Refining Ruins Cauldron

"Wait a minute."

Zhao Xingsheng called out to Gu Qingyun and sighed.

"Nianchen's things are with me. If you want to keep them as a memento, just come and get them from me."

Thank you.

Gu Qingyun paused briefly, but showed no intention of stopping, and then walked into the alchemy room.

Zhao Xingsheng stopped and watched the receding figure. He felt that the figure was filled with sorrow and determination, as if it were a lifetime ago, just like five days ago.

The boy who once only sought to protect himself now seems to have given up something and grasped a certain future.

Inside the room, Gu Qingyun carefully examined the medicinal herbs on the shelf.

Through his eyes, he could clearly distinguish the properties of various medicinal herbs and then arrange and categorize them one by one.

It's so precise it's almost perfect.

This level is far beyond what Nianchen can achieve.

He was no longer the young man who had just arrived at the Pill Hall, and the smile on his face had faded.

Five days ago, Gu Qingyun still remembered Nianchen teaching him how to pick medicinal herbs.

Today, however, they are separated by death, and there is not even a complete corpse left.

"It's just Nianchen's bad luck... He wasted an entire batch of spiritual herbs..."

These words were like a sharp thorn, deeply embedded in Gu Qingyun's heart.

Yes, I'm unlucky; I have to work as Ziyan's assistant!

Bad luck! He encountered Ziyan, who was all talk and no action, and was forced to refine a third-grade pill!

He was unlucky; his alchemy furnace exploded, and he was blown to death on the spot!

It's all because of bad luck!

Gu Qingyun felt like he couldn't breathe; Nianchen's death weighed heavily on his shoulders.

It wasn't because of incompetence, nor was it simply out of guilt.

It's anger!

It wasn't just anger at Ziyan, but also anger at the cultivation world, which was like a living hell!

The weak do not deserve to live.

Even in death, they receive no justice and are forced to take the blame for those in power!

No one cares whether the handyman disciples live or die.

Only those who are also doing odd jobs will mutter a few words in their spare time.

That is all and only.

It's not that they don't want to speak out, but they know that perhaps one day in the future they will follow in their footsteps.

What good would it do to say it?

Resistance means certain death!

The lowest-ranking servant disciples are as worthless as ants, living like livestock!

"Nianchen, rest in peace on your journey. Leave the rest to me..."

Gu Qingyun silently recited the words in his heart, his fingertips gently caressing the sunset flower.

Revenge must be taken, and justice must be served.

Ziyan must also pay the price!

……

In the stillness of the night, all the servant disciples had fallen asleep, and their snoring could be heard from time to time.

But Gu Qingyun couldn't sleep.

Nianchen is dead. Who knows if I'll be next?

Not to mention the failure of alchemy, even if the alchemy had succeeded last time, I would still have had to take that palm strike from Ziyan!

If it weren't for his cultivation, he would have long since returned to dust.

There is absolutely no way for someone to survive and stay in the Longevity Sect!

The truth about Zhao Long's murder will be exposed sooner or later, not to mention the junior sister who had an affair with Zhao Long.

There are too many pitfalls in the Longevity Sect!

Must leave!

Gu Qingyun gritted her teeth.

When I first joined the Longevity Sect, it was simply to seek the Dao and immortality.

Now that Gu Qingyun has the Refining Ruins Cauldron, everything here is better than nothing.

When I am strong enough, I will be able to come back and take my revenge!

However, given his current weakness, he could escape, but he absolutely could not allow the Longevity Sect to take notice of him.

It was common for servant disciples to abscond; it was a frequent occurrence.

However, if the matter of the Spirit-Nourishing Grass involves me, the sect will definitely fight me to the death.

In that case, where would I find the time to cultivate and seek immortality?

"The traces need to be cleaned up."

Gu Qingyun thought to himself.

The sect has now set its sights on Zhao Long regarding the Spirit-Nourishing Grass, but once his corpse is discovered, it will be difficult to avoid implicating them.

Before leaving, Zhao Long must be made to disappear completely, leaving no trace whatsoever!

Once Gu Qingyun left the Longevity Sect, he could roam freely like a bird in the sky and a fish in the sea!

It's unlikely that the Longevity Sect would go to such lengths for a runaway servant disciple.

It's neither worth it nor willing!

Having figured all this out, Gu Qingyun no longer hesitated.

Under the cover of night, with the evening breeze caressing my face, I quietly left the alchemy hall.

Gu Qingyun moved very quickly, scaling the wall from the side courtyard and disappearing into the darkness in the blink of an eye.

Based on his memory, he made his way down to the lake at the foot of the mountain.

With the "Free and Unfettered Steps" combined with the continuous spiritual power of the "Flowing Qi Refining Technique," Gu Qingyun felt as light as a swallow.

It sped past without making a sound.

He soon stopped by the lake.

After confirming that there was no movement around, he took out a bottle from his magic bag.

This is a bone-melting incense made from scraps he usually saved from the warehouse.

It's useless to the living, but extremely poisonous to the dead!

The corpse was destroyed and turned to bones in an instant!

Everything was ready; all that was left was to retrieve Zhao Long's body and completely destroy the evidence.

However, before Gu Qingyun could make a move, a cold voice suddenly came from behind and to the side.

"What are you doing here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

These words nearly scared Gu Qingyun out of his wits!

The sound came from afar and approached, arriving almost instantly behind them!

Bai Feng!

Gu Qingyun was absolutely certain that this was Bai Feng's voice!

He turned around abruptly and saw the other person dressed in white brocade robes, one hand behind their back, looking at him expressionlessly.

However, the coldness in those eyes seemed capable of freezing Gu Qingyun into an ice cube.

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes!

"Gu Qingyun, I remember you've already joined the Pill Hall. Why aren't you staying over there? What are you doing here fetching water from the lake?"

Bai Feng, like a keen venomous snake, had already sensed something.

Gu Qingyun's mind raced as she forcefully suppressed the panic in her heart.

"Replying to Senior Brother, I was feeling down and just wanted to come to the lake to get some fresh air and clear my head."

"To relax? I remember the Pill Hall isn't close to here, why go to all this trouble?"

Bai Feng gave Gu Qingyun a deep look, his eyes seeming to see right through her soul.

"Or are you planning to cover up the crime?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyun knew that Bai Feng understood everything from beginning to end!

But why didn't they expose themselves?!

I can't worry about that anymore!

Gu Qingyun gritted his teeth, his hand already reaching for the Green Serpent Spirit Sword in his bosom.

This little trick naturally didn't escape Bai Feng's notice.

However, he laughed.

"Why are you so nervous? I've disliked that good-for-nothing Zhao Long for a long time. It doesn't matter if he dies."

"But you..."

Bai Feng then changed the subject.

"I'm very curious, how did you, with your mixed spiritual root, manage to break through two minor realms in a single day!"

At this moment, Gu Qingyun felt as if his heart was about to jump out of his throat.

Bai Feng not only knew that he had killed someone to cover it up, but he also knew that Bai Feng had broken through his cultivation level!

Breaking through two minor realms in a single day—the allure of the truth behind this must be far more captivating than the death of Zhao Long!

"Zhao Long's death, the Spirit-Nourishing Grass's attempt to shift the blame eastward, was both a forced move and a shrewd response. Your courage and resourcefulness are truly admirable, even to me."

Bai Feng looked at Gu Qingyun with a half-smile, a slight curve to his lips.

But his eyes grew even colder at that moment.

"It's a pity. Opportunity is a good thing, but with your mixed spiritual root, you can't seize it!"

In an instant, the cultivation level of the Foundation Establishment Realm expert erupted!

All the pressure was concentrated on him, and Gu Qingyun felt his breath catch in his throat and his heart pound wildly!

"Hand it over, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse."