Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

In the presence of a True Man, Zhang Xiuyuan suddenly knelt down in fear.

However, the fear in his heart dissipated somewhat due to the True Man’s aura.

After all, even a True Man wouldn’t care for the little Spiritual Talent he brought from the Yan Family, nor pursue a small and already extinct Foundation Establishment clan relentlessly.

Of course, the key thing is, Li Ji’an revealed his true form after removing his disguise.

"Stand up and respond," Li Ji’an gently patted Little Fatty’s head, channeling Calm Nourishing Life Power into him to alleviate his shaking, and then used Magical Power to help Zhang Xiuyuan up.

Zhang Xiuyuan couldn’t help but steal a glance at Li Ji’an’s face, the excitement in his heart hard to suppress.

"Se... Senior, my real name is Yan Xiuyuan. To avoid the Desert cultivators kicking the Yan Family while it’s down, I hid my identity here." Yan Xiuyuan no longer tried to deceive at this point.

Li Ji’an nodded slightly.

He was already well aware of the causes and consequences of the Yan Family’s extinction.

Years ago, Yan Qingwan returned from the front lines to the family, and soon after passed away peacefully.

Without Yan Qingwan’s deterrence, Yan Xiao took full control, and recklessly poured resources into his Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage endeavor, leading the once mighty Yan Family of the Desert to decline day by day.

Especially because he sold off what should have been resources for the Qi Cultivation Stage within the clan to obtain pills and Exotic Treasures for his Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage breakthrough.

These advanced pills and Exotic Treasures caught the attention of the Bloodthirsty Four Demons, who would have otherwise dismissed the Yan Family’s Foundation Establishment clan.

Eventually, Yan Xiao was slain, and most of the clan elders suffered casualties.

If it were only that, the Yan Family might still have had a chance to preserve its legacy.

However, the truth behind the rumor that the Yan Family was exterminated by the Bloodthirsty Four Demons was the other cultivators of the Desert looting the ruins.

These opportunists included almost all those in the Desert with ambitions, regardless of character or morals, and unrelated to grudges or entanglements, driven solely by profit with minimal risk.

To prevent the Yan Family from rising again for revenge, the Yan Family was nearly wiped out.

"Zhang Tiezhu is which generation of yours?" Li Ji’an asked immediately.

Swish~

Upon hearing, Yan Xiuyuan suddenly raised his head to look directly at Li Ji’an, excitement filled his face and eyes uncontrollably.

"Does Senior know my great-grandfather?"

Before Li Ji’an could respond, he probed with eager anticipation again: "Could Senior be the person depicted in my Qingwan Ancestor’s paintings?"

Li Ji’an smiled slightly, not directly responding, but straightforwardly said, "I’ve already slain the Bloodthirsty Four Demons, the Yan Family is gone, let go of the grudges. I can offer you an opportunity; it’s your choice."

"First, a spot as an Inner Sect member at Biyun Sect or Odd Stone Forest."

"Second, a Foundation Establishment Pill."

"Huff huff~" Yan Xiuyuan breathed heavily, the agitation in his heart hard to restrain.

A Foundation Establishment Pill, since the Two Domains entered the Celestial Cyan Domain, lower-level cultivators have increased, though the Foundation Establishment Pill is no longer restricted, with Outer Domain merchants supplying it, purchasable with Spirit Stones.

Yet, the demand outstrips supply among the numerous lower-level cultivators, causing prices to skyrocket.

Even without buying restrictions, it’s not something just anyone can afford.

The Foundation Establishment Pill in the Desert now, a genuine one, is priced up to nine thousand Spirit Stones.

Yan Xiuyuan never dared to hope for a Foundation Establishment Pill in his lifetime.

However, after a moment of agitation, he forcibly suppressed his longing for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

After all, the Foundation Establishment Pill requires Qi Cultivation Late Period to ingest, and successfully establishing a foundation is not guaranteed.

In their current cultivation environment, Spiritual Qi is increasingly scarce, insufficient even for Qi Cultivation Stage’s cultivation elixir. A Foundation Establishment Pill might never reach Qi Cultivation Late Period.

As for the Inner Sect disciple option at Biyun Sect or Odd Stone Forest, it would have been the absolute choice in the past, but now, rather than Odd Stone Forest, even at Biyun Sect, Inner Sect disciples may not receive Foundation Establishment Pills from the Sect.

Most still rely on venturing outside, executing missions for prospects.

Moreover, rumors circulate that these two powers might be liquidated.

Facing the reckless actions of Demon Cultivators, these two forces could be obliterated at any time.

Under a collapsed nest, no egg can remain intact; should that day come, Inner Sect disciples might perish with their Sect.

However, compared to their current situation, the two powers naturally offer a vastly superior cultivation environment and future.

"Thank Senior for your great kindness and virtue. I... I find it difficult to choose at the moment. Could you allow me to discuss with my family briefly?" After a moment of hesitation, Yan Xiuyuan bowed in fear and respect.

"You may." Li Ji’an nodded and then turned around to leave.

"I will depart after a quarter of an hour."

As Li Ji’an exited, Yan Xiuyuan’s expression suddenly turned solemn as he urgently called for his Dao Companion and eldest son.

Soon, four family members gathered in a room.

"What? That Daoist friend is a Core Formation True Man!" Shock erupted after Yan Xiuyuan explained the matter’s reasons.

"I am over fifty, my talent is meager, this opportunity is of no use to me. It’s up to Han’er and Dunzi." Yan Xiuyuan immediately looked at his two sons.

Little Fatty, having just been protected by Li Ji’an’s Magical Power, was already calm. However, at just six years old, the child is still ignorant of cultivation or the path, unaware of what this opportunity entails.

In reality, the choice is in the hands of the eldest son already.

The younger son’s Spirit Vein hasn’t formed, and his talent is unknown.

While the elder son, twenty-five years old, possesses the highest of eight strands of Earth Spirit Root, stuck at Qi Cultivation 6th Layer for nearly three years.

"Han’er?" Yan Xiuyuan broke the silence, looking at Yan Mohan.

Yan Mohan appeared calm, with eyes as serene as autumn water, meeting his father’s gaze: "Father, let Dunzi go."