Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

She stayed on the island for three days. During those three days, she traveled to the outside world and spent a lot of money to buy a Qi Refining Manual.

A fallen family of cultivators would sell anything to survive.

Yu Luoning had read the entire book. This wasn't some earth-shattering divine skill; it was similar in principle to the Li family's techniques. It was enough to guide two children to the initial stages of Qi cultivation.

In addition, she studies the "Enlightenment Treatise on Heavenly Craftsmanship and Restrictions" whenever she has free time.

As expected, this is an enlightenment book. It is written in a very simple way, and the introductory part is quite clear and not too difficult to understand.

As she looked at the book, she made hand gestures, mentally going over the patterns and directions of the lines one by one.

I hadn't figured it out in the first couple of days.

It wasn't until the third day that she circulated her spiritual power, following the patterns of the restriction on the bag, and slowly let it seep out.

Something seemed to loosen, like unlocking a lock. After the lock cylinder aligned with the latch, with a click, the first layer of the bag's restraints was unlocked.

Yu Luoning used her spiritual power to probe inside and took out a round object from the Qiankun bag.

It was a pill. She held it in her hand, glanced down at it, and then froze.

She recognized the aura of this pill.

This is her stuff.

It was in town that she gave the Prince of Donghe the life-saving pill to save his daughter.

She went over the matter again in her mind, and a guess began to form in her mind.

Yu Luoning looked up and out of the house. Outside the door, Shuwen was sitting on the wooden steps, head down, seemingly lost in thought.

Yu Luoning didn't speak; she needed to confirm something.

A moment later, she released the treasure-hunting rat from the Star River Jade Bracelet.

The little mouse squeaked, and upon seeing it was her, immediately curled up into a ball.

Yu Luoning placed the pill in front of it: "Do you recognize it?"

The treasure-hunting rat twitched its nose; it certainly recognized the elixir.

When the old monster found the elixir, he was so excited he almost popped a big bump off his head.

It looked up at Yu Luoning's face, its heart pounding, wondering whether it should tell the truth.

Yu Luoning's expression remained unchanged, and her voice was calm: "How did he get his hands on this pill? Tell me the whole story honestly."

"Squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak..."

After listening, Yu Luoning remained silent for a long time.

The little mouse was thrown back into the jade bracelet space.

Just as she had expected, she gave the pill to the prince to save his daughter, but the prince did not give it to his daughter, wanting instead to achieve immortality for himself.

As a result, it was stolen by the ghost cultivator.

Following the scent, the treasure-hunting rat found the scribe, who had also taken the elixir.

How could her unintentional act have triggered so many chain reactions?

Yu Luoning felt terrible, unable to describe the feeling, only feeling suffocated.

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The clerk and the boy stood side by side in front of Yu Luoning.

Yu Luoning pulled two folded sheets of paper from her sleeve and handed them over: "I've already copied down your introductory cultivation techniques. Also, there are some of my cultivation insights written in red calligraphy. Take your time to read them; I've also highlighted the key points for you."

The two of them took the papers, holding them with expressions of excitement on their faces.

Yu Luoning looked around and then said, "The cultivation resources on the island are limited, so I plan to find a safe city to settle down in."

As soon as he finished speaking, the clerk's eyes lit up.

The boy was quiet, but there was also a glimmer of starlight in his dark eyes.

Yu Luoning glanced at the two of them, her tone suddenly becoming more subdued.

"You can follow me, but there are a few things I need to make clear."

The two immediately stood up straight, their expressions serious.

Yu Luoning: "There are far more cultivators outside than on the island, and they're much stronger. In the early stages, our strength isn't enough; we'll avoid trouble and try to survive. Can you do that?"

The two nodded.

Yu Luoning shifted her gaze to the boy and couldn't help but say a few more words.

"I know your personality pretty well; you probably can't help it."

The boy did not refute.

"But we'll be living together temporarily after we leave. So try not to cause any trouble. If you do, you'll have to deal with it yourself. If you can't, you'll just have to suffer the consequences. I won't interfere."

The boy looked at her and nodded.

Yu Luoning didn't say anything more.

After agreeing on the three rules, she first traveled alone to several cities, imprinting the situation in each place in her mind.

Cities where cultivators congregate are immediately ruled out; they're too high-class, expensive, and have too many cultivators, which would be troublesome.

She has two young children who are just starting out, so there's no need for her to squeeze into places like this.

Finally, Yu Luoning chose a city in the north.

Even with her abilities, she could jump to the outer realms, but she was completely clueless about them.

Therefore, Toho Continent was the first choice.

The city is mostly inhabited by ordinary people. Cultivators occasionally pass through, but they don't stay long. There are aristocratic families who are stationed in the city year-round to maintain order.

All in all, it's a suitable place to settle down.

Li Yunyu had told her before that the technique of flying through the air was too powerful and that she should try not to show it in front of others. But it was not easy to travel such a long distance with two children.

Therefore, Yu Luoning stuffed Song Chi and the document into the jade bracelet space and then used the teleportation technique.

Because she didn't want to be seen, she deliberately chose a secluded spot in the suburbs outside the city as her lodging.

The three of them didn't encounter many people along the way, so it went smoothly.

Yu Luoning had already changed into a set of coarse linen clothes, the color of which was plain, and she looked no different from an ordinary person.

She wore a face mask to conceal her face.

The boy and the clerk walked behind her, and the three of them headed towards the city in the sunset, embarking on a new life.

At the city gate, the guards took the money for entry and then let people through.

In cities where mortals are the majority, daily life is primarily based on the exchange of gold and silver. Spirit stones can also be used, but their value is too high. Ordinary shops simply cannot give change.

Once inside, the streets are lined with shops and stalls, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere.

These things were nothing out of the ordinary in Yu Luoning's eyes, but the two teenagers were seeing the world for the first time and were dazzled by them.

The clerk couldn't help but sniff, looking around with his eyes darting everywhere, while the young man remained quite composed.

Yu Luoning walked ahead, asked a few people, and arrived at the brokerage, where she asked the broker to help her inquire about renting a house.

In less than half a day, they found a small courtyard. It was not far from the bustling street. It cost five taels of silver a month for three rooms and a small courtyard. It wasn't spacious, but it was enough to live in.

Yu Luoning paid the money promptly and took the keys.

The broker happily collected the agency fee.

Looking at Yu Luoning and her two siblings, he said with emotion, "You've come to a good place. Our Fengqi Town is the territory of the Feng family. The security here is impeccable. No matter if you're a local thug or a rogue cultivator, you can't cause any trouble here."

When she mentioned the Feng family, there was a hint of pride in her voice.

Yu Luoning paused for a moment when she heard the words "Feng family".

The Feng family!?

Holy crap, how did I end up in Feng Qiguang's lair?