Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation

Under the pressure of the Foundation Establishment cultivator, the crowd below was filled with fear.

It wasn't until a divine rainbow stopped in the sky above the gathering area that someone timidly peeked, and after seeing the beautiful figure, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Iron Bamboo Creek's Yuan family junior pays respects to Alchemist Yan."

"Clearwater River's Li family pays respects to Immortal Yan."

"...Pays respects to Alchemist/Immortal Yan."

...

In the next moment, almost all the cultivators in the central plaza bowed to Yan Qingwan in the sky.

The status of the eight great families was one reason, the Foundation Establishment cultivation was another, and being a senior alchemist was the third, but what truly allowed Yan Qingwan to gain such prestige in recent years, and doubled the business of her pill shop, was that on top of these three, she was still gentle, detached, and approachable.

Otherwise, even if the Zheng family's first ancestor in the late stage of Foundation Establishment arrived in person, he might not be able to receive so much respect.

Of course, the latter's persona must be combined with the first three to be useful; otherwise, it would be meaningless on its own.

Li Ji'an, watching this scene, was happy for Yan Qingwan, but also secretly shook his head.

It was true that Yan Qingwan had noble character and a gentle nature, but it was not necessarily true that she was truly approachable.

Her family background, her upbringing, and her knowledge and vision all subtly influenced her. He still remembered the first time they met, although she didn't show any contempt outwardly, the innate sense of superiority was still very obvious.

It wasn't until he showed remarkable talent in alchemy and saved her life, gaining value that she recognized, that her attitude towards Li Ji'an truly changed.

Of course, it couldn't be said that Yan Qingwan was hypocritical, only that these people were too naive.

"You may rise!" Yan Qingwan lightly parted her lips.

At this moment, someone below noticed that Yan Qingwan was not quite right today.

Usually, when they went to the pill shop to buy pills and occasionally encountered her, Yan Qingwan would nod and smile at them, without the slightest airs of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

But at this moment, her attitude was obviously perfunctory, and she didn't even look at them directly, but kept searching the crowd with her divine sense.

Seeing a trace of anxiety on her face, Li Ji'an didn't want her persona to collapse because of him, so he immediately took out the Yan family's Ascension Token from his chest.

"Swish ~" The aura on the Ascension Token instantly attracted Yan Qingwan's attention. With a flash, she had already arrived in front of Li Ji'an.

"Immortal Yan!" Many people were excited because this was the first time in their lives that they had been so close to Yan Qingwan, who was now the most famous beauty in the wasteland.

And the people in the distance, seeing that Yan Qingwan didn't drive away the people around her, also flocked towards Yan Qingwan.

"Who is that young man?"

"That young man looks extraordinary."

"With a face like jade and a spirit resembling Honghai, he must be a proud son of heaven, a dragon among men..."

...

In the blink of an eye, Yan Qingwan and Li Ji'an became the focus of attention here.

Yan Qingwan didn't even look at the Ascension Token in Li Ji'an's hand, and then stared intently at Li Ji'an with both eyes, with disbelief, doubt, guilt, and a hint of faint loss.

She just stared at the eight-year-old Li Ji'an like that.

Li Ji'an also looked up, looking at Yan Qingwan with a naive and innocent expression.

Nine years had passed, and not only had time not left any traces on Yan Qingwan's face, but perhaps because of her advancement to Foundation Establishment, the vigorous vitality fed back, making her look even more youthful and beautiful.

"Foundation Establishment, there is a possibility of three hundred years of life... I wonder if there is a chance in this life?"

After staring at each other for a long time, Yan Qingwan came back to her senses at a call from the surrounding people, wanting to ask, but there were too many people and eyes.

Just as she was hesitating.

"Qingwan, be careful of a trap!"

"Scatter, everyone scatter for this old man!"

Two anxious roars came from behind one after another.

Li Ji'an didn't need to look to recognize the voices of acquaintances.

One was the Great Elder Yan Kongyi, and the other was the Seventh Elder Yan Hongsheng.

Both were in the late stage of Qi Training, driving their magical instruments at a rapid speed.

However, compared to a Foundation Establishment cultivator who completely relied on their own majestic and rich mana to drive a divine rainbow, it was still far behind.

What's more, Yan Qingwan flew away the moment she saw the letter, not giving them any time to react.

"Get out of the way!" Yan Hongsheng roared again when he arrived above the crowd.

He didn't have the demeanor of a senior expert in the late stage of Qi Training at all, being rude and violent.

But this was very useful.

Yan Qingwan couldn't drive them away, but Yan Hongsheng could.

This was the role of Yan Hongsheng's persona in the family.

The crowd scattered instantly, and Yan Kongyi landed beside Yan Qingwan with a serious face. Without taking the time to size up Li Ji'an, he said in a deep voice: "Qingwan, never act so impulsively again. You represent not only yourself, but also the honor and disgrace of the family.

Many people want to get rid of you! What if you fall into their trap?"

Yan Qingwan frowned slightly, and finally took a deep breath: "Qingwan remembers."

"Hmm. Is this the son of that kid?" Yan Kongyi then looked at Li Ji'an.

His pair of skinny eyes shone brightly. Without Li Ji'an's consent, he reached out and pressed on Li Ji'an's head: "It seems that it really was a misunderstanding. This kid is eight years old. Calculating the time, that old kid probably left the family to find his so-called sweetheart. He must have gotten her pregnant as soon as they met."

Yan Kongyi curled his lips, venting his resentment towards Li Ji'an for rejecting his granddaughter back then, saying that he didn't understand love, on the current Li Ji'an.

"Little bastard, where is your good-for-nothing father? Call him out. I want to see how his sweetheart compares to my granddaughter."

Before Li Ji'an could answer, Yan Hongsheng drove away the onlookers and strode over.

"Hey! Kid, come quickly and let this old man see what your roots are like, whether you inherited your old man's roots. If your roots are extraordinary, this old man will take you as a disciple."

The two of them chattered, not giving Yan Qingwan a chance to interrupt.

"Uncle, Seventh Uncle, please step aside for a moment?"

Yan Kongyi and Yan Hongsheng were stunned for a moment. Seeing that Yan Qingwan's face was not very good, they silently turned around.

Yan Qingwan then released a protective shield, enveloping her and Li Ji'an inside.

"You're called Li Fan? Don't be afraid, tell me the truth, are you really Li Changan's biological son?" While asking, Li Ji'an felt a powerful divine sense enveloping him.

Li Ji'an nodded, and then asked, "Are you Auntie?"

Boom ~

The word "Auntie" entered her ears, and Yan Qingwan's mind shook, recalling what she had said to Li Ji'an back then.

"As long as he is willing to call me Auntie, I will protect him for life!"

"Yes, Fan'er, be good, I am Auntie." Yan Qingwan pursed her red lips, slowly squatted down, and pulled Li Ji'an into her arms.

This word "Auntie" awakened the promise of the past, and also unlocked her guilt and heart lock of these years.

When Li Ji'an left that year, she had already entered seclusion to break through to Foundation Establishment.

It wasn't until three years later that she was fully prepared, and then secretly went to Golden Brilliance Immortal City, spending 4,800 spirit stones at the auction to bid for a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill, and then spending another 1,000 spirit stones to rent a dojo with a second-order top-grade spiritual vein in the Immortal City, breaking through to Foundation Establishment on the spot.

A year later, she finally succeeded in establishing her foundation.

When she learned about Li Ji'an's matter, it was already four years after Li Ji'an left the family.

Her first reaction was that because of her, Li Ji'an, who had made such great contributions to the family, was actually driven away, feeling guilty, uneasy, and self-blaming.

At that time, she searched all the nearby markets and gathering areas.

Later, as time passed, as her position in the family continued to rise, as she tried to refine second-order pills and failed again and again, as fewer and fewer people could talk to her... silently, in her heart, she suddenly missed that Brother Li who patiently guided her in alchemy, risked his life to save her, and resolutely left in order not to delay her path.

Especially in the past two years, every time the outside world was infinitely beautiful and noisy, the silence and loneliness after returning to the alchemy room made her longing even stronger.

Even in her consciousness, she suddenly realized that the sweetheart Li Ji'an spoke of might be her.

And she also developed feelings that she had never had before in one hypnosis after another...

Today, she suddenly received Li Ji'an's handwritten letter, and at that moment, her heart seemed to jump out.

But the "son" mentioned in the letter made her much calmer.

Until this moment, hearing this word "Auntie", she instantly woke up.

Perhaps... these years of wild thoughts were a heart demon!

At this moment, the heart demon should be resolved!

"Fan'er, is your mother... beautiful?"