Red Packet Dropped! Laozi Bestows a Treasure, the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir!

After giving it some thought, Qin Mu looked meaningfully at the two fierce-looking little Daoist boys again.

"Hm?"

Seeing this, Golden Horn Boy raised his chin and said:

"What are you looking at? The two of us are attendants under Lord Taishang!"

Before Qin Mu could respond, Silver Horn Boy added:

"If you know what's good for you, state your name at once!"

Suppressing a laugh, Qin Mu replied:

"Oh?"

"Then do you know who I am?"

At that, Golden Horn Boy and Silver Horn Boy exchanged a glance.

Then Silver Horn Boy was the first to speak:

"Who cares who you are? Without Lord Taishang's permission, no one is allowed in!"

"Hurry up and tell us who you are!"

Qin Mu stopped teasing the two boys, Golden Horn and Silver Horn, and revealed his identity.

"I am Qin Mu, the First Disciple of the Three Pure Ones, and the eldest disciple of Shangqing Tongtian!"

Hearing Qin Mu's words, Golden Horn and Silver Horn were both startled.

"The Three Pure Ones took in a disciple?"

"Shangqing Tongtian's eldest disciple?"

"By that reckoning, wouldn't he be Lord Taishang's martial nephew?"

Silver Horn Boy cried out in surprise and could not help giving Qin Mu several more scrutinizing looks.

At the same time, Golden Horn Boy said:

"You say you are, and that makes it true? There's no proof. Why should we believe you?"

Upon hearing this, Silver Horn Boy nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"That's right. Do you have any proof?"

Qin Mu froze, caught completely off guard by Golden Horn Boy and Silver Horn Boy.

Just then, a voice suddenly descended from within Shouyang Mountain:

"Golden Horn, Silver Horn, do not be rude!"

"Qin Mu has arrived. Come up!"

Hearing that voice, Qin Mu hurriedly bowed slightly toward Shouyang Mountain and answered:

"Yes, Eldest Martial Uncle!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Golden Horn and Silver Horn, smiling as he said:

"Believe me now?"

At that, the two little boys, Golden Horn and Silver Horn, pouted in unison.

Qin Mu did not mind it and simply got up and headed deeper into the mountain.

Although Laozi had already told Qin Mu to come up the mountain, Golden Horn and Silver Horn were still not entirely at ease.

The two followed Qin Mu on either side, their eyes darting about.

They looked as though they were afraid Qin Mu might do something improper within Shouyang Mountain.

"Hey, don't go wandering around!"

"Shouyang Mountain isn't a place just anyone can stroll through!"

As they walked, Golden Horn Boy planted his hands on his hips, looking like a little adult.

Silver Horn nodded in agreement as well.

"Exactly! Last time, a demon secretly sneaked in and tried to steal some immortal herbs from the mountain. Lord Taishang sent it flying all the way to the East Sea with a single slap!"

Hearing this, Qin Mu could not help but smile. He deliberately teased the two boys:

"Then you'd better keep a close eye on me!"

"What if I steal Eldest Martial Uncle's pills?"

Golden Horn Boy's eyes widened at Qin Mu's words, and he shouted:

"You wouldn't dare!"

Silver Horn Boy stared at Qin Mu even more nervously without blinking, determined to keep a close watch on him.

Seeing the expressions on the two boys' faces, Qin Mu was amused. Laughing heartily, he continued onward.

He had not gone far when the system prompt suddenly sounded in Qin Mu's mind:

[ Ding! ]

[Top-tier Blessed Land discovered: Shouyang Mountain.]

[A Red Packet has dropped.]

[Would you like to proceed and collect it?]

"Proceed!"

Hearing the system prompt, Qin Mu was overjoyed.

After leaving Kunlun Mountain, he had not immediately gone to Golden Ao Island in the East Sea. Instead, he had chosen to visit Laozi at Shouyang Mountain.

He had come specifically for the dropped Red Packets.

I wonder what kind of Red Packet will drop?

Qin Mu secretly anticipated it. At the same time, he discovered that the dropped Red Packet was located higher up the mountain.

Before long, accompanied by Golden Horn Boy and Silver Horn Boy, Qin Mu reached the mountainside.

From a distance, he immediately spotted a huge Red Packet floating above a rock not far away.

[ Ding! ]

[One Great Red Packet has been issued.]

[Would you like to collect it?]

With the system prompt appearing, Qin Mu did not hesitate and directly chose to collect it.

"It's actually a Great Red Packet!"

Earlier, while on his way here, he had been wondering what sort of Red Packet he would obtain on Shouyang Mountain.

Qin Mu had originally thought that getting a Medium Red Packet would already have been quite good.

He had never expected it to be a Great Red Packet.

After all, the greater the Red Packet issued, the better the reward that dropped.

Previously, atop the Heavenly Pillar on Buzhou Mountain, he had collected a Great Red Packet.

After opening it, not only had he received a million years of cultivation, but he had also obtained one of the Nine Secrets, the Lin Zi Secret.

The rewards had been exceptionally generous!

Qin Mu did not rush to open the Great Red Packet. Instead, he chose to first pay his respects to Laozi.

Very soon, he arrived at Laozi's place of cultivation.

Looking closely, he saw Laozi seated beneath an ancient pine tree. Dao Resonance flowed around him, making him seem as though he had merged with heaven and earth.

Upon seeing Laozi, Qin Mu hurriedly bowed respectfully.

"Disciple Qin Mu pays respects to Eldest Martial Uncle."

Hearing this, Laozi nodded slightly. His gaze rested on Qin Mu for a moment before he said calmly:

"Mm, not bad."

"You have traveled outside all these years, and your cultivation has improved considerably. You have already reached the level of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal."

"Your foundation is stable, and your Dao heart is clear."

Although Laozi's tone was calm, it was not difficult to tell that he was greatly satisfied with Qin Mu.

"Eldest Martial Uncle, this disciple merely encountered a few minor opportunities while traveling."

Qin Mu answered modestly.

Laozi did not dwell on it and changed the subject.

"You have been to Kunlun Mountain?"

Qin Mu nodded lightly and gave a soft affirmative.

"Yes, this disciple has just come from Kunlun Mountain."

"I originally intended to go directly to Golden Ao Island to pay respects to Master, but I had not seen Eldest Martial Uncle for a long time and felt I should come offer my greetings."

Hearing Qin Mu's answer, a trace of gratification flashed through Laozi's eyes. He smiled and said:

"You are thoughtful indeed."

With that, Laozi flicked his wide sleeve. A streak of golden light immediately flew down before Qin Mu.

Looking closely, Qin Mu saw that within the swirling golden light floated a smooth, round medicinal pill.

"This is a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir. I have refined only three in total. I shall bestow this one upon you; it should aid your current cultivation."

Qin Mu was deeply shocked upon hearing this.

"It's actually a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir!"

Others might not have known, but Qin Mu understood very clearly.

The Nine-Turn Golden Elixir represented the pinnacle of Laozi's pill-refining arts.

Moreover, the refining process was extremely complicated and difficult, requiring Laozi to invest enormous amounts of time and effort.

To refine a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, it had to undergo nine refinements, each requiring perfect control over the heat and timing.

The slightest mistake would render all previous efforts futile.

Naturally, the effects of the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir were even more heaven-defying.

For ordinary living beings, a single Nine-Turn Golden Elixir could allow them to attain the immortal Dao, ascend amid radiant clouds, and join the ranks of immortals and gods.

For a cultivator like Qin Mu, the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir could further increase his cultivation and even help him break through cultivation bottlenecks.

Qin Mu had never expected Laozi to be so generous as to give him even a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.

"Thank you, Eldest Martial Uncle!"

Still stunned, Qin Mu hurriedly accepted the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.

Laozi's expression remained unchanged as he asked again:

"Do you have any doubts regarding cultivation?"

At that, Qin Mu nodded lightly. Naturally, he would not let this opportunity pass.

Next, he asked Laozi several difficult questions that had troubled him for a long time.

After hearing them, Laozi answered each one for Qin Mu.

His words were concise, yet they directly pointed to the essence of the Great Dao.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a hundred years had passed.