Entrusted by a True Disciple

Ye Menglong rode atop the spirit eagle, looking down at the smooth, mirror-like surface of the lake in the distance.

"Senior Brother Fang, you were right. Riding the Azure-Winged Cloud Eagle is much more enjoyable than struggling to propel the flying boat."

The tall, resolute-looking man was Fang Tianyu, True Disciple the Azure Mystic Sect.

He said, "That's right. With this second-tier Demon Beast clearing the way, ordinary, foolish cultivators won't dare to show their faces, which will save us a lot of trouble."

A woman with an icy demeanor beside her said, "The Demon Beast trained by the Beast Taming Sect are indeed docile, much better than that Azure Feather Eagle."

"With such unique beast-taming skills, it's no wonder they can monopolize the post station business in Chen State." Gu Xiangning's communications with Zhou Ning were all relayed by the Beast Taming Sect.

Fang Tianyu said, "It's funny, you probably don't know what the Beast Taming Sect used to be called, do you?"

Gu Xiangning remained calm and silent. Senior Brother Fang was incredibly powerful, High-Grade Spirit Root, and was the leader of their small group.

He then spearheaded the organization of the Azure Ruins Secret Realm.

Ye Menglong asked in surprise, "Brother Fang, do you know the secret behind this?"

Fang Tianyu chuckled and said, "The Beast Taming Sect was formerly known as the ' Myriad Beast Sect,' boasting that no beast dared to disobey it—it was incredibly domineering."

"Later, a Nascent Soul Cultivator was born in Myriad Peace Valley. They considered his name inauspicious and ordered the Myriad Beast Sect to change it, which ultimately resulted in its current name."

Ye Menglong was taken aback; he had never heard of this before.

Zhao Ruoxue, however, spoke in a slightly cold tone, "That's right. Without sufficient strength, one doesn't even deserve a name."

After the words were spoken, everyone sighed with emotion.

No wonder the Azure Mystic Sect considers Myriad Peace Valley a formidable enemy.

"Senior Brother Fang, my family has Alchemist. Although we don't have any third-tier Alchemist, we do have two second-tier Alchemist retainers. Why don't you follow the Zhao Household's path and instead come to this remote place?"

Zhao Ruoxue is cold and heartless.

Gu Xiangning felt slightly embarrassed upon hearing this, since it was her suggestion.

She knew Zhou Ning's situation in the Su Household. If she could introduce him to a promising True Disciple of a sect, the Su Household would never dare to look down on Brother Zhou.

However, she also knew that Zhao Ruoxue was always very straightforward and did not blame her.

Yes, this is largely due to the fact that the Zhao Household family is Core Formation Lineage.

In fact, Gu Xiangning was just as puzzled. She had only mentioned it briefly, but to her surprise, Senior Brother Fang agreed.

Let alone the Zhao Household, even the Azure Mystic Sect has no shortage of Alchemist, so why did Senior Brother Fang choose such a distant place?

Facing the questioning looks of the others, Fang Tianyu realized they had already entered Cuiwei Lake and it was time to reveal the reason.

Do you know about the battle that took place in the Bright Light Hall a thousand years ago?

He slowly unveiled the history of the Azure Mystic Sect. At that time, the Azure Mystic Sect was still at its peak, but the sect was divided into two factions.

One side consists of direct descendants of a sect, mostly from the sect's lineage, or Spirit Root disciples from the secular world.

On the other side came various powerful Aristocratic Clan. Although they cared about their sects, they valued their Lineage even more.

With differing theories, the struggle over resources has become increasingly acute.

Finally, when the Nascent Soul Ancestor went to the Northern Court to attend a meeting, it reached its extreme.

On that day, in the Bright Light Hall, the two factions clashed.

Ultimately, the sect faction, with its superior fighting strength, wiped out the Aristocratic Clan faction.

Although they won, the entire Azure Mystic Sect suffered a severe blow, with its cultivation Cultivation Method, lineages, and geniuses all dying out.

On his way back, the Nascent Soul Ancestor was attacked and seriously injured.

Seeing this, he was so angry that he vomited blood on the spot and almost died.

Since then, the Azure Mystic Sect's fortunes have been cut off, and no more Nascent Soul Cultivator have been born.

Fang Tianyu looked at the group of people with complicated expressions and said, "From then on, the sect established a core lineage, and it was difficult for disciples from the Aristocratic Clan to receive training, precisely to prevent a repeat of the tragedy of that year."

"Over the years, I've only seen one exception: Su Yanghao. After all, he's not very bright, makes enemies everywhere, and can't build any power. Besides, the Su Household is weak, which is why he was able to receive training from the sect and contribute to the sect's alchemy."

Ye Menglong and Zhao Ruoxue, two disciples from the Aristocratic Clan, were actually somewhat displeased upon hearing this.

But upon further reflection, it seems to make some sense.

A thousand-year-old sect has become nothing more than a tool for private gain.

Gu Xiangning understood. Fang Tianyu was indeed a man of great experience and knowledge; no wonder so many people supported him.

She said, "My senior brother was afraid that if he refined pills within the sect, the news would be leaked, so he went outside to find Alchemist."

"Perhaps they chose someone with Zhou Ning's special status because they were afraid of getting involved with the Aristocratic Clan and offending this taboo?"

"Junior Sister is so perceptive," Fang Tianyu said with a smile.

His goal is to become the leader of the Azure Mystic Sect.

Otherwise, we would have accepted all the spiritual materials sent by the various Aristocratic Clan long ago.

"Senior brother, aren't you afraid Zhou Ning will reveal the secret?"

Fang Tianyu stood with his arms crossed, facing the wind. "I came here of my own accord to give him the Pill Formula. Isn't that enough sincerity?"

Zhou Ning was fiddling with Su Yunjin's Pill Furnace in the courtyard.

The Falling Blood Pill Furnace is truly excellent, slightly superior in quality to the previous Cloud-Pattern Pill Furnace. A thought popped into his head:

"How about we sell the Cloud-Pattern Pill Furnace? That way, my cultivation speed will be even faster!"

He immediately abandoned the idea, firstly because Alchemist were scarce these days and wouldn't fetch a good price, and secondly because selling a gift from the Su Household privately might have consequences.

After Su Yunjin was removed, Zhou Ning was questioned seven times to repeatedly confirm the details of Daoist Mu's pursuit.

Yes, he now knows that the person is called Daoist Mu, a very powerful Qi Refining Ninth Layer.

Even when Su Yuanye, Foundation Establishment cultivator, went to hunt him down, he still couldn't find any trace of him.

Zhou Ning's escape is also plausible, since he purchased many of the talismans through Su Wen.

The entire Su Household knew he was terrified of death, so it was understandable that he had some escape methods.

Zhou Ning pondered, "If I'm not careful enough, or if I rely on my trump card and fight Daoist Mu head-on, once someone sees it, the Su Household will probably hold me accountable."

He might be able to survive thanks to his connection with Gu Xiangning, but even if he doesn't die, he'll be severely injured.

"The Qi Refining Sixth Layer is still too low. I can still put up a fight against Daoist Mu."

"However, with Su Yuanye in front of me and his immense Law Power, I can only use Straw Puppet to defend myself. Even so, whether I can escape is another matter."

This person gave him the feeling of the woman in purple gauze and the man in white with a jade pendant in the Withered Wood Grotto-Heaven.

"Brother Zhuoran once said that one's Law Power and Divine Sense will be greatly enhanced in the Late Qi Refining..."

"At my current pace, once I refine the Sea-Filling Pill, I can break through to the late stage within two years. If I combine it with the Secret Method ' Jade-Casting Golden Script Talisman,' I wonder if I can put up a fight?"

He clearly remembered how powerful Brother Zhuoran's "Vast Righteous Qi Instruction" was, and that the strange mirror used by the woman in purple gauze was definitely Secret Method as well.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Zhou Ning appeared in the doorway in a flash.

The newcomer was Yuan Dahu, dressed in hemp clothing and short jacket.

Several years have passed, and Yuan Dahu, as the leader of the fish-netters, has become a senior Qi Refining Sixth Layer cultivator.

I'm not far from the Late Qi Refining.

However, although both of them are at the sixth level, their status is completely different.

Yuan Dahu asked politely, "Alchemist Zhou, is there something you need from me?"

Zhou Ning, with his hands behind his back, struck a pose befitting Alchemist: "Let me ask you, among the retainers of Cuiwei, who is the fastest swimmer?"

Zhou Ning had already noticed that this person had been attacked twice, but managed to nimbly dive into the lake and escape successfully each time, so he was definitely skilled.

"It's Yuan Dahu!" Yuan Dahu was quick to recognize the information.

Zhou Ning took out a bottle of spirit wine, flicked the bottle neck away, and handed it over. "Please."

Yuan Dahu immediately bowed and presented a blue talisman. "I dare not accept such praise, this is Water-Adept Talisman that I developed myself."

Zhou Ning chuckled. To be honest, he was finally starting to understand what it felt like to cultivate.

Yuan Dahu once made a fortune in Spirit Stone and was quite arrogant, often showing off on Bamboo Creek Island.

They even used him as an example, looking down on him for neglecting his proper duties and being obsessed with alchemy.

Now, facing him, none dared disobey.

Yuan Dahu explained respectfully:

"Having dealt with Fuluo Eel for over ten years, I've often been struck by their cunning; once they enter deep water, they seem to vanish as if they were invisible."

"Even with Divine Sense, it's difficult to detect. Although they are enormous, their movements are extremely subtle... I've observed eels for many years and studied them, hence I created this Water-Adept Talisman..."

Zhou Ning was quite surprised after hearing this.

Yuan Dahu is truly a talented individual!

He remembered that a few years ago, this person had learned a Law Technique called "Spirit Planting implantation," which he implanted in healthy Fuluo Eel, allowing them to continuously track and capture groups of female Fuluo Eel...

The inventor of the lake is...

He almost thought this person was a time traveler...

Zhou Ning took the talisman; he wasn't the type to steal it by trickery or force.

Then he flipped his palm over, revealing a small white bottle. "I won't take your talisman for nothing."

Upon Yuan Dahu Spirit Essence Pill, now worth at least 150 catties of spirit rice!

The resentment he had felt vanished instantly. He offered another Water-Adept Talisman before taking his leave.

Zhou Ning held the two talismans in his hand, in a good mood, and planned to test them out when he had some free time.

Suddenly, he saw a blue bird silhouette appear on the distant horizon.

Zhou Ning subconsciously took a half step back.

The feng shui of Po Cuiwei Lake is bad, making him as easily frightened as a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow.

Fortunately, the bird did not come to Bamboo Creek Island, but flew towards Luyou Island.

Zhou Ning felt relieved. "Now that I have the Calamity-Severing Grass, I'll take this opportunity to research the Sea-Filling Pill and break through to the later stage as soon as possible."