Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 129 This Child is Like Me

Chapter 129 This Child is Like Me
No wonder she told him about the Azure Cloud Fire. After refusing him, she even asked him to help Jiang Xi'er seize the fire. If she had even the slightest bit of greed, the outcome would have been different.

There is another aspect.

Gu Qing's display of his talent in weapon crafting was actually an attempt to find a powerful backer, ideally a teacher.

Those mixed and fiercely competitive family forces were never on his radar; he always rejected them.

But he never received an offer from his master's lineage.

As a sect of Baiyue Mountain, the master-disciple lineage has a similar background to Gu Qing, both being highly talented loners who developed their skills after growing up.

He was born to be part of this lineage.

The master-apprentice system, with each branch having a maximum of four or five people, fosters closer relationships, greater protectiveness, and fewer disputes over interests.

The entire master-disciple lineage may not occupy many resources in Baiyue Mountain, nor does it hold absolute power, but it suits him perfectly.

Unfortunately, he has not yet found an elder who is willing to take him on as an apprentice.

He thought he wasn't qualified, but now he realizes it was Elder Jiang's doing. Elder Jiang was the first elder Gu Qing met, and if he had taken a liking to him then, the subsequent events would have been a natural consequence.

"A sin..."

"Jiang Xi'er didn't object?"

Elder Yao thought for a moment and said.

“At that time, the girl had just returned to the mountain, and people from the Jiang family came to cause trouble. I was there.”

"Wan Yi asked after she retorted to the person."

"Tell me, Xi'er, what do you think of Gu Qing? Do you like him?"

Nizi said: "I like him? I wouldn't say that. I don't dislike him. Gu Qing... is very interesting."

"Listen to this, is this even human language?"

"Wan Yi and I both believe that you drugged Jiang Xi'er."

With a few blinks, Elder Yao's vivid description gave Gu Qing a sense of being there.

“We’ve slain demons together. This is friendship, not romantic love.”

"Alright, alright, what's the point of telling the old man? Go tell him yourself."

"Time, give me some time."

"..."

Gu Qing was helpless.

"In three days."

"Alright, I'll inform Wan Yi right away. You can go to the Pill Hall to find him yourself."

"Oh, right, here's the reward for the mission. Jiang Xi'er didn't want it, so I'm giving it all to you."

"200 contribution points plus 20 spirit stones."

"Row."

After receiving the payment, Gu Qing decided to leave.

But then Elder Yao suddenly placed his hand on his wrist and exclaimed in surprise.

"The fourth step of true cultivation...consuming the sun and moon?"

"You little rascal, how did you break through so quickly?"

Gu Qing slapped his forehead, his mind reeling from the incident, and he had almost forgotten to report his cultivation level.

"I'm lucky, I'll be going to the frontier battlefield in five years. Please ask Elder Yao to help me prepare in advance. I'll leave when the time comes."

"you……"

"You're a weapon refiner; you don't necessarily have to go to the battlefield."

"I want to go myself."

"Not hiding from people?"

"No, it's not even close to being settled yet, so please don't worry about it. See you later."

As the flames and light flashed, they watched Gu Qing disappear into the horizon.

Elder Yao stroked his chin and sighed.

"He's only been away for half a year, and the challenges of the Ancestral Aperture and the absorption of the Mysterious Female haven't stopped him. His talent is truly remarkable."

"The Nine Nether Wind has been blowing for three years. He has no lack of temperament, aptitude, will, or moral character. It's just a matter of how his luck will be... Old Man Jiang really has sharp eyes. No, I also have to find a good man for my granddaughter."

When Gu Qing returned to Huosang Mountain, he handed the steward's token to Guhuoniao and arranged for her to build a nest on Mujin Mountain.

He will begin preparing the resources for cultivation.

After resting at home for two days, I originally planned to invite Zhao Yuyang, Liu Ziyi, Chen Yin and others to a meal and arrange some tasks for the Guhuoniao.

Unfortunately, none of them were there; they had all gone out to carry out missions at the mountain gate. The arrangement for the Guhuoniao was that it was a mount when going out, but at home it naturally had to do chores.

He intends to open a magic artifact shop in Xuefu City Immortal Workshop near Baiyue Mountain to earn resources for himself.

The tasks assigned by the Refining Hall are both good and numerous.

However, the rewards were all below the average price, and the earnings were not enough to support his ever-increasing expenses. Gradually, he became overwhelmed, and with the addition of the Guhuoniao, increasing income and cutting expenses became inevitable.

It would be perfect for her to run a shop selling Buddhist artifacts.

With Gu Qing's skill in crafting artifacts, he could forge low-grade and mid-grade magic weapons very quickly, supplying ten pieces each month to sell to rogue cultivators and other traveling cultivators.

The price can increase by 50%, which is a great deal.

This matter will be arranged after we go to the appointment.

…………

Thus, three days later, they returned to the mountain.

Gu Qing went to the Pill Hall to accept the invitation from Master Wanyi.

Each elder of the Pill Hall has a private alchemy room and resting place on the main peak of the hall. Master Wanyi's residence is named — [Purple Garden Pavilion].

A large number of purple bamboos were planted, filling the air with their fragrance and creating clusters of crimson clouds.

He was sitting in a bamboo grove pavilion, enjoying tea and asking questions.

"You're Gu Qing?"

His tone was a bit harsh.

Gu Qing looked at Wan Yi Zhenren.

The man was middle-aged, not exactly handsome, with a small mustache of mixed black and white, clear and bright eyes, and a refined demeanor. He wore a fox fur cloak and looked at him with a leisurely air.

Master Wanyi visits Gu Qing.

Young, with regular features, not particularly handsome but above average, with a angular face, masculine and well-defined features, and a body that exudes a strong yang energy like a furnace.

Slightly raised eyebrows can easily give off an aggressive vibe.

His eyes had a roguish air about them, exuding confidence and arrogance.

This was his first impression of Gu Qing. In reality, Gu Qing always walked with her head down, being incredibly low-key.

However, it is indeed very aggressive when facing the enemy.

The Guhuoniao has a deep understanding of this!
"My name is Gu Qing, and I pay my respects to Master Wanyi."

After exchanging greetings, at the other party's suggestion, Gu Qing sat opposite Master Wanyi, with a cup of tea beside him.

"Did Old Man Yao tell you why he invited you here this time?"

"said."

Gu Qing answered without hesitation.

"So what's your opinion of Xi'er?"

"Fellow Daoist Jiang is young and promising, with extraordinary courage and insight. She is a beauty that could rival the beauty of fish and geese, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that she is a celestial being."

"Gu Qing is just an ordinary cultivator..."

"Oh!"

He slammed his hand on the table, before he could finish speaking.

Master Wanyi stood up and stared at him, his aura as a seventh-grade master pressing down on Gu Qing, waiting for him to continue.

Gu Qing's expression remained unchanged. "You think I'm afraid?"
"I am not worthy of being the son-in-law of the Jiang family."

"Furthermore, this matter should respect Fellow Daoist Jiang's opinion; it is not something I can decide."

After speaking, he looked directly at Master Wanyi without showing any fear.

Are you kidding me? This is Baiyue Mountain, how could I possibly kill him?

I still owe him a favor.

"You've got guts. Take it and get out."

A jade token for storage contribution, worth 2000 points.

A bottle of pills; what's inside is currently unknown.