Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 163 The Ancient Serpent and Dragon Seed

As he breathed, faint sparks flew from between Gu Qing's lips and teeth. The toxins in the air were purified by Yanlong's magic power and could not harm Gu Qing in the slightest.

His physical body has undergone multiple advancements, and he is now on the path to advancing to the Xuan Body realm.

After the baby snake was born, the fire marrow bracelet was worn on the hand again.

This further accelerated the advancement of the Xuan Body.

Without external help, it will take about ten years to achieve success.

Compared to the longevity of cultivators at this level, this speed is already very fast. If aided by rare and precious materials, the speed would be even faster.

Let's see what we gain from the Mysterious Realm of Ten Thousand Snakes.

"The most urgent task is to investigate the situation of the secret realm. Joining forces with the demon cultivators is a good option."

After a moment's thought, Gu Qing voluntarily sealed all his magical power.

Only physical cultivation is retained.

Its divine sense spread out, and after finding the aura of the demon race, it took the initiative to approach it.

Perhaps it was a matter of fate.

Among the randomly selected demon race team, there was actually someone Gu Qing knew, whom he hadn't noticed outside.

"Si Ji?"

Many years ago, when Gu Qing first carried out a demon-slaying mission, he released that snake demon.

At that time, he did not kill any human civilians. Instead, he lured two other Hanli snake demons to attack him, and they died under Gu Qing's sword.

I never thought we'd meet again.

Gu Qing seemed to be deep in thought.

Si Ji's snake demon team consisted of four people, led by a seventh-rank lower-level dragon-type snake demon with a single prominent horn on its head and dragon scales.

With a shoulder height of nearly ten feet, it flew at low altitude like a small giant.

Beside him were two rank-eight Blackwater Snake Demons and one rank-eight Cold Dawn Snake Demon, Si Ji.

"His Highness Mangqian has ordered us to search for the Sealing Tower within the secret realm. You may all disperse and search in different directions."

"Contact me via token as soon as you receive any news."

"We know."

"I obey my orders."

"Si Ji".

"I'm here."

"You will follow me."

"Yes!"

After giving a few brief instructions, the snake demon team, which had just arrived in the secret realm, split up and moved forward.

The dragon-like snake demon didn't move, but looked at Si Ji and said.

"Si Ji, you want to climb the social ladder to Prince Mang Qian. With your looks, you do have a chance. However, your bloodline is too inferior. This time, come with me on this exploration. If we find a treasure that can evolve your bloodline, you can use it."

"Yes!"

Si Ji's expression was indifferent, completely unlike her former naivety, clearly indicating that she had been severely punished by the demon race's system.

As for giving her the treasures that evolve her bloodline?

How can it be!

Even if she had one, the serpent would use it herself; it would never give it to her.

This demon only coveted her beauty and wanted to sleep with her. He talked a good game, but it was all bullshit. He was not as good as the human cultivator who kept his promise and spared her life.

Their promises are genuine, unlike these demons who only know how to make empty promises.

If it weren't for the fact that his qualifications were recognized by the Cold Li Serpent clan.

She was able to join the clan and become one of the core figures being cultivated. A mere seventh-rank snake demon could control her life and death.

Even among the demon race, they cannot be free.

Whenever she thinks of this place, her impression of Xiaohantan's carefree and desireless cultivation life becomes even more profound.

Especially the human cultivator who taught her the cultivation method.

Huang Li's father, Huang Ming'an, is said to have disappeared while searching for his ancestor Huang Xuyu, and is closely related to the Heavenly Silkworm Clan.

She harbored the intention of gathering information in the future.

After all, they had received a favor first. Suddenly, a streak of fire lit up the horizon, crashing into the dragon-snake demon like a falling meteor.

"Who goes there?!"

The demon was also taken aback. Such a blatant sneak attack seemed more like a challenge. It boasted of its mastery of physical strength and revealed a ferocious smile.

"A head-on clash, who's afraid of who!"

The moment the demon clenched its fist to meet the attack, its tendons and bones were broken, and it flew backward like a rag doll, its body limp and completely motionless.

Seconds!

Both being of the lower seventh rank, Gu Qing cultivated both physical and spiritual cultivation techniques of true immortals, each with their own strengths.

Although the main resources are still focused on cultivating magical power.

But the physical training never stops.

The Fire Devouring Secret Technique involves using the earth fire absorbed over the years to nourish the body and improve one's fire aptitude.

With the advantage of his cultivation technique, how could a mere dragon-snake demon contend with him? At least a true evil dragon would be needed to overpower him.

The light streamed to the ground.

Gu Qing, a tall, dragon-human form covered in dragon scales and with two horns on his head, makes his official appearance.

Having not seen each other for many years, and influenced by secret techniques.

Si Ji did not recognize him. Instead, she knelt down in a panic, secretly trying to figure out his identity while begging for mercy.

"My lord, spare my life! I didn't see anything!"

"Don't be afraid."

Gu Qing pondered for a moment and said.

"I am Mo Xuan, a rogue cultivator of the demon race. I have heard that the Myriad Serpents Secret Realm has opened. Is this place related to the only demon emperor of the serpent race—the Myriad Serpents Demon Emperor?"

Xuan means black, and also refers to blue.

She casually made up a pseudonym, and Si Ji, unaware of any suspicion, quickly replied.

"Lord Mo Xuan, the Ten Thousand Serpent Nest was named by the Ten Thousand Serpent Demon Emperor. This secret realm is only called that because it appears in the Ten Thousand Serpent Nest, and it has nothing to do with the Ten Thousand Serpent Demon Emperor."

Is that so...? It seems he's being too attached to appearances.

But what about the snake ball that appeared when the secret realm manifested on the Great Plains?

"That snake ball?"

Si Ji continued in her reply.

"In the history of the snake race, the strongest is undoubtedly His Majesty the Ten Thousand Snake Demon Emperor, but there have also been many fifth-grade celestial demons. This secret realm is filled with toxins in the air and has a rich fire element spiritual energy underground."

"It should have been left by the [Lord of the Poisonous Serpent] six thousand years ago. He revered the Great Dao of Procreation and the art of natural mating, and had three thousand descendants."

"He is also proficient in the secret arts of poison. Prince Mangqian came for this reason. It is said that Lord Youdu Snake once obtained a Ten Thousand Poison Fruit, which can evolve the bloodline of the snake clan."

"It is highly likely that it is hidden in the Spirit Sealing Tower, which is our main objective."

As always, when faced with a life-threatening situation, Si Ji was so eager to tell Gu Qing the color of her underwear that she was easy to manipulate.

Aside from the Demon Emperors of past dynasties, only a few extremely powerful fifth-rank demons have left their mark on human history.

The rest is not very detailed.

Gu Qing was unaware of this Venomous Serpent Lord.

The so-called Spirit Sealing Tower is a large-scale sealing artifact, and only immortal sects like Baiyue Mountain have mastered the method of refining it, so its effects are special.

It is used to seal special spiritual seeds to prevent them from losing their effectiveness over time.

It is almost useless to an individual.

The secret realms, ancient ruins, former sect sites, and spirit-sealing towers are now key areas to explore, often yielding substantial rewards.

How Mang Qian confirmed the existence of the Myriad Poison Fruit is another matter entirely.

Gu Qing believed four-tenths of what Si Ji said.

It's reasonable to retain some skepticism.

"Does this Venomous Serpent Lord possess any strange fire?"

"This……"

Si Ji hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

"I have never heard of it."

(End of this chapter)