Sixty years of blacksmithing, a single hammer blow forging a celestial being.

Manager Wang was somewhat surprised. He knew that Senior Brother Zhang was the chief disciple of the inner sect, with unfathomable cultivation. Who would dare to fight him in the sect? Wouldn't that be courting death?

"snort!"

Seeing Manager Wang's surprised expression, Senior Brother Zhang became even more displeased and immediately began to curse.

"You have the nerve to say that? What kind of bullshit plan did you come up with? You had Zhang Meng set a fire, and it caused such a huge commotion that even the Enforcement Hall was called in. That Zhang Meng almost betrayed you and me! Do you even know that?!"

Manager Wang's face turned pale upon hearing this.

"How...how is this possible? I clearly instructed Zhang Meng, and besides, how could he have traced it back to him? How could he have such an intention...how could he have been exposed?"

"Hmph, the Zhang Meng you're looking for is a complete idiot. He set the fire and fled the scene immediately. Who else should the Enforcement Hall look for if not him? He handled things so sloppily; I'm truly disappointed!"

"If I hadn't intervened and killed Zhang Meng, not only you, but I wouldn't have escaped punishment either!"

Senior Brother Zhang's face turned ashen, filled with rage.

What angered him the most was that Liu Jinhu had chased him all the way!

He could have easily killed Liu Jinhu with a single move, but he didn't dare.

Because Liu Jinhu was, after all, a member of the Enforcement Hall. If he were to so recklessly kill Liu Jinhu within the sect, it would inevitably attract an investigation from the higher-ups of the Enforcement Hall.

At that point, he won't be the one dealing with those high-ranking officials anymore.

So he was chased by Liu Jinhu all the way, feeling frustrated, and was cursed at by him from behind, but he didn't dare to talk back.

You must know that Senior Brother Zhang is the chief disciple in the sect, with an extremely high status. He has never suffered such humiliation before.

In the end, he had to resort to some tricks to drive Liu Jinhu away, but it really made him feel frustrated.

Seeing Manager Wang kneeling on the ground, Senior Brother Zhang was furious and kicked him, sending him flying.

Manager Wang was already injured, and when he was suddenly kicked by Senior Brother Zhang, he was sent flying, spitting out blood.

"It's all your fault, you useless piece of trash! You can't even handle such a small task, I have to do it myself, humph!"

Upon hearing this, Steward Wang was overjoyed.

"Senior Brother Zhang, are you going to take action yourself?"

Ignoring the pain, he quickly got up from the ground.

"Li Ping'an is not as simple as we thought. I ambushed him last night, and he actually had a Golden Light Talisman. This old guy is hiding his true strength."

"Oh, and there's also a Golden Light Talisman?"

Senior Brother Zhang's eyes flashed, and then he sneered.

"Yes, it must have been Qingyue who gave it to him. It doesn't matter, that old bastard won't live much longer anyway."

"What?"

Manager Wang was overjoyed.

"Senior Brother Zhang, what brilliant plan do you have?"

Senior Brother Zhang sneered.

"It's not exactly a brilliant plan, but the sect is about to introduce a policy. Once this policy is released, that old bastard Li Ping'an will definitely not be able to stay in the sect anymore. At that time, wouldn't it be easy to take action against that old man?"

......

After an unknown amount of time, as a sliver of light appeared on the horizon and the rooster began to crow, Li Ping'an slowly opened his eyes, and his entire demeanor underwent a dramatic change.

After a night of cultivation, he had successfully cultivated the Taiyi Qi-Inducing Technique to the first level.

At this moment, he felt that the spiritual energy in his body was easier to control, and his breathing was more powerful and steady.

This is truly a method of breathing and exhalation!

Although it doesn't produce as significant progress as other cultivation methods, one can clearly feel the spiritual energy within the body being solidified, stabilized, and less prone to getting out of control by the "Taiyi Qi Guiding Technique".

This is why Li Ping'an chose to cultivate the "Taiyi Qi-Inducing Technique".

Other cultivation methods may not be suitable for him, but the Taiyi Qi-Inducing Technique is absolutely suitable.

Brushing the dust off his clothes, Li Ping'an stood up and saw that the disciples of the Moving Mountain Hall had already begun to get busy outside.

They are indeed very professional in building houses. Tons of wood were transported in, and the construction of houses began in an orderly manner. The abandoned hall is being rebuilt.

Manager He stood to the side with his hands behind his back, watching his busy disciples, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

He sighed.

"I've been here at the Abandoned Hall for over thirty years, and this is the first time I've seen so many people here, the first time I've seen such a brand new side of the Abandoned Hall."

He sighed, then noticed Li Ping'an walking to the side, patted him on the shoulder, and said...

"Brother Li, I'm almost at retirement age, so I'll probably have to hand this abandoned hall over to you in the future."

Upon hearing this, Li Ping'an was taken aback and said,

"Manager, you're only seventy years old this year, and you're already at the second level of Qi Refining. You have a long lifespan ahead of you, so why are you saying such discouraging things?"

"Alas, I am old."

Manager He sighed and said,

"I don't have your perseverance. I've been in this sect for far too long, and I've forgotten what the secular world is like."

"If I had the chance, I would really like to go back to the secular world and be a carefree old man, surrounded by children and grandchildren. That would be quite wonderful."

As he spoke, he sighed deeply again.

Li Ping'an could see the helplessness in his eyes. In fact, the pursuit of immortality is the ultimate goal set by every cultivator when they first embark on the path of cultivation.

When a cultivator says they want to return to the mortal world, it means they have given up on the pursuit of immortality, know they are not destined for it, and are utterly disheartened.

Therefore, it's no wonder that Manager He is so dejected.

Li Pingan patted him on the shoulder and said,

"The path of cultivation is all about opportunities and chance encounters. Who knows, one day your opportunity might come and allow you to break through in one fell swoop. You should know that once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, your lifespan can reach two hundred years, and then there will be a new hope."

Manager He was slightly taken aback when he heard this, then smiled wryly.

"Forget it, not everyone has the opportunity. I can basically see my future, and maybe I won't be able to stay in this abandoned hall for much longer."

He sighed as he watched the disciples of the Moving Mountain Hall quickly begin construction, and he couldn't help but drift into a reverie.

A few days later, the abandoned hall was finally rebuilt.

For some unknown reason, Qingyue hadn't come to see Li Ping'an for the past few days, leaving Li Ping'an without any waste material to absorb for several days in a row.

It made him very worried and upset.

That day, he was preparing to ask Steward He for leave to go down the mountain to Nanzhi of Lichun Courtyard and have a good time.

Suddenly, a servant disciple from the abandoned hall came running up to Steward He:

"Manager He, something terrible has happened!"

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"I asked the steward."

The disciple spoke with a tone full of fear.

"Manager, I just heard that the sect is about to issue a policy!"