Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 135 Farewell Banquet (Part Two)
Gu Qing's gaze then turned to Huang Li and Qi Qingyu.

These two people had a deep connection with him.

Gu Qing gave the last Marrow Cleansing Fruit to Huang Li.

“You are getting old, and building a foundation is already fraught with difficulties. This fruit can save you ten years of effort.”

"Thank you, Master Gu!"

Huang Li looked serious and bowed deeply to him.

He was guided onto the path of immortality by Gu Qingzhi, and the kindness of passing on the teachings is hard to repay. They are more than master and disciple. Since his father disappeared, he has not felt the kindness of others for a long time.

He carries the secrets of the Heavenly Shuttle Technique, and his father and grandfather were both outstanding cultivators, so it's normal for him to invest in it, although Huang Li's direct lineage elders are more likely dead...

"Qingyu."

"Master Gu."

"These are the Fire Shield and Cloud-Stepping Boots, both top-grade magic artifacts. I no longer need them, so I'm giving them to you."

"Thank you, Master Gu, for bestowing this treasure."

Compared to Huang Li, who was somewhat driven by self-interest, Gu Qing's feelings for Qi Qingyu stemmed entirely from shame and admiration, and also partly from the sentiment of holding an umbrella for someone who had been caught in the rain.

He is more like Gu Qing's apprentice.

Even the Five Qi Profound Origin Technique that he practices is a technique that Gu Qing once practiced.

Qi Qingyu's aptitude is worse than Chen Yin's, but not as good as Zhao Yuyang's.

It is at an upper-middle level, and according to the standards of the Martial Stele Classic, it can be rated as a lower-B.

Breaking through to true cultivation is not a big problem as long as one's willpower is strong enough.

Going up to the next level depends on luck.

"After I leave, do not neglect your cultivation. These fellow disciples are all on our side. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to us for help."

"I see."

"I will be grateful to all my senior brothers and sisters for taking care of Qingyu from now on."

"It should."

"Junior Brother Qi, you don't need to be so polite."

Chen Yin, Yan Jiangyue, Yan Di, and Liu Ziyi all gave respectful responses.

They serve as a bridge connecting Gu Qing with the Chen, Yan, and Liu families. While ordinary disciples may not know Gu Qing's identity, their families certainly do.

Therefore, regardless of the true nature of their relationship.

Gu Qing's reputation has already gained weight.

As the saying goes, "It is better to kill someone than to let their talents go to someone else's hands than to let them be used by me!"

Starting from scratch is not difficult; the difficulty lies in making yourself valuable.

When the name Gu Qing is synonymous with profit, a group of "kind" and "naive" friends will naturally appear around him, revolving around him.

Similarly, you will also face a group of enemies.

They might be simply jealous peers, or they might be adversaries brought about by fame, or more likely, they might be hostile forces against their "friends."

Getting caught up in the vortex was not Gu Qing's original intention, but it was a necessary step if he wanted to make progress and develop.

Life is like chess, never regret your moves.

After discussing the two younger generations, the main focus of this farewell banquet began.

"Everyone, Gu Qing has a favor to ask of you."

"But it doesn't matter."

"Within my ability, I will do my utmost."

"Brother Gu, don't worry, I, Chen Yin, will definitely help you."

These words are credible for the time being.

"Huilongguan!"

"Ziyi, Brother Yin, Miss Yan, you are all among the most powerful forces in Yan Kingdom. Help me keep an eye on Huilongguan and record their actions and changes."

“During my time on the frontier battlefield, I received a new intelligence report every ten years.”

"Small things."

"no problem."

The first two agreed readily, but Yan Jiangyue hesitated for a moment before asking.

"Does Master Gu have a grudge against Huilongguan?"

"Have."

As the ruler, Yan Jiangyue's position was not absolute. If it affected the stability of Yan's internal affairs, she might not agree. "If it's just intelligence, no problem."

Gu Qing's decisive answer dispelled her curiosity. It was said that if there was a grudge, digging into the root cause would be like reopening old wounds, which was impolite and taboo.

This is also the real reason why Gu Qing did not invite Zhang Yuan.

He was blinded by greed. If he had known that Gu Qing's plan was detrimental to the Master of Huilong Temple, and that he even wanted to kill him, Gu Qing really wouldn't have been able to tell which side Zhang Yuan would have stood on.

Thoughts drifted through Gu Qing's mind, and she dismissed the idea. There was still plenty of time to make a decision; there was no rush.

"Then I'll have to trouble you all. Please."

Raise a glass to invite someone to drink.

After this round, the normal activities began: chatting and joking, discussing world affairs, pointing out the rules of Baiyue Mountain, expressing dissatisfaction but harboring sincere feelings.

No one is perfect, and nothing is absolute.

In general, Baiyue Mountain absolutely deserves the reputation of being a sacred place of immortals; a few individuals with corrupt character cannot affect the entire mountain sect.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

"Then I wish Brother Gu a bright future and smooth sailing."

"May Master Gu's path to immortality be prosperous and his journey to immortality smooth."

"Have a safe trip."

"See you again in fifty years."

"Goodbye!"

After seeing off many friends, Guhuoniao Shen, supporting the slightly tipsy Gu Qing, couldn't help but say something.

"Why drink so much? It stinks."

"You don't understand. When the emotions are right, you should get drunk even if you don't want to."

Meeting the emotional needs of others is also a way to maintain relationships, and this is quite important for the long lifespan of cultivators.

Only when someone accepts you as a person can a good relationship be built.

Releasing the Guhuoniao's hand, the surge of true energy instantly dispelled the effects of the alcohol.

Gu Qing said to the sky.

"Elder Jiang is here to visit, please come in directly."

"You boy."

Ripples appeared in the void, and Elder Jiang Yuan revealed his true form, asking curiously.

When did you find out?

"Just now, please."

"Ah."

In the reception room of the hermitage, Guhuoniao served two cups of strong tea and quietly withdrew, clearly indicating that the two had something to discuss and that she was not in a position to listen.

“Gu Qing, I already know about Wan Yi’s matter. I didn’t discuss that matter with him beforehand; it was the old man’s fault.”

"It's alright, Elder Jiang meant well."

"I meant well but did something wrong. Xi'er has her own ideas. It was my misunderstanding as her grandfather."

"This matter has been put behind us, Elder Jiang, there is no need to worry about it. I will be heading to the frontier battlefield soon. Did you come here at this time to see me?"

Elder Jiang nodded.

“I don’t know about the compensation Wan Yi gave, nor do I want to know. That’s a matter between the master and disciple. But regarding the strange fire, I owe you something.”

"Take this."

"This is……"

Gu Qing stared intently at the transparent bead in his hand, inside which was a wisp of crimson-gold flame.

"The flames of burning gold."

"Burning Gold Flame? It's also one of the extraordinary flames of heaven and earth..."

"Yes."

Elder Jiang nodded and began to explain.

"Although the weapon-refining techniques of Baiyue Mountain are not as advanced as those of Flame Mountain, they are still one of the foundations of the sect. Some of the sect's predecessors have ancestors who have refined strange fires."

"After failing to ascend to immortality, the Burning Gold Immortal Flame, which evolved into a half-step immortal flame, became the sect's foundation. Although its extraordinary nature made it temporarily unrefinable, it even developed sentience."

"But given the old man's authority, he is entitled to contribute some points in exchange for a share of the flame."

(End of this chapter)