Qi Junsha asked sternly, "Boy, what are you yelling about? What good news do you have to tell this old man?"
Zhao Hao was unaware that the two had been awakened by Li Qiang. He casually said, " Second Fool, there's food in the kitchen. I've had it prepared. Stop fooling around. I'm going to talk to Master. Look how good Big Fool is; he's much more obedient than you." As he spoke, he ran upstairs.
Qi Junsha yelled angrily, "Ugh, I'm so angry..."
Mo Huaiyuan chuckled and said, "You're the Second Fool, and I'm the Big Fool, haha... Brother, with your current physique, you can't beat him. Don't put on airs like a senior; we're starting over now."
Qi Junsha said sullenly, "I feel terrible right now. Let's go upstairs."
The two followed Zhao Hao upstairs. Zhao Hao rushed into Li Qiang's meditation room first.
The room was empty, without any furniture or decorations.
Li Qiang stood in the center of the room and asked, " Zhao Hao, what's the rush?" Seeing Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha follow him in, he said happily, " Big Brother Mo, Master, you... you've finally recovered."
Mo Huaiyuan smiled and nodded without saying a word.
Qi Junsha pretended to be dazed and said, "What recovery? Am I fucking Second Fool... You brat, your master is completely gone..." He felt terrible inside.
Li Qiang smiled and stepped forward to put his hand on Qi Junsha's shoulder, saying, "You forced me to become your disciple before, haha, now I don't need you to force me... Even if you are reincarnated as a mortal, I will still acknowledge you as my master."
Qi Junsha felt a surge of emotion, and said with a wry smile, "My role as master... sigh, I dare not continue."
Li Qiang realized that although they had physical bodies after reincarnation, they also had an additional layer of constraints. Things that they hadn't cared about before had now become very important to them. He shook his head and said, "Let's not talk about this, Big Brother Mo, Master, these are your storage bracelets."
He handed over the bracelet he had collected, and said, " Zhao Hao, what's the matter? Don't just stand there."
Zhao Hao said, "Master, please wait a moment." He turned to Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha and bowed, saying, "I'm sorry, seniors. Hehe, I didn't know you had been awakened by Master. Congratulations on your successful reincarnation, seniors."
Qi Junsha smiled wryly, "Alright, Zhao Hao, this isn't your fault..."
Mo Huaiyuan nodded and said, "We're not seniors anymore, Zhao Hao doesn't need to apologize." He had gradually recovered from the discomfort of being reincarnated.
Zhao Hao then said, "Master, today I went to a friend's charity auction. It was organized by a member of our Sealed Fate Society. We once suspected someone... He's very special, uh, this time I was asked to confirm it. His constitution is a bit... well... Master once told me what kind of constitution is suitable for the Flower of Heart Reflection. This person seems to fit the description, but I'm not sure..."
Qi Junsha said sharply, "Why are you stammering?"
Zhao Hao said embarrassedly, "Because Master takes this matter very seriously, I dare not speak carelessly..."
Mo Huaiyuan interrupted him, laughing, "Don't worry, your master isn't that kind of person."
Zhao Hao sighed, "I know, but I don't want to disappoint my master."
Li Qiang nodded and said, " Zhao Hao, it doesn't matter if you're disappointed or not, just let it be. We'll talk again later. Big Brother Mo, Master, this is the Reverse-Going Pill that I cultivated with Grandpa Mei using the Beiye Pill Cauldron on Heavenly Court Star. It can form a Nascent Soul. You are all people whose cultivation level is high enough but whose power is insufficient. With such a spiritual pill, you can quickly enter the Nascent Soul Realm."
When they first cultivated the Reverse-Going Pill, they only obtained nine pills. Li Qiang kept three for himself and gave the rest to Mei Youbing.
The Reverse-Going Pill is incredibly powerful; even mortals can quickly condense their Nascent Soul with its power. However, mortals who haven't undergone cultivation will almost certainly die after consuming this pill without the protection of a super expert.
People like Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha had already gone through this stage, and their level of cultivation was so high that even experts in the Spirit Severing Realm would find it difficult to compare with them. For them, this kind of elixir was the real treasure.
Mo Huaiyuan took the elixir and examined it carefully, exclaiming in surprise, "There are actually such miraculous pills! Hehe, Brother Qi, we don't need to cultivate step by step anymore. Look, this is spirit medicine that can condense Nascent Soul. It's amazing!"
Qi Junsha chuckled, "I also prepared a kind of elixir, but it's far inferior to this Reverse-Going Pill. My dear disciple... uh, never mind, let's just call each other brothers. You can call him Big Brother Mo, and I'll call you Second Brother Qi. Calling me Master just sounds grating to me."
Mo Huaiyuan nodded and said, "That's good too, so I don't always feel like I'm a generation younger, haha."
Li Qiang didn't care about how they were addressed; his respect for Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha was deep in his heart. He chuckled, "Alright, it doesn't really matter what you call them. I didn't expect Master to be so particular about strength, hehe... Big Brother Mo, I obey. Qi... Second Brother Qi... Ugh, this feels so awkward..."
Qi Junsha laughed heartily, "Now that I've turned over a new leaf, let's start all over again! Haha, brother, I plan to return to the Ancient Sword Academy to cultivate; after all, that's my sect."
He glanced at Mo Huaiyuan and said, "Brother, come with me too. Having a sect as cover in the early stages of cultivation will make things much easier."
Mo Huaiyuan said, "Alright, I'm fine with cultivating anywhere. Brother, arrange a quiet room for us. We'll take the Reverse-Going Pill now, hehe, and it will allow us to quickly reach the Nascent Soul Realm, giving us the power to protect ourselves."
Li Qiang said, "You can all cultivate in the basement. I'll set up the defensive formation. Zhao Hao, tell your men to guard the villa and not allow anyone to enter the basement." As he spoke, he walked out.
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha also followed him downstairs.
Zhao Hao immediately ordered his men not to allow anyone to disturb the two seniors' cultivation.
With Li Qiang's defensive formation in place, no one else could disturb Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha.
After setting up the defensive formation, Li Qiang placed another barrier at the entrance to the basement staircase before asking Zhao Hao, "Who was that person?"
Zhao Hao said, "It's quite a coincidence. After Cai Lihong's family was forcibly evicted last time, Zhao Zhi sent people to investigate the background of the real estate developer. Hehe, this time, our disciples from the Sealed Fate Society noticed at the auction that one of them met Master's requirements, but they couldn't be sure, so they sent me to take a look. Hehe, I wasn't sure either, so I rushed back to tell Master."
Li Qiang asked, "What's that person's name? What's their background?"
Zhao Hao said, "He's the chairman of the Jibaisheng Group..."
Li Qiang asked in surprise, "What? The chairman?"
Zhao Hao quickly added, "... his youngest son's name is Ji Wuya."
Li Qiang pondered for a moment, then asked, " Jibaisheng Group? That name sounds familiar... Right, isn't the real estate developer who robbed Uncle Qi's family a subsidiary of Jibaisheng Group?"
He suddenly remembered seeing the young master of the Jibaisheng Group at Zhao Hao's jewelry store when he first returned to Earth. He asked, "There seems to be someone named Ji Tianya... Who is he? Is he a brother of Ji Wuya?"
Zhao Hao said, " Ji Tianya and Ji Wuya are half-brothers. Ji Tianya currently controls the entire Jibaisheng Group; he is the general manager. Ji Wuya twenty-five years old this year and doesn't manage any Lineage affairs. Heh, he's heavily suppressed by his older brother."
Li Qiang nodded and said, "Has that auction ended yet? Let's go check it out."
Zhao Hao couldn't teleport, but he said, "Okay, the hovercar outside is ready. I'll go drive it over." He rushed out the door first.
Li Qiang glanced at the basement, then turned and walked out the door.
After getting into the car, Zhao Hao said, "Master, please change your clothes. Hehe, you're too conspicuous like this."
He took out a formal suit, Li Qiang refused, saying, "I don't wear formal suits; they're too restrictive."
Zhao Hao had no choice but to put away the formal suit. He dared not disobey his master's orders, but Li Qiang's clothes were too casual. He said helplessly, "That's a formal occasion. It's impolite to wear such clothes... Uh... Okay, fine."
This is a small charity auction, spearheaded by the renowned Sealed Fate Society, and only the wealthy can attend.
While in the car, Zhao Hao made several phone calls. After the hovercar arrived, Zhao Hao rushed out of the car and opened the door, and Li Qiang gracefully stepped out. The owner was already waiting at the door.
Zhao Hao said from behind Li Qiang, "The owner of this place is a master from the Ancient Sword Academy, someone even my master knows."
Li Qiang saw the person standing on the steps and couldn't help but laugh, "So it's Han Suya, the head of the Hidden Root Academy. Hehe, most of the experts from the Ancient Sword Academy have come to Earth, haven't they?" His voice was very soft, and only Zhao Hao could hear it.
Zhao Hao said, "Master Han has long since reached the Spirit Severing Late Stage realm; he's out here for training."
Han Suya and his group came forward to greet them. He bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Uncle."
Li Qiang smiled and said, " Suya, it's been a long time."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Han Suya led the way inside.
This is a country club located in the suburbs, with a golf course behind it, a popular leisure spot for the wealthy.
As they walked in, they saw large patches of neatly trimmed chrysanthemums lining the roadside, and a few maple trees with their red leaves fluttering in the wind. Li Qiang had long been accustomed to all kinds of natural scenery and had no interest in this kind of courtyard-style garden. He said as he walked, " Suya, you don't need to go to all that trouble to get me in. Let Zhao Hao accompany me; I'll just quietly take a look around."
Han Suya waved his hand, and his dozen or so men immediately dispersed. He asked quietly, "Shall we go in from the back?"
Zhao Hao couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Senior brother, there's no need to be so sneaky. You're the owner here."
Han Suya nodded and said no more, leading the two into the hall.
The auction was in progress, and Li Qiang and Zhao Hao found a corner to sit down, letting Han Suya go about her own business.
The auctioneer on stage was introducing the items for auction, and Zhao Hao whispered, "The seventh person from the left in the second row is it."
Li Qiang closed his eyes slightly and probed with his Divine Sense. After a while, he opened his eyes and whispered, "Almost..."
Zhao Hao became excited and turned to ask, "Master, is he suitable?"
Li Qiang nodded and said, "It's basically suitable. I need to make a small change to the Flower of Heart Reflection."
Zhao Hao laughed and said, "Congratulations, Master! Now I have a junior uncle."
Li Qiang said, "Don't rush to congratulate him. If he doesn't agree, it will be quite troublesome." Recalling how he had ignored Fu Shan back then, he couldn't help but worry that if Ji Wuya ignored him, things would be difficult.
Li Qiang waited for the auction to end, then said, " Zhao Hao, after the auction, go and ask Ji Wuya to have Suya arrange a quiet room. Also, give me his information."
Zhao Hao took out a small Jade Pupil Slip and handed it to Li Qiang, then stood up and said, "I've transferred all the information to this Jade Pupil Slip. Master, please take your time reading it. I'll go find my senior brother to make arrangements."
This was a small, cyan Jade Pupil Slip, no bigger than a thumb. Li Qiang examined it with his Divine Sense; it contained little information, simply introducing Ji Wuya's background and the power of his Lineage group.
Ji Wuya is the youngest son of the chairman of Jibaisheng Group. He is 25 years old this year. His mother used to be a singer. She died in childbirth when he was born. He has a low status in the Lineage and has always been suppressed by his older brother Ji Tianya, and is unable to participate in the Lineage business. He has a carefree and bold personality and often does some outrageous things. He is discriminated against by most people in the Lineage.
Li Qiang put away the Jade Pupil Slip, pondered for a moment, then got up and walked outside.
Han Suya stepped forward and asked, "Senior Uncle, is there something you need?"
Li Qiang said, "Take me to the quiet room. After the auction, please Ji Wuya come over."
Han Suya led Li Qiang to the back, and soon Zhao Hao followed.
Ji Wuya was in a bad mood. He had been forced by his elder brother to attend this auction, but he didn't raise his paddle at all. The people from the group sitting next to him kept urging him, which made him even more annoyed.
Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer. " Manager Wang, you can take the picture if you want. Here's the sign. I can't decide anything. You guys decide what to take the picture of. I... I won't be a puppet!" He threw the number eighteen sign in his hand into Manager Wang's arms, got up and walked out.
Manager Wang picked up the auction paddle helplessly, muttering, "Useless mud that can't be plastered on a wall..."
Ji Wuya heard everything clearly, but he ignored it and continued walking outside.
Just as he reached the door, a waiter approached and said, "Mr. Ji, someone requests your presence. Please follow me."
Ji Wuya said impatiently, "Who's looking for me? Hmm, tell him to come see me."
He went to the lounge, leaned back on the sofa, took out a silver cigarette case, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and then exhaled a cloud of smoke, as if trying to dispel all the frustration in his heart with the smoke.
A moment later, Han Suya entered. He had rushed over immediately after being notified by the waiter and asked as soon as he entered, "Where is he?"
Upon Ji Wuya was startled and quickly stood up, saying, "Mr. Han, are you looking for me? Uh, that little fellow didn't explain clearly earlier, I'm sorry..."
Han Suya was extremely famous among the wealthy. He was not only powerful and influential, but also very popular. He was especially skilled at treating all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases. However, he rarely helped people unless they were close friends. Ji Wuya did not want to offend such a person.
Han Suya smiled slightly and said, "It's not me looking for you, it's someone... um, looking for you." He couldn't find a suitable way to address her, so he spoke vaguely.
Ji Wuya asked in surprise, "What do you want with me?"
Han Suya said, "You'll see when you come with me." Then she turned and left.
Ji Wuya became curious and hurriedly followed Han Suya, asking as they walked, "Mr. Han, who exactly is he...?"
Han Suya remained silent and strode quickly to the back.
Ji Wuya followed behind, muttering to himself, "Why are you walking so fast..."
After Han Suya entered, she called out, "Uncle-Master, the person has arrived," and then stood to one side.
Ji Wuya looked up and shuddered as if he had been electrocuted. The gaze of the person in front of him was like a knife, piercing straight into the depths of his heart. He felt dizzy and lightheaded.
Fortunately, the man only glanced at him and asked, "Are you Ji Wuya?"
A distracted Ji Wuya subconsciously replied, "Yes, I am Ji Wuya."
Li Qiang extended his hand and said with a smile, "My surname is Li, Li Qiang. You can just call me Big Brother Li."
Ji Wuya confused, reached out his hand and said, "Oh, Big Brother Li, it's a pleasure to meet you... uh, is there something you need?"
Li Qiang shook hands with him and said with a smile, "Please sit down first, we can talk slowly. Zhao Hao, go get a glass of water."
Ji Wuya then noticed there was another person in the room. He turned his head and was startled. He stammered, "It's you... I don't deserve it... This, that... No, how could this be?" He recognized Zhao Hao.
Zhao Hao smiled slightly, quickly poured a glass of water, placed it in front of Ji Wuya, and said, "Don't be surprised, I am indeed Zhao Hao, and he is my master."
Li Qiang carefully examined Ji Wuya.
This young man was very handsome, with a striking face, messy hair dyed in strands of silver-white, and a cynical look in his eyes. The corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, giving him a lazy, half-smiling expression. You couldn't see the arrogance and conceit typical of rich kids in him.
Ji Wuya felt extremely uncomfortable under Li Qiang's gaze. He wanted to muster the courage to meet Li Qiang's eyes, but for some reason, he just couldn't bring himself to do it.
After a moment, Li Qiang nodded slightly and asked, "Do you know what cultivation is?"
Ji Wuya was taken aback, then shook his head and asked, "What is cultivation?"
Li Qiang scratched his head, unsure where to begin. He glanced at Zhao Hao and said, " Zhao Hao, you explain."
Zhao Hao obeyed his master's orders without question. He patiently explained to Ji Wuya what cultivation was and what the Cultivation Realm was. He talked for more than three hours, leaving Ji Wuya Wuyai completely confused, as if he were in a dream.
Li Qiang said, "Think it over carefully. If you want to cultivate immortality, I can be your guide." He then explained to him what a guide was.
Ji Wuya was stunned for a long time before his mind gradually cleared, and he began to take an interest.
He glanced at Zhao Hao and Han Suya, a hint of excitement on his face, and asked, "If I agree, I'll be their senior uncle?"
Zhao Hao and Han Suya nodded with smiles; they didn't care what they were addressed as.
Ji Wuya still had many things he didn't understand. It was like listening to a myth; he didn't really believe it, but he already knew that Li Qiang was a very capable person.
Thinking about his unsatisfactory situation within the Lineage, he jokingly said, "Okay, I agree."
Li Qiang reminded him, "Have you thought it through?"
Ji Wuya didn't even consider it and casually said, "I will never regret it, haha." He thought it was just like a normal apprenticeship, and he might be able to learn something, which was better than staying at home doing nothing and having to watch other people's faces.
He thought to himself, "Anyway, I have no right to withdraw the Lineage's money, I only have some pocket money. Even if they want to cheat me out of money..." But then he immediately dismissed the idea. With wealthy people like Han Suya and Zhao Hao around, they wouldn't stoop to such a thing.
Li Qiang nodded, a look of satisfaction on his face, and said, "Alright, Suya, go about your business. Zhao Hao, go back to the villa. I'll take Wuya to the Primordial Realm; the Spiritual Qi there is plentiful."
After Han Suya and Zhao Hao bowed, they left.
Ji Wuya asked, "Brother, where are we going?" He was very curious and didn't know what the Primordial Realm that Li Qiang mentioned was.
Li Qiang laughed and said, "It's a great place, a place you've never been before."
A golden light flashed, and Li Qiang, along with Ji Wuya, quietly entered the Primordial Realm.
Ji Wuya was stunned. He felt weak all over, saw stars, and heard a deafening ringing in his ears.
Having finally regained his senses, the scene before him was unbelievable. He murmured to himself, "Where... where is this... where is this place?"
There were two stars in the sky, one large and one small, shining like the sun. Looking out, there was an endless primeval forest. Strange birds flew in the sky, and not far away were several small lakes strung together, their waters rippling. Swimming in the clear lake water were strange fish that he had never seen before.
Li Qiang laughed and said, "This is the Primordial Realm. This planet will become a cultivation planet in the future. There aren't many cultivators here yet, but soon a large number of cultivators will come, including your sect Chongxuan Sect."
He said to the dumbfounded Ji Wuya, "Wait a moment." As he spoke, he took out the Flower of Heart Reflection Flower of Heart Reflection and slightly modified a few of the formations inside, making them perfectly suited to Ji Wuya's physique.
Ji Wuya was stunned for a while, then suddenly jumped up and shouted, "Wow, that's great! I've finally gotten rid of... I... Waaah..." Although he hated his Lineage and resented his father and elder brother's tyranny, his feelings were complicated after he actually left them.
Li Qiang waved and said, "Brother, come here."
Ji Wuya was still looking around when he asked curiously, "Brother, how did we get here?"
Li Qiang beckoned slightly, Ji Wuya felt a tremendous force envelop him, pushing him involuntarily to Li Qiang's side.
He shook his head vigorously, muttering, "This can't be real... this can't be real, how could this be possible..." He was bewildered by this series of unexpected events.
Li Qiang's figure gradually rose into the air and stopped two meters above the ground.
Ji Wuya cried out in surprise, "Ah, he flew! Big brother... you're a monster!" He couldn't understand how Li Qiang could fly without any auxiliary machinery. He hadn't even adjusted to the changes that had just occurred when he became dizzy again.
Suddenly, Ji Wuya felt a tightness around his body, and then he was lifted off the ground. He cried out in a strange voice, "Impossible, this is impossible... I'm dreaming..."
Li Qiang smiled slightly, and the Flower of Heart Reflection flew out of his hand.