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

After those people left, Qin Yixian slowly walked to Yang Ling's side and asked in a low voice, "I also went in to investigate, but I didn't find anything, nothing at all. Could it be that there are no treasures of heaven and earth in this place at all?"

Faced with Qin Yixian's question, Yang Ling did not intend to hide it. After all, they had known each other for many years and were good friends, so there was no need to keep it a secret.

"This time the harvest was actually quite large. Have you ever heard of ancient bloodline monsters, the kind with a snake-like body and a dragon's body?"

“That must be the python clan, which is closest to the dragon clan! Besides the python clan, there probably isn’t any other clan!” As soon as Qin Yixian finished speaking, Yang Ling was filled with surprise. How come he had never heard of it before?

What kind of power is the Python Clan?

"It's normal that you don't know. Most ancient demonic beasts inhabit extremely remote places. They have established their own territories, which have existed for a very long time. Moreover, very few ancient demonic beasts are still alive today, making it very difficult to find their traces!" Qin Yixian explained patiently. Yang Ling's emotions instantly became excited upon hearing this.

"So, their strength is extremely terrifying, and their abilities in all aspects are extraordinary?" Yang Ling asked.

After all, the thing that the demon beast left him could control ancient demon beasts, and the strength of ancient demon beasts should not be underestimated. If it could become an aid, that would be the best outcome.

Of course, whether it will actually be of any use remains to be seen, since there are very few ancient demon beasts left now, and their bloodlines might not even be pure...

“I encountered a demon beast inside. It gave me a scale and said it could control demon beasts and also help the python clan!” Yang Ling said.

He couldn't say too much, so he could only reveal a little for now. It would be awkward if things turned out differently...

"That's certainly a good thing. However, since the people there interact with each other, you could try going to one of the places and see if they approve of it!"

Yang Ling wondered, could the python clan really exist?
"That's natural, but they live in very remote places that are inaccessible to ordinary people. However, you can give it a try!"

Qin Yixian smiled and nodded to Yang Ling. With such an opportunity, naturally they should give it a try! Along the way, Yang Ling had made considerable preparations, while the others hadn't discovered much. This didn't surprise them; rather, they considered it normal.

After returning, Yang Ling cultivated even more diligently. He also realized that the item the demonic beast had given him was extraordinary, and his cultivation level was showing signs of improvement. Yang Ling suddenly realized that he had been practicing magic for some time now, and it was time to follow his senior's advice and go on his journey, otherwise, the consequences could be dire. He naturally understood this, and the others were not surprised by it either.

When Yang Ling was about to go find the old man, he was worried that he might encounter some problems. However, when he came out, the old man had already left. When Yang Ling went to find him, Sun Yao told him, "That senior left a long time ago. He said he had some things to take care of, so he didn't stay. He also said that if you have any problems, don't look for him yet, as he probably won't be back for several months."

Yang Ling muttered to himself, "This guy is treating me like a thief, like I'm some kind of fierce demon."

Since we can't find anyone now, let's look for another way. Sun Yao looked at Yang Ling and asked, "Young Master, where are you going? I can go with you!"

Yang Ling smiled, thinking it wouldn't be bad to bring Sun Yao along. He was just worried about having no company, and now that someone had offered, there was no reason to refuse. Sun Yao immediately followed behind Yang Ling, very excited.

Since Yang Ling was going out, she was quite happy to go with her. However, on the way there, Yang Ling saw many people, most of whom were wearing long robes.

“These sorcerers always dress differently from ordinary people, and it’s hard to tell anything from them. The situation is probably not simple!” Sun Yao said to Yang Ling while observing Yang Ling’s expression.

Yang Ling didn't pay much attention, thinking that this was probably just the habit of the people here, and didn't notice anything else unusual.

“Indeed, most of the people here are sorcerers!” Yang Ling glanced around, a smile appearing on his face. Sun Yao continued, “Young Master, you can rest assured, these people hold a very high position here, and in their hearts, that position is not low.”

"Not only that, they hold a very high position in their hearts!" They all knew that from any perspective, they had to build a good relationship with them first, otherwise nothing else mattered. But Yang Ling soon noticed that most people were walking forward.

Afterwards, Yang Ling randomly picked up a person and noticed that the person was in a hurry and acting strangely in various ways, so he asked directly, "What are you doing up ahead? Why is everyone heading in that direction, and they all seem to be looking for something?"

Yang Ling couldn't help but ask. Hearing Yang Ling's words, the man looked Yang Ling up and down. To be honest, Yang Ling didn't look like a local. He looked like he was just passing through. He wasn't surprised.

"That's the most famous place up ahead, don't you know? Every year, many sorcerers go there to compete. That place is called the Medicine Platform! Many people refine elixirs and miraculous medicines there, and their abilities in all aspects are extraordinary, and their strength should not be underestimated!" In the other party's view, this matter was indeed unusual. Perhaps things were similar to what they thought, just a little abnormal.

"I think so too. Don't take those things too seriously," the man said directly.

Judging from the current situation, Yang Ling suddenly became interested. Maybe he could join in the fun and even gain something! Yang Ling looked at the stage and saw that there should be quite a few sorcerers there.

There was no way around it; Yang Ling had gotten used to "taking advantage" of others, and he felt really uncomfortable if he didn't take something. Sun Yao turned to look at Yang Ling, thinking that he must have come here at this time to participate in the competition and spar with those sorcerers.

"Honestly, young master, I think you have a very high chance of winning if you go into the competition. Those people are no match for you!"

Just then, a large group of sorcerers gathered ahead. They seemed to be engaged in a refining process. Yang Ling looked around and, sure enough, several elderly men sat on the platform, their faces clearly showing impatience. They were quite displeased to see a sorcerer fail in their refining attempt. After all, these people had come for that once-in-a-century reward; who wouldn't want it?
The old man standing at the front, seeing this, couldn't help but rebuke, "With this level of skill, you dare to come up on stage? It's utterly shameful! Who gave you such confidence?" Hearing this, the others felt the pressure increase. They tried to hold their breath and concentrate, but they couldn't succeed in refining it. In the end, only a few were able to refine it successfully.

"If you ask me, you sorcerers haven't mastered your skills at all. You have the nerve to come up on stage and embarrass yourselves? You're a bunch of useless trash! Get off the stage right now!" As soon as the old man finished speaking, the sorcerers didn't dare to say anything more.

Clearly, this old man was no ordinary person. Ordinary sorcerers were respected figures, but in front of such a powerful figure, they dared not utter a single complaint and could only slink away in disgrace.

Yang Ling became interested upon hearing their conversation.

"Since I have this opportunity, I might as well go up on stage and give it a try, show off my skills, and see what level I've reached. That way, I won't have to waste any more effort figuring it out!" Those around Yang Ling noticed him and thought he was joking. This level of skill wasn't so easily achieved; every sorcerer dreamed of it, and it wasn't something just anyone could do.

"Young man, I advise you to think twice before you act. Not everyone has this ability; you need to have real skills. Look at how young you are, how strong can your abilities be? You should give up!"

Yang Ling looked serious, thinking to himself, "How can this person look down on others like this? Isn't this just snobbish?" Seeing Yang Ling's confident demeanor, the man didn't dare to say anything more.

"Alright, since you won't listen to reason, I have nothing more to say. If you're so ungrateful, then go up on stage, and pretend I didn't say anything!" Yang Ling walked directly onto the stage in front of him. One of the people was quite surprised to see Yang Ling.

Yang Ling looks very young and doesn't seem to know much about the industry. Who gave him the audacity to go on stage? He's really courting death.

Yang Ling smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to them.

"Seniors, I would like to go up on stage to test my level. Is that alright?" The old man was still angry, and now another fool showed up. Did he really think he was a fool?

Or does he really think this is as simple as picking cabbages, or does he really think things are as he imagines?

"Where did this brat come from? Get down here right now, or don't blame us for being impolite!" the old man said, enunciating each word clearly.

Yang Ling didn't think anything of it. These experts were always eccentric and looked down on outsiders. Wasn't that normal? Anyway, he was just here to check things out and leave as soon as he was done. He didn't plan to stay any longer.

"Senior, please don't be angry. I don't have any other intentions. I just wanted to make it clear to you that I'm different from the others. I just came here to join in the fun, isn't this just a coincidence?" Yang Ling acted with composure and grace, his demeanor somewhat different from ordinary people. The old man looked at Yang Ling, who was so young yet so calm and composed, and pondered to himself.

"Young man, you're so young. If you really want to try, that's fine. But I'm in a bad mood right now, so you should find out what's going on first! Let's talk about it next time!" Yang Ling had already made his stance clear, yet the old man still insisted on persuading him to leave. What, could he possibly resort to violence? Even if you're capable, you can't take your anger out on me, can you?

The sorcerers who had been driven off the stage were already resentful, and they were even more surprised by Yang Ling's impulsive decision to go on stage. Many of them wore mocking expressions, thinking that Yang Ling was too young to have such strength.

"Alright, tell him to stop making a fool of himself. Does he think he's the same as Sheng Ziwen from the Sheng family? He's so young and he thinks he can get on stage?"

“That’s right, warlocks aren’t ordinary cultivators. If they were the same, you could try it and that would be fine. But warlocks are extremely rare. What kind of kid is so arrogant as to go up there and make a fool of himself!” Yang Ling said seriously, his attitude very firm. Especially since those people were still making a fuss on the side…

"I already said I wanted to go on stage and compete. Why are you being so aggressive? You really don't respect people. Do you think it's so simple to treat human life like dirt?" Yang Ling was already getting impatient. He wasted so much time talking to them. His goal was simple; he could have finished this much sooner. Why were they wasting his time? The old man hadn't expected Yang Ling to be so stubborn.

Just then, he heard footsteps beside him. When he looked up again, a figure descended from the sky.

"I can't believe such a sacred place would have such a shallow person here! He's polluting this pure land! Get down here now!" The old man was extremely agitated upon seeing Sheng Ziwen arrive. He recognized him as the young master of the Sheng family; Sheng Ziwen had always been exceptionally talented and highly praised. Now that he was here, Yang Ling had no right to speak. He had intended to drive Yang Ling away, but Yang Ling remained completely still…

Those around couldn't stand it anymore and quickly led Yang Ling away. Yang Ling was so young, why bother with such a trivial matter? Besides, why bother arguing with that person over something so small? In their eyes, Yang Ling was probably insignificant; arguing with him would be beneath him.

Sun Yao stood up for Yang Ling, questioning why those people looked down on him. Yang Ling's strength was exceptional, surpassing many others. While others might not know his true power, she certainly did. His talent in this area far exceeded theirs. She had even witnessed Yang Ling's abilities before, yet he was still being underestimated.

Yang Ling initially wanted to make a move, but now he thought it better to observe Sheng Ziwen first to see just how capable he was, given that he had attracted so much attention; his strength was probably extraordinary. He decided to let him demonstrate his abilities first.

"It's alright, I want to see just how powerful he is that he could make me feel so looked down upon!"

"Young Master, please don't take it to heart. Don't get angry over this; it's not worth ruining your health! These people are truly blind!" he said, emphasizing each word. Yang Ling waved his hand, not thinking it was a big deal. After all, things hadn't turned out quite as he'd expected, and he wasn't the type to hold grudges.

The old man looked at Sheng Ziwen with a satisfied expression. He was extremely fond of this young man and had long wanted to take him as his apprentice, but Sheng Ziwen had always refused. Today, he was waiting for Sheng Ziwen to have a decisive battle so that he could choose a master.

The old man was extremely excited; he could have wanted such a genius more than anything...

Yang Ling watched quietly from below. Sheng Ziwen's strength seemed quite impressive, managing to cause such a commotion. Sheng Ziwen didn't take Yang Ling seriously at all. Given his status and position, he was far superior to Yang Ling, and in his eyes, Yang Ling was nothing to fear. (End of Chapter)