Seeking immortality begins with daily intelligence reports.

After leaving Liu Rou's room, Li Shen put the Yin Ninghua into his storage bag.

He then turned around and went back into his room.

Lin Xiaoxiao came out a step later than him and leaned against the door. It was the first time she had heard about this, and after calming down, her face flushed slightly with shame.

However, Li Shen did not take it to heart.

He understands the principle that concern can cloud judgment.

The interior furnishings remained the same as always.

Li Shen lay half-reclined on the bed, his hands behind his head, gazing at the familiar rooftop, and mentally reviewed the information he had received that day.

Although he had agreed to eliminate Lei Hong, there was still a long way to go before he could establish his foundation.

During this period, he won't be the only one who grows.

Therefore, a comprehensive plan needs to be drafted.

Time flies.

Li Shen slowly opened his eyes. As his cultivation level increased, the spiritual energy in the outer city could no longer satisfy him.

He cultivated in the room for nearly four hours, but did not feel any solidification of his cultivation level.

"I really do need to train in the training room."

Li Shen clenched his fist and muttered to himself.

He then got up and walked to the table, brewed himself a pot of refreshing tea to clear his mind, and took out the cauldron.

"There's still an hour or so left in the ion time, so I'll take advantage of my good condition to practice the deconstruction."

Li Shen thought for a moment, then drank the spiritual tea, took out some low-grade pills he had previously refined, and began to try them out.

The scenes Shi Yong demonstrated replayed in Li Shen's mind as he proceeded methodically.

Li Shen kept every failure in mind, summarizing and analyzing it.

Just like that, midnight arrived quietly, and lines of text appeared before my eyes as promised.

The Joyful Union Sect, the Blood Soul Sect, and the Demon Fire Sect have joined forces and dispatched six Golden Core cultivators to attack Linlang City once again.

"The Demon Fire Sect? As expected, there are more than just the three sects of demonic cultivation within the Duan Kingdom that the Zhao family recorded. However, they have sent six Golden Core cultivators, twice as many as before. I wonder if Master Duobao can withstand them this time."

Li Shen stroked his chin, pondering:

"The struggles between sects are beyond my reach, but this incident also shows that the demonic path is serious this time. If Linlang City falls, the next battlefield should be the Yunhe Mountains. The three sects of Yunhe should not stand idly by."

Having finished his analysis, Li Shen stopped thinking about it and refocused his attention on the deconstruction.

Li Shen finally fell asleep after using up the last low-grade fasting pill.

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The next day, early in the morning.

Li Shen went out early and saw that Liu Rou's door was completely dark.

Considering that the other party was still a patient, he gave up the idea of ​​knocking on the door, placed two bottles of mid-grade restorative pills on the door, attached a note with best wishes, and left directly.

Not knowing when he would return, Li Shen had decided to return to the Zhao residence to continue his seclusion.

However, before that, he had to go to the market for rogue cultivators to see if he could find any spiritual materials suitable for refining Qi Gathering Pills.

Upon arriving at the market, some independent cultivators had already begun setting up their goods.

Just like before, it has everything: pills, talismans, magical artifacts, and magical beast materials.

Li Shen subconsciously turned towards Shi Yong's stall, but unfortunately did not see him appear.

Without much thought, Li Shen headed straight for the stalls where the spiritual plants and medicinal herbs were displayed.

With the aura of a Qi Refining Level 8 cultivator, Li Shen heard several "senior" addresses along the way.

This feeling secretly pleased Li Shen.

"It is said that the manager of this market for rogue cultivators is only at the seventh level of Qi Refining."

Li Shen pondered for a moment, then walked to the stall of a rogue cultivator with a Qi Refining Level 5 cultivation.

He glanced around and found that several kinds of spiritual materials were the auxiliary materials for refining Qi Gathering Pills, only they were a little old.

Just as Li Shen was about to inquire about the price, he heard the rogue cultivator at the stall respectfully cup his hands and ask:

"Senior, what kind of spiritual material do you require?"

Li Shen had been focused on the spiritual materials and hadn't paid attention to what the rogue cultivator looked like. Now that he was face to face with him, he couldn't help but be startled.

Isn't this Ye Fan?

That's quite a serious injury on your face.

Is the Giant Tiger Gang going out of business?

Li Shen thought to himself casually.

The other person seemed to recognize Li Shen as well, and subconsciously exclaimed in surprise:

"It's you?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Fan quickly realized that the person before him was a powerful expert at the eighth level of Qi Refining. Recalling the past, a hint of fear instantly appeared on his face, and he hurriedly cupped his hands and said:

"I didn't know you were a senior before, and I apologize for any offense I may have caused. I hope you won't take it to heart."

Li Shen immediately understood upon hearing this.

"It seems you think I concealed my cultivation level back then, but I'm sorry, I was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining before."

Li Shen muttered to himself, but his face remained expressionless. He waved his hand and said calmly:

"It's alright. Rootless Flower, Azure Condensation Fruit... how much are these spiritual materials worth?"

He pointed to the spiritual materials he had previously selected.

Ye Fan looked down and realized that what the other party valued was not the most valuable item.

His thoughts raced, and after a moment, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and replied with a smile:

"Replying to Senior, these are free; consider them an apology for my previous rudeness."

After speaking, his fingertips flickered with spiritual light, and he quickly placed all the spiritual materials that Li Shen had inquired about into a wooden box.

"What did this kid go through with the Giant Tiger Gang...?"

Li Shen guessed casually in his mind.

He did not refuse the other party's kindness and decided to carry on this image to the end.

He put away the wooden box, glanced again at the remaining spiritual materials on the stall, and asked casually:

"Couldn't make it in the Giant Tiger Gang anymore?"

Ye Fan paused slightly upon hearing this, chuckled twice, and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Reporting to senior, it was...it was this junior who left voluntarily."

Li Shen raised an eyebrow, showing some interest:

"Leaving voluntarily? Although the Giant Tiger Gang is just a rogue sect, it's still a decent place to stay in this small area of ​​the outer city. Your face is badly injured; I imagine your departure wasn't very pleasant?"

A complex expression flashed across Ye Fan's face. After hesitating for a moment, he smiled wryly and said:

"Senior has keen insight. To be honest, there is currently a power struggle within the gang, and my cultivation is too low to avoid getting involved, so I am taking the initiative to resign."

As he spoke, he subconsciously touched the bruise on his face, a flash of resentment crossing his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it, letting out a helpless sigh.

Li Shen listened quietly and nodded slightly.

His first impression of Ye Fan was fairly good.

According to his past life, he could be considered Li Shen's first fanboy.

As for how Li Shen knew about his involvement with the Giant Tiger Gang, Li Shen felt that given his current image, the other party wouldn't dare to ask such a question.

After pondering for a moment, Li Shen asked in a calm tone:

Now that you've left the Giant Tiger Gang, what are your plans for the future?

Ye Fan was taken aback, not expecting this senior to care about his future, and quickly cupped his hands in greeting:

"Reporting to senior, I plan to set up a stall in the market for rogue cultivators to make a living and save up some spirit stones. If I can find a stable job in the future, that would be best. If not... then I will have no choice but to return to a mortal life."

When he said this, his tone carried a sense of bewilderment and desolation about the future.

He had lost the vigorous spirit he had when he first met Li Shen.

Li Shen took in the changes in the other person's expression, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions:

"The cultivation world is so cruel. Without a background or opportunities, if you only have passion, you can easily be crushed into dust by a giant wave that may rise from nowhere at any time."