Meeting room at Xu Family Inn, Fuxing City.
The wooden sword was pressed against the throat of the Xu family patriarch, and blood dripped from the wound.
If Li Mu wanted to kill someone, that person would have been dead long ago.
Xu Mingyu wanted to plead for him, but Li Mu refused.
He was waiting, waiting for someone he felt he had to wait for, Xu Shiheng.
His image had already appeared in my consciousness.
This was the first friend Li Mu made in China, and also his only friend in China.
Friends generally won't put each other in a difficult position, but once a friend asks for help, saving face is of paramount importance.
"Brother Li, please show mercy."
As soon as he finished speaking, a smile, unnoticed by anyone, appeared on Li Mu's lips.
The person he was waiting for had arrived.
Xu Shiheng, who is over forty years old, arrived with a weathered look on his face.
Now a Heavenly Realm martial artist, he was actually panting heavily.
Li Mu put away the wooden tooth and asked Xu Shiheng:
"Brother Xu, how have you been?"
He completely disregarded the elders of the Xu family, and these people did not deserve his respect.
The only person in the Xu family that he could take a liking to was this young master, Xu Shiheng.
At this moment, Xu Mingxuan and Xu Mingyu had picked up the severed hand from the ground and helped Old Master Xu leave the conference room.
Whether from excessive blood loss or feeling humiliated, Old Master Xu was listless and had a feeling of sudden death.
What's left of an old man who's been arrogant and haughty his whole life when his pride is knocked away?
"Brother Li, thank you!"
Xu Shiheng looked at Li Mu, bowed deeply, and had tears in her eyes.
There was the joy of seeing old friends, mixed with the grievances of my own body and mind, and even more so the humiliation of my ancestors being beaten.
With so many emotions mixed together, he couldn't say anything more.
After expressing his gratitude, Xu Shiheng bowed again and left.
Li Mu understands Xu Shiheng.
On one side are friends, on the other side are family, and these two sides have actually gotten into a conflict.
How is he supposed to cope with this?
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The conflict ended quietly.
Faced with absolute power, even in the Xu family's home turf, no one dared to utter a single threatening word.
Li Mu's assessment of the Xu family patriarch as "not yet having completed the Foundation Establishment stage" indicates that Li Mu's cultivation level is above the Foundation Establishment stage.
Only those with a cultivation level above Foundation Establishment could easily defeat the Xu family patriarch.
With his Foundation Establishment cultivation, he has already surpassed the limits of cultivators in the Divine Continent. Who would dare to touch him?
Such terrifying strength not only intimidated the Xu family, but also served as a warning to others with ulterior motives.
As Li Mu said, "I can talk to you nicely, but don't assume I'm easy to talk to."
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Dong Jun followed Li Mu out of the conference room.
At this moment, he gained a deeper understanding of his master's character.
When others give him a peach, he will always return the favor with a plum; he even gives away magical treasures like flying swords for free.
They don't seek anything in return when setting up formations, but when others want to use them for free or take advantage of them, they start to haggle over every little thing.
When everyone did as he asked, he then brought out the vested interests he wanted to gain.
When the Xu family patriarch intervened forcefully, he directly and even more forcefully suppressed him.
He still cannot fully understand his master's way of doing things.
Just as his father, Dong Yisheng, said, his master was an extraordinary person with exceptional strength and a ruthless heart.
He felt that his master's ruthlessness was not ruthless enough, not thorough enough.
If it were him, the Xu family patriarch would surely have been killed on the spot.
They won't even spare the rest of the Xu family, to prevent future troubles.
However, seeing his master facing Xu Shiheng, he seemed to understand his master's intention.
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Li Mu returned to his room.
His expression was calm, as still as a deep well.
He was unaware that his image had become incredibly tall and imposing in his disciple's eyes.
"Dongjun, you saw what just happened. This is all I can do. The rest is up to you."
After gesturing for Dong Jun to sit down, Li Mu began to speak directly.
"Next, do as I told you, but remember, we can do favors in a friendly manner, but we will never compromise our principles."
The Xu family may have other ideas, but they shouldn't be able to cause any major trouble. We should consult with the two elders more often when dealing with matters.
If Xu Shiheng, the young master of the Xu family, comes to you, you should still give him the spot that's due; that will be how you repay that favor.
After Li Mu finished speaking, Dong Jun nodded in agreement:
"Okay, Master, I understand. I will do my best."
Seeing Dong Jun's confident expression, Li Mu was very satisfied.
According to etiquette, Dong Jun is considered his formal disciple in Shenzhou, the kind who performs the three hundred and nine kowtows.
Dong Jun has high comprehension and talent. She doesn't talk much, but she is steady in her work.
I thought this guy was only in his twenties, but in reality, he's already in his early thirties.
At this moment, sensing the cultivation aura emanating from Dong Jun, Li Mu felt somewhat puzzled.
Given Dong Jun's talent, at over thirty years old, her cultivation level shouldn't be only at the sixth level of Qi Refining.
"Dongjun, extend your hand so I can see how well you've mastered your cultivation technique."
Dong Jun was a little confused, but still obediently stretched out her arm.
"Try circulating the cultivation technique."
Li Mu suspected that Dong Jun's cultivation method was not correct, so when he took Dong Jun's pulse, he reminded him to circulate his qi through the body.
After completing one cycle of cultivation, Li Mu determined that Dong Jun's low cultivation level was due to a problem with her cultivation method.
He could roughly deduce that Dong Jun had a wood spirit root, and that it was very pure.
Unfortunately, he also did not possess any wood-based cultivation techniques.
The cultivation techniques he practiced in his previous life, including the Primordial Chaos Burning Heaven Technique, were not wood-based techniques.
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"Dongjun, I can confirm that the cultivation method you are currently practicing is incorrect. Do you want to change to a different cultivation method?"
The cultivation technique I'm currently practicing is quite good; it should be suitable for you.
After some consideration, Li Mu decided to teach Dong Jun the Longevity Technique he had cultivated.
Currently, it appears that the Longevity Manual is a non-attribute cultivation method, suitable for the vast majority of people to practice.
He is willing to teach, but it depends on whether Dongjun himself is willing to accept it.
Dong Jun was shocked to hear that there was something wrong with the cultivation technique she was practicing.
"Ah! Master, what's wrong with the cultivation technique I'm practicing?"
My cultivation method is an ancestral technique, and all the disciples of Ziyang Pavilion who are capable of cultivating immortality practice this technique.
Li Mu found Dong Jun's surprised expression somewhat amusing.
This seemingly dull and dull guy, with his eyes wide open, is quite comical.
For those without any lineage to cultivate immortal techniques, having any cultivation method at all is already a blessing; they have no choice whatsoever.
When they cultivate, they generally don't doubt the techniques themselves, but only their own aptitude and talent.
This is undoubtedly another kind of tragedy.
"Dongjun, you need to know that cultivating immortal techniques requires spiritual roots, which is to say, cultivation talent."
By considering the attributes of one's spiritual root and combining them with appropriate cultivation techniques, one can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Li Mu looked at his apprentice and patiently explained.
Dong Jun nodded vigorously after hearing this.
"Oh! I see. I think I understand now. I always thought I wasn't talented enough."
Master, I'm willing to change my cultivation method. I want to practice the one you gave me.
Next, Li Mu imprinted the Longevity Mantra into Dong Jun's sea of consciousness.
On a whim, he also engraved ancient martial arts techniques into his mind.
Afterwards, he engraved the alchemy manual and dozens of elixir recipes on a jade tablet and handed it to Dong Jun.
Wood spirit roots are the most suitable for alchemy, and he hopes that Dongjun can also learn the art of alchemy.
He was satisfied with this apprentice and wished he could impart all his knowledge to him.
"Dongjun, as your master and disciple, this is all I can do. Take care of yourself."
"I'm leaving."
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