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

"What are you yelling about? I didn't do anything to you, so why are you shouting! Anyway, you're about to become me, so just bear with it!"

Yang Ling felt his body gradually slipping out of his control. Was there really no one coming to save him? He was unwilling to accept this situation.

However, that power was far too great, completely beyond his control. The man was still gloating, filled with awe at Yang Ling's strength, which far exceeded his expectations. The voice kept echoing in Yang Ling's ears.

Yang Ling wanted to teach him a lesson immediately, but the sound was intermittent, and suddenly a force shoved him away.

Yang Ling suddenly took a step back, intending to kill the man. Just then, the man was stopped by a force, and he looked on in disbelief.

"How could this be? How is this possible! How did you get this on you? It's actually the consciousness left behind by a powerful being protecting you! How could you have such an opportunity!" he shouted. Yang Ling couldn't understand what he meant and rushed forward, wanting to kill him with a single sword strike. However, Yang Ling's attack didn't cause him any real damage, which made Yang Ling somewhat dissatisfied.

At this moment, the old man standing to the side couldn't stand it any longer and stepped in to stop Yang Ling.

"Young Master Yang, you should calm down first. I had long anticipated that you might face a calamity in the future, but I didn't expect it to come so soon. When my body dissipated, I left a trace of my consciousness in you, all for today!"

Yang Ling felt the voice sounded familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before. He subconsciously looked up and was surprised to find it was the Evil Cloud Saint. He gave the old man a grateful look.

"It's actually a senior! Senior saved my life, I am so grateful!"

"Don't be so grateful to me. I only left behind a fragment of my consciousness, but unfortunately, it won't last long. I saved you this time, but I won't be able to help you next time!" Upon hearing the old man's words, Yang Ling turned to look at him, his killing intent fully revealed. Without further ado, he simply killed him.

Seeing this, the old man quickly said, "Young Master Yang, don't be so impulsive. You should keep this person alive. His strength is extraordinary, and he is only a remnant soul without his own consciousness. He shouldn't exist in this world. Keeping him might be of great use to you!"

"Keeping him around is certainly useful, you can rest assured!" The old man repeated himself, afraid that Yang Ling wouldn't believe him. Yang Ling snorted coldly, dismissing the matter with disdain. Even without him, he would become stronger.

"Senior, you're asking me to keep him around, which puts me in a difficult position. The main problem is, what use is he? Besides, his strength is just so-so; he doesn't seem very strong!"

"He even tried to take over my body! How could I possibly keep such a menace by my side!" Yang Ling said, about to attack again, but the old man stopped him.

"Young Master Yang, please listen to me and leave this remnant soul here. Don't worry, if you do as I say, I will definitely not harm you!" Seeing the old man's persuasion, Yang Ling calmly withdrew his gaze and stopped what he was doing. For the sake of the old man, he decided to spare the remnant soul's life for the time being.

"I will use my last remaining strength to bind the two of you together. From then on, this remnant soul will be like a wisp of consciousness separated from you, which will greatly benefit your future cultivation. When your strength advances further in the future, you may even be able to use this remnant soul to create an existence that is as powerful as you."

"It can be used by you, like a puppet!" Yang Ling's eyes widened. He hadn't expected this remnant soul to have such a use. If that was true, it wasn't bad at all. He imitated the old man and tried to control the remnant soul. To his surprise, the remnant soul actually established a connection with his body, and the power of this connection was quite strong.

"Young Master Yang, your opportunity is even better than I imagined. This room is no ordinary place; in my opinion, it's an excellent place for cultivation. You should stay in this room and absorb all the spiritual energy around you!"

"Let's leave the rest as is for now." Yang Ling glanced at the old man, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

"Wait a minute, senior. Since you can leave behind a remnant soul, why can't you remain in this world forever?"

“I am but a remnant soul, a wisp of consciousness, easily dissipated. Moreover, I have already expended a great deal of power, and even if I wanted to reappear, it would be extremely difficult. When you become stronger in the future, perhaps you can rebuild our bodies and allow us to be reborn!” Yang Ling agreed without hesitation. The old man had helped him so much, and he should repay him.

“Senior, you have helped me so much, so of course I will help you in return. Please tell me your conditions!” The old man smiled, thinking to himself that he had not misjudged the man, and then blurted out his answer.

"What you need is actually very simple: the remains of an ancient bloodline monster, the body of a powerful being, and a pill of extremely high quality."

"The most important thing is the body of a strong person. This body must be extremely powerful and able to bear spiritual energy. Finding such a body is no easy task; it's something you can only hope to encounter by chance!" Yang Ling's lips twitched when he heard the old man's words. He thought that the old man was doing quite well as he was now.

He thought to himself, "I'd better pretend I didn't hear that." Finding the remains of an ancient bloodline beast was no easy task. Ancient bloodline beasts were already extremely rare, let alone hunting one down to obtain its remains.

"Senior, just pretend I didn't say that. This matter is indeed a bit difficult." He then tried to leave. The old man blocked his way, saying, "You brat, I deliberately held back just now. Given my physical condition, I couldn't have withstood that much force. I've helped you so much; you should at least help me!" Actually, Yang Ling was already willing to help, after all, the senior had saved him from danger many times; he couldn't just stand by and watch him die.

"In that case, I agree, senior. Please rest assured!"

"I knew you wouldn't refuse. The Blood Moon is almost here, you need to hurry up and improve your strength, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable," the old man reminded him.

Yang Ling nodded and simply sat down cross-legged.

As soon as he sat down, he carefully sensed the spiritual energy around him.

In an instant, spiritual energy surged into his body like a tidal wave, its vastness resembling a vast ocean and towering mountains. Yang Ling was extremely excited, never expecting the spiritual energy in this dark room to be so abundant; no wonder that remnant soul had survived until now.

He was overjoyed. Since his realm advancement, he had deliberately suppressed his cultivation speed. After all, without an stable foundation, any improvement would be futile, unless it was a crucial moment before he chose to break through. Now, his abilities were growing stronger, and his realm had suddenly increased by several levels. He sighed and said, "I originally intended to suppress my realm for a while to consolidate my foundation. I didn't expect that absorbing the spiritual energy in this dark room would make me so powerful. It's a real pity!" If anyone else heard Yang Ling say this, they would probably be so angry they'd vomit blood, since his cultivation speed far exceeded that of ordinary people. As for that remnant soul, Yang Ling used it very skillfully, treating it completely like a servant.

That remnant soul had been in this ancient tomb for so long, it must know it very well. Yang Ling simply sent it to explore the tomb. Before long, the remnant soul returned with a pile of things. Yang Ling initially didn't think much of them and then looked away.

"Such a large ancient tomb, and you only brought back this little bit? How could there be so little in this tomb? Logically speaking, there should be far more treasures in the tomb of a demon beast." He said, each word distinct, his eyes filled with unprecedented determination. Yang Ling hadn't expected this situation; it far exceeded his expectations.

Upon hearing Yang Ling's words, the man was so angry he almost couldn't speak. But his life was in Yang Ling's hands, and fearing Yang Ling would kill him, he could only grit his teeth and explain, "This isn't something just any ordinary demon beast can possess. Moreover, this tomb was left by the only ancient bloodline demon beast. Demon beasts that reach a certain level don't need external objects to enhance their strength, so naturally, they leave behind fewer things. However, what I've brought back is extremely important."

"Look at what I have in my hand. Not only can they be used for self-defense, but they are also extremely rare to find outside. Those spirit stones contain spiritual energy that can enhance your strength. And this huge storage bag can hold a lot of things."

"Including some cultivation techniques left behind by this demon beast, some of which are very suitable for you to cultivate. As for the faint bloodline left behind by this demon beast, it doesn't seem to be of much use." He said casually, as if these things were not worth his attention at all. Yang Ling was curious as to why he was so dismissive of this bloodline, knowing that it was priceless outside.

"How can you show absolutely no interest in this bloodline? Do you know that this bloodline is a priceless treasure outside!"

"That's because back when spiritual energy was abundant, these things were everywhere. I wonder what it's like outside now. If it's really as you say, then this bloodline is indeed quite rare." Yang Ling nodded, realizing that's how it was. However, he didn't dwell on it too much. Since he had it, he might as well accept it; why not take it if it's free?

"Alright, let's get out of here quickly, let's not stay any longer." As soon as Yang Ling came out, he found the female head of the family.

The moment the female head of the family saw Yang Ling, she remained calm, glanced at him indifferently, and casually handed the item in her hand to Yang Ling.

"I've already seen this. If you want to see it, take it." Yang Ling took it from her and put it directly into his storage ring without any hesitation.

The female patriarch neither inquired about what Yang Ling had found in the ancient tomb, nor did she show the slightest concern for its value. The moment the two emerged from the tomb, the massive structure shook violently and vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye. Upon returning to their residence, the female patriarch acted swiftly, turning and leaving immediately, seemingly to attend to something.

When Sun Yao saw Yang Ling, the corners of her mouth instantly turned up. She rushed to Yang Ling happily and said in a chattering voice, "Young Master, you're finally back! I thought something had happened to you that you took so long to come back."

Yang Ling smiled, his gaze lingering on her for a moment, and said, "You've become even stronger than before, and your cultivation level has improved considerably. I was planning to show you around, but we've ended up staying here. We still have to go back."

Yang Ling knew perfectly well that the place was being watched closely by others, and they planned to set off immediately at dawn.

To their surprise, even now, some people are still lingering outside the barrier. However, Yang Ling remains extremely calm.

He walked straight toward the barrier, and as soon as he appeared, he was noticed by everyone.

These people had intended to attack Yang Ling, but they saw him moving freely within the barrier right before their eyes. They were utterly shocked, their eyes bloodshot, their hearts filled with resentment and confusion: How could Yang Ling be allowed in?

"As expected, he's from here! If I run into him again, I'll definitely take his life!"

"How come they are so lucky to get such a great opportunity? It's unbelievable!"

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, their eyes gleaming with murderous intent, wishing they could kill Yang Ling immediately.

Yang Ling, however, paid no heed and went straight to the Chen family. He held a treasure in his hand, which he had plundered from an ancient tomb. This treasure, like a giant protective shield, descended from the sky, completely surrounding the Chen family. Anyone who dared to enter would be repelled.

Yang Ling waved his hand lightly, and the heavens and earth seemed to tremble. He had seen many treasures, but he had never seen one so rare before; it was truly amazing. This unexpected treasure made Yang Ling fall into deep thought.

"This thing can not only be used for cultivation, but it is also incredibly powerful, truly extraordinary."

When those people saw Yang Ling, they quickly recognized him and exclaimed, "Young Master Yang, you're finally back!"

The Chen family members were grateful to Yang Ling, as they were able to become so powerful entirely thanks to his help.

If Yang Ling hadn't foreseen certain events and lent a helping hand, how could the Chen family have progressed so quickly?

"Go and fetch the patriarch for me. I have some matters I'd like to discuss with him. Is that alright?" Yang Ling said to a disciple. The disciple readily agreed and quickly walked forward. Yang Ling sat down in a chair, lost in thought.

They don't have much time left, and even with the help of the female head of the family, success is not guaranteed.

Those people are ambitious; who wouldn't want a piece of the pie? With just a few of them, it's unlikely they can keep the situation under control.

First, they need to improve their own strength and cultivate some strong individuals in order to better cope with future crises.

After a while, the patriarch rushed over and, upon seeing Yang Ling, became extremely agitated: "Young Master Yang, when did you return? I had no idea; this is truly unexpected."

Yang Ling gestured to him and said, "Sit down first, there's no need to be so surprised. My return this time is no small matter. I found a treasure in the ancient tomb, which has protected the entire family. If anyone tries to break in in the future, they will be repelled."

"Later, I will take out some resources and distribute them to my disciples so that they can enjoy them at their leisure. I hope that their strength can become even greater."

The patriarch's eyes lit up; he hadn't expected Yang Ling to bring him so many good things, and he was filled with excitement. (End of Chapter)