Warning! A hidden dragon has emerged!

Seeing this, Ling Yun quickly took Ling Xiao's arm and tried to smooth things over by acting cute.

"Dad, please agree! Exorcising demons consumes too much spiritual energy, and Qin Quan suffered a great loss of energy. These spirit stones are not much."

"You're driving me crazy!"

Ling Xiao glared at his daughter, feeling utterly frustrated but unable to vent his anger. He could only grit his teeth and take out a thousand low-grade spirit stones from his treasure bag, stuffing them into Qin Quan's hand.

"Boy, I'm only offering these resources today because of my daughter. Otherwise, no matter how eloquent you are, you won't get a single spirit stone from me!"

After saying that, he turned and looked coldly at the sect leader of Penglai beside him.

"Remember what you said today. From this day forward, what Penglai owes Kunlun is not just a favor, but hundreds of lives!"

"I will forever remember Sect Leader Ling's kindness and never forget it!"

The sect leader of Penglai hurriedly bowed and agreed, groveling and not daring to refute in the slightest.

Qin Quan smiled and accepted all the spirit stones, casually stuffing them into his pocket. Then, with a flick of his finger, an ancient longsword shot out from the air—the Qingxu Sword.

He gripped his longsword and spoke calmly.

"Senior, don't you plan to meet your disciples and grand-disciples?"

"Qingxuzi? Who is that?"

The crowd was in an uproar, exchanging bewildered glances, completely unable to fathom Qin Quan's intentions.

Only the sect leader of Penglai shuddered, his aged body suddenly straightening, his withered hands trembling violently as he stared intently at the ancient longsword, his voice trembling.

"The Qingxu Sword...it really is the Qingxu Sword of my Penglai ancestor!"

"I didn't expect anyone would still remember me."

As soon as the words fell, a slender, red-clad phantom slowly emerged from the sword and solidified in mid-air.

"Ancestor..."

The moment the illusory figure's face was clearly seen, the Penglai Sect Master's legs went weak, and he knelt down with a thud. The old man, who had lived most of his life, cried like a child who had suffered all kinds of grievances, his sobs choking back tears.

"Ancestor... Ancestor, Penglai is a place of suffering! A thousand years of purgatory, I have endured endless torment, and our sect was almost wiped out... Waaah..."

Qingxuzi's gaze was calm as he looked at his descendants kneeling and weeping. His voice carried the vicissitudes of time and a hint of imperceptible weariness.

"Which generation sect leader are you?"

"Reporting to our ancestors, this disciple is Hong Feng, the thirty-sixth generation sect leader."

"Thirty-six generations..."

Qingxuzi was stunned for a moment, and a sour feeling welled up in his eyes.

Golden Core cultivators have a lifespan of five hundred years.

Based on normal succession calculations, over three thousand years, there would be at most ten or so generations of sect leaders.

But Penglai has been passed down for thirty-six generations!

On average, a generation is replaced every hundred years.

This shows how difficult and tragic life was for the Penglai lineage.

Qin Quan spoke up at the right moment, breaking the somber atmosphere.

"Don't worry about such trivial matters. It's already a blessing that we were able to survive for a thousand years under the suppression of evil and still have a spark left behind."

"Since the Jiazi Demon Extermination, countless reclusive sects in the Kunlun Secret Realm have lost their lineage. You should be content."

He summoned Qingxuzi not to watch their sentimental performance, but to genuinely demand benefits.

"You are now just a wisp of a soul, and even if you are unwilling, you are powerless to change the situation. Your obsession will only waste your spirit. Why not let things develop as they will and watch the years pass and the seasons change?"

Upon hearing this, Qingxuzi was startled, his eyes cleared, and he suddenly understood.

As Qin Quan said, after three thousand years of changes, it is already a blessing that the sect has fallen to this state.

But she was nothing more than a remnant soul; what use was a thousand kinds of resentment?

Letting go of your obsession is the only way out.

"Thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist."

Qingxuzi bowed and thanked him sincerely.

"It was just a small favor, nothing to mention."

Qin Quan waved his hand and got straight to the point.

"Now tell me, besides Sect Master Ling's method, what other way is there to eradicate the demonic energy and break the seal?"

"Alchemy!"

"Alchemy?"

"right!"

Qingxuzi nodded emphatically.

"You are a pure Yang body. With the help of pure Yang true energy, the Purple Yang Fruit, and the power of thunder, the Demon-Breaking Pill can be completed."

Qin Quan has plenty of pure Yang Qi, but what about the Purple Yang Fruit and the power of lightning?

Currently, the only way to obtain the Purple Sun Fruit is through the Kunlun Sect.

The power of lightning can only be obtained from Lin Wanrou.

Qin Quan gave an awkward smile, turned to look at Ling Xiao, and tentatively asked:

"Sect Master Ling, you heard it too. Spirit stones aren't enough; you also need Purple Sun Fruit. This thing is only found in your Kunlun Secret Realm..."

"Stop! Stop right there!"

Ling Xiao felt a chill run down his spine and was so angry that his teeth itched. He immediately interrupted Qin Quan.

"You swindled me out of a thousand low-grade spirit stones, and now you're trying to cheat me out of my Purple Sun Fruit? You're an ungrateful wolf cub!"

"Hehe, I'm doing this to save lives and accumulate good karma, not for personal gain."

Qin Quan touched the tip of his nose and said with a shameless smile:

"Since you've taken on this responsibility, you naturally have to pay the corresponding price. Future father-in-law, don't be so stingy."

He deliberately lowered his voice for the last sentence, making sure only Ling Xiao could hear it.

Xia Ruoxi, Jiang Yao, and Ling Yun stood to the side, completely unaware of the intimate address.

Ling Xiao blushed slightly, his composure faltering slightly from the form of address, and his anger subsided considerably.

Seeing this, Qin Quan immediately seized the opportunity and threw out a heavy bargaining chip.

"Want to know the secret behind the entire Yuquan Temple's breakthrough to the Golden Core stage?"

"I'm telling you, we've figured out a way to avoid the lightning tribulation."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao's pupils shrank sharply, and his breathing became rapid.

The tribulation of lightning is the greatest crisis for all cultivators when breaking through to a higher realm; countless geniuses have died under the tribulation of lightning.

If Kunlun could avoid the lightning tribulation, it would be an incredible opportunity.

It's worth it no matter the cost.

He no longer cared about the loss of the treasure, gritted his teeth and took out a thousand Purple Sun Fruits, handing them all to Qin Quan.

"I'll trust you one more time. I need to see immediate results before nightfall, or else give me back all my Purple Sun Fruit and spirit stones!"

"Leave it to me!"

Qin Quan smiled broadly as he steadily accepted the Purple Sun Fruit, secretly pleased with himself.

She easily squeezed a large sum of money out of Ling Xiao again.

With the Purple Sun Fruit in hand, Qin Quan could now freely manipulate and endlessly draw upon the Pure Yang True Qi.

How do I obtain the lightning power needed to exorcise demons?

Looking for the landlady!

Without the slightest hesitation, Qin Quan immediately instructed Xia Ruoxi:

"Senior Sister, please contact the boss immediately and tell her to bring lightning rods and lightning protection devices and come to Qing Shi Farm as soon as possible. The situation is urgent."

"No problem, I'll go to Qingcheng Group to pick her up right away."

Xia Ruoxi knew that there was no time to lose, so she didn't even bother to call. Instead, she leaped into the air and traveled thousands of miles in an instant.

In less than ten minutes, the two beautiful figures arrived together.

Xia Ruoxi led Lin Wanrou quickly to Qin Quan's side.

"Junior brother, the person has been brought, and the necessary equipment has also been brought. Just tell me what to do next."

"Thank you for your hard work, Senior Sister."

Qin Quan bowed and thanked her, then quickly walked to Lin Wanrou with a sincere expression.

Before he could speak, Lin Wanrou spoke first:

"My senior sister has already informed me of the situation."

She always acts decisively and gets straight to the point.

"The power of heavenly lightning can be replaced by an equivalent high-voltage electricity. As for Sect Master Ling's request, as long as a geomantically auspicious location is chosen, I will personally set up a lightning-avoiding formation to solve the problem."

These words caused an uproar in the room.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, speechless, utterly bewildered.