Immortality begins with exchanging talent attributes.

Beneath the Qingzhou prison lies the Corpse-Dragging Cave.

Most unclaimed corpses that died in Qingzhou City would be collected by the constables and temporarily placed in the Corpse-Dragging Cave if no one claimed them.

However, the county government also has its rules.

The body must not be left in the corpse-dragging cave for more than two days.

So Zhou Yan had heard the old jailer say before that although the Corpse-Dragging Cave was cold and gloomy, there weren't actually that many corpses there.

But today, things are very different.

The first thing Zhou Yan saw when he landed was rows of emaciated corpses.

Some were still wearing prison clothes.

Some of them were wearing prison uniforms.

They lay on either side of the cave wall, their skin and flesh shriveled and almost devoid of any color, as if they had been drained dry by something long ago.

A huge alchemy furnace, three or four meters tall, stood in the center. Its surface was covered with blood-red patterns, but there were no flames beneath it.

Only wisps of scarlet blood and qi swirled around the bottom of the furnace like living things.

Every now and then, a wisp of blood and qi would be drawn into the furnace, and the blood-red patterns on the surface of the furnace would brighten a little.

A middle-aged man with black hair and a black beard, shirtless, was sitting cross-legged in front of the alchemy furnace.

His face was wrinkle-free and his build was robust. At this moment, he looked at Lu Qingshuang with a satisfied expression.

That look didn't seem to be directed at a person, but rather at a rare treasure or a large, aged medicinal herb!

"Excellent, excellent!"

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A clear, crisp sound rang out, like that of a child, creating a stark contrast with his bearded face.

"A natural talent for swordsmanship, Lu Yuan really has a good daughter."

Shen Heng's sinister smile was still vivid in his mind, but hearing the childish voice in his ear gave Zhou Yan a strong sense of disconnect.

A chill ran through him.

Damn!

Why?

Why did I jump down even though I knew there might be danger below?

Why did I end up in jail?

I should go find my third brother!

The stimulation of fresh blood restarted Zhou Yan's brain.

He caught a glimpse of the two headless corpses of the black-clad guards behind him out of the corner of his eye, and his heart sank. He was just about to retaliate.

But the next moment, a numb sensation rose from all the joints in my body.

From wrists to ankles, from back to throat, it felt like being pinned down by invisible needles.

He couldn't move.

They can't even open their mouths to speak, let alone make a move.

Only the eyeballs could still move with difficulty.

Zhou Yan looked at the person who spoke, and suddenly a purple and a blue figure appeared.

Alchemy Prodigy (Purple)

The target state is stable; the exchange requires a lifespan of 832 years.

[Inner Demon Possession (Blue)]

Special terms, cannot be exchanged.

I was startled.

"A prodigy in alchemy!"

Zhou Yan was 100% certain that this person was the traitor from Medicine King Valley that Mo Yunfeng had mentioned.

But what does "inner demons entering the body" mean?

Damn it, this crap cheat code makes you have to guess everything yourself.

"Mysterious and Deceptive Technique?"

Lu Qingshuang's cold voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Zhou Yan's thoughts.

She stood at the edge of the red light, her face somewhat pale, but her tone was calm.

"Who exactly are you?"

The middle-aged man with the black beard raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.

"Oh? You've been poisoned by my Three Flowers Poison, yet you can still speak! It seems you're not far from the second realm."

He then laughed again.

"I don't know any mysterious techniques, it's just the fragrance of the Mystic Elixir."

Mysterious Deception Technique? Mystic Elixir Fragrance?

What is all this?

Wan Ning seemed to enjoy the process of explaining things.

Or perhaps he simply felt that these people in front of him were no longer capable of causing any trouble.

So he raised his hand and said softly:

"The 'Miluo Danxiang' is just a small trick. Apart from making you make some mistakes, those with lower strength will only feel dizzy and confused, just like that kid behind you."

That's it!

Damn! How can these people be so cunning?

Zhou Yan was so angry she could have teeth itch.

"Guardian, let me kill this brat."

Shen Heng spoke up from the side.

"Kill? That's too wasteful." The man glanced over and said softly.

"I misjudged this kid. Now that I see he has a decent physique, I'll throw them both into the alchemy furnace in a bit."

After speaking, he looked at Lu Qing Shuang, his eyes filled with anticipation:

"The sword bone is now fully formed, just in time to sever all the evil thoughts within my furnace! A true longevity elixir! A true longevity elixir! Hahahaha!"

He was breathing rapidly, his heart pounding with excitement at the thought of doing something unprecedented.

"Guardian, you promised me she wouldn't die!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Heng became anxious and turned to the man, clasping his hands in a pleading manner.

Wan Ning frowned, seemingly a little impatient.

"Of course she won't die. Her sword bones are put into the furnace, severing all distracting thoughts. Her jade body receives the elixir, washing away her mortal form."

"When the elixir is completed, she will naturally transform along with it, becoming perfect and flawless."

Shen Heng's eyes lit up slightly, as if he had finally grasped something.

"Yes! Qing Shuang, you won't die. I'm helping you."

Lu Qingshuang didn't even look at him.

Shen Heng's expression froze for a moment.

"Run immediately, don't look back!"

Just then, a very faint sound, like the buzzing of a fly, entered his ears, making Zhou Yan pause slightly!

"Your Wusheng Sect has orchestrated a grand scheme; aren't you afraid the imperial court will send troops to suppress you?"

Lu Qingshuang remained calm, as if she were not the one who had been poisoned.

"The imperial court! Hahaha..."

As if he had heard something interesting, Wan Ning burst into laughter.

"The old emperor neglects state affairs, entrusting national matters to a mere child, and spends his days indulging in martial arts. Now that the southern border is in turmoil, who will come to suppress it?"

After laughing for a while, Wan Ning seemed to have laughed enough, waved his hand and said:

"Alright, enough with the nonsense. I know you're deliberately stalling for time. Are you trying to activate the backup plan Lu Yuan left on you?"

Wan Ning smiled and gently extended a hand, saying:

"You can give it a try."

Lu Qingshuang did not hesitate.

She forcefully activated her internal energy, attempting to direct it towards the pendant hidden beneath her bodice.

However, when the large amount of internal energy entered the pendant, there was no response whatsoever.

"Haha... I spent half a month setting up the Intersect Array in this Corpse-Dragging Cave, just to guard against this trick of yours."

"Lu Yuan is strong, but he's too far away to help you. You'd better obediently enter my furnace!"

Lu Qingshuang's face paled even more.

Zhou Yan's face also turned pale.

You think I can run away? You can't escape.

Seeing that Lu Qingshuang remained silent, Wan Ning's expression hardened, and he looked at Shen Heng, saying:

"Throw them into the alchemy furnace."

Shen Heng walked to Lu Qingshuang's side and whispered:

"Qing Shuang, I'm trying to help you, believe me!"

Lu Qingshuang still didn't look at him, but said coldly:

"You deliberately let me know about this Han Raven mission, didn't you?"

Shen Heng was taken aback by the question, not expecting it. He nodded and said:

"Yes, Han Ya was just bait. I originally intended to use his talent to keep you in Qingzhou City for a while."

"Did you also reveal Chen Lie's whereabouts?"

Lu Qingshuang asked again.

"That's right!"

Shen Heng answered decisively.

"Enough with the nonsense, hurry up!"

Wan Ning shouted impatiently.

"yes!"

Shen Heng agreed and was about to reach out to hug Lu Qingshuang.

Just then.

"Nephew Wan, stop now. Come back to Medicine King Valley with me, and I beg the Valley Master to spare your life."

An aged voice echoed throughout the prison.

Rumble~

The entire prison trembled violently.

A powerful force ripped apart the stone layers and wooden beams above the Corpse-Dragging Cave, sending rubble and broken wood flying in all directions.

Rainwater poured down.

An old figure stood atop a broken stone pillar, his sleeves fluttering, his face grim.

It was Mo Yunfeng.

Wan Ning looked up at him and suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha... Old Mo, you're still the same hypocrite. If it weren't for you back then, how could I have been expelled from Medicine King Valley?"

Mo Yunfeng looked at the alchemy furnace, at the corpses scattered on the ground, and at Lu Qingshuang and Zhou Yan, who were frozen in place. He then gently sniffed the air.

"The Three-Flower Poison is still the same. Sigh... I should have killed you back then, otherwise this disaster wouldn't have happened!"

The blood poison rain only affected an area of ​​two or three miles around Qingzhou City. He only realized something was wrong when the red light shot into the sky, and that's when he rushed over.

I didn't expect it to be so late.

"You'll regret it now. If you didn't kill me back then, you'll definitely die by my hand someday!"

Wan Ning roared.

"Hmph! Stubborn to the end."

After speaking, Mo Yunfeng flicked his right sleeve, and a wave of energy spread out.

Shen Heng, who was standing to the side, was immediately blown away by the blast wave.

But when the shockwave swept over Zhou Yan, he was not blown away; instead, he found that he could move again.

But before he could do anything, Lu Qing Shuang coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The next moment, his body fell straight backward.

Zhou Yan was startled and instinctively reached out to hug him.

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