I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

Xu Wanshan had not forgotten about Lu Xuan.

It was precisely because Xu Wanshan himself was not clean that he had wanted to get rid of Lu Xuan as soon as he saw him join the group.

After all, any uncertain factor will leave some dangers and hidden dangers.

Xu Wanshan then directed the others to begin searching the mountains and forests.

At the same time, they were keeping an eye on Chu Xiao's situation. If Chu Xiao and his group launched a surprise attack, they would have to be careful.

After all, their identity hasn't been exposed yet.

Xu Wanshan can also do many things by virtue of his identity, which is very convenient.

the other side.

Chu Xiao, accompanied by three iron-clad constables, pursued the person ahead.

However, whether intentionally or unintentionally, the three iron-clad constables often caused some unexpected situations, and even lost track of their target several times, deliberately running in the wrong direction.

There was a loud bang.

Chu Xiao's warhorse stepped directly into a trap, and the horse immediately tumbled out, but Chu Xiao quickly regained his footing.

"My lord, mount your horse!"

Yan Shiba's shouts came from afar.

Yan Shiba pushed his horse towards Chu Xiao, then lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped out, landing steadily on the tree with his lightness skill.

Chu Xiao quickly regained control of her body.

They landed on horseback and continued their pursuit.

Yan Shiba used his lightness skill to catch up with Chu Xiao.

"Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to protect Lu Xuan?"

Chu Xiao frowned when he saw Yan Shiba chasing after him.

"Master Lu said he doesn't need me; he will go to Lingshui County to meet me and asked me to come and help you."

Yan Shiba said.

"Foolish!"

Chu Xiao gritted her teeth and cursed.

"If anything happens to Master Lu, you will definitely be held responsible."

"Hehe, no problem, sir!"

Yan Shiba immediately laughed and said that since Chu Xiao had said so, it meant that he accepted Chu Xiao's arrival and would no longer hold Chu Xiao accountable for leaving his post without permission.

"These constables are suspicious and unreliable. That person is just ahead. You need to rush forward quickly and cut off his path."

Chu Xiao said in a low voice.

"I knew something was off about them a long time ago."

Yan Shiba also cursed under his breath, and then quickly rushed out.

Whoosh!

Yan Shiba's lightness skill was superb; at this moment, his speed in the jungle was even faster than that of riding a horse.

With someone going to intercept them, things became much easier.

Chu Xiao felt emboldened and immediately glanced at the iron-clad constables behind him out of the corner of his eye. Then, he suddenly spurred his horse, increasing its speed dramatically and leaving the three behind. He then rushed into a thick fog.

Seeing that things were going badly, the three tried to give chase, but found that Chu Xiao had disappeared without a trace.

"Damn it, we lost them!"

"As expected of a master from Fengwu Hall, he certainly has some skills."

The three exchanged a glance, clearly not expecting this to happen. None of them could keep an eye on him. Although they had lost him, they had all known the plan before they came and knew which direction he would ultimately go.

"Let's go, let's intercept them up ahead."

Beneath the lake water.

Lu Xuan circulated his spiritual power, causing himself to sink downwards.

Finally, we saw an underwater cave entrance along the shore.

Lu Xuan then swam into it.

The water cave was pitch black. If Lu Xuan's cultivation level hadn't been close to the entry level, he probably wouldn't have been able to see the scene ahead clearly. He groped his way forward in the darkness.

Throughout this journey, Lu Xuan relied entirely on his own spiritual energy to maintain his life.

He didn't even catch his breath.

If you really don't have any skills, then you should stay in a place like this.

Finally, Lu Xuan sensed that the water level around him was slowly getting shallower.

As they continued deeper into the water, Lu Xuan had already completely reached the shore.

The space on the shore is quite open.

"I never imagined that there would be such a hidden world beneath the lake."

Lu Xuan took out the map that Dugu Bei had given him earlier.

Using the faint light of the fire, Lu Xuan followed the route on the map and successfully found a place that resembled a cave.

Push open the huge stone door.

The air behind the stone door did not become rotten; instead, it carried a faint medicinal fragrance.

"Hmm? The scent of medicine?"

"This cave has been sealed for so long, the air inside should be rotten and foul, how come it's so fresh?"

Lu Xuan knew some martial arts experts who possessed extraordinary abilities, and some even knew some formation techniques.

Martial arts still exist.

Then the same applies to formations.

Lu Xuan immediately searched the cave.

The outermost ring consists of stone beds, stone tables, and other similar items.

As Lu Xuan continued walking forward, he was surprised to discover that there was a medicinal herb field behind him.

However, there weren't many medicinal herbs planted in the herb field.

And most of them were not mature.

Lu Xuan saw several medicinal herbs in the herb field that he seemed to have seen in books before.

"The leaves are shaped like a frog, and the stem has a faint purple sheen. This is a fourth-grade spiritual herb, the Purple Spirit Frog Leaf!?"

When Lu Xuan saw this spiritual herb, he secretly gasped.

Such a precious herb would be worth at least tens of thousands of taels of silver if left outside.

And even if you have the money, you might not be able to buy it.

However, the leaves of the Purple Frog are a sacred medicine for healing wounds.

If used for healing, it can have a very significant effect.

Lu Xuan didn't quite recognize the other few plants, but judging from their aura, they should also be fourth-grade spiritual herbs.

"Luckily, I brought my storage ring with me."

"This comes in handy right now!"

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

Know when to stop!

Lu Xuan immediately stepped forward, gently dug out the spiritual herbs from the field, and put them into his storage ring.

Behind that medicinal herb field, there was a small wooden house.

As Lu Xuan stepped into the wooden house, he smelled a rich fragrance of elixirs. Clearly, the scent throughout the entire cave originated from this small wooden house.

The cabin was decorated very simply.

There were only a few shelves and a platform for placing the alchemy furnace.

On the table to the side, there was a book.

It says so.

A Fifth-Rank Alchemist's Insights - Yunhe

"What!?"

"These are actually the notes of that alchemy master, Yunhe!?"

"Is this his cave dwelling?"

Even an old stableman like Lu Xuan had heard of Master Yunhe's name.

It is said that this person was a top alchemist from a commoner background in the Xuanwu Dynasty. His entire life was extremely legendary, and he was simply a genius alchemist who was one in ten thousand.

Fifty years ago, its fame had already surpassed that of the entire Xuanwu Dynasty.

Countless people are also seeking him out to refine elixirs.

Unfortunately, alchemist Yunhe's martial arts talent was only average.

His cultivation level had only reached the third rank.

His lifespan was only 150 years.

When Master Yunhe began to realize this, he frantically searched for pills to prolong life and even pursued the legendary elixir of immortality.

Ultimately, he went astray, seemingly going mad, and later disappeared without a trace. No one knew the whereabouts of Master Yunhe, and his clansmen suffered considerable hardships afterward.

Unexpectedly, Master Yunhe's secluded cave was located in this small Lingshui County.

"Back then, I was only twenty years old, and the name of this master was already well-known. I never imagined that this once prominent figure would now be nothing but a pile of yellow earth in front of me. It is truly heartbreaking."

Lu Xuan also sighed slightly.

When you open this notebook of insights from a fifth-grade alchemist, you'll find a sentence prominently displayed on the first page.

"Is immortality possible?"

"Unfortunately, my aptitude is limited, and I cannot comprehend it."

"He left behind his life's alchemical methods to benefit future generations."

When Lu Xuan saw this first sentence, he was slightly surprised.

"Did this master really figure it out?"

Whether immortality is possible, Lu Xuan doesn't know yet.

But he knew that if the incense tree in his hands could branch out and flourish, it wouldn't be surprising if he lived for tens of thousands of years.

Even more likely, at the end of that incense tree lies immortality!

However, immortality does not mean eternal life.

If you don't have enough strength to maintain your dignity.

In that case, immortality would only make one someone else's research material.

The notes left behind by Master Yunhe are related to alchemy.

It contains the experiences of becoming a fifth-grade alchemist.

Lu Xuan glanced at it; the contents were extremely profound. He would savor them in detail after he had studied alchemy more thoroughly.

"It seems that Fengwu Hall and the others also want to find these things, but they probably haven't confirmed it yet. Otherwise, they would have sent a large force instead of such a small one."

Lu Xuan thought to himself that he was really lucky.

If it had been any later, they probably would have drained the entire lake and still had to find this place.

On the alchemy platform, there is also a medicine cauldron.

Lu Xuan couldn't tell the grade, but it was just the right size to fit into the storage ring in his hand.

In addition, three bottles were found.

They are respectively labeled Healing, Enhancing Spirit, and Breaking Through Realms.

The only exception was the bottle containing only three pills.

The others each have more than ten pieces.

"This place is relatively safe, so I'll try out the pills in this Spirit Enhancement Bottle."

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

With the skill level of a fifth-grade alchemist, the Breakthrough Pill he refines would certainly be quite powerful, and naturally it's not meant for use in advancing to the next grade.

He took out a pill from the Spirit Enhancement Bottle.

The quality, color, and aroma of the pills were the strongest pills Lu Xuan had ever seen in his life!

Lu Xuan immediately adjusted his breathing and swallowed it.

With a thud.

The elixir transforms into a warm current upon entering the mouth.

In an instant, the medicinal power surged into Lu Xuan's internal organs.

"So strong!"

Lu Xuan took a deep breath, as if this breath contained only the richest and most potent spiritual energy.

The limbs and bones also received this spiritual energy, receiving the most thorough nourishment.

"We're about to break through!"

Lu Xuan felt his strength continuously increasing.

It was as if a pair of hands were constantly pushing Lu Xuan to strive for even greater heights.

"boom!"

The next moment, Lu Xuan felt that the spiritual energy in his body, accumulated by the immense medicinal power of the pill, had actually condensed into a stream of true energy.

"It's been approved!"

Lu Xuan's eyes lit up.

I want to become a true first-class martial artist.

The most crucial and significant change is the ability to transform the spiritual energy within the body into one's own true energy.

Once true energy is gathered, one's own power can unleash even greater force.

But Lu Xuan could also sense it.

The reason why his cultivation level improved was precisely because of the existence of the Xuan Tian Martial Bone.

Otherwise, Lu Xuan's body wouldn't have been able to withstand even the violent power within the pills.

"The Xuan Tian Martial Bone is still absorbing the power of that pill. The pill's effects are too strong. I have only absorbed one-fifth of it at most. I can only continue to take the pill after the remaining effects have been digested."

"However, now that I have gathered my true energy, I should be considered to have entered the first stage of the first rank."

"With the blessing of the Mysterious Heaven Martial Bone, my physical body is also constantly improving."

"Ordinary martial artists, after reaching the rank, basically only cultivate true qi, with physical body cultivation being secondary. But I have the talent of martial bone, which allows me to directly reach the rank of physical strength as well!"

If one's physical body reaches a certain level, then it is equivalent to physical cultivation.

The measurement method is also very simple.

That means your physical body can withstand the attacks and blows of a first-grade martial artist's true qi; that's what makes your physical body a graded physical body.

Currently, Lu Xuan is still a few steps away from achieving the highest level of physical cultivation.

"I never thought I'd become a member of the class!"

"Once I get back, I'll apply for a waiver!"

"Then you can leave the Huang family."

Lu Xuan felt exhilarated.

Once your cultivation reaches the first rank, everything will change.

Once I gain my freedom, I'll figure out a way to earn some money.

Then you will be able to marry, have children, and continuously grow stronger!

If you rely on your own hard work and diligent study, how long will it take to master it?

With such a powerful incense tree, wouldn't it be a waste not to use it?

After their offspring are born, they will be able to obtain the fruit of destiny.

Lu Xuan was also very curious about what kind of changes the Innate Fate Fruit would bring him after taking it.

"It's about time we went out."

When Lu Xuan arrived, he felt that something was amiss.

He had no grudge against Xu Wanshan, but Xu Wanshan seemed to have long intended to kill him.

That being the case.

Why doesn't Lu Xuan take advantage of the cover in the mountains to kill Xu Wanshan?

otherwise.

Even in this Misty Abyss Mountain, the other party did not make a move to kill him.

Once back in Wuling County, this person will surely try to harm me.

Strike first to gain the upper hand.

In the world of martial arts, taking a step back is not a step towards a brighter future, but rather a step into an abyss!

Lu Xuan slowly emerged from the lake.

After observing the surroundings, no other figures appeared.

At this moment, Lu Xuan also quietly went ashore.

He activated his inner energy and dried his clothes.

Otherwise, in such a temperature environment, one's body would likely catch a cold in no time.

Lu Xuan first returned to the place where he had released the horses.

Then he led his horse and deliberately lingered near the lake.

at last.

Lu Xuan noticed that several figures seemed to be approaching.

He immediately mounted his horse, made some noise, and galloped off into the distance.

The figures behind quickly caught up.

"stop!"

"Where are you going!?"

Two iron-clad constables suddenly appeared in front of Lu Xuan, blocking his path.

"Is it you?"

When the two saw Lu Xuan, they immediately exchanged a glance, and in that instant, they were certain that they wanted to kill him.

"Greetings, sirs. It's me..."

Lu Xuan bowed to the two of them.

"Old man, what are you doing here all alone? And why were you running away just now?"

One of them asked.

His gaze was also sweeping over Lu Xuan.

It seemed that he was wondering if Lu Xuan had seen them walking together with the pursuing thugs. After all, he was only thinking that Chu Xiao and the others had been attracted away, but he forgot that Lu Xuan was still here.

"Reporting to you both, I saw something flashing in the lake just now, so I went to pick it up. Later, I heard a noise and thought a wild beast was coming to eat me, so I ran away."

Lu Xuan said tremblingly.

"flash?"

"What is that flashing light? Let me see it."

The two men's eyes lit up when they heard Lu Xuan's words.

When they saw that Lu Xuan had actually taken out two spirit stones, the two of them were immediately stunned.

"My lords, please take this."

Lu Xuan simply tossed the spirit stones to the two of them.

When they saw that what Lu Xuan had thrown at them was actually a spirit stone.

The two of them felt as if their breath had stopped.

"Spirit Stones!"

His eyes immediately lit up with ecstatic joy.

Finding a spirit stone in such a place means that the treasure must be nearby.

However, just as the two were about to reach out and catch the spirit stone.

Before the spirit stones arrived, there was the sound of a long whip slicing through the air.

"Snapped!"

One of them had half of his skull blown away by Lu Xuan in an instant.

The long whip spun around once.

Then he suddenly slapped another person.

"Snapped!"

The man had just grasped the spirit stone when a sharp pain shot through his head, and it suddenly exploded.