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

There was a chaotic force in the secret room; anyone who touched it would be bounced back, but he walked straight into the secret room.

Now, he could only rely on his apprentice. This apprentice was someone he had taken in, but was actually the incarnation of an ancient ferocious beast. Although he possessed human traits, he was not under his control and could even kill him in a fit of rage. But now, he had no choice but to depend on this apprentice. He tried his best to calm himself down.

"It seems that the only way to succeed is to release you and have you deal with Yang Ling for me. Otherwise, it will never succeed!"

With this in mind, he made a resolute decision.

Even if his disciple could not completely fulfill his wishes, he firmly believed that the disciple would definitely be able to kill Yang Ling.

Finally, he opened the door to the secret chamber. He slowly stepped inside, each step heavy and resolute, and the surrounding scenery instantly transformed. Inside, there were mutilated and mangled monster corpses, and stark white bones of humans; the bloodstains on the ground had long since dried into mottled marks.

However, the pungent smell of blood lingered in the air, and he remained expressionless and cold.

"Who dares to barge in like this? Do they want to become my meal?"

Suddenly, a fierce voice rang out, followed by a figure that darted out like lightning, like a wild beast breaking free of its cage. The figure exuded a powerful aura, and he swung out a palm in an attempt to suppress this terrifying aura, but the aura was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins and was difficult to tame.

"Cheng Yan, when are you going to stop this?" he blurted out, his gaze fixed intently on the man with a ferocious face and bloodshot eyes. Hearing his voice, Cheng Yan instinctively took a few steps back, a glint of clarity flashing in his eyes, and blurted out:
"Master, you actually came looking for me? You've kept me locked up here for over a decade, how long are you going to keep me locked up? And now you've actually come looking for me!" He knew in his heart that this disciple was different from the very beginning. When he first found him, he discovered that this disciple was exceptionally talented, but unfortunately, he was an adopted son born from the union of a human and a demon beast.

Monsters are inherently violent and easily angered. Once they go berserk, they are no longer like humans, but rather irrational monsters that will go on a killing spree if they lose control.

Previously, more than half of his outer disciples had died at Cheng Yan's hands. If Cheng Yan lost his mind, he might even slaughter the entire family. He is indeed powerful and a fearsome figure.

He had originally intended to carefully instruct Cheng Yan, but unfortunately, he was unable to be in two places at once and could not keep an eye on him at all times. If he was not careful, Cheng Yan would lose his mind and turn into a demon beast.

If this continues, more people will die at his hands. He originally planned to imprison Cheng Yan temporarily, but these methods were useless against Cheng Yan. Not only were they ineffective, they actually allowed Cheng Yan's strength to continue to increase.

At first, he was overjoyed, thinking he could guide Cheng Yan slowly, but the results were minimal. When Cheng Yan went berserk, he would still kill, and he didn't even respect his master.

As Cheng Yan grew stronger, he became increasingly difficult to control. His own strength was completely ineffective against Cheng Yan.

Moreover, Cheng Yan was exceptionally gifted and learned things extremely quickly. Because of this, ordinary methods were simply ineffective in controlling him. He could only temporarily seal Cheng Yan within an ancient magical artifact, which he had found after risking his life countless times.

Even now, Cheng Yan is still the same as before, wild and untamed, no different from a demon beast.

"What do you want with me? You locked me up in this godforsaken place and you still come looking for me? Do you really consider me your apprentice?"

"Enough! I locked you up here to prevent you from going berserk and hurting people. Besides, I've never harmed any innocent people, you need to understand that!" he said, emphasizing each word. However, this time he came to release Cheng Yan.

"I can let you out!" he said, inwardly sighing. If Cheng Yan didn't have the bloodline of a demon beast, with his exceptional talent, he would likely have lived a much better life, and probably no one in the world could rival him. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. Hearing his words, Cheng Yan's eyes lit up with excitement, and he shouted loudly:
“You really want to let me out? I want to get out, I can’t wait, I want to kill everyone right now!” he shouted.

"I can let you out, but after you leave, can you help me deal with someone? I have no other requests, just take care of this person, and I'll do whatever you want with me!" Cheng Yan was a little puzzled, wondering who could make him so angry, but the thought of getting out made him forget about it.

"So what if it's murder? A teacher for a day is a father for life. The person you want to kill, I will definitely help you do so, as long as you let me out!" He held a portrait of Yang Ling in his hand, along with the aura of Yang Ling that clung to him from their duel. He handed these items to Cheng Yan, who glanced at them and exclaimed excitedly:

"This person is incredibly strong, his aura is so intense. If I could kill him and eat his flesh, my strength would definitely increase greatly!" he said excitedly. With only a few days left until the Blood Moon, he had no choice but to bring these things to Cheng Yan.

"This person is currently in the Spirit Realm. You just need to find him. Moreover, if you can find him and kill him, search the Spirit Realm thoroughly to see if you can find anything useful!" Cheng Yan agreed without hesitation. For him, freedom was the most important thing. Besides, Cheng Yan was clever and quick-witted, and he quickly understood his meaning. Cheng Yan left with Yang Ling's aura. He could no longer control his murderous intent. The current Cheng Yan inspired fear in others; even he dared not approach him.

However, the thought of Yang Ling's tragic death made him involuntarily smile. He hoped Yang Ling wouldn't disappoint him with this "gift." Yang Ling sensed something was amiss; after wandering the Spirit Realm for so long, the surrounding atmosphere was rapidly changing. Many people had gathered there, and seeing this scene, they knew that the Blood Moon Day was fast approaching.

As mentioned in the book, the appearance of the Blood Moon will have a tremendous impact, and will also give birth to many magical artifacts. Opportunity and danger coexist, and in addition, there are some treasures they have always dreamed of that can help them advance in one fell swoop. With these, they can become stronger, and everyone is extremely excited.

Yang Ling turned to look at Ying Zheng.

"I do hope we can go back first, but we must be extra careful now. A slight misstep could cause us to miss this opportunity, so you must be mindful too!" Ying Zheng nodded. However, those people were uncontrollably excited; they were all powerful individuals, eager to try. For them, missing this opportunity meant who knew when the next one would come. Yang Ling looked around, surprised by the sudden turn of events, and frowned. Just as Yang Ling was astonished, the female clan head appeared out of nowhere.

"You must be very careful; these changes are truly abnormal. I've placed all my hopes on you, so please don't let me down!" the female patriarch said to Yang Ling. Yang Ling nodded, reassuring her that he would not disappoint her. Things had now escalated to a point beyond their control; no one could help anyone else.

Meanwhile, while they were distracted, the demon beast led the man in black robes and sneaked inside.

"It's almost time, isn't it? We're in the Spirit Realm now, and there are so many people here. If we don't go, do you know what the consequences will be?"

Upon hearing the monster's words, the man in black robes smiled slightly.

"You're right, going over there now would definitely attract attention. Let's wait a bit longer; most of the people will have left soon!"

At this moment, he was completely indifferent to the demonic beast, feeling that there was no need to be so cautious over such a trivial matter. Who would even notice him? Besides, those so-called strongmen were no match for him at all; he could crush them with a single finger, unless Yang Ling was present. The man in black robes said, looking at the demonic beast.

"We still need to be careful in our actions, otherwise why should I give you that thing? Besides, you need to understand the consequences of doing this, and what if Yang Ling comes again!" The demon beast was somewhat displeased upon hearing this. According to his usual habits, if someone said this to him, he would have already taken action. If the black-robed man didn't possess what he wanted, why would he listen to him?
Moreover, the item the black-robed man casually produced could actually enhance his strength and elevate his bloodline, which truly surprised him. He hadn't expected the black-robed man to actually possess such a treasure, and he was beginning to find the black-robed man somewhat unfathomable.

"Alright, I'll listen to you, I didn't say I wouldn't!" The beast suppressed its anger before even getting the item. The black-robed man looked the spirit realm up and down, sensing something strange about it.

"Do you know that Venerable Bodhi has been here all along, and the methods he possesses are beyond our imagination? We must be extremely careful and not alert anyone. We must also be constantly wary of the female head of the family; that woman has a very close relationship with Yang Ling!"

The demon beast thought the man in black robes made sense. At that moment, two different auras slowly approached.

The Venerable Bodhi was sitting under a large tree, but for some reason, he felt something was amiss. Normally, this should have been a relatively safe time.

The man in black felt the time was right. Bodhi Venerable rarely showed himself, so as long as they were careful, there wouldn't be any problems. He moved with incredible speed…

He felt something was amiss, and the Venerable Bodhi suddenly raised his head, lost in thought. When they arrived at another place, they were both quite surprised; they seemed to have never been there before. Had they mistaken him for someone else?
"I don't think I've been here before. Could we be mistaken?"

“We’ve never been here before, but I think we should still be careful and make sure nothing goes wrong!” The demon beast said calmly, seemingly lost in thought. The black-robed man was about to blow something when, a second later, Venerable Bodhi arrived. He then understood why he had felt that strange sensation earlier; so that was it.

"It's you! You actually dare to come back! But it's fine, if you come back, I can suppress you here. The spiritual energy of the spirit realm is enough to suppress you!" He hadn't been vigilant enough, which allowed them to succeed. He should have been more cautious. He didn't expect them to choose this time; it really surprised him.

He waved his hand dismissively, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. The man in black robes seemed to have heard a joke.

"Venerable Bodhi, you've planned everything, but you didn't foresee how you treated me back then, did you? You trapped me here and even tried to harm me. Do you really think you have the ability to do that?"

He was the one sealed here. However, he had narrowly escaped death, sacrificing a fragment of his soul to seize another's body and slowly grow stronger. Now that he finally had his chance, how could he possibly lose to Venerable Bodhi?
He acted without hesitation. Bodhi Venerable clenched his fist and, without a word, pounced towards him. Seeing this, the demon beast thought they were about to fight to the death. Realizing the situation was different this time, it could only watch from the sidelines, not daring to approach, given Bodhi Venerable's immense strength. The black-robed man, watching Bodhi Venerable, thought he was fighting recklessly, charging straight at him.

"Who exactly are you? How can you be so powerful? And you can even separate a wisp of your soul, it's utterly despicable!" he said, each word distinct, his voice accusatory. His strength had increased so rapidly; the body he had seized must be incredibly powerful. Whose body had he seized? When he looked up, he was surprised to see it was the Qin family head.

"Didn't expect it to be me, did you? But it's too late for you now. Don't worry, after I defeat you, I'll rush out and kill everyone. You're doomed today!" Even being recognized didn't faze him. He had finally waited for this day, and given enough time to prepare, he would become even stronger. Once he left this hellish place, no one could restrain him. He was even somewhat deranged, willing to risk his life for it.

The Venerable Bodhi made up his mind. He had remained in the Spirit Realm to protect something, and he couldn't allow it to be released. He didn't want to become a sinner, so he gritted his teeth. He hadn't expected the Venerable Bodhi to resort to self-sacrifice, which surprised him. The Venerable Bodhi didn't care what he said.

"Let me tell you, I was able to seal you here with my own power back then, and I can do it again now!" He was furious when he heard about what happened back then, and he wished he could kill Venerable Bodhi. But he remained completely calm, who would have thought it would turn out like this.

Suddenly, Venerable Bodhi unleashed a tremendous burst of power, shouting loudly. Who could have imagined that Venerable Bodhi would exhaust his own body to stop him?

He was burning with rage and could only shout and curse wildly, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Yang Ling felt a sudden, inexplicable unease, a bad premonition creeping over him. As he and Ying Zheng walked, they found the surroundings eerily quiet.

"Why is it so quiet around here? And such a huge change has happened here, it's getting more and more absurd! We just went around in circles, and now this place is completely different!" He wasn't surprised that Yang Ling remembered so much; he was more astonished than anything else. (End of Chapter)