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

The little monk died, and after being burned by the raging fire, only ashes remained.

Uncle Li and the fishermen felt a sense of sadness and unease.

That night, braving the risk of ghosts seeking revenge, they buried the little monk Kongyin's ashes.

Qiu Zhen also participated, and it was late into the night before the group returned.

"Uncle Li, these days, you should avoid fishing. That evil cultivator might return any day."

Farmers in the countryside never rely solely on farming; instead, they engage in various side businesses to increase income and supplement their household. A few days without fishing wouldn't significantly affect them.

Uncle Li and the fishermen nodded repeatedly.

Qiu Zhen further instructed:

"Go to the government office to report the incident first thing tomorrow morning. With the government's involvement, that evil cultivator will likely refrain from acting later on. However, don't mention the monk, as the government harbors animosity towards cultivators."

Uncle Li and the fishermen nodded in unison:

"We know what's good for us. The master was a compassionate and virtuous monk, not an evil cultivator."

The night passed, and morning arrived.

"It is said that in the Supreme Azure Void, the Highest Heaven, the Ultimate Heaven, there is a Heavenly Palace Daoist temple named the Miró Palace."

Qiu Zhen muttered to himself.

The Miró Palace is a mythical Heavenly Palace Daoist temple, located at the highest point of the heavens, where the Jade Emperor governs all the heavens.

"This jade talisman token has such an imposing name, possessing an aura of unparalleled arrogance."

Qiu Zhen felt a mixture of anticipation and helplessness.

As the monk Kongyin was dying, he gifted him this treasure, hinting that it contained a chance at immortality, such as a cultivation method.

Unfortunately, the monk didn't have time to explain how to use the token before passing away.

He had tried all night.

Blood oath, focusing his gaze, empowering it with his primordial spirit...

He had tried every method.

All to no avail.

Qiu Zhen felt a great sense of regret, but he wasn't too worried.

Since the treasure was in his hands, he would eventually figure it out.

Without delay, he went straight to the Qingmu Pharmacy.

Having cultivated to become a martial master, Qiu Zhen's status and position in the Qingmu Pharmacy had undergone earth-shattering changes.

From then on, he shed his identity as an "apprentice" and became a true disciple of the Medicine King Valley.

He became a disciple of Apothecary An, not going to the Medicine King Valley's mountain gate, but remaining in the Qingmu Pharmacy as a "Conferred Martial Master", on par with "Steward Kang", but without any administrative duties.

Without the burden of heavy work, he could start earning ten taels of silver per month.

His only task was to safeguard the interests of the "Qingmu Pharmacy", inspect the medicinal fields, and, when necessary, defend the pharmacy's interests, similar to the role of a "Red Flower Twin Staff".

As soon as he entered the pharmacy, he immediately felt the difference. Greetings echoed from everywhere he went.

"Brother Zhen! Brother Zhen!"

Shen Liang and Zhao Dou enthusiastically welcomed him, appearing proud and honored.

The other apprentices looked at him with awe, envy, and a hint of well-concealed jealousy, in varying degrees.

"Qiu Zhen, you've arrived."

Shopkeeper Liu greeted Qiu Zhen with a smile:

"Excellent, you succeeded in breaking through in just three days. A promising young man."

"I owe my success today to the shopkeeper's care and support."

"Hahaha ~"

Shopkeeper Liu laughed heartily, in a very good mood:

"That wild boar king you brought has been kept in the backyard for you. What do you plan to do with it? Do you want to sell it?"

Qiu Zhen pondered for a moment and said:

"Shopkeeper, becoming a martial master is a great joy in my life. I'm happy today, so I'll have the wild boar king slaughtered and throw a whole-boar feast for the brothers at the pharmacy."

The meat of a ferocious beast like the wild boar king was very valuable, easily worth over a hundred taels of silver.

However, he wasn't stingy. Now that he was a martial master, whether it was finding precious medicines or hunting ferocious beasts, money would flow in continuously, and life would certainly not be as tight as before.

"Generous!"

Shopkeeper Liu nodded repeatedly, very pleased in his heart. This kid knew how to handle things.

"However, we don't need that much pork. Half a carcass will be enough."

As he spoke, Shopkeeper Liu went over to make arrangements with a smile.

Perhaps the news of the "whole-boar feast" had spread, and the entire Qingmu Pharmacy suddenly became lively.

As the saying goes, 'He who eats a man's food sings his praises.'

Qiu Zhen's relationships at the Qingmu Pharmacy were already good, and with the "whole-boar feast", most people felt even more favorably towards him.

After hosting the Qingmu Pharmacy's feast, half of the pork carcass remained. Shopkeeper Liu offered him sixty taels of silver for it, saying he could help him sell it.

This price was quite fair, and Qiu Zhen nodded in agreement, but he only sold half, getting thirty taels of silver.

Qiu Zhen divided the remaining small portion of the pork carcass into two parts.

He sent the larger portion to the An family, and the smaller portion was given to Steward An separately.

Although they didn't lack it, he couldn't not send it; it was a token of his appreciation.

"You're very thoughtful."

In a remote courtyard of the An family, An Kang accepted the pork Qiu Zhen brought, feeling very pleased.

With his strength as a congenital martial master, a bit of ferocious beast meat was nothing, but Qiu Zhen's thoughtfulness made him feel that he hadn't supported the wrong person.

"Have you encountered any problems in your martial arts practice?"

"There aren't any major problems. I've been diligently practicing stance training, and my strength has increased noticeably."

Qiu Zhen smiled:

"I was thinking of going to see the master's collection of books."

"You're indeed a book lover."

An Kang laughed loudly and immediately led the way.

Before long, the two arrived in front of a three-story building.

"Go in. The young master's family hasn't arrived yet, so there's hardly anyone inside. It's quiet, suitable for reading."

An Kang spoke to the guard watching the library and obtained a wooden token for him.

From now on, he could freely enter and exit the An family's library with the wooden token.

"Thank you, Steward An!"

Qiu Zhen thanked An Kang and strode into the library.

The library was extremely large and spacious, divided into three floors, each with rows of bookshelves, filled with an ocean of books.

"What a great place!"

Qiu Zhen was already a book lover, and seeing this scene, he was immediately delighted.

He immediately stepped into the library, wandering around, intending to first browse the categories of books to facilitate subsequent reading.

However, just as he was wandering around, he suddenly felt something, a burning sensation coming from his chest.

"This is . . ."

Qiu Zhen was slightly stunned, reached into his chest, and soon, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

It was none other than the "Miró Palace" jade talisman token manifesting.

He didn't know what had triggered it.

Without saying a word, Qiu Zhen poured his mind into the jade talisman in his chest.

The next moment, he understood something.

Without saying a word, he walked towards a certain place in the library.

Soon, as if sensing something, he picked up a book and read it in his hands.

Immediately afterward, endless golden light bloomed in his mind.

A towering and ethereal immortal palace appeared before him.

On the plaque of the immortal palace were four large golden characters, "Miró Heavenly Palace."

Was this the chance at immortality that the monk Kongyin spoke of?

Qiu Zhen was overjoyed and subconsciously looked down.

He saw a scroll in his hand flash with spiritual light.

The next moment, countless pieces of information appeared in his mind.

"Qingwei Pill Manual"

Qiu Zhen felt something and his eyes lit up.

This was a method for cultivating immortality!

Thank you to "Ice Tears" for the reward of 1211 Qidian coins, and "Flying Rainbow in the Valley" for the reward of 300 Qidian coins.