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

That's a good thing, actually. Yang Ling sat quietly to the side.

However, when they stopped, Yang Ling didn't expect that they would end up back here again.

The city lord personally came out to greet them, and was utterly shocked when he saw Sun Yao.

Who would have thought they would have the honor of meeting Sun Yao? It was completely beyond their imagination.

"We are truly unwelcome. It is such an honor and an honor for us to have such a distinguished person as you come!" They said to each other, after all, the person in front of them was so charming that even just one glance was unforgettable.

To their surprise, Yang Ling was standing behind Sun Yao. Their eyes widened; no one had expected Yang Ling to be with Sun Yao.

Yang Ling remained calm; they had always been together.

"We'll only stay here briefly before heading to the Sky Mist Forest! The supplies are there, so let's leave now and not waste any time, lest something unexpected happens!" The city lord, hearing her words, naturally understood her meaning. That Sun Yao would stay even a moment, even just a short while, was enough to generate excitement. Yang Ling was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected this, and it truly caught his attention.

"Isn't it too hasty to leave now? Isn't it a bit rushed? Are you sure you don't want to stay?" Yang Ling asked. Why the rush? Is something wrong? Or is something there drawing her there? Sun Yao didn't want to waste time; they should have arrived long ago. Yang Ling had no choice but to go with her. However…

The Heavenly Mist Forest is actually a place teeming with demonic beasts. These beasts are usually quite low-key, possess ancient bloodlines, and are incredibly powerful, far beyond the capabilities of ordinary people.

As Yang Ling approached, he felt a chill wash over him. The forest beasts could also sense a powerful presence. These beasts were not mortals, so the sudden appearance of someone so strong was beyond their comprehension. They exchanged bewildered glances.

"This aura seems to be directed at us demon beasts. Could it be that they intend to attack us?"

"That's right. Our python clan has never been enemies with the outside world. Even if the monsters outside cause chaos, we don't care. They are really bold."

"Okay, you guys don't need to worry about it. I'll go ask him myself. As for you, just stay here quietly. This person is very capable!" When Sun Yao and Yang Ling came over, Yang Ling calmly looked away. Why didn't Sun Yao tell him before she made her move? He was worried for a long time and almost thought something bad was going to happen.

"Could you please consider me a little before you make your move? This place is terrifying! Luckily, I reacted quickly, or something terrible would have happened!" Yang Ling sighed helplessly, complaining. His thoughts gradually returned to normal. Just then, a fast-moving figure rushed towards him.

"I am a member of the Python Clan. I have met you all. What brings you here?" He asked cautiously, knowing that this person was stronger than him and he needed to deal with him carefully, or he would be in trouble.

"What are you doing here? It's none of your business. Get out of here now," Sun Yao said loudly, too lazy to waste words with him. If these demonic beasts couldn't understand human language, she wouldn't mind sending them on their way.

"Are you deaf? Or do you really want me to take action?" He swallowed hard. This person was too powerful; he wanted to leave immediately. At this moment, Yang Ling spoke up.

"I don't think you need to be so wary of them. I think they are indeed quite strong."

Just as the monster was about to leave, Yang Ling called out to it in time.

"Don't leave yet!"

The demon beast looked on with confusion upon hearing Yang Ling's words. Yang Ling walked up to it and took out a token and armor from his hand.

"You should recognize this token and armor, right?" The monster's eyes widened instantly when it saw what Yang Ling was holding, its face filled with disbelief, and its gaze towards Yang Ling became respectful.

"This is something left behind by our predecessor. Our predecessor once said that if someone comes with this token, we must obey his orders!" The demon beast asked Yang Ling excitedly.

"Now that you possess something from our predecessor, how is he doing?" Yang Ling sighed helplessly, offering no answer. The demon beast, judging from Yang Ling's expression, roughly guessed the answer and couldn't help but marvel. It was truly unbelievable that their predecessor kept his word, and that their people still heeded his dying words.

"Don't worry, from today onwards, we'll listen to you. Just tell us what you need, and we'll do it!" Yang Ling nodded, surprised that this thing would actually come in handy. After the demonic beast left, Yang Ling's thoughts gradually returned to normal. That old senior had truly left him something very useful.

When Yang Ling returned, the female head of the family glanced at him. She had witnessed everything that had happened, but it had not stirred any emotion within her.

She said coldly, "Since you've finished dealing with everything, hurry up and come inside with me. Don't waste time here!" With that, she pulled Yang Ling directly into the ancient tomb. As soon as they entered, the heavens and earth began to tremble, and an aura spread out. When Yang Ling opened his eyes again, a massive palace appeared before him. Sensing the aura emanating from the palace, Yang Ling dared not proceed rashly.

“With your strength, it’s actually a bit of a stretch for you to come in with me. You might not be able to withstand the aura in this palace. However, I’ve cast a protective spell on you, so I believe that the aura won’t harm you.” The female patriarch said, word by word, and gently patted Yang Ling. In an instant, a white light flashed around Yang Ling, and a white halo enveloped him. Then, the two walked into the palace.

Yang Ling breathed a sigh of relief. As expected of the female patriarch, her strength was unfathomable, inspiring awe. The aura within the palace was extremely dense. Fortunately, he hadn't rashly entered; otherwise, he would have been severely injured, if not killed. The female patriarch spoke, "It wasn't easy for you to get in. The aura was so dense just now, and there were many hidden dangers within it."

Yang Ling's interest was piqued upon hearing her words. The contents of this ancient tomb were so important that only someone of the female patriarch's rank could enter.

"Every step in this ancient tomb is fraught with danger. Do you think those treasures are so easy to obtain? These treasures were formed over countless years, and even the puppets are born by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth," the female patriarch said calmly. At that moment, a huge rock appeared in front of them, blocking their path. The female patriarch immediately removed the rock. Yang Ling watched from the side; with the female patriarch there, he really didn't need to worry. The female patriarch's gaze towards Yang Ling changed; in truth, she hadn't really made a move.

She hadn't expected Yang Ling to be so powerful. She had met many people, but never anyone like Yang Ling. She couldn't help but wonder if Yang Ling might have the blood of a demon beast flowing through his veins?
Yang Ling turned to meet the female family head's gaze, roughly guessing what she was thinking, and asked directly, "What's going on? What exactly happened?"

Seeing Yang Ling's feigned indifference, the female patriarch ignored him and walked straight ahead. Actually, Yang Ling was quite grateful to her, mainly because this place seemed familiar, as if he had been here before. He just hadn't expected that thanks to the female patriarch, he would be able to come in and explore; perhaps there really were some treasures inside.

After all, this is an ancient tomb that has existed for hundreds of years; there might really be powerful treasures inside. Yang Ling thought to himself. The female patriarch saw through Yang Ling's thoughts and said directly, "Don't have so many ideas. I have no objection to you wanting those treasures, but you have to let me get what I deserve. You should understand that, right?"

"And once those things are in my hands, I will naturally give you what belongs to you. This is what I can give you," the female patriarch said solemnly, her eyes filled with determination. Yang Ling calmly withdrew his gaze and agreed without hesitation. He always understood the principle of giving before receiving, and he would naturally keep his promise to the female patriarch. He just hadn't expected to see this scene as soon as he entered. Yang Ling saw it all clearly and was completely unprepared for this.

"Even if you obtain a great opportunity, it will be extremely difficult, and you might very well fail, or even face greater trials. You should think carefully," Yang Ling couldn't help but advise. Logically speaking, the female head of the family is walking an extraordinary path, far beyond the reach of ordinary people, and she carries far more burdens. In any case, this will be a calamity for her. Their gazes fell upon the main hall.

Even though there was no killing intent within the ancient tomb, it was still not something an ordinary person could easily shake. The female patriarch looked at Yang Ling and waved her hand at him.

"You should go look around somewhere else. It's already a lot of trouble that you were even able to get in here. Don't get in the way and cause trouble. Besides, I don't want to be distracted protecting you later." Her words left Yang Ling somewhat at a loss, or rather, somewhat bewildered.

He knew he wasn't strong enough yet, but he didn't deserve to be mocked like this, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

Fortunately, he had prepared in advance. When that aura struck, Yang Ling quickly took a few steps back. Sure enough, this ancient tomb was incredibly powerful, emitting such an exaggerated aura. Even if it were the tomb of a demonic beast, it wouldn't be this exaggerated; the tomb's owner must have reached an extremely high level of cultivation in his lifetime.

Yang Ling pondered to himself. As for the female patriarch, her strength was even greater. He took a deep breath; for some reason, the aura emanating from the female patriarch's every move was truly admirable.

"I've already gotten what I wanted. You should go explore other places. This ancient tomb is enough for you to explore." The female patriarch said each word clearly, her eyes full of determination.

Upon hearing the female patriarch's words, Yang Ling was overjoyed. He eagerly anticipated exploring the area, hoping that further exploration might bring unexpected surprises.

Afterward, Yang Ling began to wander aimlessly. Logically speaking, such a massive ancient tomb would surely contain numerous treasures, and perhaps even some truly powerful items…

Just then, Yang Ling inadvertently stumbled into a dark room. The door slammed shut behind him the moment he entered, startling him. He looked around and realized the place wasn't what he expected. However, his reactions were remarkably quick…

A flash of white light appeared around him, shoving Yang Ling aside. Yang Ling's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. He wanted to open the door and leave, but since he was already inside, he figured he might as well explore first.

He calmly withdrew his gaze, thinking that with the female head of the family guarding outside, nothing unexpected should happen. The secret room was square in shape, containing nothing special, just some common objects, nothing remarkable. Yang Ling was a little curious, so he picked up the items on the table and began to examine them.

But when he reached out to touch them, he found these things to be utterly ordinary, nothing special. Yang Ling sighed helplessly and was about to leave when suddenly a blinding light erupted. Yang Ling immediately had a bad feeling; this spiritual energy was beyond his ability to withstand.

But he felt something was off. Just then, a voice rang in his ears, and Yang Ling suddenly looked up, staring straight in the direction from which the voice came.

"What is it? Show yourself now! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!" Before them was a shapeless mass, extremely blurry in appearance, yet radiating immense power, and its words were no different from those of the demon in the hidden door.

"Kid, you're lucky you found this place. When I was exploring this place, I unfortunately perished here, but a remnant of my soul survived and even developed its own intelligence, surviving to this day on a meager amount of spiritual energy!"

"I'm not willing to be trapped here forever. As long as I can get a new body, I can be resurrected. You've come at the perfect time! Your body is quite nice, I like it very much!"

He made no secret of his praise for Yang Ling.

A wave of disgust washed over Yang Ling, and he instinctively tried to break free, but several attempts failed. The man walked up to Yang Ling, his eyes sharp and his greedy gaze undisguised.

"I've been waiting for so long. Your talent is truly amazing. It's such a waste that you've cultivated to this level. If I had your body, I would definitely become even stronger in the future!" Yang Ling was filled with doubts, but the situation was urgent, and he didn't have time to think about it. He had to find a way to escape as soon as possible.

This guy's strength is unfathomable, and he seems to be able to control this place. There is a mysterious force trapping him, and his struggles are all in vain.

"Don't waste your energy. The power of the demonic beasts remains here. If you were stronger, you might be able to break free, but you're so weak now, how could you possibly escape!"

The man couldn't help but smile. He'd had enough of this dark and gloomy place. Once he possessed Yang Ling's body, he could leave. After he left, he would undoubtedly become the strongest being; Yang Ling's talent was more than enough to allow him to grow stronger.

Yang Ling silently prayed that the female patriarch would come to his rescue, calling out anxiously. His heart skipped a beat; could it be that the patriarch couldn't sense his cries for help? Suddenly, Yang Ling felt a sharp pain between his eyebrows and couldn't help but roar in anger. (End of Chapter)