dlight pierced the gloom.Qin Sang hastily rolled again to dodge the sword. Just as he summoned Yama, he heard Shui Houzi shout, "Brother Qin, stop him! I'm going to save the county princess!">Qin Sang...The main ingredient of the Foundation Pill cannot be cultivated on its own, but is obtained from a secret realm deep within the ancient battlefield of immortals.

"It is said that ancient immortals fought and shattered the heavens and earth in a battle of epic proportions. The spiritual energy of this world has dwindled significantly since then, making it even harder for cultivators to cultivate. Those naturally grown spirit herbs have extremely demanding growth environments, becoming increasingly scarce as a result. Nowadays, the easiest place to find medicinal herbs in our Xiao Han domain is deep within the battlefield of ancient immortals. It houses some ancient immortal dwellings and primordial forbidden areas, rarely visited by anyone. The foundational pills you consumed have several key ingredients found in an ancient forbidden area under our sect's control, which explains their rarity."

Uncle Wen warned Qin Sang, "The depths of the Ancient Immortal Battlefield are fraught with danger. The sect paid a certain price to control this ancient forbidden land. Many weak sects, having luckily found a place, were unable to break the seal and couldn't even guard it. Deep within the Ancient Immortal Battlefield, even a Qi Refining cultivator could die without a trace if they were not careful. You are just a low-level Qi Refining cultivator, so don't even think about it."

Qin Sang had never placed much hope in the path of alchemy. He struggled to keep up with others even when focusing solely on cultivation, and if he dared to be distracted, his chances of achieving immortality would vanish. Therefore, his spirits didn't linger in despair for long. Instead, he seized the opportunity to reveal his true purpose.

Upon hearing Qin Sang's request to borrow the waist token, Wen Shishu didn't outright refuse. He pondered for a moment and said, "You are not my nephew, and although our sect has no explicit prohibition, it wouldn't be proper to simply hand you the waist token."

Qin Sang had already prepared the spirit stones and was savoring the deeper meaning in Master Wen's words, but unexpectedly, Master Wen changed his tone and said, "I just happen to have something on my hands that I don't have time to find someone else to do. You take it and get it done. When you come back, I'll give you this waist token as a reward. It's also good for silencing those who gossip."

Upon hearing this, Qin Sang was both happy and worried. He was happy that the spirit stone was safe, but worried that it would attract the attention of foundation-building cultivators. The personally assigned task would likely not be simple and might take up a lot of his time.

As for safety, there's no need to worry. His cultivation has soared recently, with the Ebony Sword at his side and the Ten Directions Yama Banner refined by Sun De, his strength is far superior to before. It's not comparable to ordinary Qi Condensation cultivators. Even if he can't win in a dangerous situation, he can definitely protect himself.

When Qin Sang was lost in thought, Wen Shishu tossed him a jade slip.

"The Jade Slips contain information about the ancient country of Gu Yun, which is under the jurisdiction of our sect. The disciple stationed there is named Gu Tiān Nán and his cultivation level is similar to yours. Recently, he sent a message saying that several incidents of civilians disappearing without a trace have occurred in Gu Yun. After investigation, Gu Tiān Nán discovered that it was demons causing the disturbances, but he was no match for them. He requested assistance from the sect. You should go and take a look."

Qin Sang took the jade slip and used his divine sense to examine it.

Gu Yuan Kingdom was just a small country. According to the jade slip's introduction, it was even smaller than the Great Sui Dynasty, and its location was remote. It was situated in the southeast corner of Shao Hua Mountain's jurisdiction, almost within the Yun Cang Great Marsh.

Generally speaking, immortal cultivation sects rarely interfere with mundane affairs. Mortal countries are usually managed by immortal cultivating families affiliated with the sects. Remote small countries like Guyu Kingdom, lacking nearby immortal cultivating families, would only dispatch one or two disciples to garrison them.

Gutian Nan, who guarded the ancient country of Guyu, was a native. After entering Shaohua Mountain, due to his mediocre aptitude, he failed to break through to the tenth layer of the Qi Refining Period before the age of forty. Afterward, he gave up on cultivating immortality and willingly took on missions, returning to his hometown to protect one side.

Due to its remote location, Gu Yuanguo has experienced numerous disturbances caused by demons and monsters, all of which were handled properly by Gu Tiannan. His requests for assistance from his sect were also timely. The jade slips mainly gave him positive evaluations.

After sending Qin Sang away, Uncle Wen said softly, "If you are meticulous and efficient in your work, you will be someone I can rely on in the future."

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It seemed he had already decided that Qin Sang had no hope of building a foundation.

The capital of the ancient country of Guyu was called Zecheng.

Suddenly returning from a secluded immortal sect to the mundane human world, Qin Sang saw the throngs of people jostling on the street and felt the familiar worldly aura. He couldn't help but feel a moment of bewilderment and longing, realizing that he had been away from Da Sui for ten years.

Master Ji Xin, Mingyue, Princess Dongyang, Bai Jianglan, Wu Zhuanzong, Shuihouzi...

One by one, familiar faces flashed through his mind. For ordinary people, ten years could turn a child into a youth, and a robust middle-aged man into someone with streaks of gray at his temples.

I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to meet them again in this lifetime

Qin Sang quickly collected his chaotic thoughts, his eyes regained their firmness, he stepped into the street, found a steamed bun shop and swallowed several large meat buns before striding towards Zecheng East City.

This is a test.

On the outskirts of Zecheng, atop Xianglong Mountain, there's a Taoist temple called Huilong Temple. It houses only two people: a master and his disciple. Compared to other bustling temples and Taoist centers, it's quite obscure, known mainly by villagers in the vicinity. Few others are aware of its existence.

Walking on the mountain path of Xianglong Mountain, Qin Sang recalled his memories in Qingyangguan. These memories seemed bland yet profound, perhaps because it was the most peaceful and tranquil period he had experienced since arriving in this world, making it incredibly precious.

The Taoist temple had no incense-bearing visitors. Since it was the abode of a fellow cultivator, Qin Sang paid his respects and lightly knocked on the door.

After a short while, the door creaked open from inside and a clean-cut young man peeked out.

Qin Sang saw that the young man was also a cultivator, his cultivation base only at the seventh level of Qi Refining. "You are Gu Shixiong's disciple, Gu Yuan, right My name is Qin Sang. My sect received a letter from Gu Shixiong and sent me here."

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The young man, upon hearing this, immediately flung open the door and bowed respectfully. "Gu Yuan greets Master Qin, my master is currently meditating in his meditation room. Please follow me to the guest room for tea, I shall go summon my master now."

Qin Sang had just settled down in the guest room when he heard hurried footsteps. He quickly got up and saw a white-haired old Taoist rushing in. When he saw Qin Sang, his eyes lit up.

"This is your junior brother Qin, isn't it"

“Senior Brother Gu, I am Qin Sang.”

Qin Sang clasped his hands together and secretly sized up this senior brother Gu Tiannan. The jade slip said that he had lived for over a hundred years, his hair was white as silver, and his complexion was frighteningly pale.

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For some reason, when he saw this senior brother's face, his heart suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

Is he afraid that he might become like this in the future

Qin Sang secretly mocked himself.

"Gu Tiannan, please sit down," said Gu Tiannan kindly, pulling Qin Sang's arm to sit down. "Qin Sang, you are so young and already have such high cultivation. You will have a boundless future!"

Qin Sang anxiously returned to the mountain gate to report, without any mood for pleasantries. He went straight to the point and asked: "Senior Brother Gu, I wonder where those rebellious demons are hiding now, and when will Senior Brother make a move"

Gu Tiannan stroked his long beard and said, “It's a trouble to ask Qin, my younger brother, to run such a long distance. My senior brother is truly embarrassed, but the demons are powerful, and I was forced to do so. Now with the help of my younger brother Qin, we can surely behead those demons!”

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