Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

The retreat of immortal cultivators is often measured in years or months. At the beginning, it may only be half a month or ten days, which is not too long.

However, as your cultivation improves, the time of retreat will increase exponentially. It is true that there is no time in the mountains.

If Yang Ling were in a world with abundant spiritual energy and precious medicine, it would be fine for him to go into seclusion and he would not miss anything.

But in this Qin world, the situation is different.

Although the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has not been cut off, it has become thin, especially the various natural treasures, which are becoming increasingly scarce.

They appear from time to time and disappear quickly without any pattern. No one can predict them. Once you miss them, you have to wait for the next time.

For example, if you miss the milkstone marrow here, you will have to wait for fifty years.

I was lucky this time and happened to meet him near Xianyang. What about next time?

What if he’s not in Xianyang?
Yang Ling didn't want to miss out on too many treasures. After all, there would be a catastrophe in the world ten years later, and no one knew what would happen.

As a Qi cultivator, in this almost Dharma-Ending Age, one must collect many medicinal herbs, match them with various realms, and improve one's cultivation.

This is also the reason why he did not leave immediately after arriving in Xianyang.

He wanted to find some medicinal herbs here to help consolidate and break through his realm.

Because for him, relying solely on medicines collected from Taihang Mountains and animals was no longer enough to support him to move forward.

If Yang Ling could have one or two apprentices or helpers walking around outside and helping him collect herbs, it would not be a bad thing and could save him a lot of trouble.

As early as in the Taihang Mountains, Yang Ling had tried to take animals as apprentices, because compared to humans, animals are more loyal and patient.

As for strength, it ranks second in his heart.

But after trying for a while, he gave up the idea because animal training was too difficult.

Compared to humans, if animals want to practice cultivation, they must first develop their spiritual intelligence and then transform.

In Taihang Mountain, Yang Ling had been preaching sporadically for more than half a year, but not a single one could transform into a human form, let alone develop spiritual wisdom.

Now, looking at Xu Fu who was begging for mercy, Yang Ling frowned. It was impossible to accept a disciple. Xu Fu was already over 30 years old, and his bones were basically fixed. Although he had good talent and carved out the Xianyang formation by self-study, there was no way for him to grow.

However, it was rare for him to meet someone with good talent. As if sensing Yang Ling's hesitation, Xu Fu, who had been kneeling outside the door for a week and was extremely weak, forced himself to hold up his strength and shouted respectfully: "Master, please accept me as your disciple!"

"I beg you to accept me as your disciple!"

"Disciple is willing to serve Master for his entire life, and only hopes to follow Master!"

Bending down with difficulty, Xu Fu, with a sallow face, kowtowed on the ground, panting and dizzy.

Xu Fu is actually now severely dehydrated, and he is only alive on one breath. He does not want to give up this opportunity.

When a true path to immortality is presented before one’s eyes, who would choose to give up?

At least Xu Fu wouldn’t!

Just as Xu Fu was kowtowed with difficulty, felt dizzy and was about to pass out, the door in front of him that had been closed for a week suddenly opened with a clang!
A pretty maid said respectfully: "Master Xu Fu, the master said that he cannot accept you as his apprentice."

Xu Fu lowered his head and clenched his fists. His lips seemed to tremble when he heard these words, and his eyes, which had been forced to stay strong, dimmed in an instant.

Is it still not possible after all?
Is it true that I have no chance of achieving immortality?
Xu Fu felt extremely sad, but the maid's next words rekindled hope in his eyes: "But the master said that he could consider accepting you as an unnamed outer sect disciple!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Fu suddenly looked up and looked at the maid in horror, his expression shocked!
"Master, did Master say that?"

"Can you be accepted as an outer sect anonymous disciple?!"

The maid nodded and handed him a bamboo slip.

After wiping his hands on his clothes, Xu Fu almost trembled as he took the bamboo slips!

The eyes that had been almost extinguished rekindled their fire!

"The master said that there is a most basic formula in it. If you can find the things above, maybe I can teach you more."

After hearing the maid's words, Xu Fu's breathing became faster and faster!
Although I failed to become a real disciple, being an outer sect anonymous disciple is better than having nothing!
Holding the bamboo slips in both hands, Xu Fu was so excited that he almost jumped up!

Is this the bamboo slip of the road to immortality?
Holding the bamboo slips, Xu Fu felt as heavy as if he were holding Mount Tai!
"Miss, please report to Master that I will do my best to find what Master is looking for! So that I can become Master's disciple as soon as possible!"

After saying this, Xu Fu held the bamboo slips in both hands, knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, performing a great ceremony of great respect!
Then he slowly got up and staggered towards the distance!

Although his body was in a dishevel and extremely weak, and his lips were almost cracked, Xu Fu's eyes were brighter than ever before!
Not long after Xu Fu left, Heibingtai reported everything that happened here to Ying Zheng.

But because the distance was too far and the maid spoke too softly, they did not hear clearly what the maid said, but only heard what Xu Fu said.

"Will you try to become my disciple as soon as possible?"

Hearing what Heibingtai relayed, Ying Zheng nodded slightly, not surprised.

After all, becoming a disciple of a master is not as easy as you think.

This Xu Fu, most likely he will not be able to worship
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng gently waved his hand and said, "Notify them and tell them if Xu Fu needs anything recently. Try to help him as much as possible."

"Also, don't disturb the master's practice. If the master needs anything, report to me as soon as possible."

"Yes."

Heibingtai nodded respectfully and retreated cautiously.

Ying Zheng stood up from the study, wearing a thick cloak and standing outside the window, staring in the direction of Yang Ling with a frown, and no one knew what he was thinking.

After a long time, he returned to the table, rubbing his eyebrows gently.

At this time, Xu Fu had already returned home. He took apart the bamboo slips carefully with rapid breathing, swallowed his saliva and began to study them.
As Guiguzi's last disciple, Xu Fu naturally understood the meaning of "anonymous outer disciple".

Although he is called a "disciple", his status in the sect is actually not high. He is more like a handyman than a disciple.

However, Xu Fu didn't care about it!

He met the only true alchemist and true celestial being in the world!

Not to mention becoming an anonymous disciple, even if he wanted to be a servant, Xu Fu would happily agree!
Holding the bamboo slips, Xu Fu somehow found the strength to sneak back home.

After making sure no one was following him, he slammed the door shut.

He didn't even have time to eat, and hurried into the room with the lamp on. He carefully placed the bamboo slips on the table and respectfully bowed three times and knelt twice.

Only after earnestly offering sacrifices and praying did he dare to stand up again.

In the past, Xu Fu did not believe these things, but now, he believes them firmly.

Swallowing his saliva, Xu Fu walked forward and slowly opened the bamboo slips with trembling hands.

The bamboo slips are very thin and densely record many things. They are divided into three parts.

Every word is written with exceptional beauty, with iron hooks and silver strokes, penetrating deeply into the wood.

Just spreading it out gives people a vague and transcendent feeling.

Holding his breath, Xu Fu read it carefully.

The bamboo slips in the first part seem to record many herbs and materials.

As Guiguzi's last disciple, Xu Fu had extensive knowledge.

He had heard of and seen many of the things on these bamboo slips, but there were only one or two that he did not understand.

"Tianshan Ice Lotus, what is this?"

Xu Fu said to himself, not daring to be careless.

He carefully took out the pen and ink and carefully recorded the name and appearance of Tianshan Ice Lotus.

"This looks very much like the plants from the Xiongnu, but also a bit like the plants from the Donghu."

He thought that this must be the task assigned by the master.

So he recorded it down carefully, not daring to take it lightly at all.

Then, Xu Fu held his breath and looked at the remaining two parts carefully.

However, after just one look, his eyes suddenly widened!
I just felt dizzy!
Because what was recorded on the next bamboo slip was actually a cultivation method! !

"Luck and elixir, Qi flows to the four poles, hold your breath and concentrate, concentrate your mind and transform into a form"

Xu Fu silently recited the cultivation mantra, and his breathing gradually became rapid!
As the mantra was used, he could actually feel a faint breath gradually flowing through his body!
Although this breath is very faint, very small, and almost undetectable, it does exist!
And as this breath flowed through him, he could clearly feel a comfortable and warm feeling in those meridians!
Just by circulating it once, most of his fatigue disappeared!

You know, this is his body that hasn't moved for a whole week!
After not eating or drinking for a whole week, my body is almost on the verge of collapse!

But after just practicing the cultivation method once, it was like a dead tree coming back to life, quietly dissolving the problem! !

"Actually, it's actually a cultivation technique!!"

Xu Fu was so excited that he roared to the sky and almost burst into tears!
After being a fake alchemist for my whole life, is it possible for me to finally become a real alchemist today? !

He was so excited that he could hardly speak. Without saying a word, he knelt down towards where Yang Ling was!
"Disciple Xu Fu!" he shouted loudly, "Thank you, Master, for the Dharma! I will do my best to live up to Master's expectations and not bring disgrace to the sect!"

With tears streaming down his face, Xu Fu wiped his tears, then sat cross-legged on the ground and began to practice!

One circle, two circles, three circles.
He practiced silently according to the instructions of the practice method.

The whole body feels relaxed as if soaking in a hot spring, and the fatigue accumulated over the week gradually disappears!

He even felt the existence of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the dark!
While Xu Fu was extremely excited about obtaining the real method of cultivation, on the other side of Xianyang City, Ying Zheng was looking at the memorials on the desk with a frown.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhao Gao gently knocked on the study door and spoke respectfully.

"His Majesty."

"Enter."

Ying Zheng responded.

Zhao Gao pushed the door open, came to Ying Zheng with a bowl of old duck and bamboo shoots stew in his hand and put it down gently.

"Your Majesty, it's so late at night. I think you should take care of your health. This is the soup that Master Hu Hai asked me to bring. Although state affairs are important, please take care of your health."

Seeing the braised old duck, Ying Zheng’s brows gradually relaxed a little.

"Hu Hai is really thoughtful." He picked up the soup bowl and took a sip. The delicious soup made Ying Zheng feel a little better.

"Although Zhao Gao had a heavy rain a few days ago to ease the drought in Longxi, the root cause has not been solved. Longxi has been suffering from drought for too long. One rain can't solve the problem at all. And as the weather gradually gets warmer, Longxi is gradually becoming dry again. The remnants of the six kingdoms are gradually becoming active again." Ying Zheng gently rubbed his brows and said, "Now there is only one best way to solve Longxi, that is to open a canal to connect the Yellow River and the Huai River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, and to dig the Grand Canal. But now the people of the world are suffering. If we want to dig the Grand Canal, we must temporarily stop the construction of the Great Wall, which means temporarily giving up the defense against the Huns. I am hesitating."

After hearing this, Zhao Gao pondered for a moment, and finally said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I think the best solution at the moment is the suggestion made by Left Prime Minister Li Si."

"Releasing some of the prisoners in Zhongche County, Shang County, and several counties near Longxi to build the canal is undoubtedly the best option."

"Prisoners..." Ying Zheng frowned. In fact, many prisoners had been released in order to build the Great Wall. Most of those who were still in custody were extremely vicious criminals.

"Then who do you think can control them?" Ying Zheng asked.

"Old generals Wang Jian and Meng Wu are both capable of subduing these prisoners." Zhao Gao answered without hesitation.

"Moreover, Your Majesty can also send one or two princes to go. With the presence of the princes of Daqin, I believe these prisoners will be more respectful, and it can also train the princes."

"Oh?" Ying Zheng was slightly surprised when he heard this.

"It is indeed a good idea to let Wang Jian or Meng Wu take a son with him... Zhao Gao, who among my sons do you think is the most suitable to go?"

"Of course it should be Prince Fusu, but Prince Fusu has been busy with affairs recently and cannot get away. Prince Ziying, Prince Jianglu or Prince Huhai are all very appropriate choices." Zhao Gao answered respectfully.

"One of these three people? That's a good idea..." Ying Zheng nodded slightly.

Faced with all this, Zhao Gao didn't say anything more. He had already said enough.

I guess the one Ying Zheng chose in the end must be Prince Hu Hai.

At the same time, in the imperial city of Xianyang, Ying Zheng and Zhao Gao were discussing how to provide disaster relief to Longxi and dig canals to solve the drought and food problems.

And in the room on the other side where Xu Fu was...

'brush! '

A stream of light suddenly appeared, and a faint glow swirled around Xu Fu. They were like colorful dust, floating in the room, invisible to ordinary people, but Xu Fu suddenly opened his eyes at this moment, his expression was extremely excited!
"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth! I can actually draw the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!" (End of this chapter)