I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Xie Yuan had opened this notebook several times on this starry sky desk before.

However, like other books that can be opened, this "Notes of Pre-Qin Alchemists" is incomplete, and the content at the back is all garbled code, and nothing can be understood.

But one thing that is slightly better than other books is that the preface of this notebook is basically complete, and it is the only one that is readable among all the books here.

Since Wang Qishi had mentioned this only thing, Xie Yuan turned his gaze again:

"When the heaven and earth were first created, Qian and Kun were not yet separated, and there was chaos and boundlessness; Yin and Yang combined, and the two energies were born, which was Tai Chi; then the clear air rose, and the turbid air sank..."

This prologue starts from the beginning of the world, then talks about the creation of the world and the spirits of all things, and then begins to summarize the contents of the book - it is a notebook, in other words, a note.

The notes record many experiences and famous sayings of the ancient pre-Qin alchemists. It is a summary of them and is somewhat similar to the Analects of Confucius.

The alchemists of the pre-Qin period practiced cultivation by eating air, and were called qi refiners. This was the most mainstream method of cultivation in ancient times, which was completely different from the current martial arts practice.

It's a pity that the corresponding method has been lost, and after the drastic changes in heaven and earth, the Qi that the Qi cultivators used to practice has gradually dispersed between heaven and earth. It is completely an ancient method found in a pile of old papers.

This method, even if obtained, would probably only help broaden one's horizons, not to mention that it is completely invisible - it is just a notebook, without any systematic explanation of how to practice, but only a summary of experience; and even these summaries of experience cannot be seen by Xie Yuan and the others, because the part after the preface is incomplete, and they can only get a glimpse of it through the preface.

Xie Yuan read it again, feeling like he had almost memorized this short preface, and then shook his head:

"It's a pity, there's only this much, we can only watch it for fun..."

"Yes."

Wang Qishi had some emotion:
"What a pity, otherwise this library would be worth more than anything else."

She flipped through other secret books, trying to find something valuable from the few words in them, but to no avail.

This made Wang Qishi, who liked these strange things, a little discouraged. He felt that there was indeed not much content. He could only flip through the name covers of other books and imagine the grand scene of a hundred schools of thought contending in ancient times. He was slightly absent-minded, which was really like quenching thirst by looking at a plum.

After being in a daze for a while, she came to her senses and secretly glanced at Xie Yuan beside her, only to find that he had not spoken for a long time.

Seeing that he seemed to be in a trance, Wang Qishi straightened his hair and said softly:
"Master Yao, Master Yao?"

Xie Yuan woke up as if from a dream, exclaimed, and turned around:

"Miss Wang, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I saw that you were in a trance, and I was wondering if Qi Shi was disturbing you here?"

Wang Qishi said softly.

Xie Yuan said "oh" and shook his head.

"No, you are very gentle and polite, much quieter than Miss Xie."

Wang Qishi smiled slightly, then asked:

"Then Master Yao, you needed a guardian last night, why didn't you ask me to go?"

"what?"

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect her to ask so directly and didn't know how to answer.

Wang Qishi lowered his head slightly:
"Did Qi Shi do something wrong and make Master Yao angry?"

Seeing the pretty and virtuous young lady bowing her head with a sad look, Xie Yuan waved his hands repeatedly:
"No! I was just being casual. Well, maybe Miss Xie had some opinions about me, so I wanted her to guard the door for me. If Miss Wang could protect me, I would also be happy to do so."

Wang Qishi raised his eyes:
"Are you serious, Master Yao?"

"It's true."

Xie Yuan nodded seriously, and he didn't lie. Wang Qishi's performance along the way was also very reliable. Without Xie Lingyun, it would be good to let her protect him.

Wang Qishi smiled:
"That's great! Master Yao, if this situation still exists, Qi Shi... I hope you can take me away and don't leave me alone. Qi Shi is also willing to protect Master Yao."

Looking at the quiet and beautiful face of the girl, Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, his heart was touched, and he smiled and said:

"Okay. It's my pleasure too."

Wang Qishi smiled even more happily, and then when she saw Xie Yuan looking at her, her pretty face blushed slightly. She lowered her head and casually tucked her hair behind her ears.

The two of them each began to browse through the few remaining incomplete classics.

Xie Yuan looked at what was in front of him, his expression somewhat strange:
"What the hell is this?"

【"Handwritten Notes of Pre-Qin Alchemists" (incomplete): (1/10)】

Is this it?
As Xie Yuan was watching, the panel suddenly jumped and the secret book appeared on the panel.

"It's not a skill, how can it be on the panel? What's the use?"

Xie Yuan was a little confused.

This is not a martial art, but rather a bit like the Black Book or that inexplicable Buddhist rhyme.

Are there conditions that need to be met, and once they are met, there will be rewards?
Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows, and felt that there was even a book floating next to this column on the panel, which was something he had never seen before.

He pondered for a while, but without any more information, he continued reading "Notes of Pre-Qin Alchemists", with some anticipation in his heart.

Wang Qishi looked at the various book covers for a long time. He gained a lot of knowledge, but it was not certain how much use it was.

She regained her composure, shook her head slightly, and glanced sideways. She found that Xie Yuan's eyes were fixed and he seemed to be still browsing. She couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Even she didn't think these things were good, so how could he be so focused? Could he see anything from those incomplete articles that seemed to make sense, had no meaning, and were even unrecognizable?
Are you going crazy?

Wang Qishi frowned, he had heard of such things before. A warrior obtained a secret skill but it was incomplete, and he was too obsessed with it, forcing himself to read and practice, and finally became possessed.

She could only watch silently from the side. Seeing that Xie Yuan showed no signs of coming to his senses, she could not help but call out in a low voice:
"Master Yao? Master Yao?"

Xie Yuan heard the call from the side and turned around:

"Miss Wang?"

Looking at Xie Yuan's inquiring eyes, Wang Qishi was a little embarrassed and explained:
"Master Yao, I noticed that you were in a trance, but I didn't know what you were lost in. I was worried that you were too obsessed with these fragments..."

Xie Yuan smiled and said:

"I see. Don't worry, I just find it interesting... I don't have any obsession with it."

In fact, he still has persistence, but he is confident in himself or the panel, and nothing will go wrong. That is, his closest relatives in this life will never harm him.

Wang Qishi was half-believing and half-doubting, nodded slightly, and then said:

"In fact, Qi Shi also likes these things, but my father always taught me to 'know when to stop, and too much is as bad as too little', so although I love reading, I don't indulge in it all day long."

Xie Yuan nodded, and suddenly lost his mind:
"I think Miss Wang is somewhat similar to a friend of mine. She... also loves reading and is familiar with secret techniques, especially those ancient techniques. She knows a lot. However... your personalities are quite different."

Xie Yuan smiled slightly.

Wang Qishi stole a glance at his expression and felt strange:

"Mr. Yao's friend is a woman, right?"

"Yes, she is a remarkable woman."

Xie Yuan nodded.

Wang Qishi was silent for a moment, then whispered:
"Qi Shi is not talented and well-educated, so I dare not compare myself with this extraordinary woman."

Xie Yuan exclaimed, and waved his hands repeatedly:
"You're right! Miss Wang is very well-read and can even see clearly many things in this ancient sect. She is really not an ordinary lady."

"Mr. Yao, you are overpraising me."

To Xie Yuan's surprise, Wang Qishi became a little cold. He just replied softly and then stood there in silence.

Xie Yuan was a little confused. As a boy who had been a virgin for two lifetimes, he knew too little about girls' minds.

"Practicing is still simple. Practicing is just practicing, the progress is clear, there are not so many twists and turns."

Xie Yuan thought to himself. In fact, only he could understand the practice of martial arts. For all other martial artists in the world, the martial arts were sometimes more difficult to understand than girls.

【"Handwritten Notes of Pre-Qin Alchemists" (incomplete): (2/10)】

Not long after, Xie Yuan was diligently reading the preface of the notebook, but suddenly his eyes blurred and his progress actually jumped a little!
He was refreshed and couldn't help thinking:

"If you read a book a hundred times, its meaning will become clear! This is really useful! I wonder what effect will it have if you keep reading?"

Xie Yuan became more motivated and read it again and again more attentively.

"Master Yao, start the poem."

A gentle call suddenly sounded at the door of the ninth floor. It was Wang Qiwen who came back:
"Are you still studying here?"

Xie Yuan bowed to Wang Qiwen:
"It's so interesting that I can't bear to leave."

The brother and sister were a little confused. Why was he so interested in those incomprehensible books? Did he really expect to learn something from them?

Wang Qiwen said softly:

"I have already collected the bodies of my colleagues... Next we have to look around, but we didn't find anything during the process just now. If nothing works, we can go down to the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain Range to look for opportunities and hunt monsters. Do you want to join us, Master Yao?"

Xie Yuan naturally shook his head:
"I wish you all the best, I'll be fine here."

Wang Qishi was already a little bored next to him, and wanted to take the opportunity to have a good conversation with him, but this guy only knew how to read, as if there was a beauty in it. Moreover, he compared himself with a beauty who came from nowhere. Even though Wang Qishi was considerate and had some good feelings for Xie Yuan, he felt embarrassed at this time.

"Brother, I'll go with you."

Wang Qishi stood up, bowed slightly towards Xie Yuan, and said quietly:
"Books contain a golden house and a beautiful woman. Mr. Yao enjoys reading, so I won't bother you with Qi Shi."

"Go slowly, Miss Wang."

Xie Yuan bowed slightly.

Seeing his nonchalant look, the highly cultured Wang Qishi gritted his teeth secretly.

She has always been loved by both elders and peers, and her admirers can be lined up from Langya to Jinling. This is the first time she has met someone who would not even look at her when reading a book.

Wang Qishi glanced at him with resentment, and remembered deeply in her heart the two figures who turned a deaf ear to the world outside, and walked away with her slender waist twisted.

Xie Yuan was the only one left in the space at the top of the nine-story tower.

Without any distractions, Xie Yuan immersed himself wholeheartedly in the continuous interpretation of the preface of the letter.

To be honest, this process is a bit boring.

The preface was short and the meaning was not profound. It was just a simple introduction, but Xie Yuan had memorized it by heart.

But as long as you keep reading, reading it repeatedly, even reading it hundreds of times, you may gain a new understanding.

But whether you understand it or not, the most important thing is that the panel in front of you can give you some hints.

【"Handwritten Notes of Pre-Qin Alchemists" (incomplete): (3/10)】

Xie Yuan estimated that it was night again, and the sky in front of him rose a little, and he immediately perked up.

His perseverance was already pretty good, and as long as he could see gains and progress, he would continue the process no matter how boring it was. Perseverance had long been part of his nature.

There was no telling when the ruins might be opened, so Xie Yuan felt that he had to hurry up and could not help but be more serious.

The night passed.

Someone has arrived on the ninth floor, which had been quiet for a long time.

"Brother Yao, you really can't go down? You have discovered some secrets from these shabby books?"

Cui Lei asked suspiciously.

Xie Yuan shook his head:
“It’s hard to say what I gained, but I think there should be some.”

Cui Lei came forward and looked for a while, but found nothing, and couldn't help curling his lips:
"Aren't you going down the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain Range? I'll take you hunting beasts. We can catch the big beasts at the third level of transformation. I guarantee that your bracelet's blood and energy will increase rapidly, and your cultivation will be greatly improved. The two little girls are refining now. One night's work is better than three months' work."

Xie Yuan looked at Cui Lei with some surprise. It turned out that this guy was being timid. Did he come up here to lead him to kill monsters?
So good? It seems that he is a grateful person. I know who is in C this time.

There were so many disasters this time that the two young ladies didn't need to hone their skills anymore. Their brothers directly took them to quickly clear the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain, absorbing enough blood and energy to improve their cultivation rapidly.

To be honest, after experiencing the purity of the blood here, Xie Yuan was a little moved, but what was in front of him was obviously something more important.

【"Handwritten Notes of Pre-Qin Alchemists" (incomplete): (5/10)】

He sighed and shook his head:
"Brother Cui, thank you for your kindness. I'd better continue to comprehend here."

"bookworm!"

Cui Lei cursed and walked away.

In the afternoon, Xie Lingyun came up.

Xie Yuan saw that her aura had greatly increased, almost approaching the third level of transformation, and the improvement was incredibly fast. He knew that the effect of her absorbing blood and energy was extremely good.

"Are you really not going with me? In addition to cultivation, there are many secret treasures in the mountains, such as... the pair of stars surrounding the moon that Wang Qishi gave you. There are also some similar ones."

Xie Lingyun asked.

Xie Yuan's heart was pounding. Double Stars Surrounding the Moon was a magical medicine for the internal family, which was extremely useful for him to practice the Great Golden River Kung Fu.
This time, he has thoroughly felt the effect of the Dajinhe Gong and has identified it as the focus of his own practice.

If he could harvest a few more magical herbs like the Double Stars Arching the Moon, the Great Golden River Technique might even have a chance to advance to the ninth level in a short period of time, matching his current realm...

Xie Yuan thought about it and sighed:
"I just want to see it clearly here."

Xie Lingyun shook her head, obviously not holding out hope:
"what ever."

After that, no one came to persuade him again. Although Xie Yuan felt regretful, he felt that the present was the most important thing.
The magic herb can be obtained again, but without this relic, it will be impossible to complete the collection of the pre-Qin alchemists' notes.

Finally, the third day.

【"Handwritten Notes of Pre-Qin Alchemists" (incomplete): (10/10)】

Xie Yuan was cheered up when he saw the last point added.

The scene in front of him changed suddenly, and the faint shadow of the book slowly unfolded in front of him.

It looks like a notebook.

【"Notes from Pre-Qin Alchemists": (1/100)】

Xie Yuan blinked:

"Ten fragments combined into a complete manual?"

The complete version of "Notes from Pre-Qin Alchemists" suddenly appeared in his mind, from the preface to the end, without a single word missing.

Xie Yuan hissed. This was the first time he encountered such a situation.

But that’s not really the case. One can learn complete top-notch secret techniques such as the Heavenly Concealment Technique and the Heavenly Illusion Technique from the Black Book, so it’s nothing to complete the incomplete version in the library.

He immediately began to read the notebook in his mind and gradually immersed himself in it.

After a while.

"WTF?"

Xie Yuan frowned, looking confused.

It’s not that I don’t understand, but that I see it too clearly.

Here are some experiences shared by alchemists on gathering qi, practicing, growing herbs and refining elixirs, which are exactly the same as what is said in the preface he has read thousands of times.

But these things, if compared with the cultivation method, might be able to find out the shortcomings and make up for the gaps, but they are not a method in themselves. Xie Yuan feels that they are useless.

Even if it is a method, the ancient inner alchemy technique cannot be used nowadays, right?

Xie Yuan felt a little bit cheated. If this was all he could gain, considering the daily lives of his predecessors, he might as well go down and hunt monsters.

But he immediately saw the new entry on the panel, pondered for a moment, and breathed a sigh of relief.

If you just get the complete version of "Notes of Pre-Qin Alchemists", it may not be worth it.

However, it looks like there’s a sequel.

The panel can always turn decay into something magical. Now that this booklet appears on it, I will continue to study it later.

However, it is obviously impossible to finish reading all these 100 points now, and I already have the whole book in my mind, so I can go out and read it slowly later.

Xie Yuan stood up and walked outside, ready to explore the Wan Yao Mountain.

He was still quite envious of the harvest there.

However, as soon as Xie Yuan reached the eighth floor, he saw the other six people there.

Seeing six gazes directed at him at the same time, Xie Yuan was stunned:

"Everyone, aren't you exploring down there?"

"It's just right that you came out. If you don't come out, we will go in and call you."

Cui Lei grinned and said:
"Look at the bracelet."

When Xie Yuan heard this, his heart moved and he felt it.

Sure enough, he discovered that the blockade of heaven and earth had been lifted and the exit was opened again.

Xie Yuan smiled:

"It looks like we can go out now, let's explore first..."

Wang Qiwen coughed:
"That's why I came here to find you. The heaven and earth were sealed and reopened, and the passage is already unstable. We need to get out of the ruins as soon as possible, otherwise I'm afraid we will really be trapped here."

"what?"

Xie Yuan's face fell.

He hasn't even gotten on the car yet, and the speed-brushing convoy is about to leave?

Wang Qiwen sighed:
"Master Yao, I advised you before...but in the end, you got nothing out of it?"

Xie Yuan shook his head with a look of regret, and there was nothing wrong with his tone:
"I thought the Firebringer was hiding some secret, but I couldn't find it. I was about to give up, but now it's time to go home."

The few people could not tell anything from his expression, but they just disagreed in their hearts. They had told him many times before that they were stubborn and now that they had nothing to gain, they could not blame others.

But compared to the corpses all over the place, being able to go back alive may be the biggest gain.

Wang Qiwen looked at the few remaining people and felt a little sad.

But at the same time, he was somewhat fortunate that his sister survived the disaster.

After listening to Wang Qishi's explanation of the whole process, Wang Qiwen felt that Xie Yuan had made an indelible contribution.

He glanced at Xie Yuan and nodded slightly:

"Everyone, let's go out now."

Several people nodded. They had gained quite a lot in the past two days.

Even though Xie Yuan did not gain anything from it, there is always a way out. This mysterious "Notes from Pre-Qin Alchemists" may bring him great surprises in the future.

Wang Qiwen activated the secret method to string together the jade bracelets of all the people, including those of the deceased. However, if the bodies of many people were left in the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain, they would have been eaten away without a trace.

A white light flashed, and Xie Yuan subconsciously closed his eyes.

There was a sudden noise in his ears. He opened his eyes and found that he was back to the altar in the mountains. The surrounding area was crowded with people from aristocratic families.

"Tianchuan!"

When Yao Yunwu saw Yao Tianchuan appear, he heaved a sigh of relief. However, when he looked at the few people standing there, his heart was shaken and his voice trembled as he said:

"Where are the others?"

Xie Yuan took a look and saw several Yao family members in the third transformation realm lying on the ground and were brought back together.

As for Yao Tianci and Yao Tianfeng, they have become part of the nourishment of Wan Yao Mountain.

He said with a sad face:

"Seventh brother and eleventh brother... were killed. It was my incompetence that failed to protect them."

Yao Yunwu's face was solemn. The death of these two guys didn't really matter much, but the death of the three Yao family members who were in the third transformation realm was an unspeakable blow to the Yao family, which was currently short of talent.

But it wasn't just the Yao family. The other seven families all suffered heavy losses, and even the Taiyuan Li family was completely wiped out, causing widespread grief.

In comparison, it was a blessing in disguise that Yao Tianchuan, the most important talent of the Yao family, escaped.

and……

"You have reached the third level of transformation?" Yao Yunwu's face was shocked.

Xie Yuan nodded:
"There is a small breakthrough."

It’s only been a few days and you’ve already made a breakthrough?

What happened inside?
They only knew that not long after they entered, the altar turned into a dead stone, and they were extremely anxious; after finally lifting the blockade, everyone came out and saw this scene -

There were only ten people left alive.

In addition to Xie Yuan and his seven companions who had joined the Beast Taming Sect, there was actually a small group still alive in the First Mountain, which was the Gubei Yuan family. They were lucky, and before they ran into the demon cultists, the demon cultists were killed by Xie Yuan. After the change, they hid under the First Mountain and spent a few days in peace and security, and were not even found.

But nearly fifty people went in altogether, and only ten survived. It can be said to be a real catastrophe.

Wang Qiwen stood in the middle of the scene and recounted what had happened from the beginning, supplemented by Wang Qishi and Xie Lingyun's stories about their experiences in the mountains. Many masters present were immediately shocked.

Then, they all looked at Xie Yuan with sharp eyes.

This kid from the Yao family has accomplished great things!
If it weren't for him, the entire army would have been wiped out and they wouldn't even know what happened.

This Yao Tianchuan, not only killed the three demon cultists in Yichongshan alone, but also dealt a fatal blow to the Fire Master who was described as invincible and had reached the strength of a grandmaster!
In total, five of the six powerful demon cultists died directly at his hands.

How could he have such strength? It was unbelievable.

Everyone sighed, he is indeed the morning star of the Yao family and lives up to his reputation.

Wang Junlin couldn't help but say:

"My dear nephew Yao has really turned the tide this time and saved the city from collapse! Good, good!"

Yao Yunwu straightened his back and patted Xie Yuan vigorously:

"Tianchuan, you did a good job. The family will definitely reward you when you return."

The slight dissatisfaction he had with Xie Yuan for kicking his son out of the team disappeared completely, and he even felt grateful - if not for this, he would probably be the only one feeling the pain of losing his son today.

Everyone praised Xie Yuan in unison, and for a moment, they regarded him as the savior of the eight great families.

But immediately, a grief-stricken master's eyes turned red and he stared at the person next to him:
"Qian Yulin, please explain to me, what is going on?"

Qian Yulin, the master of the Qian family, turned pale and murmured:
"I, I don't know?"

"You fart!"

The usually elegant head of the Li family was furious. This time, except for the Qian family, all six members of the Taiyuan Li family died, but the other families at least had a single heir.

He drew his sword with a choke sound and pointed it at Qian Yulin:
"Your Qian family actually let in the devil's cult's crazy followers to wreak havoc and kill people. You deserve to die!"

Qian Yulin was surrounded by so many masters that he became stiff all over and could not resist at all.

"Everyone, I really don't know what's going on..."

"Don't you know if these people are from your family?"

The Li family master roared wildly.

Qian Yulin hesitated for a while and whispered:
"I only heard that he was from a branch tribe, but I don't know him..."

He was really kept in the dark, and was receiving orders from the head of the family. But when he said this at this time, it was obvious that no one believed him, so they arrested him first.

The masters all had solemn expressions. With such a big incident happening, each family suffered heavy losses. Not to mention the aftermath, what exactly did the Qian family intend to do?
Yao Yunwu said solemnly beside Xie Yuan:
"This Qian family... I'm afraid there will be a big turmoil in Jiangnan."

As a staunch ally of the Qian family, he had no idea what the Qian family was planning.

However, because of this relationship, he could feel that the masters around him were also paying attention to him. If it weren't for Xie Yuan's efforts to save the situation, he would have been taken down by now, and he couldn't help but feel pressured.

Xie Yuan nodded silently, watching as each family began to send letters to the clan through various means. He had a feeling that the Qian family would not have an easy time.

But why did the Qian family do this? Xie Yuan was puzzled.

But what happened next was not something he could manage. The Qian family was already guilty of a crime that deserved death, and this time they were courting their own death, and it was a good thing.

Instead, it seemed that the Yao family's reputation had been raised by him, which was not what he wanted... It didn't matter. He still had a lot of room for development with his identity. We'll see what happens later.

Among the few people left, most of them probably couldn't see through his disguise; the only one who might have noticed that he was different, Xie Lingyun, might not have actually noticed it.

But even if she knew, given her personality, she would not reveal it, knowing that she owed me more than just my life.

Xie Yuan glanced at Xie Lingyun quietly, but unexpectedly the eldest lady happened to look over at him.

The two looked at each other from a distance, Xie Yuan nodded slightly, and then looked away calmly.

As soon as he turned around, Xie Lingyun walked straight towards him.

Xie Yuan was a little surprised, but then he saw Xie Lingyun raise her hand and hand him a dark green exotic plant with a cross-shaped golden flower on it:
"The Star God Flower should be better than the Double Stars Surrounding the Moon. It just so happens that you didn't get anything down there, so take it."

Seeing that this was also a natural treasure of the inner family's divine grass, Xie Yuan opened his mouth:
"Miss Xie, this is your reward..."

"Don't talk nonsense. I need you to save my life, so of course I have to give you something in return. But a Star God Flower is not worth my life. If you need anything in the future, feel free to call me."

Xie Lingyun directly handed the Star God Flower to him, then looked at him twice and turned back.

Many people nearby noticed this scene and looked at him in a strange way.

These two people were full of conflicts before they went in, but they were completely different after they came out. It seems that their relationship is quite deep...

Everyone thought of the failed engagement and were evaluating the possibilities and implications. Especially since it was clear that something was going to happen to the Qian family, how should the Yao family deal with it?
The old foxes do not have the innocence of the young people, and they think more deeply.

Yao Yunwu was weighed down with many things in mind, so he decided not to bother any more and asked the Yao family's subordinates who had arrived to collect the three bodies, and then he left first.

Xie Yuan greeted several children of aristocratic families with whom he had fought side by side. Although he still had many opinions about the aristocratic families, he also formed a friendship with these comrades.

The two girls in particular fought their way directly from the first mountain to the second mountain, where they faced the terrifying ape monster in the transformation state, narrowly escaped death, and climbed straight up the ladder to heaven. This experience is unforgettable.

He and Wang Qishi said goodbye solemnly:
"Goodbye, Miss Wang."

Wang Qishi opened his mouth, then lowered his eyes and said softly:

"Young Master Yao, we'll meet again later."

Xie Yuan said goodbye to Xie Lingyun again, but she just looked at him twice, nodded and turned her head away, and then turned and left without saying anything more.

As soon as he turned around, Xie Lingyun turned her head back and stared at his back, as if thinking about something.

Xie Yuan followed Yao Yunwu out of the mountains, thinking:

"I should be able to stay in the Yao family for a while, especially with Miss Mu's support. I also have someone behind me - at least I won't have any problem running away.

"After this, my position in the Yao family will be unshakable. I should be able to access more secrets, more treasures, and get more benefits.

"After returning, there will definitely be a lot of rewards. With the gains from this time, I can stabilize myself in the Third Transformation Realm and improve my strength. If I can also reach the ninth level of the Great Golden River Technique, I won't be afraid of many people in the Third Transformation Realm.

“Then, there are these two things.”

【Buddhist Rhyme: (7/9)】

【Notes from Pre-Qin Alchemists: (1/100)】

After returning, the next goal is to complete these two progress and see what effect they have.

He had a hunch that these two things would bring him great benefits, the kind that could bring about earth-shaking changes in his strength.

Yongyang.

The ancestral home of the Qian family.

Yao Yilong, with an old face, walked quickly in the Qian family, ignoring the servants' attempts to stop him.

“Master Yao, please wait a moment… Hey, Master Yao, you can’t just go in!”

Even the Qian family members who tried to stop him pushed him away. He pushed open the study door with a bang, only to find that there was no one inside.

"Where's your old man?"

Yao Yilong shouted while suppressing his anger.

"The old man is not here? I don't know."

The Qian family members nearby were a little surprised and shook their heads.

Yao Yilong's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He looked for someone everywhere in the Qian family, but he couldn't find the old man of the Qian family, Yongyang Earl Qian Wubing.

It wasn't until a master of the Qian family showed up that he stopped the violent Yao Yilong.

"Master Yao, this is not your Jinling. Please do not wander around, lest you enter a forbidden area."

The master said coldly.

Yao Yilong's face was filled with anger:

"Let me ask you, where is the Earl of Yongyang?"

"Old man? I don't know."

The Grandmaster shook his head.

Yao Yilong couldn't help it anymore and growled:
"I asked you to help me kill Yao Tianchuan. I only wanted you to kill him. Didn't you want to kill him in the first place? Look at what you did. You caused such a big disaster. Did you want to kill everyone?"

The Grand Master was somewhat puzzled and frowned:

"Master Yao, I don't know what you are talking about."

Yao Yilong stared at him intently and found that he was indeed confused. He was stunned for a moment, then his brows gradually relaxed and he sneered:

"You were also kept in the dark, haha...how ridiculous!"

He flicked his sleeves and turned away.

"Wait, Master Yao, what exactly do you mean?"

The man tried to stop him, but Yao Yilong dodged him:

"Hehehe, your Qian family is about to be in big trouble!"

The master watched Yao Yilong go away, frowning and having a bad premonition.

Yao Yilong returned to his residence here, thought about it, and became more and more uneasy:

"This damn old man actually dared to collude with the Demon Cult and become an enemy of all the noble families! What on earth was he thinking?

"Never mind him, this matter has already gone to pieces. There is no way to conceal it. I have really been hurt by this old man.

"I can't go back to the Yao family anymore. I have to make plans early."

He paced back and forth in the room, feeling that this place was unsafe for some reason, so he packed his luggage and prepared to leave:

"No, we can't stay in Jiangnan! The farther we go, the better - let's just go to the Western Desert!"

Yao Yilong made up his mind immediately and was about to walk out the door with his simple luggage.

However, as soon as he turned around, his whole body became completely stiff, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

A middle-aged man with a blurred face stood there, silently.

When...did he come?
Yao Yilong swallowed his saliva and said in an old and hoarse voice:

"Sixth Brother, when did you come here?"

The elusive voice of the owner of Qiufeng Tower sounded:
"You have received the news, so naturally I received it earlier than you."

Yao Yilong was silent for a moment, then slowly said:
"Sixth Brother, you grew up under your uncle's care. When you were just born, I changed your body..."

"Second uncle, do you still remember what I asked Yun Jiao to tell you?"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower suddenly said.

Yao Yilong immediately remembered what he had said at that time, and his old heart beat faster and faster.

Tick.

Tick.

Only then did he notice that blood was dripping from the back of the owner of Qiufeng Tower, dripping onto the ground, making a sound that made his heart tremble.

His eyes opened wider and wider.

He watched as the owner of Qiufeng Tower stretched out his hand from behind his back.

In that hand, there was a string of human heads.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower threw the head in front of Yao Yilong and said calmly:

"From you to my room, there is no one missing."

"what--"

Yao Yilong gasped and let out a strange scream like an old ape, but the sound stopped abruptly when he was halfway through the scream.

The master of Qiufeng Tower retracted his sword, looked at the old head rolling to the ground, and snorted.

He casually threw a special fire starter from Qiufeng Tower, and a fire suddenly broke out in the room, burning down the entire second branch of the Yao family.

"Stupid old thing."

The voice was still echoing, but the figure of the owner of Qiufeng Tower had disappeared.

The south of the Yangtze River is full of vitality, with flowers blooming and spring in full swing.

In a secluded flower valley.

Deep among the flowers and trees, there is an elegant house hidden.

The pavilions, towers, bridges, flowing water, lakes and waterside pavilions create an extraordinary scenery.

In the warm room, there was a thick pearl curtain, behind which were hidden several figures that could not be seen clearly.

In front of the beaded curtain, an old man who looked like a skeleton was sitting on a wooden wheelchair, his face was haggard, and he had a dry smile:
"This time, the noble families suffered heavy losses, which has never happened since the Eight Gates Rebellion. So, you have achieved your goal, right?"

His voice was intermittent, like an old and dilapidated bellows.

There seemed to be laughter coming from behind the beaded curtain, and an ethereal voice seemed to come from the horizon:
"so?"

The old man's eyes lit up, he raised himself slightly from the wheelchair, and subconsciously clenched the handles with both hands:
"So, give me the secret recipe for longevity that you promised to give me!"

The faint voice was silent for a moment, then sounded again:

"Qian Wubing, you have lived for so long, why are you still afraid of death?"

"Haha, stupid question."

The old man smiled:
"The longer you live, the more afraid you become."

The voice inside said vaguely:

"No. The longer you live, the more you want to die."

When Qian Wubing heard the voice that could not be identified as a man or a woman, his age, or even his location, his face gradually became anxious.

He never knew which big shot of the Demon Cult this man was, but since he promised to help him prolong his life, he was willing to bet everything.

"Sir, I even sold my Qian family to you. Isn't it worth this life-extending medicine?"

Qian Wubing said with a faint expression.

The voice sneered, as if mocking:

"People from noble families are all kinds of strange. Some are devoted to their families, while others are like you, who sell out the entire family."

Qian Wubing had no expression on his face, as if he had long been numb:

"If I die, I will just return to nothingness. What does my family have to do with me?"

His face showed a hint of gloom:
"If it weren't for Li Xingtuo, I could have lived twenty years longer. If you want to blame someone... blame him!"

The deadly evil method he created was still usable, but after encountering Li Xingtuo, he was seriously injured and his time was up. Ordinary methods of prolonging life were no longer effective.

So he got in touch with the Demon Cult and was willing to give up everything, even if it meant inviting a wolf into the house, just to prolong his life.

Laughter rang out from behind the beaded curtain:

"Then if you agree to our conditions, I should thank Li Xingtuo?"

Qian Wubing's face was solemn, and he gasped and said:

"Sir, I don't have much time left. Please give me some medicine."

"The mission has failed, where is the medicine?"

The floating sound seemed to ring right beside Qian Wubing's ears.

His expression suddenly changed, and his breathing became more intense:
"I followed...your instructions and brought...the people in. If things didn't work out, it was because of your incompetence. What does it have to do with me?"

"All I know is that the mission failed."

A faint voice came from inside, leaving no doubt.

Qian Wubing's face darkened and he remained silent for a long time.

Then, he suddenly took a breath, and his dry body swelled like a balloon, and his voice became louder:

"In that case, I will have to come and get it myself."

Each word of his sentence became louder and louder, until finally, it was like thunder, echoing through the valley!
Qian Wubing suddenly flew out of the wheelchair and flew into the bead curtain. His body was agile and as fast as lightning. How could he look like he was half buried in the ground?

The Grandmaster who ranks eighth on the Flying Dragon Ranking is extremely powerful even though he is old.

Just for a moment.

Time seemed to flow backwards, and Qian Wubing flew out again. Even in the air, his posture was exactly the same as before, but upside down!

He leaped up, left the chair, was about to stand up, gathered his strength, sat in the wheelchair, huddled in it, and then turned into an old man.

But his face was filled with extreme horror, and his throat was hoarse:

"Yes, it's you! Don't kill me! I am willing to serve you, to be your slave, to be your dog! I am willing to serve you like a dog or a horse!"

"What's the use of a dog that's going to die of old age?"

A misty voice came.

Qian Wubing swallowed his saliva:

"As long as you give me the life-extending medicine, you will gain a powerful subordinate, or even the entire Qian family..."

"Hahaha."

A burst of laughter sounded, and then gradually became quieter:

"Why would I waste my life-extending elixir on a loser like you?

"Fish, push him outside into the woods. Well, don't kill him in the house."

"Yes."

A tall and beautiful girl pulled open the bead curtain, crawled out, walked behind the wheelchair, and slowly pushed Qian Wubing away.

Qian Wubing wanted to get up, but he was stuck in the wheelchair and for some reason he couldn't move at all, just like a real paralyzed old man.

His face was filled with horror, and he wanted to scream and beg for mercy, but he quickly lost the strength to even speak.

Squeak...squeak...

The stunning girl pushed the squeaking wheelchair, gradually walking away and disappearing among the flowers and trees.

"Liz is dead, Xing'er, it's time for you to get out."

A low voice sounded.

A soft and somewhat excited voice answered loudly:
"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)