Qiu Zu: From an apprentice in a medicine shop to an immortal ancestor

Chapter 181: Disturbance outside, peace of mind

In the wilderness, there are many goblins and ghosts.

Suddenly it seemed like someone familiar was calling them, but Qiu Qing and Liang Yin did not show any joy on their faces. Instead, they looked terrified and worried. They stood back to back, one holding a sword and the other a knife, and looked around vigilantly.

Qiu Qing was weaker than Liang Yin, but he was quite courageous. He was full of energy, and he waved the fine iron knife in the air repeatedly, shouting:
"Who is pretending?"

There was a rustling sound in the grass.

Soon, a child dressed as a book boy and with a delicate appearance walked out from the weeds. Behind him was a short and thick tree stump with long arms and legs, and a child's face on the trunk.

"Oh no, it's a congenital monster!"

Liang Yin was horrified and felt panic-stricken.

"Baizhu, Xiaozaozi, it turns out to be you."

Upon seeing the true appearance of the monster, Qiu Qing, who was nervous and apprehensive, breathed a sigh of relief and said to Liang Yin, who was standing beside him,
"Don't be afraid, they are my little brother's demon pets, they are one of our own."

After saying this, Qiu Qing looked around:
"Where are the others, my little brother?"

"The young master was negotiating with the monsters in the dense forest of white fog. The black smoke you burned would have alerted the monsters in the mountains. If it weren't for the young master's intervention, you and this sister Yin'er would have become food for the monsters and ghosts."

When Qiu Zhen and Liang Yin heard this, their expressions changed slightly and they felt a little scared.

"Bai Shu, how did you find us?"

"Young Master is very capable, he will naturally find you."

Seeing the two of them were frightened, Bai Zhu put his hands on his waist, looking very disappointed:
"Brother, you are stupid. When you ran into trouble, you ran away without consulting the master. It's so dangerous out there. If you cross the wilderness, you might die without knowing how you died."

After listening to Bai Shu's "lesson", Qiu Qing's face flushed and he looked towards the white mist forest:
"Little brother"

Bai Zhu was always smart and immediately guessed Qiu Qing's concerns:

"Brother, are you still worried that the young master will ignore you?"

"This"

Qiu Qing felt complicated.

As he was speaking, a strong wind blew.

The two men and two demons looked to the side at the same time, and saw a heroic man in a cloak, stepping on the strong wind and flying in the air.

"Little brother."

Qiu Qing shouted.

Qiu Zhen slowly landed in front of everyone, nodded to his eldest brother, then his eyes fell on Liang Yin, and bowed:
"Hello, Sister Yin'er!"

"Meet Jiro."

Liang Yin bowed, but she felt a little nervous at the moment, like a thief caught by the owner of the house. She seemed a little at a loss and didn't know what to say.

After Qiu Zhen greeted him, his eyes fell on his eldest brother:

"Brother, the whole world belongs to the king. It is useless for you to leave Qingmu and escape from Changle Prefecture. If you go to a foreign land, you will be caught by the government soon. Unless you are very strong in martial arts and can survive in the wilderness, do you have this ability?"

"This"

Qiu Qing and Liang Yin were speechless.

A post-natal martial artist is considered a good fighter among ordinary people, but it is difficult for him to survive alone in the deserted wilderness.
The current situation proves everything.

Before they even left Aoki County, they were nearly killed in a dense foggy forest.

In the wilderness, dangers like these abound.

Seeing the two of them were silent, Qiu Zhen shook his head and sighed:
"Brother, Sister Yin'er, come home. I will take care of everything. You don't have to worry."

When Qiu Qing heard that his younger brother was willing to help him, he was both delighted and a little worried.

For a moment, I was a little hesitant.

On the one hand, he hoped that his younger brother would help him and Liang Yin, but on the other hand, he was worried about implicating his younger brother who had a bright future.
Everyone has their own thoughts, which are not worth mentioning to outsiders.

"Brother Qing, you and Erlang should go back."

At this moment, Liang Yin spoke up with a firm tone and bowed:
"Erlang, please take me through the dense forest of white mist. I have a secret trade route behind me and I can walk there by myself."

When Qiu Zhen heard this, he did not answer but asked:
"Sister Yin'er, have you learned the secret method of cultivating immortality?"

Liang Yin shook her head: "No."

"Can your father's secret method of Danshu be passed on to you?"

"Never."

"That's all. From now on, you are no longer a member of the Liang family, but the daughter-in-law of my Qiu family. I will take care of everything, and the sky won't fall!"
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Night falls in the fields outside Qiujia Village.

This was not Liang Yin’s first time in Qiujia Village. Although it was dark at night, she recognized it at the first sight.

It is the way back to Qiujia Village.

Once they are identified as "evil spirits" by the government, they become "outcasts" and their relatives immediately cut off all ties with them. It is not uncommon for blood relatives to turn against each other, brothers to kill each other, and even to kill relatives for the sake of justice.
She was a little surprised that Qiu Jiaerlang was willing to help, and was also quite moved by the deep affection between the two brothers.

Just now, seeing Qiu Zhen's firm tone and calm demeanor, she was at a loss for a moment and followed him back.

Now that he had returned to Qiujia Village, Liang Yin felt a little disappointed and anxious for a moment.

Others may not know, but she knows that the trouble her family has caused is extraordinary. It is likely that not only the imperial court officials are looking for them, but even the legendary strange people in the world of immortal cultivation are also looking for them everywhere.

She is a woman of the world. Her family's caravan travels far and wide. She has been influenced by it since she was a child and has some understanding of the abilities of some of the strange people in the world.

When a master is looking for someone, he doesn't need any clues at all. He can easily find her by relying on some secret methods, or even legendary spells.

Run away and stay away from it, maybe you can escape the disaster.

If I go back to Qiujia Village, I'm afraid I won't be able to hide for long and will be found soon.

Once she is found, not only will she be in great danger, but the Qiu family will also be implicated.

"I can't stay in Qiujia Village. Someone will definitely come looking for me. There is no place for me here."

Liang Yin made up his mind and prepared to speak immediately.

However, at this moment, the leader Qiu Zhen spoke:

"Bai Shu, lead the way to the valley behind the mountain."

"okay!"

As he spoke, Bai Zhu summoned a strong wind that enveloped everyone.

"Huhuhu~"

Soon, under the leadership of Bai Zhu, they went into the back mountain of Qiujia Village.

After a series of twists and turns, the group entered the Qiuzhen Valley.

At the end of the valley, there are scattered houses, lush medicinal fields, colorful fallen flowers, and gurgling water flowing around the valley.
It's a scene of a paradise.

Seeing this scene, Qiu Qing and Liang Yin were both stunned.

Liang Yin was born in the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce. He has been dealing with medicinal materials since he was a child. He is knowledgeable and has seen all kinds of good medicinal materials.

However, at this moment she was completely stunned.

The reason is simple: this medicinal field is too scary.

Under the moonlight, a faint aura emanates from the medicinal field, forming a cluster, faintly resonating with the bright moon in the sky, absorbing and exhaling the essence of the sun and the moon.
Magical herbs and precious medicines!

Liang Yin exclaimed in her heart. With her sharp eyesight, she could tell that in addition to the herb that emitted spiritual light, many other herbs were also suspected to be spiritual herbs and precious medicines.

After a rough count, there are actually hundreds of magical herbs and precious medicines in the few acres of medicinal fields in front of me.

Liang Yin was a woman of great insight. When she passed through the "fog" just now, she vaguely realized that there was a blessed land in the back mountain of Qiujia Village.

"Brother Qing, no wonder you practice martial arts to get precious medicine and nourishing pills as food."

Liang Yin was secretly shocked, his face full of shock.

"I" Qiu Qing was also stunned, and turned to look at my brother with a look of surprise:
"Little brother, this is the valley in our backyard. Do you usually practice martial arts here?"

"Yes, this is a blessed land. Back then, I insisted on moving the whole family here just for this blessed land."

Qiu Zhen nodded slightly and explained:

"The land of Fuze is naturally filled with magical formations that conceal one's whereabouts. Once you enter the valley, any secret methods of finding people or magic of tracking will fail, and it will be difficult for outsiders to find the whereabouts."

Qiu Zhen has never been a person who acts rashly or impulsively.

He naturally has his reasons for taking action.

The basis for this confidence is the "Valley of Truth-Seeking".

This place is not only a blessed land, but he later used the magic weapon [Jade Dragon Seal] to refine it. It is under his control and he can seal the mountain with a thought. Outsiders cannot peek into the situation in the valley. It is the perfect refuge.

As for whether the "Truth-Seeking Valley" would be exposed, he didn't care.

Back then, he was only an acquired martial artist and had no ability to protect the blessed land. He didn't dare let others know, not even to his family.

The time is easy.

With his current strength and status, and as a disciple of Master An, he is fully capable of protecting the blessed land and is not afraid of outsiders coveting it.

"Brother, you and Sister Yin'er should move to the valley these days. It is much safer than going far away and hiding. Stay out of the spotlight first. Later, when the storm is over, I will mediate.

"Uh-huh."

The two of them praised it repeatedly, feeling excited and happy.

Especially Liang Yin, when she saw this blessed land, most of the worries and anxieties in her heart disappeared, and she felt relieved.
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Late at night, in the Valley of Truth.

Over the past year, Qiu Zhen, Bai Zhu and Xiao Zaozi have built three houses in the valley.

In addition to the main house, there are three side houses.

It was originally planned to be used as an "alchemy room", "pharmacy" and "warehouse" in the future.

Right now, it comes in handy, so after cleaning it up, I gave the small courtyard of the "alchemy room" to my eldest brother Qiu Qing and Liang Yin.

The two of them were not the kind of people who cared about things. They chatted and laughed as they cleaned the room and decorated the household items. They were in high spirits and flirted with each other from time to time. It was so sweet.

"They are a good match."

Qiu Zhen shook his head, retracted his spiritual sense and no longer released it.

Now, with his elder brother Qiu Qing and sister-in-law Liang Yin in the valley, he couldn't release his spiritual sense at will, for fear of encountering embarrassing things.

Fortunately, he has more than one place to practice meditation.

With a thought, his figure disappeared out of thin air.

In the blink of an eye, Qiu Zhen appeared in the wooden house in the "Valley of Palace Ruins".

This wooden house was a temporary resting place he built casually, and it was quite simple.

He is not a particular person.

In a place of practice, one pursues purity, and everything else is external.

"Sir, you are here."

A gust of wind blew, and Bai Zhu appeared, rushing over. When he saw Qiu Zhen, he seemed a little excited:
"Sister Yin'er's family affairs have become a big deal. The monsters in the mountains have heard about it. King Kui has threatened to go out of the mountains to look for the Liang family and the Dragon King's Elixir Book."

Are all the monsters in the mountains alarmed?
Qiu Zhen was slightly surprised when he heard this.

He was not surprised that the news of the incident at Chonglou Chamber of Commerce spread throughout Changle Prefecture in just half a day.

Ordinary people are isolated from the news, but for the world of immortal cultivation and the major forces and sects, the circle is actually very small. Many forces have the means to transmit messages over distances of dozens or hundreds of miles, so news spreads quickly.

However, if the monsters in the mountains are alarmed, that would be a different story.

There is not much communication between humans and the mountain monsters, and information exchange is not smooth, and the news within both sides is often delayed.

This time, within just one or two days, everyone knew about it, even the monsters in the mountains got the news.

"As expected of the Dragon King's Book of Elixir, it is really attractive."

Qiu Zhen was filled with emotion and asked casually:
"King Kui is going out of the mountains to look for treasure?"

"No, it just said that the ancestor of the Water Snake Cave stopped it from leaving the mountain."

Bai Zhu finished speaking, scratched his head and said:

"However, I heard from King Kui that there is a dragon king in the mountains who has issued a reward and is determined to get the [Dragon King's Book]. Many big monsters are eager to make a move and are eyeing it covetously."

Qiu Zhen was slightly surprised.

But after thinking about it carefully, he was not surprised.

The "Jiaolong King" mentioned by Baizhu and King Kui, if he guessed correctly, must be the Jiaolong Demon King who had obtained the "Dragon Soul". It called itself the Dragon King and believed that it was the future master of Yulong Mountain and the successor of the Dragon King.

In essence, the Jiaolong King is also the strongest contender for the throne of [Jade Dragon Mountain God] and one of the candidates for the Dragon King.

When the "Dragon King's Book of Elixir" appeared in the world, the most excited and crazy people were none other than the Dragon King and his men.

"Now Aoki is getting even more lively."

Qiu Zhen shook his head, feeling emotional.

The commotion caused by "The Book of the Dragon King's Elixir" far exceeded the last incident in the Immortal Realm and involved a huge amount of people.

"Sir, is it really safe for Sister Yin'er to live in the Valley of Seeking Truth?"

Bai Zhu has always been smart. He now understands that his family might be involved in a huge storm, and he can't help but feel worried.

"There is nothing in this world that is foolproof."

Qiu Zhen smiled and shook his head.

The Liang family affair was much bigger and more complicated than he had imagined.

Perhaps, if things go wrong, he might be deeply involved and caught in a huge storm.

However, at this moment he had no regrets about intervening.

"Brother, you come home with me, and we two brothers will marry a wife together. What belongs to me is yours. We will have a good life, and I will let you practice martial arts in the future."

Qiu Zhen's mind kept echoing with his eldest brother's words, and he felt filled with emotion.

Although he has been low-key and thought twice before doing anything in recent years, it does not mean that he is timid.

When something really happens, he is never afraid.

Not to mention, Liang Yin is just a concubine's daughter of the Liang family, not the real wife.

"We are cultivating immortals and seeking the truth, going against the will of heaven. We cultivate the word 'heart' in everything we do. If we are timid, hesitant, and unable to think clearly, then what kind of immortals are we cultivating?"

In the valley, Qiu Zhen sat cross-legged, his thoughts clear, his mind bright and his heart at peace.

No matter how turbulent the outside world was, at this moment, his heart was unexpectedly calm, without joy or sorrow, without any waves or disturbances.

"Well said, sir."

Bai Zhu was quite excited after hearing Qiu Zhen's words and raised his hand:

"Whoever dares to come and provoke us, we will crush them."

After saying that, Bai Zhu turned his head to look at Qiu Zhen and wanted to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back, a little stunned.

There is no other reason.

Qiu Zhen, who had been speaking just now, was now sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, entering a state of deep meditation.

"Grrrrrr!"

Baizhu swallowed his saliva, feeling overjoyed:
"Enlightenment, young master, this is enlightenment through meditation and forgetfulness."

(End of this chapter)