I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 164 Pre-Qin Alchemists
A few days later, in the Temple of the Successor of the Han Dynasty, Feng Yaqin stood with her hands down beside a middle-aged Taoist nun in a gray Taoist robe, and bowed deeply and respectfully towards the main seat:

"Uncle Master, this is how it happened. In the past few days, I have personally gone to Guixi County to investigate. Gao Ren'an has a clean background, superb medical skills, and has been saving lives and healing the wounded in the county for many years. This is known to everyone."

Feng Yaqin reported in a low voice, a trace of confusion flashed across her brows, and continued:

"Despite this, I always feel that there is something wrong with him. An ordinary person who has never been involved in external alchemy, no matter how talented he is, cannot possibly refine a top-grade Qi-gathering pill, not to mention nine pills in one furnace, all of which are top-grade! This is really too bizarre.

"Although I have accepted him as my disciple, I dare not hide anything from him. I would like to ask the master to solve my doubts!"

Tian Yiming, who was sitting in the main seat, frowned slightly, looking at the crystal clear top-grade Qi Gathering Pill in his hand, and after pondering for a while, he spoke:
"This incident is indeed strange, but it is not surprising. Now that the barrier between the two worlds has been greatly weakened by the God's Descent Ritual, the power of the gods in the spiritual world is slowly infiltrating the human world, and it is reasonable for all kinds of strange phenomena to occur."

Tian Yiming's tone was calm, but it revealed a hint of unfathomable meaning:

"That Gao Ren'an might have been attacked by some force, which caused him to suddenly become enlightened and unknowingly master the method of alchemy. Although this statement seems bizarre, it may not be impossible under the current situation."

At this time, the middle-aged Taoist nun bowed her head and said:

"Uncle, Gao Ren'an claims that he was successfully enlightened by a senior from Longhu Mountain and has mastered half of the Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering Technique. Why don't we check around to see which fellow disciple or uncle has seen him? Then the truth will be revealed. If he is really an evil disciple with ulterior motives, it is better to eliminate him as soon as possible."

Tian Yiming shook his head slowly:
"Half of the people in Longhu Mountain are wandering around, and even the Heavenly Master himself is elusive. Where can we go to ask them one by one? Even if a mortal who has not yet established his foundation is a little weird, it is not worth making such a fuss.

"Besides, we cannot conclude that Gao Ren'an has been corrupted by the evil gods from the upper realm just based on these things. We just need to keep an eye on him."

As he spoke, he smiled at Feng Yaqin:
"You handled this matter very well. Not only did you conduct a detailed investigation, but you also reported it to your superiors in a timely manner, which shows that you are cautious and careful. From now on, you will keep him by your side and keep a close eye on him at all times. If there is anything unusual, report it at any time. As long as he keeps practicing honestly, we in Longhu Mountain don't mind having another alchemy genius."

After listening to this, Feng Yaqin nodded respectfully, and then asked carefully:

"Uncle Master, if Gao Ren'an shows signs of abnormality in the future, how should we deal with him?"

When Tian Yiming heard this, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and he said calmly:
“If he really has a tendency to lose control, remember not to act rashly, and immediately report the news back to the Tianshi Mansion, and I will handle it personally.

"We are not the kind of people who kill innocent people indiscriminately, but the Longhu Mountain Holy Land will never allow the existence of anything that may threaten the Dao Sect."

Feng Yaqin let out a long sigh and said quickly:
"Disciple understands, thank you for your guidance, uncle-master!"

Tian Yiming nodded slightly and waved his hand to signal Feng Yaqin and the middle-aged Taoist nun to leave. After the two left, he picked up a top-grade Qi Gathering Pill with two fingers, and looked at it carefully in the sunlight with a complicated look in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

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On the mountain road, the middle-aged Taoist nun changed her previous serious expression, a kind smile appeared on her face, and she said to Feng Yaqin:

"My dear disciple, you have just taken charge of Yuyuan Palace and this difficult thing has happened. It is really difficult for you."

Feng Yaqin smiled slightly:
"Master, what are you talking about? I am just following the rules. I have investigated Gao Ren'an carefully. He is a very decent and good person. I don't want to kill innocent people unless it is absolutely necessary."

The middle-aged nun nodded, with a look of approval in her eyes, and then she changed the subject, her expression becoming slightly more serious:

"There is one more thing I need to inform you of. Recently we received news that a pre-Qin alchemist's dojo was discovered in Liaodong, and there may be ancient elixir recipes preserved in it."

Feng Yaqin's eyes lit up when she heard this:
"Is there such a thing?"

Seeing this, the middle-aged Taoist nun smiled lovingly:
"Why are you so excited when the elixir recipe is mentioned? That's right, this matter is not only known to us in Longhu Mountain, but people from Mount Emei and Shaolin Temple are also very interested in this site.

"After all, the art of external alchemy is not unique to Taoism. Practitioners of martial arts and Buddhism can also benefit from it."

She paused and continued:
"According to the investigation of the people who discovered the ruins, the Taoist temple of the pre-Qin alchemist was very large, and there must be a lot of natural treasures left inside. Therefore, we agreed with the Eight Treasures Yunxiao Temple and the Shaolin Temple to each send a formation master and an alchemist, a total of six people to explore together.

"This time, our Longhu Mountain alchemist has chosen you. Among the younger generation of disciples, you have the best attainments in alchemy, so we have to trouble you to make a trip and copy the recipe in person."

Feng Yaqin immediately nodded in agreement:
"Of course, I will definitely fulfill my mission... But, Master, you said that we at Longhu Mountain will send another formation master, could it be..."

Before she finished her words, a streak of light streaked across the sky and appeared in front of the two of them in an instant.

The light faded away, and a dignified young man in a moon-white Tai Chi robe pressed down the sword light and landed steadily on the ground.

He bowed deeply to the middle-aged Taoist nun and Feng Yaqin, smiling broadly:
"Disciple Qi Shaowei, greetings to Uncle Meng and Sister Feng!"

As he spoke, Qi Shaowei's eyes kept moving over Feng Yaqin with a somewhat eager expression.

Feng Yaqin frowned slightly, looking slightly unhappy, and turned her head away slightly, but did not say much.

The middle-aged Taoist nun smiled and said to Qi Shaowei:
"Shaowei, this is Yaqin's first time traveling far away. As her senior, you should take good care of her along the way."

Qi Shaowei smiled happily upon hearing this and nodded repeatedly:
"Uncle Meng, please rest assured. I will do my best to take good care of Junior Sister Feng!"

Feng Yaqin was not interested in Brother Qi's enthusiasm. When she heard this, the displeasure on her face became more and more obvious, but she did not show it because her master was beside her.

His eyes rolled, a plan came to mind, and he said:
"Master, I'm going to take Gao Ren'an with me this time when I go out."

The middle-aged Taoist nun was stunned when she heard this. She obviously didn't expect her disciple to make such a request, but she immediately understood what she meant and said meaningfully:
"It would be good to bring an apprentice with you. You will have someone to serve you on the way, and you don't have to do everything yourself. But Gao Ren'an is new here, and I don't know his temperament yet, and I don't know if he can serve others. Why don't you send him to me to train him? This time, take Huizhu with you. That child is gentle and well-behaved, and I will feel at ease with him."

Feng Yaqin responded immediately:

"Master, Huizhu has to help me manage Yuyuan Palace and cannot leave. Moreover, Gao Ren'an's talent in alchemy is far better than mine. This trip involves the pre-Qin alchemy recipe, and perhaps he can be of great help."

Her words not only provided her with a reasonable excuse, but also cleverly avoided the embarrassment of being alone with Qi Shaowei.

Feng Yaqin knew very well that Qi Shaowei was planning to pursue her, and her master seemed to have acquiesced to this.

If we were to travel alone to Liaodong this time, we would definitely face Qi Shaowei's constant harassment, which would be extremely annoying.

Bringing Gao Renan along would not only allow him to avoid being alone with Qi Shaowei, but would also allow him to take the opportunity to further observe this disciple and find out his background.

The middle-aged Taoist nun nodded slightly:

"In that case, then let's do as you say. If Gao Ren'an can help, that would be great." Qi Shaowei's expression stiffened slightly when he heard this, but he did not show any dissatisfaction. He smiled and said:

"I heard that Junior Sister Feng has adopted a genius in alchemy. It's a good opportunity for me to see for myself whether he is really as magical as the legend says..."

……

In the blink of an eye, Li Qingyun had already spent several days in Yuyuan Palace.

At first, he always felt a little out of place when getting along with his fellow disciples.

This was not because others deliberately excluded him, but because the appearance of his body looked older and did not coordinate with the young Taoist children.

Feng Yaqin is young, so her disciples are generally young as well.

Zhang Ji, Lu Feng and others were only thirteen or fourteen years old, still ignorant teenagers. The oldest, Chai Huizhu, was only eighteen or nineteen years old, still in the prime of her youth.

In comparison, it seems a bit funny that Li Qingyun, who looks nearly 30 years older than Gao Renan, is the youngest junior brother.

Although everyone was polite and courteous to him, there was always a lack of natural intimacy because he looked much more mature than most people.

However, Li Qingyun did not let this embarrassment last too long.

Relying on the social skills and tactful dealings he had acquired while mingling with both the black and white worlds in Bianliang City, he soon began to build closer relationships with his fellow disciples. In addition, he was knowledgeable, amiable, and full of anecdotes. Before long, he successfully became one of the group and became the "king of the kids" among this group of disciples.

After completing their training for the day, the six disciples gathered together for dinner. Li Qingyun began to talk about various strange stories in the mysterious world again, but just as he was talking, he suddenly had an idea and stopped talking.

Lu Feng was still not satisfied, and shouted:

"Junior Brother Gao, please tell me quickly, what was the result of the battle between the Dragon King of the East China Sea and the Pure Yang Patriarch?"

As soon as he said this, he suddenly realized that the atmosphere around him was not right, and the expressions of his fellow disciples became solemn. When he turned around, he saw Feng Yaqin standing at the door, staring at them with cold eyes.

Lu Feng was so frightened that he quickly covered his mouth and kept silent. He only heard Feng Yaqin say lightly:

"Gao Ren'an, pack your things and follow me on a long journey in half an hour."

Li Qingyun was slightly stunned. He didn't want to leave Longhu Mountain, so he quickly found an excuse and said:

"Master, I feel that I have gathered a lot of Qi these days and am preparing to break through to the foundation building stage. Well... I am not young anymore..."

Feng Yaqin heard this, looked at him with the method of looking at qi, nodded with satisfaction and said:
"It is indeed the first level of perfection. How about this, you follow me, and I will protect you and build your foundation on the way."

After saying this, he left without looking back, without giving Li Qingyun any chance to explain.

When she turned and left, all the disciples cast curious glances at Li Qingyun. Lu Feng patted Li Qingyun on the shoulder and said enviously:

"Junior Brother Gao, congratulations! Master has taken you out for training! Don't forget to bring us more fresh news from the outside world when you come back."

Li Qingyun smiled:

"Don't worry, I promise to tell you everything when I come back."

Although he seemed free and easy, when he returned to his residence, he immediately used his magical powers to tell fortunes, but he got the revelation that "the road ahead is dangerous and full of storms", which made him even more uneasy.

But in order to keep his hard-earned status as a formal disciple of Mount Longhu, he had no choice but to pack his bags and prepare to set off.

Soon, Li Qingyun followed Feng Yaqin to the main hall of Yuyuan Palace, and saw a handsome man in his twenties standing at the door, waiting for them calmly.

The man looked handsome and suave, obviously an extraordinary person.

Seeing Feng Yaqin and Li Qingyun approaching, the man smiled and bowed respectfully:

"Qi Shaowei has met Junior Sister Feng!"

Then, he turned to look at Li Qingyun, with a slight twitch of his lips, and said with a fake smile:

"This must be Senior Nephew Gao, he looks very...mature."

Looking at Qi Shaowei's mocking smile, Li Qingyun suddenly understood the whole story. This guy was obviously hostile to him, probably because he had ruined his chance to be alone with Feng Yaqin.

I don't want to come. I think Master Feng is fed up with you, so he asked me to come with him to stop you, a pervert... Li Qingyun said this in his heart, but with a respectful smile on his face:
"Master Qi, you are too kind. I am indeed a few years older than you and have more experience in the martial arts world. If you encounter any problems outside, just let me handle them."

Qi Shaowei didn't expect that this nephew would be so cunning and mock his lack of experience in the martial arts world. So he snorted coldly and said:

"With the elders here, why is it your turn to step forward?"

As he spoke, he turned his wrist, revealed a small sword, turned to Feng Yaqin, and restored his ingratiating smile on his face:

"Junior Sister Feng, my Biluo Divine Sword flies steadily and quickly, why don't I take you to fly with the sword?"

Immediately after he silently recited the magic formula, the flying sword grew in the wind and immediately turned into a giant broadsword three meters long and seven feet wide, floating in the air. The sword body faintly flashed with a green light, which looked quite spectacular.

Feng Yaqin glanced at him coldly without saying much, but just nodded slightly at Li Qingyun, motioning him to go up first.

Qi Shaowei was overjoyed when he saw that his junior sister did not refuse, but when Li Qingyun jumped onto the flying sword, a sinister light flashed in his eyes. He secretly commanded the sword to tremble violently, wanting to give Li Qingyun a good knock and vent his anger.

Unexpectedly, Li Qingyun's feet seemed to be rooted to the sword, not only did he not shake at all, but he smiled and teased:

"I thought I was going to go out on horseback, but I didn't expect that my uncle-master could fly with a sword. But compared to my master, this sword is a little shaky to control, and I don't know if it can fly..."

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(End of this chapter)