Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 207 Handling the Aftermath
Given Gu Qing's current status in Baiyue Mountain, summoning a disciple would be extremely simple. In less than half a day, Yan Jiangyue arrived at Huosang Mountain to pay her a visit.

Elder Gu.

"Get ready, we'll set off tomorrow and meet at the teleportation array on the stone platform behind the mountain."

"Yes."

Since the banquet at Guishan, Gu Qing has been appointed as the Guardian Elder of the Refining Hall. His affairs are widely known, not to mention those of them who were already paying attention.

Over this period of time, Yan Jiangyue had many interactions with the direct lineage of the Yan State family, and generally adopted the method of winning them over.

The Yan family shared the same idea.

Compared to the nine immortal clans of the Southern Yue Cultivation Kingdom, the five mortal kingdoms controlled by Baiyue Mountain, though claiming to be direct descendants, are far weaker overall. If the bottom line of a second-rate power is having a patriarch at the sixth rank, then...

The top-tier forces like the nine immortal clans and the four major sects each have at least five sixth-rank ancestors, and some powerful ones, like the Dihong Jiang clan, even have more than ten sixth-rank ancestors.

The upper and lower limits are set very high.

From this perspective, it seems that there are more than a hundred sixth-rank experts in the human race, but in reality, it cannot be counted that way.

For example, one of the ancestors of the Situ family was also the sixteenth ancestor of the Baiyue Mountain Ancestral Hall, holding multiple identities.

There is a certain degree of repetition.

However, the total number is indeed not limited to the thirty-seven patriarchs in the Patriarch Hall.

The five mortal kingdoms of the direct lineage are: Xuanwu Kingdom, Tianzhou Kingdom, Yan Kingdom, Qi Kingdom, and Liang Kingdom.

Due to the inconvenience of communication between the two places, the people of the same surname in the five kingdoms of Fansu split into two families: one in the old home and the other in Nanyue.

Besides the royal families of the five kingdoms, there is a sixth-rank ancestor.

There's nothing else. For example, the Yun family, who passed down the position of Prefect of Fengming Prefecture, only had a seventh-rank master as their strongest member.

In Southern Vietnam, it would only be considered a second-rate power, barely passing the test only because of its background.

This is also why the direct line is not well-regarded.

Because of the uneven quality of the disciples, their average level is far lower than that of the disciples recruited with higher requirements in Nan Yue, but their treatment is the same. Over time, this has led to the current situation.

There is a hierarchy of contempt.

Disciples of noble families > Disciples of Nan Yue > Disciples of direct lineage and branch family > Ordinary members of direct lineage.

Yun Jiuge, Zhou An, and others who were once considered rivals of Gu Qing have long been left behind by him. The former has faded into obscurity and disappeared without a trace.

Zhou An has actually been doing quite well during this period.

The effect of having all meridians open is similar to that of a spiritual body of the same level that assists in cultivation. It can greatly help him at the eighth rank, for example, making the path to marrow opening very easy.

The speed at which he can open his Qi Sea and nurture his hundred apertures is much faster than that of ordinary people. This talent is only useful at the eighth rank, so he is also called the "True Cultivation Spirit Body," which is quite ridiculous.

He arrived later than Zhao Yuyang and others, but he showed a tendency to surpass them, and there were vague rumors that he was about to break through to the eighth rank.

With such potential, given the right opportunity, he might be able to rise to the position of a true disciple, making him another prodigy from one of the five mortal kingdoms, following in the footsteps of Zhao Yin and Gu Qing.

Upon returning to the Yan Kingdom, Gu Qing inevitably had to deal with members of the direct line, among whom the Yan family was of paramount importance, as he needed the Yan royal family's assistance with some matters.

It is almost impossible for the monks of Nanyue to apply for a return to Yan.

Gu Qing is returning to his hometown. As long as it's verified that he hasn't been possessed, there shouldn't be any major problems.

After talking with Wan Jiangyue, Gu Qing agreed to hold a banquet in Yandu. Then he went up the main peak to find Lian Chutiangong.

Master Fu Liu has a powerful background; it's not easy to try and frame him.

Situ Hua is backed by the Situ family, whose power is even greater. If something happens to the elder of the Pill Hall Treasury, the sect will definitely conduct a thorough investigation.

The only family Gu Qing can control is the Bai family.

Therefore, we should send a message to Lian Chutiangong to avoid any trouble caused by concealing the truth.

Baiyue Mountain, Main Peak Hall.

"You've come at the perfect time. If you had come a few days later, I would have gone into seclusion in the Ancestral Hall."

“Master Tiangong, the Enforcement Hall will definitely investigate this matter. I was able to take precautions in advance because Li Daoyang informed me. He knows that I did it.” “If we want to involve True Person Fuliu, he may not testify.”

Even Chu Tiangong, pacing back and forth in the hall, felt a headache coming on.

"These rats must be eyeing the treasures of the two palaces. I promoted you to this position, yet you are being humiliated like this. This is disrespectful to me."

"I will personally go to the Situ family."

"As for Fu Liu... the 29th Patriarch is more difficult to deal with than the 16th Patriarch, how about we put it aside for now?"

"Disciple will obey the instructions of the Heavenly Craftsman Ancestor."

"You...you're so slippery."

"Then let's leave it at that for now. I'll communicate with the Bai family's third ancestor. If they're willing to settle things peacefully, they can accept some resources as compensation. If not, then let the Enforcement Hall intervene and thoroughly investigate the Bai family."

"it is good."

As Gu Qing had expected, Lian Chutiangong's approach was not to use lethal force, not because he was unwilling, but because he was unable to.

The Demon Realm is in complete chaos lately, with a civil war almost breaking out. The human race cannot afford any problems either. Given his position, stability is his top priority.

The so-called "demanding an explanation" or "negotiating in advance" is simply a euphemism for wanting benefits.

They're all big rats; you can squeeze a lot of oil out of them.

"Then this disciple will take his leave. I will leave this matter to the Heavenly Crafts Ancestor. I am preparing to return to the Yan Kingdom."

"The trip to Yan State...to Huilongguan?"

"There are some reasons, and other things too, so I probably won't be able to come back for several years."

"It's good to lay low for a while. I've brought back quite a few skilled craftsmen from the frontier weapon-refining department recently, and your close senior brothers are also here. How about letting that kid Mao Jin temporarily assume the duties of an elder?"

"it is good."

"Oh, and don't forget to come back for the Ascension Ceremony. Regardless of whether it is held normally or not, I will send someone to deliver a message to Yandu three years from now."

"no problem."

After bowing, Gu Qing took his leave and went to the General Affairs Hall, which was located on the main peak and was managed by the Mountain Lord of General Affairs, a white-haired cultivator of the seventh rank who was skilled in handling affairs.

Lian Chutiangong, the newly appointed patriarch, represents the sect's face, and he is the right-hand man, also representing the lineage of Baiyue Mountain. His status is very high, even higher than that of the elders.

Both applying to use Huosang Mountain as a cave dwelling and verifying one's soul upon returning to Yan Kingdom require his approval and the issuance of a token.

The former is the property of the Refining Hall. Since the acting hall master, Lian Chuqing, has no objection, there will be no objection here either. The main issue is the matter of returning to the country, which still has room for discussion.

Elder Gu.

"Greetings, Mountain Lord."

"We're on the same level, no need to be so polite."

The mountain lord smiled and then said.

"The application for ownership of Huosang Mountain has been approved. Soon the disciples there will be dispersed, and it will become your training ground and cave."

"The Refining Hall will cooperate; this is the Daoist Temple token."

"Thank you."

"Regarding the application to return to China, I would like to ask some questions."

"Please speak freely, Lord Mountain Lord."

How long are you planning to stay back?

"Three years."

"Severing worldly ties?"

"If Huilongguan is considered one of them, that's part of the reason."

(End of this chapter)