Rebellious Old Servant: From Gatekeeper to Immortal Emperor

"With Miss Luo's words of deterrence, I think that bastard Su Haoxuan will behave himself for a while."

The next day, Qin Xiao stayed in the cultivation room, thinking that he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Qin Xiao was willing to share the Silver Moon Token with Luo Yiren and asked her to warn Su Haoxuan. Luo Yiren naturally agreed without hesitation to such a small matter.

For the time being, Qin Xiao can ignore Su Haoxuan's troubles and focus on his cultivation.

Qin Xiao believed that with his cultivation speed, it wouldn't be long before he would be able to face Su Haoxuan's danger without fear.

When that time comes, he will definitely let Su Haoxuan know that there are not just anyone in this world he can afford to offend.

Without thinking much about Su Haoxuan, Qin Xiao looked at the object in front of him.

A secret manual, and a pill contained in an exquisite jade box.

Both of these items were gifts that Luo Yiren specially gave to Su Haoxuan as a token of gratitude for saving his life after he returned to the Su family.

Given the status of the Loyal people, it's easy to imagine that none of the life-saving gifts they sent were ordinary.

This manual is a high-grade Yellow-level cultivation technique!

Qin Xiao's gaze first fell on the manual, his eyes shining:

"The Mighty Bull Demon Skill, Miss Luo said that mastering this skill will make one invulnerable to swords and spears, and grant one the strength of nine oxen and two tigers. The grade of this skill is actually very close to that of a top-grade skill, so it has indeed come at the perfect time for me!"

Don't be fooled by Qin Xiao's possession of the unparalleled sword technique, the Wujian Sword Manual.

But that was just swordsmanship; no matter how deeply he cultivated it, it couldn't allow Qin Xiao to break through his current realm.

To break through to a higher realm, one must cultivate body-refining techniques.

Low-grade body-refining techniques can only allow one to cultivate to the point of perfect skin refining.

Only mid-grade body-refining techniques contain content related to the bone-refining realm, allowing one to cultivate to the point of perfect bone refining.

A superior body-refining technique can be cultivated to the perfection of the Marrow Refining Realm.

In other words, Qin Xiao's Five Animal Frolics could at most support him to cultivate to the peak of the Skin Refining Realm.

Even the highest level of skill cannot be reached through the Five Animal Frolics alone.

However, this Mighty Bull Demon Technique is a high-grade body-refining technique, with the upper limit allowing Qin Xiao to step into the Marrow Refining Realm!

Moreover, once mastered, Qin Xiao's strength will increase significantly!

Then, Qin Xiao looked at the pills beside him, his eyes burning even more intensely.

This elixir is also a good thing, its value is more than a hundred times higher than that of the Blood Strengthening Pill!

"The Azure Spirit Pill—this pill allows a martial artist at the peak of the first realm to bypass bottlenecks and directly break through to the second realm!"

Qin Xiao knew that there was an extremely terrifying bottleneck between each major realm, which most martial artists could not break through in their entire lives.

This Azure Spirit Pill can enable a martial artist of the first realm to ignore bottlenecks, so its value is self-evident.

Qin Xiao knew that once the fact that he possessed the Azure Spirit Pill was leaked, all the martial artists in Fengzhou who were trapped in the first realm would be envious and would stop at nothing to snatch it from him.

It must be admitted that Luo Yiren was incredibly generous in repaying Qin Xiao.

Of course, Qin Xiao was also aware of this.

The reason why Luo Yiren was so generous was probably not only to repay a debt of gratitude, but also to help Qin Xiao improve his strength as soon as possible.

When the Silver Moon Secret Realm opens, they will have greater confidence to enter.

Logically speaking, the best time to use the Azure Spirit Pill is when one has reached the peak of the first realm and is stuck at a bottleneck.

But Qin Xiao was prepared to use the Azure Spirit Pill right now.

"I have the talent of having a body of copper and iron, so there is no bottleneck for me in the Bone Refining Realm."

Qin Xiao's eyes flashed, "Instead of waiting until later to use this pill, it's better to make the most of it now."

Using the Azure Spirit Pill now would certainly waste its maximum effect, but Qin Xiao didn't care.

In his view, improving his strength as soon as possible was the most important thing, even if it meant wasting the effects of the Azure Spirit Pill.

Qin Xiao believed that with the Goddess Diagram in hand, even if he wasted a mere Azure Spirit Pill, it wouldn't matter.

On the contrary, improving his own strength will allow him to obtain more opportunities.

With that thought in mind, Qin Xiao no longer hesitated.

He opened the jade box, took out the cyan pill inside, and swallowed it in one gulp.

The Azure Spirit Pill truly lived up to its reputation as a top-tier elixir; it melted instantly upon entering the mouth, releasing its terrifying medicinal power in a flash.

Boom!

In an instant, Qin Xiao felt an extremely abundant heat surge from his stomach to his limbs and bones, rapidly enhancing his strength.

Qin Xiao did not hesitate. With another thought, the accelerated cultivation function of the Goddess Diagram was activated.

Qin Xiao's cultivation speed increased instantly.

The medicinal effects were brought to their fullest potential, transforming into Qin Xiao's cultivation level and causing his aura to surge wildly.

In less than fifteen minutes.

Qin Xiao seemed to hear a bang.

In an instant, his bottleneck disappeared, and his cultivation level rose by another small realm!

"Late stage of Skin Refining!"

Qin Xiao's eyes gleamed with excitement; his strength had surged once again!

"If I were to run into Michael again, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state."

Qin Xiao felt an immense and terrifying power emanating from his body, and his heart was filled with joy.

Even when he was still in the mid-stage of the Skin Refining Realm, he was able to kill Mi Da and Mi San, two experts in the Bone Refining Realm, despite being of a higher level.

Now that he has broken through his cultivation level and his strength has increased several times over, how terrifying will his current combat power be?

Even without using his sword intent, Qin Xiao felt he had the ability to kill a powerhouse in the early stage of the Bone Refining Realm!

If he were to use his sword intent, Qin Xiao suspected that he could kill Mi Da, even at his peak, in a direct confrontation.

With his strength greatly enhanced, Qin Xiao was immediately excited.

After a long while, Qin Xiao finally calmed down and focused his attention on the Mighty Bull Demon Fist, which he had not yet practiced.

Qin Xiao used all his energy to speed up the digestion of the Azure Spirit Pill, so he could only learn the Mighty Bull Demon Fist for now.

As for deepening the progress, that can only be done after I gain beauty and popularity through dual cultivation with Xiaoxian.

Without the allure of a beautiful woman, it would undoubtedly be much more difficult for Qin Xiao to learn a superior martial art like the Mighty Bull Demon Fist.

Fortunately, he was destined to succeed through hard work, and after spending most of the day, Qin Xiao finally mastered the basics of this technique.

Just as Qin Xiao was trying to familiarize himself with this technique.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Master, the head of the family is looking for you."

Lin Xiaoxian's voice came from outside.

"Hmm? The patriarch wants to see me? What is it this time?"

Qin Xiao's expression hardened, and he had no choice but to stop cultivating.

After straightening his collar, he got up and left the training room.

Upon arriving at the main hall, they saw the head of the Su family sitting upright, sipping tea.

"Greetings, Patriarch. I apologize for keeping you waiting." Facing this Marrow Refining Realm expert, Qin Xiao remained as respectful as ever.

Qin Xiao might be able to kill a Bone Refining Realm expert if he fights desperately, but against a Marrow Refining Realm expert, even if Qin Xiao risked his life and unleashed the full power of his Boundless Sword Intent, he wouldn't be able to harm a single hair on the opponent's head.

Faced with such a powerful figure, Qin Xiao naturally dared not act recklessly.

"It's alright, I just arrived too."

The head of the Su family smiled faintly, but his gaze toward Qin Xiao was somewhat warm. "Qin Xiao, I didn't expect you to be such a late bloomer. You've only been a martial artist for a few days, yet you've already shone brightly in this mission. Not only did you kill two martial artists, but you also helped Miss Luo of the Mountain and River Sect, making a great contribution to my Su family."

"You flatter me, Master. It's nothing I should do."

Qin Xiao said modestly, but in his heart he had a bad feeling.

He didn't believe that the head of the Su family would specifically come to praise him and say so many nice things just because he had done something for him.

There must be some trouble again.

really.

The next moment, Qin Xiao's premonition came true.

"Qin Xiao, my Su family has strict rules. We always reward merit and punish wrongdoing."

The head of the Su family stroked his beard, a slight smile appearing on his dignified face.

"The family is currently in dire need of manpower, and you have rendered outstanding service. How can you not reward us? I, the patriarch, have decided to appoint you as the general manager of the Su family's mines!"

"The mine manager?!"

Qin Xiao's eyes widened. He had thought that the Su family patriarch's unsolicited kindness meant he must have some trouble coming his way.

Unexpectedly, I was wrong; it really was a windfall.

The mine manager position was one of the most lucrative jobs in the Su family.

The Su family's mines produce top-grade ores, which are quite valuable.

The mine manager, by simply manipulating the ore transfer process, could easily rake in a fortune.

This position is incredibly lucrative.

Therefore, even martial artists within the Su family are vying for this position, while martial artists from other families simply cannot get it.

Who would have thought that the head of the Su family would be willing to hand over this lucrative position to Qin Xiao, an outsider?

For a moment, Qin Xiao even doubted whether he had misheard.

"That's right, he's the mine manager."

The head of the Su family said solemnly.

"In recent years, those in the clan who have been appointed as mine managers have become increasingly outrageous. Not only are they irresponsible in their positions, but they are also greedy and have no bottom line."

At this point, a look of fury appeared in the eyes of the Su family patriarch:

"Therefore, the head of the family decided to implement internal reforms and hand over this position to someone from outside the family."

"Qin Xiao, the patriarch trusts you, which is why he entrusted you with this position. I hope you will not let him down."

The head of the Su family has already said so much.

Qin Xiao naturally couldn't bring himself to refuse.

"Rest assured, Patriarch, after I take over this position, I will do my duty faithfully and thoroughly root out the big rats in the mine."

"Very well, I await your good news!"

The head of the Su family nodded in satisfaction. "Make the necessary preparations and set off tomorrow morning. I have already summoned the manager of the mine back to the clan. You should go and take over the post as soon as possible."

"Yes, ma'am."

Qin Xiao cupped his hands in greeting, looking pleasantly surprised and flattered.

After the head of the Su family left.

The joy on his face vanished instantly, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Does money really fall from the sky?"

Qin Xiao felt that things weren't that simple.

Despite Qin Xiao's constant claims of being loyal and dutiful, not only does he not believe it, but even the head of the Su family might not.

Even members of the Su family who went to the mines embezzled a large sum of money; how could outsiders possibly not embezzle at all?

The inability is more or less a problem.

Clearly, the head of the Su family did not expect Qin Xiao to be completely innocent; he only hoped that Qin Xiao would restrain himself and not be as blatant and arrogant as some people within the Su family.

But Qin Xiao knew that even if he restrained himself a little, this position would still be very lucrative for him.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Qin Xiao has tens of thousands of taels of silver notes on him, which seems like a lot. For him, tens of thousands of taels of silver might not last long.

The position of mine manager is a lucrative one and a long-term source of income for him, so Qin Xiao is naturally eager to take on this role.

However, Qin Xiao always felt that things weren't that simple.

But Qin Xiao quickly stopped paying much attention.

"It doesn't matter even if something's wrong with this."

Qin Xiao's eyes flashed. "With my current strength, unless a Marrow Refining Realm expert makes a move, even if I am no match for them, escaping will be a piece of cake."

He didn't think that a Marrow Refining Realm expert would make a move against him, an old guy in the Skin Refining Realm. He didn't have that much face.