Beauty helps me achieve immortality

Today is the first day of the trial.

Since Elder Qian set up the formation at midnight, the servants got along relatively well with each other, but they all had their own thoughts in mind.

Zhao Qing glanced at the groups of servants walking up the mountain.

It has been discovered that the senior and junior brothers who were familiar with each other in the three districts are now clearly divided.

Most of the disciples only traveled with the servants of their own district, which showed that there was already a defense between the districts.

He put his thoughts aside and wandered alone at the foot of the mountain, defending the last line of defense of Shouyun Mountain.

When there was no one around, he continued to hone his military skills.

Even though Zhao Qing had decided not to compete for the outer sect spot, he couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion in his heart.

"Outer disciples..."

Among the cultivators who enter the sect to do menial work, is there anyone who does not come for this so-called outer sect?

Zhao Qing had dreamed of entering the outer sect before, but things in the world are not always as one wishes, and he had long suppressed that unrealistic fantasy in his heart.

"If you really want to give it a try, this trial is the perfect opportunity."

"It's a pity that this is not my chance, Zhao Qing."

He remained calm, and the long axe spun rapidly in his palm, wrapped in spiritual energy and drew a cross in front of him.

Outer gate, you have to enter.

but not now.

It would be fine if we didn't know that Elder Qian had ulterior motives, but since we have already seen through it, we must not wade into this muddy water.

The mountains and forests are quiet.

The shadows of the dead branches sway with the fallen leaves, creating a mottled and colorful scene.

"Ouch!"

Zhao Qing let go and the long axe slanted towards his eyes.

The next moment, veins popped up on his arm, and he twisted the axe handle and pulled it back, causing the axe head to swerve downwards.

The giant blade flashed with a cold light, sweeping the hall and sweeping away a cloud of dead leaves.

hum!

The tree in front of him, which was as big as a man's embrace, couldn't help but tremble slightly. The sharp axe blade bit into its root tightly, and it didn't move at all.

This style represents autumn wind and falling leaves.

[Gained Mountain Splitting Skill Proficiency: 1]

[Gen Zi·Splitting the Mountain Technique: Mastering the Art of Mastery (739/1000)]

Zhao Qing let go of the axe handle, his palms trembling slightly.

"This is just an ordinary axe blade, yet it's already so strenuous to control it with just spiritual energy."

"If I don't have a physical skill to support me, I'm afraid it will be difficult to improve after the breakthrough."

As he honed his skills in the "Splitting Mountain Technique" more and more proficient, the original minor flaws were now revealed.

The axe is a weapon used for punishment and killing.

If an ordinary warrior wields it, every slash and every wipe cannot be easily matched by the power of a sword or a knife.

But axemen themselves are heavier, not as light as swords, and require extremely high physical strength.

This is the case for ordinary people, not to mention the axe blade that is blessed by military tactics.

Zhao Qing has already discovered that the axe technique does not rely on one's own strength to drive the weapon to attack.

Instead, it relies more on the momentum of the giant blade itself, and the axe wielder only plays a guiding role.

If it can be brought to perfection, axe weapons may be able to be fired like bows and arrows, and be lighter than swords and guns.

The autumn breeze is refreshing.

Zhao Qing's body tensed, his eyebrows raised slightly.

The Yuzhen Pass is filled with spiritual energy and the mind is clear.

He slowly grasped the axe in his hand and looked directly at the falling leaves swaying slightly in front of him.

At a certain moment... the scene behind me was completely reflected in my mind.

He turned his wrist, and the axe handle swung gently, passing over his shoulder.

At the same time, a strong wind suddenly arose behind him, a low roar of an animal was heard, and a stench spread in the wind.

"Kaka..."

The axe head passed by the shoulder and fell, and the crisp sound of bones breaking continued.

Then, only an unwilling whimper remained.

Zhao Qing turned around slowly and saw a demon leopard with an apricot-yellow body lying on the ground.

The axe hit the leopard right between the eyebrows, black blood flowed out from behind the ears, the skull was shattered, but the skin was still intact.

Zhao Qing looked up and gazed into the deep forest, but found nothing unusual.

"Approaching a demonic beast in the middle stage of Qi Refining..."

After a little thought, he understood the situation.

Most of the servants should have reached the mountainside, which forced the monsters that were originally roaming the mountain to flee in all directions.

Just like the one in front of you.

Zhao Qing didn't think too much about it. He put the beast corpse into the storage ring and continued to study the axe technique.

"An ordinary mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator would have difficulty withstanding the might of an axe, but if they were to fight head-on, they wouldn't have such a good chance."

The demon leopard had a light body and approached Zhao Qing from behind, wanting to hunt.

However, he did not know the wonder of his divine perception and became a dead soul.

"Based on the prices in Beifang three months ago, this leopard should be worth at least twenty spirit stones."

Zhao Qing sighed slightly. No wonder everyone was scrambling to hunt monsters. Even if there were three or five people in the early stage of Qi Refining, it would not be a problem to deal with such beast monsters with undeveloped intelligence.

If the spirit stones of a monster are divided equally, each person can get three or five.

Of course, he had no intention of selling it.

In my entire sixty years of life, I have never tasted leopard meat.

And as an alchemist, he is more aware of its value.

Leopard bones can be used as medicine to relieve pain, soothe shock, and strengthen tendons and bones.

If you burn the ashes and pour the juice on them, it will be an excellent way to suppress headaches.

The meridian-protecting pills for the later stages of Qi training require leopard bones.

He couldn't help but recall the first time he refined the Marrow Cleansing Pill, when a piece of tiger bone cost him several spirit stones.

Now it seems that the profits are indeed frighteningly high.

……

By evening, Zhao Qing was still strolling at the foot of the mountain.

But he did not encounter the second monster.

He looked at the empty mountains in the distance. The thousands of servants seemed to have disappeared into the sea, and there was no movement at all.

Zhao Qing couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

I still underestimated the appeal of being promoted to the outer sect as an exception. Judging from the current situation... I guess many people have already gone to the mountains.

There are many people who practice cultivation and fight for their lives against heaven, and who take risks alone to seek opportunities, not to mention thousands of people in the same place, who are even more slow to realize the risks.

Zhao Qing calmed down and stopped watching.

He muttered to himself, "Zhao Qing, the trial failed!"

just now.

Go home and eat.

The sun sets in the west.

Zhao Qing returned along the same route to the foot of the mountain, but saw a strange scene along the way.

Five servants were sitting in the woods, talking with their heads down.

There were three men and two women, all of whom were in the innate realm. Zhao Qing had seen two of them before; they were servants in the kitchen.

Before he could get close, someone on the other side spoke up: "Senior Brother!"

Even though Zhao Qing had some guesses in his mind, he still walked closer and asked, "What are you doing here?"

The few of them exchanged glances, and the young male cultivator from the kitchen replied, "We are still at a relatively low level, so we'd rather just try our luck at the foot of the mountain. We don't seek advancement. It would be wonderful if we could hunt down a beast demon."

Zhao Qing sighed in his heart. Apart from the servants in the innate realm, he was probably the only one still staying at the foot of the mountain.

"Can you guys control the beast demon?" he joked.

Several people hesitated, "There are many brothers and sisters in the mountains. The beast monster that can come here must not be of high value..."

Looking to snag a bargain? That's a good idea.

Zhao Qing didn't say anything more and continued walking back.

Someone bravely asked, "Where are you going, Senior Brother? Will the Spirit Gathering Array appear at the foot of the mountain?"

Zhao Qing shook his head slowly: "I am exhausted, I am going down the mountain to eat."

When the innate servants heard this evasive statement, they looked at each other in confusion.

But then another intermittent sound was heard, as weak as a mosquito's, but enough to break the solidified atmosphere.

"Master... Senior Brother, I brought food."

?

Zhao Qing looked back and saw the girl with a young face picking up the cloth bag she was carrying.

"I brought some spiritual porridge, it's not too cold yet."

The woman next to her patted her on the back of the head and said, "Brother, please go and do your work. She's still young...she's just talking nonsense."

Zhao Qing shook his head indifferently and looked at the girl who took out the porridge bucket.

He looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old. His eyes were clear, but he was skinny and had a flat chest.

With such a stature and low realm... generally no senior brother would be willing to take care of him.

"Why haven't I seen you in the kitchen?"

The girl held the porridge bucket, her eyes dodging: "Brother, I am from the Dancao Workshop, this brother is from the Lingkuang Workshop, and the three brothers and sisters are from the Fire Kitchen."

It’s in Caofang… It’s a pity that Caofang is so messy.

"You can keep it for yourself. My senior brother used to chop wood nearby and often brought food up the mountain."

Zhao Qing smiled and turned away.

Walking in the afterglow, my thoughts are drifting.

Among the newly-initiated servants, being at the innate realm is the norm, and disciples from clans like Miao Jian are extremely rare.

What he found interesting was that—

The senior brothers and sisters on the mountain are clearly divided, and they have probably fought tooth and nail for the outer sect quota.

Meanwhile, the Xiantian disciples at the foot of the mountain were still gathering together for warmth, a scene of peace and harmony...

Zhao Qing took a few quick steps and arrived at the T-shaped courtyard.

"Shuyue! Remove the formation, everything is fine."

The wooden door creaked, and the face that I never tired of looking at appeared before my eyes.

He closed the door and took out the leopard corpse from the storage ring.

"Improve the food tonight. Leopard meat can soothe the five internal organs and heal severe injuries. It will be of great benefit to the Xiantian realm."

Wang Shuyue glanced at the beast demon on the ground and asked with concern, "Is my husband injured? The trial isn't over yet, is it?"

Zhao Qing shook his head slightly. "We're all up the mountain. There aren't many people around. Our home is right at the foot of the mountain, so it won't be a problem."

The wife was delighted. She helped her husband take off his outer robe and turned to fetch water from the well.

"Then my husband should have a good rest. I'm afraid we won't be able to eat until tonight."

Zhao Qing looked relaxed as he gazed at the distant mountains outside the courtyard.

The afterglow is radiant at the foot of the mountain.

And on the top of the mountain, the setting sun... is like blood.