Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

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"Haha, Captain Qing, there's no need to flatter me. Although this secret technique is powerful, it's still quite a bit short of what a seventh-grade cultivator can achieve."

Upon hearing this, the other teammates lowered their heads and remained silent.

Fighting enemies across vast realms is the domain of prodigies and geniuses.

Given his current state, Taikang Qing won't be able to take him down anytime soon, right? He's already so formidable, why is he being so modest?

Previously, people respected Gu Qing because of his talent in weapon crafting. After this incident, his cultivation and combat strength should not be underestimated; he is at least superior to most of the people in the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.

If they were to unleash their family's trump cards and gamble, the outcome would be uncertain.

Yue Wuji made a calculation and then deliberately changed the subject.

"Fire Spirit Valley and Thunder Mountain were both destroyed by us."

"The commotion has already been quite significant, Captain, it's time to head back."

"Yes."

Tai Kangqing nodded approvingly.

"Wuji is right. This is indeed the territory of the demon race. If we stay here for too long, we might discover the situation in these two places. At that time, crossing the territory of the vine wolf clan will become extremely dangerous."

"Fellow Daoist Gu, it's time to stop."

Gu Qing agreed with this conclusion.

"Let's go then, but... this Thunder Mountain has a peculiar terrain, there should be quite a few thunder-attribute treasures, why don't we search them?"

"Search!"

"Meet at the foot of the mountain in half an hour."

"it is good."

"no problem."

The team split up again. Gu Qing felt that the trip to the demon territory had been quite fruitful. Although Tai Kangqing hadn't made many moves, his seventh-grade cultivation was the biggest source of confidence for everyone.

At least you don't have to worry about your life.

It's definitely worth using merit points to get them to help.

When he comes by himself later, at least he'll know what to prepare.

"A magical artifact for clandestine travel! This is the most crucial link."

"Perhaps the Fire Release Technique should also be studied and upgraded. This technique is already perfected. It is extremely useful for ranks below seven, but it is not enough for ranks above seven."

With things on his mind, Chiwu used his divine sense to thoroughly scan Thunder Mountain and actually discovered quite a few rare and precious materials with lightning attributes, though he let go of the superficial ones.

This can be considered a reward for the team members.

Gu Qing set his sights on something deeper.

The fire dragon blasted away the rocks, sending them crashing deep into the mountainside. Gu Qing's gaze fell upon a dark ore deposit.

"Seventh grade high-ranking, lightning-inducing stone."

"This is why Benlei Mountain is struck by lightning."

This item isn't very valuable, probably around two hundred spirit stones, but for cultivators who practice the Thunder Path, it's an invaluable treasure. If they find the right buyer, it could potentially sell for several thousand spirit stones.

It can attract natural thunder and lightning regardless of the weather or season.

Gu Qing was drawn to the power of the Thunder Path.

He wanted to cultivate one or two aspects of it, but he didn't have the aptitude to absorb lightning spiritual energy. This required the use of acquired treasures to improve his abilities, which was both difficult and easy.

"If one uses lightning to temper the body, being struck by lightning year after year, one can probably develop an affinity for lightning spiritual energy, but it's unknown how long it will take."

After carefully storing the treasure, the dark clouds covering Benlei Mountain receded somewhat, but they wouldn't completely disappear in a short time.

After all, it has been many years since lightning strikes began to produce such a sight.

"time to go."

The demon realm does indeed have many treasures, which may be partly due to the greater abundance of spiritual energy. In contrast, in the human realm, the Southern Yue Kingdom has almost all the well-known and powerful forces occupying resource-producing areas.

While the resources are plentiful, some core resources are simply inaccessible to ordinary cultivators.

At the foot of Benlei Mountain, the group gathered together.

The Li brothers had taken the elixir and recovered their strength. They once again cleared a path underground to escort the team back.

It took about sixteen days to safely cross the territory of the Vine Wolves and successfully return to the Rift Valley Abyss.

Once you get here, you're basically safe.

Follow the black gold chains back to Tiger Might Pass. "Fellow Daoist Gu, we'll leave you here. You know the way ahead; it's not very dangerous. Our team still has other places to go."

"Okay, thank you very much, Captain Qing, and thank you all for your help."

"As I said before, if you have any needs for weapon crafting, just come to the weapon crafting department and find me."

"it is good."

"It's a word."

“We will definitely come to visit, Fellow Daoist Gu, please be prepared.”

"Goodbye."

Thus, the trip came to a successful conclusion. Gu Qing was preparing to return to Yulong Pass to digest the gains he had made when he saw a scout in full black armor rush out from the deathly mist of the Abyss.

Without even glancing at Gu Qing, he rushed towards Tai Kangqing and the others.

From afar, the Heavenly Stems Squad was intercepted. After saying something, Tai Kangqing and the others flew off in another direction with solemn expressions.

"what's the situation?"

Gu Qing was completely confused, but out of caution, he did not approach. Instead, he followed the black gold chain back to Huwei Pass. Yulong Pass was located in the rear, and he had to pass through this place to return to Yulong Pass in the rear.

It was the front line, after all, and he didn't have the special privilege token of the Heavenly Stem Squad.

Gu Qing, who was alone, was inspected by the stationed soldiers.

He didn't seem to care; that was the proper strategy.

What if demons manage to infiltrate?
"This is my token; the general may inspect it at will."

"A weapon refiner from the weapon refining department? Responsible for repairing war artifacts... Gu Qing."

The young general pondered for a moment, then spoke seriously.

"Your identity is not a problem. We could have allowed Master Gu to return to Yulong Pass before, but could we ask you to go to Tianlao Pass to provide support now?"

"No need to go to the front lines, just be responsible for the maintenance of war artifacts."

"I reckon some of the people from the weapon-refining department are already on their way."

Gu Qing frowned.

"Support? Has a major battle broken out?"

"Yes."

The young general sighed.

"Some time ago, General Xue Shen'an of Tianlao Pass beheaded the third, fourth, and sixth sons of the Golden-backed Eagle King, thus ending the Demon King's lineage."

"This battle is unlikely to end in a month or two."

“Xue Shenan…”

Gu Qing's eyes were slightly dazed. This person was a prodigy of the previous generation of Baiyue Mountain. He was also a self-made individual, but he was outstanding in strength and had exceptional talent.

He was probably over three hundred years old, but he was already a cultivator at the highest level of the seventh rank.

He is also well-versed in military formations and the art of killing, and is destined to become an unparalleled figure who will one day ascend to the ancestral hall.

"The Golden-backed Eagle King had already lost many of his children, and now three more have died, completely wiping out his lineage... General Xue is too ruthless."

"I understand. I'll have someone show me the way."

"I'm going to Tianlao Pass right now."

"Alright, Qingyi, lead the way for Master Gu, and be quick."

"clear."

These five frontline passes, excluding the Imperial Dragon Pass, are:
Tianlao Pass, Huwei Pass, Xiaogu Pass, and Aixue Pass.

The Four Holy Legions were stationed at the Bloodstained Pass, which was also the site of the most intense fighting.

Tianlao Pass is located in the middle, about two thousand kilometers away from here. If you travel fast, you can get there in three days.

In wartime support, unless in an emergency, the priority is always to ensure one's own condition, and speed will not be pushed to the limit.

"You're in blue, right? Lead the way."

"Yes, Master Gu."

(End of this chapter)