Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

"What type of Pill Medicine do you seek?"

"The kind that aids cultivation."

Li Ji’an smiled with relief, nodding at Xiaoqiao: "Good!"

With responsibility comes the motivation for progress. Not bad.

He immediately took out several bottles of premium Pill Medicines beneficial for cultivation from his Storage Pouch, ones he used during his Foundation Establishment Early Period.

These premium Pill Medicines were never sold externally, only consumed by himself.

The remaining medicines were to prepare for his next Foundation Establishment Early Period, with some surplus in quantity.

"No need for Spirit Stones, consider it the fee for renting this Dao Field, but don’t let anyone else know," Li Ji’an smiled and refused when Xiaoqiao offered Spirit Stones, giving a gentle reminder.

Currently, he is not in short supply of Spirit Stones thanks to his collaboration with Si Shui Commerce Association on Spirit Talismans, and there’s no immediate need to use Pill Medicines to forge connections.

Should it be revealed that he can consistently supply Second Tier premium Pill Medicines, many would come seeking him.

"Hmm, I understand, thank you, Uncle Li!" Xiaoqiao replied with a shy smile.

"Cultivate well, I look forward to seeing what you’ll turn the Odd Stone Forest into," Li Ji’an encouraged before returning to his residence.

As soon as he arrived outside his residence, the figure of Ning Yutan already caught his eye.

From their exchange two months ago, Li Ji’an knew that Ning Sujin’s Divine Soul was beyond his imagination, and with this Spirit Vein’s support, it was normal for her to sense him as soon as he arrived tonight.

After entering the residence together with Ning Sujin, they shared some tender moments.

However, since Ning Sujin is currently borrowing Ning Yutan’s body, the two refrained from physical intimacy, focusing instead on soul companionship.

"Li Lang, how long can you stay this time?" Ning Sujin asked with some anticipation.

"Temporarily uncertain, half a year at the shortest, three to five years at the longest." He estimated that Xiao Changfeng’s seclusion for Core Formation should be half a year, and with several months already gone, the Core Formation might happen within these two months, but the stability of his Core Formation varies by individual.

Upon hearing this, a smile bloomed on Ning Sujin’s face.

"Now Yutan’s Sea of Consciousness is becoming more stable. During the day, she continues enhancing her Body Refining to boost vitality, and at night she sleeps to nourish her soul. I can accompany you every night."

"With Sister Jin beside me, I feel more at ease cultivating the Divine Soul Technique," Li Ji’an felt slightly relieved.

Cultivating the Divine Soul Technique requires very high talent, with any deficiency making success difficult, and without a firm will, one could easily become possessed, leading to soul disorder or extreme heart nature.

"Yes, but you mustn’t be complacent or forceful. I previously wanted Yutan to try, and almost ran into trouble," Ning Sujin nodded, seriously advising him once more.

"I will listen to Sister Jin," Li Ji’an teased intentionally.

"Pfft~" Ning Sujin laughed lightly, looking at Li Ji’an almost with affectionate eyes.

"You’re so cheeky! Just like you have no air of a senior expert," she then playfully tapped Li Ji’an on the head, chuckling.

Li Ji’an held onto her fingers with both hands, pulling her into his arms, a relaxed and easy smile surfacing on his face.

Being with Ning Sujin, he no longer needed to hide and felt very relaxed.

After some playful moments, Ning Sujin officially passed on the "Divine Grinding Soul Technique" to Li Ji’an.

Compared to Dharma Cultivators and Body Cultivators, Soul Cultivators are relatively more complex, with cultivation divided into two steps: first is Soul Forging, using Meditation Techniques to forge the Divine Soul.

The second step is visualization, only feasible after achieving Great Success in Soul Forging, when the strength and tolerance of the Divine Soul are sufficient.

However, according to records from Ancient Times, the first step of Soul Forging alone blocked countless ambitious individuals.

Li Ji’an didn’t expect too much from this life; achieving something in Soul Forging would already satisfy him.

Plus, he believes his "Rejuvenation" quadruple stacking has provided his Divine Soul with sufficient underlying power, making it manageable—after all, Ning Sujin succeeded.

"Focus within the spirit, use the spirit to open the heavens, the celestial enlightens and descends with divine grinding..."

However...

As Ning Sujin transmitted the Meditation Heart Technique of Soul Forging, Li Ji’an tried for the first time, shocking his mind profoundly.

Using the Heart Technique as a guide, Li Ji’an’s Sea of Consciousness turned clear, gradually feeling his soul plunged into an abyss of endless darkness.

After an unknown time, he finally sensed a ray of light, and with the slow return of vision, he saw where he was.

It was a vast, desolate land stretching as far as the eye could see.

The ground was covered in yellow sand, the sky like a giant dome.

Rumble~

Suddenly, a roar broke the silence of the world.

A colossal whirlwind surged from a distance.

Instantly sweeping across the land.

After the whirlwind ravaged, Li Ji’an’s soul moved, realizing that beneath the yellow sand-covered ground lay a giant millstone.

And the whirlwind-bound yellow sand ultimately formed a massive sand stone roller, lying across the millstone.

Crunch~ Scrape~ Grind~ Crack!

The next moment, the sand stone roller slowly turned, rotating circle after circle using the heart of the earth as an axis, covering the entire ground.

Thump~

At this time, Li Ji’an’s soul finally dropped to the ground.

He looked back in a daze at the sound that made one’s teeth ache. What had seemed a visible shape from above now appeared in his eyes as a towering wall coming to crush him.

"Hiss!" The next instant, the rolling of the sand stone grinder crushed him, inducing a deep soul-level anxiety that involuntarily jolted him awake.

"This..." Shaken from meditation, Li Ji’an remained in fear, the terror from the soul level beyond words and out of his heart’s control.

He couldn’t remember the last time he felt such dread.

Ning Sujin’s hand softly caressed Li Ji’an’s cheek as he struggled to calm down: "Don’t be afraid; I am here."