Refining Ruins Cauldron

A gentle breeze swept through the forest, rustling the branches, and a faint smell of blood filled the air.

Gu Qingyun collapsed beside the corpse, panting heavily as she desperately tried to recover her spiritual power.

The aftereffects of the initial spark were so great that even now, he still hasn't recovered.

After accepting Zhao Long's treasure bag, Gu Qingyun swallowed another Rejuvenation Pill, and his complexion recovered slightly, no longer so pale.

After a while, Gu Qingyun slowly sat up.

Looking at Zhao Long, whose face was still filled with terror even in death, his expression was complicated.

Although it was out of necessity, this was still the first time he had ever killed someone.

That feeling was complex, tinged with a bit of lingering fear.

Recalling the moment he made the move, Gu Qingyun still couldn't help but tremble.

The law of the jungle prevails over the weak; this is an unchanging rule in the cultivation world.

"My father was right."

Gu Qingyun muttered to himself and sighed deeply.

But he didn't have time to indulge in it; he didn't have much time left.

The Longevity Sect abhors killing each other among its disciples; if such a thing is discovered, their own survival is over.

Gu Qingyun was able to kill Zhao Long, but that doesn't mean he can be an enemy of the entire Changsheng Sect.

We must dispose of the body quickly while no one is around!

Cremation is obviously not an option; it's too obvious and would easily attract attention from others.

Gu Qingyun used some force to push the body into the lake.

The lake was so deep that its bottom was not visible. A ripple appeared on the surface of the lake, but soon it returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

To be on the safe side, Gu Qingyun also tied a stone to the corpse to prevent it from floating.

After doing all this, Gu Qingyun stayed by the lake for a while to make sure nothing went wrong before leaving.

……

Along the way, Gu Qingyun rummaged through the contents of his treasure bag.

The things Zhao Long had amassed over the years were all inside, and there were indeed quite a few good items.

I was just worried about not having enough cultivation resources, so this can be considered a way to make up for it.

What surprised Gu Qingyun the most was that Zhao Long actually had a low-grade spirit sword!

This is a genuine spiritual weapon. If this sword could unleash a wildfire, it could probably end Zhao Long's life in a single move!

Its power can be increased by at least half!

We need to find an opportunity to work things out properly.

But that's a story for another time.

It was already night when I got back to my lodgings.

Most of the other disciples had fallen asleep, and Gu Qingyun breathed a slight sigh of relief as he listened to their steady breathing and snoring.

He went back to his room, closed the door, found his spot, and lay down.

Falling asleep was obviously impossible.

Tonight's events felt like a brush with death to him; he was unable to calm down, let alone sleep peacefully.

If it weren't for the Refining Ruins Cauldron helping him break through two minor realms in a row, plus the Heavenly Rank Sword Technique by his side, he would probably be lying at the bottom of the lake by now, becoming food for fish.

Looking back, Gu Qingyun still felt a lingering fear.

However, now that Zhao Long is dead, the third shift of miscellaneous workers is without a shift leader, and this will soon be noticed.

No one may care in the short term, but in the long run, it will definitely come out!

No, we can't stay at the Longevity Sect any longer!

Gu Qingyun gritted her teeth, having already made up her mind.

Before the truth comes out, I must improve my strength and cultivation level as much as possible, and then escape as soon as possible!

After figuring it out, Gu Qingyun sat up, took out the treasure bag and the Refining Ruins Cauldron, and placed them in front of him.

Currently, I have forty ordinary Rejuvenation Pills, ten ordinary Healing and Rejuvenation Pills, and fifty spirit stones.

For Gu Qingyun, this was already a considerable fortune.

Besides the low-grade spirit sword from earlier, Zhao Long also had a magic technique in his treasure bag, a high-grade yellow-rank technique called "Free and Easy Step".

As for the rest, they were all just trivial odds and ends.

Gu Qingyun focused his gaze on Xiaoyao Step.

He now only has killing moves at his disposal, but he is extremely lacking in survival techniques.

Right now, what I need most is to save my life!

Having movement techniques greatly increases one's chances of survival.

Perhaps this is what they mean by "when heaven closes all doors, man proposes, God disposes."

Regaining his composure, Gu Qingyun's gaze returned to the Refining Ruins Cauldron.

The small cauldron can evolve into all things, and the two previous cultivation techniques originated from it.

I wonder if that mysterious purple aura is truly inexhaustible and never runs dry!

"Never mind! If I can't survive this ordeal, what will I do for the future?!"

Gu Qingyun gritted his teeth and poured all the pills in at once!

The Refining Ruins Cauldron is like a bottomless pit; it accepts all comers, no matter how many!

In no time, all the brand-new top-grade pills were delivered.

Forty top-grade Rejuvenation Pills are enough for me to use for quite a long time!

Even those ten healing and rejuvenation pills had changed. Although their quality had also been upgraded to the highest grade, Gu Qingyun couldn't recall their names for a moment.

Never mind, let's put the things away first.

Seeing that the Refining Ruins Cauldron showed no unusual changes, Gu Qingyun slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he turned his attention to the book "Free and Easy Wandering".

If the Refining Cauldron were to deduce and refine it, I wonder how far this movement technique would grow.

Hesitation lasted only a moment before Gu Qingyun sent the cultivation technique inside.

"Let's try it and see!"

Gu Qingyun held the Refining Ruins Cauldron in his hands, feeling a bit nervous for the first time.

The small cauldron emitted a faint, mysterious light, alternating between bright and dim, just like it was breathing.

Under the cover of night, Gu Qingyun could see clearly, and even his breathing rhythm followed the movement of Xuan Guang.

However, the Refining Ruins Cauldron soon went silent.

Gu Qingyun then remembered that one of the messages Xiao Ding had sent him was that the current simulation could only be conducted once a day.

Presumably, the mysterious purple aura also needs to be accumulated, and the small cauldron itself also needs to be restored.

reasonable.

"We'll have to wait until tomorrow."

Gu Qingyun murmured to herself, then lay back down on the bed...

With the Refining Cauldron, Gu Qingyun felt more confident to survive, and his mood relaxed somewhat.

Before he knew it, he had fallen asleep.

However, this sleep was not restful.

When I woke up again, it was because I was dreaming that Zhao Long had returned to claim my life, and I was terrified awake!

Gu Qingyun was panting heavily, his clothes soaked through.

How can one remain calm and composed after committing murder for the first time?

It took Gu Qingyun a while to fully recover.

He quickly took out the Refining Ruins Cauldron. The "Free and Easy Steps" he had sent in last night had not been taken out. He thought that once the cauldron recovered, he could complete the deduction as soon as possible.

Sure enough, the "Free and Easy Steps" that was a top-grade Yellow Rank item yesterday has changed completely!

"The Wandering Steps! Low-grade Celestial Rank!"

The leap from the upper Yellow Rank to the lower Heaven Rank was so great that Gu Qingyun could hardly believe his eyes!

Looking at the entire Longevity Sect, the strongest cultivation technique is only at the Earth Rank, and even that is only a low-grade technique!

He now possesses three Heavenly Rank cultivation techniques all by himself!

The extent of this exaggeration is beyond words!

Gu Qingyun did not rush to study the "Free and Unfettered Steps". Instead, he looked at the Refining Ruins Cauldron in front of him and his heart was filled with unease.

What kind of treasure is this that possesses such profound power?!

Even the strongest immortal artifact in the world might not be able to achieve this level.

Boom!

Just as Gu Qingyun was pondering, a deep bell rang out from outside the courtyard.

This is not a signal to start work, but an alarm for the outer herb garden!

Only when a major upheaval occurs in the medicinal herb garden will this bell toll!

Could it be that Zhao Long's body has been exposed?!