Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 124 News of the Netherworld Stone
However, there aren't many points of application, making it difficult to verify.

Lifespan is the manifestation of vital essence, representing that the body is in perfect condition at all times. But life is unpredictable, and there is no such thing as perfection.

Therefore, due to various factors that arise later in life, even cultivators find it difficult to live to the limit of their natural lifespan.

Gu Qing is different. His weapon cultivation points allow him to reach the limit in terms of lifespan, enabling him to live about one-fifth longer than ordinary people.

"Based on past experience, it can be extended to at least 1200 years."

"This lifespan is more than enough to squander."

Our trip to Wushan has come to an end, and we have gained a great deal.

"Guhuo Bird."

"exist!"

Gu Qing didn't let her be idle during those twenty days.

Previously, he had discovered the Gongsun family's team in the Yin-Yang Passage, so he sent the Guhuoniao to keep an eye on them, although they did not interact.

However, the fact that the Gongsun family's group could bypass the main gate of the Xia family suggests they must have something to ask for.

They were watching them, hoping to find out if they could get any information about the Netherworld Stone.

As a result, Gu Qing heard some unexpected news.

"Netherworld Fiend Fire?"

"Yes, the Gongsun clan cultivators recently seized one of the Fire Ghost King's mines, which is rich in a type of eighth-grade top-level ore called [Yinhan Iron Stone]. They used it as their base and set up a magic array there."

"I overheard them discussing the Netherworld Fiend Fire, and it seems they intend to explore Ghost King Peak."

"It's crazy."

Gu Qing was genuinely surprised by the Gongsun family's plans.

Knowing that the Xia family has a sixth-rank cultivator stationed at the front line, why would they still try to snatch food from the tiger's mouth? Don't they have a death wish?
He himself did not intend to seize the Netherworld Fiend Fire, but instead set his sights on the Netherworld Stone, which was a risky move.

Relying on the elemental advantage and the fact that the Netherworld Stone is a special treasure that is difficult for cultivators of the Four Nine Immortal Paths to utilize, they were confident in their ability to seize it.

"According to their plan, they seem to have gathered a large number of cultivators skilled in earth magic to dig through from underground, and they have already dug halfway through."

"The way they dig is dangerous; if they encounter earth spirits, they're likely to be seriously injured. They must have used some special method to hide themselves."

"And it's a magical artifact of the Yin Ghost."

Gu Qing's eyes lit up.

"what do you mean……"

"It has the aura of a ghost stone."

The Netherworld Stone is a sixth-grade high-level spatial attribute treasure. Its origin in creating space is the Yin and Netherworld. If it is used to refine storage objects, the interior will be filled with a strong evil aura such as Yin spirits, corpse resentment, Yin filth, and mold, making it completely unusable.

Even cultivators who practice Yin-attribute techniques or specialize in ghost-summoning arts are easily corrupted by a Sumeru treasure made from Netherworld Stone if they possess it, turning them into ghost cultivators or evil spirits.

This is the root cause of its uselessness.

But for ghost cultivators or Yin ghosts, it is a treasure!
Gu Qing's previous plan was to sneak into Ghost King Peak during the gap in the battle between the Fire Ghost King and the Xia family.

It is believed that the Fire Demon King's collection includes treasures such as the Netherworld Stone.

The Gongsun family's operation was to use the aura of the Netherworld Stone to simulate the existence of powerful ghosts, in order to intimidate and drive away earth-elemental ghosts, thus achieving their "grand plan to dig tunnels".

This usage is quite ingenious.

"If they had it, it would be much easier to deal with."

Since the Lesser Netherworld is not a place for living beings, Gu Qing did not plan to stay for too long.

I've got my hands on Yin Marrow and Taiyin Jade Liquid.

Once they obtain the Netherworld Stone, they can escape unscathed. Gongsun Ji, the leader of the Gongsun clan, is a seventh-rank high-level cultivator, so a direct confrontation is unrealistic.

But their target is the Netherworld Fiend Fire, which means that Gongsun Ji will personally intervene when their plan is completed.

At this point, it would be much easier for Gu Qing to infiltrate the Gongsun clan's ranks and steal the Netherworld Stone.

"It can be done."

"Come on, take me there."

robbery!

This is dishonest, but Gu Qing has done it more than once. There was no enmity between them, and it wasn't for survival, but because he coveted the treasure the other party possessed.

This was his first robbery under such circumstances.

It's immoral, but it's very much like cultivating immortality.

"I admit I'm a bad guy..." The flying Guhuoniao rolled its eyes upwards. Although Gu Qing's voice was soft, she heard it and immediately felt a mouthful of phlegm stuck in her throat, which she had to spit out.

"Pooh."

Gu Qing raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything, my throat... my throat is itchy."

"Are you looking for trouble?"

"No, I didn't."

"You did it on purpose."

"Master Dao, I really didn't."

"I think you're just asking for trouble."

"My buttocks don't itch..."

"Ah~"

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Cold Mine Site.

The disciples cultivating the Earth Path are working hard, while those cultivating other paths are on guard and mining the Yin Cold Iron Stone.

Four disciples at the highest level of the eighth rank formed an elite team.

Clear a path on the ground.

Removing ghosts that are not affected by the Nether Stones in advance to prevent possible accidents is a very dangerous process, as they have already encountered several ferocious ghosts.

Some also possess special abilities, remaining unaffected by the aura simulated by the Netherworld Stone.

"This is not the way to go."

"How about we ask Uncle Ji to borrow a few magical artifacts?"

"It should be fine for the mission, right?"

"Let's deal with that barbarian ghost down there first. With Uncle Ji's open-mindedness, there shouldn't be any problem."

"it is good."

This is a four-person team currently on the ground, concealing themselves with a secret treasure, thus remaining unaffected by the aura of the Netherworld Stone, except for special ghosts.

Just like the rare species, the Soul-Devouring Ghost.

Equivalent to a variant among zombies, the barbarian demons we are about to face are also a kind of one.

The barbarian demons are entirely blue, possess immense strength, and their souls are comparable to those of body-refining cultivators. The king among them has a single eye that can unleash the Lesser Netherworld Bone-Corroding Divine Light, making them very hostile to flesh-and-blood beings.

They were only dealing with ordinary barbarians.

Upon arriving at their destination, the group was stunned. The surrounding area looked as if a major battle had taken place; the ghost's lair was in ruins, with charred marks everywhere.

After checking, it can be confirmed that the barbarian is dead.

"What do you all think?"

"Fire-elemental ghosts are few in number, but this small Netherworld is teeming with Netherworld Fiend Fire, and there is even a Ghost King among the fire ghosts. Perhaps they were the ones who did it?"

"It's hard to say. The yin energy here is thin, as if it had been burned by something that was restrained. Could it be the work of the Xia family cultivators?"

"Judging by the time, the Xia family has been developing this battlefield for several years now, and it's almost in the final stages."

The four of them took turns offering their speculations.

The leading monk, however, spoke.

"This was done by us!"

The other three looked at him in surprise, then, after a quick glance, they acquiesced.

The tasks assigned to them were rewarded for completion and punished for non-completion. In a second-rate family like the Gongsun family, the rule of the capable rising to the top was fully demonstrated.

From their personal perspective, it would be better for them not to tell Gongsun Ji.

For the family, coveting the Netherworld Fiend Flame was a low-stakes attempt, and failure was to be expected. However, if they could perform well in this mission, that would be a good outcome.

Even after leaving the Lesser Netherworld, they can still be highly valued.

(End of this chapter)