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

Yang Ling shook his head slightly and glanced at the big rock behind Xu Fu.

Li Si quickly retracted his head and hid behind a large rock, not daring to make a sound. His heartbeat quickened, fearing that he would be discovered by the expert. However, the large rock gave him enough cover, and he was confident that Yang Ling would not be able to detect it.

Yang Ling retracted his gaze, pretending not to see Li Si, and said to Xu Fu: "You just mentioned 'those mortals'. Although you have reached the third level of the human world, you are still a mortal. Have you forgotten your identity?"

Before entering the secret realm of Kunlun Mountain, Xu Fu had already reached the realm of the human world. Later, he practiced hard before the road of reincarnation and broke through to the second level.

After meeting Yang Ling, he broke through again and entered the third level.

However, he is still a mortal. Even though Yang Ling is often called an immortal, he does not consider himself an immortal. Xu Fu, however, seems to have left his mortal status behind.

Yang Ling did not forget the promise he made to Xu Fu in the third palace. He did not want to break his promise, but he also did not want Xu Fu to lose his original intention.

The path of cultivation is difficult, and those who cannot face themselves need to be eliminated.

Xu Fu is such a person. In the third palace, Yang Ling had no choice but to use his status as a true disciple as bait to make him desperately lure away the armored soldiers. This does not mean that Xu Fu is qualified to become a true disciple.

Yang Ling's true disciples should be humble and polite, and not arrogant or impatient.

Xu Fu's words just now exposed his true nature, which was what Yang Ling could not tolerate the most.

Therefore, Xu Fu still needs a long time of training before he can become a true disciple.

Yang Ling didn't want to break his promise, so he decided to make him understand this.

"Master is teaching, I spoke out of turn." Xu Fu sensed Yang Ling's dissatisfaction and did not dare to breathe. He knelt on the ground and tried his best to reduce his presence.

"When you really no longer think this way, come to me to fulfill my promise in the third palace." Yang Ling knew very well how tempting this matter was to Xu Fu, so he linked the two things together in the hope that he would change his nature.

"Yes, disciple, remember this." Xu Fu was both surprised and scared. He knew that he had spoken out of turn because he was too proud of himself. If Yang Ling refused to accept him as a true disciple because of this, it would be natural. However, Yang Ling did not do so, which made him more determined to change himself and practice seriously.

Li Si also heard Yang Ling's teachings, and he admired such a master and hoped that he could join them. He hid behind a big rock and listened with great excitement, but he did not notice that he leaned out to hear more clearly, and it was too late to hide back.

Yang Ling thought Li Si had walked out, so he looked up. Li Si hurriedly hid, but fell to the ground because of his confusion. Xu Fu turned around and saw Li Si lying on the ground in a mess.

"What are you doing here?" Xu Fu frowned and asked dissatisfiedly.

“I…” Li Si thought Xu Fu was afraid of being seen kneeling in front of Yang Ling to be trained, so he got up and pretended that he saw nothing, saying: “I was just passing by here, and I was discovered as soon as I arrived. Lord Xu is really amazing!”

Li Si didn't even believe what he said, let alone Xu Fu and Yang Ling. After he finished speaking, he lowered his head in embarrassment, not daring to look at the two. Xu Fu retracted his gaze, kowtowed to Yang Ling again, and said: "Master, I will take him somewhere else to avoid disturbing your breathing." Xu Fu knew that Yang Ling needed time to heal his injuries, so he naturally didn't want to delay his time.

Yang Ling did not interfere and allowed Li Si to recognize Xu Fu as his master. Therefore, Li Si's affairs naturally came under the jurisdiction of Xu Fu, and he was unwilling to get involved in the personal disputes between the two.

Xu Fu half-pulled and half-dragged Li Si to a place far away from Yang Ling, and suddenly threw him to the ground. Before Li Si could stand up, Xu Fu stepped on his chest and said in a cold voice: "How dare you eavesdrop on my conversation with my master?"

"Master Xu, I really didn't mean it. I..."

Li Si's brain raced, and after a moment's hesitation, he found an excuse: "I just went to relieve myself and accidentally heard it, but I didn't hear anything clearly and was noticed by the Immortal. Please believe me!"

Although Li Si is good at making up lies, his acting skills are poor. What he is thinking is written on his face, and Xu Fu can see through it at a glance.

"Master has already noticed you, but has not exposed you yet. Why are you still trying to fool me? Practitioners are most afraid of words and deeds not being consistent. You still want to practice Taoism like this? It's simply wishful thinking!"

As Xu Fu spoke, he kicked Li Si hard and scolded him angrily.

"Master Xu, I did follow you. Please stop hitting me. I know I was wrong!"

Although Xu Fu did not use all his strength in that kick, it was still too much for a mortal like Li Si to bear, and he could only curl up his body and beg for mercy.

"After returning to Xianyang, I will prepare a thank-you gift for you. Now stay away from me and Master. If you are caught again, I will kill you on the way!"

Xu Fu's tone was stern, and he didn't seem to be joking with Li Si.

Yang Ling was a low-key person, and he wasn't sure whether his master would mind being overheard, so Xu Fu thought it best to avoid such things.

"Master Xu, I just saw you being reprimanded by a master, why did you want to silence him? Don't practitioners mind killing innocent people?"

Xu Fu's words made Li Si feel dissatisfied. Since he had no intention of taking him in, there was naturally no need to keep the secret for him.

Hearing this, Xu Fu rolled his eyes in anger and said sarcastically, "Master scolds me because he hopes I can improve. It is my honor to be scolded by Master. Even His Majesty the First Emperor and Prince Fusu don't have this opportunity. Do you think I should be ashamed of this?"

Xu Fu was thinking this way. He knelt before Yang Ling and became his disciple. He was eventually accepted. He felt that he was luckier than many people. He could practice under the title of Yang Ling's outer disciple and also received the practice method taught by Yang Ling himself.

Now that he was being taught by Yang Ling himself, Xu Fu felt that it was a blessing that he had cultivated for several lifetimes, and that others could only wish for it. If he was not afraid of Yang Ling's displeasure, he would have wanted to let the whole world know how he was taught by his master.

Li Si stood there in a daze, but no one could help him solve the puzzle. The only person who could explain it had already left.

At this moment, Li Si did not understand the significance of being taught by Yang Ling himself. It was many years later when he understood and regretted his rude words and actions tonight.

By then, the Qin Dynasty and the world had long since changed. Yang Ling and Xu Fu had also left, but their achievements and fame will be recorded in history forever.

Two distinguished persons joined the Xianyang herb-collecting team. Uncle Han and the others did not dare to delay and got up early the next morning to prepare.

The largest and best carriage in the team was assigned to Yang Ling and Xu Fu. After seeing the two of them get on the carriage and sit down, Han Shu ordered the team to set off back to Xianyang.

The journey from Kunlun Mountain to Xianyang City was long, and it would take them more than half a month to walk at their speed. During this half month, Uncle Han and the others gained a lot of knowledge.

On the way, he encountered many bandits and robbers, but they were all defeated easily by Xu Fu. No matter how strong the opponent was, he could always make the opponent unable to get up with just one palm.

On the way, Li Si also talked to Xu Fu about what happened before. He sincerely apologized and realized his mistake, but Xu Fu ignored him.

When approaching Xianyang City, Xu Fu left the carriage and said he had to go back first. Li Si wanted to catch up with him and talk, but Xu Fu flew into the air and left without giving him a chance to catch up.

"Flying on clouds and mist, isn't this the magical power of the immortals in the legend?"

Someone in the team looked in the direction where Xu Fu disappeared and said in surprise.

"As the greatest man in Qin, it is normal for Lord Xu Fu to be able to ride on clouds and be on par with immortals. Don't act like we have never seen the world before!"

Uncle Han glanced at the man and scolded him in a low voice.

The person who can really fly in the clouds is still repairing his meridians in the carriage. Xu Fu just used some means to speed up his speed. It seems that he can fly in the clouds, but in fact it is far from it.

Xu Fu left first, not because he recovered quickly and was in a hurry to go back and show off, but to inform Ying Zheng and others.

In the Imperial Palace of Xianyang City, in the Government Affairs Hall… “Father, I think it would be better for me to teach them the way of cultivation and compete with those who have been recruited!”

Fusu stood below, looked at Ying Zheng and suggested.

They used Xu Fu's reputation as the number one man in the Qin Dynasty to attract many foreign practitioners to join the Qin army and contribute to the construction and fighting of the Qin Dynasty.

However, Xu Fu had been missing for more than ten years. At first they could still say that he was in seclusion to practice, and no one would say much if a practitioner spent a long time in seclusion.

But once in seclusion, it would last for decades, and those practitioners who were eager to compete and eager for guidance were unwilling to wait any longer.

Not long ago, some people with ulterior motives spread rumors in Xianyang City that Xu Fu's identity as the number one person in the Qin Dynasty was a fake, trying to disintegrate the practitioner system within the Qin Dynasty.

Those people came for Xu Fu's reputation. They could accept that he was in seclusion and were willing to practice hard in Xianyang City to enjoy the spiritual power. But if Xu Fu was a man-made myth, even if they had benefited from it for more than ten years, they would not willingly stand on the side of Qin.

"You are the future emperor of the Qin Dynasty. How can you show up in public?"

As soon as Fusu opened his mouth, he was rejected by Ying Zheng.

"If I, your son, cannot come forward, I am afraid that the remnants of the six nations who intend to create chaos among the practitioners will succeed!"

Fusu frowned slightly, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

They spent ten years disguising Xu Fu's lie of seclusion so perfectly that no one could find the flaw. But now there are still rumors that are unfavorable to the Qin Dynasty, and the ones who spread them are none other than the remnants of the six kingdoms.

Before Ying Zheng could speak, he saw a eunuch hurriedly coming from outside the palace, kneeling on the ground and respectfully reporting: "Your Majesty, Lord Xu Fu wants to see you!"

"What did you just say?"

Ying Zheng and Fusu looked at the eunuch on the ground almost at the same time.

The young eunuch went into the hall to report for the first time. He thought he had said something wrong and was so frightened that he trembled all over and did not dare to speak.

"talk!"

Ying Zheng hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed the young eunuch by the collar, and confirmed: "Is the person outside the palace Xu Fu?"

"Report...report to Your Majesty, exactly..."

The young eunuch was so frightened that he could not speak clearly. He stuttered several times before he said with certainty: "It is Master Xu Fu!"

Ying Zheng let go of his hand and called to Fusu who was standing beside him: "Come on, come out with me!"

Xu Fu thought that after not seeing each other for so long, Ying Zheng would ask Prince Fusu to come out to greet him. But when he turned around, he saw Ying Zheng and Fusu coming out together. He was so scared that he immediately knelt on the ground and saluted: "Greetings to His Majesty the First Emperor and Prince Fusu!"

"You are finally back!"

Ying Zheng raised his hand and helped Xu Fu up. He could clearly feel that Xu Fu's aura had become stronger, and not just a little bit stronger.

Ying Zheng was surprised at Xu Fu's improvement in strength, and Xu Fu was also surprised at Fusu's speed of cultivation. He followed his master into the secret realm of Kunlun Mountain, where he received opportunities and inexhaustible spiritual energy, which allowed him to improve so quickly.

Fusu had been away for so many years and gained nothing, and without Yang Ling's guidance, but he had reached the third level of the human world.

Fusu had achieved a breakthrough the day before Xu Fu and his companions came back. His realm was still very unstable and he had been looking for a solution recently. Xu Fu happened to be back and Yang Ling was probably back too. He could go to an expert to seek a solution.

Thinking of this, Fusu couldn't help but look up at Xu Fu and asked, "Master Xu is here, has the master come back with him?"

"Your Majesty, Prince Fusu, I came back early just for this matter!"

At this point, Xu Fu paused, couldn't help but smile, and continued: "We followed the team that collected herbs in Xianyang back. Master should be entering the city soon!"

"So fast!"

Hearing Xu Fu's words, Ying Zheng couldn't help but be a little surprised. He turned to look at Fusu and said, "It's too late to prepare. Hurry up and change into court clothes and follow me to welcome the master!"

When Xu Fu came back, the herb-collecting team had already reached the city gate. Ying Zheng couldn't see anyone there, so after hesitating for a moment, he took a shortcut to Yangling Villa.

Fusu had just changed out of his court robes and came out to see that Xu Fu was the only one left in the hall.

"His Majesty has gone ahead. Please take a shortcut and follow him!"

Xu Fu explained to Fusu with a slightly embarrassed look on his face.

"Thank you, Master Xu!"

Hearing this, Fusu nodded slightly to express his thanks and hurried out of the palace.

He had just taken a few steps when he noticed that Xu Fu was not following closely behind him. He frowned slightly, turned around and asked in confusion: "Master Xu, are you not going to meet that master?"

Regarding Yang Ling's affairs, Xu Fu had always been more enthusiastic than anyone else, but now he just stood there and watched them leave, which made people feel suspicious.

"Please go ahead, Master Fusu. I will follow soon."

When Xu Fu heard Fusu's question, he hurriedly took a few steps forward with a flattering smile on his face.

With Xu Fu's current level of cultivation, shrinking the distance to an inch is not a difficult task for him, but he is still unable to teleport with others like Yang Ling.

Fusu's cultivation level was almost the same as Xu Fu's, so he could naturally shrink the distance into an inch, but he did not use it. Instead, like Ying Zheng, he chose to take a shortcut and walk.

This is not only an expression of sincere respect for the master, but in Xu Fu's view, the more important reason lies with Ying Zheng.

Fusu and Xu Fu both reached the third level of the human realm, and shrinking the distance into an inch was just a matter of moments for them.

However, Ying Zheng's talent was not as great as Fusu's, and he had not practiced with Yang Ling like Xu Fu had, so shrinking the earth into an inch was still an unattainable skill for him.

The spiritual energy of this continent has only been revived for more than ten years, and it is still a monarchy society, following the rules of "Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teachers" and "The Emperor's Power is Supremacy".

As people who grew up in such a society, Fusu and Xu Fu naturally retained their awe and fear of the monarchy. Fusu did not choose to teleport away out of respect for Ying Zheng.

Xu Fu did not fail to consider teleporting away, but he wanted to wait until Fusu left before taking action, so as not to appear disrespectful if he flew away directly in front of Fusu.

"Master Xu still has to serve the master, so I won't keep you any longer." (End of this chapter)