Pill Ancestor Leaves Elixirs, Forest Night Talk

Stop talking nonsense!

Before the man could even steady himself, the Copper Furnace in his hand emitted a muffled, booming sound.

"Quickly, retrieve my hearth fire! I can sense that the fire has been consumed by that deity!"

The man said, "Since they've all been digested, how can we take them back? Instead of wasting time, why not take the few pills left behind by the Pill Ancestor back to our sect and have my senior brother refine them again? Although our Spirit-Sealing Dao is not good at alchemy, we have been passed down for so many generations and have our own unique methods. Even the pills left behind by the Pill Ancestor can be dealt with."

As you all have probably recognized, this person is none other than Flying Leopard, and the words spoken earlier came from the World-Troubling Copper Furnace.

Upon hearing Flying Leopard's words, World-Troubling Copper Furnace said, "Even if he melts it down, it might not be a bad thing. As long as we can make contact with it again, we can take it back and steal a bit of that god's Domain of Law and Divine Office along with it!"

"You still want to steal the divine Divine Office?" Flying Leopard shook his head. "I advise you to act according to your abilities. This trip to the Pill Ancestor's Ruins has solidified your mastery of Mid-Tier Magical Treasure. Even if you want to contend with the gods, there's no rush. Why not wait for me..."

His words were immediately interrupted by the Copper Furnace: "You didn't say that when you entered this ruin. Besides, so what if it's Mid-Tier Magical Treasure? How many Mid-Tier Magical Treasure have you seen that have such a clear sense of self? If you take back the furnace fire and restore my body to its original state, it won't be long before I recover to my peak condition and officially acknowledge you as my master!"

"So you've acknowledged me as your master?" Flying Leopard raised an eyebrow, unable to conceal his delight. "However, why won't you tell me what your Original Edition grade was? Wasn't it High-Tier Magical Treasure? A level higher than that? That's a legendary treasure..."

The World-Troubling Copper Furnace urged impatiently, "Don't think about that now. The most important thing is to get out of here. With such a big commotion, someone will come soon. If Fourth Realm expert comes, it will be troublesome! I can sense the approximate location of the remaining furnace fire. Follow the route I indicate!"

"Following the route you indicated, this is somewhat inappropriate..." Flying Leopard was about to say more, but something on his body vibrated, and his expression changed instantly. "The talisman is reacting; a powerful being is on their way! Although my current combat strength is comparable to the Fourth Realm cultivator, I cannot yet control it at will, and it is not the time to fight!"

"It's good that you understand this, why don't you hurry up and set off?" the World-Troubling Copper Furnace urged.

Flying Leopard shook his head and said, "It's fine to set off, but where are we right now? The Pill Ancestor's Cave Abode is a maze of interconnected passages with many branches. I even stepped into a restricted area and was moved several times by the array diagram. After coming out from underground, I can no longer tell which way is which."

The World-Troubling Copper Furnace then said, "According to current accounts, this place is in the Central Passes region, close to the capitals of secular dynasties. There must be many powerful figures entrenched here. If you want to leave this dangerous place, you should follow my command."

"Alright, alright, you just want to use me, don't worry. I'm a person who distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. You've helped me gain so many benefits, so naturally I have to repay you. Besides, I need to get my whip back too." Flying Leopard waved his hand, turned around, and simultaneously activated Earth Escape and Metal Escape, causing him and the Copper Furnace to sink into the ground.

Using teleportation techniques, the surrounding scenery changes.

The Copper Furnace stopped speaking and instead transmitted its thoughts like a human, "It's good that you understand all this. This time, because of the rush, we didn't make many preparations beforehand. The only Earth-Origin Elixir was even taken away by that deity. Otherwise, you would have received even more benefits! It's a pity that those two ghosts escaped again this time..."

"Now that you mention it, I feel aggrieved too. My whip and Earth Origin Pills were all valuable items, yet they were taken from me. However, this trip to the cave abode ruins yielded even more treasures, so I should be able to recoup all my previous losses and also teach that deity a lesson! He was only Fourth Grade cultivator, while my combat power has increased dramatically!"

Unbeknownst to the person and the furnace engaged in their conversation, a small wisp of gas within the Copper Furnace was slowly trembling, faintly emitting information.

"Um?"

In the dense forest, Qiu Yan and Zhang Yue each occupied a spot, exchanging words, but suddenly stopped talking, their hearts stirring with unease.

"The aura of the World-Troubling Copper Furnace has reappeared."

In the battle with Flying Leopard, the opponent should have died, but he was resurrected by Divine Ability. However, Qiu Yan did not only take the whip and the Earth Origin Pill and condense an Azure Dragon, but also integrated a bit of his will into the furnace with the law of Heavenly Principle, turning it into a bit of Chaos energy.

This subtle aura wouldn't easily change, thus avoiding the danger of being detected by the Copper Furnace.

It should be noted that Qiu Yan had previously left a trace of his will in the furnace, but as soon as Flying Leopard returned to the Spirit-Sealing Dao Mountain Gate, that will was discovered and immediately erased.

Therefore, when Qiu Yan used his hidden trick again, he learned from his mistake. This Chaos energy, combined with the furnace fire aura, was almost indistinguishable.

In contrast, this aura was not enough for Qiu Yan to clearly perceive the changes around the Copper Furnace. In fact, it was even weaker than he had estimated. After the Copper Furnace regained its strength, in order not to expose itself, it could at most allow him to sense the approximate location and position of the Copper Furnace.

But not long ago, this sensation suddenly disappeared, which puzzled Qiu Yan. He thought that the other party had finally realized something was wrong and had erased that wisp of aura. Only now, when this sensation reappeared, did he realize that he had guessed wrong.

"Since it wasn't obliterated, it's possible it was discovered, imprisoned, and then released. However, it's also possible the Copper Furnace entered some sealed space, making it difficult for me to sense it further..."

Various thoughts flashed through Qiu Yan's mind. Then he realized that the aura was moving rapidly. Sensing the direction, it was clearly heading south, faintly pointing towards the Nine Spirits Mountain in the Southern Border.

"If this exposure of their whereabouts wasn't intentional, then the second reason is more likely."

"Gentlemen..."

The people nearby, who were listening intently, did not dare to urge Qiu Yan when he suddenly stopped. But after waiting for a while and seeing no movement from Qiu Yan, the middle-aged scholar could not help but ask a question.

"Oh..." Qiu Yan snapped out of her daze, glanced at the group, suppressed her thoughts, and continued talking to them.

Just now, Qiu Yan spoke with them and shared the methods and patterns he had summarized.

At first, everyone seemed a little reserved, speaking in hushed tones and not daring to utter a single extra word. But as they talked, seeing that Qiu Yan was approachable and kind, they relaxed.

Qiu Yan was originally just talking to Zhang Yue, but before long, Xiong Ling joined in, and the others couldn't help but ask some questions, which Qiu Yan answered one by one.

A group of people chatted and talked enthusiastically in the darkness of the night, in the desolate wilderness.

Later, Qiu Yan gradually revealed the theory he had developed.

The first to realize its value was surprisingly the youngest, thin scholar.

The scholar, named Yang Zhong, was also on his way to the capital for the imperial examination. He hadn't paid much attention at first, but from Qiu Yan's words, he discovered a method for memorizing and reading and writing, and immediately took it to heart, listening attentively.

Subsequently, the two men in brocade robes couldn't help but listen carefully. They discovered that although Qiu Yan seemed to be talking about the methods of reading, the way of "seizing the moment" was related to their own Cultivation Method, and they immediately became serious.

These two men were from the same school and were recruited by Zhao Dayou's father to become Zhao Dayou's bodyguards. This time, when Zhao Dayou went out for a trip, they followed to protect him. Wherever they went, they were like green leaves that set off the flowers. However, when they couldn't help but ask questions, Qiu Yan answered them patiently, giving them a feeling of equal conversation, which made them feel comfortable and their thoughts flowed smoothly.

In fact, more than a decade later, based on what Qiu Yan had told them, the two of them created a set of Cultivation Method, established their own sect, and earned the title of "Black Fiend Twin Heroes" in the martial arts world, becoming heroes of their time.

Besides the two, Xiong Ling also gained a lot. He was naturally strong and healthy, and his skills improved rapidly. He was unconventional and acted entirely on his whims. At first, he was disrespectful to Qiu Yan and almost came to blows, but after being intimidated by Qiu Yan, he restrained himself and became trembling with fear. Now, after listening to Qiu Yan's words, he had gained a lot of insights, which confirmed what he had learned in martial arts. He felt that his trip had been worthwhile and couldn't help but admire Qiu Yan.

In fact, it was this encounter tonight that roused Xiong Ling from his daze, leading him to become a Grandmaster decades later and establish his own sect.

However, tonight's events have also sown the seeds of future problems.

This is because Qiu Yan already possessed extraordinary attainments in the Life Cultivation and was also well-versed in the principles of Human Path. The words he spoke contained profound martial arts meanings, which, combined with the methods of Nature Cultivation, made it easier for his lectures to penetrate people's hearts. Even the dull-witted could understand and benefit from them.

As a result, many martial artists who listened here distinguished themselves more than a decade later, and several decades later, they combined their own characteristics to create several Cultivation Method that spread widely.

Later, the story of the Forest Night Talk was leaked by someone and spread by word of mouth. Eventually, a rumor emerged in the martial arts world that if one could gather the Cultivation Method of these sects and trace them back to their origins, one could recreate the entire text of Qiu Yan's conversation at night, seize the creation of heaven and earth, create unparalleled martial arts, and command the world so that none would dare to disobey!

After the news spread, it stirred up a bloody storm in the Lin Zhong, but it also spurred a revolution in the martial arts community.

These are all potential problems, which we will not discuss for now.

Speaking of Qiu Yan's conversation with someone tonight, in terms of martial arts alone, the one who gained the most was the swordsman Zhang Yue.

Among the crowd, Zhang Yue was the first to come out and ask. It was because of his words that Qiu Yan changed his mind and stayed there to talk with others at night.

Therefore, Zhang Yue had the most conversations with Qiu Yan. Not only did Qiu Yan answer his questions about martial arts using words from classical texts, but Zhang Yue also gained a new understanding of martial arts philosophy from them.

The more they listened, the more impressed they became by Qiu Yan's erudition and knowledge. Their gazes towards Qiu Yan, initially filled with eagerness, gradually transformed into deep respect. (To be continued. Please search for the novel for better and faster updates!)