Beauty Pill
Sun Wukun's appearance caused quite a stir in the Li Lineage.
Born in the Saint Realm, with an indestructible body and the Ruyi Staff, this divine pet added another measure of fighting strength to the Li Lineage. At the very least, protecting that little monster would be no problem.
On top of that, Li Xiao had taught him a saint-grade staff technique and a body-tempering technique, Iron Mountain Lean, a few days earlier. With all these boosts, Sun Wukun could easily fight opponents one or two levels above his early Quasi-Saint cultivation.
Worth mentioning was the extremely unusual outfit Li Xiao had given Sun Wukun that day: tight-fitting overalls. Surprisingly, the monkey loved them.
From then on, a golden-furred monkey in overalls, carrying an iron staff over his shoulder, wandered everywhere all day under the little girl's lead.
Peace and quiet, for once.
Having not had a heart-to-heart with his parents in a long time, Li Xiao sat in his mother's courtyard that day.
Ye Linglong knew perfectly well that at their cultivation level, eating and sleeping had long since become unnecessary, yet she had still prepared a tableful of dishes early.
As a parent, she did not know how else to express her love for her son.
Sometimes, having a son with a high cultivation level was a worry too. At least, that was what she thought.
"Xiao'er, how is it? Is it good?"
Ye Linglong sat beside Li Xiao, smiling as she gazed at her son with doting eyes.
Li Xiao wolfed down a mouthful and replied, "Delicious. Your cooking is the best, Mother."
Ye Linglong smiled. "You, always sweet-talking your mother."
Beside them, Li Chen quietly watched Li Xiao.
"Xiao'er, ever since you entered the Saint Realm, you've spent less and less time with us. Your mother and I don't ask for anything else. Just come sit in the courtyard more often when you have time, and we'll be content."
Li Xiao's hand paused as he shoveled food into his mouth.
Ever since entering the Saint Realm, he had barely spent any time with his parents outside the Lineage's routine affairs. He had his own courtyard too. Looking at his parents before him, he felt a surge of guilt.
After transmigrating here, he had even forgotten Blue Star's culture: when the child wished to care for his parents, they were no longer there to wait.
Li Xiao looked into their eyes and spoke earnestly.
"Father, Mother, I'll definitely visit often from now on. I'm just sorry for the trouble of having you cook for me so often, Mother."
Hearing this, Ye Linglong clasped her hands tightly in delight and hurriedly replied.
"It's no trouble. I'll go to the kitchen and learn a few more dishes over the next few days."
Li Xiao smiled. "Then my taste buds are in for a treat."
Soon, Li Xiao rubbed his belly in satisfaction. This simple, ordinary meal had given him an unprecedented sense of peace.
He took several bottles of pills out of the system space and handed them to Ye Linglong.
"Mother, these are Beauty Pills. Just one will restore your youthful appearance."
Ye Linglong accepted them, her eyes brightening.
Beauty Pills had been formulated ten thousand years ago by an extraordinary woman, and those with the requisite fate could obtain them.
After that woman passed away, these pills were no longer passed down.
She had thought they were merely the stuff of legends, yet her son actually had some.
Without stopping to think further, Ye Linglong carefully took out a pill and swallowed it.
Under Li Xiao and Li Chen's gazes, Ye Linglong's skin and hair visibly changed.
Moments later, Ye Linglong regained her youthful appearance. Her eyes were like autumn waters, and her skin was delicate and smooth, leaving Li Chen beside her staring wide-eyed.
He felt he was up to it again.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. I knew my mother must have been a beauty when she was young."
Li Xiao offered his praise without holding back.
Ye Linglong hurriedly took out a bronze mirror and looked into it, touching her face in disbelief.
"What a miraculous pill. I really have become young again. Brother Chen, do you see?"
Li Chen was rather delighted. "I see, I see! Exactly the same as a thousand years ago! Hahaha! Xiao'er, you can't favor one over the other. Get me some too."
Li Xiao pointed at the bottle of remaining Beauty Pills on the table. Taking the hint, Li Chen immediately took one out and swallowed it. Moments later, Li Chen also regained his youthful appearance, bearing a seventy-percent resemblance to Li Xiao.
It had to be said that Li Chen had been quite good-looking in his youth. Standing beside Ye Linglong, they were absolutely a talented man and a beautiful woman.
Li Xiao nodded in satisfaction.
"Young Master."
Li Dan's voice sounded outside the door.
Li Xiao rose, said goodbye to Ye Linglong and Li Chen, then left.
"What is it?"
Li Xiao looked at Li Dan and asked mildly.
Li Dan hurriedly handed over the three letters in his hands.
Puzzled, Li Xiao opened them and found invitations from the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird Sects respectively.
In a few days, the Four Symbols Sects would hold the baptism ceremony for their Holy Sons and Holy Maidens. After the baptism, they would gain access to the true essence of the Four Symbols Sects' methods.
On the day of the baptism ceremony, all the prominent powers in the Upper Realm would receive invitations to attend and observe.
As the Upper Realm's newly risen greatest power, the Li Lineage would naturally receive an invitation.
"Young Master, why isn't there one from the Black Tortoise Sect?"
Li Dan asked in puzzlement.
Logically, all the Four Symbols Sects should have sent invitations to their Li Lineage, yet the Black Tortoise Sect alone had not.
Li Xiao smiled indifferently.
"Didn't I kill a few of that old turtle's elders? How could they still dare send me one?"
Li Dan understood at once.
The Saint Realm elders who had caused trouble at the Li Lineage's gates that day had belonged to the Black Tortoise Sect, and the Young Master had crushed them in public. Having been slapped in the face, they naturally would not invite the Li Lineage again.