Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Li Ji’an no longer paid attention to her; his Divine Sense enveloped Guo Wanzhi and Sima Yu on the deck.

”Alchemist Guo, you also wouldn’t want everyone to know that you are an Inner Sect Pill Master of Biyun Sect, right?” Sima Yu, surrounded by two Fake Pill protectors, even set up a Barrier to prevent eavesdropping.

He believed that no one on the Spiritual Ship could decipher it.

”Taoist Friend Bai, what do you mean?” Guo Wanzhi remembered her master’s teachings from years ago, saying less reduces errors, urging the other party to speak more.

”Hehe~ Alchemist Guo, no need to feign ignorance with me. To be honest, I know you very well. This time, I don’t intend to harm you; I just want to make a transaction with you!” Sima Yu gave a gentle smile.

Guo Wanzhi’s heart pounded like a drum, but she had no opinion, so she remained silent.

Sima Yu saw this as tacit agreement and said, ”To show sincerity, let’s talk about that swindler surnamed Huang first.”

”Senior brother is not a swindler!” Guo Wanzhi forced herself to sound calm.

Sima Yu immediately frowned, his always gentle demeanor turning cold as his voice chilled: ”I’ve already said, I know you, the Pill Master of Biyun Sect, very well, still trying to deceive?”

”I...” Guo Wanzhi just wanted to speak when she suddenly felt the pressure of two other Fake Pill auras.

Immediately, the powerful pressure nearly suffocated her.

”I... I don’t understand what you mean?” Her master had specifically taught Xu Xiaochun the basic laws of wandering the world in the future, one of which was to avoid being swindled.

Whenever the other party repeatedly emphasizes something, it’s likely a deception, not to fall into their trap.

”Hmm?” Sima Yu was taken aback.

Under such powerful pressure, Guo Wanzhi could actually hold on.

”Not a swindler? Ha, could it be that your master is also an Elder of Biyun Sect?”

Guo Wanzhi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, clearly indicating the other party didn’t know her well; he merely speculated based on her status as a Pill Master of Biyun Sect that it was impossible to have an outside master.

When Sima Yu spoke, his Fake Pill attendants on both sides couldn’t help but furrow their brows.

They secretly sighed that the young master was still too young, lacking enough experience in the world, learning only the surface.

Sima Yu indeed didn’t know Guo Wanzhi’s detailed information; he merely, while at Dongli Sect years ago, heard from Clan Patriarch Chunyuan that Master Jade Pill was refining Ancient Soul Pills and secretly observed Master Jade Pill, unexpectedly glimpsing Guo Wanzhi.

And half a year ago, upon hearing the Spiritual Ship had a Commerce Honored Guest Elder Jade Token from the Nine Tripods Commerce Association, he became tempted.

He suddenly discovered this woman was indeed a Pill Master of Biyun Sect.

Then he gradually approached.

However, soft persuasion didn’t work, so he decided today to threaten a bit.

”Taoist Friend Bai misunderstood, though I am a Pill Master of Biyun Sect, I was coincidentally taken as a disciple by my master; this matter isn’t disgraceful.” Guo Wanzhi, upon testing Sima Yu’s reality, suddenly had more confidence.

”Really? Does Biyun Sect allow Inner Sect disciples to acknowledge an outside master?” Sima Yu squinted.

Guo Wanzhi, seeing this, relaxed further by three points.

”By rules, naturally not. However, my master is extraordinary, so the rules don’t seem so important anymore.”

Sima Yu furrowed his brow tighter.

He had nothing to say for a moment.

He was even countered by Guo Wanzhi’s bluff.

Until stimulated by the attendants beside him in his Sea of Consciousness, he snapped back to reality.

Celestial Cyan Domain had his Sima Family’s True Monarch and Pill King sitting, not allowing such powerful figures, so likely just ordinary True Pill Master.

Moreover, even if they were, they had died long ago.

”Enough nonsense, I’m offering you a huge opportunity today; see if you can seize it!”

”Please enlighten me!”

”From today, I’ll be your senior brother; we’ll go to Nine Tripods Commerce Association together, and that guy named Huang, I’ll have someone deal with him!” Sima Yu, unable to hold back, directly stated the purpose of the visit.

”...” Guo Wanzhi was momentarily stunned, finally understanding the ultimate goal behind Sima Yu’s series of actions.

Indeed, Fellow Daoist Huang’s guess wasn’t far off; he truly wants to use me to enter Nine Tripods Commerce Association.

”Taoist Friend Bai, please respect yourself!” Guo Wanzhi said, then turned to leave, ignoring the two Fake Pill attendants beside her.

On the Spiritual Ship, it appeared only Master Meng was guarding, but in reality, the Spiritual Ship’s Array could resist True Pill attacks.

Moreover, with a Nine Tripods Commerce Association Jade Token in hand, her status is more revered by the Business Alliance than this Young Master Bai before her.

She didn’t believe Master Meng would stand idly by!

”You...”

Just as she predicted, Sima Yu could only watch in helpless anger as Guo Wanzhi left.

”Vile woman, I’ll definitely torment you to death!”

...

Li Ji’an’s Divine Sense captured everything, his heart nature, influenced by Huang Jie, grew increasingly violent.

”Boom!”

Guo Wanzhi had just returned to her elegant quarters when a sudden explosion was heard.

”Enemy attack!” Then, an alarm sounded on the Spiritual Ship.

A giant hand descended abruptly from above the Spiritual Ship.

Simultaneously, a dazzling brilliance rose around the Spiritual Ship as the Grand Array activated, withstanding the giant hand’s strike.

However, before everyone on the Spiritual Ship could celebrate, mist enveloped everything, instantly wrapping the Spiritual Ship, plunging the surroundings into limitless silence.

The mist, like a black hole, annihilated Divine Sense on the Spiritual Ship.

Even Li Ji’an’s Divine Sense couldn’t penetrate the mist.

”This is a spiritual ship of the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain’s alliance; which divine figure it might be, can we meet?” Master Meng’s voice soon echoed through the silence.

Yet there was no response.

”Master Meng? What’s going on?”

”The Shadowless Grassland, only the Shadowless Sect is active here, it has always been friendly with our alliance, so why suddenly attack?”

”Probably not targeting us!”

...

The Commerce Association leaders quickly gathered, Yuan Yishui even pushed Li Ji’an to act as the unplanned head of Si Shui Commerce Association.

”Shadowless Sect!” Li Ji’an stood quietly aside, just listening silently, without comment.

In his previous life’s collection of Ten Thousand Merchants Domain data, information about the Shadowless Sect was unavoidable.

Li Ji’an had particularly focused on understanding the Shadowless Sect.

Its establishment was known around two thousand years ago, allegedly still built by cultivators from Celestial Cyan Domain.

Three thousand years ago within Celestial Cyan Domain, righteous and demonic conflict occurred, led by Ten Thousand Laws Palace and Seven Sects driving out the Corpse Puppet Sect and others from Celestial Cyan Domain.

Yet a portion didn’t flee to Boundless Domain but risked escape westward.

Finally united on Shadowless Grassland where no domain governs, forming a force.

It was said true strength formed from the Ancient Shadowless Sect’s relics fortuitously.

And the spiritual vein hidden in those relics created their power.

However, the Shadowless Sect’s spirit vein was unusual, not typical Spirit Vein Land, reportedly deeply hidden underground with restrictions and traps.

After stabilizing power, Ten Thousand Laws Palace coveted Shadowless Sect’s relic treasures, wanting to eradicate threats; they spent ages but couldn’t locate Shadowless Sect’s secret Underground Palace.

”The Divine Sect apprehends remnants of the Demon Palace evil sect, idle ones back off!” As everyone discussed, a majestic voice pierced the mist.

”Indeed, it’s the Shadowless Sect!” The Commerce Association folks exchanged glances, nodding secretly.

The Shadowless Sect harbored deep hatred with Ten Thousand Laws Palace and Seven Sects within Celestial Cyan Domain, so it’s understandable.

Yet, never had such open targeting occurred before.

Ultimately, it resulted from Celestial Cyan Domain being defeated by Boundless Domain and Yellow Heaven Domain.

Just half a month ago, Li Ji’an received news from Master Meng that the front lines in Celestial Cyan Domain were defeated, now retreating within sects, struggling due to Sect Protection Array.

The Shadowless Sect was hitting a drowning dog!

”May I ask if Ziyang Zhenren is present? Do you still remember me?” Master Meng showed no fear, flying upward.

”Hmph, the old thief Ziyang betrayed the Divine Sect, long slain by Wu; my name doesn’t change whether standing or sitting; Wu Weixiong!” A voice that awakened Li Ji’an’s past life memories mysteriously drifted through the mist.

After a hundred years, hearing this familiar voice again made Li Ji’an sigh at fate.

Especially through sensing his aura, Wu Weixiong had actually achieved Core Formation!