Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Looking at the elderly woman outside the Peak Protection Array, Li Ji’an frowned slightly.

Especially in such a special period, and considering her special identity as Liu Jingchun’s Dao partner, Li Ji’an absolutely did not want to deal with her.

Moreover, the purpose for her coming here was naturally clear to Li Ji’an.

”I come seeking a pill, may I meet Alchemist Li.”

Guo Zilan stopped outside the array and rallied a mouthful of Dantian Qi.

Li Ji’an glanced at Xiaoqiao and asked outwardly, ”May I ask your distinguished name and surname? Why have you come seeking?”

”I, Guo Zilan, come because the Lifespan Extension Pill Alchemist Li crafted for my husband was of excellent quality, hence I seek you out.” Guo Zilan replied fluently.

Upon hearing, the originally quiet Xiaoqiao trembled slightly, involuntarily looking at the elderly woman outside, her eyes showing complex emotions.

”Please come in!” Finally, Li Ji’an opened the array to welcome the guest.

Guo Zilan bowed with clasped hands and entered the array.

”Greetings to Alchemist Li.”

What relieved Li Ji’an was that Guo Zilan acted steadily and there was no sign of her recognizing Xiaoqiao.

”What kind of pill does Fellow Daoist Guo wish to have refined?” Li Ji’an greeted as usual.

”I’m sure Alchemist Li is aware of the upheaval in my husband’s family. My husband has been crippled in his Dantian and has little time to live. I wish to ask Alchemist Li to craft an Essence Preservation Pill to prolong his life for a few days.” Guo Zilan did not shy away from the Liu Family matter.

Upon hearing, Li Ji’an nodded.

This request was reasonable, and with the past connection of helping Liu Jingchun refine a Lifespan Extension Pill, today’s visit was indeed acceptable.

The following two days, Li Ji’an focused on alchemy, with Xiaoqiao accompanying the guest.

Midway, Li Ji’an specifically sensed, and Guo Zilan did not recognize Xiaoqiao, while Xiaoqiao remained introverted and reserved, and the contact process between the two gradually went from distant to close.

Before becoming familiar, Guo Zilan pretentiously inquired about Xiaoqiao’s background, lamenting her hard fate, lucky to have encountered Alchemist Li.

Xiaoqiao tacitly did not reveal her inner thoughts, treating Guo Zilan’s life story with curious interest as a stranger.

Guo Zilan did not hide anything, recalling how she met and fell in love with Liu Jingchun, also recounting her life’s tribulations, she could cry like rain when speaking of losing her beloved son.

Xiaoqiao comforted her in the form of a junior.

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Throughout the process, Li Ji’an was still satisfied.

Two days passed quickly, and Guo Zilan reluctantly had to leave.

Her visit was merely to see her granddaughter once, never intending to pull her into the Liu Family’s trouble.

”I thank Alchemist Li deeply!” Accepting the pill Li Ji’an handed, Guo Zilan offered a segment of Spiritual Bamboo as payment, also bowing heavily.

”Fellow Daoist Guo is too gracious, merely a transaction.” Li Ji’an actually understood the significance of this bow.

Guo Zilan smiled kindly and changed the topic: ”Alchemist Li enjoys the Spirit Peak, accompanied by a beauty like Xiaoqiao, truly a life like that of an immortal.”

Li Ji’an shook his head: ”Fellow Daoist Guo has misunderstood, Xiaoqiao is a junior to Li, Li treats her as his own.”

”Oh?” Guo Zilan felt quite surprised.

During these two days interacting with Xiaoqiao, she could feel Xiaoqiao’s reliance and respect for Alchemist Li.

Furthermore, with Xiaoqiao’s orphan status and following Li Ji’an halfway, now still at the Qi Cultivation Stage with talent, normally, someone like Alchemist Li wouldn’t have the qualification to keep them unless valuing their beauty.

Yet surprisingly, Alchemist Li viewed her as his own and has always supported her cultivation.

The Cultivation Realm does have individuals of such high moral integrity, just... it’s rarer than encountering a Core Formation opportunity.

After being dazed, Guo Zilan laughed heartily.

Thus, perhaps there could be a new arrangement for her granddaughter’s future.

”Such kindness to an unrelated orphan, Alchemist Li’s moral integrity is admirable.” Guo Zilan praised.

Li Ji’an smiled faintly, candidly saying: ”Fellow Daoist praises too much, initially it was by another’s request, later, as time went by feelings developed, and this girl is sensible.”

Guo Zilan carefully sensed the sincerity in Li Ji’an’s words, more satisfied, somewhat hopeful said: ”Does Alchemist Li know the Odd Stone Forest Spirit Vein Dao Field’s allocation within the Liu Family?”

”Heard from sect colleagues, it seems awarded to Master Qin.” Li Ji’an said casually.

”Alchemist Li should know the root of Master Qin’s expedition against the Liu Family, truth be told, my husband managed to preserve his life due to Master Qin interceding.”

Now, Master Qin has yet to start the disposition of the Odd Stone Forest Spirit Vein Dao Field. However, if Alchemist Li is interested, his Tier Three Lower Grade Core Dao Field has significant potential.” Guo Zilan practically made it clear.

Li Ji’an showed signs of being tempted, yet remained indifferent inside.

Although Tier Three Lower Grade Spirit Vein seems just a small grade higher than Tier Two Upper Grade, the actual gap is enormous.

Just because of this small grade difference, it becomes a chasm between Core Formation and Foundation Establishment!

It’s fair to say, no Foundation Establishment cultivator could be untempted.

If Li Ji’an showed no interest at all, it would seem abnormal.

However, Li Ji’an now had developed good relations in Biyun Sect, accumulated considerable contributions, for the sect’s Tier Three Upper Grade Spirit Vein Dao Field there was hope.

Given the current environmental conditions, forming a True Pill in Tier Three Lower Grade Spirit Vein has a low success rate, generally speaking, Tier Three Middle Grade Spirit Vein environment almost becomes the baseline for forming True Pills.

Moreover, he kept a respectful distance from the Liu family’s place and did not want to get involved.

But outwardly, he still tentatively asked: ”Do you know... if the Holy Palace has completely resolved the dealings with the Liu Family?”

Guo Zilan smiled slightly, understanding his concerns, and said immediately: ”Please rest assured, Alchemist Li, the matters within the Liu Clan have been completely resolved except for the unapprehended demon and the Celestial Master sought by the demon; there are no lingering problems in Odd Stone Forest Dao Field anymore.”