Immortality Cultivation: I Farm in the System Space

"Such a spiritually endowed pet can accompany its master for a lifetime." "And its combat power is not low either. If one could find a way to nurture it further, it might advance to become a Golden Core Demonic Beast." "That would be akin to having a Golden Core expert protect you at all times." "Where else could you find such an excellent pet?" Elder Master Li looked at the Little Sparrow on Huang Qingling's shoulder, incredibly envious. Then he turned his head and looked at Elder Bai with undisguised contempt in his eyes. "I just can't stand how you act, taking advantage and still playing coy." Having said that, Elder Master Li's eyes swiveled, and he suddenly chuckled: "Hehe…" "If you don't want it, you could give it to me, I wouldn't mind." "It just so happens that my grandson has advanced to a third-grade Pill Master, and I don't have a gift for him yet." After saying this, Elder Master Li rubbed his hands together. "Wishful thinking!" Elder Bai rolled his eyes, ignoring him. Elder Master Li wasn't angry, as it seemed both of them had grown accustomed to this… Afterward, Elder Master Li looked towards Lin Jing. "Who might this be?" Lin Jing bowed again and said, "I am Lin Jing, I've seen Real Person Li." Elder Yu also hurriedly responded, "This is a distant relative's nephew of mine, Lin Jing." "Oh, a young talent, very good, very good," Elder Master Li said with a smile. At this moment… A well-dressed youth walked out from the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, saw the group, and quickly ran over. This well-dressed youth was the lead guest of this banquet, Li Tangyu. "Elder Bai…" "Elder Yu…" After Li Tangyu arrived, he quickly bowed and paid his respects to Elder Bai and Elder Yu. Elder Bai looked at Li Tangyu with appreciation: "Not bad, not bad. Old Man Li, your Li Family's young man has already become a third-grade Pill Master at such a young age; truly extraordinary." Then he teased Elder Master Li: "I remember when you advanced to a third-grade Pill Master, you were already over 60, weren't you? This young man's future achievements will definitely surpass yours." Elder Master Li shook his head: "No can do, I'm already old, I can't compare to them." "From now on, the Li Family will be left to these young ones; I will do my utmost to help them as much as this old body can." "True, we are all old," Elder Bai sighed deeply in agreement. ...... While Elder Bai and Elder Master Li were talking, Li Tangyu came over and greeted Huang Qingling: "Sister Qingling, you're here too." "Mhm." Huang Qingling was still listless, replying with a single phrase. Li Tangyu seemed not to find this strange and didn't say much more. "May I ask who this is?" Li Tangyu asked, looking towards Lin Jing. "Elder Yu's distant nephew, Lin Jing." Lin Jing followed Elder Yu's earlier introduction and repeated it. "So you are Lin Daoyou, it's a pleasure to meet you, a pleasure indeed." Just as Li Tangyu finished greeting the three people, Elder Master Li suddenly interjected: "Never mind, why suddenly bring that up, don't spoil the mood." "Let's go… let's go…" "Old Man Bai, let us head inside…" After saying this, Elder Master Li turned to Li Tangyu and said: "Tangyu, lead Elder Yu and the Pill Master inside." "Of course, Grandfather, you can rely on me." Then, Li Tangyu turned and called out to the three: "Elder Yu, Sister Qingling, and Lin Daoyou, please follow me." After that, Li Tangyu led the way, and the three followed him into the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. Upon entering, they didn't stop but followed Li Tangyu straight upstairs. Upon reaching the second floor, Lin Jing saw many familiar faces. Among these people on the second floor, several were Offering Priests at Yuebaolou. Lin Jing even saw Yu Yan and that Pill Master with the surname Wang also among them. However, Lin Jing quickly realized that this banquet was, in fact, held by the Li Family for Li Tangyu. As the only family in Fang Market renowned for its mastery in Alchemy Dao, such a significant event naturally drew many prominent Pill Masters from the market to support it. Therefore, it came as no surprise that a Pill Master from Yuebaolou was here. However... Lin Jing and his companions did not linger on the second floor, but were led directly to the third floor by Li Tangyu. Just after Li Tangyu led the group upstairs, there was a stir on the second floor of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. "Isn't that Lin Jing? How did he get to the third floor?" A Pill Master who recognized Lin Jing said in astonishment. "Yes, he's with Elder Yu, could there be some connection between them?" "That's hard to say... " Someone said, frowning. "No wonder he, merely a first-grade alchemist, became a Pill Master at Yuebaolou; it seems there's a connection behind this." At that moment, a Wang-surnamed Pill Master sitting on the second floor was also looking at Lin Jing with an incredulous expression. Next to him, Yu Yan, puzzled, began to ask: "Pill Brother Wang, I've not been in Fang Market long and am still new here—could you tell me what it means to go up to the third floor of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion?" "Why is it that when Lin Jing goes up to the third floor of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, all of our colleagues react this way?" Turning his head, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master replied to Yu Yan: "You might not know it, but the five floors of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion each correspond to persons of different identities and statuses within the Fang Market." "Please enlighten me, Pill Brother Wang," Yu Yan said with a bow of his hands. "Ahem..." The Wang-surnamed Pill Master cleared his throat and explained: "The Drunken Immortal Pavilion is divided into five floors, from top to bottom, each corresponding to different identities and statuses within the Fang Market." "First and foremost, the fifth floor, needless to say, is reserved exclusively for Nascent Soul Cultivators and is generally not open." "The fourth floor, on the other hand, is for Golden Core Cultivators, or the family heads of the various major families within the Fang Market, as well as some Sect leaders, only they are qualified to be there." "Next comes the third floor." "Although the third floor is not as prestigious as the fourth, it's not somewhere just anyone can go; usually, it's the scions of major families or the shopkeepers of major trading corporations within the Fang Market that can ascend." "All in all, being able to go to the third floor signifies that a person has a certain status within the Fang Market." "Next, the second floor, which is where we are; I suppose no further explanation is needed here," he continued. "Yes..." Yu Yan nodded. "The last, the first floor, is where the other cultivators can go." "So that's it, no wonder..." Having said this, Yu Yan glanced at the third floor. ...... Upon reaching the third floor, the trio followed Li Tangyu's lead and took their seats. After settling the three of them, Li Tangyu greeted them and continued with his business. The banquet had not yet started, so the three of them sat and waited a little longer. Before long, Li Tangyu returned with an elderly man and a youth. The two approached Elder Yu, greeting him as they walked over. "Daoist Brother Yu..." "Elder Yu..." Elder Yu stood up and returned the greeting: "Daoist Brother Zhang..." Lin Jing and Huang Qingling also stood up. He then spoke to the two behind him: "This person is an elder from the Zhang Family in the Fang Market, you can address him as a senior." "Senior Zhang..." "Senior Zhang..." Lin Jing and Huang Qingling both said, bowing respectfully. The elder from the Zhang Family also looked at the two, nodded, and then spoke with a smile: "This young lady must be Elder Bai's niece, she looks truly charming." "Yes, she is Qing Ling," Elder Yu nodded. After the elder from the Zhang Family spoke, he then turned to Lin Jing: "And this one is?" "This is a distant nephew of mine," Elder Yu said. "Not bad, quite the handsome fellow," the elder from the Zhang Family nodded. "Forget about him." "Come, sit!" Following this, the two took their seats. Once seated, Elder Yu spoke again: "I've recently heard some rumors; I wonder how the Zhang Family Patriarch is now?" "Could it truly be as the rumors suggest?"