Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

"But what if those vassal forces don't cooperate, or try to play dirty tricks in the secret realm?"

Inside the Temple of the Medicine God.

Elder Zhong's voice echoed, but what he said made no sense.

There are no Foundation Establishment experts in the secret realm.

What if those Qi Refining disciples from those vassal forces try something funny?

Even the temptation of treasure could lead to betrayal, which is unpredictable...

"That's easy to do. It will take some effort to place a deadly restriction on them before they enter the secret realm."

Once we've left the secret realm, we can thoroughly inspect their storage rings.

Zhuge Qing, seated at the head of the table, spoke calmly, his tone cold and indifferent.

As the master of Lingyao Valley, he usually presents a gentle and kind appearance, like a refined gentleman.

But when it comes to major issues that truly involve the core interests of the sect.

Zhuge Qing has always been rational and indifferent.

Those vassal forces were either indebted to the Spirit Medicine Valley or had benefited from attaching themselves to it.

Whether in terms of raw power or moral principles, Lingyao Valley is in a superior position.

They would absolutely not dare to resist.

"Excellent! We should gather our forces now and prepare to fight our way back to the secret realm."

Elder Jin's face lit up with joy, and he couldn't wait to speak.

"and many more……"

Suddenly, Elder Wei spoke up to stop him.

"what happened again."

Elder Wei stroked his beard and posed a new question:

"We have no problem with manpower, but we are still at a disadvantage in the secret realm."

"Dealing with formations and restrictions isn't just about having more people!"

"Oh? What suggestions does Elder Wei have?" Zhuge Qing asked.

"Reporting to the Valley Master."

The dangers within that secret realm mostly exist in the form of array formations and restrictions. Although we Foundation Establishment stage array masters cannot enter or break them..."

Elder Wei paused for a moment, then continued.

"However, we can send a first-level Qi Refining stage array master into it!"

Even the smallest hole they can drill in those formations and restrictions is more useful than an ordinary disciple.

Array Master?

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Qing nodded, then hesitated:

"But Qi Refining stage array masters are hard to find..."

In the cultivation world, it is generally accepted that one should begin studying formations only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

At this moment, Elder Jin, who was standing to the side, suddenly perked up, slammed his right fist into his left palm, and loudly reminded him:

"Oh dear! Elder Wei is practically calling out names!"

Valley Master, have you forgotten that junior Qi Refining Level 4 who brought the news half a year ago?

We left him in the valley to look after the medicinal fields, but we never expected that he would actually be a first-level array master!

Even a low-grade one, having recently created some kind of spirit rain array, was quite praised among the spirit plant masters.

Upon hearing Elder Jin's words, Zhuge Qing was taken aback, and he was reminded of the existence of that junior.

Despite his advanced age, he only possessed the cultivation level of the fourth stage of Qi Refining.

Normally, such a minor figure would not even appear in Zhuge Qing's mind a second time.

But ironically, he still has a place to use his skills now.

After a moment's thought, Zhuge Qing immediately made up his mind.

"A formation master at the Qi Refining stage... is indeed rare. Alright, it's settled then!"

However, my Lingyao Valley never mistreats those who have made contributions.

If he truly possesses the ability and achieves merit within the secret realm… then he will be made a formal inner disciple, granting him free access to the Spirit Herb Valley!”

The promise of a disciple's salary and the task of having Lu Zaian look after the medicinal herb fields was essentially a disguised form of house arrest.

Let him remain in the Spirit Medicine Valley forever, keeping Xiao Fenlin's alchemy knowledge buried deep inside.

However, now that his identity as an array master is useful for the journey to the secret realm, we should weigh the two benefits and choose the more important one!

Zhuge Qing looked at His Highness Lin Feng and instructed:

"Lin Feng, you were the one who brought him into the Spirit Medicine Valley, so now it's your turn to inform him!"

He's also a disciple of my Spirit Medicine Valley, but his cultivation at the fourth level of Qi Refining was rather low during the secret realm expedition. You must take on the responsibility of being the senior disciple and ensure his safety!

"Yes! Disciple, obey!"

Lin Feng was thrilled and quickly clasped his hands in acceptance of the order.

In this way, Leng Sheng and his junior sister might be saved!

.........

"What?! I have to go to the secret realm? No way!"

Beside the medicinal herb field, Lu Zaian shook his head vigorously, rejecting the idea repeatedly.

Blanch!

I should have kept my identity as a formation master a secret.

However, this would mean that he wouldn't be able to easily obtain several thousand spirit stones and a series of resources...

"Junior Brother Lu, don't worry, I will protect you. In the secret realm, you just need to break the formations and restrictions."

Lin Feng frowned and spoke slowly.

"Senior Brother Lin is joking. I am just a low-grade first-level array master."

"But that's a Core Formation Realm! How could I possibly crack its intricate formations and perilous dangers?"

Lu Zaian quickly waved his hand, still declining.

Just kidding, it reminds me of the terrifying power of a Core Formation expert waving his sleeve in my mind before...

Do you think you, a nobody, can get involved?

It's like going to the toilet with a lantern.

Looking for shit!

"No, that secret realm has been around for a long time, and ninety percent of its array formations and restrictions have been lost or damaged."

"Junior Brother Lu, as a formation master, you'll definitely be faster at breaking it than us!"

"Moreover, our Lingyao Valley disciples are trapped in that secret realm, including Junior Brother Han Yu."

I've heard you and Junior Brother Han have a good relationship. Don't you want to go and save him from this predicament?

Fatty Han?

Lu Zaian was taken aback.

Who would have thought that even that usually cunning and cautious fellow would be trapped?

Seeing that Lu Zaian hesitated, Lin Feng pressed on, saying:

"There's one more thing, Junior Brother Lu, please forgive my bluntness."

You are over seventy years old but only at the fourth level of Qi Refining. Are you really willing to turn into a handful of dust in twenty or thirty years?

"Perhaps there are rare and precious treasures within that Core Formation Realm that could benefit you, giving you a chance to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in your lifetime!"

After hearing Lin Feng's persuasive words, which were both emotional and reasonable, they realized that...

Lu Zaian couldn't help but glare and puff out his cheeks.

So what if she's over seventy? So what if she's at the fourth level of Qi Refining?

Did I eat your rice? Did I absorb your spiritual energy?

...Oh, it seems so.

Lu Zaian thought about it again and realized that he was indeed living under someone else's roof in the Spirit Medicine Valley...

As for what Lin Feng just said about "saving Fatty Han and having the opportunity to obtain rare and precious materials".

Lu Zaian disagreed.

Han Pangzi and I have a pretty good relationship.

But they weren't close friends or family either.

Now that Fatty Han has entered the secret realm, he should be prepared to "rely on himself and not count on anyone else".

Let alone him, even if his own parents or loved ones (if they had any) faced the same predicament, Lu Zaian would have to think about it carefully.

Without being fully prepared, Lu Zaian estimated that he would choose to play it safe.

Where there is life, there is hope.

I've heard that those who cultivate to the supreme realm of immortality can even resurrect their deceased loved ones from the river of time...

In comparison, the so-called treasure held even less appeal for Lu Zaian.

The token related to the secret realm inside the storage space was still occasionally pulsating, tempting him.

Are you unmoved because you're different?

From their perspective, they are unaware that they possess a body capable of achieving immortality.

That's why he thought he had no hope of reaching the foundation stage.

Lu Zaian always knew that as long as he lived, lived peacefully, and lived long enough, anything was possible...