Chapter 252: The Supreme Jade Meridian Nourishment Technique
Lingyanzi seemed genuinely earnest, and as Li Tongya scanned the array of items laid out before him, his gaze landed on a small collection of diverse Embryonic Breathing Realm dharma artifacts. There were gourds, longswords, and jade tablets—all likely spoils of combat.
It's not every day you catch a disciple from an immortal sect; I can't settle these debts with just any items… Li Tongya pondered deeply to himself.
The three sects and seven gates possessed an array of cultivation methods, secret techniques, and precious formulas. He definitely wasn't going to let Lingyanzi offset his debt with common items that could be found anywhere.
Noticing this, Lingyanzi smiled awkwardly and explained, "These Embryonic Breathing Realm dharma artifacts were reserved for new disciples that my sect plans to recruit. I saved them specifically for that purpose; otherwise, I would have exchanged them for Spirit Stones to pay you."
"Oh!" Li Tongya nodded, his mind suddenly racing, though he said nothing further. His attention turned to a few bottles of pills, the best among them being a Foundation Establishment Realm Rejuvenation Pill.
He held it briefly, contemplating, It is impossible to progress beyond the Foundation Establishment Realm without at least twenty to thirty years of diligent cultivation; this pill could merely advance my progress by two or three years. The Foundation Establishment Realm is as high as I can achieve in this lifetime… so this won't do much! I guess it would be better to find something beneficial for the younger members of my family.
Thus, he gently set the pill back down. This gesture surprised Lingyanzi, who thought to himself, Li Tongya is actually turning down the Rejuvenation Pill! He must be well taken care of by a sword immortal and is accustomed to using such pills, hence his disinterest. The items in my storage pouch might not catch his eye...
Li Tongya glanced at the remaining Qi Cultivation Realm pills and rummaged through the rest of the items, frowning slightly, then asked softly, "Lingyanzi, is this all you have left? Do you perhaps have any valuable cultivation methods or secrets that could offset the debt?"
Lingyanzi grimaced and replied, "There are some, but they are for Embryonic Breathing and Qi Cultivation Realms, which you may find too elementary and costly… it might seem like I am taking advantage of you."