Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 134 Farewell Banquet (Part 1)

Two and a half months passed in the blink of an eye.

The eve of departure.

In the courtyard of Chihuo Hermitage on Huosang Mountain.

The octagonal table was packed with people: Qi Qingyu, Huang Li, Chen Yin, Zhao Yuyang, Liu Ziyi, Li Qiufeng, and Yan Jiangyue and her brother.

The Ubume served as a maid, and although she was dissatisfied, she had a smile on her face and was very accommodating.

“It has only been a few years, yet Master Gu has already reached this level. I am ashamed.”

Zhao Yuyang took the initiative to raise his glass and toast Gu Qing.

He accepted it calmly.

"You're not slow either. You've already reached the ninth level of the Refining Essence into Qi stage, and you'll be able to break through to the Golden Dew Abstaining stage within half a year."

Chen Yin continued.

“Yu Yang, I arrived at Baiyue Mountain before you, and I have only recently broken through to the second step of True Cultivation. You have caught up fast enough. Look at Liu Ziyi, he is the normal one.”

Liu Ziyi: "..."

Yes.

He is now the representative of the average-qualified group.

He joined Baiyue Mountain at the same time as Zhao Yuyang, and with the support of the Liu family's resources, he only reached the sixth level of Qi Refining after many years of cultivation.

If he could work harder, he might be able to surpass Zhao Yuyang.

Don't let Liu Ziyi's unassuming appearance fool you; he's lazy, despicable, and a bit of a scoundrel.

But laziness is human nature; everyone is inherently like this, only differing in the strength of their willpower.

The strong control themselves and their enemies.

The Liu family behind him is one of the four top powers in the twelve states of Yan!

Yan, Chen, Lü, Liu.

Apart from the Lü family, Gu Qing tried his best to establish connections with the other three families, forming this network of relationships among the younger generation.

Although they were born into the mortal world and their foundation was far inferior to that of the local forces in the Southern Wilderness, after so many years of development and with the preferential cultivation from Baiyue Mountain, their strength and foundation have long surpassed that of second-rate families like the Gongsun family.

While their raw strength is inferior to that of a first-class immortal clan like the Xia family, they still have several sixth-rank ancestors, making them quasi-first-class. Most importantly, they rely on the Baiyue Mountain, the only transcendent power.

They held a high position and wielded considerable authority within the sect.

Liu Ziyi and Yan Jiangyue, siblings.

After working at the grassroots level for several years, they used this experience as a resume and a stepping stone to take up positions in new places.

Although Gu Qing obtained the position of steward on his own, he still entered the main hall of each branch. This is the power of connections; it can influence the upper limit of an ordinary person's career.

Yan Jiangyue has better aptitude and has already broken through the Golden Dew Abstinence stage, while her younger brother Yan Di is slightly less capable and is stuck at the Nine-Story Tower Perfection stage.

This is the benefit of having powerful backers.

Among this group, Zhao Yuyang is undoubtedly the most talented. If he had the support of powerful forces, although he might not reach the level of Gu Qing, he would be far more accomplished than he is now.

"Speaking of Yuyang, have you contacted Zhao Yin yet?"

"got engaged."

He shook his head and silently drank a glass of wine.

He and Gu Qing had heard about Zhao Yin's legend when they were in Qishan County. At the time, they thought that going to the Sword Casting Manor would give them a powerful backer, but they never met him even after arriving in Baiyue Mountain.

Theoretically speaking, he should call Zhao Yin his maternal uncle.

He is a generation older than his parents.

"The Patrol Hall is a subordinate agency of the Southern Yue royal family. It is nominally affiliated with Baiyue Mountain, but in reality, appointments are made by people from the Di Hong Jiang clan."

"The corresponding Supervisory Hall is under the full responsibility of the Mountain Gate."

The Patrol Hall is responsible for patrolling the territory of Nanyue, compiling reports of mischief by ghosts and demons from various places into files and sending them to Baiyue Mountain. It also has the function of slaying demons and monsters, and bears the responsibility of providing support.

The Supervisory Hall is an internal weapon, used to eliminate corrupt officials and wicked villains, and to punish disciples of questionable character. It is also a sharp blade to cleanse the world of evil. Most importantly, it has the right to act first and report later; the Cao family's rebellion a thousand years ago was handled by the Supervisory Hall. In fact, the functions of inspection and supervision overlap.

But just like the Eastern Depot and the Western Depot, one obeyed the emperor, and the other obeyed powerful ministers.

The emperor was Baiyue Mountain, and the powerful minister was Emperor Hong Jiang.

Originally, the emperor's right and left hands were to divide power into two parts: one responsible for intelligence and logistics, and the other a purely violent agency.

However, as time went by, the nature and authority became confused, gradually leading to the situation we see today.

The original intention of the system was good, but there are always bad people who misinterpret its true meaning, and its implementation becomes distorted.

When Zhao Yin suddenly appeared in the world, he clashed with the Yan family.

The Yan family is one of the direct lineages of Baiyue Mountain. For Zhao Yin to protect himself and his path of cultivation, it was a logical choice to go to the Dihong Jiang family without betraying the mountain sect.

The change in the nature of the two halls meant that fewer people from the patrol halls came to Baiyue Mountain, which put Zhao Yuyang in an awkward position.

Zhao Yin was unable to provide him with any assistance in his cultivation.

If they provide the information, they must be brought to the Inspection Hall; otherwise, they might face trouble from Zhao Yin's enemies.

But this raises another issue.

Zhao Yin relied on his natural talent and intelligence, and half of him had already sided with the Jiang family; he was only half a member of the Zhao family.

Now he is competent to serve in the position of Commander of the Patrol Hall.

To arrange for the Zhao family to gain access through connections, it was essential to make Jiang Shi aware that his power and achievements were dependent on her.

So, "It's not that your uncle doesn't want to help you, but rather that your own position is awkward."

Whenever this topic comes up, Zhao Yuyang harbors resentment towards Zhao Yin.

I think of the Zhao family, who are still in the State of Yan, still in Qishan County.

Zhao Yin offended the Yan family, and the Yun family of Fengming Prefecture put pressure on the Zhao family and created various obstacles in order to curry favor with the Yan family...

Grandfathers Huaiyi and Huaide placed all their hopes on Zhao Yin, but he was unable to provide any reciprocation. They couldn't bear to think of Zhao Yuyang every time they thought of him.

Calling them ungrateful wouldn't be an exaggeration.

It's not surprising that they gradually began to reject Zhao Yin.

His ideal is to become the pillar of the Zhao family. He believes that once he breaks through to the seventh rank, he will have a chance to achieve this. At that time, the Zhao family will become the new top family in the Yan Kingdom, and everything will be fine.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, Brother Gu... Today is a farewell party for you, it's pointless for you to keep saying I'm being mean."

"it is good."

Gu Qing would naturally help Zhao Yuyang whenever she could.

He received many benefits from the Zhao family back then, and the foundation for his current success in cultivation was also obtained during that time. He also made a promise to Zhao Yuyang and his two siblings.

"this is for you."

"This is?"

Zhao Yuyang looked at Gu Qing with a puzzled expression, the two jade boxes in his hands radiating a strong spiritual energy.

"Marrow Cleansing Fruit".

When the marrow cleansing bracelet was made, there were still three ripe fruits on the fruit tree.

This stuff is a divine medicine for cultivators at the ninth rank of Foundation Establishment.

The essence of the spirit is what is needed to make the bracelet, while the fruit is not so important. So I picked it, intending to keep it as an emergency resource.

Having finally met Zhao Yuyang, I gave it to him.

"Yushan and Danya are still at the manor, right? This item can help them undergo a complete transformation and increase their cultivation potential. If you bring it to them, they won't fall behind."

“In a few years, you will have two helpers in Baiyue Mountain.”

"Thank you."

"You are welcome."

(End of this chapter)