Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 61 Mission
After taking his leave, Gu Qing pondered his own equipment.

This year, although he focused on refining weapons and perfecting his own combat system, he did not neglect his cultivation.

The Qi Sea is still in the process of expansion.

True essence rained down, spreading throughout the Qi Sea, reaching the standard for the birth of the Divine Spring.

All that remains is for the spiritual seed to be born at the base of the tongue.

Once the seed is planted in the dantian to form the foundation of the divine spring, Gu Qing's cultivation in the Golden Dew Abstinence Realm will only involve accumulating true essence until the day when the rivers become the sea.

As for the preparation of ritual implements.

The Escape Shuttle wasn't successfully crafted, but everything else went smoothly.

A 15-pattern superior magic weapon, the Qianhuo Shield, is easy to use for defense and difficult for true cultivators to break.

The 15-pattern superior magic artifact, the Senluo Canopy, conceals one's aura and form, making it impossible for anyone without exceptional divine sense to see through it. However, even those with far superior cultivation might be able to discern its true nature.

The 15-pattern superior magic artifact, the Wind-Stepping Boots, combined with the Rainbow Transformation technique of the Fire Escape Technique, resembled a meteor streaking across the sky, its speed so great that even Gu Qing could hardly control it.

It is an object for escaping.

With the addition of the Wind and Fire Twin Swords, Gu Qing is truly an all-rounder.

He also had a treasure pouch at his waist, a storage device he obtained from Wanbaozhai with 500 contribution points, capable of storing three cubic meters of items.

All aspects are fully prepared.

Gu Qing then exchanged five bottles of fasting pills and some healing pills, and set off the next day.

This was his first time leaving the Baiyue Mountains.

Compared to the State of Yan, the mountains are higher, the trees are bigger, and even the sky seems bluer; I wonder if it's just psychological.

I felt a little ashamed.

now.

Gu Qing was enveloped in the True Essence of the Fiery Dragon, and like a rainbow streaking across the sky, he swept past.

The art of flying includes three types: the art of transforming into a rainbow, riding the clouds and mist, and traveling by controlling a weapon.

The Rainbow Transformation Technique of Fire Release is an example of this.

It doesn't actually transform into a rainbow of light, but rather its true essence wraps around its body for light-body flight, a technique known as "riding the wind and escaping into the void."

Gu Qing was quite skilled at this method, and the view from the sky always felt fresh and delightful.

Perhaps this is what it feels like to be at the top?
The first stop on the way to Qingshui Town.

It is a city called [Snowflake], which is several times larger than Fengming Prefecture.

It is also the closest cultivation city to Baiyue Mountain.

When recruiting disciples from the Southern Yue Kingdom, many talented young people gather in Xuefu City. After completing the entrance examination, they can study at Baiyue Mountain.

This shows that Gu Qing and his group are different from them.

This is indeed discriminatory treatment.

Gu Qing arrived at a time when the assessment was not taking place, but even so, Xuefu City was not deserted. Its permanent population reached several hundred thousand, half of whom were cultivators.

The other half are relatives of cultivators, or ordinary families whose ancestors were cultivators.

There are three training markets in the entire city of Xuefu.

Come here.

Gu Qing also took the opportunity to stroll around. Most of the cultivators in the market were at the ninth-grade Foundation Establishment stage, while the number of eighth-grade True Cultivators was quite rare, far less than that of the disciples from Baiyue Mountain.

Not many of the items for sale were of any use to Gu Qing.

This made him very confused.

Logically speaking, a cultivation city so close to Baiyue Mountain and so prosperous should not be so low-end.

The reasons for these reasons cannot be determined due to insufficient information.

Since there wasn't much to see, he went to listen to some popular tunes, and to his surprise, they had a unique charm.

Stay in Xuefu City for a day.

We set off the following day.

The scenery along the way surpasses the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Sometimes we stop in the mountains to fill our cups with sweet spring water and enjoy tea, and sometimes we stand in the wilderness to feel the loneliness of the howling wind and sand.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

This day.

Qingshui Town comes into view.

Gu Qing landed three miles outside the town and leisurely walked towards the town.

After his promotion, he changed his disciples' white robes to blue robes, and also gave them a set of black deacon robes.

Today he was wearing a black butler's uniform with gold patterns, embroidered with flying birds. This gave him a more solemn and dignified air.

Qingshui Town is a completely ordinary town, with no spiritual sites around it, so no cultivators would stop there.

Gu Qing's arrival was so incongruous, even her attire seemed out of place.

Most of the passersby were dressed in coarse linen clothes, with rough complexions; they were all poor people who toiled in the fields for a living.

The entire town of Qingshui has a population of only a few thousand.

Compared to Xuefu City, it appears extremely desolate in every aspect.

Gu Qing's arrival instantly attracted the attention of passersby.

Upon seeing this, the patrolling constables quickly approached and bowed respectfully.

"Is this young master here in Qingshui Town to see my master?"

"That's it."

The Southern Yue Kingdom had a royal family, which was also a family of cultivators. The ancestor who founded the cultivation kingdom was one of the founders of Baiyue Mountain, and the family has always maintained prosperity.

Emperor Hongshi, surnamed Jiang.

Elder Jiang Yuan was a member of the royal family of Nan Yue.

Gu Qing came to Qingshui Town to slay demons. The information he had was from a month ago, and asking the local government for the latest information was one of the safest methods.

The other party also has an obligation to assist the disciples of Baiyue Mountain in eliminating demons.

"Please follow me, young master."

The government office in Qingshui Town was small, with few staff members, most of whom were quite old, making it seem rather dull and lifeless.

"Grandpa, a young master from out of town has come to visit."

study.

The county magistrate, who was reading a book, immediately stood up and his eyes lit up when he saw Gu Qing.

"Could he be a celestial being from Baiyue Mountain?"

"Exactly."

"Are you anxious?"

"Yes."

The magistrate handed the prepared documents to Gu Qing and said.

"A little over a month ago, the woodcutter who saw the snake demon died at home a few days ago. The doctor said it was caused by excessive fright."

"This news caused widespread panic."

"Many farmers don't even dare to leave their homes. With the spring planting season fast approaching, I'm worried about what to do."

"Master, the snake demon has appeared multiple times in the back mountains of Qingshui Town."

“That area is also called Wild Boar Canal. I’ll have a few constables lead the way. If we can resolve this quickly, it will be a great relief to the people.”

Gu Qing pondered, feeling that things were a bit too hasty.

He had barely arrived when the county magistrate had already arranged everything. He wondered if all officials in the Southern Yue Kingdom were like this.

But the magistrate made a good point.

The matter of exorcising demons should be done sooner rather than later.

"Very well, then I'll trouble you, constable, to lead the way."

"As ordered."

After leaving the mansion, the same constable led the way, guiding Gu Qing towards the outskirts of town.

"My lord... Immortal Master, Qingshui Town has been suffering from the scourge of snake demons lately. It's not that the magistrate is unwilling to entertain us, but he is simply too busy with other matters and only wants to resolve this issue as soon as possible."

"It's alright. You're quite clever. Are you married yet?"

Upon hearing this, the constable's expression froze.

"It's done, but we still don't have any children."

"Okay, when we get to Wild Boar Canal, you wait for me outside and don't go in."

"Thank you, Immortal Master."

The road to Yezhuqu passes through a rice paddy, which is now bare, with not even last year's rice stalks turned up, making it look rather desolate.

The two walked along a country path, chatting idly.

As we were about to leave the rice paddies and enter the area behind the mountains.

"and many more."

(End of this chapter)