Longevity and Immortal Cultivation: Starting from Controlling Your Own Essence

"Li Xiaofeng?"

Zhang Yao was surprised when he heard this.

In the past twenty years, Li Xiaofeng has never disturbed him, but he will prepare a gift for him every year and festival.

Other than that, the two of them seldom interacted with each other, tacitly maintaining the situation that the well water does not violate the river water.

But today, Li Xiaofeng came to the door suddenly, without even saying hello in advance, which really surprised him:

"What did he come to see me for?"

Zhang Yao thought for a while, but he didn't have any clues, so he shook his head and said:

"Forget it, just look at what kind of medicine he sells in his gourd."

Thinking of this, he ordered: "Let Chief Li go to the main hall, I will be there later."

"yes."

The housekeeper withdrew respectfully.

A while later, Zhang Yao saw Li Xiaofeng again in the main hall of the Sheriff's Mansion.

"this……"

After twenty years, when he saw Li Xiaofeng again, his expression couldn't help being in a daze.

He still remembered twenty years ago: Li Xiaofeng's appearance looked like he was only in his forties, and he was full of power just sitting, like a domineering and majestic lion king.

But now: Li Xiaofeng's face is old, his hair is grizzled, his back is slightly bent, and he looks old.

"A lion grows old, a hero grows old..."

Such an idea came to Zhang Yao's mind.

Although the Grandmaster can lock the qi and blood, keep the body from falling, and even control the external appearance, there is a limit after all.

Judging by Li Xiaofeng's appearance, it is obvious that he is too old and has gradually lost his vitality, just like the Grandmaster Wang back then.

"Leader Li, I haven't seen you for many years."

He showed a smile, stepped forward and bowed his hands to salute.

"Mr. Zhang, long time no see."

Li Xiaofeng also squeezed out a smile, looking at the still "young" Zhang Yao, with a hint of envy in his eyes.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and after sitting down again, Li Xiaofeng couldn't help but sigh with emotion:

"I haven't seen you for twenty years, but Zhang Junshou is still in style, and he is at the peak of spring and autumn."

"It's Li, who is already dying."

Zhang Yao waved his hand and said:

"There is no such thing as the peak of spring and autumn. I am over sixty, and I am already an old man."

His apparent age was already sixty-three years old.

Even if the real age is over fifty years old, it is the time to know the destiny, and if you change to an ordinary person, you will have half your foot in the coffin.

"Leader Li."

Zhang Yao said a few more polite words before asking about Li Xiaofeng's reason for coming:

"I don't know why Leader Li suddenly visited Zhang, why?"

"Nothing else."

Li Xiaofeng shook his head, and said calmly:

"It's just a rehash of the past."

"Revisiting the past?"

Zhang Yao was stunned for a moment before he realized, his brows were slightly wrinkled:

"Leader Li means... you still want to invite me to join the Cao Gang?"

"right."

Li Xiaofeng nodded, sighed again, and said:

"Excuse me, Junshou Zhang, but out of helplessness, I had no choice but to come to the door with the cheek."

"I'm ninety-two this year, and even my great-grandson has a son. It seems that I won't live for a few years, but there is no successor in the Cao Gang."

"When I die, the huge Cao Gang will definitely fall apart, and my whole life's hard work will be wiped out, and even the family will be difficult to preserve..."

Listening to his words, Zhang Yao also understood his difficulties.

Once Li Xiaofeng passed away and the Cao Gang had no master to sit in command, the business alliance and the government would never let go of this window of time, and would definitely suppress it ruthlessly.

And once the Cao Gang is suppressed, it will be difficult to have a second chance to rise.

Li Xiaofeng has been the head of the gang for decades, and the descendants of the family are too deeply bound to the Cao Gang. Once something happens to the Cao Gang, how can the nest be destroyed?

Therefore, Li Xiaofeng was forced by the situation and had no choice but to go to Zhang Yao's door.

"Mr. Zhang."

Li Xiaofeng said sincerely:

"As long as you are willing to join the Cao Gang, I will immediately abdicate and give you the position of leader of the gang, and I will do my best to assist you in taking over the power of the gang."

"My only request is that you can sit in the Cao Gang and protect the Cao Gang and my descendants of the Li family."

Zhang Yao couldn't help but fell silent after hearing his words.

Li Xiaofeng's condition can be said to be extremely sincere, it is equivalent to handing over all the foundation that he has worked hard all his life to others.

But there is no way, the Cao Gang is too powerful, if there is no master to sit in the town, it is tantamount to a big fat sheep ostentatiously.

The lesser of two evils, it is better to lure wolves into the house than to be eaten by tigers and leopards.

What's more, for the past 20 years, Zhang Yao has been serving as the Governor of Baihe County in peace and stability, and has never been greedy for power. In Li Xiaofeng's view, he is not considered an ambitious "wolf".

"...Leader Li."

Zhang Yao was silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly:

"Sorry, please forgive me for refusing."

"Twenty years ago, I didn't agree, so I won't agree today."

His tone was calm, but his attitude was very firm.

"this……"

Li Xiaofeng's complexion changed, and he couldn't help but say:

"Mr. Zhang, I know what you think, but you don't have to refuse?"

"As long as you go to Jiangdu's main helm, you can still enjoy everything in Baihe City, and it's even better."

"You don't need to worry about helping or dealing with trivial matters, you just need to stay in Caobang!"

At the end of his speech, there was even a hint of pleading in his tone.

It stands to reason that the terms he offered were already very good, but it was true that Zhang Yao would refuse so simply.

"Why……"

Zhang Yao sighed and said helplessly:

"Leader Li, I'm telling you the truth."

"I have been a sheriff for 20 years, and I have enjoyed it for 20 years. I am really tired."

"Just before you came to visit, I have already considered leaving Baihe City, and I am going to travel all over the world and have a look around."

Hearing Zhang Yao's words, Li Xiaofeng's complexion suddenly turned pale.

He knew very well in his heart that it was very difficult to shake a master's mind.

But if the Cao Gang has no successors and no new masters to take over, it is completely predictable that he will end up miserable when he dies!

"……call."

Li Xiaofeng was silent for a while, took a deep breath, and seemed to have made up his mind:

"Mr. Zhang, how about I exchange a secret for you to join the Cao Gang and not leave Jiangzhou?"

"secret?"

Zhang Yao was taken aback.

"right……"

Li Xiaofeng's tone was erratic, and his voice was slightly hoarse:

"I've buried this secret in my heart for decades, and it's the first time I've revealed it today."

"Believe me, after you hear this secret, you will definitely cancel your plan to travel far and wide."

"oh?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yao showed a trace of curiosity:

"What's the secret that makes you so confident, Leader Li?"

Li Xiaofeng shook his head, and said resolutely:

"Mr. Zhang, you have to promise me that you will join my Cao Gang after hearing this secret."

Zhang Yao smiled, leaned on the back of the chair, and lazily said:

"Forget it, I won't listen."

"you……"

Li Xiaofeng's breath stagnated, and he said helplessly:

"Well, let me tell you this secret first, and then you decide whether you want to join my Cao Gang."

"That's right."

Zhang Yao laughed and said:

"Since you want to bid, you must show the goods first, right?"

As he spoke, he shouted an order to make all the maidservants around him back down, and then signaled:

"Leader Li, please."