Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Chapter 573: Chapter 11: Return to the Desert

Originally, Li Ji’an thought that when the Ten Thousand Laws Palace was attacked by the Corpse Puppet Sect, Ning Sujin’s flesh might have been destroyed, and he was prepared for the possibility that he would have to let her Primordial Spirit Body temporarily reside using the Dark Light Umbrella.

Unexpectedly, it was sent right before his eyes at this moment.

But this also left him full of doubt, feeling uneasy inside.

After pondering for a moment, he still had no clue, so he simply put on the Faceless Mask again and began to sift through the memory fragments of the True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws regarding Ning Sujin.

This time, he spared no effort, using all the Power of the Divine Soul on selecting the memory fragments.

Enduring the pain between his brows, it took three full days before he finally found the first memory fragment related to Ning Sujin.

"Divine Favored...Beixuan True Monarch...Nascent Soul Middle Stage opportunity..."

"So that’s it!" Li Ji’an could no longer bear it and hurriedly exited the complex memories of the True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws.

After reading such memories, all his doubts were finally resolved.

Although who exactly Beixuan True Monarch is, why they are searching for Divine Favored throughout the world, and what they intend to do with them remains unknown, it still made Li Ji’an feel temporarily at ease.

At least, Ning Sujin’s body was fine for the time being.

After letting the Little Fire Spirit examine Ning Sujin’s body thoroughly with Spiritual Power and confirm there were no signs, Li Ji’an immediately transmitted a message to Ning Sujin, who had been in seclusion for a month.

That night, Ning Sujin was awakened, took control of Ning Yutan’s Sea of Consciousness, and came over in the middle of the night.

"Li Lang, what joyous event is this?" As soon as Ning Sujin entered Li Ji’an’s Dao Field, she was quite anticipatory.

Li Ji’an, rubbing his brow, his face laden with fatigue, still managed to smile brightly: "Sister Jin, why don’t you try and guess?"

"Does the Qiankun Ring of the True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws contain any rare treasure? Could it benefit Li Lang’s Golden Core Cultivation?" Ning Sujin moved closer, gently cradling Li Ji’an’s head in her arms, and while softly massaging, she joyfully spoke.

Li Ji’an embraced Ning Sujin’s waist and chuckled: "Sister Jin, we cultivators, in pursuit of the Dao, may not be completely heartless, but we certainly cannot be driven by infatuation. Otherwise, the Great Dao would be in vain. You shouldn’t only think about me; you should also consider more about yourself."

Hearing this, Ning Sujin laughed lightly and gazed down into Li Ji’an’s eyes: "Li Lang, don’t talk to me about the Dao; I don’t understand it. I only know that you are the bond that keeps me moving forward. Without you, what meaning does it hold even if I ascend to immortality?"

As their eyes met, Li Ji’an could feel the sincerity and passion in her gaze, and couldn’t help but gently press her head down, expressing his emotions through action.

After their emotional exchange, Li Ji’an no longer hid his surprise and directly brought out the Ice Coffin.

"..." Upon seeing her flesh that had been separated from her Primordial Spirit for nearly two hundred years inside the Ice Coffin, Ning Sujin was momentarily stunned.

"My body is back?"

"I can no longer be bound by this Spirit Vein Dao Field and can accompany you throughout the world?"

After recovering her senses, Ning Sujin threw herself into Li Ji’an’s arms, tears flowing.

Li Ji’an nodded heavily, gently patting her back.

Once she completely calmed down, Li Ji’an informed her of the matters concerning Beixuan True Monarch and the Divine Favored within the memory of the True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws, speculating that the Divine Favored’s special situation in this world might not be a good thing and advised her to be vigilant.

"Li Lang, I know very little about the cultivation realm, and I’m unwilling to be troubled by other matters. I’ll follow everything you say." Ning Sujin agreed without reservation.

"Sister Jin, can you return to your flesh immediately?"

"I can, but since my spirit has been separated for a long time, I need to adapt and nurture for a while. I estimate it will take about a year to fully merge." Ning Sujin affirmed.

"Do you need me to be your Dharma Protector?" Li Ji’an asked concernedly.

Ning Sujin shook her head: "No need for that; the return of the spirit has no risk, only requires time to merge."

"That’s good. To avoid further complications, let’s begin as soon as possible." Li Ji’an advised.

"Alright, tonight I’ll separate from Yutan and begin returning to my flesh."

That night, Ning Sujin spent one last evening with Li Ji’an using Ning Yutan’s body.

Afterward, Ning Sujin started her seclusion to merge with her flesh, and Li Ji’an, after resting for a month, bid farewell to Xiaoqiao and left Odd Stone Forest, heading towards the two-headed snake cave in the Fallen Dragon Ridge desert.

The memory of the True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws is vast and will take years to fully unravel, so Li Ji’an decided to first find that Immortal Scripture.

Before leaving, he intended to bring along the Invisibility Puppet, but despite numerous attempts, he still couldn’t control it with his current Divine Sense and had to abandon the idea.

A month later, Li Ji’an stood atop the Nine Heavens, gazing down at the chaotic scene of the desert Spirit Vein Dao Field below.

The eight families of the desert from back then no longer exist, and the Spirit Vein Ancestral Lands of the families, including the Market, have been occupied by countless Loose Cultivators.

It is a mess inside, disordered and chaotic.

Looking towards the Yan Family’s ancestral land, a trace of nostalgia crossed Li Ji’an’s eyes, and finally, he transformed into a weathered old man and descended to the United Marketplace.

The pill shop of the Yan Family had long turned into ruins, either affected by cultivators’ magical combat or intentionally destroyed.

In the fourth lifetime, it was here that he first met Yan Qingwan.

Over two hundred years have passed, Yan Qingwan had reached the end of her lifespan, but in Li Ji’an’s mind, he still retains her appearance at the tender age of seventeen or eighteen.

In the river of time, two hundred years are just a turn and the distance of looking back.

"Young Miss..." Li Ji’an murmured, a gentle smile appeared on his weathered face.

"Where do you think you’re running? Daring to offend our Fierce Tiger Gang?" Just as Li Ji’an was reminiscing about his first encounter with Yan Qingwan, a group of people rushed towards Li Ji’an while pursuing two individuals.

Li Ji’an collected his thoughts, enveloping them with his Divine Sense.