Li An paused for a moment, deliberately showing a hint of excitement in his eyes, but quickly suppressed it, asking in secret, "Junior Brother, are you really saying... Is there still a chance for me to be saved in my situation?"

Xu Yuan accepted the two Immortal Talismans he handed over but casually passed something to him in return. Li An knew this item was top-secret and immediately held it discreetly in his palm without showing any emotion.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Xu Yuan spoke, simultaneously communicating secretly, "Senior Brother, the item I gave you can temporarily suppress the strange root inside your body. This is extremely important and must not be disclosed to anyone, or both of us will be in grave danger!"

"However, this thing can only help you for a short time. To completely get rid of it, there is only one path to take..."

Li An asked, "What path?"

The little chubby boy calmly said, "Immortal Rejuvenator."

Li An had long expected this. Seeing the little chubby boy finally mention it, he couldn’t help but feel immensely pleased. This fellow was indeed connected to the Immortal Rejuvenator.

And now that he’s willing to mention it, it evidently means he fully trusts Li An.

Of course, a big reason is that Li An’s current state is different from before.

Wanting to stay alive and have a future, Li An had no choice but to walk the same path as Xu Yuan, so Xu Yuan dared to bet on it.

Otherwise, even though Li An usually treated him well, Xu Yuan probably wouldn’t tell Li An, for after all, beneath flowers, thorns are hidden, and who can guarantee a heart free of malice? Would Li An sell him out to Purple Cloud Mountain for fame? Then letting Li An know the truth would be handing his life over to Li An.

Can’t risk it.

"Immortal Rejuvenator..."

"Yes, Immortal Rejuvenator!"

"But how can I join them? Junior Brother, do you have any channel?" Li An asked anxiously.

"Senior Brother need not be impatient. Your immediate priority is to head over to the Blue Lantern. As long as Senior Brother can achieve some merit, joining the Immortal Rejuvenator will naturally follow!"

Xu Yuan said, "Senior Brother, in going there, you must familiarize yourself with the situation. When there’s an opportunity, I will come to find you... Do not be impatient!"

Li An felt enlightened. It seemed Xu Yuan gave him this item with a mix of personal intentions.

A famous mountain or a tomb, the divine descent has buried the Dao Fruits of Immortal Dao hidden in the once-famous mountain and continually burns them. As a legitimate cultivation organization, the Immortal Rejuvenator needs a large number of Dao Fruits, thus targeting the famous mountain.

Xu Yuan’s infiltration could possibly be for this reason.

Now Li An, being able to get close to the divine descent, is also valuable to them.

Therefore, this would be investing in Li An.

Li An did not see fit to reveal this. Regardless, being able to contact the Immortal Rejuvenator was always his desired outcome.

"Rest assured, Junior Brother, I will definitely follow your instructions." Li An communicated secretly.

"Also, this matter must not, under any circumstances, be made known. Otherwise, you and I will undoubtedly perish!"

Xu Yuan reminded him again, then stood up, "Senior Brother, it’s been a pleasure knowing you, and now we part ways out of necessity... Do you have any wishes you need to entrust to your Junior Brother?"

He was about to leave.

"None, Junior Brother, Senior Brother wishes you, Evergreen in Immortal Dao."

Li An uttered briefly, then Xu Yuan departed.

...

Shortly after he left, Li An felt the effect of the medicine gradually fading away. He let the power of the strange root in the Primordial Spirit release naturally, and his gaze became lost...

In the following days, Zhao Qingtong, per Leng Rufeng’s instructions, took care of Li An for a few days.

Mostly because Li An was indescribable, his physical condition poor, and needed nurturing before being sent to the divine descent.

Occasionally, some disciples came to visit Zhao Qingtong, and since Zhao Qingtong was unconcerned about Li An lying like a block of wood, he didn’t avoid their presence. Thus, Li An learned a lot of information.

First, Leng Rufeng’s chief disciple Shen Lanyi, and second disciple Yuan Province...

Both were dead.

Because those disciples addressed Zhao Qingtong as Master Sister!

This did not surprise Li An.

Li An and Zhao Qingtong were with the Gong Clan, while Leng Rufeng was also present. The two couldn’t escape his grasp, so he didn’t make other arrangements.

But Yuan Province and Shen Lanyi were elsewhere. Leng Rufeng, to prevent future troubles, surely found a way to kill the two to avoid leaks.

Unexpectedly, Leng Rufeng didn’t obtain the Demon Pot lid, and didn’t have time to save those two disciples, so they perished pointlessly.

Next, the matter at Purple Spirit Peak sparked significant commotion within Purple Cloud Mountain. It’s said the Mountain Lord personally inquired and severely punished Leng Rufeng.

After all, privately pursuing the Heaven-Devouring Demon Pot lid without reporting, Shen Lanyi and Yuan Province died, causing the Gong Clan, a major family, to decline, and the ancestral land almost destroyed...

The offenses were not light.

Lastly, the outcome of that battle, Leng Rufeng, the Golden Immortal expert, intervened personally, but ultimately, Shangguan Shengxian still managed to escape...

This woman is truly formidable!

"She ought to have someone behind her, wielding the Heaven-Devouring Demon Pot’s main body!"

Li An carefully recalled and obtained a conclusion.

Firstly, she knew the Supreme Celestial Demon Skill!

This indicates she must have contacted either the Demon Pot lid or the main body of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Pot.

But the Demon Pot lid was with Yi Lingwei, who took great pains to obtain the treasure surreptitiously and would definitely hide, not appearing readily.

So it should be the main body of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Pot.

However, on the day she entered the Demon Summoning Array, Li An deployed the demon summoning technique, yet the Demon Pot did not appear. Moreover, during her battle with Leng Rufeng, despite being severely wounded, she didn’t use this item to defend, indicating it wasn’t in her possession at that time.