Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Li Ji’an’s straightforward words caused Liu Jiuqian to slightly narrow his eyes.

He wants a promise!

Promises in the cultivation realm are not lightly made.

Though they don’t carry the extreme repercussions of the Great Heart Demon Oath or a Soul Contract, which backfire if violated, they are still intertwined with karmic obligations, and cultivators, under normal circumstances, do not easily break promises.

”What kind of promise do you want?” Being able to straightforwardly ask for benefits, he’s clearly not the usual loose cultivator ignorant of worldly affairs. Liu Jiuqian knew he couldn’t deceive him, so decided not to pretend.

”I hope that one day I can seek Fellow Daoist Liu to purchase a noble Beast Pill.” Li Ji’an didn’t specify a Blood Pill, as that would reveal intentions too clearly, and before reaching Foundation Establishment, it’s not suitable to expose Gugu as a trump card.

”Purchase a Beast Pill?” Liu Jiuqian’s expression relaxed slightly.

He then used the Beast Taming Clan’s exclusive Spirit Taming Technique to sense, but didn’t sense any spirit beast presence near Li Ji’an.

”Alright, as long as you’re not a wanted thief cultivator within the realm, not a demon cultivator or evil cultivator, I can give you this promise. Later, I can sell a Beast Pill to you.”

Li Ji’an bowed, pointing to the three Spirit Trapping Talismans in Xiao Changfeng’s hand: ”Fellow Daoist Liu is straightforward, these three Spirit Trapping Talismans will be sold to you at an eighty percent discount.”

With Li Ji’an’s consent, Xiao Changfeng handed over the three Spirit Trapping Talismans to Liu Jiuqian.

”No need!” Liu Jiuqian wasn’t appreciative, took the Spirit Trapping Talismans, and directly threw out fifty Spirit Stones.

Spirit Trapping Talismans are too niche and not particularly difficult to draw. These three are only middle-stage Spirit Trapping Talismans, with a market price not exceeding fifteen Spirit Stones apiece.

Giving fifty Spirit Stones was somewhat overpriced.

”Fellow Daoist Liu is generous.” Li Ji’an complimented.

”Farewell!” Liu Jiuqian received the Spirit Trapping Talismans and wasted no time, flying away.

Watching Liu Jiuqian’s attitude change before and after obtaining the Spirit Trapping Talismans, Xiao Changfeng frowned slightly and looked at Li Ji’an with a hint of approval.

If he had followed his initial thought of offering the three Spirit Trapping Talismans as a favor, hoping the other would remember the kindness, it would seem somewhat naive.

Far less than Li Ji’an, who yielded actual Spirit Stone income and a tangible promise.

After a silent moment, he felt he had learned something.

”Brother Xiao, then I’ll head that way to try my luck.” Li Ji’an spoke, bringing him back to reality.

”Alright, Brother Li, take care.”

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Parting ways with Xiao Changfeng again, Li Ji’an, accompanied by Xiaoqiao, followed the direction of Gugu.

Three days later, upon nearing the boundary of the Flame Mountain Forbidden Land, Little Spirit Flame finally stopped and curled weakly beside an underground rock.

Gugu maintained distance, silently watching.

Upon reaching the nearby area, Li Ji’an didn’t act rashly but cautiously advanced, encircling the area to set up Spirit Trapping Talismans.

He now had six middle-stage and three late-period talismans left, which were sufficient.

Soon, centering around the Spirit Flame, he set a middle-stage Spirit Trapping Talisman in various locations within a thirty-zhang range, and with four middle-stage talismans, the whole area was virtually covered, so even if the Spirit Flame got startled, it couldn’t escape.

”Whoosh~” Once everything was prepared, Li Ji’an stood twenty zhang away and suddenly activated a middle-stage Spirit Trapping Talisman at the Spirit Flame.

As the talisman shot into the ground, although the Spirit Flame was startled, it was still slow to react.

”Activate!” With Li Ji’an using his Divine Soul to trigger the Spirit Trapping Talisman, a shockwave emanated from the center, instantly enclosing the still-motionless Spirit Flame.

”Success!” Li Ji’an was delighted, quickly moving forward.

Through Gugu’s vision, once the Spirit Flame was surrounded by the talisman, its overall Fire Spirit force suddenly dropped, its momentum weakened by seventy to eighty percent.

Gugu immediately emerged from the ground, leading Li Ji’an and Xiaoqiao to escape below.

”Hmm?” However, in the brief moment of moving underground, there was no Spirit Flame within the talisman’s trap area.

”What’s going on?” Li Ji’an frowned.

According to ancient records, Spirit Flames are without intelligence and act on instinct; once they lose the ability to sense spiritual mechanisms, they petrify on the spot and can be collected into specially imprinted Jade Bottles.

Clearly, the flame was trapped within the talisman’s confines just now, how could it have escaped?

Without time to ponder, he immediately triggered the four previously set Spirit Trapping Talismans with his Divine Soul.

”Over there!” Xiaoqiao suddenly pointed in a direction and shouted.

”Chase!” Gugu hastily accelerated escape speed.

In the blink of an eye, within the covered range of a previously placed talisman, a dimmer Spirit Flame struggled to flee outward.

”Something’s wrong!”

Seeing it was still able to move within the talisman’s range took Li Ji’an aback.

”Could this not be the Spirit Flame?”

Amid his uncertainty, there was no time for Li Ji’an to hesitate, he took out three late-period Spirit Trapping Talismans from the storage pouch.

”Trap!” Watching the flame nearing the edge of the talisman’s range, Li Ji’an unhesitatingly activated a late-period Spirit Trapping Talisman.

Hum~

Compared to the earlier ones, late-period talismans have a larger range and more effectively block spiritual mechanisms.

Once the Spirit Flame was enclosed, its momentum decreased by another thirty percent.

Yet, it still had the strength to slowly move forward, attempting to escape the talisman’s range.

”Hmm?” Li Ji’an’s face slightly hardened.

This late-period talisman theoretically could trap Second Tier Spirit Flames, yet this tiny fire clearly weaker than Tier One could still move.

”Trap!” Li Ji’an activated the second late-period Spirit Trapping Talisman.

The tiny flame’s momentum further waned, but it still managed to move.

However, under the influence of the two late-period talismans, its movements had grown feeble and awkward.