Longevity: From Being Pushed By The Witch

"Oh! Isn't this Young Master Ji? I was wondering why I heard magpies singing when I went out today. It turns out I was going to meet Young Master Ji!"

Ji Boying snapped back to reality and saw a beautiful woman with light makeup and a lingering charm walking towards him, swaying her waist.

"So it's Aunt Yun."

Ji Boying chuckled lightly and bowed to the beautiful woman.

"Young Master Ji, it's been almost half a year since you last visited my Phoenix Pavilion!"

Aunt Yun flicked the silk in her hand onto Ji Boying's shoulder and then asked,

"Lately, many young ladies have come to the pavilion, each with extraordinary beauty and unique skills. Would Young Master Ji consider taking in another young lady?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Boying instinctively wanted to refuse, but... when the words reached his lips, he swallowed them back.

After the second expansion of Fulong City, there were more and more cultivators, and all sorts of people could be found in the mix.

What used to be rare Gold Core cultivators could now be seen almost everywhere.

Not to mention, how many of those VIP rooms in the Wan Dao Commercial House were not occupied by Gold Core cultivators?

And how many of the prominent shops in the inner and outer city were not run by Gold Core cultivators?

Although Sun Qingruo and Sun Qingchen were only in the late Foundation Building stage, the Sun family behind them also had Gold Core cultivators.

As for himself, he was alone, without power or influence, and only in the late Body Tempering stage. It wouldn't be surprising if one day he was killed by those idle young masters or sect disciples who took offense.

Such absurd things did happen, as he had often seen in novels in his previous life.

To protect himself, it was necessary to improve his strength.

"I have been busy with many trivial matters recently. When I have some free time, I will visit the Phoenix Pavilion and bother Aunt Yun."

Ji Boying bowed to the beautiful woman and said with a smile.

"Very well! Since Young Master Ji is interested, I will keep a few more young ladies for Young Master Ji!"

Upon hearing Ji Boying's words, the beautiful woman's face immediately showed a hint of smile.

"I wonder what type of young lady Young Master Ji is looking for this time? Let me prepare!"

Ji Boying pondered for a moment and then asked,

"Are there any young ladies in the pavilion who have skills or talents?"

"Yes, yes, yes! How could there not be! Anything that Young Master can't think of, my Phoenix Pavilion doesn't have!"

The beautiful woman immediately showed a knowing expression and said,

"Let me check the records in the pavilion and sort out the young ladies with skills or talents. When Young Master Ji comes next time, he can choose."

Seeing the expression on the beautiful woman's face, Ji Boying had a bad feeling.

It seemed that she... had misunderstood him.

"Um, Aunt Yun, by skills, I mean the kind of legitimate cultivation techniques."

"I know!"

Aunt Yun gave a 'I understand' look, lightly touched Ji Boying's face with the silk, and then bid farewell, swaying her snake-like waist as she left.

"I..."

Watching her figure recede into the distance, Ji Boying was at a loss for words.

"Never mind, I'll talk about it next time I go to the Phoenix Pavilion."

"But... I still need to discuss the matter of taking concubines with Ning'er. If she's reluctant, then forget it."

"I can just slow down and take more supplements. As long as I'm careful, I might not be targeted."

Saying that, he shook his head and walked towards Jichun Hall...

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"Mr. Ji, you have a total of 22,755 medium-grade spirit stones in this month's share. After deducting the elixirs you took from the pavilion before, you have 16,565 medium-grade spirit stones left!"

"This is the account book you left before. Please have a look."

A female steward handed the account book to Ji Boying and said softly.

The current Lingdan Pavilion is no longer comparable to the Jichun Hall of the past.

Inside the pavilion, there are not only dozens of alchemists, but also many attendants.

As for Sun Qingruo and Sun Youfu, they are busy with the operation of the pavilion, the exchange of goods, and financial circulation, and they are no longer as leisurely as before.

Ji Boying glanced briefly at the account book and then signed his name on it.

"Mr. Ji, Mr. Sun told me that if you have time after refining the pill today, you can go to his place."

"I understand."

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It was only half past Shen when Ji Boying finished the last batch of pills and walked towards the quiet room where Sun Youfu was.

He is now a second-grade middle-level alchemist, and his control of fire and alchemy has become more proficient. He can refine about seven batches of pills every day, and when he is in good condition, he can finish them in about four hours.

Of course, the premise is that all seven batches of pills are successful. If there is an explosion in the middle, it will take a little more time.

"Brother Sun!"

Ji Boying knocked on the open door next to him.

"Please come in quickly!"

Hearing the movement, Sun Youfu hurriedly came out, holding his stomach.

After completely welcoming Ji Boying into the quiet room, he glanced at the door, then closed it and even pasted a soundproofing talisman on it.

Ji Boying looked at Sun Youfu and couldn't help but frown.

"Brother Sun, why are you so nervous? You even used a soundproofing talisman?"

"This matter is of great importance. Although I personally oversee the people in the Lingdan Pavilion, it's better to be cautious. Better safe than sorry!"

Sun Youfu said softly, then sat down next to Ji Boying, poured him a cup of tea, and continued:

"There are two main reasons why I asked Brother Ji to come here this time."

Seeing the other party being so cautious, Ji Boying's face also became more serious.

"The first reason... is that someone secretly sent a message to Miss, saying that the Second Young Master will make a move against Mr. Ji."

"I don't know how credible this matter is, but Mr. Ji still needs to be careful. Miss has already applied to the family for a Gold Core expert to come to the Lingdan Pavilion. With that Gold Core expert present, the Second Young Master shouldn't be too reckless."

"He has already made a move."

"What?!"

Just as Sun Youfu was about to comfort Ji Boying, he heard the latter's words.

"The Second Young Master has already made a move?! When did this happen?"

"Three months ago, and it happened twice."

Ji Boying took a sip of tea and said lightly.

"This..."

"Mr. Ji!"

Sun Youfu stood up, bowed deeply to Ji Boying, and said:

"This is our negligence, which caused Mr. Ji to suffer. Mr. Ji, please rest assured, Miss and I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter!"

"In addition, I will also explain to Miss on the family's side and urge her to expedite the arrival of the Gold Core expert."

"Brother Sun, you're being too serious. There's no need to rush with the Gold Core expert. Everything should proceed according to the original plan."

Ji Boying helped him up, then continued to ask:

"I wonder what is the second matter that Brother Sun mentioned?"

"The second matter..."

Sun Youfu took a deep breath and said in a serious tone:

"Just yesterday, news came from the family that the demonic cultivators led by the Blood Prison Sect, Hunting Knife Sect, Endless Pleasure Sect, and Illusion Demon Sect, the four major demonic sects, will settle in Fulong City in a month!"

"In addition, Fulong City will also cede half of the outer city, giving it to those demonic cultivators!"

"And the piece of land that will be ceded includes the current Lingdan Pavilion and... Yuxia Mountain!"