Refining Ruins Cauldron

Looking at his clenched fist, Gu Qingyun was momentarily dazed.

There was a time when everyone told him that mixed spiritual roots meant he was useless and that his life would be like that forever.

But Gu Qingyun didn't believe in fate, and he refused to admit defeat!

Fortunately, God did not let him down in the end!

"A secret realm..."

Coming to his senses, Gu Qingyun remembered what the woman beside Bai Feng had said.

He had read in some ancient books that so-called secret realms often conceal great opportunities.

If you can obtain even one of these, all your future cultivation will be smooth sailing, and even reaching the heavens in one step will not be a dream!

However, risks and rewards go hand in hand. Most secret realms are extremely dangerous, and a slight mistake can lead to death!

"If I could also enter the secret realm, maybe..."

Gu Qingyun felt a surge of excitement when he thought of this possibility.

If that's true, then for him, it would be defying fate!

I must hurry up and start training!

To enter the secret realm, one must at least reach the peak of Qi Refining, or even the perfection of Qi Refining!

If one could reach the Foundation Establishment stage...

Gu Qingyun dared not even dream of anything further.

All I can do now is to be down-to-earth!

He didn't want to be forced into a life-or-death situation by someone's palm strike again, like today!

The weak will never have a voice!

"There's still time..."

Gu Qingyun murmured, then closed his eyes again and continued cultivating, not daring to waste a single second.

A person like Bai Feng would never let himself off the hook.

With his current cultivation level, once he leaves the Longevity Sect, he will inevitably be killed by Bai Feng!

With his current cultivation level, Gu Qingyun simply couldn't withstand the pursuit of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Therefore, he is unable to leave the Longevity Sect for the foreseeable future!

We must seize the time to improve our strength, at least to have the confidence to not be afraid of Bai Feng!

Now that I have a Heaven-rank cultivation technique, everything will be different once I reach the peak of Qi Refining.

As for Zhao Long, Gu Qingyun believed he had done a clean job, and even if the body was discovered, it wouldn't be immediately associated with him.

The Spirit-Nourishing Grass has ironically become Gu Qingyun's lifeline.

It really is true that fortune and misfortune are intertwined...

Of course, Gu Qingyun would not report Bai Feng.

First of all, the matter between Zhao Long and Bai Feng is just his subjective speculation!

Zhao Long, who was in the know, has already been drowned. Where else can he find evidence?

Besides, given his current strength, he'd probably disappear completely before he could even find out the truth.

The inner sect elders would not make things difficult for a young Foundation Establishment prodigy just because of the oral account of a menial disciple.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes to see which is more important.

"We must find a way to properly dispose of Zhao Long's body."

Gu Qingyun pondered for a moment, and then made up his mind.

Since they couldn't leave the sect in the short term, the corpse was ultimately a ticking time bomb.

How can he feel at ease if it's not cleaned up properly?

Moreover, this involves a 500-year-old Spirit-Nourishing Grass, so the sect will never let this go!

We have to hurry!

……

The next day, the disciples who were doing odd jobs in the medicine garden gathered and assembled outside the garden gate early in the morning.

By now, news of Zhao Long stealing the Spirit-Nourishing Grass has spread far and wide, and opinions on it are divided.

The others were fine, but the most worried were the disciples who were close to Zhao Long, fearing that they might be implicated.

Gu Qingyun remained silent, and dared not utter a sound.

He discreetly hid in the crowd, not saying a word.

After a night of recuperation, his injuries had healed, and he had successfully broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, entering the mid-stage.

However, these things were unknown to the others.

"quiet!"

At a command, two figures appeared before the crowd.

The two men, one tall and one short, both appeared to be in their thirties.

The short man had a rugged appearance and a robust build, resembling a calf.

The tall one was thin, and when he stood there, he looked like a bamboo pole, with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks.

These two individuals are Zhuang Hong and Zhao Xingsheng, the class leaders of the first and second shifts of the miscellaneous workers, respectively.

Zhuang Hong's gaze swept over everyone present.

"Everyone knows very well what Zhao Long did. Now, the inner sect elders have ordered that the third shift of miscellaneous servants be disbanded, and all members be merged into the first and second shifts!"

The crowd was in an uproar, but dared not be too presumptuous, and could only look at each other.

Despite his rugged appearance and seemingly unapproachable demeanor, Zhuang Hong is actually quite upright. At least, he has never withheld any of the pills distributed by the sect each month.

Although Zhao Xingsheng was good at skimming money, he would also take care of his disciples and not go too far.

Whoever it is, they are much better than Zhao Long!

Zhao Xingsheng picked up the conversation, looking at everyone and asking, "Do any of you have fire elemental roots?"

The crowd was momentarily stunned and confused.

The only place in the sect where a fire elemental root can be used is probably the alchemy hall.

To refine elixirs with fire, none other than the Fire Spirit Root is suitable.

But why would a place like the Pill Hall search for someone among the menial disciples?

It should be understood that, regardless of the sect, the Pill Hall can be considered the foundation.

The treatment is much better than in other places.

Not to mention others, even Gu Qingyun was tempted at this moment.

The place where the Pill Hall is located is extremely rich in spiritual energy. Putting everything else aside, it is an invaluable place for cultivation!

Most importantly, they can also learn the art of alchemy.

Even the simplest fur can be very beneficial to one!

If he could combine it with the Refining Ruins Cauldron, Gu Qingyun couldn't even imagine how smooth his cultivation path would be in the future!

Moreover, once he goes to the Pill Hall, even if Bai Feng wants to cause trouble for him, he'll have to think twice.

After careful consideration, Gu Qingyun gritted her teeth and stepped forward.

"This disciple possesses mixed spiritual roots; may I give it a try?"

Gu Qingyun's voice wasn't loud, but it drowned out the other voices present.

Zhao Xingsheng was somewhat surprised. He glanced at Gu Qingyun and finally nodded.

"Alright, you have a mixed spiritual root containing fire, so you'll do. Come with me."

Gu Qingyun was secretly delighted, but the gazes of those around her changed.

There wasn't much envy, but more schadenfreude, and... sympathy!

Gu Qingyun suddenly had a bad feeling.

Logically speaking, if the Dan Hall is such a good job, why don't other people fight for it?

How come such a good thing happened to me?

Something is wrong!

Something's definitely not right!

Gu Qingyun felt a chill run down his spine. Mustering his courage, he quickened his pace and cautiously asked, "Squad leader, I'm new here. Could you tell me about the work in the Pill Hall? Is it difficult?"

"Difficult? It's not difficult at all. As long as you're willing to work hard and put in the effort, that's fine. There are just a few rules to follow, but otherwise, nothing much..."

Gu Qingyun walked behind, unable to discern Zhao Xingsheng's expression.

The latter paused, as if remembering something, and then continued.

"Oh, right, there's something I forgot to tell you. The last disciple who served as a menial servant recently passed away, which is why it's your turn now."

Gu Qingyun's face turned pale, and her heart sank.

The job had already been accepted, and even if Zhao Xingsheng wanted to refuse now, he obviously wouldn't agree.

He could only grit his teeth and continue asking, "Then how did he die?"

Zhao Xingsheng never expected that Gu Qingyun, at this point, instead of thinking about how to beg for mercy and run away, would actually have the audacity to inquire about how others died.

"He didn't follow the rules, and an accident happened during alchemy. He was killed when the alchemy furnace exploded."

"That alchemist..."

"With the immortal master's divine power protecting you, you'll naturally be fine. At most, you'll just suffer some damage to your vital energy, and you'll be fine after a few days of rest."

Zhao Xingsheng spoke lightly, but Gu Qingyun was completely speechless.

Even after going to the Pill Hall, he was still just a handyman.

The alchemist was responsible for focusing on controlling the heat of the fire during alchemy, while the alchemist himself was responsible for adding firewood and serving the medicine.

If the former were to make even the slightest mistake, the alchemy furnace would likely explode on the spot.

Their cultivation level is high, and their spiritual power is abundant, so protecting themselves is naturally not a problem.

But I can only be the innocent ghost who was blown up on the spot!

Once you're dead, you're dead. No one will remember you, and there won't be any follow-up.

Just like that pile of medicinal herbs that were ruined by refining.

No wonder no one is willing to step forward.

Seeing Gu Qingyun remain silent, Zhao Xingsheng seemed to guess what he was thinking.

"What, you're only scared now?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyun gritted his teeth.

Cultivating the Tao is inherently fraught with peril, a path that defies the will of Heaven.

If you're only concerned with the fear of death, you'll only hesitate and never have a chance to forge your own path.

"No, class monitor, I'm not afraid!"

This answer once again surprised Zhao Xingsheng.

In just a few words, he began to look at Gu Qingyun with new respect.

"Good, you have guts. Come with me."

Zhao Xingsheng walked ahead, with Gu Qingyun following closely behind.

The others looked at Gu Qingyun as if he were an idiot.

"Has this kid lost his mind? He knows people will die, and he still dares to go?"