Chapter 54 - Leaving for Port Serenity
After several days of practice, Li Guanqi’s cultivation had finally stabilized at the twelfth level of the Qi Refinement Realm. He spent his days immersed in cultivation, and in his free time, Li Nanting often shared stories of his experiences in the cultivation world. Though the tales varied, they left Li Guanqi with one clear impression—cultivation was rife with human treachery.
At that, Li Nanting smiled. “These are just a handful of the things I experienced in my youth.”
Li Guanqi replied with a small smile. “You’re not old at all, Master.”
“Hahaha! Don’t try to flatter me by saying I’m not old. I’m already two hundred and sixty-seven years old this year. If I were a mortal living down the mountain, I would’ve been buried twice over by now.”
Li Guanqi’s jaw dropped. “You are old.”
The old man slapped him in the head, laughing as he scolded, “You brat.”
He tapped his pipe and remarked, “That little girl, Yu Sui’an, has been sticking to you quite a bit lately.”
Li Guanqi rubbed his nose and smiled. “I like the kid a lot. She’s so sweet and well-behaved that it tugs at my heart. My courtyard is very empty since I’m staying there alone. It’d be nice if we could clean up a room for her and let her stay there.”
Li Nanting simply smiled. Then, he took out a jade slip and passed it to Li Guanqi. “Your aura has grown steadier. I suspect you’re hitting a bottleneck.
“As for why you haven’t broken through to the Foundation Building Realm... I’m sure you have your reasons. I will not rush you, but I’ve heard you’ve been practicing spells recently, so I’d like you to help me retrieve something.”
Li Guanqi took the azure-colored jade slip and examined it. A carving of a temple was etched into its surface.