A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting as a Sword-Forging Servant and Ascending to Immorta

When Zhou Lingxuan received the medicine, he also glanced at the disciples of the Enforcement Hall who were hiding behind him.

His gaze was calm, seemingly not taking those people seriously, but that one glance was enough to make them feel uneasy.

He didn't say anything, just looked at it, and then looked away as if nothing had happened.

The sect rules forbid private transactions, mainly because they fear that disciples might exchange gifts privately, or cause trouble!

Elixirs are the kind of things that are most likely to cause trouble once they are left unregulated.

No one knows what the other person is holding in their hands—whether it's a life-saving medicine or a harmful poison.

After all, if even one disciple has poison to sell, without monitoring, trouble could easily break out throughout the sect.

When the investigation comes to a head, the source will be hard to find, but everyone will have to bear the consequences.

That's why the Enforcement Hall keeps such a close watch; they're afraid someone might take advantage of the situation and turn the sect into a mess.

The person who took out the pills in front of them was an elder of the Pill Hall. Whatever he did, he would never harm anyone in the sect.

Elder Shen has been in the Pill Hall for many years, and every batch of pills he makes can withstand scrutiny. If even he is doubted, then there are probably very few people in this sect who can be trusted.

"However, there is one thing I still need to make clear to you first. The pills can only improve your cultivation level. If you want combat experience, we still need to go out and train."

Upon hearing this, the light in his eyes flickered inscrutable.

The light was extremely faint, like a streak of starlight suddenly flashing across the dark night; before it could be seen clearly, it disappeared again.

He didn't reply immediately, but stood quietly, as if waiting to fully process what he had said before deciding how to respond.

Fight?

He hadn't really thought about that possibility. Those two words were too far removed from him, as if they belonged to another world.

He forged iron and smelted weapons, spending his days with the furnace. Although his life was not easy, he never compared himself to "battle".

His world was so small, you could see its edge at a glance.

Standing in front of the furnace every day, listening to the sounds of iron and fire, I already feel that my days are filled to the brim.

As for the storms outside, he had neither the energy to think about them nor the thought that he would ever step into them.

After all, the risks of battle are high, and he doesn't have much to offer.

When fighting, one must master techniques, movement skills, and adaptability in the face of an enemy. None of these things are readily available to him.

If they were to actually clash, they might struggle to even protect themselves, let alone gain any experience from it.

Whether it's martial arts techniques or combat skills, he has a hard time producing any of them.

All he had were the skill he had accumulated over many years of weapon forging and a stubborn nature that refused to admit defeat easily.

But how long can these two things last in a real battle?

"If you want to go out, you can actually choose to go to the Mission Hall and take some missions down the mountain."

Anyone can take on this task, but for Zhou Lingxuan now, going down the mountain now would be like opening the door wide, giving these people an opportunity to take advantage of the abandoned hall.

No sooner had Zhou Lingxuan left than someone spread the news of what had happened.

He dared not even imagine how many people would live in peace when the hall was abandoned. The fact that everyone was so well-behaved now was entirely due to his presence, along with the people from the Enforcement Hall keeping an eye on the place!

If any one link is missing, all sorts of chaos will likely ensue!

When Elder Shen saw Zhou Lingxuan's appearance and recalled the news he had recently received, he couldn't help but sigh.

"I can roughly guess what happened to the abolition of the hall." Elder Shen turned to look at the disciples still sweeping the courtyard. "You see, I spend my days studying alchemy, and the people below me are just as restless, but they dare not do anything too big!"

"Sometimes you need to let go. After all, if something really happens to the abandoned hall, it can't be said that it's entirely your fault!"

Zhou Lingxuan hesitated.

The two disciples in the courtyard were busy with their own tasks and seemed not to have paid any attention to this side from beginning to end.

With such strict rules, how could Elder Shen still utter those words?

"It's normal for you to hesitate. On the surface, the Pill Hall appears to be united, but in reality, there are quite a few internal conflicts, it's just that no one makes them public!"

Elder Shen spoke slowly, but his tone was solemn.

He was an experienced man after all, and the hardships he had gone through were no less than Zhou Lingxuan's, and in fact, quite a lot!

"Cough cough cough..."

The elders' words really touched on Zhou Lingxuan's concerns. Of course, what caught his attention even more were the few words about the Pill Hall, which he dared not listen to too much.

"The abandoned hall is currently in a turbulent period. If we go out rashly, I'm afraid things will get out of control there."

Since the other party was being so frank, he naturally had nothing to hide.

Elder Shen was well aware of the current state of the abandoned hall, and he had no reason to put on a show of strength in front of them.

"What are you afraid of? Even if you leave, the abandoned hall can't cause any trouble. The people in the administrative office will keep an eye on things for you."

Hearing this, Zhou Lingxuan was not reassured at all; instead, he rubbed his temples.

He pressed his fingertips against his temples and gently massaged them.

"The administrative office probably has its own things to deal with."

Elder Shen spoke lightly, but things are never that simple.

As for the administrative office, he hadn't forgotten the head of the department who was bedridden with illness!

Thinking of this, Zhou Lingxuan felt a surge of anger mixed with the fatigue of the past few days.

In his view, the people in the administrative office were already struggling to take care of themselves, so if he really left, would this abandoned hall really be able to live in peace?

The person on the other side will probably act immediately upon receiving the news!

"You're worrying too much. Even if the administrative office has a lot of work, it's not incapable of managing the abandoned halls under its jurisdiction!"

Elder Shen spoke these words with utmost seriousness and sincerity, as if he knew some inside information about the affairs department.

"Thank you, Elder Shen. I will consider it when I get back."

Now he has the answer to his desire to become stronger. As for whether or not to go out, there's no use in others advising him; he needs to think it over himself!

Regardless of whether the administrative office can achieve the results he wants, he also needs to consider on his own whether the abandoned hall has the ability to withstand this pressure!

"Take your time thinking. Don't let these trivial matters like the abandoned hall slow down your path to becoming stronger!"

Elder Shen didn't say much, but offered a few pointers.

Normally, he might have tried to persuade Zhou Lingxuan to stay, but he had more important things to do now. He needed to master this alchemy method and then pass it on to others!

After Zhou Lingxuan left, he first went back to the abandoned hall for a look.

He really needed to check on the situation of the people there; he couldn't let them become the knife that stabbed him in the back!

Back in the courtyard of the abandoned hall, he found everything as usual. All the servants were busy with their work, no one was slacking off, and no one was absent!

Even his appearance didn't seem to cause much of a stir among these people; they just kept glancing in his direction!

With the presence of law enforcement officers, these people did indeed behave much better!

Even their previous laxity has been curbed, and the backstabbing and infighting that used to be out in the open has now moved back to the shadows!

Zhou Lingxuan didn't believe that these people's ambitions would be suppressed simply because of the appearance of the Enforcement Hall. He suspected they were plotting even greater interests behind the scenes!