Chapter 452: 272: Reunion (Extra for book friend 171021102948988)_2

Chapter 452: Chapter 272: Reunion (Extra for book friend 171021102948988)_2

As soon as she spoke, Elder Ren and Ren Fei’er were stunned.

Standing beside them, Elder Yin was even more perplexed. It was just a “Youthful Elixir,” a second-grade Spirit Pill that offered no help to one’s cultivation level. Why was it so expensive?

One hundred and eight Third Grade Array Flags were something that even if Elder Yin and Elder Ren pooled their entire wealth together, they couldn’t afford to pay for, not to mention exceeding this value.

“Such a treasure is beyond our reach!” Elder Ren shook her head and sighed, her desire for the “Youthful Elixir” vanished upon hearing its value.

“Sister, who is the friend that gave you a ‘Youthful Elixir’?” Ren Fei’er, however, hadn’t given up and continued to inquire.

“Shiming came over recently and gave me a ‘Youthful Elixir’!” Yin Shilan replied with a slight blush on her face.

“How is Shiming doing now?” Upon hearing Li Shiming’s name, Elder Yin couldn’t help but ask.

“Shiming has become an Alchemy Master. This time, being able to ask the Beishu Trading Company to bring you over was through Shiming’s connections!” Yin Shilan answered with pride.

In front of her family, she didn’t hide her emotions.

Her relationship with Li Shiming began when they were both insignificant; whenever Li Shiming had anything good, he thought of her, and now she had become the envy of many female cultivators.

Having Li Shiming as a Daoist couple was considered optimum, both emotionally and materially.

“Could it be that the Mr. Jiang you mentioned, referring to Li Keqing, was talking about Shiming?” Elder Yin recalled an earlier conversation and hurriedly asked.

“Yes, Shiming is a Guest Elder of the Beihai Trading Company!” Yin Shilan answered affirmatively.

“I never imagined Shiming would achieve so much. Is he in the sect? I haven’t seen him for a long time!” Now Elder Yin understood why Jiang cultivator had been so courteous. He too missed Li Shiming and inquired further.

At this moment, the group had arrived at Yin Shilan’s mountain peak, descended to the mountaintop, and she led her family members to sit down in the pavilion at the summit.

“Shiming didn’t join the Thousand Illusion Sect. If he had, he could only be an outer disciple. Through his own effort, he won the favor of a Golden Core Elder in the Shushan Sect and became a Golden Core disciple, and later a true inheritor of Alchemy!” Yin Shilan started to share Li Shiming’s growth story with Elder Yin.

Elder Yin’s heart was filled with emotion as he thought of the achievements Li Shiming had made over the years; he understood the effort required to attain such accomplishments.

“I originally thought Shiming was a rare talent on Sky Sea Island; it turns out he is equally talented on the Beishu Continent!” He was genuinely happy for Li Shiming and laughed contentedly.

“Shiming is indeed a good kid. He’s been really good to Lan’er!” Elder Ren, who had been quiet until now, nodded and said.

As Golden Core cultivators, it had been incredibly difficult for them to journey to the Beishu Continent. Yet, Li Shiming, in pursuit of Yin Shilan, had crossed the Heavenly Sea to reach the Beishu Continent with only the strength of the Qi Refinement Realm—illustrating the danger of his journey.

Thinking about the extremely precious “Youthful Elixir” that was given to Yin Shilan, Elder Ren realized how deep Li Shiming’s feelings for her were.

Elder Ren thought of this and glanced at Ren Fei’er beside her.

Seeing the glimmer in Ren Fei’er’s eyes, she couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

She saw that Ren Fei’er was once again taken with thoughts of Li Shiming. Initially, after Li Shiming’s disappearance, Ren Fei’er would think about him from time to time. However, after the Seven Sects were vanquished, and many of their disciples gathered together,

during this period, Ren Fei’er spent time with many cultivators of her age and gradually forgot about the existence of Li Shiming.

Elder Ren knew her daughter’s thoughts. To her understanding, Li Shiming probably saw Ren Fei’er as nothing more than a younger sister back then.

She had learned from her daughter about the past between Ren Fei’er and Li Shiming; if the two had truly been in love, how could Li Shiming not share romantic moments with Ren Fei’er, instead of telling her stories—as if indeed treating Ren Fei’er like a child to be pacified.

If the seven sects had not been destroyed back then, perhaps after a few years of getting to know each other, this affection could have developed deeper,” who knows?”

But Li Shiming and Ren Fei’er were separated by the Beihai, and Ren Fei’er herself had almost forgotten Li Shiming, so how could they pick up where they left off?

More importantly, the feelings between Li Shiming and Yin Shilan were so deep that the current Elder Ren did not want Ren Fei’er to affect Li Shiming and Yin Shilan’s relationship.

Thinking this, Elder Ren gently patted her younger daughter, a warning look flashing in her eyes.

Ren Fei’er saw her mother’s warning and knew her little secret had been discovered; she lowered her head, not daring to meet her mother’s gaze.

Her mother was no ordinary person; Elder Ren was an elder of the Xuanming Sect, a true Demon Sect cultivator, and even regarded by her contemporaries from the seven sects as Evil Elder Ren, known for her shrewdness, something Ren Fei’er could not compare to.

Yet Ren Fei’er felt a bit of reluctance; she didn’t want to give up just yet, and the undetected gleam in her lowered eyes evaded Elder Ren’s notice.

“Dad, what are your plans for coming here this time? If there’s a need, I could ask Shiming to help!” Yin Shilan was thinking about how to settle her parents and sister, which also depended on Elder Yin and Elder Ren’s opinions.

By saying this, she was considering making use of Li Shiming’s connections. If it was a minor matter, she could handle it herself.

But to arrange for two Golden Core cultivators, especially her own parents, even if she was reluctant to trouble Li Shiming, she would have to ask for his assistance.

“Your mother and I have discussed it and want to establish a clan on the Beishu Continent. We plan to have another child to continue the family line!” Elder Yin said to Elder Ren, his eyes filled with tenderness.

It’s not easy for Golden Core cultivators to have children, and the price to pay is significant.

Elder Yin and Elder Ren had already expended a great deal in having their two daughters, Yin Shilan and Ren Fei’er; having another child meant that the two Golden Core cultivators were planning for retirement, completely devoid of any ambition to progress further.

Yin Shilan wanted to persuade them but, seeing the tender harmony between her parents, she swallowed her words.

She was aware of Elder Yin and Elder Ren’s situation. Coming from Sky Sea Island, which lacked Golden Core resources, they became Golden Core cultivators with great difficulty and hardly made any further advancements.

After realizing there was no hope in their cultivation, Yin and Ren had their two daughters.

In truth, their main cultivation techniques did not allow for any further development.

“I need to discuss this with Shiming, but it should not be difficult. Buying a spirit vein within the Thousand Illusion Sect or Shushan Sect’s territory, establishing a connection with the Beishu Trading Company, setting up a market, and with Shiming supplying some spirit pills, I do believe getting settled shouldn’t be a problem!” Yin Shilan said thoughtfully.

With her status as a true inheritor of the Thousand Illusion Sect, she could buy a spirit vein within the sect’s territory for her parents to establish a clan.

However, she also had to consider setting up a business for her parents to ensure the new clan’s longevity; otherwise, even with their savings, they would eventually use up all their resources.

Additionally, without the support of a powerful faction, her parents could not just rely on her status as a true inheritor to suppress the Loose Cultivators’ factions or compete with them for resources.

All of this would be different with Li Shiming’s involvement, allowing her parents to settle down without the worry of any troubles.

“Lan’er, isn’t it a bit much to trouble Shiming this way?” Elder Yin hesitated.

He had indeed taken great care of Li Shiming in the past, but after so many years without contact, how much of that affection remained was uncertain.

In his view, asking Li Shiming to help contact the Beishu Trading Company, establish a market, and provide spirit pills was asking a lot, and he was unsure if their past relationship could bear the burden.

Furthermore, based on his life experience, the bond between him and Li Shiming would weaken each time he asked for a favor.

“Shiming and I have already agreed that once we both reach the Golden Core, we will become a Daoist couple!” Yin Shilan declared to her father, suppressing her bashfulness.