Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 69 Returning to the Mountains (Seeking recommendations and monthly votes!)
That's enough for Si Ji.

If one day it becomes a powerful demon and wreaks havoc on the region, Gu Qing will not be able to ignore it.

As for whether to not release her, take her back, or simply kill her here to eliminate any future troubles.

This is not Gu Qing's usual style.

He is a man of his word. Cultivating immortality is not about pursuing a heartless path. Experiencing the joys and sorrows, the eight sufferings of the human world, is also part of cultivation.

Therefore, there is no need to suppress emotions or kill innocent people for something that has not yet happened.

As things stand, Si Ji doesn't seem to have any hostility towards the human race. Given her abilities, what can she possibly do?

“If you take this road from Qingshui Town, you can go directly to Xuanming Mountain. From there, you can reach the territory of the demon race, which is a relatively ambiguous boundary between the human and demon races.”

"I understand, thank you, Immortal Master."

Having shown her the right path, Gu Qing didn't interfere further.

It flew towards Qingshui Town.

Halfway there, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to bring back the two Flame Burst Beads. Just as he was about to go back to get them, he noticed a little person jumping and bouncing at his feet.

It was Huang Li.

"I almost forgot about him."

After hesitating for a moment, Gu Qing went downstairs. The Maple Leaf Treasure was still in his hands, and it wouldn't be right to just take it like that.

He hasn't even read the contents yet.

As for the Flame Burst Beads, Gu Qing glanced back towards the direction of the Clear Water River.

"Forget it, it's just a disposable item. If we're lucky enough to meet again, we can ask for it back."

"Huang Li".

"Chang Immortal!"

The middle-aged doctor rubbed his hands together and said obsequiously.

"When I arrived, the government office was on fire, but I didn't see anyone going to put it out. What happened?"

"Where is the snake demon?"

"And... Immortal Master, that pendant has been passed down through generations of my family, could you..."

Gu Qing's eyes widened.
"Shut up, why ask so many questions?"

"Hey... This is for you, Immortal Master. If you like it, I'll give it to you. Please don't be so polite."

Gu Qing was speechless for a moment, then pondered for a moment.

"Give you two choices."

"First, come with me to Baiyue Mountain. I will ask the masters in the sect about this pendant. If it really has the use you mentioned, then it will be your opportunity to enter the Dao."

"Secondly, you can stay in Qingshui Town. I will grant you great wealth and honor. That snake demon received your father's teachings, and although the technique is incomplete, it can still help you live to be a hundred years old."

"I can teach you; it's up to you to choose."

Upon hearing this, Huang Li immediately understood that the pendant could never be returned, no matter what.

However, being able to enter the Baiyue Mountains is an opportunity that many people in the Southern Yue Kingdom cannot obtain. Changing one's entry into the sect is much better than being an ordinary wealthy man.

He made the decision immediately.

"I choose the first one!"

"Alright, how old are you this year?"

"Thirty-six."

Gu Qing scrutinized him for a few moments and then sneered.

"Looking at your appearance, people would believe you're already in your seventies. You should avoid going to brothels. Your energy is so weak, you're about the same age as a seventy or eighty-year-old."

Huang Li immediately lowered his head in shame. After all, his ancestors had been wealthy, and the lives of the rich were always so simple, unpretentious, and boring.

"Let's be clear from the start."

“Cultivating immortality is an extremely difficult and tedious thing. If you enter the Dao at your age and cannot break through the Heavenly Gate before the age of fifty, you will only be able to wander outside the gate of immortality in this life.”

"That means you only have fourteen years to complete the spiritual path that others take decades to walk."

"If I regret it later, there's nothing I can do."

Are you sure you want to come with me to Baiyue Mountain?

Although Gu Qing's words contained a hint of intimidation and teasing, his statements about cultivation were all true, and not everyone could cultivate at his speed.

To everyone's surprise, his words not only failed to scare Huang Li away, but instead made him even more determined.

"I must go to Baiyue Mountain."

"Alright, we'll depart at 7 PM tonight. Wait for me at the entrance of Qingshui Town." "Immortal Master, you're going to..."

"What, are you afraid I'll run away?"

With a joke, Gu Qing flew into the sky again and headed towards the county government office.

He acted impulsively for a moment's pleasure, but now he has to personally handle the aftermath, which is truly difficult to manage. The county magistrate died at his hands, and he still needs to notify the post station to send a message.

Have the people from Jinsha Prefecture send a few officials over.

There's also the county magistrate's elderly mother, who has been kept alive by demonic power for three years. She's probably been transformed into a demonic slave, having lost her humanity, and must also be eliminated.

It took Gu Qing half a day to handle this series of miscellaneous matters.

When I met Huang Li at the entrance of Qingshui Town, it was already 11 PM, a quarter of an hour late.

Huang Li was extremely anxious about this delay.

This made Gu Qing very happy.

The joy of teasing others is captivating regardless of age.

Although Huang Li is glib and smooth-talking, he has principles and a bottom line.

It seems there's still a story hidden in my heart.

Helping him out is no big deal.

Gu Qing used his Yanlong True Essence to create a flame shape, lifted it up, and together they vanished into the void.

It's not very convenient to use when carrying passengers.

Because the escape light is different from the control artifact, getting too close to it always feels awkward.

This resulted in Gu Qing being extremely fast.

Huang Li screamed in fright, but the temperature of Yanlong True Essence protected him from the cold wind at high altitude.

a few days later.

Gu Qing traveled at full speed, rarely resting along the way, and flew to Xuefu City in one breath.

"Wait for me in this city. If this maple leaf proves useful, I will come back for you."

He couldn't fight city hall, so Huang Li, a mere mortal, could only bow his head and agree. He came to Xuefu City almost every year and was quite familiar with it.

I have never had any good memories of this before.

A sense of melancholy overwhelmed me.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Immortal Master. May I ask your name?"

"Gu Qing."

Under normal circumstances, outsiders are not allowed to enter the gates of Baiyue Mountain, let alone ordinary people.

Huang Li had no choice but to stay here for the time being.

After saying goodbye, Gu Qing returned to the sect, his first destination being the Weapon Refining Hall.

He always felt that Elder Jiang knew something.

The Refining Hall.

Elder Jiang was handling documents. He served as the assistant to the hall master in the hall, and almost all matters, big and small, of the weapon-refining lineage had to go through him.

He was second only to the emperor, above thousands of others.

The fact that he could be seen at any time also suggests that Gu Qing's position in the Weapon Refining Hall was close to that of the core members.

"Elder Jiang, your disciple Gu Qing has come to pay his respects."

"Come in. I didn't expect you to be back so soon. Did you run into some trouble?"

The main hall is mainly used by the elders and deacons of the weapon-refining lineage for meetings, while they usually handle official business in the side halls.

There won't be many people here.

"Elder Jiang, the snake demon has been eliminated. This is the entire process of what happened, and it has been recorded. However, I have a few questions that I still do not understand. Please enlighten me, Elder."

"Except for? All three snake demons were eliminated?"

At this moment, he had not yet looked at the case file, which made Gu Qing certain that Elder Jiang must have known all the details in advance.

Also.

Gu Qing is, after all, a highly promising weapon refiner and also serves as a steward in the main hall. This is his first time going out for training, so for safety reasons, he must investigate thoroughly.

No wonder that before setting off, it was predicted that Gu Qing would be able to witness the differences between races.

(End of this chapter)