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

"The Qin family's martial arts techniques? Aren't the Qin family's martial arts techniques never passed on to outsiders?" They frowned, looking confused. They knew a little about the Qin family; it was a large family that never shared its martial arts techniques.

"You may not know this, but I heard about it from a few outer disciples. The Qin family thinks Yan Lin has good aptitude and wants to take him on as an outer disciple!"

"As long as he has the ability to kill Yang Ling, he can be promoted to an inner disciple without any special privileges. In that case, there will be no problem with the transmission of his cultivation techniques to outsiders!"

"Do you really think he's a good person? Clearly, his methods are extraordinary, he's no ordinary person!" They looked at each other, never expecting such a thing to happen.

"Could Yang Ling be that Yang Ling? I heard he's very powerful and can even cause strange phenomena!"

"Moreover, he has shown exceptional talent before, and Yan Lin is probably no match for him!" Lin Chong turned his head to the side upon hearing Kong Qingqing's words.

"I don't really believe it. Besides, he's about to be hunted down by the Qin family. It's hard to say whether he'll survive. Let's think of something quickly!"

Feng Xueyuan looked at Yang Ling without saying a word. Her lips twitched, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

They had never seen Yang Ling's true face, so it was normal that they didn't recognize him. Even if they had, they probably wouldn't have recognized him. Kong Qingqing stared straight at Feng Xueyuan and suddenly blurted out a sentence.

"By the way, I heard that Yang Ling knows about your sect. Is he really that strong?"

"It must be very strong, right?"

Feng Xueyuan calmly withdrew her gaze. Yang Ling's strength could no longer be described as merely strong; it was simply heaven-defying.

"His strength is indeed formidable, but once you meet him, you'll know just how powerful he is!" They probably don't realize that Yang Lingyuan is right under their noses, even though he's seemingly a distant dream.

Kong Qingqing sighed when she saw that Feng Xueyuan was deliberately keeping her in suspense.

"Alright, alright, I'm starting to have my suspicions. You're protecting him so much, is there something going on with him? I've never seen you care about anyone like this before!"

Feng Xueyuan quickly waved her hand.

"Forget it, I didn't have such thoughts, so don't make wild guesses!"

Kong Qingqing didn't quite believe it, but she didn't call her out on it.

Yang Ling stood to the side, thinking to himself, "Couldn't they have kept their voices down? Did they think I didn't hear them?"
Suddenly, Lin Chong exclaimed in surprise.

"Sure enough, I felt something was off about these stones earlier; their aura was unusual. After carefully sensing them, I can confirm that they contain advanced martial arts techniques!" Hearing Lin Chong's words, several people crowded around.

"Senior brother, you are the strongest, you must be able to sense how powerful this cultivation technique is, right?"

"That's right, senior brother, you're the strongest, why don't you help us all clear up our doubts!"

They knew in their hearts that Lin Chong was the strongest among them, and perhaps they could benefit from his strength as well. Lin Chong frowned, now somewhat troubled.

"This is indeed quite difficult to comprehend. If you want to comprehend it, it's probably not an easy task. Give me some time, and I might be able to do it, but it will take at least three days!"

"Three days?" they exclaimed in surprise.

The selection competition will only last five days. Sunset Valley isn't very large, and sooner or later someone will notice the unusual place, and disciples will likely come. Once those disciples find out, they'll definitely try to seize it without hesitation. That's not the worst part; the real problem is if Yan Lin comes—that would be disastrous.

"I've already sped up! And the power contained in this technique is absolutely not to be underestimated!"

"Is there any way to take all the stones with us?" His expression was solemn. He could clearly sense that the aura emanating from the technique far exceeded his expectations; it was at least a superior work among advanced techniques. If they could comprehend it, their strength in future competitions would definitely increase significantly.

Yang Ling stood to the side, arms crossed. He had noticed it when he first came in, but since the technique didn't suit him, he hadn't paid much attention to it.

"But we can't wait that long. Is there any other way?" he asked cautiously. Lin Chong sighed helplessly. Perhaps they could only observe a little longer and maybe speed up their comprehension. Without saying a word, the others immediately sat down and began to practice breathing exercises. After a while, their faces turned pale. Clearly, the content was not something they could easily comprehend; forcing their comprehension would only result in a backlash.

Senior brother's comprehension speed is already very fast.

"Forget it, let's go outside for some fresh air. We can warn anyone who comes by, and that might speed things up!" Yang Ling couldn't help but roll his eyes. He couldn't stand it anymore and quickly walked forward.

"Why take so long? Besides, isn't this a piece of cake? Let me do it!" He was slightly taken aback when he heard Yang Ling's words. He hadn't been paying attention to Yang Ling and had almost forgotten about him. Yang Ling's words successfully enraged him.

"You've been a hindrance from the very beginning, you can't help at all. With your cultivation level, you're just causing trouble for us. Get out of here!" Yang Ling frowned slightly.

Seeing this, Feng Xueyuan quickly stepped aside to avoid getting blood splattered on her if Yang Ling beat her to death later.

She silently lit incense for him in her heart, thinking that he was unlucky to have dared to provoke Yang Ling.

"Get out of our way and don't mess with us!" Seeing that he still wouldn't move, he simply reached out and tried to push Yang Ling away. The next second, he was blasted away by Yang Ling. Everyone's expression changed instantly upon seeing this; the strength Yang Ling unleashed was far greater than theirs—it was simply outrageous!

They exchanged bewildered glances. They hadn't even seen Yang Ling's movements clearly before the man was sent flying. Just how powerful must that be? Yang Ling ignored them. If it were before, he would have already sent the man flying the moment he opened his mouth.

Then, Yang Ling waved his hand, and those auras flew towards him. Yang Ling possessed extremely high talent and a strong physique, making him a rare genius. Those advanced cultivation techniques were easily absorbed by him. After a while, Yang Ling looked up at them. Lin Chong swallowed hard, not expecting Yang Ling to have been hiding his strength all along, but he didn't take it too seriously, thinking Yang Ling was mostly faking it; he didn't believe Yang Ling was really that strong.

Strong people generally disdain associating with people like them.

If Yang Ling knew what he was thinking, she'd probably slap him.

"Well, with your talent, you should be fine, right? Besides, you've been hiding your strength from the beginning. I wonder what you're planning!" These words were clearly directed at Yang Ling, who blurted them out.

"Of course I've learned it. This kind of technique doesn't take that long, and it should be quite easy!"

"Besides, this cultivation technique isn't suitable for me. It's more suitable for ordinary people to cultivate. It's a bit out of place for me to practice!" Yang Ling's words made Lin Chong laugh so hard he almost fell over. "Hahaha! You're not joking, are you? Seriously, if you really didn't see through it, there's no need for you to lie to us. This is a high-level cultivation technique, a rare opportunity. You were just standing there, how could you possibly know? What a joke!"

They also found it unlikely and looked at Yang Ling with some skepticism. Yang Ling didn't explain; instead, he demonstrated in front of them. He unleashed a palm strike, his aura surging around him. Yang Ling displayed his power to its fullest extent, even causing the cave to tremble. Yang Ling spoke directly.

"This martial art is called the Fire Extinguishing Palm!"

Lin Chong's pupils constricted sharply, and he stood frozen in place, unable to comprehend how Yang Ling had mastered it in such a short time. His words just now felt like a slap in the face. Kong Qingqing was greatly surprised, not expecting the people Feng Xueyuan brought to be so powerful.

"No way, you really did it, and in such a short time! I don't even know how to describe it!" After they realized what was happening, they walked up to Yang Ling.

"We didn't recognize you just now, so we were a bit rude to you. I wonder if you could teach me this martial arts manual?"

"I hope you can forgive me for what I did. I really want to learn!" Yang Ling glanced at them. They hadn't made things too difficult for him or said anything. They had been honest people along the way, so it wouldn't hurt to teach them. In any case, how well they could learn the technique depended entirely on their own abilities.

"Of course I can. Besides, teaching you this technique is nothing. I've said it before, but it's useless to me!" After saying that, Yang Ling waved to Feng Xueyuan and Lin Chong. They were both kind-hearted, and based on his observation just now, this technique was quite suitable for Feng Xueyuan.

“I think this cultivation technique is quite suitable for you. If you can master it, you will be very good!” Feng Xueyuan glanced at Yang Ling and said warily.

"Don't forget what you promised me earlier, and you also have to give me another cultivation manual. This one doesn't count. Besides, if I want to learn it, I can learn it very quickly!" Yang Ling looked at Feng Xueyuan, never expecting that he would one day be tricked and fall into her trap. Who could tell him where Feng Xueyuan learned this greedy attitude from? He rubbed his forehead and smiled bitterly.

"Of course I know I'll give you a cultivation technique that's more suitable for you. Start learning it now!"

As he spoke, Yang Ling raised his hand and passed the cultivation technique to Feng Xueyuan and Kong Qingqing. Kong Qingqing naturally noticed their actions and thought to herself, "They say the two don't get along, but I think there's something fishy going on." However, she didn't say anything and quietly learned the technique.

Not long after, they said it at the same time.

"I've really learned it! This technique is truly amazing!"

They let out a roar and suddenly swung out a palm, having already grasped some of the essence of this technique.

Yang Ling turned his gaze to Kong Wu.

"You two come over here together!"

He turned to look at the man beside him.

These two people did nothing wrong to him, nor did they ever harm him.

She had helped him out of trouble on several occasions before. After all, they were complete strangers, and for her to go to such lengths was already extremely righteous. The two exchanged a glance, slightly taken aback, and didn't react for a moment. After a while, Kong Wu cautiously spoke.

"Can...we really do it?"

Are you really willing to teach me?

Yang Ling nodded. As they approached, Yang Ling infused them with his energy. These two were slightly less talented than Feng Xueyuan, and it took them an hour to open their eyes. Kong Wu's aura swirled around him, and he was unusually excited.

"It's really...it's incredibly powerful!"

The man grasped the technique slightly slower than Kong Wu. However, the man was of good character; he gave Yang Ling a grateful look, as if he wanted to worship Yang Ling. Yang Ling didn't pay attention to his expression; it was just a cultivation technique, and teaching it to them was fine.

Besides, this technique wasn't suitable for him. He was still very strong and possessed many skills, so giving it to them wouldn't be a problem. Lin Chong clenched his fist, taking in Yang Ling's actions, his face grim. Yang Ling not only quickly grasped the technique but also taught it to the others.

"This talent is just too good!" A man standing behind Lin Chong looked at Yang Ling with resentment. Yang Ling's displayed strength was far beyond his reach; how could he dare to provoke Yang Ling now? That would be tantamount to suicide. Seeing that everyone had mastered the technique, Lin Chong swallowed hard.

He steeled himself and stepped forward, speaking to Yang Ling.

"Since you've already grasped it, why don't you just teach it to us!"

"It will save us the trouble." He was the only one left to learn, and he was extremely concerned with his reputation; he would never ask Yang Ling for help, especially since he was a favored son of the Kong family. He didn't know Yang Ling's true identity, so asking him for help was worse than killing him. His attitude was forceful, even unreasonable, and delivered in a commanding tone, brooking no argument.

Lin Chong knew in his heart that if he could learn this skill, his cultivation level would improve significantly. He might even rank among the top in the selection competition. Yang Ling naturally saw through his little scheme, but pretended not to understand.

"I really didn't understand what you were saying. What did you just say?" He knew Yang Ling was deliberately making things difficult for him, and his face turned somewhat ugly. He had already taken the initiative to ask Yang Ling for help, but Yang Ling refused to teach him, clearly trying to embarrass him on purpose.

He took a deep breath. Although he was furious, he couldn't let it out on the spot, otherwise he would surely kill Yang Ling on the spot. Someone next to him leaned closer and deliberately lowered their voice.

"Senior brother, he must be doing this on purpose. If he doesn't want to teach, fine, but he's using such an absurd excuse to fob you off!" He knew he was no match for Yang Ling, so he could only use Lin Chong to deal with Yang Ling. Lin Chong stared straight at Yang Ling.

Are you willing to teach or not?

"If you're not willing to teach me, believe me, I'll personally teach you a lesson after I learn it!" His words carried a hint of threat. He thought Yang Ling would be wary, but Yang Ling didn't even give him a glance and turned to leave.

Watching Yang Ling's retreating figure, Lin Chong gritted his teeth. Why could Yang Ling comprehend it, but he couldn't? He was indignant. The others who had just comprehended the technique spoke to Yang Ling.

"You're amazing! You're so powerful!"

"Thank you, I feel a warm current flowing through my body!"

They exchanged a glance. Lin Chong's back teeth were practically grinding to powder. But with his current strength, he couldn't possibly comprehend it in just a few days. Moreover, disciples from the other families might find their way here, and once they arrived, his life would be in grave danger.

Thinking of this, Lin Chong looked at Yang Ling again. (End of Chapter)