Fantasy: I'm in a discarded alchemy room, but I can turn trash into treasure!

Qin Mo never expected that Ma Yan would die before she was even taken into the disciplinary hall.

Two law enforcement officers had just carried her to the second-floor stairwell when Ma Yan suddenly convulsed, black blood gushing from all seven orifices. She twitched twice and died on the spot.

"What's going on!"

Gu Yingxue's expression changed drastically. She took a step forward and placed two fingers on Ma Yan's pulse points.

A moment later, she withdrew her hand, her eyes filled with gloom.

"The Dark Gu Poison Devours the Heart. Someone planted a restriction within her body beforehand. Once she speaks and testifies against the true mastermind, the Gu poison will immediately shatter her heart meridians."

Liu Ruyan slumped against the wall, her lips trembling with fear.

"And what about her?"

Bai Chenshuang glanced at Liu Ruyan.

"A useless piece; you can't get anything out of him."

Gu Yingxue straightened up and turned to look at Shen Ruoyan. "You are the senior sister, and you are in charge of all matters concerning the sect. Although this lead has been cut off, the person behind it is still lurking in the shadows. Continue your investigation."

"Disciple obeys."

Shen Ruoyan bowed in agreement.

Her heart was churning violently.

She didn't orchestrate this murder.

She did indeed want to get rid of Qin Mo and clear away the obstacles to Su Qingyi's cultivation.

But what happened at the Scripture Pavilion had absolutely nothing to do with her.

Who exactly beat her to it and made the first move?

Gu Yingxue turned around, her gaze falling on Qin Mo, her tone softening slightly.

"Were you startled?"

"This disciple is alright, thank you for saving my life, Grandmaster."

Qin Mo stood up and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Alright, stop overthinking it."

Gu Yingxue waved her hand, "You haven't finished choosing your cultivation techniques yet, keep choosing. After you've chosen, go to the Weapon Hall to collect a spiritual weapon, and then go to the Internal Affairs Hall to register your accommodation."

"I have noted it down."

Gu Yingxue said no more and led Shen Ruoyan and the law enforcement disciples downstairs.

Bai Chenshuang and Yin Ji also left one after another, and the fourth floor returned to silence.

Qin Mo stood still, clenching his fist.

Dark Gu Devours the Heart.

This technique cannot be used without the cultivation of a Golden Core cultivator.

The person who could silently implant the forbidden Gu in Ma Yan's body is definitely not a nobody.

Moreover, the fact that they killed her so decisively shows that the other party was prepared in advance and had no intention of letting Ma Yan walk into the Discipline Hall alive.

The water inside the gate is ridiculously deep.

Qin Mo took a deep breath and temporarily suppressed these thoughts.

Take care of what's in front of us first.

He walked toward the bookshelf.

The nine bookshelves were densely filled with top-grade Yellow Rank cultivation techniques.

Swordsmanship, palm techniques, movement techniques, body tempering, and attribute-based martial arts are all included.

These are the accumulated resources of Yunyu Palace over hundreds of years, some of which are unique secret techniques created by senior masters.

He doesn't need it himself.

The Qiankun Creation Scripture is of a far higher grade than any of the books here; my visit today is merely a formality.

But he had to choose a suitable book for the three half-demon women in the Drunken Flower Pavilion.

Qin Mo released his divine sense and scanned the bookshelves one by one.

The Purple Thunder Sky-Piercing Sword is a top-grade Yellow-rank weapon with moderate power.

The Heavenly Gang Lightning Summoning Technique, a top-grade Yellow Rank technique, is primarily defensive and not suitable for most people.

Thunderclap Nine Strikes, Yellow-Rank Top-Grade, Single-Target Attack.

They're all a bit lacking.

He walked to the innermost side and found a dusty black wooden box at the bottom of a bookshelf in the corner.

The lid is engraved with five large ancient seal characters.

Purple Sky Blazing Flame Technique.

Qin Mo opened the box, took out the jade slip inside, and probed it with his divine sense.

Top-grade Xuan-level item.

Cultivation requirements: Requires a top-grade fire spirit root and must be a female cultivator with a yin body.

Once mastered, it can unleash the Purple Heaven Flame, and its full power can rival a strike from an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Qin Mo's eyes lit up.

nice one.

Yan'er happens to have a top-grade fire spirit root and a yin body, so this cultivation technique is practically tailor-made for her.

As for Shuang'er and Lan'er, we'll talk about them when we meet the right people.

Qin Mo put the jade slip away, then another question came to mind.

This technique, whose name contains the word "Blazing Flame," cultivates pure Yang energy.

After that woman practices, will her voice become deeper, her body become stronger, and she grow stubble on her face, just like Yan'er worried before?

It would be a huge loss if a perfectly good girl were turned into a bodybuilder.

He clutched the jade slip and went down to the first floor, where the senior female officer on duty was flipping through a booklet behind the registration desk.

"Have you chosen?"

The senior sister on duty took the jade slip and glanced at it, "Purple Heaven Blazing Flame Technique, hmm."

After she finished registering, she handed the jade slip back to Qin Mo.

"The term is three months; the money must be returned by the due date."

"Understood, thank you, senior sister."

Qin Mo put away the jade slip and walked out of the Scripture Teaching Pavilion.

Outside the door, Xu Qingqing was leaning against a pillar waiting for him.

The group of overly enthusiastic senior sisters had been swayed by Gu Yingxue's aura, and now only a few scattered people remained, watching from afar.

"What did you choose?"

Xu Qingqing came to greet her.

"Purple Heaven Blazing Flame Technique"

Qin Mo didn't hide anything.

The borrowing records are there; anyone can check them.

"This book."

Xu Qingqing nodded.

Qin Mo hesitated for a moment, but still asked the question that had been bothering him.

"Senior sister, this cultivation method follows a pure Yang and extremely strong path. After a woman cultivates it... will there be any changes?"

"What changes?"

Xu Qingqing didn't react.

"It's like... a deeper voice, a change in body shape, hair growing on the face, and so on."

Qin Mo rubbed his fingers together.

Xu Qingqing was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Where did you hear that nonsense?"

She laughed so hard her shoulders shook. "Pure Yang and Supreme Strength refers to the fierce and powerful nature of flames, not the alteration of a person's bones and meridians."

"For female cultivators, practicing this technique will only make their physique more refined and pure, their skin and flesh tighter, and their blood and energy more vigorous. How could it possibly make them rougher the more they practice?"

"really?"

"It's true. The sect's records clearly state that the Blazing Flame Technique tempers the Yin Body's foundation, and when combined with a fire-type spiritual root, it can actually activate the bloodline's potential. You can rest assured, you won't be able to train a Vajra Warrior."

Qin Mo breathed a long sigh of relief.

Okay, that's settled.

With this Purple Heaven Blazing Flame Technique combined with Yan'er's Fire Sparrow bloodline, that girl's cultivation speed will be absolutely terrifying.

Once she has mastered her cultivation, a single strike of her Purple Heaven Blaze will be enough to rival a Nascent Soul cultivator, giving her another trump card.

"Let's go, the Weapon Hall is on the East Peak, I'll take you there."

Xu Qingqing stopped smiling and turned to lead the way.

The two walked side by side along the bluestone corridor to the east.

Qin Mo glanced back at the towering building of the Scripture Teaching Pavilion, the smile in his eyes gradually fading.

Ma Yan is dead, and the trail has gone cold.

The person behind the scenes is still hiding in the shadows.

Su Qingyi, Shen Ruoyan, or someone else?

He is not aware of this yet.

But one thing is certain: the other party is quite cunning and audacious, and knows his whereabouts perfectly well.

The next time they take action, Gu Yingxue might not arrive in time.

"Junior Brother Qin, what are you thinking about?"

Xu Qingqing turned her head to look at him.

"It's nothing."

Qin Mo withdrew his gaze. "I was wondering if the Weapon Hall has any suitable tools."

"Inner disciples can receive a low-grade spiritual weapon; there are quite a few to choose from."

Xu Qingqing smiled and said, "Hurry up, I'll take you to pick one out."

Qin Mo quickened his pace to catch up.

After passing through several corridors, the eaves of the Weapon Hall were already visible through the shadows of the trees.

The three-story wooden pavilion was much simpler than the Sutra Recitation Pavilion, with an old plaque with gold lettering on a lacquered background hanging above the door.

Qin Mo stepped into the palace gate.

"Oh, a rare guest has arrived."

A voluptuous senior sister from the inner sect emerged from behind the counter, looked him up and down, and smiled.

"Junior Brother Qin, would you like your senior sister to help you pick out a suitable weapon?"