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"This is blood poison!"

The old man's tone was unusually serious.

Blood poison!

Before Zhou Yan could ask any more questions, the old man suddenly looked at him and said:

"Boy, I heard from Yan'er that you were carrying a Black-Clad Guard's knife that night. Are you a member of the Black-Clad Guard?"

Zhou Yan paused for a moment, then smiled wryly:

"I am merely a jailer in the county prison, not a member of the Black-Clad Guard. That night..."

Zhou Yan briefly recounted how he escaped from the jaws of the giant tiger that night, how he happened to encounter the Xuanyi Guards being chased by the Wusheng Sect, and how he delivered the message.

"No wonder the wild beasts in these mountains are inexplicably violent. Even these beasts with little intelligence can reach the level of a first-tier spirit beast."

It must have been caused by eating the "dregs" of the medicine. Damn it! I should have realized it sooner.

The old man muttered to himself, his face turning extremely ugly.

The Azure Mist Mountain stretches for over a thousand miles, and even with his extraordinary strength, it's impossible for him to know everything. Besides, he's been busy refining pills, and if his granddaughter hadn't mentioned the presence of a spirit beast yesterday, he might not have gone into the mountains at all.

At this moment, the girl beside him suddenly spoke up:

"Grandpa, is this really the longevity elixir mentioned in the book?!"

Upon hearing this, the old man suppressed his thoughts and slowly nodded, saying:

"'With heart and blood as the guide, the flesh and blood exude fragrance,' that must be true."

"Longevity Pill? What's that?"

Zhou Yan listened to the conversation between the father and son and asked in confusion.

"Using humans as a catalyst, it extracts life essence; consuming it can extend one's lifespan. It also has another name: Human Elixir..."

The old man raised his head and began to speak slowly, his emotions inexplicable.

As the other party spoke, Zhou Yan finally understood what "Ren Dan" was.

As the name suggests, it involves using people to refine elixirs. To put it simply, the more people used to refine elixirs, the longer the lifespan of the resulting elixirs can be extended.

Theoretically, it can extend one's lifespan by ten thousand years, hence the name "Longevity Pill".

  

"Impossible, right? If we really kept practicing like that, wouldn't we never die?"

Zhou Yan sensed something was amiss. If simply killing people to refine pills could extend one's lifespan, it seemed far too easy.

"Hmph! Of course not. This evil technique is against the will of Heaven, and the conditions for refining the pills are extremely demanding. Even if it were successfully refined, the person who consumes the pills would suffer the torment of countless souls devouring their hearts day and night. How many days could they endure that?"

The old man snorted coldly, his disdain evident on his face.

He looked at Zhou Yan and said in a serious tone:

"Kid, although the Black-Clad Guards aren't exactly known for their character..." Seemingly remembering something, the old man snorted and continued:

"But they are capable of handling this. I need you to go and deliver a message for me."

"This... Senior, can't you go by yourself? I'm just a jailer."

Zhou Yan said cautiously.

He really didn't want to go. He had just come out of the Black-Clad Guard a few days ago, and the suspicions against him hadn't been cleared yet. Why did he have to go again?

Besides, to be honest, these kinds of things are too dangerous. He's just an ordinary prison guard! Why does he have to go through all this?

"If I could go, would I need you? I need to start refining some counter-effect pills immediately. I don't have time. Besides, I have some grudges with certain members of the Black-Clad Guards and don't want to see them."

The old man glanced at him sideways, his tone full of impatience.

Zhou Yan looked conflicted, as if she didn't want to go but didn't know how to refuse.

Noticing Zhou Yan's expression, the old man raised an eyebrow, pondered for a moment, then straightened up slightly, stroked his beard with one hand, and, with an air of otherworldly wisdom, spoke:

"Boy, do you know what realm I've reached?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan, who was still hesitating, paused, looked up at the old man surrounded by purple light, and slowly shook his head, saying:

"This junior does not know."

The old man glanced at the girl and winked at her.

The girl kept her head down and didn't look at him at all.

The old man coughed awkwardly and continued:

"Ahem, I am a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm!"

Zhou Yan's eyes widened suddenly in surprise.

"Innate Grandmaster! Is the Innate Grandmaster a realm beyond the Sixth Refinement stage?"

Zhou Yan looked at the old man in front of him, appearing as if he was humbly seeking advice.

All he knew was that martial arts training consisted of six parts: first, training the skin; second, training the flesh; third, training the tendons; fourth, training the bones; fifth, training the genitals; and sixth, training the blood.

As for the realms beyond the sixth level of training, Instructor Zhao, who taught him the Body Tempering Technique, had never mentioned them, so he didn't know either.

"Cough cough cough..."

Upon hearing this, the girl who had been silent all along chuckled softly.

The old man coughed repeatedly, as if he had choked on saliva.

The atmosphere in the room lightened up a little for a moment.

"Above the sixth level of training is the acquired level, and above that is the innate level of the Grandmaster."

The girl answered him softly.

Only then did Zhou Yan finally understand.

A Grandmaster of the Innate Realm! So this is what a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm truly is, above the Six Refinements.

How powerful would that be!

Zhou Yan, who had no concept of it, had no way of figuring it out.

"Ahem, alright, now that you know, I won't beat around the bush. Go to the Black-Clad Guards and I'll teach you a martial art technique, how about that?"

The old man regained his dignified and otherworldly demeanor and spoke in a calm tone.

"It is my duty as a junior!"

Zhou Yan agreed without hesitation. Although he didn't want to have anything to do with the Black-Clad Guards, he didn't forget that he was still an outer member of the Black-Clad Guards.

It is perfectly normal to report things to your superiors.

Moreover, just by making a trip, you can receive the teachings of a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm. Isn't that a huge win?

Seeing Zhou Yan's completely different appearance from before, the old man was amused and chuckled:

"Heh, you're quite interesting, kid."

"From what I just observed, your style seems to be based on a horizontal martial arts approach, and your steps are completely irregular..." he said after a moment of contemplation.

"I will teach you a set of footwork techniques called Chongshan."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the old man opposite him pointed a finger at his brow.

The next moment, obscure and difficult-to-pronounce mnemonics were forcibly crammed into his mind.

Suddenly, a majestic figure appeared before him, seemingly real yet illusory. He couldn't see the person's face clearly, but he lightly lifted his foot, and a deep male voice resounded in Zhou Yan's mind.

"Each step is as heavy as a mountain, each stomp feels like a mountain collapsing!"

next moment.

"boom!"

The earth blasted open a huge crater, and the imposing figure vanished from sight in an instant.

Too...too fast!

Zhou Yan's eyes widened, his face filled with shock.

It was unclear how much time had passed before the old man's finger finally left his forehead.

The next moment, Zhou Yan suddenly came to his senses.

Wow, that's incredible! What level of technique is this?

Moreover, this method, which resembles the initiation ceremony in novels from my previous life, is far too mystical.

"This Chongshan Footwork emphasizes recklessness. It's a martial art I learned in my early years, and now I'm passing it on to you."

The old man stood with his hands behind his back, and at that moment, Zhou Yan felt that the person in front of him was truly like an immortal.

Zhou Yan clasped his hands and said:

"Thank you so much for imparting your knowledge, senior. I am deeply grateful. But senior, what did you use to impart your power just now...?"

The old man waved his hand dismissively and said:

"Transmitting the Dharma through thought is a minor skill; you'll naturally learn it once you reach the Innate Realm."

"Alright, I only taught you this martial art because I found you pleasing to the eye and saw how you risked your life to save Yan'er. You have a decent character."

The old man looked at Zhou Yan, his expression turning serious as he gave him instructions:

"Go to the Xuanyi Guard and tell them about the Longevity Pill. Remember, since some people have already been infected with the blood poison, many refugees may have been infected as well. Tell them to intensify their investigation and pay attention to water and food sources."

If the other party does not believe me, they may say my name: I am Mo Yunfeng.

"Yes, I understand."

Zhou Yan solemnly agreed, then looked at Mo Qingyan, about to say something, when Mo Yunfeng spoke again:

"Yan'er is going to assist me, you may leave now."

The old man was staring at him like he was a thief.

Zhou Yan couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth and said to the girl:

"Miss Mo, then I'll take my leave. Until we meet again."

Mo Qingyan gave the old man a reproachful look, then bowed to Zhou Yan and said:

"Young Master Zhou, please wait. I'll keep the medicinal herbs for you. Next time you come to sell medicine, I'll give you a 50% discount."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, her bright eyes curving into crescent moons.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan's eyes lit up and he said:

It's a deal.

As they spoke, the two looked at each other and smiled.

Seeing this scene, Mo Yunfeng felt a sense of crisis, as if the cabbage he had painstakingly raised was about to be eaten by a pig. He pretended to be impatient and said:

"Alright, alright, stop dawdling and let's go."

Hearing Old Man Mo's urging words, Zhou Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute to the two of them again.

Just as I was about to turn and leave, my eyes inadvertently caught a glimpse of green.

The Power of Two Tigers (Green)

The target item is in extremely poor condition but is available for redemption.

Zhou Yan paused, having forgotten about it.

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