Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 215 Emperor Taizu of Yan

“Your Highness, my purpose in coming here is to sever all worldly ties, and I am unaware of the matter concerning household registration…”

"Hey, Yue'er already told me."

"The household registration information of Shilong Prefecture is recorded in Jingzhao Prefecture and is updated every year. However, there are too many families with the surname Gu, so it cannot be found in a short time. We will have to wait a while longer."

The Prince of Yan raised his cup to invite Gu Qing to drink, and Gu Qing obliged.

explained.

"No need to check the Gu family, just check the birth records from seventy-one years ago, around November, in the villages of Shilong Prefecture, Xiangshan Prefecture, and Bailian Township."

Gu Qing was born with innate intelligence; he could remember things from the moment he opened his eyes and remembered them very clearly.

He chose his own name, so his biological parents' surname is not Gu.

Before he arrived, he had given Yan Jiangyue some guidance and a heads-up. His original intention was to check the household registration in Qishan County and find people from the Jinyun clan.

The changes that occurred during the trip to Huilongguan were unplanned. Although not explicitly stated, the other party used this to suggest that he wanted to find his biological parents, which is only natural.

Natural is the perfect disguise.

He had no idea what the Jinyun clan was.

The King of Yan was taken aback by what he was said and asked in confusion.

"Master Gu can remember all of this?"

"With the master refinement of the seventh-grade divine treasure, some forgotten things naturally surfaced. If it weren't for some information pointing to it, I wouldn't have needed to come to Yan Kingdom to find my relatives."

"Looking for a needle in a haystack is pointless."

"Hahahaha, I have spoken too much. With the details, I will surely investigate thoroughly within three days."

Touched by Gu Qing's double entendre, the Prince of Yan quickly came to his senses, made a promise, and then said...

"Master Gu is a prodigy of Baiyue Mountain and the pride of our Yan Kingdom. My daughter told me that he visited Huilong Temple before coming to Yandu?"

Gu Qing nodded, showing no sign of anything unusual.

“That old Taoist priest took advantage of me, saying I was all alone and helpless, my master had died early, and I was driven down the mountain during the chaos of the times. I was only six years old that year. He deserved to be punished for his murderous intent.”

"He deserves to die, he absolutely deserves to die."

"Did Master Gu get his wish?"

“The ringleader has been executed, and Huilongguan has nothing to do with me anymore. If the Prince of Yan is interested, he can recruit those cultivators with good foundations. I have no objection.”

Seeing that Gu Qing had misunderstood, the Prince of Yan said no more.

He didn't think anything was wrong, and said...

"The Yan Kingdom has not produced a wise and virtuous man like Master Gu who is so clear about right and wrong for a long time. The Emperor wishes to meet you. Would you do me the honor?"

"Emperor Taizu of Yan has made great contributions and has a deep affection for all the people of Yan. He deserves to be paid a visit."

"Very well, I'll take you on a tour of the palace again tomorrow at noon."

After completing the tasks assigned by Emperor Taizu, the Prince of Yan discussed some minor matters.

The gist of it is that they took a liking to Gu Qing's weapon-refining skills.

Those aristocratic families were so respectful and tried every means to establish a connection with him, all for this very reason.

After all, ninth-grade cultivators are still using mortal artifacts and are in the foundational stage, while eighth-grade cultivators use magical artifacts and already possess immortal abilities.

The spiritual artifacts used by seventh-grade cultivators are extremely rare in the mortal world. Even top families only possess one or two heirloom artifacts, making the quantity severely insufficient. How could they not take advantage of a weapon-refining master from the Yan Kingdom?
Gu Qing only hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

The four families have ruled the mortal realm for so many years, even in the most barren places, they should have some good things. It's impossible for them to provide the materials for refining magical artifacts; even taking a small cut of the resources is still a valuable asset.

“No problem, I will stay in Yan for the time being.”

"I'll have to go back in three years at most to prepare a fire chamber and the necessary materials. It would be best if I had blueprints, but if not, I'll just improvise."

"As for the order of refining, that's up to you to decide."

"Good good."

"The master is generous."

"Thank you for your hard work, Master."

"We'll go down and discuss this now." The Prince of Yan was somewhat displeased with the appearance of his ministers, but he didn't say anything more.

"Ziji, take the ministers to the East Palace to discuss and bring out all the treasures you have hidden away, so that Master Gu can choose the best ones."

"Yes, Father."

Yan Ziji, the third prince, is the one who greeted Gu Qing earlier, and is also the crown prince.

As for the eldest prince, he died at birth. The second prince was Yan Jiangyue, and Yan Di was the eighth prince.

After the Longevity Hall was empty, the Prince of Yan chatted with Gu Qing for a while before taking his leave.

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The next day.

Deep within the imperial palace lies the Taiji Hall.

After the Prince of Yan brought Gu Qing here, he respectfully bowed towards the palace and stood at the door without saying anything.

Seeing this, Gu Qing pushed open the door and went in on her own.

Emperor Taizu of Yan cultivated here. Since the spiritual land was only of the seventh grade, the Taiji Hall was almost entirely made of spiritual stones, and its elaborate decorations cost at least 100,000 yuan.

Most of the spirit stones were empty, with only a little spiritual energy remaining inside. They must have been drained and were now automatically replenishing themselves.

At the center of the Spirit Stone Hall stands a platform made of spirit crystal.

Emperor Taizu of Yan was sitting cross-legged above, silently cultivating himself.

Gu Qing clicked his tongue in amazement. This cultivation paradise was entirely built with spirit stones, which was an extremely heavy burden for the Yan Kingdom. No wonder they were seeking to expand it. If they continued like this, the annual cost would be astronomical.

Even this might not be enough to provide much help to Emperor Taizu of Yan.

It's just to prevent him from falling out of his cultivation level. High-level cultivators often live in places with thin spiritual energy, where the high-quality magical power within their bodies creates pressure against the sparse spiritual energy outside, posing a risk of leakage.

The principle behind how high-quality blessed lands and grotto heavens can accelerate cultivation is exactly the opposite: the concentration and quality of external spiritual energy exceed the true essence and magical power within the cultivator's body, spontaneously surging into the body.

This principle and phenomenon become more apparent at lower levels of understanding.

Upon reaching the sixth rank, one can already partially detach from the influence of the external environment, but this influence will actually intensify whenever one cultivates or engages in combat.

To completely break free from environmental constraints, one must reach the fourth rank and cultivate a Dao Domain or Immortal Garden to possess any semblance of the origin of longevity.

"Junior Gu Qing pays respects to Emperor Taizu of Yan."

The meeting was scheduled for the next day. The Prince of Yan and Emperor Taizu of Yan must have exchanged information. Whether they could avoid the vortex of the struggle between the descendants of the ancestors depended on this conversation.

On the crystal platform.

Emperor Taizu of Yan had an ordinary appearance, like an average old man, but his eyes were sharp and domineering.

Just looking at Gu Qing put immense pressure on him.

He is far stronger than the likes of Lian Chutiangong; he may be a great cultivator who has reached the middle or even upper level.

"You're Gu Qing?"

A gentle breeze blew, and the old man had already come to Gu Qing, a smile on his deeply lined face.

Gu Qing then straightened up.

"It is I, the junior. Emperor Yan wishes to see me, but does he have something to tell me?"

"Commands are out of the question."

Shaking his head, Emperor Taizu of Yan walked to the side with his hands behind his back.

"Come, let's go to the tea room."

Coo coo coo—

The purple clay teapot was lifted very high, drawing out a long stream of water. The pale blue tea liquid emitted a fragrant aroma, full of spiritual charm.

"please."

(End of this chapter)