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

Furthermore, seeing how powerful Yang Ling was, he felt that the person before him was nothing, not even worthy of carrying their shoes. Moreover, offending Yang Ling meant offending a man. If anything was delayed, even if he was incredibly powerful, it would be useless.

"What are you saying?" The old man gritted his teeth, wishing he could kill the person in front of him. These people were truly shameless, utterly incompetent, yet they dared to threaten him.

Of course, he didn't make it too obvious. After all, this was their territory, and if he made it too obvious, it could easily cause trouble. He didn't want to offend anyone. His identity already made him a target of resentment, and if he made it too obvious, it could very well lead to trouble.

Therefore, he could only suppress his dissatisfaction for the time being and asked:

"I've come to see you because I have something important to discuss. Where did the man go?"

"Who is inside?"

"Enough! Inside is Young Master Xie, our esteemed guest. If you're looking for the man, go elsewhere. He's just ahead; you'll find him. But don't disturb Young Master Xie any further!" He frowned, his impression of the man vague; he'd never heard of him before. He guessed it was someone Fei Tianxin had recently hired; he couldn't think of any other reason. He went to find the man and quickly located him. The man's expression wasn't good either.

With so much of his essence consumed at once, where would he find more? As for the old man, he had watched him grow up, and he valued him highly, which was why he had put so much effort into nurturing him. What ordinary person would receive such treatment?
"What do you want? I don't want to waste time talking to you, just get to the point!" he said directly. He could tell the man was in a bad mood.

"I came to find you, naturally, to tell you about that mysterious person from before. I saw him. I must say, he's quite remarkable; he managed to hide for so long. I truly admire him!"

He gritted his teeth, and upon hearing this, the man asked directly:
"With your strength, a normal person shouldn't be a match for you. Surely you can't even handle this?"

He asked. This was someone he had trained, and he couldn't even withstand this much strength? It was too embarrassing for him.

"Didn't you capture him? How strong is he? He's very powerful, just as strong as you."

"Although his cultivation level is slightly weaker than mine, his strength is still terrifyingly absurd. I dare say, he's definitely not someone an ordinary person could possess. He's a very formidable opponent, in short, he's extraordinary. We really need to be careful!"

He raised an eyebrow. The old man's expression was indeed not good when he said this, and his face was very unpleasant. It was clear that he was really angry.

"I didn't manage to capture him quickly; instead, he escaped my grasp. He's very strong. If he really reaches a certain level, he'll be difficult to deal with in the future. We really need to be careful!" He waved his hand, his expression truly grim. He was currently facing a troublesome matter, one that wouldn't allow him to eat or sleep until it was resolved. Looking at him, the old man wondered what could have caused such a distressing expression.

"Is something wrong? You haven't looked well since earlier. I'm a little curious!" He could also sense that the primordial energy here seemed much weaker, and the surrounding energy was also much less. What happened? Could something be wrong, which was why he was worried? He was in a bit of trouble, but…

Even if I told him, he couldn't help. Their secret affairs don't need an outsider's interference.

"By the way, I just heard that a young master surnamed Xie has arrived. What's his background?" He figured there was no harm in telling him, so he simply explained the situation. This indicated that the man was very powerful and came from a prestigious family.

Even the people he's currently working with aren't as strong as Yang Ling. This is what really troubles him.

"I don't think you need to worry so much. If that's the case, why don't we find someone else to serve? Besides, betrayal itself isn't a big deal, and we're just choosing the stronger one!" He was startled by the old man's words. His people were indeed ruthless in their actions, but he hadn't expected the old man to be so audacious as to say such things so casually.

"You'd better keep your voice down. If someone hears you, I can't protect you!"

"I think this is a good thing. Besides, there's no need to worry about something like this. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we can side with this person, won't our status rise significantly in the future?" He thought this made sense. Actually, he hadn't gained much benefit from following the young master. Not only had he not gained any benefits, but now he also had to work for him, doing this and that, which was unbearable.

"But if it gets discovered, you know the consequences—it's unimaginable!"

“What’s the big deal? I think we’re just protecting ourselves, and we haven’t done anything wrong. Please trust me, my intuition is right, and I promise I won’t let you down!” He didn’t say anything, but was struggling with whether or not to do it.

In fact, after learning Yang Ling's identity, the old man also began to make his own plans.

If the man could continue to follow Yang Ling, his own status would naturally rise along with Yang Ling's. The man's eyes flickered; this choice was simply too difficult to make.

"You'd better think this through carefully. Besides, you've provided so much source energy to that Young Master Xie. If your young master finds out and blames you, you can simply tell him about his identity. Moreover, if the Xie family is truly that powerful, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"If you miss this opportunity, you'll never have such a good thing again in your life!" The old man deliberately added fuel to the fire, and the man's gaze towards the old man changed after hearing his words.

"You're quite the talent. But this matter absolutely cannot be leaked; it must remain a secret between the two of us!"

"Of course, just relax!" the man exclaimed, unusually agitated. Meanwhile, Yang Ling was completely unaware that the old man and the man had already agreed to cooperate. However, if Yang Ling had known, he probably would have been happy to see it happen, saving him the trouble of explaining.

After consuming all the source energy, Yang Ling vaguely sensed that he was about to break through his cultivation level. What he didn't know was that the source energy he absorbed was extremely pure. Ordinary people had no chance of obtaining such pure source energy, let alone those in the Dark Gate, who were far inferior to Yang Ling.

In short, Yang Ling's methods and identity are absolutely rare in this world. Fei Tian, ​​absorbing the overflowing aura, was extremely excited. Hearing Yang Ling's voice, he hurriedly got up to retrieve the source energy for Yang Ling. Anyway, the instructions were given that Yang Ling should get it if he wanted it. Besides, there was still plenty of source energy left; if it wasn't enough, he could just kill more people. He secretly calculated in his mind. However, what he didn't know was that the source energy was consumed too much and couldn't be replenished in a short time. He had just obtained the source energy and was about to leave when he saw the man suddenly appear. His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly stepped forward to inquire.

“That young master Xie just now needed other sources of energy, so I came here specifically to get them.”

"Of course I know about this. But this time, I'll go with you..." His expression was indifferent. The old man following behind the man was his mortal enemy. He glanced at the old man, full of doubt. What was going on? Had they lost their source power?

Could they have some other ulterior motive? He wondered to himself.

He then led them there. Fei Tian was extremely dissatisfied. He had finally managed to improve his cultivation level under Yang Ling's guidance, and now what was going on?

"Alright, I'll personally deliver these resources to Young Master Xie. You can stay outside." The man led the old man inside. Fei Tian clenched his fists, feeling indignant. What did this kid do to deserve this? After they went inside, they spoke to Yang Ling.

"Young Master Xie, I've brought you the source you requested!" The old man also adopted a fawning expression. Yang Ling was surrounded by the aura of the source. He looked up and saw the man and the old man he fought every day. He hadn't expected them to come, but Yang Ling wasn't worried that the old man would ruin his plans. He was disguised very well; no one could recognize him.

He accepted the source with a smile on his face.

"Lord Xie, do you still need these things?"

"Of course I need it. The quality of the things here is too poor, and I need to refine these auras before I can use them. They're barely acceptable."

"That's right, the people here aren't very good, so the quality of the essence isn't good either. If you still need it, just come find me!" Looking at the man's appearance, Yang Ling frowned slightly, feeling that something was off. As the saying goes, a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken is definitely not a good thing. The man had been somewhat dissatisfied with him before, but now he was taking the initiative to curry favor. What was he up to?
"What's going on here?" The old man kept saying kind words, and Yang Ling was filled with mixed emotions. Before, the old man had threatened to kill him, and he had hidden for a long time before daring to show his face. He never expected that their reunion would be like this.

"Young Master Xie, please tell me your ideas and I'll arrange for you to do them. I'm absolutely capable of handling it!" The man's attitude was extremely respectful. Yang Ling waved his hand, telling him to leave quickly and not to bother him. The man turned and left with the old man, while Fei Tian remained outside, curious about what had happened.

However, it seemed nothing had happened; they only stayed for a short while before leaving. After they left, Yang Ling fell into deep thought. If they dared to frame him, he would definitely not let it go. Yang Ling thought that as long as he absorbed these sources of energy, his strength would definitely increase.

After he absorbed the source, his strength indeed increased.

His lips curled into a smile, unable to contain his joy; he had finally waited for this day.

It's amazing.

For the next few days, Yang Ling remained in seclusion, cultivating his skills.

He asked the boy to help protect him, otherwise the fluctuations caused by his advancement in cultivation level would be easily detected. When he suddenly opened his eyes and clenched his fists, he could clearly feel a significant increase in his strength. No wonder those people were so eager to advance in cultivation level and call themselves kings.

After Yang Ling improved his cultivation level, he discovered that, as the rumors said, anyone weaker than him was now like an ant in his presence. Almost everyone noticed Yang Ling's aura as it emanated.

"I remember Young Master Xie's cultivation level wasn't this high before, how did it suddenly improve so much? That's amazing!"

"Didn't you hear what that person said before? Young Master Xie has an extremely noble status; he's a formidable figure."

"He was just a little weak before!" The crowd chattered amongst themselves, not too surprised, because they firmly believed that Yang Ling had accomplished this with ease. Upon hearing the news, the man rushed over.

"Young Master Xie, your cultivation level has improved! That's wonderful! We're truly happy for you!" As expected of a scion of a powerful family, improving one's cultivation level is as easy as eating and drinking. He knows how difficult it is to improve one's cultivation level; Yang Ling's ability to do so in such a short time is proof enough of his extraordinary talent. Yang Ling looked at the man; now he had nothing to fear.

Previously, he thought the man was incredibly powerful; compared to him, he would be severely injured, if not killed. He was curious about how the man had improved his cultivation level; there must be a bigger conspiracy hidden within. The opponents he would face in the future would only be stronger. It was strange that such a person was now bowing down before him. Later, he found the Evil Cloud Saint, and after the Evil Cloud Saint's explanation, he finally understood.

It turns out that although their family was considered a large family, it was insignificant compared to the Xie family.

Although they came from extraordinary backgrounds, they were actually worlds apart.

Moreover, this man was of ordinary status, not to mention that his young master came from a small family, while Yang Ling was the renowned heir of the Xie family. That's why the man wanted to rely on Yang Ling and tried to curry favor with him in every way.

"Don't be too happy yet. My true strength is far more than this, so there's nothing to be overjoyed about. How much source energy do you have left?" Yang Ling asked, wanting to see what the man was thinking and also to find out what the formation was for. This formation was probably used to absorb source energy; what would happen to this person if all the source energy was taken away?
He glanced at the formation and then spoke.

"Young Master Xie, you are truly amazing. There's not much essence left here; the quantity is far too small. If it's not enough, I'll go and capture more people." Yang Ling's eyes lit up; he hadn't expected there to be so much left. He sighed, but they still needed to capture more people, and he frowned. He didn't want to kill anyone. Besides, if he were like them, what difference would there be between him and a demon?
"Do you really have to arrest everyone else? Besides, those who previously sided with you are all cowards, incompetent and just lackeys. I despise people like that the most!" Anyway, they're all cut from the same cloth, no different from the Dark Gate members. Even if they're all dealt with, it's no big deal. Yang Ling was puzzled; those people had sided with them.

"Young Master Xie, they have pledged their allegiance to us and have done a great deal for us. They are utterly loyal!" (End of Chapter)