Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

Chapter 112 You Don't Deserve It

A gentle evening breeze rustled through the trees, casting dappled shadows.

After the inner sect meeting ended, Yu Daoxuan was preparing to return to Donglai Peak alone when Zhou Junyi suggested that they go together.

He understood that the other person probably had something important to discuss, so they walked side by side.

A gentle evening breeze blew along the way. Halfway through the journey, Zhou Junyi bit her lip and said somewhat shyly.

"Junior Brother Yu, when will you draw the Gengjin Sword Talisman again? When I went to Tongtian Mist Sea with my fellow disciples to hunt monsters last time, I found a March Tear, but this flower is guarded by a first-tier peak Shadow Leopard, so we need to rely on some external force."

"Right now, my main problem is that I don't have any second-tier talisman materials on me. If I did, I would definitely draw two for my senior sister."

Yu Daoxuan replied truthfully.

Second-tier talisman materials are far rarer than first-tier ones, and sect merit halls are often out of stock, requiring long queues.

Therefore, if you want to buy quickly, you generally need to go to a market, and preferably a larger one like Yulong Market.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Junyi's eyes lit up and she said, "So it's because we lack second-tier talisman materials. I'll try to find a way to raise them. I'll have to trouble you then, Junior Brother."

"Senior sister, please don't stand on ceremony. Just come to my cave when the time comes."

"good!"

Zhou Junyi said solemnly.

Upon returning to Donglai Peak, Yu Daoxuan bid farewell to the other party, fetched some spring water from the mountain, and then returned to his own cave.

The Ghost King Spider and Ear Mouse in the cave smelled his scent and immediately crawled over.

In recent months, the ear mouse has been faintly touching the bottleneck of the first-level peak, and is only one step away from breaking through.

Yu Daoxuan directly took out the second-tier earth-type demon core and gave it to the other party.

The little mouse tightly clutched the demon core with its two front paws, its bright eyes filled with joy. With two squeaks, it darted to a corner of the cave to refine the demon core.

Yu Daoxuan ignored this minor breakthrough.

Instead, he prepared to drink the Ice Flame Spirit Tea he had just acquired in the transaction, to see how beneficial it would be for cultivating the Primordial Profound Fire.

Take out the small cauldron of the alchemy furnace, light the fire, and boil the clear spring water.

Once the spring water was boiling and steaming, he poured the boiling water into a teapot that already contained tea leaves.

As the steam rises, a clear and lingering aroma of tea wafts out, refreshing and delightful.

Once the tea was at a suitable temperature, Yu Daoxuan poured himself a cup of Iced Flame Spirit Tea, blew on it to cool it down, and slowly took a sip.

After the tea entered his stomach, a sudden chill ran through him, but before the chill could dissipate, a warm current rose in his abdomen, giving Yu Daoxuan a feeling of being in both ice and fire, which made him feel refreshed.

He immediately sat cross-legged and began to circulate the Primordial Mystic Fire to refine the spiritual energy contained in the spiritual tea.

He focused his mind and guided the spiritual power of ice and fire, circulating it throughout his body, transforming the warm currents of ice flames into wisps of golden flames, which then sank into his dantian.

Half an hour later, the medicinal effects of the Ice Flame Spirit Tea completely dissipated.

At this moment, a pale golden flame the size of an infant's fist condensed within Yu Daoxuan's dantian, faintly exuding a domineering and incomparably destructive aura.

With a thought, he drew a wisp of Primordial Chaos Fire to his fingertip, and flicked it a moment later.

A streak of golden-red fire shot through the air and landed precisely on a training stone in the corner of the cave.

With a loud bang, the hard training stone was instantly pierced and shattered, sending fragments flying everywhere.

"This Primordial Profound Fire is indeed profound and domineering."

Yu Daoxuan looked at the rubble scattered on the ground, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes. The Primordial Profound Fire has six levels of transformation, and this was only the minor completion of the first level.

If it were the sixth transformation of the Mysterious Fire, its power would be unimaginable.

"All the effort I've put into cultivating over the years has been worthwhile."

After a brief moment of surprise, Yu Daoxuan also noticed the shortcomings of this spell.

It consumes a lot of mana, and without sufficient mana, it probably can't be used many times in actual combat.

In addition, the speed of execution is also very slow.

Just gathering and compressing mana takes a lot of time.

Only through repeated practice, until one reaches a level of proficiency, can one activate the skill within a few breaths.

Fortunately, now that we've already mastered the basics, improving our proficiency is much easier.

In the time that followed, Yu Daoxuan practiced this spell repeatedly.

Several hours later, when the ear mouse showed unusual activity, he slowly stopped practicing.

In the corner, the ear-mouse was surrounded by a faint earthy yellow spiritual light, and its fur became increasingly lustrous and shiny. It had firmly stepped into the peak of the first level, and its aura was much more powerful than before.

"good!"

Yu Daoxuan gave a thumbs-up.

I tested the changes brought about by the ear mouse's strength advancement. Both its earth element talent and its ability to detect wind and qi have been enhanced to a certain extent.

"Next is advancing to the second tier."

Yu Daoxuan pondered the Dao.

To allow the Ear Mouse to further consolidate its strength, he took out the Crimson Flame Stone and began cultivating the Primordial Profound Fire once more.

With the conclusion of this inner sect meeting, Yu Daoxuan achieved his goal.

The news of his becoming a second-tier low-grade talisman master quickly spread throughout the inner sect, and some interested families within the sect also received the news.

Inside the Cui family cave, Cui Xianghong and his cousin Cui Xiangyan sat facing each other, their faces both looking somewhat somber.

After a moment of silence, Cui Xiangyan spoke up: "Xiang Hong must have also heard about Qi Donglou's disciple becoming a second-tier low-grade talisman master."

"I've heard that he advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage only two and a half years ago, yet he's already reached the second-tier Rune Master realm so quickly. It seems our plans need to be changed."

"Given his current status, Yifang is no longer a suitable match for him."

Cui Xianghong said slowly.

Only those who have studied the various arts of immortal cultivation know that advancing to the second rank is not a simple matter.

It's not that once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you can easily advance from a first-tier talisman master to a second-tier one.

Extensive practice in the early stages, regardless of the cost, might make one a first-tier rune master, but it's very difficult to become a second-tier rune master.

This transformation requires not only a great deal of skill but also a deep understanding.

Otherwise, those powerful forces at the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages could cultivate a large number of second-tier talisman masters and alchemists.

Cui Xiangyan also understood the value of a second-tier talisman master.

Moreover, the other party is so young and has extraordinary potential.

"That's exactly right. You were saying the other day that we should change it to Yixin, which would have been even more unacceptable. Luckily, the two of them haven't met yet, or we would have missed out on a fine son-in-law." Cui Xiangyan's eyes were bright as he solemnly suggested, "What do you think about changing the candidate to Yixiu?"

"Yi-xiu? Would she agree?"

"You should try to persuade him. With Yu Daoxuan's current potential, there's a high probability that he'll become a second-tier high-grade talisman master like his master in the future. Yixiu marrying a future second-tier high-grade talisman master will be of great help to our clan."

After a moment's thought, Cui Xianghong finally nodded slowly: "Alright, I'll go back and try to persuade them."

"We must do everything we can to make it happen." Cui Xiangyan said in a heavy tone, "Now that our ancestor has passed away and the geniuses in our clan have withered away, our Cui family is facing the crisis of a broken lineage. We can no longer afford to make the slightest mistake."

After bidding farewell to his cousin, Cui Xianghong immediately returned to his own cave dwelling and ordered his servants to summon his wife and three daughters.

As everyone gathered in the hall, Mother Cui spoke first, with a hint of urgency: "Husband, has there been a decision regarding Yi Fang's marriage?"

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Upon hearing this, the three sisters, Cui Yifang, Cui Yixiu, and Cui Yixin, simultaneously looked up, their gazes all falling on Cui Xianghong, each with their own thoughts.

Cui Xianghong remained expressionless and said calmly, "Yifang, you no longer need to arrange a marriage."

Upon hearing this, Cui Yifang felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from her heart. The grievances and fears that had been weighing on her heart for many days vanished completely, and she almost burst into tears of joy.

But Cui Yixin, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl in pink standing to the side, suddenly felt a tightness in her heart.

She had heard Cui Yifang mention a couple of days ago that she was to be married in her place.

Cui Xianghong gave Cui Yifang a cold glance and continued, "Yu Daoxuan is now a second-tier low-grade talisman master. His value, potential, and status in the sect are vastly different from before. After discussion within the clan, they believe that Yifang is no longer a good match for him."

"A low-grade second-tier talisman master?!"

Cui's mother and her three daughters all looked surprised.

Cui Yifang stood frozen in place, a sudden surge of indescribable bitterness and embarrassment welling up in her heart.

Previously, her family forced her into marriage, but now it seems she is unworthy of marrying into their family.

The girl in pink was experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions.

If even Cui Yifang isn't worthy, then it seems even less worthy for her, given her own hidden ailment.

Madam Cui, quick-witted, immediately grasped the key point and hurriedly asked, "Then now—whom does the family intend to send for the marriage alliance?"

Cui Xianghong's gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on his eldest daughter, Cui Yixiu, and he said, word by word, "Yixiu."

The atmosphere froze instantly.

Looking at her sister who was about to take her place, Cui Yifang felt a mix of emotions.

But thinking of the sarcastic remarks she had made a couple of days ago, she said, "Sister has always been considerate of the bigger picture and has a strong sense of righteousness. I'm sure she's willing to share the burden for the family."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Choi Yi-soo's full breasts rose and fell slightly.

"Either you defeat me or win the battle for the Five Sons of Qingyuan, or I will not marry someone weaker than me."

When Cui Xianghong saw that his eldest daughter was making demands, he immediately frowned and was about to criticize her.

But then he thought of the other person's gentle yet firm nature, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement.

In his view, although Yu Daoxuan had only been in the Foundation Establishment stage for a short time, he was already a second-tier talisman master.

Even though my eldest daughter has been in the Foundation Establishment stage for several years, winning shouldn't be a problem.

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