Qiu Zu: From an apprentice in a medicine shop to an immortal ancestor.

Chapter 174: Dan Yuanzi! Sleepless Master and Mistress

About an hour later.

Qiu Zhen left the An residence and walked on the streets of Qingmu City, deep in thought.

He had come to the city to visit his master for two things.

First, to inquire about the evil cultivator who plotted against "An Huayu."

Regarding this matter, his master and mistress had already investigated and had a suspect.

It is said that this person is named "Dan Yuanzi," a cultivator skilled in the art of alchemy.

Master An Jishi was deeply involved in the art of elixirs and had some dealings with this "Dan Yuanzi." They once had a close relationship, but later fell out and became mortal enemies.

This "Dan Yuanzi's" strength was inferior to his master An Jishi, and his sudden attack was also roundabout, not daring to really make a move.

However, "Dan Yuanzi" was much stronger than Qiu Zhen, Tong Yuncong, and the others. He was also a top expert in the "Refining Qi into God" realm, with mysterious spells and vast supernatural powers.

Therefore, his master and mistress did not allow these disciples to intervene and did not reveal too much.

As for the second matter, it was naturally the cinnabar spirit mine.

Master An Jishi not only gave him guidance and identified the "Crimson Emperor Essence," but also readily agreed to help him refine the [Crimson Emperor Golden Pill].

Qiu Zhen was not an ignorant novice and knew that refining the [Crimson Emperor Golden Pill] would require many precious natural treasures to assist in the formation of the pill.

Originally, he wanted to ask what kind of natural treasures were needed, but before he could speak, his mistress dismissed him, telling him to wait patiently for the day the pill was completed.

When elders bestow, one cannot refuse.

Qiu Zhen declined a few times and then accepted.

This trip to the An residence was indeed full of gains.

However, the greatest gain was not the [Crimson Emperor Golden Pill], but the secret inadvertently revealed by his master.

Master An Jishi casually mentioned the "Jade Dragon Mountain Legend." An Huayu heard it and thought it was just a myth and legend, without any other thoughts.

However, when it fell into Qiu Zhen's ears, it was like a thunderclap.

The Dragon Lord hid the [Nine Revolutions Golden Pill].

"Back then, after the Dragon Lord's death, various forces broke into the Water Dragon Cave Dragon Lord's palace, searching for treasures and looting. Afterward, they were still worried and searched everywhere for the so-called true palace. Could it be that they were searching for the [Nine Revolutions Golden Pill]?"

Qiu Zhen suddenly had this thought.

In today's world, the path of cultivating immortality is declining, and everyone is deeply apprehensive.

However, with an opportunity for "immortality and achieving Dao to become an immortal" placed in front of them, I am afraid that no one can resist the temptation.

Whether you are a king, marquis, general, or have power over the world, whether you are rich in one area or have money to make the devil push the mill...

The wealth and power of the secular world seem insignificant and trivial in the face of eternal life and transcendence.

A [Nine Revolutions Golden Pill] is enough to drive anyone crazy.

Qiu Zhen now understood why the giant python demon was so irritable and aggressive, acting at the slightest disagreement.

For this legendary "Nine Revolutions Golden Pill," regardless of the forces in the mountains or outside the mountains, the infiltration of "Water Dragon Cave" must have never stopped over the years. It is not surprising that the giant python is aggressive.

Is the real Dragon Lord's treasure the [Nine Revolutions Golden Pill]?

Walking on the street, Qiu Zhen's heart could not help but jump.

— —

An Residence, backyard flower garden.

Nan Zhiyi held a watering can and watered the flowers, unable to help but ask:

"Jishi, could Xiao Zhen be the reincarnation of the Dragon Lord?"

"Probably not."

An Jishi shook his head:

"Xiao Zhen's cultivation speed is amazing. There may be rumors outside that he has the fate of the Mountain God and is related to Jade Dragon Mountain, so his cultivation can advance by leaps and bounds."

"Others only think that it is his destiny and good fortune that he has achieved today. In fact, it is not. He has superb comprehension and has awakened the top-level talent of his root bone. There are basically no bottlenecks in his cultivation. He can advance vigorously and break through successively with any opportunity."

"Xiao Zhen's achievements today are due to himself, not the illusory destiny!"

An Jishi said firmly:

"Moreover, if he were the reincarnation of the Dragon Lord, he would have died that day when the giant hand covering the sky was slapped down, instead of just being injured and destroying a Mountain God Seal."

"I believe it, but people outside probably won't."

Nan Zhiyi sighed leisurely:

"The imperial court has mobilized troops and sent General Xu Guangmou, the Demon Suppressing General, to sit in Changle Prefecture, I am afraid it is not just to sweep away a few inner demons and evil spirits. The real goal must be the Dragon Lord's treasure, the legendary [Nine Revolutions Golden Pill]."

An Jishi was silent when he heard this.

An elixir that can make people achieve immortality...

Who can resist the temptation?

Even the official in the palace cannot escape the mundane, and even he, who is in a high position and whose words carry great weight, has a stronger obsession with the pursuit of "eternity" than others.

"Madam, there is a demon king in the mountains occupying the Dragon Soul, and it is rumored that someone in the Jianghu has obtained the Dragon Soul's recognition. Each of them has more of an aura of becoming a god than Xiao Zhen, so there is no need to worry."

"That's true."

Nan Zhiyi nodded slightly, a few worries appearing on her face:

"Right now, the trouble we are in is much bigger than Xiao Zhen's matter. Dan Yuanzi is not dead. I haven't slept well these past few days. I am plagued by sleep demons. I am really afraid that when I wake up, our good home will be gone."

When An Jishi heard this, he, who had always been strong, was silent at this moment and did not speak for a long time.

— —

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh ~"

In the distant suburbs of Qingmu, Qiu Zhen used the [Wind Control Mist Step] movement technique. His whole body was close to the ground, flying at low altitude, and the speed was surprisingly fast.

After rushing all the way, he woke up completely.

The fanaticism in his mind quickly cooled down.

After learning the secret of the "Dragon Lord's Treasure," he had even thought about whether to find his master An Jishi and join forces with him to go to "Peak Forest Cloud Sea" in Water Dragon Cave.

Master An Jishi was responsible for dealing with the giant python demon, and he took the opportunity to refine the power of the earth vein, control the "Peak Forest Cloud Sea," take down the "Dragon Lord's Palace" in one fell swoop, and swallow the "Dragon Lord's Treasure" in one gulp.

Next, the master and apprentice could "divide the spoils on the spot" and take a windfall.

But...

After learning about the legend of the [Nine Revolutions Golden Pill], he immediately dismissed this unrealistic idea.

Not to mention whether he and his master would expose the secret of the cultivator if they confessed.

There is only one [Nine Revolutions Golden Pill]. If there is really an elixir in the Dragon Lord's Palace, it will be difficult for the two to divide it.

"Forget it, it's not too late to explore after I reach the [Refining Qi into God] realm."

The Dragon Lord's treasure is indeed attractive, but he is self-aware.

Right now, this kind of treasure is not something he can touch.

People's troubles are nothing more than the three words "greed, anger, and delusion."

Qiu Zhen let go of his thoughts, and his whole person became clear.

While Qiu Zhen was sighing, his figure paused, fell from the sky, and stopped at the entrance of Qiu Family Village, not returning to the valley directly as usual.

The reason was that Qiu Family Village was unusually lively today.

Men, women, old and young, brought their families together and gathered in the open space at the entrance of the village, crowded and impenetrable.

Qiu Clan Chief and Qiu Clan elders pulled his elder brother Qiu Qing to stand on the high platform, with excited faces and eloquent tongues.

Qiu Father and Qiu Mother had proud faces, their heads held high.

The young and middle-aged men of the Qiu family were excited, looking like they had been injected with chicken blood.

"Big brother has finally become a martial master."

Seeing this scene, Qiu Zhen smiled, feeling relaxed all over.

His elder brother Qiu Qing became a martial master, and the burden on him was much lighter.

If one day he undergoes corpse liberation to sever his ties with the mortal world, he will not have any burden.

Cultivating immortality and becoming a monk, if the family is broken and precarious, and one still becomes a monk regardless, that is not pursuing the Great Dao, but pursuing obsession.

To become an immortal, one must first become a human.

Only in this way can one truly sever ties with the mortal world and let go of attachments.