Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 62 Wild Boar Canal

"If it's because of fear of the snake demon that farmers dare not leave their homes, then what are those people hoeing the fields over there for?"

Upon hearing this, the constable looked around and explained.

"That man is Wang the Cripple. His son died in the mountains a few years ago, probably killed by a snake demon. Now he lives alone with only a few acres of fertile land."

"It's not that I'm not afraid, it's just that I'm forced by life."

Gu Qing nodded knowingly and then said.

"When I came here, there was little chaos along the way. Although there is a snake demon causing trouble in Qingshui Town, why are the people all old?"

"This……"

"I don't know either. I hadn't noticed until you mentioned it, Master. Now that you've said this, it seems that no child has been born in Qingshui Town for three years."

"Many young people either die from illness or accidents."

The more the constable thought about it, the more panicked he became.

He looked at Gu Qing, unsure of what to say.

"Don't rush. In any case, let's go check out Wild Boar Canal first."

We left along the ridges and went straight into the back of the mountain.

The mountain paths were trodden out by woodcutters, and they were both steep and narrow.

A stream flows gently down the side.

It flows into the not-so-wide Qingshui River, hence the name Qingshui Town.

Gu Qing stopped and asked.

"Does Qingshui Town draw its daily water from the river or dig wells?"

"This……"

"We use river water for washing clothes and cooking."

"Does the Immortal Master suspect that there is a problem with the water source in Qingshui Town?"

The constables weren't just sitting idly by; after so many years in this line of work, they still possessed basic logical thinking skills, and he quickly refuted this.

"The Qingshui River is a tributary of the Jinsha River, so there is absolutely no possibility of tampering with it at its source."

"If you start with this mountain stream, when it flows into the Clear Water River, even the most potent poison won't be able to harm even small fish."

Discussing toxicity without considering dosage is simply irresponsible.

Ordinary poisons won't work, but demonic poisons will. Once a living being embarks on the path of cultivation, its essence is already different.

Even at the moment of death, one can make the spiritual energy of this world even more abundant; how much more so when one is alive.

"Is Wild Boar Canal the source of this mountain stream?"

"……Yes."

"Alright, I don't need you to lead the way. I'll just follow this stream and go meet that snake demon."

"Go back."

As soon as he finished speaking, the constable turned and left without the slightest hesitation, showing how panicked he was.

Gu Qing didn't care. Regardless of whether there were any problems behind it, they still had to meet.

With a light leap, the Flaming Dragon True Essence enveloped his entire body.

It transformed into a streak of fire, chasing straight to the source of the mountain stream.

Wherever it passed, the vegetation turned yellow and withered due to the scorching heat; the closer one got to the source, the more vibrant the vegetation became.

They searched for nearly ten miles.

Gu Qing paused, hovering four zhang in the air.

The mountain stream beneath their feet had come to an end, connecting to a cold spring that emitted a faint spiritual energy. It was a ninth-grade spiritual land, barely suitable for cultivation.

The only problem is that the range is too narrow; once you're no more than a hundred paces from the icy pool, the inspiration completely dissipates.

He gathered his true energy in his throat.

The sound was like thunder, as if it were spring thunder, blasting away all the old grime.

"Snake demon, I know you are here! Show yourself at once!"

next moment.

The water from the cold spring gushed out to a height of about ten feet, and a giant, water-blue snake as thick as a bucket emerged from it, its icy snake eyes staring at Gu Qing.

The giant snake had refined its transverse bones and could speak human language; judging from its voice, it was a female snake.

"Human cultivator!"

However, before she could say anything more, a fire dragon, no less large than a giant snake, emerged from Gu Qing's palm.

It keeps getting bigger and bigger. A fully perfected Fire Dragon Technique is itself a high-grade spell.

Once unleashed, it could easily burn down an entire mountain forest. Gu Qing's version was further enhanced by his innate fire spirit body and the true essence of the Fiery Dragon, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was incredibly powerful.

Upon seeing this, the giant blue serpent stretched its tail out of the icy pool.

It slammed onto the water's surface, creating a huge splash that formed a water barrier. Then, it exhaled a breath of cold air, freezing the water into ice.

Her actions of using sorcery allowed Gu Qing to see through her true nature.

A mid-level eighth-rank demon beast, whose cultivation level was almost the same as his.

The fire dragon clashed with the ice.

Under the high temperature and evaporation, the water mist completely covered this area.

A wisp of fire appeared between Gu Qing's brows, and his divine sense immediately detected the snake demon's enormous size.

He reached out and touched the pouch at his waist.

Two magic swords, one green and one red, shot out from the center, like two dragons playing with a pearl, spinning and converging together before suddenly shooting out, parting a large expanse of white mist.

When wind and fire converge, their power is boundless.

With a deafening roar, the power of the twin swords blasted the giant serpent out of the thick fog, sending it crashing headfirst into the mountainside, where it was covered in wounds.

The snake's tail was completely pierced.

The Wind and Fire Swords returned, swirling around Gu Qing. Just as he was about to deliver the fatal blow, a voice rang out.

"Immortal Master, please show mercy!"

Gu Qing was startled and quickly moved away from the thick fog. The Dry Fire Shield had already appeared in front of him without him noticing.

"who?"

It was able to deceive his divine sense.

With a surge of true energy, the dense steam dissipated, and a man dressed as a pharmacist appeared beside the dying giant snake below.

His complexion was sallow, with dark circles under his eyes, and he was already middle-aged.

He did not possess the aura of a cultivator.

He was just an ordinary person.

This puzzled Gu Qing even more. How could a mortal hide under his divine sense, and why would he protect this snake demon?

Maintaining a safe distance, Gu Qing just looked at him, waiting for his explanation.

The man breathed a sigh of relief and immediately explained the reason.

"Master, I am Huang Li, a physician from Xinglin Hall in Qingshui Town."

“A strange disease has emerged in the town in recent years.”

"Young people are most susceptible to this disease. After contracting the disease, their limbs become weak and they have difficulty getting out of bed. They often die before the age of thirty."

"As a doctor, I have a compassionate heart. In order to find a cure for this disease, I often come to the mountains to search."

"This snake demon once saved me when I fell off a cliff."

"She is certainly not a malevolent demon who would harm people. I beg the immortal to spare her life."

Gu Qing's expression softened slightly, and he spoke.

"Huang Li, words are meaningless. Why should I believe you?"

"If the strange illness you speak of is indeed the work of this snake demon, what will you do?"

"This……"

Huang Li was in a hurry. He glanced at the dying snake demon, then at Gu Qing, and gritted his teeth as he took a pendant off his neck.

“My ancestor was also a cultivator. He left his descendants a token, saying that if the immortals of Baiyue Mountain could see it, they could enter the immortal sect and seek immortal destiny.”

"Does the immortal recognize this object?"

Gu Qing used his true essence to grasp the pendant in his hand and found that he could sense Huang Li again with his divine sense. This showed that Huang Li was indeed a mortal who possessed a rare treasure.

However, he was a newcomer to the mountain for the first time, and his understanding of Baiyue Mountain was not comprehensive.

The pendant is shaped like a maple leaf, is entirely black, and is covered with tiny characters.

Gu Qing infused it with his divine sense.

They discovered that this was not only a rare treasure, but also contained a document of a rare secret technique.

"The Secret Technique of the Sky Shuttle?"

The specific effects are not yet ready to be investigated; the real issue is how to deal with this snake demon.

(End of this chapter)