Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes: I Possess the Heavenly Book of Merit

Upon opening the door, Yu Yan saw Qi Hao with a beaming smile.

It is worth mentioning that his name was not on the published list.

Qi Hao failed in the first round of the Talisman Inner Sect assessment.

"Congratulations, Brother Yu! Not only have you successfully entered the next round of talisman assessment, but you have also gained the appreciation of Senior Qinglu and been able to enter the library."

Qi Hao walked beside him, his smile even turning into a hint of ingratiation.

Yu Yan never imagined he would see such an expression on the face of this arrogant man.

His former arrogant attitude has disappeared, and now he has lowered his stance so much.

Was it because they failed the first round of assessments and came to terms with reality?

Although Qi Hao is considered a genius among their batch of immortal seedlings, he is still only a four-elemental root. It would be quite difficult for him to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining within ten years on his own.

But this guy's attitude changed a little too quickly.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!

His vigilance rose, but he remained outwardly calm, observing what the other party was up to.

"It's all just luck."

"Brother Yu is too modest. Even if it was luck, luck is still a part of ability."

This guy isn't good with words; who would compliment someone by saying they're lucky?

Isn't this indirectly implying that others won by luck?

Yu Yan glanced at Qi Hao.

He was not even twenty years old yet, but for some reason, he actually lowered himself, humbled himself, and swallowed his pride. What was the reason for this?

After some polite exchanges, seeing that Yu Yan had noticed his change in attitude but hadn't asked anything, Qi Hao cursed inwardly and had no choice but to speak first.

"Brother Yu, to be honest, I have a request that I'd like to make, but I don't know if I should say it."

"I don't know if I should say it or not, so it's better not to say it. If I don't agree, it will only make things awkward for both of us."

Qi Hao was about to speak when Yu Yan cut him off.

He gave an awkward laugh and could only continue the conversation by himself.

"Brother Yu, you jest. This matter is actually beneficial to you as well."

As he spoke, he furtively glanced around to make sure no one was watching before taking something out of his pocket.

The white jade porcelain bottle was bathed in sunlight. Qi Hao opened it slightly, and a faint spiritual aura wafted out.

"This is a Spirit Gathering Pill, which is effective even for cultivators in the mid-stage of Qi Refining. It should also be able to help Brother Yu break through the bottleneck of the early stage of Qi Refining."

He observed Yu Yan's expression and, seeing that the other party seemed interested, was immediately overjoyed. He quickly took out a talisman and said:

"To be honest, Brother Yu, I also know a little about the library. It is said that there are countless scriptures and classics in it, and all the talisman summaries of Yuanfu Peak are in it. I have been looking forward to it for a long time, but unfortunately it is only open to inner disciples."

"But unexpectedly, Master Qinglu will allow the top three from the first round to enter."

At this point, Qi Hao showed a slightly embarrassed expression.

"My skill in using talismans is really mediocre, and I have no way to witness it firsthand. So I would like to ask Brother Yu to take this image-recording talisman with me to record the scene inside the library, so that my wish can be fulfilled."

"Don't worry, once this talisman is activated, you can stick it on your body, and it will automatically disappear and won't be detected."

"If something goes wrong and is discovered, then you should deny it outright. I will automatically step forward and confess, and I will never implicate you."

He opened the jade bottle in front of him and poured out a round and translucent pill, which had an even stronger fragrance imbued with spiritual energy.

"Come, Brother Yu, take a look!"

"Yes, it's really good, several levels better than the Yellow Dragon Pills I used before."

Although he said that, Yu Yan secretly doubted the authenticity of the pill.

Seeing Yu Yan examining the object closely, Qi Hao decided to strike while the iron was hot and continue to persuade him:

"If you help me with this one thing, I'll give you this Spirit Gathering Pill, Brother Yu. What do you say?"

"If you're afraid I'll go back on my word, I can give you the Spirit Gathering Pill first."

So generous?

However, in Yu Yan's eyes, the more friendly Qi Hao acted and the less he asked for anything in return, the more anxious the guy was becoming.

Let me start with one point.

Is it possible for Qi Hao, a disciple in the early stage of Qi Refining, to possess a pill like the Spirit Gathering Pill?

He must have someone supporting him behind the scenes.

Moreover, what appeared to be a simple image-recording symbol was actually quite suspicious in Yu Yan's eyes.

This is no ordinary image-remembering talisman; it's not as simple as just lacking spiritual energy fluctuations and automatically disappearing.

Instead, it is a mother-child image talisman, which is recorded in the books of Tao'an.

As the name suggests, the mother and child talismans consist of a child talisman and a mother talisman. The child talisman records the scene in front of the person carrying it and transmits it to the mother talisman holder in real time. They can only be used when they are used in conjunction with each other.

It doesn't store the image; rather, it can be viewed in real time through the master symbol.

If that's the case, then who has the original talisman?

Qi Hao is dishonest.

"Since that's the case, then I'll shamelessly accept it."

Yu Yan accepted the pills and talismans together, outwardly feigning compliance and responding flawlessly with his words, while secretly calculating the other party's motives.

Why would Qi Hao go to such lengths just to catch a glimpse of the library?

How could that be? It's obviously impossible.

However, obtaining a Spirit Gathering Pill with minimal risk is something many people would find hard to resist.

This is especially true for someone like Yu Yan, whose spiritual talent is extremely poor.

"This Qi Hao is quite shrewd. He tested me once with the Yellow Dragon Pill before, and now he's gone all out, it seems he's determined to get it."

"Brother Qi, rest assured, even without our friendship, I will definitely help you with this Spirit Gathering Pill, which you have so sincerely offered."

"Brother Qi, just stay at the temple and wait patiently. I'll be right back..."

Yu Yan spoke earnestly, repeatedly agreeing, as if he were completely captivated by the Spirit Gathering Pill.

He stepped forward, patted the other person on the shoulder, and secretly placed a tracking talisman on it.

The brief fluctuation of spiritual energy was concealed by the Spirit Gathering Pill.

Qi Hao had no doubts.

"In that case, I will await your good news, Brother Yu."

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Holding the pills and talismans, Yu Yan bid farewell to Qi Hao on the mountaintop, then turned a corner to find Daoist Qinglu.

In a short while, he was invited into the other party's dojo.

To Yu Yan's surprise, in addition to Daoist Qinglu, Peak Master Qingyao and Li Lingying were also present.

It seems that Li Lingying is about to break through to the first level of alchemist, and this is her first time refining pills alone. The risk of the furnace exploding is extremely high, so this visit is to ask her for a protective talisman.

After many years, this young lady has grown into a graceful young woman, and her personality seems to have become more composed in the process of learning alchemy.

She glanced at Yu Yan, having learned of his deeds from Qinglu Daoist not long ago.

Despite his poor spiritual talent, he never gave up. Instead, he gradually forged a path in the art of talismans and now has the potential to enter the inner sect.

"It's a pity, if only my spiritual root talent wasn't so poor..."

Li Lingying silently said to herself.

Without delay, Yu Yan told Qinglu Daoist everything that had just happened, and then took out the Spirit Gathering Pill and the Image Retention Talisman.

Fortunately, there were professionals in both fields present.

Daoist Qingyao examined the area and quickly came to a conclusion.

"Poison pill."

"Once the faint medicinal power on the surface dissolves, the toxins inside will quickly explode in the body. At that point, the toxins have already penetrated the body and cannot be removed."

"What ruthless methods."

Yu Yan and the others turned their attention to Daoist Qinglu.

He shifted his gaze from the image-recording talisman, raised his head, his face serious, and immediately summoned the disciples to prepare to surround the meditation hall.