Immortality begins with inheriting the myriad arts of cultivation.

Chapter 262 Senior, do you want a Daoist partner?

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Second-tier superior puppet.

With strength equivalent to a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, these puppets in Li Ping's hands had accompanied him in many battles, making great contributions and killing many powerful enemies.

But as he achieved the Golden Core stage, his strength experienced a great leap forward.

Second-tier puppets are no longer viable in the battles he participates in.

Even if multiple second-tier high-grade puppets joined forces, they would be utterly helpless against the magic weapon of a Core Formation cultivator, and would be smashed to pieces as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

Predictably, aside from leaving one or two to guard the cave, the rest of these puppets will likely just gather dust deep inside storage bags.

Li Ping left one of these second-tier high-grade puppets that he no longer needed to the Ji family, which can be considered a way of making use of waste.

……

"A second-tier high-grade puppet!" Ji Nianyun was completely stunned when she heard Li Ping's casual words.

This level of puppet is indeed of little use to a Core Formation cultivator.

However, for Foundation Establishment cultivators... a second-tier high-grade puppet is enough to rival a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, and can even kill an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator like Ji Nianyun one-on-one!

Moreover, puppets are not cultivators; as long as they are properly maintained, they can be used and passed down for thousands of years.

Even if a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator's combat power is comparable to a second-tier high-grade puppet, they can only live for a maximum of 240 years, which is far inferior to a second-tier high-grade puppet.

Therefore, in a sense, a second-tier high-grade puppet is actually more useful to a family than a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, if the person controlling the puppet is weak, they can easily become the enemy's weak point in a major battle, which is another matter entirely.

Regardless, the value of a second-tier high-grade puppet is unimaginable.

And now, Grandpa Li has bestowed such a puppet upon himself.

Ji Nianyun hesitated, wanting to decline, but he couldn't bring himself to say no, because he knew all too well the importance of a second-tier high-grade puppet to the family.

Let alone a second-tier high-grade puppet, there is normally no way to purchase such a treasure.

Even if someone were to sell it, the price would easily be tens of thousands of spirit stones, which would likely take the Ji family several lifetimes to afford.

With great difficulty, he shifted his gaze away from the puppet, which was about the height of a person, clad in black armor, and equipped with magical artifacts such as bows, throwing knives, and arrows at its waist.

Ji Nianyun's face showed struggle as she tried to refuse, saying, "Grandpa Li, you have been incredibly kind to me, and I haven't even shown you any gratitude yet. How can I accept such a precious gift from you now..."

"Alright, just accept it. I've already said this puppet is useless to me." Li Ping waved his hand with a smile, stopping Ji Nianyun from continuing. "Now go and fetch half of your father's ashes for me."

Since Li Ping had said so, Ji Nianyun could no longer refuse and respectfully accepted the puppet.

He then followed Professor Li Ping's refining method to refine the puppet on the spot, and then left Changpingfang with a look of undisguised joy to retrieve his father's ashes.

……

No sooner had Ji Nianyun left than an acquaintance came to pay his respects to Li Ping.

Upon seeing Li Ping, Mei Hao immediately bowed respectfully: "Junior greets Senior Li!"

Li Ping nodded with a smile: "Young friend Mei and I have been friends for many years, no need for such formalities."

At his prompting, Mei Hao sat down respectfully.

Li Ping could clearly sense that he was not only extremely humble, but also only sat on half of his buttocks.

Mei Hao flattered Li Ping for a while before smiling and saying, "Senior Li, to be honest, I came here today with another important matter that I wanted to discuss with you."

"Oh? What is it? Tell me." Li Ping said casually, but a hint of surprise crept into his voice.

"Then I will speak frankly. If I have offended you in any way, I hope you will forgive me, senior," Mei Hao said respectfully, though he looked somewhat uneasy.

This made Li Ping even more curious about what Mei Hao wanted to say. He calmly said, "Given the friendship between young friend Mei and me, there is no offense intended. Just say it."

He and Mei Hao had only ever done some transactions; their relationship was by no means particularly deep.

If Mei Hao were to ask him to do something so ungrateful, Li Ping would not hesitate to send him away; he had no interest in doing anything for anyone else.

To his surprise, Mei Hao's eyes flickered, and he said something that caught him off guard: "If I'm not mistaken, Senior Li is currently without a Daoist partner, isn't he?"

Hearing this, Li Ping felt slightly displeased. Mei Hao's words reminded him of his past life on Earth, when he was pressured to get married.

But he glanced at Mei Hao without revealing his true feelings, and did not deny it: "So what if it is?"

Upon receiving Li Ping's affirmative reply, Mei Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Since Senior does not have a Daoist partner, what I am about to say will truly be a great thing for Senior."

"What does Senior Li think of our sect leader Shi's character?" Mei Hao asked, while secretly observing Li Ping's expression.

Unfortunately, to his disappointment, Li Ping's expression remained unchanged upon hearing his words. He merely smiled and nodded, saying, "Young friend Shi has already reached the late Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age, and is ready to break through to Core Formation at any time. His cultivation talent is truly extraordinary. Moreover, he is quite proper in his conduct and has managed Flying Snow City very well."

Seeing that Li Ping seemed to have a good impression of Shi Yutong, Mei Hao's confidence soared, and he quickly said with a smile, "Our sect leader Shi's aptitude is quite good, but compared to Senior Li, she is far inferior. Of course, with the sect leader's aptitude, it may not be long before she reaches the Core Formation stage."

After offering some compliments to Li Ping, Mei Hao finally revealed his purpose: "If Senior Li and Sect Leader Shi support each other, both of you will become Core Formation cultivators, and with the foundation of Flying Snow City as your backing, you would truly be a divine couple. Senior Li, would you be willing to become cultivation partners with our Sect Leader Shi?"

"Dual cultivation partners." Li Ping stared at Mei Hao without showing any emotion.

Mei Hao hurriedly added, "Yes, Senior Li, you have no Daoist partner, and our sect leader Shi is also alone. In terms of aptitude and status, the two of you can be considered a match made in heaven."

Li Ping was speechless.

Mei Hao, who had been secretly observing Li Ping, couldn't help but feel uneasy upon seeing this scene.

Before he came, his biggest worry was that Li Ping already had a Daoist partner. If he already had a Daoist partner, he naturally couldn't marry Shi Yutong.

But after confirming that Li Ping had no Daoist partner, he believed that the matchmaking was already more than half done.

After all, Shi Yutong has already cultivated to the peak of Foundation Establishment and can break through to Core Formation at any time. Once she succeeds, she can be called a "True Person".

In the world of cultivation, finding a Daoist partner at the Core Formation stage is no easy feat.

Moreover, Shi Yutong is a beautiful young woman with excellent looks, and her age is not old compared to her cultivation level.

More importantly, Shi Yutong is the only daughter of the previous generation of leaders of the Flying Snow Sect, True Person Muyun and True Person Qianxue.

Marrying her is almost equivalent to acquiring a vast legacy that has been passed down for thousands of years.

This was like a windfall from heaven; he didn't believe Li Ping wouldn't be tempted.

To his surprise, when he brought up the matter of Daoist partners, Li Ping acted completely indifferent.

However, Li Ping was a Core Formation cultivator, while he was just a minor Foundation Establishment cultivator. The difference in their status was vast, so he certainly dared not show any dissatisfaction at this moment.

He wondered if Senior Li hadn't understood his hint, so he quickly continued to explain, "Given Senior Li's age, once you become Daoist partners with Sect Leader Shi, the Flying Snow Sect will naturally belong to you in the future. Our sect's territory spans tens of thousands of miles, with tens of millions of mortals and tens of thousands of cultivators, all of whom will serve you as their master. At that time..."

Seeing Mei Hao's incessant chatter, Li Ping had no choice but to interrupt him: "Young friend Mei, there's no need for further words. I have already pledged my heart to the Great Dao, and I will not consider matters of Dao companionship until I have achieved the Great Dao."

"Forehead……"

Hearing Li Ping's words, Mei Hao knew that his trip was probably in vain. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly at the outcome.

"So Senior Li is actually a person who cultivates diligently. No wonder he was able to achieve the Golden Core Dao." At the same time, Mei Hao also greatly admired Li Ping.

If it were him, and a female cultivator with similar qualities to Shi Yutong were pursuing him, he would probably have agreed without hesitation, and wouldn't have thought about the Great Dao at all.

"I see. It seems that Senior Li and our sect leader Shi are destined to be apart. This is truly a pity." Mei Hao's face showed a helpless expression, and he stopped dwelling on the matter of Daoist partners.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, he respectfully took his leave.

……

Ji Nianyun held an antique-looking urn in her hands, standing respectfully before Li Ping, her eyes filled with reluctance.

In the end, however, he still presented the urn with both hands.

With a wave of his hand, Li Ping put the urn into his storage bag, then smiled and ordered, "Go."

"Yes, Grandpa Li, I'll come to see you again later." Ji Nianyun respectfully took her leave.

……

The main hall was empty.

Shi Yutong was listening to Mei Hao's report on the mission.

After Mei Hao finished speaking, she remained silent for a long time before slowly opening her mouth, as if asking Mei Hao, or as if talking to herself: "Xin Xu Da Dao, is that what he said?"

"Yes, Sect Leader," Mei Hao replied.

Shi Yutong forced a smile: "Thank you for your help, Senior Brother Mei."

……

A few days later, Shi Yutong dressed up in her finest clothes and brought a basket of spirit fruits that she had picked herself to visit Li Ping in Changpingfang.

To her surprise, the array in Li Ping's cave was completely open.

"This is?"

Driven by curiosity, Shi Yutong stepped into the cave.

The cave was completely quiet, without the slightest sound, let alone the figure she hoped to see.

Shi Yutong knew exactly what had happened.

It was obvious that Li Ping had left Flying Snow City, and he had left without informing me beforehand, just like that, without saying goodbye.

"Why!"

The beautiful woman's sighs echoed in the courtyard, sounding like a lament or a sorrowful complaint.