Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

The three mid-stage Core Formation True Men, being the Saint Child of the Three Domains’ highest Sects, brought overwhelming pressure.

All the disciples of Biyun Sect were trembling with fear, thinking the Demon Sect was about to settle accounts with them.

The Sect Leader was anxious and uncertain for a long time, eventually not daring to activate the Grand Array, reluctantly approached: "The presence of the three seniors graces my Biyun Sect immensely. May I ask if there is anything my sect can serve the seniors?"

The trio, Lin Xiuzhu and the others, initially intended to demonstrate their power slightly to intimidate, but seeing the Sect Leader so perceptive, they held back, looking down upon Biyun Sect: "Where is Xiao Changfeng?"

"To inform the seniors, our Elder Changfeng left ten years ago seeking an old acquaintance, and has yet to return." The Sect Leader responded with trepidation.

"Hm? A junior dares to deceive me?" Lin Xiuzhu’s expression changed abruptly, an invisible aura burst forth, instantly sending the Sect Leader flying several feet.

Instead of waiting for the Sect Leader to hit the ground, he turned and looked towards the main vein of the sect.

At this moment, a figure flew out from there, quickly approaching.

"Senior, calm your anger. Master Changfeng indeed left the sect ten years ago; presently, the sect is guarded by this junior." Li Ji’an greeted from afar.

Lin Xiuzhu and the others looked at Li Ji’an, slightly frowned.

They had sensed a True Pill aura within the sect and thought it was Xiao Changfeng, but it turned out to be another True Pill Master.

After Corpse Puppet Sect occupied the Celestial Cyan Domain, they did not impose governance like the Ten Thousand Laws Palace did before, exercising little control over the domain, nor caring about changes within sects.

"Well, then it is destiny, this kind of opportunity favors you." Lin Xiuzhu scrutinized Li Ji’an for a moment, sensing his early-stage True Core magical power aura, as well as the Divine Soul aura intentionally suppressed by Li Ji’an to match.

Most crucially, at the moment Li Ji’an appeared, Blood Spirit Saintess had quietly injected a sliver of Essence Blood into Li Ji’an’s body through the "Thousand Mechanisms Blood Attraction", sensing his Tier One Body Refining physique.

Li Ji’an was instantly filled with fear and trepidation: "May I ask the senior, what opportunity is it?"

"Hmph, the opportunities spoken from our mouths are naturally beyond ordinary cultivators’ grasp, just follow us." Yin Ghost Sect Saint Child impatiently snorted coldly.

"I wonder... if there is any risk?" Li Ji’an again asked bravely.

"Hm? Why bother questioning? Could it be..." Yin Ghost Sect Saint Child immediately sank his face and scolded.

However, Blood Spirit Saintess in a blood-colored gauze skirt timely interrupted: "Hey, since inviting this fellow Daoist to join, it should foster unity, let us not hurt harmony."

"May I ask fellow Daoist’s Taoist title?" Immediately, Blood Spirit Saintess smiled at Li Ji’an.

Upon entering Li Ji’an’s body with "Thousand Mechanisms Blood Attraction" earlier, she unexpectedly found his bones exceedingly good, coupled with his outstanding temperament and appearance, especially his bone age not even a hundred years, a prodigy within the Celestial Cyan Domain, most critically, his Essence Blood strongly attracted her, making her unwilling to miss.

Li Ji’an gratefully glanced at the Blood Spirit Saintess, softly said: "Thank you, fairy, I am Li Ping’an, also known by the title Chang’an."

"So it’s Fellow Daoist Chang’an; my name is Blood Kite, greetings." Blood Spirit Saintess gently smiled.

Simultaneously, Lin Xiuzhu and Yin Ghost Sect Saint Child subconsciously chuckled.

In the cultivation realm, taking on a Taoist title, many do so to mark aspirations, often with titles like Evergreen, Eternal Life, Concealing Heaven, Freewheeling representing the corresponding cultivators’ ambition.

Li Ji’an’s Taoist title, similarly plain and straightforward, combined with his inquiry earlier about risk is indeed mutually verified.

"Greetings, Blood Kite Fairy." Li Ji’an nodded slightly.

"This is Golden Bamboo True Man, also the current Saint Child of Corpse Puppet Sect, and this is Yin Ghost Sect Saint Child, Black Killing True Man." Blood Kite introduced one by one.

"Fellow Daoist Chang’an, this isn’t the place for talking, follow me to speak." Receiving Blood Kite’s whisper, Lin Xiuzhu also withdrew his high posture, as the blood perfectly matched, this time, if the Forbidden Ruins could be opened.

Li Ji’an nodded and invited the trio to the Core Dao Field.

Upon entering Li Ji’an’s Dao Field, Blood Spirit Saintess’s Blood Attraction Technique had already traversed every corner, Lin Xiuzhu and Yin Ghost Sect Saint Child also fully explored with Divine Sense, confirming Li Ji’an held no special secrets.

"Fellow Daoist Chang’an, this is an ancient opportunity within Fallen Dragon Ridge, requiring the Essence Blood of four True Men..." Then Lin Xiuzhu generalized about the Fallen Dragon Forbidden Ruins, omitting origins, downplaying risks, promising ten percent returns.

Moreover, his words carried an irresistible intimidation.

Li Ji’an symbolically declined a few times, blocked by Blood Spirit Saintess and Yin Ghost Saint Child with one red face and one black face, eventually seeming to have accepted reluctantly.

On that day, the four departed Biyun Sect, heading to the depths of Fallen Dragon Ridge.

"Fellow Daoist Chang’an, our cultivator generation competes with fate, though you and I have the sect’s blessings to condense True Pill, but after Core Formation, it is difficult for the likes of you, me, or even Brother Lin’s Corpse Puppet Sect to provide much support.

Brother Lin now seeks further advancement, also requiring personal pursuit of opportunities, hence strive as necessary unless you are content, willing to age daily without any pursuit of Dao." Blood Spirit Saintess, who had confirmed Li Ji’an’s background through Biyun Sect during the journey, sought chances to converse, intending to lower his guard and wished he would obediently comply at the time.

However, her words spoke truth.

Not just within the Celestial Cyan Domain, but the entire eastern region of Great Marsh Cultivation Realm, cultivation spiritual resources for post-Core Formation are extremely scarce.

Tier Three cultivation elixirs are also in short supply, not due to lack of Tier Three Pill Masters, but the primary materials for Tier Three cultivation elixirs.