Chapter 121: Chapter 29: An Encounter with Master Qingmu

During these five years, some connections from the Foundation Establishment Stage in Immortal City have become restless and gone to Inverted Mountain.

In order to seize the opportunity for Core Formation.

This has led to fewer discussions and gatherings.

“Eleven years into Foundation Establishment, the liquid Magical Power within my Dantian is steadily increasing. It won’t be long before I can firmly step into the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment!” After releasing the Magical Power stored within my rings with all my might, the liquid Magical Power in my Dantian has nearly reached one-third capacity.

Moreover, after years of refinement by the rings, the liquid Magical Power appears more verdant, with a faint green hue, and its might is not weaker than my past self at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

After Foundation Establishment, the enhancement of Divine Sense is relatively slow, and now it has just crossed the threshold into the Middle Stage, comparable to ordinary cultivators at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment. However, it’s still no match for someone like Zhang Ruoyu, who has accumulated for a hundred years during Foundation Establishment.

I checked the latest contents of the bulletin, besides Inverted Mountain, other places are just some trivial matters, nothing particularly worth noting for now.

Then, I took Black Xuan and headed straight for the marketplace at Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain.

The growth of Demon Beasts in this realm mainly relies on the quality of their bloodline and the Spirit Vein environment where they’ve resided for many years.

Initially, Black Xuan should have been an ordinary Lower-grade bloodline, after all, it was merely a tool for Yu Ziyu to enter a strange secret realm, discarded after use.

However, because it often helped Li Jizhou test medicines at Inverted Mountain back then, it underwent some mutations, and its bloodline quality improved.

Being with Li Jizhou over the years meant it was always in superior Spirit Vein Land, allowing it to smoothly advance as a Tier Two Demon Beast.

Yet, as it seems now, the enhanced bloodline quality post-mutation has reached a bottleneck, making advancement to Tier Two Mid Stage somewhat challenging.

Having been a volunteer for so many years, it’s reasonable to spend a little money on it.

The marketplace at Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain is exclusively managed by the Rong family, where I sold big medicines eleven years ago.

Li Jizhou is familiar with the paths, but this time did not hide his real identity.

After all, the identity of an honorary elder of Golden Sun Sect should make the Rong family more sincere and less deceptive.

“Elder Li, I’ve heard of you for a long time. It’s truly an honor for our Rong family to have Elder Li present today. Please come in.” It was still Rong Yuanjiang, the patriarch of the Rong family, greeting personally.

“Patriarch Rong is too kind, Li came over out of admiration, sorry for the intrusion.”

With the identity of honorary elder of Golden Sun Sect, along with the reputation as a Pill Master, the Rong family showed great respect.

“Whatever needs Elder Li has, just let us know.” Rong Yuanjiang said generously while leading Li Jizhou into the mansion.

“Thank you, Patriarch Rong, I’m here…” As Li Jizhou stepped into the Rong family mansion, his expression slightly changed, looking towards the main hall of the Rong family mansion.

After nurturing from the Lifespan Extension Pill three years ago, the perception ability for others’ lifespan from the first layer of the ring’s characteristic has greatly enhanced. Not only can it sense remaining lifespan, but also the total lifespan, with the range expanded significantly.

This lifespan sensing has many wondrous applications compared to Divine Sense.

Exploration with Divine Sense requires active release and is easily detected by others. Unsolicited usage towards high-tier cultivators can lead to unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, if the other’s Divine Sense is superior, a bit of concealment skill can thwart the exploration.

Whereas, lifespan sensing falls under universal observation similar to heaven and earth, undetectable by others. After years of testing, even True Core Masters cannot shield against it.

Just now outside the mansion, a cursory Divine Sense scan did not reveal anything unusual, but upon stepping into the mansion, the lifespan sensing revealed anomalies.

Four individuals within the hall have lifespans, three with upper limits around two hundred and twenty years, and remaining lifespans under fifty years. These should correspond to the Rong family’s three elder ancestors at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Whereas the other one in a high position has a lifespan upper limit of three hundred and thirty years, with remaining lifespan close to one hundred years.

Must be a Fake Pill Master!

“I’m here to purchase some Tier One Demon Beast’s heart blood to experiment with an ancient alchemical formula!” Sensing the presence of a Fake Pill Master, Li Jizhou showed no signs yet discreetly altered his statement to avoid exposure of his Demon Beast trump card.

“Of course, of course, Elder Li please come inside first. Today, our Rong family is truly honored, having the elders from both Divine Intent Sect and Golden Sun Sect present.” Rong Yuanjiang laughed heartily.

“Elder from Divine Intent Sect?” Li Jizhou’s heart slightly paused.

“Elder Li, visiting my humble abode brings great honor, please take a seat.”

“Elder Li, let me introduce you, this is Master Qingmu, the preaching elder of Divine Intent Sect!”

Upon stepping into the main hall, the three elder ancestors of the Rong family greeted courteously, and introduced the elder seated at the head.

“Greetings to Master Qingmu.” Li Jizhou’s heart stirred, yet his expression remained unchanged, bowing respectfully to Master Qingmu.

“Oh? So you are the famous Pill Master? Haha, truly a good role model for those with shallow qualifications, a deed of great virtue!” Master Qingmu, dressed in a green-gray robe, hair in a high bun, observed Li Jizhou with a benevolent smile.

He even carelessly swept his Divine Sense over Li Jizhou several times.

Sensing the faint Magical Power exuding from him— weaker than an ordinary Early Stage of Foundation Establishment— his eyes inevitably filled with disdain.

“Elder’s jest, this junior is of poor aptitude, but forced to take such a course, lest future generations find no example and instead blame me.” Li Jizhou replied humbly.

Rong Yuanjiang listened by the side, unable to help flashing a trace of doubt in his eyes.

Eleven years ago, due to the inspiring deeds of Li Jizhou, he secretly bought two big medicines for a junior with a Lower-grade Spirit Root, hiding from the clan elders.

But up to now, the junior remains stuck at the Foundation Establishment threshold, with thin Magical Power, afraid to attempt advancement.

He had suspected false advertising from Miaodan Tower, but could not be certain; it might just be extremely poor aptitude.

Yet, such matters are swallowed in silence.

Listening to Li Jizhou this moment, he felt rather relieved.

People differ, some experiences can’t be replicated.

“Ha, at least there’s self-awareness.” Master Qingmu chuckled lightly, not placing Li Jizhou in his eyes.

“Not sure what brings Elder traveling from afar?” Li Jizhou forced a smile, casually inquiring.

“Oh, coincidentally, I planned to visit your Golden Sun Sect, hence inquire you directly.” Master Qingmu pondered.

“The world knows, due to the failure in disciplining, a traitorous disciple became the laughingstock among all, I owe the world an explanation,

years spent trying to capture him, but he constantly escapes, now he’s vanished,

recalling the escape episode, the first discovery was here by the Rong family, hence I search for traces,

and his second stop was Golden Sun Sect, wondering if you have any information?”

Upon hearing, Li Jizhou’s face remained unchanged, yet alert surged within.

In recent years, the Thunder Spirit Crystal Ore secret realm at Inverted Mountain has been exposed, the sects employed all methods yet fruitlessly.

Now Master Qingmu retraces Ye Jingyu’s whereabouts.

It’s likely they’ve grasped his existence, but temporarily unable to ascertain the identity.

“As an honorary elder, I stay away from the sect, know little about this.

Oh, Master Qingmu don’t blame yourself, the saying goes, ’a Master’s grace is like a mountain,’ such ungrateful beings betray their mentor, disown their kin, not worthy of blame.” Li Jizhou shook his head, snorting disdainfully.

“Haha, Pill Master Li, no need to console me, wrong is wrong, this old man will give the world an account!” Master Qingmu laughed freely.

Simultaneously, Li Jizhou’s heart stirred once more.

For just then, Bai Yi within his Dantian suddenly reacted.

Upon Divine Sense communication, Bai Yi displayed an intense desire to devour something within Master Qingmu’s Dantian.

According to Bai Yi’s description, Master Qingmu’s Dantian likely holds a source material of fiery nature, nourishment for Fire Spirits.

“Hiss~ I just recalled, did you live within Inverted Mountain back then?” Suddenly, Master Qingmu reviewed Li Jizhou’s information, eyes like a falcon staring over.

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