed.

How hard did that hit?!
The bruises haven't gone away even after several days!

This person, whose injuries had not yet healed, went to a restaurant to drink; that's quite bizarre.

Don't you think this is shameful?

Fu Chao looked up at the man, sneered, and said, "Fatty He, looks like you didn't get enough of a beating last time? You want another one today?"

"you……"

He Bao's face immediately turned ugly, but he clearly didn't dare to fight Fu Chao again. He just gritted his teeth and said, "Fu Chao, don't be so smug! I'll settle this score with you sooner or later!"

"laugh……"

Fu Chao curled his lip in disdain and said, "I'm ready anytime! But with your skills, you'd better not humiliate yourself."

"He Bao!"

Li Yunjing said in a deep voice, "Alright! I'm giving you face, so just accept it! If you dare to provoke Fu Chao again, I'll beat you so badly you won't be able to get up!"

You must do everything in your power to support your own brother!

Is it only Fu Chao who bullies people?
Li Yunjing didn't care at all!
Between friends, there's no need to reason!

On the issue of stance, Li Yunjing must stand firm!
"Li Yunjing!"

He Bao looked at Li Yunjing, a hint of fear in his eyes, and snorted coldly, saying, "Let's go! We're not eating!"

After saying that, he left the third floor with a few followers. Before leaving, he glared fiercely at Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

"Oh shit!"

Fu Chao watched He Bao's retreating figure and sneered, "What a coward! With so little guts, you dare to challenge me?"

"never mind!"

Li Yunjing shook his head and said, "He's already chickened out! There's no point in bullying him!"

"Old Li, you're a real friend!"

Fu Chao, recalling the scene of Li Yunjing standing up for him earlier, grinned and patted Li Yunjing on the shoulder, saying, "But you have to be careful, He Bao's gaze towards you is strange! That kid might retaliate against you!"

"To get revenge on me?"

Li Yunjing shook his head slightly, a disdainful smile appearing on his lips.

Even if He Bao's ancestors came, Li Yunjing wouldn't be afraid of them!
The He family is not the Fu family!

There are no top-tier Golden Core Realm experts!

In Li Yunjing's view, as long as they are not experts with a cultivation level of more than the seventh level of the Golden Core Realm, they will not pose any threat to him!
Li Yunjing has the strength to fight against ordinary Golden Core cultivators!
(End of this chapter)