First achieve immortality, then cultivate immortality.

The three of them stayed close together for a while, feeling each other's body temperature, before the two sisters slowly relaxed and let go of Xu Mu.

This was the first time Xu Mu had ever experienced being loved like this, and he smiled with great satisfaction.

This is what home feels like.

"Alright, I brought you gifts," Xu Mu said with a smile.

"What is it?" Li Zhihua asked curiously.

"The Youth-Preserving Pill not only keeps your appearance young, but also keeps your body in a youthful state."

"Isn't this an elixir of immortality?!" Li Zhihua exclaimed in surprise.

"I guess so." Xu Mu smiled and took out a Youth Preservation Pill from his storage bag, giving one to each person.

"Thank you, young master." Li Zhiyuan held the pills in both hands, her eyes filled with tenderness, her feelings beyond words.

The last time he mentioned the Youth Preservation Pill was more than two years ago, and he hadn't brought it up since, but Xu Mu had always kept it in mind.

"Shall we eat now?" Li Zhihua asked impatiently.

"Yes, eat it. It melts in your mouth," Xu Mu said with a smile.

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Zhihua immediately put the pill into her mouth.

Before she could swallow it, the pill immediately turned into a liquid in her throat, or perhaps a gas, and a magical medicinal power instantly spread throughout her body.

"Awesome! I feel so great!" Li Zhihua was so excited she almost jumped up, unable to find a better word to describe it.

Seeing her like this, Li Zhiyuan quickly took the pill as well.

In an instant, I felt refreshed.

Their bodies have been put on pause, no longer aging with time, and they will remain young and beautiful forever—a feeling that is hard to describe.

"How amazing!" Li Zhiyuan exclaimed in amazement, touching her face in disbelief. She felt as if her skin had become more moisturized.

That year, she was 21 years old and Li Zhihua was 19 years old, both in the prime of their lives.

"Thank you, young master!" Li Zhihua excitedly rushed forward and kissed Xu Mu directly to express her gratitude and love.

Seeing this, Li Zhiyuan quickly hugged and kissed him as well, afraid of being left behind.

Xu Mu smiled and hugged and kissed them, feeling extremely happy.

The things themselves aren't important; what matters is that the adorable cats are happy, and that makes him happy too.

This is probably why many men like to buy things for their girlfriends.

……

It was afternoon, and it wasn't dark yet. The two sisters, their faces flushed with longing and surprise, pulled Xu Mu into the house together.

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

By the time the two sisters were finally satisfied, it was already dark outside. No one had time to cook, and naturally, there was no time for dinner.

Both women were exhausted, so Xu Mu got up and prepared the food himself.

After dinner, it was already past nine o'clock at night.

The bright moon hangs high outside, and the Milky Way shines brilliantly.

There's no need to light lamps in the valley; you can see by the moonlight and fireflies.

Xu Mu sat down at the stone table outside the door, took out the four storage bags, took out the items inside, and counted them one by one on the stone table.

Li Zhiyuan and Li Zhihua sat beside him, leaning lazily against him, looking at him with curiosity.

The spiritual herbs, spirit stones, magical artifacts, talismans, array flags, and various unfamiliar materials appear to be for setting up an array.

When Xu Mu finally found a jade slip containing the cultivation technique, he was overjoyed.

As expected, the contents of the jade slip were all about Qimen Dunjia formations, with a large number of personal notes, which appeared to be his personal notes when he was studying Qimen Dunjia formations.

If we say that Qi cultivation originated from alchemy.

The cultivation method then evolved from the Qimen formation technique.

The key to formations lies in "circulating qi".

Cultivation techniques involve circulating one's own internal energy, while formations involve circulating the energy of heaven and earth.

The universe naturally forms many kinds of "arrays", "patterns", and "moments". Ancient sages observed the universe and comprehended the art of Qimen Dunjia. Gradually, they took themselves as the universe and evolved cultivation methods.

Cultivation techniques are easy to learn, but formations are difficult.

To learn how to set up a formation, one must first learn how to "open one's eyes and observe the qi".

Observing aura is not simply about sensing spiritual energy, but about learning to discern it.

Distinguish the direction of spiritual energy, identify the components contained in each wisp of spiritual energy, and determine its attributes of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, as well as its properties of dryness, dampness, coldness, and warmth.

At the same time, it can also be used to track and find clues, just like the man surnamed Huang used it to track down Xu Mu.

The method of opening the eyes to observe qi is also divided into many schools. This jade slip records a method of opening the eyes to observe qi called "Yuqing Qi Observation Technique", and also includes personal cultivation notes.

"Good stuff." Xu Mu's face was full of joy.

He preferred this to other consumables.

After leaving the sect, it's not so easy to find a new cultivation method like this.

"Once I've learned how, I'll set up an array around us to make you safer." He smiled, embracing his two wives on either side and patting their heads.

The two sisters smiled sweetly and nuzzled him affectionately.

……

The next day.

Xu Mu, as usual, got up early to practice his spiritual cultivation.

The sky outside the window was just beginning to lighten, and the entire valley was shrouded in a hazy gray.

The birds were the first to wake up, chirping on the branches, and the other small animals also slowly woke up as the light brightened.

Xu Mu carefully got up without disturbing the two delicate bodies on the bed.

Looking at their sweet sleeping faces, he smiled slightly, kissed each of them on the cheek, tucked the blankets in, and covered their tender white skin.

I just got back. I was up all night again last night, like I was trying to make up for everything that had happened before.

Fortunately, he was physically strong, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to withstand the deep affection between the two sisters.

After getting dressed, I went outside to the stream to wash up.

Cool and fresh stream water flows down from the mountaintop, gurgling and flowing like a song from this valley.

The water is filled with algae and duckweed, and the crystal-clear water nourishes the entire valley.

After washing his face and taking a sip of the sweet drink, Xu Mu leaped up and flew to the mountaintop.

A white light filled the horizon, as if the sun was about to burst forth.

As the morning breeze caressed his face, Xu Mu felt a heartfelt joy, truly considering this place his home and loving it from the bottom of his heart.

He forced himself to forget about the sisters' lifespans, so that he could at least enjoy this rare happiness for the next few decades.

……

When the sun rose in the east, Xu Mu did not rush to "light the fire" after "sharpening the sword". Instead, he went to inspect the medicinal field and take care of the spiritual herbs.

After being away for more than six months, although the two sisters could help him with some simple maintenance, the elixir ultimately needed spiritual energy.

The spiritual energy concentration here is insufficient, so apart from fertilizer, he can only personally deliver spiritual energy to allow the medicinal herbs to grow strong.

At this time, only fertilizer materials were planted in the medicinal herb field, because these kinds of spiritual herbs were relatively easy to grow, so he could leave with peace of mind.

The materials for alchemy are quite precious. Without his personal care every day, they simply wouldn't survive. Planting them would be a waste, so he didn't plant them before leaving.

After inspecting the medicinal herb fields, Li Zhihua called him to have breakfast.

Breakfast was ramen that Li Zhiyuan made herself.

"Zhiyuan's cooking skills have improved a lot," Xu Mu praised with a smile.

"I'm glad you like it, young master." Li Zhiyuan smiled, her eyes filled with happiness.

"I helped too," the younger sister quickly offered her credit.

"Yes, Zhihua is also working very hard." Xu Mu praised her with a smile.

Treating everyone equally and making the most of the three of us live a good life together is more important than anything else.