Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

Just then, footsteps sounded outside, and the Sword Sect Master's heart skipped a beat.

what happened?

If someone enters through the main gate, the disciples below will definitely notify him immediately.

But now, this person had entered silently, without anyone in the entire sect noticing. The Sword Sect Master's expression instantly changed; he sensed something was amiss.

When he went out himself, he saw a figure in the distance. The moment he realized it was Yang Ling, he froze on the spot, thinking he had seen wrong.

"It's you!" Yang Ling said with a smile, "It's been a long time. I didn't expect to see you here!" The man was extremely excited.

To be honest, Yang Ling is no longer the same person he used to be; he is now incredibly powerful.

It is said that Yang Ling joined a powerful family in another place and became an extremely powerful figure, attracting many forces to fight over him.

Thinking of this, the Sword Sect Master was filled with emotion. After all, Yang Ling had come from their sect, and no matter how extraordinary Yang Ling's strength became in the future, he would always be a part of the Sword Sect.

Yang Ling didn't have time to explain much, so she pulled him outside and said, "Old man, I don't have time to explain in detail right now. You'll understand once you come outside with me!"

When the Sword Sect Master came out, he was stunned when he sensed the spiritual energy outside.

What's going on? It wasn't like this before. He looked around and found that this place had undergone a complete transformation compared to the Sword Sect before, even the spiritual energy was much denser.

The Sword Sect Master was well-informed and could naturally see the changes, but he was completely baffled. What was going on?

Yang Ling comforted him, saying, "Don't be so surprised. You can think of it as the Blood Moon coming soon. This place used to be just like it is now, but it was gradually weakened by the efforts of many forces. The reason it's like this now is because a powerful figure has secretly intervened!"

Yang Ling's eyes revealed an unprecedented determination.

The Sword Sect Master was stunned for a long time, clearly taken aback by Yang Ling's words.

Such a thing actually happened? Their place is so remote, and powerful experts rarely come here. Right now, there seems to be nothing that can explain all of this.

He sighed helplessly and said thoughtfully, "I really didn't expect this day to come. Things are not going to be simple from now on!" He analyzed calmly that with such a big change happening here, everyone would definitely be restless.

Furthermore, cultivation is much easier now than before, so why would they be willing to stop here? Yang Ling also fell into deep thought.

"I know this perfectly well, but as the only major sect here, you should step forward and change the rules so everyone knows. Otherwise, if you start killing each other, it will only benefit others!"

Yang Ling's words stunned the Sword Sect Master for a long while. He understood the meaning behind Yang Ling's words. Yang Ling's strength was extraordinary. He put his hand on Yang Ling's shoulder and said with emotion, "I knew you were no ordinary person. You left so decisively back then. Now that you're back, I definitely have to help you. You've helped us so much, so I'll agree to help you!"

Yang Ling glanced gratefully at the Sword Sect Master. In truth, with the Sword Sect's strength, dealing with those people would be a piece of cake; their strength was simply no match for theirs.

Sometimes it would be more convenient for Yang Ling to resolve things with force, but unfortunately he doesn't intend to do so.

The Sword Sect Master turned to look at Yang Ling. Since Yang Ling had said so, he must have a solution.

"Do you have some brilliant idea that makes you so confident in coming to me? I know you never fight unprepared battles; if you weren't prepared, you definitely wouldn't have come to me!" Yang Ling couldn't help but smile. The Sword Sect Master really understood him. He had learned quite a bit before, managing the Yun family was no problem for him, let alone managing this place.

Besides, he wanted to see where this rich spiritual energy came from.

When he came out of the ancient tomb, he used treasures to attract the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Such a grand gesture must be extraordinary.

However, the prerequisite is to deal with the people nearby first, otherwise how will he fight against more powerful forces in the future? He immediately found the item.

"Don't worry, we'll recruit some powerful individuals right now. Once they join the Sword Sect, we'll give them countless treasures—they won't have to find them themselves—and we'll even protect them. This way, we'll benefit too!"

"Why not just make them disciples of our Sword Sect? Wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?" the crowd exclaimed.

The Sword Sect Master was taken aback, never expecting them to say such a thing. Seeing Yang Ling's actions, he never imagined that Yang Ling would one day be able to stand on his own.

Moreover, he had never seen so many treasures before, which truly broadened his horizons and made him realize that Yang Ling's strength was not just talk; he was genuinely powerful.

He glanced at Yang Ling and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!"

The Sword Sect Master had a premonition that if he did as Yang Ling suggested, the Sword Sect would definitely become stronger and perhaps even more glorious in the future. Why wouldn't he do it? As for the people here, they were also changed by this huge change and began to fight each other.

"Such a big change, you can tell at a glance that things are going to get interesting!"

“We had our glory days, and things have changed so much now. We should share the fruits of our labor; otherwise, it wouldn't be right.” “That's clearly mine! What are you arguing about!”

The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle. Meanwhile, the disciples of the Sword Sect, upon witnessing this sudden turn of events, were filled with shock and disbelief. How could such a drastic change have occurred? They whispered amongst themselves, sensing that this was no simple matter, and dared not act rashly. Just then, a person stepped out from the crowd.

"I believe everyone has many questions, but please listen to me first!" The crowd was somewhat bewildered by this sudden voice. The person before them possessed an outstanding aura, yet looked very young. Yang Ling was now vastly different from before, mainly due to his innate and unique charisma. The Sword Sect Master walked to Yang Ling's side. He glanced around at the people, and upon seeing the Sect Master, someone quickly spoke up.

"Sect Master, you've finally arrived!"

"Yes, Sect Master, what exactly happened? Did something unexpected happen? Is there some hidden story behind this?"

"Yes, Sect Master, what exactly happened?" Hearing their words, the Sect Master's voice grew even louder, and he said bluntly, "From today onwards, Yang Ling will personally take charge of the Sword Sect. As long as I am here, he is the Sect Master; when I am not here, you must obey his orders, and you must do so!"

As soon as the sect leader finished speaking, everyone was confused again. Who was Yang Ling? The name sounded familiar. At this moment, one of them seemed to remember something, and his thoughts gradually became clear.

"It's him! It's actually Yang Ling!"

"It's really him!"

"We never expected to see him again!" The disciples were extremely excited, their eyes all fixed on Yang Ling. Yang Ling was quite famous among them, and had once been exceptionally powerful. Moreover, Yang Ling was the only one with outstanding strength who had left this place to explore on his own. His name was known to everyone in this area. They were truly surprised that Yang Ling would suddenly return.

"Don't worry, everyone. This place may not have been as powerful before, but it has undergone tremendous changes, and our strength will only grow stronger. If you join the Sword Sect, you will surely achieve great things in the future!"

"Of course I won't treat everyone unfairly!" Yang Ling said, each word distinct, and many disciples were extremely excited and their blood was boiling. They clenched their fists. Afterwards, Yang Ling spoke to an old man, who smirked to himself, thinking that regardless of Yang Ling's other skills, his ability to persuade people was quite impressive.

But if they didn't say that, it seemed difficult to convince them. After all, Yang Ling was very powerful, and they believed his words without a doubt, so they looked at each other in bewilderment.

"So that's how it is! No wonder such a big change happened. I wonder who this master behind it is, to be able to bring about such a huge transformation. It's truly unexpected!"

"I agree, it's simply indescribable, it's so admirable!" They were absolutely convinced of this, their eyes filled with determination.

"This is fantastic! We never imagined we'd have such a turnaround!" They were clearly incredibly excited. This dramatic change gave them unprecedented hope, and they firmly believed they would become even stronger. Yang Ling continued:

"Don't worry, I will make you stronger. Next, I will give you half..." As soon as Yang Ling said this, everyone's eyes lit up. They didn't expect Yang Ling to have so many good things on him. He was even more excited to take out such valuable treasures.

"Don't worry, just be more careful in the future. There are many monsters in this place, and if you're not careful, you could die without a burial place. You know that."

"But as long as you stay in the Sword Sect, the situation will be completely different. I will help you get what you want, and I won't put you in any danger. Why not? Most importantly, I will give you everything I promised!" Yang Ling's eyes shone with determination. Some people felt a weight lifted from their hearts upon hearing Yang Ling's words. With Yang Ling's words, they were at ease. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have believed it, but since Yang Ling said it, they had no choice but to believe it.

"From now on, you must cultivate diligently. Otherwise, I will assess your strength. If your strength is insufficient, you will definitely regret it later!" Meanwhile, the situation at the Chen family was also far from optimistic. The disciples were filled with resentment. How could they not worry about such a drastic change? Most importantly, what they had obtained was extraordinary; why should they simply hand it over?

"What else does your Chen family want? If you continue to be greedy, there will be serious consequences. I don't believe you really dare to do it!" one of them shouted, clearly not believing the Chen family had such power. After all, everyone had witnessed the Chen family's strength; what could they say about such ordinary abilities?

"Anyway, with the current strength of your Chen family, I will not agree. You'd better give up on that idea!" His words carried a hint of threat. In their eyes, this man was far too arrogant. From their eyes, it was clear they didn't think these people were anything special.

The burly men in front were all top-tier experts from various powerful families. Given the drastic changes that had occurred, they believed they absolutely could not do as the other side suggested, otherwise, there was no way they could succeed.

"You people have gone too far! Now that such a big change has happened, you turn your backs on us and even accuse us of being arrogant!"

"Yes, that's not what you said when you first joined us. How did things turn out like this!"

"That wasn't the agreement we made in the first place, how can you go back on your word now!"

They talked back and forth, but those people weren't listening to a word they said. Faced with enormous profits, they too found it difficult to resist the temptation.

"Things are different now. Besides, do you think Yang Ling's return will protect you? You'd better think about how to protect yourself first!"

Those people were in high spirits, shouting at the top of their lungs. Seeing this, the Chen family members quickly took a few steps back. Not for any other reason than that the person standing before them was far too powerful, almost on par with the Chen family patriarch.

With their numbers, they were no match for the other side. As the man tried to approach, he was suddenly blasted away by a force, and those behind him were also thrown to the ground. Just then, Yang Ling slowly walked out from the crowd.

"You bunch of rabble, you think you can take action against the Chen family? Are you all tired of living?" Yang Ling said, enunciating each word clearly. The man's expression changed drastically the moment he saw Yang Ling. Yang Ling's appearance was like a bolt from the blue, striking him squarely on the head. It really was Yang Ling! The others, seeing this, immediately surrounded him, their emotions running high. They had long heard that Yang Ling had returned, but they never expected him to appear in this way.

"You're finally back! We've been waiting for you! These people are absolutely despicable!" Yang Ling said calmly, his gaze slowly sweeping over the crowd. The group rushed to complain, their words filled with resentment. Now that Yang Ling was back, who would dare bully them now!
"Don't be too hasty. Tell me, why did they attack? What's the reason behind it?" Upon hearing Yang Ling's words, the man immediately came to his senses and hurriedly said:
"That's because a lot of miraculous pills and elixirs have suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and they're trying to rob our Chen family's territory!" Yang Ling glanced at them and noticed that most of them were spiritual herbs. These herbs could indeed improve one's cultivation level after consumption, no wonder they were so frantically robbing them. Yang Ling put the herbs away and asked:
"Where has your patriarch gone?"

"The patriarch left with some people, and now only you, young master, are at home. We can finally breathe a sigh of relief now that you're back!" (End of Chapter)