Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 240 Baohua's Question: The Blade of Time
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them "masters of both thunder and fire"; they certainly deserve it.

Lian Chutian laughed loudly. Just as he had said before, the Ascension Ceremony was not just his own affair, but also a showcase of reserve talents for Baiyue Mountain, similar to a military exercise.

The three mountains of Ziyun, Leize, and Huoyan only sent representatives.

They can conceal their true strengths; there are certainly many more geniuses within the neighboring region's mountain gates who haven't yet arrived. But that doesn't matter; as long as they can win, that's all that matters.

Its main purpose is to deter the major families and sects within the Southern Wilderness.

Just like the Jiang family of Dihong, they didn't even make it to the final round.

This will damage their confidence, so they will think more carefully about everything they do. Even if the goal is achieved, more people with a big-picture perspective are needed.

Some people are happy that someone is worried.

If Lian Chutiangong and the direct descendants of Yan Kingdom are happy, then the worried side is in the Pill Hall and the Weapon Refining Hall.

Master Fu Liu looked around and spotted his senior brother, Master Wan Yi. He quickly walked over, though it was unclear whether he was genuinely afraid or simply wanted to kill Gu Qing even more.

From his perspective, he himself had not been fully exposed in the matter of Bai Ji and Situ Hua's attack on Gu Qing. After all, he had not participated, so he could simply deny it no matter what, and everything required evidence.

It's just a minor grudge, which might be resolved.

In the seats of the Weapon Refining Hall.

Situ Feng was the most annoyed. This deputy hall master of weapon refining was nominally in charge of logistics, but the most important treasure trove was controlled by Gu Qing, so he was all talk and no action.

The incident where she instructed the elders of the Weapon Refining Hall to make things difficult for the Guhuoniao was actually her doing.

Gu Qing's current combat strength is almost at the top level of a seventh-grade cultivator. Even she herself might not be able to defeat him, so she would naturally worry about Gu Qing seeking revenge.

all in all.

As Gu Qing revealed his extraordinary talent, his rivals became worried, each with their own concerns.

But there is one exception.

The Bai clan of Cangshan were not qualified to sit on the Daotai platform, so they sat on a floating mountain that had temporarily taken off.

The family elders who knew about Bai Ji's assassination attempt exchanged glances, all seeing the killing intent in each other's eyes. They did not have the background of Baiyue Mountain, unlike Fu Liu's侥幸心理 (a mentality of taking chances).

Yes, it can be ruthless after being thoroughly offended.

It is imperative to nip it in the bud!

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After Gu Qing's battle with Lei Jiulou, the third match was a contest between Song Qingfeng and Sun Yunshu.

The latter came from Flaming Mountain. She unexpectedly defeated Song Qingfeng in a crushing battle, and her strength was fully exposed. She was also a mid-level seventh rank, but she had already mastered the Earthly Fiend Divine Power.

Although he had not reached perfection in his cultivation, he could still be considered the strongest person besides Gu Qing, and Song Qingfeng was no match for him.

This situation can be said to have been a slap in the face to some people.

In the end, only three people remained: Xu Qingning, Gu Qing, and Sun Yunshu.

The final round of fierce competition to determine the first, second, and third place winners was scheduled to take place three days later, but the result was unexpected.

Right after the last match of the penultimate round.

Xu Qingning winked at Gu Qing, choosing to concede defeat, a situation that was clearly unexpected.

This situation led Sun Yunshu to make the same choice.

Realizing he was no match for Gu Qing, he chose to withdraw.

For no apparent reason, Gu Qing defeated Lei Jiulou and won first place in the first half of the competition.

The second half of the competition will begin in ten days.

He approached Lian Chutiangong and greeted him.

Gu Qing: "Master Tiangong, the agreement has been reached. There are some things I would like to ask you."

He led Gu Qing to one side of the platform, clearly knowing why Gu Qing had come.

"The assassination?"

"Yes."

Speaking of this, even Chu Tiangong felt a little guilty. People with his straightforward personality are particularly prone to getting stuck on such things.

"Whatever you want to do, just go for it."

"I'll handle the 29th Patriarch's side."

Gu Qing was taken aback, noted down the help, and then said.

“Before the celebration, I went to see the Ninth Patriarch. I have already mastered the three scriptures of enlightenment in Baiyue Mountain. The Ninth Patriarch will help me.”

"You brat, you didn't break your promise in front of the Ninth Ancestor, did you?"

"should not."

"Hahahaha, with the Ninth Ancestor stepping in, my promise seems rather weak. Since you won first place for me this time, I'll give you this blueprint."

"This……"

After sensing it with his divine sense, Gu Qing discovered that it was actually the blueprint for the Soul Purifying Lotus, a magical artifact that protects the spiritual platform and soul, and is extremely valuable.

The core of a weapon refiner's blueprints is the weapon pattern.

Aside from special types of artifacts, most magical treasures are of average value. However, the Purifying Soul Lotus is a special type of artifact, and the Purifying Soul Dao patterns contained in its blueprints are of immeasurable value.

Blueprints for magic weapons and spiritual artifacts are alright; you can buy a lot of them for a thousand spirit stones.

To reach the level of a magic weapon, one must possess a finished product and dedicate nearly twenty years of effort to fully recording the crafting method; such a weapon is a family heirloom.

Lian Chutiangong: "You know, I have completely severed ties with the Lian Chu family. I know the problems of these clans best. I will not give this thing to anyone else."

Besides, I am young and promising. After breaking through to the next realm, I will live for four thousand years. In the future, I will surely achieve even more in the art of weapon crafting. The Pure Soul Lotus is merely the best work I have at this stage. Do you think I will not make further progress?

Gu Qing shook his head, accepted the blueprints, and offered his congratulations.

"Then I wish Senior Tiangong a prosperous path in his cultivation and that he may overcome all calamities. Farewell."

"Go."

Just after Gu Qing left, Sun Yunshu, Xu Qingning, and Lei Jiulou came to pay their respects.

"May Senior Lian Chu's path to immortality flourish and may he attain eternal life." "May Senior Lian Chu..."

Lian Chutian happily accepted it. The Ascension Ceremony was arguably the most triumphant and spirited moment of his life, but he also had many things to deal with, so he said directly.

"Are you here to see Gu Qing?"

“That’s right. The three of us are not competing in the second half. The celebration will continue for a long time, and we will eventually need to cultivate in Baiyue Mountain for some time. So we would like to get to know Fellow Daoist Gu.”

Lian Chutian immediately understood. As the saying goes, dragons do not dwell with snakes, and immortals do not associate with mortals. Different levels of people deal with different kinds of people.

Gu Qing impressed them. In their eyes, Gu Qing was the strongest among the younger generation of Baiyue Mountain, and his abilities were unfathomable. It was perfectly normal for them to come looking for him with the intention of making friends.

"He just left, and I don't know exactly where he went, but his temple is called Huosang Mountain, which is a fire-elemental spiritual mountain in the eastern part of Baiyue. Go and find him yourself."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

The three of them left in a hurry.

Meanwhile, Gu Qing was just about to go to the Scripture Pavilion to search for ancient texts and find out where the highest mountain in the Southern Wilderness was.

However, he was swept away by a green light midway. The aura was very familiar; it was none other than the eleventh patriarch, Patriarch Baohua.

The forbidden area behind the mountain, the Treasure Flower Cave.

The place is full of life, with lush vegetation and a large number of spiritual herbs scattered throughout the cave. The air is filled with a refreshing fragrance, and taking a deep breath makes one's spiritual sense more active.

Master Baohua's expression was serious.

"Gu Qing, regarding the matter at Huilongguan, did you go there for the sake of the Taotie Technique?"

Gu Qing could tell from her expression that something was wrong, most likely still about the Jinyun Clan. She wasn't concerned about the Taotie Technique being exposed, as the Ninth Ancestor already knew about it and had even learned a trick of it himself.

"it's not true."

Gu Qing began to explain from the beginning, even recounting what he had gained in the Taotie Tomb before he joined the Baiyue Mountains.

Gu Qing wasn't very clear about the grudges and feuds within the Jinyun clan, but after he got involved, he knew almost everything about them.

The key to this matter lies in self-interest and the destruction of the Jinyun clan. Although the other party no longer possesses its former power, it still needs to consider its reputation.

The blame for their downfall was too sensitive; he didn't want to take the fall.

"Therefore, I went there to seek revenge. The remnants of the Taotie technique were an unexpected bonus. According to my calculations, Emperor Taizu of Yan is highly suspicious."

"But I am no match for him. I was planning to investigate this matter thoroughly after I broke through to the sixth rank."

Seeing Gu Qing's posture, Bao Hua waved her hand and sighed.

"I never imagined there was such a past. I thought the entire Jinyun clan had hidden themselves in the Jinyun Secret Realm and would never appear in the world again, but it turns out it was like this..."

Master Baohua has his own methods of investigation, and by verifying what Gu Qing said, the truth can be discerned.

The Phoenix Blood Pool was the only detail that Gu Qing concealed.

"If the patriarch intervenes, I can offer my assistance."

"Need not."

Without a second thought, Bao Hua rejected Gu Qing's suggestion.

"The Jinyun clan is a thing of the past, and there is no evidence. I will consider the matter further with Emperor Taizu of Yan."

Gu Qing understood and said no more.

This question was actually a test of his sincerity. The Jinyun clan was just a pretext. As for whether he really wanted to hold Emperor Taizu of Yan accountable, to put it bluntly, it depended on his interests.

Only in this way can we openly and legitimately use Jinyun Mountain as a pretext to take action against Emperor Taizu of Yan, ensuring that our actions have a just cause.

The positions of the five mortal kingdoms are too important. Before any problems arise, punishing Emperor Taizu of Yan is not easy. This thing is like the Golden Body of Merit; you can get rid of him, but you'll easily end up disgusting yourself.

It involves a choice. Revealing the secrets of Jinyun might be a different approach, as human nature cannot withstand the test.

of course.

There was another reason why Patriarch Baohua asked this question on the spur of the moment.

"Do you remember that I once said I would give you a chance?"

"remember."

"Come with me."

Deep within the cave, beneath a large tree, sat a gaunt figure, with dense vines coiling around his body, supplying him with life essence.

"This is………"

"The Third Ancestor".

Master Baohua didn't say much, but his eyes were full of complex emotions.

"Two thousand years ago, the Third Ancestor obtained a forbidden supernatural power by chance, called the [Blade of Time], which is closely related to the laws of time. However, he went astray in his comprehension and was entangled by the power of time, resulting in a significant loss of his lifespan."

There aren't many ways to solve this.

Gu Qing immediately grasped the crux of the problem.

"Can I handle this?"

"Is it the Gluttonous Gluttony Technique?!"

"Yes."

Baohua nodded in affirmation.

"The Gluttony Technique is also one of the great supernatural powers. If you cultivate it to perfection, you will be able to solve the problem of the uncontrollable power of time."

"Use the Devouring Dao to refine the power of time?"

Gu Qing felt uneasy. The law of time has always been a taboo topic for cultivators. In terms of status, time is definitely higher than devouring.

However, what troubled the Three Ancestors was only a little bit of the power of time, which, in terms of scale, might actually be solvable.

After a moment's hesitation, Gu Qing agreed.

"Alright, but I'm also facing a problem recently."

"You said."

(End of this chapter)