Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 574 Thirty Years of Cultivation (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"OK then!"

Having received a satisfactory answer, Ji Zixuan finally smiled.

A radiant smile blossomed on her pretty face.

Li Yunjing looked at her with the feeling of looking at a girl next door.

The girl's youthful, lively, and optimistic demeanor made Li Yunjing feel even better.

This shows that your mindset is influenced by the people you associate with.

Being around people with negative emotions every day will make your own state of mind suffer.

If you are with a happy person, you will be influenced and become happy yourself.

After visiting the Spirit Plant Garden, Li Yunjing led Ji Zixuan on a aimless stroll around.

Even when they encountered members of "Shenxiao Island," these people wisely avoided them, refusing to disturb the vice sect leader's enjoyment.

Before long, the two arrived at the martial arts arena on Shenxiao Island. Although the arena was deserted, the residual spiritual energy fluctuations still allowed people to feel the atmosphere of the disciples' diligent training during the day.

"Brother Yun Jing, let me show you the new magic I've learned!"

Ji Zixuan said excitedly.

After saying that, she channeled her magic power, conjuring a water blade in her hand, and shot it towards the target in the distance, hitting the bullseye precisely.

Li Yunjing clapped and praised, "Zixuan has made great progress. She will definitely become a powerful cultivator in the future."

Hearing this himself, he cursed himself for being shameless!
Ji Zixuan's magical power is weak, which shows that she doesn't practice her magic regularly. She can only unleash about 70% of the power of her spells.

Those diligent cultivators, on the other hand, could make the same spell 30% more powerful than Ji Zixuan!
How could Ji Zixuan possibly win?
If this pampered little girl were to encounter real danger, a cultivator at the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm would be more than capable of taking her life!

Considering that even the daughter of a Nascent Soul Realm expert was only at this level, Li Yunjing felt helpless.

"really?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Zixuan's face lit up with a smile: "It's all because I'm thinking of catching up with Brother Yun Jing that I've been cultivating so hard!"

"puff……"

Li Yunjing almost choked.

He was about to speak, to persuade Ji Zixuan to cultivate diligently and work harder, when he was choked by these words.

Is this what you call diligent practice?

Then there would be no lazy cultivators in the world!

Just as Li Yunjing was speechless after being choked by Ji Zixuan's words, two familiar figures appeared in the distance.

"Brother Li!"

Wen Bin waved from afar and shouted, "I've finally found you!"

Liao Wanqing had a slight smile on her face and was carrying an exquisite food box in her hand.

Ji Zixuan turned her head curiously, and seeing the two approaching, she blinked and asked, "Brother Yun Jing, who are these two?"

"These are Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing, both of whom are my good friends."

Li Yunjing introduced them with a smile, then asked Wen Bin and the other man, "What brings you here?"

Wen Bin scratched his head and chuckled, "I looked around the island but couldn't find you. I figured you were probably out with Miss Ji, so I came to the training ground to try my luck, and I actually found you!"

As he spoke, he moved closer to Ji Zixuan, "Miss Ji, hello! I've heard Yun Jing mention you before, and seeing you today, you are indeed lovely!"

"Yes! Zixuan is naturally beautiful and loved by everyone!"

Liao Wanqing also praised it from the side.

Both of them knew Ji Zixuan's identity; who could afford to offend such a top-tier second-generation heir?

Even Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing greeted Ji Zixuan with smiles.

Otherwise, if they offended this little devil and then told the "Two Immortals of Azure Waves" that two powerful figures at the Nascent Soul Realm were coming to their door, not to mention the two of them, even True Person Flying Cloud and Fairy Saint Sound would be terrified if they encountered them.

Ji Zixuan blushed slightly at the compliment, whispered "thank you," and then hid behind Li Yunjing.

Seeing this, Liao Wanqing gently patted Wen Bin and said reproachfully, "Don't scare Zixuan."

Then he opened the food box, which contained several delicate pastries. "I knew you two had been walking around for a long time and were probably hungry, so I brought some snacks for you."

Wen Bin rolled his eyes. What did this have to do with him?
Liao Wanqing is such a good woman, she really knows how to pretend to be a good person!
Isn't it because you weren't a good person, and you were so enthusiastic that you scared the little devil?
Of course, Wen Bin wouldn't dare say that out loud.

Looking at the fragrant pastries, Li Yunjing smiled and said, "Wanqing is so thoughtful."

The group went to sit in the nearby pavilions and chatted by the training ground.

Wen Bin enthusiastically recounted the interesting stories he had heard on "Shenxiao Island" over the past few days, which amused Ji Zixuan, who frequently let out silvery laughter.

Li Yunjing, however, did not smile. Through Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing's words, he knew that the establishment of the "East China Sea Alliance" had not been smooth recently, and there were many conflicts.

Even a master like the Five Elements Master almost couldn't control the situation.

In other words, Li Yunjing and his three companions accidentally defeated the "Ghost Fiend Hall" and the "Demon Control Sect," which served as a warning to others and established their authority, thus deterring the representatives from all sides.

Now, the alliance has finally been formed, albeit with some difficulty.

To unleash their full potential, they need more time to gel as a team.

The sea breeze outside the pavilion stirred the copper bells on the eaves, making them ring softly. Li Yunjing unconsciously stroked the cup with his fingertips, and suddenly spoke: "Since the Five Elements Master has already summoned the island lords, why are there still so many conflicts?"

He looked up at Wen Bin, his gaze thoughtful.

"It's those old foxes again!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Bin slammed down the half-eaten pastry with a loud "thud," his tone filled with resentment: "On the surface, they've nominated the Five Elements True Man as the leader of the alliance, but in private, they're all harboring their own ulterior motives."

"Take the Ice Soul Old Monster of 'Xuanbing Island' for example. During the council meeting, he insisted on seizing the power to allocate alliance resources, claiming it was to protect the defense of the northern seas. But who doesn't know that he just wanted to line his own pockets and expand his own power!"

At this point, Wen Bin was very dissatisfied.

Even if it's about usurping power, shouldn't it start with their "Flying Cloud Sect"?

When will it be the turn of the people from "Xuanbing Island"?
This is utterly shameless!

"The troublesome one is the 'Sea King Sect'."

Liao Wanqing gently turned the round fan in her hand, her brows furrowed slightly, and slowly said, "Because they rely on their control of the East China Sea shipping route, they have actually made outrageous demands, asking for half of the alliance's cultivation resources to be allocated to them."

“If we comply with their demands, other forces will be dissatisfied; if we do not comply, they will threaten to withdraw from the alliance, which is tantamount to using the survival of the alliance as a bargaining chip.”

Her voice was soft, but it couldn't hide the worry in her words.

Ji Zixuan peeked out from behind Li Yunjing, her big eyes full of doubt: "Since everyone knows that unity is the only way to fight against foreign enemies, why do we still argue?"

"Zixuan, the human heart is more unfathomable than demons."

Li Yunjing reached out and ruffled her hair, saying with a wry smile, "The cultivation resources on each island are different, and the strengths vary. Nobody wants to suffer a loss in the alliance."

His gaze was fixed on the rolling waves in the distance, his expression showing a hint of weariness and helplessness.

"How about we pull off another big move?"

Wen Bin suddenly slapped his thigh, stood up abruptly, and said excitedly, "Just like we took down the 'Ghost Fiend Hall,' let's find a troublemaker to form an alliance and establish our authority!"

His eyes burned with intensity, as if he could already envision the scene of successfully intimidating all sides.

"No! The reason we succeeded last time was because the Ghost Fiend Palace committed numerous evils and incurred the wrath of the masses."

Liao Wanqing calmly shook her head, gently waving her fan, her tone gentle yet firm: "If we rashly attack the alliance now, it will only cause other forces to band together and treat us as a common enemy."

Her analysis was clear and logical, which calmed Wen Bin down.

Just then, a sharp whooshing sound came from the air.

Everyone looked up alertly and saw a sword light streak across the sky like a meteor, shooting straight towards the pavilion.

The four looked closely and were surprised to see that it was Xu Xun!

"Brother Xu! It's been a long time!"

Li Yunjing stood up and greeted him with a smile.

Xu Xun is her rival in love!

Looking back, things weren't very pleasant between the two sides.

As time went by, the two of them let go of their grudges and were able to coexist peacefully.

On the last trip to the East China Sea, Li Yunjing and Xu Xun were my companions. We worked together there and it was a fairly pleasant experience.

But after that incident, Xu Xun seemed to have disappeared.

Li Yunjing never heard from him again.

Even on the day of his wedding with Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi, Xu Xun did not show up.

This trip to the East China Sea did not recruit any Foundation Establishment cultivators. Xu Xun's sudden appearance here really piqued Li Yunjing's curiosity. He wondered what the reason was.
The sword light suddenly froze in mid-air, and Xu Xun appeared outside the pavilion, stepping on the green sword, his black Taoist robe fluttering in the sea breeze.

His jawline was taut, his usually gentle face now covered with a layer of frost. When his gaze swept over the crowd, it lingered on Ji Zixuan for a moment longer before subtly moving away. "Vice Sect Leader, the situation is urgent."

Xu Xun raised his hand and said urgently, "I have returned from the depths of the East Sea and learned an important piece of news: the 'Four Seas Chamber of Commerce' seems to be going to pledge allegiance to the 'Heavenly Net Dao Sect'!"

"what!"

Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing were both shocked.

The "Sihai Chamber of Commerce" is the largest commercial organization in the East China Sea and possesses enormous wealth.

Now that they want to join the "Tianluo Dao Sect", wouldn't that bring a huge amount of resources to the "Tianluo Dao Sect"?
This is extremely disadvantageous for the upcoming major battle.

"That's only natural!"

"After all, we just killed Ao Lie, the vice president of the 'Four Seas Chamber of Commerce'!"

"This grudge runs deep!"

Li Yunjing's fingertips trembled slightly, and the teacup he was holding clattered heavily onto the stone table.

"Brother Xu, how did you know about this?"

Li Yunjing then looked at Brother Xu and asked in a deep voice.

"In recent years, I have ventured into the depths of the East China Sea for training. That sea area is fraught with danger, and is full of ancient restrictions and monsters."

Looking at the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, Xu Xun took a deep breath and slowly said, "I discovered traces of the 'Four Seas Chamber of Commerce' in an ancient ruin eroded by seawater."

His eyes deepened, as if he had returned to that difficult period of training.

"At first, I thought it was just a chance encounter, so I quietly observed him."

"Who would have thought that the elders of the Chamber of Commerce would be secretly in contact with people from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'?"

"They met secretly in an underwater palace covered with coral, their words full of calculations about exchanging benefits."

Xu Xun clenched his fist, his tone tinged with anger, "In order not to alert them, I can only follow them from a distance and look for solid evidence."

"Then how did you determine that they wanted to join you?"

Liao Wanqing frowned and stopped fanning herself with her fan.

"This is the intelligence I obtained from an elder of the 'Four Seas Chamber of Commerce' after I risked my life to ambush him."

Xu Xun took out a tattered jade slip from his pocket, which was covered with obscure and difficult-to-understand runes: "The jade slip records the details of their transactions with the 'Tianluo Dao Sect,' including the routes and times for transporting resources, and even the status that the high-ranking members of the Chamber of Commerce could obtain in the 'Tianluo Dao Sect.'"

"In this way, the strength of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' will increase greatly, and our situation will become even more difficult."

Li Yunjing picked up the jade slip and examined it carefully, his expression growing increasingly grave: "But how did you manage to escape from such a dangerous place deep in the East Sea?"

Li Yunjing couldn't help but have doubts!
After many years, Xu Xun has made great progress, but judging from the fluctuations of his magical power, he is only at the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment Realm!

With such cultivation level, one can ambush and kill a Golden Core cultivator?

He needs to figure this out!
"It was all luck, really."

Xu Xun gave a wry smile: "During the tracking, I accidentally triggered an ancient restriction. I only managed to kill the other party by using a forbidden artifact given to me by my teacher!"

"As I fled and wandered around, I repeatedly triggered the restrictions, and was then pulled into an underwater vortex by a mysterious force."

"I thought I was going to die for sure, but I never expected that there was a hidden passage deep in the whirlpool that led directly to the edge of that sea area."

"This allowed me to escape the pursuit of the 'Four Seas Chamber of Commerce'!"

"I fled towards 'Shenxiao Island'."

"After half a year, I'm finally back!"

"Of course, I have already shown the intelligence to Master Wuxing, and he asked me to give it to the Vice Sect Leader for review."

At this point, Xu Xun looked at Li Yunjing with a complicated expression.

Li Yunjing was once his subordinate, a minor cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm.

Now, he is already at the level of deputy sect leader.

Even if he had spent more than 20 years in arduous cultivation, experiencing countless hardships and narrowly escaping death, it would still be insufficient to describe the days he had spent in these years.

But even though he tried his best, the gap between him and Li Yunjing kept widening.

According to Xu Xun's estimate, it would take at least twenty years to complete the Foundation Establishment Realm, which is the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. If he were to attempt to break through to the Golden Core Realm, it would probably take around fifty years!
And what will Li Yunjing, this pervert, be like fifty years from now?
Xu Xun couldn't even imagine it.

Li Yunjing's cultivation speed is too fast.

There's no limit to how perverted it can get!
He was truly convinced!

"What are you waiting for!"

Wen Bin slapped his thigh and said anxiously, "We have to find a way to stop this deal right away!"

"not that simple."

Xu Xun shook his head and said, "'Sihai Chamber of Commerce' acts cautiously, and the location and time of transactions are extremely secretive."

"Moreover, they must have experts from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' secretly protecting them."

"If we act rashly, we might not only fail to stop the transaction, but also expose ourselves."

Silence fell over the pavilion, broken only by the howling sea breeze.

Everyone understood that this news was like a bombshell, making the already precarious situation in the East China Sea even more unpredictable.

Li Yunjing lowered his eyes, stroking the edge of the jade slip, his fingertips touching a recessed rune, pondering how to make a decision.

The Five Elements Immortal sent Xu Xun to inform him that the Supreme Elders must not have any good solutions and wanted to hear his opinion.

The fact that the Five Elements Immortals did not summon him to a meeting indicates that the Supreme Elder Council does not have high hopes for him either.

It means to give it a try.

Li Yunjing now understood just how troublesome this matter was.

After a long while, he finally raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the tense faces of everyone.

"Brother Xu, does the jade slip record the spiritual fluctuation characteristics of the Chamber of Commerce's high-ranking members?"

He suddenly spoke, his voice low but each word clear.

“Those elders would use special magical artifacts to conceal their presence during each secret meeting.”

Xu Xun was taken aback, then nodded: "But I detected three different traces of spiritual consciousness in the remaining restrictions of the underwater palace."

"Are you trying to use 'Celestial Secrets Technique' to track spiritual consciousness?"

Liao Wanqing suddenly realized: "But if you were to deduce such a heavenly secret, the price you would pay would likely be very high, perhaps even shortening your lifespan..."

She stopped speaking at this point, but her gaze towards Li Yunjing still held deep concern.

"fine!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "If we find the trading location, we can kill many experts from the 'Four Seas Chamber of Commerce' and the 'Heavenly Net Dao Sect' with a single ambush! If we can also seize the spirit stones and resources from the trade, the gains will be even greater."

Ji Zixuan suddenly tugged at his sleeve, her big eyes filled with worry: "Brother Yun Jing, just fight the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' slowly, how can you waste your lifespan?"

The atmosphere inside the pavilion froze instantly.

"Do you want to forget?"

Wen Bin scratched his head and muttered, "Even if we clash head-on with the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' in the future, I don't want Brother Li to waste his lifespan and damage his foundation."

Xu Xun looked at Li Yunjing with a similarly complicated expression.

He never expected that Li Yunjing would have such a spirit of sacrifice!
Xu Xun was a staunch supporter of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect". He believed that his love for the sect was so great that he was willing to give his life for it. In this respect alone, he was better than Li Yunjing!
Now, he wavered.

Li Yunjing seems to be just as passionate about the sect as he is.
"That's right! Li Yunjing must have undergone rigorous vetting to be appointed as the sect's vice sect leader! With such a position, how could he be disloyal to the sect?"

Xu Xun thought to himself.

"Ok, deal!"

Li Yunjing shook his head and refused: "Xu Xun, you wait for me here! I'm going to meet with the Five Elements Master. After we discuss it, we'll go to that underwater palace!"

"it is good!"

Xu Xun clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white, and said in a deep voice, "I'll personally take you there!"

Going back means facing danger once again!
If Li Yunjing wasn't afraid, what right did he have to back down?
Xu Xun didn't want to be looked down upon by Li Yunjing at this time.

"Brother Li! Won't you reconsider?"

Wen Bin stood up, reached out his hand, and wanted to continue to persuade him.

"It's alright! I have plenty of lifespan! I've been cultivating for less than fifty years! What difference does it make if I waste a hundred or two hundred years?"

Li Yunjing laughed heartily and said something that left everyone speechless.

(End of this chapter)